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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17
find HOVEY'S
CLOTHES TODAY

Mandan, N. d., Dec. 17.-what au-
thorities believe to be the clothes of
Clark s. Hovey, a deputy sheriff Of
Ward county, who left Minot, NJ.
d., less than g. month ago were
found on the bank of the Missouri
river here today under a bridge on
the west bank Of the river. Police
believe the case to be suicide, al
though no clew has been obtained
which would tend to prove their
opinion.
The clothes including a badge
marked Deputy Sheriff, Ward coun-
ty" were found early today and inn
mediately the police here wired Mi
not, N. D., and were informed that
Clark s. Hovey, a deputy sheriff.
had left there about thirty days ago
and has been missing since. Accord
ing to the police Of Minot, no word
has been heard as to the where
abouts of Hovey and they believe
that the clothes found with the badge
were those of the deputy sheriff.
A pocket knife with an attorneys
name at Akron, Ohio, was also found
in the pockets. Police announced that
as complete an investigation as is
possible will be made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17
FIFTY men
Will LEAVE
HERE TONIGHT
Moorhead Home Guards
Will Act As Guard of
Honor
BUFFET LUNCH AT
COMSTOCK HOTEL
Moorhead Red Cross Will
Present Men With Com
fort Kits

The fifty Clay county men, forming
the first detachment of the second in
crement. will leave Moorhead at 1906
o'clock tonight on the second section
OF the special train that viii carry
them to the Pacific coast.
At o'clock this evening. the men
will meet at the courthouse to receive
their final instructions. They will then
march to the Comstock hotel where
buffet lunch will be served. At the
hotel the Moorhead Home guards will
act as guard of honor and the Con-
cordia band will lead when the men
leave to entrain.
Harold A. Stalley will be in charge
of the fifty men who leave tonight
Mrs. Julius Aske, chairman of the
committee OF the Moorhead chapter of
the Red Cross, will present comfort
kits to the men not already supplied.
This will be done at the ComstocIr
hotel after the luncheon has been
served.
Norman H. Ostrem, FELTON,.
Harold A. Stalley, Moorhead.
Emil @. Bagley, st, Paul.
Carl ]. Aardel, Concordia college,
Moorhead.
Nathaniel H. Harvey, Fargo.
Nelmer P. Nelson, Fargo.
Patrick L. Lamb, Moorhead.
George w. Prindle, Georgetown.
Henry G. Stiening, FELTON,.
Melvin Hanson, GAINESVILLE.
Alphonsus Bergeson, Dilworth.
Maurice p. Manning, Fargo.
Burgess Level, Dilworth.
Anton L. Knutson, GAINESVILLE.
Glen o. Harper, Baker.
Walter K. Schroeder, Sabin.
Carl #. w. Booth. Sabin.
Nick Behold, Sabin.
Adolph Carlson, Sabin.
Arvid Johnson, Moorhead.
Carl d. Sands, Moorhead.
Alvie. H. Auenson, Ulen.
Christian Bergseid, Rollag.
Clarence Bang, Hawley.
Leo. Il. Janneck, GAINESVILLE.
Edward Atkinson. Hawley.
Nord G. Sanda, Hawley.
Julian S. Thompson, GAINESVILLE.
John Wilhelm Miller. Baker.
John Otto Lohse, Baker.
Ralph William Mathew, Barnes
willie.
John Henry Atkins. GAINESVILLE.
Albert q. Hanson, Barnesville.
Francis Ffdelis Fischer, George
town.
Alfred Lawrence ostby. George
town.
Albert G. Hanson, GAINESVILLE.
Ray J. Remley, Moorhead.
Carl ", Sander, FELTON,.
Joseph o. Underdahl. Georgetown.
Fidelias g. Wambeck, Georgetown.
Leo A. Meyer, Georgetown.
Maynard r. Ball, Baker.
Melvin s. SpiI1um, Roliag.
Obert M. Morken, Glyndon.
Almer o. Gunderson. Glyndon.
Olaf N. Dalen, Georgetown.
Ole A. Winjum. Ulen.
James II. Shaw. FELTON,.
Carl F. Hoppe. Sabin.
Burton H Raun. Ulen.
Following are the Ave alternates
who will report this evening to NIL
any vacancies caused by failure or
regulars to appear:
Russell o. Deuterman, Comstock.
Bendie A. Ramstad, Hawley.
Casper p. Kuehne. GAINESVILLE.
Carl E. Knutson. FELTON,.
Fidelis p. Zwack, Georgetown.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17

headquarters indicate that the cam
paign is going big.
Walsh county will have 5000 to T.
900 members when the drive is over.
headquarters have been advised.
Benson and LaMoure counties fave
asked for more Red Crosses, and
other counties have sent in the most
optimistic statements.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17
Weekly Review of War De-
partment is Devoted to
German Offensive
ADVERTISING THEIR
GREATEST ATTACK
Comments on the British
Victories in Mesopo-
tamia and Palestine
~ AssocIated Press.l

Washington, Dec. 17.-"No element
IN the military situation should lead
us to conclude that the initiative in
the west, has passed from the allies
20 the enemy" says Secretary Baker
in his weekly review Of military
operations made public last night and
devoted largely to the German adj
vertising Of an impending great Of
fensive.
During the period of the review
tweek ending Saturday. the gen.
eral military situation in the west
has remained unchanged" the review
says.
Reports Of massed hostile con-
eentrations in those sectors where the
enemy proposes TO break through the
French front and roll back the allied
line on a broad scale, are numerous.
For the past two years the Ger
mans have been on the defensive I'm
the west. The bold advertising of an
imposing offensive on the part Of the
enemy, which, while I'm the realm of
possibility and therefore should not
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17
PLACED UNDER
PEACE BONDS

Albert and abraham Omar, broth
ers. were placed under bonds Of $3.50
each by United States Commissioner
William C. Green this morning to
remain subject to any order which
the federal court may impose.
The men were arrested b. Deputy
Marshal J. ii. Trotter OF the federal
marshal's office late Saturday on q
complaint sworn to by the unfted
States district attorney. charging
them with being alien enemies which
under the Presidents recent
proclamation makes them subject 10
deportation.
The Omars were en- route from
Crookston to Finley, n. D., when
picked up at the Great Northern sta
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17
SPEAKERS TO HELP
BOOST MEMBERSHIP

Appeals for a larger membership
for the Red Cross in its drive for
100000 members will be made by
Fargo attorneys who will address
audiences at the Grand. Garrick and
Strand theaters this evening.
Atty. Gordon b. Smith will be
heard in a fouT-minute talk at the
Grand; Atty. Albert r. Bergeson will
speak at the Garrick. and Atty. e. Il.
Conmy at the Strand.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17
MOOPHEAD NEWS
EAST SIDE NOTES

A regular meeting OF Moorhead
chapter Of the Eastern Star will be
held this evening when there win be
initiation.
Judge A. 3. Guptill OF the juvenile
court, Fargo, was the speaker at the
Mems seminar at the Congregational
church Sunday morning.
+. O. Olsen, secretary Of the n. J.
Olsen Co, left this morning for
Valley City, N. D., on business.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17
new ROCKFORD
LIBERAL With
THE RED CROSS

Eleven men subscribed 500 each,
six gave $50 each, and George Sch
woebel subscribed $40 a month for
the American Red Cross for the
duration Of the war at a monster
Red Cross meeting held in New
Rockford Sunday evening, and ad-
dressed by Harry Curran Wilbur,
Fargo, executive state secretary
New Rockford launched it's big
membership drive today, with every
worker determined to put New Rock
ford "over the top" in cosmopolitan
style.
Sunday afternoon Secretary Will
bur addressed a big Red Cross meet
ing at Sheyenne, a city Of 500 which
has $40 Red Cross members.
Xmas Drive Going Big.
Reports of the Christmas member
ship drive over the state received at
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17
German Raiders
Get EleUen Ships

hve
unn
which
British destoye Five Norwegian three Swedish Danish
other
raiders heavily and succeeded eyadng the British
watc n as a. ip. +
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17

John H. Norris, of Sheldon, N. D.,
was the thirtieth man who volunteer
ed to join the coast artillery and reg
istered for duty at the office Of Coun-
ty Auditor w. r. Tucker Saturday
afternoon He will leave with the
other 20 as directed by the govern
ment on December 90. for Fort Stew
ems, Oregon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17

be neglected or overlooked, must in
no wise be interpreted to mean that
the increased strength OF the hostile
forces will result in any permanent
strategic advantage to the Germans.
The central powers have taken
the initiative in the eastern and
Italian theaters. the allies along the
major front in the west, in Palestine,
Mesopotamia and East Africa"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17
GOSSLEE COMMISSIONED
In THE MEDICAL CORPS

DIR. @. L. Gosslee has been commits
stoned a first lieutenant of the medi-
cal corps of the 9Th Battalion of the
Minnesota Home Guard and will
organize medical squad at Moor
head
The Moorhead company was the
only one at Minneapolis wearing
blue uniforms and a plan Is under
way to provide the members with
new ones Of the regulation khaki
color.
Capt. Oscar w. Rustad issued an
order today calling in all blue uni
forms; which win be shipped to St
Paul on Thursday.
This evening the company will
meet at the Comstock hotel to serve
as q guard OF honor for the Clay
county men who will leave tonight
for Fort Winfield Scott, San Fran
cisco.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17

Jack Jones was showing his father
and mother the sights to be seen on
one of our latest batt1eships. The old
lady, after asking numerous QUESTIONS,
suddenly lined up ready for inspection
by the officer. She pounced suddenly
on the sturdy seaman and said:
Whatever do they keep a regiment
of soldiers on board forW
The old man turned around iercely
on his wife and said:
Maria, don't show your Ignorance
so much. You ought to know very
we'll what them marines are for; they
are kept for the sailors to spin yarns
to-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17

do you want the leaves raked off
your grassg' asked the boy, as he
rang the door bell of a house
Why, we haven't got any" replied
the woman. 1--WE haven't a single
shade tree In front"
ooh, but you've got four big bas-
kets OF leaves out here" protested the
boy. me an mother boy dumped 'em
here early this morning, and Ill car
~ EN- on for q nickelp'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17

The subject was the whale, and the
teacher. who had given a lesson on
the same subject week previously,
was anxious to see how much the
children remembered. But they seem
ed never to have heard OF a whale be-
fore, and were extraordinarily stupid
Come, comet" cried the teacher.
what do we do with wha1ebones2e
Thare was a minutes silence, then
small hand was raised
I'VE leaves 'em on the side OF our
platesi'F
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17
Priority Order
On Shipments
OF Coal Asked

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE fuel adj
ministratiOn has called on the priority
shipment to give coal further prefer
ence over other freight in an effort
to relieve the fuel situation through
out the country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17
TWO AVIATION LIEUTENANTs.

Victor Johnson was in from Oak
port Center farm this morning. He
had just received a letter from his
son, Lieut.. Arthur w. Johnson of the
aviation section OF the signal corps
Of the army saying he would prob
ably be assigned to duty as an in
structor at the training camp Lieut.
Perry v. Johnson, the second son,
leaves for Cornell university to COM
plete his technical training. He is
also in the aviation section.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17
NO ACTION NOW

Washington, Dec. Ill was
indicated today that President Will
son viii make no further move in
the railroad situation until congress
reconvenes after the Christmas holi-
days,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17
ANDERSON Is
FOUND GUILTY

"A verdict Of guilty in the first de-
gree was returned by the Clay coun-
" jury in district court at Moor
head in the case of Fred Anderson,
charged with shooting to death
George Sheff1eld at the Great North
ern depot, Moorhead, early on the
morning Of Sept. 10.
The Jury agreed upon the verdict
at 9:15 o'clock Saturday night after
celebrating an hour and a half.
Judge John A. Roeser and~James A.
Clarity, attorney for Anderson,
were summoned to the court house.
When they reached the court room
the prisoner was brought over from
the jail handcuffed to Deputy Sheriff
A. c. BUSINESS. The manacIes were
removed in the sheriffs room and
the prisoner sat behind his attorney
as he had during the trial, when the
jurors filed into the jury box.
Gentlemen, have you agreed upon
a verdict?" asked Judge Roeser.
I'VE have" was the answer, and
George Kopperud, the foreman.
handed the verdict to Clerk OF Court
G. d. McCubrey, who passed it to
Judge Roeser. After reading the ver-
dict the Judge returned it to Clerk
McCubrey who read it to the jury.
Each of the twelve jurymon said 1t
was his verdict when the jury was
polled.
The jury returned to the court
house at 7:45 o'clock Saturday
evening, after supper, and an hour
and a half later informed Deputy
Sheriff Robert L. Scott that a YER
dict had been reached.
Judge Roeser will sentence Ander-
son to the Saltwater penitentiary
for life, probably on Friday. Life
Imprisonment is the punishment FIX
ed by statute in Minnesota. life
penalty having been abolished at the
1911 session Of the legislature. An
derson did not lose his nerve when
the verdict was read but he did stop
grinning.
There were tears in his eyes when
locked him in his cell after the
said Deputy Sheriff George
Mcdonald. The only statement made
by Anderson was "The
framed this on me-
Donald Dow is said to be the true
name of the murderer and his birth
place, Bloomington, Ill. He was
known here as Fred Anderson and
his alias was Oklahoma Red. He ad-
mitted on Saturday evening that he
nad served a tWo-yearf term in Ne
braska.
Anderson went upon the stand
Saturday afternoon to testify in his
own behalf He swore that he went
to his room at IL o'clock the night
Of the murder, drank a lot Of whisky
and did not wake up until o'clock
the next morning. He denied killing
Sheffield and swore that he never
saw him or the Great Northern de-
pot in Moorhead.
The closing argument for the state
was made by Assistant Attorney
General Palmer James A. Clarity
made strong plea for the prisoner
in his closing address to the jury
Judge Roeser finished charging the
jury at $3.50 O'clock and the jurors
were taken to the Comstock hotel
for supper before beginning their
deliberations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-17

Last Rites for Clay County Pioneer
VIII BE Held Tuesday Morning.

Will BE Held Tuesday Morning.
Funeral services for the late 0. G.
Bergland will be held from the home,
423 Eleventh street south, Moorhead
at ii o'clock Tuesday morning. Ut.
Martin Anderson, pastor or Irlnly
Lutheran church. will conduct the
services and interment will be in
Concordia cemetery under the direc-
ton of A. ]. Wright & Sons.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
LOCAL AUTOISTS FAILING
TO DIM THEIR HEADLIGHTS

That there is great necessity for a
more general observance Of the new
state laws governing the showing OF
headlights on motor cars is the
complaint made by many automobile
lists.
AS it is now, the fellow who OBJ
serves the law and dims the upper
half of his headlight so that the
rays of light are not above the pre-
scribed distance over the ground is
the one that suffers. Time and a.
gain he meets on the public roads
cars on which the headlights are
not dimmed and he is compelled to
direct his car under great difficulty
because of the strong glare of light
from the other fellows car. Num-
erouS narrow escapes from serious
accidents have resulted lately when
the driver of car with properly
dimmed lights is suddenly confront
ed on the highway by the binding
glare of the lights on a Car who Sc
owner evidently pays no attention to
what the law makers have decreed.
1t is said that fully ha:f, and possib-
ly two-thirds, the cars in use in Che
Ian county do not properly dim their
lights.
Another source of danger lies in
the large number of horse-drawn We
hicles that do not show light, as
the new law requires. The law re-
quires light on every vehicle and
every person who fails to provide
the required light renders himself IL
able to arrest and prosecution in the
courts.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
GOVERNOR FAvORS
YOUTHS CONGRESS

Governor Lister is heartily in ia
vor of the plan of holding of "cong-
ress of youth" so that boys may be
better citizens in being better in
structed in the problems of govern
ment. The names of the members of
the committee are not yet ready for
publication. The statement of Gov
ernor Lister follows:
81 am pleased with the plan for
the congress of youth to be held in
the state next month for the purpose
of informing boys between tn ages of
IL and 19regarding the history max
ing events and movements which are
transpiring today, with view of
better fitting them for the duties and
responsibilities of citizenship.
Twenty Citizens to Have Charge
81 have requested twenty well
known citizens of the state to serve
on the executive committee in
charge of the congress, with Charles
E. Peabody, of Seattle, as chairman.
"The congress probably will be
held on the Moran school grounds
on Bainbridge Island, and the attend
ance at each one will be limited to
$50 boys. The first congress will be
held August to 7 and will be for
boys from 16 to 19 years of age. The
second congress will be held August
9 to Is, for boys from IL to Is years
of age.
-. Strong Influence for Good. 49,.
81 feel that the assembling to-
gether of this number of boys from
different parts of the state for a
study that is within their under
standing of the problems which the
nation is confronting today will be
productive Of good results. 1t will
aid in bringing to these boys re-
alization of the seriousness of the
present situation and of their duty
to help in every possible way to re-
lieve and better conditions. The
boys who attend, in turn, VIII have
strong influence upon their COM
panions, and the tendency will be
for the eXertion of strong influ-
ence for the good among the youth
of the state.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
DEDICATE HARTLINE CHURCH

DEDICATE HARTLINE CHURCH
HARTLINE, Wash, July 16.-The
Methodist church was dedicated yes
terday. Services were conducted by
the Rev. DR.. ]. w. McDougall. assist
ed by the Rev. Robert Brumbiay.
district superintendent of Spokane,
and the pastor, the Rev. G. E. Helm
eek.
Music was by the choir and instru-
mental solos were by Mrs.B. M. Ford,
d. L. Heater and Kirk Walker.
The new church is modern, with
large basement, class rooms and Ii
brary. A kitchen is equipped for So
cial functions. The building is Of
white brick and concrete, and seats
$50. 1t cost $1,000.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
How's This !?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty-five years, and has become
known as the most reliable remedy for
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces. ex-
pelling the Poison from the Blood and
healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Cure for a short time you will see a
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Cure at once and get rid of catarrh.
Bend for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
Once it had friends, they were many

Once it had friends, they were many
gathered round it one night
Safe from the prohi's keen vision,
patting its fat sides with delight.
Tarried they long at the spigot till
from it the last drop was wrung,
Then it was removed with a mallet,
the rest poured out of the bung.
Out into the alley they tossed it, out
through somebody's back door,
And hurled anathemas after it be-
cause its fat sides held no more.
Now maybe it was somebody's birth
day his companions would vain
celebrate,
And. maybe, to win voters friend
ship, it was furnished by some
candidate.
Maybe some fellow got married, and
to add to the wedding days cheer,
Had invited the boys Con the quicD
and set-up that gallons of beer.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
ANNOUNCEMENT

l. wish to announce that l have
moved my office upstairs in the Box
building. l will continue represent
ing the Netherlands-Amer Nor
tgage Bank and am prepared to
make any good farm loans at
strictly competitive rates. l further
have new hay for sale and wish to
state that parties buying otherwise
than from properly authorized age
ent do so at their own risk. Please
see me at the office or leave word
with Mr.. Box.
H. de Ward.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
WILL NOT HASTEN
MILITARY PARTICIPATION

"It is earnestly to be hoped that
these boys will not have to go to the
trenches before peace is finally a
chieved, but if they do they will bet
ter understand why they are going
and what they are called upon to do.
In any event their attendance will
surely help to make them more man
ly and better citizens as they ap-
proach maturity. 1t will also assist
them in better understanding and re-
alizing the ways in which they can
be of most service now to their state
and the nation.
"The congress plan deserves the
thoughtful consideration of parents
and others who are interested in
growing boys"
The financing of the Congress is
to be taken care of by the raising of
$4,000 by the State Executive and
Finance Committee. 1t is hoped that
travelling expenses Of all illtli> idual
boys will be cared for by the local
subscriptions in order that rich and
poor may fare alike.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-07-19
; + + + + E + + + i + + + + E =
} AN OLD FAVORITE I

Just Among Ourselves
Down on the depot platform. bathed

Down on the depot platform. bathed
in bleak Wini, Y breeze,
Shy, long ago of its contents, with
nothing inside Il 10 freeze,
Shorn of its forn'er glory, tapped of
its last amber dreg,
Beerless, friendiess, and homeless
stands an empty 8 gallon key.
There it has stood for a fortnight,
out in the cold and the snow,
With never a proffer of shelter, no
friends their glad greetings to show
Standing alone, and bedragled, feel
ing-if empty kegs can
Like the home-weary wanderer, the
thief or moneyless man.