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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-15
.YANK SOLDIERS
SEEN TO GROW IN
NIGHT; NUMBERS
AMAZE BRITISH
''The P e asants Like
Them; The French
Mothers Mother
Them"

London. Sept a0.-(Correspond-
ence Of The Associated Press. -
American soldiers seem to grow in
the night so that each morning there
are more than before" writes a
British soldier in France to his rel
atives in England Americans are
the topics of conversation every
where" he continues. THE villages
are full of them.
Their automobile trucks are on
all the roads, and their columns of
infantry are everywhere. We are
beginning to know the songs they
sing and the phrases they use.
TOO many of us they were a
complete mystery at first. I'VE had
heard Of America only as a distant
country. Then suddenly they were
in France-tall, well trained men
with a genius for making friends and
adapting themselves to new condi-
tons. We watched them with
curiosity at first surprised to find
how like they were to other men.
Then, before we had quite re-
covered from the first pleasant sur
prise, they. were Notwithstanding a
reputation in a. trade where the test
is not easy. They came up from
their villages singing, and filtered
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who have taken it upon themselves
to prepare and present a constitu-
ton of this kind have seen fit to
leave out a provision of that kind
justifies me or any other thinking
man in insisting that we throw
about the investment Of the school
fund every safeguard reasonably
possible
THE motion to amend was Elost
by the regular party vote. 1t will
be seen therefor that the omission
was deliberate and Intentional in the
fact OF pointed criticism. The spon-
sors for the constitution have never
offered any explanation of this omis-
sion for the obvious reason there is
no explanation that can be made to
square with honesty of purpose and
fair regard for the rights of the
children Of the state. When did
the people send up the mandate
to make a constitution of that kind
for this state? When did you first
conceive the idea that you wanted
the officers in charge of the school
fund relieved from bonds and left
free OF guilt Of felony if they con-
verified the fund to their own use??
by this time we had become in
terested in the possibilities of this
constitution and the days and nights
were not long enough to study it,
and the more we studied the more
the wonder grew how many unjusti-
fable things could be embodied in
one proposed constitution"
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as guarantee under the provisions oil
! Sec. 172. 1t occurred to us thai
bonds Unfortunately issued under
the wide open policy of that section
must be at best a precarious secur-
ity and that If the safety Of the fund
was to be a controlling consideration
United States bonds should be re-
sorted to. and that the fund ought
| not to be allowed to be invested
at all in such precarious securities
as IL was contemplating authorizing.
It occurred to US also that the
United States was soon going to be
in the market for money on bonds
and that it was a poor time in the
interests OF the country to discrim-
mate against its securities. If the
bill had passed and been ratified by
the people it would have been i'm
possible to have invested a dollar
of the fund in Liberty bonds, though
large amount has at last been in
vested in response to an urgent pub
lie option.
For the purpose of safeguarding
the fund an amendment was sought
to be made to the bill which amend
ed was as follows;
Mr.. Chairman, / move as an
amendment to Section 1873 of House
Bill A., as printed. the following
insert at the END or said Secuon,
provided, however, none Of the
school funds shall be invested in
bonds issued or guaranteed by the
state Of North Dakota or any po-
litical subdivision thereof under the
provisions of Section 173. in excess
of the debt limit specified in Sec
tons ITO, III and 172."'
1.-THE amendment was voted down
by the regular party vote.
THE danger sought to be guarded
against was emphasized by another
provision Of the old constitution
which was omitted entirely from the
new. Section 1855 provides The leg
islative assembly shall pass suitable
laws for the safe keeping, transfer
and disbursement OF the state school
funds; AND SHALL REQUIRE ALL
OFFICERS CHARGED WITH THE
same or the safe keeping thereof to
give ample bond for all moneys and
funds received by them and if any
Of said officers shall convert to his
own use in any manner or form
or allow any Of the same to remain
in his hands uninvested except in
the manner prescribed by law, every
such act shall constitute an embez-
element, and shall be felony Now
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-15
Throwing DoDn The Bars
Against Safe Handling of
School Fund Socialist Aim

A. G. Divet of Fargo, in an ad-
dress delivered at Jamestown and
elsewhere in the state, discussed in
detail the attempt made by So
cialists to throw down the restric-
tons now maintained against the
loose handing of the state school
fund.
Mr.. Divet discussed various provis-
ion Of H. B. A, leading up to the
question of the school fund. On this
point he said:
1.-THE next thing that attracted the
attention of the thoughtful in con
rection with this remarkable prop
0sition was it's effect upon the state
school fund. In that fund is untold
wealth reserved for the education
Of the children Of the future. Once
was admitted that the proposition
was to permit debts without limit
TO the danger Of the property of the
state all eyes turned to this sacred
fund and the leaves Of the bill were
thumbed with anxiety to ascertain
how If at all it was effected.
Section 159 of the present con-
stitution provides that the moneys
Of the permanent school funds shall
be invested in bonds of school dis
tricts and other municipalities, or
mortgages. bonds of other states
and bonds OF the United States and
Of the state Of North Dakota.
by Section 1853 OF the proposed
new constitution it was provided
that such funds could only be in
vested in bonds Of school districts,
or the state of North Dakota or in
mortgages. Bonds of states and of
the United States were excluded.
Why the exclusion of bonds Of the
United States from the field Of in
yestment Of our school fund? From
what district Of the state came the
mandate to the legislature to change
the constitution in that state? It
win be remembered this was only
two months before the country be-
came involved in the world war. a
time when we were trembling on
the brink of way. time when every
thoughtful man expected from day
to day that the country would be
pushed over the brink into the strug-
gle. Why this particular time for
eliminating United States bonds? 1t
occurred to the thoughtful that one
reason for such limitation Of the
field was that there would be more
money available for investment in
such bonds as the state might issue
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what Is the matter with this pro-
vision? Why should not a man
charged with the care and invest
ment of the school fund be required
to give a bond for the proper invest
ment of, it the same as a county
treasurer or a bank cashier? There
is only one answer possible, he
should. Why should not a man
charged with caring for the fund
be guilty of embezzlement If he con-
verts 1t to his own USE and be sent
to the penitentiary the same as a
man who embezzIes any. other funds
coming into his hands by way OF
trust? There is only one answer
possible. He should. Yet this in
strument we were asked to adopt
as constitution of the state over
night omits entirely that provision.
Wipes it out entirely. Who among
to Bismarck understanding he was
to make for you a constitutional pro-
vision OF that kind? None. You
never thought of such a thing. Yet
suppose some of you signed petit
lions asking some Of your repre-
sentatives to resign because they
voted against that provision.
why was that provision Of the
constitution confessedly proper and
wise as a safety measure omitted
from the new proposed instrument?
l know at once what you will say.
1t was overlooked. Sure you will
say no one ever did 1t purposely.
Well you are wrong. 1t was done
purposely. Let us turn again to the
report of the proceedings where this
very matter was discussed. l said
with reference to it in debate on
the amendment.
81 wish to be heard briefly in sup
port Of the amendment. 1t is prompt
ed by what think is due consid,
GRAFTON for the safety Of the school
funds Of the state. In the contro-
versy of yesterday which might b.
denominated a search for limit the !
limit was found in the blue sky OF
heaven. This might now be denom-
mated a. search for safety, and be-
lieving that the class Of bonds and |
securities contemplated to be Issued
in excess of the old debt limit as
provided for in Sec. 173 must neces-
sarily be of a very insecure char |
acter it is nv belief that the school |
funds should be protected from such
investment I wish to refer to Sec |
ton 165 Of the old constitution. |
Those who have the codes handy will
find it very readily.
1.-THE section was then read in full
Continuing, / said. 1t seems to
me that that was a very wise. safe
and Statutory provision OF the OLD
which has been elimi- |
mated. No suggestion has ever been
made to me of any reason why a
provision of that kind for the safe
guarding of sacred trust fund
should be eliminated from a revision
OF an old or the making of new
The fact that those |
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-15
STOCK MARKET
RALLIED TODAY

New York, Oct. 15,-The stock
market rallied today before the end
of the first hour, probably as a result
of scarcity of offerings. Marine pre-
baker and feathers were the active
features, metals rising to 2 points
on a resumption of buying Of Ameri-
cam Smelling and Anaconda. Oils also
improved, Texas Co. gaining az
Rails showed little of their strength,
transeontinentals and st. Paul pre-
ferred falling from to ~ points.
Prices receded again at noon on re-
newal of pressure against u. S. Steel.
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DailyMarket Report
MORE STRENGTH
IN CORN. MARKET

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Bullish sentiment
based chiefly on the Presidents note
to Germany brought about fresh ad-
vances today in the corn market Be
sides, knowledge that large amounts
of corn were to be purchased for the
government continues to be a
strengthening factor. Pit trading,
however, was mostly in small lots.
Opening prices which ranged from
Nc, to 3Nc higher, with November
1922 to $l23 and December $1.20 to
$1.2113, were followed by material
further upturns.
Oats assembled with corn. The De-
cember option showed especial
strength. After opening Is to &c high
er, with November 6S to II, the mar
ket scored decided further gains.
Scantiness of offerings made provi-
sions run UP sharply.
|. The DAVIS range of prices follows:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-15

A certain prominent railway d.
rector was asked by an employee
whose parents live in the country
for pass to VISIT his family.
you are in the. employ Of the
company" inquired the director.
We'll, now, suppose you were
working for a farmer instead of the
company, would you expect your
employer to take out his horses ev-
cry Saturday night and carry you
home?"
mo" said the employee politely
II should not. expect that. But If
the farmer had his horses out and
was going my way l should call him
a very mean fellow If he would not
let me ride!"
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straightway that the papers had not
grasped the wonder OF the facts.
So Keen and So Fresh.
They were so keen and SO fresh,
those first Americans. And every
day others as keen and fresh are
going up to the line, and every day
their places are being taken in the
villages by yet others. What would
the Germans say il they really knew
all this one wonders.
They are merry and light heart
ed, but underneath they are taking
this business very seriously, and
some Of their talk showes it. That s
the way to take ones fighting, you
know-neither too muh in earn
est-Which is morbid nor too much
as a joke-Wl1ich is foolish The
wise man is he who neither over
rates himself nor undertakes danger.
The Americans are wise men.
THE peasants like them; the old
French mothers mother them They
have an instinct which gives them a
realization OF the inconsistencies which
must sometimes come to these men.
When years have gone, by, and it is
possible to see the war in perspective,
it may be possible to give full value
to what those women have done.
Meanwhile, as [ was saying, the
Americans go on arriving and
spreading all over France"
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WHOLE TOWN is SOLD.

London, Sept. 80. Correspond
ence of Associated Press.)--A whole
town of $500 inhabitants. with a re-
corded history dating back to the
time Of the Saxons and Danes, Shat
tesbury, in Dorsetshire. has been
sold. The greater part of the muni-
cipalitys acreage and buildings, part
of the estate OF Lord Stalbridge, has
beenA purchased by James White, a
nationally known sportsman, for
$40, 900 pounds.
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c.rrrr,Acn IIvneT,nf,Er

Chicago, Oct Ia Bureau u, 5.
Markets, )-Hogs, $4,000; mostly 10c
to zoe higher than yesterdays aver
age; light Is to csc higher; trade
slow on packing grades; butchers r
s1S.40@1S.75; light $17.75 @18.65:
packing $I6.S5@18.10; rough $4,000
f6.75; pigs, good and choice $15.5o@
1915. Cattle, 10000; opening slow,
quality very poor, good kinds steady;
tendency lower on others; caves
prime. Si4.25@19.25; common and me-
dunn $925@14.25: butcher stock cows
and heifers $6.75@13.25; Gamers and
cutters S575@6.75; stockers and feed
13.25: inferior, common and medium.
S7,OO010.25; veal calves, good and
choice S15.75 01675i western range
beef steers S13.25@17.25; cows and
heifers SS.00@12.50. Sheep, $1,000
slow steady to lower.
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into the trenches, more and more Of
them each day. The papers began to
talk about their fighting, but we
thought surely they cannot be do
ing much yeti And then all at
once we began to see it for our
selves, and we were of the opinion
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-15

war camp library to return book.
He had enjoyed 1t very much, he
said, and added that it was the first
book he had read in four years.
You don't say sol" exclaimed the
librarian. What have you been do
ing for the past four years 2"
Going to the University of Mis-
sissinniim renlfed the officer y.
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CHICAGO PRODUCE.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Butter, higher;
receipts 9,S11 tubs; creamery extra
$40 Y; firsts 54h @5615; seconds 81
54; standards 81, Cheese lower; dais-
les 35A a Il; twins SAX q III Americas
35a @86; long horns 35A Q36; brick
36k oar. Eggs, receipts 5,340 casesg
unchanged. Potatoes, unsettled; re-
ceipts 68 cars; Minnesota and Dako-
tas bulk $1.50@1.60; do sacks $l.75 a
1.S0; wisconsin bulk 81. 40Q1.55; do
higher; fowls 28@261A; springs &c.
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sr. pAuI -LIYpsToCK.

South ST. Paul. Minn., Oct. I5.--
Hogs, receipts $500; steady, 15c low
er; range Sic O0Q1T45; bulk 1880
l7.45. Cattle, receipts 5000; killers
10@15c lower. steers $3.50 ~ l6:oo !
calves steady, $5.50@15.0O; stockers
and feeders slow, $5,25@13.00. Sheep,
receipts 500; steady; lambs 10000
1850: wethers ST,00@l15O; ewes $500
$500,
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nyTNNwApnY,Ys GRAM.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 15.--Flour,
Barley $1,000. Rye s1.55@1.57. Bran
sa8.7T. Wheat, receipts 695 cars, COM
pared with 40A cars year ago; cash,
No. / northern, old. SELL . Corn, NO.
Z yellow SI.309D1s35 Oats, No. 3 white
64h a651k. Flax S3.45lz @$3.4s1h.
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prices follows:
CHICAGn CASH MARKET,

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Corn, No. 2 yell
low $1.47; No. yellow $1.35 q l.42;
No. 4 yellow $1.27@f.33. Oats, No. 3
No. 2, $1.64. Barley 90c@$1.01. Tim
othy $7.OO@10.00. Glover and pork,
nominal. Lard $12.65. Ribs $2S.25. =,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-15

we've come" said the chairman
Of a political committee in south
of ireland city, "to ask you to take
this nomination. This city needs a
man like you-strong, brave, self
reliant, owning no master, fearing
no man"
.T'lH not deny" said he. "that your
kind words have shaken my resoiu-
ton. 1 trust that. if elected, Inay
Justify your confidence and prove
that / am indeed strong, brave, self
reliant. that own no master and
fear no man Suppose you wait
minute till l see if my wife will let
me accept"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-15
FARGO PRODUCE MARKET.

Prices here given represent average
prices being paid by Fargo produce
dealers for shipments from outside
dealers in less than car lots and sub
iect to usual grading.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-15

for the troops right into Berlin.
Notice the name of the road on the
engine. It's the United States
Railroad.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-15

A young reserve officer. came into
an American Libraryo association
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Too Late TO Classify

GIRL to assist with homework.
= Phone 1921. lila End Ave. S.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-06

Palm Olive Soap and Shampoo at Guthrie's.
 FOR SALE-One Ford touring car in good condition E. M. Frisby. 5d6
 When your plumbing needs over hauling, phone Roy Gilmore, No. SIT. sn1
 Mrs. J. w. Dill has gone to Wheeler where she will remain with her hus- band, who is in the mill business there.
 R. B. Hamilton, who has been man. ager of the Clark County Lumber Company's commissary at Smithton, has resigned and returned to Prescott
 Mrs. Irving Blakely and brother, Earl Baker, who is visiting her here from Malvern, and Miss Alphalee Morrison, are spending the day at Hope.
 FOR SALE-One 1916 model Ford, good condition. Apply at Dutch Me Cullough's Garage, near Picayune of flee. 1d6
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-06
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

All kinds of shoe polish at Guthrie's
 Special chocolate ice cream at Guth- rie's.
 Miss Ethel Steele is confined to her home on account of illness.
 MT. and Mrs. Ben Hatley and chi!- dren of Hope, are guests of Mir. ani Mrs. J. T. Nichols.
 Attorney Duncan L. McRae re turned this morning from a business trip to Roseboro.
 Cleveland Hit, who is in the quar- termaster's corps at Newport News, Va, arrived home this morning on ;: visit with relatives and friends.
 FOR SALE-One Dort Touring car in Al condition. Apply at the Kres- cent Variety Store 5dl
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-06

Philadelphia had race riot and all because negro woman rented a room and undertook to live in a white settlement. Two policemen were killed and more than 50 people were injured in the melee Riots like that do not occur in the south. It is only when a negro commits a crime that trouble occurs here.-Chattano Times.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-06

Miss Fannie Wilson arrived this morning from Little Rock where she underwent an operation for appendi- citis and is recovering splendidly. She also attended the teachers sum- mer school at Peabody College, Nash vile, Tenn.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-06
HUSBAND AND WIFE

Mrs. Frank P. Wood, Box IS, R. F.. D. ?, Morrill,, Me, writes: Foley Kidney Pills helped me so much. My husband also has received much bene- fit from them. He was so lame he could not stoop over and now he feels no pain" Lame back, sore muscles, stiff joints, rheumatic aches and pains are quickly conquered by Foley Kid ney Pills. Don't neglect your kid neys nor mistake symptoms of over worked or disordered kidneys for the slowing up" of age. Sold every where l
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-06
MOSCOW GRAVEYARD WORKING

Notice is given to those interested that there will be improvement made on Moscow cemetery next Wednes- day, August ', and everyone is re- quested to be there with some kind of implement. Everybody come and let us clean this resting place and put it in good shape.-Committee.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-06
TEN BOYS LEAVE FOR
 CAMP SHELBY. MISS.

The local board sent the following boys to Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss, this morning where they will receive special training. This is the first of the August draft calls
 Willie R. Martin, Rosston R2. Garvis Haltom, Bodcaw
 Geo. c. Harrison, Rosston.
 Eldry B. Johnson, Gale.
 Wade II. Mason, Mt. Moriah.
 Matt Hit, Prescott.
 Floyd D. Fincher, Buckner R. l. Grady L. Glanton, Prescott
 Robt. K. Stewart, Mt. Moriah. Willie T. Wood, Gale.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-06

Count von LuUburg says the search of his person at Halifax was "a dis graceful breach of international law" Does he not know that the kaiser has abolished international law Charles ton News and Courier.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-06
ANOTHER RAW RECRUIT

Colonel-Didn't you hear me give the command to fix bayonets?
 Private-Yes, colonel, but my bayo- net is all right; there's nothing wrong about it to be -Yonkers States man.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-06

President Wilson and Mir. Humility have each released a secretary for war service, and so are doing what the rest of us have to do, give up men We especially value.-Springfield Re publican.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-06

LOST OR STRAYED-One roan horse, about years old, vt. about 800, blind in both eye hind feet white. Will pay $20O forreturn to me. E. D. Hamilton, Prescott. 5d2
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-06

Another thing-if all men are born free and equal, how is it that some sleep all summer under blankets and some under difficulties Dallas News.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-06

If the Germans have merely been forced to a strategic retreat God help them when they are put to rout.- Nashville Banner.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-06

increase in materials labor has mad the price of ice 10 lbs classes of trade. This does up all m W increased cost of manufacture and delivery and red expenses by cutting unnecessary ~ and saving power wherever possible Patrons vnr ~ regular get from the wagons and not a m special deliveries Orders received after not bs d. cred until the following morning
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-22

gram would be sent to state, commu-
nifty and war camp leaders, so that
simultaneously throughput the whole
country. All theatre managers and
nouncement, will be asked to urge
their audiences and congregations
to sing the national anthems on that
day at moment corresponding to
eastern time.
If tire ever was an occasion when
the spirit Of thanksgiving and song
in the civilized world should be
spontaneously seek expression it is
now. So let all Join in making this