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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-31
LESSONS FROM
EUROPEAN WAR
REV. MATTHIAS S, KAUFMAN, q.
D., PHI. D., OF CENTRAL FALLS
r. l., FORMERLY PASTOR OF
FIRST METHODIST CHoURCH,
WRITES INTERESTING ARTICLE.

An interesting article on Lessons
From the European Wal from the pen
of Rev Matthias S. Kaufman, Phi. D.,
D, D. D., of Central Falls, R.. l., form
erly of the First Methodist church OF
his city, is presented below.
DR.. Kaufman was pastor Of the First
Methodist church of Fargo from 1882
until 1885. He is well remembered by
many of the older citizens Of the city
particularly by Postmaster H. c.
Plumley and Judge Charles A. Pol
lock.
During DR.. Kaufman's pastorate at
the First Methodist church, the late
Mrs. Alanson w. Edwards, widow of
Major Edwards, one of the founders Of
The Forum and United States counsel
to Montreal during he Mckinley
administration. united with that
church. The Edwards children attend
ed the Sunday school there at that
time.
DR.. and Mrs. Kaufman enjoy very
much their present charge at Central
Falls, which is q part OF Greater
Providence. Many of The Forum
readers will be particularly interested
in what DR.. Kaufman has to a OF
the great world crisis just now because
of their acquaintance with him. 9th
ers will find we'll worth persuing be-
cause OF the value Of the thought 1t
contains. Following DR.. kaufman
says:
Dr.. kaufman's Article.
How strange that what threatens to
be the most disastrous war in the an
nails of time should have 30 suddenly
broken upon the world in on era when
| unprecedented efforts are being MADE
for universal peace! II permitted to
| continue long 1t will infiict upon our
christian civilization, built up SO labor
ously trough ages of pain, peril and
sacrifice, the most damaging blow 1t
| has ever received. Surely 1t Is a gross
anachronism. Such dense beastly bar.
barism as instigates it is utterly u OF
place. 1t is antagonistic to every no.
BILE ideal and Interestingly out OF tune
with the normal music Of this civilized
| age. Indeed 1t is an inexcusable out
rage against modern manhood and
! w~omanhood and childhood; an unpard-
enable crime not only against the sold
iers who are rushed into 1T without
their free consent, but 1t is an unpard-
unable crime against humanity. ~
If allowed to drag its huge weight on
to natural results 1t means the cruel
slaughter of myriads of brave young
men who, are not personal enemies; II
means the utter destruction of billions
Of dollars worth of property accumu
lated through years of patient industry
and careful economy; it means the
! ruthless shattering of countless happy
homes, the making of broken-hearted
| widows and fatherless children without
number 1t will cripple educational in
situations n materially hinder the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-31
Another of the Horrors Of Mar.

Kansas City Star: A Kansas City
young man who attended a Dutch
lunch the other night went home
and had a military nightmare. He
dreamed he was reading war dispatch
es, E. D. MICA. says, and one which he
remembers wildly. was this:
The Germans have taken Pilsner,
and are now surrounding Delicatessen,
where the wurst is expected. The Bel
gian Hares have had a falling out with
the Welsh Rarebits and the Swiss
Cheese is shot full of holes. This will
make the Irish stew and the English
mustard hot. and if the Russian caviar
sees the French pastry it may start a
Swiss movement watch! The Spanish
onions are strong for a mixup, and IL
the home preserves are called out and
spread over the German noodles they
may ketchup with the navy BEANS
thereby causing an uprising Of BrusseI
sprouts"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-31

progress of christian churches. 1t will
release the basest, most brutal passions
of men and cast a shadow upon the
virtues and graces which strengthen
and adorn high character. 1t will prove
a colossal obstruction in the path of
every good cause of every worthy in
terest that lies closest to the human
heart. And all this so unnecessary!
Heaven pity the man or the men up
on whom weighs the awful response
bility of this crushing calamity!
Let us not be too quick to throw the
blame upon the German people. They
have earned and Justly merit. by their
many noble qualities, the admiration
and good will of all other nationalities.
The country that ave us Martin Lu-
Their, the Reformation, high scholar
ship and profound learning, that has
contributed so many Of the best ele-
ments in our present day life, deserves
we'll of their fellowmen.
The judgments of time which are in
eXorably moral and righteous will fix
the responsibility just where 1t belongs.
Already there seems to be almost I'M
nimous agreement as to the one guilty
person who might have aVerted this
killing curse. Let this be as 1t may;
deeper than the guilt Of any one indi-
vidual are the governmental conditions
which render 1t possible for one man or
a few men of power to decide such
m~omentous questions as affect the vital
interests of all mankind. Too much
dTDlLTdTy power III the ndnQS OF a rev
has ever been a burden and a blight to
the race. The people must arise and
assert their God-giVen right to deter
mine for themselves the issues which
so deeply concern them.
The loud claim that In the last analy-
sis this Is a war between two widely
differing civilizations, the Slav and the
Teuton, may be true, but the implica-
ton that either must dominate the 9TH
er is a false theory. Peace among ma
lions can never be made permanent nv
the domineering of one mighty people
over another. Evidently Gods plan is
to have each nation fill It's own divineIy
assigned place in the general family Of
nations and to make it's w contribu-
ton to the universal welfare. Not only
should every country be ambitious to
live its own best life but 1t should be
generous enough to every
other country to do the same.
Napoleon, a lonely exile at st. Hell
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-31

Continued on Page Nine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-31
new YORK TO OPEN
four CITY MARKETS

New York, Aug. 31.-In it's efforts to
enable housewives to buv foodstnffs
at lowest prices, New York will open
four city markets next Tuesday. The
market places will be open spaces in
public squares in different parts Of
the city. Each has space for forty
farm wagons and from 100 to 200 push
carts.
The Housewives league, under the
direction Of its president. Mrs. Julian
Heath, will watch the selling prices,
reporting them hourly to a special
committee. If the prices rise too high.
the dealers will be asked to make room
for others willing to sell at lower prices.
The surface car lines are cooperate
ing by permitting persons with mar
ket baskets to ride on cars.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-31
A crAAd.

From John Hays tribute to Omar
Khayyam: To hold a place forever
among that limited few who, like
Lucretius and Epicurus, without rage
and defiance, even without unbecom-
ing mirth, look deep into the tangled
mysteries Of things; to refuse credencc
to the absurd and allegiance to ar
rogant authority; sufficiently con-
scious Of f~allibility to be tolerant of
all opinions; with a faith too wide for
doctrine and a benevolence untram-
meled by creed-too wise to be wholly
poet, and yet too surely poet to be
implacably wise.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-31

August 30.-Pas-
tor. G. T. Russell,
W idel known
through his PHO
TO-DRAMA OF
O R e A o N =,
W b b is being
seen by thousands
everywhere-wide-
ly known. also,
by his sermons in
hundreds of news
Q r s, by his
books and by his
l. lv ID b n
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-31

Studies. preached today from the text:
"He that hath pity upon the poor
lendeth unto the Lord; and that which
he hath given will He pay him again"
proverbs 1917.
The fact that I have been preaching
for thirty-eight years and yet have
never taken up a collection nor made
any appeal for money in connection
with my work may have led some to
the conclusion that I am
opposed to charities, said the Pastor.
Nothing could be further from the
truth During those thirty-eight years
many thousands of dollars have pass
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-31
70 JEHOVAH
GOOD INTEREST PAID
Opposed to Church Begging,
Pastor Russell L-audS Charity.
GENEROSITY IS GOOukE.

Church Support Not Charity-Missions
Different - Charity a Privilege - lie
GodIikeness-Wise and Unwise Char
ity-Charity's Rewards, Present and
Future-Must Be DispleasIns to Al
mighty to Have Begging Done In His
Name and Without His Authority.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-31
four KILLED WHEN
TRAIN HIT auto

Hemstead, N. Y, Aug. 31.-The Long
Island railroads heavy Amagansett
express crashed into an automobile
containing four persons neal here late
yesterday, killing all of them and car
rying three of the bodies on the front
of the locomotive for half a mile.
The victims of the accident were Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Suydam and Mr.. and
Mrs. William G. Wilson, all of Brook
lyn.
London's largest electric sign, re-
Gently erected, contains about 1000
inCandescent lamps.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-26


munal offices were bombarded and are
in ruins. All public buildings and
houses were destroyed
Germans Claim Maubeuae.
Berlin has officially announced that
the fall of Maubeuge took place on
September 3. with 400 guns and 10000
prisoners
Go to Meet Russians.
The London Daily Telegraphs Rome
correspondent says he learns from an
authentic source that eight German
army corps have left France and Bel
GUM for the Russian frontier
Arrange to Exchange Prisoners.
The French and German govern
ments are arranging through Wash
ington for the exchange of prisoners
of war. 1t is understood that James
w Gerard, the American ambassador
TO Germany. has cabled Germany's ad
hesion to the plan.
Germans Show Their Teeth.
While the Germans have shown
tAANAt NCStu III b0N tEdl OunLeT-aLtdckS.
all of which the French war office
claims were repulsed, they have
shown no disposition to take the often
sive along their entire line. They are
apparently content to remain in the
strong positions which they hold. for,
in order to take them at the point of
the bayonet the French and British
must expose themselves to a merciless
fire of artillery, machine guns and
small arms.
For nearly six days and nights the
Germans have been constantly en-
gagged in fortifying their positions. I'm
mense lines of earthworks have been
thrown up on the east bank of the
Disc, on the heights along the north
bank of the Aisne and at every other
advantageous point north Of Rheims.
in the Argonne district and clear
across to the Woeyre district on the
east side OF the Meuse.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-26

whether they were rendered impotent
or were merely effecting a change OF
position, owing to their former en-
placement having become untenable.
1t is impossible to learn from any
one portion of the line what is occur
ring at other places, but an inclina-
ton to Tecede slightly seemed evident
on the German side, although they Of
fered the most obstinate resistance
and fought as If made of iron. The
allies at the same time doggedly pur-
sued the small advantage they gained
and kept at the heels of their re-
luctantly retiring foe.
British Troops Suffer.
At a point where the bulk of the
British troops formed part of the al
lies line the fighting was furious and
some of the most famous English,
Scottish and Irish regiments, includ-
ing the Guards and the Highlanders,
suffered severely. They performed the
task set for them unfiinchingly, ad-
vancing and occupying some Of the
advanced German positions. but at
terrible cost.
Behind the fighting line along the
Acy-puiscux road still lie many OF the
dead who fell in the fighting of Sep
TENDER 5. Laborers engaged in the
task Of interment declared that, al
though they had buried great num-
bers, over a thousand bodies still
awaited removal from the battlefield.
German General Wins Victory.
1t was officially announced from Ber-
lin September II that General Won
had telegraphed Emperor
William that Russian army Of Wilma,
composed OF the Second, Third, Fourth
and Twentieth army corps, two re-
serve divisions of cavalry. have been
completely defeated by the Germans
The Russian casualties, 1t was de-
clared. were heavy.
The number of Russian prisoners
is increasing" General Won linden
berg goes on, "and the destruction of
the Russian army continues. There
have been spells OF war in enormous
quantities"
Austrian Losses Heavy.
A special dispatch from Rome to
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-26

than ten times with remarkable te-
nacity and intrepidty. but were un-
able TO break through the firm line
presented by the allies infantry.
The fight Just before daybreak was
the most violent Of all. The Germans
appeared to throw into the charge all
that remained of their energy. but
were rolled back with enormous
losses.
Before retiring behind their big
guns they sacrificed many of their
number displaying resolution which
approached desperation. A vigorous
counterattaCk from the allies ensued.
during which a small extent Of ground
was gained
More Furious Than Ever.
The night Of the sth was relative.
ly calm along the front. but next day
the lighting became more furious than
ever During the darkness operations
are rendered difficult owing to the re-
luctance Of the opposing commanders
10 use searchlights. which might ex-
pose their positions
After this stage OF the fight was con
cluded the Germans appeared to re.
tire about seven miles. During the
combat the adversaries In many in
stances came to hand-to-hand clashes.
and the bayonet was extensively used
The carnage was terrifying. but the
troops of both armies appear to have
been hardened to such scenes and
fought with great GOODNESS.
Silence German Batteries.
The allies ayiators apparently die
covered the placements OF some big
German guns. Notwithstanding the
cleverness with which they are hid
den beneath an earthsu covering
strewn with the branches OF trees
The allies artillery opened a concen-
Fated fire on q certain portion OF the
line and the heavy German artillery
shortly afterward lapsed into silence
at that spot, although # is not known
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-26

London says the Tribunals Petrograd
correspondent declares it is reported
in the Russian capital that the Aus
TRANS have lost 20 per cent of their
total effective available troops, includ-
ing 2h0,000 men taken prisoners by
the Russians and Servians The dis
patch adds that Austria is withdraw
ing her forces to protect Vienna and
Budapest
May Make Peace With Russia.
The Corriere della Sere of Milan.
Italy, learns that preliminary steps
are being taken toward possible ar
rangement for peace between Austria
and Russia. 1t is asserted Emperor
Franz Joseph cherishes a hope that
Berlin would offer no serious opposi.
tion, since apart from the cordial ira
ditional friendship that marked Anglo
Austrian relations there is a strong
ground for believing that England
really desires the preservation OF Aus
tro-Hungary
The motives constraining to such an
initiative may be found in the remark
able revulsion of public feeling in vi
emma, where there are grave symptoms
OF popular revolt, and in other parts
of the empire. particularly in Bohe-
mia.
Deny French Victory.
The German embassy at Washing
ton on the 18th received the following
wireless from Berlin:
An the French English reports of
victories OF battles in France are I'M
true. The German retreat of the west
ern wing was practical vancouver not
affecting the strategical position. The
French attempt to break through the
! center OF the German position was vic
toriously repulsed
There is confirmation OF German
successes at several points Of the long
extended battlefield The Paris Temps
reports that the losses of the British
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-26

the continent to the Atlantic, where it
was once more embarked to cross an.
other ocean. Another body Of troops
left India by way of the Indian ocean
and the Red sea to meet the first body
when It reached France But even
more impressive than this long reach
OF the British troops from the east.
ern front of the German army To the
western front by way Of the Arctic
sea. The arriva, &c the Russian re-en-
forcements reported several days ago.
haS been verified. and the world now
knows thar tho 80 transports which
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-26

the lines greeting the men. who were
quartered in the village. Standing in
the middle of the square. the kaiser
said:
Il greet you as your chief I thank
you have often seen your regiment
on parade and now it gives me par
ticular pleasuYN to greet you on con
quered land.
Your regiment fought as l expected
and as yoGr fathers fought Il 1871
The battle Of Virte1 viii be eternally
inscribed in letters of gold in the his
tory Of the war.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-26

left England for an unnamed destina-
tioD early in August were headed for
the Russian port Of Archangel on the
White sea. The army of 10000 Rus
slams. who dared the polar ice and
skirted the North cape that rears its
sulien front 10 challenge the frigid
sea. has 1een landed in France and
Belgium.
The movement Of vast bodies Of
troops over such magnificent distances
has never before been atteNpteS in
any wosid Philadelphia Led
ser.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-26
KAISER ADDRESSES
TROOPS AT VlRT0N

Rotterdam.-The Cologne Gazette
reports that the German emperor de-
rvered a speech 10 his troops after
the battle Of V7rton, near Longwy.
when he visited mis- son. Prince Oscar.
who is comm lndant OF the grena-
dlers.
The kaiser appeared in the evening
with his suite IN FIVE automobiles. He
kissed his sen and then walked along
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-26

Our comrades in the eastern army
also fought CALAMITY. also the army p
the crown prince. The fourth
under the duke Of Wurtembers. @-
vanced VIGOROUSLY. Our enemie7 as
withdrawing in fight.
The eastern army has driven ~.
Russian corps ever the frontier
Russian corps capitulated on .5s e-
field. Sixty thousand men aa'
generals were taken prisoners
For all these victories we la'
thank but one-that IS our Goo.
is ever over US"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-26
German and Allied Armies in
Death Grip in Terrific Battle
of the AiSne.
FIRST DETAILS ARE GIVEN
Courage and Desperation Shown by
contendIng Forces Has Never
Been Surpassed-5lg Guns to
Decide the Greatest Con-
fiict Known In His
tory.

On the Battle Front, via Paris
The gigantic battle, or more properly,
battles, continued day and night along
the entire front from Noyon to the
frontier. The fighting did not consist
OF one sustained and combined move
ment, but OF several combats proceed
ing necessarily at the strongest points
Of tie Germans defending line along
the River Aisne.
Each encounter, however, influenced
the execution OF the general idea Of
the commanderin-chief OF the allied
armies. Attacks and counter attacks
followed one another In rapid success
sion every hour out Of the twenty
four.
Ten Attacks In Night
During the night of September 1916
the Germans attempted a formidable
movement in the western sphere, but
we're met by the French and British
with courage that was marvellous
against Overwhelming odds. The Ger
mans returned to the attack no fewer
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-26
BROUGHT FROM ALL POINTS
Present War Has Seen Really 8
Wonderful Movement Of the
Different Armies.

The eudacity OF the big military op-
erauons in this war surpass anything
that the genius Of the soldier has yet
dared. Re-enforcements for the British
army have circled the world. one
hooT left India and crossed the Pacific
70 Canada and was transported over
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-26
army in the recent fighting amount to
$4,000 dead and wounded"
Rri+feb Di,,;aione in Eranca

army in the recent fighting amount to
$4,000 dead and wounded"
British Divisions in France.
Speaking in the house of lords, Field
Marshal Earl Kitchener revealed the
strength of the British expeditionary
force in France and described what
he believed must be done to assure a
successful issue Of the conflict. A
steady flow of re-enforcements was re-
quired, he said.
There were already in France, the
secretary of war said, rather more
than six divisions of British troops
and two divisions of cavalry, which
were being maintained at their full
strength.
Further regular divisions and addi-
tional cavalry were being organized
from units drawn from over seas gar
risons, which were now being occupied
by territorials and volunteers. A di-
for Egypt a brigade had gone to
Malta, and a garrison force to Gibral-
tar.
President Answers Protest.
President Wilson, in two important
utterances, gave the American people
an object lesson in practicing the
strict neutrality on issues of the great
war which he preached in his recent
proclamation.
Replying to Emperor William 8
cablegram charging that the French
are using dumdum bullets and defend
ing the destruction of Louvain, the
president explained that true Ameri-
can neutrality precludes an express
sion of opinion on acts of the bel
ligerents by either himself or the peo-
pie of the United States.
Mr.. Wilson replied in practically
identical language to the representa-
tions by the commission of Belgian
officials that atrocities were commit
ted by the German army during the
march through their country.
Termonde In Ruins.
Reuters Antwerp correspondent in
a dispatch to London says: The Ger
mans today completed the destruction
of Termonde (Dendermonde) 16
miles southeast of Client The com
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-17

female. If not picked up by the dog
catchers what would the result be in
four or five years?
Does a "cop" know that the police
pension automatically runs up to
100000 a year of which the dog
license is only one item. He should
read up on this.
We dogcatchers do act as police
men and are on reserve in case of
mad dog outbreaks, night or day,
and the dogcatchers are denied the
right to join fraternal societies and to
have insurance on account of the
danger in their position.--A Catcher.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-17
PROBES LAKE GAMBLING

Reports of gambling by children on
board excursion steamers plying be-
tween Chicago and Michigan points
are to be investigated by James Bruff,
chief investigator of the Department
of Justice. According to the reports,
little tots who are not tall enough
to reach the slots hand their money
to older children to play for them.
On July 4 it is alleged that gambling
was on in full swing on many of the
excursion steamers,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-17
THAT Nav HAVEN MESS

Editor Day Book;-The New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railway af-
fair must show convincingly to all
thinking Americans that the trans
p0rtation lines of this country ought
to be owned and controlled by the
people; that inflated values ought to
be eliminated regardless of results for
those who might lose thereby, and
that all transportation facilities ought
to be operated strictly for the benefit
of the public rather than for the
profit of a few.
The right solution to this great ma
tional problem seems comparatively
simple. Let the government pur-
chase one road at time, buying al
ways at actual value. AS a beginning,
let the government offer to buy the
first road which will agree to sell at
actual value.
This plan would give the govern
ment a chance to buy the roads Of the
country gradually, fairly, and without
sudden, revolutionary change. It