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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-07
3 TOWER CITY
MARINES HONE
Returned Monday Night
From Virginia On Ten
Day Forlough

Three Tower City young men, who
early in the spring enlisted in the
United States marines. passed
through Fargo Monday evening to
spend a ten-day furlough with their
parents at home. gi
The trio was composed of Charley
Carmaechal, Ray Wells and Rudolph
Boehm. The men had been stationed
at Mare Island on the Pacific coast
until three weeks ago when they were
transferred to Virginia. The three
were hardened from their experience,
but admitted they liked the work.
Under the military regulations Of
the United States the Marine corps
furnishes the first line Of mobile de-
Tense of naval bases and stations be-
yond the continental limits Of the
United States.
The United States marines can land
in foreign country and protect AM
erican property without that move
ment being constructed as an act OF
war
The three Tower City young men
who wear the light blue stated that
the training is stiff but that it brings
out the best physique there is in a
man. .-f.. 800
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-07
PRINCESS

In the blossom time in spring, in
the sunny Southland, Anabel Lee re-
turned home from the young ladies'
finishing academy. Love was wait
ing round the corner for her but also
was tragedy. o.. t..
Warner Richmond, the favorite of
society and beloved by all the maids
for miles around, received notice to
come to his grandfather's home to
stay with him during his last days.
Warner did so and on his arrival
was warned by his grandfather to
forgo the society of the fair sex. But
Warner one day passed by where
Anabel sat reading and to her he
was her prince charming.
This is the opening section of
May Blossom" at the Princess
Wednesday and Thursday. II
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-07
DEDICATE LUTHERAN
CHURCH AT PORTLAND
RI. Rev. n. S. Stub, st. Paul, De.
Iivers sPrincipsl Address-Tweive
Pastors Assist.

Portland, N. D., Aug. 1.-THE BIT.
Rev. H. s. Stub Of St. Paul, president
of the Norwegian Lutheran chul CHI.
delivered the principal address at
the dedication of the new $4,000
Brufiat Lutheran church here SLn-
day. Twelve pastors assisted, and
the occasion was a. notable one for
the, Lutheran congregations of this
section. <s..
The new church is the third built
by the Brufiat dedication, its original
house of worship having been dedi-
Gated in 1879. and the second, de-
stroyed by fire New Years day, 1910,
having, been built in 1882. The con-
gregation is 43 years old and has
fifty-fiye voting members. ~.
Rev. A. e. Lien, pastor in charge,
has served the church fifteen years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-07
BOY HIT BY LIGHTNING
WHILE DRIVING MOWER
Shock stampedes Horses, One Of
Which Is So Badly Cut That
II Is Killed.

st. Thomas, N. d., Aug. Byron
Hearst was stricken unconscious by
a bolt Of lightning which struck him
in the field while he was driving a
mower; the shock stampeded the
horses, ana one of the animals was
so badly cut by the mower blades
that ii was necessary TO kill it. BY
good fortune Hearst did, not fall un-
der the knives, and when the bleed
ing horses reached the barnyard a
rescue party set out and found the
boy wandering about the field. still
stunned by his experience. One arm
and a strip down his back were
blistered by the electric current, but
otherwise he was uninjured.
The bolt apparently rended the
lung of one of the horses, which liv-
ed, however. TO reach the barnyard.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-07
GOVERNORS BANK Will
FIGURE IN PROCEEDINGS
Efforts TO Show That State Depart
n1ents Deposited Large Sums In
The Institution.

Austin, Tex, Aug. 7.-Indications
are that the Temple state bank of
which Governor Ferguson formerly
was president and in which he still
owns $4,000 OF stock. will play an
important part in the proceedings
looking to the Impeachment of the
governor
Henry Blum, assistant cashier of
the bank testifying late yesterday
told how Mr.. Ferguson, as governor,
the secrtary of state and the banking
commissioner deposited large sums
of state money in the Temple insti-
tuition. The testimony showed that
at one time several hundred thous-
and dollars of state money was on
deposit in the Temple bank.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-07
Walks From
Missouri to
Get Work Here

John Thomas Goodbye walked
all the way from Missouri to
Fargo to procure work in the
harvest fields. Id 49,
On reaching Fargo this MORN
ing he had no shoes nor socks.
Officer Ole korsmo accompanied
him to the police station and the
man was fitted out. ~. .
Goodbye says he is not holder
of a red card, but will work for
any farmer who gives him a job,
File states that he visited this
section of the state about five or
six years ago and earned good
pay in the harvest and thresh-
ing fields. t..
He has been on the tramp to
North Dakota for a number of
days. Sunday he was at Breek-
enridge and Wahpeton. .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-07
Land Transfers
Mnrrnnfx needIn.

wadeson, 8 10 SO-i8S-55; $f4,394.
C. d. Bouton ct al. to Marie F
Bonde. lot 8 blk 4 K & DIS ad; $2,T50
Howard E., Smith and wife to VIM
Swanke, lots 5-16 blk 25 Ellsby's End
ad Tower city; $500. .......
James p. Fryatt to Pete Person, a
IS IT of IS IT of lot 8 blk e. c A r
ad; $4,000. ...,...,.... ~. L.
John T. Barlow to Rose NJ Harvey
lot blk 80 Roberts End ad; ST..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-07
PLAN TO EQUALIZE
PRICE OF POTATOES
New York Would Have Them Go
Direct From the Producer to
4. the Consumer. &C.,. Fee 80
(By Associated Press

Albany, N. Y, Aug. IA plan to
provide an equalized and reasonable
price for potatoes this season and to
forestall efforts of foodaspeculators TO
purchase and later force up prices
was outlined in a report submitted to
Governor Whitman by the state food
supply commission. 1t calls for CO.
operation between growers and con-
sun1ers and arranges in. detail for this
cooperation.
The plan provides, among other de-
tails, for the distribution Of potatoes
directly from grower to consumer
Get wise and order Flavo Flour
from the manufacturers. Phone SO.
-Advt. -t. s, ri,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-07
oFFIcE HELP SCARCE.

I'm the twenty five years l have
been training and supplying office
help to business men of the North
west, l have never seen such a de-
mand for bookkeepers- stenographers
as now" said President Watkins of
Dakota Business college today. Il
could locate ten times my graduate
list"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-07
wIrA RIG EIRM.

The manager of the u. s. Tire Co
phoned Dakota Business college for
an efficient office woman. Miss Sol
seth was sent. Eight other calls
could not be filled on account of mo
graduates" 1.-The positions, you see
come to d. B. c." a Hint to
prospectiVeS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-07

pose of the government to work
hardship on any dependent by TAX
ing away a breadwinner. If the $25
month which a soldier can spare
from his salary will be adequate
for his home responsibilities, how
ever he would not be released from
military service.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-07
JAPAN THEIR MECCA
Draft Evadera Fleeing Across Pacific
s--GOgernment Keeps Close Watch.
(By Associated Press. ]

San Francisco, Aug. - FEDERAL
authorities are maintaining a strict
watch for seIective draft evaders on
trans-Paciflc steamers leaving this
port, 1t became known when I'VE elig@
ibles were brought before II. s. Com.
Francis Krull for hearing. They were
arrested last Saturday on q steamer
after II had cleared for Japan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-07
Fishing Good? Sure
Says Fargo Boys Back
From Lark on Melissa

Fishing was good. and then some,
on Lake Melissa, according to Clar-
ence Johnson and G. Sundquist, Fargo,
from a several days trip With one of
the largest catches of black bass of
the season.
Hans Rustiiun, manager of Dacotah
beach at Melissa, arranged the trip
for the trio.
FIavo flour, CT eamy whltS, delic-
ious flavor. goes further. Phone SO.
---Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-07
BOYS DIRECTOR ARRIVES.
Roy l.. Humphreys to Assume Duties
M Enrmn asNN any. IL

Roy L. Humphreys. Duluth, recently
secured as boys director for the Far
go Y. NJ. c. A, accompanied by Mrs.
Humphreys, has arrived in the city,
and will assume his duties Aug. Is.
Mr. Humphreys was formerly as
sistant boys director of the Duluth
association
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-07
TWO FIRES IN JULY
Damage VIII Not Exceed $40 From
RInnen In Enrun the Pnst Month.

HINGE IN FNrGO IHt FuHt WUhtH'
Members of the Fargo fire depart
ment are leading a life of leisure as
far as fires for the month of July are
concerned. Reports at Chief Suther-
lands office show that but two alarms
were turned in for the month. In
neither case was there any apprecia-
BILE damage. The fire loss for the
month would not total $40.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-07
THREsHINe OUTFIT WANTED.

1900 acres to thresh in locality
where reasonably good yield is as
sured.
Fargo N. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-07
SHE KNEW

Wife of Travelling Salesman Puts
Winter Instead of Light Coat
Into Grip.
P. S. Kinport, travelling repre-
sentative for the Indiana Indestruct-
ibIe Paint company, before leaving
his home in Minneapolis Sunday told
his wife to place his light coat in
his grip.
This morning when Kinport awoke
at the Waldorf hotel and went to his
grip to get the buster, he found his
big winter coat.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08
RATS AND MICE
CAUSE GREAT LOSSES

Rats aud nice arc among the worst
animal pests Ia the world. according to
biologists Of the e $ Department Of
Agriculture
From their home among Nth they
visit dwellings and storerooms 10 pol
Htn and destroy human food
Tho rat carries baboaie plague and
many other diseases fatal ia man and
has no doubt been responsible for more
auilmely deaths among human beings
than ~ vars of history
In the United States rats aud nice
destroy each year In homes. 10 fac.
tories stores and warehouses, Ia cars
aud on ships crops. poultry shd other
property valued a more than 5000 coo.
pea an amount equivalent 20 the gross
earnings Of az army Of zoe, 600 men
Grain eaten and wasted by rats and
mice on many farms would pay ali the
farmers taxes
Rats and mice breed irons 10 10
times year producing their destrae.
tive kind 1T an alarming rate
They sre parasites without a single
redeemlag characteristic,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

maintenance Of health and the work to
hp performed is not only a waste. but
fh, excess is liable To derange the
digestive organs and IN thts say pro.
dure 4 double waste. via, the feed
Hsalf aud the temporary inability Of
ihr sick Animal To- perform the work
raqulFed Of IA
Further an animal may receive IN
The tWrnlyfour hours the amount OF
concentrated freed that viii meet It's
requirements for that length II tine
Without any bal resurtss b9t II the
times of feeding are not properly di.
rta.d and q reasonable amount given
az each feed. there IL hkely 10 be
trouble Of q digestive nature In other
words If az animal receives a. much
at uuo feed az Il ought TO have at two.
the excess is more than II can properly
digest. aud troubles such az cole etc,
ara likely 10 ensue, often with fatal
results This is an illustration Of over
feeding per feed. rather than IN the
total amount given per day is the
result Of a lack Of proper system IN
feeding. and Is another way IN which
feed may br wasted besides frequently
resulting Ia the waste Of animal life
An Intelligent and rational system In
feeding. therefore, results In saving
uf both feed and animals
one of the best examples 81 under
feeding perhaps. Is that seen Ia oui,of
door stock. especially cattle, on pas
rure during the winter. when little ot
no shelter II afforded them, and whet
the pasture IL eyef,stocked for th'
amount Of feed obtainable This Il
very apparent In the poorer condition
81 the stock, and the frequent death
from starvation. during the cold seasol
Of the year
Shelter saves feed because II help
keep the animal heat Ia the body shlei
She feed makes When feed Is shoT
,aHd there is 30 shelter. the heat Of Oh
body ia lost through radiation, III
animal has 20 draw on It's own tissue
tsuhstancei, and II gradually become
smaciated and may finally die. fro'
want Of proper noufIshment
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0u q profitable condition ~ 70 growt
and development the feed is more
lezs wasted because the same pasttti
might have kept lesser number IN
much more profitable state Of flesh I
beef production
a. the winter il approaching and
the Nauouai Government is calling Il
increased production In beef. a. We
~ conservation IN feed, So meet Il
Urgent needs Of our own people al
ar allies u should hchooye eve
cattle owner 10 seriously consider IN
matter as a patriotic duty He q
accomplish a great deal, both for Il
country aud himself, II he will on
srn To It that his pastures are not oY'
stocked that he provides some supp
mrarfry feed IS has OF other 80,
ruuRhage. In ease Of shortage Of pl
turr. and Il possible, some shelf
FROM The cold winds and rains Of o
wiutcr season all of which means ~
ing of feed through a more prohlaS
utilization Of what there is
II food IL going 60 win the var, III
the conservation of feed is going
play q large part Ia the production
that food through better dcvelopme
If upr foodprodueing animals Re
we'll OF tntelliEentiy, therefore. but
not waste feed
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

Allpers0na having claims AGAINST the
Succession Of the late White Newton,
viii present the same so Iohn Newton.
latiye tesllmentary executor OF 10
Jos l.. Golsan attorney
! /. aOLsAN
Attorney for Executor
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

II doesn't take very long 70 become
wise but getting other people 10 recoe'
ni7e your wisdom, after you have H.,
10 a long and tedious Job
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08


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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

All passing thrpaRh Evergreen PmBta.
ton huutlhR o. ashing o. tgespassIBg Of
any kind is positively prohibited and
any one found on premises without peTs
mission wtu be treated a. tFespsssi n q
under penalty Of Tie Law
tli-2s-iT-emJ r. L LEE JONES
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-08

After December 18th 10 Join the Navy
a man will need . nsE card from hls
local board.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
Stock Market

New York, April le-operations on
the stock exchange broadened after the
opening and pressure became more
general ftspots were uncovered by
the increa selling Of professional
traders al. additional liquidation
seemed to result from the president's
proclamation empha sizing the need OF
economy and small profits. United
States Steel fell ~ with 2k for Beth
lehem Steel, new stocks and to for
r. industrials and war supply is
sues. Marines weakened on reports that
Great Britain had extended it's control
over ships Of British registry and rails
made further concessions. Bonds were
irregular with United States govern
nlent II to 81. points lower on call.
Gains and losses for the most part
fractional were quite evenly distribut-
ed during today's early dealings. trad
Ing being light in volume and OF a eau
tious character. Equipments and mu-
nitions were variable with the several
groups Of war issues. Rails developed
further irregularity. especially coalers,
Reading losing half a point with =
points for Norfolk and Western. This
was Offset to a degree by the strength
OF Baltimore & Ohio and Louisville &
Nashville. Gas shares We're again
among the weak features. Peoples Gas
losing points. United States Steel re-
acted from it's Arm opening with sim
liar tendencies in other prominent In
dustrials
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
URGE COLLEGES TO
RETAIN ATHLETICS

Chicago. ILL.,. April 16.-ln the first
nush of excitement following the dec
laration of war number Of colleges
decided to give UP athletic sports. The
spirit of this action was no doubt COM
mendable. but rather hasty as shown
by the statements of number OF
army ofYicers a few days later, who ad-
yised colleges to retain their athletics
and to add certain amount OF mill
tary drill.
There is no question about the
patriotism OF American colleges. I'm
dergraduates have fiocked to the
colors in every war We have been IN.
Some OF the larger colleges sent COM
plete battalions during the civil war
Army officers recognize this spirit OF
patriotism but they also realize that
while these young men are IN college'
before they are called to the front,
thew will be better prepared for mill
tray service IL they continue their Attn
letic activities.
Military training added to the regu.
lar course of college athletics Is bound
to aid in physical development. Base
ball players who have participated IN
military drills during the training sea
son are unanimous in their opinion
that thev have been benefited.
When the call comes for these col.
lege youths they will 30.
Athletics and military drill com.
bined will only make them more fitted
for the work Uncle Sam will have laid
out for them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
CADDOCK WILL MEET
TITLE CHALLENGERS

Omaha, April IS. Earl Caddock, the
Anita, Iowa farmer boy. conqueror Of
Joe Stecher, claimant Of the worlds
heavyweight wrestling championship
will be ready after rest Of two or
three weeks. to defend his honors
against any wrestler in the world.
Weary Of the training grind he un'
derwent for his match with Steche,
here April 9. the 1owan plans to linger
around the farm at Anita and turn a
deaf ear to the horde of mat athletes
clamoring for match with him. Cad
dock says he would welcome another
engagement with Stecher.
Caddock is one Of the lightest wrest
lers that ever made bid for the cham
picnship. He will face greater
weight disadvantage than those who
have preceded him. for he weighs only
ISL pounds that being the notch he
scaled for his meeting with Stecher
The big Nebraskan tipped the beam
between EOS and 2l0 pounds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
CLARINDA BOYS GO
TO "DO THEIR BIT"

CIarinda, April To- -Clarinda has
sent out number of young men to
uphold her honor in. the enlistment for
the European war Wayne Philips, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Phillips. who has
had some experience in wireless teleE
raphy and has signitied his intentions
of following that work has passed hiA
examination in Omaha and been as.
signed to position on the Pacific
coast for practice. Joe Policy, who had
served term of service in the United
States navy, has again enlisted for
wireless work. A number of young
men. most OF them seniors and juniors
in high school have gone to Omaha,
some to enlist in the regular army,
some to take up the work of wireless
telegraphy and others to join the coast
artillery,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
SOUTHWESTERN IOWA
CROPS HIT BY COLD

Tabor. April Is. crop coholtlons IN
southwestern Iowa are by no means
ideal. owing to the severity OF the past
winter. AS spring advances the dam
aee done becomes more and more ap-
parent. Il
Not only winter wheat. but clover
and the grasses have been largely dis
troyed by freezing out. Most OF the
farmers lost all their wheat Many
who have been examining their mead
ows and pastures Of late report the
clover all killed. the only prospect in
clover being where SUFFICIENT seed ma
tured from the old crop last fall to re-
seed the ground to some extent this
snring. Alfalfa also suffered. some
newly seeded fields showing no sign
Of life, while others have survived fair
" well. The winter destruction seems
to have been less complete In the al
falfa fields.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
r. H. e.
Score by innings -
OTTUMWA BLUE SOX
FILLING SCHEDULE

The Ottumwa Blue Sox spent an aft
ernoon in practice Sunday at the Myr-
tie street park. and after batting and
fielding workouts. wound UP with a
Blue Sox were one OF the classiest
punches Of amateurs in Ottumwa last
year and expect to make d strong bid
for the city title again this year. They
desire to get schedule filled up and
any team wishing games with the Sox
r. asked to communicate with James
II. Mcdonald. 2ls Foster avenue, tele-
phone 500. The Sox line-lup follows:
Molony. Rhodes and Hudsdleson,, r.:
Wise. 1b: Anderson, 2b; Macdonald.
S.: Meyers 3b; Orman, Huffman,
walker. and Dunning. outfiepd.