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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16

lers are making. There Il on display
one cylinder gauge for q sixty-pound
shell This gauge has been ground to
q limit Of three ten-thousandths OF an
inch And this Is but one exhibit In
q whole section devoted to dies.
gauges. and tool cutters OF every kind.
A manufacturer who was attending
the exhibit was heard to exclaim:
Il never thought should live to see
twist drills made BY women"
There are few cases OF repetition
work. most OF the exhibits being OF
pure handicraft. very often OF q kind
that before the war England had to
look for abroad. 4 striking example
Is the optical section. As far as lens
making was q British industry before
the war, il certainly was q monopoly
OF q few French and German workmen
imported specially into this country.
Now English women are turning out
lenses and prisms Of an angular ac-
curacy OF three seconds or less that
are said to challenge the best work
OF France or Germany before the war.
Not only q few exceptional women
have attained this skill, but there il
an army OF them engaged In all this
kind OF expert work and earning high
wages. And the astounding thing
about il is that it has all come about
since 1915. These tens OF thousands Of
Skilledwoman artisans have had an
apprenticeship OF months where men
have had years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
CORN ON
TOBACCO LAND
(By Associated Press.)

The Hague. Netherlands. April 16.-
With twenty-four million dollars
worth OF tobacco, or 100000 bales,
still lying in the island OF Java await
ing shipment to the Dutch market,
and with every prospect OF shipment
being long delayed, an urgent admon-
ition has gone forth to the natives
there from the Dutch governor gen.
eral to plant corn and other food prod
ucts in place OF their usual tobacco
crop. ...-
Last year the Java tobacco crop
yielded about $4,000 bales. a record
figure. AS q result OF an abnormally
heavy rainfall, this years crop is ex-
pected to be considerably smaller,
probably less than 100000 and the
orders just issued are likely to have
curtailing effect on subsequent
production.
The mere suggestion Of q tobacco
famine in Europe must conjure up a
fearsome picture in the mind Of all
devotees of the weed, but with the
spectre Of q European food famine
seriously frightening some people
here. the partial substitution Of corn
for tobacco In the Netherlands East
Indies is regarded as imperative.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
STRANGE CASEOF
YOUNG AMERICAN.
INV Associated PressN

Berne, April ia young American
who said he was q student in Munich
and that he was caught by the war
without sufficient funds, appeared at
one Of the American consulates in
Switzerland soon after the beginning
Of the war and asked for any kind Of
work that would enable him to save
money to get home. .. IS
He was hired and proved capable,
energetic and honest. He was known
as johnson" The consul, a genial,
generous man, was in the habit of
handing out to his clerks and assist
ants as many strong cigars as they
would take each day. Johnson"
though he made a wry face, always
accepted-and smoked-the cigars.
Eventually, however, he admitted to q
friend in the consulate that he had ac-
copied them because he believed he
would gain favor with the chief in
that way, but that they made him i'll.
He was sent to hospital, and there
the inevitable revelation came. John
son" in reality was, a New York.
woman, who. while in Munich. had
donned mems clothes to cross the.
German frontier She returned to the
consulate but once after having re-
covered from the chiefs strong cigars
and then only to resign. Somehow.
without a passport she got into Italy
and obtained passage to America on
a steamer sailing from Genoa.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
PROVIDE
LOANS TO
FARMERS

Winnipeg, Manitoba, April 16.-The
1917 session OF the Manitoba legisla-
ture, recently closed, was marked by
several important enactmerits, among
them being measures to provide for
loans to farmers, an act to create a
state university, and to act distinctly
foreshadowing direct taxation.
Two bills were passed dealing with
loans to farmers. The first provides
for the establishment of a Manitoba
farm loans association, to be managed
by a farm loan board of five members.
three. including chairman or COM
missioner, to be appointed by the gov
eminent of the province, and one each
by the union of municipalities and the
Grain Growers association of Mani
toba. This board will receive appli-
cations for loans, issue shares, certi-
fcates and stocks or bonds of the
association. The capital stock OF the
association is $1,000,o00 divided into
100000 shares of SIS each. Only bor-
bowers for farm purposes are entitled
to hold stock, and prospective Dor
rowers must subscribe for stock to
the extent of per cent of the amount
OF money desired as loan. Loans are
to be used exclusively for agricultural
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
Thousands Of Skilled
Woman Mechanics In
English Factories Now

London. Aprn Ie-Thoss who stin
cling To TIE idea that the woman mn-
milton worker II . mere attendant
upon q machine. engaged In repeti-
ton WORK and incapable OF taking the
place Of the skilled artisan. are be-
ing given q tangible proof that there
are many thousands Of women me-
eA2nfcs In this country doing delicate
and difncult work that. in times OF
peace. only the exceptional expert was
thought CAPABLE OF doing This proof
S being furnished by an exhibition
that the ministry Of munitions Is Civ
Ing
Engineers agree that the making OF
n rotary aircraft engine I'm about aS
severe n test as exists OF skilled ar
tiSanShipN Such engines are being pro-
duced today by women. Steel cylin-
ders are exhibited that are machined
down TO one-thouSandth Of an inch.
and with an accuracy Of balance that
Is reekoned 60 the fraction OF q gram
A pump used In q rotary aircraft en-
CINE Is shown that is q miracle OF
delicate construction and In made en-
tirely by women. 1t is war invention
and has never been made by man
labor. The degree Of accuracy here
Is .ooo4 Of an inch. and In a notice at
tached to the exhibit adds that in
every case the operator sets and
grindS her own tools
Even greater accuracy Is achieved in
the various gauges that women work
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
CROSS, FEVERISH
CHILD Is BILIOUS
OR CONSTIPATED
LOOK, MoTHERI IF TONGUE Is
/. COATED GIVE CALIFORNIA
SYRUP OF FIGS"

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup Of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative
because they love its pleasant taste
and 1t thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach. liver and bowels With
out gripping.
When cross, irritable. feverish or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! II coated, give
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul. constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the bow
els, and you have we'll, playful child
again. When its little system Is fskh
OF cold, throat sore, has stomach acfes
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remsms
Der, q good inside cleansing Shouts
always be the first treatment given
Millions OF mothers keep -Califor-
MIA syrup OF Figs" handy: they know
q teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for
50-cent bottle Of California Syrup uf
Figs" which has directions for babies
children Of all ages and grown-uph
printed on the bottle. Beware oE
counterfeits sold here. SO don't Sc
fooled. Get the genuine. made bs
California Fig Syrup Company
Advt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
JIMTOWN
COUPLE ASK
DAMAGES
Anderson, Walsh and Sgd
ness Joint Defendants in
Pair Of Suits.

Suit for damages brought by
Francis Heapes. and his wife. Agnes
Heapes. against Charles Anderson,
plainclo&hes mans William Walsh.
patrolman. and Morton Sydness. night
captain OF the Fargo department, have
been filed In the district court of
Stutsman county. Mr.. Heapes asking
$3.500 and Mrs. Heapes asking $4,000
damages for false arrest.
Nr. and Hrs. Heapes charge that the
Fargo police, on March IL last. arrest
ed them I'm O Farxo roOming house,
taking them to the police station. be-
ing denied bail and being forced to
occupy q damp. insanitary and un-
calmly place in the station
The couple charges that the police
officers awakened them as they slept:
compelled them to dress hurriedly. and
Mrs. Heapes says she was not permit
ted to properly dress. They protested.
the plaintiffs In the action assert. that
they were married. and that the offa-
cials had no basis for their charge
mwatnsf them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
EDITORS SENTENCED.
(By Associated Press.)

Toxic, April 16.-Daikichiro Tagawa,
a former member of the diet and un-
secretary of state has been SEN
fenced to five months Imprisonment
for publishing an article regarded as
rejecting on the dignity Of the Imper-
ial house. The article elaborated upon
the activity of the elder statesmen in
connection with their recommends
ton to the emperor to appoint Count
Terauchi premier in succession to
Marquis Okuma-
The editor Of several other mag
azines which reproduced the article
were convicted and sentenced, or fined.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
J1MTowN ORGANIZES
City Will Engage in Fight on Food
stuffs Shortage.

Jamestown, N. D., April 16.-Presi-
dent Default Of the jamestown Com
mercial club today, appointed men,
bers Of a Community Garden commit
tee, whose duties will be to head the
fight against the threatened food
shortage in this city. All vacant lots
and available property will be, secured
by the committee and turned over to
individuals who have pledged their
support OF the move to minimize as
far as possible the threatened nation
wide shortage OF staple foodstuffs.
The committee consists Of the follow
ing prominent business men: P. w.
Eddy, chairman; William Hall, d. r.
Brockman, j. G. Walker, N. C. Koontz
and A. r. Brochert.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
MIKE" ROMANOFF
HAS NO SPECIAL
PRIVILEGES NOW

Amsterdam, April 16s-When the
Grand Duke Michael Alexandra
witch. brother of the former Rus
sian emperor, was about 20 leave
Gatehina for Petrograd recently
he asked the local worl<men's
union for q safe conduct. accord
ing to a dispatch TO the Cologne
Gazette. The Union sent the fol-
lowing letter in reply:
"Citizen Michael Romanoff has
no more right than any other Rus
sian citizen 20 such privileges as
special train or q reserved car
riags. He can therefore buy 4 tick
ct at the station like anyone else.
IL he does we can guarantee that
he can travel unmolested."
The grand duke took first class
ticket,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
VAST ACREAGE
RELINQUISHED
BY GRAND DUKES

Petrograd. April 16,-The Russian
grand dukes. who have just formally
turned over their "appanages" or Of
fetal grants. to the new government
have made q great financial sacrifice
by this remuneration. The grand ducal
estates surrendered aggregate more
than 10000, 900 acres. including thous-
ands Of prosperous farms and many
thriving towns and villages. The an
nual income from these estates is es-
timated at over 25.000.000 rubles.
The imperial appanages," before
the serfs were liberated, controlled
over 100000 agricultural laborers.
Emperor Paul !. set aside these vast
estates for the benefit of the grand
dukes before he foresaw the necessity
OF making the imperial family finan-
cially independent OF the reigning
emperor. Grand dukes who have at
various times incurred the displeasure
OF the emperor and have exiled them
selves, have always continued to re-
ceive their share Of the appanages
with which the emperor was power
less to interfere.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
MANY EAKE DEAFNESS.

Rome, April 16.-Because there have
been in this war a number Of genuine
cases of men who have been struck
deaf and dumb by gun shock, 1t has
become a favorite form of malingering
by men who wish to avoid the risks
of the firing line or particularly desire
to be sent home. They act as though
they could hear absolutely nothing,
Neither a cannonade nor the voices OF
their mothers who sometimes are
brought to see them can they appar-
emily hear. Under these circum-
stances a shrewd old army doctor has
discovered that the sound of the drop
ping Of a coin Immediately behind
them almost invariably makes them
turn.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
Compel German
To Fly the Flag
From His Hotel

Dickinson, N. D., April 16-PaM
Messer 10 the proprietor of Ger
man hotel in the south portion Of
this city. Messer last week eriti-
cixed a local Groceryman for dis
playing the United States flag and
threatened TO withdraw his trade.
When the rumor reached the
young men Of this city, several Of
them organized themselves into a
gang, purchased q flag, marched
In a body to the Messer place Of
business, handed the flag TO Mes
ser and demanded that he hoist il
on his building.
Like q schoolboy, Messer obeyed.
Then he proclaimed his loyalty to
the flag. Now Messer and the boys
are the best Of friends.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16

New Chapel az Jamestown College
More Nearly Assured.

jamestown, NJ. ID, April 16.-Pres-
ident 3. H. Kroeze OF Jamestown col
lege wired members OF the board of
directors Of the institution Saturday
from New York city that plans for the
new chapel, music hall and commons
have been accepted BY the donor and
to commence excavation work imme-
diately. AS a result ground for the
new $55.O0O structure was broken this
morning and It is expected the work
will go forward rapidly from now on.
1t Is hoped that the new building will
be ready for use BY August.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
ECONOMY IN
CLOTHES PLEDGE
(Ry Associated Press.l

Washington, April ia group OF
prominent Washington society women
have responded to the appeal Of Mrs.
Wilson, wifeV Of the president. and
wives of other high officials, for rigid
economy during the war by obtaining
signed pledges from hundreds Of their
associates to follow this program:
Simplicity in dress and entertainments;
no meal to exceed three. courses; one
meatless day a week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
ARE NO sLACKERs
Marriage License Bureau Idle in Stuts-
man County.

jamestown, N. D., April 16.-"Slack-
er marriageables" are unknown guam
titles in Stutsman county according to
statistics secured at County Judge
Hemn1i's ONCE. During April thus
far but eight marriage licenses
have been issued, which is somewhat
below the ordinary number of such
certificates issued at this season of the
year. Citizens Of Stutsman county
are exceptionally patriotic and loyal
and refuse to take this method to
avoid service in the interests OF their
country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
RECEIVER FOR
ROYAL ARCANUM
(By Associated Press

ton, formerly attorney general of Mas
sachusetts, today was appointed re-
ceiver of the supreme council of the
Royal Arcanum by Federal Judge
Aldrich.
The appointment was made on peti-
ton of q, member who alleged that the
organizations reserve of $4,000, 600 had
been Illegally administered and Il
would be entirely depleted within two
years unless the court intervened.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
FINWALL TO SPEAK

Practical Lessons from the Recent
Legislative Assembly, and the Bone
Dry Law, which goes into effect July
/, will be subjects Of Rev. @. w. F1n-
wall of Bismarck, assistant superin-
tendent OF the North Dakota Enforce
ment league, in an address before To-
cal w. 6. r. II. organizations in the
auditorium OF the First Presbyterian
church at 4:3O O'Clock tomorrow af-
ternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16

direct taxation, which is conceded to
be g. probability in the near future.
owing to increasing cost OF admins
tration in part, but chiefly to the drain
upon tho resources of the province
owing to war conditions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16
FREIGHT SCHEME FAILED.

London, April 16.-The SCHEME for
the Limitation of freights to France
and Italy which was planned to at.
tract increased tonnage for the trans-
portation of coal from England, has
failed to bring into the service the re-
uuired number of steamers at the fixed
rates and in compliance with requests
from shipbrokers, the authorities have
agreed to make the plan more elastic,
The schedule rates OF freight can now
be adjusted in order to attract more
neutral tonnage, ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-16

Spring gloves. neckwear, hosiery
everything for spring in our many
lines. Herbst's. Advt.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-08
Hunger Moves the World;
Same Motive PROMPTS ToiIer
In Every Field of Action

An inventor of an important mechan-
ism WAS asked one day how he hap
pcncd 10 Think of the thing. He said
he WAS hungry.
The author of ;1nc of the most
| charming novels ever written was ask
cd how he hap cncd to write it. He
said lie was hungry.
A man was toiling in the field, gath
el';ng the SliCaycS into little heaps,
preparing it for the thrasher. He was
asked why he worked in the broiling
sun. He said he was hungry.
None Of the men WAS literally hun
cry at the time. All of them had.
been fed properly for the time being.
None of them would have persisted
had they not performed the tasks
they worked at. perhaps. But all
or them gave correct answers. Hun
ger moves the world, says the Column
bus CO., Dispatch.
While many of the worlds greatest
inventions were not perfected with Z
view To getting something to eat, while
many VI tit li4OSL EDtdDlG
the world have been By nen vino were
not thinking of food, For of the lack
of ii. the fact remains that the bread
question is at the bottom of all prog
rcSS. 1t cannot be ignored at any
time.
Our ancestors came to this country
10 make their homes because they were
hungry. They chopped down the for
cSts and cultivated the land ard built
their factories to obtain bread. They
believed they could secure more bread.
or secure it easier, on this side of the
ocean than upon the side where they
We're born. They fought in the rcvo-
lutionary war because they were hun
gry-or felt that they would become
hungry if compelled to live subscr-
Went to an Old World ruler. Patrio-
tism itself is based upon bread--and
tho desire TO enjoy food in comfort
and free from the disturbance of ty-
rants.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-08
RUSSELL GETS
PENSION RAISE
FOR VETERANS
P. c. Cooter and Sylvester
Stone Hear Government
Will Increase Pay.
THEY SERVED DURING
WAR BETWEEN STATES
Mr.. Cooter Took Part in the
Capture cf Little Rock-Re.
calls Campaign.

| P. c. Cootc- and Sylvester Stone
two Civil War veterans, have been no
titled by Congressman Russell thai
they have received an increase in thcir
pensions. Mr.. Cootcr. v.ho has beer
drawing $50 monthly, will be entitled
to additional SO, while the pension Of
Sir. Stone was raised from $50 to S33S.
Mr.. Cooter is 50 years old. He se,v-
ed through the var as a member OF
the Third Missouri Cavalrv. Hc i
still active despite his advanced age
and takes a great interest in military
affairs. He has voluminous library
containing the records cf most al
regiments that served in the Civil
War.
Mr.. Cooter was born in Tennessee,
but came 70 Missouri; with his parents
while young boy. They settled in
Lewis COUNTY. When the Civil Var
broke ont, he enlisted with the Third
Missouri Cavalry and remained with
the regiment until the fail of 1854,
when he was transferred to the Elev-
enth Missouri Cavalry. He was mus
tered out in 1865.
Although he fought in Il great num-
Der of battles, Nj. Cootcr was never
wounded. Most OF the time his regi-
ment was assigned to duty in Arkan-
sas ard participated in the capture of
Little Rock by the Northern army.
Mr. Cooter has been instrumental in
securing pensions for number Of his
old friends who served with him. He
was close friend Of Frederick Ian
dermann, who formerly conducted q
furniture in the building in which the
Hannah store is now located.
Several months ago he appealed 10
Russell in behalf Of him
self and Mr.. Stone, asking Mr.. Rus
sell to make an effort to have their
pensions increased. He was notified
Monday morning that he had been
granted the additional $40 for each
month.
Mr.. Stone, also an octoge marian:
fought in the Pennsylvania militia
which was sworn into Federal service
shortly after it had been organized.
Shortly after the declaration of peace
re settled in Cape County and has
been living near or in the Cape for al
most 50 wears.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-08

Thos. Bowman returned this morn-
ing from St. Louis where he transact
I'd some business.
Recorder of Deed G.. +. SicmcTs
vas in the Cape yesterday attending
court.
Richard 'Dick" Medley LETT last
night for Denver, Colo. where he will
make his future home.
W. Z. Coleman Of Van Buren, was
IN the Cape yesterday to transact some
business.
Alvin Pcnzel. assistant cashier Of
the Cape County Savings Bank OF
Jackson, was in the Cape attending
Common Pleas Court, where lie w&e
summoned as n witness.
Grant Sutton came up from Delta
Yesterday on business.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-08
LOUIS GERECKE Will
Be BURIED TO-DAY
Former Gardonyille Man Died
ia AriZona-Here Nine
Years Ago.

The body OF Louis Gerecke, who died
IN Yuma. ARR, last week, arrived yes
terday evening at Gordonville, where
the funeral will be held this afternoon.
The services will be neld by Rev. Val
entne Hennig, at the Zion Lutheran
Church, in Gordonville, after which the
body will be taken to Irc cemetery
south of Gordonville.
Mr.. Gerecke, who was 50 years Old
was formerly a resident of Gordon
Vile. He left his home town when
still young man andtrave!ed coz
siGlerably. His last visit paid to his
relatives in Gordonville was nine years
ago.
Mr.. Gerecke is survived by one bro
Their, Herman Gerecke, who resides in
Gordonville. It was at his request
that the body OF his late brother was
10 Gordonville to be buried in the
family lot.
MIR. Gerecke was well-known in this
county.