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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-18

Lathrop committee is hopeful OF being
able to get earlier results out of the
budget work than have heretofore been
possible as under the present arrange
ment it is necessary to begin the whole
work on the budget after the legis-
lature convenes and is organized.
Under this bill, the budget board
would be made up of the governor, the
lieutenant governor, the chairman of
the appropriations committee of the
senate ard house of the preceding ses-
sion, the speaker of the house, the state
auditor and the attorney general. In
cvase of vacancies, the governor would
appoint successors.
This board would meet on the third
Tuesday in November. 1917, the COVER
nor to be the chairman, and the state
auditor. the secretary. The board may
employ clerks, expert accountants,
etc.
All statements of desired appropria-
tions must be filed with the state
auditor, and by the auditor in turn
filed with the budget board. These
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-18
Russians Suffered
An Overwhelming and
Disastrous Defeat
Driven From Prussia
GERMANS TOOK 10000 RUSSIAN PRISONERS

Berlin Feb. 18-(Via London): The president of
the province of East Prussia at Koengsberg received
the following from Emperor William who has been on
the eastern battlefront:
"The Russians are completely beaten. Our be-
loved East Prussia is free from the enemy"
The official report says the Russians taken prison
ers by the Germans in East Prussia now amount to
$4,000 men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-18
WHEAT
PRICES
SHRUNK

Chicago, Feb. 1s.--wheat prices to-
day shrunk AS cents a bushel be-
cause of the attempted submarine
blockade of Great Britain. May de-
livery sold as low as $1.55%, as
against SLIGO yesterday The July
option showed a loss of nearly 4 cents
at S1.2SN.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-18
German Converted
Cruiser Sank Four
British Ships During
the Last Two Months

Bnsnos Ayes Feb. tsThe steamer
nsrs today brings the news that durnu the months Of sna
helm operating the northern coast Of Brazil sank The British
sumatra and the sailing ship Wfred The Of these
aboard the HoIger.
German auxiliary cruiser kron Prinz Wilhelm has been
OF the war On occasion was reported sighted by British
while coal
Karlsruhe
ceeded in euding the British .3st /.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-18

REPLY OF
BRITISH

Washington, Feb. 1S.--Great Brit
aims second and complete reply to the
American note of protest which on
Dec. %, last, asked for an early i'm
provement in the treatment of Ameri-
can commerce by the British fleet,
was made public last night by mutual
agreement between the state depart
ment and the British foreign Of
flee.
The note addressed to Ambassador
Page by Sir Edward Grey under date
OF Feb. 10 denies that the depression
in American industries is due to the
activity of the British fleet. and sug
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-18
'CARRANZA Is
GONE AGAIN

Washington, Feb. 1s.-The Carranza
forces again evacuated Mexico City,
official dispatches to the state depart
ment report, and the zapata forces re-
entered. 1t is not stated where the
Carranza troops went.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-18
DUTCH WON'T
CONVOY SHIPS

Hague, Feb. .1S.-The goySrnment CT
Netherlands has refused the request for
war vesseS to convoy Dutch merchant
saips through the marine areas, pre-
scribed by Germany, on the ground
that such action would enhance the
risks of SHIPS without such escorts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-18
Two Reports on
Tax Commission
Probe Made to the
Legislature Today
SENATE RECALLS THE
WOMAN SUFFRAGE BILL

Bismarck N. d., Feb. 18.-By vote of % to 26
suffrage measure from the house for further cOnsid
GRAFTON. 1t will be remembered the senate passed the
measure by big vote few days ago. Whether this
means that majority of the senators have decided to
change their vote and defeat the could not be
ascertained.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-18
Marks on Furniture.

To remove marks and stains from
furniture try boiled linseed oil rubbed
well in with a. piece OF flannel. You
will find that this will take the marks
off and give a polish.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-18
New Lord Lieutenant.

Dublin, Heb. 1S.--Baron Wimborne
was sworn i'm as Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland at b meeting of the privy
council at Dublin castle. The cere-
rnonial customary on this occasion
was duly observed,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-18
German Submarine Blockade
Is on--P Passenger Traffic to
Holland Suspended as Result
German American
War Risk Rates
Are Placed High

q London, Feb. 49, Z
q Insurance was placed 4
q at Lloyd's today at 20 4
q Guineas per cent on {
Il policies covering the Z
II holder against war be- z
II tween the United 4
q States and Germany q
Z: within six months. A z
II month ago the prem q
Il ium for the same risk q
q and period of time, z
q was five Guineas per z
II cent. e
q 2
a. s5s ~ a. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL ~ y
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-18
IS
FATAL TO FIVE

Rich Hill, NO., Feb. 19.-Five miners
were killed by a gas explosion in the
workings of the Atlas Coal Mining Co.,
near here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-18
Embargo on Arms
Would Be Unneutral
Act Says Wilson

Washington Feb tsPrssdent Wilson told delegation
brought petition
embargo exports Of materials that such EMBARGO his
opinion, would He told
been advised that such an act would be unneura.
the situation the
necessary for the United States to observe mpartaty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-18

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-18
w EAT " n n.

Cold wave. Fresh northwest winds by
Friday morning.
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
REckER.a lNFLuENoE.

Whatsoever else anyone may think of Charles Becker, electrocutea on July S0th for murder, it has to be admit ted he was not . man Of good in fuenee.
 He impressed many people Hys his declaration of innocence until the Hast. although he had been given every chance to establisiHhis innocence. been given two trials and 24 Of his country men on the evidence could doSnothing but pronounce him guilty.
 Yet he pledged Mrs. Becker to fight to estahltsh his innocenoe after he had paid the penalty of the jaw: and all though she told the governor she had not q bit of new evidence. she is still proclaining her deter1ninafion to es- tablish her husbands innocence.
 In retaliation Mrs. Becker went so far as to libel Gov. Whitman as a murderer on Becker's cofi1n- plate, and she might as well have so iibeled President Wilson or any other public man. The state of New York elec- trocuted Charles Becker because he in stigated the assassination of Rosen- thal
 Becker's evil influence was mani fest when he pledged his wife to con- tinue the strife. and 1t Is not likely to end with this defiant incident.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
A CHEERING PRoPHEcY.

eDr. Erwin AceI- -Starhemberg in the current issue of The Faderland, says:
 Tn case of the tariff-union the Central European empire will consist Of 170.000,o00 men, its International commerce exceeding $6,0o0, ,000, 900 a year in value.
 This powerful formation will pre- vent forever a new war in Europe"
 This foreshadows for the future tie greater power of commercialism in- stead of the greater influence of democracy for which The Bulletin hopes; but there Is no denying that trade has 8 greater influence in check ing war than all the religionists and peace advocates on earth, because the selfish interests of men are more closely allied with government.
 The pocket-nerve seems to affect our ferOcity as the gastric nerve affects Dur digestive power when Ily-touched. The dough dish still continues to hold us like a magnet. and these facts lend strength to the Doctors forecast of the future power of money.
 If the seed of democracy. has not eecome deeply rooted enough to bring shout this desirable condition, we sin cereIy hope setfshness has. The world needs enduring peace and it is im- portaut $4i1at it should have it.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
NOT FOR WAR.

The people of this country are not Inclined to make war upon Germany, Rud thesPresidentsevenn now has no in- cIina<ion to, embroH thissnation in the Esropeane conflict. 1t is moro than 9flray that a&he allfessw De annoy hd.should Germany by it's conduct com pei ns from Self respect to enter$the Gstssto. enforce our rights.
 Tine only Americans who want war with fGermany today are those who nre inz some waya expecting to profit byswar. The profit of warsis tos the taw, nofst0 the many ,ra1eseewtth their rrfendss composesthe 5ingoes insafl ma lions.
 An true Americans are shopanga and praying that Germany ilfsnoe provoks this government to conhict:, and all kruezCsermans on Ethisssfde ofatha ocean are dCubtless hoping and praying in unison with us.
 A firm policys is necessary in safe guarding the Tigl1tszof Americans and the offense of the present administra- lion is not that it fhas, displayed too much Armnes4 but that it's hesitancy first has not improved matters
 Germany iinderstands what courtesy between nations is- she will deliber- Htely invite war if shesprovolzes-nsr-to It.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
BOOM FOR THE COAL
 FIELDS OF HOLLAND.
Caused by curtaiImsnt of Fuel ob-
 tsinsd From Great Britain.

Hoensbroek, Providence of Limberg. Netherlands Aug. a. Correspond ence of The Associated Press. .l-The miners pick and drill were never so deftIy yielded since Holland had a history, as they are just now. Coal is in great demand The Dutch mines are poorly developed and produce comparatively little fuel and 1t can not be obtained in sufficient quantities from Germany and Great Britain at present to satisfy the calls of the va rio1s industries and public works de- pendant on 1t
 The limited production of coal in Holland is said by some to be one of the principal causes of the mainten- ance by this country of what they de- scribe as friendly neutrality toward Germany. Even now, when a cer- tain amount of coal is stiII coming in from the neighboriDs power. the au- thorities here are encountering din- cultfes not only in running the rail- roads but in supply fuel for the pump ing stations all over the country whose operations keep the Neither lands from again becoming a swamp.
 Holland has plenty of coal beneath the surface of her most southeriy province-Ldmburg. The fields, how ever have never been properly de- veloped and the Dutch are now re- gretting their lack of foresight In this regard, which at time when they feel they would like to be entirely free fin their action, has placed them in a condition of dependence on Germany for an article which they need badly.
 With these difnculties facing them
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
strikino Trihvte From the r

Striking Tribute From the French.
 The correspondent of the Petit Journar' in London pays a striking tribute to the effort now being made by the British, and concludes thus:
 'The British Government is reform ing the education Of the masses by telling them the truth. This by no means signifies that the United King dom has the least apprehension re- garding the final issue of the struggle. The campaigns of Mir. Lloyd George have given excellent results. Labor reorganized in few weeks, is making night and day with feverish haste mu- nitions and still more munitions. The great War Loan has triumphed over all the dangers which threatened 1t, and the new Britain has brought her savings to the State and entrusted to it her fortune in order that the State may carry this merciless war to con- clusion which will put an end to Prus- sian militarism.
 Let us then be just and recongnfze the gigantic efforts and miraculous tra@Gormations which will rebound for ever the credit of the British Empire. Let us place our confidence in the British as they place theirs in us. Let us be convinced tha. alone the alliance between France and Great Britain, growing ever closer, will suffice to give us victory, and, what is perhaps more difficult, will enable us to profit by that victory"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
YOU
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR FLOWERS.

I This represents the floral expression qf feeling as fully expressed at the funerals of the victims of the East1and marine horror at Chicago.
 Now the question is asked, Why should $10,000 be spent to decorate the caskets of the dead which the Hv- ing find such a tax upon themselves to buy?
 i4It is the living who really need the Halp, for beautiful flowers carry no &mforting message to the dead.
 .Some civic societies in this state nave met and decided to spend less for fpral forms for deceased members, and to increase the contributions towards the funeral expenses.
 @This seems more like doing the right thing, although it is not likely to find favor with florists or those who enjoy aN vain show.
 "A cartload of flowers does not make tke bereavement to the living less, or 16 any way lessen the poignance of tHe blow. As an expensive expression q feeling they fnfate the vanity of the living, but add nothing to the char Rcter or importance of the dead.
 This would be a commendable re- form
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03

Miss Mabel T. Boardman. chairman of the Red Cross Committee, who an- nounced that on the date mentioned the general fund. aggregating &1,56o.- 900, will have been exhausted.
 Of the sixteen units. all will return to the United States. with the pos sfhle exception of the two fin Belgium. where there is the greatest need The Serbian sanitary commission and other works supported by the special contribution will be continued as long as funds are available
 Summarizing the record of the Red Cross in the warning nations, Mss Boar6man said that a total of 36I persons had been engaged in the work. including n surgeons, 268 nur- ses and 4S members of the Serbian sanitary commission. and in addition an enormous amount of medical sup piles had been sent into the war zone. This personnel. except the Belgian units and the sanitary commission. will, on October 1, have been main tained in each country a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
Stories of the War

Private Robert J. Kennedy, 2nd Bat tery, 1st Brigade, who enlisted in Ot- tawa shortly after the outbreak of the war.
 T will never forget the night of the 22nd of April We, part of the to a farm near St. Julien on the night of the 21st and the next day We spent digging dugouts to eleep in, In the afternoon when had almost finished mine, we heard rapid rife fire and in Q few minutes. we could see hazc Of greenish yellow smoke rising up where we knew the trenches were This smoke was the gas which you have read so much about, but we did- n't know it at the time. Soon the shells started coming over. searching for batteries near us, big shells and little ones filling the air with smoke and making one continual road. Fi- nally the gas reached us, but we were too far back for it to do any harm, though 1t made our eyes sore and caused the horses to cough.
 Lust as we started our supper, we saw the Algerians coming back, but we
 didn't understand what really was happening. Just as we finished supper we got the order to harness up and hook on-
 about half an hour. The rifle bullets started to whistle over our heads and a messenger came hurrying up and told our captain to beat it. We did so immediately, but found the road crowded with French people, trying to escape with their household goods from the Germans. The German shells were by this tine passing over our heads and as they increased their range were falling in Ypres- It was up to us to get out as quickly as pos sible. In trying to pass French H.. -mH-. N~w (. Awx~ port wagon). We were told to pull across little ditch to get off the road and then hurry and catch the rest of the column, which was ahead of us. didn't think we could cross the ditch. but my wheel driver and myself so we tried it. The front wheels stuck and the reach broke. but with a mighty pull our horses pulled the front wheels out, pulled the front truck out of the ditch and out of the wagon too. The wheel driver was pulled off his seat but he climbed on again and we beat it as fast as we could.
 we could see the Germans com ing over the ridge on our right and we had to travel along road parallel to them for quite little way. They saw us and fired at us with their rifles, but no one was injured. Tn the engagement we lost two wagons and had one horse killed. We got the wagons back several days after. however. We proceeded/a couple of miles and turned off into field to have a clear road for the guns and troops. Next day we moved up where we could supply the batteries with ann intuition. Iris true We ran the first day, but after that we didn't. We are not a fighting unit, but a working one. We supply the guns with ammunition. For days and days we worked like slaves, sleeping when we could grab l a minute, always with our clothes on. I found thei first few days the hardest. | Afterwards T got used to if.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
BENEATH THE LILAcs

.Do you mean that you don't trust me. Lois7''
 'TI can't. Dick. I'm sorry, but you lied to me once. and can never have faith in you again. Now go. Please pleasc!"
 '.Is this the end? Very well. dear, but it will be good-by. not good night z Richards eyes hardened. and he kept his voice firm.
 born? Why don't you tell me where you were last night Fl am sorry dear. truly sorry, but must knowl"
 Dick took both her cold little hands in one of his and looked deep into her lovely. upturned eyes, brilliant with unshed tears.
 .No, not sorrow, he said softly, "only hurt pride and wounded vanity" He strengthened. and his voice was un- faltertng. "Nol Once and for all. Lois, will not tell you where I was last night I was where I had a perfect right to be. I am not at all desirous of keeping it a secret, but will not pander. to your Intense curiosity and vanity by telling you. So- goodnight and good-by" Returned on his heel and marched down the path.
 W1de-eyed with amazement, daxed by this unexpected turn in affairs. she leaned .limply against the huge clump of Glacs and let him go. Only when she heard the gate click shut behind him did Lois seem to awake from her lethargy.
 'Dickl Dicklr she called. a sob in her voice. Come back, oh. Dick, for give mel"
 But heSwas gone. She sank down on the seat beneath the hlacs and buried her face in her arms while her slim shoulders shook with sobs.
 The still garden with the towering rose bushes and quaint old seats un- the very spirit of peace. The yellow shedding the soft silvery light over and the weeping girl beneath the lilacs that swayed and bent caressingly in the breeze and gave their sweet, languorolxs fragrance to the night air.
 A year had passed, and the lilacs were blooming again in the old-fash- toned garden. Under the towering hlacs stood a man and a girl whose young voices were clear as bells in the stiffness of the sleeping garden.
 Dearest. can you ever forgive me? l was headstrong and I was wounded that you should even dream of mis- trusting me-"
 '"There is nothing to forgive. Dick. For you see, it was all my fault" Her voice trembled a little as she raised her eyes to his. T found out long afterward that you spent the evening with your cousin Amy. But was so headstrong-and a wee bit jeaious-but only because I loved you so. dearest"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03
NOT ANOTHER COUNTRY LIKE
 THIS.

It is not so queer Germany cannot understand country like America. for there is not another country under the sun like t.
 She taunts us with being hypocrites because we declare we stand for hu- manity and make money by making instruments of death, both of which acts the most pro-German aAznerican will have to a1mtt Germany has been guilty of.
 Germany must know this country paid $e0, ,000. 900 to Spain for the Phil- ippine islands instead of stealing them; and that when China paid us 40.0o6- 900 indemnity we returned SEQ. .000, ,000 of it because it was in excess of our costs.
 She knows we have spent. $20. .00o, = 900 or more keeping the Belgians from starvation, whose homes and country she has destroyed besides collecting from them an indemnity of nearly $25,- o00, 900.
 We have spent $1.5oe, ,ooo in Red 'ridding Servia of the fever plague. In fact we have epentss25. .00o, 900 in the name of humanity. If we love money there is no lack of evidence that we love humanity, too.
 Perhaps Germany does not know that wealthy Americans bequeath for the public welfare over $100, 0,0o0. GOO an- nually.
 How can a country which believes might is right ever come to clear understanding of a peoples govern ment which believes right is might
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-03

He folded her in his arms and laid his cheek against the coils of her soft, golden hair. The lilacs breathed c fainst sweet odor and bent caressingly above the two heads so close together. The moon went behind cloud for am instant, and left the garden in shadow.
 Fifty years is long time. but the lilac is a long-1ived plant that puts forth new shoots each year. The old lilac bush formed an arbor, now. on each side. The old rustic seat was sturdy, and time had left little or no imprint upon it. An old couple were sitting there. The passing years had left their mark on both. but very light ly, for Lois silver locks were as plentiful as they had been when they were golden. and her lovely eyes were but little softened by age; their lus- Ire undimmed.
 Her handsome old husband held her that brought back so many tender memories and far off visions of long past youth.
 Dearest" Lois sweet voice broke her husbands reverie, "do you remem- Der the night when we quarrelled-here under the lilacs? And a long. sad year passed before you came again at my bidding. That night we met again fin the moonlight-under the same dear flowers" She put out her soft hand and stroked the gnarled branch above her head Richard drew her close and started |, to speak. Dear, T." She suddenly bent forward in 6 listening attitude and put her finger to her lips. From the other side of the lilac bush came the voice of their grand daughter. their own little girl since her mother died. and another deeper tone.
 Always, always, darling. nothing shall ever come between us, sweet heart" It was the voice of Tom Weld, Lois most devoted admirers
 From, dear, we do love each other. love you better than anybody in the and perhaps-only perhaps, just a wee dariings!" He murmured something that the ''darlings" could not catch,
 Isn't 1t strange. Tom. that when grandma was a girl she and grandpa found out how they loved each other under this very lilac tree. They quar- relied. here. too. and then made up again, and they we're married beneath it's shade"
 She sighed with utter content, her pretty head. as that other Lois was long ago, resting on her stalwart lovers shoulder. Her grandmother heard her little and-daughter's skirt rustic as the two moved of. She smiled dream fly. Slowly the old head dropped until it rested on her husbands shoulder His, too, nodded; and in the beautiful old-fashioned garden, with the soft moon shining down on them, they both dreamed beneath the nlacs,-Boston Post.