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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-12
FIRE DESTROYS
FOURTH FLOOR
OF POSTOFFICE
Damage Estimated at Be
tween SIS, 900 and $4,000
By Postmaster
FIREMEN USED
LINES CAUTIOUSLY
Roof Half Destroyed And
Attic Ravaged By
Flames p

Damage estimated at between
$1,000 and $4,000 was caused by fire
which last night was confined to the
attic and the third floor of the Far
go federal building, First avenue
north and Roberts street. The attic
was ravaged by the flames. Damage
to the third floor was caused by
smoke and water.
Postmaster George w. wilkinson
wired the supervising architect of
the treasury department at Wash
ington this morning and asked the
department to send a superintendent
of. construction at once. The message
stated the damage is $1,000. The
origin is unknown.
Roof Half Destroyed.
Dense clouds of smoke poured
from the caves and upper part Of the
building when the firemen arrived.
Two lines OF hose were used. Both
were run from the main floor up the
stairway and then into the attic,
Firemen were confronted by clouds
Of smoke upon reaching the top floor,
which was, through the stairway,
the only avenue to fight the blaze
as there were no windows. The fact
that the roof was of tile also acted
as a barrier to the work, yet kept
the fire within its confines. Half the
roof was destroyed.
A survey of the top floor this
morning revealed a big hole in the
roof. the walls and furniture inside
badly ravaged with the stock OF sup
plies totally destroyed, consisting, of
stock for third and fourth class post
offices in the state. for II counties
or 242 towns
Hole Into Court Room.
The fire is thought to have started
in the north corner of the attic where
storm windows and awnings were
stored. Men were employed in this
room during a part Of yesterday
washing windows. The fire started
near the awnings. the Goals eating a
hole through the floor over the jur-
ors' box in the court room. Later the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-12
REPORT SALES.

Attention Again Called 90 Act 60
uuirinu Auckioneers 70 Report Saless
OfficiaIs at the courthouse TINS
morning again called attention TO the
act passed at the last session OF the
state legislature and which became
effective July /, requiring all own
ers of personal property to notify the
county treasurer of the sale OF
property at public auction, In order
the personal property taxes can be
collected. The auotioneer is also re-
ouired by law to report the date q
the sale. .s.es ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-12
TO FACE TRIAL.

Case of State vs. SaindOn Nest Import
ant ON County Court Calendar.
|. The case Of the state against Paul
Satndon, of Fargo, charged with sell
ing intoxica ting liquors, is the most
important one Of the calendar for the
coming term of county court, accord
ing to Asst. States Atty. w. c. Green.
The case will be called for trial Tues
day, Oct 90.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-12
FIRST PAPERS.
Lars Helm PoIIesen of Fargo, Makes
His Declaration of Intention.

Lars HELM PolIesen, 20 years, a
farm Iaborer, native of Norway, took
out his first citizenship papers at the
office of the clerk OF the district court
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Pollesen
resides at the old Viking hotel.
To make a declaration OF intention
to. become a citizen, a person must
have lived in the United States for a
period of i've years and one year in
the state of North Dakota. .
Two years must elapse before the
applicant takes out his second pa
pers or makes his petition for natur-
alization. Following this comes the
hearing before the United States nat
uralization examiner and then the
issuance of the certificate OF natur-
alization.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-12
HELn AS nEsERTER.

Fort Yates, NJ. D.. Oct I2.--John
Red Bean, a Cannonball Indian. who
and went to Canada, where he enlist
ed with the dominion army, was ar
rested while visiting here and is held
at the agency guard house as de-
serteP a+t
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-12
Postmaster to Open
And Inspect Parcels
For Boys In France

tions and then marked inspected
and passed, by ---post-
master
"All articles not prohibited in
the domestic parcel post may be
accepted when packed according
to the regulations, but special
attention should be given to the
exclusion of intoxicants, poisons,
explosives and improperly pack
ed perishable matters, and other
matter prohibited by the postal
laws and regulations"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-12

Postmaster George w. willzIn-
son has been advised by the
postal department that Christ
mas parcels intended for the sol
diers, sailors and marines in
France, should be accepted only
at the main postoffice and classi-
fed stations.
ut is necessary" says the
order, that each parcel be open
ed and inspected in accordance
with the postal laws and regula-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-12
WORTH $4,000

What could Miss Orr have
done that would have cost less
than 500, and considerably less
than a years time at Dakota
Business college, that would be
the same as $4,000 in a savings
bank? d. B. c. can do as we'll by
you-begin Monday-publicity
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-12
Land Transfers

w. J. cIapp ct al. to Robert Young,
lot 8 blk IL Egbert-O'Neill & HIS
subd; $780, ~
! Fargo Bldg. Assoc. to Harry r.
Arneson, lot II Hobson's subd blk 10
Chapin's ad; 81.
: Harry r, Arneson and wife to VIM.
Irfon. lot s blk 9 Fuller's ad; $3.50.
Arthur Asleson and wife to Edward
r. Hamel, lot Ii blk Hector's adj:
$775.
Arthur o. Kunert and wife to Pearl
A. Harvey, lot blk is Reeves al |;
$4,000.
Carl ]. Meldah1 to Pearl A. Harvey,
lots 20-21-22 blk 10 Reeves adj 81, $50.
Pearl A. Harvey to Arthur o.
Kunert, same land 1880.
Get wise and order Flavo Flour
from the manufacturers. Phone 80.
49,.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-12
HEALTH OFFICER no ARMY.

Noonan, N. D., oct. sS12.-Dr. J. A.
Smith has resigned asscity health off,
Ger to accept a. commission in the
United States army, and Charles j.
Rouse, sr., has been named to I'LL the
unexpired term.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-12
TEACHERS, DIRECTORY.

Deputy County superintendent Pre-
pairing List of TutOrs.
Miss Helen Riley, deputy. county
SUPERINTENDENT of schools, is prepar-
ing aEdirector of the teachers of Cass
county,. The list, 1t is said, will in
clude about 225 names.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16

tions to the fuel administrator relative
TO- the appointment of the fuel commit
tee for the town in which the appoint
ment of the chairman has been made
The delay causes considerable trouble
with the work of coal administration,
and may affect materially the supply and
price of coal in each town for the inves-
LEGATION must be made by the fuel COM
mittee, and until that is made, no es-
tablished price on coal in that town can
be made. The following towns have not
as yet received their appointment OF com
mttees; Alburg, Bennington, Bakers
field, Castleton, Charlotte, Derby Line,
East Shoreham, East Berkshire, Fairlee,
Hyde Park, Orwell, Plainfeld, Rochester,
Readsboro, Whiting, Sheldon, Springfield,
Jericho, Westminster.
Major Harvey Goodell has returned
from visit at his home in Readsboro.
Frank Knight and b. T.. Wallace of
Waterbury were in town to-day.
|. NJ. Frost, who has been here in the
interests of his electrical power develop
ment, has gone back to Rutland.
Mason S. Stone, secretary to the state
fuel administrator, has returned from
spending a few days in Boston on fuel
problems He finds that owing to the
enormous increase in ship building, the
employment of labor in the fac
tories turned into munition plants, and
the extra number of trains being used
to handle government supplies, it will
take some four million tons extra of
coal to supply the country this year. Mr.
Stone attended the meeting of the fuel
relative to the coal prob
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
WOODBURY.

Mrs. Myrtle brennan of East Calais
was guest Tuesday of her son, Philip.
Mrs Eber Bashaw of North Calais Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs. Harry Gallop,
Sunday.
Miss Flora brennan left Friday for
Washington, d. c., where she has posi-
ton.
Miss Bessie brennan of ST. Adams is
a guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. f. brennan.
w. B. Thomas was business visitor
in Barre Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Ainsworth Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Conrad in Hard.
wick the first of the week.
Miss Alice Ross is home from her
work in Hardwick.
Mrs. John Hannigan and son, John.
Mrs Sidney Weeks and two children Wis
tied relatives in Barre Sunday
i. A. Hunt and men of Danyille, who
had been working on a piece of state
road have completed their labors and
gone home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16

Regular communication Of
Granite lodge. No. -. r. and a.
A. Friday. Nov. l6, at : p. m.
= Per order W. III.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
NORTH MONTPELIER

Joseph Bliss is working in the finish.
ing department of the Little Wooden Co.
Charles Patrick and Miss AnnabelI
Weidenbacker of Burlington visited at
Messrs. Patrick and Bliss and at George
kelton's this week
! The ladies met with Mrs. George 7,
| Pray Thursday afternoon and two dozen
hospital wraps were finished for the Red
Cross.
Harry Daley is moving to Wolcott.
Mrs. Lizzie Pray returned home Tues.
day from a few days visit to Woods.
vile and North Haverhill, n II.
Mrs. Van Bennett returned home on
Thursday from few days visit with
relatives in Montpelier
Several from here attended the dance
at North Calais Thursday evening.
Lewis Hammett has been quite i'll but
is recovering.
Much praise is due the children for
their entertainment given SATURDAY.
night for the benefit of the Red Cross.
The hall committee kindly gave the use
of the hall and Sl4 was realized from the
entertainment
Mr.. Dawley from Westminster was
business visitor in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Leon Kelley of Windsor
were business visitors in town Thursday
and Friday
Mrs. Mertie Brennan has finished car.
ing for Mrs. Fannie Little and has gone
to her home in East Calais Mrs. Ada
Cate of Calais is now stopping with
Mrs. Little
Mrs. May Cutler of Montpelier is visit
ing at Fred Sibleys
George Vincent of Plainfeld has been
in town this week on business
Mrs. Curtis Graves OF Waterbury Cen
ter has been visiting relatives here the
past week
{. c, Lawlcss and O. Silver Of North
Haverhill, \. H., visited at Mrs. Lizzie
Pray's Tuesday and Wednesday.
Henry Hin and family Of Hsrdwick
were recent visitors at G. 4. Pray's
Mrs. Sarah Lyford has returned from
a visit at Lee Templetons in East Mont.
pelier
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16

lem They were in conference with the
Boston coal dealers and the principal
railroads of the New England states, and
on Tuesday he attended conference of
the executive secretaries of the admins
Etrators on problems that come in their
departments.
The northbound afternoon mail train
on the Central Vermont railway was
about an hour and 30 minutes late in
reaching the local station Thursday be-
cause of a breakdown to an engine of a
| freight train near Mortified Falls. which
blocked the track. The southbound even
| ing train was over half an hour late ow.
ing to some delay north of Essex juno
ton
As a result of the adjournment, some
entries appeared on the supreme court
docket showing disposition of cases They
include: Chittenden county, Adelaide
Hill vs., Burlington Traction company,
settled Della Trask vs.. John j. Kele.
her and Della Trask Us. Alfred Fountain,
defendants, briefs to be submitted BY
Dee. Is; Essex county, Joseph and
Sarah Lapointe VS.. Ovid Sage and Thorn
las Lapointe, progress to be made con.
tinued subject TO the motion relative
to disposal next term; Windsor county
Adams vs.. Eastman and Eastman, SET
tied; Gibson VI. Pierce, settled
Amos Eaton OF South Royaton. who
Is representing the government in the
fuel conservation plan, was in the city
this morning ON his way to his home, aft
er trip to Plainfield. where he obtained
the option upon 500 bushels of potatoes
which are for government use if he can
place them. He expected that he will
be able to do So The price was not fixed
Mr.. Eaton has been inspecting potatoes
all the fall and stated that these are as
fine lot as he has seen
In probate court the will of Joseph
Freeman Of Waterbury was proven this |
morning; b. B. Bailey was appointed ad |
ministrator of the estate of Olive Bailey. |
late of Montpelier, and w. S. Smith set
tied his accounts as guardian of Mar |
jory and Mrs, Ellen Stevens of More |
town
The death of Mrs. Charlotte Wheeler
who would have been 50 years old next |
Tuesday, occurred this morning at her
home in Worcester. The funeral will be
held Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
T1LKOFTHET TOWN
New NuVogue fabrics at Abbott's,
Knitting bags, fancy bags, Baptist sale

Knitting bags. fancy bags, Baptist sale
adv.
Something to see and something to
buy at clan fair.-adv.
Wallace L. Gilbert of French street
/ left this morning on a business trip ia
Montreal
Thomas Nichols of Highland avenue
! is confined to the house as the result OF
4 injuries received recently while en-
ployed at the plant OF Barclay Bros. One
Of Mr.. Nichols feet was painfully
crushed, and some time may elapse be-
fore he is able to resume work.
James King, who has been passing sew
eral days in Barre, his former home,
while placing orders for the Hughes
Granite Co., retail monument dealers,
LETT yesterday for his home in Clyde, O,
While here, Mr.. King renewed acqualnt-
ances with friends whom be knew when
he was employed in the granite industry
some years ago.
Among the out .of.town manufacturers
who came to Barre last evening to at
tend the special meeting OF the Granite
Manufacturers association were: c. L.
NtldlI, OIdIlts -. oAd StN anu ~ . IL -
Perry of Waterbury; Arthur Provost of
West Berlin; John a. Cross, n. Pelaggi.
and Herman Cross OF Mortified, and
William b, Jones OF Williamstown.
Granite cutters committees represent
ing the union branches in Waterbury,
Mortified. East Barre, West Berlin,
Montpelier and Williamstown were in
the city last evening to attend the spe-
eal meeting of the Barre branch, on
which occasion the offer Of increased
wages. made by the manufacturers as
ISOLATION. was accepted. The meeting OF
eranitecutters in the opera house was
largely attended. and special seats for
the committeeman were reserved on the
stage.
Committees, captains, teams, and the
officers of the Red Cross in Barre, are
to meet in manufacturers hall this even
ing at 1880 o'clock to complete plans for
the Red Cross benefit next week The
benefit is to take the form of a concert |
and dance in Rowland hall Wednesday |
evening, and it is the purpose Of the pro
moters To make a thorough canvass OF
the city in an effort to obtain as much |
support as possible for the affair. Red |
Cross workers were busy to-day in max |
ing preliminary arrangements for the |
fete. The personnel of each team was |
yesterday and members were
personally notified OF their appointment
this morning. 1t is desired that every
one interested be present this evening,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
TOOLATE TO CLASSIFY

TO RENT Upstairs tencssent on upper Hill
street Mrs. Edith NJ Carr 20Stf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY
4LKOFTHE TOWN

Mrs. Frank Blouin left last night for
Boston, where she is to make a visit of
a week with relatives.
Mrs T. r. Mclean Of Littleton, N H.,
is making visit Of several days in
Barre and with relatives in her former
home in Graniteyille
Deputy Game Warden Charles Keith
of North Seminary street has returned
from a stay of several days in the wood
ed region around Niggerhead and Kettle
ponds in Marshfield and Lanesboro. A
dcarth of yenison and paucity of cas-
ualties among the four footed denizens
in that neighborhood are reported by
the deputy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
MONTPELIER
Elks Had About $50 Couple at War Fund
Ball

The Elks gave war fund ball last
evening in city hall, which was attended
by large crowd, many of whom were from
Barre. CAROLS orchestra gave a con-
cert from to 8 o'clock and then played
for the dancing. About $50 couples were
on the floor before intermission and lunch
was served to II couples in the dining
room of the building. The expenses have
not been figured, but the Fraternity will
net large sum for the fund. The ar
engagements were in charge of Exalted
Ruler Clinton MilIar, assisted by com
mittee composed of l.. III. Green of Mont
pelier, X r. Sawyer and Fred Bancroft
of Barre.
The Montpelier lodge of Knights of
pythas entertained II members of Vim
citia lodge of Barre last evening Fol-
lowing the regular meeting a banquet
was Served, after which, with Comman-
der B. A. Sumner presiding, post prandial
exercises occurred. Among those speak
ing were William Duthie, H. /. Camp
bell Perley Carr, James Gall, A. Il.
Campbell of Barre lodge and j. b. Estee
and Henry lawson of Montpelier. An
invitation was extended the Montpelier
members to attend the Barre meeting
Tuesday evening when rank will be
conferred upon a candidate.
There are still nineteen towns that
have not forwarded their recommends
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
WILLTAMST0WN.

Congregational Church Morning wor-
ship at l0:45 Sunday school at noon.
Illustrated lecture at the union service
att 80 p. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
BARRE DAILY TIMES
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1917.
The Weather

Local SHOWS or rain tonight. Satur-
day probably fair; moderate northwest
and west winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
GRANITEvILLF.

Dance u I-assaso's hall Saturday even
ing. Nov - threepiece orchestra. Ad.
mission. 5oc. ladies free-adv.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-24
Self Pronouncing by
Sounds Spelling Method

Unique, being the first com
bination of Diary and Eng
lish-French Dictionary.
Authoritative, complete, com
pact handsome and durable
Newspapers of the United
States and Canada conduct
ing this distribution desire
that all shall obtain this book,
but prompt action is neces-
sary because the campaign
must end at an early date;
therefore clip coupon and gel
copy promptly.
Necessary at Home
And at the Front
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-24
BY COLONEL GEORGE c. RICHARDS.

Distance is no interpreter of feeling, and
l trust the hearts of the 18th boys are as
close to home this Christmas day as on
any other in years gone by. The fathers,
mothers, sisters and sweethearts are
there, and though a thousand or more
miles intervene between them and the
OF the other-hopefully and confidently
looking forward to that day when Amer
lea soldiers will return home victorious
ana the spirit of Peace on earth, good
VIII toward men," shall be worldwide.
To some it has been the fortune to
spend the last two Christmases in the
service Of their country, and it may be
part of the fortunes of war they viii be
called upon to spend another Christmas
away from home. But no matter how
long they are called upon to put forth
their best patriotism, to fight and bear the
burdens of war with a spirit of which a
state and nation may well be proud, /
sincerely hope the ties that hold them
close to the home they love viii never be
weaker than the brave and unfaltering
spirit which prompted them to enlist.
AS commanding officer of the 112th IN
fantry, feel have q pardonable pride
in the splendid type of young men who
compose the command the boys from
Northwestern and South Central Penn
Sylvania The manner in which they
have already acquitted themselves has
shown that they are good soldiers of the
Ldllof--IailnIui, obedlenI QUICK TO grasp
the full meaning of the work upon which
we are now engaged. No one knows how
long it viii be until these men are called
upon to take their places in the trenches
Of France. With full confidence. I feel
they will firmly uphold those principles
for which their forefathers fought, fight
ing as true Americans, giving their lives
If need be, in defense of this great cause
and the country of their birth or adoption
Fervently I hope and earnestly I pray
rs one whose heart is alike with the men
and with the loved ones at home, that the
loyal soldiers of the 112th Infantry will
come home on some other Christmas day
having proved for all time that de-
mocracy and America are safe and that
there does exist that Christian spirit, Of
in these trying times-that fraternity and
love among nations for which men are
now laying down their lives and which is
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-24
THE STAR AT
CHRISTMAS

In this dread hour when the nations
wait,
Shaken with hatred, at Thy judg
ment bar.
When all seems chaos ruled by fren-
zied Fate,
God, show US the star.
When Might the only gospel that we
know,
Builds altar Piles that flame against
the sky,
When states wage warfare. blow on
quivering blow,
God, teach us to die.
In this high moment, big with Destiny,
Ere empires crumble and old things
decay,
When wild war travels for the Yet-to-
God, teach US to pray.
The battle blinds. Should we forget TO
fear,
Forgive us, Lord. though we should
wander far.
Thy ways are long, Thy truth may
yet appear
Show us the star the star!
Perrin Holmes LoWrey, in Leslie's
Weekly.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-24
Christmas Greeting From
112fh'S Commander

so well expressed in that beautiful cpl
gram, peace on earth, good will toward
men,
Courage born of love for home and
country knows no conquest. and though
we shall be called upon to make sacri-
fees, far, perhaps, beyond our expecta-
tions, [ am fully confident that the 112th
Infantry viii bear its part with honor
and devotion, helping to attain that VIC
tory which win acclaim the dawning of
the brighter days to come.
GEORGE C. RICHARDS,
Colonel 112th Infantry
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-03-23
STATE HAIL INSURANCE.

A law that provides insurance
against crop damage by hail forms
part of the work of the Fifteenth as
sembly, the measure having been ap-
proved by Governor Stewart. 1t pro-
vides for a state board of hail insur-
ance commissioners who will be in
charge of the new department, three
members of the board to be chosen
from organized farmers societies.
The board is to prepare a special
blank form outlining the provisions of
the act. These blanks are to be fur
nished the county assessors to be
submitted by them to the farmers.
Not later than June l of each year
farmers who desire to avail them
selves of the provisions of the act are
to file the filled in blanks with the as.
SCISSOR. Farmers not working Their
own lands can obtain insurance only
with the consent of the land owner.
A tax is to be levied on the land:
of all owners who desire to come un
der the act, not exceeding % cent
an acre on hay crops nor more thai
60 cents on grain crops, by the stat