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The Bolivar County Democrat., 1917-02-17
Policy.

Cohen-Are you strictly neutral?
Leyy-Of course. How do i know
which side is going TO win2
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1917-02-17

Never dust electric globes While un.
lighted. The static electricity gen
erated will break the flamenta
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1917-02-17
Odd Troubles.

"There is one thing queer about
splurging on limited income"
whats thatr'
"The more you live in a society
round the harder you find 1t to make
ends meet"
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1917-02-17

France makes elementary instruc-
ton obligatory for all children be
tween six and thirteen years.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1917-02-17
THAT GRIM WHITE SPECTRE.

Pneumonia, follows on the heels of a
neglected cough or cold. Delay no
longer. Take Mansfield's Cough Bal.
sam. Price soc and S1.00.-Adv.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1917-02-17

People who do nothing are apt to
worry about what they will not do
next.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1917-02-17

Granulated Eyelids, Sites, Innamed Eyes
relieved over night by Roman Eye Balsam-
One trial proves Its merit Adv.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1917-02-17

Weak, Fainty Heart, and Mysteries
can be rectifed by taking "Renovine"
heart and nerve tonic Price soc and 81. ADV.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1917-02-17
dramatically Sure.

"Can this actor make a situation
tense?"
Certainly, If he's in the mood"
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1917-02-17
PLANS FOR hospital.
White Plague sanitarium Becoming &
Reality.

White Plague sanitarium Becoming a
Reality.
Architect Ben Price, who was en-.
gagged by the building committee of
the state board of health, in charge Of
the founding of the Mississippi Tuber.
culosis sanitarium, to prepare the
plans for the first set of structures,
has completed the first stage of his
task. The plans and specifications
are now ready for the erection CT the
building.
This is a step forward in the long
cherished plan for providing an insti-
tuition in Mississippi for the care,
treatment and cure of those afflicted
with the white plague, and it is prob
able that by mid summer the plant will
be ready for patients. The ground has
been cleared of underbrush, good
supply of water provided from deep
wells, and the building committee will
do all in its power to advance the
work of construction.
Another newly authorized public
building for South Mississippi, to be
known as the South Mississippi char
ity hospital, will also shortly be under
construction. The trustees are now
advertising for bids for the construc-
tion of a brick hospital building to be
located on the donated site at Laurel.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1917-02-17

No man is tall enough to be above
|neighborly criticism.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1917-02-17
mrs. KlES0 SICK
seven MONTHS
,..,,r.d , to Health by Lydia E.
Is:' Is.iham's Vegetable Compound.

= f,,-"For seven long months
As@orsS from a female trouble, with
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1917-02-17

Poverty nips many budding genius
in the bud
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1917-02-17

Don't think that because you owe
your doctor for saving your life he
Twill take it in settlement for the bill.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1917-02-17

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1917-02-17
Gives important Opinion.

Gives important Opinion.
Assistant Attorney General Frank
Robertson has rendered an important
opinion to State Auditor Wilson rela-
tive to the manner of disposal of the
funds in his hands as treasurer ex-of-
ficio OF the late game and fish depart
ment, which was put out of business
when the supreme court declared the
law unconstitutional and unenforce
able. Many persons in the state have
filed with the auditors department for
NAL application for refund Of the Ii
cense fees paid by them under the pro-
visions of the discredited act
In his opinion Gen. Robertson ad-
vised Auditor Wilson, just as that Off
cial believed the situation to be, that
before any such refund can be made
a specific act of the legislature would
be necessary, carrying an appropria-
ton for the purpose. This is the pro-
cedure followed after the modification
of the automobile tax law of 1912 by
the supreme court of that day, and it
was not until the legislature convened
in 1914 that refund act was passed,
directing the auditor to refund the
taxes paid under it's provisions.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1917-02-17
inventories For Farmers.


An inventory taken once a year will
show the net worth of the farm. By
comparing these inventories from year
to year the exact progress of the busi-
ness can be found. Many times q
farmer feels discouraged at the end Of
the year because his cash is short,
when an inventory taking in growing
stock and crops, and unsold products
would show that he had made a nice
profit for the year.
In taking an inventory the farmer
must go over all of his property at
least once a year. In this way his at
tention is called to the condition of
his stock, machinery or supplies; to
needed repairs, and to missing tools
that have been borrowed and not re-
turned Any time before the rush of
work starts is good time to go over
the farm property and make this list.
The next step in stopping the leaks
in the farm business is to keep a rec
ord OF receipts and expenses of the
farm throughout the year. From these
and the inventory the farmer can fig
ure not only his net worth, but the
profits and losses as well. If you
don't quite understand how to do this
the farm management department of
the Mississippi A, and NJ. college will
explain it to you.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1917-02-17
GeoIogist Returns.

slssippi geological survey, after an ex
tended absence looking after field
work in different parts of the state
has returned to his headquarters and
is busy Strengthening out and classi-
flying specimens which he has gath
cred during his travels. During the
most disagreeable and almost impos.
sible weather of early January, DR..
Lowe was out among the TishomingO
hills and creek beds in the extreme
northeast part of the state, where he
was engaged in an investigation of
the outcroppings of stone, including
sandstone, limeston and gray stone.
Just as he was deep in this nature
study the blizzard came down, which
was so severe in that region that fioid
world of any kind was almost impos-
sible, and after being tied up at 1uka
for several days, in hope of more ad-
vantageous and favorable conditions,
he was forced to abandon the drive
with his task uncompleted.
DR.. Lowe has secured a number OF
interesting specimens, including hard,
almost flinty stone, we'll adapted to
structural purposes, provided the de.
posits are of sufficient extent and
depth to justify quarrying of interest
ing fossiliferous specimens, many Of
them pertaining to the cretacean for
nation and Of such character as to jus
tify the belief that shell life was
abundant in the same regions back in
the age when Methuselahs grandpaT-
ents were still unborn.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
CITY ORPHANS
REMEMBERED BY
OLD ST. NICK
Fargo Folks Remember
the Youngsters in Sew
eral Institutions

The Children's home, the Florence
Crittenton home and st. Johns or
phanage were all remembered by
Santa Claus. Special programs at
which Christmas carols were sung
were given for his entertainment.
Breakfast at the Children's home
was eaten at $3.50 o'clock and at
o'clock the distribution OF gifts be-
gan. Frank ID. Hall, superintendent
of the home, acted the role Of Santa
Claus. Gifts came from points all
over the state and NUMBERED about
500. The tree was lighted with cleo
trio bulbs.
Santa Claus arrived at the Florence
Crittenton home at IL o'clock today
and a program was given in his hon
or. The service was in charge OF DE-.
W. J. Hall, of the First Presbyterian
church of Moorhead.
There are forty girls and twenty
seven little children at the homo and
every one is today grateful to the
people of Fargo and vicinity for the
membranes. We want to say that
we are indeed thankful" SAID Miss
Lillian Topping, superintendent OF
the home.
Johns orphanage at 3 o'clock this
are awaiting his coming. A Christ
mas tree program will be given at
that hour. This morning the children
attended mass at z, 1880 and 8 o'clock.
Gifts were sent to the home from
friends in Fargo and in several in
stances the mother superior reported
that Fargo people had been so kind
as to ask several of the orphans out
for Christmas dinner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
IDLE WIVES" BEING
SHOWN AT 0RPHEUN
Motion Picture Opened with Matinee
and Will Be Seen for the Bal
anee of the Week.

idle Wives" photo drama produc-
ed by Lois Weber and Phillips Small
ley, opened at the Orpheum theatre
with matinee today and will be the
offering for the remainder Of the
week.
The story of the play is within a
play. Three separate groups Of char
acters happen to witness a picture
play on the same evening, which
changes the current Of their lives by
it's application in their own cases.
Maude George and Ben Wilson, a
couple who are drifting apart, are
brought together again. Nerva Ger
Der, who is defying her mother, as
sociating with reckless young fell
low, determines to heed her mothers
advice, while the young man sees. TO
what this carelessness may bring the
girl for whom he has really begun to
care. A tenant family with q pref
ty young daughter is deeply affected
by its application to their own case.
Anna Wall, settlement worker,
has married wealthy man and finds
that life as the wife OF a rich man
dren are left to the care Of the gov
erness. Richard, her husbands broth
er, appeals to her to take his part in
his contemplated marriage to Alberta,
who has been led astray SIS a young
girl, and has a fatherless child. The
Wall family repudiates Richard when
this becomes known and Anne who
cannot stand the artihciality OF their
life any longer, returns 70 her work.
Anne WalPs husband finally per-
.suades her to return to him and they
are reunited.
The play is said BY critics to be the
most fearless exposition OF human
weakness ever filmed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
SENATOR DIES OF
HEART FAILURE

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator
Francis Griffith NewIands, OF Me-
vada, died of heart failure at his
home here last night after an illness
OF a few hours. He was stricken with
heart failure while at work in his Of
ice at the senate office building dur
ing the afternoon, but was able to
go home and the capitol knew moth
ing OF his illness until the announce
ment OF his death.
No one realized the seriousness Of
the senator's condition and q ply
stefan was not called until late in
the evening. Then the heart attacks
had become acute. The end came sud-
denly at 1915 o'clock, as Mrs. New
lands and her brother watched at the
bedside.
For several weeks Senator New
lands, working almost night and day
on his preparations for an investiga-
ton Of war time transportation prob
lens, has been in a weakened state
of health. He kept at his task, how
ever, and in spite of his SO years, APT
peared alert and active.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
Montana Demands Bankers
Insurance Company Dissolution

cages on unincumbered real estate
within Montana. worth at least twice
the amount Of such notes.
The commissioner of insurance
made an investigation of the books
Of the concern, which disclosed that
all OF the conditions of the law had
been complied with and he there
upon issued a license.
1t is alleged that while the books
showed the law had been complied
with and that so per cent OF the
stock of the corporation was not then
and had not been before said eleventh
day of May 1915, fully paid up in
cash, and that these entries were
made "for the purpose OF fraudulent
" inducing and causing said COM.
missioner Of insurance to believe that
all OF the conditions and provisions
OF section 4044 had been fully COM
piled with. It is further charged that
at no time has the company's capital
stock been fully subscribed for -
The complaint then charged that
in 1917 the company exposed itself
to q loss on one risk or hazard to an
amount exceeding 10 per cent Of its
paid up capital stock, and that this
year It continued to accept risks
when it knew there was no probabili~
ty Of its ever being able to pay the
losses incurred.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
Bankers May
Help Soldier
In Difficulty

Since the publication of an article
relative to a North Dakota soldier
who is in financial difficulties by
reason Of payment being demanded
on a note secured by chattel mort
gage given by him, Secretary w. G.
Macfadden of the State Bankers as
sociation states that one OF the mem
bers Of the association has suggested
he would like to start a subscription
to raise funds to pay off the mort
gage and present the note and cancel
the mortgage to the soldier boy this
Yuletide. The amount involved is
about $500. The secretary Of the as
ISOLATION states the bank which Is
pressing the payment OF the note is
not a North Dakota bank.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
FIND MOTHER
DEAD IN BED
this MORNING

Mrs. A. M. Batchelder, 81, of St
Paul, mother of B. F. Batchelder, sos
Sixth street south, was found dead
in her bed at the home of her son
shortly before 9 O'Clock this morn
ing. Death was due to heart failure.
Mrs. Batchelder arrived in Fargo
at $40 o'clock Monday evening from
st. Paul, her home, to spend Christ
mas day at the Batcheider home, but
shortly after her arrival complained
of pain in her stomach. She re-
tired Immediately, and a member of
the household was in her room at 2
o'clock; when she was all right.
Mrs. iBatchelder was a Fargo resi-
dent for several years prior to IL
years ago, her husband, who died 10
years ago, being connected with the
Fargo Bottling works. The remains
win be shipped to st. Paul for Inter
hent by p. r. Moore.
Mrs. Batchelder is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. F. o. Pitkin, st. Paul,
and three-sons, b. #. S<Batehelder,
Fargo; "A. i. Batchelder, st. Paul.
and Edward M. BatcheIder, Cedar
Rapids, Ia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
Will SETTLE all
LABOR DISPUTES
(continued From Page ones

Chicago, Kansas City, Denver, St
Louis, East st. Louis, Oklahoma
City. Sioux City, st. Paul, Omaha
and st. Joseph.
Both sides agreed that while the
United States is at war there shall
be no strikes OF. lockouts in packing
plants, and that Mr.. Williams de-
cisions shall be final in all matters.
The labor commission, headed by
Secretary of Labor Wilson, came here
a week ago after the labor situation
at the stock yards had reached q
critical stage. Since then represen-
tatives of the packing concerns and
Of the men have been called into con-
ferences. All day yesterday
superintendents Of the various
packing concerns conferred with the
labor commissioners and in the even
ing the labor leaders were called In.
After q two hour joint session, the
labor leaders went into a private
conference and early this morning
announced their Willingness to allow
Mr.. Williams to act as referee in all
disputes. The packers representa-
tives previously had proposed that a
referee to decide all matters be nam
ed.
The right of the employees to join
certain unions was the chief cause
OF the dispute. Stock yards workers
some time ago demanded that their
unions be recognized by the packers
that they be allowed to Join any un-
ion they saw fit and also demanded
increased pay and a reimbursement Of
working hours. It Is understood.
Right Of the employees to present
their grievance to the packers
through q committee was another
demand.
All of these matters, and any 9TH
ers which may arrive in the future,
will be settled by Mr. Williams, ac-
cording to the agreement.
Both employers and employees to-
day expressed satisfaction over the
agreement, which viii go into effect
ct once.
The commission Is gratified with
the successful result Of the CONFER
ence", said Felix Frankfurter, secre-
tary, today. The packing industries
are vital TO America and to the all
lies. More than 100000 workers are
affected. The agreement assures an
uninterrupted meat supply to the
armies 0f the allies and IS Of Vital
importance 10 the country
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
(By Associated Press.l

Helena, Mont, Dec. 25.-Upon the
grounds that the Bankers Insurance
company obtained its license to do
business in Montana through mis-
representation and fraud and that
this year 1t continued to write and
issue insurance policies when its
officers and agents well Knew that
there was no probability of the COM
pany ever being able to pay the loss
es incurred, Atty. Gen. S.. G. Ford
yesterday began suit in the district
court Of Lewis and Clark county for
its dissolution. He asks that the
corporation be dissolved; that 1t be
restrained from exercising its corr
porate franchise, and, that, in ac-
cordance with the provisions Of Sec
ton 1862 revised codes of Montana
297, trusteeE be appointed to take
charge of and fully settle the affairs
OF said corporation"
The complaint alleges that the
company May IL, 1915, notified the
state commissioner of insurance that
all Of its capital stock had been
subscribed for, and that at least so
per cent of its capital stock was then
fully paid in cash and the balance
was paid for by notes made to the
corporation OF stockholders, secured
by at least one surety or by mort
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
BANKERS GIVEN
OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS SELVES

The North Dakota Bankers asso-
citation is taking vote among its
members giving them an opportunity
to express themselves as to the final
fixing OF the rate of interest on de-
posits, time certificates more espe-
cially.
The new guaranty of deposits law
will go into full force and effect soon
after Jan. 1, 1918. Many banks are
now paying per cent or over per
annum. The new law provides that
not over per cent can be paid on
deposits of any kind unless special
permission Is given by the guaranty
fund commission to pay a higher
rate, and that, when this permission
is granted by the commission, 1t
must be extended to all the banks in
the county in which the bank apply
ing for permission. to pay a higher
rate is located, but in no event must
permission be given to pay more than
8 per cent per annum.
The vote as it is received at the
ONCE of the secretary of the state
association in Fargo, will be tabulat-
ed and q report showing the result
Of the same will be submitted to the
guaranty fund commission to guide
that body in issuing its final instruc-
tons in connection with putting the
law into effect. The vote will be tabu-
lated by counties, giving the votes
for each rate of interest, without
giving the names OF the banks Vot-
ing.
Secretary w. c. Macfadden OF the
association in his instructions to the
bankers says blanks should keep in
mind the fact that many important
sources of revenue, such as commis-
sions on real estate, loans, commits
sions on bonds and insurance are
either in danger of being taken away
altogether or greatly reduced and
earnings proportionately decreased"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
KRIS KRINGLE
REACHES FARGO:
CITY REJOICES

Thousands of little folks in Fargo
who haye counted the days and the
hours, were made happy early this
morning by the visit OF old Kris
Rringle.
Today a whirlwind of glee and Joy
has enveloped the home. It's a
merry, merry. Christmas everywhere
/ in Fargo.
In every Fargo home the expectant
faithful were remembered. Fargo
belongs to the children today. II is
their carnival or convention of joy.
In their "nighties" long before dawn,
great discoveries were made. 1t was
morning OF exploration.
Learn More About the Manager.
For weeks aIldsvVeeks the little ones
have been told Che lesson Of the lit
tie InaYger Of Bethlehem and what
1t brought the world on this glad
Christmas morning. Garlands of
green and red decorated the church.
es. Anthems were sung this morn
ing In honor Of the birth of the little
Christ child. Pastors told the old,
old story and drew new lessons.
Santa Arrives On Time.
Santa Claus speeded into Fargo on,
"highS His past experience made it
very easy for him to, locate the. city.
For more than IS years he has been
coming to Fargo yearly. Each year
he places a finger upon a new leaf.
That list contains the names Of chill
dren who must be remembered for
the first time.
And then. he moves on. quickeping
his step each wear In order to make
better time for the rest Of the Chill
dren Of the world who have faith in
him and know that he will come, as
their mothers and fathers have told
thems =. ~. -
& Candles burned in windows OF
maElys homes last night. Downtown
the streets were deserted before
o'clock, stores closing at o'clock to
permit their employees to spend
Christmas. eve at home or with rela-
tfyes and friends. j
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-25
INVADERS OF
ITALY TRYING
A new ROUTE
(By Associated Press.l

Italian Army Headquarters in
Northern Italy, Monday. Dec. "a
Having devoted all their attention
last week to trying to get down the
San Lorenzo valley leading to the
plain, the enemy has suddenly turn
ed his attention in the last twenty
four hours to the kranzela valley,
which gives. another line of approach
to the lower level.
These valleys lie on opposite sides
of the Brenta river, with German
divisions operating east Of the river
in an effort to push through the
valley of San Lorenzo and the Aus
TRANS fighting west Of the river in
an attempt to effect a penetration by
the Frahzela valley route.
The latest attack on the west side
of the river was preceded by heavy
bombardment. This preparation was
followed up by the advance of sue
cessive waves Of infantry from a
large concentration OF enemy forces
which succeeded in making a few
hundred yards progress. The Italians,
however, are still contesting the
ground, their counter attack being
yet. in progress.
Enemy troops from the Russian
and RumaTiian fronts have been
identified during the latest attacks.
1t is also established that Austrian
troops along the Piave are being
shifted to the mountain region with
the evident purpose of concentrating
all attention on breaking through
from the north.
The menace to Venice from the
recent success OF the enemy in one
OF his numerous attempts to cross
the old Piave has now been ended by
q brilliant night attack. The Seven
teenth Bersaglieri drove the enemy
from his foothold on the west bank
near the mouth Of the river and fore
ed him back across the stream.