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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08
STRIKE CALLED
Sheldon Mans Machine Idle Due to
Disagreement With l. w. w.

Sheldon, N. D., Sept. s.-August
Froemke's machines have been idle
due to a strike called by /. w. w.
members of his threshing crew. The
men demanded 81 for an eight-hour
day Froemke offered 81 but objected
to the hours. He hopes to find enough
help among neighboring farmer boys
to complete his threshing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08
Has a High Opinion Of Chamber
Iain's Tablets.

Il have a high opinion Of Cham
berlain's Tablets for bilioUSness and
as a laxative" writes Mrs. G. A.
Barnes, Charleston. Ill. II have never
found anything SO mild and pleasant
to use. Ny brother has also used
these tablets with satisfactory re-
suits. "-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08
ALLEGED SLAYER ARRAIeNEp.

Bismarck, n. D, Sept. s.-Louis
Stone. alleged white SLAYER, arraign-
ed today before Justice of the Peace
Anton Beer, pleaded not guilty to
the charge. He was placed under
$4,000 bail and his hearing contin
ued until the girl, who is the prin-
cipal witness for the state. is I'm a
position to leave the hospital.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08
FARMERS START WEEKLY.
incorporation Papers Issued Today
Capital is $1,000.

Mandan, N. D., Sept. s. - The
publication of a weekly Nonpartisan
newspaper is to be undertaken by
The Morton County Farmers Press,
incorporated today for 81, 400 by
John Dawson OF Mandan, Dole
Mackey of Flasher. S. L. Nuchols of
Mandan, Simon Nagel. F. w. Mees
and o. NJ McGrath of Glen Ullin,
August Nickel of hudson. Martin
Kohler of Hebron and w. F. Martin
of Almont.
Other interested parties whose
names appear in the articles are F.
w. Della Bars of Glen Ullin and
Peter Wagner OF Hayfnarsh.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08

The Glad Tidings Mission: We
are anxious to have women desiring
work by the hour or day leave their
names and addresses with US, as we
have more calls than we have
women for. Phone 35s-W.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08
A Wonderful Value
Saxon Roadster at S395

You may think you have
seen big values in motor
cars. And perhaps you have.
But you have never seen a
car offering so much visible,
provable motor car value
for the money as this Saxon
Roadster.
Just stop and count some of
the things that distinguish
Saxon Roadster and make it
the big-value car Of the
market.
First, it is the lowest priced
COMPLETELY EQUIP
PED car. The next lowest
priced costs $500, that's over
5000 more than the Saxon
Roadster Of 1895.
Next, it is the lowest priced
car with an electric starting
and lighting system. Saxon
Roadster Mas the Wagner q
unit type. The next lowest
priced car with this feature
costs $3.50.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08

ers all expenses, including
gas, oil, tires, service tten-
ton, storage, depreciation
on investment, and interest
on investment.
Saxon Roadster is a hand
some car, and roomy, too.
Two passengers have room
aplenty-both in seat space
and leg length.
It is powerful and flexible.
Every part is rugged and
strong-built to meet hard
service and long service
without weakening.
Now, of all the year, is mot
oring time. Come in and
see Saxon Roadster. Let us
give you q demonstration in
the bargain" car. Price,
1895, I. o. b. Detroit.
Saxon "six'' S935: Saxon
ask" Sedan, $685.; Saxon
"Six" Chummy Roadster,
1896. +. o. b. Detroit.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08
Land Transfers
Warranty Deeds.

VIM. Fl. Wright and wife to San
fred Johnson, sw 24-13s-4s: SIC, 400.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08

Then, Saxon Roadster is the
lowest-priced car with a g.
speed transmission. And that
means $50 faster accelera-
ton, more speed on less pow
er, and it protects the motor
from overheating and over
working.
Saxon Roadster is the low
est-priced car with Cont
mental motor. The next low
est -priced car with this at
traction costs $1095.
Saxon Roadster is the low
est-priced cad with de-
mountable rims end 80 inch
x3 inch tires.
Further, Saxon Roadster is
the most economical car in
the world to own and drive.
A close and accurate record
Of upkeep costs turned in by
thousands Of Saxon Road
ster owners shows that only
&c per mile completely COW
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19
TROOPS LIVE IN BARRACKS.
Boys at Fort Sill Are h Comfortable
Quarters.

Fort Sill.-The new post at Fort
Sill, In the battery barracks OF which
Oklahoma guardsmen are quartered.
presents similar scenes to that OF a
year ago, before the regular artillery
were sent to the border. 1t is again
an army post, with every sign of SOL
der activity in evidence. Mastering
in and physical examination Is now
the order of the day. Recruits are
coming in in large numbers, each ons
of whom must undergo two examina.
tions and processes Of mastering in
first into the national guard and then
into the federal service. Elimination
Of men who saw service on the bort
der will be but small per cent, as
their physical condition is excellent.
Recruits in greater numbers are ex-
pected to report as soon as intent OF
the government concerning filling the
ranks is more thoroughly understood.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19
THE Weeks NEWS
IN OKLAHOMA
0KLAH0MA'S QUOTA OF RE-
CRUlTS FOR NEXT SIX
MONTHS Is 35,0 900 MEN
OTHER NEWS OF THE STATE
Little Incidents and Accidents That
Go To Make Up A Weeks History
OF A Great Common.
wealth.

Washington.-Okla will be ex.
pected to raise $4,000 soldiers for the
defense Of the country within the next
six months, according to estimates
made in Washington by reliable mil
itary officers. These figures are not
Official. but are based upon estimates
Of the general stan plan. 1t is expect
ed that the official call will go to each
state shortly.
There is a discussion of the possible
establishment of military division
comprising Missouri Kansas and Ok.
lahoma. Under sucn a plan Jefferson
barracks at st. Louis, Fort Leaven-
worth and Fort Riley in Kansas and
Fort Sill in Oklahoma will be used as
the training grounds Of the great army
to be raised in the middle west.
The first call will be, Of course,
merely for the expansion of the ma.
tional guard DIP to full war strength
and for recruits to bring the regular
army up to war footing. 1t will re-
quire the raising of these two forces
up to $4,000, and it is hoped that II
will be done in few days by volun'
teer enlistments. The age limit on
these enlistments is thrown open up
to as high as 45.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19
Baber Found Guilty.

Tulsa jury in the dictrict court
adiudged William J. Baber guilty of
manslaughter in the first degree for
killing Ed Plank, a deputy United
States marshal, here in July, 1914.
Four years in the state penitentiary
was the penalty affixed by the jury.
Baber was accused of killing Plank
and Deputy Mashal Holmes Davidson,
when they attempted to enter his
home on liquor raid, but was tried
only on the Plank indictment. This
was Baber's second trial, the first
having resulted in deadlock Jury.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19
Auto upsets; Doctor Killed.

Shawnee. = DR.. Charles Dickens
derfer, widely known Rock Island sur
geon, was instaly killed in an automo-
bile collision here while answering a
call. His car collided with run
about and turned completely over.
neck. He was driving at high speed
throwing him out and breaking his
when the collision occurred. DR..
Blickensdefref was an old resident of
this section, having lived at Tecumseh
for 20 years. He was member OF
the Masons, Elks and Shawnee Rotary
cluh
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19
is CHAMPION BOY FARMER
Paul Adams Of Perry Gets Scholar
ship at saltwater. .tS.,

Perry.-The honor Of being the
champion boy farmer of Oklahoma
has Just been conferred upon Paul
Adams, 1S-year-old Noble county boy
whose parents reside near Lucien.'
This distinction comes through the
award made by the officials who
judged the Boys and Girls Club con-
test at the state fair school, held in
connection with the state fair at Ok!
lahoma City last fall. The honor Isl
not an empty one financially, as I'll
carries a 500 scholarship to the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College att
saltwater, awarded by the state board
Of agriculture.
In this connection Adams has also
demonstrated that he knows some,
thing about fattening porkers. He
selected Poland China male weigh
ing fifty-fve pounds, for which he
paid $3.50. He began fateening this
pig on the first day of June and fin
ished on the 14th of September He,
added lis pounds to the weight of
the pig at cost Of 1854 and sold
1t to w. E. Forester of Cherokee,
Okla, for $50, net profit of $S6.16.
Paul is very popular with the boys
and girls with whom he has competed
in various contests an dat Saltwater,
last January, he was elected rs the
first president of the Oklahoma Boys
Club league, new organization
among junior farmers of the state.
He is now taking his second year in
the Perry high school, but next Sep
TENDER he will take advantage of his
state fair scholarship and attend the
A. and M. College.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19
Bank Of Garrison is Robbed.

Misunderstanding the Bank Of Gar
win at Garvin, this county, while all
employees Of the bank except Louis
Kirk, assistant cashier, were at lunch,
a lone bandit at noon locked Kirk in
the vault and took between $500 and
$500 in currency. He left $500 in sill
yer on the counter. The robber es.
capped, riding toward the Texas line.
A posse of McCurtain county officers
went in pursuit and reports received
at the sheriff's Office here indicated
that the prospects for his capture
were good.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19
Postma.ters Meet May 10.

Clinton-The Oklahoma postmas'
ters' convention, to be held here May
IS and 10, will probably be the first In
the country to meet following the
presidential order covering the first.
second and third-class postmasters
into the civil service. IL is expected
that the change will mako some diff
ference in the program and consider
ably alter the style Of proceedings.
1t is expected by Postmaster Sam
Hawks, vice-president, that at least
200 of the postmasters in the presi-
dental class will attend.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Muskogee.-Forty.five field agents
of the United States Indian service in
Oklahoma, met here in response to
the call Of Superintendent Gsbe Park.
er. OF the Ave civilized tribes. for con-
sideration Of the food and feed crisis.
Practical and inspirational addresses
were made by d. Haydn Limbaugh
special assistant to the assistant at.
torney general in this district and
farm Agent f. l.. Rounsvell and plans
we're made for enlisting the co-opera-
ton of all the Indians in agricultural
work.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

+ W. H. Heberlib of Hutchinson, who
has been visiting his daughter, Mrs
j. A. Black, left Saturday for Guy
mon to visit another daughter. He
will stop off here on his return trip
for longer visit. He was accompan-
led by his little granddaughter, Marie
Henney.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Rev. John I. Huff Of Pittsburg,
Pa, was guest in the home Of W.
H. Vickers for several days this week
where he received and visited with
many of his former friends. Rev
Huff was formerly pastor of the
Friends church in Liberal, having
been instrumental in building the
same. The enthusiastic account he
gives Of the rescue in the big Market
Street Mission makes us know he
loves his work and is successful in
the same.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

]. r. Mcclure, who lives on the
river, is the owner of new Country
Club Overland, the car which Great
ed so many favorable comments
while >on display here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

"Whitey" Layton opened his new
cafe for business Wednesday and en-
joyed a nice patronage the first day.
The new place is ideal, and as Mr..
Layton is an old hand at the business,
it should become popular eating
place.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19
Darl Swayze of Pratt is in town
buying cattle.

Silk boomers or knickers are worn
almost exclusively for touring in
stead of the silk petticoat. Most wo-
men prefer them made in soft silk,
the color of the travelling gown, but
those of black silk or coIored khaki
kool are also popular.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

E. C. Fankhouser came in Satur-
day from Haviland where he has been
on business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Harry Spencer left Tuesday morn
ing for Topeka where he will enlist
in the navy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Mcclure drove to Garden
City Wednesday to spend the day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Richardson.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Lizzie Lockett came in on No. "a
Tuesday to visit her niece, Miss
Cochran.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Albert Bushton arrived on No.
Tuesday for visit with his son, R. L..
Bushton.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Mrs. Murphy left Tuesday for Ell
Paso where she will spend couple
of weeks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Miss Dollie Hill, who has been with
the Economy store for some time,
has accepted position as reporter
on the Liberal News. Miss Hill is
an experienced news gatherer and
will be valuable addition to the
force of that paper.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Fred Matkin came down from
Bucklin Tuesday for visit with his
father and brothers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Potatoes on X. U. campus.-A part
Of the campus of the University Of
Kansas may be planted in potatoes
this spring II the plans Of Chancellor
Frank Strong work out. The probable
lack of foodstuffs in the United States
this year has caused authorities at
the university to back the move Of
giving state property to crops this
year.
+ X X
Flying Corps at Iola.-The fifth MILL
tary unit to be offered by lola to the
government in the war with Germany
Is In process OF organization by B. T.
Barber, machinist and student OF avia-
ton. A company of volunteer aviators
Il being enlisted
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

The Sanford hotel, from now on,
finds it necessary to charge Csc for
their special Sunday dinners.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Fred Engle was looking after real
estate interests in the north part of
the county Monday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Wilbur Brenton visited his mother
and other relatives at Bucklin Sun
day.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-17
1O,OOO TONS OF STEEL RAILS
 FOR NENANA
(By Associatek Press )

SEATTLE, Jan. 17. - The Alaskan engineering commission has opened bids for 1000 tons of steel rails and fittings for the Nenana- Fairbanks di- vision of the government railroad. The cost of this material will be $450 000.
 A contract has also been entered into whereby the steamship Turret Crown and the barges Street and David were engaged to freight about 5000 tons of equipment from the Pa mama canal zone to Anchorage The steamship and barges will start load ing the matter during the early part of February and will get to An chorage as soon as weather condi- tions permit in the spring.
 It was said at the office of the engineering commission that other lreighting contracts would bet let in the near future for the handling of supplies for the coast and interior points
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-17

The Anchorage school board has served notice on Andrew Christensen, Of the land department of the Alaska engineering commission. that if the commission does not provide funds Tor the local school 1t will have to close owing to lack of school funds in the territorial treasury.
 Mayor F. D. Stewart. of Juneau, left for the national capital recently to cooperate with Delegate Wickersham in securing the passage of the Juneau capital appropriation. and with Col. Richardson in connection with the Gastineau bridge appropriation.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-17
Cordova Assured Srrnelter
 When Coal Road is Built

| The need of the construction of {
 railroad to open the Boring river coa fields is more apparent today thar ment undertakes this work it looks as | though this vast area of fuel will re main unmined and the development Ot the richest section of Alaska retard ed. While Uncle Sam is eXpendinR
 large sums of money to connect the
 Matanuska and Nenana fields with
 tidewater terminals no apparent eff
 fort is being made to build a railway
 to the Boring field. notwithstanding
 the fact that the COrdOva Chamber Of
 Commerce has pointed out the neces-
 sity of such action to the proper de
 velOpment of a great copper mining and smelling industry in Alaska; is the nearest to market of any of the coal fields in the territory; that it re quires only thirty miles of new track to make it available, while 20 miles additional or a total of fifty miles, will bring the Katalla oil as well as the Boring river coal to the harbor at Cordoya and to the markets of the Copper river district.
 About a year ago this entire matter was presented to President Wilson, ir a petition from the local Chamber of At that time facts and fig ures were submitted, showing the ad. visibility of opening the Boring fields which aseould.- done at aE appr1yF mate cost of s1 900 ,0ee, while the gov ernment had authorized the expendi- ture of $35,000,00Q to locate, construc. and operate railroads in Alaska. Tn other words, CordOva, the richest ore shipping port in the United States, is asking for the expenditure Of one thirtyfifth of this fund, which amount will provide transportation to one of the largest known areas of coal in the territory Hon. Wesley l.. Jones, of Washington, presented the reasons and argument in favor Of this branch line to the United States senate on April 19. 1916, and so favorably did that body consider the justice of our hat haf of hn mittee on territories was directed to advise the secretary of the interior that 1t was so impressed by the rep resentations made to it that the pub lie interests require the speedy con struction of a railroad into the Bering river field, and stated that 1t would be pleased to receive any communica- tion he may care to make on the sub ject
 Secretary Lane, on May g last, di rected a lengthy letter to Senator Key Pittman, in which he stated that he was in thorough accord with the re solution, and that his general Opin- ion upon the matter is this: That if private capital cannot be induced to enter the field, government capital should be used for the construction of such a road. have been of the impression that it was wise to leave the development of the east side of Prince William Sound entirely to pri- vate capital, inasmuch as it had been practically opened by the Copper Riv- during the coming summer the presi- dent should come to a determination as to whether 1t is necessary to con struct a road opening up this coal field. and that we should within a =
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-17

The ladies of Douglas and Treadweu have formed a Ladies Auxlliary to the Island Amateur Athletic ks1o,ia. tion. Mrs. R. E, Goghian, or Doug. las, and Mrs. l.. S. Ferris. Of Tread. we'll, were elected respectively presi. dent and secretary.treasurer
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-17

short time have very much more de finite knowledge than We now possess as to whether private capital will un dertake such a project"
 Since that time hing more has been heard on the ect and as the Alaska railroad C. ission is now making its estimate lr construction during 19l7 the CorH.ya Chamber of commerce has agalu taken up the matter with view having $1 ,O0O. , 900 appropriated b. a4ngress for the I building of a government line to the ! Boring field, and th following tele gram was sent the ,raer day to Sec retaTy Lane: Referring to a lette~ from you to Senator littman on May 23, 1916, replying tu resolution of the senate commi on territories in Boring river coa aalds, we respect fully urge again government rail road connecting this field with the Copper river valle' Lapse of time emphasizes the fact that private capi tai will not build ar. nat arguments declared in the re on spread on the records by S, tor Jones April 13, 1916. have increased in force. be cause of the unusual activity in Alas ka copper deg.Iopmsut' A reply to this message is anAiousIy awaited, in order that the future action of the Chamber may be determined. As stated above, nc legitimate effort is being made, or nisssels to be made .t0 baiid road t9Y Be coal fields. and 1t is up to the government to take iln mediate action. By constructing g branch line from Mile 34 on the Cop per River railway via Katalla it would also open up the oil fields and the only mercantable timber contained iu the Chugach forest reserve. On ac count of the scarcits of oil the Great Northern and other IrDads. as vel as several big copp producing con cerns in Utah hav5 verted to the use of coal, thus o.rDIng up a new market for this fuel, which should be taken advantage Of .HH can be sup piled when the Alas mines are il operation. Some or ar roasons anc argument in favor of ra. .9nstructio, of fifty miles Of railro.t t1 the Berinp field are set forth the Cordova Chamber of Commero. a- follows.
 RERING FIELD CLOSEST TO
 MARkET
 There is no good rea-.u why a line should not be built to laa Bering field The coal is the best. equal to the best, and there is the g-arast demand for it. It will be Of Il .roatest use in developing the othe ..-ources of the territory.
 There are three available coal fields in Alaska, namely, the Rerinp River. the Matanuska and the Ncnana The distance from the var s4 fields to market is as follows
 Miles Boring River to Cordo, eS Matanuska to Seward ISz Nenana to Fairbanks 1o4
 The Copper River X Norrhu astern railway reaches 3S mile o. .ba dis tance from Cordova to In. Rerinp field, so that only 90 niles of new track is necessary to brine fhfs coal to market. These 30 miles are of easv construction. Twenty miles rprtber will take in the Katalla oil field Thus with 50 miles of new tracG he coal oil and copper would all b. 4ssembIed