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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
FARGO, THE CLASS OF ALL CITIES
IN THE STATE.

To Our City Papers:
The writer noticed an article in The
Sunday News on high taxes and try
ing to criticize the work of Mr.. Stern
as commissioner of our city. l do not
think there is any one who may be
to please all the people, as this is an
impossibility, as there is always some
one dissatisfied, and sparring around
with an axe to grind.
While it is real true that our taxes
are high, still this is also true Of every
city in the state of any size, but we
are going ahead faster than any other
city in the state, and we are in a
class by ourselves, our up-to-date i'm
provements cost money, still we de-
mand that we have these improve
ments, and glad to pay our share Of
them, any property in a city that Is
built along the lines of Fargo, is in
demand and you will be able to get
the returns for same when you are
ready to let go. l have travelled all
over this state and l like this city
better than any other in the state.
lived in st. Paul for thirty years, and
know that when it comes to city of
our size that we are there in the real
class, and anyone that comes to Fargo
will say the same. Speaking about
the incinerator plant, and the collec-
ton of garbage here, there is no ques-
ton in my mind but what this plant
is a good thing, and, as we had to pay
Sc per year to private individuals to
haul the garbage to the city dumping
grounds, the present system is the
best and cheapest for the people. We
do not care how many hours they
work as long as they clean up the city,
and get the refuse to the dump. This
looks to me like more of personal
matter, on the part of Mr.. Baker than
anything else. We have had very little
sickness in this city, compared to 9TH
er cities of our size, and even if We do
have to pay a little more in taxes We
have the improvements to show Tor 1T.
Whether the voters of this city elect
Mr.. Stern or not / honestly believe
that he did just what he thought was
good for the city. He Is one Of the
heaviest taxpayers in the city, and it
is doubtful if he would put anything
over that would be hardship to him.
self. He is a successful business man,
and q successful business man Is just
the one that we want to take care
of the city's finances. The voters Of this
CITY certainly have no kick coming on
Mr.. Storms record of the past four
years, and hope that they appreciate
his work and hold one who tries, in
their estimation as strong as ] do,
whether 1t was strong headedneSs or
not, if for the good of our city, and 1t
takes strong headedness to put it over,
want to thank Mr.. Stern for putting
it over, and in conclusion will add
that this is the kind of backbone that
makes little towns large cities.
y All Mr.. Baker is sore about is be-
cause he formerly did the hauling
and lost the position.
I remain.
Very Respectfully,
Jay Kavanaugh,
Fargo, N. D.
political Advertising0
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

REMOVAL
IS USED
Will Become Vehicle for
Raising Initiative Matter
in Courts Once More.

The famous New Rockford capital
removal case. involving the question
of the operation Of the initiative clause
of the constitution as relates to con-
stitutional amendment, will provide a
vehicle for carrying into the supreme
court, once more. that issue. -.
A motion for rehearing is to be made,
and upon the outcome OF such motion
depends the Nonpartisan leagues hope
for having set aside the decision OF
several months ago. in which the SUI
preme court neld that the ln1t1atory
clause was not Of itself operative, but
required legislative machinery to make
it operative.
1t has already been announced that
the Nonpartisan league will seek to
initiate the group of amendments that
the league desires written into the
constitution to permit of the carrying"
out Of its program of state ownership.
If the supreme court can be con-
WINGED that it should reopen the New
Rockford case, and be further con-
WINGED that its previous decision was
in error, then the way Is opened for
the leagues proposal to initiate the
amendments. vs..
IL the supreme court refuses to re-
hear the case, or refuses to set aside
its previous decision on such rehear-
ing, then the Nonpartisan league must
once more go to the legislature for it's
amendments.
The legislature recently adjourned
declined to pass legislation making OPP
erative the initiative clause.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

Remember that there are 100000
rural teachers in this country with
less than high school education and
no professional training. Measured by
the responsibility that rests upon the
teacher, it is little short of criminal
for a state to permit girl with only,
an elementary education, which was
obtained in a rural school of only sew
en- or eight grades in charge of a
teacher who possesses only a seventh
or eighth grade education. secured In
q like school under a like teacher, to
take upon herself the high and re-
sponsible task of teaching in the rural
schools. For if there is any place in
the entire field Of education where a
teacher of superior qualifications is
most needed 1t is in the one-teacher
rural school, and there are over 200,
600 such schools in the United States
today. The teacher in such school
must play the part of primary teacher.
Intermediate teacher. and grammar
grade teacher day after day and oft
en- times she must teach some high
gchool subjects.
& With this task in mind. visualize
the rural teacher and the rural school
as pictured in one of the epigrams of
r. j. Coates, former state supervisor
OF rural schools, and now president of
the state normal school. Richmond.
KY:
THE average farmer and rural
Il teacher think the rural school as
a little house on a little ground,
with a little equipment. where a
Z little teacher at a little salary,
for a little while. teaches little
: children little things"
1t is only within the past five years
that any considerable number of state
normal schools have established spe-
cial departments of rural education.
There are still too many state normal
schools that are not doing what they
should do in the preparation of teach
ers for the rural schools And all of
the state normal schools should do
more than they are doing at present to
prepare teachers for the rural schools.
There are some state normal school
men who still think that no special
preparation Is necessary for teaching
in the rural schools different from that
required for teaching in the city
schools. It is true that there are
Some fundamental principles of ped
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
WHO BAKER Is.
Anril 2. 1917.

A reply to Mr.. Baker.
To The Forum: / notice in yes
terdays issue Of The Courier News
that one w. H. Baker makes an attack
on Alex Stern. In the interests of fair
play I think the voters should know
who Mr.. Baker is and what his griev-
ance is.
Mr.. Baker is the gentleman who,
before the incinerator was built and
the present garbage system Of gar
bage disposal installed. was hauling
garbage for the people Of Fargo and
charging them from 80 cents to 81
Der month. The installment Of the
incinerator and the present system of
garbage disposal deprived Mr.. Baker
of his Job. Hence his grievance.
I have taken the trouble to look up
about the cost Of incinerator garbage
disposal and so forth. these are the
facts.
The incinerator costs $500. It was
paid for out of the general funds, no
bonds were issued to pay for same
and the taxes were not increased one
cent under the system. 1t costs the tax
payer who owns a $4,000 home only 81
ner wear to have his garbage removed
as against at least 80 per year under
the old or Mr.. Baker system.
AS a taxpaver / believe that the city
commission should be commended for
Installing the incinerator and the pres
emit system Of garbage DISPOSAL.
G. ALLISON,
G. ALLISON.
political Advt.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
APPROVE
JEWISH
! RELIEF
Work of Collecting Fund to
Relieve Jews Of War
Zone is Under Way.

There are 100000 Jews in the war
zones or Europe. Half of them are
starving to DEATH" said DIR. D. N.
Dinard Of Minneapolis, field worker Of
the Jewish Relief commission in this
country, who spoke last night at the
immediate help. This country has done
great things for Belgium and other
parts Of the war stricken districts, and
IL we go to work at once we can save
many Of our people over there
DR.. Dinard made a very strong plea
for assisting the Jewish people of Eu-
rope, following which a committee con-
sisting OF Alex Stern and David Naf-
talin was named to solicit relief funds
in this city. Mr.. Stern and Mr.. Naf-
talin started the canvass today. The
local committee will be assisted in the
work by Lewis Hart, formerly of this
city. but now Of st. Paul
During his address DR.. Dinard read
many reports from the war zones de-
scribing the condition Of the Jews.
He spoke especially Of the condition OF
the Jews in Russia and of the persecu-
lions to which the Jews in that coun-
try have been subjected until recent
ly, the revolution having worked many
reforms in their favor. The reports
showed that there are about 12,00O,-
600 Jews in the world, 100000 OF
whom are in the warning nations.
II ask you to stop and consider what
will happen to us If we sit around
idle in this emergency, filled with
everything from our war profits. What
will happen to us?" asked the speaker.
What will happen to us and our chill
dren and our children's children If
we do not have the moral courage to
face this great calamity and to give
our aid to all the Jews wherever they
may be found in want and need?"
The local work is being carried on
under the auspices Of the Bnai Birth,
which is in charge of raising the relief
funds in this country.
DR.. Dinard addressed a large au-
dience at the Jewish synagog late Sat
urdaV afternoon
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
MERRY May ROBSON
CLEVER AS EVER
Comsdisnne Supported by Capable
Company in The Making Over of
Mrs. Matt.

A clever comedienne in a riot of
laughter. supported by capable COM
pany in a clever play-May Robson in
The Making over of Mrs. Maths
the attraction at the Fargo auditorium
on Thursday evening.
The piece is full of scenes of love,
gripping emotion. true comedy. as well
as keen thrusts of the foibles Of today,
adm Is said to contain more laughs to
the minute than many other stage
presentations: and Miss Robson. who
never disappoints an audience, is said
to be inimitable in the stellar role. The
production carried by the star will be
found thoroughly adequate. and the
environments and surroundings are
said to be of high order. Miss Rob
sons gownings are said to be the
latest and up-to- he-minute creations
of noted feminine dress builders.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
The Live Model Corset
Up to $500

and it's effect is now being felt on the
Pacific coast, according to James Ken
nedy, this city. who returned Satur-
day evening from Los Angeles. and
several other coast cities. where he
has been looking after contract inter-
ests.
Mr. Kennedy went to Los Angeles
to bid on big Job. but didn't submit
proposition because OF the city's
desire to obtain a change in the
statutes governing the proposed
operations. New bids will be called
for later. the first group of bids to be
rejected.
Los Angeles real estate-slack dur
ing the past few years-is picking up
in splendid shape now. according to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

agogy common to all fields Of teach
ing. Harold w. Foght, specialist in
rural school practice. U. s. bureau of
education. says:
"A specialized preparation is neces-
sary to give rural communities the
right kind of teachers and these
should, preferably, come from the
state normal schools rather than from
training classes in secondary schools
and similar institutions. The Ameri-
can normal school is beginning to ad-
Just its work to answer these new
needs. One thing is evident-this
specialized preparation can not be &C
quired in so-called general courses
for rural teachers but must come
through the new specialized rural
school departments already organized
in at least so leading state normal
schools. The class work of the gen.
eral rural school course is often in
charge of the regular instructors of
the professional department in the in
stitution who have had little partic-
ular preparation for rural life phases
OF educational work. Consequently
these courses are seldom satisfactory
In results and not much sought after
by the students Of the school. Quite
different results are apparent where
the normal schools have organized
distinct departments in rural educa-
ton. The plan usually followed is to
place a carefully prepared rural school
expert at the head of the department;
other assistants are added from time
to time as the development Of the de-
partment may require. The plan of
organization is to group the school
subjects around a study of the prob
lens of rural life, including rural
sociology and rural economies. Much
emphasis is placed on rural school
methods of teaching and rural school
management; preferably, also, there is
a model rural school connected with
the department and under it's direc-
ton, either on the normal school
campus or in the nearby rural
schools. The plan is, further, for the
department to extend it's services to
the country communities which re-
ceive the teacher product of the school.
In departments Of this kind it is pos
sible to prepare broad-minded far
visioned men and women to do the
work of agricultural reorganization
in America"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
GETS ANOTHER
CHANCE FROM JUDGE
Pleaded Guilty to Charge Of Obtain
ing Money Under False Pre-
tenses-Cole Shows Cismeney.

Howard Raines, charged with OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses
and who pleaded guilty to the charge
q few days ago, had his sentence sps-
pended during good behavior by Judge
A. T.. Cole in the district court this
morning. Because of the youth of the
defendant and the fact that he desired
to get out and go to work, having been
in the county jail since March 9, Judge
Cole and Assistant States Attorney
w. c. Green believed that the ends Of
justice could be obtained better by
giving him another chance to make
good.
He was warned by Judge Cole that
should he get into trouble again the
sentence will be imposed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
keep A JAR OF
MUSTEROLE HANDY
It Quickly Loosens Up Coughs and
Colds in Throat or Chest

Just little Musterole rubbed on your
sore, tight chest before you go to bed
will loosen up congestion and break up
most severe colds and coughs.
Musterole is clean white ointment
made with oil of mustard. Simply rub
it on. No plaster necessary. Better than
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Thousands who use Musterole will tell
what relief it gives from sore throat,
bronchitis, tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck,
asthma, neuralgia, headache, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and
aches Of the back or joints, sprains, sore
muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet
and colds Git often prevents pneumonia)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
political Advt.)

To the Voters Of Fargo:
7 hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the presidency of the city
commission at the coming election,
April 8, 1917.
If elected / promise to advance the
growth and welfare of Fargo by work.
/. Honest fulfillment of public con-
tracts.
3. Equal taxation and an impartial
and fair administration.
q Questions Of city ownership of
public utilities and disposal Of fran
chises to be settled by vote of the
people.
Candidate for President OF
City Commission.
March SO-31. April II
political Advt.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
rs RELEASED
Man Charned With Assault With
Dangerous Weapon Dismissed.

Joseph LANCER of Alice. charged
with assault with dangerous weapon,
was released from custody and the
charge against him dismissed by Judge
A. T. Cole in the district court this
morning on motion of Assistant States
Atty. w. G. Green. The complaining
witness desired that the case be dis
missed and prosecution was stopped
after LANCER had paid s24.90 costs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
TOWN CRIERS' MEETING
AROUSING DEEP INTEREST
MEETING at Waldorf This Evening,
characterized az "Mystery of Mys-
teries," Promises Real Treat.

The program for the regular meet
ing of the Fargo Town Criers' club at
the Waldorf hotel at GAS o'clock this
evening has been characterized the
Mystery of Mysteries. Members have
been kept in the dark as to what has
been going on behind the scenes, and
their curiosity has reached a high
pitch. A dinner will precede the pro-
gram.
Indications are that the full MEM
bership Of the club will turn out.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
TO INITIATE 400
Moorhead Folks Attending bio Yeo.
men Gathering in ST. Paul.

Nels p. PETERSON. Oscar Wentzell
and Otto Stahl are in st. Paul to at
tend the three day convention of the
Brotherhood of American Yeomen. To-
morrow evening a class of 400 candi-
dates will be initiated and the work
will be done by eight degree teams.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

gymnasium, to protest against the pub
LEGATION as representative of the Uni
versity of North Dakota and her stu
dent body.
The meeting was called together by
B. Melvin Johnson. acting as chair
man. Mr.. Johnson introduced the
subject under discussion, and said that
while nothing could be done concern
ing the publication since it had already
been circulated freely throughout the
city, university and state, the stu
dents of the university could at least
repudiate the publication, as represen-
tative of the student body Of the school.
Resolutions.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
THE recent issue of the Harpoon,'
which was published and circulated by
certain students of the law school, has
Justly aroused severe criticism both
on the campus and elsewhere.
This issue was not. in any way,
connected with The Student the reg
ular weekly publication Of the univer-
sity, and does not represent the spirit
and sentiment Of the university stu
dent body.
Whereas:
Il. The said publication contained
articles libeling university students
So. Certain articles were shame
fully vulgar and obscene. and,
whereas.
"S. The entire tone and spirit was
misleading and misrepresentation of
the general attitude and, whereas,
a. The general public might con.
ceive that the publication was sane
toned by the student body,
I'VE. the students of the University
OF North Dakota, assembled in mass
meeting this thirty-first day of March,
1917, do hereby express our utter dis
approval Of the publication.
I'VE go on record as denouncing
every activity in connection with the
publication Of the 'Harpoon.'
JENNIE GALE,
"B. MELVIN JOHNSON,
GERTRUDE HEALY,
EVELYN HILLEBOE.
ARTHUR b. SHAFT,
JOHN T. ROHWIDDER,
Committee"
"The Harpoon" is six-page publica-
ton, issued last Friday morning an
onymously, and it contains a vast
amount of oscene matter. attacks on
certain faculty members, and, through
and through, it was a thoroughly dis
gushing journalistic effort The papers
were scattered about Grand Forks and
the university campus.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
'HARPOON"
ROUNDLY
ROASTED
Students at University Pro
test Publication Issued
by Few Law Men.

Grand Forks, N. D., April 2.-Senti-
ment against the "Harpoon" reached
boiling point in university circles Sat-
urday night, when approximately
three hundred students of the institu-
tion gathered in mass meeting at the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

Both children and grown.ups, with
coughs and colds, are all the better for
q dose Of Foley's Honey and Tar at
bed time. II wards of Group, stops
tickling throat, and hacking coughs,
and makes an otherwise feveFish, sleep.
less night Of coughing and distress, q
quiet and restful one.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS. Mr.. Chas.
Baker, writes: My wife would not think AZ
using any otheg cough medicine. e Foleye
Honey and Tar u eertain4o brina quick relief.
" q especially effective In cases q bad eouahs,
It always e 3 sa6e remedgs for X contains 40
opiatsa."
BOUT q PORTERFIELDs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

Fifteen delegates will represent Far
go camp. Modern Woodmen Of Ameri-
ca. at the Cass county convention OF
the order at Casselton on Wednesday,.
Fifty-eight delegates from camps in
the county are slated TO attend. The
visitors viii be guests Of the Cassel
ton camp
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

Waldorf: Casper M. Scholl Of
Flasher. Frank Hessdorfer OF Hun. Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Lund Of Casselton, q.
M. BuswelI Of Tower City. A. j. Starr
Of Tower City. r. j. Montgomery. 1r..
OF Happen, g. e. Hoover OF Dawson,
Al. b. Malin Of jamestown. and w. r..
Cushing Of Bismarck.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

"Vernwood" model suits and coats
are this years style favorites. Shown
only at Herbst's.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

Mr.. Kennedy. Business. generally. is
showing an Improvement in the coast
district.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02

DR.. e. r. Ladd. state pure food COM
missioner, is attending a conference
of food experts in Minneapolis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
PROSPERITY WAVE HAS
SWEPT TO THE COAST
James Kennedy Declares Far West
Finally Reapina Benefit Of Nation
wide Sweep.

The wave of prosperity. having its
inception in the great centers of the
east. h, - sra-.zcd the entire country,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-02
Better Teachers for Rural Schools

BY
tment of the
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-21
ADVANCE IN PRICES

This will serve as notice to the
general public that owing to the
prices that we are having to pay for
mechanical labor, we have found it
absolutely necessary to advance the
price Of labor to $1.00 per hour, and
helpers to soc per hour. This is due
to the fact that we are now unable
to employ mechanics without paying
much higher prices than usual and
also largely due to shortage Of me-
chanics.
II has been customary since sew
eral months ago, in the surroundins
cities and towns to charge this price,
and consistent with business princf,
pies we are compelled to make this
advance.
We, the undersigned, have all
adopted the above rates for al! gen.
sral repair work
G. w. MINIS AUTO co.
DIXIE HIGHWAY GARAGE.
PERRY GARAGE.
LAKELAND AUTO & SUPPLY co.
CITY GARAGE.
MAIN STREET GARAGE