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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.

The report made by Judge Guptill
OF the work Of the juvenile court
during the past three years and half
is full of interest and shows the small
cost of maintaining this reformatory
adjunct to the regular court has
brought dividends worth while. Out
of the 1871 cases before the court,
but 20 boys and girls were sent to
sahe reform school, many others be-
ing saved from that fate by the wis
dom and kindly interest Of the court
/ in the use of moral suasion, which
Fin many instances worked out better
fthan the harsher method.
In addition to the penal attributes
iof the court much good has been
accomplished for youngsters, placed
| in unfortunate family circumstances
Tor undesirable surroundings, through
help given in securing them employ
lSnent and fair start in life. and in a
humber of cases good homes were
found for children, and others whose
LsaIvation depended upon changed
lenvironment, or who would otherwise
ss1ave become a public charge.
In balancing the cost Of the court
twith the good accomplished one is
/ inevitably drawn to the conclusion
THAT il is one of the best investments
taxpayers have an opportunity to
/ participate in.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
Regulations
For Use of Sugar

There has been some confusion IN
the effect of recent orders OF the Food
administration with respec+r to the
sugar regulations. and the following
statement was issued by County
Food administrator Edgar e. Sharpe
today:
Individual consumers are still ex-
pected to limit their consumption os
sugar to four pounds per person per
month, although they are not reuuir-
ed to sign up the sugar pledges when
they purchase.
Dealers, manufacturers public eat
ing places and bakers do not require
certificates for the purchase and sale
of sugar.
Restaurants and public eating
houses are limited to four pounds of
sugar for each ninety meals, one tea
spoonful of sugar for each meal, and
no sugar bowl on the table and ali
the other regulations of their BUSH
ness are still in force.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
POWER MANAGER
EXPLAINS RATES

J. o. House, general manager Of
the Northern States Power company,
appeared before the Fargo city
commission this morning, explaining
the proposed steam rate ordinance
submitted to the commission q week
ago. providing for an increase in
steam rates, the company agreeing
to the reduction of gas rates in con-
sideration of the odoption of the
steam ordinance
No action was taken, the commits
sion adjourning till o'clock this af-
ternoon, when the matter will be
further discussed.
Mr.. House submitted to the COM
mission a chart covering production
costs and rates as proposed by the
ordinance the company has pro-
posed. Rates proposed by the new
ordinance are cited by Mr.. House as
follows, being graduated on the coal
price, decreasing or increasing with
each so cent variation in coal cost,
the price for the year, however, to be
fixed on the basis of the coal cost as
of September /.
(. Coal cost, So a ton-Rates, first
class, so cents; second class, 65 cents;
third class, so cents.
Coal cost, $3.50 a ton-Rates, first
class, .S44; second class, .6SS; third
class. $50 cents.
Coal 81 a ton-Rates, first class.
1888 cents; second, 1877; third, $685.
Coal, S4.50-Rates, first, 1913 cents;
second, 1855; third, .599. q
Coal $5-Rates, first, .977 cents:
second, .SO5 : third, .633
Coal, $5.50-7Rates first, s1.02; sec
ond, .S44 centss third .666 cents.
Coal, $6-Rates, first, $i.06; second,
1888 cents; third, 70 cents.
Coal, 650-Rates, first, Sill; sec
ond, 1922 cents; third, 1893 cents.
Coal, $7-Rates, first $1.15; second,
SO; third, rs.
Coal, $7.50-Rates, first, $1.20;, sec
ond, 81; third, so cents.
of rates, while there were few, if any,
in the first class.
The rates suggested, Mr.. House
said, were the same as those in effect
in st. Paul. where the company owns
a steam plant -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04

The suggestion of the late Charles
w. Fairbanks that trees be planted
as memorials to the American SOL
diers who died in the world war is
meeting popular approval throughout
the country, and nowhere more than
in North Dakota should this idea find
sponsors. Go where you will in this
state, in every town, there is what
might be called a public square that
could be utilized for this purpose,
and If the idea were carried to the
farms it would in time add beauty to
town and country and flttingly keep
green the memory of service well
done.
Not only should trees be planted in
honor Of the dead. but to the living
exponent Of loyalty. 1t ought to be
a labor OF love to care for a tree
planted for brother or son who had
returned from camp or trench and Il
would be a memorial that would re-
fleet throughout the years the pat-
riotisfn Of him who answered his
country's call.
I W. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
EAST SIDE NOTES

J. G. Norby, of st. Paul, state high
school inspector, was a Moorhead Wis
itor on Tuesday.
Henry Wieneke, who has been buy
ing potatoes at MooChead &or the past
three months, left last night for st.
Louis. He will return to Moorhead
after the holidays.
The Clearview Farmers club will
meet this evening at the consolidated
schoolhouse. Edgar Z. Sharp, Moor
head, will give the address.
Mike Dauner, Keene township farm
er, was a Moorhead visitor today.
Theo. Bekkerus, Moland, and w. NJ.
Akers, Kragnes, were visiting farmers
IN Moorhead today.
Fred Schul, of Sabin, who had been
home on a furlough, was in Moorhead
Tuesday evening on his return to the
Great Lakes training station.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Dill
worth Presbyterian church will hold
their annual supper and sale at the
Lewis hall this evening. Rev. E. L.
Kelly says the supper will be a big
bargain at 35 cents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
Six Indicted
By Grand Jury

The Clay county grand jury re-
turned six indictments Tuesday aft
ernoon in making its final report.
Four of the indictments are against
parties not in custody or under bonds
and have not been made public.
One of the indictments is against
Olof Skridsol, who is under bonds on
a former indictment, charging con-
Quoting an unlicensed drinking place
after being twice convicted on SINH
lar charges. Under the new law this
is a felony.
Rosa Stella, Dilworth, is charged
in an indictment with first degree
grand larceny. He is charged with
entering the sleeping room of sever
al Italians at Dilworth and robbing
the men during the night.
The case of Lars Wedvig VS.. John
Erickson was settled after the seiz-
ure Of certain >grain had been set
aside by the court.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
John Cha1~mIey
Is Fin Victim

Bismarck, N. D.. Dec. 4.-John T.
Charnley, a well known Slope news
paper man, passed away at a local
hospital yesterday from pneumonia,
after an illness of two weeks. ,.-.
The deceased was born in Chester,
England. on Dec. IA, 1875. He came
to America at the age OF % and took
up a, claim near NKenmare. Later he
entered the newspaper game at. Ken
mare, went to Mott in 1912. where he
purchased the Mott Spotlight, which
he continued to publish until last
December
Last spring he came to Bismarck
to make his home. Here he was as
ISOLATED with a local weekly and
later he entered the service OF the
state council OF defense. The de-
ceased was married Sept. IL, 1914 at
New York, to Miss Nell Murray,
who with one daughter, Helen
Kathryn, survives, together with the
aged parents of the deceased and
three sisters residing at Chester and
one brother and a sister in New
Zealand. The deceased lost three
brothers in the recent war.
Funeral services were held today.
For pianos and Photographs, Fargo
Music Co., SIG list Ave. N.-Advt. H.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
Tales ofthe Friendly Forest
BY DAVID CORY

! I'll try to be so good this year
And mind my mother good and dear;
So when next New Year comes she'll
see
That I've been good as good can be.
This is the lithtle verse that Mrs.
Bunny found on a pretty card at her
plate one morning at breakfast. You
see, Billy Bunny had received love-
ly paint box for Xmas, and so he
painted this little verse on q nice
white card and put it by his mothers
plate. And wasn't she glad to see
that her little bunny boy wanted to
be good. Well, 1 just guess she was,
and she poured so much molasses
carrot syrup over his stewed Jolly
pops that it took him fourteen min
utes to lick the saucer!
Well, after that, the telephone
rang and Uncle Lucky's voice said,
"Helloa! is this Brier Patch 1-2-3-
4-5-6-7?" And when the little rab-
bit said it was, Uncle Lucky said,
Happy New Year, Billy Bunny. I'm
coming over in 500 short seconds to
take you out in the Snowmobile! I"
And OF course, this tickled the little
rabbit to pieces, for If there was any
thing he liked in this whole wide
world it was riding with dear, kind
Uncle Lucky in his Luckymobile.
And pretty soon, not so very long,
the big sleighbell on the Snowmobile
was ringing outside, and the little
rabbit pulled on his brown fur over
coat and put on his nittens, and his
knapsack, and his striped candy cane
and his earrnuffs, and a few other
things that / can't think of because
can't keep dear kind Uncle Lucky
waiting any longer, and then away
went the Sleighmobile. with the two
little rabbits smiling like three
Cheshire cats.
Well, after they had gone for
mile or three, they came to a little
log cabin in the woods where lived
an old deer named Mr.. Buck. And
he had antlers, which are deer horns
you know--as high as the branches
on a tree, but his legs were stiff and
rheumatic for he had the govt and
,, couldn't run through the SNOW very
we'll
So kind Uncle Lucky got out Of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04

sleighmobile and knocked on the
door, and pretty soon, Mr.. Buck hob
bied across the room and lifted the
big wooden latch. And then he said
Come in. Mr.. Lucky Lefthindfoot,
Happy New Year and two or three
more"
So Uncle Lucky went inside, but
first he told the little rabbit to cover
up the Snowmobile with the bear rug
so 1t would not get a stiff neck, and
after that for him to come in, too,
for Mr.. Buck might have some little
sweet cakes, for all he knew.
And when this was done the little
rabbit went inside anS sure enough
Mr.. Buck lad gotten some little
! sweet cakes and a BIO cigars and
a picture book, SO tha~ Uncle Lucky
and Billy Bunny had Il lovely time
luntil. all OF sudden ,btit that's an
other story as Mr.. hipling says. So
| you viii have To wait Until tomorrow
to hear what happened after that
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
.lEr rae SESSION aE OPEN.

Once more the question aboiiRhing
executive sessions Of tho United
states senate hobs up In that body
this time the ratification OF tho peace
treaty in open session being the sub
dect at issue. Many OF the senators
have criticised the admtniBtFat ien
aor it's secretiveness, SO the wisdom
81 setting an example ought to ap-
neal to them, as this Is one OF the
problems that viii have to be settled
khIs winter.
The matter at hand Is one that Is
81 the utmost interest to the whole
country and there - no valid reason
Nv everyone should not hear the
mole story, Tor there win probably
is no other way for the public to
now the official history Of the most
important event IN world annals,
IL Ii just as wen, perhaps that ex-
akivs seaAions ara held or pTesi-
tai appointments, for the petty
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04

Army officers have frequently
Recommended upon the rapidity with
(which colored troops adapt them
/ selves to drill and their fine appear
lance after a. few months service. 1t
has been said that rhythm is born
in them" that the movements and
manual come as natural to them as
the swing of darby melodies. And 1t
tbs noted in this connection that drill
masters Of their own race have pc
cuIiar methods for getting results.
7 For instance, one sergeant was heard
7 10 give the following stern command
to his men, What you-all want is
precision an snap. When ali says
eyes right all wants to hear youah
eyeballs click" And they clicked.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
Pretty Enid Bennett
Charming i'm Western

The charm of Enid Bennett has
never been put to a greater test than
in "a Desert Wooing" her latest
Paramount picture made under the
supervision of Thomas II. Ince, is the
offering at the Garrick today and
Thursday. The receptions given the
little Australian star wherever she
has been seen is assurance that she
is fully as acceptable in mature roles
as in the lighter characterization in
which she has been recently SEEN.
"A Desert Wooing" is the story OF
a man who marries a social butterfly
and takes her west to his ranch. She
loves him, but resents his masterful
manner when he throws a former
admirer out of the house and sends
her relatives and friends, who have
accompanied them to the open coun-
try, packing to New York.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
AnIUSeM1eK1tS
His Bonded Wife"
Smart Society Drama

Emmy Wehlen. in His Bonded
Wife," a smart, up-to-date comedy
drama of society life, is the attrac-
ton at the Isis today and Thursday.
In this picture Miss Wehlen is sup
ported by q. cast of well known and
distinguished players, headed by
Creighton Hale in the leading role.
TIE story is that Of a beautiful
young society debutante who wishes
to be sure that the man she marries
is in love with her for her own beau
tiful self and not for her wealth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
Son Finds Eight
In Family Sick.

Forbes, N. D., Dec. 4.-William
Lentz, coming to the home Of his
parents here, found his father and
three children i'll in one bed with in
fiuenza, and his mother and three
other children sick in another bed,
the whole family having been ill and
without care for nearly 43 hours. The
father had developed pneumonia, and
recover.
Members of the family all took sick
within a few hours, and being on a
farm were unable to summon help.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
EoRKs REMOVES BAN.

Grand Forks, n. D., Dec. 4.-With
the abatement of the influenza cpl
demic locally; orders that have been
maintained against churches, theaters.
etc, have been removed, but the
schools and state university will not
reopen till after New Years.
The epidemic has been quite severe,
but has long since passed the crest
and only isolated cases now are being
repnrted.
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meannesses shown up on such occas-
sions would add nothing to the good
nature OF the public, but in matter
Of so vital Importance as the events
leading up to the adoption OF the
peace protocol and the views OF our
men in official life on that document
are things we are entitled to know
so that popular judgment may be
passed before sixty odd senators
place the country irrevocably on rec
ord for or against its provisions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04

If the Germans do not comply with
the terms of the armistice there is
chance that the allies will reach
Berlin after all. 1t would be crafty
ing to hear Of the Stars and Stripes
supplanting the red flag on Inter
den Linden, but it is to be hoped a
way will be found that will make 1t
unnecessary for the victors to occupy
more of Germany than at first con-
templated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
Wimemam Champ
Hard Luck Yank

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 4.-Lieut
Ansel Wineman of Grand Forks, is
confident that he is the champion
hard luck Yankee soldier.
Entering the army in advance OF
the war declaration, and obtaining
a. commission, Lieut.. Wineman's
hopes for services in France were
smashed when he was sent to the
Philippines. Some time later he OBJ
tanned a transfer and was sent back
to the states, and subsequently was
detailed for service in France.
When the boat arrived in France
Lieut.. Wineman was sick in his
stateroom, and was returned tc
America on the same ship. Now he
is in hospital at Hoboken, recover
ing rapidly from the flu.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
500 an Acre For
Quarter Section

Clay county improved farm land is
considered cheap at 500 an acre. as
the purchase of the southeast quarter
of section 81 of Moland township by
Thorn G. Langlie, is said to be a. good
buy This farm is located two miles
northeast of Dilworth in the heart of
the potato belt. The deed from Nils
Holbeck to Mr.. Langlie, with $4,000
as the consideration, was filed in the
Tuesday
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
NURSE SENDS PICTURE.

Belfield, n. D., Dec. "A picture Of
the cemetery in a little English town
where their son was buried, has been
received by Mr.. and Mrs. e. Chris
Hanson Of Bedford, from Mrs. A. c.
Clarke, Red Cross nurse, who was
with Charley Christianson when he
died.
Mrs. Clarke says there is a great
deal Of influenza in England, and that
many deaths have occurred
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
PATERNALISM MEANS INEFFI
clENc.Y

The statement of Charles E. Hughes
at Columbia University the other
night that governmental enterprises
tends constantly to inefficiency, will
be received with considerable weight
when 1t Is recalled that he has re-
hcently, at the invitation Of Presi-
dent Wilson, made a survey Of the
airplane division of war work. For
many years Mr.. Hughes has made
study of economic problems, and
his experience as attorney in the
Lexuw investigation, as governor Of
New York, and in other positions
conveying experience in public
works, makes his judgment Of great
value.
Mr.. Hughes has noted, as have
many others, that most Of those who
ardently desire public ownership Of
everything, have neither property
nor incentive to accomplish indie
pendently the great things in life,
but are content to drift along trust
ing to paternal government to take
charge and care of them, while an
other wing Of the shouters, owners
of property not included in public
utility industries. are strong for
public ownership so long as it does
not touch them.
Paternalism is repugnant to Am
erican instincts and traditions. 1t
is a foreign growth and is opposed
to that axiom Of the founders Of the
republic who went on the theory that
every tub must stand on its own
bottom" a theory that has made the
people of this country noted for their
independence, their individuality and
their love Of liberty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
GOVERNMENTAL WASTE.

The building by the government OF
macadamized roads through and in
the vicinity of army camps in the
south now that the war is over, is
on par with the action Of the post
office department in establishing
motor truck postal service between
cities connected by several lines Of
railroad. In some of the latter cases
the trucks are out Of commission for
two or three months in the year on
account Of the wretched country
roads. but the experience has proved
no deterrent in the south, where
most of these new routes have been
established, notably in the home state
of the postmaster general. Paternal
governments are fine things when
you live in the districts from which
tho governing officials go forth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04

Going probably on tho old maxim
that there Is no sentiment in bust
ness" the Cleveland mole street Gar
workers have gone on strike for the
dismissal Of the women car drivers
and conductors. This anton aliraly
does not voice the sentiment of labor
an the equality of women with men
IN ali occupations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04

New OGacers Will he Installed Eve
ming Of Dee. IL.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected at the meeting of Moorhead
lodge of Masons, held in Masonic hall
Tuesday evening as follows:
Enoch s. Peterson, w. NJ.
L. C.. FolIett, S. w.
#. @. Hill, J. w.
A. II. Costain, treasurer.
IL. u. Wade, secretary.
The newly elected officers will be
installed at the meeting to be held
Tuesday, Dec II.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04

.ss ihaSt Sale.)
American e esn s Sugar S Ss
American Car & Foundry $500. "a 70
American Locomotive ........ 81 u
American Linseed ............ Al
American Smelling & Refining. S48
American Sugar .............. 110&
American T, & II ..,.. 1903 "a
Anaconda Copper ......... 90 2
All. Gulf & w. Indies 100
Baldwin Locomotive ....... 14M
Baltimore & Ohio .......... 55 IL
Bethlehem steel "B" ....... 64%4
Canadian Pacific ........... 159h
Central Leather .'....,......... 6O
Chesapeake & Ohio ........... 59M
Chicago, Mil. & st. Paul ...... 1914
Chicago r. ]. & Pae. s...,...,. 5I4s
Chino Copper ................ SI12
Colorado Fuel & Iron ........ ~
Corn Products ............... 4S rs
CrucibIe Steel observation-disclosures. DO
Cuba Cane sugar ........'''..s. SV =
General Electric ..,..'....s. 155 n
General Motors -. ..,...... III
Great Northern Pfd. .......... W
illinois Central ..........=...,. 9s1sB
Inspiration Copper .....,...... 4S
Int. Mer. Marine ............s.. IT'S
Int Mer. Marine Pfd.. .,.....s. slI2s4
International Paper ........... 81
IKennecott Copper ........s.. 81 Is
Louisville & Nashville ..,.t.. 1l9B.
Maxwell Motors ...,..s.i....... 26A
Mexican Petroleum ..s.,....,.. 161
Miami Copper .............,... 20
AIidvale Steel ..,,............. 44ia
Missouri Pacific .........,....s ~ 10
New York Central .......... rs
Norfolk & Western ........... LOG "
Northern Pacific .............. 96A
Ohio Cities Gas .........5....s. AZ *
Pennsylvania .....s..,.s....s.. 4I "a
Pittsburgh Coal ...........,.. 46Az
Ray Consolidated Copper $500. q 1a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
MARRIAGE LIcENsE

A marriage license was issued on
Tuesday by Clerk of Court G. d.
McCubrey to John A. Estenson and
Mildred E. Williams, both OF Noun
trail county, n. d.
During the month of November SO
license were issued. Last year the
total for the month was "a.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
PRIZE FLU FARM.

East Grand Forks, N. D.. Dec. A.
The George Coulter home, near Nal.
lory Mimi, probably holds the
record in the matter of number Of
influenza cases. There are II peo-
pie on the farm, including the Ia
bOrers, and at one time every one
on the farm was sick. One death
that of Iaborer, has occurred.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04

The absence of a socialistic pro-
gram in the address Of the president
to congress reduced the morning or
gan to tears, and for the first time
in many moons it said things about
the infallibIity Of it's idol that all
can agree on.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04

Judging from the press dispatches
it was the lcaiser's failure to win
rather than his crime against hui
manity, that is the inspiration be-
hind the German demand for his re
turn TO the fatherland for trial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04
NEW DRAYBFAN

w. j. Whitcomb, OF Fargo, is the
new proprietor of the Moorhead Dray
line The transfer was made from
the former owner, r. G. Douglas, this
morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-04

FUNERAL OF Mrs. WI, ANDERSON.
Memorial services for the late Mrs,
Martin Anderson will be held at Trim
ity Lutheran church at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Rev Jacob
TANNER and DR.. j.. A. Aasgaard will
give the addresses. The body will be
Shipped to Minneapolis for burial.