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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-08
Will HELP
name STATE
FAIR BOARD

F. A. Weld, Leslie Welter and E.
C. Schroeder have been elected to rep
resent the Clay County Agricultural
and Mechanical society at the meeting
of the Minnesota State Agricultural
society at st. Paul this week. 1t is
understood that they will favor the
election of F. w. Murphy Of Wheaton
as president of the State Fair board
and Thomas H. Garfield Of Lake Park
for reelection as secretary. They will
also favor the reelection Of Mike
Holm of Roseau county, who succeed
ed Mr.. Garfield as a member of the
board, and the election of John Dwan
of Two Harbors to succeed c. p. Craig
reelection.
The representatives were elected at
meeting of the directors of the So
ciety held at the Office of Harris
Brothers on Saturday evening.
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QNTJNWJOV
/1RENrTHEHS PuAY CHILDREN y

tirely on your own initiative?" asked
'see here!" Secretary Lansing de-
clared with emphasis. That is way
beyond the scope OF this investiga-
ton"
representative Garrett interjected:
such a matter has not the slight
est pertinence to this inquiry on the
effect Of leak on the stock market.
Not perhaps any connection with
the leak on the note and its effect on
the market" said Representative
Chipperfield. but 1t has been stated
that the secretary's statement did not
in fact affect the stock market"
The chairman ruled that the secre-
tary need not answer.
Lawson q SFarmer."
Thomas w. Lawson followed Mr..
Lansing Told by Mr.. Lansing that
he might proceed in his own way for
the present" Mr.. Lawson asked if he
were to be stopped at any point in
his talk. Mr.. Henry said that would
depend entirely upon whether he con-
fined himself to the subject before the
committee.
my name is Thomas w. Lawson"
he said. my home is in Boston. My
occupation. you might say, is that of
farmer"
fastened to explain.
II don't say / am farmer to be
facetious." he said. EN- way. / also
am connected with financial matters.
II will give testimony" he said. ''re-
garding the damnabIe condition which
has existed for two years for the pur-
pose Of finding a remedy for condi-
lions which have caused hundreds of
thousands Of persons to be driven to
enormous losses"
Lawson few into rage after he had
proceeded a short time when inter-
rupted by Representative Clipper
field. He declared he proposed to say
all that the had to say, regardless of
consequences.
Whats the penalty?" he shouted.
"And / take 1t in advanced"
The committee room was in an up
roar and Representative Henry
threatened to clear 1t and hold the
proceedings in executive session.
Lawson gesticulated, shook his finger
in Representative Chipperfield's face
and loudly declared that he as an Am
erican citizen would see to it that he
got his rights.
Jerry Smith, clerk of the, house,
pulled Mr.. Lawson back into his chair
until order could be restored.
Mr.. Lawson declared that all he had
said in the public press regarding the
leak" he believed to be true.
81 repeat it all now" he declared
1T is one Of the commonest things in
Wall street: advance information from
Washington about government affairs
affairs OF such Importance that they
frequently affect the country's securi-
ties. / mean also leaks from the
supreme court, advance information on
decisions, advance information on SEN
ate matters, action Of congressional
committees, cabinet affairs and
advance information direct from the
White House itself"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-08
FOURTH WARD COMMUNITY
CLUB MEETS TOMORROW

The regular meeting Of the Fourth
Ward Community club will be held to-
morrow evening at the high school
building. Prof c. A. Ballard, Of the
normal school, will give an illustrated
talk on Luther Burbank. the plant
wizard.
Musical numbers Of the program
will be under the supervision OF Miss
Romsdahl of Concordia college.
The hostesses for the evening are:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-08
TO SEEK new QUARTERS
FOR COMMERCIAL CLUB

A committee, composing H. +.
Emery, H. T. Alsop, George Rusk, C. o.
Smith and August Hanson, was APP
pointed at the business meeting of the
executive committee of the Fargo
Commercial club at noon today to look
into the matter of securing new quar-
tiers for the club.
A mass of routine business was dis
posed Of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-08
OWNER ST. PAUL
DISPATCH DEAD
(Rv Associated Press-l

st. Paul, Jan. S.-George Thompson,
owner of The st. Paul Dispatch and
Pioneer Press, died at Los Angeles
Yesterday following an acute attack of
asthma and heart trouble. Mrs.
Thompson, with whom he had gone to
Los Angeles to spend the winter, was
present at his death. Two adopted
Mrs. c. E. Power and Mrs.
A. c. Jefferson, both of st. Paul, are
among the surviving members of the
family. Mrs. Thompson will leave Los
Angeles Tuesday, accompanying the
body to st. Paul.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-08
iheep: Receipts, 1000; strong.
Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. S~-Hogs: Receipts
10000; strong; bulk, $1O.2O0$1O.65;
light. $9SO@$1O.5O: mixed, $1O.O5@
5000: heavy, $I0.200$1O.75; rough,
$I0.200$1O.35; pigs, $7.75G$9.6O.
Cattle: Receipts, $4,000; steady; ma
tive beef steers, $7.5O6$11.s0: western
steers, $7.35@$10; stockers and feed
ers. $5.35@$S.40: cows and heifers,
$4.3On$10; calves. $90$13.25.
Sheep: Receipts, $4,000; firm; weth-
ers, $9.25@$1O.50; lambs, $11.400$13.75.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-08
MOORHEAD BOWLERS
FINISH TOURNAMENT

The winners in the City Bowling
league contest last week at the Com
stock alleys are George L. Walker and
Joseph Nemzek in the doubles, with
total of 1928. and N. /. Johnson in the
singles with $50. Joseph Nemzek made
the high score for a single, 2S4, and
w. Claffey the high total for six games
with 1901. Following are the complete
scores for the tournament:
nOuhIea.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-08

WOOD-HAY, edgings $3.50, slabs $3.50,
poplar $500, tamarack 1915. Best
hay, bale As cents. Delivered Fargo
Moorhead. Call or phone S54-W. era
ham Bros. (4S44l
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Big SURPRISE
OF SESSION
Continued From, Page one.
Continued from Pags une.

Continued from Page uns.
adoption or rejection in such man
ner as may be provided for by the
constitutional convention.
Section S-That in the special cleo
ton provided for In section two of this
resolution the laws then in force gov
application provided that the secretary
of state shall cause to be published
for period OF two months in three
legal newspapers in each county OF the
state, another setting forth the time,
place and purpose of such election.
For state news read The Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-08
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

ChaS. r. Lewis & Co., Grain and Stock
" Brokers, Morton Block Fargo.
May Wheat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-08
THE MARKETS
LIVESTOCK MARKETS
"a OF The NORTHWEST
(Rv Associated Press.l

South st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. S.-Hogs:
Receipts, 23,500; steady; range. $3.50
!Q$10.1O; bulk. 39.S5@$995.
Cattle: Receipts, 5000; killers,
steady, shade lower; steers. $4.25@
$10.25; cows and heifers, $4.75@$7.50:
calves, steady, $7.50@$12. stockers and
feeders, weak, $3.5O@$775.
Sheep: Receipts, 1920; steady;
lambs, $7@$12.75; wethers, s6@$950;
ewes. $5.50@$9.
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Times.

r" New York-Anything that tends to
remove some Of the uncertainties from
the mixed political situation helps the
market and a small measure of COM
fort was derived from a statement
made late Friday at the state depart
I ment that no new notew as ready for
dispatch to nations at war. This was
the principal factor in prices Satur-
day. The street proceeded with eau
ton, mindful of the fact that the re-
ply of the entente powers might come
before Monday but the information
that the report of another note had
been made ready to emphasize this
country's attitude toward peace nego-
tiations was not well founded caused
covering OF shorts that helped prices.
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CANE TO WASHINGTON
HAD T. LAhBASfED

Continued from page one.)
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Sioux City.

surSioux City, Ia, Jan. S.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts, 1850: steady at 8 cents high
er; estimated receipts tomorrow, IA
600: bulk, $1O.1O@$1O.5O; range. 1910
@$1O.6O; light, s97O@$10; mixed,
31a.15@$1O.5O; heavy, $1O.450$1O6O.
= Cattle: Receipts, $500; killers,
weak estimated receipts tomorrow,
2,600.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-08
Chicago Corn
Chicago Oats.
Winnipeg Close.

Winnipeg Close.
No. 1 northern, 1861; No. 2 north
! ern. 1881: No. 3 northern, 1.79A; oats,
| cash, No. C. w, .56; May oats, .62A;
! July oats, 81 "a B; flax, cash, No. l N.
! w C., $50; May flax 2.69%.
Minneapolis Cash Close.
-. No. l hard, 2.01B 02.O2ss; No
northern, 1.94% @1.97$s; charge, 2.003s;
arrive, 1895 @1.95ss; choice, 1888;
! No. northern, 1.91 Is @1.97as; No. 2 II.
Mont, 1.93a @1.95%; No. 8 northern,
ISL g @1.933s; arrive, No. 2. II. Mont,
1929 @1.93R; No. 1 durum, 2.O1A: ar
rive, 2.00%; No 2 durum, 1924 @1.99&;
No. 3 yellow corn. .93% @.94A; arrive,
.93A; No. 4 corn, 81 q !; others, .S7@. SO;
I No. white oats, $50. 55h arrive, .55;
( No. white oats, .53h q. $40; barley,
.9261.15: barley, feed, 1.15@124; flax,
2.S5@2.S9; rye, 1.4401.45.
Duluth Cash Close.
No. hard. 1919; No. northern,
1861; No. 2 northern, 1904 @1.93h;
.lNo. 8 northern, 1.S1b @1.S8k: oats,
cash, .54M @.56B; rye, 1.43@1.44! bar
ley, .S5@1.24; No. l durum, 2.00% q
f2.02%; No. 2 durum, 1921 @1.97% May
durum, 1.97%; July durum, 1908; flax,
cash. 2.871z.
- Duluth Flax.
May July
Close .......... 2.91hA 1881 B
eee Local Quotations.
No. I northern .................. 1877
A
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-08
Grain Opinions.

Shearson Hammill: Caution and
moderation should govern all wheat
operations for with all the strength in
the nearby positions. the interior still
has a lot Of wheat to sell.
Logan and Bryan: Granting that
the cash situation is conducive to
higher prices, we cannot see the wis
dom of taking an aggressive position
on the buying side with international
/. politics over-hanging the market.
r. Thompson and McKinnon: The fun
:. damental buying seems to be for for
eign account and is therefore in the
market to remain until delivery day.
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Too Late to Classify.

For state news read The Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-08
Minneapolis Cash Close.

Close ............... 2.91kA 2.93hB
g,ss Local Quotations.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-01


and your daughter
Remember the time you first discussed something
seriously with your mother? Not the funny little problems
of your childhood wonderful those talks
they didn't you the mother that you discovered later
1t when you went to her about your first Job, or
about your troubles at the Office opportunity IN
busness-that when you found your real mother
Remember simply and clearly she talked it over with
youhow put finger the important part OF and
how it all Strengthened out in your mind?
Wouldn't you trust her to make sound decision on
ANYTHING that affects your lives2
And remember the first time you ever talked ABOUT
serious things with your wife? Perhaps you asked her
opinion of man you thought of hiring Perhaps you were
considering partnership or an extension OF your
business Have you checked up on her womans
intuition? Has it failed you Haven't you often
thought that what is called "womans intuition isn't
intuition at a-tat just quicker, simpler grasp OF
situation than you get many of the men whose opinions
you ask2
Wouldn't you trust your wife to make sound decision
on any question that affects your lvesf
New-York tribune., 1917-11-01

know it she will be grown up She is going to live IN this
word-in this State-a good many years after you arc
gone What kind of laws will govern her e2 Is she going to
get square that you fighting today win for herr
You are trying show her the difference between right
and wrong You making her the best woman you know
how And you going succeed When she grows up.
YOU are going to be proud Of her.
Wont you trust her to vote on everything that affects
her life? After ALL the things you vote just questions
of making the world better place to live in And they
affect the all of you togeheyour mother wife
and daughter we'll as you.
You have heard lot about the candidates in this Ecc
on You are going judge them good deal ON their
personalities.
There are three candidates who coming up for
decision from you-threc candidates whose pictures aren't
pasted up on the blboards in the Perhaps
their pictures are in your watch your desk-three
candidates who are willing judged their personalities
How are those three candidates coming out with you
next Tuesday? Are you going to vote for against your
mother your wife and your daughter?
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-13
Comment Caused By Self placement OF British In Peace Terms
ALLIED PEOPLES STUDY
REPLY TO PEACE NOTE
GOVERNOR-ELECT is
NOW AT CHARLESTON

GoyernorcIect john } ConweH a.
rived Thursday Al The State capital
from Romney and is chartered al the
Kanawha Hotel whore many old
friends have been calling upon him
Governor cornweH avoided any par
tieipation in tho organization of the
House believing that q matter for
the members TO decide Tor lhemsel.
yes Il is SAID h. went 20 Charles
ton merely for the purpose eli con
sulting members as to The prope
legislation 10 b. considered PER tbo
benefit Of tho people Of tHn whole
state and as step toward carrying
out the edle. Of thu people Ii HIS cleo
ton
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-13
Absence of Demand For lndem-
nifty For England and Japan.
ALLIES LET MASK FALL.
DECLARES THE KAISER
German Emperor, In Statement
to People, Says That Enc
mics of His Country Will Fail
In Their Arms.
BY international News service)

10y lhtefnat'ona' news SerYiee9
London Jaa. l3-No" that the
people have had chance to study
ana digest the entente# reply e
President wilson, note comment Is
heard on omissions from The doca
ment as upon rs concrete terms. No
mention was made Of any recon
pense for England. although II is fe5
mat this country ought . be ldemni
fed for the losses and hardships ia
posed by the war.
Neither is any mention made of ia
pan. although it is the known aim Of
that country to hold the German
Drotectorate Of kiao-Ghau in China.
The fact that the note failed 10 refer
10 the German colonies indicates tha'
there is chance for the kaiser 70
regain some Of Germaay,s overseas
territories. belief was expressed in
many quarters today mat both Presi
dent Wilson and Germany would fake
some fresh action in the direction Of
peace, although there may be eoasId
cradle delay before this IS done
The note continues 10 be the ehtet
topic OF discussion in the newspapers.
The Chronicle. in commenting TODAY
on the absence Of any demands for
England says
Ensland's seltEfacement
This selfe6acement cannot fan 10
impress it's opinion in the United
States. # further furnishes fresh
proof that We did NOT enter The war
from lust for dominion, or any de-
sire to destroy an ineonyenirnt com
merciaI rival bur simply from an
overwhelming sense Of duty
The Chronicle expresses the op.n.
len that this viii recall to fhe Unit
cd States the fact thar the United
States gave Cuba TO 'he CuhaHs after
taking the island away from Spain
and that Great Britain gave South Al
RIGA TO the Beers after the Boer var
The newspapers assure the American
public tina The British do not cherish
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STORE FOR RENT

ef0ra room now Occupied By No7nI
wootan NH ca Possession April I.
sac Kirsons 70 n 1p Il
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WEATHER

Probably snow tonight; Sunday fair
and probably colder
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c0NT.NI#3 ~ nNge SO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-03
MURDER PREVENTED
A reconciliation
With REAL LOVER

PHILADELPHIA Jan. 3.-The man suspected of
having dubbed and then stranged 10 death pretty Maize
Colbert model and manicurist is today under guard in
a fashionable downtown hotel according to the police
while detectives complete the net of evidence they have
been weaving around him.
This man. it is said is extremely wealthy, controls
large brewery interests and comes from inland city.
He holds membership in Philadephias most prominent
clubs. il was declared.
Bon vivants and habitues of cafes know the man
now under guard champagne Charlie" He is a
ready Spender and has following of friends who will
stop at no expense 10 free him if the police make good
their threat of formal arrest in few hours. In authen
tic circles il is intmated that already these friends
have taken steps for the defenSe-searching for magis-
trate who will release him on bail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-03
u. s. TO ENTER WAR;
BERLIN COSSIPINC

There Is no doubt the Germans
want America to remain neutral
but the Germans are not sure that
America wants neutrality. The
German public. In It's analysis OF
recent Developments. regards the
president as a sphinx.
The greatest interest is felt in
the British plan TO arm all neutral
and allied ships laden with sup
plies.
Berlin newspapers are pointing
out that this may involve Germany
with neutral nations, since Il would
bring liners within the classified.
tion OF armed auxiliaries and sub.
ject 20 attack without warning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-03
MEXICO PEACE
BOARD TO QUIT
WILSON'S TOLD

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-The
American members Of the
Joint Mexican commission will
present to President Wilson to-
day their Recommendation for
closing up the sessions.
Before going to see the pres
ident. they will draft an an
swer to Gen. Carranxa's rejee-
ton Of the troops Withdrawal
protocol.
War department plans for with
drawal OF the troops are not i'm
mediate" with the emphasis on
immediate" there was every
reason to believe today that very
soon after the joint sessions are
closed. the administration will or
der Gen. Pershing back to the bor-
der and then relieve some more
militia forces, unless, in the mean
time. Northern Mexican conditions.
already badly disturbed, become
menacing.
While taking steps TO compose
a troublous situation. officials pri-
vately express fear that Villa is fast
getting the upper hand in Northern
Mexico. and that Carranza' regime
will crumble unless a quick uplift
comes.
In this connection il became
known today that Carranza's diplo-
mats. including Ambassador Are
dondo. are returning from the Unit
ed States. Central and South Amer
ica and Europe to Mexico. for a con-
ference which will inaugurate a
new commercial policy for the re-
public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-03
MAY AIR SECRET DIPLOMACY

WASHINGTON. Jan. g.
"Ameriea's diplomacy, especial
ly the secret portion thereof,
probably will come in for the
biggest airing since the days OF
the armed ship warning resoiu-
ton fight last winter, " sena.
tor Hitchcock and his col.
leagues Insist on adoption OF
his resolution indorsing Presi-
dent Wilson's note.
Senator Harding of Ohio openly
declared to the United Press today
he believes the Endorsement never
viii pass. because the movement
was conceived and executed In Sc
crecy." and because even members
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-03

For many years he is said to have
Of SISTED the girl financially. Out
OF this grew details. according TO
detectives. that may disclose black
mail-an amazing tale that may
involve not only the girl but others.
The guarded man was taken TO
detective headquarters several
days ago and severely grilled. Al
that time II was believed he would
he held. Now IL is known he was
released upon his promise not to
leave the city.
MISS CoInercs iiberality to1hes
famiiy ad friends brought her into
cire financial straits. II Is said
she wrote this man. who was mad
ly in love with her. according to
the police, and asked him TO see
her lawyer. Instead OF going to
the lawyer. he is said to have come
20 Philadelphia and gone TO her
apartment.
From the moment he went TO the
apartment in which the models
battered body was found late Satnr-
day night details ended. Mystery
once more shrouds the case. and
the detectives are making every ef-
fort to cover loopholes, fearing a
leak that might hamper their work.
She Feared Him
This man met Miss Colbert only
recently and she Is said To have
remarked he might do her harm.
The man was in the city several
days ago and was questioned by
the police. When new details in
volying the man under surveillance
we're discovered. police again
sought him. His connection with
the new developments is being
guarded bv the police.
Coincident with this. II was
learned that Miss Colbert had ar
ranged for reconciliation New
Years day with the man she really
loved. He Is a former University
Of Pennsylvania athlete. The
model had merely led the others to
believe she gave them her affec-
;ions. The successful suitor. VINO
is employed in the engineering de-
partment OF a large corporation,
will be questioned today.
Call Her UnfaithfuI
A now element was brought into
the case by the discovery of sew
eral strands OF a mans hair found
clutched In the dead girls hand.
She had ripped them out in her
fisht for life.
Several letters, attacking Miss
Colbert for her "unfaithfulness,
we're found. They are being guard
ed by the police, who will not init
mate whether they have any bear
ing upon the man under guard or
Il second Western brewer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-03
Clothes Gone and
Cold, She Calls on
Police for Help

Young Mrs Ruth Cole was not
only angry. but chilly, when she
called the police "Wednesday.
II had fight with my husband, y
she declared. and when ! awoke
this morning he had taken all my
clothes
II was hard one for the police.
Motorcycle officer Kush tried to
locate the husband. William Cole,
who drives Wells-Fargo express
wagon. but failed.
In the meantime, Mrs Cole, clad
in the living room rug, awaits a
home coming.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-03
ALLIES CAPTURE
582,723 OF FOE
BY HENRY WOOD

United Press starr Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY.
Jan. 3 During 1916 the allies have
captured 5S2,723 Teutonic prison
ers. Figures made public today
showed Russia leading in its cap.
lures. having taken 1000 Austro-
Germans during IL months.
Other captures were:
French-1S.500 German prison.
ers, including 26,660 taken at Yer.
dun alone,
British--f0,s00 Germans.
ltallan--52.2 $50 Austrians.
Gen. Sarrail's forces in Macedo-
nia-li,173 Bulgarian. Turkish and
German prisoners