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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-12-14
SUPPORT is PLEDGED, BUT WITH
AN ATTITUDE OF
CRITICISM.
N0RTHCL|FFE PAPERS ROAR
Cause Of Protest-Asquith Resign
ed When He Learned of Com
bine to Exclude Him.

London.-Recent events emphasized
the fact that David Lloyd George,
the new premier, has split the liberal
party into two factions. The new
cabinet will command more support
from the conservatives in parliament
than from the liberals.
The liberal conference pledges itself
to support the new government, but
the old party leaders will occupy in
the house of commons a place of
friendly opposition and criticism.
Bafour and Cecil Raped.
Nearly all the antagonism the new
administration is meeting comes from
members of the liberal party and from
liberal newspapers, although Lord
Northcliffe, who has been one of Pre-
mier Lloyd Georges strongest advo-
Gates, made a strong protest in
the Evening News when the appoint
ment of A. J. Balfour and Lord Rob-
ert Cecil to the foreign office was re-
ported. His newspapers have been
llSCluS bdlIOuT DIS one Ol Lu0 Selll0
statesmen" and attack Lord Robert
on the ground that his management
Of the blockade has shown more con-
sideration for the interests of neutral
nations than for British interests.
A large section of the liberal party
remains faithful to Premier Asquith,
and looks upon Lloyd George as
party wrecker, and denounces the
methods by which he achieved power.
Old Cabineteers Scored.
Criticism is freely made of the old
cabineteers that they were too i'm
portant to listen to their followers.
The chief comment on the recent
liberal conference is that Mr.. AS
quith consented to meet the rank
and file and discuss party interests
only when he was leaving office. The
newspapers complain that he had
been deaf to former appeals to take
his followers into his confidence.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-12-14

The estimated lumber cut of the
United States TO 1916 is 100000, 900
feet, as compared with 3s,0O0,000,OO0
feet for 1915, the computation being
made by r. s. Kellogg, secretary Of
the National Lumber Manufacturers
association on the basis of the output
for the first eight months Of the year.
This is favorable development, and.
for the Pacific Northwest, there Is also
brighter outlook in the progress Of
shipbuilding that will permit of reach
ing off-shore markets, from which we
have been long shut Off, owing to in
adequate transportation facilities.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-12-14

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seen it," replied the male shopper. do
you suppose she'd like some other color
better?"
"You see," pointed out the kind wom-
an in considerable, half-sympathetic
tones, chat particular shade Of blue
doesn't go with any other color. Now,
if I were receiving shirtwaist for
Christmas l should want awhile waist.
Of course your wife may have ex-
pressed preference for some other
color. No? Well, now you understand
it's none of my affair-and this is GER
tainly rather informal, me helping you
| to select something for your wife,
whom don't even know, to say moth
ing of not even knowing your name
but l should think any woman would
be delighted with something Like this
| one, for instance" And she reached
over to pick up one with lot of lace
and mosquito netting on the front of it.
The male person inquired the price.
1t was 81 more than the blue one he
| had selected, but he said he would
| take it, and no questions asked.
"Send it out to number so-and-so
Such-and-such street, and-oh, that
won't do. 1t might be delivered when
she was at home and that would queer
the whole thing. Better send it to my
office. Thomas J. Wingett is the name,
in the Pretentious building. I'd carry
it, but I've got lot of stops to make. +"
"Wingett," repeated the woman
after hearing his name there's Mrs.
Wingett in our card club. You don't
happen to be Mrs. Alice Wingett's hus-
band, do you?"
II sure am" grinned the man. "She's
the girl that's going to get that
shirtwaist off the pine tree next Mon
day. er
"Well, of all things" gasped the
kindly disposed woman. II don't know
Alice Wingett so very well, but I've
met her at the club and it does seem
funny that should be helping her hus-
band to pick out Christmas present
for her. My name is Cummins. I don't
suppose you know my husband. He
travels most of the time"
| Seems to me I've heard Alice speak
Of Mrs Cummins," says Wingett. 'Er
by the way, mebby you'd better not
say anything to Alice when you see
| her about-about how informally we
| were introduced. She might think it
funny. Like as not she'd think I'd
been walking up and down the aisle
| staring at folks"
81 have a notion to tell her what
you just said," gurgled Mrs. Cum
Minis. II guess won't though. Seems
to me the joke would be partly on
me. Well, hope Alice likes the shirt
| waist"
eff she doesn't she hasn't good
TASTE" grinned Wingett. II certainly
am obliged to you. If you can't make
up your mind what to get your hus-
band, let me know, and mebby I can
help you out"
And he bowed gracefully as his new
| acquaintance gathered up her pack
ages and tripped on her way.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-12-14

During November German losses
were 81 airplanes in the western,
eastern, Rumanian and Balkan war
theaters. The allies lost II airplanes
in aerial fights, Is shot down from
the ground and seven by involuntary
landings, SO that the total enemy loss
was "a airplanes. OF these, AZ are
in German hands and So were seen
to fall down behind their lines.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-12-14

Washington, Dec. 12-President
Wilson is considering tonight the pro-
priety and advisability of asking the
European belligerents to declare an
armistice for discussion of the peace
overtures made by Germany today. If
such truce should be effected the
president would undertake to induce
the belligerents to meet in a peace
conference designed to terminate the
great war. Mr.. Wilson believes that
if there were truce for the consid-
Grafton of peace terms, hostilities
would never be resumed
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-12-14
BUYING A GIFT
FOR HIS Wife
This Man Had Plenty of Help
While on a Shopping
Tour.

HE male shopper walked
:: :: ): :: !: 8: ! ]: ::
xAS&NkAo up and down the aisle OF
cM AASX the big store looking
EyzHH& about him with an ex-
SaEF preston of despair. He
X knew what he wanted
to buy all right. 1t
wasn't that. But he kept wandering
about looking at the saleswomen be-
hind the counters with all the perplex-
ity of dog trying to recall where
he had buried soup bone.
He stood off to one side staring in
tently at busy young creature with
dark bay hair behind the ribbon coun-
ter, and at last walked up within talk
ing distance.
Don't suppose you can leave here
for few minutes, can your" he be-
gan in low tone"
"W-h-a-t!"
II say-never mind. I mean wait a
minute I'll be back"
And he rushed away to hide his con-
fusion from the other shoppers. He
did not return, but went over to an
other aisle and began sizing up peo-
pie there, both in front and behind the
counters.
Was the man bughouse? No. Just
be patient and you'll hear all about it.
He kept looking and looking, and at
last his gaze took in a tall young wom-
an-reasonably young-with a bunch
of small packages tucked under her
arm. He walked up to her. hesitated,
and then blurted: BEG pardon,
madam, but may speak to you mo-
ment?"
She gave him look and started to
hurry away, but he was obliged, hav-
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-12-14
That Purchasing Power.

The mail of a newspaper often
brings in some gems Of thought. A
salesman of the P. & o. Co. con-
tributes the following conversation,
which should go far toward weaken
ing the steam of the most active
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-12-14
Holiday Activities.

Dear fathers busy as can be;
He tolls when day is done.
The small boy gets the Christmas tree,
But father has the fun.
-Washington Star
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-12-14
Utility.

Utility.
"Does your wife favor useful gifts?''
'Too much" replied Mr.. Meekton.
"Last Christmas she bought me a nice,
new snow shovel.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-12-14
calamity bowler, says Commercial

calamity bowler, says Commercial
News:
Good morning, ST."
Good morning, Hi"
II say, ST, what is the price of that
wagon over yonder?"
Ninety dollars, Hi.'
Ninety dollars! Why my father
bought the same wagon 80 years ago
for $780,"
eyes, ST, he did, and bought it of
me, but as money was scarce at that
time, and wanted some corn, your
father delivered to me 800 bushels of
corn in payment for the $50 wagon,
and l can use more corn at this time,
and will make the same trade with
you today as l did with your father
some 30 years ago on the same wag-
on, and will give you from my sell
ing stock in addition to this Wagon
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-12-14

at 9O.UU
buggy Observation-Disclosures. 5000
1 suit of clothes for yourself. 1000
dress for your wife 1000
dress for your baby... 500
A crib for the baby..... 500
Box cigars for your friends. 800
pounds of offee................. $50
pounds of tea-........................... LOO
20 pounds of ugar...... 200
200 gallons gasoline 1000
Lubricating oil ................. $50
$4,000
"The present purchasing power of
800 bushels of corn"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-12-14
London objects.

London, Dec. 12.-Peace is step
nearer, but still far off.
Chancellor Won eBthman-Hollweg S
speech before the reichstag is no sur
prise, to British officialdom.
1t has met with cold and unre-
sponsive reception here, for, no mat,
ter how war-weary the people are,
they are in no frame of mind to &C.
cept peace now.
Hollweg has delayed too long. He
should have spoken before the polit-
ical crisis in the allied capitals. Now
the people interpret it as a request
for-not an offer of-peace.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-12-14
Terms Proposed by Germany.

The peace terms thus informally
presented by Germany provide:
For the complete restoration of Bel
GUM.
For the evacuation by Germany of
all territory captured in north France
during the progress of the war.
For the establishment of Poland and
Lithuania as Independent kingdoms.
For the retention of Serbia by Aus
tria-Hungary and the restoration to
Bulgaria of all territory lost by that
country in the second Balkan war.
For the restoration to Austria of
territory captured by Italy in the
neighborhood of the Adriatic sea.
For the restoration to Germany Of
all her colonial possessions in Africa,
the far east and other parts of the
globe.
For the retention of Constantinople
by Turkey.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-03
TOTAL DEAD
IN IOWA WRECK
Will Be rs

Waterloo, Ia, June 3.--Ashley Dun
ham, chief of the Waterloo fire depart
ment, who took charge Of the search
for bodies, said today the toll of dead
in the, wreck of the Rock Island pas
senger train No. 10 will reach twenty
five. The wreck occurred near Packard.
Iowa, yesterday.
Six bodies have been, recovered from
the wreck at Packard, Ia, yesterday.
This afternoon the rescuers reported
six more bodies visible in the coach
submerged in the creek
Six persons numbered among the
missing are now believed dead, they
are: e." "
Miss Frances Christianson. Wesley,
Alvin Thorne, Kensett, Ia. ..
Mrs. M. S. Westcott, MINNEAPOLIS.
Harry Farrell, Louisville, Ky.
Pearl Robinson and Mrs. William
son, addresses Unknown. y tF
According to railroad officials it is
estimated that fifty passengers were
riding in the day coach. Only thirty
five are accounted for.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-03
James Holes, Pioneer
Fargoan, Passed Away
Yesterday Afternoon
Well Known Early Day Settler Succumbs Following
+ Operation Not Been in Good Health For Some
4 Time-Funeral Services Will Be Held Sunday

for twenty-five years by William
Howells.
Rejected Big Offer.
Two years after Mr.. Holes filed on
his claim, three Philadelphians, repre-
senting an eastern corporation, ap-
preached Mr.. Holes with an offer for
his farm, offering him $4,000 in cash
for the place. The offer, however, was
rejected-Mr. Holes refusing to sell on
the theory that he had determined to
make the place his home-and he has
constantly maintained this position,
although repeated efforts had been
made to induce him to sell or plot a
portion of his farm into town lots.
James Holes was born on Jan. 29,
1S45, at Warren, Bradford county,
Pennsylvania. His parents were James
and Mary Holes, natives of Derby
shire, England, who came to the Unit
ed States in 1882, and who first set
tied near Ithaca, N. Y. They later mov-
ed to Bradford, where James Holes
was born. .....,.
.. Schooled in the East.
The first school days of James Holes
were spent in a little school house on
his fathers farm, and were continued
in the district school at Owego, N. Y,
where his parents settled after leaving
Pennsylvania. He made several trips
to the Red river valley in 1858 and
1869. as a government freighter, and
in 1870, decided to locate in Cass
county. In the meantime, his father
had died, and the family had come to
St. Cloud, MINI. James Holes made
his home at st. Cloud two years be-
fore removing to what Is now Far
go.
Mr.. Holes enjoyed the distinction of
hnfn hn IN OF tc
that farming could be made to pay in
North Dakota.
Mr.. Holes mother lived with him
, for years, and on her death, was taken
to st. Cloud for interment. 1t was her
| wish, expressed shortly before her
death, that the family burial place be
established at st. Cloud-and subse-
quently the remains of her husband
/; buried in New York, were brought
west, and now lie at the side of those
/ of his wife.
Two sons, Andrew and Samuel, also
are buried there,
| or the family of five sons, only one
William Holes, who makes his home
at ST. Cloud, survives. He travels
considerably, being unmarried, and
had not, up to this noon, been locat-
| ed.
| 1t was most unique family Of boys
the Holes boys-the smallest Of the
| five being the late Andrew Holes OF
| Moorhead, who was six feet, two
| inches tall.
/ The surviving family includes
Bernard Holes, residing in Fargo
Marguerite Holes, residing at home
and James H. Holes residing at Los
Angeles, Cal. The latter, the eldes
son, was notified last evening of his
L fof Nd hn a RI
reach here in time for the service al
st. Cloud.
Mr.. Holes was married July 20, 1887
to Miss Rhoda Harrison. She died {
number of years ago.
Mr.. Holes was at one time presiden
of the American Society of Equity
and he was also county commits
sioner of Cass county at one time. FL,
l was not affiliated with any lodge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-03
Fast British Fleet Attempted to Cut Off German Retreat
Burke Presents Record
As Basis for Election
to United States Senate

John Burke, treasurer Of the United
States and three times elected COVER
nor OF North Dakota, opened his cam
pafgn for nomination for senator on
the democratic ticket in North Dako-
ia, in an address at the auditorium in
Fargo last evening. !.'% 4
Treasurer Burke dealt with rural
credits-bank reserve act, and the
general work of the present adrninis-
tration. Preparedness and the Mexi-l
can policy were not discussed.
In putting forth his claim for the
senatorship at this time, Mr.. Burke
pleaded his record as governor Of the
state-declaring that during his six
year term, most of the progressive and
reform legislation, such as the primary
election, corrupt practices act, nom
PARTISAN judiciary, etc., were passed.
Mr.. Burke also declared that laws OF
the state were better enforced while
he was governor, than ever before.
Talking of a business admfnistra-
tion," term with which Mr.. Burke
seemed familiar, he cited his own
work at Neutrality-suspicious. the
U. S. treasury work is now in splendid
shape-everything being right up to
the minute, and at a greatly reduced
cost as compared with the record of
the previous administration.
OF the international situation Mr..
Burke said little, except to declare
that Wilson's notes to Germany would
go down in history as among the
worlds greatest diplomatic papers
He 'lauded Wilson for his work in the
German crisis.
The treasurer declared the reserve
bank act had placed banking on a
splendid basis-and had made panics
impossible.
Rural credits, as provided for in the
bill now in congress, was spoken Of as
IAN entering wedge"
Discussing conditions when peace
comes, Burke believed the United
States would then be in better posi-
tion than ever before-the other ma
tions Of the world would be in worse
| condition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-03
PROPOSE
!. CHANGES
Elm w

Washington, June "a general re-
vision Of American neutrality laws
was proposed to congress today in a
memorandum submitted by Attorney
General Gregory. and concurred in by
the state department, as result Of
the governments experience with
problems arising out of the war and of
relations with Mexico.
The enactment of eighteen new laws
is recommended to correct defects in
existing statutes, to cover present
omissions of law "for the observance
Of obligations imperatively imposed by
international law upon the United
States and make crimes against Am
erican neutrality punishable under
federal laws. At present many such
acts do not, violate the federal criminal
law.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-03
Street Car Company in Ur-
gent Plea to Children
to Be Careful.
USE BLOTTER EFFECTIVELY
Seventy Five Hundred of
Them Are Distributed in
the Two Cities.
Don't play in the streets;
Be careful, boys and girls.

Those two commands to the children
of Fargo and Moorhead. as a means
OF accident prevention, are being her
aided throughout the schools of the
two cities by the Fargo & Moorhead
Street Railway company. in an effort
to reduce the danger of street acci-
dents.
Seventy five hundred blotters,
carrying the warning to the boys and
girls of the two cities. have been dis
tributed in the schools under the di-
rection of c. p. Brown. superintendent
Of the railway system. and as fur
ther means of promoting the safety
campaign. moving pictures will be
employed and other devices probably
will be used.
AS a means of arousing further in
terest of the safety campaign, the
company will give five prizes of 81
each for the school boys or girls who
send in the best suggestions before
Jan. /. 1917. for preventing streetcar
accidents.
The streetcar company is devoting
particular attention to the question of
preventing streetcar accidents-but
the warnings that are made. apply to
all kinds of street traffic.
Seventy five per cent of the acci-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-03

Funeral services for James
Holes will be held at the resi-
dence on North Broadway at 8
o'clock Sunday afternoon, to which
friends of the family are invited.
The pail bearers will be as fol-
lows: w, n. White, Martin Aec-
tor, l. p. Clapp, George Harring-
ton, II. Amerland and Albert W..
James Holes, of North Broadway
the pioneer farmer of Cass county
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, series
of sinking spells, which continued
through most of the day, and from
which he seemed to rally from time to
time, resulting in his demise.
Thursday, Mr.. Holes underwent an
operation for an ailment of long
standing. He rallied well, but yester-
day morning suffered sinking spell
from which he again rallied. Several
such spells occurred during the day
until about the middle Of the after
noon, and at o'clock, he passed away
He had been confined to his home sew
eral weeks. ... ....
Mr.. Holes death removes a figure
long familiar in Fargo's history; q
man who watched the city grow from
a tent colony to its present grandeur
and who valiantly performed any civic
duty that was entrusted to him.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row, a service taking place at the resi-
dence on his homestead-adjoining the
city of Fargo. The burial will take
place, probably Monday, at st. Cloud
Mimi, where the family plot is located
being established there in Difference
to wish of Mr.. Holes mother, whc
r. n
number OF years ago.
Came in 1870.
James Holes, the pioneer, entered
North Dakota when this state was ar
unknown quantity. He established
his homestead on the Pioneer farm
as it is now known, after purchasing
the REIMBURSEMENT from a Scandi
navian pioneer, who had partially
completed the construction of a lol
cabin, close to the river. This los
cabin, which Mr.. Holes completed, wa,
his abode for a number of years, hi
more pretentious residence, his hom,
ever since, being erected thirty-si1
years ago.
Purchasing the homestead re
linquishment for few hundred dol
lars, Mr.. Holes added to his holding
by the purchase Of fifty additiona
acres, adjoining his place, the same t,
be paid for in annual installments. Hi
first crop was so good, and wheat solt
at such high figure. that he was abl
to pay for the farm in one season, ant
in addition had sufficient funds t
fence the property.
Mr.. Holes came to Fargo from ST
Cloud, Mimi, in July, 1870, his brother
Andrew Holes, and Mrs. Andrew Holes
having preceded him several months
The latter located in Clay county, ant
when Andrew Holes located claim ii
Cass county for James. his brother, h
also came here.
In 1871, Mr.. Holes planted his frs
crop on the homestead since the
he has constantly directed the farm
ing operations.
In addition to his North Farg
homestead, Mr.. Holes also owned tw
sections of land at Hunter. manage
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-03
Germans Are Making
Supreme Effol on
the Verdun Freot--
Greatest Battle on

Verdun has reached point OF
in The made
the
drawn from other forts
forces is taken here to indicate
bring the drawn out attack the fortress
thus preventing general offensive the allies
the essentially changed
GERMANS GAIN FooTHoLD AT VAUX.
violent attacks last
the vdun 'front.' east of the Muse the Ger
of the French positions
office nouneement of today is still
held by the French.
AUsTRo- HUNGARIAN ADVANCE UNCHECKED.
Berlin June 8, (Wireess SayVle-The stroHungaian
continuing unchecked
Friday statement the office at Vienna In the
unsarian positions
strategic Importance
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-03
Continued on Page s..
PARADE
ON TODAY

Chicago, June 3. Chicagos great
preparedness parade to which the en-
tire city devoted itself started prompt
ly at 8 o'clock this morning. Marching
sixteen abreast, according to tabulat-
ors, 2,032 persons passed the reviewing
stand in the first twelve minutes. At
this rate all of the 100000 persons en-
rolled could not march unless the dem
onstration was continued far into the
night. Homes, factories and offices were
vivid with patriotic colors.
May End at 10 O'clock Tonight.
At noon, after three hours marching,
SIS, 900 persons in the great prepared
ness parade had passed the reviewing
stand. At this speed the parade should
be concluded by 10 o'clock tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-06-03

Edward Peterson, Hatton; J. N. Both
ne, New Rockford; r. A. McMichael,
LaMoure; w. d. Powell, Jud; P. C.
Hamre. Williston, and ]. N. Hendrick-
son, Bissbee.
Several of the delegates will join
the party at Minneapolis. The dele
cation will have a banner, with the
picture of the Roosevelt cabin in North
Dakota. and inscribed on this banner
Home of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
/ o. L. Engen of Fargo, is committee
man for this state, and has made the
arrangements for headquarters at the
LaSalle hotel, and at the auditorium,
for the North Dakota delegates.