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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-09

manual Of arms. for the benefit OF
enlisted men failed to complete the
last part of the inspection He got
as far as open chambers. but the
chamber would not close-that is,
without placing the fingers OF the
left hand on the magazine spring.
Old United States magazine
rifles. used by the guard and regular
army at the present time, have a
magazine cutoff. which allows the
use of the rife as a single or maya
zine shot piece. The Enfields do not
have the single shot quality.
Dssertion Case Puzzles.
Authorities at Camp Dodge are
not certain what disposition will lie
made OF the charge Of desertio-l
against Oscar Johensen a subject OF
the King Of Sweden. Instructions
are awaited from General Crowder
in the matter.
Johensen was brought into camp
by A. o. Burrows, deputy sheriff Of
Clinton county, Iowa
Burrows said that Johensen reg
istered but failed to report for ex-
animation. Later he failed to re-
port when the second increment was
called.
When arrested the man was work.
ing on a farm in Clinton county. He
had made no attempt to leave the
country, and said that he had been
told by friends that as he Is an allen
he need not answer the calls.
Johensen also told Burrows that
he had left Sweden five years ago
to escape military service and that
he thought the fates were against
him, catching him in the first draft.
Donate Car of Apples.
Farmers of Palo Alto county have
given of their abundance to national
army men at Camp Dodge.
A carload of apples arrived at the
camp and was turned over to the
commissary department. A letter
followed later in the day, reading
that the apples were a gift from
farmers of Palo Alto county to the
men Of the division.
Two bushels Of the fruit were is
sued to every company in the divi-
sion, and after each man had re-
ceived an apple each, company
cooks prepared to make up pies.
Examine Recruits Feet.
The first examination Of feet to
be held at Camp Dodge has been
made throughout the cantonment.
Officers report that they found very
few cases Of sore feet. This is prob
ably due to the fact that army
shoes have been issued to every man.
and aid materially in keeping the
feet in good condition.
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tionaI food administrator, and
chairman Of the commission for re-
lief in Belgium.
II every man called to the Camp
Dodge cantonment were to fall in
line with this plan, more than $4,000
suits of clothes would be gathered
from this camp alone. the contri-
button Of men from Iowa, Minneso-
Ia, North Dakota and part OF IL
linois. see
Sure, they can have my suit, y
one of the privates said, but they
wouldn't be getting much. / wore
my oldest suit of clothes to the
camp, as I knew IL would be dis
carded at once. However. I guess al
that 1t still could do some good for
man short on toys
Men called to service under the
! selective draft law. discard for army
uniforms the civilian clothing they
wear to the environments and they
are asked to give this to the Bel
gians. Permission has just been Sc
cured to ship 10000 tons OF clothing
into Belgium across the Dutch
frontier and the gifts of the new
soldiers would be sent in under this
permit.
Four Hundred In Hospital.
Four hundred patients at the
base hospital have only minor ILL
ness, and a number OF them are men
sent to the hospital for observation
preparatory to discharge because OF
physical disability.
The only case Of contagious dis
ease is a measles illness This man
is improving rapidly, and will be
discharged soon.
A scarlet fever and a diphtheria
patient were released and sent back
to their company for duty. Both me1
had only slight attacks Of the dis
eases and were at no time in dan
ger.
Since the first batch Of colds re-
ceived when the men first reported,
the cold weather has, sent very few
men to the base hospital.
Three pneumonia cases were cured
and the men reported back to their
organizations. An officer of the
medical corps declares that the men
with pneumonia had only slight
form of the sickness.
Discard inspection Arms.
Camp Dodge officers have made a
discovery which will cause a change
in the drill regulations.
After the new Enfield rifles are
issued, inspection arms will be dis
carded.
The discovery was made when an
officer attempting to go through the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-09

sales among civilians.
Plan Special Propaganda.
II is planned to show on the big
clocks the amounts which have been
invested by the organizations at
Deming. Mineola and other points
where troops are stationed.
Plans are on foot to inaugurate
special programs for Wednesday.
October rs. designated as liberty
bond day.
The programs viii. include music.
speeches and field sports.
Details Of the plan Of campaign
have not been fully made as yet, but
it is probable three or four men from
each company will be detailed q
committee to sell bonds among the
recruits.
oficiaIs point out that the soldier
without dependents does not have
the opportunity to spend his money
as does the average citizen. and that
the liberty bonds open q field for in
vestment which heretofore has not
been offered.
CASTOR Clothing For 5eIgians.
Thousands Of needy Belgians
may be protected from the coming
winters rigors by clothing contri-
buted by the men of Americas new
national army under plans set in
motion by Secretary Baker at the
suggestion Of Herbert Hoover, ma
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LETCERCTom The
RoICmhe SEal:S0Ec

next bunch.
There is a rumor around here that
we will not be here this winter
may go south.
Fritz Henning is in the company.
We will get another shot in ten
days and the third one ten days
later. If the first vaccination does
not work we get that the second
time.
CARLTON C. SPALDNG,
Company F, S13th Engineers.
E. A. Baskerville writes from Camp
Lee, in southeast Virginia. near the
James river, to F. p. Lavelle OF Far
go, commenting upon Virginia condi-
tions in an interesting vein. His let
ter:
Camp Lee. Va. Sept. Is.
Q. NJ C.
Dear Floyd:
Was very much surprised to learn
| that you are soon to be in the serv-
ice, and wish you were here with the
other Fargo boys for you would GER
tainly feel at home. The quota you
go with will probably include many
men you know and that makes a
lot of difference.
We just finished a good meal of
TOhEL DCbIp UOlACu bOGhLOGSs 6AoN ~
corn on the ear, bread. butter and
coffee. Not so bad. is it? While it
doesn't taste just as 1t doe when eat
ing at the home table / always
manage to have a pretty good
appetite.
Speaking of Camp Dodge I would
not be surprised IL the North Dakota
bunch will be with you there. We
are still a part Of the North Dakota
National guard and, according to
rumors here, will eventually be called
back to that organization. hope so,
anyway, for would a heap rather be
with the home boys than with
strangers. Just received a card from
one of the Bismarck boys who is now
in training At Camp Dodge. He says
IL is sure some life.
This is the worst country for mois-
ture / ever saw-raIn, rain all the
time, and when 1t doesn't rain the dew
fall at night is as heavy as showers.
The poets and authors who wrote so
lovingly Of Virginia certainly had
Imagination that worked overtime.
/ will take the good, old northwest
for mine; where the people are full
OF pep" and the air likewise. ]
prefer three feet Of snow once in a
while to mud and slush all the time.
When / meet you again YOU may
not understand my language-pro-
vided / acquire the southern dialect.
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Gar reckon them's 70 sentiments
subj" "Mistah, reckon so" are com.
mon expressions of the southern
gentlemen.
II was certainly very kind Of you
to send me the smoking. Please &C
cept my thanks.
Reckon ] will have to close as
have another letter to write. Have
written more since / entered the
army than ever before.
Best regards from your old friend
+. A. Baskerville.
Above was written to r. p. Lavelle
Fargo.
Baskerville is in the quartermas-
ters' corps.
Camp Lee is in southeast Virginia
near the James river.
A touch Of romance Is contained
in the following from 1t. Paul J.
Peterson, (''Happy'D one Of the
Moorhead young men who graduated
from the first officers training camp
at Fort Smelling. At least one item
Of news in 1t. Peterson's letter will
interest many Fargo and Moorhead
people.
Co. II. End Ill. Infantry,
Camp Logan, Tex, Oct. 3,
To The Forum:
Since my last letter the camp has
gradually filled up but has not yet
reached its quota.
The Moorhead and Fargo men
are now quite widely scattered. OF
those who attended the training
camp at Smelling. Craig, Pierce, Nc
Guigan, Mergand, Thompson and !
are at Camp Logan Kelly, Finfrock
and e. c. Erickson are at Camp
Dodge, and Rusness and Sharp are
across the water. l have lost track
OF the rest Of the boys.
We are now actively at work drill
ing the men although we stiIl are
uncertain as to the permanency OF
our assignments. ] am at present
in charge of the regimental band
although I don't consider this a
recognition of inherent musical
talent. To the kidding OF my friends
on account Of my '+yodelers" ! sub
NIT meekly. It Is needless to re-
mark that I have nothing to do
with rehearsals; and the only must
cal thing do L. to hunt up the Lost
Chord" whenever 1t is mislaid. My
work consists Of litter drill, setting
up exercises. lecturing on army
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Carlton c. Spalding, son of Judge
and Mrs. b. F. Spalding, 1919 Third
avenue south, Fargo, writes his
mother he has heard a rumor that
the men in training at Camp Dodge
now will not be there during the
winter, but may go south. Mr.. Spald-
ing was placed in charge of the sec
ond contingent Of drafted men from
Cass county. Mr.. Spalding's letter
follows:
Camp Dodge, Oct. 3. 1917.
Dear Mother:
"* We have been having hard
drill every day. We usually march
out to the range Ito driID which is
about two and a half miles, some
days have gone out both morning
and afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon we got a shot
in the arm, that is, inoculated for
typhoid and paratyphoid and were
also vaccinated. Most everybody is
all stiffened up from the shot. 1t
doesn't bother me very much, just a
stiff shoulder. Seven fellows tainted
before or when they got vaccinated,
and some dropped out Of line at re-
treat. -
/ found most of the Fargo fellows
that knew about a mile from here.
Chuck bNGrndTLs Ian Il "ASASAs Sag
Murray and Roy Tackaberry are in
Company X, 352nd infantry, and
Clarence Stewart is in the Sixth
company, s37th artillery. Also saw
Sebastian Rice, Isle Davis, Dunbar
Cole and Elmer Flaten. Louis Enge-
rud was here Monday, but was
over at the canteen so did not see
him.
Most every regiment has canteen
or store and they make lots OF
money. Our company has $500 in the
company fund which came from
profits in the canteen.
have a uniform now and so has
most everyone in our company.
Our captains name is Z. g. Slo-
cunb, the major ID r. B, Tanning and
adiutant, A. e. Call. The lieutenant
in charge Of the fourth platoon, the
one l am in, is Second Lieutenant
L, 8. Ryan.
There have not been many promo
tions vet, but all the squad corporals
are men who came Sept. 5.
L / was told to attend noncommis-
sion school, which Is every night ex-
cept Saturday, Sunday and Wednes-
day from Z to o'clock. Y
/ went to Des Moines last Satur-
day. It is quite a city.
Have not seen The Forum yet.
Would like to see who comes In the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-09
Officers and Men At
Camp Dodge to Help In
Sale of Liberty Bonds
War Department Has Plan to Permit Men to Use Part
of Their Pay-Will Give Castoff Clothing to Bel
gians-Desertion Case Puzzles

amount invested by the various or
CARNATIONS.
Daily reports to division head
quarters viii be made by regimental
commanders and Geographic re-
ports will be sent weekly to the war
department.
posts.
Besides investing in bonds them
selves, the officers and men will be
urged to promote the liberty bond
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-09
WORTH THEIR wEIeHrIN GOLD.

No man can do his best when suf-
fering from backache, rheumatic
pains, swollen joints, sore muscles,
or other symptoms OF kidney trouble.
B. II. Stone. $40 n. End St, Reading,
Pa, writes: II contracted a most Sc
we're case Of kidney trouble. ! grad
ually grew worse and for months was
unable to attend to business. l be-
gan to use Foley's Kidney Pills and
soon found the pains were gone and
haze had no aches since. They
have been worth their weight in gold
to me.-Fout & Porterfeld.-AdV.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-09
sTUTsMAN's QUOTA READY.

Jamestown, n. D., Oct. with the
receipt Of twenty-three more names
certified by the district board to the
local board, Stutsman county will be
able to send its third increment Of
sixty-siX men of the FIRST draft to the
training camp without additional men
being called. Eighty men are now
available and II Is expected the quota,
1853 men, will be secured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-09

Camp Dodge. Ia, Oct. s.-Omcers
and recruits Of the national army
at Camp Dodge are going to take
an active part in the sale Of the
second issue OF liberty bonds.
BY a special arrangement the re-
cruits may buy bonds by having a
portion of their monthly income de-
Quoted by the camp Quartermaster
each pay day.
General orders will be issued for
the installment Of large clocks for
each regimental unit showing the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-18
EXISTENCE Of.
STATE COUNCIL
NOW JUSTIFIED
Official Bulletin Of State Or
ganization Assured That
There Is Big Work Before
It in Idaho.
Provost Marshal Crowder
Issues Call Which Has
Been Transmitted to the
County Organizat ions
Urging Draft Be Helped.

The existence of the state council Of
defense is justified, for through its or
ganization coordination is being
brought about with the various coun-
ties through the county councils. This
is the> belief of the council as ex-
pressed in this weeks issue Of the Of
ficial Bulletin which also contains a
call from the provost marshal asking
all county councils to assist In enforc-
ing the second draft.
1t saws in part:
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-18

council offered, hence the success met
with In the rapid organization Of
county councils. In every part of the
state where members OF the state
council labored. they found the same
deep sentiment, desire on the part
of the Individual and community to do
their bit effectively. Within a short
time there will be in existance II
state council. 1t IL then that the state
council will be able to carry out the
extensive plans it has formulated.
THE existence of this deep patriot
ism on the part of the people Is not at
all surprise to the state council. 1t
has always existed in Idaho. 1t Is the
Idaho spirit. The desire to make a
sacrifice is contagious. The willing
sacrifices of few offer an example
which the many soon follow. Every
man or woman who is engaged in pa
triotic work in the state Of Idaho is
making willing sacrifice. The bur-
den Is one that all can help to bear.
Those not making sacrifices at the
present time should be induced to help
in the task of preparing Idaho for the
test tnat IL 70 come rs tHc udtiol pc-
comes more deeply involved in the
present war with a cruel and atrocious
enemy The auxiliary county councils
will have occasion from time to time
to call for assistance from those within
their community radius. There should
be no Sinking when the call comes.
The state council of defense does not
believe there will be-"
AID LOCAL DRAFT BOARDS.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
has issued the following call to the
state and county councils of defense
urging them to get back of the local
boards in the task Of classifying the
nations man power, copies of which
have been received by the Idaho state
council Of defense and are released for
publication:
County and city councils of defense.
chambers of commerce, and other civic
organizations have in many cases Of
fered their services to local and dis
trict boards in obtaining voluntary
clerical service and in facilitating the
duties of such boards. Local and dis
trict boards should encourage such Of
fers and should cooperate with such
councils as far as consistent with their
duties under the law and regulations.
There is in every city-in every
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-18

hamlet almost-a council Of defense.
These organizations were built to help
the nation in Its emergency. This Is
their opportunity. Everywhere there
are men who need help In the prepara-
ton Of their Questionnaires. The legal
advisory boards will be the central adj
visory committee. They will need men
to 90 into the homes and factories.
Meetings should be organized. posters
should be displayed. lists should be
prepared. all looking to the help of the
man and the quickening Of the nations
man power into action.
There are thousands of defense COM
mittees and hundreds Of thousands OF
members. I am confident that as a re-
suit of this call every local board will
be aided in its efforts and every dis
trict, no matter how remote. will be
visited. The 20 days following Dec. Is
should find every patriot on duty"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-18

We operate at small expense and
can save you money on that Christmas
piano, Frank r. Popma, sos Bannock
st. Adv-D23
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-18

Latest creations just received in
midwinter millinery. The Bonnet
Shop, 1905 Main ST. Adv-D22
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-18

Newest midwinter millinery at the
Bonnet Shop. Come in and see them.
1905 Main st. Adv-D22
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-18

See our line of solid gold cavaliers
and cameo brooches at any price you
may choose. Hitchcock. jeweler, s26
Main. Open evenings.-Adv. D24
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-18

Latest things in midwinter millin-
cry just received. The Bonnet Shop.
1905 Main st. Adv-D22
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-18

We carry complete line Of Amerl-
can wrist watches at $3.50 to $65.
Hitchcock. jeweler. s16 Main. Open
evenings.-Adv. D24
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-18
MINING BLANKS.

Blanks for Declaration of Intention
to Hold and Operate Mining Claims
under the Act OF Congress, approved
Oct. s, 1917, exempting lode mining
claims from assessment work. for $50
by The Capital News Pub. Co. Fifty
cents a dozen. Adv. tt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-18

Merchants Lunch. Popular prices.
Drinks. Adv.-D18
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-18

All the leading makes of pianos can
be found at S05 Bannock st. Adv-D23
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-18
EXISTENCE JUSTIFIED.

Reports made by county council or
ganizers to the state council Of de-
Tense make 1t very apparent that the
existance of the latter is justified. The
people Of Idaho. apparently, have been
hoping that just such a statewide
campaign as that inaugurated by the
council would be started. They are
and have been anxious to do some part
toward bringing about a successful
conclusion in the present war. What
was lacking was the directing force
and the proper cooperative and CO.
ordinating factors. These the state
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-27
COAL COMP ANY
LOSES $4,000
DAMAGE SUIT
0kmuIgee Firm Held to Blame
for Death of Man,

The supreme court today handed
down an opiniop affirming the judg
mcnt Of $4,000 granted by the distrc'
court OF Okmugee county against the
Whitehead Coal company as a result
of the death Of Claude Pinkston
Pinkston, who was p years old,
was looking over an abandoned coal
mine in Okmulgee county in company
with three young women, when one OF
the young women dropped valuable
piece Of jcwclry which lodged in a
cage about twtnty-five feet below.
Pmkston went down after the piece Of
lewclry, was overcome by foul damp
air and died Of sufiocation The iudc
mcnt was returned because Of the fact
that the opening to the abandoned mine
was kept open and no notices posted
which would tell visitors of the con
dition Of the air in the pit
Britain orders grain sold by weight
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CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
BUNGALOW

FOR SALE BY OWNER
Located In WinNn's High
land Terrace Addition. i29
West Nineteenth street. Just
OF Of Robinson. one block
from car line. Blx rooms. tile
bath. breakfast room and
basement. every room except
Kitchen has hnrdWoOd floors.
bedrooms finished I'm ivory
enamel, elegant fixtures and
decorations; many bullt-in
features. This was built for
my permanent home; have
lived IN II only four months,
aud Ms q bargain for someone
desiring an attractive homo
In the most select part Of the
city
Phone Owner. " 1884. for
appointment to see this house
and for price.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-27

A VERY SUCCESSFUL on MAN HAS
SPENT NEARLY THREE YEARS N
WYOMING ASSISTED by COMrE-
TENT BIOLOGISTS, IN SECURING
SOME VERY VALUABLE LEASES.
AND NOW HAS THE FOLLOWING:
i.2l0 ACRES or LEASES IN THE
BYRON-GARLAND on FIELD, soME
OF WHICH Is SURROUNDED ny
PRODUCTION. A WELL Is BEING
STARTED HERE
$500 ACRES, RElNG PRACTICALLY
ALL or THE OTEY DOME. NEAR
THERMOPOLlS. TINS STRUCTURE
WAS MAPPED OUT by THE Z $
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MACHINERY
Is NOW READY TO BEGIN OPERA
TlON HERE
2.OOO ACRES IN THE FAMOUS pow
DER RIVER DOME WHICH GEOlNG
lists CLAIM Is THE MOST PERFECT
STRUCTURE IN THE STATE
THE KANSAS WYOMING OIL COM
PANY HAS BEEN ORGANIZED WITH
THE ABOVE HOLDINGS AND THE
FIRST OFFERING OF STOCK Is NOW
BEING MADE. WILL RE At the
LEE-HuCKlNS HOTEL on NOV. y
AND 2s, AND WOULD LIKE TO EN-
PLAIN THIS MATTER TO ANY ONE
WANTING A REAL. PERMANENT OIL
W. D MBEE, ,r
FISCAL AGENT.
NOWATA, OKLA.
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OIL LAND, LEASES AND STOCK

FOR SALE one hundred shares Uncle
sam on stock fifteen dollars Del,
care Oklahoman.
nor SNLt SO-acrc lease. close 10 pro
ducton, well now JrtlilnE Chelsea
IubyI Room 30. 22ah West Grand Ma
lic l1li
200 shARns Of United OH and Refnlnr
stock At ne shorc. Al Okphomrn
/ HAVE D. low Interests Tor she in o.
practically proven lead and zinc lcnsc
n you want In on the ground floor Ou
something. YOU can ask any banker or
mining man about Phone MI Suudnrf
Cnrs Lee iIuuktng
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REAL ESTATE WANTED

WANT to buy from owner for cash 6
to S-room house with garage. modern,
well located. w, NJ. SturGcs. Skrvn
hotel
WANT home for 800 cash balance
SIS per month, Call evenings Morgan,
Wal 13S7-J.
JUST moved to the city, want bargain In
twOyBtOty home north OF Ath street
Ad dress V-7l4, caro- Oklahoman.
Will pay cash for fiat. What have you?
Wal 675
WANTED--To hear from owner, modern
five or siX-room bungalow, north Of
Ninth street and within twenty four
blocks Of Main street Phone NJ, 2lNl-J.
WHY PAY high rent when you can buy
5-roOm modern home on West Cal
ifurnIa for S95O7 Terms. Woodruff
Loan CO. Walnut DiS
WANT TO Buy 5000 to 5.oo0-ncrc
ranch Glyc fun details In first let
ter K T. Hobbs Hobart Okla