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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
WILL EXAMINE SHIPS.

Washington, Dec 24.--As a result Of
the Halifax disaster which crippled
the port facilities there, the British
government has temporarily agreed
that neutral vessels bound from this
side of the Atlantic for Europe shall
he examined at American ports by
American customs collectors and Civ
en- certificates which will eutitle them
to unmolested passage through the
war zones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
FIN AT CAMP FINSToN

Camp Funston, Kan, Dec. 24.-Rop-
ing of wild steers. siding events and
othre sports are scheduled for Camp
Funston's Christmas celegration to-
morrow. Thousands Of pounds of
turkey, many barrels of apples and
other delicacies will feature the din
ner and the afternoon will be given
over to distribution of gifts from home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 P. NJ. Tomorrow, fol-
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline

Forecast Till 7 P NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Generally fair and colder tonight
with a cold wave. Tuesday fair and
colder. Temperature on Tuesday
morning will be slightly below zero.
Highest temperature yesterday, 40;
lowest last night, 20; temperature at
a. m, 40
Precipitation none.
Wind velocity. u miles per hour.
Relative humidity at p. H.. Sc; at
a. m, IS: at / p. m. 49,
River stage three feet, rise of 3
in the last IS hours.
J. N. SHERIER. Meteorologist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
WAS DANIEL R0Oyp,S KIN

Sedaiia, Mo-, Dec. 24.-Icilious
Archibald Bryan, So years old. great
grandson of Daniel Boone, died here
yesterday His mother. Elizabeth
Galloway, daughter of Pemima
Boone. was once captive OF the In
dams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
CHINA SENDS AWAY
PRO-GERMAN EDITOR

Picking. Dec. 24.-Dr. Gilbert Reid. an
American accused of being a pro-
German propagandist and sympathiz-
er, has been deported to Manila at the
request Of the Chinese government.
DR.. Gilbert Reid, editor of the Pc
king Post, was released from prison
at Shanghai on July %, 1917, when he
promised to refrain from criticism of
the American government nr its off,
Gals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
SEIZE CARGO
OF ARMS ON
RUSSIA SHIP
Pacific Coast Officials il
Timely Capture of Guns
Under Hides.

A Pacific Port, Dee. 24.-FederaI
officials today found packages OF
ammunition, several hundred rifles
and a number of bags filled with
rey0lvers buried under the cargo
OF hides in the Shilka. Russian
freighter which arrived here Fri
day night under control OF its
BolsheYiki crew.
Officials said the cartridges found
in the ammunition packages contain.
ed slugs such as are used by the Ger.
mans on the eastern front
The consignment was probably in
tended, officials said, for /. W w. OF
for use Of a raider in the Pacific
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24

viewed as a f0rerunner to an or
fenSiYe in the west unless n Ger
man made peace is accepted by
the allies and the United States,
@Sh0uId not for a moment induce
us to Slacken our preparations for
war;" says Secretary Baker in his
weekly review of the military sit
uatiOu.
'The Germans realize" continues
the statement, that within a short
time our armies will form the princi-
pal body of fresh strategic reserves
remaining available on the battlefelds
of Europe"
Our armies constitute the reserves
OF victory"
The review points out that the
fighting morale of Italy may be re-
lied upon no matter how intensive the
German peace campaign becomes and
says:
Italy IL Scene OF War.
The italian theatre once again is
the scene Of important military activ-
ity. The enemy, impatient of the de-
lays which have occurred in bring
ing about the successful penetration
Of the Italian plain and the overthrow
of the Italian armies, has dispatched
further forces to the Italian front,
view a view to achieving a decisive
result 1t would appear that they are
anxious to conclude their Italian ad-
venture similar to the previous cam
paigns in Russia, Serbia and Ru-
mania, where as a result of the stra-
tegic envelopes gained at relatively
small cost, vast tracts Of territory
were conquered.
Enemy pressure continues intense
along the entire front.
Before proceeding with any opera
tons in the west the Germans hope to
drive the Italians back to the Adige,
anticipating that such reverse
would have a very disintegrating in
fluence throughout Italy.
mo matter how intensive this new
subversive propaganda may be, never
theless, we can confidently rely ON the
lighting morale of the Italian people.
Along the western front the enemy
has continued his harrassing raids
with a view to keeping the allied
forces on the alert. However, none
Of the engagements recorded in the
west was more than local import
anCe
Intensive Peace Move.
at would appear that as a fore
runner to the German offensive her
aided to be launched in the west, an
intensive peace propaganda is to be
initiated. Careful examination Of the
situation reveals that the enemy is
again preparing for peace before vic
tory
Information from various sources
confirms the reports that the Germans
would have the world believe that the
military situation is such that they
are able TO dictate terms OF peace.
They, therefore threaten that unless
this dictated peace is accepted by the
allied powers and ourselves the Ger
man forces now being concentrated on
the western front will break through
the allied line into the west.
THE various reports of immediate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
i. S. DUTY
To PUT WAR
PLAN AHEAD
-..ss-sgs s5sgsSssissss a. F8
Rumors Of German Peace
Offer Must Not Lull
Nations Activity.

Washington, Dec. 2i. - Ger
many's newest propaganda,
viewed as a f0rerunner to an Of
fensiYe in the west unless n Ger
man made peace is accepted by
the allies and the United States,
SHOULD not for a moment induce
us to slacken our preparations for
war;" says Secretary Baker in his
weekly review of the military sit
uatiOu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24

Continues On Page Three)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

People of the northwest who paying high tribute to the
robbers of the will appreciate the following from The
York Journal of Commerce.
If the corporations and individuals who have been
violation of the combining put up
should be convicted after fair trial. is to- be hoped that they
be made suffer the penalty 1t time example made
of such offenders after all that has happened of violation and
sion of law which, properly applied is the only defense against
glazing wrong.
assumed that the charge will
ed We must wait for the evidence but this time combn
the of product order make
travaant profit only be regarded outrage not
strictly violation of law this to be- According the
covered by the indictments but yet to be proved fifty
five representing 1O8 corporations and practically controlling
the soft coal industry of West Virginia met at hotel in this city
January and agreed this advance take effect with
all contracts for the ginning April 1t is said that these
defendants themselves have already from
time time fixed the price of % tons of Pocahontas and
River coal with increased profit themselves of 1884,
OO0,O0O,' which hardly credible
The supply Of this kind of coal far confined limited
district and under limited control that is comparatively
manipulate it this used mainly for steamng purposes
by railroads manufacturing plants and steamships including those
of but is also used for steam heating schools
hospitals and other institutions While much used for fuel
households it affects less the cos of living for
exavagant profit for the benefit of few at the
the makes this kind of oense peculiarly sreput
made criminal by law Any individual
guilty liable fine of $4,000 imprisonment for year
corporation only be fned which be
unless the responsible officers be treated
dividual offenders.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
State Normal School Idea Strongly
Opposed in Early Stages; Fight in
Early Days Founded Present Ideas
More Extra Values


an exotic growth. It is inherent in any
complete system Of education. A nor
NAL school is a school established for
the academic and professional prepare
ton of teachers. 1t is technical school
differing from academies, colleges and
universities in its subjects and meth
DDS of work. The object of the aca-
denny and college are general culture
and the acquisition Of knowledge, the
object OF the normal school Is to inn
part culture, discipline, skill and learn
ing to its students for the specific tech
nical purpose of fitting them to teach
others. And, as Professor Searson, of
the Kansas Agricultural College, de-
clares:
THE university is gold mine in
which its professors are at work far
down in the depths, close to the heart
of the worlds truth, The normal school
is a mint preparing the nuggets to pass
current among men. Both institutions
must exist without conflicting claims,
for each has its own peculiar function
to perform"
An opponent Of the normal school
idea, when the question was up to es-
tablish one additional state normal
school in one of the progressive states
of the Central West, which at that time
had only one state normal school stu
ated in one corner of the state, in sup
port of his argument, said:
1T is urged by some old-fashioned
people that there is something peculiar
in the normal school to commend it be-
yond well-equipped university, be-
cause it teaches people how to teach
other people, while the university mere
w teaches people and stops there"
This argument against normal
schools was written by the editor of a
great daily newspaper, who was him
self a graduate Of a great state uni
versity. But thanks to the progress
sive people of that state the normal
school idea marched onward and up
ward until there are now four great
normal schools there literally support
ed by the state, and, in addition there
to- over 200 teacher -traintng high
schools in which for the school year
ending June so, 1915, over $500 pros
nective teachers were trained in these
teacher training high schools alone.
Gladstone says in one Of his lectures
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

(By the Federal Bureau Of Education)
The opening of the first state normal
school in Massachusetts, quickened the
movement in other states. New York,
Connecticut, Michigan and Pennsyl-
yania followed. Scarcely, however, was
the new movement for state normal
schools born when aggressive Oppose
ton appeared. Within less than q year
after the first school was estaDllsneos
the house of representatives or Mass
chusetts directed it's committee on edu-
cation to consider the expedtency OF
abolishing the board of education and
the state normal schools. The argu-
ments of the committee are worthy OF
more than a passing notice, inasmucn
as they contain the germ or ALI tnaI
has since been said in opposition 10
the normal school movement
1. Normal schools are limitations
from France and Prussia, pollucai
rather than educational in influence.
3. Academies and high schools are
fully adequate to furnish a competent
supply Of teachers.
s. There is no need of professional
instruction. Every person VINO mas
himself undergone a process Of instruc-
ton must acquire by that very process
the art Of instructing others.
4. 1t is impossible and undesirable
that the BUSINESS OI ASOpAh6 NASoS 49,
trict) schools should become dlstlnct
and separate profession.
s. There is no assurance that the
teachers so educated will remain In the
state.
6. These normal schools do not APP
pear to have stronger claims on the
public treasury than many OF our aca-
denies and high schools.
Z. State control of education is q
great departure from the spirit OF our
institutions. Any attempt to form all
our schools and all our teachers upon
one model would destroy all competi-
ton. all emulation, and even the spirit
OF Improvement itself
Such were the arguments in support
OF the bin to abolish normal schools.
But Carter, and Brooks, and Mann be-
lieved in them and their convictions
lent them power. The bill was lost by
a vote Of 245 to 1872.
The victory was due even less TO the
great leaders than to the nature OF the
cause. The normal school idea is not
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
BOOST YOUR eAME-poN'r KNOCK.

Community Life published by quotes
1776 hang together assuredy shall all hang
separately Community Life not afraid OF any foreign o but
in the northwest
Mr. Carr says:
To give figures relative to the proportions to
which this system of merchandising has is not
sion to arrive at the facts that at least oNETHIRD OF
THE MERCHANDISE at present coming into the north
continues the volume of this kind of trade will quickly
reach oneha the total amount of business transacted in
q Ps srsH Then THE DEL eGE Tile"
effect of such expansion, upon the
tail trade upon farm values; upon local town develop
ment; taxes local business generally; the
all community Of every character GAN BE BET
TER IMAGINED THAN DESCRIBED.
goes subject considerable length He
says that folly attempt dodge by ignoring
he brings great for this growth of the mail order
business. Summing up this part of his discussion he
The avaricious town business man. the inefficient clerk,
the prejudced country dwelr all big factors driving
trade to the maiorder but all combined do not
So azHTS an @ a" that @ y B E
Ess MEN IN PAKTGT4AR MANY W OF WHOM Y
PRACTICE COMMUNITY SUICIDE.
The Forum convinced that for the increase the
competition has been pored and cursed and knocked
without and every knock has been boost Country papers
damn the business and of and give
free advertising than the Ford automobile got out OF the
The power of publicity astounding and the maorder bust
pages of free advertising which simply
new business into its capacious NAV.
just way country may this
competition He it fairly and squarey and play the
publicity merchants of the will long way
any advantages held by the cataog houses.
There country communities down Indiana Illinois,
right the shadow of the great catog houses which have
this octopus of modern business The
people them
of sentiment but they work together and convince the public that
they and values home than they
by sending out of town.
This of for any merchant Knocking the
mail order business will build home trade But if the
merchants in any will cooperate buying giving good
SERVICE above letting the people know about it, they
will hold the trade of their community.
And that the side which place the emphasis Any
muny which has bunch of live merchants who how
people interested they to sell will
is such thing the mailorder business
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
SHALL FARGO WASH ITS FAcEq"

garden club has been suggested for Fargo The Forum hopes
something definite will of it.
ago Rotary club of Davenport
city beautiful contest suggested that would be good plan
the face The Rotary club backed
In which number OF merchants subscribed prizes.
Any householder in the city eligible, the plan being
individual home Prior to the contest Davenport
any other city Its back yards and alleys
for, unsighty and in many instances insanitary
year 1000 entered the The second year 1000
The third year there 1000 I'M the game and the
Davenport transformed city The results simply
astounding photographs of before and after that
dapdaed fences back yards filed with old boxes papers
garbage replaced with beautifully kept grounds flower
and vegetable gardens hedge-rows and shady hooks.
What Davenport has done Fargo do Shall do it3
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
"A GOOD, oLD-FAsHloNEp
PHYSIC.U

Foley Cathartic Tablets, a whole
some physic, thoroughly cleanse the
the liver. For indigestion, biIiousness,
bad breath, bloating, gas, or consti-
patton, no remedy is more highly
recommended. VIM. o. e. BieIke, Ham
cock, Mich, writes: Il have given
Foley Cathartic. Tablets a thorough
trial and ] can honestly recommend
them as a mild but sure laxative. They
work without gripping" Give stout
persons d free, light feeling. F'out q
Porferde1d. -Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
Economic Discovery Of 1925.

New York Sun: In the year
1920 the task of making
physical valuation of American rail-
roads was completed. With g. sigh OF
relief the members of the interstate
commerce commission leaned back in
their chairs and looked at each other
Now" they said. I'VE can make
rates intelligently."
They turned to the first railway on
the long list and found 1t had cost
$25,000,000 to build and would have
cost, in 1915. $50.000.000 to reproduce.
In 1920. it had been carefully COM
puted. the cost of reproduction would
be $60.000,000. Capital stock was $780,
100000 and funded and unfunded debt
totaled $30,060.000 more. Dividends
were 100000 a year. or an average
of 10 per cent on all stock.
There was some dispute about the
true value Of the property. but at
length it was decided that $50, 000, 900
was fair appraisal.
The shippers, who wanted rates
stock was too high. Others said that
as the road represented an investment
of $60.OOO,OOO in all 1t was earning only
5 per cent. Still others declared that
the return on the investment was q "
per cent. for. the road deducted per
cent for debt service before paying its
stockholders.
For Quick Results Use The Fargo
Forum Wants.
For state news read The Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

on Modern Training for Life:
I'm dealing with professions have
not particularly referred to the new
profession. as it may be called, of the
teacher. In other times our fathers
were content to leave this important
office, like some other great social
functions, to be learned, not by APP
premiership or theory, but by prac-
tice. In the results of the old methods
there was much imperfect, and, am
afraid, no small brutality. What we
awkwardiy call social science Is a great
growth of the day we live In; and the
FIRST place among It's achievements APP
pears to be due To the organization Of
teaching"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
TWO SIZES

TWO SIZES
NK;@~LAlI-a roomy, 7-passenger Six,
@VAANSAASn with l27-inch wheelbase.
A high-speed, economical, 4S-horse-
power motor. Disappearing extra seats
and 81 extra features included.
Price $500. 4. o. b. Racine
Mitchell Junior SIX s on simiIsF
lines, with 120-inch wheelbase. A 40
horsepower motor A-inch smaller
bore than larger Mitchell.
Price $3.50. =. o. b. Racine
Also all styles of enclosed ndconvert-
ible bodies. Also demountable tops.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

built of toughened steel. All
parts which get a major strain
are built of Chrome Vanadi1m,
and made oversize. Axles,
gears, steering and driving parts are
all tested or double strength.
In two years not q single Mitchell
rear spring has broken. So even
this part-the usual cars weakness
seems to be all-enduring.
Two Bate-built Mitchells that we
know Of have been run over zoe, OOe
miles apiece. That's 90 years of
ordinary service.
Many New Luxuries
Our new body plant, building all
Mitchell bodies, now brings us an
otherb big factorysaving. With thiswe
have added 81 per cent, to the cost
of finish, upholstery and trimming.
We are using an extra-grade leather
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
North Dakota
Kernels

There is talk Of new restaurant
being opened at Dickey in the near
future.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
Latest MitChells Ernbody
81 Extra Features
1000 Over Strength
24% Added Luxury
8Latest-Style Bodies
See the Results at the ,Shoy

Never before in single has the Mitchell made many
advances Never before have like like
finish and luxury been shown in any these prices
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

For state news read The Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

A meeting for the purpose of organ
izing a Community Business club will
be held at Dickey on Saturday. March
"a.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

A warehouse addition 20x24 feet has
been built to the Sell hardware store
at Parshall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

At Lisbon. Misses Minnie Seefus and
Agnes Billings have begun a new
laundry in the old Curtis building just
south of the Stahlem shop.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

At Portal James Fordyce sold his
blacksmith business and shop to O.
Barrow, of Glen Even, Sask.. and the
latter will arrive in few days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

At Leeds Miss Agnes Crandall his
disposed Of her interest in the Wom-
ans Shop, to Mrs. e. M. Hartz. who
took possession Immediately.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

The Golden Farmers club of Walsh
county met at Park River and a reso-
luton was passed that would bring up
for special discussion at a meeting
March II the proposition to form a
shipping association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

Several Donnybrook business men
have shown their patriotic spirit by
having flag poles erected on their
buildings and displaying the national
emblem.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

A deal was recently closed at Engle-
vale. whereby j. T. Peterson became
the owner Of the property on the
corner formerly occupied by Camp
beu Bros billiard hall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

The men behind the Wonderland
trail scheme from Grand Forks to
Williston will convene in Minot in the
near future to discuss matters rela
tive to the trail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

and costly cushion springs to give
you better upholstering.
We have built enormous ovens, so
our finish coats can be fixed by heat.
This gives to Mitchells a deep,
enduring luster. Their newness
doesn't fade. All this without added
cost to you.