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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02
Electrical Week Is
Being Observed In
Nation Till Dec. 9

Americas Electrical week is under
way from today till Dec. 8. On the
cace of it, this announcement souyeds
simple enough, but to those who have
watched the progress of America and
it's people during the last generation
there appears behind this plain an
nouncement a force which Is exert
ing a tremendous influence on very
phase of business and private life in
this country.
A little over generation ago elec-
tricity saw it's first use for the pro-
duction of light and power. Thomas
Edison invented the incandescent elec-
trio lamp. This came to be used for
street lighting, for the lighting OF
large stores and public buildings.
Electric motors began to be used for
power. The electric street car made
its appearance. The use of both elec-
trio light and power spread rapidly
until nearly all business concerns We're
using electricity in number of ways.
Then electric light in the home came
to be a reality and soon it was follow
ed by electric power applied to fans
and later to washing machines and
vacuum sweepers. The electric auto
mobile appeared and even the gasoline
car began to use electricity for light
and for starting its gasoline motor.
These few examples are merely lndica-
tions of the maryelously rapid in
crease in the use Of electricity for a
wide variety Of purposes. 1t has come
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02
STATE TO
PURCHASE
THEBONDS

The county commissioners will in
all likelihood sell the drainage bonds,
for which bids have been called for
Dec. 13, to the state of North Dakota,
according to County Auditor w. r.
Tucker, who stated this morning that
he had just received a letter from Land
Commissioner Frank S. Henry stating
that the board of university and school
lands will take the bonds at A per cent
"a lower rate of interest than can be
secured elsewhere.
Sometime ago County Auditor Tuck
ed took the matter up with the land
commissioner in the belief that should
the board of university and school be
able to handle the amount Of the bonds
for the three bitches in the northern
part of the county, the farm lands
which would be assessed for the i'm
provement would be saved consider
able interest.
From the letter received from Land
Commissioner Henry this belief was
we'll founded, as it is doubtful If the
bonds could be sold elsewhere fol
much less than 12 per cent.
The bids called for will be opened
at o'clock on the afternoon of Dec
13, but the county reserved the right
to reject any and all bids and this
probably will be done. a.t s.,
The three drains in question are
Nos. 19-B, 81 and 80, one Of which
has been completed and the others
nearing completion. These are ir
Noble and Kinyon townships and run
east and west, paralleling section lines
between Grandin and Gardner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02

to be mans best servant-best. be-
cause it Is instantly at his service for
performing all kinds Of work and be-
cause it performs this work at a rea-
sonable cost.
So a whole week has been set aside
to celebrate the coming of this great
servant. During that week every
possible effort is to be made to show
the people of this country how cheap
ly, how well and in how many ways
electricity is ready to serve them.
A few years ago, an undertaking OF
this kind would have meant little. If
anything, to the residents of town or
village which did not boast an elec-
trio power house of it's own or to the
farmer who was also beyond the range
of power house service. This was be-
cause it was not then known that
electricity could be made to serve
these town and country dwellers as
well as it did those in the cities. The
last few years, however, have shown
that the village and the farm are not
dependent upon the electric power
house. There are on the market COM
plete electric light and power plants
especially designed for the farm OF
for the village home. They cost nc
more than team of good horses. are
capable Of supplying plenty Of electric
light and power at a very reasonable
cost and of doing 50 day after day and
week after week with no more atten-
tion than is required by the simplest
piece OF farm machinery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02
JUDGE ANIDON
TO ST. LOUIS

Judge Charles F.. Amidon and Court
|Stenographer Miss Mathea Nymon will
leave Sunday night for st. Louis
where Judge Amidon will sit on the
bench at term of the u. S. circuit
court of appeals.
Judge Amidon will not preside at the
term Of the u. s. district court which
opens on Monday at Grand Forks.
Judge Page Norris of Duluth. being
called in for that term.
There is one civil jury case to be
heard at the Grand Forks term, and
when finished. it is expected that Judge
Morris will come to Fargo to hear mo-
tion for new trial in the case of the
government against A. =. Wilson.
found guilty by a jury here recently OF
using the mails to promote a scheme
to defraud in the conduct OF the busi-
ness of the late North Dakota I'm
provement Co.
1t is probable that w. F. Kittel. who
pleaded guilty to Justification Of &C
cents in the First National bank OF
Caaselton, will be brought before Judge
zgasSis for sentence yhile he is here
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02
PIONEER FARGO
RESIDENT DEAD

James Rees Barlow, retired mer-
chant, resident of Fargo for twenty
years, died at 11:45 o'clock this morn
ing at his home at the corner of Sew
enth street and Ninth avenue south.
Death was due to cancer, from which
he had been suffering several months.
He was 73 years of age.
Short funeral services will be held
from the home att 0.30 o'clock Mon
day morning, Rev. Mr.. Horner. pastor
of the Baptist church of Lidgerwood
N. D., officiating. In the afternoon
the remains will be shipped to Delav-
an. Wis, the former home of Mr.
Barlow, where interment will be made
Before retiring, and moving to
Fargo, Mr.. Barlow had been a. mer-
chant at Christine. N. D., and at VOL
verton. MINI.
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter, Mrs. Il. l.. Zimmerman, and
two sisters and two brothers. His
sisters and brothers reside in Wiscon-
sin.
j. F. Rice has charge OF preparing
the remains for shipment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02
BLACK TO JOIN With
NONPARTSAN WORK

AS a result Of negotiations which
have been pending for some time, F.
B. Black. manager Of the apprecia-
tion week campaign. has resigned and
will join the Nonpartisan league work.
w. E. Holbein, secretary Of the Mi
not board of trade, has been engaged
to continue the work, and took up
his new duties rs secretary at Grand
Forks yesterday. He will have COM
plete charge of the publicity end of
the appreciation week campaign. The
extension department of the state uni
versity will assume charge of the edu-
cational end of the work. Mr.. Holbein
will continue as secretary of the
board of trade at Minot.
Mr.. Black will take up his new
duties in Fargo Monday, where he
has accepted the superintendency Of
the Nonpartisans immigration bu-
reau as publicity man.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02

DEBT IS
DECLARED
DUE NOW

DR.. l.. T. Guild and A. L. Western
hagen, today served notice on The
Courier News, q corporation and E. 5.
Fentress and Charles K. Marsh. that
they are in default in the payment OF
interest on the mortgage securing the
Indebtedness of the company, and
Fentress and Marsh. to Messrs. Guild
and Westernhagen.
Coupled with this declaration. no
tice also was served on the company.
Marsh and Fentress declaring that
$27, 7,319.00, with interest at per cent.
tota1ing $27.414.6O, is due and payable
Immediately.
Such notice is preliminary to fore
closure proceedings unless the entire
sum is paid.
Today's developments are the re-
suit of the transfer by Marsh and
Fentress to the Nonpartisan Publish
purchase Of The Courier-News
In security for the Indebtedness OF
Marsh & Fentress to. Messrs. Guild O.
Westernhagen, the latter hold S25,1OO
Unless the defendants make payment,
Guild & Westernhagen declare such
stock will be sold as provided by law.
Declaration of Default.
Declaration of default on the part OF
Marsh & Fentress, both of whom de-
parted from the city suddenly yester-
day. is made on the following points:
That they failed to take care of the
property covered by the mortgage, and
had abandoned 1t to inexperienced and
financially irresponsible parties whose
identity Is unknown to the under
signed.
Because they failed to pay intereEt
which was due Dec /.
Because Messrs. Guild & Westernha-
gen regard themselves insecure.
That the property has been turned
over to other parties without a meet
ing or ratification of the act either by
the stockholders or directors of the cor
poration.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02
BABY FIXES
time OF
SENTENCE

William F. KitteI, former Casselton
banker, will be sentenced Dec. %.
Yesterday, at the Kittel home in
Casselton, little girl was born, and
under the agreement that was enter
ed into some time prior to the birth
,of the baby. the father must go into
the federal court here three weeks
from yesterday to receive his SEN
tence for his participation in the
series of financial operations that have
already landed his elder brother in
the federal prison at Leavenworth for
seven years and six months.
1t was the prospect of the little
baby's arrival that delayed the hand
of justice in pronouncing sentence.
There now are three babies In the
William Kittel family. the eldest just
years old. -"
Judge Page Morris, of Duluth, will
sentence William Kittel, Judge Am
idon being at ST. Louis, where he is
sitting on the circuit court of appeals.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02
7 SUNDAY
SERVICES
PLANNED

Tomorrow's program as announced
for the evangelistic services at the
First Baptist church, is as follows
1000 a. m.-Prayer meeting held in
the church basement.
1880 a. m.-Morning preaching Ssrv-
ice.
1900 m.-Bible school.
$3.50 p. ,m.-Meeting for women and
girls over II years of age.
$3.50 p. ri!--Meeting for men ct the
Swedish Baptist church to be
addressed by Mr.. Troy. Special
song service.
$3.50 p. m.-Young Peoples meeting.
1880 p. m.-Preachi6g service.
Last night was family night at the
evangelistic services. The evangelist
had previously announced that he
would present the largest family pres
ent with a Precious Promise Bible. The
family winning the prize was that of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. DeOtte, 81 Thir-
teenth street north, who were present
themselves with their four children.
Mr.. Valiant remarked that Fargo does
not appear to be a city Of large
families. The sermon of the evening
dealt with the subject of the home,
emphasizing the need of spiritual cul-
ture as the best source Of strength and
power. The very fountain head of the
nations life is the home, and the foun-
tain should be pure and clean.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02

STATUE
TO BLAZE

Washington, Dec. 2.-President Will
son, accompanied by Mrs. Wilson left
at 1903 a. m. for New York to partici-
pate in the Inauguration of the new
lighting system of the Statue OF
Liberty this evening. They expect to
leave New York at midnight to re-
turn.
New York, Dec. 2.-The Statue o1
Liberty is to be illuminated from torch
to base tonight at the dedication OF
the permanent system. President Will
son will give the signal by turning or
the lights.
Jules Jusserand, French ambassador
Secretary Daniels of the navy, Secre-
tary of Commerce Redfield and many
other prominent men will attend the
ceremonies. The illumination which
hereafter will be nightly feature OF
the historic goddess of welcome, was
paid for by popular subscription start
ed by The New York World.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02

Washington, Dec. 1.-Two overnight
dispatches from Brigadier General Bell
at Ell Paso containing the first in
formation to reach the war depart
ment from the army officials on the
border concerning Villas victorious
attacks on Chihuahua City were re-
ceived today.
After a study of the reports it is
authoritatively stated that the
information contained nothing which
could be construed as an increased
menace to the American border or a
threat to the safety of Juarez.
The reports were based on informa-
ton obtained by General Bell from
refugees reaching El Paso from Chi
huahua City. Both agreed the fighting
in the city has been desperate, with
the strategic points having been cap
tured by the Villa forces and retaken
by the de facto troops several times
from the beginning of the battle
Thursday morning until Monday.
The Mexican embassy is still with
out information as to the final outcome
of the Chihuahua City battle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02
REGENTS
TO PLAN
BUDGET

The last and most important meet
ing of the board of regents for the
current year will be held at Bismarck
December 13 to 16, when final approV-
al will be given the appropriations
asked by the, various state lnstltu-
tions under the boards supervision.
All of the . heads Of state educa-
tionaI institutions viii attend these
sessions. Among those present will be
President McVey OF the university.
President Ladd Of the agricultural
college. President Mcfarland OF the
Valley City normal, President Hillyer
of the, Mayville normal, President
Crane of the Minot normal. President
Black of the Glendale normal in
dustrial, President Smith of the Wah-
peton school of science, President
Smith of Bottineau and Mrs. M. G.
Budlong, secretary of the North Da-
kota public library commission. A full
attendance Of the board members,
President Lewis +. Crawford of Sem
tinel Butte, Frank White Of Valley
City, DR.. ]. D. Taylor of Grand Forks,
Emil Scow of Bowman and j. A. Pow
er of Leonard. ,.-.. ..-.
Ask Large Sums.
All of the institutions have report
ed important requirements in the form
Of new buildings and repairs for the
ensuing two years. The university
asks $114,000 for general construc-
ton; the agricultural college, $685.
900; the normal industrial school at
Glendale, $4,000; the school of for
estry, $4,000; the Minot normal. $97,-
TOO; the Valley City normal $165.0o0;
the MayvilIe normal, $4,000, and the
Dickinson normal $1S5,000. a total of
1893, 800.
It will be the painful duty of the
board Of regents to pare these items
down to a level which may be expect
ed to meet favorable consideration
from the appropriations committee OF
the Fifteenth legislative assembly, anG
1t is anticipated that the heads OF
some institutions-possibly all-wif
return home less joyfully than they
came.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02
POLICE GIVEN LONG
RUN ON FALSE ALARM

Chief Of Police Troyer and officers
in the police car, with rescue hooks,
and DR.. James and others in another
car with the pulmotor, made swift
run to the Great Northern bridge last
evening about s o'clock where 1T was
river.
When they arrived on the scene
they were given the merry "Ha! Hal"
by bunch of kids who were playing
around the bridge. 1t seems that the
boys were on the bridge yelling,
"Help!" and other alarms. which were
heard by woman living in the neigh
borhood. Thinking that someone was
police.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02
English Papers Demand
Change in Government
RUMoR BUSY IN LONDON TODAY

London, Dec. 2-Rumor is still busy with the re-
ports of changes in the cabinet at any rate in the
council, the result of agitation for force
full conduct.
The general impression is that smaller
Gil with infusion of blood is contemplated but
nothing definite is announced.
Premier Asquith conferred with the king today
but whether this had to do with the contemplated
changes is problematical.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02

While The Redistribution of Wealth
is the subject that Prof. ]. M. Gillette
undertakes at the Grand tomorrow
night, there is plenty of provocation
to comment on the service that this
Sunday night lecture course is per-
forming in reaching out to bring the
bright minds of the northwest here
Simply and unostentatiously it is
doing its part in the work of the edu-
cational melting-pot. 1t is clinic In
the redistribution Of professors. AS
usual music prefaces the lecture.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02

London Dec. 2.-Cabinet changes involving the
resignation of Premier Asquith predicted by The
Manchester Guardian in article in today issue
current runors respecting political change.
Some of the morning newspapers reflect the pop
ular dissatisfaction with the government by reierat
ing criticisms which have been made continually of
late. The Times calls for a small harmonious and
resolute body ofministers andsees hopeof improve
ment as long Asquth premier It also wishes the
removal from the cabinet of Viscount Grey, the Mar
quis of Crewe, the Marquis of Lansdowne and Mr..
Bafour
NEW HEAD OF ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Major General Sir Stanley Won Donop today was
replaced master general of ordnance in the British
army by Major General William Z. Furse, member OF
the general staff.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02
ANNOUNCE SERIES
Sunday Morning Topics at Plymouth
Church Given Out.

Rev. e. C. Ford, pastor of Plymouth
Congregational church has announced
the topics of the morning services for
the month of December. Tomorrow he
will have for his topic: Jesus. Mys
This is communion service. The 9TH
er topics are as follows:
Dec. 10-Preparedness-for Every
day Life.
Dec. ia Widening Conception OF
God--God Works.
Dec. "a Goodwill Christmas
Message.
Dec. 31--Things That Do Not Last
and Ought Not to Last. Suggestions
for the New Year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02
firemen Fight Hot
Blaze on Southside

The fire burned practically every
thing in the closet. and ate its way up
through the caves.
Miss Anna Johnson, rooming in the
place. lost practically all Of her ward
robe in the fire. She also had some
money in a handbag in the closet, but
this was rescued by the fremen.
The fire is believed to have started
from a match, a clerk at the store
having gone there shortly before for
book and struck a match. The alarm
was turned in at 5:45 o'clock.
Called to Chicago Cafe.
This morning at 6:45 o'clock the fire
department was called to the Chicago
cafe at 214 Broadway, where burn
ing hue made a considerable smudge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02

The body of Mrs. Cora Amelia Oh
mans. 73. who died at her home at De-
troit, Mimi, yesterday. were inferred
in Riverside cemetery here this morn
ing, beside the remains of her hus.
band, former Fargo resident, who
died in 1901. Services at the cemetery
were in charge of DR.. A. e. Peterson
of the First Baptist church. and ar
rangements in charge of ]. e. Dough
erty, of the Luger parlors.
The body was shipped to Fargo from
Detroit this morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02
TOOK
FIFTEEN VICTIMS

Chicago. Dec. 2.-Football claimed
fifteen lives during the season closing
on Thanksgiving, according to figures
compiled by the Associated Press. For
the last years total college athletic
occurred where a physician's exami-
nation was demanded before the game.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02

The fire department had a hot fire
to fight last evening at the Shaver &
Millar grocery store, 708 Eleventh
street south, where fire had started
in an upstairs closet among papers.
books and clothing.
While the fire had not gained much
headway when the department arrived
on the scene, it was a most difficult
blaze to battle, compelling the fire.
men to crawl on hands and knees into
the room where the closet was located
1t was impossible to breathe in the
room, and consequently man could
only remain a moment. In order to
prevent damage to the grocery stock
only the large chemical on the motor
truck was used.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02
Russians and Germans
Both Claim Sweeping
Gains In Rumania


Tchenavoda bridge
officially Bucharest Teuton
declares the villages and
Gosnar have been reeaptured
the Danube
Ba taken control Field
Marshal after the defeat of the Russo Rumanan
pobruda and the OF 6onanza FchernaNoa
over railway directly connecting 5uoha
with Mackensen
land
Berlin, 2-(Wireless SayVie)The Russian Rumanan
attacks the 5ukwna and
is officially the attacks
heavy inflicted battle
Rumana. The Germans advancing
defeated the Rumanians
pitched breaking 5000 Rumanans
and 80 captured
Bucharest the Teutonc forces have reach
The yesterday
without
ATTACK SERBS REPULsED.
violent attack last night the
Macedonia the
office the attack repuIsed
RUSSIANS MAINTAIN FIERCE ATTACK.
2The battle wooded
the break through
Hungary raging without CESSATION Off
bIoody repud
the previous day" the statement said.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02
Greek Fought Greek
in Night of Terror
Green Greek Troops
Fired on the Entente

q o IN
fought the royasts fred entente
which landed according Vice Admiral
tain order, a arranged
Constantine finally surrender
demanded allies the latter withdrawing their
troops.
fired which while
VenizeIs exchanged pitched battle
between the opposing Greek forces occurred Stadium
number Of civilians killed
Athens London king agreed give
the artillery demanded by Admiral Du Fourn the allied
withdrawing from Piraeus
that Du ordered the
Constantine batteries artillery
leaving
remaining guard legation guarded by
French Marines fired during the The Greek military
authorities assert the firing was done by ro~dies
The of the British legation the
by Greek patrol and taken the police station he
stantIy released
early
toward Athens, seizns Phiopappos hI overlooking the
Greek guards all the roads leading tho capital refused to
permit second marine detachment advance farther A. the
between Athens Piraeu stopped No carriages
mtted o the city
provisions hastily bought anticipation Of
above which bullets hunting
fighting outside.
in Zap
From the surrounding hills the Greeks poured bullets the
peton The allied forces acting
CENTRAL POWERS URGE GREECE TO WAR;
reported certain circles that the
assistance the king of Greece The despatch
that the Greek refusal surrender ammunition followed
by declaration Of war against the allies
CONFERENCE ON IN ATHENS
Athens Dec via London Dec 2on the Intervention spanish
ministers
Meantime the doomed An armee
arranged, the firing eeasins.
London, 2An Athens
in the fighting there, was 200.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02

Burleigh F. Spalding will deliver
the memorial address at the Elk
Lodge of Sorrow Sunday evening,
the service to be conducted at the
First Congregational church. at 1880
o'clock,
A very interesting program has been
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02
Wife KILLED.
HUSBAND HELD

Minneapolis, Dec. Paul Lar
peneur, son of the oldest living pio-
neer settler in Minnesota, was held by
the police today pending an investiga-
ton of the death of his wife who was
found with a bullet wound in her
head in their apartment here early
today. Larpeneur is a furniture sales
man,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-12-02
SUBMARINE SANK
BRITISH STEAMER

London, Dec. 2-The sinking of the
British steamship Eggesford by a
submarine is reported by Lloyds. The
crew was landed.
The Eggesford was 1866 tons gross
and 362 feet long. She was built in
1910 and was owned in Cardiff.