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The Ocala banner., 1914-10-30
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEALS RE
VERSES SPEER'S DECISION

New Orleans, Oct 2S-The decision
of Federal Judge Speer of Georgia,
involving the Huff property interests,
was reversed by the federal court of
appeals here yesterday.
The case attracts considerable at
tention because of the contempt pro-
ceedings against Huff, who charges
that the case is being unnecessarily
delayed and excessive fees demanded.
To put an old phrase to good use
once more, the Wilson administration
is best judged by the enemies it has
made.-Burlingto Gazette.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04
A "GoId Brick" Railroad.

Financial World: The financial doc
tors have another patient TO treat for
anemia. But the patient this time is
not a new one, but an old sick one
that has required treatment in the
past for a weakened constitution. The
lame duck is the Cincinnati, Hamilton
& Dayton, which was subjected by
Eugene Zimmerman to such an infu-
sion of Watered securities that period
ically it is attacked with arterio
sclerosis in net income and forthwith
goes to the hospital for crippled rail-
roads.
On Thursday a receiver was ap-
pointed for the company, only one day
after the road declared it was unable
to pay the interest on over $9,000,000
of bonds and another $9000.000 of the
Pere Marquette refunding bonds
whose interest the Cincinnati, Hamil-
ton & Dayton had guaranteed.
The failure hits the Baltimore g.
Ohio. In 1909 Morgan drove a sharp
bargain with the Baltimore & Ohio
by which it was to take over the Gin
option, and in the meantime guaran-
tee interest upon certain Of It's bonds
MOrgans influence a the time was
dominant in the Baltimore G. Ohio. TC
that company's shareholders fell the
burden to keep this Morgan attic alli-
anCe intact as 1t has cost them over
$23 600, 900 in earnings so far and Still
the sacrifice was unavailing.
Zimmerman handed Morgan tht
gold brick Morgan to the end nevel
forgave the western railroad man fol
outbargaining him. When Morgan
found he had this white elephant tiec
to his chariot, he first endeaVOred tC
transfer it to the Erie, but Hartman
who was too shrewd a railroad mar
to be easily misguided, foresaw whar
might happen to the new acquisition
| in the future and abruptly handed the
So called bargain back to Morgan.
Unfortunately for the Baltimore
Ohio, it had no Hartman to advise il
and consequently it is out more thar
$23,000,00O, for the recovery OF which
it will have to take equal chances with
the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton!
other creditors
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04
Daddy 'sBedtirne
The Dog and
~fOrV- Cat That Saved
Each Other.

Fighting like
but will tell
Of a they
would
all their enemies
said
nghbo
mother, both
little and lived little
O
story"
mo; you it"
children"
daddy
puppies weakly and died in and
other usy and
a Matilda little
puppies and of those kittens
Matilda missing and
kitten yet without
putting the kitten with the
tell that Carce little black
little ball Of fur and shifted
had been and dinner and
Bush the puppyand snookyhe the kttenerew up
other
just brothers do and when they older they
Buster
all the folks watch them
play"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04
HARVEST HELP.

Despite the fact there is a large
crop of grain to harvest in North Da-
kota, there seems to be no labor fam
inc. The harvest is now we'll advanc
ed in the southern and eastern coun
ties. Naturally these sections are the
first to obtain men from the east and
the cry for more farm help is rarely
heard. The only place in which there
is likely to be a scarcity Of men is in
the northwestern corner Of the state.
There is an unusually good crop in
that section and men seeking employ
ment will naturally drop off at the
first place they find positions.
The state is particularly fortunate
in having four great trans continental
lines Of railway along which eastern
labor seeks a western outlet. In this
part of North Dakota the Great
Northern and the Northern Pacific
bring in thousands of men. The 500
contributes other thousands from the
southeastern corner to the interna-
tional boundary line and along the
southwestern counties the main line of
the Milwaukee affords a means by
which the transient laborers can reach
the state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

what even a thoughtful schoolboy
could scarcely fail to comprehend,
that the United States, too, will have
to pay toll to the war god, in the
event Of a long period during which
half the fields of Europe must remain
unproductive.
A very simple principle underlies
the proposition.
When all the world is productive,
and conditions throughout a reasona-
BILE proportion Of the world are nor
NAL. an abundance to eat and wear is
globe. Under such conditions only the
arbitrary manipulations Of the vast
tribes of middemen can bring about
high prices or short rations for any
body.
But directly in proportion to the
amount Of territory throughout the
world that Is unproductive, the prices
upon all commodities must advance.
only the most shallow species Of
oprortunism can fail to see that if
lllSSL VI LHGAOPS NOoSoSS ~ DC PINNN
tive, the peaceful quarters Of the globe
will have to do the work Of produc
ton for all the world; and if they are
not equal to the effort, then some
where men must starve.
AS an immediate result of general
war in Europe, the farmers and mer
chants of the united States would
doubtless be enabled to charge higher
prices for what they have to sell; but
money is a poor substitute for food
and clothing. when the total supply of
these commodities falls below the de-
mand And it must be borne in mind
that if American products bring high
er prices, the people in America who
have services to sell, instead Of the
products of the fields, will be COM
PEELED to pay those same advanced
prices.
All this, to be sure, does not touch
the most serious phase of the sttua-
ton which is confronting Europe: but
it is matter which may we'll be given
consideration by those who believe
that war Is not an unmitigated curse
to all the world.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04
Tolstoi's Dire Prophesy
in Last Message to Gar

Countess Nastasia Tolstoi, a grand
niece of the famous writer, Count Tol-
stoi, had an article in last Sundays
Chicago Herald that is attracting in
ternational attention. If true, it is a
most remarkable prophecy. The ar
ticle is as follows:
In the autumn of 1910 the czarina in
Vited me to visit her at the summer
palace at Peterhof to have an informal
talk with her family. This was a very
unusual favor, and, feeling much fiat
tered, | arrived at the appointed hour
at the railway station that served the
picturesque summer resort. A special
coach took me directly to the palace.
where the Chan1berlain's secretary told
me that the imperial family was on the
veranda drinking tea. 1t was there
that the cZarina wished to receive me.
Her majesty was still suffering from
her long nervous breakdown, and she
looked pale and weak. We talked for
q short time about her health, and ex-
|changed items of court gossip. She
then remarked confdentially that the
car had expressed a wish to see me,
and of course such an expression was
a demand. His majesty was playing
chess with his daughters and their
governess when the czarina invited
him to tell me what he wanted.
Mission From the Czar.
Countess" began the czar, in q
simple and direct way, "I have a very
peculiar, confidential mission for you
But call upon you reluctantly"
He became suddenly silent and look
ed at me as If doubling my readiness
to serve him. I bowed politely. muir
muring:
your majesty, shall be only toe
happy to hear about it,
WELL" he drawled, "the German
kaiser and the king of England have
put me in an unpleasant position with
their requests. They are curious tC
get a direct message from our old
count, Leo Nicolaevltch Tolstoi, and
very strange note. and naturally
could not decline to humor them.
did not know how to so about the deli
cate matter as, frankly, do not care
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

for much of the old mans writings and
preachings, as you know.
Wants Note From ToIstoi.
But then the czarina told me that
she knows you very well. and that you
know him WE'LL would be greatly
obliged if you could take the old man
an oral message from me that if he
would, in a friendly way, send mes
sage through you to me, / would send
it on the king of England and the
kaiser Of Germany. 1t has to be some
thing that he has not published before,
and that he will never publish him.
self"
You majecty, I am gratifled at this
mark of your exceptional favor" l re-
piled. Il shall pay the count a visit
without delay"
And as soon as you have returned
with his message drop a line to the
minister of the court and I shall ar
range to see you Immediately" said the
czar, extending his hand to me.
We talked for half an hour longer
on various topics of the day, and then
left
A week later 1 was guest at the
country estate of my granduncle, and
explained to him briefly the object OF
my call. He listened to me curiously
and replied: Very strange. 1 would
be glad to send a message to royalty;
but the trouble with me is that / have
| written all my life messages for the
mobs. 1 am not accustomed to the
| conventions of court diction. How
ever I will think the matter over
Leo Nicolaevitch, don't you have
any vision of a political nature, or any
prophecies on a large tnternationa
scale?'' I asked.
"a good ideal" he exclaimed. 'r
have had some really strange expert
ences which l could not publish a!
fiction. There is something which ha!
haunted me for the last two years
l don't know how to explain the nature
of it to you. I cannot call it a dream
because I have seen it often while
have been sitting at my writing table
| On other occasions it has appeared t
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04
THE EUROPEAN WAR.

That practically all Europe is to be
embroiled in brutal carnage now
seems certain. The people of the
United States still hoped until the last
minute there would be some sane rul-
er with sufficient strength to stop the
impending struggle, but the man Of
the hour has not arisen.
1t is a sad commentary on the pres
ent day civilization that the supposed
ly leading nations should rush into
such a Titanic struggle without first
soberly considering the cost. Internal
dissenSions in some of the nations
may make the rulers welcome the
war that nationaIism and patriotism
may be aroused and the integrity Of
their country possibly preserved.
Fearing the outside enemies less than
those al home they gladly welcome
what may be the greatest war of all
time They would prefer being wreck
ed by outside forces than from within.
That the map of Europe will be
changed, that some of the nations now
holding the positions of recognized
leadership will be Inundated is
foregone conclusion. Germany may
suffer less as it is in a better state of
preparedness than other nations, not
only from the point of mobilization
and the condition Of its army and
navy, but from financial reasons. 1t
has the actual cash on hand with
which to conduct a war. Russia, Eng
land, France and the other nations
must borrow. The Teuton war lord
may have, however, overestimated his
ability. While his attitude has arous-
ed, probably, more criticism than the
acts Of other rulers, 1t is generally ad-
mitted he has gotten the start on both
France and Russia, and in war as in
football games, the first jump some-
times means a great advantage.
The cost of the war will be In sums
beyond estimate at this time. The
daily expenses of the nations now in
volved is said to exceed $5O,000,0OO.
The lack of financial resources of
sonae of the nations will possibly pre-
vent a long continued struggle and
the nation with the longest purse must
be given consideration if the war re-
solves itself into an endurance contest.
Whatever the result, whatever dis
aSters may befall certain nations, it
seems a foregone conclusion that the
present war will be the last great in
ternational struggle, at least within
the present generation. After peace.
If finally attained, the entire world
will demand the abolition Of the
standing armies and the great navies
that make it possible for hot-temper-
ed mOnarchs to cause the loss of mil
lions in wealth and the life blood of
thousands of the best manhood of
their nation.
Future people may submit to taxa
ton for the purpose of paying off the
indebtedness incurred in this struggle
but an attempt to further enslave them
by taxation to support large armies
and navies will bring about internal
troubles that will produce a state OF
anarchy in several countries. Out ot
all the horrors of what looks like the
greatest catyclasm of all ages, there
will come some great good in the end
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04
TUESDAY, AUG. 4, 1914.
A WISE PRECAUTlON.

Following the example of other
financial centers Of the United States,
the Fargo banks have decided to go on
a clearing house basis. 1t is a wise
precaution until the extent and effect
of the disturbed conditions in Europe
is properly measured. 1t is not prob
able that the conditions are such as to
REQUIRE this method for an extended
period, but it is better to exercise a
little preliminary common sense than
to suffer for mistakes later.
1t Is difficult now to secure ship
ments Of actual currency for each
community wants to retain what 1t
has. For all outside purposes the
usual draft system will be used and
for local requirements the clearing
house will issue certificates that will
have exactly the same value and use
as actual cash.
Fargo has twice before under gone a
similar experience and the local peo-
pie are familiar with the plan, recog-
nize its safety and know Of the gener-
al satisfaction it gave in former years.
Away back in 1898. just after the
big FIRE in Fargo, the clearing house
certificates had a wide circulation
here. Again in 1907 the plan was most
satisfactorily used.
The action of the bankers in this in
stance is heartily endorsed by the
public that the currency each has on
hand can be retained in this locality
instead Of being shipped away to 9TH
er places. The local bankers will cas-
lily care for everyone who has funds
on deposit.
There is no panic in sight. nc need
for excitement or fright.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

Franz Josef Is the oldest of the
monarchs and rulers of the six pow
ers of Europe In all human expecta-
ton he cannot live more than a few
years. He is now celebrating the end
of long life by cauusing the greatest
confiagration the world has known.
once Russia is driven to strike to save
Servia the European war will be on.
Germany. bound by the agreement
Of the Triple Alliance, must so to the
aid Of the aged emperor. Italy, an
other member OF the alliance, must
follow Germany.
Thereupon France and England, the
parties with Russia to the Triple Elm
tente, must help the czar.
Unless the peaceful counsels OF Str
Edward Grey. foreign minister of
Great Britain, yTevail, the six powers
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

of Europe. and several of the smaller
nations, will be drawn into the great
est war history has known.
King George of Great Britain la
comparatively young man. The czar
is also young ast rulers go. The kaiser
Is a little past the meridian of life.
Victor Emmanuel of Italy has not yet
reached his prime, and the president
Of France has just reached II. The
aged ruler of the dual monarchy, who
reigned with the fathers Of the pres
ent monarchs. who saw Queen VIE
toria and her son, Edward VII, pass.
who has seen three czars. two emper-
ors of Germany. and many presidents
of France, will have Ssen tribe cause
Of the worlds greatest war before his
reign comes to Sn es,d--if Russia
strikes the blow the world looks for
now.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04
WHO PAYS THE BILLS?

Not since the first day or so of the
threatened cataclysm in Europe has
anybody in the United States under
taken to show that a general war on
the other side of the Atlantic would
tend to enrich the people living in the
United States.
The theory of these short sighted
commentators was, of course, that the
United states, being at peace. and
having bountiful crops, would find a
market, at greatly advanced prices. in
the nations disrupted l5y war.
But the economists and even the
~reat dnanciers are now pointing out
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

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Address all communications to The
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Abrideina the Doctors Orders.

Chicago Herald: Al bricklayer lay
Ill, and the doctor, having done what
he could, told the mans wife to take
his temperature in the morning. Call
ing the next day the doctor asked IL
his instructions had been followed. !.
We'll, we hadn't a thermometer In
the house, the good woman repIisd,
"but had barometer on his chest
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04
NOT IN THE EXPLAINING LINE.

T.
He cares not how long is the session
He isn't a-wantin' to roam;
For he never was much on explainin'
To the people-the people at home.
II.
When the president says: "Tve assign
ed you
Still at that desk to remain"
He murmurs his thanks in the lingerin'
ranks,
For you see he don't have to explain.
For tell you it's hard as old nation
Take honey clean out O. the comb
To explain every old explanation
To folks that keep tab" there at
home.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

Lightning played havoc in the Bar
ney neighborhood near Hankinson dur.
ing the, recent storm. Among the
things struck were two, horses killed
for A. C. Kressin while they Were
standing in the barn; a hay stack be-
longing to Barney Heitkamp was burn
ed, and Nels Langseth lost his. gran
ary and it's contents. Among his losses
by the fire that ensued were 1,100
pounds of binder twine and a lot Of
oats and ground feed.
Ula, the 2-year r-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunder Tweed. Of nine
miles north of Beach, died Saturday
morning at s o'clock, death being due
to peritonitis. The parents do not
know whether the child hurt or poi
soned her arm but a few days previ-
Gus to her demise the little girls arm
began to swell, and, although a ply
sician was called, little could be done,
blood poison having set ins
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

Ards, 5-year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred P. Lee, of Leeds, had
the misfortune of breaking her left
arm. while playing on the back porch
of the Geo. Daley home at Mandan,
N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

Two cases of trespass of livestock
brought by George Burgoyne against
Carl Meeks of Alexander were tried be-
fore Justice of the Peace Robert Hin
man. The first case was for trespass
in 1913. and Burgoyne was given a
judgment for $78.43 and costs. The
second case was for trespass in 1914,
and in this case Burgoyne secured a
judgment for $24 and costs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

Extensive repairs were made on the
Bertelson mine. A new shaft has been
sunk and q new slope run, which
places the mine in position to handle
an immense amount of coal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

every 100 inhabitants Of the United
States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

him bottle Of beer and he's gone to
work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

Kenneth, the son of Druggist and
Mrs. L. O'Reilly, at Rolla, N. D., had
the end Of the index finger of his right
hand cut off while playing with a
windmill
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

The proprietor of the meat market
at Maddox went home and left one
of the rear windows of the shop open
On going to his shop in the morning
he found that sneak thieves had en-
tered the place and broken into the
safe. The cash register had also been
tampered with but not opened. 1t il
thought that the work was done by in
experienced persons. ...',@ H..
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

S. A. Burns, charged with the
murder of Henry Sexse, his neighbor,
in Mckenzie county, has been removed
from Williams to the Ward county
Jail on the orders Of Judge Frank
Fisk
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04
Signed By T0Ist0i.

When l read the vision-t talk to him
he listened gravely and nodded, saying
that 1T was correct. Upon my request
he signed the document and handed 1t
to me with a blessing. I left him the
same day, and Immediately upon my.
arrival informed the czar Of my read
mess to see him. a-' = ... ....r.. r.. +
I was received at the court in an in
formal way and led into the czar's
private study. handed him the paper.
He opened 1t nervously and read with
pronounced agitation.
well, It's very interesting" he said.
1T will make a copy for myself, and
forward the other copies, with trans-
lations, to the kaiser of Germany and
through him to the king of England.
The original shall be kept in my pri-
yate achives shall ask the kaiser
and the king not to make any COM
rnents on the matter, as do not like
to figure as an intermediary between
them and the old man whose sedittouH
writings do not like generally
1t is because I have heard that one
Of the royal principals lis going to in-
clude the secret message in his private
| memoirs that / take this opportunity
] Of publishing the whole truth about 1t
| and how received the unusual docu-
| ment. The car has told me repeatedly
| that the kaiser of Germany thinks 1t Is
| one Of the most impressive literary
/ prophecies of this age.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

e. r. Domrese, a Burke county far
mer, recently showed some alfalfa
which measured Ave feet ten inches in
height. He has eight acres which he
is cutting. and figures 1t will so four
tons to the acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

Chief Justice Spalding and State
superintendent Of Public instruction
Taylor. non partisan candidates seek
ing reelection, seem to feel a sense of
security.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

Archie F. Gillespie Of Park River
met with a serious accident which re-
suited in the breaking of the bones
of his right leg. He was returning to
the house from the field riding on a
load of hay when the team which was
driven by his hired man, became
frightened and he was pitched off the
load.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1914-08-04

About forty business men of Leeds
signed the chautauqua guarantee for
1915 and thus a chautauqua for next
year is assured.