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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-24
Coon Ranide I ioht Plant Sold

Perry, Jan. AS. D. Henry. owner
of the Coon Rapids electric light plant.
closed a deal with the Iowa Railway
and Light Company and the property
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-24
FOR BRONCHITIS. WHOOPING COUGH.
GROUP, COUGHS AND COLDS

4E BEST REMEDY At HoME-12s TEAsPooNFULs 50 CENTS
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-16

HAVEN
APPROVED
Survey Commission Report
Likely Basis for Gen
eral Readjustment
REAL FIGHT IN PROSPECT
Elimination of Engineering
at A. G. May Prove
Battle Issue

The plan for the reorganization of
| the North Dakota educational system
as put forth by the survey commits
sion, in its report to the board Of
regents. has not been adopted by that
board as yet,
Charles Brewer, secretary Of the
| board of regents. said to The Forum
today by telephone that the survey
report has not been adopted by the
board. but that the. plan 1t outlines
will, in all likelihood, be followed
quite closely in the reorganization
movement.
That such reorganization will be
perfected during the winter, or prior
to the time that catalogs OF the 1917
18 terms Of school are prepared, is
also indicated. That will require dehn-
ite action prior to next May. which
is about the time the catalogs are
placed on the presses.
Means Big Fight.
The proposed change as outlined by
the survey commission that has at
tracted the greatest attention, has to
do with the elimination Of the college
Of professional engineering from the
North Dakota Agricultural college.
Any steps by the board to bring
about such elimination, it is expected,
will meet with strenuous opposition.
In the meantime. while the board
of regents is preparing to make the
plan operative, there is a movement
under way in the state to bring about
an amendment of the regents act
One plan proposed would increase the
membership to seven, thus placing
authority in the new administration,
which is committed to a policy fav-
orable to the agricultural college and
it's interests.
Amendment Plan Backed.
The board Of regents amendment
movement has the backing, it is un-
derstood, of the Nonpartisan league.
as we'll as of the Society Of Equity.
and those two interests are in com
plete control, it is generally believed,
of the approaching Legislature.
At any event, the survey plan as
published, will bring about a sharp
conflict in the approaching session of
the legislature. 4
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-16
Cancer Found to Be Neither
Hereditary Nor Contagious

study Of original insurance
neither hereditary contagious a
association of life Insurance.
Arthur Hunter OF the A
tuaral Society Of America.
eighty thousand deaths
from in the States Hunter said:
the wide prevalence or
wonder whether 1t con-
died
n o suffering from it.
little is the re-
applications
4SS
died four
had died
which Of disease
There hardly the husband
wife"
given
2S which the
stated in 4 Of these old the average at death OF
which 49, In of the death
the being 81; 15S
Of 2S4
hereditary
The possibility of heredty generally stud
been previous attempt, nvesti
families evidently
thing investigation.
consisted which both of the
brother sister
would be shown clearly in the family of
this not
Men and who of
their immediate family
anXieties
the disease
mankind"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-16
Pioneer Eaminists.

Agnes Repplier in Harper's: The
goodwives of Massachusetts in Purt-
tan days may have been fairly shock
ed when they heard that in Maryland,
Mistress Margaret Brent had insisted
on her right to vote in the assembly;
and that-pursuing this prerogattve-
she had invalided the legislative halls
and made a marvellous conmotlon."
But the goodwives Of Maryland were
probably no less scandalized when
they heard that in Massachusetts
Mistress Anne Hutchinson and Mis-
tress Mary Dyer had insisted upon
preaching, and what was worse,
prophesying-a custom which we can
well believe tended to doubtful dis
putations."
or late years Anne Hutchinson has
been honored as q pioneer feminist
and clubwoman, because she gathered
her neighbors under her roof, aiding
and exhorting them. Also as q martyr,
having been banished from Massa-
chusetts, and having left Rhode Island
of her own Volition, she migrated to
New York, and there persisted in an
Indian raid. But it is only fair to re-
member that she was a thorn in the
flesh of Governor Winthrop, who did
not know how to silence her Ga wonl-
an of ready wit and bold spirit''), and
who was more than little afraid of
the vigor and wrath with which she
vented her revelations" Prophets
are never optimistic, and consequent
ly never popular. The Boston colon
lists were none too jocund at best. and
it must have been indescribably
cheerless to be told-and to believe
that they and their children and the
state were destined to be blighted by
tn wrath of God. w..
The governor was no rash con-
temner Of women. His own wife. Mar
garet Winthrop. was q maitreSse
femme. ruling beneficently, with a
just sense of proportion. and clear
understanding Of boundaries. But
Anne Hutchinson who knew no
oundaries-perplexed and defied him:
and because he could neither under
stand the driving of her spirit nor
subdue its obstinacy. he rid himself
and his colony Of her admonitions
after the simple fashion of his day.
It is recorded that "her faithful hus-
band went with her into eSiie"-a
pleasant reversal of ordinary proce-
dure and a commentary on marital
relations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-16
CITIES OF
n. D. LIKE
THE PLAN
Commission Form of Gov
ernment Boosted by Ten
State Contributors

Bismarck. N. D.. Dec. 16. The
experience of ten North Dakota cities
which have adopted the commission
form OF government is reported in a
survey published this month by
Equity a periodical published at
Philadelphia for the purpose of i'm
proving the machinery for law
making. The cities referred to in the
report are Mandan. Bismarck. Min IT,
Devils Lake. Fargo, Hillsboro. Willis
tan, Marmarth, Ray and Washburn.
Under a general law of 1907 all
municipalities of 500 or more were
authorized by the general assembly of
North Dakota to adopt the commission
plan of city government. The question
of adoption may be submitted on a
petition of 10 per cent of the voters
In a president and four commissioners
at large. each elected for term Of two
years.
State Their Experience.
The experience Of the ten North Da
kota cities which have adopted the
commission form Of government is
stated by w. H. Seitz. for Mandan,
Thistlewaite, for Bismarck, mo bet
ter and no worse than the aldermanic
form; by A, D. Hagenstein, for Minot,
Plans works very satisfactorily; by
M. ]. Cowley, for Devils Lake, plans
works well''; by A. r.. Watkins, for
Fargo. Plan works well; materially
decreased interest rate on bonded
debt: g. G. Harvey. for Wil1iston,
This plan has worked out well, as the
city has shown a cash balance of
around $4,000 for the last three years.
with the levy and assessed valuation
reduced"
Reports were not procured from
Hillsboro, Ray, Marmarth and Wash
burn. Every city reporting, with the
exception Of Bismarck, advises an i'm
provement under or complete satisfac-
ton with the city commission plan.
North Dakota Progressive.
AS an indication of North Dakota's 8
progressiveness. the report is decided
ly interesting. Ohio made the city
commission form of government avail
able in 1911. The buckeye state has
seven or eight times the population of
North Dakota. but only one more Ohio
city has adopted the commission plan.
In Oklahoma, a newly developed west
ern state, twenty-three cities now are
governed by commission. Oregon has
but three cities, Portland and two
other much smaller municipalities,
while staid old Pennsylvania has but
six cities under commission govern
ment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-16

Trenton, N. j.; rate Of 40 for Angus
ia, Ga. and a rate Of 81 for Holyoke.
Mass. Why should the rate for tur
bulent Bayonne be only S.9 and the
rate for the Boston suburb of Chelsea
be 32.6?
These are among the inscrutable
things. The lower rate of suicide in
cities Of less than 25O,000 population
perhaps has a bearing on the more
strenuous conditions of metropolitan
life. Yet why is the rate for Atlantic
City. a pleasure city, double that for
Manhattan? The male suicide rate of
24.1 contrasts with the female rate of
only TT. Most men kill themselves be-
tween the ages of forty-flve and fifty
four, most women between twenty five
and thirty -four. What is the relation2 2
Why is old age, with the best part Of
life gone, less prone to suicide than
middle age? What is there in condi-
tions OF life to explain the fact that
the suicide rate is lowest and about
equal in the eastern and southern
states, where it is 1914 and 17.9. respec-
ltively, and highest in the Pacific coast
states, where 1t is 34.3?
1t is satisfying to learn that suicide
grows no worse. But as respects any
light on its general causes and the con-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-16
THE MYSTERY OF SUICIDE.
inserutabie Facts Relating to the Con-
ditions of Self Slaughter.

New York World: Statistics Of sui
eide in 100 cities of the United States
in 1915. compiled by The Spectator, an
insurance publication, are encouraging
as showing that the ratio of self-mur-
der has now reached a virtually sta
tionary condition. The rate for the
year was 20.3 per 100000 of popula-
ton, and compares with d rate OF 200
for the preceding five-year period and
with a rate of 20.7 for 1914.
The tabulation of the figures by To-
calities, and by months and seasons
accentuates the mystery of suicide as
respects the discovery Of any law gov
crning it. Why is June the favorite
month for suicide and January month
Of fewest cases? Why were there more
suicides in the west, Gods country"
than in the east; and why is the rate
highest of all in three cities of Califor-
nia--San Francisco, Sacramento and
San Diego? The rate of 63,3 for the
last named city was not only three
times as great as the general rate, but
contrasts curiously with the rate of 5,4
for Auburn, N. Y; a rate of 90 for
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-16

Unknown Exchange: In her draped
and darkened tent the amateur palm
list was reading hands for charity. Her
present client was a fair maid, who
waited impatiently to hear her fate.
"Ah." said the palmist with slow I'M
|pressiveness. Il see by your hand that
you are going to be married"
How wonderful" said the girl, with
a blush.
And" went on the wise one, note
Of acerbity in her voice, II see that
you are engaged to Mr.. Binks.'
Its perfectly amazing" gasped the
|girl. How can you tell?"
by long study Of the art" came the
|evasive reply.
But surely the lines in my hand
Icannot tell you the name Of
Who said anything about lines?'
retorted the sibyl, with cutting scorn
you are wearing the engagement ring
which l returned to Mr.. Binks three
weeks ago"
For Quick Results Use The Forum
Want Columns.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-16
FISHER rs CHORAGUS
Elected to Lead Freshmen I'm Annual
Carney Song Contest i'm February.

Grand ForksssN, D., Dec. 16.--Sam X.
Fisher, of Devils Lake, was elected
freshman choragus at meeting of the
class held at the University of North
Dakota. Mr.. Fisher will lead his class
in the annual Carney song contest
which will be held at the university
Feb. 81.
The freshmen as yet is the only class
to elect a choragus for the annual con-
test but 1T is expected that the other
classes Immediately will name their
leaders and begin work for the con-
test
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-16
GOOD for constipation.

Chamberlain's Tablets are excellent
for constipation. They are pleasant to
take and mild and gentle in effect. OBJ
tainable everywhere.-~Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-16
Wasn't in tho Lines.

ditions conducting to it, the more it is
studied the more battling it becomes.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-17
MOTORISTS. ATTENTION.

We soey in organization to maintain the inter
ests IN Good Roads, and especially in maintaining special
terest the Central Route No suggests itself to me
than the organization OF along the
entire Of the Central
must make the start and Fitzgerald the
motor club already established organization of the
Central Motor Club.
The Dixie Highway Association Chattanooga has notified us
that great tour being organized leave Cincinnati
via the Dixie Highway for Florida and that from
Macon has been chosen the Jacksonville THIS OUR
ROOlE 1t is up to us to make the raveable in its
places through Pierce Charlton to that the
roads north again in first class condition the
entire line has to gain by this highway county
the entire line has smaller mileage look after Hill
The short time that this has been open travelling
public through city has demonstrated its
drug stores and hotels especially the latter One
fully nifty people stopped the local hotels night
ng north from Florida Every dollar that source
is new money We add to it immensely from by
keeping fitzgerald and the Central Route favorable
lists and no better than by the best through
an active organization to keep Fitzgerald in the public
body wins this game and be heavy on any one
person institution All should snare and make
the reward mutual
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-17

The great possibilities for developing South Georgia through
the extension OF the W. A the plan outlined Hon A. l.
Henderson, President of the Southern and for which several
DIS have been introduced the House and Senate
become with each recurring review the situation
laVesng as will practically undeveoped the
0neSt farming lands in Georgia will homes
families from the northern now seeking cheaper
lands upon which to settle The health condition throughout this
territory to be opened by this are fine the lands are
ana fertile and no matter to which the will ultimately lead
W a ownership OF this trunk line through Georgia will
the Georgia Railroad control the mxmur freiot
rates condition very much desired by all shippers one from
winch the cotton will reap great benefit The TONNAGE
n eght winch Is furnished by the planters for fertilizers in
he spring and the products Of the Fall make up the
ale part OF the revenue carrying freight of the and is
through these commodities that low freight would reach the
areat Of the citizens Georgia CARRYING this burden d i
rect taxation.
W. would urge the members Of the Legislature support the
l which are destined to make this extension possible and which
would bring this great Improvement the state The scheme
+ moi sectional though located in the southern part IL the
state the benefits from the road it's revenues and
the greater development Of through which # would rim
VIII add great wealth to the entire state
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-17
THE ORIGIN OF GRINGO

Interest in Mexican affairs has
revived the ancient discussion as
to the origin OF the term Gringo, |
applied by Mexicans to Ameri-
cans. The word is said to appear
in old Spanish dictionaries, mean
ing "gibberish." To the Spanish
it IS doubtless an onomatope, Just
as Our word "grunt" is, which ap-
pears with slight modification in
Spanish and in Latin. The most
popular theory is ,nat the term
was first applied to American sol
dlers, who, during the Mexican
war, sang marching song, be-
ginning Green Grow the Rushes,
o." Another version made it
hawthorn leaves" The Mexi-
cans, according to this theory,
dubbed the invaders "Gringoes,"
in imitation Of the opening words
OF the song. There is really moth
ing in this theory inconsistent
with the conscious use of the
Spanish word. 1t is not beyond
the capacity of Mexieans to per-
petrate 50 natural pun. The
nickname "Dago," which is now
SO offensive to Italians, was first
given the Spanish by Englishmen
because OF Diego, or James, was
50 Common name amor them,
san Diego being their patron
saint. 1t was subsequently ex-
tended to the Portuguese and 10
the Italians. The Greeks called
all foreigners barbarians, which
really meant ''babblers. 1t is a
general human weakness to be
somewhat contemptuous OF per-
sons seeking an unknown tongue.
One objection to the song
theory, however. is the fact that
the term Gringo is not confined
to Mexico, nor is it APPLIED exclu-
sively to Americans. 1t is used
in all Spanish-American coun-
tries as nickname for English
men as we'll as Americans. An
English traveller in Chile many
years ago commented on it, in a
letter written home. 1t should
be possible to find the terra in lit
erature antedating the Mexican
war. This would largely discredit
the song theory, although, as we
have pointed out, it is possible
that the Mexicans playfully asso-
clated the Spanish word for "gib-
berlsh" with the opening words
OF the popular American song.
Believers in the song theory
should be able to find its full text
somewhere and demonstrate the
probability that it was sung by
American soldiers. - Waycross.
JourSal-Herald.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-17
ALL U. S. BEGINS AUTO
MOBILE TOUR AUG. 9TH

The greatest organized automo-
bile travel this country has ever
seen is assured for National Tour
ing Week, the remarkable move
ment that is promoting a general
starting on vacation automobile
trips August 9th by the motorists
OF this country.
The idea of an official automo-
bile tour participated in by every
motorist who can make his vaca-
ton coincide with the week of
August 9th has gripped the inter
est OF the owners of motor cars
throughout the land. The early
momentum the movement has
gained has surprised the origi-
majors of the idea. All Americans
who think of automobiles and va
cations in the same breath are
thinking with the red letter date
August 9th" branded on the
thought.
The automobile trade and auto
mobile clubs have enlisted in the
movement, and are driving it
ahead with their characteristic
force. Newspapers, sensing the
popular appeal of so novel an out
ing, are hurrying its development
along
That American motorists
should spend their vacations in
their automobiles on the road is
common sense. That as MANY of
them should attempt to do so on
an official touring week is merely
an efficient method of arousine.
the nation to seeing America now.
The organization of National
Touring week is neglecting no
department or phase of this ma
tlon-wide motoring outing. Ho-
tells are being stimulated to pro-
Nlde Ior the week, and they are
making extra preparations to care
Tor the exceptional travel at that
time. Supply dealers are siren
gthening their organization to
meet the demands of the greatest
coincident mileage they have ever
faced.
See America first by seeing
your own state first" is the SEN
timent back Of this national out
ing a-wheel. Coupled with it is
the reminder to the motorist that
the finest vacation offered him is
the one nearest-a vacation tour
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-17

of his own state in his own car.
The average automobilist knows
less about the beauty and natural
wonders of his own state than
any other part of his country, not
withstanding the fact that what
ever his state, spots of pictures
que charm are hidden without
number within radius of humid
red miles of his garage. With a
road map and an intelligent eye
for guide posts, he may link them
on a circuit that will stand forth
as the tour of his life.
The motorist who fails to tune
up his car for the week of Au-
gust 9th is jeopardizing the full
JOY of his vacation.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-17

Inc general complaint about town regarding the existence of
mosquitoes alleged be due neglect sanitary and
health department OF the city The condition Fitzgerald
makes much noticeable the
this annoyance and bearer OF disease great
The city do nothing Of greater value than protect
health It's citizens II 1t be done by discriminating the
mosquito That this done in former city
evidence that be done again should be lost to
make the start Stagnant pools should be drained and this
possible dlsinfccant should be used kill embryo
We may have waited long bring this attention
The fathers but have done the hope that something would
be done to make our public appeal unnecessary.
Let the council act, and promptly
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-17
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH

Opposite Lee-Grant Hotel.
L. A. HILL, PASTOR
Preaching by the Pastor at II
a. m. and 8, p. m.
Junior League at 3 p. m.
Senior League at 7 p. m.
Sunday School $50 a. m.
Subject at the morning hour,
The Laymen and the Efficient
Church"
At the evening hour, THE Mis-
takes of Solomon"
All invited.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-17

Do you need some fresh papers
on Your cupboard shelves? If so.
call on lis. Large bundles of old
newspapers at a nickel a bundle.
Leader Enterprise.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-17

I LEND FARMERS MONEY
5 and 10 years bes t
terms. j. E. TURNER,
Exchange Ma tiona1 Bank.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-17

Fourteen boys OF Company c
were rejected by the board OF ex-
aminers for physical defects.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
diana the other Sunday evening for

diana the other Sunday evening for
an indefinite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie Kratz spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Koch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Kratz and Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin Kratz and children
spent Sunday with Christ Haakenson
and family, and were entertained at
dinner Sunday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Koch.
Fred Bergman assisted Julius Eco
mon in the elevator a few days last
week
The basket ball at Spillville was
well attended and all report fine
time.
Frank Kuntz of DEBORAH visited
his brother Charley and called upon
Edward Wiedaman last Thursday.
Preaching services will be held at
the Evangelical church next Sunday
morning by Rev. w. A. Scholer OF
Cresco. Everybody invited to attend.
Owing to prevailing sickness incle-
ment weather, ETC., our attendance
at the rural school has been greatly
diminished during the last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16

church parlors Wednesday after
noon, Feb. 18th.
Miss Hazel Burreson who was on
the sick list is better.
Messrs. Philip and Alfred Young
and wives also children attended
church at Locust Sunday.
Mr.. Weston StOskopf spent the
week end at home returning to school
duties Monday morning.
The people of our community have
much to be grateful for the past
weeks on account of the ice. They
have been compelled to have the
stock shut up in the barn, having the
tedious job of carrying water to
them, but now they can let them out.
Some people have taken slides and
falls of various kinds, but not result
ing seriously. Some had to haul their
hogs back to their pens with horses.
Dan Cupid has been at her stunts
again, therefore it is rumored the
chime of wedding bells will soon be
heard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smalley and
son Joy were guests at the James
Smalley home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Noecker were
Sunday visitors at Rob. Tillapaugh's.
Mr.. Henry Kenyon called at the J.
Smalley home Friday.
Mr.. Gordon Reed delivered a very
interesting and impressive sermon in
the Carl school house Sunday. Those
who have not heard him should do so
as he is very good speaker for his
age.
Don't kick on wet winter. A wet
winter almost invariably means big
crops in summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Salve Burreson went
to DEBORAH Saturday to do some shop
ping.
A masquerade will be held in the
hall Friday evening, Feb. 18th. Ev-
erybody mask and turn out.
Messrs. Alfred and Philip Young
also wives were guests at TIE Steno
home Sunday evening.
The married mans dance at Hes
per in the hall was we'll attended and
participants reported an enjoyable
time. This was the second dance of
the season which goes to say the mar
ried folks are keeping up with the
times.