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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14

In order to complete the record
The Forum has been requested
TO make public, the reply Of Will
liam, IMP, to Lucifer Hokspur
Satan, in the matter OF the lat
ter's recently announced ahdica-
tion in favor Of the royal person.
age.
Here is the answer printed as
forwarded from Long Beach,
near Los Angeles, Calf, as first
reported in The Times Of that
places
The Kaiser's Answer.
He'll, Nov. J.. 1917.
Imp. Lucifer Hotspur Satan:
My Dear Lucifer-or shall call
you Lucy for short? Your note of
recent date came to our Imperial
hand. Your offer to abdicate the
throne of Hades in my favor would
be interesting were IL wholly SER
ious; but conditions are implied that
make 1t inadvisable that accept it.
] do not think much of Gehenna any
how. 1t is a second-class state at
best and / would not care to live
there permanently.
AS a matter of fact ] have made a
splendid start toward q hell Of my
own-we call IL Bottomless Prussia.
tt has all the modern improvements,
such as running hot water, red fire,
cyanide gas. calcium lights and wide
open plumbing. At the present time
We are getting practically all the
business and when it comes to a
matter of competition 1t is my opin-
ion that we would have you pushed
off the map. To be perfectly frank
with you we have considered the add
visibility OF taking over your plant
about the time it is ripe for bank
ruptcy. You are not making ex-
penses, while we are turning them
away. Everybody says that am a
much bigger devil than you ever
dared to be and there's not a day
goes by without my picture being
in the papers. You may have once
thought you were a hell of fellow,
but you have nothing on me. Your
place is a back number and when
the time comes, we viii move in and
take possession-if we think it worth
while. IL is not unusual for PrJs-
slams to give warning or apology. We
usually do things and then leave it
to history to explain, but / am telling
you this because of our old-time
friendship, and also because / real
ize that you can do nothing to fore
stall or prevent our action. Abdicate
in my favor? Why. you poor old stiff,
you have nothing to abdicate. You
couldn't float bond issue on your
plant in a million years. In the COM
merciaI market it would be called
Junk. You have a bunch of ancient
fioorwalkers like Judas, Nero, An
anias, Caligula, Richard III and
Capt. Kidd that are really driving
business away from the place. Talk
about the Huns! Why, / wouldn't
let Attila bring my shaving water.
II you had a few scouts like Won
Tirpitz or Won Hindenburg, you
might talk on some basis Of equality.
They are the boys who bring home
the bacon and they are filing our
hell with talent OF their own creation
and development. But while they
are finished performers, of course, ]
am still the boss OF the whole works.
Tt is my genius and inspiration that
has made our new hell possible. He'll
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14

covered the time consumed in laugh
ter, so varied that the lines were often
thrown out OF time with the clocks
registering Of the moments, as the
author intended, he set the clock a
few minutes ahead Of the clocks cue
so to speak-and by supplying ad
lib dialogue with his mechanical sup
port" he accomplished the heretofore
hard task Of making the scene con-
form with the authors ideas.
This keeps the other members Of
the cast watching for their cues but
it permits the clock to chime the
stroke of four at just the correct
moment and one Of the most telling
comedy scenes ever acted is "a per-
feet fit"
Pauline Frederick's latest Para
mount photoplay, The Hungry Heart,
from the novel by that name written
by David Graham Phillips, filmed on
the beautiful shores of Lake George,
New York, is being shown at the
Garrick today and Saturday.
Much OF the action OF The Hungry
Heart is out-of-doors and many
particularly fine exteriors in the Lake
George neighbOrhood were incor-
porated by Director Robert VignoIa,
for the benefit Of the lovers of Phil
lips best novel. The book itself has
long been a favorite of Miss Fred
erick's and she suggested it as a
vehicle for herself
In The Hungry Heart. Miss Fred
erick has opportunities for emotional
acting not equalled in any OF her
previous pictures. She Is called upon
to portray every shade OF feeling
from that OF blushing bridehoOd to
the deepest and most jealous love
passion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
BULL ATTACKS FARMERS.
HoIstein Owned BY Mandan Farmer
Was Ordered Shot.

Mandan, N. D.. Dec. 14-The
viciousness Of a valuable Holstein
buIl turned that animal into second
class beef when f. III. Motsiff ordered
the animal shot because Of repeated
attacks it had made on his son
Charles and upon Alex Barclay. an
employee. In its latest escapade. the
bull chased Charles MotsifE onto q
shed roof where it kept him prisoner
until other men on the farm came to
the rescue, with difficulty driving off
the Infatuated animal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
LISTS BEING PREPARED.
viii Contain Names of Officials Re-
uuirad 20 Furnish Hond.

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 14.-Iists OF
every county and township officer re-
curing q bond are being received by
Insurance Commissioners "a. s. Olness
from the various county auditors. But
four bonds have been issued to date.
but data Is being accumulated in the
Office Of the commission which will
prepare the department to handle the
immense amount Of business which
viii come with the expiration Of the
surety bonds for which a majority
OF the counties have contracted on a
two years basis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
SKULL FRACTURED.
Chunk of Coal Falls on Head Of
Frank Wauner While Blasting.

Dickinson. N. d.. Dec. 14.-Frank
Wagner sustained a fractured skull
when a large chunk of coal fell on
him while he was engaged in blast
ing out a vein at the Ridl mine on
Green river. The injured youth was
brought to this city, where his skull
was trepanned. He seems to be max
ing satisfactory recovery. g.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
WILL NOT GIVE CONSENT.
Rail Board Does Not Favor Rsduo
ton of "Fres Time" on Coal Cars.

Kali Hoaru Does NOT FaNoT Redue-
tion of "Fres Time" on Coal Cars.
Bismarck. N. D., Dec. 14.-Secre-
tary Calderhead Of the railway COM
mission today advised Henry Blake
ley, general freight agent for the
Northern Pacific, that the commits
sion cannot consent to a reduction
of the free time" on coal cars from
as hours to "a. nor to the elimination
OF the average agreement, which al
lows elevators handling coal another
As hours in which to load out the
cars. The free time arrangement
means that no demurrage shall be
charged on a car loaded with coal
until the dealer has had AS hours in
which to unload. Under the average
agreement an elevator may retain a
car four days without paying demur-
rage, and If il chooses to consume
3A days in unloading and can load
the car out in the remaining half
day will have been abided BY.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
ALLEeEn pEsERTER eAUaAT.
Adam chsIbouske of Slope County,
Apprehended IN Butte. Mont.

Amidon. n. D.. Dec. IL. Adam
Chelbouske. who registered in Slope
county last June. has been arrested
at Butte and turned over 20 the fed
eral authorities as a deserter. The
examination at Amidon when cited
to do so. He was located only last
week in the Montana mining camp.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
PIONEER PASSES AWAY.
John p. Northrup of Dunn County
Succumhs at Age Of 70 Years.

succumbs at Age Of 70 Years.
KiIldeer, N. d.. Dec. 14.-John j.
Northrup, Dunn county pioneer. old
time plainsman and for years post
master at Northrup, is dead at the
age OF 20. The deceased was born in
Camden, N. Y, in 1889; moved to
Sterling. Ill, in 1858. and proceeded
thence by prairie schooner in 1859 to
Pixies Peak and Shasta Butte, Cal,
fighting off Indians and desperados
en- route. After eight years gold
mining in California. ranching in
Montana and fruit-farming in
Oregon, the deceased twelve years
ago settled on a Dunn county home
stead, where he spent his declining
wears
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
RETURNS FROM MEETING.

Bismarck, N. D.. Dec. 14.-J. f.
Kaulfuss of the state highway COM
missions engineering and publicity
stan. returned this week from Rich
mond, Va. where he represented the
North Dakota board at the annual
convention of the National Associa-
ton OF Highway commissions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14

Lisbon, Portugal, Dec. 14.-Fun-
chal, capital Of Madeira. has been
bombarded by a German submarine.
Forty shells were fired, killing or
wounding a number of persons and
damaging several buildings. The sub
marine fed on being attacked by
patrol boats.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
MOI ENoueH BUSINESS.

Bismarck, n. D.. Dec. I'D. K.
O'BFien. proprietor OF the Home
Telephone exchange at Sykeston,
complained to the rail board that the
New Home Telephone company is
planning to build local and toll lines
paraIleling his. He advises there is
not enough business at Sykeston for
two companies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14

Eelva. n. ID. Dec. 18.-Folks here
ab0uts are wonderful IL b. Shaner,
man or woman. they know not. has
ever been kissed
Just the other day. a party at
Ealsen. ~. ID. found a bottle in which
was enclosed this note.
Nelva. n. u. June ~, 1914.
To whOmSoeVer may find this.
answer. / am 5 feet. III inches
tan. dark hair. brown eyes and
dark complexion. IS years old
and was never kissed. Address,
Il. Shaner. Velva. y. ID.
So far. NOBODY has been found
around here who knows anything OF
b ShAneF.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
EnIIIrN EIEnre

Wausau, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE ma
tional convention of the american
Society OF Equity in session here,
today elected d. o. Mahoney. Of
Viroqua, Wis, president, and A. r.
Fuller of Mankato, vice president.
Aaron j. Johnson, Calamus, Iowa,
was elected to be a director for three
wears
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
FAULTY CONSTRUCTION.
This Is Cited as Being Responsible for
l.. Damage by Fire to SchOOIhOuse.

jamestown, N. D.. Dec 14.-Faulty
construction is held responsible for
the fire which damaged the school
house at Eldridge to the extent of
5000, which is covered by insurance.
School sessions have been abandoned
for a few days until the, debris is
cleared and repairs made.
The Eldridge school was completed
but recently at a cost of $4,000. 1t
was opened to pupils but six weeks
ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
REsoRT MAN INJURED.

Former Grand Forks Resident Low
at Juneau, Alaska.
Grand Forks, n. D., Dec. 14.-W. G..
Smith. former Grand Forks and
Mentor, Mimi, resident, who develop
ed the Maple lake summer resort
near Mentor, Mimi, was seriously in
iured in a 15-foot fall at the home
OF his daughter at juneau. Alaska.
The victim is ~ years old, and his
condition is reported critical,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14

Mrs. Susie Spices Charges Grand
Forks Man With Assault.

Grand Forks. n. D.. Dec. 1.-THE
suit of Mrs. Susie Spiess Of James
town. N. D., against Dan Burke, in
which she asks S12,500 damages for
an alleged assault, will be heard at
the district court term here in Janu-
airy.
The plaintiff alleges three assaults,
asking $4,000 damages for two, and
$500 for the third.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
CLUB GIVES BACKING.

Grand Forks Behind Proposed Tour
Of Camp Dodge Band.
Grand Forks, n. d.. Dec. 1.-THE
Grand Forks Commercial club has
decided to give financial backing to
the proposed visit to North Dakota
of the Camp Dodge military band.
A tour OF North and South Dakota
is proposed by the band in Janu-
q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
FIGHT PRo.oERmANlsM.


cessful Campaign.
Grand Forks. n. d.. Dec. 1.-THE
Grand Forks Iabor's Loyal legion Is
making q determined fight to rid this
district OF pro- German sympathy,
and is meeting with considerable
success up to the present time.
eondmctaa within n short time as a
means OF effectively promoting the
loyalty program
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
BROTHER IN FRANcE.

Every war bulletin from France is.
closely watched these days by Miss
Florence Ingstad, employed in the
accounting department Of the North
western Telephone company's Offices
on First avenue north. Carl Ing
stad, a brother of Miss Ingstad. has
arrived safely on French soil. He
left Jamestown, his home, several
months ago and Joined the engineer
ing corps. He was for a time locat-
ed at Camp Devine, Aver, Mass.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
FARMER FOUND GUILTY.
Henry BredahI, of KenaaI District, Is
Convicted ON StntufnrH Charge.

Jamestown, n. D., Dec. 14.-Henry
Bredahl, farmer residing north of
Kensal. was found guilty on a statu-
tory charge by jury in district court
here. The complaining witness was
Christine Jorgenson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
PAY DROUGHT LOSSES.
National Union Company Making So
Per Cent Settlement.

Bowman, N. D., Dec. 14.-At two
meetings of farmers Of this district
who insured their crops with the Ma
tional Union company of Pittsburgh,
Pa, against loss by drought, it was
brought out that the company Is in
position to make settlement, and is
paying losses on the basis of So per
cent of the face of the policies.
The National Union wrote q large
amount of drought insurance in the
western part of North Dakota last
year, and lost heavily.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
ELks CONTRIBUTE $3.50.
Minot Lodge Gives to 81 900, 900 Fund
For War PURPOSES.

FoF war Furpobe0s
Minot, N. d., Dec. 1.-THE Minot
lodge Of Ell1s has just announced a
contribution OF $500 to the national
fund OF 81 600, 900 that is being rails
ed by the Elks of the country for
war purpOses
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14

Mamma, where do the cows get
their milk" asked little Willie,
looking up from the foaming pan of
milk which he had been intently
regarding.
Where do you get your tears?"
was the answer.
After a thoughtful silence he
asked, Mamma. do cows have to be
spanked?"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
PLAN FOB NEW HOME.

MiddIewsst Trust Co., Buys Lot at
Valley City.
Valley City, N. D., Dec. 1.-THE
Middlewest Trust Co, of. Valley City
has purchased a business lot from
Myhro & Aldahl. which will become
the site of the permanent home OF
the connpany
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-14
CAPTAIN GERRIsH hEAVEs.
jamestown Physician Leaves TO Enter
Medical Reserve Corps.

Jamestown, N D., Dec. 14.-Dr. w.
A. Gerrish, well known local physi-
clan, left here last night for Fort
Riley, Kan, where he will enter train
ing for the medical reserve corps. DR..
Gerrish was recently given a COM
mission as captain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
CONGRESS To PASS
DRASTIC FOOD LAW
Farmers Say Highest Possible
Minimum Prices Must
be Established.
O1Ye<MAz,oNzt.
International - Service

international News NtINlitr
WASHINGTON, May A. Con-
gress today began devoting itself in
earnest to the task of filling the
nations and the allies market bas-
kets during the war. Leaders In
both houses made it plain that no
Legislative act viii be left undOne 20
insure America against hunger
while the conflict with Germany
continues.
The house agriculture committee
had before it the bill introduced
yesterday by Rep. Lever, on behalf
of the department Of agriculture
comforting absolute dictatorial pow
er upon the president in dealing
with the food questions.
Drastic legislation against food
speculation is assured. Senators
and representative take the view
that persons who corner fO0dstuffs
to extort higher prices from the
public are a worse enemy 10 the
American people than Germany and
long prison terms viii be provided
for offenders.
Inc price uAliE power Tai ecu I1
the department OF agriculture is the
worst bone Of contention in meeting
the food situation While most
congressman and senators believe
the government must be given such
power. the extent 20 which prices
shall be regulated is producing
widespread agitation.
Rural communities are bringing
all possible pressure 70 bear upon
their representative for establish
ment OF the highest possible mini
mum prices. II production is 20 be
encouraged. they say the most lih-
eraI guarantee must be provided
From the cities come pleas for
the lowest possible maximum prices
The wall OF the middleman. caught
between the highest possible mimi
mum price and the lowest possible
maximum price is heard from every
corner Of the country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
CHICAGO GREETS
FRENCH ENJOYS
Patriotic Demonstration is
Staged AS Commissioners
Arrive to Visit City.
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International News Service:
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE heart OF
the middle west pulsated with pent
up patriotism today and burst INTO
expression mid scenes Of wild en-
thusiasm when former Premier
Viviani, Marshal Joffre and % other
members of the French war mission
arrived in Chicago on a special train
from Washington.
The train bearing the distinguish
ed guests of America entered the city
over the Baltimore and Ohio and
was met at the Grand Central station
by a reception committee of several
scores Of prominent Chicagoans. Out
side the station gathered an enOr-
nous crowd that had been informed
of the place of arrival in spite Of
secrecy which the state department
caused to enshroud the movements
of the party.
As the car of the French party
was pulled into the station a rOusing
cheer went up that echoed through
the corridors of the building. The
shouting was taken up by the thrOng
outside and a patriotic demOnstra-
ton was staged that rivalled any
thing in the history of the middle
west Mingled shouts of mixed Eng
lish and French cheers filled the air
as the visitors began descending
from the train.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
BUSINESS IS DONE ON
MONEY BASIS IN BERLIN
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International News service
WASHINGTON. May A. The
German empire is doing business on
a fat money basis. according to
definite information brought 10 this
country by members OF the British
and French diplomatic missions.
German credit, so far as actual metal
is concerned. is practically exhausted
and the German people are taking
government paper money at par only
through cOmpulsiOn. according 20 the
information in hand. AS a natural
result OF this situation. commodity
prices are extremely high-so high
in fact. that people in moderate cir
cumstances cannot afford TO pur-
chase enough 10 eat even when sup
plies are on hand.
The financial experts in the foreign
missions are convinced that this eco
monte situation will rapidly milita-e
10 cause such discomfort among the
German people that the long threat
ened popular movement against the
government must come 20 a head.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
WILL ORGANIZE
FOOD RESOURCES
Commissioner to Tell Wilson
Germany Cannot be
Starved Out.
International News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The ar
rival here today of Herbert C.
Hoover, selected by the council of
national defense to be United States
food commissioner during the war,
marked the opening of the real or
ganization of all of the food re-
sources of the country. Mr.. Hoover
has elaborate plans for dealing with
the situation but they will be with
held until he can confer with the
president and with the council of ma
tional defense. 1t was stated, how
ever. that Mr.. Hoover will cooperate
i'm every way with the department of
agriculture. which has been making
preliminary plans for his work.
Mr.. Hoover. il is understood. will
tell Pres't Wilson that the Germans
cannot be starved out, and that the
need for food and fuel in France,
England and Italy is very great. The
only outside chance of the German
people or army being starved out,
Mr.. Hoover said today. is to have the
crops fail. There are enough sup
plies on hand, according TO reports,
TO last until after the harvest is
completed.
Mr.. Hoover earnestly endorses the
plan for home gardens.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
VICTORY DUE To
CANADIAN ARMY
Provincial Forces Strike Deep
Into Hindenburg Line and
Hold Positions.
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International News Service:
LONDON, May 4--Chief honors
in the latest British victory on the
Arras front go to the Canadians.
Thrown into the fighting north of
the Arras -Douai road, the Canadians
not only struck deep into the Hin
denburg line, but held their cap
tured positions against fierce counter
attacks.
The British war Office in giving the
news of fighting in that district,
spoke of the strength of the Teuton
assaults. In spite of this the Can
adams were able TO maintain all
their ground
The capture of the village Of Fres-
noy by the Canadians ruptures the
Oppy switch line near its northern
pivot.
The advance Of British forces be
tween Bullecourt and Croiselles
pierces the original Hindenburg line
near Queant, the southern bastion
on which the Germans built their
new defenses.
Queant is the southern end Of the
so-called wotan line, running north
10 Brocourt.
Not only is the southern end OF
this line threatened now. but by TAX
ing Fresno the Canadians pushed
their positions forward to point
less than four miles from its north
ern end
The counter attacks Of the Ger
mans were delivered in great force
and huge masses of men were used.
The old-tim massed formation was
again brought into play. but the leu
tons were moved down in heaps by
the pitiless artillery and machine
gun fire Of the defenders.
While the British were attacking
along the northern end Of the great
battle line. the French were making
steady pressure along the southern
end in Champagne and on both sides
Of the Aisne river. There We're in
tense artillery duels over all por-
tons of the front where the infan-
try was not engaged.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-04
Conferees VIII
Agree on Draft
Age Limit Today
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WASHINGTON, May 4.-The
CONSUMPTION bill was taken up in
earnest today by the senate and
house conferees. With the regular
army appropriation bill out Of the
way, thu cOnferees were enabled TO
give their whole time and attention
TO the CONSUMPTION bill
Both sides had hopes that the diff
ferences between the house and the
senate would be adjusted before the
close of today's session. Sen. Cham
berlain. head of the senate conferees,
expressed the belief that the senate
authorizing acceptance of
Col RoOsevelt's offer 20 raise a di-
vision, would be agreed to. The
backing of the administration of the
senate age limit for conscriptiUn-
p to p years-gave the senate con-
ferees an advantage in this provision.