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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25

America; Christmas, 1872, found US
fighting for the freedom of American
seamen; Christmas, 1851, found us
fighting for the freedom Of the negro
race; Christmas, 1917, finds us fight
ing along with other brave nations,
for the freedom Of the world from
autocracy and militarism.
Whence came this indomitable
desire for liberty and freedom? Men
had vague dreams of such things
before but IL was not until Jesus
Christ was born into the world and
preached the gospel Of freedom and
lived the life Of liberty, that men
dared to think seriously OF IL as a
workable proposition. Since that
time democracy, which is just an
other name for liberty, and attoc-
racy have been in q life and death
struggle constantly, not always in
war as now, but always in the realm
OF ideas and politics. Now these two
great forces have met for their SUI
preme and final battle. We may re-
toice that this Christmas finds us
battling with all our might on the
side Of Jesus Christ for liberty and
righteousness.
God only knows when peace will
Christmas or II may not be until the
next or the next. Let US hope that
1t will not come until autocracy has
been forever discredited as a sys-
tenn Of government. We have made q
good start, let us not falter until
we have carried It through.
Jerusalem and the holy lands, aft
er resting in the darkness of q cruel
for almost 1900 years, hiss
seen, this very month, the return of
the light OF Christian life and civili-
zation, which is none other than the
light of the star Of Bethlehem touch
ing again the hilltOps of Palestine
But in many lands we hear again
the voices of Rachaels weeping for
their children and will not be come
forted because they are not, because
q far worse and more powerful king
than Herod sits on one of the great
thrones OF the world. But let us feal
not but that the light which first
appeared at Bethlehem the first
and has touched the HILL
tops Of Palestine again this Christ
mas will yet spread over all the
world, and there shall yet come an
honorable peace on earth and good
will among men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
SHORT COURSE LECTURES
FOR RICHLAND COUNTY

Wahpeton,. N D., Dec. 25.-A series
OF short course lectures along agri-.
cultural lines will be given in Rich
land county during January, Febru-
airy and March by George p. Wolf,
for this winter will be on the potato.
The following schedule has been ar
ranged:
Jan. 0, Falrmount; Jan. 10, Sonora;
Jan. IL. Hankinson; Jan. IL, Lidger-
wood; Feb. %, Dwight; Feb. IL,
Mooreton; Feb. IL, Barney: Feb. a.,
WyndmeFe; Feb. IA, MRntador; Feb.
rs, Abercrombie; Feb. %, Christine /;
Feb. rs, Wahpeton; March 4, Helen
dale and Sheyenne; March s, WaIcott;
March 6, Colfax; March q, Galchutt;
March 10, Antelope; March ~. Great
Bend; March 10, Greendale, and March
il, LaMars.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
VERDICT OF $3.50 FOR \
SERVICES IS GIVEN
Question Of Law Yet to Be Decided
in Case of NJ. A. Hildrsth Against
New York Banker.

A verdict Of $3.50 for services was
returned by jury in the Cass coun-
ty district court last Monday after
noon in the case Of M. A. Hildreth,
Fargo attorney, against w, o. Hon
singer, a banker of Plattsburg, N. Y.
Attorney Hildreth sued to recover
$1,000 which he claimed was due him
for professional services. Judge A.
T. Cole let the case go to the jury
to determine the value of the serv-
ice rendered.
The court, however, viii decide
the question of law as to what the
contract was between the plaintiff
and the defendant and also whether
the plaintiff Is entitled to receive
anything at all until his contract
with the banker.
Judge Cole expects to make his
decision upon his return from south
ern Minnesota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
ARMOUR DID NOT
CONCEAL FACTS
(Contlnued Don Page ohe.l


was made in 1916, although sos, 600, :
600 was invested in the business
prior to the investment in the stock
yards company.
Mr.. Armour answered two other
charges, saying.
1T is charged that our dealing in
butter, eggs, poultry, cheese, fruits,
fish ind vegetables Is an attempt at
alleged monopOlies OF these products.
/ deny that our engaging in these
kindred lines has had the effect OF
increasing the cost Of meat. Our
aim and result in entering these lines
OF business were to decrease the cost
OF distribution and marketing OF
meat
The charge that an attempt had
been made by Armour and company
to conceal true ownership in
subsidiary and auxiliary companies
by having the stock I'm such concerns
held In the name OF individuals, Mr..
Armour said was untrue. He ex-
planned that the laws OF Illinois for
babe an Illinois corporation TO own
STOCK in other corporations, although
almost all other states did not FORBID
such ownership.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
GIRLS DEATH
MAKES SAD DAY
Death Takes Little Girl.

Christmas is a~sad day, indeed, at
the w. d. Prentice home, 917 First
avenue south. Fargo, where, at s
o'clock this morning, Berl, Is years
old, e-only daughter, passed away.
Fordney Prentice, vin the service at
the Great Lakes Naval training sta
ton, had arrived home last Monday
morning to spend the Christmas holi-
days with his parents and sister,
whose illness for three weeks past
has been critical.
Heart failure caused the little
girls demise, and she had also suf-
fered from rheumatism.
The parents and brother survive,
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made. ts Fbs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
STATE GETS MORE
Than $4,000 new
R. {. MEMBERS IN.
Big XMAS DRIVE.
Six Counties Missing in FL
nal Reports Filed on
Monday Evening
GOLDEN VALLEY rs
THE FLAG WINNER
Western County Brings
55.5 Per Cent of Popula-
ton Into Fold

Eighty thousand, two hundred and
seven new members for the Ameri-
can Red Cross were secured in
North Dakota. in the big Christmas
drive, which closed Monday evening,
according to the final reports of all
but six counties filed in the offices of
Harry Curran Wilbur, Fargo, execu-
tive state secretary.
The six counties which have not
reported are expected to add an ad-
ditional 5000 new members to the
total.
The new members bring the total
Of Red Cross members in the state
to 160,227, or more than Is per cent
OF the states population. Secretary
Wilbur, in q telegram to national
Red Cross headquarters, Washing
ton, d. c., has challenged the nation
to beat North DakOta's record.
Golden Valley Gsts Flag.
Golden Valley county, in the west
ern half of the state, was winner of
the Red Cross flag offered by state
chapter officers to the county to
show the greatest percentage Of
members in proportion to its popula-.
ton at the close of the drive.
The Golden Valley drive directors
were successful in bringing 55.5 per
cnt OF the county's population into
the fold, scoring, by far, the largest
percentage reported.
caas County 10 Low.
Cass county, on the basis of its
population OF approximately 10000,
is low, reporting only 1881 members,
of which 3,040 were secured in the
drive, ~ -,5 p r. ,r.-
Grand Forks county, with a popu-
lation OF $4,000, reported 1880 mem
bers, of which $500 were secured in
the drive. 49,
Fargo Gets 723 Members.
The city Of Fargo added 1913 new
members for its branch without an
organized drive, Red Cross booths
were placed in the leading hotels, in
stead. The membership OF the Fargo
branch, including those secured in
the drive, Is approximately 5000.
A tabulation of the county reports
made to headquarters Monday night,
follows:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
HOVEY'S DISAPPEARANCE
STILL REMAINS MYSTERY

Minot, N. d., Dec. 25.-Nothing
further has developed as to the ind
ing of the clothing Of Clark Hovey,
former deputy sherim OF Ward coun-
ty, who mysteriouGly disappeared
about six weeks ago. The clothes
were found by some hunters on the
bank OF the Missouri river about two
miles east OF Mandan and were about
twenty feet from the river at q rather
lonely spot. They were covered with
EneW, indicating that they had been
there for some time. The river at
that point Is now frozen over with
ice about two feet thick. Dragging
the river under these conditions Isl
impossible.
Hovey disappeared rather mysterl-
ousiy, but be came back 70 the city q
few days after his drst disappearance.
He placed his keys In the post0iiice
box and again has dropped out on
sight. He was rather heavily involved
In financial affairs, and this IS betisV-
ed to have been the cause Tor bis
original disappearance
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
Tom Halls
Heart As Full
As Stocking

In q personal telegram to a
friend In Fargo, Thomas Hall,
found not guilty of the charge Of ,
embezzling funds from the auto.
mobile department of the state,
says that his Christmas stocking
is no more full than his heart.
You win be pleased to know
that the jury INDICATED me with
in Ave minutes" says Mr.. Hall in
the telegram. my Christmas
stocking is no more full than my
heart, and I am sure you will re-
joice with me in this vindica-
ton,
Il appreciate your kindly in
terest in my welfare and trust
that my future conduct will just
ify the faith my friends have in
me, Christmas greetings"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25

Twenty-seyen hundred per-
sons, or IS per cent Of the $500
who signed their names to pledge
cards In the monthly budget
campaign for the Fargo branch
of the American Red Cross in
September, had paid their De-
cember pledges to Christmas eve,
II was announced from branch
headquarters today.
The number, while just q lit
tie smaller than for the same
period in October and November.
is not held with any great con-
Germ by the branch officials, who
are confident that every sub
scriber in good standing will
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
COUNTESS TRIED
FOR REFUSING TO
GIVE UP FUNDS

PetroErad, Dec. rs. - Countess
Panin, who was minister OF public
instruction in the Kerenslxy cabinet.
was on trial yesterday charged with
incorporation Of public funds.
Hers was the first case tried by the
popular revolutionary tribunal
The countess was convicted and
sentenced to imprisonment until
the return of the money, and to pub
lie censure".
The small courtroom in the palace
Of Grand Duke Nicholas, was filed
with friends and sympathizers, OF
the countess. The judges, Ave work
ingmen and two soldiers, were all
elected members OF the Petrograd
workmen's and soldiers deputies.
They sat at a long table draped in
red. To the left, near the wall, the
defendant sat, soldier with q
bayonet on either side.
The president Of the Bolsheviki
court read the indictment.
who wishes to speak to the
prosecution? he asked.
No one replied. The president then
invited q statement for the defense.
An elderly man, a former employee at
the ministry of public instruction.
arose and spoke Of the great
philanthropic and educational
activity Of Countess Panin. He
denied the misuse OF funds and said
that the countess had refused 70
acknowledge the right Of the pres !
emit government to demand the
money. He declared that she would
return the funds to the constituent
assembly, which was the sole
authority over her.
Workinoman Speaks.
Next, q young workingman.
speaking for the prosecution made
a clumsy heated speech to the effect
that nobility of character and
educational activity need not cloud
the fact that the countess took pub
lie funds and opposed the authority
of the workmen's and soldiers gov
eminent. He exhorted the judges %
disregard the personality and past
of the defendant.
In her last word" the countess
said:
"As has been stated, have not
misused the funds. / consider my
self responsible for their saIety ana
will deliver them to the constituent
assembly to which alone must ac-
count for my actions. Since the con
vening of the constituent assembly
has been postponed, the money has
been deposited in the state bank until
it assemblies"
The so-called misappropriation OF
public funds consisted in the trans
fer by the countess OF all the miniss
try funds to the state bank, which
left the safes in the ministry empty
when the Bolsheviki took control.
She denied their right to the money.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
PETERSON TO ASYLUM.

Patient who Wandern Away From
Omcer TalEen to Jamestown.
Isaac r.. Peterson, Insane patient
being taken by q transportation Off
Ger from Ward county to jamestown,
and who wandered away from the
agent and was picked, up an Fargo
Sunday afternoon by the police, was
taken to the state asylum Monday
evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
Three-t ourt1s of FdrgodnS
Pay Their Red Cross Pledges

have paid up before January 1.
Good progress has been made
this month in getting payments
from delinquents. or persons who
signed pledge cards during the
campaign, and then made no
payments.
Cunning" letters sent to 504
delinquents on December Is have
been responsible for bringing
more than 200 back payments.
and judging by the rate these
back payments have been made
in the last few days, branch Of
ficials have hope that they will
be able to start the new year
without a single delinquent on
the list.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
Land Transfers


Rudolph Sauyageau to Gedeon
Sauvageau, n 1-2 of n 1-2 of IL IT.
137-49; $4,000.
Ransom Co Trust Co. Ito Maude
Clark, sw 7-141-56s $4,139. ~
Same to Roy c. Clark, n 7-141-55;
$3.50.
Same to w. o. Clark, Sc 7-141-ss;
Si,217.
ID. c. Cullen to Malcolm McPhaiI.
W 1-2 lot CO. aud subd lot Al = & r
O adj 81. sE$ 80 E|
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
FINLEY MAN ARRESTED.

Andrew Anderson Brought to Cass
County Charged With offsnse.
Andred Anderson, "a, was brought
to Fargo Monday by the sheriff of
Steele county, who arrested him on a
statutory charge. Bail was fixed al
$1,000, which Anderson has not
furnished and will result in his
spending Christmas in the county
Jail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
AUTO WRECKED.

A big seven-passenger touring car
belonging to Schranz brothers of
Moorhead, was badly wrecked in q
collision with a southbound normal
school car at the corner Of First ave.
nue. and Sixth street south, Moorhead
early this morning. No one was in
jured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
GET REAL GUNS
North Dakota Artillerynien at Camp
Dodge Have Weapons.

Camp Dodge, Ia, Dec. 25.-The
North Dakota artillery regiment at
this cantonment is now equipped with
three-inch field peices, and will be
ready for target practice after JAM
uary /, 1t has been announced.
Plenty of three-inch ammunition Is
available.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
RoWLER NO sPnKANE

Dep. Marshal p. Bowler will leave
this evening for Spokane, Wash,
ers. who will be turned over to the
federal authorities there. The men
were arrested at Valley City last
summer. For the past six weeks they
have been prisoners in the Cass coun-
tY Jail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
FORMER GEORGETOWN
MERCHANT DIES HERE
David BernAteim Is Victims OF Heart
Failure Monday - Funeral
services wednesday.

David Bernstein, 40. formerly pro-
prietor of q general store az George
Levin, SIS Front street, Fargo, Mon
day afternoon Of heart failure. The
end came after a very brief illness.
Two sons, both residing In the east
survive.
Private funeral services will be held
at enc Jewish ceuetery Wednesday.
Mr.. Bernstein retired from business
less than a year ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
CLAY DRAFT BOARDS
AIDES HOLD MEETING

A meeting Of the members of the
Clay county advisory board and the
assistants already appointed was
held Saturday evening at the Of
flee OF County Attorney G. q. Dos
land i'm Moorhead. There was a gem
eral discussion of the work and
many of the troublesome questions
were explained.
It was decided to appoint the folr
lowing as additional assistants at
GAINESVILLE: Emil Aamodt, A. A.
Haagenson aha p. ]. Masterson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
BRIEFLY TOLD
ghop be RleKer-a.--Advt.

shop at RtcKsrss--Advt.
Herbsts for fosHery.--Advt.
Have knight Prtg. Co. print it.-Ad.
DR.. Basye. osteopath. Phone s3sT.
ADV.
Konen-DoyIe Taxi. Phone ga
Advk.
Klever Klothes Kleaners. Phone
65s. The Pantoriums--Advt.
IA desirable place TO stop. Hotel Eli
gin, $1.U0 per day Eighth and Henne-
pin, Minneapolie.-Advk.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
HOLD OLSON RITEs.

Funeral services Tor john Ulsoht
Fargo pioneer, who died at his home,
RS Tenth street north, Thursday aft
ernoon, were held from the home &C
2 o'clock Monday, Rev. w. IL.
Bacher officiating Interment was in
Riverside cemetery, o. Gard In
charge.
The services were largely attended,
and there were many floral offerings.
The pallbeaFers were II. ]. Bergquist,
Chris Eydness, George M. Nelson,
Samuel Gowland, j. w. Sutherland
and A. u. Tullis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25

ElavO -four. creamery white, dalic-
ious flavor. goes further. Phone Sc.
--Advt
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-19

2nd prize-S1OO bank book, Bank of Prescott.
 3rd prize-S1O0 bank book, First State Bank.
 Canned Food Judging Contest, Bos- ton Cooking School Cook Book.
 Poultry Club. Best business showing, S100 bank book, First State Bank.
 Best pair R. I. Reds, setting thor oughbred eggs, Prof. Edgar Erwin. Best pair Barred Rocks, subscrip- tion to Western Poultry Journal, business men.
 Best brood of fall chickens, So.50, business men.
 Best story book called Raising Chickens" $1.00, $1OO bank book. Bank of Prescott.
 To every club member canning or poultry club, who brings an exhibit and record. gardening and poultry club pin, Miss Griswold.
 Home Demonstration Exhibit Open to any woman of Nevada county. Prizes will be awarded for: Best fireless cooker (home made). Best iceless refrigerator (home made.)
 Best exhibit of home canned pro- ducts.
 Best exhibit of dried fruits and vegetables.
 Best exhibit from winter garden. Best exhibit loaf of bread. Best poultry exhibit.
 MISS SADIE GRISWOLD,
 Home Den. Agent.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-19

If they don't stand up, come in and get your money-Red Seal Dry Bat teries. Prescott Hardware Go.
 SHUMATE RAZORS. Fully guar anteed, if they break from any cause you get new one FREE. Buchanan Drug Store, phone 67. If
 Miss Wade Pitcock of Little Rock, arrived in the city last night. Miss Pitcock is a graduate of Randolph Macon and has been elected to the chair of Latin in the Prescott High School.
 For your automobiles-for your telephones-for your engine-Red Seal Dry Batteries. Prescott Hard ware Go.
 Messrs. Geo. Berry and S. T. Eddie and families of San Antonio, Texas, have moved to Prescott and are living in the residence of Mrs. P. c. Hamil- ton on Christian Ridge. These gen tlemen will engage in farming and make this place their permanent home We welcome them
 Let us fill your drug wants. We do it at decent price, and you have the satisfaction of knowing it's done right Guthrie Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-19
CANNING CLUB

Best business showing on no acre, $10-Prescott business men.
 Best general exhibit in glass:
 First place-Canning outfit, Pres colt Hardware Go.
 2nd place, Mcdaniel Hardware Co. 3rd place-Furnished work basket. 1916 Club.
 4th place-S5 hat, Mrs. Moody.
 5th place-Silver thimble, Lewis Millinery Store.
 Best exhibit in tin:
 1st prize-$3 cash, Quality Shop. 2nd prize-Subscription to Ladies Home Journal, business men.
 Best half dozen jars tomatoes:
 1st prize-$2.50, business men. 2nd prize-Subscription to Womans Home Companion, business men.
 Best record book:
 1st prize-S5 gold piece, Prescott s. l. A.
 2nd prize-Subscription to Ladies Home Journal, Quality Shop.
 Best cap, apron and cup towel: To girl under Is years of age. S1 bank book; Bank of Prescott
 To girl from 13 to IS years of age, Pictorial Review, business men.
 Best story booklet about 1-1O acre crop:
 Pair silk hose, New York Store. Best exhibit from winter garden: 1st prize-Subscription to Womans Home Companion, business men.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-19
EXTENSION NOTES

The cotton prospect has deteriorat- ed fully 40 per cent in the last four weeks. Examine your cotton for the new disease. Stems of bolls and bolls turn black, bolls drop down and split off of the limb. The experiment sta tion is working on the disease, but have given nothing definite as to the cause and treatment.
 Don't forget the seed bed prepara- tion demonstration by experts at the high school in Prescott next Saturday, Sept. 22nd.
 Our club year is drawing to close and we hope to have our club fair Oct. 24 and 25. Below will be found "a partial list of prizes. We take this opportunity of expressing our appre- citation to the donors of prizes. If there are others whom we have not seen who wish to give something, let them do as Mir. John A. Davis-volun- tarily give S10. The boys and girls have worked faithfully and we think it great to encourage them in this way.
 Prize List of Nevada County Clubs. Corn Club:
 First prize-Greatest yield, $1O.00. Second prize-Second greatest yield .$75O.
 Third prize-Third greatest yield, $500.
 Fourth prize Fourth greatest yield, $2.5O.
 Best average judging 10 ears seed corn, S1.5O.
 Best ten years of corn exhibited, S1. Pig club:
 Poland China prize-Registered Poland China gilt to club member having best registered Poland China pig. Given by Hartwell Greeson, $50. Best pig considering cost of produc- ton, 5000.
 First prize-Best pig, $7.50.
 Second prize-Second best pig, S5. Third prize-Third best pig, $2.50. Fourth prize-Fourth best pig $2.50 Best judge of pig, $1.50.
 Cotton Club:
 Greatest yield, S2.50.
 All these prizes were contributed by the business people of Prescott.
 M. c. FERGUSON.
 County Agent.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-19
RED CROSS ISSUES MANUALS
 MAKING SURGICAL DRESSINGS

Five hundred thousand Manuals on the making of surgical dressings are being sent out from national head quarters to Red Cross chapters throughout the country. The manual was prepared by Dr. John A. Hartwell and committee of surgeons, nurses, and lay workers on the basis of the most recent hospital experience, both in this country and in the war zone. Complete directions are given for making the 23 standard and special dressings now authorized for ship ment to base hospitals in France.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-19
kERENSKY VIRTUALLY PR|S-
 0NER AT WINTER PALACE
Copyright 1917 by United Press)

Copyright 1917 by United Press)
 Stockholm, Sept. .19.-At the mo- ment Kornil3tf's revolt was at its height, R-ssia's peace at any price fanatics were in the saddle at Petro- grad, and Kerensky was virtually a prisoner at the winter palace.
 Armed mobs, delirious with power, roamed the streets. This story of wild excesses growing in power, and of Russia's perilous situation last week, are told for the first time from this nenutral port.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-19
SETTLEMENT SAN FRANCISCO
 STRIKE 4S HOURS INDICATED
United Press Special.

United Press Special.
 Washington, Sept. 19.-Settlement Of the San Francisco shipyard strike within forty-eight hours is indicated today by telegram received by the Labor Department from w. T. Boyce, special counsellor. His message said if the present attitude of the leaders of both sides does not change, an early settlement is assured.