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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
Your Health and It's Care
BY DR.. r. H. Bishop Jr.
KEEPING In REPAIR.


When an engine or a piece of machinery begins
working badly the person in charge locates the
trouble and then has repairs made.
No engineer machinist worthy of the name
would think Of running a machine without fire.
quent inspections and resulting repairs.
Now, the human body is a most delicate and
complicated engine or machine Ordinarily it
does not require nearly much care and at
tention as an engine and will run great deal
smoother and last great deal longer,
But just like engine it needs a reasonable
amount of attention, supervision or inspection
and frequent minor repairs that II made in time
would prevent serious breakdown
The art of keeping well is nothing more than
a knack OF keeping in good repair. bit of
timely repair work and great many instdious
disorders and ailments, may be readily avoided,
at least postponed.
Periodic examinations of the body will enable
one to take precautions which will prevent al
most any Of the chronic diseases such as
Brights, disease, diabetes. hardening of the ar
teries, chronic heart trouble stomach and diges-
tive disturbances, and even tuberculosis
If a. person who is feeling run down will care
fully check over his daily habits with compe-
tent physician the latter will in most cases be
able to suggest simple changes corrections
in these daily habits that will bring a person
back to normal and thus prevent chronic disease
and death itself
But it is not altogether a question Of living
longer. 1t is also question Of living better in
other words, a, question of efficiency.
1t is one thing to be barely able to drag along
from day to day eSing out mere existence, and
that at great sacrifice of nervous energy,
pain and discomfort, and another thing to do a
days work with ease and comfort and have
strength. energy and vitality to spare
Such is simply the difference between keeping
the human engine in good repair or in poor con-
diton. Were we wise concerning our hu-
man engine engineer is with his thing Of
iron and steel we would have our little physical
leaks, lost motion and repairs taken care of at
once and not allow them to handicap us in the
race of life or consign us to the scrap pile soon
after forty.
Who would think Of running an automobile
day after day without paying the slightest at
tention to the maintenance Of the machine?
Every owner of automobile knows that it
is far cheaper for him to look his machine,
even more or less superficially every time he
uses it, and to occasionally give it a thorough
inspection. than 1t is to run machine till
a complete breakdown occurs. Everybody knows
that just q reasonable amount of attention would
be fare cheaper and more satisfactory in every
way
Just so, careful annual physical examinations
are wonderful means of staying off or preventing
great list Of degenerative diseases and in the
meantime by this means our physical efficiency
and health are wonderfully improved.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
WAS If A GOOD BLUFF

The amazing outburst of Admiral Badger, in
which he called for naval building program
which would give the United States the greatest
navy in the world by 1925. has many of the ear
marks of bluff to influence public opinion in
Great Britain in favor Of the league of nations
idea.
The navy department held out the possibility
of a navy building race between England and
America. England has seen enough of such races
in recent years. with France and Germany, to
know their cost, and burdened with a huge war
debt, she is in no position to undertake new
race in navy construction with the United States,
now closer second in sea power than Germany
ever was.
The bluff came at a. time when there was
much talk in England Of the absolute necessity
of retaining her naval supremacy.
But If 1t is shown to be choice between
contest in navy building with America, and
league OF nations which will not interfere in any
with Great Britains defensive program, senti-
nent in favor of the latter plan is likely to de-
velop rapidly
When the truth about Admiral Badgers state
nent is known, If it ever is, it may be shown
that 1t was merely a shrewdly timed bluff
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

composed of representatives from all nations
forming the league to draft international laws
and consider any matters affecting the peace OF
the world. It's deliberations shall at all times
be public.
5. There win be an executive body authorized
to enforce the international laws promulgated
by the legislative body.
The hackers Of the league plan hold no illu-
sions regarding the new era Of democracy into
which the world is entering. They realize that
freedom does not mean the end OF discipline
Discipline is more necessary to the success OF
a democracy than TO an autocraey. Self re-
traint and unselfishness must be practiced by
self governing nations, and nations which refuse
to show those qualities must be forced to bow
to the will of the rest OF the world.
II it is true that the nations Of the world will
demand some kind OF league OF nations to end
war and militarism-and we believe it is true
then there is no better point from which to start
the consideration of such league than from the
program Of the League to Enforce Peace.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
THE NATIONAL BUDGET.

One of the first steps of Republican congress
should be, and probably will be, the adoption Of
q national budget plan.
This government conducted its war prepara-
tions with complete disregard Of expense. Money
was of absolutely importance. The one aim
was to win the and IL pouring out millions
and billions saved lives. the money was well
spent.
This attitude the right one, but our orgy
of reckless spending should be over now. The
country has had lesson in thrift during the war,
and has mastered the first principles of saving
Perhaps they will be forgotten if the good times
continue, but at any rate the government must
adopt economy and frugality watch words.
Government expenditures have too long been
made, hap-hazard. The country gasped de-
eade or more ago, when became a billion
dollar country" but we have jumped to a twenty
billion dollar country. Any business deserving
the name is run on budget plan. Even a. hum
bic wage Garner who is eager to practice thrift,
adopts household budget
Yet the American government. the greatest
business institution in the world, runs along
year after year without budget of any kind.
working on the theory that the money spent will
be raised some way.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
THE LEAGUE TO ENFORCE PEACE.

OF all the many peace plans advanced, the
program of the League to Enforce Peace alone
is not 'half baked II.
1t has not sprung full panopled, from the
brain OF one It has been carefully and
thoughtfully considered for years by hundreds
of the best minds in America.
It holds out the hope Of preventing future
wars; it promises gradual reduction of arIna-
rnents as the league proves it's strength and eff
cheney; and offers not Utopian dream, but a
practical, workable plan to end nniIitarism.
For that reason The Forum hopes 1t will be
made the basis Of discussion of a league of ma
tions at the peace table. For those who are ia
aniar with the leagues plan, or who have for
gotten it, the following outline might be given:
1. The league proposes the creation OF an in
teruational, impartial tribunal to decide all JUS
ticiahle questions arising between nations This
decision shall not be subject to the acceptance OF
the nations involved but provision will be made
to enforce the decisions
Q. Al council OF Cancellation will act as medi-
ator between nations in questions which are not
5usticiable, and If this council fails to bring an
agreement the league win determine what ac-
ton, II any viii be taken.
3. There is provision for the formation OF an
administrative organization. which win protect
and develop backward countries, helping them to
establish stable governments; and which win
administer the affairs Of internationalzed re-
gions
q There is provision for legislative body
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
HIS LONE CAMPAIGN,

In conducting single handed advertising cam
paign for the immediate undertaking Of public
Improvement of all kinds, w. B. Stevenson of
Fargo is doing a genuine public service to the
whole state.
Mr.. Stevenson, probably is actuated partly by
selfish motives. He is working to increase his
own business, perhaps. We hope he does, for If
he succeeds he will increase the business OF every
other engineer in the state and will be OF in-
estimabie service to the state in many ways.
There is every good reason why public i'm
provements should be undertaken at once. Good
roads wers never more needed than now. We
have talked and preached good roads for years
and decades until the subject sounds tiresome.
Why not build them now instead Of talking about
it?
Why not provide work for any men who may
be forced into idleness by demobinZation?
Why not show our faith in the state and the
nation by jumping into the work without waiting
to see what the business outlook will be?
Why not step right out and show that North
Dakota at least. Is not idly waiting for business
conditions to adjust themselves but Is going to
take q hand in adjusting them?
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
The Editors Mail Bag

To the Editor Of The Forum
II you wish to take up something that is con-
structive why not take a stand in favor of
setting aside the receipts from the sale of auto
mobile tags for the payment OF interest on bonds
with which to pay for good roads
Let us say for instance that we had a statute
that would permit county to call for n state
road through its boundaries Let application be
made TO a state department of good roads, when
II the project is approved the expenses might be
divided in three parts between the county, the
state and the United States government
Issue bonds to pay for this road as the state
of Illinois is doing, and then have the re-
to pay the interest and establish a sinking fund
for these bonds
One such road straight through the state from
east to west would soon bring another One
north to south road would bring another
one
It is possible that part of the cost of the
roads might be assessed the abuttng ad-
what it would improve the value of the prop
erty that adjoined such a road
Why not have a convention to talk the matter
over to meet in Bismarck this winter?
Some day will wonder why we did not
start this thing before in this state when we
have the pleasure of driving such a macad-
amised or concrete road, good in all weathers
the towns that touch on it. 1t would also at
tract business from along such n road to the
towns the said road
Let go al this road business in n business
like and orderly manner with n program laid
out for ten years ahead Such plan would be
constructive work of the highest class.
beg to remain,
f. S. BABCoCK,
Fargo. Dec 81 ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
ITS UNFoRelvARLE SINS.

Up to date che National Security league has
been convicted Of the crime Of accepting dona-
lions from Rockefeller and Carnegie.
OF course the Red Cross and the Y. M. c. A
and all the other funds have been guilty
of the same offense, but for some reason it is
held to be not venial in the OF the Security
League
The league has also been accused of working
for the defeat of disloyal congressman and the
election of loyal ones during the recent cam
paign. This appears to be an unforglvable sin
in the eyes of the Bolsheviki.
Aside from these two crimes, the Security
league members appear to be quite respectable
citizens. Congressional investigations" to the
contrary notwithstanding.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
Dinner Stories

Z Mr.. Butterworth, the grocer was looking over
the credit sales slips one day. Suddenly he
called to the new clerk:
did you give George Callahan credit?"
sure" said the clerk. Il"
Didn't tell you to get report on any and
every man asking for credit =
why I did" retorted the clerk, who was an
earnest young fellow. I did get report. The
agency said he owed money to every grocer in
town, and of course, IL his credit was that good,
knew you. would like to have him open ac-
count here!n
A negro osldier, when ordered to move by an
armed sentry. went to a safe distance and then
turned around and shouted back: Il amt fraid
of you, and amt 'fraid OF your rifle, but I
don't like that big razah theeend OF it,
Food controlled Hoover told at meatless-
wheatless banquet story about poultry prof
iteer. "A lady entered his shop said Mr.. Hoo
yer, "and asked the price OF chicken. Them
birds in the winder said the profiteer. 'WaaL
they're very fine quality stock can't let 'em
60 for less than % cents a pound Tndeedl'
said the lady, did you raise them yourself? z
Yep, said the profiteer absently. They were
40 cents yesterday
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

his name to the ballot, the Austria
lian system OF balloting being es-
chewed.
A referendum canvassing board"
has been created, consisting of Lynn
J. Frazier. governor OF North Dako-
ta; Charles A. Lindbergh and David
Evans. men who wanted to be gov
ernor of Minnesota; H. F. Samuels
Of Idaho, who wanted to be governor
of that state; and Mark P. Bates,
who wanted to be governor Of South
Dakota.
The question to be decided by
league members is this. according to
the Leader: "Shall the action of the
national committee of the league in
e1ecting A. c. Townley to another
term as president Of the organization
be approved or dissaproved?"
r An, interesting item of news is set
forth when it is stated that Mr..
Townleys' present term expires Jan.
/, and that ballots must be in and
counted before that date.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
Tales of the Friendly Forest
BY David Cory

Now you stop looking at yourself in the mir
ror, said the Old Brown Horse, "and get out of
here. But first give me back my left hind shoe
for must go to some shoemaker tomorrow and
have 1t put on" Now, started this story off
without telling you how we ended last nights.
You remember that Tooty Owl in Uncle
Lucky's house trying 10 catch the two little
rabbits who had hidden in the buffet just as the
Old Brown Horse threw his iron shoe at the
So Old Hooty Tooty Owl flew away. and then
Uncle Lucky and Billy Bunny came out of their
hiding place and thanked the Old Brown Horse.
Well. the next morning he said good-by and
went down to the village to have his shoe mend
hop in the Friendly Forest, for the Lucky
snowbile had bad cold and had to stay in the
garage.
And after little ways they met Sammy
Skunk in his nice warm fur coat. Now Sammy
Skunk had been asleep in his house for the win
ter but as the weather was a little warmer. he
thought he'd come out for some fresh air., But
he was cross and little sleepy, and when he
along, and then he went and looked at their little
footprints in the snow.
And then he began to laugh, and Of course he
didn't feel cross any more. And what do YOU
suppose he was laughing at? Why, the foot
prints of the little rabbits hind feet were always
doesn't that seem funny to you? And il you
don't know why, I'll tell YOU When little rabbit
in front of their fore feet and that is why they
can make such great long jumps. ..,s
But Uncle Lucky and Billy Bunny didn't think
ped and said to Sammy i Skunk: What are YOU
laughing at, Samuel Skunk, ESQ.," g..
Il was just laughing at the little prints of
your front feet behind the big prints of your
hind feet" said Sammy skunk Il suppose some
people would think you were running backward"
and then he began to laugh again, and Serhaps
he would have kept on laughing if the mis-
chievious Jay Bird hadn't thrown SNOWFALL in
his mouth, and then of course Sammy Skunk
stopped laughing right away.
"All the little Forest folk
Love to play little JOKE
sang the Jay Bird
Il think your joke is pretty punk g..
Angrily said Mr.. Skunk.
and then he ran back into his little house to
sleep for the rest of the winter. And after that
the two little rabbits hoped away, and in the
next story I'll tell you whom they meet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
"Electi0n Is Om' League
Referendum Plan Outlined

The Nonpartisan league "referen-
dunn election in which A. c. Town
ley is asking the league membership
to approve or disapprove Of "the ac-
ton Of the league national conven-
tion in electing a. C. Townley to
another term as president Of the
league" is under way.
The ballot is printed in the current
edition of the Nonpartisan Leader,
Mr.. Townley's propaganda paper
Which he now says he doesn't own
but which he says is the property of
an organizer by the name of A. J.
Fox, who is working on commits
sion getting members for the league.
There are two ways to vote.
Members vote: ~
For A. c.. Townley for presi-
dent. of the league"
Or they vote:
Against A. G. Townley for
president of the league"
The member who votes must sign
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

Munich - All Bavarian industries
employing more than ten persons
have been ordered to shut down from
Dec 2s until Jan. 2 for the purpose
of saving coal.
Mexico City-Heinrich Won Eek
hardt, the German minister to Mexico
since 1915, and the diplomat who fig
ured in the Zimmerman disclosures
early in 1917, when the German gov
ernment made a futile attempt to line
Mexico up against the United States,
has been recalled by the present Ger
man government.
Paris - Five hundred thousand
Italians lost their lives in the war.
or this number 100000 were killed in
action. This statement was made to
the correspondent Saturday by Sal
vatore Barzilai, former member of
the Italian cabinet, who accompanied
King Victor Emanuel to Paris.
Paris-Prof. Thomas G.. Masarvk,
the president. of the newly formed re-
public of Czecho-slovakia, has male
his solemn entry into Prague, accord
ing to advices received here from that
city.
Toronto-The strike OF the munich
pal police force, to enforce recogni-
tion of their union, was called off late
Saturday as the result of an agree
ment reached at a conference of the
police commissioners and representa-
tives Of the men,. The policemen re-
turned to duty Saturday night and
all the questions at issue will be ar
bitratei before a royal commission.
Mayence-The, French threw a pom
toon bridge across the Rhine at Nier-
stein on Friday. This bridge which
Is over 1000 feet in length, was built
in FIVE hours.
Brussels-It is reported here that
Holland has been Informed by Great
Britain of her intention to send sup
plies to the British army Of occupa-
tion in Germany by way of the river
Scheldt and Dutch Limberg.
Lemans, France-The names of La
fayette and Wilbur Wright were
Joined Sunday by former Premier
Painleve, who spoke at, the ceremo-
MES incident to the laying of the
foundation stone of the Wilbur Wright
monument here.
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a daughter of Marshall Field
Of Chicago.
The British commander en-
tered the navy in 1884 and
served with the Nile flotillS
and in the advance on Pekin
in 1900. In 1908 he was made
aide -de-camp to King Edward
VII and four years later was
selected as naval secretary to
the first lord Of the admir-
atty.
Admiral Beatty was made
commander of the First battle
cruiser squadron the same
year.
When he was made a vice
admiral in 1915, Sir David
was the youngest officer ever
to reach that grade.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted to the Task Of Keeping
UP With North Dakota Editors.
The Richey County Leader:

The Richey County Leader:
There is no practical difference in prin-
ciple in the Prussian logic that brought on
Germany's war for domination and the So
cialistic idea now prevalent in North Dakota.
The Hun ignored treaties and to the Social
list, the little matter Of a constitution is
nothing between friends. The world has
been busy for over four years in proving
that might DID not make right-that just
because you happened to be bigger than the
other fellow was not a license to rob him.
But at the same time the germ was growing
right here in North Dakota. 1t is a danger
Gus germ. too and the sooner it is isolated
and destroyed the better
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
ha North Dakota

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near Hanks. Williams county, shot
and killed himself while insane.
Charles Jay Holmes, pioneer
stutsman farmer, died Of heart trou-
bic.
Lieut.. Harold r. Mitchell writes his
father. H. p. Mitchell, Of Devils Lake,
that he was wounded in one OF the
covered ana is again with his COM
pany. in Germany.
Ten quarter sections Of Griggs
county land were sold by Akbert q.
Wells, of Aneta, to Edward f. Fiebig-
er and Edward Zimperfh, of Jessie, N
D., for $4,000, an average of s55 an
acre.
Col. Fred Bartholomew was named
third vice president of the Minnesota
Dakota chapter, National Greeters of
America, at the annual meeting held
in st. Paul.
Grand Forks commercial interests
will ask the postmaster general to
bring about an immediate consolida--
ton of the telephone exchanges at
Grand Forks, both being owned by
the Northwestern Telephone Co.
jamestown soldiers viii, in the
main, find their old jobs awaiting
them when they return.
John Heyd, aged 70, a well known
jamestown resident, died after an ILL
ness Of several months.
Arthur Miller, of Grand Forks,
writes that his unit has been assigned
to the American army of occupation
and he expects to be in Germany for
some time.
Robert Johnson, OF Cooperstown,
has written his father, John Johnson.
that he has just been freed from q
German prison. He has long been
listed as missing.
About $4,000 worth of furs have
been shipped out Of the LaMoure dis
trict this year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
Who's Who

Sir David Beatty, commander of the British
grand fleet, to whom the German high seas
fleet surrendered was born in 1871 in County
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

vessels after he had first sent
the first light cruiser squadron to the assistance
of the Eighth submarine flotillas in the battle Of
Helgoland blight on August rs. 1914, decided the
encounter in favor of the British I,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
MURDER CHARGE IS FILED.
Slayer of Little Girl at Wilton Ar
T.:-I A. HAF--Il

SIayeF OF IIttIS GIFI at WIItOH HF-
rested-TriaI at ,Washburn.
Washburn, N. D., Dec. 23 oficials
probing the death of Katie Holzuk,
aged six years, shot and killed by
the discharge of a gun held by Mike
Snol1er, charge that Snoller accident
ally killed the girl while he was at
tempting to shoot a neighbor.
Snofer is under arrest, charged
with murder in the second degree.
The case viii be tried at Washburn
next June.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

Charles Jay Holmes, a pioneer
Stutsman farmer, died Of heart trou-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

Hugh William Eratinger, residing
and killed himself while insane.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23
Telegraph Briefs i

Munich - All Bavarian industries
employing more than ten persons
have been ordered to shut down from
Dec. 2s until Jan. 2 for the purpose
of saving coal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

Arthur Miller, of Grand Forks,
writes that his unit has been assigned
to the American army of occupation
and he expects to be in Germany for
some time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

Col. Fred Bartholomew was named
third vice president of the Minnesota
America, at the annual meeting held
in st. Paul.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

Robert Johnson, of Cooperstown,
has written his father, John Johnson.
that he has just been freed from
German prison. He has long been
listed as missing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

John Heyd, aged 70, well known
jamestown resident, died after an ILL
ness of several months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

jamestown soldiers will. in the
main, find their old jobs awaiting
them when they return.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-23

Fargo, Dec. 81.