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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-01
TOWNLEY WANTS
GOVERNMENT AID
Would Have Uncle Sam
Appropriate $50,000,-
600 To Buy Seed
INV Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. President A.
C. Townley of the National Nonpar-
tisan league, yesterday asked Presi-
dent Wilson to urge upon congress
an appropriation of $5O,0OO,0O0 for
the purchase of seed and feed to be
sold at cost to farmers Of the north
vest who, he said, are in financial
straits because Of the failure Of crops
in two successive. years.
Mr.. Townley told the President
that the farmers in North Dakota,
Montana, Kansas, Nebraska and
parts of Oklahoma and Minnesota,
whom he represented, had answered
the country's call for more food by
increasing their acreage this year,
and the failure of the enlarged crops
had hit them heavily. Added to that,
he said, was a shortage of grass and
feed, which compelled the farmers
to sell their cattle.
During the conference, Mr.. Town
ley pledged the President the allie
glance of the northwestern farmers,
declaring that they desired to do
everything within their power to aid
the government during the war.
Before going to the White House,
Mr.. Townley called on Food Admin
strator Hoover and urged his sup
port to relief measures for the north
western farmers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-01
CANADIAN POLITICS.

Politics in Canada is reaching a
feverish stage.
The riot at Kitchener, formerly
Berlin, when Premier Borden at
tempted to speak, was followed by
riot at Sherbrooke, Que, when
member Of his cabinet was address,
ing a meeting.
The issue in Canada, of course, is
the CONSUMPTION law. The two cities
where riots occurred are strongholds
Of the Laurier forces and the opposi-
ton to the draft. Berlin, before 1t
changed its name to Kitchener be-
cause the Canadian government de-
creed it, lived up to it's name. 1t is
the center OF the German settlement
in western Ontario. Berlin and
Waterloo are the Milwaukee and the
Cincinnati OF Canada, only more so.
Sherbrooke is typical Of Quebec,
where the French Canadians are ex-
pected to return a solid Laurier dele
cation. The SIS seats in Quebec
doubtless will be filled with 65 sup
porters Of Laurier and opponents OF
the draft. Out Of the 100000 men
that Canada has sent as volunteers,
quebec has contributed one regi-
ment.
The rest Of Canada must not be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-01
Other Mems Views
An Editorial That May or May Not
Square With The Forums
Opinions,

The Kansas City Star: The farm
ers who are joining the Nonpartisan
league declare. that they are doing 1t
for the purpose of enforcing the
rights" of the farmers.
Every farmer has a right to join
any organization he pleases, for that
purpose. But If he joins an or
ganization that is openly opposing
his government during the time of
war; IL he associates himself with
an order that invites opponents Of
the war to address it, and gives
three cheers for the most disloyal
expressions; IL he becomes a men,
Der of an organization that is pro-
NOTED and fostered by those whose
loyalty is under public suspicion
IL a farmer does that, then he can
hardly blame his neighbors IL they
place him on the same platform as
his associates, and count him among
those whose patriotism is under a
cloud.
And that is particularly true of
the farmer who joins such an or
ganization because the government
has limited the price Of wheat.
The farmer who joins the copper
heads in this war because he is not
permitted to get rich quick out OF
the war is no more exempt from
public suspicion and public contempt
than the coal operator or steel manu-
facturer or miller who desires to
take advantage Of the country's
extremity in order to enrich him.
self
Happily the vast majority of farm
ers are not in this class.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-01
"A Stubborn Cough
LOOSc1Is Right Up
This homemade remedy iB q wonder
for quick results. Easily and
cheaply made.

The prompt and positive action of
this simple, inexpensive homemade rem-
edy in quickly healing the infiamed
or swollen membranes of the throat,
chest or bronchial tubes and breaking
up tight coughs, has caused 1t to be
used In more homes than any other
cough remedy. Under its healing, sooth.
ing influence, chest soreness goes,
phlegm loosens, breathing becomes
easier, tickling in throat stops and you
get good nights restful sleep. The
usual throat and chest colds are con-
quered by 1t in "a hours or less. Noth-
ing better for bronchitis, hoarseness,
Group, whooping cough, bronchial
asthma or winter coughs.
To make this splendid cough syrup.
pour 215 ounces of Pinex eco cents
WORTH, into a pint bottle and I'LL the
bottle withplaing ranulatedeu syrup
and shake thoroughly. You then have
q full pint-a family eupply-of q much
better cough syrup than you could buv
ready-mRde for $3.50. Keeps perfectly
and children love its pleasant taste.
Pinex Is q special and highly concen-
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, and is known the world
over for its promptness, ease and. GER
tainty in overcoming stubborn coughs
and chest colds.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist Tor "a ounces OF Pinex
with full directions, and don't accept
anything else. Guaranteed to give
absolute satisfaction or money prompt.
IL refunded. The Pinex Co.. Fl
Wayne, Ind.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-01
FATHER OF U. 5. NAVY
dies IN new HAMPSHIRE
william E. Chandler, as Secretary
of Navy For President Arthur,
Laid Foundations.
(Rv Associated Press,

Concord, n. H, Dec. 1.-William
Eaton Chandler, who, as secretary
of the navy in President Arthur's
cabinet, was largely responsible for
the beginning of the modern United
States navy, died at his home here
yesterday.
Mr.. Chandler was member Of the
United States senate for IL years,
having been appointed to ill an I'M
expired term in 1887 and twice re-
elected.
While in Washington last March
Mr.. Chandler was stricken with ill
ness. He was able to return to New
Hampshire later and spent the sum-
mer at his country estate in Water
loo. This fall he came to his home
here where his health steadily fall
ed.
Mr.. Chandler, who was born in
1885 in this city, had followed with
great interest the work Of the navy
in the present war. One of his sons,
Captain Lloyd H. Chandler. u. s. N,
is in command of a battleship. Three
other sons, VIM. ID. Chandler, pub
Usher of The Concord Monitor; Jos.
@. Chandler, and John p. Hale
Chandler, all Of this city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-01
Gained Eighteen Poumdsin
Two Weeks--Used Peruna

one hundred that persisted in that
flood were friends on patrons
Through cold and exposure and
improper food during the hood, j
was taken with appendicitis. and
acute intestinal catarrh. In June
and July my life was despaired or.
but recovered suaiciently to be up and
around. MY bowels seemed para !.
Eyzed. was compelled 10 use injec-
tons one or twice a day. Could eat
no solid food.
''The first OF last December I de-
cided to try Peruna. NY bowels be-
gan to move at once, without the
use Of injection. Peristaltic action
began to take place, and have not
used an injection since. My appe-
lite improved, and very soon solid
foods could be taken. IN two
months time | gained eighteen
pounds. Now am heavier than /
ever was before.
Il am taking the sixth bottle OF
Peruna at this writing. and feel that
am cured Of the stomach and in
festival catarrh"
Those who object e liquid medi-
cines can now procure Fsruna Tab
lets. 80
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-01
CONVINCING PROOF.

II any further proof were needed
that German atrocities are not
sporadic and incidental, but carefully
planned, general, and countenanced
by the high command, 1t is being
given in Italy.
In every country that has been in
vaded by the Germans to date,
whether it is BclgiuS'. Poland, France,
Serbia, Rumania. or Italy. the same
story has been told, of Germans
driving women and children ahead
of them into battle; Of a country
looted and devastated; of a populace
enslaved and subjected to unmention-
able cruelties.
Count Won Hertling, the German
chancellor. tacitly admitted the
atrocities in his speech in the Reich
stag. He boasted OF the Italian VIC
tory, saying 1T has not yet been
possible to collect all the booty cal
culated in money value at thousands
OF millions Of marks, which has fall
en- into our hands.
And he blamed the Allies for con-
tinuation Of the war. causing "the
terrible slaughter and the destruc-
ton of irreplacable works Of civiliza-
ton, on the theory, doubtless, that
If Belgium and France and Italy had
offered no opposition to Germany's
wishes, nobody would have been
slaughtered and no towns would
have been destroyed.
German logic is a fearful and won
derful thing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-01
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove It

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel, act gently on the
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets. The pleasant, sugar-coated
tablets are taken for bad breath by
all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gently
but firmly on the bowels and liver,
stimulating them TO natural action,
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any
of the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickening,
gripping cathartics are derived from
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets without
gripping, pain or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. F. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years OF prac-
tice among patients afflicted with
bowel and liver complaint, with the
attendant bad breath.
DR., Edwards Olive Tablets are pure.
ly q vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil; you will know them by their
olive color. Take one or two every
night for week and note the effect.
3Oc and Csc per box. All druggists
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-01
miss RUTH" AND TEDDY.

The case Of Ruth Law promises to
be another TEDDY" incident.
Miss Ruth, who in private life isn't
Miss Ruth but Mrs. Somebody, is a
very clever experienced, and daring
aviator. She probably is the peer of
any American flying man. and she
wants to go to France to fight the
Germans.
Why not?
Well for one reason Mrs. Grundy
has not been killed by the war and
to open the doors for a few women
and provide quarters for them at the
front might cause more trouble and
expense than their services would be
worth. The army refused rightly to
sacrificed efficiency for the sake of
the spectacular Roosevelt expedition
of volunteers. Miss Ruth, in her
humble way, might prove as much of
q problem as Teddy.
Anglo-Saxons have never permit
ted their women to go to war for
them. Without entering into a dis
cussion of whether women have or
have not the right to fight, it is a
fact that a very strong prejudice
against it exists, and to attempt to
go contrary to that prejudice would
be bigger handicap to the war than
100 Ruth Laws would overcome.
AS was the case with Teddy, our
heart is with Miss Law, but our head
against her.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-01
FOOD SITUATION IN
NORWAY IS SERIOUS
American Embargo Is Being Felt
ksenly by People While Govern
ment Aesitates.
CBy Associated Press }

Christiania, Nov. 15.-(Correspond-
ence of The Associated Press. -
The food situation in Norway has
grown from bad to worse, especially
since the American embargo was
imposed. So long as the commercial
relations could be maintained be-
tween Norway and the United
States, the import of food was about
big enough to. meet the consumers
demand. Except for the steadily
increasing prices of all articles of
before, the only form of rationing
being sugar which could only be
bought from government stores two
pounds at time.
AS a matter Of fact, the govern
ment and especially the food minister
had been too optimistic. When cable
grams from Washington stated that
the American government was going
to place an embargo on different
articles the answer from the Nor
wegian government to the press,
asking how this would affect Nor
way was that it only meant that Nor
way should guarantee that nothing
would be re-eXported to Germany,
and then Norway would get all 1t
needed.
At last, during the last two
months it has dawned on the gov
eminent that Uncle Sam means
business and that Norway cannot
expect special favOrs as favorite
friend.
Everybody asks, why does not the
government entirely stop exports tx
thereby more favorable importing
conditions can be established with
the allies? But no official answer
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-01
CIVILIANS NAY PAY The
PREMIUMS FOR SOLDIERS
Ruling Permits Soldiers to Have
Their War Insurance Carried
by Friends.

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. IA definite
ruling that civilians may pay premi-
ums on federal Insurance. for soldiers
and sailors. has been received here by
A. ID. Chamberlain, formerly farmers
institute conductor for South Dakota.
The ruling came in response to his
inquiry whether IL was possible for
civilians to pay the premium instead
of having the government take them
from soldiers and sailors pay. He
offered to pay the insurance on the
lives of two soldiers, and expressed
the belief that many other civilians
would be glad to do their Bit in the
same manner.
Recently Mr.. Chamberlain received
a letter from S. z. Rotschild, chief Of
the division of information, in answer
to his communication, in which to
chief stated that there is no provi-
sion in the act of Oct. 6, 1917, or in
the regulations of this bureau, pro-
hibiting the payment of soldiers pre-
miums by persons other than the per-
son himself.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-01
ARE GIVEN Use
OF PLATTSBURG
Officers of New Polish
American Army of 200,
600 Will Be Trained
fBy AssocIated Press. }

Boston, Dec. 1.-Secretary Of War
Baker has shown Americas appre-
citation Of the new army of 100000
PoliSh-American young men being
raised in the United States to fight
on the side of the Entente allies, by
offering the use OF the camp at
Plattsburg for the training Of Polish
officers. 1gnace PadereWski, the plan
list, announced at a patriotic mass
meeting Of Polish people here yes
terday.
The meeting was the concluding
event of the days celebration COM
memorating the Tooth anniversary Of
the death of Thaddeus Kosciusko, the
Polish patriot.
Mr.. Paderewski urged all Polish
American young men OF draft age
who are. not called to the colors un-
der the selective service law, to en-
ter the new Polish army.
We must needs favor Russia, he
continued, "for the Russian people
are on the side of the allies. Russia,
and Germany have been brutal to
Poland. They have tried to crush
our spirit Of freedom. Now is our
chance to get back a free and indie
pendent Poland. We have the sup
port and good will of this great lib
erty-loving nation and its greatest
leader-our beloved president, Wood
row Wilson.
At the mention of the Presidents
name the big audience stood up and
cheered
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-01
THE RIGHT AND WRONG WAY.

Two dispatches in The Forum last
evening illustrated strikingly the
right and the wrong way to handle
scditious talk.
At Billings, q Finnish miner was
seized, whipped and bastinadoed for
alleged seditious talk. He armed
himself. locked himself in his house,
and killed a woman neighbor who
sought admission. His reason is be-
lieved to have been unseated by the
treatment given him. The woman is
dead and he will probably be COM
mitted to an asylum for the insane.
At Nandan, a German minister is
being tried according to law for
seditious talk. Among other things,
lie Is alleged to have prayed for a
German victory. II convicted he
probably win serve a term in prison,
and It should be a stiff one.
The FIRST instance leaves a reaction
against the foolish and misguided
iopaliats". The second instance viii
leave a reaction against the prisoner.
if lie il guilty. and the general ex-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-01
SOME MORE ToWNLEY
FIGURES.

When the price Of wheat was being
settled in Washington. Mr.. A. C.
TownIey was busy elsewhere.
Now that the price Of wheat is
fixed probably for the remainder OF
this crop year. and a minimum has
been fixed for the next crop. he has
been in Washington to see President
Wilson, for the purpose Of giving
him this information as quoted by
The Chicago Tribune:
The fixed price of $500 does
not save the farmer. The records
of the state agricultural college
show that last year when prices
were lower than this for every
thing the farmer needs, the cost
bushel to produce wheat was
$3.54."
With a crop failure, this probably
is true. 1t is fortunate, however, for
the consumers whom Mr.. Townley Is
trying so assiduously to cultivate
these days, that there are some farm
ers who do considerably better than
that, and can make a very fair profit
with 50 wheat. Otherwise these
prospective SIG city members Of the
We're stuck" society, would be pay
ing about double the present prices
for bread
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-01
The War For the Week

garding an armistice is set for Sun
day. The importance Of the con-
ference depends entirely on the
ability Of the Bolsheviki government
to deliver the goods" There is
little question but that Germany VIII
emerge from the conference with
whatever concessions she desires.
Whether Russia remains an ally of
the entente. or becomes in effect an
ally Of Germany, depends on wheth-
er@ or not Lenine and his followers
are able to speak for Russia.
William G. Shepherd, a newspaper
correspondent who has been in Rus
STA for six months. leaving there in
october, has returned to his home
in the twin cities for a visit. and
predicted, before the dispatch re-
garding the fall Of the Lenine gov
eminent came. that the Bolsheviki
could not retain power longer than
the first OF the year. He forecasts a
return to a more conservative gov
eminent. and says Russia will con-
tinue to keep a large number of
German troops engaged, although an
offensive cannot be expected from
her for at least a year. He pictures
Russia on the verge OF famine,
owing chiefly to the decline in the
value Of the Russian rubIe. The
peasants refuse to sell their food
supplies, and the people in the
cities are starving. He maintains
that the peasants. who constitute so
per cent of the population of Russia,
are opposed to the Germans and will
not consent to separate peace.
Guardsmsn In France.
The government finally has ad-
mitted what nearly everyone has
known for weeks, that national
guardsmen are in France. No in
formation is given as to the num-
Der Of troops sent, and it is impos-
sible to do more than guess at the
size Of the American army now in
France. Nor is it good policy even
to guess until the government gives
permission. There is little doubt
however, that the movement across
the water is now continuous, and to
date all the troops have been land
ed safely in France. The fact that
American engineers took part in the
Cambria drive. shows they are get
ting into the lighting rapidly, and
the United States is becoming a real
factor in the war. Up to the present
time, America has ranked about
with Portugal or Belgium as a mill
tary factor. but every week that
passes brings her closer to the level
Of the other allies as a real factor.
Turkish troops defending Jerusa-
lem have made a stand during the
week, and are trying to save the
Holy City from falling into the
hands OF the British. The British
advance has been checked, tenn
porarily, but they are within 1--WE or
six miles Of Jerusalem.
Submarine figures for the week
showed another slight increase.
They were neither alarming nor es-
pecially comforting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-01
OUR CHANGING LANGUAGE.

What halcyon days these would be
for the baseball reporter, If there
were any interest in baseball!
The baseball reporter always has
been the first to go out and greet a
new word when it has appeared on
the horizon, and welcome it into the
respectable company Of Noah Web
ster and the Century.
He took what he wanted where he
found it, and dipped into the slang
of the race track. the prize ring,
politics. and every other theater Of
life for a pat new phrase.
Baseball writers have added more
new words to the English vocabulary
than the grammarians in the last
decade. -s
Imagine the possibilities in all the
new words and phrases the war is
bringing into everyday use. Read,
for example, what a baseball writer
might serve up for the delectation Of
the sport page fans:
"Comiskey and his cabinet
went over the top against the
Bolsheviki in the first inning.
Collins ripped the canouflage off
one of Permits offerings and took
the first trench. Russell was
spurlos versenkt, but Jackson
laid down a heavy barrage along
the third base, which permitted
Collins to reach his objective at
second. An armistice was de-
clared while Jackson argued his
case, but the peace terms all
favored the Bolsheviki, and
Jackson joined the blesses on the
bench. Perritt tried to submar-
inc Collins at second, but he got
through the danger zone and
made third, and then Fletcher
touched off a mine and all went
to blighty. The counter attack
of the Bolsheviki was not spirit
ed, and broke down under the
drum fire Of Reb Russell, etc.,
etc, ad infinitum"
OF course, Friend Wife has the
Knitters' Face. and you Hooverize.
and conserve, and have a Liberty
Four, which isn't an automobile. and
you do your bit" against "The
Huns.
Consider your conversation some
day. and estimate how much of it
you would have understood four
years ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-01
DON'T FUSS WITH
MUSTARD PIASTERS!
MusteroIe Works Without the
Blister-Easier, Quicker

There's no sense Ia mixing q mess
Of mustard, -four and water when you
can easily relieve pain, soreness or stiff
ness with little clean, white Muster0le.
Musterole Is made OF pure oil Of
mustard and other helpful ingredients,
combined I'm the form of the present
white ointment. It takes the place Of
mustard plasters, and viii not blister.
Musterole usually gives prompt relief
from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis.
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia.
headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheuma-
tism, Iumbago, pains and aches Of the
back or joints. sprains, sore muscles.
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds Of
che chest (it often prevents pneumonia.
soc and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-01
FORMALLY OPEN
FINE new HALL
Hundreds help to Initiate
Argusville's Big
Auditorium
lsnecial ID The Forums

Argusville, N. D., Dec. 1.-Several
hundred persons from Gardner,
Grandin, Kelso, Halstad, Perley,
Hendrum, Georgetown, HARDWOOD,
Prosper, Mapleton. Casselton, Fargo,
Armenia. Arthur, Galesburg, Tower
City. Alice and other points within a
radius of so miles helped Argusville
citizens formally open their fine, new
40x90 feet auditorium with a big
dance Thanksgiving night. Music
was by Monson's six-piece orchestra
Of Prosper.
Dancing followed the grand march
at 3 o'clock, led by John Mclean
and his sister, Miss AlIena Mclean,
both Of Argusville. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. A. Payne were next in line.
The Argusville branch of the Cass
county chapter Of the American Red
Cross realized $13f95 by feeding
more than 500 persons in dairy style.
A. ]. Billings, S. A. Payne and H.
Hildreth. the auditorium committee,
have announced the second dance for
the hall on Dec. IA.