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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-21
THE BEST SECURITY.

''If your United States bond Is worth
nothing; then your farms are worth
nothing; your banks are worth moth
ing: your homes are worth nothing"
Former Governor l.. B. Hanna told the
visiting bankers at the dinner given
them Friday evening at the CONNER
cial club.
The sentence tells in the fewest
words possible why every citizen who
can afford to do so should buy a Lib
erty bond.
In the connection in which 1t was
used, the speaker was trying to show
that the bond was the best possible
security. But 1t meant more than that.
The United States is in war for the
preservation Of its democratic institu-
tions, Every citizen should be stock
holder in the United States. This is
my" war; not the governments, nor
England's nor Frances, ST. am fight
ing for my" home.
Anyone who buys a government bond
paying 81 per cent interest and ex-
empt from all taxation, is hardly bleed
ing for his country. 1t is the best Sc
curity in the United States, and if it
isn't worth 100 cents on the dollar and
more, then nothing in America is.
Actual conquest of the country would
be the only thing to impair its value,
and actual conquest might destroy the
value of everything an American owns
Buying a bond is the best way open
to insure the value of every other bit
of property owned in the United States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-21
liz ANn 90 sETrLERs, pAY

June as and 90 Fixed as Dates BY Conn
mittse in Charge at Cayuga, NJ. D.
Cayuga, N. d., May 21.-June % and
rs are the dates that viii be selected
for Field and Old Settlers day this
year. Patriotic addresses will be the
order of the day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-21
UNIVERSAL TRAINING LEAGUE

George NJ. Abbott Trying 70. Cruaniza
Branch at Bismarck.
Bismarck, N. D.. May 21.-A branch
Of the Universal Military Training
league is being organized here BY
George M. Abbott OF Chicago, field
secretary Of the organization.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-21
EDITORS MAIL BAG
10 the Ed,tor - ~. ro,.,..

TO the Editor OF The Forum:
Sir: May / also add that the siig-
gestion as to monthly pledge to the
Red Cross gets q vote from me, and In
case this plan Is arranged for / will
gladly help II along.
Yours sincerely,
Winnie Bucklin.
Fargo. May 10. 1917.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-21

Everybody is pleased with FIavo
-four. The delicious white kind.
Phone s9.--Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-21

Comment is superhuous, except that
this is the only statement of this
calibre that The Forum has found in
reading North Dakota exchanges.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18

Boynton Beach tract, 1t asked for an
option on this particular tract of
land because of the water facilities.
The company wanted the ravine for
storage purposes and the springs for
an additional water supply. If this
tract of land was of value to the pro-
posed steel company for a water
supply, it certainly would be of equal
value to the city for the same pur-
pose. If this tract can be secured by
the city at approximately the same
price that the Witherby- Sherman
people were willing to pay, 1t GER
tainly ought to be worth as much TO
the city as to the steel company.
The water board would do well to
make a thorough investigation and
spend a few hundred dollars, If
necessary, to test out the possibilities
of the tract, not only to find whether
the shale rock forms a natural reser-
voir as Is supposed, but also to get
an idea of the amount of water
available on the site as coming from
the springs. Such an investigation
as this would be a far-sighted move,
and In view of the fact that a reser-
voir is absolutely necessary, 1t would
seem an ideal location, particularly
as a reservoir is apparently three
fourths constructed by the natural
formation of the land.
1t is to be hoped that the real
estate committee. to which the mat
ter has been referred, will give the
proposition the attention it deserves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18
THE ROOT OF THE TROUBLE

Perhaps the most effective step
that could be taken by the authori-
ties to prevent trouble in the vicinity
of the plant of the American Smelt-
ing & Refining Company where there
is a strike has been the closing of the
saloons In that section of the city.
1t has been noticed by those who
have been watching the progress Of
the strike that the trouble usually
has been started by a certain few
who become inflamed with drink.
One bar in particular has been
crowded all day long with strikers,
and the more the men drank the
more lawless they became.
Without entering into the merits
of the strike one way or the other, it
is highly desirable that law and order
be upheld. 1t Is a sad reflection on
our boasted civilization that one
branch of the city government is en-
gagged in keeping order while another
branch deliberately licenses the
places where disorders are fomented.
The way to wipe out disease is 10
locate the disease germ and attack
that. Once the germ is killed the
disease dies of its own accord. The
germ of the disorder at the A. S. &
r. plant is the saloon. Cut off the
booze supply so that the men can
reason with clear brain and it
ought not to be long before an un-
derstanding is reached between the
men and their employers. By getting
down to the very root of the disorder
and beginning there to straighten out
the difficulty something worth while
may eventually be accomplished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18
WATER FACILITIES

A proposition was placed before
the water board at its meeting last
night that should receive serious
consideration. This is the proposed
purchase of tract of land lying lust
beyond Fords, exactly four miles
from the railroad station in Perth
Amboy. This site not only includes
a large ravine of shale rock founda-
ton, forming almost a natural reser-
voir, but it also includes several large
springs from which has flowed n
continuous volume of water as long
as the oldest citizen can remember.
These springs are affected by neither
drought nor heavy rains, their vol
ume remains constant. 1t is apparent
that with such a flow of water at the
surface, regardless Of surface condi-
tions, there must be an enormous
volume of water somewhere beneath
to feed such springs.
The water has been analyzed and
found to be OF excellent uaIi+,,
These springs form the source of
what eventually becomes the south
branch of the Railway river. When
privately-owned water companies
that are supplying municipalities
with water, will hunt about finding
water-producing strata, and make If
feature to secure possession for
future USE why should not NUM-
cipality take the same precaution?
While 1t may be true that Perth
Amboy has an adequate supply of
water at Runyon, the necessity of a
reservoir capable of holding a large
storage supply on this side of the
river is apparent. If along with the
reservoir site a tract Of land can be |
secured containing an excellent flow
OF pure water, the city is making a
safe investment for the future that
may be the means in time to come |
or preventing serious famine Perth |
Amboy must look to the future as |
well as the present. 1t would be IN |
excellent plan TO have an auxiliary
supply, such as here seems ayailabIe |
1t Is significant to know that when
the Witherby-Sherman concern was
negotiating for steel plant nm tba
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18
THE ACCOMMODATING ALLIES

Now 1t is reported that the Allies
are planning a drive from Saloniki
with the intention of cutting the
BerlinConstantinople railroad which
is the real backbone of the Central
Powers. 1t is declared that rein
forcements have been sent to the
Macedonian front for this purpose.
Isn't it just like the Allies to wait
until Germany has completed what
ever task she had on hand before
they started something else so that
Germany could devote her entire at
tention to the new attack?
Now that Germany has cleaned up
Roumania she has thousands of
troops available to meet any drive
that the Allies may start from Salon
Xxi. One cannot help but wonder
! why the Allies did not begin their
,,,.s.--.-z1'--is@ - ac~
zen The Germans were engaged in
driving back the Roumanians. This
would have been real team work
ana 1t Is likely that Roumania would
have been saved. But the Allies
were accommodating enough to wait
until Germany was prepared to de-
vote her entire attention to the new
offensive before starting 1t.
There Is reason to believe that at
least one of the German armies that
have just marched so VIGOROUSLY
through Roumania is concentrating
before Saloniki, and any drive that
the Allies may now begin will mean
a great loss of life with the chances
OF breaking through very slim. 1t
was very considerate of the Allies to
wait until Germany was ready before
beginning the new campaign, but
such courtesy is not apt to win the
war.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18
Thcm's Iuke's Sentiments

Dear Luke: In these days of "evan-
gelists' - ountebanks-who have
circus 'tabernacles" constructed for
them, in which motley crowds are
corralled to hear the Gospel parodied,
Christ and His Apostles treated flip
PANTY, and hypocritical reforms or
acularly vaunted, accompanied by
pulpit acrobatic stunts, the following,
taken from the Princeton Review of
1853, is most applicable:
How well it is the sun and moon
Are placed SO very high,
That no presuming man can reach
To pluck them from the sky.
IF t'were not so I do believe
That some reforming ass
Would soon attempt to pluck them
down
And light the world with gas."
H. r. Probasco.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18

Thank heaven they can't reduce
the size of eggs" someone writes to
the New York Sun. Better not be
too sure about that. 1t would not be
surprising if after awhile they began
selling eggs by the quart as oysters
are sold, instead of by the dozen, and
in this way skimp a little on the
white of the egg, or fill up with the
white and hold back the yolk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18
THE COMMUNITY CHORUS

The triumph of the Perth Amboy
Choral Society Tuesday night once
more focuses public attention on this
most worthy organization. 1t Is ap-
parent that there is a great deal of
talent in Perth Amboy; and much
enjoyment for the members, as well
as high class entertainment for the
public In general, can be derived by
a further development of the society.
Community choruses are becoming
more and more popular. We have
already referred to those established
in the larger cities. On Monday night
of this week $50 people attended the
munity chorus of the Oranges. The
session was held In the East Orange
high school, the auditorium having
been donated by the Board of Edu-
cation of East Orange for every
Monday night for the purpose. All
the Oranges have combined in ad-
vancing the interest of this organi-
zation, and the community chorus
promises to be one of the great fea-
lures of that section every season
hereafter.
The Perth Amboy Choral Society
seems to have difficulty in making
its real purpose understood here. 1t
is not an exclusive organization. On
the contrary, the promoters would
like to have everybody In the city in
it. If not as active members, then
as associates. Everyone who likes to
s;,,an eher his voice is developef
oShot is'w=,oeG1p-1ist to Sc
cure enough money through associate
memberships and at the concerts to
pay all expenses, so as to have the
fee as small as possible. !
or to abolish such fee altogether in
order to encourage everyone to Join. |
The first concert given by the
society Tuesday night demonstrated
the possibilities of such an organiza-
ton. The society ought to have a
chorus of $50 voices in a city of this
size, and, with the right kind of en-
and cooperation, this
can be done. With such a chorus
Perth Amboy would soon take its
place in the front ranks among cities |
Of the state in musical DEVELOPMENT.
The success Tuesday night points the |
way for further progress, and any
assistance that can be given by the |
city or individuals should be render
ed without hesitation, In order that
this important factor in municipal |
Development can be carried out 10
is full possibility.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL.

For New York. Newark and Eliza
PEN at 6;2s. 7:12. x7:3s, 7:55. 1921, 8:24
ss:H' 1905. 11:ss. 1857 a, M; 12:46,
?. m. sundays-8:32. S:2S a m. i:55,
b:08. 6:62. 9'29 D. m.
For Long Branch, Asbury Park,
ocean " GoSroye Etc;@o12:51: $40; s:13 :.
?: m. Sundays-l:56. 9:s7 a. M; 6:0s
9:47 D. m.
For Atlantic .City-b:10, 9:1a a. nl ;
I;1I .. m Sundays-9:37 a. m.
FOR philadelphia and Trenton via
Bound Brook 628, 7:12, 7:55, 9:42,
1o:0s. !1:33 a m: 12:45. 5:06. 8:2i p. m.
ays-S:32. 9:2S a. M; 1855. sos,
New York only.
saturday only
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18

Isn't Samuel Gompers going a bit
too far when he tells congress that
he will violate any anti-strike law
that may be passed? Is any man
bigger than the law? If Mr.. Comp
ers can defy congress in this instance,
what is to hinder him from defying
all authority every time he, in his
own judgment, decided that the law
does not suit him? 1t is about time
for a show down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18
B 1T S OF Y-PL AY
BY LUKE McLUKE
Copyright 1915. the Cincinnati
Enquirer.

Meat
Just go out to the abbatoir.
And busy men you'll greet:
They have to keep on hustling. for
They must make both ends meet
The Shortest Short Story
Chapter I.-Coughin'.
Chapter II.-Coffin,
Wuff!
Said Adam In his anger: "Say.
Eve, you give me a pain;
For here of late, both night and day
You're busy raising CAIN
American Indoor Sports
Poker.
Running the Government.
Managing the Home Team.
Settling the War in Europe.
Knocking the Weather Bureau.
Basketball.
Whipping Mexico.
Spending Rockefeller's Money,
Throwing the Bull.
No Joke
AS he lacked up his auto.
The JOY rider said:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18
Cultivation of Pea Lono Known.

The discovery in Sweden of loaf of
bread made from pea flour In the time
of the Vikings has disclosed the fact
that peas were cultivated in Europe
more than 1000 years ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18
PERTH AMBoY 10 NEW YORK

Daily Except Sundays and Legal
Holidays-6:36, sos, e:2e, 6:5s, .7:S7.
7:27 1888 1858, $3.50, $50. 1880, 11:60
z: s:on;s M; 1880; 1850; 2;2o, ESQ. $40. 4:2s,
0:Zo, 500 6:46, $500. 800. 1000. 1900
sundays Only and the following
Legal Holidays-Nov. Z, Nov. 80. Dec.
70; 1915, jan J.. Feb. 20. 1917 - $3.50.
c50. $3.50 $3.50, l0:30, 1850 a. M; 1850,
a:60 s:06. 4:06. sos. sos, 7:16, S:l5,
S:20. 11:0n n. M; 1900 night
Express trains.
I Saturdays only.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18
MerCN!

When a GAINESVILLE (Ohio) house
holder gets up in the morning and
finds that the pipes have busted, and
that the water is running all over the
place, he probably thinks of a local
plumber. The plumbers name Is j.
K Christ,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18
"A hole in my tire is
Worth two in my head"


"Mr. and Mrs. Smith celebrate
their golden wedding next week"
said Mrs. Gabb. Are you going to
send anything? 2"
yes" growled Mr.. Gabb. I'm 60
ing to send him q gold medal for the
endurace championship"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18
NEW YORK TO PERTH AMpOY

r. pailv. except Sundays and Legal
1000. 11:00 a. M: 1900 noon: t12:s0'
1:0o. t1:20. 200. 500. 400. 4:i0, 500.
6:d6' 6:36, 5:45. 6:15. $50. 1900. $500.
S:oO. l0:00. 11:00 o. M: 12 night: 1:H0
Sundays Only and the following
Legal Holidays: Nov. Z. Nov. 80. Dec.
S5Sio SSei 1915; jan /, Feb. 20. 1917 = $3.50.
d:0o. 200. 800. 1920. 500. $3.50, 1920,
S:SO, $3.50. 1880 p. M; 1900 night: 400
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18
Oh!

Cattle are bringing high prices
right now, and man with good
herd can consider himself compare
lively wealthy. But what we started
to say was that A. Redheffer lives at
st. Louis, Mo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18

Jesse Pancake, of Columbus, Ohio.
left a can of maple syrup in street
car in that city, and when he called
up the Lost and Found Bureau OF
the street railway company and told
them that Pancake wanted the ma
pie syrup they hung up the receiver
on him and told him to quit his kid
ding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18
TuHi

1t must be hard to live in a dry
town that is named Champaign, I'LL
nois, and have to pass a store bear
Ing the sign Beers & Beers" every
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18
No. We Didn't

Dear Luke: Did you know that
Cincinnati has girl who weighs
235 pounds, and whose name Is Miss
Ella F'unt ?-M. B. G.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18

John Boozer, who tends bar at the
Lakeside Hotel, Neenah, Wis, wants
to know If he can decorate the ma
hogany for the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18

Wot's a Matter, jess?
lad. in GAINESVILLE (Ohio) Sunday
News1
We Wish One and
All A
MERRY XMAS
And A
HAPPY NEW
YEAR
EXCEPT
The City Council and Chas. Nc
Laughlin.
/ wish they would choke.
JESS COULTRAP
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18
Wowi

Miss Wanda Howell is singing at
the Fort Stanwix Hotel, Johnstown,
Penna, this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18

In New York City w. II. Beers
runs a saloon, ]. ]. Lancer is ply
sician. ]. E. Shaver is barber and
Anna Trim Is manicure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18

Thin ice.
Scorned advice.
Paradise.-Luke McLuke.
Aero flight.
Pretty sight.
Good night!-Yonkers Statesman.
Playful son,
Empty gun, -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18

II would like to have that broken
window repaired" said the Prohibi-
tionist but / will not employ a
glazier."
why not?" we asked.
II hear that he has to have his
glass before he can begin his days
work." replied the Prohibitionist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18

These young NJ. DIS are funny men,
They often make us frown;
They take up medicine, and then
Want us to take 1t down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18
STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT
Fare to New York

One way ..................... 40
Round Trip .................... 90
uV-1Iip 1lChot low
Monthly Communication .......... 100
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18
Cheap as Dirt

Cneap as Dlrt
"Why say: AS cheap as dirt" Gee
whiz"
Exclaimed old Mr.. SCOT;
IT know some real estate that Is
Five hundred bucks per foot"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18

Time InRIe In E:ect Oct. ?, 1s1{
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-18

No Joke
AS he lacked up his auto,
The joy rider said:
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED
Staff Of Garrison 74,Army and Navy
Union, Indicted Into Office.

Col. W. L. Hull. of the Presidents
Own Garrison, 1O4. national aide-de-
camp of the Army and Navy Union
OF the United States, assisted by Capt.
S. c. Rhom. conducted the installa-
ton services for the officers of Gen.
Arthur Macarthur Garrison. No. "a. at
the G, A. r. Hall last night. The
official staff is: Commander. w. S.
Branson; senior vice commander. j.
Z. Watkins; Junior vice commander.
James Mulvey; quartermaster, C. G.
Koens; adjutant. T. H. Little; officer
Of the day, William ]. Davis: chap
lain, John Green; executive commit
tee. c. G. Koens and T. H. Little.
This committee to confer with sim
liar committees from all the other
garrisons to arrange for the nine
teenth anniversary memorial service
of the sinking of the battleship
Maine. February 10, 1898. was named:
C. G. Koens. T. H. Little, James Null
vey, W. s. Branson, A T. Entroppe, j.
L. Watkins, and H. McKeone. An
nouncement was made that the gar
rison meets the first and third Thurs
day of each month. Adjt. John j.
Strain and n. d. W. Shoemaker, of
the Presidents Own Garrison. were
present.
The annual election OF officers for
Gen. Leonard Wood Garrison. No. IS.
Army and Navy Union. will be held
at G. A. r. Hall tonight.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
GREAT OVERCOAT
SALE IN FULL SWING
$40 Buys Stylish Overcoats
At friedlander'S, 428
9th Street.

Bargains extraordinary in dressy
Overcoats for men now prevail at
Friedlander Brothers, 42S Ninth street
northwest, Washington's economy
center. At the. particularly attractive
price OF $40, they're offering choice
Of a splendid assortment, embracing
all the seasons approved style effects.
- The Overcoats are in such styles
as Pinch-Back, single or double; Box
Coats, Half Pinch and Conservative
models, in Browns, Blues, Grays, dark
Oxfords. Novelty Mixtures. etc. Each
ISarment is well tailored, insuring the
maximum OF service.
Hundreds of Washington's best
men, many of them men accustomed
to having their clothes tailored to
order, have purchased Overcoats dur
ing this sale. Without exception they
have voiced their enthusiasm at the
really remarkable values obtainable.
Never has a harder blow been
struck at the high cost OF living than
this offer OF Overcoats at SO. 1t is
all the more noteworthy In view of
the fact that many other merchants
are forced to announce substantial in.
creases in prices.
Be prompt to take advantage OF this
sale-don't hesitate q minute-come
down today! After you've seen this
splendid showing and made your seIec.
ton, you'll be glad to pass the good
word along to your friends. Jot down
the name and address now-Fried.
lander Brothers, 42s Ninth street
northumberland
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
milky" WATER HARMLESS
Not Impure, and No Cause for
Worry, Engineer Explains.

When the water drawn from your
hydrant has all the appearance of a
glass OF fluid just treated by the
miIkman; when # looks something
like milk, and has rather a glazed
taste, don't worry. That doesn't sig
nifty that the aqua Is impure or dan
Eerous to consume.
Over IN Baltimore the city water
department officials are receiving
many complaints from consumers re-
Earding the appearance of the water
there at times. 1t has a milky APP
pearance, and has caused no little
alarm in certain sections.
In Washington similar complaints
are received now and then. according
TO Frederick W. Albert, the water en-
Eineer.
But the water Is harmless" he ex-
planned. at means that leaks in the
hydrant have allowed air to get in
the pipes. A mixture of filtered
water and afr at times makes a glass
Of ii look like a milk punch. Allow
the water to stand for a minute, and
it win become perfectly clear.
The Washington times., 1917-01-05
MRS. DAVIS AGAIN ELECTED
Unanimously Chosen to Head the
craneh-TYIer Association.

The annual election of the Cranch-
Tyler Home and School Association re-
suited in the reelection Of Mrs. Allan
D4Cis as president Of the organization.
Mrs. Davis received the unanimous
vote of the organization, and was high
ly praised for her work during the
past yeaf
Other officers elected were Miss NJ.
E. Wood. vice president; Mrs. J. Nc
Lain, treasurer. and Miss E. Croggin.
recording secretary. o. II. Benson, of
the Department of Agriculture, made
brief address on the economic methods
of canning fruits and vegetables.
The association voted to exert its
best efforts during the next year to
secure the actual construction of the
new vocational school on the site on
Potomac avenue which was purchased
for II.