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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18
Tobacco Test Case Begins.

Fargo.-A suit was commenced in
the Federal court in Fargo for an in
junction against Professor Ladd to re-
strain him from prosecuting dealers
who handle w. B. fine cut chewing
tobacco. The suit is test case COM
menced by the manufacturers of w.
b. fine cut chewing tobacco to obtain
Q decision from the court as to wheth-
er the sale of this fine cut is prohibit
ed in this state. The action will prob.
ably not be decided until January
hext
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18
Bankers illness Delays Trial.

Mandan.-When the calendar in the
district court was called Attorneys for
e. H. McHugh filed affidavits urging a
continuance of the three separate
charges of embezzlement. McHugh's
son is about to undergo serious oper-
alton and the fathers presence is need
ed, the attorneys said.
Ntzhugh, former cashier of the Farm.
ers' and Merchants bank here, is al.
legged to have juggled funds, causing
the failure of the bank in June. Con.
tinuance was granted.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18
MEsMERlzEp
A Poisonous Drug Still Freely Used.

Many people are brought. up to be-.
lieve that coffee is: a. necessity of life..
and the strong hold that the drug.
caffeine. in coffee. has on the sys-.
tenn makes it hard, to- loosen its grip,
even when one realizes, it's Injurious.
effects.
A. lady writes: Il had used coffee,
for years; it seemed one Of the ne.
cassities Of life. A. few months ago,
my health, whichshad been slowly fall.
: ing, became more impaired, and 1
knew that unless relief came from,
soma source wonld sea1 be physi.
cal wreck.
Il was weak and nervous, had sick
headaches. no ambition, and felt tired
Of life. My husband was also losing
his health. He was troubled so much
with Indigestion that 1t times he could.
eat only few mcuthfuls.
Finally we saw Postum advertised
and bought q package. I followed d.
rections for making carefully, and
added CREAM which turned It to the
loveliest ricA-looking ana tasting
drink ever saw served at any table.
and we have used Postum ever since.
II gained I'VE pounds in weight in
as many weeks. and now feel we'll
and strong In every respect. MY
headaches have gone, and am new
woman. My husbands Indigestion
has left him, and he can now eat
anything"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be welt
boiled. 15c and CSC packages.
lnstant Postum-is . soluble pow.
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar. makes q delicious bever.
age instantly. SOC and Soc tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds is
about the same.
There's . Reason" for Postum.
~--.39 sold by Grocers.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18

He hurled them with skill right In
through the transom:
And what is most strange-all untruths, i
think shocking
A lot Of them landed in each small ones
stocking!
At length to the flats next the roof he
assembled,
Where he paused when his last distribu-
ton was ended,
And. laying his finger aside Of his nose,
And winling one eye. he struck gay
pose,
And burst into laughter that shook his
round belly
You remember. of course-like bowlful
Of jelly:
"Apartment-house architects truly. are
clever.
But can they oontrive to keep me. out7
Never!''
Then he climbed, to the roof, shifted, the
air, made a. dash,
Bounced into his. sleigh, and was of like
flash!
Copyright, Frank A. Munsey Coz
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18
Pleased With Grain Yield.

New Rockford.-Daniel L. O'Connor
one of the hustling and progressive
young farmers of the Munster section,
was in the city looking after business
matters. Mr.. O'Connor states that he
was we'll pleased with the returns from
his fields the past season, all his grain
yielding well. The Marquis wheat
gave the best returns, however, his
field returning thirty bushels of No.
grain to the acre.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18
~ ARE KILLED on RAILROADS
Only Two Passengers, However, Were
Lost in North Dakota
d. in 1918,

Bismarck.-There were seventy-two
deaths in rail accidents in the past fis-
cal year. according to the report of
the state railroad board. OF this mum.
Der only two were passengers.
There, were thirty-two trespassers.
thirty employees and eight classed %
nontrespassers who were killed,
The injuries included Ill passengers
740 railroad employees, Al trespassers
and 81 nontrespassers.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18
Like Bread on. Water;

He-I gave'a poor man dollar yes.
terday and told him to come around
and let me know how he was getting,
on.
she-That was good of you; like
casting your bread upon the waters.
He-Yes, something like that. Any
way, he came back this morning:
soaked Transcript.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18
Mandan Bakery Burns.

Mandan.-The building of the Peer
less Bakery company was Quilted by
IRE. The damage to the building was
$500; insurance, $1,000; damage to
equipment, $4,000; insurance, $1,000.
Charles Edwardson, the proprietor,
Just finished putting in entire new ma.
chinery
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18
eootIeqaer Is sentenced.

Fessenden.-Alfred st. Peter, who
was arrested at Wellsburg by the
Wells county officers recently upon a
charge of bootlegging, pleaded guilty
before Judge Coffey of this district
court at Jamestown and was sentenced
to six months in the penitentiary at
Bismarck,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18
up.to.the=Mlnute,

Gle has modern ballroom in every
way"
"That so?"
Eyes. The smoking-room has been
enlarged three times to accommodate
the husbands who don't dance the
new steps" Enquirer.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18

here. ~
Old Santa had Just filed HIS pack
and made 1t ready for his back. It
holds a million things or more from
Santa's rare and endless store, and
like some basket magical, though TAX
en- from Ills always full. 23
Though I saw Santa plainly, he
seemed not ct all to notice me. He
sat In silence with q map spread. cut
upon his ample lap to mark his course
DER land and sea while waiting tfr
hid evening tee, - y
. His cook ne has no wife, yol know
came in and said she meant to CO.,
She said her job did not quite suit and
he.sa4ast3 And a. substitute. Cooks
evHshere Just grump and CAD, and
MitasMost folks they get in bad. i
Web. sdntas smile: quick left his
face and he ripped up a dress of lace
perhaps intended for this cook, who
gave him then q wrathful look; and
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18
A Doubtful Frame. Of, Mind.

do you believe in appropriateness
for war as powerful influence for
peace?"
I'm not sure about that replied
Senator Sorghum. 81 can't see any evil
dence to the effect that no monarchy
would have the heart to shoot up an
unarmed nation"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18

And then looked around for a chimney to
enter,
And seeing but one let himself down the
center.
Twas pretty tight At for saint Of his
size.
And the SCOT made him smutty and got
in his eyes;
But when used to flying one won't mind
fiue,
So he kept on sliding that long chimney
through,
Then he paused, for the dolls in his pack
shrieked you'll burn us!"
Alas! he's arrived at the steam-heating
furnace!
In fright all the Teddy-bears squeaked
out In chorus,
"A too warm n, reception! What fate is be-
The toy cars and engines all ratified and
bumped,
The stuffed COWS and lambs mooed and
bleated and jumped.
"a pretty scrape, this!" said st. Nick:
but before
Giving up let me see II can't force the
door!''
Happy thought, for the door opened out
ward with ease,
And he wriggled right through. as neat
~ az. you please!
Then he: Ttshed up the steps to the hall
wayfsebove
ssAAd stopped at each door where lived
chfldreif.t to love,
And selecting their gifts, whether useful
0rShandsome
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18
Reversible.

Stella-1 take my husband along to
help choose a hat:
Bella take hat along to, help
choose husband.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18
Bid. For New Mandan Postontce.

Mandan.-The treasury department
of Washington, D. c., announced the
following bids received for the con.
struction of the new Mandan postof.
flee:
Stiles Construction company,
Chlcago ....................$47, 900
Mott Construction company,
Mott. N. D.................. $4,000
These are the supplementary bids
called for some time ago when it was
decided to include additional fireproof.
ing of the plans. Postmaster Jorn
Foran stated that he looks for an an
nouncement of the successful bidder
in few days. He does not believe
work will commence on the foundation
until the severe weather of winter has
passed, however.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18

1t isn't always love that makes a
man attentive to his wife. Maybe he
is afraid of her.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18
Flour For Relaians.

N1inot.-At the meeting of the Bel
gian relief committee 1t was decided
to gather enough -four in Ward county
to ship two carloads to the war suffer.
ers.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18
eessles Plea.

"say. mamma, please don't make
any fire in my bedroom CRATE" begged
little Bessie.
'sWhy, you'll freeze"
II don't mind being cold, just 30
long as Santa will be able to get
down the chimney. all right"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18
CHRISTMAS suPERsTt1rons

II you will 60. to, the crossroads be.
tween eleven, and twelve on Christmas
night you will hear what most con-
Germs you in the coming year:
~ on Christmas eve. you make q lit
tlesheap Of salt on the table, and It
meltsS over night, you will die the
next year: IL, in the morning, It re-
MAINS undiminisl1ed, you win live.
\ Ma shirt be spun. woven and
sew6d,by pure, chaste maiden on
Christmas day It viii be proof against
lead or steel
II you are born at sermon time ON
Christmas morning you can see spir-
its.
Il you burn elder On Christmas eve
you will have revealed to you all the
witches and the sorcerers of the
neighherhood.
4, II you eat q raw egg on Christmas
morning fasting, you can carry heavy
weights.
It Is unfortunate to carry anything
forth from the house on Christmas
morning until something has been
brought into it.
If the fire burns brightly on Christ
mas morning it betokens prosperity:
II It smolders. adversely.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18

A ship came In from the Land Of Nod.
Its deck was white a snow.
1t bore no towing masts above,
No anchor chains below.
IT. small, spring -bottomed mattrsss-hull
Was laden high with wealth,
Which strangely had been placed aboard
En- voyage histi-by stealth.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18

The skipper Of this freighted craft
Was quite careless sort.
The cargo he did not espy,
TIL he hove into port.
And then upon the portside bow,
In raptures he did kneel.
For Santa Claus 10 no mere dream.
And Christmas toys are REAIi
GENE MORGAN.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18
ST. Nick in the Citu
bp GEORGE JAY SMITH

:; ! =! :: !: ::
TWAS the night before Christ
10TH mas. and through the
apartment
The rooms were 30 still you
could hear how your heart
went;
Tho janitor banked all the
fires ere he slept.
And the heaters no more
Kissed and hammered and
wept.
Tho stockings were hung BY the steam
pipes with care.
In hopes that st. Nicholas soon would b
there.
And in their small bed. in q room eight
by ten,
The children dreamed Christmas had
dawned once again.
And now on the roof from his air-sleigh
alighted
Dear jolly st. Nick, who no good child
e'er sighted.
He turned of the sparker and slowed
down the motor
His RENDERS he'd sold for new auto
f1Cater-
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18
A Husky Fowl.

Willie came in from the shed where
Uncle Rufus was picking a Christmas
chicken for his small city nephew's
dinner.
Aunt sue!" he cried as he entered,
what do you think? Uncle Rufus is
out in the shed husking hen!"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1914-12-18
ACHR|sT'MAS DREAM
by q. A. MALpRo.,N.

DREAMED a dream on
Christmas eve that no one,
surely, will believe. All will
discredit It because In 1t !
was with Santa Claus and
witnessed many things SO,
queer ! hesitate 70 tell them
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-09
Fargo Commercial Club
What 1t Is and What It
Is Doing, Told by Hardy

In The Budget, Just issued by the
commercial club, a paper read recently
by Sec. ]. p. Hardy Of the Commons
club is given in full. 1t gives . COM
prehensiye summary of the work of
the commercial club, and The Forum
lreproduceS it in full as follows:
The plan, purpose and performances
Iof the commercial club, is, conclude,
to be the subject matter of the pa
per that has been assigned to me for
this evening.
To judge fairly of the efficiency of
an organization, one must examine
tits structure to determine whether 1t
lss properly equipped for the fulhllment
OF its mission.
/ The Fargo club is unique in its plan
of organization. being more genuinely
democratic than is customary in the
average commercial club, or civic or
ganizations The usual method of Sc
lection of the governing body Is to
/ elect by popular vote of the general
membership, board of directors, who
in turn elect the officers and execu-
tive committee, resulting in gov
erning body that holds office for a
year.
In Fargo, the general membership
4 elect the officers and house committee,
| the executive committee, or governing
body, being elected one from each OF
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-09

William Rockefeller. one of the
wealthiest men Of the world, was
arraigned in the criminal branch
of the United States district court,
before Judge Foster in New York,
Thursday, on the charge that he
had broken the Sherman act by
conspiring with other directors of
the New Haven railroad in or
ganizing a monopoly of transpor-
tation lines in New England. His
was the first arraignment of the
twenty -ones wealthy directors ac-
cused in the grand jury indictment.
The photographer caught him as
he sat in court facing the judge
and waiting to plead not guilty.
After he had done that he went
to the office of United States
commissioner to give q bond for
$4,000.
II can't talk" he whispered TO
newspaper men who tried to in
terview him,
His manner bore out the state
ments made ia his behalf during
the money trust investigation in
Washington, that he had a threat
affection which made it impossible
for him to speak above a whisper.
Mr.. Rockefeller has avoided Civ
ing testimony on other occasions
on the same plea.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-09
Is Germany to Be Placed Entirely on Defensive?
Allies Now Hold German Territory at Three Points
Annual keoort Of the
Executive Council of
Federation OF Labor

Philadelphia Nov. -Pronouncing
Hhe passage of the Clayton trust bill
fas organized labor's greatest single
accomplishment for the last year, the
executive council of the American
Federation of Labor presented its an
snual report today to the thirty-fourth
convention Of the federation here. The
voluminous document covers every
question which has affected labor dur
ing sthe year, including the European
war. L
OF the Clayton bill the councils
statement says that It contains the
most fundamental, the most compre-
hensive enunciation Of industrial free
dom, found in any legislative act In
the history of the world" and that.is
was obtained through "the organized
economic power represented by the
workers of the United States.
Discussing economic organization as
the key note of the federation's
thought and effort the council ex-
pressed pride in the report of progress
transmitted Eat time when most Of
the civilized countries are submerged
by q world wide war; while the United
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-09
Continued, on Page Five.
CANADIAN
CATTLE
BARRED

Washington, Nov. s.-Federal quar-
antine orders barring shipments of
cattle from Canada to the United
States, and adding the states of Del
aware, New Jersey and Rhode Island
to the list of states where foot and
mouth disease exists, were signed by
Secretary Houston. Of the department
of agriculture.
Shipments Of livestock from Canada
to the United States will be barred by
the quarantine order jrejared in de-
partment of agriculture. There is no
evidence of the foot and mouth disease
in the dominion, but infected cars have
been sent over the border and the
order is drawn to prevent their re-
turn.
Delaware was added to the list of
quarantined states because of the dis
covery of the disease at Wilmington.
This brings the number OF quarantined
states up to twelve.
Chicago, Nov. 9.-The work of disin-
fecting the local stock yards will be
completed tomorrow afternoon. ac-
cording to President Leonard, who
added that Illinois Livestick commits
sion will be asked to inspect the
work with a view to their immediate
reopening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-09
Russia Dominates War Situation
Cars Forces May Smash Way South
Appeal to People
Of Northwest for
Help for Belgians

St Paul. Mnn, Nov sMors than 100000 Begian are now
food United at London has ed that thou
sanns OF
ri b.. s.-
will by work
ClaraH daughte of amesJ j. is
In the
she to
In purchase
be
the
following people
Northwest:
subscriptions for the starving people OF Every
feeding
Great and minister Belgium.
Small subsc most
A.
Treasurer, Avenue. St Paul. MINI
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-09


States con every hand the worked are
insisting upon the maintenance of
organization and resistance to de-
terioration of present working condi-
tons" Organized labor it adds,
has assisted the effort to mitigate the
industrial disorganization and losses
entailed by the European war;
! Before the war;" it continues. "the
thought and effort of civilization were
centered upon the development and
glorif1cation of human life. One life
was counted of infinite value. But
since the cataclysm that brought war.
between the nations, men are treat
ed as only military pawns. Things are
valued for their life destroying powers.
Guns are worth more than men,"
The war is said to be the product OF
artificial conditions and policies and
repugnant to the thought and political
progress of the age; but so far we have
made little progress in providing
agencies for organizing inter national
relations to maintain peace and justice.
The war has shown that war cannot
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-09
AGED Man
IS BURNED
TODEATH

Devils Lake. N. D.. Nov. s.--Travel..
ling alone through the country in, a.
covered wagon. Joseph Lavery, aged ~
years. was burned to, death last night.
short distance east of Grand Harbor.
The aged man was found about a
ting posture in field. He had breath
ed the flames before escaping from his
wagon and died almost Immediately.
Letters in his clothes Identify him as a
brother Of Father Lavery Of PIainview.
Mimi. t.s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-09

TO DEATH
UNDER CAR

Albert Lea, MINI, Nov. s.-D. G.
Armstrong, president OF the Albert
Lea State bank. and Clint L. Luce, a
veteran southern Minnesota editor,
were both killed last night when driv-
ing from Lanesboro to Albert Lea
with Miss Dorothy Armstrong, the
bankers's daughters daughter and
Miss Grace Mckee.
The engine OF the auto stalled on
q steep grade, backed down hill and
toppled over 10D-foot embanknnent,
before Armstrong could regain control.
The men were caught beneath the car
and crushed. The girls escaped In
Jury by being thrown clear Of the ma
chine 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-09
Is Germany Rushing
Re-enfOrCements to
West From Russia?
Crucial Week Ahead

London Nov AT three points in the of hostii
tes-n Sesia in East Prussia and in Asaeehe forces of
the allies are on German SOIL first time since the
outbreak of the great European conditions seemed to
presage in the opinion of British military observers,
versa Of the roles of the contending armies.
Up to the present Germany has been fighting generally
speaking the territory of her enemies but she would
appear to be less seriously menaced from the east
by the victorious armies of Grand Duke Nicholas the Rus
sian commanderche in the field the advance guards OF
which are less than 200 miles from Berlin.
It true that there has been Russian invasion of east
Prussia during the early stages of the while the French
for long time have held their position in sace; but the
latest developments In the Russian advance if the nteprea
on placed by London correct is the most important
Of the campaign up to the present. .=-.s
is speculation, of course to say that Germany
may be forced forthwith retire from Belgium
her offensive this In certain Of France
and Belgium, the allies taking vigorous offensive but
is too early yet to predict that Germany will her
smashing tactics IN the effort to break through the line and
that there wi not be much hard fighting around Ypres
In any event the German retirement from Belgium will
probably be slow the forces of Emperor William have
made the entire country behind their battle line vast
fortihcaton, with trenches carefully prepared
than those they still hold in France. '@-
With Using Tau under Japanese administration and the
release for other services of the Japanese and British vessels
used in the capture of this German stronghold there should
be sharp impetus naval activity in the far these
vessels may center their attention upon the rowing
German cruisers which have been successful in their opera
tions against British shipping.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-09
RUSSIA MAY CHANGE TACTICS.

Russia dominates the military situation today. The
speed with which she has cleared the invaders from Russian
Poland must necessarily have great effect the campaigns
in the other theatre Already the inhabitants reported
fleeing from their prosperous Sesan homes despite the fact
that General Hndenburg strong army between them
and the advancing Russians .. a..
But something besides the might Of the German
may enable them to remain for time In security for
significant message from Petrogad that Russia
may defer the invasion of Germany until her historic mis-
sion toward the Bosphorus is accomplished
This mission includes the complete subsection of Austro
Hungary well the invasion of Turkey If this is the
actual plan of Grand Duke Nicholas the Russian commander
inch the Russians may be content to hold the present
positions along the German border while making aggressive
towards the south and east
Persistent reports continue to reach London that the
Germans sending heavy reinorcements to the western
lines Rumors of contrary nature to the effect that the
Germans preparing retreat through Belgium also
rife but experts place credence the reports
Of renforcements
The coming week is looked forward to of the
most crucial Of the Cossack raids the German
border continue and Berlin admits the Russians
well beyond the River Warthe. The Russian advance
has been made bad roads at the amazing rate of four
miles daily The German retreat has passed Germs
tochowa without stopping.