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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14
THE COMING STRUGGLE.

News coming from the western war front indicates that the
struggle ages for which both sides have been fever
hy preparing about break loose in all its de-
monaca fury impossible people in peaceful America to
realize family just this coming struggle portends The
preparations have been made in France and Belgium both
sides of the long line of trenches beyond the grasp OF the
Imagination.
hint of the stupendous nature of the preparations be
learned that practically the whole of the
featuring ability Europe has been transformed into munitions
plants England arsenal So France and for the
matter of that, Germany and Austria.
Before England arsenals Today she has
more than ninety Before few private firms
making Today there 1000 Nineyve cent
before the had produced shell
cartridge weekly output of kind of cartridges known
1903 greater Britain than the annual output before
the This also true of the ability to produce shells and guns
Europe for the past six months have been
working night and day png mountains Of munitions behind
the fighting lines in France
battle of the Somme the most gigantic battle
fought up time merely prelude of what
of test batean experiment In that battle
both sides learned how make under modern conditions Both
sides learned their weaknesses and they have been spending
the months that battle subsidized comparative cam
coming these weaknesses.
One thing which the entente allies discovered was that they
transportation facilities back of their lines in order
munitions supplies from the naval bases the
coast to the fighting line They got them.
said that thousands of miles of British railways have been
picked up bodily rails ties being lifted together and have been
relaid in France
is also understood mastery the
h mastery battle be assured Both sides have been train
machines and the dispatches the few days have told how
eagerly each side contesng for this Of the It
the tuning for what expected be the greatest mill
tary grappe of the whole worlds history
will probably break in all its fury within the next few days
or weeks
That neither side underestimate the power Of
apparent certain Germany fully realizes
that being mahaed into battle the
That the entente fully realizes that they still have for
mdable enemy indicated by the following
British paper:
The Germans know their danger With the aid of the
levy they have been working through the winter for
all they worth They have been turning out guns and
aircraft highest pressure. It will be prudent
reply tanks for the enemy has allowed fight
ing to open without experimenting with
device system. In spite of improvements
transport redreng the crying inequality which existed
before cannot beat the in railway facilities In
short, taking numbers and equipment together,
take for certain that the enemy to be
between the and the Vosges will be formidable
than at the height of the Somme battles
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14

has urged the value of increased production live
stock especially hogs several occasions lately The
breaking for hogs during the past few months there
shortage The Minneapolis Journal
farmers of John Rich of Minneapolis
Federal Reserve bank raise potatoes grain and hogs should
ITSELF in of and prospective prices of food
"The statistics of the South St. Paul market which
typical conditions the country show decline of 1000
receipt of hogs from January to the me
the corresponding period 1916 This be partly
shortage weather conditions but the falling off has conn-
these difficulties have been largely eliminated In
view of the probability of continued heavy export demand
parent pork will be among the cheap foods.
Dressed pork Of the easiest meats ship livestock
say only placed brine short time may then
transported long distances excellent state of
Livestock say there will be heavy decline hog
the coming the heavy selling last fall of young
pigs which would otherwise have to maturity
There could better indications that
all kinds of foodstufs.'' #. Ae~ " y
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14
DOES RHEUMATISM
BOTHER YOU?


So many sufferers have found relief
in Musterole that you ought to buy a
small jar and try it.
Just spread it on with the fingers. Rub
it in. First you feel a gentle glow, then
a delicious, cooling comfort. Musterole
routs the twinges, 1oosens up stiffened
joints and muscles.
Musterole is clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. 1t penetrates
to the seat of pain and drives it away,
but does not blister the tenderest skin.
1t takes the place of the mussy, old
fashioned mustard plaster.
Musteroie is recommended for bron-
chitis, Group, asthma, pleurisy, lumbago,
neuralgia, sprains, bruises, stiff neck,
headache and colds Of the chest Git often
prevents pneumonia)s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14
THE HIGH SCHOOL QUESTION.

The proposal build two high schools in Fargo should have
the careful consideration of all the people of the city It brings
very problem and which deserves the mature udg
Of the entire citizenship of the city
Shall Fargo have strong central high school plant shall
undertake the heavy burden of maintaining cass high
schoos3 The people will allow any deterioration in the standard
Of its high school training The Forum convinced OF that
would be disgrace to the whole city to allow this big prob
degenerate into fractional fight between the north side and
the south side Fargo should be unit in its educational affairs
The real question has Fargo reached the point where it
ures high schools and do the taxpayers feel that the time has
when they afford to maintain separate high schoosi
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14
HOT FIGHT rs ON
WiIIiston Staging Real Interesting
City Election.

Williston, N. D., March l4.-Wil-
liston's city campaign has assumed
interesting proportions as the result
nonpartisan league that has brought
into the field three candidates for the
city commission to oppose the group
of present commissioners, candidates
for reelection.
The league movement was founded
on dissatisfaction with the result OF q
mass meeting. where the present COM
mission members were renominated
II. L. Burdick. chairman Of the meet
ing. is one of those in the insurgent
camp.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14
FARMERS COMBINE
| Organize to Build Telephone System
Near Watford City.

Watford City, N. d. March IA
Forty farmers Of the district south Of
Watford City organized the Spring
Creek Telephone Co., at a meeting
held here, and will construct a tele-
phone system to supply the entire re-
gion south and west Of Watford City.
H. K. Adams is president, J. B. johnson,
vice president: r. ]. Folven. secretary
and treasurer.
Another cooperative movement I'M
der way here is the organization Of
an elevator by the Society Of Equity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14
sToUDT rs ELECTED

Heads the Northwest North Dakota
Poultry Association.
Minot, N. D., March 4.-John
Stoudt was elected president Of the
North Dakota Poultry association at
the annual meeting held in this city;
George A. Walton was elected vice
president; G. A. Pierce, secretary, and
w. A. Peck. treasurer.
The next annual show will be held
in Minot
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14
TO IMPROVE ROADS
BurIeigh County Plans Extensive
Work Coming Season.

Bismarck. N. D., March 14:-Bur-
leigh county will do extensive road
improvement work this season on the
Red trail, maintaining a constant sys-
tenn of dragging over the entire road,
and also doing away with several bad
places on the route. The entire Red
trail across North Dakota will come
in for Improvement work during the
coming year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14
TO ADVANCE
Will Make This Years Fair. Bigger
Than Ever.

Langdon, N. D., March 14.-Cavalier
county will make its annual fair big
ger in every detail next year, this de-
cision being made at the annual meet
ing OF the stockholders. held here. The
fair will be held in July. A. Sillers,
Calvin: Louis, Schneider. Mt. Carmel
and John Balsdon. Hay. were elected
directors for three years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14
oulTs FARMINo GAM.

founding the town Of HirschviIIe,
twenty miles northwest OF here, and
Tor many years storekeeper and post
master. Kasper Hirsch has traded HIS
land. stock and belongings In this
state for q saloon business and a
29-room hotel In Wisconsin. Hirsch Is
one Of the pioneer ranchers Of the
state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14
FRAzIER coEs 70 MOTT.

Mott, N. D.. March 14.-Governor
Frazier will come here tomorrow to
address the Hettinger county good
roads meeting, called by local road
workers. The meeting is held for the
purpose Of organizing q general road
betterment campaign. The county
has a well mapped out scheme that
may be adopted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14
Land Taken Over.

(By ASSOCIATED .FreSS.D @N
London, March 14.--For the use OF
encampments and other military pur-
poses 10000 acres of land have, been
taken over in England by the military
authorities. Buildings on these lands,
valued at 100000 pounds, have also
been Communicated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14
NEW LAW EIRM ORGANIZED.

Williston,s N. D., March 14.-Organi-
cation of a new law firm that includes
u. L. Burdick. former lieutenant gov
ernor of the state; C. C. Converse, Of
Watford City, former member Of the
state legislature, and Ernest Francis,
of Minot has been announced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14
SUPPLY VERY Low
Inkster Suffers From Coal Shortage
--ReIief is in Sight.

Inkster, N. D. March 1.-THE coal
supply situation locally has pre-
scented serious problems to Inkster
consumers for several days, but with
recent shipments, indications are that
the situation has been materially re-
Meved and that there win be no fur
Their difaculty this season.
Other cities in this district have also
shortage.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14
BADLY CRIPPLED PHONE SERVICE

Grand Forks, N. D., March 14-OveI
500 Tri-State telephones in Grand
entire north portion of the city is with
out water as the result of a break 10
the mains in the heart OF the business
district. Water in the flooded under
ground tunnel entered a conduit COM
tanning the Tri-State cable, cutting on
phone service. on this line.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14
-HupnObile-
HORSES NOT INFECTED
So Claim Owners Of Animals. Sup,
posedIy ut With DourinO.

posedIy M With Dourine.
Williston, N. D., March 14,-The
charge that many horses, not infected.
have been condemned and killed under
the direction of the state and federal
livestock authorities, is made by the
owners Of horses in Mckenzie county,
condemned because OF supposed at
Fiction with dourine. The owners seek
to prevent the order from being car
ried' into effect, carrying their appeal
to Judge Fisk, Of the district court.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14

The Forum carries more CLASSIFIED
ads than any paper Ia the state Try
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14

Electric gongs have been installed
at the public schools Of New Leipzig.
The same system also operates the
fire alarm.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14

Woburn will soon be incorporated
as a village and petitions are already
being circulated with the view Of TAX
ing in nearly half Of a township.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14

Page Record: The Great Northern
has completed a large new water tank
here, to take the place Of the old one
that has done service for many years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14

Oscar Bothun of Sherwood has pur-
chased the old Schlaberg barn and lot
at that place and intends tearing down
and removing the barn to make room
for the erection Of large hreproof
garage Of cement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-14

The Depot restaurant at Churchs
Ferry has changed hands again. The
Minnick family who have been running
the place during the winter, will quit
and H P. Smith who formerly ran
the place, will take charge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-12
Eagle Lake

Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Carlstrom of North
Mankato, were visiting with friends
in the village Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Harein enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Nitzkowski and
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanfield of North Man
kato at their home Sunday.
Your friends and neighbOrs will
thank you for telling them about the
Free Press Bargain Days, October
10th, 18th, 18th and 18th. Then they
can subscribe for the Free Press one
whole year for $500
The people of Eagle Lake feel very
disappointed that Rev. Stevens and
family are leaving their charge here.
Their loss will be felt very keenly as
they were tireleSs workers among the
young people of the community. Rev.
Stevens has been filling the pulpit here
and at Tivoli for the past two years
He will fill the three pulpits at Stan
ton, Dennison and Oxford the coming
year.
Quite a number of people attended
the Florence Macbeth concert Monday
and Tuesday.
Farmers have brought in some
splendid specimens of grain and vege-
tables, and are on display at State
bank. There are in this collection
several potatoes varying in weight
from a pound and half to two pounds.
The corn brought in by George Morse
is attracting the most attention.
Tell your neighbors and friends
about the Free Press Bargain Days
One whole year for $500.
Eagle Lake is very proud of what
it is offering it's people in the way OF
entertainment this year. This con-
sists of lyceum course of five strong
and attractive numbers. The village
is to be congratulated on it's being
able to secure such a course. The num-
bers being heavier than those of many
towns five times larger than Eagle
Lake. The course consists of six num-
bers with dates as follows: The Par
males, Saturday, October 6; The Bev-
erly quartet, Monday November -;
Monarch trio, Saturday, December Is;
H. B. Burns, lecturer, Tuesday, Janu-
airy 8; The American ladies' quartet,
Monday, February 4. The Merry Maids,
Monday, February IL.
You know we publish all the county
news, as we'll as the city, United
Press and all the latest war news.
Tell your friends and neighbors about
it as well. They will be glad to take
advantage of our Bargain Days on or
Before October 10th, 18th, 18th
and 18th.
]. N. Compton's sorghum mill is
running in full speed these days, and
he is turning out a splendid product
as the cane is in good condition this
year. 1t being cut before the killing
frost.
Last Saturday G. A. Harein, the
manager of the local elevator took in
over $1,000 worth of wheat. The farm
ers of this locality are helping to
whip the kaiser all right.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-12
CALL FOR half MILLION
MAY COME VERY SOON
Prospect of That Additional
Number of Men Going Into "
Training
From Saturdays Daily.

From saturdays DAILY.
1t is within the bounds of possibility
that a second draft of half a million
men may be called during the next
few months, says The Official Govern
ment Bulletin. Even though no draft
were contemplated for the immediate
future there is still large amount of
work to be done by local exemption
boards, inasmuch as the secretary Of
war has recently announced that all
registrants in the near future in order
to settle definitely the question of their
liability for military duty.
In either event a large amount of
work remains, to be done by the eX-
emption boards, work which, in the
absence of adequate clerical assist
ance necessitates the labor by their
members for long hours, frequently
until midnight, and which cannot be
undertaken and carried to a satisfac-
tory conclusion unless a great amount
of volunteer assistance is Forthcoming.
Fully approaching the valuable as
sistance that has already been render
ed by many of the state and county
councils in connection with the work,
of creating the national army, we ap-
peal to you to come to the aid of these
local boards through your county
councils, in order that they may be
able to perform their work effectively
and in compliance with the exacting
standards which their task entails.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-12
BAP fists OF STATE
GATHER IN ST. PAUL
Convention Will Be Called to
Order In That City Next
Monday
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
War problems of the church and
how to help the man in service will
be discussed at the fifty eighth an
nual Minnesota Baptist state con-
vention which will open at the First
Baptist church, Ninth and Wacouta
streets, st. Paul, Monday at 1880 p m.
A mobilization meeting will fea-
ture a pre-convention rally of the
Twin City Baptist Young Peoples as
ISOLATION Sunday at $3.50 p. M, at the
Central Swedish Baptist church, Roy
street and Shields avenue.
Rev. H. R. Mckee will preach the
annual sermon, Monday night. DR..
Robert Earl will speak the following
morning. Rev. w. J. Pocock, Uni
versity of Minnesota student pastor,
will speak Tuesday afternoon, and
DR.. j. Y. Atchison of Boston and
President D. J. Cowling. of Carleton
college Tuesday evening.
Dr. M. J. Burton, president of the
University of Minnesota, will discuss
the spiritual possibilities of the war,
Wednesday, evening. The convention
will close Thursday night.
The 247 churches to be represented
have a membership of 2S,391 and
property worth 100000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-12
OBITUARY OF JOHN H. BURGESS

John Harris Burgess of Eagle Lake
died at the st. Joseph's hospital, Sun
day evening at seven o'clock from a
complication of diseases. He had suf-
fered for several years, becoming seri-
ously i'll two weeks before his death.
Mr.. Burgess will long be remembered
by his many friends for his honesty,
uprightness of character and genial
disposition.
The deceased was married October
II, 1886, to Hattie " Record, who died
two years later. January, 1, 1878, he
married Jennie S. Freeman, who with
five children, survive him.
Mr.. Burgess was born at Portland
Mills, Park county, Indiana, November
5, 184S, and at the age of ten moved
with his parents to Eagle Lake, and
with the exception of the years he
served his country and the three win
tiers he spent at the Soldiers home
the remaining years were spent at the
old home near Eagle Lake.
When Mr.. Burgess was sixteen years
of age his father, Rev. Burgess, was
eloquently pleading for parents to
urge their sons to fight for their coun-
try, little thinking his own young son
would be the first to respond to his
call. He belonged to Company E, Sec
ond Minnesota cavalry and took &C
tive part in quelling the Indian up
rising near New Uim. His wife, his
daughters, Mrs. G. w. Senical of st.
Paul, Miss Alberta Burgess of Eagle
Lake, Miss Ida Burgess, Dassel, Mimi,
and one son W. L. Burgess of ST.
Paul, were present at his bedside dur
ing his dying hours. The other son
Roy of Mildred, Mont, was unable to
come, but had visited his father dur
ing the summer
T, Old soldiers and comrades in the
Civil war were the pallbearers. Rev
| Groom of the Mankato Christian
church conducted the funeral services
which were held at the Christian
church at Eagle Lake. Those from
out of town who attended the funeral
! were Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. SENEGAL and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Burgess of Dassel
Mimi, and Mrs. Junia Warner of st.
| Do,,1
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-12

Guy Ford is the owner of new
corn binder.
C. Lewig of Slayton and Miss L.
Wendell of Balaton called on Miss M
Miller Sunday, making the trip in the
formers car.
The friends of Miss Lorene Braden
will be glad to hear she is improving
from her recent operation.
Mrs. E. Mosher has returned from a
few days visit with Mrs. Charles An
derson.
Have you taken advantage of the
Free Press Bargain Days? One whole
year for $500, if your arrears are
paid up to October LIST.
The Sunshine club met with Misses
Leilah and Loretta Harvey last Sat-
urday afternoon. A new treasurer and
work committee was elected.
Mrs Anna Vaughn returned to Min
neapolis last week being here on &C
count of the funeral of her sister Mrs.
Anna Gauthire.
Miss Mary Hoagland will be the
hostess for the Sunshine club in Oc-
tober.
Mrs. Edgar Jensen was on the sick
list Sunday.
School is progressing nicely.
Mrs. Pearl Jessie will be the hostess
at the Ladies Aid in October, dinner
will be served only the afternoon be-
ing too short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hilton, Misses
Grace and Pearl Bucholtz and Miss
Naylor of st. Clair called at the home
of N. Bennett Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Cummings and daugh-
tiers Dorothy and Esther of Bismarck,
N. Oak, are spending a short time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Miller, being called here by the death
of her sister Anna of Minneapolis.
Sunday school was held last Sunday
at 1890 a. m. There were no church
services as Rev. Stephen is at the
conference.
Your friends and neighbors will
thank you for telling them about the
Free Press Bargain Days, October
10th, 18th, 18th ani 18th. Then they
can subscribe for the Free Press one
whole year for $500
Miss Loretta Harvey will attend
school in st. Paul this year.
Mrs. H. Cummings and daughter,
Minnie Miller, and nephew, Raymond,
called at the Bennett and Tanner
homes Sunday afternoon.
Miss Elsie Larson spent the week.
end with her parents.
o. Door and the Misses Ellen and
Minnie Larson of Judson visited the
O. Larson home Sunday.
Sunday, September %, was the day
the officers of the Sunday school were
elected. The following were appointed:
President, Mrs. Walter Wilkinson; as
sistant superintendent, Mrs. M. Phal-
en-; treasurer, Mrs. A. Jessie; secre-
tary, Miss Elsie Ford; librarian, Mary
Hoagland.
Miss Anna Macbeth was a Saturday
| evening caller at Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-12

Miss Macbeth under the auspices Of
the Mankato Music club had result
ed in the sum of $1.121 so from the
sale of tickets. Possibly about $50
of this will go toward expenses of
the concert, but the remainder will
be given to the Red Cross. This
announcement was received with en-
thusiastic applause. Before the morn
ing session cloed Miss O'Tool of st.
Paul, one of the prominent Catholic
club women of the state, gave an
interesting talk on child welfare.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-12

]. F. Osgood had novel experience
Monday morning while driving to the
S. w. Buckles farm to assist in the
work. He observed a runaway team on
the road and left his horses standing
that he might head off the team. Sud-
denly the driver of the team rushed
from the cornfield near Mr.. Osgood' S
horse frightening it into run. The
horse was found that evening after
having been taken in by farmer. The
only damage was a broken line. The
carpeter tools were still in the buggy.
Miss Valrah Wood, Mrs. Mayte John
and Mrs. J. G.. Olmstead attended the
state federation meeting in Mankato
Wednesday afternoon. Miss Ruth
Mills was also a Mankato caller.