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worn steps stroking his patriarchal
beard thoughtfully. 1t was a sinister
day for him, for his job was gone, and
his only friend was gone. The Rev. L.
Beverly Wainwright, the successor Of
the old evangelist, had received a call
to a very snug parsonage in the up
per west side.
There had been no salary attached
to the job of Jerry Gottlieb, janitor or
this closed house of God. But there
had been a place to sleep and always
a bite to eat, for the Oak street mis-
sion had managed handout of soup
or broth and bread along with its
handout of salvation. Now the bread
and the broth and the corner to sleep
in were gone. A faith in God was his
only remaining asset. There was one
place for him to visit, Cock Eyes old
place.
Gottlieb tried for any kind of work
day after day, night after night and
got nothing. His flowing Santa Claus
beard was against him. The snow be-
gan to fly again, and when he was
driven from doorways by the cops he
would collect old newspapers, cover
himself with them and sleep on a
bench in one of the parks. The news
papers held in what warmth there was
In his body, and the snow covered him
and sealed his poor mans blanket.
Again and again he was compelled to
resort to Cock Eyes place for hand
out and a few moments of warmth.
There he received many tempting Of
fers. One was from a famous pick
pocket who wanted to use him as a
stall-that is, as the man who gets In
the way of victim and gives the thief
a chance to escape. His dignified ap-
pearance and almost benign expression
which had come with the faith his
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happy season, swept by the old man
who held with strong stolidity to the
idea that God was his friend and that
his right hand would uphold him.
A finely dressed lady bought a pair
of shoestrings and gave him 30 cents,
bidding him keep the change. Here
was bonanza. On Christmas day he
could lie in his lodging house bed and
rest his tired old bones. He could linger
about the stove in the reading room
and keep warm all day. and he figured
out he could have two meals surely
real meals. 10 cent meals-bean soup,
bread, coffee and hash!
A limousine came blowing through
the snow and stopped on Gottlieb's
side of the corner. A fine looking man
of middle age in fur lined broadcloth
coat opened the door and beckoned to
Gottlieb.
would you like to make $40 day
during the holidays?r he asked.
"Ten dollars day." gasped Santa
Claus.
Eyes, and easily" explained the rich
man. my little boy doesn't believe in
Santa Claus any more, and | know
that a mask doesn't fool him now.
want him to believe in Santa Claus
just as long as possible, and If l rig
you up tonight we'll put one over on
that lad, by Jupiter we will! What dc
you say?"
"It's a godsend to me, sir" replied
Gottlieb.
Jump in"
The big limousine forged ahead.
hurting great gouts OF snow to right
and left. On the Jersey side of the
river Santa Claus and the father of the
little boy who didn't believe any longer
took a parlor car, and the train
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he left prison for the
second time he was an old man, penn1-
less and friendless. He was a large
man and with big blue eyes. Had he
been we'll fed and well groomed he
might have been termed a handsome
old man, for his physique was fine, and
there was grave dignity suggested in
his carriage. Gottlieb boarded train
and went to New York.
1t was a fine June day and the old
convict enjoyed every moment Of 1t.
The crash of the elevated trains over
head and the clang of trolley gongs
were music to his ears.
He wondered as he trudged onward
whether Cock Eye Garry McGarry
would be still alive. Cock Eye kept
a ten cent table d'hote in Chatham
square, and if man just out of jail
went to his place without a cent in his
pockets he might peel potatoes or
scrub the floor for a good meal and
perhaps the privilege of sleeping In the
coal bin under the sidewalk. In due
time he found that Cock Eye had been
gathered to his fathers, but that the
place was still running. The new pro-
prietor needed a man to help with the
scullion work for day and Jerry Gott-
ieb worked at the appointed task,
filed his stomach and started forth at
sunset to carry the banner, which
phrase, in the jargon of the under
world, means to walk the streets dur
ing the night.
Jerry made his way farther south to
Park row and then east to Oak street
Near the green lamps of Oak street po-
lice station was an old house with the
windows lighted. over the door was
large sign with this legend:
"Ho, every one that thirsteth, come
We to the waters, and he that hath no
money. Come ye, buy and eat Yea,
come, buy wine and milk without
money and without price"
Jerry was bordering the marvel of
wine and milk without price, when
little clean shaven man, shabbily clad
and Of his own age, started up the
steps, turned, came back to him and
then took him by the arm, saying:
"Come along, brother. You belong here
as much as | do" The stranger carried
a battered Bible under his left arm,
tucked close to his body.
Gottlieb entered the long meeting
room with its slick benches and grimy
wall paper It's Biblical texts offering
the Lords help tackled here and there,
and its little stand at one end for the
preacher There were hardly a bakers
dozen of men on the benches.
The old convict slipped into a seat,
tired of body. but feeling at home
among the tatterdemalions of society
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whisked them far into the country 10
a great house among fir and cedar
trees burdened with snow, place of
many servants and of great fireplaces,
Of warmth and luxury.
Jerry made himself clean. His gen.
erous host had fresh linen brought to
him to replace the rags he had worn, a
suit of clothes from the wardrobe of
the butler and finally a glorious meal,
which he ate eagerly before a bright
coal fire.
Outside the snow beat against the
window panes and the wind swirled In
the corners of the building and soughed
in the frs and the bending cedars. The
well worn Bible which his friend had
bequeathed him lay open on the table
at his right hand. He read the pas
sagcs of hope and promise he had
learned to love during the early days
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that had gathered to hear the shabby
advocate of God among the miser-
ables say what he had to say in his
Masters behalf.
Out in the hall little man with
cropped sandy mustache who had fol
lowed Jerry rolled a cigarette and sat
at the foot of the stairs, sinister
thing in the yellow light of a pickering
gas jet.
The mission worker began his preach
ing, and he talked directly to the old
gray outcast in the rear of the room.
A great peace descended upon the
soul of Gottlieb.
The old mission preacher talked the
language of Gottlieb's own tribe. He,
too, had done the wrong things in life
and had come to know the sad and
yet helpful lessons of regret. Some
thing In the preachers argument for
righteousness shone forth above all pos
sible forms of creed and dogma.
For five years Gottlieb hung about
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Of his regeneration and then, following
the instructions of his host, stretched
himself out on the bed, rolled up in a
blanket and slept
At o'clock he was awakened by the
master of the house, who spoke very
softly and whose countenance shone.
"a merry Christmas A merry Christ
mas" he whispered. at is time"
He had brought with him all Of the
disguise of Santa Claus save the false
beard and mask. Those were not need
ed. Gottlieb pulled on the shiny black
boots, baggy red trousers, red great
coat and cowl, all edged with new white
fur, and finally thrust his hands into
the gauntlets.
Down from the roof came the sound
Of sleigh bells violently shaken. I've
got the butler up there announcing
your arrival" whispered the father of
the little lad who did not believe any
more. They tiptoed downstairs ever so
carefully. although not a creature was
stirring, and went to the living room,
which was really great hall, high of
ceiling. wainscoted and with big fire.
place.
In the living room tall, dark haired
lady in white was lighting the last of
the candles on great Christmas tree,
in the fragrant boughs of which frost
ed angels winged, and gold and silver
tinsel cleaned. At its base were piled
all the treasures Of toyland that the
heart of child could wish for. The
lady gave little cry of establishment
at the vision of Santa Claus, went to
him, put her jeweIed hands on his
shoulders, looked into his blue eyes
and said; "Why, you are really Santa!
I'm so glad you've come to see my lit
tie ones"
"Now, dear" said the master of the
house, at is my turn. You get ready
to watch the children turn out, and
when the clock in the hall strikes 4
we will sing the carol. 1t Is $3.50 now.
By Jupiter, we're going to put some
thing over on Laddie this time!"
The mistress gone from the room,
Santa and his host packed great red
bag with toys and placed it beside the
wide hearth. The master then drew
from an inside pocket his gift to his
wife and laid it in the top of the bag.
THAT'S for her," he whispered to
Santa.
He asked Gottlieb to watch the cand-
les on the trees carefully and to be
ready at the striking of the chimes in
the hall. "You might take the arm
chair here and pretend to have fallen
asleep" he suggested as he slipped
from the room.
Gottlieb felt curious to see the gift
which the master of the house had
selected for the mother of the little
ones and be opened the wide. fat case
of morocco lying at the top of his
Christmas pack. A blaze Of white fire
struck his eyes. 1t was diamond
necklace of priceless value. each stone
a gem of wonderful radiance. His
breath caught and some OF the ruddi-
ness left his face. II the necklace was
worth 10000 to the purchaser IL
would be worth $4,000 to the thief.
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Alias Santa
Claus

Copyright by Johu A. Moroso.
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s second long term for
burglary put the crimp
in Jerry Gottlieb. His
first term had been ten
years, but his second
had been twenty. When
ha loft nriSon for the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-07

10y hin turning onto the bridge across
the river. The machine slddded acroas
the bridge. smashing through the rail-
ing and falling to the frozen river
twenty feet below.
The second. and fatal accident, hap
pened In identically the same mannaR
two hours and forty minutes later.
Riding with Mr.. Bolstad were Gn-
bert Estensen, Hendrum farmer
Ernest his 15-year-old son, and Joseph
Stennes. q farm hand on the Bolstad
farm. When the car leaped from the
bridge, all four were thrown clear OF
the machine.
The weight Of the car smashed a
large hole in the ice, letting the front
of the machine down into the water.
1t turned completely over with only
the front wheels and the rear Of the
car showing. The four men were
taken to st. Lukes hospital here by
Martin Wilk. a farmer residing near
the scene of the tragedy.
One Of the victims was able TO make
his way to the Wi1k farm, where he
gave notice of the accident His COM
panions, unconscious or partially daz-
ed, were taken care of Immediately.
and brought to st. Juke's hospital by
o'clock last evening.
Second Car In Same Trouble.
The second car, q WHY'S knight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-07

7-Dsvd Lloyd the prime Henlsfsy
securing
ita
formally
Of last night meeting o. the
which resignation
deoided however,
pledged vigorously the and In which labor
adequately represented.
opinion that than three labor members
will be included in the cabinet The labor members have been Invited
to Lloyd office to discuss the
decided that undertake
chiefly
together will majority
the house
Few If the liberal members Of Asqus cabinet likely
office Lloyd unonist
Austin chambe and Lord Robe ceeI likely 70 stand aside
they the neutrality thus
making his simpler
like
fair embodiment
British determination o win the
According estimate Lloyd believes
to offer concessions to the nstnaIs which will bring them into
the cabinet
nucleus A. 5onar Law
Smith and Sir Edward Carson while Vscount Reading
lustlee, 10 likely % Join ministry. y-.tsl
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-07
ARABIA
WARSHIP
IS CLAIM
Germany Willing to Make
Amends if Her Contention
/ Is Disproved
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 7.--Germany, in a
note made public by the state depart
ment today, contends that the steam
err Arabia. sunk In the Mediterranean
Nov. 6, was in reality a transport
ship for troops in the service of the
British government which is to be
considered as an auxiliary warship," !"
according to international law and
can therefore be treated like a war
ship.
Germany's attitude, however: as in
the Marina case, is expressed to be
one of readiness to make amends IL 1t
is shown that the submarine COM
mander violated Germany's pledges
to the United States.
1t may be said that the United
States does not regard the circum-
stances which the German note recites
as showing Justification for the sink
ing of the Arabia without warning or
as relieving the submarine COM
mander from establishing the status
OF the liner The presence of Chinese
on board is considered of little im-
portance but will be investigated. II
may be state authoritatively that nc
immediate action will ha taken.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-07
TWO n. D.
SUPREME
COURTS IN
SESSION
CBy Associated Press.)

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 7.-Sitting as
and subscribing themselves the su-
preme court court of North Dakota
Justices elect Robinson, BirdZell and
Grace at noon today served an order
on District Judges Pollock, Hanley,
Nuessle, Crawford and Leighton, de-
clar1ng the retiring judges were
wrongfully claiming the right to hold
over after the termination of their
off1ce on the first Monday of Decem-
Der, that no right existed for the con-
stltut1on OF new supreme court, and
that therefore by the supreme court
Of North Dakota and by the under
signed duly elected and qualified and
acting judges you are advised that
you have no right or jurisdiction to
appear as a court and to assume to
hear and adjudicate said natter.
The order is dated at the capitol in
Bismarck by the supreme court of
North Dakota" and is signed by the
Justices elect as judges of the supreme
court
The district judges summoned to
serve as provisional court ignored the
order and convened at O'clock this
afternoon as planned. Lemke put in
an appearance for the justices elect,
and Attorney General Linde appeared
for the state. -.---. .---,.,
Linde argued that Section 90 of the
constitution was annulled by Section
81, inasmuch as Section 90 provides for
terms of three. five and seven years,
while Section 81 provides for a six-year
term, and the latter is borne out by
the statutes.
The canvassing board still is in ses-
sion and probably will not complete
the work and begin issuing certificates
or election until this evening".
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-07
Autos Wrecked on
Bridge; Two Die, Five
Hurt; One Near Death
Father Slain Under Machine, Sister Drowned, David
Johnson Narrowly Escapes Like Fate, Farmer Res
cuing Him Surviving Victims to Recover. 81,

Charles r. johnson, IS, 5orup,
Minn.. farmer. was killed instant
Iy, Eva johnson, 27, his daughter,
met death by drowning in the SEQ
ond of two automobile accidents
which occurred at a bridge across
the Buffalo river two miles east
and a half mile south Of George
town, Mimi; the first accident at
6:15 o'clock, resulting in the injury
of four Hendrum, Minn., men and
the second at 8:55 o'clock, which,
besides causing two deaths, re-
suited in the injury Of David John
son, Is, a son of the dead man.
THE DEAD.
Charles r. johnson, 65, 6orup,
Minn., farmer.
Eva johnson, 27, 5orup, Minn-
the INJURED.
David johnson. Is, Borup, Mimi,
a son.
Ole 5oIstad. AZ, Hendrum. MINI,
farmer.
Gilbert Estensen. 35. Hendrunr,
Mimi. farmer.
Ernest Estensen, IS. Hsndrun,
Mimi, his son.
Joseph Stennss, ri, Hendrum,
Mimi. farm hand. a
The first accident occurred when Ol
Hendrum. attempted to driv
IFS seven passenger REQ car down a,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-07
LITTLE
DROP IS
EXPECTED
Leslie Welter Sees No Pros
pect Of Potato Slump by.
Federal Action
MIGHT AFFECT FAR EAST
Demand for Red River Val
ley Seed Will Maintain
Prices Here

The action Of the department of
agriculture at Washington in ordering
a relaxation of the quarantine against
potatoes from Canada, will not ma
terially affect the spud price in this
section of the country. in the opinion
of Leslie Welter. Moorhead potato
dealer.
Demand Seed. "a.
Although Canadian potatoes placed
ON the market in the states may cause
a slight drop in the price Of eating
stock in some portions of this country,
the demand for Red river valley seed
potatoes will not be lessened. said Mr..
Welter. Since the season opened, he
said, there have been only about 300
cars shipped in from Canada through
the Minneapolis market, most Of the
output being transported to more east
ern markets.
"The potato crop failure in Ontario
this year." says Mr.. Welter. has
caused a large importation Of spuds
by that district from Saskatchewan,
Alberta and Manitoba, where the stock
was more plentiful.
May Help East.
1T large quantities of eating stock
are thrown onto the eastern markets
as a result of the departments action
in taking the ban off Canadian pota-
toes, the price there probably will be
reduced slightly. The potato demand
through the central states, however,
will be largely for seed stock and the
supply will come from this section of
the northwest"
Mr.. Welter is Of the opinion that
there will be a general drop in the
price of foodstuffs over the United
States during the next few months,
owing to the agitation at the present
time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-07
Many Sign Petition
Asking For CIemency

"of course, these people recognize
the fact that he was acting largely
in a clerical capacity and that he did
largely what he was told to do"
Mr.. Kittel pleaded guilty in the
federal court here on Nov. Is to Al
counts Of an indictment Of 81, charg-
ing misappropriation of funds and
Justification of accounts in connection
with the business Of the Casselton
bank
Mr.. Kittel is out at Casselton today
where he is making further circula-
ton of his petition asking clemency.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-07
Main Rumanian Army
Escaped German Net
Petrograd Officially
Admits Bucharest's S Fall
(RY Associated Press,l


Petogad via London Dec the Rumanlan capital
official
ment today The to the south Of the capital also retired
Waacha Rumanans
holding actions
DEFEATED RUMANIANs RETREAT
Berlin, Dec 7-(WireIess to sae-The defeated Rumanians
whole officially
captured CAMPING the railroad between kronsadt
Ploechti Nine thousand yesterday.
=, TEUToNs WIN ON ALL FRONTS.
the Vrdun front yesterday the Germans entered French
trenches hill 3o4 capturing the Of height officially
announced.
Vohynia,
night
repulsed. .
Regarding
repused
the river, positions the the Sebns
recaptured
TWO NEUTRAL YES SELLS ToRPEDoED
London, 7-LIoyd's sinking Danish
submarine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-07
PROBING
VALUE OF
FRANCHISE
Union Light, Heat & Power
Go. Operates Under Two
Franchises
PETITION RAISES QUESTION
Proposed Establishment Of
Municipal Plant Opens
Discussion
Has the Union Light, Heat & Power

Has the Union Light, Heat & Power
Co. a perpetual franchise in Fargo?
This is a question that his arisen
since the presentation to the city COM
mission yesterday Of a resolution
adopted by the Trades and Labor as
sembly calling attention to the fact
that the company's franchise expires
on July 8, 1918 and asking that a new
franchise be not granted but that the
city proceed to construct a municipality
owned plant.
Investigation of the ordinances re-
veals the fact that the company has
been operating under three franchises
until 1908 granted to other companies,
predecessors of the Union Light,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-07
WILSON GAVE
$2,5OO TO THE
CAMP PAIGN FUND
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE final re-
port Of the Democratic national COM
mittee on campaign receipts and ex-
penditures. filed with the house today
shows total receipts of $1,808,348 and
total disbursements of $1,6S4,590. Be-
sides there are: ascertained liabili-
ties. $97,005; claims subject to audit,
$99,470; loans to be repaid, $4,000.
The report was submitted by Treas
urer Wilbur w. Marsh. The largest
G<atributor was Cleveland III. Dodge.
President Wilson contributed $4,000.
OF the contributions $490,175 was in
sums less than 500.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-07
Fall of Bucharest Is
Source OF Modification
to the French Press
CRv Associated Press. ,

....t (By Associated Press) 81 se-s s-va ...
1.-THE
Argechu
allies
rapid energetic action,
the and O
gloomy,
a
their having
enVeoping holding
the to 8 with
feature of the situation.
derived dispatches reporting
now
bill fell to eighty francs the the
! the Zurich bourse. ~,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-07
BILL FOR STATEHOOD
Would Make Hawaii One of the Am =
eriean Groups.
lBy Associated Press.l

San Francisco. Dec. IA bill for
statehood for Hawaii and another for
equal suffrage for the territory were
brought to America yesterday by
Prince ]. Kuhio Kalanianaole, delegate
to congress from Hawaii, who was
here on his way to Washington.
Princess Kalanianaole, accompany
ing her husband, said she expected to
work for the suffrage bill.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-07
INDICTED FOR
|. MURDER OF WIFE
(By Associated Press J

Ossipfe, n. H., Dec. 7.-Frederick L..
Small, formerly Boston broker, was
indicted today for murder by the grand
jury which investigated the death Of
his wife, Mrs. Arlene C. Small, who
was strangled, shot and beaten to
death I'm her home here, which burned
Sept 2s. last.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-07
Continued on age g.
THIRD
MINI. IS
BACK HOME
CBy Associated Press.)

Fort Smelling, Mimi. Dec. THE
first of two trains bringing the Third
infantry, Minnesota national guard,
here for mastering out, after five
months service on the Mexican bor-
der, arrived this morning. The second
train did not arrive until several hours
later. About one thousand men re-
turned. At practically every stop in
Minnesota, cheering crowds greeted
the guardsmen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-07

A large number OF signatures have
been secured to the petition Of Will
liam r. Kittel which he has circulated
here and at Casselton, and which will
be sent to the president asking him
to issue a pardon before sentence is
passed, according to Attorney v. r.
Lowell counsel for Mr.. Kittel
"It is really remarkable the num-
ber of signatures Mr.. Kittel is getting
to his petition. and 1t is especially re-
markabIe the number of depositors Of
the First National bank at Casselton
who have signed the document.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-07
Armed Men Hold up Bank and Eseap'
With $4,000,

(By Associated Press.)
Seattle, Wash, Dec. Three arm
ed men held up the State Bank Of
Bothell, fifteen miles north OF Seattle,
securing about $4,000 and escaping in
an automobile.
G. c. Hubbel, the cashier, his wife
and customer were In the bank when
the three men appeared and covered
them with revolvers. The abandoned
machine with its Japanese driver was
found later in the woods several miles
distant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-07

ANNUAL
REPORT
Secretary of War Would
Change Method of Selection
of West Point Cadets
lRv Associated Press.l

Washington. Dec. Efficient mill
tary organization of the nation de-
mands abandonment Of the present
system of selecting candidates for
admission to the military academy.
Secretary Baker declares in his an
nual report, made public yesterday:
Instead of having the president and