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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-08

While driving a colt hitched to a
road cart Burr Tande of Aneta was
injured. The colt started to kick and
MIR. Tande in trying to jump u was
caught and dragged by one leg for
some distance before he could extri-
cate himself, the horse then proceed
ing to make kindling wood out of the
cart, and he did.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-08

W. A. Young, former publisher of
The Fordville Chronicle, has accepted
a position with the Park River Furni-
ture Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-08

Material has arrived for the con-
struction Of a new farmers telephone
line to be constructed out of Mimic.
The new line is known as the Harris
ton Telephone Co., and the officers are
John Popowski. president, and Galen
McDivitt, secretary and treasurer.
The line is to start from Mimic and
run north to George Piezpouri's, then
east to John Popowski's. a distance Of
about ten miles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-08

The Minot Commercial clubs free
employment bureau has been spon-
sible for placing 375 men in jobs, and
the demand for men has become SO
great hat farmers are now meeting
incoming trains and hiring the men
before they reach the platforms, many
men, en- route to points farther west,
being induced to disembark and go
to work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-08

Pres. H. F. Emery of Fargo will
probably be one of the principal
speakers at a big banquet which is
being planned by Bismarck Y. M. c..
A. boosters and which will be held on
Friday eveningd4 Sept: 10, if plans now
under consideration are carried out.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-08

E. S. Sperry, a farmer living north
of Bismarck, was hurrying to shelter
when a storm overlook him and he
sought shelter from the rain by lying
behind a shock of corn in a field. A
binding flash Of lightning lit up the
field and Sperry saw the third shock
from him had been struck and COM
pletely burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15
President Orders Inquiry
Into Events at Army
Navy Banquet.
800 OFFICERS ATTEND
Cabinet Members BurIeSqued
and Philippine Policies Are
Made Light of.

Washington. Dec. 15.-President
Wilson has ordered an investigation
by the war and navy departments OF
satires on the administrations Philip
pine policy, which featured the annual
banquet last Thursday OF the Order
of Carabao. an organization of army
and navy officers who have served In
the islands. The president suggested
reprimands for those responsible.
Secretaries Daniels and Garrison con-
ferred and called for a statement and
explanation from Rear Admiral How
ard and Quartermaster General Ale
shire. highest ranking officers at the
dinner. Daniels suggested to Howard
that he decline the presidency of the
order. to which he was elected last
Thursday. and informed him the song.
Damn, Damn, Damn. the Insurrectos,"
which was sung at the banquet, would
never be sung again under the present
administration with officers Of the navy
present.
Wilson Is Indignant.
The president expressed indignation
TO members OF the cabinet after he
quet He felt particularly displeased
over the travesty on the administra-
tion's peace policy and criticisms aimed
at Secretary Bryan, when three six
foot models of battleships borne by
concealed boys were carried into the
banquet. In the muzzle OF the guns
were stuck nosegays and the milk
white dove was perched on each
l-I,$
S. s. Fellowship" "U. S. S. Friend
ship and ~. s. S. Piffle." Another
was a moving picture film of q three
year pursuit of a Filipino colonel who
time and again escaped capture and
hardly had been apprehended when
ho was made governor of province.
The performance. according to ad-
vance statements. was designed 10
show lack of sympathy for recent de-
and tendencies of the
Philippine government"
Falls Like a BombsheII.
President Wilson himself was not
but he made it plain he felt
keenly the burlesques on members
of the cabinet News of the proposed
fell like a bombshell In
army and navy circles. Three hun
dred officers were present.
Howard told Daniels they had
sung Damn. Damn, Damn the Insur-
rectos" for 13 years without objection.
Daniels said the navy was expected to
support, not ridicule, the administra-
ions policy.
81 have been instructed by the pres
dent" said Garrison, ito ascertain tho
acts and determine whether there is
variant for court martial or repri-
nand."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15
LITERACY TEST is
IN BURNETT BILL
Measure Ordered Reported by
the House Committee on
immigration.

Washington, Dec. 15.-With an
overwhelming majority in its favor
the Burnett immigration bill, includ,
ing the literacy test. such as vetoed
by President Taft, was ordered re-
ported today by the house immigra-
tion committee. The committee adopt
ed an amendment for the deportation
of any alien who at any time within
three years after entry may be found
in the United States advocating or
teaching unlawful destruction of prop
erty, the overthrow of organized gov
ernment or assassination Of any pub
lie official" That, il was agreed,
would include advocates of sabotage
anarchists or militant suffragets who
might advocate destruction of prop
erty. The question Of exclusion of
Asiatics was left to the general provi-
sions of the bill relating TO require
ments for naturalization. Asiatic i'm
will be taken up with the
state department.
Representative Harrison of Missis-
sippi introduced a bill proposing an
conference 10 abolish
gambling in food and agricultural prod
ucts on exchanges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15
NO SLEEP STRIKE
A new SUI STUNT
Sylvia Pankhurst, Jailed With
Her Mother, Keeps Up a
Continuous Walk.

London, England, Dec. 1..-Sylvia
Pankhurst has added a mo sleep
strike" to the hunger and thirst
strike" to force prison authorities to
release her She walks continually.
Friends expect her releases shortly. The
police plan to keep her and her mother
in Jail until after today's weekly meet
ing of the Woman's Social and PoIiti-
cal union.
Militants last night burned down an
empty mansion near Bristol. Another
party broke every window in Rich
mond police station.
Zelie Emerson, an American suffra-
get. appeared in police court today
with an arm in a sling. 1t was badly
wrenched in a scuf1e with police dur
ing a disturbance in the east end last
night. Police testified she smashed a
policeman's helmet with the pole of a
banner she was carrying. She was re-
manded for a week on bail after she
had promised to keep the peace until
the conclusion of her case.
A lumber yard at Devonport and
property were destroyed by
a fire started by suffragetts, who left
literature reading Revenge for the
arrest of Mrs. Pankhurst." The scene
of the fire is the spot where militants
awaited the arrival of Emmeline
Pankhurst from the United States,
Dec. 4, when she was arrested Sylvia
will be released from jail
this evening.
At a meeting of the Woman's Social
and Political Union the president an
nounced that the following in behalf
OF Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst be sent
to King George: I'm your majesty's
name a noble woman is being done TO
death in Halloway jail We call upon
your majesty to stop this before it is
too late
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15
Villas Army, DemoraIized
and Out of Ammuni-
ton, Retires.
BATTLE ENDED SUNDAY
Federals, Spurred by Success,
to Open Campaign in Region
About Torreon.

Mexico City, Dec. 15.-Rebels' loss
in the battle between federals and con-
stitutionalists for possession of the
seaport of Tampico is estimated at
1000 men, according to a telegram re-
ceived by the minister of the interior
from the governor of the state of Tam
paulipas. The last shot of the battle
was fired at 10 Sunday morning. when
the rebels retired, according to the Of
fetal report to the war office. The
rebels are demoralized and short of
ammunition, the report said The war
department is of the opinion Tampico
is safe against further attack, and the
federals will begin an active campaign
in the region about Torreon. 1t was
announced an effort would be made to
retake Durango, which has long been
in the hands of the rebels.
Vera Cruz, Dec 15.-Firing ceased
this morning in the vicinity of Tam
pico. The rebels retired, evidently to
avoid continuous cannonade of fed
eraI gunboats, according to wireless
from Rear Admiral Fletcher The
distance the rebels have withdrawn
was not stated.
Fletcher Reports.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The latest
from Admiral Fletcher is summarized
by the navy department as follows:
Three p. m, Dec. 13.-Advises that
constitutionalists shut off water sup
ply of the city"
Ten p. m.-British cruiser Her
mione was in river carrying flag of
Rear Admiral Craddock"
Noon, Dec. 14.-Conditions not
changed. Ward liner MORO Castle ar
rived. North wind blowing and until
ii moderates will be impossible TO
transfer refugees. Constitutionalists
have withdrawn from immediate vi
cinity of Tampico."
"One a. m, Dec. 15.-Conditions not
since Fletcher's last dis
patch"
Rebels Closing In.
Oiinaga, Mexico, Dec. 15-OnIy |
with special passes were |
permitted to cross into Mexico today |
because of the closing in of the rebel |
forces and the prospect of an attack |
On General Mercado's 1000 federal |
troops garrisoned here. Ojinaga, in |
the opinion of military men, is virtual |
y impregnable. Strongly fortified. it
IS on top of a plateau so feet from
ground. victory by the
'ederals would place them in a posi-
lion to attempt to recapture JuareZ.
II the rebels win, Mercado's forces will
De forced to surrender or cross into
he United States. L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15
UNWRITTEN LAW
PLEA SAVES BUCK

Galesburg. Ill. Dec. 15.-Eyerett
Buck. u years old. Saturday night was
found not guilty of the murder of Har-
lev Dalton. who was stabbed 10 death
by Buck at ellison. Ill. on Aug. %.
The Jury agreed on the first ballot
that Buck had acted in self-defen nse.
The defendant had pleaded the unwrit-
ten law.
Dalton and Buck were rivals in love
Buck won the girls hand, but Dalton
attempted 10 break up the Buck home
by circulating slanderous stories about
Mrs. Buck Five weeks after Bucks
marriage. Dalton went 10 the Buck
home and quarreled with Buck over his
pretended relations with Mrs. Buck
before her marriage. a fight followed
and Buck stabbed Dalton to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15
MICHIGAN LAWYER
is KILLED IN A FALL

New York. Dec. I5.--Deyere Hall,
so, lawyer of Bay City, Mich, fell
10 stories to death today from his
room in a hotel. He came TO New
York two weeks ago with his son.
Ray. for treatment for a nervous dis
order. II is believed he was sci ed
with an attack of dizziness while sit
ting on window sill.
Bay City, Mich, Dec. 15.-Hall was
one of the states leading corporation
attorneys. He suffered a nervous
breakdown last August.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15
5 SHIPS IN PORT
FOR The HOLIDAYS
Five Thousand Officers and
Men of Navy in New York
for Christmas.

New York, Dec 15.-At the end of
a Mediterranean cruise United States
battleskips brought to New York to-
day nearly 5000 officers and men for
an opportunity to spend the Christ
mas holidays ashore. The Wyoming,
flagship of Rear Admiral Badger,
commander-in-chief of the Atlantic
feet, and the battleships Arkansas,
Utah and Florida were he returning
ships. which were awaited here by the
North Dakota. The ships viii prob
ably remain in New York until after
New Years. Nearly 100000 viii be
dealt out by paymasters of the ships
during the week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15
MONA LISA THIEF
VICTIM OF SMILE.
Tells Police He Stole Painting
Because He Fell in Love
With Face.

Rome. Dec. 15.-Vincenzo Perugia,
I the thief who stole Mona Lisa" Da
Vincis masterpiece. from the Louvre
in August. 1911. fell victim Of that
mysterious smile which so many
painters and writer's have tried to
describe. of which Thoophile Gautier
says:
An invisible attraction draws me
back TO thee"
Perugia's story Of the theft as told
10 the police IL Florence recalls in
many respects the theory current at
the time the picture was stolen. as
cribing TO the thief a desire OF pos
sessing this beautiful witch in oil that
he might bathe in the sunshine Of her
smile in the privacy OF his own room.
Perugia declares that. although his
motive at first was Ito secure the pic
ture for Italy" he later became en-
amored OF it,
He told the police at Florence an
amazing story-how he was first in
dUced to steal the picture and how,
once in possession OF il. he gradually
fell in love with that mysterious face.
The following is his story:
My work as house painter
brought me into contact with many
artists. ! always felt that ! was one
of them deep in my soul I spent
many hours in the Louvre admiring
the masterpiece OF Italy which never
should have left my native land
After describing the method OF the
theft Perugia went on.
Il never shall forget the evening
after I had carried the picture home.
| locked myself up in my room and
took il from a drawer. l stood be
witched before Mona Lisa / fell a /
victim TO her smile and feasted my
eyes on my treasure every evening, I
discovering each time new beauty and ]
new perversity in the face. In short, I
] fell in love with Mona Lisa
- In reply TO an inquiry why he was /
in such a hurry TO sell the master I
piece. Perugia said.
Il was anxious TO insure a COM !
old age for my parents. Be I
sides. l felt that I must tear myself .
away from the influence OF that /
haunting smile sometimes Won
dered in the course Of those two and
a half years whether or not had not
better burn the picture, fearing that
should go mad"
Sig. Corrado Ricci. director OF the
department OF fine arts, is convinced
that Perugia is playing a part He
Is trying TO prove that the man was
Induced TO steal the painting for greed
1f money only.
a close examination Of the painting
II Florence has disclosed a slight
abrasion on the cheek and a scratch
IN the left shoulder. which were re-
,eived while the picture was in the
hands OF Perugia-
Great crowds gathered IT the Ufhzi
gallery in Florence today, where
Mona Lisa" was exhibited. Although
strong cordons Of carabineers were
iravn up around the building and
,thers guarded the entrances and
ialls, the struggles OF the multitude
o get inside resulted in great cisor-
Ter.
Soldiers were thrust aside or
Knocked down, windows were smash
d. and the people swept through. be
ng forced out OF the exits by the
urging masses behind.
In four hours more than 10000 per-
ons viewed the masterpiece. When
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15
EARTH TREMBLE
WRECKS A TRAIN
Huge Rocks Bury Passenger
Cars in Germany, Killing
Four and Inju1;ng "a.

Chemnitz. Germany, Dec. 15.--A
tunnel eight miles from here col
lapsed early today during a slight
earthquake. Huge rocks buried a
locomotive and six passenger cars,
causing the death of four persons and
serious injury of "a. Rescue work
was hampered by a hurricane accom-
panied by snow.
Four more corpses were found later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15
ATTEMPT TO MAR
MONEY BILL LOST
Senate by Vote Of 40 to 35 De-
feats Amendment Offered
by Hitchcock.

Washington, Dec. 15.-By a vote Of
40 to 35 the senate defeated the first
attempt TO alter the administration
currency bill as framed by the demo
cratic caucus. 1t tabled the first
amendment proposed by Hitchcock
which would have fixed the number
of regional banks in the new system
at four and have made the regional
banks publicly owned institutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15
Wholesalers Threatened.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 15.-A general
alarm last night brought the en.ire
fire fighting appartus of the city to
the center OF the wholesale distric',
where the Illinois Warehouse com.
panys building, at Liberty and Wash
ingtcn streets, was q mass Of flames.
Within fifteen minutes af er the fire
was discovered the roof and one wall
collapsed. Severa. firemen nEd d mar.
row escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15
GRANTS SPENCER
STAY OF A. WEEKS
Governor Dunno Allows Con-
fessed Slayer Time to Pre-
pare Appeal.

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 15.-Governor
Dunno today granted Henry Spencer.
sentenced TO hang Friday, a stay of
execution of four weeks. to give time
for an appeal to the supreme court of
the state.
If Spencer was a rich man he
would not have been even tried as
vet" said the governor, so I'll grant a
stay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15
RECEIPTS
TAXATION UPHELD

Washington, Dec. 15.-The power of
a state TO tax the net receipts of life
insurance companies in each county
vas upheld by the supreme court to-
day. The court also upheld the right
ot a city TO assess paving costs on
land owners according 10 frontage
or streets improved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15
Condition Is Same.

The condition of Henry Stapleton,
who was injured few days ago by
fall. still remains about the same and
is very serious. He has shown slight
Improvement and has regained con-
sciousness but will be unable to leave
the hospital for some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15
PRESIDENT Is ABLE
TO DICTATE LETTERS

Washington. Dec. 15.-The presi-
dent was declared 10 be doing very
nicely today. He remained in his
room. but took up work for the first
time in several days. debating several
letters and reading Official papers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15
GRAND JURY CALL
FOR MINE CHIEFS

Calumet. Mich. Dec. 15.-President
Meyer of the Western Federation of
noon when a grand jury convened to
investigate lawlessness arising out of
the copper miners strike. The fed
eration's executive board. organizers
and officials OF local unions we're also
cited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15
schmid. Trial Near Close.

New York, Dec. 15.-The prosecu-
ton expected to rest today at the
trial of Hans Schmidt with testimony
of alienists to show the priest was
insane when he killed Anna AumulIer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till .. m. Tomorrow, for
Eoek Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity.

Generally fair tonight and Tuesday.
Not much change in temperature, with
the lowest tonight near freezing.
Moderate southwest to west winds.
Highest temperature yesterday. As.
Lowest last night, 81. Temperature
at am, 34.
Wind velocity at Z a. M, eight miles
per hour.
Precipitation in last "a hours. none.
Relative humidity at p. m, SO; at
: a. M, "a.
River stage at = a m, Sc. No
change in the last IS hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening stars: Jupiter Saturn. Morn
ing stars: Mars. Mercury. Venus. Plan
ct Mars in conjunction with the moon
1T 9:5T p. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-15

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-27
Daily HeaIthogram.

After reaching the age of one
month, children derive much benefit
from sleeping outdoors in the day
time. This should be encouraged
when weather viii permit. In the
summer time baby may start this
happy habit.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-27

folly passing all that had come be-
fore it and has been seen since.
Hair kneaded with pomatum and
flour was drawn up over a cushion of
wool, and twisted into curls and
knots and decorated with bows and
ribbon, huge feathers and chains of
beads, while ships in full sail, coaches
and horses and butterflies in blown
glass, rocked upon the heights.
Loose mob-caps, however, were worn
in undress, often as simple as the full
dress was fantastic.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-27
% INTEREST 70 WoMEN


Modern millinery in it's quest for
originality presses into service all
sorts of materials, and the latest is
cork. Strange looking flowers and
medaIlions in all manner of colorings
adorn the new headgear and when
closely inspected, the material used
for these trimmings is found to be
cork. The trimming, besides being
cheap, has the further advantage of
being light in weight, very neces-
sary thing in these days.
Although some women of the pres
eIt day seem to glory in freak hat
trimmings, such as monkey skin, sea-
weed, bath towelling, young carrots,
ETC., modern millinery is mild COM
pared to what was considered 'the
thing" not very long ago.
In the reign of George III head
dressing reached an extravaganza of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-27

WHEREIN OUR FEUDAL LORDS DIFFER FROM
THE BOURBONS OF FRANCE
a antique type
threaten with whenever tariff legislation
suit him would be quite udcous navey feua
ct MY MILL the mans mind Its is enrich and
aggrandze ME- When will therefore nict suffering the
others the burdens Of
don't
should be-"
The humorous thing about this upreme selfish of view that
without
actually of the big mans hand
stupidity ches teach
the dots what's what
mobiles canale"
wholly belief
that
proclamation kind of treason to the Almighty
this difference fortunately between the France
the drift the enthusiastic
enough
among
off the gui1otine.
o
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-29
MARSHFIELD

F. G. Bemis has purchased the house
owned by Leon Rathburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Spencer spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs. f. n
Parrott of Montpelier.
Mrs. Julia Blake of Eden is visiting
her sister, Mrs. l.. D. Mute.
Leon Rathburn has moved to the
house owned by Homer Carpenter on
Main street.
Ray Nichols of Randolph visited his
cousin, Mrs. G. Z. May, this week.
Charles Martin and Mr.. McWain of
Rochester spent Thanksgiving with Mr..
and Mrs. A. I. Davis.
f. A. Folsom has vacated the house
owned by William Murray.
b. NJ Shepard and family of Mont
pelier visited at the home of his Tather.
c. E. Shepard, Thursday.
Anna Burnham returned Tuesday from
three weeks visit in Burlington.
Ethel Lamberton was home from Bur-
lington for the Thanksgiving vacation.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will hold their annual Christmas
sale December 8 and 10 in the church
parlors. This will be an excellent oppor-