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The Republican journal., 1915-12-16

Ahe next meeting of Seaside Chautauqus
circle Will be held with Mrs. Annie Black, l94
nieh street. Monday afternoon at 2S0. Roll.
'a"' current Events; lesson from c. L s. c.,
oook social and Economic Forces in American
history. chapters nineteen and twenty.
Inc North Church Guild met last Monday
evening with Mrs. Fred R. Poor with II pres
ent. 1t was voted to pay $25 from the treas
ury TO complete their pledge of $75 for church
expenses. The tickets for Sally Lunn. the
play to be given in the Colonial Theater Dec,
'lst under their auspices, were given out for
sale.
Inc Once in Awhile Club were guests last
aaonoay AFTERNOON OF Mrs. v. L. Hall at her
nome on Congress street. On account of the
Illness of her mother, Mrs. John 7 homnson
MRS. Hall entertained at the Womsn's C,ub
room for lunch at p. m. The menu included
coid chicken. cranberry sauce, mashed pota-
'oes' not rolls, olives, ice cream ana cake.
They adjourned for the evening. some to the
colonial Theater, others to the Guild meeting
with Mrs. Fred R. Poor.
MRS. Eugene K. Conner entertained the Oc
tagon Auction Club last Monday evening at
ner home on Miller street, Mrs. Georoe
Heating and Mrs. Ben Hazeltine snbstit,+aa
for Mrs Wilmer J. Dorman and Mrs Samuel
H. Aoro' VINO were unable to attend. Confec-
tlonery and sailed nuts were served. Miss
carrie +. Gilmore won the first prize. sill
Dag, and Mrs. Charles Bradbury the conso,.-
ZION, picture of goat. Miss Grace A Iord
Will be the next hostess, the date to he an.
nounced.
Among those who will take part in the
vaudeville between the acts at the nerrorn,.
ance OF "Sally Lunn," the play to be given in
the Colonial Theater Dec. 31st n,dar +ho
auspices of the North Church Guild, will be
Arthur johnson, the we'll known tenor. who
Will sing the minstrel song from the Mikado.
MISS Sabra Dyer, reader; Mrs, S. A. Parker
reader; the Curbstone Male quartet. comnosed
OF Arthur johnson. Ralph /. Morse. Elhridoe
>. PITCHER and John Parker, and Vauoban
Hayes in a vocal number.
NE" ADVERTISEMENTS. The Shoppers hi.
rectory on the first page covers the holiday
announcements generally and should NOT ha
overlooked by those looking for Christmas
gifts. .five-room ground floor apartment
with modern improvements to let. App,v to
Mrs Chas. A Ludwick, 2 Primrose street
Miss Geneva Coombs publishes 2 card of
ehahks'...See offer of bike buggy in ex.
ehange Tor live stock Apply to E. s. Sbu-
man Especial sale of overcoats by the Ralph
u. Southworth Co....See announcement Of
Ladies Nightaat the Coliseum rink The A
D. M. fyro and the Pyrene Fire Extinguishers
at the Read Garage & Machine Co.. 70 Bieb
street. Let them show you.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16

Washington Hose Company had a collation.
at their meeting Friday evening, with Hodg-
don C. BuzzelI, ESQ.,, and William F. Jelison
as guests. Mr.. Buzzell made some interesting
remarks and congratulated the boys on the
improvements in their quarters. The Hook
and Ladder Company had a meeting Friday
evening to arrange for their annual ball Dec.
18th.
Mrs Frank S. Pierce who had been the guest
for few days of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Brad
bury, returned to Bangor last Friday morning.
During her visit her hostess entertained the
Octagon and Monday clubs, the first on We'd
nesday night. when the prize was won by Miss
Caroline Gilmore and each guest was given a
cut glass bon bon basket filled with corrections.
The Monday Club was entertained last Thurs
day night at dinner at $50, followed by bridge.
Mrs George l. Heating and Mrs. Edward A.
Wadsworth received the first and second prizes,
dainty handkerchiefs and Mrs. S. A. Parker the
consolation, weekend toilet box.
Roscoe Arey recently received letter from
his brother, Walter E. Arey, from Cumnock,
North Carolina. About two months ago Mr..
Arey and his wife left Belfast for trip south
in 35- foot launch with a 10 horse power
Knox engine They wrote home from Cam
den, Portland, Boston and New York, and re-
Gently from Cumnock Their destination is
Palm Beach Fla, where they plan to pass the
winter. and where Mr.. Arey intends to let his
boat or take out excursion parties, etc. He
will sell his boat when they are ready to start
home in the spring.
SUCCESSFUL SALE. The Christmas sale
and fair under the auspices of the Womans
Alliance of theIFirst Parish Unitarian) church
held in Memorial hall Thursday afternoon,
Dec 9Th, was very successful, netting over
$11O. The tables were filed with dainty Christ
mas gifts and useful articles, which found
ready sale, land tea, toast and sandwiches were
served. The fancy work table, of which Mrs.
Ira M. Cobe was chairman, was presided over
in her absence by Mrs. Wilmer J. Dorman, as
sisted by Miss E. Maude Barker and Miss
Marian Heal. Mrs. Cobe teegraphed greet
ings and best wishes from New York. Some
extremely dainty articles, including gifts
from out of town friends, were sold at this
table. Mrs. William B. Swan and Mrs Ben
Hazeltine presided over the apron table, Mrs.
Bancroft H. Conant Mrs. James H. Howes,
Mrs. George l. Heating and Miss Melvens V.
Parker were at the food table, which had a
tempting array of cakes, cookies, doughnuts,
etc. The tea tables were under the direction
of Miss Marian Hazeltne, who was assisted by
Misses Clara and Belle Heating and Hazel
Doak. Misses Marian Waterman and Julia
Littlefeld of the Junior Alliance had the candy
table and some delicious candies were sold. In
the center Of the hall was the mystery tree of
the Junior Alliance under the direction of
Mrs. A. E. Wilson, with its numerous packages
done up in bright colored papers. and which
did thriving business. The hail was attrac-
lively decorated with evergreens.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16

GIFT OF VALUABLE Boo KS TO THE BELFAST
FREE LIBRARY. The Belfast Free Library has
recently received from Mr.. Ira M. Cobe two
valuable gifts of books, Col, NAL Architecture
in twelve portfolio volumes and "Universal
Classic Manuscripts" The architectural books
which are entitled ''The Georgian Period !" are
history of Colonial or Eighteenth Century ar
cmtecture in the United States. The work con-
sists OF 451 full page plates of Photographic
views and measured drawings, accompanied bv
descriptive and historical text 1t is edited bv
William Rotch Ware, Fellow of the Boston So
ciety of Architects, working under whose direc-
ton are corps of eminent architects as authors
OF the text, and by whom the measured draw.
'ngs are made. The examples of Colonial archi-
lecture given are houses and churches in
Salem, Mass, Norfolk, Virginia. the estates on
the James River, Virginia. Charleston, S. c..
Savannah. Georgia, and other places.
This work will be of interest to students of
the history OF the architecture of our country.
and 20 those who have visited the cities in
whic! these beautiful buildings are located.
But its greatest value to the community will,
be the accurate drawings of architectural de-
tails, which will enable local builders to conv
the artistic work of the early masters of ar
chtecture. These measured drawings include.
besides views of entire buildings. porcbes
doorways, staircases, fireplaces, arches and
gates and gateposts. There are also several
pages OF designs in loaded glass, COMPRISING
fan lights and side lights for outside doors
This set will be of assistance to those who arc
planning new houses or remodeliue buildnos
"Unive.sal Classic Manuscripts" is a de luxe
volume, folio size. 1t presents PHOTOGRAPHIC
tac-s Smiles from originals in the Department
of Manuscripts. British Museum, of royaJ. his
torlc. and diplomatic documents. letters and
autographs. Accompanying each plate is
translation and explanatory notes. English his
tory and literature are well represented by
familiar names, SO that this volume will be
valuable reference book for students.
This gift from Mr. CODE is much appreciated
as the volumes are an important addition to
the collection of books of special value which
the Library already owns
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16
For Sale

New slx-room cottage house on Waldo Ave
with shed and hree-fourths acre of land to be
sold at a bargain. Six room tenement with
modern conveniences on Water street tn rent
Apply to .Dickey Knowlton Real Estate Co
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16

A discharge from bankruptcy has been
granted Fred l. Walker of Swanville.
BELFAST FREE LIBRARY. Special list No 4.
Autobiographies of three southern women.
Clopton. Virginia Clay.
A belle of the fifties. 1904 ...... BC58
Harrison. Constance Cary. (Mrs.
Burton Harrison.)
Recollections grave and CAV.
..".................""........ B.H242
Pryor. Sara Agnes. MRS. Roger
A, Pryor.
My day. "reminiscences of
long life. 1909. B-P95
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16
1o|leproof

hose. You know beforehand that
stockings are highly useful. To-
gether with this usefulness, is an
iron-bound Guarantee that the six
pairs will remain in perfect condi-
ton for Six Months.
Think it over and you will very
soon come to the conclusion that a
box of Holeproof Hose is the one
answer to that bothersome question
of "What to give Not expen-
sive-for instance:
6 prs. Women's Cotton Hose, $500
6 prs. Women's Silk Isle, 800
6 prs. Mems Cotton Hose, 1.5O
6 prs. Mems Silk Isle, 200
And we also have the Genuine Silk
Hose, pairs Guaranteed Three
months, Mems $500 box; Womens
$500 box.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-16
ffGIVING''

That's the best part of Christmas;
receiving is the second. When you
think about giving, you think most
of the one who is to- receive. You
study the gift from that point of
view.
When you give what somebody
wants, something that will suggest
your thoughtfulness and good taste
you've done the thing perfectly.
HERE'S A SUGGESTION: Give
everybody a box of
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BRITISH
HELD UP
. !. i. 5. ship

Washington, Jan. 2O.-The state de-
partment has requested the British
embassy for information as to why
the American steamer Green Rrier,
New York to Bremen, with cotton
under certification of the British con-
sui at New York, was stopped by a
British cruiser, sent under a British
flag to a British port, and detained
two days before being allowed to-
complete the voyage to Bremen.
The Detention of Green Brier was
brought to the attention of the state
department by kilograms from Cap
tain Farley. her. commander, now at
Bremen. Farley stated at a point in
the North Atlantic. the Green Brier
was overhauled on Dec. so by a Brit
ish cruiser. A boarding officer re-
quired him to continue his course con-
voyed by the cruiser for day or two,
while the cargo was searched.
Then the cruiser placed aboard the
Green -Brier additional British Off
GERS, who hoisted the British flag, and
a prize crew, who navigated the ship
According to Farley. she Was dam
aged before being brought into Kirk
wall. There she remained three days,
Farley refusing to sail further except
under the American flag. The British
authorities finally consented to the
raising of the American flag end yar-
ley proceeded to Bremen.
The British ambassador expected to
get a report on the subject from the,
London foreign office. -.. ...-. ...a..es
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THE LEGISLATURE
Bill to Close Places
OF Amusements at Mid
Night Causes Rumpus

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 20.--The dead
1y monotony that has marked the
daily session of the house was smashed
to smitereens today when the commit
tee of the whole had house. bill No.
IA up for consideration.
This bill was introduced by Dean of
Grand Forks and originally provided
that pool halls, bowling alleys and
temperance saloons should not open
until o'clock in the morning nor keep
open after IL o'clock at night. When
the bill first came up there was an
amendment offered for Sunday closing
to be included, but this motion was
afterwards Withdrawn by Representa-
tive Bratton who originally made it..
There were number of amendments
offered to the bill and it was finally
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-20
Heustrom May Appear
in Board of Control
Matter at Bismarck

N 10Th hou affairs committee
an n the
control will be
Helsrom
substane the Rot
tion members will heard
the committee make
Krehnar, Abcht appoint
ton committees which has charge of the nvestigaon into the
finances under athrop Will
employ the time Of the members of the committee for several
days according to present expectations.
The house state affairs committee today reported out for pass
senate by Mcbride Of Dickinson This the second session Of the
bill the OF
the state. at the next ensuing general election.
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Only Four Killed
in Extensive Raid
By German Airships
Over English Towns

London jan 2o-eerman armsn delivered the predicted
From base presumably they the
from S s eastern % D coast Of ETgsT Thore for nearly four hours
onSn SIX @nSsh TOWNS only little more than 100 miles from
So far has been
keS BY these missiles and about many wounded
''f The no.: o. in a not G &
ss D ns I tS Part nj the
ast nsht that zeppelin brought down the English
whsnes tSoy
mouth s shsc"s6." ] !.
shops s% pubic SSd"s or
The raiders showed
their eo1ntry With remaEaSs dTeetne"s and
ay their aim with bombs greater than generally believed
r.a Taroqth dispatch generally believed there that
soldier Theproperty damage will not
sa at Yarmouth and civilian and soldier killed at Kings
thrown the public responded they
An bomb to%.d S armo ta' ss G six
Hi t.. S the ns sttsT S % S:
. of tns narfepoo naval raid The event is being used as
The Globe retalaton in kind obseying that there
=. r. .-.rz@1 KING LEFT FEW HOURS BEFORE "7s7<a
kngs-Lynn Jan. 2oThe Of virtually
paved with class this morning and souvenir hunters were picking
The out standing feature
skin with which the German armen in the darkness followed the
sandrnsha Queen Mother
ham well the docks waer"Os and railroad station here and
According to the police the eirosd twice Kings
and the Three Missiles
The dsrknsss and sight mist While preventing effective
& pursuit shsotns the so H"dsrsd
m the BOMBS % VIZ 2 Of Hours'y Thus the visit sIOd
morning was not Hsovs athousS Some of the BOMBS
were dropped in the vicinity of the Royal residence
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CHANGE
MYSTERY

London, Jan. 20.--A brief announce
ment from Melbourne, Australia, say
ing that the seat of the commonwealth
government had been transferred from
Melbourne to Sydney, finds no explana-
tion here. The high commissioner of
Australia here says he rs unable to
throw any light on the move unless It
Is connected with the question of de-
fense, Sydney is the main center Of
the naval and military forces of the
commOnW ealth. a.
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Women's S Auxiliary
Holding Interesting
Meeting at the A. c.

a meeting crowded with interesting
features was held at the Little Coun-
try theatre at the Agricultural college
this afternoon the Women's auxiliary
to the Tri-State Grain and Stock
Growers association convening in an
nual session promptly at 1880 o'clock.
Owing to the length of the program
arranged no social features were PLAN
ned for today but it is possible some-
thing of that sort may be decided upon
late this afternoon.
1t will be Of general interest that
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GERMAN FORESTS
TO GROW CROPS

AIMS msterdam, Jan. 20-The Telegraaf
publishes a dispatch from Berlin say
ing that the Prussian government has
ordered all the administrators of for
ests to turn over free of cost all such
lands under their jurisdiction suitable
for growing crops. 1t is stipulated the
first crop from the lands must be har--
vested this year.
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changed so that the opening hour was
placed at 6 o'clock in the morning and
the closing hour at midnight. There
was a great deal of arguments relative
to the right and justice of the legisla-
ture telling cities and Villages when
they should close their places of
amusement. Burnett was for the bill
and stated that most of the devil
ment" in the world was worked up aft
er midnight and that all should be
able to get their enjoyment before that
hour. The final miXup came when
Baldwin made motion TO amend the
bill by inserting the words dance halls.
This amendment carried and was i'm
mediately followed by a motion to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-20

Mrs. J. H. Shepperd. of the A. G. who
is secretary of the Women's auxiliary
has succeeded in having a rest room
opened today. at the west end of the
Home Products show room, in the ar
mory section of the Fargo auditorium.
This rest room is for the convenience
OF the women convention visitors, and
will be open all week.
The meeting this afternoon was pre-
sided over by Mrs.A.A. Devine. of
Mapleton, president of the Women's
Continued IN Papa Two
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ate committee bill reducing the legal
rate of interest from 7 to rer cent
and the contract rate from IL to 10
per cent was recommended for pass
age by the house committee.
Torson's anti-capital punishment
bill was reported for passage this
afternoon.
Balson's bill calling for the regis
tering with the register of deeds all
contracts between owners and selling
agents of land was reported fG in
definite postponement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-20
Fargo Embezzler
Allowed Freedom
Despite Protests
of Cass Officials
He Was Married and Was Superintendent of Largest
Sunday School Class in Louisville-Class and Prom
e. inent Attorneys Appealed to Governor for Him.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 2O-Arthur M. Knight wanted in
Fargo N d. for embezzlement has jumped his $4,000 BAIL
He liberty while waiting for extadion proceedings
to be heard.
Two local friends which he formed under the name G.
Thomas put cash bond When Knights called
in police court today not to be found search
conducted for him all last night and being continued today
Sheriff John G. Ross and States Attorney A. w. Fowler
have offered reward of 5000 for Knights apprehension.
Thomas identied Knight by Sheriff yesterday
He released bail the protest of the Dakota off,
cia J. Rusch director of the Northern Trust Co., which
Knights bond in Fargo when he fled with money be-
longing to the Red Men, also here and will offer reward
knight married here and very prominent in the
largest Sunday school the city and had employed three
leading attorneys here including Judge Thatcher late
ber of the Panama canal commission.
His lawyers together with delegation from his Sum
day school class appeared before the governor and he refused
the requisition until hearing january Ct
In the meantime knight released bond in fugitive
proceedings returnabe this morning knight failed appear
and the bond forfeited The reward of $500 Of
fre aand all the papers here will his picture and offer of
the reward -----...
b. ~-- = ......
p The above special The from Louisville gives,
very concisey the latest developments in the Knight
appears that Knight has been able to dupe and
they the tune Of $4,000. And Knight is 'of
again There will be little sympathy lost these latest
victims Of knights traitorous friendship. They had ample
warning,
It is reported that the woman to whom Knight was
married former Fargo girl It rumored at the time
Of his disappearance that certain stenogTapher of Fargo
with whom he had been friendly also left the city about
eight days after knight disappeared said they
married at Ashevie NJ O. Knight former wife secured
divorce some time after he left.
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PROGRAM FOR TONIGHT BEGINS

PROGRAM FOR TONIGHT BEGINS A
craeksa squad. Agricultural college,
AddressFa Labor Problem Prof j. H. shppcrd
for rtonor n o six
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busch TO Be
| ST. CLOUD BISHOP

Rome, Jan. 20.--Among the bishops
to be appointed by Pope Benedict at
the consistory Jan. % will be Rt. Rev.
Joseph Busch. now bishop of Lead, S.
D.. as bishop of st. Cloud, MINI
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immigration Boosters
Have Enthusiastic Meet

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 20.--Seventy
members of the legislature and many
representatives OF commercial clubs
over the state attended meeting
of immigration boosters this morning
and heard talks by the immigration
commissioners of the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern roads who ex-
The house this afternoon received
petitions asking for favorable action
on woman's suffrage and compulsory
hail insurance at the present session.
The committee reported fayorahly on
PIoyhars' "bum check" bill ard also
endorsed Watts bill designating the
second Sunday in May as Mothers
day.
The concurrent resolution calling
for the establishment of a terminal
elevator at Bismarck was referred to
the committee OF the whole, The sen-
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planned what the railroads were doing
to promote immigration and put for
ward ideas OF what the state should
do.
The meeting lasted until well past
noon and will be called to order again
this afternoon when the immigration
commission for the 500 will be
heard.
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- RERw ~ fs-t# d. .sE
SUCCESS
CLAIMED

Berlin. Jan. 20.--The German official
statement claims minor successes to-
day, notably at Notre-Damede- e-Lorette;
also in the Argonne, where 500 yards
were gained. In the forest of Semi
hem, the German advance was satisfae-
tory, it says. ..E 2"
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London, Jan. 20.--Two victories over
British forces operating near the head
OF the Persian gulf are claimed by the
Turkish war office in Constantinople
statement 1t is asserted that the Brit
ish attempted a surprise attack and
were repulsed with a loss of 100 killed
and wounded. In cavalry engagement
near Tigris, the British are reported
to have withdrawn, with heavy losses.
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Petrograd, Jan. 20.-The official Rus
sian statement described a series OF
ACTIONS along the VistuIa, northwest tc
warsaw, during Jan. II and Is.
In three of these engagements, ii
said, the Russians won the advantage o
twice silencing German batteries and
on another occasion repulsing the at
tack with heavy loss to the Germans.
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Second Day Of the
Big Convention Sees
Large Increase in
the Attendance

Two Great Addresses Delivered Today BY President of
South Dakota A. C. and Chief of Office of Market
ing of Federal Government.
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w EATH % n.

Generally fair tonight and wednes.
day; colder tonight.
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