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DISASTERS ON LAND AND SEA

Thousands of lives were lost during
the year by the sinking of merchant
vessels and warships as result Of
their being torpedoed by submarines
or blown up by Mines, The greatest
loss of life In accidents or attacks
of this kind occurred February rs.
when the French cruiser Provence
was sunk in the Mediterranean sea.
and 3,130 persons were drowned.
April %, more than LOO lives were
lost in collision between a Chinese
cruiser and transport.
February 2, the Japanese liner
Daijin was sunk in a collision and 100
lives were lost.
February 8. the French cruiser
Admiral Charnier was torpedoed and
sunk with loss of 374 lives. February
l6, nine persons were killed when the
opera house at Mexia, Tex. was de-
stroyed by fire. February 20, great
snOwslides In the Salzburg alps killed
nearly 100 persons. February %, ten
persons were killed In triple COL
lision on the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad, near Bridgeport,
Conn. February %, an explosion In
mine at Kempton. w. Va, killed Is
men.
March S, the Spanish steamer Prtn-
cipe de Asturias struck rock and
sank Off the coast of Brazil, with
loss of 300 lives.
March %, 26 persons were killed
and many were injured In a collision
on the New York Central railroad
near Cleveland. O.
April 10, Kansas and Missouri were
swept by tornadoes which killed II
persons. June 5. tornadoes killed 81
persons in Arkansas and 40 in other
middle western states. May 8, the
steamer Kirby sank In Lake Superior
and 20 lives were lost. May Is. an
explosion in the Du Pont powder plant
at Gibbstown, N. j., killed 13 men.
Hundreds of fishermen were lost in
monsoon off the Ceylon coast,
July 20. July "a, % men were killed
by an explosion of gas in water tun-
mel at Cleveland, O. A trolley wreck
at Johnstown, Pa, took toll Of %
lives, August II. August %. the Unit
ed States cruiser Memphis was
wrecked by a storm In the harbor at
Santo Domingo and Al lives were lost.
Twenty-seven men were killed Sep
TENDER IL. when the central span Of
great bridge being built over the st.
Lawrence river at Quebec, col
lapsed and fell. September IS,
great dam near Hannwald. Bohemia,
burst and 800 persons were drowned.
A fire in the Christian Brothers col
lege at St. Louis. No., killed nine men,
October S, and - persons lost their
lives in a fire which destroyed hos
pital at Farnham, Que~ October 26.
November 3, the steamers Connemara
and Retriever were sunk by collision
in the Irish sea and 80 were lost. On
November Z, so lives were lost when
a Boston IL" car plunged off a bridge.
An explosion at Bakaritza. Russia,
November p, resulted in the death OF
341 persons.
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recourse to arms and followed this
up on June 16 with a definite threat Of
attack unless the troops were with
drawn n0rthward. The following day
,re-enforcements were rushed to the
United States troops in Mexico and
within q short time the expeditionary
force aggregated about $4,000 men.
June IS. the war department ordered
all the state militia modified and with
in the next two weeks $4,000 of the
state soldiers had been rushed to the
border.
A detachment of American troops
was attacked by Carranza troops at
Carrizal, June 81. and twelve Ameri'
cans were killed and II captured.
A short time later Carranza aban-
.doned: hiss hostile. attitude and in a
conciliatory note to President Wilson
suggested the appointment of joint
commission to settle the dispute be-
tween the; two countries. July %.
President Wilson accepted this pro-
posal..
President Wilson named Secretary
of the Interior Lane, Judge George
Gray and DR.. j. r. Mott Us members of
the American commission on August
% and on September 6, the joint COM
mission began it's sessions ut New Lon
don, Conn. The sessions continued un-
til November "a, when q protocol was
signed providing for the withdrawal
Of the United States troops from Mex
leo in 40 days, conditional upon the
Carranza government showing within
that time that it could protect the bor-
der and prevent raids by bandits upon
American territory.
Two days before the signing Of this
protocol, Villa, at the head of strong
force, attacked Chihuahua City and af-
ter battle lasting several days he
captured that city.
Carranza forces regained control of
Chihuahua City December 8 and Villas
forces fled to the mountains west of
that city, where they were later re-
ported to be gathering new recruits
in preparation for more extensive
operations.
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November 5. a..large party Of I. w.
w. members from Seattle engaged In.
a battle with sheriff's posse at Ever
EFT, Wash, Seven men were killed dur
ing the fighting.
November % Judge Hook of the
United States district court at Kansas
City. Mo-. held the Adamson eight-hour
law unconstitutional and an agreement
was reached between the representa-
tives of the government and of the rail-
roads for an appeal to the United
States Supreme court in an effort to
obtain a final decision on the validity
Of the law as soon as possible.
The year was one Of great prosperity
in oil manufacturing and agricultural
industries. Foreign trade of the Uni
ted States. as shown by reports of the
department of commerce. reached" a
total Of $7.463. 100000 in the year end
ing November l, an increase Of 81 $780,
100000 over 1915. and $2,5OO.OOO,O 600
over 1914.
The total wheat yield of the United
States in 1916 was only 547,0OO,OOO
bushels, as compared with 1.O11, OOO, 600
bushels In 1915 and at the same time
there was almost a proportfonate fall
ing off in all other grain crops. While
the crops decreased enormously in
quantity. they also increased enor-
mously in price. The value Of 10 staple
crops. as based on the November l es-
innate of the department Of agricul-
ture, was 5000 1886. OBJ, as compared
with the estimated value on November
l. 1915, of the same crops of that year
of $5.98S, 306,S17. The aggregate value
Of all farm products, including live
stock. was estimated at SIP 1000, OOO, 600,
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WAR AND THE UNITED STATES

Diplomatic difficulties growing out
Of the war in Europe continued to
confront the United States govern
ment throughout the past year. The
submarine controversy with Germany.
which had been more or less acute
since the sinking of the Lusttania, was
intensified March 2, when the British
Channel steamer Sussex and the Brit
ish steamer Englishman, both of which
carried Americans, were torpedOed
and sunk without warning. This oc-
CURED about two weeks after congress,
at the urging Of the president, had re-
fused to adopt resolution warning
Americans to remain off armed mer-
chant ships of the belligerents. The
german government at first denied any
responsibility for the attack on the
Sussex, and on April Is President Will
son addressed note which amounted
practically to an ultimatum to the Ger
man government. In this note the pres
ident declared that unless Germany
Immediately declared and effected an
abandonment of its methods of sub
marine warfare against passenger and
freight-carrying vessels, the United
States could 'have no choice but to
sever diplomatic relations with the
German empire altogether" Ger
many's reply to this note, received in
Washington May 5, promised compli-
ance in the future with the laws of
warfare in it's submarine operations.
A supplementary note from Berlin, re-
ceived May 10. admitted that the Sus-
sex was torpedoed, expressed regret,
offered indemnity and declared that
punished. No further serious contro-
versy occurred with Germany until
after the sinking of the Marina, with
Americans aboard, October %. 1t was
charged that the vessel was torpedoed
without warning. After an investiga
ton Germany assumed responsibility
for the sinking Of the boat, declaring
that the captain of the submarine
thought the Marina an armed trans
port.
AL 1AtCA NAAAS3C VI AVLNo UCL"OCA IAAC
United States and the entente govern
ments, regarding the seizure and exam
ination of American mails, was produc-
tive of little result. In several CON-
munications Great Britain and France
insisted upon their rights to examine
neutral mails, but on October II they
made some slight concessions, promis-
ing to improve the mail service be-
tween America and neutral countries.
A blacklist against American firms
and individuals, charged with dealing
with Germany, which was published
by Great Britain July 18. aud by
France August 6, brought emphatic
protests from the United States gov
eminent, but on November IA Great
Britain formally rejected the American
protests, declaring that the blacklist
was not aimed at neutrals.
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POLITICS IN OTHER LANDS

The Sim Fein revolt in Ireland, the
establishment of revolutionary gov
eminent in Greece, the proclamation
of Poland as an independent nation by
its Teutonic conquerors and the res>
toration Of the republic in China, con-
stftuted the most important develop
ments Of a political nature in coun-
tries outside of the United States in
1916.
All official mandate, issued March
~, announced the abandonment of the
Chinese monarchy and the restoration
of the republic which had been dis
placed by the monarchy during the lat
ter part of 1915. Yuan Shi Kai an
nounced his rejection of the emperor
ship and resumed the presidency Of
the republic. June 6, Yuan Shi Kali
died suddenly and Yuan Ii Hung be-
came president.
The Sim Fem rebellion in Ireland
was precipitated on April Is, when Sir
Roger Easement, former consular Off
Ger of the United Kingdom. was cap
tured while attempting to land in Ire
land from Germany and q German
ship loaded with arms to be used in
an Irish uprising was sunk while at
tempting to land the arms. April "a.
the Sim Fein rebels seized parts of
Dublin and serious fighting in the
streets followed. The revolt spread,
and on April q martial law was de-
clared over the entire island. April
%, loyal troops took st. Stephens
green in Dublin from the rebels, cap
turing 400 of them, and the following
day, Peter Pearse, ''president of the
Irish Republic. surrendered. The
next day the main body of the reb-
els surrendered, May 3, Pearse, Thomas
J. Clark and Thomas McDonagh, lead
ers Of the revolt, were executed in the
Tower of London. after being found
guilty of seditiOn at military trial.
Ten other leaders of the rebels were
executed during the next few days.
June 26, Sir Roger Easement was
placed on trial for treason in London.
He was convicted and sentenced to
death June 20 and the sentence was
executed by hanging in Pentonville
prison, August 3. Following the Sim
Fein revolt, an effort was made by the
government to bring about compro-
mise which would result in the grant
ing of home rule to Ireland at once,
but the effort was fruitless.
The revolutionary movement in
Greece, which resulted in the forma-
ton of a provisional government by
former Premier Venizelos. grew out of
the refusal of King Constantine to
be drawn into the war on the side of
the entente allies. September q. the
island OF Crete seeded from Greece.
and on September %, Former Premier
Venizelos and Admiral Coundouriotis
issued a proclamation declaring the
establishment of q provisional govern
ment for Greece.
The independence of Poland, which
had been wrested from Russia by leu
tonic arms, was proclaimed by Ger
many and Austria, November 5.
The death Of Franz Josef. emperor
of Austria-Hungary, which occurred
November p, was expected in some
quarters to be productive of events
of far-reaching Importance from a po-
litical viewpoint in the dual monarchy.
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business interests in that vicinity.

business interests in that vicinity.
Mrs. Russell Gard entertained on
Thursday afternoon the members of
the Latter Day Aid at her pretty
bungalow on Forest Drive. Every
live member Of this progressive soci-
ETY. was present, and among out of
town guests we noted Mesdames Nc
kinnon, Brassett, and Welty, from
Sawyer. Sewing both useful and or
namental kept the many visitors more
than busy, and delightful visit was
brought to close by the serving Of
luncheon dainty in manner charming.
Miss Sarah Henderson, on Saturday
last, was married to Mr.. VIM. Pape.
The happy couple will make their
home and fortune at Voltaire. Con-
gratulations.
Mrs. A. Bean returned Friday from
Velva, whittier she had journeyed in
search of rest and complete change.
She was the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Henry Light, during the week.
Mr.. James Boylan, who during the
past month has been attending to bust
ness interests at Kensal, spent the
weekend as the guest of Mrs. Ole
Saugstad, with whom Mrs. B. has been
staying Of late. Jim was headed Mon
tana-ways on Monday.
Sawyer is on the 500. That is the
only misfortune Logan shares with
Sawyer. Recently invidious compar-
isons were drawn as to the respective
popularity of these two points as grain
marketing centers. Sawyer resurrect-
ed two-year-old photo, suggestive of
business. Logan retaliated with facts
as to 1916 conditions. Your scribe
receives a severe castigation in a re-
cent issue of Dads newsy sheet. A
respected pioneer" suffering we pre-
sumo from an unusually sharp twinge
of that old pain, permits himself to be
completely carried away by the exub-
erance of his own verbosity, dilatjng
with wondrous incoherency on past
that possibly Sawyer enjoyed: Today
the two local elevators are handling
an amount Of grain that arouses envy,
the local stores are prosperous. Logan
takes credit for training the one bust
ness man that has resurrected the
mercantile fame Of her neighbor. Of
the dandelion, 80 contemptuously re-
ferred to by the purveyor of salt and
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sauce, that
"Dear common flower that grows be-
side the way,
Fringing the dusty road with HARM
. less gold"
We are not seriously concerned, but
for q NEEDLESS village, local merchants
display wonorous intimacy with the
most common species. The soil there
abouts is admittedly poor. but obser-
walton convinces that despite neglects,
weeds flourish weirdly, Of electricity
just how many volts might be neces-
sary to galvanize that sorry scene of
desolation we will not hazard guess,
but that the inhabitants are permitted
to bask in the reflection of their neigh
boris brilliancy, should, all things con-
sidered, suffice. The street names so
glibly quoted, suggest close acquaint-
ance with Nick Carriers classics and
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20 FOAHOLM "
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Saturday was one of those golden
September days, when the out-of-doors
is so inviting. Miss May Hammer and
Miss Treacy appeared to have enjoy
ed it, as they went on a five-mile
horseback ride among the hills.
Several hunting parties went out
on Sunday from town. Among them
were Mr.. Archibald, Mr.. Miller and J.
P. O'Leary. One of the important
members of his party was Vernon
Reginald Percy Larson.
Last Friday a rather sad farewell
took place at the depot when Hank
Peterson and some cows left for st.
Paul. They say Sully was in tears,
but whether they were at seeing Hank
or the cows 20, it is hard to tell.
Members Of the ST.. Joseph society
met at St. Johns hall on Main street
on Sunday afternoon. Nearly all the
members were present.
Miss McLynch passed through our
city Sunday on her way from Minot
to her school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Early and son, Rich
ard, motored to Minot on Saturday.
Little Richard had some sore teeth
treated while in that city. They re-
turned that evening.
J. Lloyd motored to Minot on Satur-
day. He says that the trip was fine:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. O'Leary will
motor to Minot Wednesday and remain
a few days sightseeing.
Several parties leave town Wednes-
day for Minot to hear w. J. Bryan
speak.
The people of Foxholm are very fol-
tunate in having Rev. Richmond of
Burlington as their pastor of the Con-
gregational church. Mr.. Richmond
sermons are always one Of those
heart-to-heart talks that make fell
low fell that life is worth living. On
Sunday the sermon was ga unusually
good and the people showed their APP
probation by their attendance. :
Cashman's Hotel has purchased a
new piano this week. Hereafter the
boarders will have music with their
meals, no doubt. y
Mr.. Gregory visited the Zook farr,
on Sunday. It was a pleasant day tc
n pend in the country.
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incidentally lamentable ignorance Of
Logan's geography. No, Sawyer, take
in spirit of sublime resignation, your
place with those whose glory is of the
past, share with Rome, Carthage and
Pompeii, the fame Of day that will
never return. And Jack, do as Rip van
Wrinkle dared, wake up, wander west
but a little ways and observe live
town under modern business sway.
On Wednesday evening, just as the
sun in all its autumn splendor was
sinking west of Logan, a sweet, ser
aphic, little miss arrived to gladden.
the hearts of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Pearson. Ma, Miss and Pa are smil-
ing serenely today.
The local blacksmith, as result Of
busy season, has suffered relapse
and is again hors de combat. We won
der if the malady is contagious.
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thereabouts, owing to the broken ma
ture of the land. and an aRitation

thereabouts, owing to the broken ma
ture of the land, and an agitation
commenced a year ago, has culminat-
ed in the decision to build. A letter
in q recent issue is a sweet assembly
Of Misrepresentation, and the tax
payers have to thank a pettifogging
aspirant to legal fame for the burden
Of litigation, as ill advised as extrav-
agant. The whole question might
have been amicably adjusted with sat
isfaction to all concerned, but the en-
try Of one whose aim is to foster dis
sension, naturally resulted in the ac-
emulation Of legal costs. The decis-
ion of the electors we respect, but we
also regret that this decision was not
declared year ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Teets autoed
to Lunsvalley on Monday to look after
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Miss Mabel Henderson is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Forbes for a
few days, prior to resuming charge
Of school Donnybrook ways.
Reference more or less sighting is
occasionally INDUCED in by more or
less irresponsible parties as to Logan
and her streets. For the edification
of all and sundry let it be known, that
Main street. Forest street, North
should be added First, Second and
street and South street, to which
Third avenues, are all thorofares
along which residences may be found.
Miss Merne Hecker and Miss Ella
Waldref resumed their studies at the
Normal school on Tuesday.
From Bellingham. Washington, to
Atlantic City, and back, via Logan.
in Ford, has been the experience of
the Rev J. Wilson, who sought during
vacation to see as many beauty
spots Of the continent as possible. Mr..
and Mrs. Glenn Myers extended hos
pitality and were more than gratified
to learn that their old friend was
willing to admit that the scenic beau
ties of Logan we're unrivalled.
Mrs. ]. I. Brady and Mrs. Glenn
Myers were visitors in the deserted
village east Saturday and Sunday Of
last week.
Russell Gard has been a sick man
symptoms Of typhoid causing some
anxiety. Prompt medical care, and
obedience to instructions STAYED off q
bad bout, and Russ is now mending
RAPIDLY.
Monday, September Is, was the day
set apart to decide a question which
for several moons has agitated the
minds Of many. The electors Of Bel
school district were called upon to de.
eide whether school house No. 2 shoult
be moved, or a new building be erect.
ed mile distant. Roads are scarce
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Fifteen Citizens Get Papers

I Judge Leighton granted clClZenSnlp
papers to fifteen of the twenty-six ap-
plicants last Saturday, continuing
eight who did not appear and dismiss
ing two who have repeatedly failed to
appear. One who did appear, a young
Russian from Max, was sent back
home with instructions to prepare him
self better in the future.
,, The work of examining the appli-
cants was in charge of Thos. S. Crit
fling, the governments naturalization
examiner. The applicants must be
able to speak the English language
and to know considerable concerning
the government.
Judge Leighton explained that the
applicants held all the rights of the
country citizens except that of voting
and holding office and it was only fair
that Uncle Sam should require them
to know something concerning the
government under which they expected
to prosper.
The following were granted citizen
ship papers:
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Sale to Commence at 10 O'clock.
II ! Head l,.a HORsEs-12. . Head

One black mare 10 years old, in foal, W.T.. 1900
One black mare years Old, in foal, w.t. 1850
One sorre1 horse 10 years old, VT. 1900
One bay horse ~ years old, VT. 1900
One black mare years old, in foal, w.t. 400
One bay horse 10 years old, VT. 1900
One sorrel horse &c years old, in foal, VT. $50
One bay mare year old
One brown mare year old
One sOrrel horse year old
Two spring colts
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PANAMA TO SETTLE
FOR RIFLE INJURIES
If Bill Pending before the Ma
ttonaI Assembly of That
County Goes Through.
o. Aeeec,Arun go,

PANAMA, Nov. l6.-A bill in the
national Assembly. OF Panama to pay
S12.250 gold TO the estate OF Ralph w
Davis. OF Los Angeles, killed in riot
on July 4. 1912. when Panama police
fired with rifles on unarmed Amcri-
cans, and to settle other claims OF
Americans wounded at the time, will
apparently settle, after four years
what has boon touchy matter be-
tween Americans and Pannmana In
dtEnation ran high among the Ameri-
cans on the Canal zone at the time 81
the tragedy, and this was not pallfated
by the failure OF the Panama authori-
ties TO press investigation and take
action against guilty parties. Tho be,
LEI has been widespread that the as
Sault on the Americans found sub.
surface favor among the Pannmans
and the delays In getting action by
pressure from the United States cauS-
ed many expressions OF disgust AMI
lack Of faith in tho governments In
clination TO protect Americans.
Il was in the Investigation OF this
case that Judge Demosthenes Arose
mena Of the criminal court delivered
an opinion which was an haranguo
against Americans and their soldiers,
and found TINT one OF the PRnaman
dead month at the time the opinion
was delivered. This action on the part
OF Judge Aroscmena was one or the
circumstances prompting the Ameri-
can minister TO protest recently
against his appointment as attorney
general
BY persistence the American min
lister caused the Panaman government
70 admit the fault Of Its police and to
promise indemnity II demanded. how
ever. that the amount OF indemnity
should not be fixed by the American
government. but should be arbitrated
AZ proposed that one OF the diplomats
accredited to Panama should act as
arbitrator. The United States agreed
10 the arbitration but not to a local
arbitrator. IN consequence, agree
ment was reached TO submit the case
TO the minister OF the Netherlands in
Washington, who is also accredited to
Panama. His award was for the pay.
lnent. in all ~ s19 5nn MI .hc t-i'l
has been introduced to comply with
his decision. II passed the nrst read
ing unanimously.
IN addition to Davis, who was civil
ian, and had recently come into the
city from prospecting trip in Panama
Private Harry Morrise, known also as
Maurice and Morrissey, OF the Tenth
Infantry was Killed, dying on July q
OF wounds received on the fourth. Nine
other Americans were wounded. In the
invest gation, the point has been raised
that Morrise was not an American cit
tzen. This matter has not been set
tied, hut no award for Morrise is In
Guided in the decision OF the arbitrator