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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-06-04
Terminal Elevator
and Bsootlegger Bills
Onll Measures That
I'LL Be Referred

elevator bills and many have signed
both, and this will cut down the total
number of signers.
The effort to defeat the creation CT
board of regents will lack about
5000 of having sufficient signers AM
all the other bills will fail by about
the same number.
Secretary OF State Thomas Hall said
this morning: "I will accept all petit
tions which have the postmark of June
3rd or prior: but no express packages
received from this time on will be ac-
cepted."
Only those names which are signed
in full and have a postofice address at
tached will be considered. Names we
are not able to read will also be
thrown out. 1t will be some time be-
fore / will be able to make an Off
cial announcement of the result of the
effort to refer the bills in, question.
With regards to the acceptance OF Pc
titions postmarked June 3, Attorney
Gen. Linde said: THE law states the
petitions shall be filed with the sec
retarv of state not more than go days
after the final adjournment of the leg
islature which passed the measure up
on which the referendum is demand
ed. The third day of June was the
Goth day and petition filed on the
Fourth day of June of thereafter would
be filed more than 80 days after the
close of the session. The law provides
for the filing of the petitions in the
office of the secretary of state within
such time and unless the same is actu-
ally filed within such time, notwitn-
standing the fact that they might have
been filed prior to that time is not in
compliance with the referendum
amendment to the constitution"
It is probable that the sufficiency OF
the petition will also be brought into
question as in a number of cases the
measure was only referred to BY title
and number. The Bookkeeping petit
tions had the full text of the bill print
ed on them and 1t is claimed that they
have complied with every possible re-
ouirement of the law.
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ATTEMPT
ON ALL
OTHERS
FAILED

Bismarck, N. D., June 4.-There is
very little change this morning in the
standing of the measures which were
passed at the last session of the legis-
iature and against which referendum
petitions have been circulated and filed
with Secretary of State Hall. 1t is
apparent that the repeal OF the termln-
al elevator mill tax bill has been re-
ferred and that what is known as the
bootlegger bill is also in the list.
The bill appropriating $4,000 for the
promotion of the immigration bill will
be close. There were few names
added this morning but 1t is not
thought there are enough to refer lt
to a vote of the people.
r. has been discovered that with the
terminal elevator bill and the imniigra4 :
tIon bill there are a large number OF
applications. One outfit circulated d
bunch of petitions containing all the
hills and the society of equity was al
So active in an effort to refer only
the immigration and the terminal
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and Cabinet
Consulting Over the
Message to Germany

Washington, June 4-The American govern
ment's rejoinder to the recent German note con-
cerning the sinking of the Lusitania has been laid
before the cabinet. President Wilson drafted the
communication himself
1t is short and to the point. 1t asks definitely
whether Germany intends to be guided in the fu-
ture by the humane principles embodied in inter
national law for the conduct of maritime warfare.
The despatch of the note to Berlin only awaited
the cabinet approval
With it's transmission a personal report of
Count Won Bernstorff, the German ambassador,
leaves for Berlin to outline to the German govern
ment officials the situation in the United States as
respects public opinion toward the German gov
ernment and explain the American point of view
on submarine warfare as CLEANED by the ambassa-
dor from his conference Monday with President
Wilson
Won Bernstorff's Agent Sails
New York, June 4-Meyer Gerhard, who is
understood to be the agent of Ambassador Won
BernstOrff, sailed yesterday for Berlin via Copen-
hagen, aboard the United States.
@ Gerhard s reservations aboard the vessel were
engaged by telegraph less than two hours before
sailing time. Gerhard reached the pier about five
minutes before the lines were cast off. Until the
receipt of the telegram, officials of the Scandina-
vlan-Amercan line, owners of the steamer knew
nothing of his plans to sail
Official documents bearing embassy or con-
suar seals of Great Britain Russia and France
giving him guarantees against molestation bv the
officers of the allies warships are in his posses
sion, otherwise it is said, he would not have been
permitted to take passage the line.
The Scandlnavian-American line had been at
great pains to exclude from it's passenger list any
one whose name or connection might cause DELAYS
or detention of the ship by war vessels enroute to
her destination: Gerhard registered under his own
name, giving his home as New York. Whether he
is an American citizen is unknown. He carried, in
addition to official documents signed by represen-
tatves OF the allied governments also official pa
pers signed by American, German and Austrian
authorities the nature of which was not ascertain
able today.
The foreign governments have given their as
surance OF the safe conduct for the eissary at the
request of President Wilson. The special envoy
will supplement the memorandum cabled by Am
bassador Won Bernstorf to his government regard
ing his interview with the president. In the men,
orandum Bernstorff described the emphasis laid by
the president on the fact that the United States
would omit word act to secure acquiescence in
it's position the Lusitania case Hope is ex-
pressed at the German embassy that the Won
Bernstorf plan would result in satisfactory out
some of delicate situation.
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Special Agent of Bernstorff Will Take
Personal Word Across Seas to Kaiser
GERMANY ENDEAvORING TO END
WAR, SAYS WASHINGTON REPORT

Chicago June A dispatch from Washington
says: Germany is endeavoring to the Iusitania
tragedy means to establish European peace. This
fact leaked out in high official and diplomatic circles
There is to believe that it was suggested by
Count Won Bernstor in his conference with the presi
dent at the White House. 1t also was regarded as
significant that Oscar Strauss, former secretary of
commerce, former ambassador and a member of The
Hague peace tribunal appeared in Washington today.
He the German ambassador and subsequently Sec
retary Bryan. With them he canvassed the situation"
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Continued on Page Ten.
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Big FORD
MELON
SPLIT

Detroit, Mich, June 4.-The Ford
Motor Co., announced today that it
had increased the authorized capital
stock from 100000 to $100,000,000
and had declared stock dividend of
$4S,000,0 payable July l.
A cash dividend was declared on
the original authorized stock of $2-
000, 900, but the amount was not made
public. 4 The stock dividend increases
the holdings of Henry Ford by $27,-
$4,000. James Couzens, vice presi-
dent, receives $4,000, 900. The stock in
crease brings the issued capital stock
to $4,000, 900. The remaihing $50,000,-
600 will remain in the treasury to be
used as conditions demand.
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Paris, June 4.-The headquarters of
the German crown prince were bonn
barded yesterday morning by French
aviators. Twenty nine machines
dropped IT'S shells and several thou
sand darts. Many Of the shells are
said to have reached the mark.
This announcement was made in
the official statement issued by the
war office last night.
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w n Al r "A 70 n

Showers tonight and probably Satur-
day; not much change in temperature.
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Italian Warships BUSY.

Rome, June 4.-(via London.)-An
official statement issued says:
Our vessels on their return today
from their scouting cruise reported
that twenty-four hours after the bonn
bardment of Monfalcone by our des-
troyers on May 81, clouds of smoke
and tongues of flames could be seen
from Port Buso, rising from Monfal-
cone"
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Teutonic Cities
Wild With Delight
at Great Victory
Won In Galicia

Berlin, June 4Jubation throughout
Hungary the fall Of PrzemysI mingled with
speed with which this stronghold brought
successful end VIENNA Prague 5udapesth, all
of widest rejoicing Like Berlin these three
bedeeked with flags Thousands fill the
y singing German and Austrian national anthems
Sx London June 4-4avns the
maintaining
the Goia front The which broke through Russian
line at sy pushing northward rapidly statement from the
Office the admission the beyond
the
Tsmeniza- Stry
Petrosrad which
Lbau Baltic have been iso-
Russian said have off the Germans from
while
Of the
ener Italian chief of staff
all frontier
Italians The Vienna
Austrians Notifications
several points without
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with fully 700 mobiles in the city the
big ceremonial session events OF the
Ancient Arabic order Mobiles of the
Mystic shrine opened today and is
proving the greatest events of its kind
ever held in the state of North Da-
kota.
The mobiles began to arrive yester-
day and today every section OF North
Dakota is represented. Some OF the
Shriners had been in the city attend
ing the summer reunion Of the Scot
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Washington June 4The cabinet today
probably be dispatched tonight
arrangements have been made pub
lie. -
White House officials said president had penned
himself
pes and details He also has been constant consultation with
Attorney
gated the ahdv that the Lusania carried The
the note will inform Germany
Counselor Lansing chief adviser
meeting
attended today
was invited by the president the secretary
while cabinet discussing the
German agent his Berlin to present FIRST hand
Of the interview Count 6ernoH had with the president
Meyer Gerhard this atache Of the German colonial
office has in the United months
German Red Berlin diff
ues of through the which, the German
embassy feels deprived the Berlin foreign office of the full
dispatch 8 the confidence
German quarters here where s believed understanding
States could evolved Hs task realized diff
cult because the feeling German es and people
seeking deprive Germany of its chief Of Of
the suhma
cabinet practI
eay that the United consider the German
diplomatic
pondence proceed further affirmative negative
fully be mpeled the high but be transferred 70
safety before legitimate prize is destroyed.
II United IT'S reonder
the the Of May 49, and ascertain dhnitey
whether Germany will be guided by the principles Of law and M.
manly.
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Shriners Here for
Ceremonial Session
Big Parade Tonight
Novices Were Put Through Stunts on StreetsDressed
in Full Regalia, Shriners Attended Northern
League Baseball Game This Afternoon

tish Rite, which closed last night, and
practically all of these who are also
Shrine members remained over today
for the big festivities.
In counting 700 mobiles this does not
take into consideration the nearly 100
novices who are to be given the work
this evening that will make them full
fiedged members OF the order. These
novices were In evidence on the streets
nnn4innna an Para Tan
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WILSON 5
APPEAL
FAVORED

washington, June A. Emperor Mic
holas of Russia responded favorably
to President Wilson's personal letter
conveying the request by Austria that
provision be made for Inspecting the
siberian camps where Austrian pris-
ioners are held
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STEAMER
IS SUNK

London, June 4.-The Evening stan
dard says the swedish steamer Lap
land was sunk last night at point
sS miles off Peterhead, seaport of
eastern Scotland No submarine was
sighted, but Captain Peterson stated
he believed the vessel was torpedoed.
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lars, and many others. Often these
are Of fur, one of the short haired
pelts, preferable, beaver, nutrla, seal
or krimmer; and then again they are
OF the material of the coat, elabora-
tely trimmed with braid embroidery
or a smartlv Wcrked-out design nAn-
orher models on the Redindote gora
wool. This latter is a very new ard
effective touch brought out at the
early Paris opeingns. Cuffs, too,
come IN for their share Of atten ton.
Some flare, some are made gauntlet
fashion, some are made to tit the
forearm snugly from elbow TO wrist,
where they flare slightly. aud others
are merely straight bands Of tie
same, or a contrasting material.
Sleeves on both coats and frocks
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Third
Hamilton Items.

M. and Mrs. T. {. Haislip and
children spent Sunday in Bethel with
relatives.
Miss >allie Rodgers has returned
to her nome in in Ahoskie after VS.
iting Mrs. J 4. Davenport.
Misses Marjorie and Leola Bar
-ett were the guests oE Miss Martha
Council last week.
Miss Fannie Matthews left We'd
nesday for Norfolk.
Mrs. Barrett, Miss May Barrett
Hugh Barrett and Mr.. Flowers, Of
Farmviile spent Sunday here with
Miss Martha Council.
Miss Fannie Gladstone left Tues
day for New York where she will en-
ter school.
Pugh Robertson has given up hi:
position as barber and left for Eden
ton Sunday.
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RUPTURE EXPERT HERE
Seeley, Who Fitted Gar OF Russia
Called to Rocky Mount

F. Il. Seeiey of Chicago and Phil
adelphia, the noted truss expert,
will be at the Ricks Hotel and will
remain in Rocky Mount Wednesday
only, Oct 18th: Mr.. Seeley says:
"Ihe Spermatic Shield as now used
and approved by the Uuited States
Government will not only retain any
case of Rupture perfectly, affording
Immediate and complete relief, but
closes the opening in 10 days time on
the average case. This instrument
received the only award in Englan c
and in Spain, producing results with
out surgery, harmful injections
medical treatments or prescriptions.
MIR. SeeIey has documents from the
United States Government, Wash
ington, D. c., for inspection. AL
charity cases without charge, or i
any interested call he will glad t.
show same without charge or fl
them if desired. Business demand
prevent stopping at any other place
in this section.
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NI<I d
1funbltnttn
The importance
of The Top Coat
For Dress it is Developed in
VsL0usS dc Laing and Vel
vet; for Sports in Leather,
Twes1 md Novelty Fabrics;
Fur q s=avoge,, Trimming.
New York, Sept. %, 1915.

NEW lOrk, Oept. y, 1919.
Early in the season when Paris
placed her stamp of approval on the
frock Of taffeta. and then lutte
la.t~~ adnp ed she one pl- ce crock
Of serge and gahardine, on Prin. ess
and semi-Frlncess lines, for almost
every OCCASION, 4 demand Was s,1ra-
1WHy crt.nJed tor tilt >epara t.,
coat. Designers are now eiv.,r m :.h
of heir >.t Ia ti.rr tr MS imp .rtaut
G2rncnt
4 SEASON OF SET = RATE 6 ATS.
l. is =: :s4n6iaI'g ), s@-asoi OF s-..a-
rate coats ~ ai.~ pubic ga, he n e
th<- pred inlna;,c* ,l the s,a p.e &C
/ dress with its accompanying coat is
very noticeable Princess and semi
Princess frocks of serge or gabar-
dine, braid tri:n;:.:.d, and rather Sc
we're, are pre- erred for mornings;
10 wear win these frockS Paris has
given US an acknowledging coat, al
SO OF serge or gabardine, called the
coat dress Then there are many OF
her models on the Redingote order,
with revcrs extending from collar to
hem; one tr two d.-sirlis showing
the EV:h influence, and the 1860
pc ;o;:, with slender. fittea backs
ara waists. and full circular, tiaring
basQuei.
Ffocks Of taffrta and faile are ac-
c~7,1}.ning by harmoniziug coats of
velours de laine, velvet, plush, cut
Redlngote fashion, or on short, tight
| fitting lines. Velvet is one of the
| Oh the Avenue, ana III the tea rooms
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Hamilton, Oct. THE Hamilton
Book Club was entertained Tuesday
afternoon by Mrs. Walter Salisbury.
the president, Mrs. Dan Taylor. Mrs.
B. L. Long read splendid paper on,
New Hampshire. Current events
were we'll discussed. After the bus
mess was completed the hostess serv-
ed delightful refreshments.
Mrs. Grover Goodwin of Spring
Hope-..as returned home after WIS.,
it to Atr parents, Mr. and Mrs. JUL
luS Furvis
Mrs. Gladstone and daughter, Miss
Fannie, have returned from Norfolk
where they went to do some fall
shopping.
Mis-, Fannie Gladstone will return
to New YorH il few days to con-
tlnue her studies.
Mrs. Thomas Purvis and little
daughter, Of Durham, spent several
day last week with Mrs. Martha Pur-
Wis
The many friends of Mr. William
Grimes Of Baltimore (who has been
spending the summer here on ac-
count CT III healthy will be pleased to
know he has been little better the
past few days,
M. Waldo Grimes Of Baltimore,
who has been spending a few days
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Will
liam Grimes. has returned to Balti-
more.
Miss Fanny Matthews, has gone to
Norfolk to see her father, Mr.. Dave
Matthews, who is confined in a hos
pital there, with broken knee cap
caused by MS horse kicking him
three weeks ago.
Mrs. Dan Taylor and little daugh-
ter, Annie Plumrner, have gone tc
Washington, N. c., to attend the
wedding Of Mrs. Taylor's sister, Car.
lotta, to Mr.. Washburn Of New York
City, which takes place Oct. IA.
Roanoke River is steadily rising al
this place, and some uneasiness i.
felt for the cattle in the low grounds
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II Depends

What do you know Of the char
acter Of the defendant" the judge
asked q negro washerman subpen-
oed in an accident case. A white
man had been arrested for careless
driving of a secondhand car.
Hits tolerable," Miranda said,
Have you ever seen him drive
his car BEFORE?
eyes, sah.'
We'll. jedge, ez fer de car = dat
little thing amt gwinter hurt no.
body, but being us is all here,
might ez well tell yo' dat he sho' is
keerless bout paying fo' his wash!''
Case and Comment.
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Large Snake Killed

Ed. Taylor, colored, a hand at the
box factory near Hobgood, Tuesday
illed a rattlesnake that measured
So inches in length. 1t had eight
rattles and button.
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are varied most aJCfdc1Vely, the
models being taken from number
Of different clothes periods
COATS FOR SPORTS
Paquin introduced at her recent
showing, coat Of suede; al a tennis
match some weeks ago, q duplicate
Of this same coat was worn, with
matching spats, hat band, and girdle
Of the suede. Il is al unusual lad,
but one that is practical motoring
and all out-of-doors smuemen1a.
Stripes, checks, and rather vivid
plaids are Dopularfor the SPORT coat
as we'll a5 be various attractive
tweed mix ,u.es. One smart motor
coats Of plaid, in subCued tone OF
6 ay, noted at the TERMS games,
was trimmed with emerald green
suede, c5.iar,, VIDE belt, and cuffs.
! The effect was unusual and extreme
: " effecsive Leather is a trimming
detail uf many coats this fai;
!, The huge motor coat OF warmly
colIored plaid, leavy curly cIoth
rougn tweed, and various other
Marin, light weight fabrics, IS Otter
collared, cuffed, and belted i'll suede
or kid, in plain, contrasting color
Leather buttons, too, are being nsed
and seam pipiiiys Of leather.
THE BELTED NORFOLK
For the girl who golfs, walks, and
enjoys the great out-of-doors, ~
coat is more satisfactory than th'
Norfolf. IL ;encs Itself to limos
any material. In tweed, it is smear
, and substantial 10 ,king; IL stri pes
: plaids, anc novelty mixtures, i !
equally becoming ard effective
. ! while IN plain, hard finished serge
it is trimmed s14d tailored ,cking.
good mole. for business ai.i. L
: youthful, ana suited 70 many type ;
No coat model is more satiSi act: r
? for the woman or :.irl who MAKE
her cwn cloths, as il is comparativel
easy to fashion.
A WORD ON FUR T.BR1CS
o Wni;s. these 1abflcs have been use
+ for coats; III d wraps Tor Il season Q
: two they have never reached tt
h perfection that they have this VIII
+ ter. At a showing Of coats an
q wraps at the Ritz, 4 snort time age
O. these fur cloths were used exclt
o siveiy. There were ba0y-lam
: cloths, caracui cloths, monkey ski
+ and any number of others oearlr
n the manufacturers trade name
Il These materiis are especially We
y suited TO evening wraps, and tE
: more dressy day coats. They a.
d warm, light Of weight, richly c'
# oreC, and generally satlstacto'
m These fabrics are attractive, to
t. for trimmings, collars, cuffs, al
trimming bands, Oh coats, OF 9th
materials, An African brown bah
s. lamb cloth is especially beautiful +
ne the last mentioned use.
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Coal.

Our first carload Of that GOOD
CRATE COAI-the Red Jackets
now rolling. Let us have your order
right away so we can deliver from
car. Josey Hdwe. Co. 1t.
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2. L. Salisbury went to Greenville
Wednesday.
Mrs. W. T. Purvis visited her
mother, Mrs. Martha Purvis last
week.
Mrs. Martha Purvis and Misses
Della and Codie Purvis spent w d.
nesoay evening in RoberSonville.
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The Happenings
IN Nearby Towns
Events of the Week Briefly
Told by Our Correspondents
Which will interest ManV;
Read what OUr Writers
Have to Say.
Oak City Briefs

The Roanoke River Hunting and
Fishing Club will give a barbecue
and fisE fry at their camp Thursday
TO celebrate the new road way which
has been established from the county
road to their camp on the river
J. L. Iiin4:; as guest has charge Of
the affair.
Mrs.. Dr.. Edgar Long Went to
Scotland Neck Monday to spend a
few la5 sswitn her sister, MRS. Cora
Weeks
MRS. Jesse Davenport OF Speeds,
is tie guest Of her sister, Mrs. N.
~. Worsley.
Miss Alma House Of Stokes is
spending sometime with Mrs. 3. NJ.
Worsiey.
Mrs AIligood and son, who have
been visiting Mrs. Luther Daven-
port Ieft for her home in Bath, Mon
day.
Rev. J. C. Crisp Of Mildred
preached at the Baptist Church Sun
day.
Miss Sue House of Robersonville
and Miss Adalade Fleming of Green
vile left for the!r respective homes
Monday, after visiting Mrs Mary
House few days.
Miss Cora Long left for her hon.
in Hobgood Sunday morning
Miss Marjorie Barrett of Suffolk
and Hiss Leora Barrett of Farmvill,
was the guest Of Mrs F. M. Harrel
last Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs Nat Brown were il
town Sunday.
Mrs. Bette Brown OF Tarboro
spent q few days with her son, MI
Nat Brown this week.
RobC. Salisbury with friend an
the Misses Robertson of HasselI al
tended church here Sunday night
8. L. Hines after few weeks Wis
IL dC ltiHc, ISCuiHcu " DlIIilIIlSiIdI
2 this week
! Mr.. Ed Davenport Of Hamilton
: was IN town Tuesday morning.
The crowds from Oak City that a
: tended tae Association at Bes
! Grass, were enthusiastic over tt
! mea1.n,r and their sumptuous trea
! nant, while guests OF the resident
5 of Bear Grsss
$ Misses Lambeth Reid and McLea
$ our teachers Of tile High School er
: joyed az outing Monday evening
9 the vineyard a. the far y Of J. '
: Hines
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Esr. q. II. X eel

Srofiaad Neck. North Garaliua
ssurcass,r DR.. a. c. I.ivc~lncl
OtIir4 ,.!t-~t:4ies IN tie Whitehead
.'u;idi,l4 OlIic+. hnnrs from 9 to
ami : 81 ) . cEnct, H"or to 9 p.
n. by ArDnln .n.-nt
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Rev. Jno. C. Hatton OF Portland,
OREGON, held services at the Episco-
nal Church here last Sunday. He
left Tuesday morning.