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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
KROHN HERBCT TO BE
ASSIGNED TO DUTY
Well Known Young Fargo Business
Man Now Sergeant in Quarter
master Corps.

Krohn Herbst, general manager of
the Herbst department store. one Of
Fargo's best known young business
men, leaves tonight for Chicago for
assignment to duty as sergeant in
the quartermaster corps Of the United
States army.
Sergeant Herbst enlisted in the
quartermaster corps upon a recent
business trip to Chicago, surprising
his many friends with the announce
ment upon his return to Fargo. Many
social affairs have been held in his
honor since the announcement.
Sergeant erbst's position as genearl
manager at the big Herbst store, will
be filled by G. G. e. Johnson. Bis
marck, formerly Of Fargo, during his
period of service.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
LAST OF CHRISTMAS
TREES THIS EVENING
Pontoppidan Lutheran and Swedish
Lutheran Elm Churches 60
Have Programs.

The last OF the series OF Christmas
programs and trees will be held in
Fargo churches this evening.
Exercises at the Pontoppidan
Lutheran church will be held at Z
o'clock, and exercises at the Swedish
Lutheran Elm church at 1880 o'clock
this evening. Numbers by pupils OF
the Sunday school feature both pro-
grams.
The Salvation Army will also have
its Christmas tree this evening
There will be gifts Of candy and nuts
for ell the children.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
RORAPAUGH TAKES
AGENCY In OREGON


e. E. Rorapaugh, for some time
past advertising manager OF the
Nonpartisan Leader. which recently
was removed to st. Paul, and former
ly advertising manager Of other
North Dakota papers, including The
Grand Forks Herald. has taken over
the state agency Of the Northwestern
National Life Insurance company Of
Minneapolis for Oregon, and has left
Fargo for Eugene, Ore, which city
will be his state headquarters.
Mr.. Rorapaugh was a resident or
Eugene for some time prior to two
years ago. when he came back to
North Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26

Despite the circulation Of false
reports and propaganda regard
ing Y. M. G. A. and Red Cross
work in certain sections OF
North Dakota, members of the
Berlin German Baptist church at
Isehr, N. D. have blotted out
with a single stroke any evidence
OF pro Germanism in their To-
cality, by coming to the front
with substantial subscriptions
toward the Y. nj. G.. A. war fund
and for the Red Cross.
G. #. Bryant, publisher Of the
Napoleon Homestead and chair
man Of the Logan county COM
mittee OF the Y. M. c. A. war
fund, writes II. p. BecIxwith,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
TEN THOUSAND BRICK
LAYERS NEEDED BY U. S.
North Dakota Asked 60 Furnish -
Men Of Tails Trade Who Are
Wtthim Draft Age,

General Pcrshing wants 10000
brickiayers, and the state OF North
marshal general to furnish twenty
five men OF this trade who are in the
current draft.
Men who volunteer their services to
the government will be sent to the
aviation section of the signal corps
at Kelly fieId, San Antonio, Tex. The
clerk of the Cass county seIective
draft board has been requested by the
war department to examine returning
cuestionnaIres end report to the adj
jutant general OF the state promptly
all such men as fast as the classitca-
tons are made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
CLAY COUNTY TOWN
STARTS With Big LIST

One of the surprises Of the Red
Cross Christmas membership drive
In Clay county Is the application for
the formation OF a branch OF the So
ciety at Averill with as members.
Reports received from Moorhead
solicitors and from a few outside
points indicate the addition Of about
1900 members In the Moorhead
chapter territory. GAINESVILLE and
the six southeastern townships OF
the county: Humboldt, GAINESVILLE,
Elkton, Parke, Skree and Tansem,
constitute a separate chapter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
EAST SIDE NOTES

Miss Ada L. Comstock, dean OF
Smith college, who Is spending the
Christmas holiday with her parents.
Hon. and Mrs. 8. q. Comstock, Will
leave for Northampton, Mass. on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Haas. Jamestown.
were Christmas guests at the homes
OF Mrs. j. III. Lamb and Mrs. J. NJ.
Herrick, sisters OF Mrs. Haas.
DR.. Wilbur Carlson and Mrs Carl
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26

A golfer by way Of joke dropped
n golf ball into a nest his parrot had
built in the corner OF its cage.
Polly sat with exemplary patience
or her novel egg and appeared pret=
ty we'll heartbroken when the weeks
went by and she found herself un-
rewarded.
At last the parrot could stand IL
no longer. A terrible screeching
brought her owner downstairs at
q. m.
What's the matter, Poliy2" he
asked, as he noticed the birds beak
was Clipped in trying TO get al the
eggs interior.
Matter" screeched the bird.
Great Scott I'm bunkered!"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
LIEUT.. SHARP LANDS
IN SPLENDID POST

Merry Christmas: all we'll" was
the Cabiegram received from Lieut..
James ii. Sharp. jr., yesterday by his
parents, Judge and Mrs. James II.
Sharp. Lieutenant Sharp IL some
where I'm France and, IL iB reported,
Is now attached TO the office OF the
adjutant general OF the American ex-
peditionary force.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
NO CHANGE REPORTED
IN WONAN'S CONDITION

No change in the condition OF
Mrs. Carl NJ. Nelson, who was Sc
verely burned while playing santa
Claus at her home in Moorhead on
Monday evening, is the report from
Northwestern hospital this afternoon.
The injured woman passed a quiet
night and nothing new had develop
ed during the day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
KNIGHTS TEhPLAR TOAST
THEIR GRAND COMMANDER

Members Of the Auvergne COM
mandery, Knights Templar, gave
their annual toast to the grand COM
mander, to members in government
service, and all friends OF the COM
mandery, at the annual Christmas
ritualistic service at the Masonic
temple from II to ~ o'clock Christ
mas day.
Aside from the toasts. there were
informal talks. Arthur Deamer,
superintendent OF the Fargo public
schools, told Of the history OF Christ
mas, and w. Ia Stockwell reviewed
the war situation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
CLAY'S NATIONAL Army
MEN IN COAST CAMP
Telegram Receivsd in Mocrhead To.
day Tells Of Safe Arrival
OF Draft Men.

A telegram was received from the
Preside. San Francisco. Cal. an
nouncingthe safe arrival there OF the
fifty national army men from Clay
county who left Moorhead last Mon
day night. The message was from
Harold Stalley. who was In charge Of
the party, and stated that the men
were all feeling fine and that they
enjoyed the wonderful trip to the
Pacific coast
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
JUDGE ROEsER RETURNS.

Judge John A. RoeseEsretu this
morning from Sc. Cloud. where he
spent Christmas day with his family.
and this morning resumed the trial
OF the Halienberg incompetency case.
The court announced this morning
that the completion of the hearing
would go over until June unless com
pleted today, as he will begin the
trial Of another case at 81. Cloud to
morrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
BAYoNEr CHAMP HOME.
Lieut.. J. Lloyd AEonsOn speI
mas On FnrKa.

Lieut.. j. Lloyd Monson, Co. n,
Three Hundred and Forty-ninth in-
fantry, Camp Dodge, champion bayo-
netisE OF the Eighty-eighth division,
spent Christmas day as the guest Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mon
SON, Thirteenth street south.
Lieutenant Monson won his title
Saturday, ana in recognition OF his
feat was given q furlough.
Ouiclxmess and accuracy are essen
tial in work with the bayonet. Lieu
tenant Monsoon says.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
BLAZE CUTS SMALL
SOUTH SIDE HONE

An overheated stovepipe was the
cause of a blaze which Quilted the
three-room home of G. w. Kemmer,
1909 Fourth street south. at sos
o'clock this morning, entailing q loss
estimated at $500. and fully covered
by insurance.
Members Of the fire department
assisted in removing the furniture,
which was undamaged. except by wa.
ter.
Breakfast was being prepared
when the blaze was discovered in the
kitchen ceiling.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
WILL ship REMAINS
TO ST. PAUL TONIGHT
Funeral Arrangements fer 81. Paul
Woman, Found Dead az Sons
Fargo Hons, Net Made.

The remains Of Mrs. NJ. A. Batch
elder. st. Paul. found dead, a victim
Of heart failure. in her bed at the
home OF her son. B. F. Batchelder,
sos Sixth street south, shortly before
. O'clock Christmas morning. will be
shipped to st. Paul by z. r. Moore
tonight. Funeral arrangements will
be made there Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Batchelder will ac-
company the remains.
Mrs. Batchelder, who was 81 years
Of age, arrived In Fargo Monday
evening to spend Christmas day at
her sons home. Shortly after her
arrival she complained of being I'll,
and went to bed, being last seen alive
at o'clock Christmas morning,
when one OF the members Of the
family visited the room.
Three sons and one daughter sur
vive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
BALDWIN VOLUNTEERS
IN 'BLMP" SERVICE
Fargo Boy, Now Home en- Furlouah
From Navy, offers Services
as Observer

Murray Baldwin, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Baldwin, Fargo, who en-
listed in the aviation division Of the
United States navy, and has seen
active service, and is now home on
furlough, volunteered for service in
the ''blimp'', or observation balloon
section before he left for Fargo, it
became known today. He reports for
ground training Jan. A, either at
Akron, o.. or abroad.
The "blimp' is an important adj
junct Of the navy, and service in it
comes under the heading of the avia-
ton division.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. y. ID. Brophy left this
afternoon for Austin. Tex, where Mr.
Brophy will enter the University Of
Texas training school for the aviation
service Of the United States army. Mr..
Brophy has been accepted as a candi-
date for a commission and was di-
rected to report at Austin on Dec. 20.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
THRIFT STAMP
SLOGAN TO Be
KNOWN TO all
Sign of the "W. S. S." Ger
tain of Becoming First
in Nation
VS.
nm afssaa kAkFR
RaN ~ T
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT

this little emblem will have
meaning to young and old unreal
lied before, for It win impress upon
every mind that personal savings can
be made a wonderful help to the
government in supplying money with
which to equip the soldiers in the
field and get them over to the Hind
enburg line, and through it to Ber-
Inland peace.
The state committee has been
greatly assisted by the banks and
others in the Christmas sale through
the donation Of considerable space
In the newspapers devoted to ad-
vertising the war savings stamps,
which = patriotic contributions are
greatly appreciated. The returns al
ready show the effectiveness OF this
kind of help, for it has been many
times demonstrated that this publ
city is responsible for large sales for
gift purposes. This same loyal help
TO the governments thrift campaign
has been shown in many parts of
the state and country, and in q short
time the w. S. S. sign viii be known
and understood from the Atlantic to
the Pacific through the generosity Of
public spirited Americans.
War savings stamps and thrift
cards make good New Years re-
membranes. Start the year right.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
WATER TO BE SHUT OFF.

Announcement was made at the
city engineers ONCE this afternoon
that water will be shut of from Sec
ond avenue to Fourth avenue on
Eighth street south all day Thurs
day-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST - Last Saturday afternoon,
family washing in white sack which
bears No go. Suitable reward for
return to Wet Wash Laundry. or
phone 1851
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-26
INFANT SON DIES.
Baby Born Christmas Day Sue,
eumbed This Morning.

News was received at Moorhead
today of the death this morning at
Ethel hospital. Minneapolis, OF the
Meeker on Christmas morning. The
cause of death was not stated in the
message.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09
DEATH or DAUGHTER
OF GUY II. KING.

Funeral services for La Neva King
the young daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Guy 70. King, who died quite sudden
" Friday evening, were held from
the Methodist church Sunday after
noon. at 2.30. Rev. Charles Mccoard
conducting the services.
The circumstances surrounding the
death Of this little girl were pathetic
as the child had been a cripple since
a babe. Acute milliory tuberculosis
is given by the physician as the aus
OF death.
Had La Neva lived until the 18th
OF this month she would have been
6 years years old. She was a sweet
child and loved by everyone. AS the
only child. she was the idol of her
parents. and they have the sympathy
of the community in this their hour
Of grief.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09
DEATH OF VIOLET MCCLURE.

.|
After several weeks of intense suf-
fering during which the little form
gradually became more frail and the
strength necessary to combat the all
ment slowly depleted, Violet Mcclure
passed away at $50 Wednesday
morning.
Violet Idaho, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Mcclure. was aged II
years,S months and 20 days, and was
born in Ada county. Idaho. July q,
1905. and died March z, 1917. The
funeral win be held to-day at 2 pm.
at the Methodist churchxin Meridian,
and burial Will be In the Meridian
cemetery.
Violet was d very attractive little
girl, and was especially popular with
the scholars Of the fifth grade OF
the public school, and her classmates
Will all be present at the funeral She
was strong and active until a few
minths ago, when she began to feel
the coming OF the ailment which the
doctors diagnosed as cerehe spinal
meningitis. She has been critically
i'll for several weeks and no hope
has been entertained for her recov-
cry. The family are receiving the
heartfelt sympathy of the commune
ity.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09
.tMUSElIENTS
STORY OF PARTED LOVERS.

The sweetest love story ever told
is the subject OF the new VIM. Fox
master film production which stars
Theda Bara. S~hakespeare's immor-
tai Romeo and Juliet" portrayed by
a cast of well-known artists. with a
setting more spmptuous and magnif-
icent than anything yet done in moy-
ing pictures. furnishes Miss Bara the
first opportunity she has had for por-
traying the young girl whose heart
overflows with JOY and enthusiasm.
In the rle of Romeo. Hrry billiard is
superbly cast. He plays admirably
the young lover who cannot brook
separation from his wife. even in
death.
At the Idle Hour theatre, this Sat
urday evening.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09
KNIGHT-sNyDER WEDDING.


A very pretty wedding occurred
near Meridian March Cd. when Es-
Their JOY, eldest daughter OF Mr.. aud
Mrs. u. u. Knight was united In mar
riage with Herbert A. Snyder. OF
New Plymouth, at the home of the
brides parents.
Both the parents OF the groom were
present as Well as those OF the bride,
while brothers and sisters, aunts and
uncies and cousins were the attend.
ing guests. II Is said there we're 90
Knights at the wedding.
Julius Knight. the brides brother,
stood by the groom, and Vivian Sny-
der, sister OF the groom. was the
bridesmaid, The officiating clergy
man was the Rev. II. +. Knight. the
brides grandfather; and Mrs. II. +.
knight was also present to witness
the marriage of her granddaughter,
A bountiful wedding supper was
served in the big farm house. and
the evening vas spent Ia rollicine
festivity.
The day following the wedding the
young people left for New Plymouth
this state, where they viii make Their
future home.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09
BIG LIVE O SALE.

As / am overstocked and have de-
cided to go out of the dairy bust
ness. I will sell at public auction at
my ranch III m. north of Meridian;
liz miles west of Onwiler. on the
McDermott stub line; az m. east Of
McDermott, on what is known as the
Charles Howry ranch, and known as
Howry station on Interurban.
FRIDAY, MARCH 8. 1917,
beginning at 10 o'clock. with big
free lunch at noon, the following live
stock:
16 COWS, Jersey and S%horthorn, and
Jersey and Holstein, 10 fresh. 3 COM
ing fresh soon.
2 2-yr-old. steers, / Shorthorn and /
Shorthorn and Jersey.
3 2-yr old heifers. Jersey-Shorthorn.
8 Heifer Yearlings.
8 Steers, yeariings, 4 calves.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09
You Need a spring laxative.

Or. Kings New Life Pills will re.
move the accumulated wastes of
winter from your intestines. the bur
den Of the blood. Get that sluggish
spring fever feeling out of your sys-
tenn. brighten your eye, clear your
complexion. Get that vim and snap
of good purified healthy blood. DR..
Kings New Life Pills are a non-grip-
ing laxative that aids natures pro
cess. try them tonight. At all drug
gists. Csc.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09
WILL TEST MILK AND.
CREAM FOR ANY RESIDENT

The Meridian High school has al
ways desired to be of service to the
community. The Agricultpral de-
partment is now in position to test
milk and ream for any resident of
the district. The sample for testing
should be brought to the high school
building before 8 a. M. on Wednes-
day or Friday of any week during the
following semester. The testing will
be done free of charge.
C. G. MINDEN.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09

Note-All first class dairy stock,
stuff as was in Boise valley. Good
and herd started with as good dairy
mixers.
One red Shorthorn Durham bull, 2
years old, coming three. a first class
animal. A perfect-made bull.
w. p. DRAKE WILL SELL; .,,..,
2 Holstein cows, 5 yrs. old, both be
fresh in short time
2 2-yr-old Holstein heifers, be fresh
ROY HEDGES WILL SELL: .....
soon:
2 Holstein Heifers. and calves.
Four Holstein heifers, coming fresh
soon.
Two Jersey heifers.
Terms: 5 months at s per cent. Us
ual conditions.
ID. w. HOLMAN.
Col. Marsters and Son, Auct. f. G.
Pfaffle, Clerk.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09

For saie TO effect sale immedi.
ateIy offer unimrrovcd 40 acres, Nv
miles 81 Meridian. II mile to school,
al $3.50 20, $500 cash and easy
terms. All tlliabIe. ~ acres under
government ditch Good options or
leases on adjoining tracts possible
now. Investigate at once II YOU want
little ranch OF your own. Ernest q,
Potts. boise. Idaho.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09

CARD OF THANKS.

We Wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness and
help DUNG the illness and death of
loved one. (Signed)
Clarence. Mayhem. A. H. McDuff
and family, VIM. Mayhem and FAM
lily.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09

ny the way. why don't you try one
on the Times want ads 10 dispose Of
your horse or carriage. or used
plano, or talking machine. or furni
tnre, or farm tools. or grain, or live
stock This VIII save long DELAY ID
personally looking up some one to
buy your article. 10 fact to sell BY
personal effort is observation-disclosures
luck. The newspaper want al Ia the
way. !.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09
CHRISTIAN CHURCH NOTES.

On next Sunday morning Rev. Straub
will speak on The Choosing of the
Twelve Apostles"
The Christian church is preparing
a white calsomine background for
the use OF the stereoptican. This will
make It unnecessary to use a curtain.
The stereoptican will be used for
next Sunday evening in the opening
services. Rev. Straub has an upright
stereoptican stand which will be
here in a few days. and he expects to
use pictures frequently to entertain
and to teach Biblical lessons.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to thank u friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted us
during the Illness and death OF our
darling little girl.
tsigned) Mr.. and Mrs. Guy King.
Mrs. A. u. Ruhi.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09
Look Here !.

I have buyers for three or four
good forty acre ranches located In
the Boise valley. They have cash to
buy and the ranches must be priced
right. II YOU wish to sell, LET me
hear from you at once.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

tCorner Meridian and State Street,
on the car line) w. l.. Straub, Min
lister. Residence SW corner Broad
way and Meridian streets con car
line.)
Regular services as follows
Bible School at 10 am. w. F.. Hay
den, Supt.
Preching at IL I'm. and 1870 pm.
every Sunday texcept 4th S~unday.)
Preaching at Ustick fourth Sunday
in each month.
Ladies Aid meets every two weeks
as announced.
G. w. b. NJ. meets first Wednesday
in each month.
a cordial invitation is extended to
All
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09

The birth of a boy baby Is report
ed al the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. chas.
chadwill residing neal Meridian,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09

Rev. and Mrs Joel Brown enter
tanned this week Mrs. Lille kissing
or PocateIlo.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09
YOU GET YOUR OWN WAY

here In your choice of the choicest
Feed, and your correct weight OF
whatever You select. We do business
right in the open, and offer you the
Purest Feed at the fairest prices.
fou can examine every bag and bale.
watch 1t weighed and shipped, and
you will admit that our methods are
the best for the customers interests.
Make yourself a regular patron by
buying once.
We handle Blatchfori's Calf and
Pig Meal.
Phone 22 or call on us when in
need of COAL. We handle;
Castle Gate, Kemmerer No. 5, Aber-
deem, Black Hawk and Rock Springs
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09

A. P. Wolfe is sending a car OF
hogs this week to Portland. A record
price is being paid in Meridian this
week for porkers. SLIGO per hun
dred. Whswt wish we hal some
hogs to sell,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09

Mrs. w. H. Peer, who has been very
I'll With erysipelas. Is reported as
being much better.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-09
MONEY 20 LOAN

Money TO loan, on long or short
time ON real estate. A.. a, Dutton
Meridian.