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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17
ALFALFA WILL
CREATE BIGGER
PROFITS, EXPERT.
TELLS GROWERS.
Bobb, Addressing Tri-state
Convention, Sees Big Flu
ture In Northwest


Alfalfa has passed its probation
period In the northwest and Is enter
ing upon y career that will exalt II
to q place the highest In the north
west agriculture world. b, b. Bobb,
president oe the Grimm Alfalfa Seed
Producers association Of Haynes, N,
-. told large audience OF farmers
from all parts OF the northwest at
tending the Tri-State Grain and
Stock Growers convention Wednes-
day afternoon. Proofs Of what
alfalfa would do for the farmers
wene summed up in the four follow
ing points:
F7rst-It will maintain and increase
the humus content Of the soil.
Meeting link between alfalfa culture
and agriculture.
Second-It will conserve and there
fore increase the moisture Of sup
ply.
Third-It win maintain and in
crease the nitrogen supply in the
soil r--..-.......
Fourth-It viii immeasurably inn
prove the physical condition Of the
soil.
"Humus in the soiI'' he said, "flrst,
holds a greater supply Of moisture.
Secondly. IL is reacting upon the
inert mineral elements breaking
them up into soluble plant food, is
performing the greatest OF all func-
tions in plant growth. Every un-
used particle OF vegetation should
be returned TO the field be it in the
form Of manure. stubble or what not.
And vet after doing this careful
Investigation shows that from the start
it becomes plain that other means be-
sides manure must be employed TO
replenish and increase these two
great essentials. And while we have
been casting about for something
or some methods that will do this
most opportune thing has happened
in the completion OF the most won's
derful though extremely dtlatory
journey OF the alfalfa. plant from its
original home in the irrigated valley
OF the Euphrates to its new one on
the sometimes raInless plains Of the
Dakotas, a journey Of twelve thou
sand miles. That alfalfa will accom-
plish this great thing, Is now beyond
question. 1t has passed its proba-
ton period. and is entering upon a
career that will eSalt it to a place
the highest in the northwest.
Plant in Rows.
Thin sowing or preferably painting |
in rows was advised by Mr.. Bobb. |
This, he said. applies more particu- |
laFiy to sections where the rainfall is |
de1icient. That i've plants to the |
square yard is enough was a state
ment that surprised some of his |
hearers. He said it is poor practice
to crowd the alfalfa plant that, like
else, requires room to
IL given adequate space
and time to develop. the plant, when
six years old. viii have a crown
sending out 400 separate shoots and
a root as thick as a mans wrist and
OF intsFminable length.
Charts were used in emphasizing
the points made by the speaker. In
the establishment of an alfalfa field
patience, forethought and diligence
are necessary, $50 ss ssg .-s ~ SO.
"A plea I want to make Is shall
low seeding said Mr.. Bobb. zone
Of the most common causes OF fail
1re to get alfalfa started is the
practice OF too deep
Especially is this true
where the soil is likely to crust over
after q shower of rain. The alfalfa
being a very small seed should not
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-01-17
VISITS FARGO FIRST
TINE In Many YEARS

w. r. VieI. OF Milwaukee. AIinGlfmg
With Convention CrOwds-seeB
Great Future for Fargo
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
DENY WHIskEY AS
INFLUENZA REMEDY.

Camp Dix, Wrightstown, Oct. o.
The vaccine treatment for the pre-
vention of pneumonia has been pro-
nounced an unqualified success after
its use here. During the epidemic of
influenza the war department offered
this treatment to any soldiers who
would volunteer to receive it. Ten
thousand soldiers were inoculated in
the camp and not case of pneumonia
developed among them.
The camp authorities are so well
pleased that next week the same treat
ment is to be offered to 10000 more Of
the members. They acknowledge the
use of the vaccine is only in an ex-
perimental state, but declare the re-
suits so far have been remarkable. It
is not advocated as a cure, but only as
a preventive.
Stories have been circulated that
whiskey had been used by the surgeons
here in their treatment of influenza.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
AN ELOQUENT WRITER.

Readers of the Palisadian have been
entertained for long time now by
the very thoughtful and timely con-
tributions of a writer for these col
umns using the pseudonym "Earsen I.
Sopen." This gifted citizen Of the
Western Slope, Palisade, is as original
as he is thoughtful and able. He has
written some wise views on topics of
the day, and on the war as subject
he not only has waxed warm, but al
most tempestuous against Germany.
His views on all subjects are up to
date and he uses the choicest, most
forceful English always. He has sell
dom, if ever, taken the wrong stand
on anything, being careful always that
he is right. Few writer's on any news
paper are the equal of our valued con-
tributor, and those who have not
formed the habit of reading him week
ly have treat in store for them
selves "Earsen !. Sopen" is as clever
as they make them and never had an
unclean thought. But he is fighter
for right and truth if ever there lived
one. Long may he wave to swing that
eloquent pen Of his
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
FORT LEE NEEDS INVESTIGATION

The consensus of opinion among
many of the right minded leading citi-
zens of Fort Lee regarding affairs in
the borough is that they could scarce
ly be worse The recent violation of
the State Board of Health order in not
having the saloons closed is merely
the elimination of a 'rule or ruin"
policy that has hung on to the bor-
ough ever since the present head of
the local government went into Office
five years ago. The people have as
little to say as if they didn't exist.
The council sits by and allows any
thing to pass, NO MATTER WHAT.
There are so many things going
wrong the mention of them would
string out good long way. For in
stance
Why can't we have an investigation
of the borough's finances by OUT
SIDE EXPERT ACCOUNTANTS?
Why can't we have an investigation
of the tax collectors books by an
OUTSIDE EXPERT ACCOUNTANT?
Why can't we have an investigation
of the tax assessors books by an
OUTSIDE EXPERT ACCOUNTANT?
Why can't we have an investigation
of the infamous Leonia Heights sewer
by an OUTSIDE EXPERT ACCOUNT
ANT?
And several other things need the
same thing.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
THE FINAL WORD TO GERMANY.

President Wilson's final reply to
Germany this week has met with
hearty approval everywhere except
with carping critics. The crux of his
answer lies in the broad statement
that it is a fight to a FINISH or sur
render NOW.
If the language of this last Ameri-
can note is couched in the language
of gentleman, it bears the earmarks
of form of craftsmanship never ap-
preached in our time.
President Wilson has not misjudged
anything, nor sacrificed anything. He
is disarming Germany. So much the
better if his language was plain. One
has to be brusque in dealing with
thugs. To cavil at so lofty spectacle
as great man meeting crisis in a
moment Of perilous anxiety to the
whole world, and doing it so master
fully, is stretching criticism to its
most questionable limits. Mr.. Wilson
has not wasted word or jeopardized
opportunity.
The only way Germany may come
back now to a closed discussion is
through the avenue of surrender or
continue the fight. All other roads
are closed highland fortified against
trickery,
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
NEW NAME IN HERO GALAXY.

The war has furnished many thrills
and instances of great heroism, but
the recent press reports of the wreck
of the Otranto off the Scotch coast in
q terrific storm remains unsurpassed
in human daring. Despite the noun
famous waves that almost engulfed
the Otranto the British destroyer
Nounsey saved the lives of more than
300 Americans through the exercise Of
the most heroic and desperate work.
The gale, which threatened to dash
the destroyer against the sides Of the
transport every second, was driving
harder and harder every minute after
she had been rammed by another ship,
and the act of driving the destroyer
close enough to the injured ship, with
its cargo of human freight, was not
only perilous, but not one commander
in a thousand would have undertaken
the job. But Lieutenant Craven kept
forcing close in to the sides of the
Otranto till the passengers leaped on
to her decks, tossing and diving into
the dangerous waves. Only the most
6upCID oCuiuohouiP maui eAAC SoVAh6 "a
a single life possible. Even Captain
Davidson of the Otranto gave hurried
warning to the intrepid Craven that he
would be lost If he tried the act; but,
nothing daunted, he persevered in the
face of almost certain death. AS the
story goes, after four times standing
under to receive a veritable ''rain of
men" who descended from the Otranto
Lieutenant Craven started to port
with his little vessel loaded to suffoca-
ton. In all the annals of the sea there
is nothing finer than this superb exam
pie of seamanship and sublime willing
ness to sacrifice his own life and those
of his men than this superb act of the
young British naval officer. The gal
liant commander is justly in line for
promotion and decorations the last
things he thought about while in the
performance of his duty no doubt.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26

terms of peace-that is, she must have
the right to arrange details"-t through
her military commanders of just what
the proposed armistice is to be. In
other words, Foch and his staff and
Hindenburg and his staff meet in a
Belgian tent or perhaps barn and
the following colloquy takes place:
Foch-"We demand complete sur
render at once"
Hindenburg-"But we must talk it
over first"
Foch-'I am instructed by the al
lied nations at war with Germany to
demand but one thing-complete sur
render Are you ready to surrender
first?'
Hindenburg-"Yes, but"
Foch-"There can be no butts Will
you surrender"
Hindenburg-"Yes, but"
Foch-"You have my answer"
Hindenburg-"Yes,b but"
Foch-"The interview is over. Cap
tain, conduct General Hindenburg and
his staff to the enemy lines"
That is about as far as any military
chin-chat would ever get.
Germany must surrender the sword
and pay-pay for a hundred years !;
pay till she's gray; pay till the sweat
falls in drops of blood; pay till she
can't pay and goes bankrupt. Then a
Illuminating world can take her belong
ings and sell her out and credit the
amount on the Book of Fate to de-
funct r0ffpd ponDIa
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
-
JOURNALISM THE. JApAN MAY
One Publisher Finds Suppression Of
Sensational News Does Not Meet
With Approval.

To ascertain the tastes Of his read
ers with regard to sensational stories,
according to the East and West News
bureau, Motono Eikichchiro, editor Of
the YOmiuri, recently "held out" the
story of the double suicide pact be-
tween the daughter Of Count Yoshi-
kawa, vice president Of the privy coun-
Gil, and her chauffeur, with the re-
suit that the following day he was del
uged with letters from indignant read
ers Of his paper, many Of them charg-
ing him with accepting brides from the
Yoshikawa family. Every other news
paper in Tokyo printed the story Amer
lean fashion.
Eikichchiro based his action on a
desire to protect the public from
scandalous conduct. It is said the
young editor Is now convinced Of the
truth Of the saying Of the late Charles
A. Dana that whatever the Almighty
permits to happen is At to print" To
deny the insinuation that the Yoshi-
kawa family paid him to leave out the
story, he printed: "The Yoshikawa
family at once engaged press agent
and supplied the paper with complete
details Of the affair"
he later INDUCED in q long article
about the aims Of a newspaper, ad-
hitting that his attitude was dar-
ing one. He confessed that If he fol-
lowed the advices Of the very few
readers who approved his course, ''he
would have no hope Of continuing In
business"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
MORAL VALUES.

1t has taken a. l6ng, long watt to
prove up certain politician of this
section of the moral vineyard The
mills Of the gods grind slowly, but
they grind with deadly pressure in
the end-''exceeding fine," the poet
says. This is an old saying, but never
theless true.
Moral force exacts it's own penalty
once it sets its powerful jaws in mo-
ton. No man can continue to defy
moral sentiment without sooner or
later riding to a fall. And there is
much truth in the old aphorism that
one cannot make silk purse out of a
sOw's ear; also the clOven foot will
show if the beast is there. The man
who continues to ride over public SEN
timent by paying political debts out Of
costly house in which he mocks the
people.
The average sober minded citizen of
this section who does not see in the
crime Of politics a. necessity for a
moral uprising is either fool or an
enemy to his home government
When public servant reaches state
of positive defiance of decent respect
for the welfare of the people it is high
time he were thrown out. If the tech
nicalities of Office holding will not per-
NIT of trouncing man unworthy to
rule people the people should rise up
and throw him out by the judiciOus
use Of weapon always at their COM
mand. The law is not so technical
that it will always stand for immoral
misbehavior of public servants. In a
crisis, in time of terror from a
plague that is carrying off it's thou
sands, that man who defies decree
from the highest power in his COM
monwealth issued for the protection of
human life is treading on dangerous
ground.
What has happened hereabouts re-
Gently is well known. Everybody
knows to what we refer. The big
question is, are the people to stand for
it?
Presently we shall see.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
BHHHHB
WHEN PEACE COMES.

One of the most graphic recOllec-
lions the writer recalls of his early
youth was moving panorama painted
on canvas. 1t was descriptive Of vari-
GUS things, principally in allegory,
and was called Paradise Lost 1t
was a really interesting production,
and in it was series of pictures of a
storm--a battle of the elements. Ac-
cOmpanying this picture was an or
chestra, and the music in the storm
scenes was suggestive of the feeling
in the pictures. There was deep toned
thunder and Hastings Of lightning
with suggestion Of falling rain that
made the thing so realistic that small
children were given the shivers and
older people were deeply impressed
with the thrill and feeling in the con-
ception.
Then after the storm there was the
restfulness of the calm of peace. The
sun came out, and the distant thunder
grew more and more faint till only the
joy of restfulness was before the eye,
with beauty everywhere, and the be-
holder awed with the impressiveness
of what had been presented
For over four years the world has
been at war more terrible than words
can express-a nightmare of more
horrors and cruelty than was ever be-
fore known to humanity. Its thunders
have echoed throughout the universe.
And now in the midst of its most
blazing activities, when the very
wrath of God seems to have been
awakened in behalf of tormented
world, comes the first tangible
thought that peace may come. The
eruptions of belching cannon and NOR
tar, the flash of rocket and sword and
bayonet, the cry of onrushing armies
in. the thick and din of battle, the ex-
liant victor thrusting back the blood
thirsty Hun into his own lair, the
spires Of Cologne and the swift waters
of the Rhine cleaning IN the distance,
the vain holding off, hope at its crest
and the allied armies deep in deter
mined effort daily forcing the enemy
back, back and back again-and
comes the cry Of peace from German
throat, which nobody believes in!
But peace must come soon and with
it the sunshine of joyous victory
won for humanity and justice and
freedom and democracy. The rever-
berations of the receding thunders of
the storm of war are not yet lessening,
but there must come soon an end-an
end when the sunlight of Gods CLEAN
OF truth and mercy shall break through
the clouds of despair and the smoke of
battle end.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
Sun owns Violet Shop.

In the French chamber Of deputies
the lawyers and doctors are most nu-
merous; but one deputy Is veteri-
nary, another is news agent, another
Is q miner, another comedian, an
other tinsmith, another makes wood
en- shoes. another is confectioner.
Others are professors, and one, who
represents Upper Garonne, is dealer
in violets. Time was-and it Is long
time ago-when he sold those sweet
and modest flowers over the counter in
person. Now, with a modesty equal
to that of the violet, he has withdrawn
himself from so public position. But
he still owns shop alongside the Ho-
tel de la Poste in Toulouse, shop
where violets, and only violets, are
sold.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26

Major General Scott has issued an Of
fetal denial of the statements. He
says no whiskey has been allowed in
the camp. Base hospital records show
the use of whiskey is taboo. Lieut..
Col w. Coles Davis, commander Of
the base hospital, says not single
dose of whiskey has been prescribed
during the epidemic.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
La MONTE AND
HENNESSYSTRONc
Continued from Page 1.

statement joining with Senator Hem
messy in supporting the suffrage issue.
Eat the present moment the supreme
test is loyalty to the commander-in-
chief of the forces of the army. and
navy of the United States" declared
La Monte in his supplemental state
ment, "and those who seek national
public office must be tried by this test.
The President, in his recent address to
the United States senate, showed that
he feels keenly that woman's suffrage
is necessary part of the war pro-
gram, because if this is peoples war
we must impress upon European peo-
pies the fact that we are fighting for
the rights of peoples regardless of sex.
When this test was applied to Senator
Baird he was found wanting. there
fore, both from conviction and from
spirit of duty to the country's war lead
err. join with Mr.. Hennessy in pledge
to loyalty support the passage Of the
federal suffrage amendment and it's
ratification by the legislature Of New
Jersey"
BEAT Baird and help Hennessy."
That is the catchy and alliterative slo-
gan which the suffragists of New Jer-
sey have adopted in their campaign for
the defeat of the Camden county Re-
publican and the election of the Ber-
gen county Democrat, Charles O'Con-
nor Hennessy for the short term in the
United States senate at Washington.
At the same time the suffragists are
not ignoring the candidacy of George
M. La Monte of Bound Brook, who is
the opponent of Governor Edge for the
long term of six years in the senate at
Washington. La Monte as well as Hen
messy is known as an ardent supporter
of equal suffrage, while the executive
is regarded in suffrage circles as re-
cent convert TO the cause of "votes for
women"
Democratic managers at the head
quarters of the State Committee in
this city, therefore, profess to see omi
nous clouds in the Republican horizon
because of the apparent weakness Of
the G. o. p. candidates for the suffrage
cause as compared with the fact that
both La Monte and Hennessy became
champions of women's prerogative as
citizens early in the movement in this
state.
Both as state senator and since that
time Hennessy has been an ardent sup
porter of equal suffrage. AS MEM
Der of both the house of assembly and
the state senate he voted for the con-
stitutional amendment and since retir-
ing from the legislative halls has con
tinued his support unflinchingly.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
War Making New words.

New activities are steadily produc-
ing new words, and, coined as they are,
for the most part, under stress Of cir
cumstances, they make no pretense at
preserving pathological amenities. The
latest, like SO many others, comes from
France. 'sThis afternoon" writes an
officer, in letter from the front. I'VE
motored over to the Tankodrome." As
one writer very justly exclaims: "And
only year ago we had yet to learn
what tanks were l"-C Christian Science
Monitor.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
THE GERMAN ANSWER.

The German answer to the Presi.
dents last note relating to the possible
peace terms was characteristic. True,
it made bit Of progress by conceding
more than had been offered before.
But the main contention Germany
hugs is that she must discuss the
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
Mrs. G. Comstock is again in the
post Office after her attack Of the "flu."
Cured.

The author Of Trivia" writes:
"What bore 1t is waking up In the
morning always the same person" We
had often fretted over this, until the
shudder-giving thought struck us that
we might wake up some morning and
find ourself the kaiser. And it would
be just our luck to be Bill on the day
Of Boston Transcript.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
Never Modest Dragon Fly.

The dragon fly is tireless hunter
hnd eater Of mosquitoes. This Is his
Dne purpose In life. He and his chill
dren from the day they are born until
they die are busy with the praise
worthy fight Of mosquito extermina-
ton. The big dragon fly pursues the
adult mosquitoes and the little ones
hunt and eat the young mosquitoes
p splendid family arrangement. No
body should ever injure dragon hy.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
Sentinel !" Dumb,
Used No "White Z
Wash on Saloons

The saloons in the borough
Though closed up by law
Decided to sell
A couple of drinks more
They opened their doors
Sat'day morning, it seems,
But an order from Trenton
Put an end to their dreams
Though the Health Board had said
They must not sell booze
Trenton now says
"There will be no excuse"
Once again as we pass
By each saloon door
We're certain they won't
Try that any more
Though many reOpened,
Still there were those
Who wouldn't obey
It'll Trenton said "close."
If some time
THE notion hits you in
FRONT of saloon
DOOR that a.drink
ISN'T bad idea
OPEN your eyes and
MAYBE you'n find that
THE Board Of Health are
BACK Of an order that every
ONE of the saloons must close.
Is it not tough luck?
Fort Lee Sentinel, Oct. 10.
The above bon mots from the ee-
teemed Fort Lee Sentinel Of last Sat-
urday were the only illusions to the
saloon closing order. Evidently ye 10
cal contributor, "Cecil," in whose col
umn the clippings appeared, didn't
stand in higher up.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
Daily rhe,,eht.

Daily Thought
Thought once awakened does not
again slumber. Carlyle.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26

DR.. William A. Pindar of 975 Broad
way, Woodcliffe, who had attended
many of the "flu" cases in Grantwood,
has been attacked by the disease.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26

Mr.. A. Kenny of Lafayette avenue,
who was postmaster of Grantwood for
a short time, has entirely recovered
from his recent attack of Spanish in
fluenza and has returned to his law of
fee in New York.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26

Charles Schwartz of Newman lane
died at the Englewood Hospital last
Saturday. Last Thursday he was ac-
cidentally overcome by gas, and it was
thought that he would recover, but he
was taken sick with pneumonia and
died. Internment was made at McNal-
ly's, Fort Lee.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-10-26
GRANTwooD NOTES.
cIiffside hoo Per Cent. Town.

ClIffsIde 100 Per Cent. Town.
Mayor John c. Cadien, chairman of
the Cliffside Park Liberty Loan Com
mittee, made the statement during the
past week that he was confident that
Cliffside Park went away over the top
AS thorough house to house canvass
was made by members of the Home
Guard, he is sure it made the borough
a 100 per cent. town.