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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10
N. ID. BRIEFS

Michigan.--over $1,000 was raised
for the Red Cross society at mass
meeting on the j. p. Lamb lawn, at
tended by 500 people. J. r. Lamb
acted as chairman and music was
furnished by the Michigan Juvenile
band.
Leonard.-At the invitation of the
Silver Prairie Young Peoples society,
seven neighboring societies held
convention here. A program OF songs
and addresses was held in the after
noon, followed by a banquet.
Dickinson.-some bold thief entered
the John Myers livery barn and stole
a team of horses belonging to Anton
Karski, who lives Is miles northeast
of here. Sherih Hartung promises re-
suits within the next few days.
misunderstanding G. N. Kenis-
ton of the Bismarck Commercial club
is at Lennon, S. D., attending a
meeting of the Devils Lake, Bismarck
and Black Hills Trail association.
a highway from Devils Lake to Bis
marck connecting all the county
seats en- route; and from here to
Rapid City, Lead and Deadwood, S. D.,
following up the historic Black Hills
trail.
Kensal-organizat of the Ken
sal Electric Light & Power Co. has
been completed, according to an an
nouncemerlt made by President Feck-
ler of the commercial club, and q
Sc, 600 plant will be installed to light
20 buildings in the city Oncers Of
dent; Anton Feckler, secretary, and
r. L. Nichols, treasurer. Mr.. Krag,
who owns half of the capital stock,
will be manager.
Bismarck.-Up to date, State Audi
tor Kositzky has collected bank taxes
e. 20 oYd
frigerator car companies operating In
the state over the various railways.
These taxes are for the years 1912,
1918, 1914, 1915 and 1916, and amount
to about $4,000. They will be appor-
toned to the state and among the
various counties, according to the
railway mileage in each county.
Cavalier-The two-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hannesson, farmer,
living near Svold, was run over and
killed by a manure spreader. An older
brother was driving the wagon.
Mott.-Extra heavy wool, averaging
nine pounds to. the sheep, is reported
the sheep-shearing has been COM
pleted, and the clip there Is estimated
at $500 pounds. Mr.. Mehrer has con-
tracted to sell his clip at SO cents per
pound, the highest price ever paid for
wool in Hettinger county.
Bottineau.-Nearlye every window on
the north, south and west sides Of
Bottineau buildings was demolished
by heavy hailstorm here, accom-
panied by strong and shifting winds,
heavy rain and a beautiful electrical
display. The Forestry greenhouse was
practically ruined.
Braddock.-D. H. McElroy announc-
ed that he has leased The Rraddock
News and will increase IL to an eight
page paper with no change in the
subscription price.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10
THE MARKET BASKET.

These are the days when the mar
ket basket should be busted off and
put into service.
In these days of high prices for
any kind of foodstuffs, no housewife
should feel It is time wasted to visit
the stores and SHOP" =
The Fargo market is open, and
local produce is beginning to come in.
Prices are not coming down with
anything like the rapidity with which
they went up. The most conspicu-
GUS example is the potato. There is
no excuse for such outrageous prices
as are still charged for potatoes.
Big crops were raised in most of the
great potato districts of the south,
and they are already on the mar
ket. The Minnesota and Dakota
potatoes will be on the market in a
very short time. Potatoes should he
selling in Fargo for half their present
price.
Part Of the reason for this is psy-
Geological. Consumers have become
SO accustomed to paying high prices,
and dealers to charging them, that
figures beyond all reasons are charg-
ed and paid without a protest.
The market basket will solve this
problem in part. Get a market bas-
ket and shop. Watch the adver-
tising columns of The Forum for
bargains, and patronize the grocer
who shows a tendency to give his
customers the benefit of any decrease
in price.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10
Other Men s Views
An Editorial That May or May Not
Square With The Forums
Opinions.

New York Evening Post: Need OF
cart ful coordination Of war relief
wort. has long been evident. Months
ago we noted the obvious want Of
economy in scattered appeals and
manifold methods of distribution.
Most of the opposition to q degree of
consolidation under the Red Cross
which appeared at the meeting of
representatives of 5S such erganiza-
.tions in this city was born Of nisun-
derstanding. II is natural that as
sociations painfully built up, tested
by long experience. and secure in the
hearts Of the districts they relieve.
should not wish to surrender their
personality. But the Red Cross does
not wish to stamp them out; simply
to weld them into a system which
admits of comprehensive general
direction. The Red Cross, with its
officers, scope, funds which dwarf
those OF other organizations. and
close connection with the govern
ment, must furnish the direction.
Robert s. Lovett. who heads a COM
mittee to work out plan. is surely
right IN saying that most II not a1l''
relief associations will agree to 1t.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10

and the west; and they took counsel
one with the other.
And the despot looked on in haugh-
ty disdain saying, Take heed lest /
take a fall out of the whole bunch!"
And in truth 1t was no idle boast for
the barbarians were cuckoos when
1t came to a mix-up.
Now the Chosen People were across
the Great Waters and at Peace. And
1t came to pass that they strayed
too near the danger zone; and things
them. And they called out unto
Woodrow the prophet saying. "Lol
We have been smitten by the bar
barians!"
And Woodrow warned Og saying,
Try ye not to start something with
us!"
But Og gave him the CLASSY eye.
Then Woodrow the prophet lifted up
his voice and called aloud saying:
"Lo! We have to hand 1t to thee
for pure gall! Behold; thou men
aced us and our wives and children!
Where dost thou get such stuff?"
Then Cg called unto his high priest.
And the high priest shrugged his
shoulders saying, "Oh, those n1ushy
Yankees! Not husky enough to fight
and too fat to rum"
Now that was a raw. line OF talk;
so the prophet answered saying:
Just for that we will get thee!"
Then he called together the elders
Of the people and took counsel with
them, saying, Shall l preach the
gospel of peace till he has US on the
run? Behold, / will side-track the
bunk and play 1t across the board!
/ have spoken!"
And he sounded the alarum! And
the chosen people rallied to the col
ors. And 10! they were a husky
bunch of pippins who, peradventure,
might get the goat of Og. And
against the skyline it could be seen
where Og was perchance to get off.
And it was we'll.
Now there were. a few among the
chosen people who had the yellow
streak. There were the Quittites and
the Facilities and the Crayenites and
the Knockites and the Tightwadicites.
And these took counsel one with the
other saying, "Lo! Let us get to-
gether and pick on the prophet"
Thus answered Woodrow the
prophet:
let not my people impute iniquity
unto me because l have red blood
in my veins! Shall l eliminate the
essential ethics of BY the People,
OF the People, and For the People:
because the yellow Quittites happen
to have cold feet? Behold, what we
want is team play! Oh ye Tightwad-
icites! Talk less and buy a LibertS
Bond! Oh ye Facilities. know We not
that eternal vigilance is the price of
peace? Oh We Cravenites Is the
sword worse than the scourge! oh
ye worshippers OF the golden calf,
wilt thou loosen up to liberty or to
Og? Verify, verify, / say unto you,
"E Pluribus Unum, or we all pull
together for the down and out cTub!"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10
Do You Know
on Timely Topics
Compiled by The Forum.

Do you know how the United
States army has grown since war
was declared?
Here are some figures which illus
trate the remarkable expansion OF
United States as a military power.
In the year 1915, s45o,000 was ap-
propriated for aeronauties; under the
urgent deficiency act, $4,000 COO.
In the year 1915, for sustenance
$500, 900; this year $133,000,0O0.
In the year 1915, $40, 900, 900 for reg
ular supplies; this year, almost s11O,-
00e.000.
In 1915, $4,000, 900 for transperta
ton; this year, almost 1922, 900, 900.
In 1915, for clothing and camp gar
rison equipage $s,5Oo.0oO; this year
In 1915. 100000 for ordnance
service: this year, $2,650,000.
In 1915. $3.50, 900 for manufacture Of
arms; this year, something over $685.
In 1915 s700, 900 for ordnance stores
and supplies; this year. 106.500, 900
Purchases have been authorized al
follows:
over 5,Oo0,OOo blankets.
Thirty-seven million yards Of bob
binette.
Two million cots.
Forty-five million ave hundred
thousand yards cotton cloth, olive
drab.
Twenty-one million three hundred
thousand yards unbleached drilling.
Six million pairs of shoes.
Eleven million one hundred ant
ninety-one thousand pairs light wool
en- stockings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10
JUDGE AMIDoN's DECISION.

The decision of Judge Amidon in the
two test cases brought before him
under the act Of March 3. 1917, is a
distinct victory for the prohibition
forces of the state and of the entire
nation, for 1t is believed to be the
first court ruling yet handed, down on
the construction of this act.
Judge Amidon interprets the law
most strictly and holds that the act
of bringing intoxicating liquor 1n:o
the state. whether by train, wagon,
automobile, or on the person, is q
violation of the law.
The Forum does not presume to
pass on the legal points raised. The
court has already done that, but some
similar case will be carried to a high
er court before long. There is no
question as to what the decision on
the moral issue should be. Judge
Amidon's decision will make possible
strict enforcement Of the law. Had
it been the contrary, it would have
opened the way to bootlegging on a
big scale. 1t would have made the
act a farce.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10
NOW ON DEFENSIVE.

Germany is now on the defensive
on all fronts.
It is an unaccustomed role for the
German war machine to play. Its
whole military strategy is based on
the theory Of always retaining the
offensive. There can. therefore, be
no doubt that it would be still at
taczing If it had the men, the
superiority in artillery, and the
spirit for it.
In Russia the revived Russian
armies are answering the German
attempts at fraternizing by artillery
fire and assaults. In Belgium and
Northern France, Gen. Haig is de-
hvering blow after blow. and as the
Germans retreat they burn bridges
and destroy canals or flood the coun-
try, showing that they have no inn
mediate hope of regaining the Of
fensive. They are trying to keer
away from the British instead Of
coming to close quarters. an adrnis-
sion Of weakness they have not Otter
made IN the war.
In France. the crown prince ii
making some very costly but inef-
fective attacks. but they are evident
" intended to restore the morale o.
bis men, and II possible recaptur'
some positions along the chemiI
Dea Danes. But these attacks AT
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10

Sykeston.-o. M. Thomason win b.
one of the principal speakers al a
big Nonpartisan league picnic to be
held on the shores Of Hiawatha lake
Saturday
\ Carrington.--Res asking the
president and congress to prohibit
manufacture OF liquor during the
period OF the war were adopted by 10
leading citizens of this community al
union meeting held at the Congre-
gatlonal church. The resolutions were
sent to Senator p. J. MeCunber.
Park Rivera three-dav convan-
tion of the Park River district I,Ii-
tneran churches will be held in this
city beginning Friday. Among those
VINO will participate in the program
are Rev. Aarthun of Milton, Rev.
Egge of Hoople, Prof Storlie of st.
Paul and a number of the district
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10
A "cHANcE" FOR RUSSIA.

Charles Edward Russell, of the
American mission to Russia, pleads
for a chance" for the new republic.
Mr. Russell cabled from Russia:
There is no anarchy here.
There is only a limited amount
of disorder. The people of Rus
sia under the most trying condi-
tions in history have given an ex-
ample Of dignity and self-re-
straint.
Every phase of the present
situation is logical and normal
outcome of natural causes. The
substance is sound and hopeful
If only other democracies give
help wholeheartedly instead of
standing by to prophesy destruc-
tion.
"These people know their job
and will do 1t. | suggest 1t is
about time to do away with all
criticism and give them a chance"
What has been happening in Russia
the last three months, is nothing short
of miraculous. With q foreign war
on its hands, Russia changed from the
most tyrannical autocracy of the
world, to a democracy. After the very
briefest Of dissipations on the newly
tasted democracy, Russia has resum-
ed the serious business Of war.
Even America, with her 14o years
of democracy, is far from being free
from internal troubles. that include
strikes, race riots, German spies
pacifists and slackers. 1t it not to bt
wondered at, If Russia is honey
combed with German spies and agita.
tors. The old autocracy was infest.
ed with Germans.
Nor is it to be wondered at, If rad
icals with pet theories to advances
advocate patches on the roof of tbs
new democracy before the foundation
is safe. Russia has gone at her jot
in businesslike way, and If she con.
tinues the progress Of the last few
weeks, some parts of America cal
learn a lesson from her.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10
JAPAN AND HOLLAND.
Intimate and Friendly Relations of
Two Countries Undisturbed by War.

The Hague.--Asked if the relations
between japan and Holland had suf-
fered at all during the war, the jap
anese minister at The Hague, X.
Ochiai, declared in an interview:
The relations between the two
countries have always been of a
very intimate and friendly nature.
and have lost none of their former
cordiality during the war"
The question was inspired by ali
the talk about Japanese ambitions
respecting the Netherlands East In
dies, and the concern occasionally
aroused in Holland by the writings
of certain Japanese jingoists.
After assuring the Dutch people
that the writings of the publicist,
Yusaburo Takekoshi, who advocates
the seizure of the rich islands OF
Java and Sumatra, had found no
echo in the land Of the Rising Sun,
where his publications indeed were
sharply condemned, Japan's diploma
tic representative at The Hague con-
cluded by suggesting that experts
should be appointed to study on the
spot ways and means of improving
commercial and shipping connec-
tions between Japan and the Neither
lands East Indies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10
LIBERTY BONDS AT PREMIUM.

Liberty bonds are reported to be
selling at a slight premium.
One reason given is that some
banks made the mistake of subscrib-
ing for the needs of their customers
in one allotment. and while it is said
that these banks will be taken care
Of in the distribution of bonds, some
Of them are going into the open
market and buying them to protect
themselves.
Hold your Liberty bonds for an
investment. You'll get savings bank
interest, absolute security, the ad-
vantage Of being able to realize
readily, and an excellent chance for
a very good profit in the course Of
a wear or two
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10
OUR GUESTS, THE BANKERS.

Not many years ago, the popular
conception Of a small town banker,
was a man with a David Harum
beard, who sat like an evil spider in
his web, waiting for 10 and IL per
cent mortgages, demanding his in
terest the moment 1t was due. and
whose chief recreation was fore
closing mortgages against the homes
OF widows and children.
To make the picture complete. his
wife should be a nervous wreck
whose health had been broken by
! his abuse and stinginess; his daugh-
ter should have been driven from
home by a misstep. and his son
should be the terror Of the town.
Fortunately the conception has
changed in recent years. and 1t now
approaches nearer to justice for the
banker. He is very much like other
folks, although he is probably a lit
tie bit better business man than the
average.
!. For every one case where he is
the evil genius of the town, there
are hundred where he is the MAIN
stay of the towns industries and
merchants, advising them on their
financial affairs, and steering them
safely over the shoals.
Americans are beginning to learn
TO use banks, along with their better
acquaintanceship with the bankers.
They are learning that honesty and
diligence are qualities that can be
realized on at the bank; that credit
is the greatest aid a business man
can have; and that banks are for
the benefit of depositors, not merely
to muIct them.
Fargo is today entertaining the
bankers Of the state. Especially in
view Of their valiant service in the
cause Of the Liberty loan, they de-
serve the warm thanks of residents
Of North Dakota, and for this and
other very good reasons The Forum
extends to them a hearty greeting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10
The Parable of E Plur-
ibus Unum
'By s, IN, Bonner Of The ViaiIantss.) !

(by 5. NJ. Bonner OF The Viailantes.l
Now there was despot named Og,
the Hohenzollern Terror. And he
was six cubits and span in height
and wore a coat OF mail; and the
weight thereof was 500 shekels Of
brass. And when he spake his people
trembled and the earth quaked, so
there was much trembling.
Now IL came to pass that Og was
seized with the lust TO start some
thing. So he cast covetous eyes on
the Belgites and menaced them. And
they murmured, saying, "Lol Thou
hast violated thy bond! Is Il not
written that thou shalt preserve our
immunity from the scourge Of war?
And the despot yawned and gave
them the CLASSY eye saying, "Shall
my hand be stayed for a Scrap oi
Paper?"
And 1t was done even as he spakel
Then came forth the tribes from
the north and the south, and the easi
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10
ZEPPELIN MOTOR BUssEs.

Coal Gas Used For Driving Power
Owing to Petrol Shortage.
London-Zeppelin motor busses are
being run between this city and East
bourne. Owing to the shortage of
petrol, single deck motor bus is
equipped with long gas-bag on top
filled with coal gas to be used as a
substitute for petrol for driving
power.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10

sporadic, and the permanent often
sive is with the French who resume
their attacks after every German
onslaught, and retake any trenches
lost.
Germany is at last on the defens-
i've and retreating on all fronts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10
On The Spur OF The Moment
(sy Maurice MiIIer.)

4 wagon what you need is more rough
life in the open. II your health is all
run down and you are weak and sick
ly, working on a farm would be a
fine thing for you. Get UP early in
the morning and work like a horse
all day. Tell the farmer you are
nervous and unstFung and very weak
and that you want a lot Of exercise
so as to strengthen up. Inside OF a
week you won't know yourself.
II you can't hnd good farm to
work on, camp is hne. Advanced
ideas in camping will make 1t safer
this season than ever before. Every
camping district has its own base
hospital. AT the end Of the first
day or so you will be carried back
on, a stretcher and all of your mos
quito wounds, stone bruises, cramps
and fevers will be cared for. In
this way with expert medical skill
always at hand you will be able to
live through the two weeks and suf-
fer only q few minor injuries.
Some people are so needless as to
enter camp life without the least
precaution and II they survive it's
horrors they seldom outliye the eff
fects,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10
HoRsE cENsus IN ENoLANp.

Returns Show That There Are e..
$4,000 in Great Britain.
London--A summary Of the CEN
sus returns Of horses IN Great Brit
ain gives the total number of all
eages and classes as 2.310.000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10
ELnoWs.

ELBOWS
II elbows all should disappear
'Twould make 1t rather hard, we
fear,
For those Of us who like to drink
Or eat or tie our ties, you'd think,
And II we tried to brush our hair
Wed have to give up in despair.
An elbow, 1t is very true,
Is not exactly fair to view.
And yet how would the human race
Find anything to take its place?
'Tis thee, oh Elbow, we anoint,
Thrice blessed Hinge and matchless
Joint
How could we shave or tie a shoe
Or read the paper, wanting You?
How could we bow to skin the cat
Or scratch our ear or tip our hat
Or wind the clock or milk the COW,
oh, Elbow, were 1t not for thou!
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10
Household Hints

it stand in. this position until cold.
Have everything sterile that is put
into jar. When using a spoon, fork
or cup with the tomatoes first i'm
merse 1t in boiling water.
Use Only Ripe Vegetables.
AS relishes and flavorings there
are numerous ways in which toma-
toes may be used. This year it is
not recommended that the green to-
matoes be used for chow chow and
other pickle combinations, as it is
better to let everything mature and
ripen so that the supply will go
farther to meet the great demand.
COOKERY ODDITIES.
To attain the attractive brown
glazing which the pastry chefs pies
always have brush bit Of white
of egg over the top crust before
setting the pie in the oven to bake.
To prevent a fruit pie from having
soggy under crust brush the lower
crust with white of egg before put
ting the fruit in.
Before baking either pies or cakes
the oven should be heated and tested
with a piece of white paper. Light
both burners and place a piece of
white paper on the shelf in the
centre of the oven. When the paper
Is a golden brown the oven. is ready
for the cake or pies.
A few minutes after starting the
baking turn the gas down half way.
1t is better to turn both burners
down than to turn one out complete
ly, as the former method keeps the
heat even throughout the oven.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10
VACATIONS,

VACATIONS.
Rough life in the open is the ideal
vacation. Plain food, bugs. fresh
air, wholesome exercise and other
discomforts are Just what you need
II you live the pampered life Of the
city. Pack UP a blanket and a few
pans and go out and build UP your
tissues.
If you clerk in a store or drive a
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-10
DINNER STORIES.

It was during the nerve -racking
period of waiting for the signal to
attack that a seasoned old sergeant
noticed a young soldier fresh from
home visibly affected by the near
ness of the coming fight. His face
was pale his teeth chattering and
his knees tried to touch each other.
1t was sheer nervousness. but the
sergeant thought it was sheer funk.
"Tompkins," he whispered, "is 1t
trembling you are for your dirty
skim"
mo, no, sergeant" said he, maxi
ing brave attempt to still his limbs.
I'm trembling for the Germans;
they don't know I'm here"
Young Miss Perkins, whose beauty
is equal to her bluntness in conver-
sation, was visiting at a house where,
among other guests, was the eldest
son of rich manufacturer, who was
commonly looked upon as a very
eligible husband. The talk turned
on matrimonial squabbles. Said the
young man:
'T hold that the correct thing for
the husband is to begin as he in