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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

London. Dec. 5.-In the dark hours
before dawn yesterday a large force of
Germans crossed the flood waters of
the User by means of big. broad RATS.
says he correspondent of the Daily
News in northern France, under date
of December g.
The venture was a desperate n
Tor not a man who set out on it could
have been ignorant of the fact tina
death was almost certainly awaiting
him.. The RATS were punted through
the shallow waters in dead silence and
i'm utter darkness. Each carried 30 or
90 men n some machine guns.
In preparation for dawn a further
fleet of RATS drawn by motor boats
was waiting on the German side OF
muddy waters. but before dawn came
the plot was discovered. When day
did arrive the artillery OF the allies
met tho advancing Germans with de-
vastatins, fire. Yet. despite their losses,
the Germans brave even to madness,
still ssayed the crossing until mid
day. Several RATS We're upset in mid
stream by the fire of the guns n a
great number OF Germans were
while others We're shot.
Says Battle Is In Progress.
Fierce fighting now is taking place.
adds the correspondent. The Germans
are concentrating their attack prin-
cipally to the north of Ypres. They
have withdrawn their heavy artillery
on account of the mud and are using
light guns mounted on motor ~lorries.
For several days it has been intimate
ed unofficially that another great
battle in Belgium and northwestern
France was pending. The forces of the
allies i'm that region have been
strengthened. and the assumption of
supreme command there by the English
general. Sir John French, was believed
to indicate that the New English army
recently sent to the continent, had been
scattered along the User in Belgium
and in northern France, perhaps in
preparation for u great attack. 1t has
been assumed by some military critics
that the allies on this occasion would
take the offensive. since the Germans
presumably We're weakened by the
withdrawal of troops for use in the
against Russia. Others have
stated, however, that Germany has de-
termlned to make a last effort" to
Germans Resume Offensive.
Germany has resumed the offensive
i'm the a s and is striking another
blow at Russia. Although authenti-
Gated reports pictured the situation
parent that the Germans who only a
few days ago were fighting desperately
to avert a calamitous defeat, are now
renewing their efforts to sweep back
the enemy. A new battle has devel-
oped southwest of LODI. where the Ger
mans have formed another line and are
again attempting to pierce the Russian
center. n forces of Emperor Will
lam thus are operating at a
tive advantage at the beginning of their
third assault.
Their first invasion of Poland. which
took them almost to Warsaw. was
ollowed by a retreat to German ter
fltorN. The second movement was
checked near LODI but this occasion
they succeeded in holding their main
positions SO that now the attempt at
a forward movement is initiated by
forces already firmly fixed on Rus
sian soil.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

A physician of Cleveland is making
arrangements with A. Lee Stevens,
b~alloonist. for a balloon hospital for
e disease patients. The doctor
thinks that sending patients up in bal
looms at night. together with supple
mentary treatment on solid ground IN
the daytime. will prove a sure cure for
heart disease.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

Damascus. the Oldest city in the
world with a continuous history. is the
political and business center of it's dis
trict- 1t lies 1900 feet above sea level
IN a fertile oasis surrounded by barren
mountains and desert. The wonder
full productiveness of this oasis is due
to the abundance of water supplied
by the seven rivers of Damascus.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

The production of butter is one of
d greatest industries. and even
NIL Is exported in large quantities. In
1907 the export of butter amounted to
something like IS, 500, 900: in 1912 the
value OF the exports had increased to
$iS.l3S,OOO A considerable o of
cream is also exported. especially to
GERMANY.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

The result of careful observations
made at battlefield hospitals by one
of the leading surgical authorities of
the French. gives the relative fire.
quency of wounds not instantaneous
ly mortal as: Slight. so per cent; seri-
Gus. Is per cent; very serious. % per
cent. The experience of recent vars
hows the head and the right arm as
the most frequent lodging places of
projectileS.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

A large. rich deposit of phosphate
has e discovered in the valley OF
the Huasco river. about 300 miles
north of Valparaiso. Government en-
gineers are preparing a report there
on. 1t Is believed to be of much
Importance. since the use Of phosphate
on the farms of chile is rapidly in
increasing with good results.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

Judge Robert H. Terrell is the only
negro judge in the United States. He
was appointed a civil justice i'm the
District of Columbia by President
l.ooseselt m 1902. and in 1909 was
municipal. court in that district.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09
MOCK MARRIAGE VICTIMS
AGAIN IN MENTAL STRES!

BridReWatcr. s. D.. Dec 3.-Julia
and Anna Anderson. who formerly on
Quoted a millinery store here. and who
became insane as the result Of a mock
marriage ceremony, are experiencing a
renewal of their mental troubles. They
were i'll h Yankton asylum for q time
but were released as apparently cured.
and went to Canada. County Judge NJ.
A. Butterficld now has received word
nus be returned to South Dakota. Il
10 probable that they will he given fur.
Their treatment in the Ynnkton Ia.
s&itutiOn.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

In the head office OF the S,ez cana,
at Port Said. is a model OF the anal
showing h exact position Of every
ship moving through it. 1t is ouite
easy to arrange by telegraph for yes-
sells to pass one another.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

The republic Of Uruguay has an area
OF nearly $4,000 square miles, being
larger than the Netherlands, Den
mark. Switzerland and Greece com
nined. 1t has a population of 1879. 900.
Ihere are 681 miles of its boarder line
on navigable water.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

In the province of Sind, India. there
are more than 3.513.0 900 persons, and
yet there are occasional tigers. pan
Tiers, %ieopards. wolves and hyenas.
me SAD. or wild sheep, the ibex, the
chinker or black buck and the HOG
deer are comparatively common
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

Norway's apple crop has been very
light this yea i. and Servia has been a.
war and hence unable Il send its req
sular supply Of prunes. There Is. there
for. In Norway q market for American
apples and prunes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

The rate of growth OF mahogany is
shown In southern Nigeria, where the
site OF a own destroyed 80 years ago
mas been covered with a forest con-
tanning mahogany trees, some of
eter. a
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09
DAKOTA

Exactly IL minutes after a Penn
sylvania train moved over a 72O-foot
three-span steel bridge, weighing
10000 900 pounds, which was in a tenn
pOrary position, another train passed
over the bridge which had been moved
sidewise AZ feet to it's permanent place.
Between the breaking of the rails and
reconstructing them, 10 aninutes and IL
econds elapsed. The new bridge spans
the Muskingum river at Tyndall, Ohio.
There are 81 men who have worked
for the Pennsylvania railroad 80 years
or more and are yOung enough to be
still working. Two of them nave rec
Ords of more thar Sc years of active
service. but are not yet ready to retire.
Two Others have served So years. two.
81 years; seven. 53 years; six 90 years:
20, 81 years, while 3S have completed
their 50th year of work and are look
ing forward to more.
The London General Omnibus COM
pany has established a school of Ian
guages where linguists are to be made
who are to be stationed along the
routes of the company's line for the
purpose of giving information to such
of the patrons of the lines who are
unable to speak English. 1t is thought
that the increased patronage that will
be derived from this Innovation will
more than pay for the services of the
men. besides being a great
dation to the patrons of the lines The
men use some of the following lam
guages: French. German. Russian.
Danish. Spanish. Norwegian, Polish
and Arabic, n they will wear a
special uniform with a badge indicat-
ing what languages hey are prepared
TO give information in.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09
INSURANCE PAID NOT
Quite ONE PER Cent
OF RISKS IN FORCE
Foreign Companies Made Sub.
stantial Gains In South Da-
kota During Year.

Pierre. 5. d.. Dec. The annua re-
port of Insurance Commissioner Stat
lein for the fiscal year 1854 shows
that the grand total of receipts in that
Office was STAG, 04S. -. as compared with
$14l.92T.57 for the year of 1919. The
statements of all companies doing bust
ness In the state shows their condition
IN the 1914 report as of january I, 1914,
and indicates that the total companies
wrote an increase of S15.541.2lO.T 10 in
rlskS over the year preceding. An i'll
crease of S225.309. 10 in premiums re
ceived by companies is shown. and the
report for 1914 shows that the cora
panies paid S494.54 less in losses. ri. J
that there were $a3, O6O. 60 decrease in
losses incurred, but that expenses in
CURED to the companies increased
$112.l74.95 ovcr the preceding year. TIE
totals for the 1914 report of each of
the IL kinds of insurance companies
on risks written and on the losses paid
IN South Dakota are as follows:
Risks Losses
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

The amous petroleum snrinps or
Greece. described by q historian fonr
centuries before Christ. are to be ex-
plotted by local capitalists after being
REGARDED merely as curiosities for
moro than 1900 wears.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

The workmen cleaning out the Paris
Assixe court after the last day Of Nine.
Cailtaux's trial. found. among other
articles, two mems hats, two LAWYERS.
gowns, IS empty bottles. II bananas
and rs peaches.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

It Is said that the first .awmin a.
the United States was at Jamestnwn
from which sawed boards were exs
ported in June. 1907. A water power
sawmill was In 8 in 1926 near the
present site ct Richmond.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

SSssa = h reason why Opals are SO often
lost from their settings. IL that they
a4&rand with heat more than any other
peec1oue stones. and consequently sorce
ROpen ne goid which holds them In
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

Seattle expects heavy sea tra ff,c
with Alaska. During the winter Inc
ships Will leave Seattle every two
days. or thereabouts. and beginning in
March. one boat will leave for the
north every III. hours. on an average.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

Bakers in Rotterdam have started "a
make bread composed Of equal parts
OF our and potato. They like it. Po.
tatoeS are cheaper than wheat flour.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09
GERMANS ADVANCE
TO CERTAIN DEATH
AB0ARDFLATB0ATS
Daring But Futile Attempt to
Attack Allies Lines In FIan-
ders Meets Terrible
Punishment.
ALLIES READY TO ATTACK?
Rumored General Onslaught Is
Planned-Teutons Assume
Offensive In Poland
Once More.
ALLIES READY TO ATTACK?

London. Dec. BIN Il dispatch
%!petrograd the correspondent
of the Central News says:
"The battle of LODI has ended i'm
ucces for the Russian troops, ac-
cording to the Bourse Gazette.
which adds that a great number of
German prisoners. cannon and ma
chine guns are being brought into
LODI"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

Pierre. 5. d., Dec. 5.-JOhn NJ. King,
democratic candidate for congress in
the Second district. filed an expense ac-
count of $1.404. j. E. Handlin, republic
can candidate for state auditor gives
his expense at $424. C. c. Caldwell. re-
publican nominee for attorney general.
spent 800.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09
Foreign Stock COM

Foreign Stock COM
panies ............
5. Dakota Stock
Fire companies.
S. Dakota State
Nut. companies.
Foreign Life COM
panies ............
$. Dakota Life
companies .......
Foreign Assess
ment and Fra
ternal ...........
South Dakota Fra
ternal ............
Foreign Miscellan-
eouS ............. !
s. Dakota Surety \
Foreign Accident
and Health..... \
s. Dakota Acct
dent ............. !
S. Dakota County
..........
Total 1914 report.
Tot al 1919 rapovt
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09
PRIMARY AND ELECTION
COST RICHARDS $14,25

Huron. S. D.. Dec. 5.-R. O. Richard.
expenses, showing that he spent 1925:
in the general election. His expendi.
lures in the primary were $4,000.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

London. Dec. 5.-In the dark hours
before dawn yesterday q large force of
Germans crossed the flood waters of
the User by means of big. broad RATS,
says the correspondent of the Daily
News in northern France, under ate
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-12-09

Total 1914 report .slS9, $50. 900. SO $oo.575.7 s9. %
Total 1913 report. ia. 800. O59. l3 2.STG. go. s3
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-23
who reported

contest trainer. h reported their
work.
lon was the suffrage campaign, Mel
DoW's birthday, March 20, was deslg~
mated as a day of prayer for the work,
and all who are interested in Suffrage
are asked to Join with us In the OBJ"
of the day.
Campaign headquarters have been es-
tablished at Jamestown with Mrs. Hdna
~Sal1nons, franchise superintendent, IN
charge.
Mrs. Anna K~avanaugi1 Of jamestown
was made a member of the campaign
| committee, and will assist in the office.
a message of sympathy was rendered
her for her recent bereavement.
Plans for speakers for the campaigns
were discussed. Those already engag-
ed are Mrs. Florence B. Atkins, Mrs.
! Lulu Loveland Shepard and Mrs. Flor
/ ence .. Richards. These are all wo.
| men Of national regulations; have all
been in our state in former years ana
have endeared themselves to our wo"
men in a way that insures them a
hearty welcome whenever they return.
1t was decided to purchase a lantern
and slides for use in the mpatgn
This work to be in charge OF Miss
The district presidents are urged to
arrange a series of local institutes for
their unions, the suffrage questions to
be especially emphasized in these pro-
grams.
Plans for chautauquas were also dis
cussed.
An invitation to hold the 1914 state
convention at Fargo was accepted. AS
Mrs. Stevens and Miss Gordon are
pected to attend this convention it will
be looked forward to with especial in
terest. The Fargo women are already
planning for the entertainment OF the
meeting, n past experience tells that
they can do it right royalty.
Mrs. Lille B. Bowers report Of work
done in second, third n first districts
was very encouraging.
A most delicious dinner was served to
the members of the executive commit
tee by Miss Lillian Topping at the
Crittenton home. An interesting &C.
count Of the work and Of future plans
was given by Miss Topping. It was
very gratifying to those who have not
visited the home in a number of years
the splendid equipment they now have
to carry on this good work. |
Our L. 7. L. secretary, Miss Georgia
Chambers, who Is to be out of the state
for a few months, sent in her resigna- |
ton. The committee did not feel that
they could give her UP, and decided to
ask her to retain the work, appointing |
Mrs. Lille B. Bowers as associate Sec
rotary.
The treasurer's report does not show
a great amount of money on land for
most cases she who pays quickly, pays
twice. and it is hoped that contribu-
tons for this fund will now come in
rapidly.
The meeting adjourned with a feel
ing of something accomplished and a
great deal begun" Yours Sincerely,
NECIA BUCK, Secretary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-23

pleasant trip with the exception Of the
weather which was quite severe.
Mrs. Holderman of the Holderman
millinery shop returned yesterday from
an extended eastern trip.
Mrs. D. G. Darrow and Mrs. J. v.
Godfrey of Moorhead have issued iuvi-
tations to a thimblc bee for Thursday
afternoon, Feb. 26. h affair will be
given at the barrow home.
In compliment, to Miss Emir Best, a
bride of early spring, the Misses Fran
ces Freeman n Dorothy Hulburt gave
a luncheon today. Covers were placed
OF the Moorhead normal.
The Rebekahs will give a Georoe
Washington party at the Assembly
rooms TUESDAY evening, Feb. "a. All
Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and their
friends are cordially invited to be pres
ent n a good time is assured.
Mrs Norton, buyer for deLendrecie's
store ready-to-Wear department., ar
east. She has been in the eastern mar
kets for the past two weeks and made
a very me selection Of goods for her
department.
The Home Economics section Of the
aine arts club will meet tomorrow aft
ana macon q at 3 o'clock at the Civic Center
: n II S0 atISnadnce Is desired. Mrs.
:. -. miller Will read a paper on the
country Life Movement and Mrs. ". c.
1Feen Will act as the discussion leader.
The members Of the junior class of
MIS-. deLendrecie's dancing class were
given a colonial dress party Saturday
aIterhoon at the Stone auditorium.
Many new dances were learned and tho
afternoon was a delightful one. The
hours were 3 to 6 o'clock,
Iittla Misc Ir1oo NIor..1 z.-,
her fourth birthday, Friday afternoon,
Feb. 20, at the home of her parents on
ruth avenue south. Each little guesr
arrived, bearing with her a very pretty
n useful remembrance of the oc-
cas1on: A most enjoyable time was
spent by al! present, and the one wish
was that the little hostess would be
IGNORED with many more such happy
birthdays.
Two dancing parties attract the at
tention Of society this evening, which
VIII close the social season, with the
exception OF the Ell ZagaI party Wed
nesday evening. The Masons will en-
terrain their friends at the temple this
evening and the Roycroft dancing cIuD
Will give the final party of a series.
The Shiloh lodge of Masons will act as
hosts this evening, choosing this date
10 observe Washington's birthday an
niVersary. The entertainment for the
evening VIII consist of a program fol-
lowed by a banquet and dancing. Mrs.
E. l.. Morris will act as hosaess at the
Roycroft party, which will be given IN
the Columbus hall.
The students of the Agricultural COL
lege enjoyed a colonia party at the
armory Saturday evening, the members
OF the faculty, acting as hosts and hos
~tesses. An entertainment consisting of
tableaux was given during the early
part of the evening, the best Of which
were the goddess of Liberty, Uaura
Taylor); goddess OF Freedom, (Ruby
Head and the goddess Of Freedom
elizabeth Booth), the members of the
crack squad attired as minute men OF
the revolutionary period ana the mesl.
bers of the Treble Clef club as Martha
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-23
MORALS OF CITY
ARE IMPROVING
COMMISSIONER JORDAN Elk
PRESSED BELIEF THAT MORAL
CONDITIONS IN THIS CITY ARE
STEADILY GROWING BETTER
HAS BEEN Big IMPROVEMENT.

Commissioner Jordan was the speak
er at the fellowship lunch at the "Y''
last evening. He talked of the
moral conditions Of the city of Fargo,
as they r now, and as they were a
few years ago.
There has been g. great Improvement
in the moral condition OF the city in
the past ten or fifteen years, said the
speaker. And he stated it as his be-
lief, that there would be a still greater
one in the next decade, asserting that
he believed that in ten years more
there would not be a saloon in the
city of Moorhead.
Since the city commission took the
reins Of the city government last May,
there have been many changes made
for h better in the moral condition
of the city. said the speaker, No less
than twenty-seven places used for I'M
lawful purposes have been closed, and
some of them padlocked for a year.
The county officials have co-operated
to an unusual degree with the city Of
ficials in the suppression of vice. Sher-
if Ross was highly praised by Mr..
Jordan for the manner in which he
aided the city in combating vice.
Mr.. Jordan commented especially on
the fact that Fargo is an educational
city, a city with many schools, and
many students who + away from
home, and in strange surroundings. 1t
is the duty of the city, he said, to make
these surroundings as clean. and as
free from vice, and temptation to vice,
as possible.