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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-29
All Days Wheatlesg
There

Cora Harris in The New York In
dependent; We are born in this
Georgia valley with a single eVeu
Tor three things. the weather. the
harvest and Almighty God. We have
had practice in keeping our vision
clear and our attention fixed on the
main job. We heard much for ex-
ample. about ''wheatless days and
meatless days" But for us, this.
has been q .wheatless" year. The.
freeze in February destroyed ali the
gram In this section We live on
corn bread. II is the best. most
nourishing bread In the world ex-
cept for Yankees and foreigners who
DO not know how to prepare Il.
And even OF corn we have had
little enough. Last summer the floods
DESTROYED two-thirds OF the crop. SO
we could not fatten pigs during the
winter. Therefore we have had
meatless days a-plenty, and thought
nothing tragic about that. For we.
have had an abundance Of butter.
milk and eggs. We have not SUI
Tered and we have never had better
health. Nearly every young single
man of draft age In the valley has.
been called and accepted in the ma
fional army. Not one has been re-
uIHSu 70 US as physically UNIT,
We are very proud OF this record.
We Just sent them down to Camp
Gordon in their Sunday clothes. and
told them to do the best they couldi
that probably they would not worry
about wrist watches and the time OF
day when they got in sight OF the
enemy's trenches.
: We are strangely quiet about these
young men. We have uttered not one
word Of complaint. We are Just
dumb, holding our breath for what
may happen. We are not coddling
them, nor sending them boxes from
home. They can live on war rations.
They always have done Ii on less.
And we reckon they viii do their
duty when the time comes, because
they are accustomed to performing
hard duties with sublimeIy uncon-
scious dignity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-29
WhqtMy Mother Wrote the President

Nj Ngiantea.
who
ideal Vateand" they
NV dear mother,
Degenerate really the Germany
ously lei % mobilize the border.
10
of
ady to ear
often walked At night TO hear lay
her mine
friends and hers to her Not about
going pay BY day she read the
other
Month and
be exact,
with sheet of
Mr. PRESIDENT
Iippman born In AxaChapee,
80 Of
Of
peril
loyalty and unreseedy as he stood for them during the
you. President great power in
OF
right which the honor and the rights
Impossible us give he
WHO
stand disgraced
Respectfully
President Woodrow wilson,
White
Waahnatous y. G
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-29
THE INVASION OF AMERICA.


Two American writers have pic
ttred German attacks on the United
states, in recent publications.
William Allen White, writing in
Coliier's, forecasts German air and
Submarine raids on New York. Mr..
Whites idea is that the Germans
win undertake the raids for the same
Il son that they have raided Lon
den This, he says. is not purely the
loYe Of killing and destroying, but
Tor the purpose of making the Brit
Isl keep some of their aircraft at
hane, and not permitting them to
CT centrate their energies on the
front. Raids along the Atlantic
eoast, either by submarines or air
planes, might arouse a clamor for
The return of the American fleet and
Tor the concentration of large defense
forces.
sam Blythe, writing in The satur-
a. Evening Post. pictures an invas-
tor OF America from the Gulf Of
AIExico. and his article Is intended
chiefly to arouse Americans to a
sense OF what the war really means
I'd "a invaded country like France or
sium. Viewed from this stand
psiat the article is timely, for 1t
dE give a vivid picture of what an
81 sion means. but as a DOGGY It is
net convincing. Every month of war
ii eparation now reduces the posi-
BABY Of any such invasion, and even
the only way in which It would
h uccessful would be by the CONF
defeat Of Great Britain and the
& sure Of the British fleet. The
ee bined German and British fleets
naaka landing o force pos
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-29
The War For the Week

wondered why some attempt was no
made to utilize 1t. If the time wai
ever ripe for such an attempt. which
might have resulted in the cutting Of
the Berlin to Constantinople com.
munications, that time passed witt
the detection Of Russia and the con-
sequent collapse OF Rumania. The
advance would now have to be made
into hostile territory, with no force
which could be counted on for as
sistance. Both tanks Of the army
would constantly be exposed, one to
THE Turks and the other to the AUS
trians, while the front would have to
push forward against the Bulgarians.
In the rear would be a long line Of
communication, ditilcult to maintain.
Such q move would invite annihila-
ton, and it is doubtful IL the Allies
will now do more than protect
Greece. The reserves may be used
in other fields, either in Palestine,
Italy or Flanders.
No Separate Peace.
One most significant feature OF
the peace offer OF Count Czernin was
the fact that it was made only for a
general peace and not for a separate
peace with Russia. II such terms
were offered Russia now, and a
separate peace made on a basis OF
no annexations or indemnities, Ger
many would be forced to restore
virtually all of the territory she has
conquered, with nothing in return
for 1t but the elimination Of Russia,
and Russia is eliminated now. The
only conquered territory the Central
Powers would then hold, would be
part OF Rumania. Serbia, part of
Belgium and the little strips OF
France and italy which have been
occupied. Opposed to this would be
all Of Germany's colonies in Africa
and China; and the territory wrested
from the Turks by the British.
In view OF this fact, a separate
peace is very unlikely. If it is made,
must concede an immense
strip Of territory, and it is doubtful
II the Bolsheviki would undertake
to present such peace to a coun-
try that is already seething with dis
content against the present rulers.
But the refusal to make separate
peace does not mean Russia will fight
again.
The Submarine Chart.
Forum readers who are keeping
chart of the kind outlin-
ed recently, will note that the line
Of losses is again declining. There
are but two peaks" in the line that
irop lower than the point reached
asst week. The study Of such chart
shows that the losses go in waves"
The last wave" is on the ebb, and II
/ forecast may be hazarded, next
weeks losses should show another
slight decline before new low point
S reached, after which another slight
Increase may be expected. But the
whole general trend of the line is
Each high point is lower
han the preceding one, and each low
point lower than the previous one.
American war activities OF the
week included the announcement
hat the unit containing North Da-
xota troops had arrived in France;
he taking over Of the railroads by the
and the progress Of the
various congressional investigations
If war preparations.
There has been no further indica-
ion Of the great German offensive
threatened in the west. Germany
assisted in spreading the
hreat OF this-which is a very real
order to further peace
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-29

as their leader. but Joined forces
with the party in power, the
majority OF whom thought as
they did. The west went near
ly solid for the new party and
the soldiers in the trenches who
were allowed to vote also cast
the ballot in favor Of conscrip-
ton. Laurier has had his day,
new and more progressive and in
dependent thinkers. who are not
tied down by their party, win
take the leaderships.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-29

sible, but such IAN enterprise on the
part of the German navy alone would
invite humiliation. for IL this war
has taught any lesson, 1t is that the
army lighting at long range, far
from its base of supplies, is fighting
under q terrific handicap.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-29
ASK USE OF CAMP.

Government Would uss ST. Louis
Recreation Home For Soldiers,
st. Louis Mo.-The United States
government has asked OF the St
Louis tuberculosis society the
use Of the Night and Day Camp on
this city for the accommodation OF
sick soldiers, III an emergency makes
such a request expedient.
The Night and Day camp ID used
as q recreation camp for working
women.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-29
NORTH DAKoTAs BIG INDUS.
TRY.

North Dakota has no big business?
What about a factory that has an
annual output OF S22O, 900, 900 and dis
tributes that much in wages? What
about an industry that brings in 1914
for every man, woman and child in
the State, in one year?
And the product isn't a luxury, but
q staple and a necessity.
According to the report of the gov
eminent field agent published last
evening in The Forum. the total
value Of North Dakota's crops last
year, was SEQ, 100000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-29

The Portal international has the
following comment on the passing OF
Sir Wilfred Laurier as a political
factor:
Laurier. that brilliant and
worthy old man who has led his
political forces in many a battle
in the Dominion OF Canada, has
again been defeated for the
highest honors by the will of
the people. Canada held an
election Monday and the new
Union Party won. The big is
sue of the campaign was con-
scription. Men OF both polit-
ieaI partieB-Liberal and Con-
servative-who are In favor Of
military CONSUMPTION withdrew
from their respective parties and
organized & new party known as
the Union Party. whose big aim
Is TO win the war. Quebec,
where I4aurier has a large fot-
lowing, is opposed to conserip-
ton. This grand old man. il
seems. thought more Of the lead
ership Of his party than the sue
cegsful prosecution of the war,
He was so determined In oppos-
ing consumption that many men
OF his party who We're In favor
OF helping the mother country By
sending more men overseas.
could 40 longer accept Laprier
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-29
In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted TO the Task OF
Keeping Up With North Da~
kota Editors.

The Cavalier Chronicle urges tina
public improvements be not abandon.
ed because OF the pressure OF wal
needs. 1t says:
1t is regrettable to observe that
in many localities, because OF the
war, there is already evidence
Of lack of public spirit and
push in the matter OF necessary
public utilities. There is a tend
ency to put of till a later day,
needed improvements, on the plea
of the high cost Of labor and ma
terial.
This is a great mistake, and
the town or section OF the coun-
try that Is enticed into Il will
wake UP in the near future to
and itself out Of the running
from a business point Of view.
1t is very true that labor is
scarce and material high, but
neither of these is as expensive
as is neglect of the material
interests Of the community.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-29

TO President Woodrow Wilson.
The White House.
Waahlngton. y. G.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-29

THE MIRROR OF LONDON LIFE.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-07
1t Differed in a Mild Degree From Her
Ancestors and Alarmed Her
Guardian.

This is a story of the midnight ride
of Miss Revere. 1t was Pauline in
stead of Paul-his great-granddaugh-
ter from Dana Hall who caused the
alarms in several Middlesex valleys
and farms.
Pauline, the great-granddaughter of
Paul, had left Pine manor, pOst-gradu-
ate school of Dana Hall school, to
spend the holidays at the home of her
guardian, Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer of
Lancaster.
Well, it seems that hours went by
and Pauline didn't appear. Mrs. Thay-
er usurped part of the Paul Revere
program and started spreading the
alarm herself.
Meanwhile, Pauline was attending
scrupulOusly to the rest of her ances-
tral duties. She was having the ride.
Miss Revere took a couple of her
classmates along with her to Charles
town and the historic spot whence her
celebrated great-grandfather the ori.
ginal designer of New England's most
famous tourist-tOured ride, started out
There she and her friends piled into
the fur robes of a specially chartered
sleigh and set out to do Paul ReVere's
ride de luxe as it should be done.
1t was a great ride the girls had
while the telephone company, several
telegraph operators and two railroads
were joining forces with Mrs. Thayel
and the Dana Hall school authorities
in a frantic search. The alarm ended
only when Pauline drove into Lancas
ter.-BOston Post.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-07
Do IT NOW
Smyrna People Should Not
Wait Until it is Too Late

The appalling death-rate from kid
ney disease is due largely to the fact
that the little kidney troubles are US
ually neglected until they become SER
ious. The slight symptoms often give
place to chronic disorders and the suf-
ferer may slip gradually into some SER
ious form of kidney complaint.
If you suffer from backache, head
aches. dizzy spells; if the kidney Sc
cretlons are irregular of passage and
unnatural in appearance, do not delay.
Help the kidneys at once.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for kidney disorders-they act where
others fail. Over one hundred thous-
and people have recommended them.
Here's a case at home:
Mrs. John w. Palmer, Main st. ,
Smyrna, says; 81 have nothing but
praise for Doan's Kidney Pills.
have used this medicine on several oc-
casions and it has always given me
wonderful results. l buy Doan's Kid
ney Pills at Chas. B. Swain's Drug
Store, and gladly recommend them fol
backache and other kidney disorders. -
Price soc, at all dealers. DOM
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pllls-the same that
Mrs. Palmer had. Foster Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-07

1 won't hurt YOU"
And the girl kept very quiet; in
truth, she slipped in heap to the
floor, for she had tainted.
I'm a fool !" A mans voice was
the first thing she heard when her
senses came back. She was on couch
and Hulda was rubbing her face and
hands. She thought she knew the
voice.
"Yes, !" said the man grimly, the
man with whom she had travelled over
300 miles of mountains.
"And here I've been thinking you did
big, wonderful things to help the world,
and you're a-a-"
"a burglar? No. I'm not really
Listen. just got back from the West
tOday-this evening-and couldn't go
to sleep until had located your house.
1t was too late to come in, but l just
wanted to know where you lived.
When l was passing l saw man work.
ing at the side window, so l got the
corner policeman and we nabbed him.
Then l thought Of something, just a
fool notion of mine to test your cOur-
age further, for l didn't believe you
when you said you were afraid Of bur
glars. You know what it was. l
played burglar. Forgive mer'
"And I played baby" she said,
ashamed.
"YOu are adorable, and love you"
said the man.
"Then it's all right" sighed the girl
happily, "but it's the first time l ever
knew Cupid to use a gum"
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
Smyrna times., 1917-03-07

One machine has a. capacity Of cut
ting a thousand celluloid combs a day.
RIDE OF PAULINE REVERE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

Albert Brown of Cony street one OF
the employees at the paper mill Of the
Cushnoc Paper Co. on Maple street
slipped and fell early Wednesday morn
ing. sustaining injuries that may in
capacitate him for labor for some lit
tie time. Brown was working on the
running board of one of the machines
and in some way the board was pulled
out 80 that he slipped and fell ION the
floor, striking in such way as to
start several of the ribs on his right
side. Surgical aid was secured and
the man was made as comfortable as
possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

Basketball teams representing each
10 the classes of Cony high school are
III the process of orga MIA ton. an in
ter-class series to determine the school
championship will be commenced next
week The four teams will be coached
BY Mr.. Thompson. 1t is believed that
the lLter-clasS contests will be instru-
mental in developing new material for
the regular school team. The young la
dies are thinking some of organizing
class teams for a similar series. bliss
Eleanor Newman. who coaches the reg
ular girls team will direct the work
of the class organizations if the plan
is carried out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
BELFAST
Red Cross Membership Drive
Under Way - Sanders SON
Sholes Wedding - Patriotic
Bodies Elect

At meeting of the executive com
mittee of Waldo County Chapter, held
Tuesday afternoon, Orlando +. Frost,
chairman of the Waldo County Public
Safety Committee. was elected chair
man of the Red Cross membership
drive. Mr.. Frost will have his head
quarters in the Public Safety rooms in
Phoenix Row. lie Will appoint his own
committees.
OWN" to the fact that Waldo county
responded 50 generously in the June
u--,+ I.t i.ieinJelsnlp, and SO many
have joined the ranks since then, the
membership now stands for the county
at 300. AS the quota is only $500. this
leaves about 100 to be raised at the
present time If each branch in the
county. with the towns which have no
branches, and these are few if any,
send % or more new members and
Belfast can raise the balance. it can be
an easy matter to raise the 100 neces-
Sary. OF course as many more as wish
to Join Will be gladly accepted after
the quota is reached.
The Red Cross window service flags
which the members are asked to dis
play during December, showing by the
number of crosses how many members
in the family are enrolled. have not as
Yet arrived but are expected daily.
Some arrangement for distribution will
be made when they are received at To-
cal headquarters. It is asked that on
Christmas eve at 40 every house show
candle back of the TRANSPARENCY
thus lighting up the flags
At the annual meeting of the Assoc
ciated Charities held Tuesday after
noon in the municipal court room. the
board of officers serving last wear con
sented to remain in office for the ensu-
ing year as follows: President Rev.
Arthur F. Wilson: vice president. Mrs.
Essie p. Carrie; treasurer Charles r.
Coombs: secretary; Mrs Charles NJ.
Craig. 1t was voted that it would be
unwise under the existing circum-
stances to expend any money this sea
son for municipal Christmas tree. or
for candies for the children of the CITY.
The society will. however, see that
those in the city who are less fortu-
nate than others. have a good dinner
on that day. The usual aid will also
be extended to the needy of the city
during the winter and suffering will
be alleviated wherever possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Central Maine Power Co. BUYS Good.
wear

For the second year the Contra!
Maine Power Co. of this city have
bought of the p. NJ. Lawrence Co. the
necessary equipment of tires and tubes
for their squad of Is cars to be used
in their business this coming year.
They have again set their stamp of
approval on Goodyear.
This order was placed due to the
uncertainty OF war conditions which
make possible the advance of price due
10 so much Of the cotton that is used
ir the construction Of long fiber fab
rio being purchased by this govern
ment for aeroplane wings. Their pur-
chase Of Goodyear equipment is due
to Goodyear quality. economy and SER
vice rendered to customerS.--Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Sanderson- ShoIes

Miss Louise E,stelle Sholes and Ar.
thur Willis Sanderson, both Of Belfast
were united in marriage at the Metho.
dist parsonage on Monday night, Rev
Charles NJ. Martin officiating. The
bride is the daughter OF AR. and Mrs
James Shoies, and was becomingly
gowned in tailored suit Of navy blue
cloth. The groom is engaged in bust
ness with his father, L. J. Sander.
son, manager Of the Contra, Mea,
Market. and for tie present the newly
weds will make their home with the
groom's parents. Court street. They
left Immediately after the ceremony,
destination unknown.
The annual meeting Of the Thomas
Fl. Marshall Post was held in Memorial
hall Tuesday afternoon when the fol-
lowing officers for the coming wear
were duly elected: Commander. Thorn.
as ]. Cannon; senior vice commander
Robert Russ: junior vice command
err A. K. Fletcher: chaplain, Capt.
George Osborne; surgeon. John r.
Bryant; quartermaster, Daniel Strout;
officer Of the day, Oscar Clark; Off
GER OF the guard. Fitz Patterson. The
remaining officers are appointive and
will be announced at the installation
which takes place on the first Tuesday
in January.
In the Thomas II. Marshall Circle
the following officers were elected
President, Mrs. Julia McKeen Fergu-
son; senior vice president. Mrs Nettie
Merrithew White; junior vice presi-
dent. MR. Harriet Coombs: treasurer,
Mrs. Mary Russ; chaplain Mrs. Rose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

Lieut.. Lawrence Bowler of the
United states Signal Corps. who had
tor abont week past been in this
city and at his homo in Waterville,
left on the $40 train last evening for
San Antonio. Texas. where he will be
stationed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

Inc \ NJ {. A. shooting gallery vas
wednesday opened for use for the fist
time this season. Several enthusia site
niarksinen were getting in trim for the
tournament which will soon open.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

The boys of Atlantic Hose Co. no.
Z OF the Augusta fire department wish
to extend thanks to the people of the
East side who so kindly contributed
to the fund for the purchase of Il new
rubber coats for the members of the
company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

Richard f. Talbot, head farmer at
fhe state hospital, has returned from
hunting trip in the vicinity of Frye.
ne brought back two big bucks. which
together weighed 400 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Waldo County
OLD CASES.

OLD CASES.
The Peoples Trust Co, IN equity, VS.
The Mt. Waldo Granite Works, ct all,
trustees in bankruptcy; on report; Ar
thur S. Littleheld; f. +. Richards ANA
Arthur Richie.
NEW ENTRIES
The Waldo County Farmers Union vs.
f. =, Hunt and the Waldo Trust Co.
trustee exceptions by the defendant
Morse & Cook; Arthur Richie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

Fairbrother: conductor, Mrs. Lucille
Burgess; guard, Mrs. Susan Patter-
son. The other officers will be appoint
ed at the time of installation, Jan. /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

Charles Allard of jefferson was on
wednesday in this city calling on his
nephew, Leon E. Bartlett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

MRS Edison Locke has returned from
81. Johnsbury, VT. where for the past
month she has been visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harold p Vannah.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
AUGUSTA LOCALS

LonZo l.. Wellman is i'll with pneu-
monia at his home on SewaIl street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

a donation of 1857 to the Red Cross
yarn fund has been received from a
friend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
Hancock County

State VS.. Robert H. Bennett: exceptions
by the respondent: Fred l.. Mason. coun-
ty attorney, Deasy & Lyman and Her
bert L. Graham: p H. Gilin, Elliott y.
Benson and Daniel f. Hurley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06
LOCAL NOTICE

Old Folks dance at Manchester Grange
hall Friday evening, Dec. :. Admission
IS cents; ladies', 10 cents. dec5d2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

Andrew Dudley of Belgrade was on
wednesday a visitor in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-06

Ter Christmas sale Dec. at III State
street. dec4dt1