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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-18
RIcHARDToN ELEVATOR BURNS.
Eight Hundred Bushels of Wheat and
100 Bushels of Flax DESTROYED.

Dickinson, N. D., May 1S.-Fire at
s o'clock yesterday morning destroyed
the Occident elevator at Richardton,
with about 500 bushels OF wheat and
with about 100 bushels of fax.
The elevator is a total loss esti-
mated at about $4,000; covered by in
Surance
The prompt and efficient work of
the firemen confined the fire to the
elevator. The cause of the fire is un-
known, but it is assumed that a spark
from passing train was the cause
as the elevator is located on the
Northern Pacific right of way.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-18
FALLING I'm LINE
East Grand Forks Home Guard Expects
to Have Membership 100 Soon.

East Grand Forks, Mimi, May 49,
The East Grand Forks branch of the
Minnesota home guard, recently or
ganized under the supervision Of the
state public safety commission, will
have a membership of at least 100 To-
cal residents of over rs years of age,
according to present indications. T. A.
Sullivan, in charge of the preliminary
organization, has already signed up 25
local men for the guard, and many
more have declared their intention of
enlistinp
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-18
MlLITlAMEN ENJOY "REAL FEED"
Bismarck Ladies' Auxiliary Remembers
Boys Protecting Bridge.

Camp Frazier, N. d., May 1S.--North
Dakota national guardsmen assembled
here, enjoyed a real feed" last evening,
when members of the Bismarck
Women's Auxiliary conveyed to the
river a collation. including all of the
.substantials as well as such soldiers
fancies as ice cream, strawberries,
cakes. pies and connections.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-18
cLuB WOMAN INJURED.
Mrs. Andrew Bruce, of Bismarck
Thrown Against Top Of Automobile.

Bismarck, N. D., May 1S.-Mrs An
drew Al. Bruce, prominent North Dalxo-
Ia club woman and wife of the chief
Justice Of the state supreme court, is
confined to her home here by injuries
about the head, sustained when the car
in which she was driving to McCluslxy
for the district federation meeting
struck a rut and threw Ter forclbly
against the top OF the machine. The
accident occurred near Regan. Mrs.
Bruce was taken to Wilton for first aid
treatment and then returned to her
home here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-18
NAMED STREET COMMISSIONERS
Former President Of Minot Commercial

Former President of Minot Commercial
Club Gets Important Appointment.
Minot, N. D., May 1s.-Citv Engineer
Thomas has appointed Charles A.
Grow street commissioner to succeed
John Strommen who resigned the posi-
ton to again devote his time to the
dray business.
Mr.. Grow has for,a number of years
been an enthusiastic worker for the
better roads movement Last year he
was president Of the Minot Automobile
club and devoted much of his time
and energy for the improvements of
the highways leading into the city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-18
HORSES REPORTED STOLEN.
SIX Valuable Animal: Frog HazsIton

Six Valuable Animals From HazeIton
Vicinity Missing Since Saturday.
Bismarck, N. D., May 1S.-Sheriff j.
p. French has received a communica-
ton from the states attorney of Lin
ton. reporting six horses to have been
stolen near Hazelton. The animals
were supposed to have been stolen late
Saturday night. They are all young
and valuable.
They are described as a bay geld
ing, weight 1900: bay mare, 1900;
bay yearling colt; one mare. LOO:
small black mare Hambletonian
strain; one 2-year- old black mare.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-18
MEET AT CAVALIER
Annual Meeting Of Dakota Conferences
of Evangelical Churches Opens
Nav 81,

Cavalier. N. D., May 18.-The Da-
kota conference of the Evangelical
Church association will be held at
Cavalier this year. The meetings COM
mence on Thursday May 81 and con-
tinue for one week and the various
sessions will be held in Zion church,
two miles east of this city. Some Of
the ablest and most interesting speak
ers of the denomination in the confer
ence as well as several of national
reputation will be present to address
the conference.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-18

me aDsUIukc tCI4ELs
!" I was for some time troubled with
scrofula and running sores. / took two
bottles Of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery: il purified my blood and left
nv skin perfectly clear and smooth -
MRa I. L. GILIE. s02 Deacon 81,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-18
uReE sANkERs Do SUBSCRIBE.
Both Hanna and Fra1ier Speakers al
Slope Bankers Gathering.

Bismarck. N. d., May 1s.-G Governor
Lynn ]. Frazier and Former Governor
L. b. Hanna OF Fargo. North Dakota
member OF the Ninth district reserve
bank board. Joined last night in urg
ing fifty Missouri slope bankers to
subscribe literally to the Liberty loan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-18
EXPRESS OFFICES OPERATING.
Only Part: Under Lock and Key Ar

Rooms Where Liquor Was Found.
Minot, n. D.. May 1S.-The Great
Northern and Western Express Offices,
upon which injunctions were served
during the cleanup campaign in the
city, are keeping their business offices
open and transacting the regular bust
ness of the lines. The parts which are
under lock and key are the rooms in
which the alleged illegally shipped
LIQUOR was found
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woman weak
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ancy to relieve
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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-10-25
FARMERS MUST Be
nation HELPERS
SPIRIT OF iSSAEL PUTNAM 10
NEEDED AL RURAL COW.
mUNITlES.
LIBERTY CALLED AND HE WENT
Same Spirit Of Freedom 10 Calling to
American People ToLay-krc
reu Responding Like
putnam'

The spirit which ac,uo'ed Israel
Putnam more thAn century ago /.
wha, = needed in America today. 40.
cordIrs % men Who are in close touch
WITH iN, war conditions and the affairs
Of 'Ae United States.
Putnam was pIowing hts nonc-to..
producflye New England aeld when a
hors,:1sn dashed up and told him TIE
tale " ihe British raid on Lexington
II ~as seeding time and PutnAu's
field demanded immediate care.
Did be faiter or hesitate Did Ne
procrastinatsr No lie left his tea n
in The held stu nitched 70 the pIc~
And hurried away to answer the call
OF bis country. He did not stop TO ccl-
slider the cost OF leaving Liberty was
At stasa and be was of 10 the res ne,
Liberty is AZ stake again Your
liberty and the liberty Of the rest u
the civilized world Every day the
rural mail brings the story with all its
dread warning along the winding
country road to the Israel Putnsms ot
toda,
But hey are not in the fields They
ARE storing their 81 and 81 wheat, their
81 potatoes and their 81 corn and their
81 onions They. better than anyone
else, know how well they are respond.
ing TO the call OF liberty
But It is time that these men. az
well as their city brothers awake. Do
your BIZ in placing the second issue
OF Uncle Sans Liberty Bonds Uncle
Sam is your friend But ne can do
only what you assist him accomplish
ing with all your might Get busy,
today BE an Israel Putnam in your
community,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-10-25
jim DALE
sy Ellis Parker Butler

YOUNG Jimmy Dale across our street.
Is j4St ga~ky lad
tie XIV ~ fast the doctors said
His ueart wAs mighty bad.
Th., wouldn't let him do much work
or any hearty play,
Put fus' the same shey drafted Jim.
And Jim has gone away.
Jim was sort ot great big Kid,
And f1ohng 81 the while
so when they ordered him 90 camp
n. went there with smile.
Jim Dale is in The army now.
IAnk legs. bum heart and all.
To ngh, like other drafted men
That got the countrys call.
I.od yes Jims heart may drop him dssA
or he may 1--we 10 he
shot all to pieces over there -
What odds to you or me-
ny thunder its these odds to you!-
II Kids like Jim an go.
Win smiles, 10 fight our wars for US
We can put up the dough.
II ws can buy q bond or Two
And DON'T. while Jim. poor cuss,
Goes smiling off to death or wounds
Then helrs tor good FOR as
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-10-25

supply them with bonds.
Heretofore. said Mr. Morrison. thu
proceeds OF the annual hArves, was
no, sufficient 20 maintain the ~ rmers
until the next crop could De harvest.
ID. ami u Vas the custom in April to
begin buying food and other ne, eSsi
ii,S 90 credit The result Was thE; In
'he fall i usually took about all tbs
farmer got fos his crop 20 pay hes
trb and gp' throush the winter.
rThis year I' is lNerrni The
planter, are going TO gc, from 80 to
g c"n pound for cotton. whereas
before hey uUy sot from TO ly
cents
"Un, hnr tr.as about these bond,
j, that ihp farmer can use them as
LEGAL tender IN case they need money
r..l r.l auD .a.r var bond invest
H.a. u.-a, p .r..a..'
Crr'a..,n County allotment /.
$4,000. nn' 81. M.gr.7on is ing to
ny iu q, y-s, at .-a,'I wor. D hero
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-10-25
smooth Running Institution Is

A most commendahle condition of
affairs is now 10 be noticed at State
Hospital No 4 The more closely
the methods that are now in vogue
there are observed and studied. the
more favorable is the impression
that is created with the excellence
N the management The efficiency
and genius that Is being exhibited
by DR. Eaton as superintendent in
a very great measure, at least. &C.
counts fol the general upIift of that
institution, which is bringing about
a more pleasant active, beneficial
cooperation among the officials and
all the employees there
Every possible courtesy is extend
ed to visitors, and kind treatment is
constantly accorded to the patients,
who appear to understand that there
has been an "uphft at work for
their benefit and they seem to ap-
preciate It If there is any who
would now contend that the patients
are not well fed, surely they would
be hard indeed to satisfy In the
study of all mental disease the most
approved methods are used. and
most gratifying results are expected
among the patients during the COM
ING year
Every possible effort is being
made to improve the appearance Of
the various wards and make them
more home-ike and attractive.
Being well ventilated. with soft and
ample light. they are kept scrupu-
Iously clean and sanitary, giving
forth a really inviting appearance,
Wherever il is practical and agree
able patients are given useful, help
full, out-of-doors work, the value of
such system, at a therapeutic meas
ure can hardly be over-estimated,
The conditions now in existence
at State Hospital No, were duly
observed and most favorablv CON-
mented upon by Miss Mary E. Perry,
president of the State Board of
charities and corrections. during a
two days visit at that institution
the past week. She was most fa-
vorably impressed with the condi-
tons there, as she found them
Pennington Times.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-10-25
{ amp funston. Kansas,

OctOhtf -. 1911
DEAp fpnpg
win ~ IN nsk fuf y 1.-THE space
III your paper ~ that relatives and
friends u boys h.fe NAV know how
they are getting slong
Al ~ them ARE ~ good health
ann seen O. he enjoying the physi-
cal exercise and MILITARY training.
especially the half mile run We
make heiore breakfast II any un-
fortunate guy happrns To fall out
of the chase he i, sure in for some
extra polIcr duty
There has been quite few ru-
mofs 10 camp IN regard to part Of
tins division b-inc transferred TO
some other camp Each company
and regiment Is snXlously waiting
and hoping 10 be- the lucky ones to
receive orders TO entraiu for some
other camp. not because Of any
special dislike for this camp. but for
the experience and opportunity Of
seeing other parts Of the country.
The third division Of the boys
from home arrived last week and
seem TO be in good spirit. like all
the rest. full bent on getting Kaiser
Bill have met many Of the boys
from back home The more ! meet
the more like home it seems TO me.
altho each aud every one is your
brother and friend IN the service
will say ~ conclusion that We
appreciate The Pass very much
gnd anxiouslv look forward TO its
arrival. knowing that we will learn
The good news of the many happen
ines around home.
Hoping ! have not taken too
much space. will close, with best
regards TO all the many readers Of
The PREss.
Yours truly.
JoHN F PIERCE.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-10-25
THIS IS YOUR WAR
By ORlN r. COLE

This is your There be doubt about that Il
is much your IL Germany had invaded the United
States and attacked you and yours
As OF fact Germany has invaded the United
States Germany has blown up munon factories and rail
roads and bridges in effort stop the expectation OF
supplies and munitions 10 the Allies
You civilized being and Germany has attacked and
raped civilization. Germany has eruched Belgium and Bel
gium Is part OF ciyzatlon-a noble part.
So, II is just much your II is Engands war.
Frances Russais IL is your than
any OF these for the that the United
States et which you part stands for the bes, in civ
Iation and the hi CHEST in democracy.
Countless mothers have their France fight
for you countless have given up their husbands that
you might be protected, that democracy might live
What you going do about that' Are you going
stand idly By while these hght' They giving
up The you do in the Of civilization and
humanity and justice the least you do for your God
and tor those who and dear you back up
the boys the trenches back up the Government itself
back up President Wilson who giving his best for you
just soldiers perhaps giving their ebood-he
leas, you DO back all OF these and all Of
these influences by lending the Government
by purchasing Liberty Bonds
Not and day. not a week from now
but NOW. This the time for you show your patriot
ism for you show that there red blood
your veins this is the time for you speak against
the German governments ravage Of civilization and hu
manity.
Man Man. this is your and this is your hour
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-10-25
A Message From Gov. Gardner
Vol. 81.

Ntkht e<Gfam ff"f" uNr"e' ~
eSutise wskss stroaE plea For
Real Amerisans ca Bay
Liberty Roads
:, louis. Mo. Oct II.
.IHr PsrS,
Marble Hill Mo
County Chairmen. composed Of
hankefs and prominent citizens of
every onunts in our state arr work
ins yisoruasi, In response TO the call
Of our commander in-chief the pres
itent Of the United States IN fur.
pishine the necessary money TO
clothe. feed and equip our boys who
have gone to the frun,
Resolutions adopted at various
conferences II these committees ash
that you publish free this telegram
on the front paer Of your paper In
lis next issue followed by a half
page advertisement setting forth the
advantage to your community OF In
yestment Of the loan Of the govern
ment. which Is the best security on
earth aud answers also the patriotic
+, appeal OF our citizens, only by CO.
op~ra,ion and coordination OF the
vopderful forces OF America and re
sponse by every man. woman and
child TO the call made upon them
can We hope for success in the pres
mt struggle for the liberty OF the
orld. We ask your cooperation
I'D that OF all our citizens We
bee Of them to 80 TO their banks
and make subscriptions for bonds
commensurate with their means,
and We call upon every red blood
American TO act as personal solicit
a. for the sale OF bonds. believing
y we do that their conscience will
measure up to their deeds. We
bes, Of you to forward a copy OF
yonr paper to the Liberty Bond
headquarters. sixteenth floor Boat
mens Building. showing that this
0r,esram has been printed and all OF
tAe undersigned Join in personally
nrfinp your cooperation and assist.
snce which we believe will be given
Cneeriully.
Fsrpes,ck D. GARDNER. Gov. Of Mo.
W. r. CoMrroN. Gen, Chairman
Bond Committee.
n s. HAYES. Chr Banker Com.
J.C. HUGHES. Chr, State Of Mo.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-10-25

Flat River shut down a part Of their
mines October Is. throwing many
men out OF employment
Mr and Mrs James Spiva. two
daughters and two so0s. who reside
on o farm near Puxsno tip the scsles
nj 1850 pounds, an average of pos =
pounds each
4 mercantile company at Van
Burrn Is doing It's "bit" by furnish
ing farmers within a rRdius Of five
miles of the town a g,ain drill in
order that more aCreaee may be
sown To wheat
-. Joseph Observer.
Twenty five rattlesnakrS. all roll.
ei and tangled together, were found
under an old Ioe north Of Fillmore
last week by Hosea Burns and ~efe
quickly killed by him and his three
sous
C. D Matthews Of Sikeston. south
east Nissouris. wealthiest man, q
multimillionaire. passed away al his
home last Wednesday, October II.
aged u years. His death was caus-
ell by rheumatism Of the heart
Mercer and Joe Wilson. large corn
farmers. a few miles south Of Cape
Girardeau. lost IS acres OF corn by
fire a few days ago They estimate
their loss as being between $1,000
and $4,000. Forest fires caused the
damage.
CHu,hersville Democrat,
Cotton is still selling at around | |
cents. though the quality is not
quite so good as ii has been, some
Of il being slightly yellowed from
the recent frosts The upward ten
dency on the city markets keeps
the price about the same level here
despite the lowering in quality.
The Campbell Citizen SAYS the
Cotton Belt railroad company sent
several men to that city one day
last week to put up a small stove
in their depot. and they actually ac-
complished the task. Had il not
been for the scarcity Of labor they
would have had a section crew or
two help them. perhaps.
peSoto Press.
At the Red Cross meeting Tues
day night Mrs, H. B. Irwin, chair.
man Of the War Relief committee,
reported that nine dozen articles,
including knitted wristlets, mittens.
etc, had been sent to soldiers by
her committee. She also stated
thai 50 sweaters are now in the
process Of the making and that II
have been completed. The scarcity
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-10-25
ARKANSAS TENANT FARMERS
TO BUY LIBERTY LOAN BONDS

Tenant farmers OF Arkansas. who
in previous years have found il diff,
fic9lt to make both ends meet, are
this year going to be liberal buyers OF
Liberty Bonds" said IA A. Morrison,
cashier of the Bank Of Commerce.
Earl, Crittenden County, Arkansas
A ten million dollar cotton crop in
his county alone explains why this is
to come about Mr.. Morrison said that
his fellow citizens were showing such
enthusiasm in the new bond issue that
he came to St Louis to ARRANGE to
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-10-25

In the vault Of the United States
Land Office at Springfield are fifteen
hundred undelivered patents to oeov-
ernment lands aeereeatine 10000
acres and an effort is being made to
find the patentees else the titles to
the land involved will always be inn
perfect Some Of the patents are
dated prior to the civil war.-Ex.