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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17
Merger Makes
Morton Page & Son One
of States Biggest Agencies

| the largest insurance Office space in
North Dakota.
Arthur w. McNair. formerly secre-
| tary- treasurer of the Russell McNaiT
company. becomes second vice-presi-
dent and director of Morton Page &,
Son.
Russell and WhittIesey Retire.
A. T. Russell. formerly president of
the Russell McNair company, retires
from active participation in the affairs
of the combined agency. devoting him
self entirely to his duties as state
agent of the United States Fire and
North River Insurance company.
c. S. Whittlesey, formerly vice.
president of the Russell McNair COM
pany, continues as independent ad-
juster, he never having been actively
engaged in the local agency business,
1t is understood that both Mr.. Russell
and Mr. Whittlesey will retain an in
terest in the new concern.
This Morton Page & Son Russell
McNair amalgamation is the latest Of
series of mergers effected by the
Morton Page & Son agency by which
it has in turn consolidated first with
the Harry G. Carpenter Casualty In
Surance agency, second with the A. B.
Walker agency, writing fire insurance
organized in 1882, one of the oldest
the Russell McNair company, which
now places the Page agencv among the
foremost in the northwest.
Morton Paqe-General Manager.
The general management of the
combined agency will be under the
close supervision of Morton Page,
president, who will hereafter be in
even closer touch with the firms at
fairs than, heretofore.
Har ~ 70 NxyIn 1a-
comes first president, will con-
tinue as manager ri the Casualty In
surance department and adjuster for
the Aetna companies. for which Nor
ton Page & Son are general agents in
North Dakota.
A. w. McNair. as second vice-presi-
dent will be manager Of the fire in
surance department. assisted by Emma
j. Walker. secretary Of the agency
company.
Chas M Page will be actively en-
gagged in both the casualty and fire in
surance departments, having person
ally in charge the accident and health
business of the agency
Ten State Agents and Adiusters.
Connected with the combined agen-.
cy are ten state agents and adjusters,
who will office with Page & Son as
soon as suitable quarters can be pro-
vided. They are as follows:
G. w. Funk, state agent and adjust
er-M Minneapolis Fire and Marine In
surance company.
J. A. Hopper, state agent and adj
juster-Globe Underwriters of Mime
apolis.
J. d. Carpenter, state agent-Secur-
itv Mutual Life Insurance company.
S. A. Wallis. state agent and adj
Insurance company.
Chas. v. Wilson. state agent and adj
iuster-Fire Association of Philadel-
phia.
A.. I. Russell, state agent and adj
iuster-United States Fire and North
River Insurance companies.
w. G. Hodge. state agent and adj
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17

"A merger of two Of the leading in
snrance agencies of Fargo has just
seen completed to take effect May l.,
eby which the Russell McNair COM
pany becomes a part of the Morton
Page e. Son organization, making one
Eof the largest Insurance agency con-
Germs in the entire northwest.
The Russell McNair company will
give up it's present offices in the Laing
!sbIock, the new concern to be housed
an the Morton block. No. 10 Broadway
9he present location of Morton Page &
Son, whose offices will be enlarged, the
isagency possibly occupying the entire
aground floor which would give them
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17
LODGE NOTICES

A. B. Taylor, recorder: Auvergne
Commandery will confer the Order of
the Red Cross this Tuesday evening
at 1880 o'clock.
Steve German. secretary: Fargo
aerie No. 153, Fraternal Order of Eag-
les, will beet in regular session in the
Eagles hall on Fifth street north this
evening. Following the business meet
ing, there will be a social session fol-
lowed by a roast beef dinner.
w. T. Stevenson, secretary: Plans as
to what part Fargo lodge. Loyal Order
of Moose, win take in the monster
parade to feature the Loyalty day
program here Thursday afternoon will
be discussed at the regular business
meeting of the order in the Eagles
hall on Fifth street north tomorrow
evening. A large attendance of MEM
bers is urged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17
LIQUORS.
OPPONENTS
GATHERED
State League Season Will
Get Under Way Early
This Evening.

The annual state convention Of the
North Dakota Enforcement league
will be opened at 1880 o'clock this eve
ming at the First Baptist church.
The PRINCIPAL speaker this evening
will be DR.. Geo. b. Stafford. superinten-
dent OF the Minnesota Anti-salOon
league.
The convention win continue through
tomorrow. with plans for the years
work being outlined at tomorrow's
session.
Supt. F. L. Watkins of the league.
E W. Everson. member Of the board,
and c. w. FInwan. assistant super
intendent, are among the early con-
ventiOn arrivals.
Following is the program:
The annual state convention Of the
North Dakota Enforcement league
will be held at the First Baptist
church. Fargo. n. d.
Tuesday, April ~. 1917.
1880 p. m.-Song service led by w. J..
Arnold: Scripture and prayer,
Rev. +. J. Graham; Dakota
Conservatory Girls Glee club.
S:OO-Address. DR.. Geo. B. Stafford,
superintendent Minnesot2 Anti
Saloon league; Swedish Baptist
Male quartet.
Wednesday, April 10.
$3.50 a. m.-Devotional service led by
Rev. z. c. Ford.
session.
10:30-The Christian Sabbath as a
Factor in Social Reconstruction,
Rev. C. E. Vermilya.
11:10-"Bone Dry" Legislation and
Probable Operation. Judge C. A.
Pollock.
Afternoon Session.
1:30-Reports OF officers: Pres
ident, r. B., Griffith: Treasurer,
r. NJ. Pollock; Superintendent,
F. L. Watkins.
$50 Enforcing North Dakota's
Laws. Hon. VIM. LANCER.
3:10-The Success of Woman Suf-
frage Movement, Mrs F. H. Will
der.
4:00-Election of officers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17
GOOD CAUSE FOR ALARM
These Figures Will Make Fargo People
Take Notice.

Deaths from kidney disease have in
creased 1870 in twenty years. People
overdo nowadays in so many ways that
the constant filtering of poisoned
blood weakens the kidneys. Beware Of
fatal Bright's disease. When backache
or bladder troubles suggest weak kid
neys. use Doan's Kidney Pills, live
carefully. take things easy and avoid
heavy eating. Doan's Kidney Pills
command confidence, for no other kid
ney remedy is so widely used or so
generally successful. Home endorse
ment is the best proof of merit. Read
this Fargo residents story:
Mrs. r. w. Franklin. dressmaker,
1925 Second Ave-, says: 81 suffered
constantly from my kidneys. My kid
-neys were weak and caused me great
annoyance. My back ached and I also
had headaches. Doans Kidney Pills
removed all these troubles and left my
kidneys strong and healthy. l seldom
need a kidney medicine now
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy r. get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Franklin had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17

very interesting vocal number in the
Danish, entitled Knud Lavaed, the
words of which were set to music by
N. w. Gade, the Danish composer.
The other musical numbers which
made up the program yesterday. were
as follows: Vocal, My Heart and Lutte
(Kjerulf), by Mrs. Ernest Wright;
piano numbers, Crescendo (Lasson)
Serenade (Sinding) and Butterfly
(Griegl, by Mrs. o, A. simonson;, a
song, Amber (Sinding), by Mrs. Bohn;
songs, Thou Art My Rest (Collan) and
The Cradle Song (Griegl, by Mrs. ]. G.
Dillon; piano duets, Morning Mood,
Aase's Death and Anitra's Dance, all
from the Peer Gynt Suite, by the Miss
es Ivy and Bessie Conant; and Solvig's
Song (Grieg), by Mrs. Barker.
The incidental music for the Peer
Gynt was written by Grieg, the
opening number being Morning
Mood. Aase's Death is a brief, somber
dirge, describing the lonely and for
lorn old mother, deserted by a harum-
scarum son. In the third movement,
Anitra's. Danse, one seems to see the
fascinating sprite of the desert, as she
charms Peer Gynt with her graceful
and sinuous dance. The selection was
referred to as typically Norwegian in
its character.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17

, A resolution, urging Fargo citizens
and especially organizations of citizens.
to conserve their resources, both phys
Zeal and financial, to be available ID
the call of the president, and pledgiHs
THAT the Fargo Commercial club would
Ecurtail it's expenses as far as possible.
was unanimously adopted at the regu-
liar meeting of the executive committee
of the club at luncheon at the Gardner
ihotel today. Other business was rou-
ftine.
The resolution:
Whereas, it is the duty of all
citizens, and especially of all or
CARNATIONS of citizens, to conserve
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17
Conserve Resources AS
Patriotic Duty, Says
Fargo Commercial Club

their resources, both physical and
financial, so that they may be
available at the call of the presi-
dent to meet any demands that may
be made for patriotic service
Therefore, be it resolved that the
Fargo Commercial club, through
it's executive committee, pledges TO
curtail all it's expenses as far as
possible, and that it places itself
on record as asking all associations
to eliminate from their programs
items of expense that can just as
we'll be dispensed with to the end
that the resources of the communi-
ty be conserved to the utmost.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17

juster-Twin City Fire Insurance
company of Minneapolis.
c. S. McCulloch, special agent-Twin
City Fire Insurance company of Min
neapolis.
Morton Page, state agent - Phila-
delphia Underwriters.
Harry G. Carpenter, special agent
and adjuster-Philadelp Under
writer's, and adjuster accident and liza
biIity department of the Aetna Life
Insurance company, and The Aetna
Accident G. Liability company.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17
North Dakota Should
Get Ready, Says Dean

Tonight's meeting at the Y. NJ. C.
A, for the purpose of forming a Darfo
military drilling unit. called by Dean
r. p. Robinson. will afford an oppor-
tunity for all men from Is to so years
to join.
The whole purpose is to fit men for
military service, and those who may
be interested in the other sides of army
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17
Sixth Canadian Victory
IN For Woman Suffrage

The International Woman Suffrage
alliance, of which Mrs. Carrie Chap
following news from Canada:
ION second reading, bills granting
women full suffrage and right to prac-
tice law passed Nova Scotia legislature
unanimously Wednesday, March FL"
Nova Scotia, the International alli-
ance points out, will be the sixth prov
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17
f. ShOtUDeU
GOA FRONT STREET.

ince of Canada to enfranchise it's wom-
en-. Canada is not waiting until after
the war is over to learn and apply the
lesson inculcated into Englands body
polite by women's war service. That
lesson was that England's women are
too valuable factors of war work to
be crippled by disfranchisement. Can
ada, while the wan is on, is passing
woman suffrage as a pertinent war
measure.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17

life are just as welcome as those in
terested in the real soldering end.
In Vermont. with half the pOpula-
ton, there are twenty times as many
men engaged in military drill as there
are in North Dakota" said Dean Rob-
inson today.
Dean Robinson is hopeful Of a big
attendance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17

Candy striped muslin in pink and
white. yellow and white and red and
white, is used for one-piece frocks for
country wear. They are trimmed with
borders of the solid color. or with Irish
or fllet lace.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17

FOR THAT HACKING COUGH
= 10 CTS. BUYS THE NEW TRIAL SIZE BOX
= Regular Sizes Csc. Soc. 81. At Druggists.
. BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES
, JOHN /. BROWN & SON, Boston, Mass.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17
SS s.


You are a telephone operator
lust as much as the Central"
girls. .-....
To get good service you must
know the right number and then
give it to the operator slowly and
sdistinctly.
q 1t is very easy to transpose
figures and ask for Number 953,
for example, when you want 500.
An average of 544 wrong num-
bers are called in Fargo and
Moorhead daily because subscrib-
ers transpose the numbers in that
way.
Be sure you have the right
number, always, before you make
call.
q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17

Continued From Page one.)
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-14
HEARING ON R. R. RATES
Roads Seek To Justify Request
For Increase.
Following Chicago Session Concluding
Hearing To Be Held In
Portland, Ore.

Chicago, Nov. 14.-In an attempt
to justify their applications for auth
ority to file tariffs for increased
rates TO and from the Pacific coast,
representatives of transcontinental
railroads have gathered here to bring
evidence before a report of the inter
state commerce commission.
The hearing, begun in New York
last week, and to be concluded IN
Portland. Ore, beginning Nov. 81, is
being conducted by Henry Thurtell,
attorney-examiner, of Washington,
d. c.
The evidence Is to determine
whether or not the rates proposed are
in compliance with the order of the
commission and to enable the COM
mission to determine the reason.
ableness and propriety of the pro-
posed increased rates"
"The hearing has to do with the
general adjustment of rates to and
from the Pacific coast" said Thur
tell. "The matter has been before
the commission for some time. Tho
railroads would elimiuate less than
carload commodity rates from points
sast of Missouri and substitute in
creased class rates."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-14
Counter : revolutionary Troops
Crushed by Rebels Says
Wireless Message
TROTSkY IS JUB|LANT
Issues Proclamation Saying "keren.
sky 10 Retiring and BoI sheviki Is
On offensive"-capture of
Former Premier Sought.

London, Nov. 14-The complete
defeat of Premier Kerensky and Gen.
eral Korniloff is announced in a Rus.
sian communication received here by
wireless.
The announcement follows:
After bitter fighting near Tsarkoe
Selo the revolutionary army com.
pletely defeated the counter-revolu-
tionary forces of Kerensky and korni-
loft. In the name of the Revolution
ary government / order opposition to
all enemies of the revolutionary DEM
ocracy and the taking of all measures
necessary to effect the capture of
Kerensky. | also forbid similar ad-
ventures which are endangering the
success of the revolution and the tri-
umph of the revolutionary army.
(Signed) "Mauravieff
Commander in Chief of the Forces
Acting Against Kerensky."
"kerensky Retiring"
"Kerensky is retiring and we are on
the offensive" was the note of victory
sounded in a proclamation issued by
Leon Trotsky, Bolsheviki leader. An
other message said:
"Kerensky attempted to break IL
by violence and Cossackdom. Both
| efforts failed
"The country sees the soviet's au
thority is not a passing phase, but ar
Interchangeable fact" Trotsky's procla
nation continued Tho opposition ot
Kerensky, of the Bourgeois and the
landlords has been unavailing.
"Polkoff's detachments in gallant
blow affirmed the cause of the revo
luton of workmen and peasants.
Revolutionary Russia and thu
soviet have a right to be proud of thu
Polkoff detachment, commanded b,
Colonel Walden.
"Long live revolutionary, demo
cratic, Socialist Russia"
Bolsheviki Hold Petrograd.
Petrograd, Nov. 14.-Petrograd II
still in the hands of the Bolshevik
after desperate street battles Sanda.
In which a handful Of military cadets
were eAterminated or captured b.
members of the Bolsheviki, upol
whom the inflicted heavy losses.
The Committee of Public Safet.
agents have gone to Gatchina to tr.
to arrange a compromise between tn
kerensky forces and the Bolsheviki.
The military cadets or "junkers'
encouraged by the reported proxirait
10 the capital of the forces of Premie
Kerensky, made an Intellectual attemp
to retain control of the city. This re
suited i'm almost constant street fghI
ing in various quarters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-14
U. s. TO LICENSE ALL BAKERS
Wilson Issues Decree Putting Order
Into Effect.

Washington, Nov. l4.--All bakeries
In the United States, including those
of hotels, restaurants and clubs and
excepting only the small neighbor'
hood maker of bread who uses less
than 10 barrels of -four per month,
are required to come under federal
license after December 10 by q proc
lamation issued by President Wilson.
"All persons, firms. corporations
and associations who manufacture
for sale bread in any form, cake,
crackers, biscuits, pastry or other
bakery products" are directed to take
out licenses, which will subject them
to rigid regulations now being draft
ed by the food administration. Thus
the great manufacturers of cakes and
crackers will be affected in company
with the bakeries which sell their
products in the city of their location.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-14
Niles Progress in West Continues
Despite Foe Political
Propaganda.
BAKER REVIEWS WEEK
Secretary Of War Says interreIation OF
Events on All Fronts Can Not Be
Too Frequently Emphasized
Hnu3 Move From East to Italy.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE effect of
Germany's political offensive against
Russia and Italy upon the task ahead
Of the Allies is recognized in Secre-
tary N. ID. Bakers weekly review of
military operations, just issued by the
war department.
THE close interrelation of events
on all fronts cannot too frequently be
emphasized" says the review.
"The political situation in Russia
made it possible for the enemy to de-
tach important contingents in the east
which were speedily transported to
the Italian front.
''It is not unlikely that before ini-
tiating their powerful drive against
the Italian forces the enemy made
painstaking and systematic attempts
to undermine the morale of the Italian
troops, with view to breaking down
their resistance power.
This carefully planned political
offensive conducted preparatory to
their military offensive reveals clearly
the present methods Of the Germans.
Surveying the broader aspects Of
the European situation, we find that
the enemy in the east is continuing
his efforts to political propaganda.
Along the Italian sector he recently
has made desperate attempts to Sc
cure decision by means of politico
military drive in the west. While at
tempting to sap the fighting strength
Of the belligerent peoples the enemy
now has been compelled to act on the
defensive and is being slowly but
surely driven back.
"lt should be borne in mind, how
ever, that the further disintegration
Of the Russian forces will mean that
the Germans will be able to thin out
their lines along this front, which will
thus automatically contribute to the
stiffening of their resistance in the
west, as well as render available add
ed contingents to take part in the en-.
gagements now proceeding in Italy.
During the week just closed both
the British and French were able to
record significant tactical gains, the
elimination of long series OF power
fully driven offensives."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-14
STATESMEN SPEAK FOR UNITY
Similar Talks Made In Three Coun-
tries at Once.

Washington, Nov 1.-THE Ahies'
watchword as proclaimed to the world
through utterances of the spokesman
Of the three leading nations is unity.
coordination and submergence of ma
tional aspirations for international
ones.
AS President Wilson was deliver
Ing his notable plea for complete soli-
darity of effort against Germany to
the American Federation of Labor
convention at Buffalo, Premier Lloyd
George of England and Premier PAIN
leve OF France were preaching from
the same text.
The fact that these three states
men had coincidentally spoken the
same thought was regarded as fore
casting complete unity henceforth.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-14
Fan on Coal Mems subterfuoe.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Coal COM
panies which charge the price set by
the government and require a purchas.
er to do his own hauling will have
their margin OF profit cut by the fuel
administration. Administrator Garfield
gave this warning on receipt of re.
ports that some dealers have curtailed
the service, such as delivery, which
formerly was included in the market
price of fuel. Complaints will be
promptly Investigated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-14
KILLING BABY BY DRUGS
Chicago Physician Has Another
Baby BoIIinger Case.
Parents Administer Drugs Knowing
Death viii Come Within
Two Months.

Chicago, Nov. 14.-With the full
knowledge that they will cause his
death within two months, Paul Hod-
zirna. four years old. is being admin
istered deadly drugs by his parents.
The drugs are being given the little
boy under instruction Of DIR. Harry
J. Haiselden, who declares the child
Is suffering from an extremely small
head, impaired breathing and other
incurable ailments and would be q
hopeless idiot II permitted to live.
The child's mother has endured
great mental agony since his birth
and IL he lived the suffering event
ually would kill her." said DIR. Haisel.
den. She has had no rest for months
because OF the constant crying Of the
little one. who suffers intensely all
the time.
Parents Give Consent.
"Some minor ailments might be
cured by an operation, but 1t would
not restore his mentality. The treat
ment l am directing will result in his
death within two months. Opiates in
the medicine prevent the child from
suffering meanwhile. The parents
agree with me fully and are admin
lstering the medicine ! give them.
"Euthanasia, or painless killing by
drugs, relieves pain and removes the
horrors of death. The patient passes
the dreamy existence Of lotus eater.
indian hemp and other milder drugs
lessen a desire for food and the pa
tient passes into the next stage with.
IN a month"
DR.. Haiselden became nationally
famous through similar action In the
Baby Bollinger case. He said today
he had recommended the same treat
ment In a number Of cases.