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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17

started on the road toward to Meso-
potamia in companies Of two or three
thousands. BY indirect routes they
were forced to wander about until the
summer heat and disease wasted
away the majority. No transporta-
ton was provided. saw one old man
who had travelled 200 miles, start out
to go the remaining $50 miles carry
ing on his back his pack Of quilts and
clothes and on top Of that his aged,
palsied wife, who could not walk.
..--.- Perish of Thirst.
"Often the routes chosen took the
people over waterless deserts where
thousands persisted from thirst. l
passed through such region where
thousands of bleached skeletons each
side the way told the story Of wat
erless journey across the plains in
August.
The people who passed through
Harput from the north usually spent
two or three days in camp within
sight of my home. The sights we saw
there can never be forgotten. They
were absolutely without shelter day
or night, from heat or cold. The air
was unspeakably foul from dead bod
les lying near. AS we approached the
women and children came around us
in the one desire for q piece Of bread.
"The sick lay around under
the blazing sun with no one to
care for them, waiting for the end.
One place / saw row of twelve dead
women and children who had been ly-
ing in the shade of trees. With them
was one little baby still alive. The
shade had lifted and the burning Au-
gust sun had fallen on them and
killed them. A long trench was dug
beside the field where these people
were encamped. The people them
selves were obliged to dig and fill it.
AS soon as one died she was drag
ged to the trench"
there were ass, 900 deported Armen-
ians in Mesopotamia, while in May,
1917, the most careful investigation
showed only 10000 survivors, more
than three quarters having persisted
from famine, pestilence and mas
sacre in fifteen months.
The only bright feature of this
terrible picture is the help that has
actually reached a fraction Of these
people through the relief funds from
Americas ever ready generosity" DR..
Riggs said. TN Harput we were able
to give daily rations Of bread to near
ly 5000 widows and orphans. If
more money had come there were 90
900 within reach actually in need.
Upon the rupture OF diplomatic rela-
tons, the Turkish government con-
flscated our food supplies and many
of these people persisted of hunger"
Since then, however, DR.. Riggs con-
ttnued. arrangements have been made
to continue the relief work through
neutral agents who are disbursing
the funds and supplies gathered
through the American Committee for
Armenian and Syrian Relief in New
York city. The question OF saving
the remnant of the Armenian race he
said, can be solved only by Ameri-
can generosity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
GERMANS MUsT BE- SHOWN.
American Surgeon Convinced German
Prisoner That America is in Fight.

Prisoner That America 10 in Fight.
American Field Headquarters in
France.-(Correspondence of The As
ysociated Press. IAN American army
surgeon who has just returned from
! the British front had an Interesting
J experience while there in convincing
a skeptical German officer prisoner
that America is seriously in the war
and will in dus time be doing her
bit in the trenches.
The doctor was serving in an ad-
vanced dressing station during a
British attack and the German offi-
Ger, slightly wounded, was brought
in for treatment. The surgeons apron
covered the United States insignia he
wore. The German officer spoke ex-
cellent English. and engaged in cons
versation with the doctor, thinking
him English.
Where did you get your facility
in English" the doctor inquired.
I'm Chicago replied the German;
81 lived there for several years"
Well. what do you think of Amer
lea coming into the WARP
"Oh, ii won't make any military
Rdifference. We have not been taken
in bye any of the reports OF Ameri-
cans being already near the front.
You English needn't think you are
going to get any quick help from
America. They are not prepared over
there, and even IL they were our u
boats would keep them away
so there are no Americans here
queried the doctor.
NO"
We'll. what do you think of this? ?"
He slowly turned back his apron
and disclosed the tell-tale "U. s. on
his collar.
How did you get here?" 1t was
| the startled Germans turn to become
the questioner
Il came with part of the American
army"
Then American soldiers really are
here, and are going to fght?"
"Of course"
How many are there?"
More thousands than you would
ever imagine"
But tell me, doctor"
Sorry, but you will have to pass
along. have other patients wait
ing" -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17

increasing the seed corn supply are:
J. Ffrst-class seed corn IL scarce
almost every spring.
2. Extended paintings and re-
paintings practically exhausted the
hold-over supply last June.
3. In some sections this years
crop has been destroyed by drought
or early frosts. Farmers OF these
sections should now arrange to
secure seed from localities possessing
climatic conditions similar to their
own.
4. In the localities favored with a
crop this year, next years crop may
be destroyed. and there should now
be selected a supply Of locally adapt
ed seed for 1918 and a hold lover sup
ply for the 1919 planting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17

clined the risk within the prescribed
time and having approved of IL for all
other reasons. the policy was effective.
2. IAN agent of an Insurance COM
pany who IL authorized to accept APP
plications and to receive advance pre-
miums thereon is in the transmission
Of such applications and premiums
the agents OF the insurance company
and not of the insured.
Action on an accident insurance
policy.
Appeal from the county court Of
Ward county; Hon. William Murray, ].
Judgment for defendant. PLAINTIFF
appeals. Reversed.
Opinion of the court by Bruce, Oh. j.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
sELEcr MORE SEQ CORN.
Five Reasons For Doubling Supply
Given by U. s. Department Of
Agriculture,

Washington, d. c., Oct. Give
reasons for selecting and saving
double the usual amount of seed
corn in the localities where the corn
crop Is maturing in good condition,
are put forth by the United States
Department Of Agriculture for the
consideration Of farmers in q state
ment issued today. The department
believes that much more than the
usual acreage Of corn will be planted
next spring and that now is the best,
surest and easiest time to get the
necessary seed. The 1--WE reasons for
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
STRIKE OF MINERS
NOT AUTHORIZED
Contlnued From Page DC.

clause providing for penalty. II Is
just that this should be agreed 20.
Il shall use every power commit
ted 20 me 10 prevent strikes and
warn YOU against allowing thb order
10 stand. II YOU cannot compose diff
ferences with operators at home,
meet me here IN Washington. mean
while keeping mines at work"
this time In view Of the national att
uatlon, and the great task imposed
upon President Wilson. / cannot too
strongly reinforce this message.
strikes must not take place. The
terms OF the agreement agreed upon
at Washington between operators
and miners are fair. I understand
the only clause objected % il the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17

s. Hail storms. floods. and
droughts yearly destroy millions Of
acres OF young corn. making second
and third paintings necessary. Seed
corn dealers who provide ample SUPP
plies OF seed OF early maturing varie-
ties render valuable service by
prompt deliveries for these emerg-
ency paintings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17

waived by written consent of the In
surer endorsed on such policy, and
the insured takes out additional in
surance, which fact becomes known
to the insurer, and the insurer keeps
all the unearned premiums and takes
no steps to cancel such policy, such
policy contract does not become abb
solutely void thereby, but at the mosl
becomes only voidable, and the insur-
er cannot after loss has ensued avoid
it's risk.
Appeal from the judgment of the
district court of Morton county; j. NJ.
Hanley, Judge.
Opinion of the court by Grace, j.
Robinson and Christianson, JJ., con-
curing in result.
Bruce CHI. j., dissents.
Affirmed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
KNIT GOODS
RLOUSES

Our Blouse department was never so
complete in the large variety of
waists that it offers just now. Taf-
fetas, Messalines, Crepe de Chimes
and Georgettes. ALI the new colors
dark and light, also plaids and
stripes; high neck and CT IN
low neck. 1896 to SA1sOU
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
from Williams County.

Francis J. McGinnity, plaintiff and
appellant, VS.. ]. j. Case ThTeshing
Machine Co, q corporation, defendant
and respondent
Syllabus: 1. Motion for New Trial.
Upon examination Of the motion for
a new trial herein and the showing
and evidence adduced in favor of and
against such motion for a new trial,
1t is held that the trial court abused
its discretion in not granting such
new trial. under subdivision 8 OF sec
ton 1860. compiled laws OF 1918, re-
lating to accident and surprise which
ordinary prudence could not have
guarded against.
Appeal from an order OF the district
court Of Williams county; Hon. Frank
b. Fisk, judge.
Reversed.
Opinion Of the court by Grace, j.
Robinson and BirdzeIl, ~, concur
ring specially.
christianson. j.. and Bruce, Oh. j.,
dissenting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17

In the past three years the wages Of
irOnwoFkers in this country have in-
creased SO per cent and those VI woOi-
en- workers IS per cent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17

A large portion OF Americas great
potato crop Ia in danger OF spelling
unless warehouses are built In large
cities to store them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-17
From wara County Court.

Arthur b. steaFns. pIaintiff and ap-
peIlants W. Merchants Life q Casual
ty Co, defendant and respondent.
Syllabus: Where In an application
for an accident insurance policy which
was applied for on the second day OF
october, 1911 the receipt acxnowledg-
ed the payment Of Is being payment
in advance TO carry policy so applied
for TO Dec. 1, 1911" and also an agree
ment that should said company de-
cline to issue q policy therein in
twenty days from the date thereof
the arnount of payment actually made
should be returned to said applicant
by the person signing this receipt;
and the money was not returned or
offered to be returned to the insured,
nor was It transmitted BY such agent
TO the company within the twenty
days, and after the lapse OF said TWEEN
ty days the insured was injured, but
later, without knowledge Of such ac-
cident and Immediately upon the re-
ceipt Of the application, the company
approved of the risk and issued a pol
icy thereon. Held, that the insured
might recover on the policy; that the
receipt merely gave to the insurance
company an option OF twenty days I'm
which 70 decline to accept said policy,
and that the company not having de-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-16
Russia Wcakens Again.

Ii is manifestly impossible to
speak with any assurance about
the uprising in Petrograd. The au-
thentic history of the next few days
will show how much truth there is
in the claims made by Lenine and
his followers, but il is just as we'll
to be prepared for the worst
The worst will be a complete
triumph for German PROPAGANDA
for that beyond any reasonable
doubt is what caused the Petrograd
soldiers to 60 over to the Maxima-
lists The German war policy on
the Russian front shows plainly
enough that they are relying on
forces within Russia to make further
fighting on the Russian front un-
necessary. and nobody will believe
that their reliance was in anywise
passive.
Assuming that Russia has gone to
pieces and that her fighting days
will soon be over. the Allies can
only redouble their effort TO
strengthen Italy against the time
when German soldiers are with
drawn from the Russian front and
sent to help Austria. The United
States must strive more vigorously
than ever to get all army across
that will make up for the loss of
Russian support, and the war must
be fought out whether Russia re-
mains in the line or not. Possibly
the Allies can get enough fighting
Russians to hold the line by spring
At any rate, the situation appears
more serious than it hayisi several
months.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-16
Presidents Proclamation.

PRESIDENT S proclamation.
President Wilson finds cause for
thanksgiving. even 10 the midst Of
the tragedy Of a world shaken by
war and immeasurable disaster"
He discerns. even amidst the dark
ness that has gathered about US"
great blessings God has bestowed
upon US, blessings that are better
than mere peace of mind and pros
perity OF enterprise"
One of these blessings consists,
the President says, in the opportu-
nifty to serve mankind as we once
served ourselves, in the great day
OF our Declaration of Independence
by taking up arms against tyran-
ny that threatened to master and
debase men everywhere. and join
ing with other free peoples in de-
mandiDg for all the nations of the
world what we then demanded aud
obtained for ourselves"
Other blessings include a new
vieor and spirit of sacrifice; re-
sources which, with economical use
are abundant for our own and our
allies needs, and a new and greater
sense of national unity. So we
shall never again be divided or
wonder what stuff we are made
OF" declares the President,
President Wilson's 1917 Thanks
giving proclamation is a splendid
document to have at hand, especial
ly in moments of depression 1t
takes Us to the heights and allows
US TO get our reckonines Alright. 1t
banishes doubt, sIiffens the nations
morai backbone aIA inspires it
with new courage. Like other great
papers from the same hand in the
last 10 months, it make us feel
that with such a cause and such a
leader we cannot fail to win
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-16

Germany is putting 143 soldiers
into the field for the same amount
of money which the United States
is paying for a single fighting man.
according to calculations Friday of
government experts. They said the
same general proportion was true
of maintaining the armies in the
field. In other words America
must raise Sl430 where the enemy
nations raise only ST for the pur-
pose of carrying on the war. The
difference was said to be due TO the
higher pay of United States soldiers
aud the greater cost of supplies n
this country.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-16
Boxes For Soldiers.

Christmas boxes for American
soldiers in France may weigh up to
twenty pounds each, IL these joint
regulations of the u. S. Army and
Postoffice Department are strictly
observed:
In addressing give the name of
the soldier. the name Of the unit to
which he is attached and send it in
Care of the Commanding General,
Port of Embarkation, Pier /. Hobo,
ken. N j. The package must COM
ply with the regular postal reeu-
lations. and, in addition, the articles
sent must be packed in a wooden
box not more than two cubic feet
in extent. 1t must be well strapped
and should have either a hinged or
a screwed top No perishable food
stuffs may be sent. The box should
be marked to indicate it is Christ
mas package and should reach Ho.
boken not later than Dec. 5. The
rate of postage is IL cents pound
Packages so shipped will be trans
ported by the U. S. War Department
over the railroads in France which
il is now operating.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-16
Attend the Y NJ G. Meeting Opera
Criticising The Commission.
Criticism of the President for

Criticising The Commission.
Criticism of the President for
naming War Commission which
has only one man on it with any
experience abroad has a familiar
sound 1t is of piece with the
criticism of a dozen other Presidents
who have. appointed men to diplo-
matte posts who at the beginning
were remarkable for what they did
not know about foreign lands.
Some of those men were no credit
TO their country, but it would be
hard to find one in the whole lot
who could approach such trained
diplomats as Dumba and Luxburg
in doing the wrong thing. On the
other hand. some of the greatest
names in American diplomacy were
men who went abroad without dip
lonatic experience. The Com.
missioners are not diplomats and
may be presumed TO be competent
until they show themselves other
wise.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-16

Grow it at home" comes with
fresh force in these days of high
priced groceries and astonishinely
high priced stock feeds. Is it not
now time for Missourians to return
TO some or the customs of the good
Old days. instead of becoming tin
lcan boarders and shipped in
farmersY
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-16

A Harrisonville Milling Company
it is said, has been given a govern
ment contract for 1000 barrels of
war -four to be made of whole
wheat without bolting. which will
doubtless make good healthy bread,
but we doubt if il will do for bard-
tack notwithstanding the fact that
back in the sixties. it was said. that
wheat -four was REINFORCED with
the navy bean in the preparatioa of
tnat army delicacy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-16
Small" Paper Is Big.

The war has brought an abund-
ance of movements, and associa-
ations. and commissions for the
solution of wars problems. The
weekly paper-the small paper
gone modestly on its way, record
ing the items of neighborhood news
and advocating purely local meas
ures (such as the repairing of
streets and sidewalks, etc) with
little thought on the part of anyone
least OF all. perhaps, of the editor
that it has been or could be Of
any great service to the greater
community which we call the
nation.
But with the coming of war, the
small" weekly paper has come into
its own. says the Ossing IN, "
Democratic Register The presi.
dent writes a probation and re.
quests that it be given as wide
publicity as possible and the
small paper helps. Mr. Hoover
wants to tell the people of the land
howlto save food-and the small"
paper tells them. The secretary of
the treasury offers bonds for sale,
finds that he has gone about the
job wrong end to calls for help
and the small" paper responds
and produces results. The Red
Cross,.the Safety Commission, the
association for this, that and the
other thing. all want publicity
aud get a large share of it from the
small" paper which comes out but
once week,
One way OF. another, the small
weekly paper is proving itself one
of Americas most useful assets. By
a multiplicity Of little services, the
small" paper is proving itself big.
Rev. Magruder closed a two weeks
meeting at the Oakland Baptist
church Sunday night, Good interest
was shown throughout and four
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-16
German Americans.

Is monument erected to the
memory of Carl Schurz the man
who loved the fatherland, and free
iy periled life and limb that the
fatherland should have govern
ment in which the people should be
allowed some part. Young. scholar
iy. enthusiastic, student. and ad-
vocate Of the rights Of man. a lover
of the common people. he. with
others of the German race, took up
arms in the name of freedom from
absolute rule Of king and kaiser and
of the privileged few.
The people of Germany, or rather
of Prussia. then as now. or the great
majority Of them, appeared to love
chains and slavery rather than free
dom. and the attempt Of this young
leader and his associates proved a
failure. and Carl Schurz and other
German patriots sought safety and
freedom and the rights of men in
this country that is today making
war for the rights of man and for
its own rights as a great, free and
independent nation, on land and on
sea.
The time came when a union of
states was in danger, when the ques
tion of whether "a government of
the people. for the people and by
the people" shall endure, should or
should not perish from the earth.
and Carl Schurz, loyal German.
Aerican. as well ss thousands upon
thousands of men OF German birth
and OF German descent were prompt
iy found enrolled under stars and
stripes doing yoe man service for the
preservation of the union.
IfGeneral CarlSchurz were living
today there Is not q shadow of
doubt as to what would be his at
titude in relation to the war be.
tween this country and Germany
Not that his love for the fatherland
would not be great, but that his
love for freedom and for his adopt.
ed country would now as in the
past be his guide
In view of all this it was well, it
" as in the nature of the eternal fit
ness of things that 1000 loyal men,
women and children of German
birth and German descent should
gather about the monument OF that
distinguished Gerhan-American
and re affirm their allegiance to the
United States and pledge themselves
to aid to the end in wagine war
against the enemies of liberty and
xireedom, as was the case recently in
Central Park, New York City. That
is what the German patriot. the
German-American soldier. states
man and superb orator would have
them do,
1t was strictly in keeping. too,
that this meeting Of loyal German
Americans, of whom there are mill
lions in this land, should be address
ed by a son of Franz Sigel, another
German patriot who sought and
found freedom in this country and
who wore the stars of a major
general in the armies of the union.
Americans of German descent
have never failed Uncle Sam; they
will not fail him now" said one OF
the speakers, and like unto Schurz
and Sieel they will not fail now.
- They are not built that way.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-16

Rev. Magruder closed a two weeks
meeting at the Oakland Baptist
church Sunday night, Good interest
was shown throughout and four
additions were added to the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
WOODLAWN

Mrs w. C. Farrar entertained the Young Matrons' Missionary society of the First Methodist church at their fiftt
 Wednesday social at her home The house and porches were made bright with yellow garden flowers Miss Edith
 Hay, returned missionary gave an interesting costume lecture on China and Chinese customs. Following the lee. ture an ice course was served. The guests were Mrs L. A. Christian. Mrs J. N. Kill lough, Mrs. K. L. Crawford, Mrs. Pal mer Mrs. E. L. Wayles. Mrs Till, Mrs. T. o. Crane. Mrs. J. H. Stevens and Miss Hays
 The Kill-Kare klub met Thursday even ing at the home of Miss Ruby Morton Garden flowers were used in decoration. The game played was progressive TOOK. At the close of the game an ice course was served. Those present were Miss Morton. Miss Evangeline Williams Miss Lorine Love. Mrs. Juanita Bowen, Mrs. 8,, .ii4am McGowan. Mrs. White. MT. How ard Hadaway. MT. Walter Harper. MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The reopening of the Blessed Sacra- ment High and Grammar school is an nounced for Tuesday, September 4, the classes to be formed on Thursday, Sep tember 6.
 The c. w B. M of the woodlawn Christian church will meet with Mrs. J. w, Ash, 2l9l Avenue G, South High lands, Monday, September B. 3:30 D. m. The Woman's auxiliary of the Second Presbyterian church will give a recep- tion Thursday, September 6. at 8 o'clock in honor of the new pastor, MT. A. G. Harris of Greenville N. C., who has just assumed the charge. The friends of the congregation are cordially invited to be present.
 The nominating committee of the Bir- mingham Association for the Blind was unable to convene this month, so that the election of officers will be post poned until the first Sunday in October
 
 The Birmingham Graded union will meet Wednesday at 10 a. m. at the First Methodist church
 The semi-annual reunion of the 1s1, class. c. H. S.. will be held Tuesday l evening at o'clock at the Piquik club Y