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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14

revolution, is the tremendously signi-
fcant upheaval now in progress in
Russia.
The real beginning Of the French
revolution was the capture of the
Bastile on July II. 1889. France had
been governed by an extremely
profiigate court, and the country had
been engaged in foreign wars.
The Russian revolution began with
the capture Of the Petrograd prisons
The internal conditions were much
similar. Russia was in a foreign
war, and exposures Of the corrupt
life Of the Russian aristocracy, i'm
mediately preceded the uprising.
Both revolutions came suddenly.
1t was not until August, 1892 that
King Louis surrendered his throne
Car Nicholas was deposed much
more promptly, his overthrow COM
ing Immediately. But it must be re-
membered that democracy was al
most unknown when the French tried
their experiment in self-government
and there was more respect for
kings.
A month after Louis abdicated, a
Republic was proclaimed. The Com
mittee OF Public Safety then under
took to govern France. In January
following, the king was executed, and
for sixteen months a reign of terror
gripped France. Quarrels between
the various factions brought execu-
tions and wholesale murder. Per-
sonaI and political enemies were de-
nounced by those who happened to
be holding the balance Of power, and
they were executed as Royalists.
Conditions in Russia now are
strikingly similar to those immed-
lately preceding the Reign of Ter
ror. The Kerensky government has
been overthrown, and a more radical
party is temporarily in power.
1t is repetition Of the in
ternecine warfare that Frustrated
France after the Revolution. The
Reign Of Terror may be upon Russia.
The comparison is interesting as
far as it relates to what is. past.
Whether a forecast Of events can be
based on what happened in France,
is another matter. The French ten
years after the Reign OF Terror over
ran most Of Europe. But they did 1t
because they possessed a supreme
organizing genius in Carnot, and a
supreme military genius in Napoleon,
Wars nowadays are industrial as
we'll as military. Russia is potential
ly the most powerful nation in the
world, but she needs a Carnot, a
Napoleon and genius OF industry.
to rally from the. industrial. political
and social anarchy which marks her
present condition. 1t took France
years to train, organize and equip
her armies. and unless some all pow
erful force appears to reorganize the
Russian nation on a sound basis, re-
establish order and the respect for
constituted authority, there is no pos
sibility that Russia will be military
factor for a decade.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14
PRICES WILL MEAN SOME
THING.

Hereafter prices Of bread will
mean something,
Now, when the housewife buys a
loaf of bread, she takes what the
dealer gives her. 1t may weigh six
teen ounces or it may weigh twelve
or twenty. AS long as she pays the
same price for it today as she paid
yesterday, she rarely stops to find out
whether or not she is getting the
same amount of bread.
But the food administration has
decreed that Ioaves Of bread shall
weigh sixteen ounces, twenty-four
ounces or thirty-two ounces. The
ingredients of the loaf are also
prescribed.
Hereafter If bread prices are rails
ed, the public will know it. The in
crease will not be covered up by de-
creasing the size of the loaf The
housewife will get a pound of bread
not Just a loaf Of bread.
For this display of good common
sense on the part Of the food admin
istration, many thanks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14

movement may act as a recruiting
agency for other war enterprises,
Many hold the mistaken idea that
the Red Cross, or the Liberty Loan
or even the Y. NJ. c. A. requires some
sacrifice that is beyond them, and
that petty contributions would be
scorned. Nothing could be further
from the truth. Every person who
wants to do something" can find
something to do. and something with
in his or her means.
The Forum would suggest that
such membranes be not confined
to the holiday season alone, as such
things are needed constantly in
the French hospitals, and the Fargo
War Relief association is always
glad to include in its shipments of
hospital supplies, anything else that
may be OF use there.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14
The Editors Mail Bag

To The Editor of The Forum:
The American people appear to be
worrying a good deal just now over
how to pronounce the word canton
ment, the name given to the big
wooden garrisons hastily construct
ed by the quartermaster's depart
ment for quartering our troops. Var
ious authorities, including the
| President, have been cited for the
| different pronunciations Of the
word.
Now cantonment is an old word
in the American army,--as old, ale
most, as our western frontier,-and
the way in which it has always been
pronounced in the army is with the
accent on the middle syllable ''ton,
and with the long sound of the 20, 4"
as in ''cone"-just as If the word
were spelt "cantonement." True, the
Century dictionary does not give
this pronunciation, though 1t gives
three different ways OF pronouncing
the word.
Nor does any one of the definitions
of the word given in the Century
convey precisely the meaning of the
word as 1t is understood in our mil
itary service. With us it always
means a collection Of wooden struc-
lures, generally temporary, for quar-
tering troops, in contradistinction to
an encampment of canvas tents.
So. too, the Century and all other
English dictionaries pronounce the
word reveille, "revalye," with the ac-
cent on the syllable 'ap'; but who
ever heard an American soldier say
'revalye"? He always says "revelee,"
with accent on the last syllable. He
would be hooted out of barracks IL
he affected "revalye."
And while on the subject Of pro-
nunciation / must call attention to
another word which has come west
with a wrong pronunciation; name
ly, the word cafeteria" This is a
Spanish word meaning a coffee.
house, and it is regularly derived
from the word "cafetero," a man
who sells coffee. 1t should be ac-
cented on the letter u, which should
be pronounced like the English long
'te"-caf-
Very respectfully,
M. If. STEELE,
Fargo. Nov. III
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14
BATTLING FOR TELEGRAPH
OFFICE.

The telegraph Office seems to be
the strategic point sought by both
parties to the Russian revolution.
In this grand battle Of the Press
Agents, the man who can hold the
telegraph office, and issue bombastic
statements to the world, has the up
per hand.
One can quite imagine a Russian
revOlutionist reporting to his premier
pro-tem: Yes Comrade, / sent out
five hundred words today telling the
world of our triumph. 1t has been a
glorious victory for the Cause.
The new Revolution is not convinc-
ing. 1t would be almost a comic
opera affair. If the results were not
so serious to the rest of the world
and to Russia itself. 1t is suggestive
of two fieas fighting on the back of a
dog. When one is on top for the time
being, it triumphantly proclaims that
it controls the dog.
Russia is so vast that it is quite
conceivable that a very large part of
the people do not know yet that the
Car has been deposed. Even in
Petrograd the majority OF the citizens
seem to be taking no part in the
struggle. They are curious onlook-
ers.
New leaders spring up overnight
A person of the name of Mauravieff
got at the end of a telegraph wire
yesterday, and sent out an order for
bidding enterprises like the attack of
Kerensky and KorniIohf. He had
never been heard of before. He may
be a former seaman on a Russian
battleship, or a workman in a Petro-
grad factory. but today he is com
mander-in-chief Of the forces against
Kerensky''.
But a few days ago, Kerensky had
ordered the arrest of General Kornil-
off. Now they are mentioned as two
of the three members of a new
triumvirate.
There is a vast ignorance in AM
erica regarding conditions in Russia.
Few men in this country are qualified
to discuss the changes there intel
ligently. Added to this is the unre-
liability of the current dispatches.
Most Of them are colored beyond
semblance OF the truth, because they
are dictated by the party that may
happen to control the telegraph ofi-
ces at the time.
One fact stands out. The Allies
can count on little effective military
aid from Russia for many months to
come. There Is always the possibility
Of a strong leader gaining control and
reorganizing Russia as a lighting
force. but It can't be counted on.
IN 1859 AND 1917.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14
STEALING AUTOS
NOT PROFITABLE
Prominent Business Men
Of Twin Cities Mem
bers of Gang

Stealing automobiles and racing
them over the country to special
garages and then disposing of them
is not a profitable business. accord
ing to Detectives NJ. ]. Johannes and
J. G. Lawrence of the Minneapolis
police force, visitors in Fargo.
The mill city officers this after
noon told of the breaking up of a
gang of automobile thieves which
operated in Minneapolis and st. Paul
during the summer, stealing large
cars from in front of the cafes and
the theaters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14
T4E WISH TO no SOMETHING"

Just how widespread is the desire
TO do something was shown last
week by the response to the request
for little Christmas packets for the
wounded in French hospitals.
The ball was started rolling" by
the members of the Drama section
OF the Fine Arts club, and means of
shipment was provided by the Fargo
War Relief association, whose mem
beers spent busy day Saturday pack
ing the offerings. That work is being
continued by them today, to small
erG extent, many who did not get their
contributions ready previously, hav-
ing sent them in since Saturday. The
success of the idea has been a SUR
prise even to those suggesting 1t.
There are many interesting little
stories of school children who gave
up their sugar, candies and chewing
gum for day or so, that they might
give to the convaIescent soldiers.
From this source and others, came
more than 1000 small bags of lump
sugar, gum. etc. aside from the gaily
decorated Christmas boxes of a var
iety Of sweets. which numbered be-
tween 1900 and 1.40O. In addition
there were boxes and boxes. purchas-
ed wholesale, Of lump sugar, chewing
gum, minis and other acceptable
sweets now 80 rare IN France. Some
included III their packages cigars or
smoking tobacca and packages 81
rigs or dates
The service REQUIRED was So small
that anyone misht perform II. The
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14

commission some time this month. He
has been In the army service for six
years, both he and Captain Weller
having been with the First Texas
cavalry before IL was changed recent
Iy to an artillery unit. Forrest
Weller was a sergeant in the First
Texas cavalry for six years. Both
he and his brother have been IN
active service ever since. the OUT
break of the Mexican trouble Of two
years ago.
Captain Weller writes that there
are $1,000 soldiers at Camp Wilson.
and that the general surmise is that
they will be in France after the new
year opens.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14
LOCAL NAN HAS TWO
BROTHERS IN SERVICE
Prof. c. w. Weller Hears From Capt
II. J. Weller, Commanding Brigade
Headquarters at Camp Wilson.

Prof. George w. Weller, head of
the piano department at the Fargo
College Conservatory of Music, has
two brothers in the United States
army service. The elder Of the two,
Capt. H. ]. Weller, from whom he
recently received a letter, is stationed
at Camp Wilson, Fort Worth, Texas.
and is attached to General Blakely's
staff. Captain Weller is in command
OF the brigade headquarters OF the
Sixty first field artillery. He has
been in the regular army service for
fifteen years.
Forrest Weller, the other brother.
is finishing his course at the officers
training camp at Leon Springs,
Texas, and expects to receive his
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14

The stolen machines were raced
to these special" garages operated
by the auto thieves at Fort Dodge,
Iowa. and at Fort Worth, Texas.
Cars valued at $4,000 and upward
were sold from $500 to 500.
According TO the detectives the
men arrested in the auto outlawry
were business men who would never
have been suspected Of such an Of
Fauua
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14
Land Transfers

Arthur A. Canfieid to Lawrence r..
Carlson. 80 It lot IL blk Pages ad
Fargo; $3.150.
A. A. White Townsite Co. to Geo.
r. Cook (guardian), lots and blk 2
HARDWOOD; $50.
Mary q. and Chas Conlon to Walter
J. Mueller, Sc 34-13S-54; $12,S00.
c.. A. Spink and wife TO Junus A.
LANCER, NV S-13S-55: $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14
In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted to the Task of
Keeping Up With North Da-
koka Editors,

The Minot Messenger pays thil
neat tribute to Dennis Hannafin:
Dennis Hannafin is dead! The
sad word that the 'squatter
governor" OF North Dakota has
passed away at a Bismarck hos
pital echoed throughout the state
this week and North Dakota
mourned. He was honored and
loved all through the west. And
SO well he might. IL was Dem
mis- Hannafln and men OF his
calibre, men of his never-turn-
back nature, who transformed
North Dakota from long stretcn
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14
INSPECTING DAM.

Bismarck. N. D., Nov. 14.-P. w.
Thomas, assistant state engineer. IS
at Garrison today inspecting a dam
over the Harrison creek erected by
J. r. Burns in carrying out a new
irrigation project.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14

Fryburg-The home of John Roth.
seven miles north of here, and the
residence of Andrew Miller were de-
stroyed by fire. Both losses were par
TALLY covered by Insurance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14
LosEs F0UR FINcERs.

Lidgerwood, N. ID, Nov. H.
While feeding corn shredder,
ruben Bergh Of Havana, got four
fingers Of his right hand caught In
the machine and they were SO badly
crushed and chewed that amputation
was necessary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14

SteeIe-Guy Walters. of Driscoll
has threshed his fax crop which
yielded him $500 bushels from 220
acres, proving his best crop for the
season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14

of wild prairie to one of the fore
most agricultural states Of the
union. He was one Of the fore
runners Of the modern west. He
helped to make it easy for others
to follow. His life, crowded with
adventure since the day he left
Ireland in 1916. when q lad of ten
years, was q useful one. He
passes on to eternal reward but
the results of his life and the
lives OF other Dennis Hannafins
will live forever. And though we
realized that the old man would
some day answer the inevitable
summons, yet we bow our heads
at the thought that he is no
more.
The Tower City Topics comes tc
the defense Of The Fargo Advocate
as follows:
There are several editors in
North Dakota who dare face the
wrath of Boss Townley and his
cohorts. Among that set Of
real men none stand so promin-
ent as Editor Stone of The Far
go Advocate. Stone organized
The Advocate a labor paper and
despite several attempts of tools
of the Boss to kill" the sheet.
it is still up and going and
handing the Boss Just what he
deserves. Townley has en-
deavored to silence the press by
threats Of boycott and libel but
he has failed at every turn. His
official mouthpieces, The Leader
and Courier News, tell OF his
serving notice for retracting,
thus trying to show league
members that he is a fearless
man. But those sheets fail to
mention the fact that no paper
has yet retracted and all reiter-
ate the statements which he de-
manded be retracted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14
FARGO

S. g G. Clothing Co., $40 Front st.
The Globe Clothing Store, "a Bdway.
]. F. Holmes 6 Co., 10O-1O2 Broadway.
Herbst Dept. Store, 1913 Broadway.
o. J. deLendrecie Co., 62O-24 Front St.
VALLEY CITY.
J. @. Penney Co.
Straus Clothing 90.
Anderson Clothing Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14

Kinnear Shoe Store, COG Front st.
Hall-AIlen Shoe Co., 107 Broadway.
M. M. Hendrickson, Broadway.
Hagen q Plattner, 60S LIST Ave. North.
Ted Evanson, 219 Broadway.
Mo0RHEAD
One Price Clothing Co., Ala Front st.
II. Bachenheimer, GIG Front st.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14

J. o. Penney Co., The Golden Rule,
226 Broadway
III. o. Chelness, 30S Broadway.
Home Shoe Store, TIA Front st.
Alex Stern g Co., Cor. N. P. q Bdway.
X. M Hagen, 40 Front st.
WAHPEToN
J. O. Penney Co.
Stern Clothing Co.
H. F. Lieber.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14
IN f7aa ANp 1a17

slEaageIy aaaIosoua . 81 80
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Ne0lin Soles Protect II

Waterproof Neolin Soles protect your
health and purse by protecting you from
such moisture, from the colds it causes,
and from the damage it does to uppers.
Shoes soled with waterproof Neolin keep
their shape, look well, and last longer.
And Neoln Soles themselves wear from
two to SIX times as long as ordinaryleather
and cost no more. They are more comfort
able because they more flexible. New
shoes soled with them need no breaking in.
When you do your fall and winter buy
ing be sure to do what eight million
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14

These Merchants Sell Ne6lin-S oIed Shoes
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-14

Leather soles are stiff
Neolin Soles are comfort
able.
Leather soIes slip Neolin
Soles grip, yet they can
not scratch fine floors
and furniture.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-05-19
E BISHOP THIRKIELD COMING.
VIII Visit Colored Methodist Con
gregations in Lafourche Territory

On, Friday, May 25. Bishop w. P.
Thirkield of New Orleans will visit
the several colored congregations Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church in the
territory from Donaldsonville to
Thibodaux, holding a rally with the
leaders of these churches at Thibo-
daux that night. Bishop Thirkieid
was transferred to the south and
stationed in New Orleans some SIX
Years ago, with the view to his giving
special attention to experimenting
the colored congregations of his de-
nomination, and this being the first
time he has visited the. churches OF
the Lafourche territory, his coming
is looked forward to by the several
congregations with no little interest.
He viii deliver an address at the
local colored Methodist church, corner
of Houmas and Claiborne streets, at
10 a. M, May 25, and the pastor and
members extend a cordial invitation
to their white friends to hear their
distinguished guest. Seats VIII De
reserved for all who will attend.
Among other questions Blshop
Thirkield considers serious and IS DIS
cussing with his constituents IN the
eo1ored churches, is the matter OF the
emigration of southern negroes to the
north, and he is studying the question
Of how to so provide better condltlons
for them that the exodus might DC
stopped. m, p;shor
Thirkield will be the guest of Rev. +;
O. Lowrey, and in Thibodaux ne WI
he entertained by H. 1. Baker aho
Judge C. T. Workman.
This being primarily an educatlona;
tour the bishop will be accompanied
NV Nv president c. NJ. Melden of the
New Orleans University sehool ioi
negroes. ,-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-05-19
Venerable Citizen Dead.

Auguste Barthelemy, native OF
France, and fol-. the past sixty years a
resident of Donaldsonville. died IN
this city Friday of last week, the llth
inst, aged S3 years. He was IN good
health up to four years ago, when MS
physical faculties begantto fail. Inc
funeral took place Saturday forenoon
and was largely attended, lntefment
being made IN the Catnoilc cemetery
after ironrcssiyes services at Ascen-
sion church. Deceased is survived by
six children: Messrs. Julien and john
Barthelemy, of Donaldsonville; N Mrs
A. Maurin and Mrs. L. Pillat Of New
Orleans; Mrs. Fortunee Erris, Of this
city, and Mrs. S. oubre, OF WAITE
Castle, besides several grandchildren
To the bereaved family sincere sym.
pathy is extended by a wide cl II i.l',. o.
friends and acquaintance
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-05-19
COULD HARDLY
STAND ALONE
Terrible Suffering From Headache,
Sideache, Backache, and Weak
mess, Relieved by Cardui,
Says This Texas Lady.

Gonzales. Tex Mrs. Minnie Phil
rot, of this place, writes: Give years
ago I was taken with a pain In my
left side. It was right under my
left rib. 1t would commence with an
aching and extend up into my ieft
shoulder and on down into my BACK.
By that time the pain would De 30
severe I would have to take to bed,
and suffered usually about three days
n suffered this way for three years,
and got to be mere skeleton and was
so weak I could hardly stand alone,
Was not able to go anywhere ana naa
to let my house work go. Il suItereq
awful with pain in my back ana
had the headache all the time. ] Just
was unable to do a thing. MY life
was nisery, my stomach got In an
awful condition, caused from taking
so much medicine. suffered SO muc q
pain. I had just about given up al
hopes of our getting anything to al,
me.
One day a Birthday Almanac was
thrown in my yard. After reading
its testimonials / decided TO try Gar
/ d1i. and am so thankful that / did
for I began to improve when on tns
second bottle. | am now q wei
woman and feeling fine and the cur
| has been permanent for 1t has pee
| Two wears since my awful bad health
will always praise and reeomaen!
| CarduA." Try Cardtli today y q