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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15
Count Apponyi Predicts
Rumania Will Be Crushed
Bringing Allies to Terms
LODGES WIN
IN TAX CASE

Masonic lodge properties. used ex-
clusively for lodge purposes. are eX-
empt from taxation. and the state
legislature, when it enacted eXempting
legislation, did not exceed its author
ity. ......
So declares the North Dakota su-
preme court in deciding the case
brought by the Scottish Rite bodies
of Fargo against the state tax COM
mission.
The supreme court issues a writ of
prohibition by which the commission
is restrained from attempting the as
sessment and collection of taxes from
the order.
The case was brought some months
ago through Lawrence e. Murphy. this
city.
The syllabus:
State, ex rel Henry J. Linde. at
torney general. the Scottish Rite
Bodies of Fargo, North Dakota, and Fl.
C. Plumley, Realtors, plaintiffs, vs.
Frank e. Packard ct al, as State Tax
Commission of the State Of North
Dakota, ct al. respondents and de-
PENDANTS.
Syllabus:
l. That portion of Section 176 Of the
State Constitution which provides
that "the legislative assembly shall
by a. general law exempt from taxa
tion property used exclusively for
school, religious, cemetery or char
liable purposes was addressed to the
legislature and not to the courts. Its
terms looked forward to, and required
'ulterior action upon the part of the
law making branch of the govern
ment." (Engstad VS.. Grand Forks
county, 10 N. D. 54.
q The legislature did not exceed its
constitutional powers by the enactment
OF subdivision 9 Of section 207S of the
North Dakota Compiled Laws of 1918,
which provided for the exemption
from taxation of the personal and real
property owned by charitable asso-
Citations known as posts. lodges, chap
ters, councils, communicates, consis-
tories and like organizations and as
sociations not organized for profit,
grand or subordinate, and used = by
them for places of meeting, and Lsto
conduct their business and ceremon-
les; provided. that such property is
used exclusively for such charitable
purposes.
3. A building belonging to a Ma
sonic organization, and devoted ex-
clusively to Masonic use, the greater
portion of said building being used
for the place of meeting and in which
to conduct the business and ceremon-
| les of various subordinate Masonic
bodies. and a small portion thereof
being occupied by the Office of the
Grand Secretary of the Masonic Grand
bodies of this state. is exempt from
taxation under the provisions of sub
division 8 of section 207S, Compiled
Laws. North Dakota.
Original proceedings by the state, on
the relation of Henry ]. Linde. attor-
ney general, and Enoch Lodge OF Per-
fection A. A. S. R. No. 1. Fargo Coun-
Gil Knights Kadosh A. A. s. r. No. 1.
Pelican Chapter of Rose Croix A. A.
s. r. No. l, and Dakota Consistory A.
A. S. r. No. 1, fraternal corporations
known as the Scottish Rite Bodies of
Fargo, North Dakota, and H. c. Plum
ley. for the issuance of a writ pro-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15

New York, Nov. 15.-The New York
Central filed suit in federal district
court today to test the constitution
ality of the Adamson law. The action
is directed against United States Dis
trict Attorney SnOwden here, and sew
eral of the local officers of the four
tralnmen brotherhoods. A temporary
stay will be sought which would en-
join the defendants from instituting
prosecutions against the road to COM
pei it to carry out the law.
Railroad managers comprising the
national conference committee con-
tinued today consideration of whether
wholesale legal actions to defeat the
Adamson eight-hour law will be taken
or whether limited series of injunc-
tions will be filed.
The consensus of opinion favored
the former course. which would result
in approximately 5000 actions, cover
ing the entire railroad territory of the
United States. Whichever method is
selected, the cases are expected to be
in the courts within ten days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15
Teacher ''You Can't
Get By" Lauded by
Michigan Executive


You college students have no
handicaps," said Gov. w. N. Ferris OF
Michigan, to the students of Fargo
college, when he addressed them this
morning at chapel. .t
He was speaking OF some of the
students at Ferris institute, school
which Governor Ferris has establish
ed for those who have had no school
ing.
"The oldest student in this school Is
56 years of age and what handicaps
have you students to overcome when
you think OF this man?"
Governor Ferris also impressed stu
dents with the value of outside read
ing 'The student here who does not
read at least one book a month during
his school years should be ashamed Of
himself Since / have been governor
of Michigan have read a book "a week
and you students should, find time for
one month
The speaker also stated that every
student should be thankful for the
teacher whom you cannot get by
"That teacher is the one that is put
ting life into you and is stiffening your
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15

With an enrolment of over a thou
sand members before 10 o'clock this
morning, 1t was practically certain
that the annual meeting OF the NorCh
Dakota Education association, opening
in Fargo today, will have the greatesC
enrolment that has ever been record
ed in the organizations history.
under way-voting commencing this
morning features receive
first attention among the delegates,
the presidency contest-lying between
Miss Fanny Amidon of Valley CITY,
II r. Edwards Of Jamestown, and j.
w. Riley of Fargo-being most inter-
esting.
Gardner Waldorf and the Fargo audi
toriufn. are open until o'clock this
evening. at which time the count will
be made and the list Of successful
candidates announced.
In the event that no candidate for
any position has a majority of all the
votes cast, the two high candidates
enter tomorrow in the final election.
The present officers whose terms
President-Miss Beatrice Johnstone'
Grand Forks.
Vice -presideht-C. L. Vigness, Bis
marck.
Second vice-president-L. A. White.
Williston.
secretary-w. E. Parsons. Bis
marck.
Treasurer-J. w. Riley, Fargo.
Executive board-Miss Minnie J.
Nelson, Valley City.
OF these, Mr.. Parsons and Miss
Nelson are candidates for reelection.
Bismarck and Grand Forks are rival
cities contending for the next annual
otaft
First General Session.
The first general session of the as
sociation was held this afternoon at
the Fargo auditorium, with Miss
Johnstone presiding Judge B. F.
Spalding. welcomed the visitors in be-
half OF Fargo and was followed by
p. S. Berg, Dickinson. in a response
in behalf Of the association.
The presidents address, announce
ment OF committees, and the address
late this afternoon of Governor w. N.
Ferris, of Michigan, are other features
of the meeting. ...
Tonight. the Oscar Seagle concert
at the agricultural college armory
will be free to all association mem
bers.
Thursdays Program.
Tomorrows general sessions are at
a. m. and D. m, both at the city
auditorium, with the following pro-
gram:
8 a. m.-Music, Fargo public
schools. Announcements.
$3.50 a. m.-Address, State Supt z.
J. Taylor. w.. ...
10 a. m.--Address, Economic. Civic
and Moral Education, Pres. e. A.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15

backbone for the struggles that will
come when you get out in the world.
You may not appreciate this teacher
now, but some day you will be thank
full for him."
Governor Ferris also spoke of the
real struggle that will come when the
students get out into the world.
"The college is the only place where
we get credit for partial efficiency.
You are going to find it different out
in the world where whole efficiency
will be required, not partial efficiency.
You should now be preparing yourself
for meeting this fact and the sooner
you learn that the world Is not the
same as the college the better it will
be for you"
Governor Ferris is serving his sec
ond term as governor of Michigan and
is in the city to attend the meeting
Of the North Dakota Education as
ISOLATION, at which he was one of the
principal speakers this afternoon.
The chief executive of Michigan is
known probably more widely because
of the Ferris institute than he is for
being governor Of Michigan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15
Milk Shortage Still
Serious; Prices May
Be Advancedas Result

The high cost of feed, the abnormal
demand in the face of the usual fall
shortage, and the necessity of going
long distances after the supply are
factors in the present high cost OF
milk. according to interviews with To-
cal wholesale and retail milk dealers
today.
While the retail price has not as
yet been seriously affected, wholesale
prices have advanced in some cases
as much as 3 cents per gallon. with
another raise in sight.
Not all wholesale or retail dealers
save raised their prices, but the step
will be imperative within very short
time is the general view.
Dairymen. adjacent to Fargo and
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15

present conditions, they claim, and as
a result several have announced a
raise in prices.
Milk, formerly procured at twelve
quarts for a dollar, is now eleven
quarts for the same money, and some
of the dairymen are now asking eleven
and twelve cents a quart instead of
ten cents.
Just how long the present condition
will continue, whether 1t will improve
or get worse, is a matter OF conjec-
ture. AT any event the consumer is
footing the bill.
Fargo cheese makers have been aft
fected by the milk shortage, and have
practically abandoned their opera
tions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15
British Maintain New
Success on Ancre OF
Great Strategic Value
copyrighted. 1915. by the Associated Press,

copyrighted, Associated Press) m
in France va London), Nov t5The Brit
sh both sides the which continued
village considered
of the
mon 81
in which
the highly fortified the
More 5000 collected subter
surrendered
Pierre Divion, which mile and half This
infantry which contained quantities
machine and bornbs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15
Peace in Sight This Winter, Says Hungarian Leader
TO
Be FILED
In FARGO

Suit will be filed in the federal
district court here this afternoon
by Judge NJ. c. Young on behalf
of the Northern Pacific railroad,
for the prevention of the enforce
rnent of the Adamson EIGHT hour
law. The suit is directed AGAINST
District Attorney Hildreth and tho
leaders of the four railroad broth
erhoods. -.
Suits will be filed by the Great
Northern and Milwaukee railroads
tomorrow,
Similar suits will be filed in all
federal district courts throuuhout
the territory through which these
roads run.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15

Washington, Nov. 15.-Attorney
General Gregory decided that suits
by railroads against enforcement
of the Adamson eight-hour law
are to be defended by the depart
ment of justice. The defense to be
presented in each case is to be
worked out between Solicitor Gen
eral Davis and other department
otficials with United States attor-
neys in various jurisdictions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15

The science and mathematics de-
partment of the state educational as
sociation met this forenoon at the high
school building with a large attendance,
the opening address being on How
to Make Higher Mathematics Vital to
Those Students Who Go No Farther
Than High School. by e. w. Acket of
Glendale.
Besides several other addresses a
general discussion of the problems of
mathematics and of the problems of
physics and chemistry preceded the
business session, when officers were
elected and reports read.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15

Last year the league adopted a rule
fixing the 21 year limit.
There has always been marked SEN
timent on both sides of the issue, and
delegates who will attend the league
meeting expect to see the matter
threshed out again.
The time for the athletic meeting
has not been fixed as yet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15

LEAD CUT
ONCE MORE

ST. Paul, Nov. 15.--Aitkin and
RenviIIe counties today sent COM
pIete official returns, which cut
Hughes lead inSMinnesota to 257
: The totals now are. Hughes 179,-
406, Wilson 179. .149. Aitkin COM
pIete returns gave Wilson a net
gain of 1876 over the previous re-
turns reported. RenvilIe increased
the Wilson figures by 489 and de-
creased Hughes % votes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15
Expect Attempt Will
Be Made to Open Rule

That an effort will be made at the
meeting Of the North Dakota High
School Athletic league. which will be
held this week in connection with the
educational association convention, to
reopen the rule with reference to the
age limit Of players on high school
teams, Is deemed likely.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION
COMING soon

Washington, Nov. 15.-The usual
Thanksgiving Day proclamation will
be issued from the White House with
In the next few days. President Wilson
told inquirers today that he would
follow custom and designate the last
Thursday of the month. which is
Nov. 80.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15

Berlin, Nov IS, Wireless to sayvIeNoh the Ancre
village
their violent assaults
heavy losses.
Serious attacks yesterday the front south
Lembers along the Narayuva II announced
all the attacks repulsed.
carried successfully
Auans and Germans 10 announced Engagements along the
leading Walachia
f5An
this morning the positions of the
Abneourt Chaunes After
of intense bombardment the Germans attacked desperately off,
y announced burning liquid The statement adds the Ger
everywhere, Pesso where
they reached O ruined
RUMANIANs CLAIM GAINS.
Bucharest London), 15-From the border Of
Tranyvania, the
beyond frontier
s officially an
occupation Of Dobruda
announced
Hostile the palace in Bucharest The
after the death Prince Mcea.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15
Official Count in California
Disclosing Only Minor Change.


loves majority.
Both parties admit big discrepancy could only from the three
disclosed
errors Wh each other
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15
German u. Boat ''Waiting"
Off New England Coast
Warns British Warship

Providence r. T. Nov 15A British warshp lying off the shore
Merchants Miners Howard
today giving notice Of German off the
southern England Captain Ryan the Howard
on the arrival of his vessel today
Ryan said the warshp neither position The
said submarine waiting" which interpreted
readiness the German
DeuhIand New London for the
Bremen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15
SCIENTISTS ELECT
FRED Smith PRESIDENT
NEW OFFICERS.

President - Fred Smith, Bot
tineau.
Vice President - Prof. Fl. e.
Simpson, Grand Forks.
Secretary and Treasurer. B.
Smith. Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15
Invasion of Rumania
by Austro-Germans Is
Continuing With New
Gains For Invaders

Nov. London-n the TirguiuI,
by
is officially announced
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15

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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-11-15
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Wednesday. with
slowly rising temperature.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-31
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
OF COUNTY AND STATE

w. S. Small of Whitefish,
Montana, was here the fore part,
of the week and. sold his farm
southeast Of Max to Rudolph
Schulz for $375O.O0.-Max Enter
prise.
The Garrison Industrial asso-
citation is regular information
bureau. From the list Of inqui-
ries received about land in North
Dakota some new settlers ought,
to be induced to come here this
spring.
ExRresident Worst has assllm-
ed editorial charge Of The North
Dakota Far mer published at
Lisbon, the position held by
Prof. e. F. Ladd for eighteen
years.
North Dakota has facilities in
it's penitentiary for making 1900
units Of binding twine, and it
could sell the output not very
far from home, says an exchange.
I'm fact it used to do so. But it
is a dry state now, and since
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-31
SPECIAL FROM BIS r
MARCK SATURDAY NIGHT,

The efforts Of members Of the
Tuesday club to get a special
train to run Saturday night
from Bismarck after the con-
cert, has proven successful. The
New York Symphony Orchstra
will give a concert at the Aud
itorium that evening.
Many from here could not be
away from home over Sunday
and on account Of the impossible
roads, the only thing to do was
to get special. At least fifty.
people will go down from here
and twenty or more are expect
ed to join the party at Wilton:
This is the first time a special
has been rum to Washburn to
please those who enjoy good mu-
sic, and we hope it will not be
the last.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-31
THE MANY USES or.
THE MISSOURI RIVER

The Missouri river is one Of
the great drainage channels oee
the United States. measuring in
total length about 1000 miles.
It drains 527 ,l55 square miles
a territ ,rN as great rs, that cm-
braced in the states of New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Della
ware, Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia, Kentucky, North Caro-
lima, Tennessee, South Carolina,
Georgia, Alahama and Miasissip
'M.
Although the Missouri river
may never again be utilized as
a means Of commrmicaton and
transpprtat en- it is destined 10
play a large part in the better
development Of its drainage basi
by furnishing water for irriga-
ton and for generating power.
Northern Pacific Gmdebook,
u. s. Geological Survey.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-31
CAUSE OF DEATHS
DURING YEAR 1915

Not all deaths are caused by
diseases. During 1915 in the
United States, 1856 persons were
drowned; 1,641 burned; 1924
killed and 1O,032 injured by
autos; 6,7O7 killed and 7O,516 in
jlred by railroads; 1881 killed
by. cyclones and storms; 1896 by
explosions; l 1861 by mine acci-
dents; 172 by lightning; 242 by
electricity; 80 by elevators; 226
by asphyxiation. The loss Of
life from marine rdisasters (not
due to wary at sea was 1,735; in
land waters LOGS. There We're
nearly double the number Of
murderers, lynchings and execu-
tions than in 1914.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-31
ROBERT MANN TELLS
OF TRIP IN THE SOUTH

Hon. Robert Mann OF Energy
made his first visit to- Washburn
Monday since his return from u
trip to Virginia. Mr.. Mann is
one Of the prosperous pioneers
of this county and his many
friends enjoyed meeting him and
hearing ef his visit to tn sunny
south. He says the negros in
virginia have settled down and
are doing good work. They can
he hired for $15 to $40 per mont
and board themselves. The
white man gets $50. Mr.. Mann
saw many improvements made
during the last ten years, there is
prosperity everywhere. At Rich
mond he called ON Mrs. Lawrence
Casselman, known here as Mollie
Robinson, the daughter Of the
late Jchn Robinson. She was
getting along we'll ard sent best
wishes to all her old acquain-
CAuCeS.
Mr.. Mann spent scme time
visiting one of the former CON-
mis:ioneTs Of Mexican county,
Dan Lewis, +, who was at that time
located at Energy: He was one
of the first farmers In the
county. Mr.. Lewis recalled the
early history Of the county which
was very interesting to, Mr.. Malr
he being a pioneer too. Mr.. Lew
is also. sent his best wishes to
the old time friends. He is doing
we'll financially, is married and
has quite a family. The old timer
will be glad to hear of Mr.. Lew
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-31
OLE BJORPONT PASSED
AWAY AT MARTILL, WIS.

The news Of the sudden death
of Ole Bjorpont was received
last Saturday night. He had
been making his home in WASH
burn with his daughter, Mrs. o.
C. Peterson and left for Martill,
Wis, after celebrating his 84th,
birthday on March 18th. He
was in good health when he
left here and it is thought he had
heart failure to have died so
suddenly. He leaves to mourn
his death 3 daughters, Mrs. o.
G.. Peterson, Washburn; Mrs. Lud
wig Peterson, Bismarck and a
daughter in Minnesota and three
sons, Peter where he was visit
ing, and two sons in Washing
ton. Funeral services will be
held today at the sons home.
Mrs. Peterson was unable to at
tend the funeral as she is help
ing to care. for her daughter,
Mrs. Raugust s children during
her absence.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-31
SCHOOL NOTES

Arthur Mccain Of Sanger is a
new pupil in the eighth grade;
There are twelve new pupils
in the beginners class.
Owing to the crowded condi-
tion of the primary room it has
been thought advisable to have
only half day sessions for the
beginners.
Those having perfect attend
ance in the primary' room for
the past month were Mable Ow-
ems, Loren Schultz, Henry Shoe
necl1er, Earl Holtan, Ralph An
derson, Erna Broeckel, Grace
Diesen, Charles Gambriel, Martin
and Arthur Grothe.
sIncouraging results were OBJ
tanned from the state examine
tions last week. These examine
tions finished up last semister
work.
The whole school took q half
hour recess last week and went
down to. see the river while it.
was breaking.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-31
NO ONE WORKS A YEAR
TEXAS MAN PROVES II

Dallas, Tev., March, 27. Otto
II. Lang. street commissi sioner,
asked by a young man IN his +
department for q raise, told him
he didn't deserve q raise Sbecause
he hadnt done any work at all
during the year. Lang proved
his assertion like this: Each rear
has 365 days. You sleep eight
hours each day, which equals 122
days. This leaves 243 days. You
rest s hours each day, which
equals 1872 days. This leaves 12l
days. There are fifty-two Sun
days that. you do not work or 81
days. This leaves So days. You
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-31
Coal Harbor News

E ther Sise]l and Alta and
Norma Caldwell returned from
the Valley City Normal last Sat
urday.
Albin Carlson was a county
seat visitor a few days last
week.
ArMid H. Nelson lost valuaE!
horse last Monday.
Myrtle Nelson, who is attendiD
high school in Bismarck, came
home for a weeks visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Mel
son @s
Mabel Carlson is again back
to resume her work as teacher in
the Primary grades.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Nelson who
have been visiting friends and
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-31
MAX EDITOR CALLS 1T
ONE MORE STRAW

Fifteen hundred employees of
the Philadelphia water bureau
were recently ordered by the
chief of the bureau to abtain
from Intoxicating liquors. Why
were these men told to ride the
water wagon OR quit their jobs?
Because enforcement Of the new
working mems compensation
act. which makes employers
liable for accidents on the part
of the employee, makes the city
want to- cut down the risk Of act
cidents. It is no question Of
sentiment on the part of the City
of Brotherly L owe. 1t is cold
blooded matter of dollars and
cents. A drunken workman is
quite likely to bring on an acci-
dent that will not only .injure
him, but that will cost the city. a
pretty penny to pay for. The
city proposes to strike at the
root of the evil, and therefore
aims the first shot at the demon
rum. It is one more straw added
to the many bales that the cause
of temperance hi 8 accumulated in
recent years. When communities
finally awaken to the apprecia-
ticn Of the fact that alcohol hits
them in the pocket they prove
to be- wide awake indeed. The
Mrohibiticnists should turn eco
mists instead of remaining socio-
logists and moralists, not that it
is holier but because the purse
seems to be more vulnerable
than some other things the huma
is supposed to possess. - Enter
prise.
The Washburn leader., 1916-03-31
Minden Correspondence

G. T. Thompson was a Mindem
visitor last week. He was retur,
ing from a Bismarck hospital
where he had an operation.
Hiram Irish has gone to Garri-
sen where he will work on a
nearby farm.
Geo. M. Buswell, auditor for
the. Dodge Elevator Company,
stopped off at Minden last week.
Miss Maloney, a daughter IF
P. M. Malo1ey who lives on a
farm cme and a half mile west of
Minden, is home from Minneapo
lis OIL visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. U. Roe have
returned home after q visit
with their son and his amily at
Taylor.