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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-18
Dill LAND. LEASES AND STOCK

WAETED-hAn with capital 10 halp or.
fanlge corporation 10 handle oil HhHlr,
strictly an Industrial proposition oll
Campbell
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
CHILDREN HATE
PILLS, CALOMEL
ANDCASTOR OIL
If Cross, Feverish, Consti-
pated, Give California
Syrup of Figs"

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insist
ed on-castor oil. calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form
Of physic simply don't realize what
they do. The children's revolt is
welI-founded. Their tender little
'insides" are injured by them.
If your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only de-
licious California Syrup Of Figs.
Its action is positive, but gentle.
Millions of mothers keep this harm
less fruit laxative" handy; they
know children love to take 1T; that 1t
never fails to clean the liver and
bowels and sweeten the stomach, and
that teaspoonful given today saves
a sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist. for bottle of
california Syrup of Figs, which
has full directions for babies, child
rem of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on each bottle. Beware Of
counterfeits sold here. See that it is
made by california Fig Syrup Com
pany' Refuse any other kind with
contempt-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
Broader Market For Beef
And Lamb Needed, Is Claim
Of Livestock Producers

Of a better understanding of pro-
ducers' problems and more sympa-
thetic attitude on the part Of the
public toward them.
The report commended David r.
Houston, secretary Of agriculture,
for his efforts to prevent speculation
in necessaries due to the war, and
gave approval to the federal food
investigation by the federal trade
commission, with special reference
to meat. e. L. Burke, Of Omaha,
Neb., chairman Of the committee,
read the report.
Concerning the licensing of pack
ers, recently put into effect by the
government, the report said this ac-
ton lis what we have wanted for
years. A close relation, it assert
ed, should be maintained between
prices of livestock ION foot and
dressed" 1t continued: big de-
clines, in prices on foot should be
reflected promptly in corresponding
declines in wholesale prices" of
meat.
There seems to be something
wrong in the operation of this very
simple principle. It is one Of the
important things which should be
checked at frequent intervals"
The report made a warm argument
for extension to the cattle and sheep
producers of the same sort of guar
antee of minimum price which has
been given the hog raiser by the food
Otherwise, it said,
there win be a disposition on the
part of producers to hedge by pro-
ducing less meat"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16

Salt Lake City, Jan. 16.-Immedl-
ate need OF a broader field for dis
posal of beef, mutton and lamb, IL
production Of those meats is not to
be reduced, was asserted in the re-
port of the market committee of the
American National Livestock asso-
station, presented to the twenty
annual meeting of that body here to-
day.
Summarizing market conditions,
the report said there were a trem-
endous shortage Of hogs. a moder-
ate shortage OF sheep and liberal
supplies of cattle in the United
States there is no danger of any
other country invading the American
stockman's market for some time to
come owing to shipping shortages it
went on, and there are unusually
large numbers of sheep and cattle in
feed lots and liberal receipts Of fat
cattle and lambs at congested mar
kets which are selling at heavy
losses to producers" 1t added:
Danger of CurtaiIment.
"Curtailment in domestic con-
sumption of meat on patriotic and
economical grounds, the limited ex-
ports of beef, owing to lack of ship
ping facilities, and the growing dan
ger that producers of beef and NUT
ton will become discouraged on ac-
count of heavy losses. lose faith in
the representations of the food ad-
ministration and curtail production
next season.
There is need Of prompt action
on the part Of the food administra-
ton to avert this"
There is need also, the report said,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
The Faith of Abraham
Lincoln

Lyman Abbott in The Outlook:
There is a familiar story of Abraham
Lincoln to the effect that a delega-
ton OF clergymen once called on
him, one Of whom said, II hope, Mr.
President, that the Lord is on our
side," to whom Lincoln replied, THAT
does not concern me; what concerns
me is that we should be on the
Lords side
Christmas mornings papers pub
hshed a speech delivered by the
kaiser to his troops, containing the
following two sentences: THE year
1917, with it's great battles, has
proved that the German people has
in the Lord Of Creation above an I'M
conditional and avowed ally on whom
it can absolutely rely. Without him
all would have been in vain"
The difference between Abraham
Lincoln and the kaiser is the differ
ence between true and false reli-
gion, true and false faith.
False religion is the religion of
self-will. False faith has its own
plans formed and claims God as a
silent partner lending the capital of
his almighty power to enable self
will to carry out its plans. True re-
hgton is the religion Of conservation.
True faith believes that God has
plans, and prays the Psalmist's
prayer SHOW me thy paths. o
Lord" and devotes itself to discover
ing Gods paths and working with
God to accomplish them,
The kaiseTs faith wants God for
his ally. Lincoln's faith wants to be
the ally Of God.
At this beginning of a new year
1t were well for each one of us to
ask himself whether his faith is that.
of the kaiser or that Of Abraham
Lincoln.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
Made In Hades

Confidential Letter from the Devil to
the Kaiser.
DECIDED by Eugene n. Blake of Ths
Viligantes.
Internal Palace, Hades
My dear Wilhelm:
Before we started this war any
article would sell faster in almost any
country If Made in Germany" was
stamped on it. Confidence in the
product and good will for Germany
put the sale across dead easy.
But now my dear kaiser look what
you've done. You have
Plans for world conquest-"Made
in Germany"
Strapped Belgian treaties-'Made
in Germany"
Poison gasses-''Iade in Germany"
Plans for Armenian holy wars
Made in Germany"
Lusttania Made in Ger
many"
Broken pledges-"Made in Ger
many"
Hymns of hate-"Made in Ger
many"
Zeppelin baby brainings-"N da
in Germany"
BarbaritIes against prisoners -
Made in Germany"
Betrayals OF neutrals-"Iade in
Germany"
Observation-Disclosures notes-"Made
in Germany"
It's good work all right, Wilhelm,
but If you don't watch out you never
can use Made in Germany" after
the war. You gotta think about that.
you know. An article marked Made
In Hades" would sell better.
I'm afraid we've overdone this
thing. What do you think?
Faithfully your friend and ally.
BeeIzebub,
Prince Of Devils and Kaiser Of Hades.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
Use Cocoanut Oil
For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in
good condition, be careful what you
wash it with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries
the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and
is very harmful. Just plain mulsifi-
ed cocoanut. oil (Which is pure and en-
tirely greaselessl, is much better than
the most expensive soap or anything
else you can use for shampooing, as
this can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub it in. One or two tea
spoonfuls win make an abundance of
rich, creamy lather, and cleanses the
hair and scalp thoroughly The lath-
err rinses out easily and removes every
particle of dust, dirt, dandruff and
excessive oil. The hair dries quickly
and evenly, and it leaves 1t fine and
silky, bright, fluffy and easy to man
age.
You can get muIsifed cocoanut oil
at most any drug store. 1t is very
cheap, and a few ounces is enough
to last everyone in the family for
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
A BILLION BUsHEL CROP.

Uncle Sam wants a billion bushels
of wheat this year. To get it the
spring wheat growers must harvest
the biggest crop of wheat they have
ever known.
The total winter wheat acreage
broke the record, but at approx
mateIy $4,000. 900 acres 1t was some
100000 acres below the govern
ment mark. The condition Of the
crop was far from encouraging as
shown by the December report, but
the heavy SHOWS of the last week
should work wonders with It.
To attain the government aim Of
q billion bushels of wheat this year,
there should be a big increase in the
spring wheat acreage, The bumper
crop Of 1915 consisted Of 351 ,O00.0OO
bushels. taken from 100000 acres.
An acreage of 25,ooo,ooO at least
should he the mark set this year.
The aim should be at least 100000
600 bushels Of spring wheat
Can it be done?
There is one big If" in the situa-
ton, aside from the usual weather
gamble Of course. That is the seed
situation. If the seed is available
and can be placed in the hands Of
the farmer the spring wheat acreage
will surpass all records.
That is why the convention being
held in Fargo this week is Of such
importance. The seed problem Is the
chief topic of discussion.
In Washington an investigation in
ITO the shortage Of clothing in the
rarmy camps is causing nationwide
attention, but in Fargo an investiga-
ton into the shortage of seed wheat
passes unnoticed outside Of this i'm
mediate territory. Yet the Fargo in
vestigation is far more important for
the clothing shortage is ended, while
the wheat shortage is a danger Of
the future.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
NORTH DAKOTA PASTORS
BROTHER SEES SERVICE

Leeds. N. D., Jan. ia brother OF
Rev. Mr.. Crossley, who went TO the
front in August, 1914, is seeing "a Bit
of the war. He was first in big gun
section in the Royal Garrison arttl-
lery: then, when men were a limited
quantity, he was billeted for the
trenches.
After two years and six months of
actual warfare he was invaded home
on account of trench fever. He is
now training after convalescence in
the Royal Engineers Signal corps. He
is the recipient of a distinguished
service medal, has been in good
many warm corners and has come
out intact, hoping for more encount-
ers. Another brother is still some
where in France.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
TAKING STOCK.

How near to starvation Is the
United States?
The optimist, despite the intensive
campaign of education along food
conservation lines, glibly replies that
there is plenty of food in the coun-
try
The pessimist will paint a gloomy
picture of impending starvation.
But nobody in America knows the
answer to the question yet.
Uncle Sam proposes to get as close
to the correct answer as is possible,
and a nationwide survey is now be-
ing conducted. 1t will show the
quantities Of 100 different kinds of
food on hand on Dec. 81, 1917 and the
stocks on hand Dec 81, 1915.
It is the countrys first attempt to
make a food survey. 1t should tell
just how many notches Uncle Sam
must take in his belt to win the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
May ENFORCE
CONSERVATION
BY new LAWS
Wheatless and Meatless
Days May No Longer
Be'Voluntary
AIMED AT PUBLIC
EATING PLACES
Would Authorize President
To Issue Regulations
and Enforce Them
(Rv Associated Press.l

Washington, Jan. 16. - Stricter
economy Of food is to be required of
the American people by new laws
put in the making today by congress.
Food Administrator Hoover has ap-
proved them and they are expected
to pass promptly as supplemental to
the present food control act.
Wheatless and meatless days and
other economies necessary that Am
erica may help sustain her CO.
belligerents, would become manda-
tory by law instead of voluntary as
at present. Such new laws, the food
administration holds, are necessary
to protect the millions Of loyal Am
orleans cooperating in food saving
against the wastefulness of a few
individuals and OF public eating
houses which are said to hands,
probably so per cent Of the food
supply.
In the senate, the administration
bill was introduced by Senator
Pomerene. In the house 1t was
introduced by Chairman Lever Of the
agriculture committee, who made
this statement explaining its provt-
sions:
"The food situation the world over
is acute and demands upon us are
labor situation, production is ap-
preaching it's maximum and the vital
question therefore, is one of conser-
walton of foodstuffs. We must strike
at the waste evil.
"The bin is especially aimed at
hotels, restaurants and dining cars
public eating places. In such es-
Establishments, I should think, prob
ably Is per cent Of the food OF the
country is consumed and it is in such
places that We find the greatest
waste.
1--WE hope in this bill to see to 1t
that all classes Of people, rich or
poor are treated alike. 1t is not fair
to the man on the street who cam
not afford a steak at so cents, for
the commanding rich to waste en-
oueh in one meal to feed a whole
family of poor. Whatever is done In
anv legislation, both in its enact
ment and it's execution, must be
based upon the fundamental right OF
our people and none of this legisia-
ton will succeed unless this thought
runs through it all.
The bill was referred to commit
tees in both houses. 1t provi05 $ that
whenever the President shall nnd
that it is essential to limit further
use, manufacture, sale or
Of food and foodstuffs,
he may by proclamation modify
limit or discontinue their use to the
extent necessary to assure an ade-
quate supply. The President would
be authorized to issue rules and
which might vary from
time to time to meet changing condi-
tions, and in carrying out the pro-
posed law, may utilize any depart
ment, agency or officer of the gov
eminent. i
ANY person who failed or refused
to modify, limit or discontinue the
sale, use, manufacture or distribu-
ton Of such articles, would be gull
ty of a misdemeanor, and punish
able by a maximum $4,000 hne' SIX
years Imprisonment, or both.
The law would cease to be in e1ect
when the war between the United |
States and Germany is over.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
A RESERVOIR OF LABOR.

Many a man who must continue at
his daily task to support his family,
has repeatedly felt the call to do
something for HRS country Juggling at
his heart. If only 1 was free to 90,
] would go gladly he says to himself
many times a day.
Have those of you who are in this
class heard Of the United States Pub
lie Service reserve?
This new government agency is an
effort to establish a great reservoir
Of labor for the United States gov
eminent to be drawn on for war
needs.
The government promptly adopt
ed the conscription of soldiers, but il
is trying the volunteer system with
labor, and the United States Public
Service reserve is the agency Great
ed.
The reserve welcomes all classes
Of men, but the men most wanted are
skilled mechanics of all kinds, engi-
neers and laborers. Men of draft
age are not wanted If likely to be
called soon. There is a national di-
rector at Washington, a state direc-
tor in each state, and an enrolment
agent in most large towns and cities.
The state agent is ]. P. Hardy Of
the Commercial club.
The reserve is intended for the
man who is willing to serve his
country and stil1 continue at the
work to which he is best fitted.
For a nominal fee Of 25 cents any
man may enroll his name and receive
q little bronze button and a certifi-
cate that he has offered his services
when they are needed. He won't be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
LEHMAN CASE ON TRIAL.
Comes Before the Golden Valley Dis
Erict Court at This Term,

Comes Before the Golden Valley Dis
trict Court at This Term.
Beach, N. D., Jan. 16.-The Janu-
arv term of the Golden Valley county
district court, which opened here to-
day, will be notable for the trial OF
one of the slopes most notorious
murder cases. Adolph Lehman, a
wealthy bachelor rancher of Rich
a.rdton, is charged with the Staying
of Matthias Wetzstein, at the home OF
the latter's mother-in-la Mrs. Dora
Darling, in Richardton on Sunday,
MAY 20, following frequent quarrels
over Wetzstein's wife, formerly Leh-
mans housekeeper. Mrs. Wetzstein
is a woman much older than either
of the principals in the tragedy, and
her testimony is expected to prove
the real sensation of the trial.
States Atty. H. A. Burgeson of Stark
county will prosecute, possibly with
the assistance of Attorney General
LANCER, and former, Senator Leslie
A. Simpson will defend Lehman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
THE USUAL STORY.

DR.. William Law, a Michigan
dentist who practiced in Berlin for
thirteen years, is home, and paints
the usual gloomy picture of condi-
tons In Germany.
The people are "fearfully tired Of
the war; Germany is "honeycombed
with graft; all oil, even castor oil,
has gone; the people have to wear
wooden shoes" and so on, ad infini-
tum.
America has been fed up on such
reports. They may be true, but it il
more important to know how the
aircraft program is getting along.
Hoping for a German collapse isn't
going to win the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16

"Pape's Diapepsin" is positive In neu.
tralizing the acidtty, so the misery
won't come back very quickly.
You feel different as soon as "Pape's
Diapepsin" comes in contact with the
tOmach--distress just vanishes-
your stomach gets sweet, no gases.
no belching, no eructations OF undi-
gested food, your head clears ana
you feel fine
Go now, make the best investment
YOU ever made, by getting a large
fifty-cent case of Pape's DiapeDsin
from any drug store. You realize
in five minutes how needless iii is to
suffer from indigestion, dyspepsia, or
any stomach disorder due 20 acid
fermentation.--Ad
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16

Do some foods you eat hit back
taste good, but work badly; ferment
into acids and cause a sick, sour,
gassy, stomach? Now, Mr.. or Mrs.
Dyspepsia, jot this down: Pape's
Diapepsin helps neutralize the ex-
cessive acids in the stomach SO your
food won't sour and upset you. There
never was anything so safely quick,
SO certainly effective, No difference
how badly your stomach is upset you
usually get happy relief in five min
utes, but what pleases you most is
that 1T helps to regulate your stom-
ach SO you can eat your fayorite
foods without fear
Most remedies give you relief some
times-they are slow, but not sure.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands Of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead Of
taking tones, or trying to patch up a
poor digestion, they are attacking the
real cause Of the ailment - clogged
liver and disordered bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver in a soothing, healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per.
forming their natural functions, away
goes Indigestion and stomach troublea
If you have a bad taste in your
mouth. tongue coated, appetite poor,
lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition or
energy, troubled with undigested foods,
you should take Olive Tablets the
substitute for caIomel.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief, so you can eat what you like.
AT 1Oc and Csc per box. All druggists.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
PLEADS GUILTY TO
SLASRING AIR-HOSE
|. w. w. Arrested by Special Officer
Haywood of Milwaukee Railroad,
Confesses Guilt.

Bowman, n. D., Jan. 16.-Frank
Adams. an /. w. w, recently arrested
by Special officer Haywood, of the
Milwaukee, pleaded guilty to cut
ting air-hose connections on the Mil
waukee trains.
This particular destruction Of rail-
road property has puzzled Milwaukee
officials for some time, and has oc-
CURED along the entire line, causing
much inconvenience and expense es-
peiaIly in the cold weather.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
The Knitter's Rosary

Miss Rosamond HOyt Of Phila-
delphia is the author of the follow
ing clever parody on 1.-THE Rosary:
The hours / spent in sweater art,
Are as a string OF purls-I sigh
To count them over, every one apart,
My rows awry! My rowss awry!
Each hour I purl, each purl take
care
To drop no stitch lest / be stung;
count, yea, count unto the end.
and there
A sleeve is hung, a sleeve is hung!
o memories that bless and burn!
o travelling out at bitter loss,
/ drop a purl, yet strive at last TO
learn,
To knit across, sweet art 10 knit
across
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
mo VELVET"

"No velvet" is a good slogan for
the American citizen to adopt In his
business affairs during wartime.
NO velvet" for the steel manufao-
turer, but just IL fair profit.
mo velvet" for the coal mine own
er, but just a fair profit.
NO velvet" for the retailer, but a
fair profit.
mo velvet" for the newspaper
publisher, but a fair profit.
No velvet" for the worker, but a
fair profit.
mo velvet" for the farmer. but a
fair profit
And to the mo velvet" slogan, add
a stipulation for increased prOduc-
tion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
STATE BANKS FAVORED.
They Get Practically All of the State
Funds Hereafter.

They Get Practically All Of The State
Funds Hereafter.
Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 16.-North
DakOta's state funds will be depos-
tied entirely in state banks as a re-
suit Of action taken by the state
auditing board, only three national
banks being designated as deposit
tories.
In explanation to the state, it is
announced by audit board members
that the purpose is to give strength
to the state banks because of the
guarantee of bank deposits law, en-
acted by the last legislature, but
which is not yet in operation.
The First National of Fargo, First
National of Bismarck and the City
National of Bismarck are the only
national banks recognized.