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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-13

production, as If each were a big
farm. In Kansas practically every
county is so organized under the
supervision of DR.. II. ]. Waters. pres
ident OF the state agricultural col
lege and head Of the state council OF
defense. The organization includes
farmers. bankers, business men. all
working in close harmony TO seed
and cultivate every tillable acre Of
ground and to utilize with economy
and efficiency the tools, seed and la
Dor Of food production.
Never before in it's history has the
great, fruitful valley OF the Missis-
sippi had so bountiful and varied a
harvest as IL will offer this summer
for the feeding OF the nations. But
huge as that crop win be, there will
be less difficulty In harvesting IL than
is usual even in ordinary years.
No, the West is not Stacking" ur
on any phase Of preparation for war
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-13
TWO VICTIMS OF
LAKE TRAGEDY
BROUGHT HERE
Bodies of Erickson Sisters
Arrived Over Milwaukee
at Noon
SERVICE TO BE
HELD SATURDAY
Went to Their Death With
Five Others in Waters
of Big Stone Lake

The bodies of Misses BETSY and
Hazel Erickson, victims of the Big
Stone lake tragedy at OrtonvilIe,
Mimi, Tuesday, when seven were
drowned, arrived in Fargo at 1890
o'clock today. over the Milwaukee
road. They were accompanied by
the parents, sister and brother of
the young women, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
+. Erickson and Miss Clara Erickson
OF Audubon, Mimi, and Fred Erick-
son, the latter of Fargo, who went to
OrtonVille to assist in the recovery
of the bodies.
Funeral to Be Held Saturday.
The funeral of the Misses Erickson
will be held at Q o'clock Saturday
afternoon from the chapel at the
Moore undertaking parlors. on Rob
erts street. The double service will
be conducted by Rev. e. H. Stickney,
Congregational field worker and an
old friend of the family. Both Of
the drowning victims at one time
belonged to the Plymouth Congre-
gational church OF Fargo,
The bodies will lie in state, at the
chapel from 8 to 10 o'clock this
evening, where the many friends Of
the young women may pay their re-
spects. The funeral Saturday will
De PUBIC, and mterment will be in
Riverside cemetery, Fargo, where
another member of the family is
buried.
Relatives In Attendance.
Miss Gertrude Berg accompanied
the party from Ortonville to Fargo
this noon, and among other relatives
who will be in attendance at the
funeral are her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. T. Berg, and her two sisters,
all from st. Paul, Mrs. Berg being
a sister of Fl. F. Erickson; John
Hausauer, Of Ortonville, a brother
in-law of Mr.. Erickson, who comes
Saturday forenoon; and A. w. Slime,
Of Wimbledon, a cousin Of the late
Misses Erickson, who also comes
Saturday. 1t is probable that a num-
Der of relatives will be here from
Kindred, N. D. Those who are al
ready in Fargo are guests at the J.
e. Orbom home, 703 First street
north, where Miss Betsy Erickson
has roomed for some time.
The funeral of Miss Larson. aunt
Of the Misses Erickson and another
of the drowning victims. was held
ut Ortonvi!ls this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-13
DIR. M'CARTEN LAID
TO REST THIS MORNING
Funeral Services Held From ST,
Mary's Church at 9 O'eioek-Many
Were in Attendance.

Funeral services over the remains
of DR.. Edward H. McCarten, Fargo
dentist, who passed .awayfat Cincin-
natl, Ohio, Tuesday, were held from
st. Mary's cathedral at o'clock this
morning. Interment was made in the
Catholic cemetery. The body arrived
in Fargo over the Great Northern
Thursday evening.
The pail bearers were all fourth
degree knights Of Columbus Of which
the dentist was q member. They
were B. |. Heating, T. d. Hughes, A.
J. Kaess, L. G. Topping. e. p. Co.'S
griff and ]. J. Hannaher. The body
was escorted from the residence, S23
Tenth avenue north to the church, by
members of the Fargo -Moorhead
Dental association.
DR.. McCarten was not married.
His mother, who lives Elm Fargo, sur
wives. He practiced in Fargo for the
last ten years and was a graduate
of the Marquette university. He was
also a members of the state and the
national dental associations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-13
GARRICK

In one of the most unusual Of his
wonderful serio comic photodramas
George, Beban will be seen at the
Garrick today and tomorrow in the
Pallas- Paramount production or A
Roadside Impresario, his own story.
In his recent production OF The
Marcellini Millions, Mr.. Beban is seen
as an italian truck gardener, and in
A Roadside Impresario as a roaming
Italian with a trick bear performing
for the benefit of the children In
wayside towns, Mr.. Beban doing him.
self the tricks the bear is supposed
to do.
How while trying to earn money
enough as a dish washer in a res
taurant, to get Bruno, the bear, out
of Jail where he has been incarcerat-
ed for wrecking an apiary, he discov-
ers a blackmailing plot against the
local candidate for mayor, and also
finds his daughter for whom he has
been searching for sixteen years
all this is brought about in a. most
unusual and appealing manner.
Mr.. Beban, in his story, does not
attempt to preach any sermons, or
point out any morals, but with the
unerring finger of the artist he Is, he
puts in all his productions a wonder
full human touch and feeling that so
many other artists strive for in vain.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-13
lAMPKIN ENTERS
FAIR AUTO
SPEEDWAY RACES
Attempts are Being Made
to Land Endicott Once
More-Outlook Bright

Secretary F. w. McRoberts an
nounces that he has received the Of
ficial entry of r. Burr Lampkin of
Essex, England, the famous English
dirt track champion, for nine of the
big automobile racing events to be
held at the Interstate fair at Fargo
this year. The management of the
Interstatae fair has been especially
fortunate in obtaining Lampkin' s
entry, as he is considered by author
ities as the most dangerous oppon-
ent wild Bill' Endicott has ever
run UP against in dirt track racing.
This is Lampkin's first year in
professional automobile racing in
America. He will bring to Fargo his
famous English Sun Ray car, and
with this car he has been clipping
off all established records in previous
meets this season. At two days
sanctioned meet just closed at Sal
ina, Kan, Lampkin broke the Of
f1cial half mile track record, cover
ing the distance of one mile in 1903
3-5 and he also won the five-mile
free-for-all, irrespective of classifi-
cation and piston displacement OF
motors, in the remarkable time OF
5:55-2-5, or nearly an average OF
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-13
BRIEFLY TOLD
Shop at Ricker's.-Advt.

Shop at Ricker's.-Advt
Herbst's for hosiery.-Advt.
Hendrickson for shos.-Advt.
Have knight Prtg. Co. print it (Ad.)
DR.. Basye, osteopath. Phone SS37
ADV.
at Walker Bros. 4 Hardy.-Adv.
Don't miss the Better Business show
this week at Walker Bros. & Hardy
ADV.
Engraved and embossed work Of
every Observation-Disclosures Bros. q
Hardy.-Adv.
Francis Pierce and Maurice Lowe OF
Casselton, were visitors IN Fargo
A. H. Meyer, one OF the well-knowr
sented that city in Fargo Thursday.
Bismarck, arrived in Fargo Thursday
night and is visitor In the city to-
day.
Miss Frances Lohrenz and Miss Mil
dred Swanson of Detroit, Minn., spent
Thursday evening in Fargo visiting
friends.
H. w. Holengren, physician at
Jamestown, was a visitor in Fargo
Thursday and made the Gardner hotel
his headquarters.
Mr.. and Mrs, D. B. Shaw OF Tower
City, autoed down from that point
yesterday to attend the circus, re-
turning last evening.
Former Attorney General Henry J.
Linde OF Bismarck arrived In Fargo
Thursday night and is spending the
day here on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles z. Colby of
GAINESVILLE arrived in Fargo last
evening and took in the circus. re-
turning late last night.
C. M. Holbert, prominent real estate
in Fargo visiting friends and attend
ing to business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Smith ana Miss
Irene Thompson, all of Devils Lake,
were Fargo visitors Thursday, max
ing the Gardner their headquarters.
II you want correct social station
cry or engraved or embossed work OF
90 to Walker Bros q Hardy.-Advt
w. r. johnson, former assistant
secretary OF the Y. M. c. A, is study
Ing French at Lake Geneva, Wis, in
preparation for his work in the army
We carry a complete line Of archi-
tects' supplies. Fer service on your
blue printing call 2626. The Globe
Gazette Printing Co., lilo Broadway.
ADV.
pGII &1uGBL Oh JhhlCBtOWhB
the mail clerks on the Northern Pa
cific, Thursday took his regular ex-
animation at the once of the postal
mail service.
w. III. Bell Of sheyenne, one Of the
Independents Of the Equity Inter
national bank OF Fargo, was busi-
ness and circus visitor in Fargo
Thursday.
Mrs. 6. r. Foley, Judge and Mrs;
w 81 Lauder, Miss Rose Lauder and
Mrs. J. Jones, all OF Wahpeton, were
arrivals In Fargo THURSDAY ana at
tended the circus.
Are you going TO the show that -
as interesting as a cabaret, as divert
ing as q circus. as educational as 9
lecture, as profitable ae q good saleE
Then call around TO Walker Bros. q
Hardy'a big plant and see what Is
going on.-Advt
Mrs. Boyd. wife Of William r. Boyd.
1929 Eleventh avenue north, one OF
the postal clerks runnirg out OF FAR
go ls expected to return 70 her nome
this evening after an extended visit
with relatives at Middle River and
Thief River Falls, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Haagenson and
family of Barnesville, autoed up from
that city yesterday and attended tne
circus Mr. Haagenson was formerly
mayor OF Barnesvilte and several
years ago aspired to the ONCE Of state
senator against Attorney II. H. Peter
son OF Moorheads losing out by
majority OF but 81 votes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-13

iii per mile. This performance
proves beyond a doubt the superior
mechanism Of Lampkin's Sun Ray
and his ability in judging distance,
elevation and condition of tracks. At
the big professional meet at Edo
rado, Kan, the great oil metropolis,
on July Fourth, Lampkin turned the
half mile oval. doing the distance of
a mile in 1:07-2-5.
Lampkin will also bring to the In
terstate fair meet his famous 290
horse power Fiat submarine. This
car was imported by w. X. Wander
bilt. 1t was built at Torino, Italy
at cost of $4,000. This car now
beach track of one mile, straight
away, flying start, in 27-3-5 seconds.
With this car Lampkin will endeavor
to lower the one mile track record
at Fargo.
Hope to Get Endicott.
The officials of the Interstate fair
are very desirous of bringing to-
gether wild Bill" Endicott and
Lampkin in a special matched race.
In order to induce Endicott to place
his entry they have decided to offer
a special purse of $1,000 for the best
two out Of three heats, each heat to
De distance or TWO InlleS. AdhphlIl
has signified his willingness to par
ticipate in such a race and also adds
that for such a race he will place a
side bet of $500.
In the event that Endicott's entry
is secured for the automobile racing
meet at this fair, he will bring his
Sweeney Special as a competitive
car and also the world famous Am
erican Bitten Benz No. 2 which
holds the worlds record for one mile
straight-away, beach track. Of 25-1-5
seconds. It may be possible that the
officials will be able to arrange a
special one-mile race between Endi-
colt hniving the Bitten Benz, and
LampAin plotting the Fiat Submar-
inc. A match race of this character
should prove of great interest to
everybody as these two cars are
positively the two fastest, highest
powered and most expensive auto
mobiles ever built. The original in
vestment in these two marvellous
speed creations was $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-13
LEONARD WEDS DAUGHTER
OF The BUFFALO king
Prince Of Commercial Travellers Mar.
ried to Miss Hazel Philip, Daugh-
ter Of Buffalo King.

A. H. Leonard, one of the prince of
commercial travellers with head
quarters in Fargo, and known to the
trade throughout the state as just
plain Andy, embarked on his great
est trip on June 25, when he was we'd
ded to Miss Hazel Philip. at Fort
Piercce, s. D., daughter OF "Scotty"
Philip, known in the two Dakotas as
the Buffalo King, according to word
received at the Waldorf hote this
morning.
Mr.. Leonard has travelled over the
state Of North Dakota for the past
six years in the interest Of the Kirk
Soap company. manufacturers of the
famous Jap Rose" He is expected
to arrive in Fargo with his bride
shortly and 1t is very probable that
they win make this their home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-13
WILL FIGHT NO MORE.
German captive's Resemblance /
Won Hindenburu Physical Only,

German CaptiVe's HesembIance 20
Won Hindenburg Physical Only.
Rome-Among the prisoners cap
tured in the big Italian push on the
Carso front is an officer who bears
such strong resemblance to Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg that he
was at first taken for the latter The
prisoner, a major Of infantry, was
observed in the collecting station by
an Italian intelligence officer, who
exclaimed:
what! Have we got the great
Hindenburg
NO." replied the major, Il am not
Hindenburg, nor any relative Of his.
/ am merely q poor wretch who viii
do no more fghting."
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-13
MILITARY SERVICE IN MEXICO.

All Men and Youths Over 1s Years
Included Under Compulsory Law.
Mexico City-The new law for the
reorganization of the army which
now is in course of preparation pro-
vides for compulsory military SER
vice for all youths or men more than
18 years old.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-13
GREAT NORTHERN
TO RUN SPECIALS
TO FARGO EXPO"
Service Arranged From
New Rockford, Devils
Lake and Larimore .

Special passenger service between
New Rockford, Larimore and Devils
Lake TO Fargo and return, tickets to
be sold at the regular round-trtp fare.
was announced by the Great Northern
this afternoon, to accommodate peo-
pie from those sections of the state
who will attend the Interstate fair.
Two schedules for special trains
over the Northern Pacific ere an
nounced last week, making a total to
date Of five specials for the Fargo
exposition, which will opGa Mon
day morning, July 20, and close the
night of July 2S, Saturday.
The Great Northern schedules for
its specials follow:
Devils Lake to Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-13
LAND TRANSFERS

WaFFamtY DeeNA. D.
Black, lots 3 and 8, blk. ''V''. G. A. r.
ad-, $500.
Erickson. 81 lot !, blk. !, Darling
ad.. $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-13

ArrlVe IU:UU FATBO.
Returning, special train will leave
Fargo at $500 p. m, July 81 fol. New
Rockford via Vance and Bedford,
stopping at all intermediate points.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-13

DON'T HAVE 1T SENT IF YOU
CAN CARRY 1T HOME. YOUR
COUNTRY NEEDS THE MEN
AND MONEY NOW BEING
WASTED IN NEEDLESS DE-
LIVERY OF GOODS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-13
Party Spirit Submerged.

4
| Party spirit, which only a few
months ago ran high and bitter in
| the Middle West, has almost disap-
peared. For Republican and Demo-
crat alike the country Is merely
Uncle Sam engaged in the grim busi-
ness Of fighting our war and needing
our help.
Ex-senator Bristow, Of Kansas,
now head Of the state public utilities
commission. recently. sent letters from
Washington to his paper, The Salina
Journal, in which he gave credence
to some of the whispering gallery
gossip that is always prevalent in
the national capital and made vague
charges of graft and corruption and
self seeking. Kansas was scandal
lied and angered. Republican off,
cials and Republican newspapers, as
heatedly as did those of the Demo-
cratic persuasion, told Mr.. Bristow
to stop.
All over the Middle West let any
man of German birth and parentage
and pro- German sympathies keep his
mouth shut and he Is not disturbed,
although his neighbors and his for
mer friends are likely to look askance
at him and become decidedly cool in
their attitude toward him. But let
him speak a word that is antagon-
istic to this country, TO the govern
ment, to its war policy, and he will
get such tongue lashings and warn
ings as never fail to teach him dis
In Kansas city and elsewhere wo-
men have formed classes and arc
studying In a great variety Of
branches--wireless. mechanics, gar
dening, bookkeeping and many others
Ito fit themselves to do their share
in any unusual way the war may
presently make necessary. Hun
dreds upon hundreds Of French war
orphans have been adopted" by So
cieties, individuals, school classes,
schools, organizations Of all sorts, IN
every state.
Red Cross at Work.
Red Cross activities are particu-
larry in evidence wherever one goes
lin cities, in towns. In villages. and
country communities. Men and wo-
men are organizing; women and
children are collecting money; dona-
tions come in ranging in size from
thousands of dollars TO a nickel each;
surveys OF towns and districts have
been made to see just what supplies
can be depended upon from each
family; high school children. boys
and girls are working enthusiastic
ally, sewing, making packing cases.
collecting funds.
In some Of the Western states there
are whole counties organized for food
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-13

We pay highest prices
Market basket given
So worth of groceries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-13
SPECIAL SALE ON FRESH
VEGETABLES.

Special Attention to farmers.
for eggs, butter and potatoes.
FREE with every purchase o
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-13

This special train will combine at
Vance with special train from Devils
Lake, leaving Vance 9:07 a. m. arriv-
ing Fargo 1000 a. m.
New Rockford to Fargo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
LETTER FROM YOUNG MAN IN NAVY

Jim Zimmerman, who is in the
United States navy, writes the fol-
lowing letter to his father, Charles
Zimmerman, in this city:
Yorktown, Va, April 6, 1917.-It
being some time before l will write
again, thought l would write now
/ am feeling fine again. The doctor
cut my ear but it was only a boil. 1t
did not have to be cut on the outside
at all so | am not scared.
Well The worst has come hasn't it,
dear folks. But don't worry about me-
think that this will be the last let
ter from Florida. | am booked for
a transfer on submarine chaser
Four other fellows in my division
were also selected That is on ac-
count of being gun pointers. Now
Will have chance to see France at
least. We were told to stand by to
get transferred any day.
All of the men that have been in
the service over a year will, be trans
ferred on merchants or submarine
chasers. All American merchant
ships have gun mounted and two
men to man them. | am glad if
set submarine chaser. The govern
ment has just built over thousand
OF these boats. Most of them will &C
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
MANKATO CIVILIAN AUXILIARY

measure of assistance rendered them
by men of special training and ex-
perience.
The civilian auxiliary is designed
to offer to every citizen who is not
now able or prepared to join the
fighting forces an opportunity to CO.
operate with those fighting forces by
preparing himself to render to the
government that service which by
training and experience he is best
fitted to render.
"The civilian auxiliary asks for NO
enlistment of any kind. It's sole re-
quirement is that its members shall
devote a definite period of time each
week to the study and practice OF
military science in order that the
business and professional knowledge
of civilian life may be intelligently
and effectively. applied to the task OF
assisting the fighting forces, and in
case of emergency be prepared to
render military service.
Following is the pledge for those
who wish to join the volunteer train
ing organizations:
II hereby apply for membership in
the military training organization
and ! agree, if enrolled therein, tc
attend its meetings or drills regular
ly and promtly unless prevented by
urgent necessity, and that while such
member l will conform to the rules
and regulations of military practice
in good faith for the attainment al
the purpose of the organization and
the mutual benefit of it's members. ,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20

What is it?
An organization of citizen volun-
teers. $685..
Who may join?
Any citizen of the United States
who wants to do something to help
his country
What dues or expense?
None whatever.
What is the age limit?
Any man unable to volunteer for
field service or any man beyond the
age of first line defence eighteen to
twenty-five years or married men.
What are the obligations?
Nobody enlists, or obligates him
self to enlist. You merely enroll
What duties follow enrolment?
Agreement to give a period every
week to military drill and instruc-
ton and to be ready to respond to
home service in case of emergency
Physical requirements?
No volunteer has to submit to ply
Sicial examination.
How to join? 81. ~ atat
Be at the armOry Thursday evening
at 1880 or send your name to Ivan
Bowen in the Odd Fellows building.
president Wilson has proposed to
congress that an army of 100000 men
be raised. With the navy and the
regulars and militia this army will
constitute the fighting forces of the
nation. These fighting forces can be
successful only proportion to the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-20
From Thursdays Daily.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Jane Powell to Wendelin Kasper,
both of Blue Earth county, $500, lot 2,
block 3, Allyn's addition to Madison
Lake.
G. CASTOR Carlstrom to Eleanor
Burgess, both of Blue Earth county,
$4,000, west 81 feet of lot 16, block II,
Auditors plat No. 4, Warren's first
addition to Mankato, together with
certain easements.
William Pearson to Jno. NJ. Pear
son, both of Blue Earth county, 81
ETC., south SO feet of lot 7, block 80
Mankato.
Grace E. Durr of Zillah, Yakima
county, Washington, executrix of the
estate of Daniel u. Mallory, to Patrick
II. O'Connor, S1,4S4, lot 6, block
4, village of Amboy.
George w. Wright to William F.
Riddle. both of Blue Earth county,
$35 1000, west half of west half of
section &c and south half of north
east quarter of section q, all in Lin
coin township, 24O acres.
George w. Wright to William F.
Riddle, both of Blue Earth county
| $4,000, northwest quarter of south
west quarter of section 27, Lincoln
! township, 40 acres.