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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21
Community Christmas Donations Fall
OFF Heavily In Year When More
Than Usual are Badly
Needed.
ASK MEAT AND POTATOES
Three Hundred Baskets are Required
for Pick Of Community Santa
Claus, But Filling Is
Not In Sight.

Christmas community headquar-
tiers will be open this evening from
I. to 9 o'clock to receive contribu-
tons.
The supplies are coming in there
more slowly than they ever have in
the seven years in which there has
been a city Santa Claus, and yet the
need has never been more appealing.
The unusual amount of sickness
and the high prices Of the necessi-
ties of life have made 1t necessary
to include some families who ordi-
narily would not be on the lists. The
indications are that Santa Claus
pack is going to be empty before he
finishes the route laid out for him
at headquarters.
Meat and Potatoes Needed.
In the food supplies, meat and po-
tatoes are most needed. No meat
has been given, and no money given
designated for that purpose. There
is not nearly enough potatoes to put
into the three hundred baskets.
This morning the baskets were
set out in long rows and all were
ticketed, and some are packed
Among the contributions received
this morning were five suits OF boys
clothes from friend, fruit and
vegetables from Mrs. e. biadaline
Mrs. Maxwell and from friend
In every basket there will be
placed a spray of misuetoe, the gift
of Mrs. John c. Scott.
The Christmas green's came from
Miss Ethel Scott at Tulsa, Okla. A
branch Of an oak tree with the
mistletoe growing on it is displayed
| in the window at Christmas head
| quarters.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21

mountain, seventy miles from Toxic,
and clearly visible here on clear
days, is sacred to all Japanese, the
mecca of pilgrims and the most ia
miliar figure in Japanese art. Dur
ing the season just closed, $3.50
men climbed Fuji, making decI ease
of 1898 from last year, official rec
ords state. The marked increase in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21

Cows are so fixed in their habits
that one Maine farmer says that all
summer long he has had to run two
kinds of time, with one clock set for
the cows and tn eother set for day
l.sht-saving.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21
viii Want to BE Shown.

New York World: Many smokers
will be incredulous that the Syn
thetic tobacco" concocted by Ger
man chemist is new invention.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21
Girls Are Climbers.
rD- T--s&~I D-4.1
by United Press.

TOXIC, Nov. 20-(By MaiD.-
More than twice as many women
and girls climbed Mount Full this
season than in 191T-to be exact,
1854 this year and 2,ST3 last. This
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21
TO ISSUE BONDS
FOR GREEN BAY
large Increase In Assessment Due in
January to be Met by Bond
Issue for the
Amount.

The board OF supervisors have de-
c,aed to issue bonds for the addition
al assessment made on the property
IN the Green Bay drainage district.
me cost of the work was S97 $40 more
Ia" the original estimate of its cost
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21

female climbers is principally due
to the increased popularity of noun
taineering among girl students.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-21

Read tae classified column
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
GIVES TURKISH
IDEAS ON PEACE

Amsterdam, Oct. 22..--The CORES
pendent at Constantinople Of the
Weser zeitung of Bremen says it
must be admitted public opinion for
some time past favored a separate
peace for Turkey. This view under
went change as a result of Prince
Maximilian's speech in the reichsrag,
which also Strengthened tae position
OF the party Of union and progress.
Proposals are now being discussed
the correspondent continues for re
formation in Turkey according to
which Constantino2le would became
a free port and the Notifications OF
the Dardenelles disma1tled, on con-
dition that the powers guarantee she
continuance ot ConStaHtinopla as the
capital of Turkey. 1t is further pro-
posed to grant autonomy to Arabia,
Syria, Armenia and the Jewish zone
in Palestine.
Influential Turkish newspapers
continue to advocate a separate peace
with the entente.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
LENKE FAILS TO
GAIN DISMISSAL
OF MILLS CHARGE
In FEDERAL COURT
Demurrer to Indictment
Under Spy Act Not Ac-
cepted by Amidon

Walter Thomas Mills. Socialist,
who has been speaking in North Da-
kota for the Nonpartisan league,
must stand trial in federal court for
alleged violation of the Espionage
act by statements in an address in
Island park in Fargo June last.
Federal Judge C. F. Amidon so
ruled when he oyerruled motion to
quash an Indictment on five counts
returned against Mills by the fed
eral grand jury several weeks ago.
Mills, through his attorney, William
Lemke, Fargo, vice president of the
National Nonpartisan league, enter
ed a demurrer attacking the charges
in the indictment. Judge Amidon,
however, held the charge is sufficient
TO warrant bringing the case to trial.
Col NJ. A. Hildreth, United States
district attorney. who presented
charges against Mills to the grand
jury, represented the government at
the hearing of the demurrer.
Mills is the Socialist who is
speaking in North Dakota on behalf
of the Socialist constitution, and on
behalf of Mr.. Frazier. John Baer n.
c.. Macdonald. H. A. Bronson, Will
liam LANCER and others on the Soci-
alist ticket.
After Mills was arrested in Far
20 last June. he was Immediately
put on the stump again by the Nom
partisan Socialists. who have re-
tanned him as their highest paid
speaker throughout the fall cam
paign up to the present time. Mills
is now in Fargo, temporarily off the
stump in accordance with the Nom
partisan plan of abandoning meet
ings because Of the flu epidemic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
Duluth Reports
Drenching Rain

Duluth, Min, Oct. ga heavy
soaking rain that, had it fallen elev-
en- days ago probably would have
averted the northern Minnesota
conagration, is falling today, putting
out what remains of the embers or
destruction and permitting city fire
companies to return TO their station.
Last night Superior and Oliver,
Wis, people fought a stubborn for
est fire that threatened oliver until
the wind fell.
Five thousand pieces of furniture
were moved from Duluth to farm
houses just built. and reconstruction
work is progressing fully up to ex-
pectations of department heads.
At Cloquet, the First National
Bank of Cloquet will resume busi-l
ness Friday in a temporary building
near the old location, of1icered as
before the fire. The Sorthern Lum-
Der Co. and the Cloquet Lumber Co.
will begin business at once in tenn
porary Office buildings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF THE war

Washington. Press comment on
the German reply indicates the
newspapers Of the country have not
changed their opinion that t'uncon-
ditional surrender by Germany
should be precedent to peace.
Kansas City-It was announced
here colleges and universities will
be expected TO furnish 100000 to the
army by July i.
influenza situation was noted in six
states.
St Louise Commenting on the
German reply Sir Arthur Yapp, head
OF the British x. NJ @. A., said Ger
many's word cannot be trusted and
that the time Is ripe for a knockout
blow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
To the Voters of Cass
County

Having received the nomination to
the office of County superintendent
OF Schools for Cass County at the
June primaries, / shall very much
appreciate your vote at the coming
election on November 5.
Because of the Office duties l am
unable to make an extensive personal
campaign and | wish, therefore, at
this time, to acquaint the people of
the county with my qualifications
which ought to be considered for this
Office.
/ was graduated from the Fargo
High School and from the Valley City
state Normal school, besides complet-
ing a special commercial course.
Have taught in the rural and graded
schools of this state for several years,
and instructed in teachers training
school at the Agricultural College. l
have been Deputy County Superlnten-
dent of Cass County Schools for the
past seven years. l am thrrty-tWo
Years old, am married and have one
child. .,
Kindly compare these qualifications
with those of my opponent.
w. A. IlANDBLOM
1888 First Street North.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
MANY DIE AT WILLlsToN

Williston, N. D., oct. 22.-Spanish
influenza has taken a heavy toll in
Williston and throughout this dis
trict within the past few days, the
most prominent among those who
died being Attorney Edwin A. Pal
mer Of Williston. -
Among others who have died are
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick F. Bergman
of Mondak, Mont, who died within
an hour, their bodies being brought
here for burial; Mrs. Lula Blanche
Wilson, wife IF Frank Wilson Of
Williston; Chris LEVERS of Willis
ton; Mrs. Bell King. wife OF David
King of Trenton; Mrs. Howard Nu-
sick and her daughter, Miss F1aVa
Musick. whose home had been con-
verified into a hospital for influenza
patients; Christians p. Fredricksen
of Williston; George V. Carter of
Williston: Miss Helen. NJ. Thull of
Bonetraill; Miss Minnie E. Williams
of Williston; Gilbert Nelson of Will
iston. and Herbert Gibbs. .-,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
MueH MANTEp mAN JAILED

Minot. N. d.. oct. 22.-John Yak
shewskie, alias Stupard. % years Of
age, Austrian. said to be wanted at
Stanley, for failure to register, bur-
glary and resisting of officers. was
arrested here yesterday. 1akshew-
SHE. during the first week Of August,
fought off posse in Mountrail
county with rifle and escaped TO the
hills of the southern part OF the
county. He came to Minot today
and was recognized by local on
GERS Mountrail authorities arrived
here to take him into custody.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
All Must Abide
By Shoe Prices

Washington. Oct. %. Shoe manu-
facturersand mail order houses sell
ing directly to the consumer are re-
quired under a ruling today by the
war industries board to abide by the
established price and quality stan-
dardiaztion program. The board or
stricted to black. dark brown and
white.
Another order forbids importa-
tions of mems and boys felt hats
which do not conform to restrictions
imposed upon domestic manufactur-
ers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
HEAVY TOLL At DICKINSON

Dickinson. N. d.. Oct. a.. There
have been heavy casualties in Dick
inson and elsewhere on the Missot-
ri slope as a result of the wide
spread epidemic of Spanish infuen-
"a. Public gatherings Of all kinds
are banned, and other steps have
been taken to- prevent the further
spread of the disease.
Near New Bradee. Mrs. Joe Kudr-
ma and her brother. James Jedlica,
died OF influenza. while Adolph and
Vincent Semerad. cousins, died the
same day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
THE WIND BLOWS

and advertisers hustle. But you
will like the warm spirit Of conrad
shin at Aaker's Business College.
The best positions go to those who
are trained in a careful, thinking
way. Following the example of
colleges and universities. we now Of
fer correspondence courses in all de-
Write for information.
@. r Hanson. Prop.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
ROBINSON SAYS
BONE DRY
Law. NOT PASSED
BY LEGISLATURE

Bismarck. N. D.. Oct. 22"I think
1t my duty to give the bone-dry stat
ute a complete and absolute knock
out so that it win never rise again,
says Justice J. N. Robinson III let
ter which he today gave the press
under the caption, Special on Bone
Dry Law and the Flu" Judge Rob-
5nson argues that the lack of aIco-
hol in the form Of good wine or bran
dy is interfering with the successful
treatment of flu in North Dakota; he
declares that this state never has had
any more bone dry law than a rabbit,
and he insists ttt the use of liquor
for medical purposes is lawful and
that it is justified in the present en-
Urgency. The facts as recited by
Judge Robinson in his special" have
been a matter Of common knowledge
in North Dakota since the adjourn
ment OF the last regular session at
which the so-called bone dry" act
was passed. So dead is King Alco-
l1ol in North Dakota, however, that
even his best friends and retainers
hesitated to make an effort to resur-
rect him. In spite of a similar opin-
ion volunteered by Judge Robinson
more than year ago, not single
action has been brought to test the
validity Of North Dakota's bone dry
law, and high fines have been paid
under it's provisions, without ques-
tioning the right of the state or fed
eral government to assure such pen
altieS,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22

lily use. And there lis no reason why
any person should suffer for want
of this medicinal remedy. Now it is
true that in the past the express
companies have been terrified by. the
supposed Bone Dry Statute, so that
they have refused to take the risk
of importing any liquor. However.
under the facts above stated, the
express companies will not be justi-
fled in refusing to import liquor, and
any company refusing wfIl be liable
to suit for big damages.
~. e. Robinson"
october 81, 1913.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
Mra. A. ]. Anderson

Mrs. A. ]. Anderson. 1923 Fifth
avenue south, died in Fargo hospi-
tai at 5 o'clock this morning. sever
al hours following the death of
their son, Lloyd Anderson, aged 10
months. Two other children are
quite ill in the hospital. Arrange
ments for a double funeral are be-
ing made by B. F. Wasem. Mr.. An
derson is an excavating contractor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
WITH STANDARD oil

Another Dakota Business College
graduate has accepted a situation
with the Standard Oil Co. The big
firms employ these people in ever in
creasing numbers-the best evidence
prespectives can get of thorough
training. Follow the successful
publicity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
o,connor FuneraI Today.

Private funeral services for Mrs.
John O'Connor, 1925 Tenth ST. N,
who died last Friday, were held from
st. Mary's cathedral this morning.
Interment was made in st. Mary's
cemetery. Private funeral services
for Mrs. w. J. Lyons were held
from the Wasem chapel this after
noon. sti
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
AffidaVlS.
state of North Dakota,

County off,. ..-sS. ~
Thereby certify that am over
| twenty one years old: that my full
name is: that, am the person
who ordered and am the rightfuI con-
signee of the intoxicating liquor re-
corded on this page; that reside at
-: (if in town. give street and
number. if in the country, give, Sec
ton, township and range; that I'm
Guiding this shipment, have not re-
ceived more than four quarts of spir-
ituous liquors. or five gallons of
wine, or seventy-two quarts. malt
or other Intoxicating liquors within
thirty days last past. (This does not
apply to druggists as to quantity"
That this LIQUOR is intended for my
personal or immediate family use or
registered pharmacists use and will
not be received, used, given away. or
sold in violation OF this act or any
law of this state.
Signed .......
Consignee.
t'Fron the Journals # is manifest
that House Bill No. 80 as passed by
the House was never passed by the
Senate; and the amended bill as
passed by the Senate was never pass
ed by the House. Hence, the bill
never became a law.
"At the extra session OF the Iegis-
lature held at Bismarck in January,
1918, the Senate passed a, resolution
saying: 1t is within the knowledge
OF the Senate and each individual
Senator that House BillNo. SO, as
amended by the Senate. was not vot-
ed upon and adopted by the House
OF Representatives the amendments
adopted by the Senate having been
reported incorrectly or changed in
the House after the same had been
reported to the House. And by rea-
the bill as passed by the House diff
fered in form and meaning from that
passed by the Senate.
Nov, Therefore, Be 1t Resolved,
that this Senate do now severely COM
denim the practice by which this
fraud was perpetrated upon the
Senate, and the people Of the state
OF North Dakota. In order that this
practice may cease in the future and
in order that the people may know
that the laws of the state are made
by the regular constituted legislative
assembly and not by clerks or en-
ployees of such a Senate. (Senate
Journal page 1850
Now this makes it entirely mani
fest that Bill 39-the Bone Drg Stat
ute-was never passed; it is not q
law. And hence, there must never be
another prosecution under this fraud
ulent statute. To place the federal
law in line with this fraudulent stat
ute, Congress passed an act limiting
the importation Of liquor to medicinal
purposes, but it was not the pur-
pose, nor was it within the authority
OF Congress to forbid any Importation
in accordance with the constitution
and the law OF the state.
And, now it is obvious that the
bone-dry statute is q mere fraud
and under section 217 Of the consti-
tuition, a person has right to import
LIQUOR Tor his own personal and farn-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
Mrs. J. K. Javobs.

Mrs. Jos. K. Jacobs, IL Broad
way, died at her home at 4 o'clock
this morning from heart failure fol-
lowing an attack Of influenza. Her
husband, who is also i'll, and an g.
year-old son survive. Funeral ar
rangements will be announced We'd
nesday. Mr.. Jacobs, who has been
a Fargo resident six years. is chauf
fuer for j. W. Smith, and was for
meriy chauffeur for A. L. Moody.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
judge Robinsin's Letter.
Judge Robinson's letter follows:

Judge Robinson's letter follows:
"In the Grand Forks Norn1anden> Of
October Is, 1918, DR. EngBtad writes
that the overwhelming majority of
physicians who think, are OF the con-
viction that alcohol in the form Of
good wine or brandy is a remedy
which can save more lives il it is
used in time and with reason than
any other medicine. But the case is
this that the misuse Of this drug has
caused the death Of thousands and
now many die by reason Of the want
Of this remedy.
Nov as the doctor says, and it is
doubtless true, that many deaths
have resulted and people are suffer
ing, and die all over the state be-
cause of a supposed bone-dry law
denying them the right to obtain the
best possible medicine. Hence. ]
think it my duty to give the bone
dry statute a complete and absolute
Knockout so that it win never rise
again.
This statute was known as House
Bill 80. The Bill was passed by the
House and sent to the Senate. On
Thursday, March 1st at 4 p. m, SEN
ator Putnam offered ten amendments
to the bill. The amendments were
adopted and the, bill was passed as
amendment by a yea and nay vote.
(Senate Journal 1879 On the next
day, March, End, the last day Of
session, the bill with certain report
ed senate amendments went to the
House. (1461.) The House passed a
resolution to adopt the amendment,
(1466) the question being on the fin
al passage of the bill as amended by
the Senate It was passed by yea
and nay vote (1479) but the bill as
engrossed did not contain the senate
If the bill had been en-
crossed with the senate amendments.
it would have contained this matter.
1.-THE amendments are in quotations,)
Section1. It shall be unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation to
deliver or receive or have in posses
sion for delivery to any person, firm
or corporation within this state more
than four quarts of spirituous liq-
uors, or five gallons Of wine, or sew
enty-two quarts of beer, malt or 9TH
err intoxicating liquors within any
thirty days, except that
delivery of Intoxicating liquors may
be made to registered pharmacists
for disposition as provided by law
for medical, mechanical, scientific,
and wine for sacramental purposes"
or any Intoxicating liquor 'for any
purpose" unless the package of con-
tainer of such liquor shall be labelled
on the outside in clear letters show
ing the eonsignor, the consignee.
kind, quality percentage Of. alcohol
and place OF delivery. etc.
Section g. h.. .-. ..-,-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
Il. Carr

H. Carr. 80. 1907 Front street, de-
livery man for the Pure Food gro
Gerry on Eighth street south, died in
a Moorhead hospital Monday after
noon. He is survived by his wife,
his mother in Canada, a brother at
Glenburn. II. D.. and a sister, Mrs.
Fred Stebbins, Fargo. He had re-
sided in Fargo five years. Funeral
arrangements are in charge of B. T.
WaSem. rE-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
Mrs. Matilda Benson

Mrs. Matilda Benson. 26, wife of
II. A. Benson, railway mail clerk re-
siding at All Twelfth street north,
died at her home at $3.50 o'clock
Monday afternoon. She is survived
by her husband and one child E. F.
Moore will ship the remains to
Litchfield. MINI. the former home,
tonight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
Pie. Waiter Hoff

Pie. waiter Hoff, %. Of the army
vocational training detachment at
the North Dakota Agricultural col
lege. died in the military infirrnary
at the college late Monday afternoon
after a weeks illness. His parents
reside at Elidah. an inland town in
Mckenzie county, and had not
been reached by wire this morning.
The body is at the Moore parlors.
Private Hoff was formerly stu
dent at Shattuck Military college,
Charleston. lis. He is the second
soldier to die at the Agricultural
college 49,. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
LITTLE CHANGE
IS seen IN FLU.
EPIDEMIC; SEVEN
DEATHS REPORTED
Thirty-seven New Gases
This Morning Number
May Be Larger

There apparently is little change in
the Spanish influenza epidemic in
Fargo. Seven deaths were reported
In the city for the 24-hour period
ending at noon today. Thirty seven
new cases were reported to DR.. Paul
Sorkness, city health officer, this
morning, though the number OF new
cases is thought to be larger.
The number OF very sick persons
shows no decrease today, Fargo ply
sicians said this afternoon. None
would venture prediction ais to
when the epidemic would abate.
Several physicians Monday ex-
pressed the opinion that the epidemic
had reached its crest, and would
gradually abate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-22
Gustav Geske, Ir.

Gustav Geske, ir., 10. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Gustav Geske, formerly
residents of Fargo, but for the past
year of Cottonwood. Mont, died at
the Fred Haeffner residence, 1416
Second avenue south, where he
made his home, Monday afternoon.
He was i'll six days. He was born in
Fargo, attended the Fargo public
schools and for some time had been
employed as a taxi driver. The body
is at the ~Wasem parlors pending
word from the parents. The parents
and three brothers survive.