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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-20
NAN IS DEAD

Henry Kraus, the son of Herman
Kraus, of Argusville, died last night
at the hume Of his father, after a long
Illness. He was "a years Of age. The
funeral will be held in Argusville to-
morrow afternoon. Undertaken Dough
erty has charge Of the funeral ar
Tangemente.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-20
The Home PAPER,

Walt Mason in Judge: The Punk
town Bugle comes to hand on Friday
of each week. a rawer sheet, in all the
land. methiEks, you'll vainly seek. 1t
has Of ink a greasy Goa that soils my
cuffs n bib; its type was old when
Greeley wrote his essays for the Trib.
It's printed now ana then in red or
other gaudy tint, and l must stand up
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-20

and, while he trimmed its hoof, the
long-eared and u~ngrateful fool just
kicked him through the roof"
You say such stuff is tommyrot.
from jay reporters pen; but every
item hits the spot and make me young
again. You listen to 1t all with scorn
and say It's stale and slow; 1t pleases
me-for / was born at Punktown. long
q pni
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-20
For state Treasurer.

TO the Republican Voters; I am a
candidate for the office of state treas
urer. / have been deputy during the
terms of GUnder Olson. am familiar
with all the duties of the position and
II elected will devote my entire time to
the office. My family is now living in
Bismarck. I respectfully solicit your
support.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-20
For Sheriff,

1 hereby myself as a can
didate for the republican nomination
for the office Of sheriff, subject TO the
will Of the electors at the June primar-
les. JOHN Z. RUSS
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-20
.Enr Countv Auditor.

I hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the republican nomination for
county auditor, subject to the June
primary election. Addison Leech.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-20
POLITICAL NOTICES
e mr. States Attorney.

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the republican nomination
for the Office of states attorney at the
June primaries.
ARTHUR w, FOWLER.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-20
Steam PUDDING.

Three cups Of -four, two Of sugar,
one Of sour. crearn. four Of aEgs, half a
pound of ~raisins, one teaspoonful OF
soda. Let steam two hours.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-20

for the large banquet could not be Sc
cured. However, a lunch will be serv-
ed at Columbus hall, following the
initiation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-20
BALLENoER BREACHES.

Rev. w. s. Challenger breaches at the
Glad Tidinas.
Rev. w. s.. Ballenger will preach at
the Glad Tidings mission, 116 Front
street. this evening at 8 o'clock, and
all are cordially invited to this service.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

as clearly as il IL lay in the palm of his
hand. To hunOr him. therefore, he ap-
peared in person at Strasburg. as IL about
to send the army through the mountain
GUS passes Of the forest. Still further to
confirm the enemy in his delusion. he or
dered Murat. who was a prince now to
nave a few Of his horsemen prance up
before the Austrian outposts in that
beautiful wilderness
This sufficed to convince Mack and shut
out every other thought. Looking straight
ahead. certain that Napoleon was intend
ing to attack him squarely in front, he
mad no eyes for Ney, L1annes, Soult, Da-
Vout, and Marmont, on his right, as their
columns were bending toward him from
the north. When their presence did dawn
upon his understanding at last he
thought they must be engaged in some
other campaign, perhaps against Bo-
hemia,
All the while Napoleon himself was
moving around to the north of Ulm.
dropping in to dine and make alliances
with the princes and dukes of the little
German realms along his way. and di-
verting himself at a production of the
new opera of Don Juan, although he
said German music was rather poor stuff
Cut on from Home.
Soon Mack turned to find that the foe,
instead of being before him, had got in
behind him. where 10000 French. having
crossed the Danube without encountering
resistance, were barring the line of the
Russian advance and the Austrian line of
.-etreat to Vienna. Prisoners were
gathered in by the thousands. often with
out having an opportunity to offer the
least defense.
A captive Austrian officer exclaimed in
astonishment as he saw Napoleon. look
ing like company commander in a rain
drenched uniform and his boots covered
with mud. Napoleon stopped to ask an
aid to translate the prisoners exclama-
ton Of surprise. and then stepping up to
the Austrian he said: Your Emperor
has sought to remind me that ! was
once a soldier. i trust he will admit that
the throne and the imperial purple have
not caused me to forget my. calling"
Napoleon so far overestimated Macks
Wit as to suppose that he had escaped
from the trap which Ulm was fast be-
coming, and he carelessly neglected,
therefore. the northerly exits, thus leav-
ing the Austrians an excellent opportu-
nifty to save themselves. But he learned
his mistake at the cost OF half a little
force of 5000 men whom he sent to storm
the supposedly deserted town. Then he
quickly revised his plans and took a fresh
reading OF Macks mind.
Nnpolconic Trick.
The French were on the southern side
OF the Danube. and Napoleon became
fearful that the Austrians would make
a dash along the northern bank of the
river toward the Russians, who were
coming to the relief OF Ulm. To divert
Mack from that purpose, he sent spies
into the town with the welcome repor:
that the English had landed at Boulogne.
that France was in revolution, and that
The French army was about to retreat.
mander to stay at Ulm in determined
enort to cut of the retreating French
and detain them until the Russians came
up behind them. ..a-
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

among his marshals. Those dignitarie,
were not permitted to take the slightest
liberties, and were required to show them
selves duly humble in the imperial pres
ence. They had their reward. and Ma
poleoRs obligations to them were amply
repaid with money and rank.
fighting his battles for FIVE sous day
he presented himself as a kindly friend
and powerful champion He would lister
to the complaint of any private in the
ished fiogging I'm his earliest campaigns
although until then Europe never had
seen an army move except under the
The war-stricken Land
He did not pretend TO feed his soldiers
however. for he refused to cucumber him.
self with magazines of supplies or burden
the French Taxpayer with the cost OF
maintaining the army. The men were
turned loose on the people of the war
stricken lands. to forage for themselves.
They ravaged the shops, the cottages and
the gardens, digging up with their bayo-
nets the little potato patches OF the peas
antry.
friendly countries and not in the land OF
the enemy, no attention was paid to the
infuriated outcries of the devastated in
ha abitants- Napoleon calmly assured his
generals that the people really did not
saying among the soldiers that "a man
is like a sheaf OF wheat: the more you
beat him the more he yields" Accord
ingly, the peasants were mauled until
they gave up their last copper.
As the French marched through Ger
many in the rain and sleet and mud of
cold October, therefore, they stripped
the villages as they went. leaving them
bare for the rear columns. Sometimes
men f1oundered through the muddy roads
for days without coming upon a pig,
chicken or even a loaf Of bread. But II
Vas part of Napoleon's military calcula-
tions that as long as their legs lasted.
hungry soldiers marched fastest, spurred
on by the eagerness to find something to
eat
The army, having crossed the Rhine
the unsuspecting enemy like the five out
spread members of a menstrous hand
prepared to grasp its prey. Napoleon
had brought his forces into the theater
of war full seven weeks before his enc
mics had supposed it possible for him to
confront them.
Meanwhile Gen. Mack. the Austrian
commander. vas sitting down by the
Danube, within the fortifcations Of the
old town of Ulm, on the borders of
Bavaria and Wurtemberg. quietly and
confidently awaiting the arrival Of his
Russian allies. Once the allied armies
had come together. they would go forth
to meet the belated French in the Black
Forest, for, of course. they would come
through the forest. French armies al
ways had come that way.
Napoleon not only was well acquainted
with the mental processes of Austrian
generals as whole. but he had met this
general when the latter was
prisoner of war. He is one OF the least
able generals to be found. he said,
and. on top Of that, he has bad luck"
He read the mind of the unlucky Mack
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

This IL the story Of the opening Of
the mighty wars OF the empire and the
besinning of the most brilliant of Ne
PoleOn's campaigns.
Here Napoleon In seen m he suddenly
abandons his campaign Of Invasion
against England and leaves BouloEne
90 enter upon the long, red path Of war
which, xiEzaExing across Europe fron
Spain 10 Russia. ends only at Waterioe,
LIS miles from the starting point.
Here, too, the celebrated Grand Army
makes it's nrst appearance, brilliant In
its new trappinEs and animated BY
new spirit to which the armies of the
republic were strangers.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03
NAPOLEON ON LUCK

Luck consists in always making preparations for every ae
The Washington herald., 1914-05-03

NEXT SUNDAY-Austet the Great Battle Of he Three Enpor
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-19

Lakota Mercantile Company estab-
lished it's business in 1895 and today
occupies its own business block, 3S X
140 feet, two stories with basemtnt,
solid brick and concrete building,
and in addition ware house. 25 40.
Il, Lakota Mercantile Campany is a
genergi department store, carrying
full line1 o Try goods, ladies, ready
to-wear, mems aid boys clothing,
groceries and flour. .e trade zone of
the company extends in all directions
for many miles tributary to Lakota
The officers Of the company are: "A.
NJ. Tofthagen, president, e. Thai,
vice-p president. S. Thai, secretary and
treasurer.
Farmers Mercantile Company was
established in 1906 and occupies a
splendid new building, that was fin
ished in November, 1912, size SO $50
feet. two-stories, built of Hebron press
brick and re-en-forced concrete max
ing it fire-proof. The first floor is de-
voted to the dry goods. hardwear,
gents furnishings and groceries: sec
ond floor mems clothing, rugs and
carpets, while the basement IS for
general storage. The Farmers Mercan-
tile Company is incorporated for $780,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-19
Thomas J.. Baird Investment
Company.

This is one of the oldest business
firms in Nelson county, established in
1896 by Thomas j. Baird. its presi-
dent. The main business farm loan
and real estate, with strong list of
old line Insurance.. covering fire, cy-
clones. hail, in fact. anything in the
insurance line. MIR. Baird is the one
authority on farm lands in Nelson
county. having devoted yearsof study
not only to the fertility of the soil but
the markets. and what this section
has to offer to new farm home e-seek-
ers. The Thomas j. Baird Investment
Company has select list of choice
improved farms ranging in price from
$40 to $40 and upwards per acre.ac-
cording to location and farm build
ings. not fertility of soil, for this
whole section is in farm lands best as
to crop productions. Those of you
that want first hand information will
do we'll to get in touch with this
Company as you will find every state
ment they will make the absolute
TRUTH minus any white lies
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-19

with deposits of the peoples money of
S120,000 that has since paid as a final
settlement $4,000. When this bank
failure occurred there was a movement
on foot to establish a Nelson county
fair association to be located on 40
acre tract on which an exhibition
hall, horse and cattle stalls. amphi-
theatre and grand stand, stock show
ring, and regulation race track. 1t
was to be financed principally by the
business men of Lakota, and the bal
ance was to come from the farmers
of the county. The bank failure put
crilnp into the pretentious plans.
Then following cl Sc on the heels of
this financial disaster came the par
tial crop failure of 1910. This natural
ly aroused antaganism among all
classes temporarily stopped growth
and prosperity of Lakota. 1t has
proved but a passing shadow, for to-
day, there is a spirit of get-together
that bodies much good. and that will
mean a bigger and better Lakota.
In places of amusement there is the
Grand Opera House fitted Up with
ample stage and scenery, seating cap
acity of 400, where vaudeville and
moving ntctureSTare.. the attraction.
In churches there is the Congrega-
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-19

total Of 900, 200 bushels. 1t is estimated
that there will be shipped this year
from Lakota elevators and by car
laod lots over 4oo,o 900 bushels. This at
the present price of grain will make
all the growers in the. prosperous
class no matter what the yield per
acre may be, altho the increase will
be 25 per cent on an average over the
crop year of 1913. and what is more
important there mas been larger acre
age of corn. alfalfa. and other crops,
while the increase in hogs and herds
show large gains, which means that
serial crops are on the decline and
that diversified farming is taking the
place of small grains
The crops of Nelson county suffer-
ed little as a whole from the July heat
or rust. and as a result the yield is
much larger than that of 1913 which
was more than an average yield. The
best yields in wheat was Durum as it
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-19
The City of Lakota.

This is the capital city Of Nelson
county and is situated on the main
line of the Great Northern railway
between Grand Forks, Devils Lake
and Minot, the through trancontinen-
tai line from st. Paul-Minneapolis
and Duluth Superior via Lakota In
business blocks there are many solid
brick two-story buildings. with splen-
did plate glass fronts and Modern
improvements. An electric-ligllted
city, noted far and wide for it's beau
tiful residence section and magnif1-
cent public school building, built on
an eminence overlooking the scenic
beauty of the country for miles and
miles around. One of the forward
steps is the new city hall. built
at cost Of $4,000, two-story
Hebron press brick front and con-
crete. size 41x55. The first floor Is de-
voted to the fire equipment and
power plant. containing steam pumps
and two boilers, while the cisterns
are In the basement, giving adequate
fire protection; the second floor Coun-
Gil Chambers and club rooms for the
fire department. The city has a small
bond Indebtedness but there is $4,000
in the sinking fund to provide for the
payments as they fall due. One Of the
pressing needs OF Lakota is water
works and sewerage system. This will
be provided for in the near future, in
order to provide for the future growth
and general prosperity that is due to
Lakota. owing to Its commanding po-
sition as a trading and distributing
center. for this whole section OF Nell
son county. 4. Z.
Lakota has experienced its ups and
downs. for in January, 1910 the
Peoples State Bank that was cap
italized ct 10000 closed It's doors
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-19
The Live Men of Affairs.

In selecting the material for this
article we interviewed the following
business men and proposed to devote
a few lines to each in order to prove
that Lakota is in the fore rank as a
live progressive city, the trading met
ropolis Of Nelson county:
The National Bank of Lakota was
established in 1900 and is the only
national bank in the county Its cap
ital and surplus is 100000. and has
average deposits of s15o,OoO, while
during. the grain shipping period, it
reaches s180,00O. The bank is housed
in its own building. built of native
stone. sipe 25x50; is well furnished
with ample fire and burglar proof
vaults. The National Bank pays per
cent on time deposits, discounts COM
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-19

Gle and 110-22O volt secondary. The
light service as wired in numbers 5000
of S2 candle power. The city uses 60
lights of 100 watt Tungsten. The light
rate is Sis per XIV. for illumination
and power $40 to SIS according to
amount used. There is an all-night
service, which will be extended, how
ever, to "a hour service in the near
future. The plant also has adouble
equipment with an output of $50 kr%.
The plant, rated as one of the best
in the state cost $4,000.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-19

and around them. In January of this
year, when compiling matter or the
great educational edition of the Grand
Forks Herald we predicted that the
1920 census would give North Dakota
a million population. We were laugh
ed at, for they held up the spectre of
the 1910 census, that gave North
Dakota's population at 577,056, which:
was an increase of 257. 80 over 1900
cent We now predict that North
Dakota will have population in
1920, when the next United States
census is taken, close to 100000. We
base this prediction on the Federal
bulletin issued in July. 1914, by the
United States Department of Com
merce, which shows that North
Dakota's increase since the census was
taken in 1910 to be 109, 90, much
larger growth than that of Minnesota,
Wisconsin or South Dakota. In other
words, there is a statewide filling in
going on due to new farm home-seek-
erS from the eastern states to take
advantage of North Dakota's cheap
farming lands that Will more than
double it's population in the next six
years. In this statewide filing upNel-
son county should double it's farming
population, while it's cities and towns
will have a like growth The dye has
been set, the lure being the fertility
of the soil of this amazingly rich, deep,
black loan soil. the gently rolling
prairie lands that have greater crop
yields than those of the flat valley
lands when cultivated along scientific
lines. The day is not far distant,
when North Dakota, instead of hav-
ing eight persons to the square mile
will have hundred. Just as Illino
has, for North Dakota is 25 per cent
larger in land area than Illinois, hav-
ing 70.795 square miles. while that
of Illinois is 56,650 square miles. Nell
son county or North Dakota needs no
booming. The naked statistical facts
are sufficient. and in writing these
series of articles, it is our sole ambi-
ton to point the way letting the
land hungry make their own selec-
tions as to locations throughout the
state.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-19

900. Fred. H. Ferris is president and
manager and w. f. Ferris, secretary
and treasurer. Mr.. Fred Ferris came
here in 1886 and has prospered SO
well that he owns three, improved
farms, SO acres adjoining the city
limits, used for experimental pur-
poses; 500 acres a and one half miles
south of Lakota. a stock farm and
another at Tolna, is miles south of
Lakota, containing $50 acres, where
grain growing is a speciality.
Geo. l.. Barrett, hardwear and fur
niture, occupies store building,
size 80 100 feet and warehouse
80 so that is stocked with every
thing pertaining to the hardwear and
furniture line. Mr.. Barrett is one Of
the old pioneer merchants having
been in business here for the past
tWenty-seven years.
c. Christianson, auto livery and
sales stables, has one of the finest
buildings in this section. size SO 130
feet with hay loft that holds 40 tons.
The equipment consists Of two seven
passenger automobiles, ten driving
horses and all kinds of single and
double rigs, making this the popular
resort for seeing this whole region,
Mr.. Christainson is Il native of Norway
coming to this country in 1888 locat-
ing at Grafton. Then to Larimore
where he worked for three years for
the Elk Valley Farm Company, and
later homesteaded 160 acres 2 and one
half miles southeast of Lal<ota which
he sold in 1901 and made a seven
months visit to Norway. He next
took charge of the Whipple & Bird
farm and one half miles northeast
of Lakota containing 4,6O0 acres
which he operated for years. Mr..
Christainson is by all odds one of the
old young men of this section who is
The Ringleb Billiard Hall is the
headquarters for this whole section
for those who delight in the gentle
mems passtime billiards, pool and ten
pins. The Ringleb Billiard Hall is the
property of Frank Ringleb, rated as
one of the best posted men on pop
ular sports in North Dakota. He has
two places of business, the main pool,
and billiard hall containing ~four|
tables size 80 40 feet, where full!
lines of cigars and smoking goods.
soft dri',., fr'!i:" and c"7die7 are
car lie .h-ic : a first c.ass .
Room is his other place. containing
two tables and bowling alley.
Hotel Durnell is the first class
house of Lakota, conducted by it's
owner Mrs. L. A. Durnell, while the
chief clerk, M. A. Russell looks after
the wants of the travelling public, Il
very popular and efficient man. The
Hotel Durnell is run on the American
plan, is 81 room house, well fur
nished and cleanly kept, making it a
desirable place to write your name on
the ledger when in Lakota-
In newspapers Lakota has two. The
I,,akota American. established in 1902.
the official paper of Nelson county.
Its editor, John Stewart, is. man
widely known over the state for his
hustling qualities. The Nelson County
observer was established in 1893. It
Is ably managed and has it's share Of
the public confidence. E. F.. Hughes
IS tho business manager and l. NJ.
Henncssy, publisher.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-19
Lakota's Grain Business.

The Hartin Grain Company was
Incorporated for $25,00O in 1910 and
has one Of the largest elevators, cap
acity $4,000 bushels. It was orig
inally the Minneapolis and Northern
Elevator which was purchased and
consolidated into the present com
pany. The officers of the company arej
Il. j. Gardner, president, VIC. Fair
banks. secretary and j. NJ. Hartin.
manager. Mr.. Hartin has been in the
elevator business since 1891 and Is
beyond doubt one Of the best posted
men IN his line. He owns one of the
nne homes In Lakota celebrated far
and wide for it's flower gardens. Mrs.
Hartin being; and expert and lover of
mowers and where we spent a delight
full half hour. Then there was the
vegetable garden that was, equally as
attractive while we saw many trees
iaden down with apples and plums.
National Elevator Company is one
OF the Oldest in Lakota and for the
past eight years has been under the
management of L. D. Marshall who
Is one of the live . men of. Lakota.
peing member of the City, Council
anu prominent Z. p, owns an i'm
proved farm of 100 acres, and one
half miles south of the city.
Farmers Elevator Company. cap
aclty 4o,OOO bushels, is under the
management Of w. N. Larson who
came mere IN 1903, Mr.. Larson owns
nne residence besides three others
and store building. all of which are
rented In 1910 he was elected from
the second ward as alderman in
whicn sh3n capacity he has made a valu-
y; q Smith Feed Mill has been
unueT its present management since
october ,s 1910. The mill has a capacity
9 81 ,ass ~ tons day of ground feed. It is
a,i tha a',at custom mill, fitted up with
art OF grinding feed. There lis also 81 4
te.aii ts ana Wholesale feed department
Sna shan goes profitable business. j.. b.
Smitn, tha n. tne propietor, is also agent for
70 t,e, Neisnn eiuara oil Company He came
ed $50. acres In Ward conntv nnw
lRenyille In 1901, = ss'''' -"
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-19

This is the. aristrocratic farm as to
buildings and. soil in Nelson county
1t is the property of w. j. Pierce of
Grand Forks, N. Oak. who first made
an investment in $50 acres in 1892.
and has since added to it until now
there is 400 acres in the tract, locat-
ed 1-2 miles northwest of Lakota
Eleven hundred acres are under
cultivation 400 in Marquis wheat.
that threshed 6,523 bushels; $50
acres of barley 5000 bushels; $50
acres of oats 5000 bushels. The farm
house is equal to many of the best
city residences, - containing eight
rooms with full cellar mems building
1SS26: the barn size 42x12O feet, two
full stories and full basement under