davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-30
La INQUIRE DEPOT
BURNED TODAY

LaMoure, N. D., Dec. 30. - The
Northern Pacific railroad passenger
depot was burned to the ground this
morning, the building and most of the
contents being a total loss. The origin
of the fire is not known.
The fire was discovered at about
4:30 o'clock this morning and before
means could be taken to control it the
flames had gained such headway that
it was impossible to save any part Of
the structure.
Telegraph service has been inter-
rupted today, until lines could De
strung around the ruins OF the burned
building. Temporary quarters will be
occupied until new building can be
erected. ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-30
CRUM IS
AWARDED
$8,860

Last night the jury in the federal
court in the case of the United States
versus Taylor Crum brought in ver-
dict Of $500 as the valuation Of his
property at III Eighth street north.
The case went to the jury at 4:B0
o'clock yesterday afternoon and re-
turned verdict shortly before mid
night last night. ...4
Unless appeal is taken to higher
tribunal the Hodgson Realty Co., will
have to pay this amount for the
property, which is to be q portion OF
the site on which the new government
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-30
N. P. WILL JLsa
STOP TRAINS

Secretary J. P. Hardy was in
formed late this afternoon that
the Northern Pacific railroad has
agreed to stop passenger train
No. 4 at Oriska, Tower City,
Wheatland and Buffalo on signal
on the three days of the auditor
ium opening to u accommodate
those coming to Fargo for the big
event.
This means that every station
between Fargo and1 Jamestown
will be provided with good serv-
ing on Jan. 4, and 6. I
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-30

London, Dec 3OThe soldiers of Emperor Nicholas still
mold the main German check and continue press
their advantage according to dispatches reaching London
At the time they harassipg the Ausran
been flung back over the Carpathian mountains
In the western of the allies continue to claim
slow progress but the offensive, started the middle OF
December has noticeably sackened fact which Berlin
accepting order issued by General Jore the French
commander Dec. IT, bona de, declares
the failure of the attempted allied advance Some of
British call attention the marked decrease
III the vgOr of the French British and Belgian the
German line but they add that the for this quiet
will soon be disclosed -..
The Bura river to the west of Warsaw has become
te"Bor of the IT'S banks the Gerans have been
sacrificing thousands of they did in Belgium the
scr The crossing which they forced tremendous cost
has now been nued according to dispatches from Petro
grad the Russians having driven the invaders back
west bank of the river.
The American note of protest concerning the interfer
ence with American shipping and the subject of
leading editorial articles in virtually all of the London
ing papers and continues to attract much attention
diplomatic field.
Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey returned to London
after the Christmas weekend and gave matter immed
ate consideration.
The unanimously calls the friendIiness
OF the note in spite of its mness and expresses belief
that ground for understanding with the United States will
soon be reached
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-30

CAN END
THE WAR

Washington, Dec. 30.-Representa-
tive Voiimer of Iowa declared the
United States could end the European
war in ninety days by cutting off war
supplies, at the session OF the house
foreign affairs committee today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-30
Vote> Chief Topic in Great Britain
ssian Victory Is Admitted by the Austrians
Late Trains and Christmas
Rush Delay Forum Delivery

considerable delay
distribution Including
trains which
reaching on
s mail o
handled
In
the which 1t addressed
In
caus considerable
70
$
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-30
U. S. Will Reply Soon
to Charge That Dunn Dunn
Bullets Are Made Here

Wahnuton Dec soThs state reply
bullets BEING supplied from the United States
the charge The densrnsns investigates that
having been made Y the United States would not s the rifles
reports that he found arous
gans have been muilated by German soldiers. -s1rs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-30
URGES l. L.
NEED OF
" SHIPS

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Flet-
cher used strong terms in urging the
passage of the administration ship
purchase bill and submitted a letter
Of Secretary Redfield, in which Red
field, describing the abundant Amer
ican crop supply and the European
war demand, wrote, I'VE are all but
helpless in the face of the largest op-
portunity We have ever known
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-30
TANNING
TO GET
SETTLERS

Believing that North Dakota is not
getting her share of the immigrants
coming to the northwest, the executive
council of the North Dakota Bankers
association, which was in session in
the city yesterday, discussed during
the afternoon session tre matter of
asking the legislature, which convenes
shortly. for an appropriation of $40, 900
to carry on an active campaign for
agent.
There was an interesting address
made by Fred ID. Sherman. commits
s!oner of immigration of Minnesota, in
which he showed the good results that
have been obtained in Minnesota and
= Continued on Page Five.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-30
FRENCH CLAIM SLIGHT GAINS

Paris, Dec 3OFrance claims slight gains Nieuport
IN the official issued by the department
today There has been heavy bombarng Georges in
the Asne region and also the heights the Melse
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-30

e'enE.a'i. .-Ors sTase eight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-12-30
w e AT n u m.

Fair tonight and Thursday. Rising
temperature
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-05

-Snows snow. beautiful sncw, .
we don't care a d - how soon you
go--Winchester Journal.
On dear. brother William. VIC fear
that your curse. already's been an
swered and made matters worse the
snow has vamboosed and the rain
comes ke-thud I've slip loop the
loop. and alight IN the mud.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-05
WHY 4 war WITH MExICO7

II the Mexicans we're . race TIA
reason or force might be used upol
With beneficial effect, there might b
some excuse for the United Stale
government interfering With VIA
the average GFeaser seems to con
sider the pleaxaniest passime-thl
gorilla warfare nov in progress i
TIE little republic. Bat an ignoran
sentimentality and thirst for gor'
controls them, and their extermina
ton Is conceded to be about the only
method Of establishing q stable gov
eminent in that domain. Would the
result be worth the price7 No doubl
the capitalists who have large invest
mems there think SO. But boa about
the rank and file who have to do the
lighting and pay the expenses7
It Is strange that 50 many Of the
citizsns of this great civilized natisn,
who erstwhile berated our own gov
eminent for calling forth soldiers to
protect the property Of capitalists
against striking lzborers, nov give
way to the sentiment capital Is en-
deavoring to work up through the
public press against the national adj
ministraticn to force the same TO-
send soldiers into Mexico and pro
tect said capitals investment there.
Yet there IS no parallel between the
causes for our governments taxing
a hand.
The heads Of our government GER
tsinly better understand the ccndi-
ti0ns confronting the nation IN this
Mexican affair than any one else,
and will do the best he can for the
country. It is fOolhardy to conclude
that the whole thing IS being wrong
ly handled because a few surface IN
diczti0ns point that way. Those
VIC are RzpelIsd n this direcssiioosai
through political prejudices viii do
well TO consider the following state
uent given out last Friday by Ex-
President Taft, who certainly knows
what be is talking about. He said
The situation Is IN such 4 condi-
tion that il viii Be improper for me
to comment On it, !" &c said, except
TO say this: That those who lightly
lock forward to intervention are
either utterly regardless Of the loss
Of life and the expenditure Of in
mense treasure, or else they do not
know what armed intervention On the
part Of this government IN Mexico
viii mean.
Those Of as who have had ex-
perience in the tranquillizing Of a
tropical country with people net
rery different from the Mexicans.
Eho take naturally to guerilla var
are and who would rather fight
han work, that lis, woald rather
ight and run than work, know the
imculties than any army would :
ave to meet TO accomplish tEe only 4
urpose that we would hare in going .
!, to-wit the bringing about Of Law
nd order. tt
'It would involve the garrisoniDg p
ith sufficient force Of every town. v
would involve the organization Of e.
'lumns TO chase the gueriiIas into
leir mountain Businesses and across
sset plains and the subjugation Of .
! 900. 900 of people. No effort N
lght to be omitted to prevent hi
Itastrophe like this. I" Of
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-05

about transatlantic flights map re-
salt In his being styled - old fogy.
be can paint with pride to the fact
that be never yet has been killed Ia
IN aeroplane flight.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-05

In President Wilson's opposition
to the immigration literacy test is
seen evidence that he does not think
q college education the one essential
TO desirable citizenship.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-05

March arrived here On tine. al
right, and came Ike lien whose
feelings had been tampered with.
Now we are ready for the lambs
part Of the month 10 start IN just a.
soon as the necessary arrangements
can &c made.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-05

Oae does not have to scratch far
beneath the surface to see that the
people Of this community are nov
more disposed to treat the itenerant
wildcat stock vender to coat Of
tar and feathers than they are to
listen 70 his siren sang.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-05

The Atchins0n Globe wants to
know IL ii can be called white slave
ny Il a negro man runs away With a
negro woman. We opine, not, but
is's ncs MAINLY anyway.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-05

Seems little early for gardening,
but we are having an awful time
keeping our better half out Of ii
these fine summer days.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-05

leigh there You old standpat
calamity howlers; brace up and look
pleasant. Cali money in New York
is quoted at / per cent.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-05
HER ALDS
Items Thai Are Not lnsemaed Ee Ha
ca LIS Aayome Bat Just to Tel Yea

Re sat At the dinner table With dis
contented frown
The potatoes and steak we're under.
done, the bread vas baked toe
brown;
The pie too sour. the pudding toe
sweet, and the roast vas much too
fat;
The soup 50 greasy. too, and salt.
twas hardly fl for the cat.
81 wish you could eat the bread and
pies I've seen my mother make
They are something grand, and it
would do you good to look at a
loaf Of her cake. I"
Said the smiling Sife, ssI'n improve
With age. Just nov I am but > be-
ginner,
But your mother Is here, and VIII
visit q year-and today she cook
ed the dinner.
That sermons and luIlabies are
sometimes synonymous terms.
That man bonn Of woman is Of
but few days and full Of microbes.
That more people have died a. =
result Of living IN too hot rooms than
were ever fro<>n to death.
That strange 40 it may appear, IT
takes more real ability to shine q
pair Of shoes than it takes to wear
them.
That y0u can't tell the power of
an automobile by the the sound Of
its whistle or Of . man BY the noise
Dc nskes with his mouth.
That some fellows keep mug at
he barber shop al the time, while
,thers take theirs their two or three
ines week to get il scTaped.
That there is no other form Of
amusement 50 insdious and irrexist-
Ible as gambling, and no fascination
Q ruinous IN its course and end
That money will not build up al
ovn or cause business to grow and
rosper. Behind it must be wiling, {
Tide-awake men With push and !
nergy. &
That when you get right down to
edrock on the trust question every
an IN the country favors them-for
Is own use, Of course, but not for
Their people. i
That every boy born On a farm
aould thank God for It. There is .
other place On earth 50 veil
iapted to develop mind, muscle and J
anhcod as farm. =
That pupil in one Of our schools !,
V other day while reciting in his i
~ said the first CONSIDERATIONS !,
ongress met in Philadelphia. !" =
uess It was the last one too. /,
That an Indian woman, it is said,
- written Congressman Smith that
7 husband ran away seven years !
70 and asks to have his present ad- :
'ess looked up in the last census
port. ). :.
That it is said that President VIII 3,
o is easily susceptible to and man =
Ies to catch a cold very easily. q,
le thing about Woodrow, however, ~
does not let it crop out and settle A.
bis feet. .;
That the father and mother who ar
We become imbued WITH the idea re-
4 their children have been trained az
well that there ID no dagger Of on
% going essray, are resting on til.
y dangerous ground. eff
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-05

The Office that seeks the man gen
orally stacks up against a pretty
good dodger.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-05

II March did come in like lion
she has done her best to square her
self ever since.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-03-05

WhiIs orviiIs wnghs's peasinism
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-10-22
w. NJ. S.

The Woman Missionary Society
met at the Methodist Church Monday
afternoon in a very interesting and
profitable session One of the chief
topics of discussions was the Thanks
giving dinner for which the society is
making extensive and elaborate plans
Everyone was enthusiastic in behalf of
the project, and arrangements are be
ing made to serve about 500 guests.
The dinner will this year will be held
separately from the bazaar and will be
in an uptown building easy of access
TO all
Through Mrs Ford, who has just
returned from western trip, the so
ceiety was extended "A message of
greeting from Mrs. !. r Crenshaw,
now OF FL Pasr, Texas. Mrs. Cren-
shaw was for years president and one
Of the most active members of the or
ganiLation
AT the meeting next Monday there
will be program from The Voice.
with Mrs d. kimpel as leader.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-10-22
Stole From Freight Cars.

Special agents of the railroad com
pany have this week taken INTO custo-
dy Sidney Hill, Gaynes Strlngfellow and
Matthew Adams on a charge of break
ing into railway cars and stealing their
contents Recently they got away
with wagon load OF lard cheese and
meat which they took from a car in
the Dermott yards Careful watch
Kept by ;ae special agents resulted in
catching H,ll and Stringfclow in the
act OF entering another car last week.
Stringfellow was shot, but both made
their escape. being later taken into
custody. together With Adams who
Mas implicated in the first burglary.
Constable Friedman took the three of
them To Lake Village Monday night.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-10-22
Another New Building.

The contract was let Tuesday to Con
tractor VIM Van Valkenburgh by W.
d. Trotter. administrator of the Mer-
Ger estate. for the erection of a brick
store building ON the lot between the
Dante and Bordeaux bricks on Front
St. The building will be 81 100, will
have plastered and tinted walls, con
crete floor tile vestihule, two sky
lights and two very large show win
dows The front will be of plate glass
and white enameled brick. Mr. Van
Valkenburgh says work on the build
ing will begin today, and the contract
calls for its completion by January lst.
1t viii he occupied by Porter Bros. &
kirkpatrick
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-10-22
In Our New Home.

After a soiourn of little more than
two months in the Helmstetter- Ash
croft addition, The Dermott News is
again permanently established in the
Kmpel building across the street and
around the corner from the post-otfice.
Our new office is substantial one Of
brick and concrete, and Is as nearly
tire-proof as a building can be made.
We hope soon to have our newspaper
press installed and be able again to
give our readers a paper OF normal
size. In the meantime our phone mum
Der is still 96, and we are ready to re
advertising. etc A cement walk is
now being put in from the Clarke cor
ner to our office.
The remaining rooms in the new
kimpel building are rapidly nearing
completion r. f. Clarke & Co, who
will occupy the corner store, are al
ready putting in some of their goods
and expect to have them at least par
italy opened up IN time for Saturday :
trade
Next to r. r Clarke & Co will be
Blanks Bros with stock of general
merchandise. The next room will be
occupied by A. Prothro, jeweler, and
ON the other corner will be the Offices
of Attorney f. G Hammock and ID.
kimpel
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-10-22
Epworth League Program.
SUNDAY OCTOBFR 25th.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 25th
Subject Mexico Hope.
Leader Ruth Evans.
Scripture lsa. LXllll Ia.
Song -
Song los.
Silent prayer for our missionaries in
Mexico.
Song l&5 Read in Concert.
Mexico The Country Adele Ander-
son.
Mexico It's History Clara johnson.
Mexico Its People Mrs. Evans
Mexico It's Religions Willie Duerson
Mexico It's Missions Chas Crook.
Mexico Southern Methodist Missions
Mrs. Prothro
Ten minute talk r u, c. Barnett
Short Talk 'Mexico's Only Hop" =
Mrs. Moss.
Missionary Collection.
Song-l7
League Benediction
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-10-22
The Tri-County Sunday
School Institute

Don t forget It You can't afford to
miss this splendid opportunity to hear
tine various Sunday School problems
discussed by such experts as H. f.
Lufkin and Mrs w B. Ferguson. one
Of the best Primary teachers. The In
st;tute will be opened at 10 a. m. of
Tuesday 9th. inst. in the Presbyteri-
an Church at this place and will occupy
two Gays, including evening sessions.
Don't fan to secure one Of the 1000
programs printed for free distribution.
1t will be rare treat for Sunday
School workers. Begin now to make
arrangements to attend. 1t is worth
while. II.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-10-22
Men Sc. so Hanan Shoes at 81. 95.

Mems So so Hanan Shoes at $495. r.
Cohen ;
The Current Topic Club will give a
Halloween Party and Dance at Hotel
Dermott, to which the public is invit-
ed. There will be good music and re
freshments Admission 25c
Postmaster and Mrs. J. +, Leeper
leave today for Little Rock to spend a
few days, Mr. Leeper having been
summoned to appear before the Fed
eral Grand Jury az a witness.
Mrs. T. NJ Bell returned Saturday
last from williamsburg Kentucky,
where she has been for several months.
Enroute home, she stopped at Memphis
for a visit with Mrs. c. B. Colborn.
formerly of Dermott
While enroute home from California
last week Mrs. B. Ford spent one day
in FL Paso, Texas. visiting with Mr..
and Mrs r. s. Renfrow, Mr.. and Mrs
J. 7. Crenshaw and Mrs c. l.. Ed
wards, all formerly Of Dermott.
Rev. J. Abner Sage, pastor of the
Methodist Church. leaves Nov. lst. for
Helena. where he will assist Rev. J.
d. Hammonds. pastor of the First
Methodist Church of that place, in a
revival meeting for two weeks.
II. f. Bount has for sale for plant
ing purposes some especially selected
seed corn of the johnson County White
variety This corn yields from 40 to 60
bushels per acre, and took first prize
at the Monticello Fair last week
Thos. Elmore Lucey. poet. actor and
humorist, now connected with the Rice
and other wel-known lyceum bureaus,
Was Dermott visitor last week. and
while here was u caller at The Dermott
News office. Mr. Lucey was formerly
in the newspaper business in this state
and was at one time poet of the Ar
kansas Press Association.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-10-22
l.. O. T. M.

All the Ladies of the Maccabees OF
Dermott Hive No, 10 are expected to
be present at the Rally which will be
held in Warren Oct. 30th. The Der
mott hive Will put on some of then
beautiful floor work and We would ik,
every member TO go that will ",
were glad To have our Commanded
Lady skipper to be at her post last
Friday. after week absence.
Reporter,
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-10-22

Several premimnms for exhibits at
the Monticello Fair last week were won
bv Dermotters. H. f. Blount Won lst
prize on ten ears of Johnson County
White Corn, grown two miles east of
Dermott, Joe Barley. lst prize on ten
ears of yellow corn. grown = miles
southeast of Dermott
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-10-22
Local and Personal

Ladies' New Style Shoes. Cohen $.
]. N. Morris spent Sunday at kelso
Mems $1,000 Overcoats at S7.4S. =
Cohen's.
For RENT-Three room house Ap-
ply to c. Helmstetter. 3t
A good stock of underwear for ladies'
at our store Cohen :.
For your doors and windows go to
the Barnett Lumber Go.
Mrs. St. John has four room house
for rent. nice and clean. 1t
For RENT-The Annie Porter house
Apply to Mrs. Ada Jones.
All kinds of building material ON
hand at the Barnett Lumber Cos.
Everything to eat and wear. Com
plete new stock r. +. Clarke Il Co
BoRN-A daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
f Etter on Thursday. Oct. 18th.
Ladies Ready -to-wear Hats. approved
styles oaNe "o''''' VI '"0'
We give voting coupons good IN the
Arkansas Democrat ) voting contest
VII II a = y %
Those nobhy Ladies Fall Suits just
arrived. and selling at low prices
Nonei' >
Get our prices on lumber, shingles
lime. cement, and sand.
''''' ''e =
Another shipment of mems hats just
opened All new and selling fast
'o"e'' :
Miss Hattie Bouiden left Sunday for
Shreveport, La. where she will teach
'h'S "''''ei
Just what yuu have waited Tor all
new stock of up -to-date goods. X. r.
Nia'he " 20
Miss Vida k'llan OF Merrell spent
,he last week end here with Miss
mauae he''''eus'
The Arkansas Democrat IL giving
away prizes totallng >3.3oo Voting
coupons ~ WI
Special attention to tirst-cass dress
making by Mrs. Ingram at Mrs. Kris
les millinery store. y
J !. Lowe came IN last week from
Kennett, Mo, TO look after his inter
ests at Dermott
r,. pp>r Star. and o,Iie. rooms in
,he new Crenshaw Building. Apply To
Mes A. c. C~epshaw.
", = u.l ,t u,rh,,,..r. : b..,...
g. isl, of s.v,ra, weeks with her
daughter. Mrs. ;. F.. Orr.
". ,a,l;, AN, o,,r .,,;,. stort
r.ar.,h;,r r,,st he so,d !, . short
,;. g. .,,--o,, trob.,s
~ A. p.laor lac, N,nso, for
-. p.a,;I,,.a I.a wh.r. N. will
90, - -, ,,..,.,L. ,.;,h ,..,.,,y.s
~, rhnr,1a,' ort %
~ CD nco
Rev. W. + StansourN 't '!eVeiahd'
Tenn, VIII preach at 'he h'PuS'
N"o' ~ ~ ''''''