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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
A Parliament of Seven.

Excelllng even the Scottish ST. Kilda
in loneliness is Pitcairn Island, Brit
iSh possession in the Pacific. almost
midway between Australia and South
America. About two square miles In
area, the island has a population OF
lG9; including three Americans. The
people are half-castes of Tahitian
blood, but English is the only Ian
guage spoken. A parliament. consist
ing of seven members, and bOasting "A
president, a vice president and u
Judge. conducts the affairs of the com
munity. All persons above TIE age OF
eighteen can vote, and voting Is done
verbally. The natives are sreat music
lovers, and take much pride in I'm or
gan presented TO them by Queen Vic
tOria. Sometimes a year passes with
out the arrival Of u mail. II once hap
pened that only two vessels called
there during a period OF % years.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
Even Steel Gets Tired;
Engines Must Have Rest
lust Like Human Beings

A train pulled into a station the 9th
or day several hours behind time
which in itself isn't anything unusual
these strenuous days of railroading,
says an exchange. When the en-
gineer was asked why he could not
make the time he said his engine was
tired. that 1t had had no rest. A new
employee smiled at the fellow. for he
couldn't believe that piece Of steel
actually required rest. But II is alb
Solutely true. and the engineer under
stands IL as does no iother class Of
people.
An engines working hours are as
definitely fixed as a mans working
hours. There is just as well defined
limit TO its endurance. Ii gets tired
pulling train. just as man gets
tired dragging u burden, and the more
tired 1t becomes the less efficient IL Is,
for all the world like u human being.
In the case mentioned nothing about
the engine was broken. Its parts We're
well adjusted. But 1t had been sent
out on the road for a second trip after
having made long, laborious run, and
il was tired and didn't do its work as
I would have done had 1t been allowed
10 rest for "a hours.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
Small College Has Its Own Work to Do
and Must Do 1t Efficiently
ByLP POWELL. Pre.;den, Of Hobart College

small colleges that small and unless of
them mend their they will yet smaller the by
for supporters going to confuse smalness with necency and
small college small function efficiently or will
existence But here and there find small
college of which the alumni proudly well truly with Daniel
Webster at small college And yet there those who love IT.
small college the real college 1t has ambition to be a
university tainted seriously with the dncive university
spirit still stands for general mental discipline liberal outlook on
life and what call cultural interests without longer narrowing the
term merely to the pursuit of classical study
college today valid 1t cannot rest
the laurels of the past.
The small college today must do well its special work. Prob
lens has live institution has not problems whether is big
college has suffered much through the persistence
pueres but they Sense and solidarity are taking their
Brutal "hazing vulgar "hosng premature rushing vulgar
paddng drinking made possible by scholarship funds
given college good Christians going because they have to
go-and they going rapidly because they cannot withstand the pe
publicly of good breeding.
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Nunn's Yelling.

II Is said that the shoemaker shoes
everyone well but himself. This is
true in the case of wealthy man
named William Num- Of Teddlngton.
He was a member Of the famous lace
making firm bearing his name-the
first firm 1t is said TO introduce lace
making into England. AS boy Of
eighteen he had fifteen hundred peo-
pie under him.
He had passion for designing beau
ttful lace. and for inventing improve
ments in lace machinery. Yet he lived
iae life of a neglected hermit and the
Hiadows of this mans house, who had
formed thousands Of other peoples
Tindows were hung with dirty and
lusty rags! Only a short while age
ne died Of cold and neglect
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
SCHOOL NOTES.

l.. II. S. TEAM VANS In the corr
judging contest in Lancaster. Dec. |,
the Lancaster High School won the
prize. "a base ball outfit. The sgilcul
tural Clubs OF Lancaster, Paint Lick
Buena Vista and Bryantsville wer,
each represented by capable team OF
three BOYS, but the Lancaster boys
George Swine5rosd- Gordon Doty. anC
Clay Sutton. proved to be- the better
judges.
During the last month. b. A. Dawes
Rev. CalIson and Rev. Palmeter. have
spoken at the chapel hour. Their talks
were interesting and instructive. DR.
Alexander johnson o ( Philadelphia
chairman Of Commission, appointed by
Governor Stanley to investigate the
conditions of the Predetermined in Ken
lucky, spoke TO the High School, Mon
day, Dec. 3. He discussed the training
of the blind, deaf. and feeble minded,
and pointed out our obligations to those
unfortunate ones.
The regular weekly meetings. of the
literary societies are up to the average
in interest and effort. The new Ilan
of grouping the members and holding
each group responsible for the program
is working admirably with The boys.
The Older Boys Conference meets IN
Richmond. Dec. 10. George Swine
broad, Val Cook. Hudson Frisble. Rob-
ert Ross, and probably several others,
are planning to attend this conference.
HONOR ROLL
Grade Two Robert Bstson Davidson,
Elsie Hatfield, Lillian Kelley. Nancy
Thomas Lear, Cora Hudson SchoOler,
Evelyn Tucker, Beatus Denny.
Grade Three Garrett rothergll,
Katherine Morgan.
Grade Five Nancy Thompson.
Grade Six Linda jennings. Bessie
Lee Walker. Lenna AldrIdge, Myrtle
lee. Lizzie Young
Grade Sven elizabeth Hsgan
Mars SwiLrbrosd.
Grade Fight Paul Morrow. judith
James Daniel. Matte lee Cox, MARY
Palmeter. Anna Lee Poll, Frances
Grant.
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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
How to Make Torches
for Boys in Trenches

Many women and schoolchildren are
busy making trench torches for the
American soldiers at the front, follow
Ing the example of thousands Of wom-
en- in European countries. These
torches are very easily made. Here
are the directions given for their man.
ufacture at home:
Spread out eight sheets of old news
paper and begin rolling at the long
end. Roll as tightly as possible until
the papers are half rolled. Then fold
back the first three sheets toward the
rolled part and continue to wrap
around the roll almost to the first fold.
Then fold back another three sheets
and continue to wrap around the roll
to the last margin Of the paper. On
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06

this margin. consisting Of two sheets.
spread little glue or paste and con-
tiaue the rolling 50 as to make COM
pact roll of paper almost like torch.
Cut this into short lengths with IL
sharp knife. The pieces must then be
boiled In enough parafin to cover them
for four minutes and then when they
are taken out and allowed to cool they
are ready to be put in boxes and sent
10 the front. Candle ends may be used
for the parafiin, If any are available,
or block parafiin may be purchased.
Not only do these torches help to
dispel the darkness of the trenches,
but three of them, used together, pro-
vide sufficient heat TO cook the sol
dier's ratlons and give some warmth
TO the trench.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
Bio Game Increasing.

British Columbia's big game Is said
TO be increasing. In the seclusion of
the deep forests and wild businesses
Of the mountains the black and grizzly
bears, the moose, the caribou, the mule
deer, the black-tall and coast deer, the
Rocky Mountain goat and the sheep,
owls fannlni. owls canadensls and owls
stonel. the finest game animals on the
continent, have been on the increase
during the last few years, II Is report
ed. In the United States. except In
the game preserves the larger game
animals are melting away.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
Thought Something Missing.

Mnrion's grandfather was Scotch
and musician. Consequently he was
delighted To entertain gifted profes.
sional countryman, who was TO appear
at a theater. After dinner. when the
guest had donned his kits and was
waiting for the car to take him to the
theater, the children We're admitted 10
the living room. Marion eyed the ce-
iebrity In wonder and awe, finally
walking up to him, and as she touched
his bare knee IN amazement inquired,
"Whtre your pantsi"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-06
COMMISSIONER 5
SALE OF LAND.
GARRARD CIRCUIT COURT.

GARRARD CIRCUIT COURT.
Mollie Carrier, ct al, Plaintiffs.
VS..
Glass Carrier, ct al, Defendants
Pursuant tn judgment rendered at
the November Term. 1917. the under
signed Commissioner will sell at public
auction before the Court House Door
il Lancaster. Kentucky, at IL O'Clock
a. m, on
MONDAY. DECEMBER "a. 1917,
il being the first day Of the Garrard
County Court Term, the real estate
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
WHEAT PRICE
FIXED AT $2.2O
In DOMINION
Fort William Chosen As
Basis, Though Farmers
Fought for Moose Jaw

Winnipeg, Man, Sept. 10.-It was
announced Saturday evening by the
Canadian board of grain supervisors
that the price of the 1917 Canadian
wheat crop is $2.2O. basis Fort Will
liam. Farmers on the board fought
hard to make 1t $2.20 basis Moose
Jaw, Sask., but a communication
from Food Controller II. c. Hoover
settled matters.
United States brokers are provid-
ing money to carry the crop over
from the close Of navigation to May
Lon the understanding the price be
the same basis as the United States
crop, and to cover the same length
of time as in the United States.
Canada consumes 20 per cent of its
crop and exports so per cent. The
wheat crop this year was a few mil
lion bushels less than last year:
Manitoba and Alberta, 10000, 900
bushels each; Saskatchewan, 12O,-
000.0 900; total 10000, 900 bushels.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
One Convice Shot and
Three o fThe Guards
Are Stabbed
FIFTY CONVICTS
TAKE PART IN FIGHT
Twenty-Five Men Are Plac-
ed In Solitary Con-
finement
CBy Associated Press.)

Joliet, Ill, Sept. 1o.-A riot occur
red in the state prison here today
during which one convict was shot
and three guards stabbed.
The injured: H. wiemand, convict
shot above right lung by T. p. Clark
son, a guard; Michael Marks, a
guard, stabbed in throat; L. r,
Shortwell, guard, stabbed IN
abdomen; Charles Walter, a guard,
stabbed in abdomen.
The rioters numbered about fifty
Of whom fifteen were ringleaders i'm
the riot Of two months ago. The
fifteen, led by Wiemand, had been in
solitary confinement up to two weeks
ago when Warden Murphy restored
them TO their former status as con-
victs.
They were still unruly and inclined
TO growl at the restrictions on
privileges instituted by the new
discipline which had been demoraliz-
ed by too much honor system"
The first trouble occurred yester-
day. At breakfast about twenty
convicts broke from the line and
Wiemand seizing a spade is said to
have threatened Clarkson. The lat
ter after ordering Wiemand to drop
the weapon, shot him. Ten convicts
were placed in solitary confinement.
This morning the trouble broke out
afresh. The men broke from the line.
The emergency whistle sounded and
in the melee which followed between
the guard and about fifty convicts,
three Of the guards were stabbed.
The guards dubbed their rivals and
after fifteen more had been added to
the list in solitary, order apparently
was restored.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
DEFINITE PEACE
OFFER EXPECTED
FROM GERMANY
BEFORE WINTER
Official London Is Prepar-
Z ed For a Status Quo
Ante Proposal
is INTENDED FOR
HOME CONSUMPTION
German People Must Be
Prepared For Further
Concessions
is INTENDED FOR
HOME CONSUMPTION
rRy Associated Presn.n

London, Aug. 27.-(By Mail)-
Throughout official London the be-
lief is held that a very definite peace
offer will come from Germany before
winter and that the offer will sug-
gest cessation Of hostilities on a
status quo basis.
Entente statements have fully in
dicated that they will refuse such
terms and no doubt Germany is
aware Of this. But German leaders
regard a status quo offer from the
German side as an indispensable
step in the preparation of German
public opinion for further conces-
sions. A high official authority gave
The Associated Press today the fol-
lowing statement Of the situation in
Germany as regards peace:
There is no doubt that the Ger
man government is anxious to get
out Of the war at the earliest pos
sible moment on any terms which
will insure 1t against revolution
at home and national collapse.
Great numbers of people in Ger
many today would welcome a peace
on a status quo basis, this meaning
practically a draw in which no be-
Since Germany's so-called peace
beyond that which it possessed in
July 1914 and in which, moreover
each side would bear its own burden
in respect to material losses incurred
during the course Of the war. But 1t
Is impossible to say how far this
view has spread among the German
.proletariat because naturally where
IL exists 1t has had small opportunity
OF public expression.
1T Is obvious that. if the German
people ultimately come TO accept a
net fuss N tefffe0Iy Inevitable
they must pass to that frame of
mind, through the intermediate stage
of willingness to accept status
quo peace. If the war continues to
go against Germany, test offers to
conclude such a peace would cer-
tainly be made as soon as the pres
sure reaches a certain point.
Since Germany so-called peace
offer of a year ago. the continued
pressure Tof the entente and the en-
try OF the United States have COM
pIetely changed the situation. The
question is now in fact, not what are
the war aims which Germany will
impose before she grants peace but
what terms she herself would be
willing to accept. That is a very
simple statement of the greatest fact
in the war situation today
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
CHURCHES
OPEN DOORS FOR
ANNOUNCEMENTOF
BUDGETCAMP AIGN.
Laymen VIII Tell Needs Of.
Red Cross From Pull
pits Next Sunday
ARE UNITED
In THEIR SUPPORT
Each As Much As He Is
Able" Is Slogan Adopt
ed For The Drive

Sixteen Fargo churches will open
their doors next Sunday, Sept. 16.
for addresses by laymen in favor of
the Red Cross budget campaign to
be held in Fargo. Sept. is to p.
inclusive.
This was decided at a meeting Of
that many pastors in the Y. NJ. c. A.
this morning after ]. p Hardy and
H. p. Beckwith. chairman and
treasurer, respectively, of Fargo
chapter OF the American Red Cross,
spoke. outlining the proposed CAM
paign. and asked permission to send
speakers before the respective
congregations to explain the Red
Cross work and needs.
Several other churches, not repre-
sented at the meeting this morning,
are expected to readily comply with
the request when asked. The pastors
are urged to get In touch with Chair
man Hardy at once.
Pastors Are United.
Fargo pastors are united In their
decision to lend all aid possible to
make the budget campaign for the
Red Cross q big success, said Rev.
f. G. Hollett, secretary Of the Far
go- -Moorhead Ministerial association.
this morning. There is no work
that is deserving Of more united sup
port than is this work OF mercy"
The slogan for the campaign is
Each AS Much AS He Is Able.
Every Fargoan viii be asked to give
at least per cent Of his income
for the Red Cross.
Chairmen Meet Tonight.
The city has been divided into q
districts for the canvass. and chair
men and sub -chaismen are being ap-
pointed today to have charge in each
district.
At 8 o'clock this evening the chair
men and sub -chairmen will meet In.
the Fargo Commercial club rooms
when Judge N. G. Young, state direc-
tor Of the Red Cross, will address
them on Red Cross work and its
aims and purpose.
The campaign win be formally
opened at o'clock next Sunday aft
ernoon when Hon. Tracy Bangs,
Grand Forks, viii address a mass
meeting in the Fargo auditorium on
Patriotism As Applied to the Red
Cross.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
Brands Frazier's Stand
As 8 Inimica1 TO Best
Interests Of State"
RIGHT OF GREE
SPEECH" SACRED
Flouts Agitators Like East
man and Commends Far
go's Spirit of Loyalty
Especial to The Forum.l

Grandin. m. D., Sept. 1O.-No ques-
ton remains where the people of
Grandin and vicinity stand upon war
questions. zone Country and one
Flag-Old Glory" is their motto.
This was fully evidenced by the
large and enthusiastic meeting Of
citizens held there yesterday after
noon in the city hall. James Johnson,
soon to enlist in the aviation corps,
a young and progressive farmer, pre-
sided. After prayer by Rev. Mr..
Anthony. pastor Of the III. e. church,
Mr.. Johnson in a few eloquent words,
sounded the key mote of the meeting
and Introduced Judge Chas. A. Pol
lock Of Fargo. as the speaker.
Duties Of Loyal Persons.
The judge referred to the rights,
duties and obligations of all loyal
persons, whether native born, natur-
allied or not naturalized, in these
times of war; namely, to support the
government to the fullest extent to
wage unceasing war against its en-
emies, to give constant and whole
hearted assistance to "our allies who
are helping to fight our battles" and
to condemn all those influences. which
at home are seeking TO undermine
the work done by the brave boys at
the front. The character of the
United States democratic govern
ment was illustrated by frequent
references to the Bill of Rights as
found in the first ten amendments to
the national constitution, all of which
have found a safe lodgment in the
state constitutions.
Flouts sociaIistic Asitators.
He discussed the socalled peace
proposals of some Of the Socialistic
agitators. who like Max Eastman,
are going through the country, try
ing 70 give aid to the enemy by
stirring up enmity and strife at
home. The right of free speech
provided for In the constitution was
shown not to be found In saying
those things which in times of war
would result in aiding the enemy.
The Judge backed up all his legal
statements by quotations from de-
cislons Of the United States supreme
court, as well as by statements made
by Abraham Lincoln. when talking
about situations similar TO those
confronting the American people to-
day.
Such men as Senators La Toilette
and Gronna, "the latter of whom is
at this time misrepresenting our
state in the senate as well as Gov
ernor Frazier. were dealt heavy
blows because Of their work of OBJ
struction. Concerning Governor Fra
zier's attitude the judge said:
Governors Action lniniieaI.
1T Is very unfortunate for the
good name Of our state that the gov
ernor did not find time, before guar
anteeing protection TO the. socaIled
Peace Council. to study the motives
and aims Of the Council and also to
have given ait least a slight examin-
alton to the true interpretation Of
the constitution upon the subject OF
tree speech. The governor might
have been excused for a hasty ut
terance, because we an know his un-
familiarity with public affairs. but
when, after time for deliberation had
passed. II was found he still adhered
to his hastily formed original opin-
Continued on Page Six
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
AMERICAN LIEUTENANT
KILLED IN HOSPITAL
Kansas City Man Ii Victim OF Bomb
Dropped by German Aviator
tm France.
(By Associated Press.1

. Washington, Sept. 10.-Ths death os
First Lieut.. VIM. T. Fitzsimmons,
medical corps u. S. A., killed Thurs
day when German aviators bomb bed
hospitals behind the lines in France,
was announced IN a dispatch received
by the war department from the mill
tary attache OF the American embas--
sy at London.
IL was the first news the depart
ment has received about the attack
upon the hospitals. No mention was
made In the message OF other Amert-
cans reported killed In press cables.
Lieutenant Fitzsimmons joined the
army medical forces at Kansas City,
his home, last May and recently was
attached to the British forces. He was
Just twenty years of age and a grad
uate of Kansas university shortly
before entering the army, he had re-
turned home after spending q year
doing hospital work in France.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
BREAK UP PARADE.
Soldiers Prevent Demonstration de-
ing Held Rt Sprint sfield, HI.
LBX Aaanciated Pressl

Springfield, Ill. Sept 10.-Two men
were shot and several others were
bruised and cut here yesterday after
noon when troops of the Ninth Illi-
nois infantry broke up a parade of
labor untonists intended as a demon
stration in support of the street car
strike which has been in progress for
seven weeks.
Neither OF those shot was seriously
wounded. The parade had been for
hidden BY police authorities, as a pre-
caution against disturbances by car
strike HympathiZers.
The shooting came. military author
tiles say, after the paraders had
Knocked at the order OF a militia off,
Ger. and had detied city police. Sew
eraf arrests were made. The union
lists then dispersed and later gather
ed at a park, where they were ad-
dressed by leaders.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
COMMITTEE PLANNING
LIBERTY BOND SALE


The North Dakota executive COM
second issue 81 the Liberty Loan
bonds, is meeting today in AGinneapo-
lis with directors and oflcers Of the
federal reserve bank for the Mime
apo1is district
Il. b. Hanna, chairman OF the com
mittee, and E ~ Weiser, OF the First
National Bank Of Fargo, are in at
tendance. Other committee members
are 4. l. Beisixer, of Fessenden: G.
R. Green Of Cavaliers and a. i Hun
ter, of Grand Forks
The Minneapolis meeting Is held for
the purpose Of making plans Tor the
campaign that VIII open about Oct. /.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
GET NEW HEADoUARTERs.

jamestown. N. d., Sept. 10.-Head-
quarters OF Red Cross workers in
this city have been transferred from
the high school building 20 a spaci-
ial session. granted the ladies the
privileges OF this room for their work
during the coming winter months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
sensation In EnaIand.

London, Sept. 1O.-The washington
state departments revelation Of a
Swedish diplomat in Argentina act
ing as an intermediary for trans
feTrfne German messages to Berlin
has created one of the greatest ine
fernational sensations Of the war
The development itself is not how
ever. a great surprise, the chief sur
prise being that the American ofns
eials were able to obtain the mes
sares. as they did the zimmerman
note of last winter regarding Ger
man oVertures to Mexico.
The Swedish government, with the
monarchy, the aristocracy and the
army officers. has been rated stfong-
AZ pro German throughout the war,
and Queen Victoria in several pup-
ffo utferances has proclaimed her
German sentiments as strongly as
any German could. The Swedish
people on the other hand are re-
ported as leaning strongly against
Germany in the more recent stages or
the war, particularly since the unre-
stricted submarine campaign began.
The suspicion has been current IN
England throughout the war with
Germany was obtaining much infor-
nation Of military movements which
could not be secured through Ordin-
arv spies, the spy industry In fact
having been pretty well stamped out
here for more than a year past att
er several executions ia the Tower
81 London.