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"a The express companies are now asking for an increase in rates. Tlis wouldn't be necessary if they were operated comparatively. MaInten- ance of useless offices and lines and wagons could thus be eliminated and the public served more efficiency.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-08

The British fear a tunnel from Bel gium to England, but are ready for any such foolish invasion, except that the tunnel will give to the Brit. ish something they talked of build ing for years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-08

Our greatest problem is slips, says & landlubber authority on ships Sailors are saying that our greatest difficulty is lOcommotives and cars.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-08

The New York health commissioner says the city should supply milk, just like it does water. Which, is the kind of stuff that gets man much space in the papers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-08

In the good old days 1t was custo mary to fire man if inefficient: ill our present advanced satge of civi llzation We opine that his resignation would be acceptable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-08
the first time since 1863.
 Twenty-Five Years Ago Today. 1S92-General strike of the telegraph CTS of the Rock Island railway.

One Year Ago Today in the War. December 8, 1916-Rumanian army, trapped in Prahova valley, surren- dered to General von 'Mackensen's forces; British admiralty officially announced an armed German vessel of the mercantile type was sighted in the North Atlantic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-08

Que Hundred Years Ago Today. lS17--Washington received word of the Indian massacres in Flor ida.
 Sc,enty.ii,c Years Ago Today. lSis-Gregor Osiky. one of the most celebrated of Hungarian dra- matists. born. Died in Buda- pest, November 19. 1891
 Eifty Years Ago Today. lS67-The Mexican congress met for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-08

The ancient and honorable ad. Wee as to how to avoid catching a cold is still with us-and so are our colds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-08

A committe of American poets has raised $l2S.00O in cash to help out the Italians, indicating that poets can do better in war than in peace.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-08

Now if the Bolshevikis would only spread their doctrines in Germany and cause the Kaiser to do the Ker. enSky.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-08

Knit, and then knit some more Even the city firemen could sit on t; needle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-08
Entered at PLstoffice 6:. Pine Bluff, , Ark, as Second-class Mail Matter.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news credited to 1t or not other wise credited in this paper an dalso the local news published herein. All rights of republication of special dis patches herein are also reserved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-08

Sheriff Frank Hammond acted as mediator in arranging the conference which brought about the agreement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-08
WORTH REMEMBERING.

Riches are of little avail in many of the calamities to which mankind are liatle.
 -CerVantes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-08

$| c. s. s::!!: ,: ss:':?'s:s g s:s:!; !s' an: an:
 case of pellagra, rheu- matism, eczema, scrofula, or any blood, liver or kidney disease, or your dollar returned and no questions ask ed; or if you take two bottles between October 22, 1917, and March 1, 1918, and you receive no benefits, upon affi- davit of same I will refund to you your S2.00 and give you $1 free. Why experiment.? Take remedy with wonderful merit. A trial is all ask you to give G. 5. Sold by all druggists. Price $1.00 or six for $500. me. Write for testimonials.
 l.. M. GROSS.
 721 Spring St. Little Rock, Ark.
 Advt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-08

When the attention of The Graphic is called to any mis-statement of facts. or to an; error concerning any man os thing. correction will cheerfuily be made
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
oVERWoRKING BIDDY.

The poor overwoked hen who according science has al
ready had her life shortened by under the speeding
up system which has forced her. going placed
under higher pressure. They only going
clock ahead her but will put artificial work.
joke either The Minneapolis tells
ga California poultry fancer says is the short day that
the of egg production
actually has he claims sufficient winter
regular of food and abricate her egg
To Obviate this difficulty he provides the hen artificial light
the received when the egg
the normal Wires the chicken house
Between and o'clock the morning
and the house flooded with light Immediately
told hens leave the roost for breakfast and by
when the regular winter dawn begins they ready for
helping Four hours have been gained and the hen well along
the fabrication of her At rate production has largely
increased.
Poulrymen the coast who laughed at the idea of
light for hens coming around Some have
wrong the hen but with the price of eggs
today it generally felt that this time for
The thing do to get the Besides if looks little deeper
has food than when she keeps the short day.
the long day longer than she puts during the
Wherein the hens rights invaded?''
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

for the passage OF this bill. The vote
for passage was IS to 81.
Representative Hoare's bill to
amend section 1922 compiled laws,
1918, relating to prohibition, giving
protection to witnesses in casesbrought
against keepers and owners OF clubs
where liquor is illegally sold, was
passed on roll call. so to "a.
Representative Hoghaug's bill, 42S,
amending 1910 complied laws, 1913,
giving remainder of territory from
which portion had been added to
another school district, to appeal from
such action, was passed.
Bill 266, relating to local registers
and sub-registers of vital statistics:
bill S2S, relating to keeping gambling
apparatus, and bill 401, making IL a
crime to solicit any male person or to
act as agent OF any woman for im-
moral purposes, were indefinitely
postponed.
Bill 3SS, defining Intoxicating Ii
quors, was passed, IS to 6.
Bill by Representative Cole, relating
to granting Of franchise to be submit
ted to popular vote, was passed unani-
mously. 1t provides that within sixty
days after franchise has been granted
to any public utility, 20 per cent of
voters may require an election for
submission of such franchise to suf-
frage Of the people.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
MAKE THEM COME AND GET IT.

If you full justice in marketing the products of
your you sell in your and force the buyer
= to to you for his wheat. He will do it.
says F. Ladd who is of the best informed
in the nation regarding grain values Why notH
The farmers Dakota are victims of custom The
methods of marketing grain outgrown and obsolete
early struggling days when North Dakota pio-
its few without and the mercy of
the grain buyers.
a. That day is past and gone
Today could dictate the grain buyers But ndy
allows the buyers have things all their The farmers of
Dakota raising product which absolutely essential
to the consuming public of the world.
The of hard spring wheat the United States
large compared the great bulk of the wheat crop
nation hard wheat is of quality second grown
the globe The mirs have blend with the
milling If North Dakota did fooshy dump
crop the world market each fall making hard wheat
drug market doors clamorng
for that splendid hard wheat
= Will learn the lesson?
The Forum believes the remedy the establishment of
North Dakota AS DR. Ladd says buyer
his wheat You may be absolutely
will do it.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
HcAscARETs" REGULATE WOMEN.
MEN AND CHILDREN WITH
OUT INJURY.
TAKE WHEN BILIOUS, HEADAcHY,
FOR COLDS. BAD BREATH.
SOUR STOMACH.

Instead of nasty, harsh pills, salts,
castor oil or dangerous calomel, wliy
don't you keep Cascarets handy N
your home? Cascarets act on the liver
and thirty feet OF bowels so gently yOE
don't realize you have taken cath
artic, but they act thoroughly and can
be depended upon when o. good liver
and bowel cleansing is necessary
they move the bile and poison from
the bowels without gripping and sweet
en- the stomach. You eat one or two
at night like candy and you wake up
feeling fine. the headache, biliousncss,
pears. Mothers should give cross, sick,
feverish or bilious children a whole
Cascaret any time-they are harmless
and safe for the little folks.--adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

Stanley of Philadelphia of the
and lecturers of the nation Fargo
days. human dynamo.
energy who tire and he generated enough
community enthusiasm during his stay Fargo
q long time
He dropped practical hint during of his lectures
that might be of to other speakers During the of his
the Y NJ c. A. he drank glasses of Some
audience asked him why he such heavy drnker
the cold drove blood his head helped
him to think clearly and quickly.
Mr. Krebs' father German and his mother French
woman he he is having hard time with himself trying
neutral under present circumstances But he is first of all
an American rights this stake
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
Hope Almost Abandoned
When She Found Remedy
Dr.. CdidOeiTs Syrup Pepsin
Relieves Chronic Case of
Long Standing

After a long period Of suffering with
liver and bowel trouble that brought on
piles, during which she had tried many
remedies without obtaining relief, Mrs.
Mary ]. Jewell, OF Berrien Springs,
Mich, heard OF DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin and obtained bottle from her
druggist. This simple, inexpensive lax
alive compound brought almost imme-
date relief and Mrs. Jewell wrote to
DIR. Caldwell about her case.
In her letter Mrs Jewell says: II had
tried SO many things for the piles.
without being helped at all, had about
given up hope Of ever being any bet
ter. knew 1T was the condition of my
bowels that caused them, and after
had taken a bottle OF your Syrup Pep
sin / knew it was just the medicine I
needed. am very grateful to you for
sending me the little book-the advice
and instructions it gives would teach
anyone how to get well and how to
keep we'll"
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a COM
bination of simple laxative herbs with
pepsin, free from opiate or narcotic
drugs, and is mild and gentle in it's ac-
ton, bringing relief in an easy, natural
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
SHIPS DEP ART
/. FOR DANGER zone
fRy Assoclarad Presa.,

New York, Feb. 2O.-Ffve American
ships from this port are now on the
high seas exposed to the dangers OF
German submarine warfare and sew
eral others are ready for immediate
departure. Three of these vessels.
the Orleans and the Rochester, for
Bordeaux, and the Owego for Genoa,
are now approaching the blockade line
in the Bay of Biscay and the Medi-
terranean. The City OF Pueblo, a
freighter of 2,624 tons owned by the
Harrey Steamship Co., got away yes
terday for Havre. Her captain and
13 other officers are Americans. The
crews are to receive q war bonus of
SO per cent of their pay at the end OF
the voyage.
Among the American ships ready to
sail today are the Algonquin, a
freighter, and the Mongolia, which is
equipped to carry passengers.
In addition to the City of Pueblo, IL
steamships saided from New York
yesterday, presumably by routes that
will carry them through the zone of
blockade. Three vessels. one OF them
an American. arrived at passage
through the restricted area.
Health department reports show
that 100000 pounds of food brought
to the port by ships during the last
20 weeks, has been condemned and
destroyed as tinf1t for consumption.
The value is estimated at 81, 600, 900.
Lucius p. Brown. head OF the food
and drugs division OF the health de-
partment says that part OF the con-
demnation was due to war conditions
including delays in arrival and the un-
loading Of perishable cargoes in ships
not designated for such purposes.
Dealers here, said Mr.. Brown, are
learning to sort over partly spoiled
cargoes, saving some portions which
formerly were destroyed under con-
demnation.
The food condemned. however, is
received here. Health Commissions
Emerson estimates the seizures at
about one-flfth Of one per cent Of thu
arrivals.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
postponed by the house. but reconsid.

postponed by the house, but reconsid-
cred.
H. B. No. 100, by Tenneson, propos-
ing that the rate of interest on iudg-
ments be reduced from seven to six
per cent, failed to have passage in the
house. with 80 ayes and 81 nays. The
opposition holds that an amendment
adopted by the last legislature fixes
the rate of interest on judgments al
six per cent at the present time.
Commentaries Animals.
H. B. No. SO. passed by the house
with only one opposing vote, proposes
that it shall be lawful for persons in
this state to raise mink, skunks, musk
rats and raccoons for commercial pur-
poses.
Help in Small Towns.
The house is in favor of permitting
the organization Of banks with $4,000
capital in towns Of less than four hun
dred population. such provision being
contained in H. B. No. 185, which the
lower body has passed. The house does
not favor the amendment proposed in
H. B. No. 339 whereby officers and en-
ployes of banking associations could
give personal bonds. The bill was de-
feated on final vote with only 20 vot-
ing yes ana Do Young no.
Penitentiary Appropriations.
The appropriations committee Of the
house has recommended an appropria-
ton Of $260,742 for the state peniten-
tiary. The bill was acted upon favor
ably by the committee OF the whole
house yesterday afternoon also. As
for a total appropriation Of $337,3s5.
Bills Recommended in House.
Among bills recommended for pas
sage by committees of the house, and
which are on the calendar for final
action, are the following:
H. B. No. Constitutional amend
nent to provide for reserved powers
and authority over legislation and
amendment of the constitution by the
people directly at the polls.
H. B. No. 4S7-Concurrent resolu-
ton calling on the federal government
to establish national park in the Fl
Berthold reservation.
H. B. No.. 432-Providing that in
cases Of felony the attorney for the
defense be not limited as to time in
presenting his argument.
H. B. No. 343-Providing that real
estate operators must file contracts
IH6y make Win IdIu OWuerS, IOT the
sale Of such land, setting forth COM
missions, etc.
H. B, No. 99-Establishing a revolv-
ing fund in the pure food department
of the state.
H. B. No. 360-Creating a commits
sion to study health conditions in the
state. and making an appropriation
therefor.
H. B. No. 3O4-Providing funds for
the school of mines for investigation
into the value Of clays of the state,
and methods of utilization for indus
trial purposes.
H. B. No. 433-Appropriating $4,000
for the expenses of proposed 1egis-
lative commission.
H. B. No. 404-Appropriation for
outstanding Indebtedness of the White
Stone battlefield commission.
IN. B. No. 372-validicating certain
defective proceedings in the incorpor-
alton Of cities.
H. B. No. 406-Relating to the coll
lection of personal property taxes.
H. B. No. 362-Relating to method
Of paying appropriations to educa-
tional institutions.
H. B. No. 2S2-Relating to prohibi-
ton.
II. B. No. Relating to addition
Of territory to school districts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
A WoMAN's EXPERIENCE WITH
GRIPPE.

When cough or cold hangs on" and
you have aches and pains in your
joints and muscles, it is likely that
Mrs. j. A. Rodgers, Switzer. s. c..
says: / am susceptible to colds; often
ending in grippe. In this case have
found Foley's Honey and Tar to pre-
vent doctor bills" This sterling FAM
lily remedy loosens the phlegm, stops
irritation, allays soreness and infiam-
nation and frees the air passages.
Good for children. Fout & Porterheld.
ADV.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
JORDAN URGES PUBLICITY.

j. Jordan editor of The Saturday Blade and candidate
commissioner the coming city election makes this
'The Blade believes publicity believes the taxpayers
who haven't the time to attend the meetings of the city commission
have the right to know what going the meetings Of that
body without having to depend such portions of the reports
of meetings published in the daily papers In other words
proceedings of the city commission including the budget of
bills should be published done by boards of county
nissioners all over the state. Why notf''
Recently The Advocate the organ Of union labor in Fargo had
editorial advocating the fasure There to be
siderable sentiment favor Of full publicity Of the proceedings Of
commission the the proceedings made
public.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
Annoying Kidney Ills
Make Life Miserable for Many FARCE
People.

There's nothing more annoying than
kidney weakness or inability to prop-
erly control the kidney secrefions.
Night and day alike, the SUFFERER is
tormented and what with the burninp
and sealding. the attendant backache.
headache and dizziness, life Is indeed
a burden. Doan.s Kidney Pills have
given peace and comfort to MANY
Fargo people. Profit by this FARGO
residents experience.
l.. "A. jacobson, dealer in real estate.
419 Seventh street south. Fargo eavs.
II always advise anyone who is both
cred by uric acid and kidney complaint
TO use Doan's Kidney Pills. For "a
years had a drug store and I know
OF women who were nearly benz
double by backache and others who
were siclxly all the time, being cured
by Doan's Kidney Pills. I sold thou
sands Of boxes and / am sure everyone
brought benefit. also used them Ynv-
self with very good results.
Price soc. at all dealers. DON'T
simply ask for q kidney re1nedy-eset
Doan'a Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Jacobson had Foster hEiIburn
Co. PropAs Buffalo, ~ .Y.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

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of the whole, disposing of general or.
ders. In other words, the house was
adopting amendments reported out BY
committees, and passing on bills or
which two reports had been made.
In the committee of the whole, tive
interesting contests developed, one
over the stamp adjustment bill, the
other over the bill that proposes to in.
crease the levy for park purposes.
The stamp bill, known as II. B. No
APT, was recommended to pass, after
brief discussion, while the park levy
increase measure was indefinitely
postponed.
Other features Of the lengthy session
included the following: =.
Defeat of Representative Cars
bill for the strengthening of the
states laws against Migrants, be-
ing aimed to enabling the state of
ficials to combat the |. w. w.
problem.
Defeat of the measure propos-
ing the creation of the Office of
county tax deputy in the Office of
the county auditor.
Rejection Of the bill to provide
an appropriation for paving along
the states streetcar rails in Bis
marck.
Approved n. 3. No. 29s, provid-
ing q classification Of commodities
and fixing the freight rates under
the terms of the Nelson bill, S. B.
No. II.
Recommended for passage n. q.
No. 118, strengthening the states
child labor law
Recommended for passage n. 3.
No. 81, providing for the appoints
ment of three crime commissions
ers by the attorney general.
Recommended for passage the I
bill authorizing cities TO establish
curbing improvement districts.
Recommended for passage bill
giving the insurance commissioner
power to fix rates that surety and
fidelity companies may charge.
Killed the bill permitting in
struction in modern languages in
the public schools. r.
Recommended for passage Ten.
neson's bill Iegitimizing children
born out of wedlock.
Recommended for passage bill
that provides for biennial listing
of real estate for assessment pur-
poses, instead of annually.
Killed the bill requiring dimmed
headlights on automobiles.
Killed again the bill permitting
the appointment of two juvenile
court commissioners, and provid-
ing that when only one is named,
that such official must be a wom-
an.
Killed Representative Tenneson's
bill for a workmen's compensa-
ton.
More Aid for County Schools.
Passage of H. B. No. liz, which
increases the states aid to county ag-
ricultural schools from $4,000 to $4,000
q year by the house likely will be fol-
lowed by favorable action in the SEN
ate. So far the Walsh and Benson
county members of the legislature who
are seeking a $4,000 direct appropria-
ton for each county school at Mad
dock and Park River, has not been
acted upon finally. Both bills were
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
About Constipation.

Certain articles Of diet tend to check
movements of the bowels. The most
common Of these are cheese, tea and
boiled milk. On the other hand raw
fruits, especially apples and bananas,
also graham bread and whole wheat
bread promote a movement OF the
bowels. When the bowels are badly
constipated, however, the sure way is
to take one or two Of Chamberlain
Tablets immediately after supper
Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

way, without gripping, or other pain or
discomfort.
Druggists everywhere sell DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin for fifty cents a
bottle To avoid limitations and ineffect-
i've substitutes be sure you get DR..
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin. See that a
facsimile of DIR. Caldwell's signature
and his portrait appear on the yellow
carton In which the bottle Is packed. A
trial bottle, free Of charge, can be OBJ
tanned by writing to DR.. w. B. Cald-
well, 455 Washington ST., Monticello
Illinois.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

The 10-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Stansberry of Devils Lake,
slipped on the sidewalk and broke her
left leg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

The dates for the WiIliston chau-
tauqua have been set for July 1871
A splendid list OF attractions have
been secured for the Ave days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

At Cavalier, Mrs. J. g. Mathieson
slipped and fell on an icy walk and
sustained fracture of her right fore
arm at the wrist.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

An electric pump has been put in
operation in the court house at For
man, greatly improving the water and
sewer facilities of the building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

Father Cory, who has been in charge
of the Catholic field at Cando and
Bisbee for q number of years, is to be
transferred from that point.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

A special jury term of the district
court is being held in New Rockford
there being q civil and 8 criminal
cases on the calendar.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

A large meteor was seen at Forman
recently. The big sky wanderer split
into many pieces after coming in con-
tact with the earth's atmosphere.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

Petersburg has physician. He is
DR.. Christian Galstruck Of Sheyenne.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

The Kilzer Lumber Co. at Halliday
has enlarged its Offices and otherwise
improved the interior OF the build
iup
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

The new Great Northern depot at
Churchs Ferry is rapidly being con-
structed despite the cold weather Of
the past. The frame work is going up
rapidly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20

The schools at Buxton were closed
for one week on account of smallpox
scare. The school house was thor
oughly fumigated and school was re-
sumed on Monday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-20
GRIST OF BILLS
DIE IN HOUSE

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