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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-28
One CENT TAX ON
.LETTERSDROPPED
(By Associated Press


Washington, Aug. zs.-In resuming
consideration today of the postage
section of the war tax bill, the senate
by a vote OF, thirty to twenty
nine struck out the provisions levy
ing one cent tax on letters and post
cards designed to raise fifty million
dollars In revenue. A provision Civ
ing American soldiers and sailors
abroad the privilege Of mailing leta
tcrs free was retained.
Disposal before night Of the pub-
lishers' tax feature was hoped for.
Senator Weeks, of Massachusetts,
was prepared to speak for his plan
to strike out the publishers postage
and income tax provisions,
The senate's cloture rule may be
invoked as soon as the war profits
sections is taken up, to limit discus
sion and hasten passage Of the bill
It probably would be applied In
event Of a filihuster.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-28

occupied as soon a. thrsshins
and fall operations have been
completed.
The table Of figures announced
by superintendent of Building
George /. Tibert foIlowss
Building Permits in 1917 60 Date.
Dwellings .$27e, 900
Private garages 12, 1000
Business eskab-
liehmente -. 396, 200
Business and
Hats a......... 160, 600
Repairs ..... 100, $50
Total building
activities .s.k0
Auo. 4, 1911 49,. so47A50
Permits for August.
Dwellings, $4,000
Private garages 400
Business ....... 10000
Repairs ....,.. $4,000
Total building
activities for
month ......... $4,000
Grand total ......... .sfOOo,7 ,750
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-28
CITY OF HOUSTON
BEGINS PROBE
tBy Associated Press.l )

Houston. Texas. Aug. zS.-The city
OF Houston was scheduled TO begin
wnaA Acting Major ID. N. Moody
terms the Developments Of the +real
story, OF the riot Thursday, in which
100 negro soldiers OF the Gath infan-
try, killed is whites and lost two of
their. own members.
The board Of inquiry appointed by
Moody, was to hold its first session
this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-28
BRITISH SCORE
ANOTHER gain In
ATTACK MADE ON
BELGIAN FRONT
Established Themselves in
Third Defense System
of the Germans
BERLIN COMEDIES
MINOR DEFEAT
No Further News From
Italians Operations on
Isonzo Front
ASSOCIATED Press War Summary

ASSOCIATED Press War Summary
In Flanders the British effected a
considerable local Improvement in
their position yesterday in an attack
on Lombacrtzyde. They advanced
their lines on a front more than g.
900 yards establishing themselves
further in the third defense system
of the Germans on both sides OF the
st. Julien PoeIchapelle road.
Berlin comedies the British
insignificant gains" in this sector.
The French on the Verdun front
have paused in their forward move
ment.
In the Aisne region, General
Petain's guns stopped two attacks by
the crown prince in the California
plateau and Chevreux region.
Further news from General
Cadorna's operations against the
Austrians along the Isonzo and
Carso front is being awaited with
eagerness.
Today's official reports from Petro-
grad announce the voluntary re-
treat of forces which were being sub
jected to artillery fire east of
Cernowitz, near the Bessarabian
border. The Austrians moved up
their infantry and occupied their
positions when the Russians gave
way.
Berlin reports this advance as
result of an attack which gave the
Teutons possession of this position
east of CZernow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-28
No Formal Action Beyond
Breaking of Diplomatic
Relations Yet
u. s. OFFICER rs
KILLED IN FRANCE
Sailing of Dutch Vessels
Greeted With Satisfac-
ton in Holland
fRv Associated Press.l

Washington, Aug. 2s.-The possi-
bility that Austria and other allies OF
Germany may soon declare war
against the United States because OF
the financial aid given to Italy, is
Recognized by administration offi-
cials.
1t was explained today that there
'is nothing in the existing situation
that would cause the United States
TO take the initiative. but that an
anomalous state of affairs which may
result in broadening Of the war, does
exist, was not denied, Relations of
allies are defined as still n a state
ef broken diplomatic relations.
Russians Retire.
Petrograd, Aug. 2S.-Russian in
fantry left it's trenches before an
enemy attack in the Boyany region
and is retiring eastward, the war Of
ice announces.
First Casualty To Officer.
New York, Aug. 2S.-Word Of the
first casualty to an officer in General
Pershing's forces in France was re-
ceiyed here today by the marine
corps in a cablegram announcing the
death in a motorcycle accident Of
Frederick Wahlstrom Of the marine
corps.
No details Of the nature Of the SER
vice Lieutenant Wahlstrom was en-
gagged in when he met death, were
contained in the message.
Holland is Pleased.
The Hague. Aug. 2S.-News from
Washington that thirty or more
Dutch vessels will be permitted to
sail from the United States with
grain owned by the Netherlands gov
ernment has been received with salts
faction here although uncertainty
prevails as to the nature of the ar
rangement. It is learned ,authorita-
lively that the cargoes OF all the
ships in question amount to some
10000 tons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-28
RECORD PRICE FOR BEEF.
1Rv AssoclAted Press.

lBy AsBociated Press.D
Chicago, Aug. 28.-Choice beeves
sold at the Union stockyaFds at $3.50
yesterday, a new high price record
for cattle on the hoof. The new fig
ure was so cents higher than the rec
ord price established last weke.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-28
oOMRTE BUYs. ELEvAToR.

Fargo Man Interested In Grnhm EM9t-e
s ness mt Dawson
w. H. comrie. Fargo and q a..
Cross. Dawson, have purchased tho
Raymond leveator az Dawson, n. D.
and have just incorporated under tAe
name OF the Dawson Farmers Eie-
vator Co with a capital Of $I0.000.
Mr.. Cross viii have the active man
mgement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-28
British Advance.

London, Aug. 2S.-As the result of
British attack on the Flanders
front yesterday the British lines
have been advanced along a front OF
more than 1000 yards astride the st.
Julien -Poelchapelle road, the war Of
fce announced today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-28
BOTH PRODUCER
and CONSUMER
Are CONSIDERED
BY THECOMMITTEE
Report That Price Will Be
Below So Declared To
Be Groundless
LADD WORKING
FOR FAIR GRADES
Quamme Says Farmers
Are Assured of a Fair
Price For Crops !,

A price for wheat of northwest
farmers probably will be fixed by
the wheat price fixing committee in
Washington late today.
This was the information tele-
graphed to J. P. Hardy, secretary OF
the Fargo Commercial club, by Frank
S. Talcott, warden of the North Da-
kota State penitentiary, who was
sent to Washington by the CONNER
cial club as a representative OF tho
western half Of the state. this morn%
ing.
The committee, in fixing the price.
will attempt TO find a middle course
between the interests Of the pro-
ducer and the consumer, according
to the telegram. Mr.. Talcott also
adds that published reports that the
price will be below So a bushel are
wholly without foundation.
DR.. T.. II. Ladd, president OF tho
North. Dakota Agricultural college,
member of the committee, Is work.
ing tirelessly and effectively for a
fair consideration of the farmers
interests. and is especially looking
after the spread in price between
grades and the price OF ~durum
wheat, Mr.. Talcott says.
The committee was still deliber-
ating this morning. Detailed state
ments showing the cost Of produc-
ton and the importance of making
good the governments promise Of a
hbeFaiqpfice are beforgAit 80
me TaIeott Tefsyrkm.
Mr.. TaIcott's telegram pillows:
Washington. ID. Cs Aug. Is.
u. p. Hardy.
'aSecretarv Commercial club.
Fargo. N. d.
COMMITTEE still celebrating.
Northwest wheat growers interests
being urgently and earnestly pre-
sented before committee. Published
rumors OF price to be fixed below
two dollars wholly without founda-
non, Representatives Of states OF
North and South Dakota and Min.
nes0ta. after consulting with mem-
bern of congress and United States
Treasurer Burke, have had oppor-
tunity to interview Chairman Gar
field and members of committee and
find detailed facts OF cost OF produc-
tion and Importance OF making good
promise OF liberal
price, ETC., clearly presented but
committee trying to md middle
course between interests OF producer
and consumer.
"Dr. Ladd is working tirelessIy ana
for fair consideration of
farmers interests and specially
looking after spread in price be-
tween grades and price Of durum
wheat. Strong point 70 urge is that
price must be high enough TO bring
this years crop to market and to en-
large acreage sown to wheat l
next year. Have arranged for anoth- I
er interview this morning. Decision
may be reached late today.
aNrn = A u
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-28
M'covERN TO ATTEND GRAIN
CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY.

J. A. McGovern. Fargo. deputy
state grain inspector, leaves this
evening for Bismarck, where We'd
nesday morning he will attend q
conference between members OF the
state railroad commission, Attorney
General William LANCER and Assist
ant Attorney Generals II. A. Bron-
son and Edward Brennan to discuss
the present grain situation In the
state.
The probability of government
regulation OF the wheat crop has left
state officials "up in the air" as 10
the application OF the state grain
law, though the hope il entertained
that with the fixing OF the wheat
price by the government committee
the situation may be clarified.
Practically all of the grain buyers
in the state have taken out licenses
I'm compliance with the state law.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-28
FARMER ASSURED FAIR
PRICE, SAYS QuAMME.

st. Paul, MINI, Aug. 2s.-'sFarm-
ers. will receive a fair price for their
wheat" said II. q. Quainme, presi-
dent OF the ST. Paul federal land
bank, who has returned from WASH
ington. where ne conferred with the
grain price fixing commission as the
representative Of the northwest
81 feel certain that Dr. H. A. Car
field, chairman. and the other mem-
bers of the board Will treat the
northwest souareIy," he continued
When asked IL $3.50 q bushel for
wheat at Chicago would be set, he
declined to discuss the matter. II
Is strongly rumored that such u price
win be made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-28
WEATHER FORECAST.

Fair and continued cool tonight;
wednesday fair and warmer.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-16
China Has Cast Lot With Allies.

London, Aug. Is. Reuters
Limited has been officially in.
formed that China has declared
war upon Germany and Austria.
Hungary, the declartion dsting
from 10 o'clock this morning.
China is the seventeenth nation
to array itself with the Entente
countries against the Central
Powers. The decision of the
Chinese Cabinet to the action of
the members Of the ministry was
approved by Feng Kwo declare
war on Germany and Austria.
Hungary was reached August 2,
and Chang, the acting President
Of the Republic.
Washington. Aug. Is. Official
notice of China's declaration of
war on Germany and Austria.
Hungary was received to-day at
the Chinese legation in cable dis.
patches from Psking.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-16
To The Voters Of
Crittenden County. /.

The official returns give my
opponent a majority of the votes
cast in the race for County At.
torney, in the recent primary.
! desire to thank the people of
Crittenden county for their per.
sonal kindness shown me in this
race and for their confidence in
me as expressed at the polls.
TO those who assisted and labor.
ed for me, I attempt to give no
word Of praise, for my gratitude
is above expression.
! made my race on true merits
and principles, making no prom
ises whatever to my opponent o.
any individual and l believe tha
he can truly state the same.
The Republican nominee for
County Attorney. and the party
have my heariiest support ior
success in the final election.
With great respect, happiness
and prosperity to the people OF
Crittenden county, l am,
Most truly yours.
Edward ID. Stone.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-16
PROMINENT COUPLE
ARE MARRIED
Miss Louise Clement and Mr.. Geo .
Orme Unite Two Leading
Families Of This County

The marriage of Mr.. George
Orme and Miss Louise Clement
was celebrated at the home Of
the brides parents on South! Main
street Wed. morning at ZOO O..
clock Rev. L O. Spencer of El;z.
abethtown officiating. On acco-
unit of the poor health Of the bri-
des mother the wedding was q
quiet affair witnessed by only the
families of the contracting par.
ties. q few intimate friends and
the neighbors. Miss Marion Cle-
ment the brides sister was her
only attendant and Mr.. Harry
Abel of Smithland the best man.
Mrs, Virgil Moore of Madison
vile played the Mendelsohn wed.
ding march.
Ihe happy couple left on the
morning train for French Lick
| Springs Ind. where they will
spend their honeymoon. This
wedding unites two families long
prominent in the social and busi-
ness life of the County. The
groom is the only son of Mr.. and
Mrs, j. H. Orme and is a Wander
bilt graduate and had it not
been for the world war would
have finished his education in
surgery. abroad. The bride is
the younger daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. !. Clement. a graduate
of Ward Belmont and has trave.
led extensively. She is quite
popular in the circle in W hich she
moves. They have much to be
thankful for and to make them
happy in their married life. The
Editor could wish them nothing
better than that they appre ciate
their man y blessings.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-16
of everything desirable.

- - bNSll
After the Civil War the Big
Woods was a favorite haunt for
moonshlne distillers. One half
mile from the church was a dis.
tillery and fort for protection
against revenue officers. The
very ground on which the church
house was butt was a guarding
station, where they watched fol-
revenue officers, one revenue of.
ficer was shot and killed not far
from the church house site.
This was a good. fertile soil,
and it began to be occupied by
people that had aspirations fol
better things. A school house
was built, called Browns school
house. in which school was
taught and occasionally a sermon
preached.
Nine years ago | held q meet.
ing there in a brush arbor and
organized a church with thirty
five members. A beautiful church
house has heen built. They also
have a manse near the church in
which the pastor lives.
When l first went into this
community, there were few
roads and those very
poor. Now they have two pixies
crossing each other within one
hundred yards of the church.
This is a large country church
house, but it is filled to overflow.
ing every night, and we have
fine audiences in the day. Some
times we have $50 young people
at our night services. The pro
spect is good for a successful
meeting. More anon.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-16
THE DIXIE
MINING COMPANY
Strikes Rich Vein Of Fluor Spar
on The Lesuder White
Place.

The Dixie Mining Co., was
host to the miners and their
wivesd at noon. day luncheon
serve at the Park Wilsonia" on
Saturday last.
All seemed to enjoy themselves 9
and were lavish in their praise
of the entertainment prepared
for them.
Mrs. Ella C. Moore, of Louis
vile, Ky.. visiting at the home
of her brother. R. T. Colston.
president of the company, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Cruce, of
Oklahoma, visiting at the home
of Mr.. James Henry, superin-
tendent of the company. and our
fellow citizens Mr.. jeff Clement
Lesnder F. White and Mr.. Ed.
McAfee, were special guests of
the occasion.
This company has recently un.
covered fine vein of high grade
spar in the White Nine" about
five miles west of Marion and
will shortly begin the develop
ment of other properties owned
BY It in this county.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-16

Rufus NJ. Riley died at his
home near Belleville bridge FRI
day morning at 8 o'clock after an
illness of consumption of severa!
weeks duration. The deceased
was sixty.ive years old and is
survived by his wife and three
children. The remains were
buried at Shady Grove Saturday.
He was dealer in fruit trees
and was well known to many Of
our people. Rev. W. T. Oakley.
of this city officiating at the
funeral by request.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-16
Tennessee Ridge.
BY Rev. James F. Price.

Tennessee Ridge 10 a part of
the foot hills Of the Cumbr rland
Mountains. ! am now in a meet.
ing at Oak Grove Church on the
top of this Ridge. This Ridge is
a part Of what is called the High.
land Rim of Tennessee. This
section Of the country was once
call the Big Woods, on account
of its dense extensive forest.
Even as late as the Civil War it
was sparsely settled, and only
here and there was there little
opening in the immense woods,
made by some faithful pioneer,
who cleared a little plot Of land
around his primiative dwelling.
During the Civil war the Big
Woods was a favorable rendez,
Gus for guerrillas. F'is Harper
and his gang Of & rillas hat
their head quarters on Parker,
branch. about q quarter of
mile from where the church nov
stands. Raids were made In var
ious directions. He frequentl
made raids into Kentucky, som
times robbing trains on the L
4 N. aud plundering the country
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-16
Will F. PARIS
IS GRATEFUL
To His Par;J and Supporters Who
Helped him Win Nomirsiion
For Repre.ertai.ve.

To the voters and my friends
who assisted me in winning the
nomination Of my party in the
legislative race in the Crittenden
and Livingstone district | desire
to express my iircere thanks.
Indeed word, fail me when / try
to express my appreciation.
will simply say that | shall do all
! can honorably to win the race
and il elected will let no official
act Of mine cause you to regret
making me your standard bearer
Vim. F. Paris.
Aug. Is, 1917.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-16
COL. ROBERTS STILL
ON The JOB
Writes Interestingly OF o., 81 ar
Zinc And 0'her EsrIy
Discoveries.

Ages before the building Of
King Solomon's temple brass and
brasses are spoken of in the bible.
Brassjs a combination O I the
metal zinc and copper. the great.
er percentage Of copper. the
higher the color Of the brass.
The ornaments and much Of the
furniture Of the synagogues in.
cluding the holy of holies were
decorated and furnis he'd in brass.
The historic churches Of Chris.
tiandom were also great users of
brass in the form Of crosses,
candlesticks, lectsrns, etc. Zino
ores are not reduced by smelling.
or Melting OF zin, ores is a mis-.
nomer, they are always volatil.
lied, the carbonate coming down
in the form Of an oxide. The
bend is generally precipitated
BY cold air. There has been no
improvement made in this meth.
Cd of reduction Of zinc ores since
they were known.
The superintendent of the ILL
nois Open Hearth Steel plant
told me that he found a large
mass of metallic zinc when clean.
ing out an open air furnace. This
OF course must have come from
the zinc ore carried in the fuor
spar used and shows in some
way an improvement could be
made possibly by enclosing crush.
ed ore In q very strong metal con.
tainer and then applying intense
heat. thought at one time the
fluorides might be obtained in O
solid form much in the same
manner and asked a large pro.
ducer Of hydro fluoric acid. why
not? He replied that he never
heard Of but one man attempt.
ing II and that he was found
dead by the side Of his crucibls
nextmorning.
was In no agony to be found
dead next morning and so never
attempted the exps riment.
There seemed to be more or
less zinc carbonate that had beer
found in different sections from
the old Jim via Crittenden
Springs. the Miller mine near to
Carrsville and no doubt anybody
with the money and time could
uncover some hne properties in
that section.
Exploiting Natural Gas.
It was perhaps two years after
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-16
NOTICE.

The Board Of Directors Of the
Marion Farm Loan Association
are requested to meet me in
Marion on Saturday, the 25th
day of August, at 10 o'clock at
the Farmers Bank. All persons
wishing to apply for the Farm
Loan are also requested to NEE,
with me. w. B. Rankin, Com.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-16
In Their Big Tent Theate7

the discovery of natural gas be-
fore IT was brought to the atten
ton of the investing public.
One hot August afternoon a
boy from the Business Managers
office, ceme to my room on the
NTH floor of the Times office, and
notified me that the manager
wanted that ! should call on
him.
AS soon as ! entered his Office
he says. You will go TO Find
lay. Ohio. on the four O'Clock
train Gt was then three) and
meet some gentlemen at the
hotel with q view Of exploiting
their natural gas. To fully under.
stand my position ut the Chiesso
Times ! was what was known as
the dollar q line man and sup
posed to be able to write about
everything from q cambria
needle to the largest dr. e q d
nauRht in the navy.
BY the way it 10 q good thing
that Sam Gugenheim is not die.
tating to this young lady for she
just looked Up with her violet
eyes and says, Il bet you could
too" am sure that Sam would
have faded dead away.
In due time arrived at Lima,
Ohio. where the atmosphere was
two thirds kerosene oil and the
other third perspiration and more
oil and here passed the night,
feeling in the morning like q
burned out oil stove. As early
as ! could | took the train for
Findlay. arriving there shortly
afternoon and finding my men
awaiting me. The first thing !
was to see, was the shooting Of
a gas well Before leaving for
the gas well, | was introduced
to several gentlemen who seem.
ed to be interested and az my
nature is optimistic, ! was soon
in the midst of bringing down
the ores Of the Goebic range
and smelling then free of cost
by Findlay's natural gas.
! seemed to have made an i'm.
preston for at headquarters that
night was advised that | WAS
to be presented with q building
lot as l had sold a farm. /
thought then | was doing very
we'll but the next night l was
more surprised than ever TO find
that my noise had sold other
farms and they had made me a
deed of house and lot in the
city, and this | sold as quickly
Gs possible and | wonder now
where the money went to.
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[ cnni lnued On nnua z hih calnuaA
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-08-16
Weather Forecast

For Ohio valley and Tennes.
see:-U Unsettled and showers first
half; latter half fair; tempera.
ture below seasonal average.
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PILES! PIlES!. PILES!
. WIU.lAMS' PllE On8THfEN

WILLIAMS PIE OINTMENT .
For Blind, Bleeding and l,chias Pilss.
For sale by all druggists, mail SOC and 81 90.
WILLIAMS MFG. Co. rssss., clsvs,asd. OLA
Sold by J. H. Orme.