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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15

schools and estaminets (cafesl, To-
day there is not q solitary building
OF any kind In the whole town that
Ii not entirely or partially wrecked.
There Is not q single thing Of wood,
brick or stone that Is intact Not
more than 1,5O0 or 1000 people live
there now, and they must hide in
cellars most Of the time. lest Boche
shells search them out. Death turks
IN every street. even though the
British have held il for more than
two years and extended their lines
beyond It considerably during the
past few months. Though they have
long since turned the town into
scraps of its former self, the Ger
mans seem filled with an Unsuitable
lust to flatten out even the scraps.
You walk through the Grand Place,
hugging close to the walls by order
or your army guide. in perpetual
danger that q souvenir from Krupps
win land at your feet and send
fragments OF you flying into the
ethereal eternal. But you are only
living the life that the British rar-
rison and indomitable little civilian
rearguard OF 1000 or 1000 people
mostly old men and women too
fragile 70 seek a safer abode further
A<~@4aAAes NAAH
and day out.
Museum Of Savauery.
This thought occurred to me while
surveying tho tumbled-down Cathe-
dral and mince-meated town hall
and the limitless field Of des0latlon
and devastation lying all around
them at every turning. Why not
keep Il just as It is today, a pile OF
glorious ruins. as a world museum OF
German Hayagery2 Why not leave
II. stricken, battered and MANNED in
its every structural limb, just as we
saw il this day three years after. tor
the admonttions horror and instruc-
ton Of a universe which has rushed
TO arms for the overthrow OF Lib
erty's foe? There will Be vast H.
braries OF documentary evidence of
the Huns atrocities 10 educate and
terrify posterity. But what are
books and descriptions and docu-
mentary proofs compared to such an
ocular demonstration as threatened
TO loose the tear-ducts OF five prosalc
American observers today2
I was born and raised In an In-
diana town very much Ike dozens OF
French towns which have been
crushed beneath the merciiess heel
Of the German army. There are IL
44&A3@N &AA4 &0WN anu A4tNN4&AGN anu
Wisconsin towns just like them, too
7 thought Of those towns this af-
ternoon. I said to myself that IL
Essan'a 1I-inch murder-guns could
ever be planted within range Of our
own smiling western Communities.
the kaiser and his Germans would
splinter them as gladly, as ruthless
Isl. ais completely. as they have de-
molished this beautiful town.
Pershings men are here to help
save France. But with every blow
they strike TO that noble end they are
striking to save our own ArraAea.
Bapaumea and Peronnes from the
fate which has avertalen Frances
A@ fQktea. hoektoros. Aeneshas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
coNscRiPTINc LABoR AND
INDUSTRIES.

That Industries should be con-
scripted IL labor is conscripted, IS the
conclusion Of Secretary Wilson, In his
annual report Of the activities Of the
department Of labor.
Il Is only fair that this should be
the case. Workingmen cannot be
expected to do forced labor at fixed
wage. unless the profits OF the en-
ployers are fixed also.
But there is every likelihood that
transcription Of industries win come
ln this country. long before the con-
cription Of labor Is decided upon, IL.
indeed. the latter step is ever taken.
INe government is now considering
lnR over the operation of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
Other Mems Views
An Editorial That May or May Not
Square With The Forums
Opinions,

The Manitoba Free Press: An
ancient custom regarded the cere-
mony of interningling the blood OF
friends as the sign and seal Of life
long brotherhood. The informing
ling the blood of British and Anne
orleans on the battlefelds OF
Couzeaucourt and La Vacquerie has
the same significance. The seal of
brotherhood has been finally placed
on the relations between the two
great English speaking democraciea.
For the first time since the colonies
Of 1859 have attained the stature Of
8 powerful and independent nation
Of a hundred million peoples the
descendants In Great Britain and la
the United States Of a common am
cestrv have fought and died for 8
common cause.
Before the war IS ended the eere-
mony win be repeated many times.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
THE FIRST WAR CHRISTMAS.

Just ten days until Christmas.
This won't be q very merry Christ
mas for Fargo-too much OF the
youth OF the city has gone out Of 1t.
But Il may be made q reasonably
happy Christmas, IL Christmas
morning finds us able to say we have
tried to do our duty In part, at least
what pitifuIly small sacrifices they
seem in comparison, and how inn
patient we get with them sometimes!
First we should be able to say we
have purchased . few Red Cross
Christmas seals.
Secondly we should be sure we are
- member in good standing Of the
RED Cross ana are contributing our
share monthly toward its work.
Thirdly wa should be following the
real spirit of the food conservation
pledge.
/. Fourtaly, We should be able to say
we have not bought any useless
christmas gifts, but have spent free
~ on those which win be Of real
value to the recipient. In no way Is
IL possible TO set bigger value In this
respect, than in becoming n Big
Brother, and investing Christmas
money in food. clothing. and the
necessaries Of life. with perhaps a
few simple toys. for some family that
doesn't know what Christmas means.
"The boys won't be home for
Christmas. Furloughs are to be con-
hnsd to those within trolley ride of
home. But Il IL all the more reason
Cor those who are left behind. to
draw a little closer together. They
have q common bond OF sympathy
and IL the bells fail to ring out the
cid message peace on earth" there
Is all the more reason to emphasize
the rest OF It: good viii toward
men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15

The common sacrifices OF the battle
field, the common suffering entailed
by the united efforts to uphold the
institutions for which these two
great peoples have sacrificed and
suffered In the past, will weld into
q strong and unbreakable link the
sentiments upon which the traditions
OF both insist.
When the American engineers
turned to bay alongside their British
brothers In order to foil the German
plans and turn back the tide OF the
great German offensive against the
Cambria salient, they took the first
pronounced action symbolizing the
existence OF the new bond OF brother.
hood between their peoples.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15

00afQS, 1nLlulQaIluB JuO8oS &hu
overriding all opposition with force.
II the BoIsheviki can get a decisive
working majority in the assembly,
they may continue on their plans for
a democratic government. II they
fail, 1t is very strongly limited that
an autocratic government win be
next in order. and that a dictator
ship may be established. That was
the outcome of the French Revolu-
ton. It would not be surprising II
history repeated itself.
Reign OF Terror.
Meanwhile a reign OF terror ex-
lists in Petrograd. One dispatch from
there this week told Of 1000 bodies
being found in the canals and rivers
of the city in the course OF three
weeks. The bodies were all naked,
which indicates the great shortage
OF supplies in the cities OF Russia
The victims evidently were mur-
dered for their clothing and money.
Capture Of Jerusalem.
From the allies standpoint the
most hopeful news Of the week came
from Palestine, where the capture
Of Jerusalem was reported.
On Monday General Allenby's
forces entered the Holy City. An un-
confirmed report was sent out that
the Turkish army had surren-
dered. This report may be prema-
ture, but it is probable outcome OF
the campaign, for the disorganized
condition OF the Turks is shown by
their rapid retreat, and the failure
to make any firm resistance. This
report was followed by a dispatch
from Berne, also unconfrmed. that
the Turkish delegate there to con-
slider the exchange Of prisoners, had
asked Constantinople for permits
sion to discuss a separate peace with
the British delegates. II Turkey
could be- eliminated from the war It
would largely onset the detection OF
Russia. The British forces would be
released to undertake strenuous
offensive against Austria and Bull
garia in the Balkans. or to reinforce
the western front. Germany's dream
of an eastern empire would be shat
tered and it would mark the first
break in the ranks of the Central
American war preparations. It Is
italians Are Holding.
The Italians are grimly holding
fast to their mountain passes, and
taking a heavy toll OF the invaders.
Winter is coming to their aid, and
1t now appears fairly certain that
the present lines will hold.
The submarine figures were none
too encouraging in themselves. but
they were accompanied by an Official
report from the British admiralty
that Germany was -ordinating a
submarine offensive with her land
offensive, and making a desperate
effort to swell the losses Of mer-
chantmen at heavy. cost in sub
marines, which are being sunk at
greater rate than they can be re-
placed.
Meanwhile congress has reassem-
bled and has begun q series Of in
vestigations intended to speed up
American war preparations. It is
high time. for everything indicates
that no military decision can be OBJ
famed until America gets into the
conflict with eli her strength.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
Some Books OF The War

sence OF real literature -unconsciou
elf-expresslon. In later efforts b
may attempt TO develop q style
win be fatal IL he does.
The book il above ell things, read
able. Here Is a fair sample Of th
easy flowing narrative:
"The digging had been in
progress about two hours, when
suddenly hell seemed to break
loose in the form Of machine gun
and rife FIRE.
eve dropped down on our
bellies in the shallow trench,
bullets knocking up the ground
and swapping In the air. Then
the shrapneI butted In. The
music was hot and Tommy dane
ed. The covering party was
having q rough time Of Il. They
had no cover just had to take
their medicine.
Word was passed down the
line to beat IL for our trenches.
We needed no urging; grabbing
our tools and STOPPING low we
legged tt across No Mans Land.
The covering party got away to
poor start and beat as in. They
must have had wings because we
lowered the record. Painting
and out Of breath we tumbled In
to our front line trench. / tore
my hands getting through our
wire, but at the time didn't
notice it. My journey was too
urgent. When the roll was CALI
ed we found that we had gotten
Il in the nose for sixty three
casualties. Our artillery put q
barrage on F'ritz's front line and
communication trenches and
their machine gun and rifle fire
suddenly ceased"
Compared to "Over the Top'
Lieut.. Dawson's Garry On is a
rs q school girl at hSl
FIRST party. The book is composes
of q series Of letters to his father
He sees himself In ali possible poses
BE pities himself. He gloriies him
self. He laughs at himself. Read,
Ing his book one feels that the wa
Is but Q side issue. ana its reaction
on the sentiments OF Lieut.. Dawson
d the important thing. He nevei
sorgets to be responsive. II b,
would just once forget himself and
MS reaction to the war. and write hi
Impressions simply and freely
Garry On would be bearable. A.
t is. It Is merely exasperating.
j. E. r.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15

Last week in this column. the mem
tai reaction to the war Of two writ
ers was contrasted. The contrast
can be continued this week in two
other war books that have been In
popular demand. "over the Top by
Sergeant Empey, and Garry On" by
Lieut.. Coningsby Dawson.
Strange to say. ''over the Top"
sprang into instant favor. although
IL was the work Of man without
experience in writing. while Lieut..
Dawson, who had achieved a gener-
GUS measure of fame az q novelist,
scored q comparative failure with his
first war book.
It is not hard TO understand why
the unknown writer succeeded. while
the trained novelist failed, IL one
reads the two books at about the
same time.
"over the Top" is one Of the really
effective books of the war. Sergeant
Empey was a sergeant In the New
York national guard when war broke
out. and he went abroad and was
permitted to enlist as private sol
der In the British army. He was
wounded twice and was through the
thick of the early lighting.
His book is refreshing in its sim
plicity. He tells his story with the
engaging franlSness OF q schoolboy
relating to his family the story OF an
exciting football game. His abso-
lutte lack Of self consciousness is the
beauty of his work. There Is an
abundance Of trench slang. and he
never once remembers that ne is a
writing book. or that he is a hero,
or that he is engaged in a war for
freedom and democracy. He has a
thrilling and vitality interesting story
to tell. and he tells it in his own way
and in his own words, without YER
bosity or pretense.
May Never Write Another.
Sergeant Empey may never write
another book that approaches this
one. We don't believe he will. This
one wrote itself out OF his experience.
II he attempts to repeat It may be q
dismal failure, when compared with
"over the Top. which Is the es-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
WHAT CHICAGO LAUGHS AT.

'B. I. T." or otherwise Bert Lest
on Taylor, who keeps Chicago IN
good humor with his column III The
Tribune, had q delicious version os
the familiar London busman's story,
as George Meredith might have writ
ten It, this week. You recall the
busman's story OF course2 The
aged, world weary busman Is shown
by Punch waiting for a woman
modest and embarrassed
to descend from the upper story Of
the bus On d windy day. Hurry
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
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ems ncalded milk, one-khira cup In
liar meal, half CUP molasaes, one
teaspoon salt and one teaspoon
ginger
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15

T1av0 -four. creamery white. deiic-
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-15
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! Ffanes.-..By Frederic William Wils Of 7
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN the Sixth Judicial District Court of
the State of Nevada, in and for
Humboldt County.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Paul A.
Pinson, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
Mary ]. Pinson has been duly ap-
pointed and qualified, on the 4th day
of September, AID. 1917, by the above
named Cuort, as Administrative of the
estate of Paul A. Pinson, late of said
county, deceased.
All creditors having claims again, t
the said estate are required to file the
same. with the proper vouchers and
statutory afidavits attached, with the
Clerk of the above named Court, with
in three months from the date of the
first publication of this notice.
Dated September 9Th, AID. 1917.
MARY J. PINSON,
Administrative of the Estate of Paul
A. Pinson, deceased.
First publication September 6. 1917.
Last publication October 4, 1917.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-08
MOST WONDERFUL THING A
MAN HAS EVER PROVIDED

1t is not surprising. in these times
when the chief topic of discussion in
so many homes in all parts of the
world is the high cost of everything
which the home-maker and bread-win-
ner have to provide" that children
should become impressed with its inn
~portance. That they do become i'm
pressed would appear to be testified
to by a little girl in a Sunday school
class in the West who. in answer to
the question. What is the most won
derful thing a man ever nader an
swered. "A living for a family" She
perhaps could furnish corroborative
proof right in her own home.-ITae
Christian Science Monitor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-08
HUMBOLDT CONSOLIDATED
REPORTS SPLENDID STRIKE

Important progress on the Humboldt
Consolidated's La Toska mine. located
at the head of Wright's canyon in the
Humboldt range, is reported this week
by the superintendent, according to
the Lovelock Review-Miner. Ore,
ranging in assays from good mill ore
to high-grade shipping ore. is being
taken out from a six-foot vein-the
main vein which was sought for six
years, and located recently at the end
of a tunnel MOI than half a mile in
length.
According to the superintendent, the
vein is six feet in width. with sharply
defined walls, the hinging-wall of lime
and footwall of rhyolite. This forma-
ton, he says is characteristic of the
famous mines of the Humboldt range
which in the early days produced the
great wealth which helped to build
such fortunes as that of Hearst and
others that originated in the Hum
boldt range.
The ore carries some of its rich
est silver values in the Humboldt
n bromides, and is reported to pan
free gold with samples from any part
of the vein opened up 81 far.
The full force of men is being
worked on the property. piling up the
ore on the dumps until such time as
arrangements for the construction of
a mill can be definitely decided on.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-08
duplication No. 4567)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PERMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA.

Notice is hereby given that on the
Both day of August, 1917, in accord
ance with Section So, Chapter 140, OF
the Statutes of 1913, one Gil Prida, of
Winnemucca. County of Humboldt, and
State of Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for per
mission t appropriate the public
waters of the State of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be made from I'm
named spring, at a point in the NEA
SEA, Sec. 26, T. 80 ~. r. 40 E., NJ. d.
B. & NJ. by mean of troughs. and 0.10
cubic foot per second is to be con-
veyed to troughs located in the NEA
SEA Sec. 26. T. 80 ~, r. 40 E., M. d,
B. & NJ, by means of troughs, and
there used for stock watering pur-
poses. Water not to be returned to
stream. (Signed)
J.G. SCRUGHAM,
State Engineer.
First publication September 8. 1917.
Last publication October Sc. 1917.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-08
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATORS AND NOTICE
TO CREDITORS.

In the Sixth Judicial District Court of
the State of Nevada, in and for the
County of Humboldt.
In the Matter of the Estate of Jose
Lausirica, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned, j.. Sheehan, was on
the 5th day of September, AID. 1917,
duly appointed by the Sixth Judicial
District Court Of the State of Nevada,
in and for the County of Humboldt, as
administrator of the estate of Jose
Lausirica, deceased, and duly qualified
on the 9Th day of September, 1917, AS
such administrator of said estate. All
persons having claims against the es-
tate of said deceased are required to
file the same with the Clerk of said
Court, with the PROPER vouchers and
statutory affidavits attached. within
three months from the date of the
first publication of this notice.
Dated September 9th. 1917.
j. SHEEHAN,
Administrator of the Estate OF Jose
Lausirica, deceased.
First publication September s. 1917.
Last publication October 6. 1917.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-08
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the 18th day of September. AID.
1917. in the City of Winnemucca,
County Of Humboldt, State of Nevada.
an election will be held pursuant to
the provisions of Chapter CXXV of
the Statutes of Nevada 1907, approved
March q. 1907, and as amended by
Chapter AZ Of the Statutes of Nevada,
1915. for the election Of the following
municipal officers for said City of
Winnemucca, to hold office until the
first annual election of officers of
said City, to wit:
One Mayor of said City of Winnie
mucca.
One Councilman of the First Ward.
One Councilman of the Second
Ward.
One Councilman of the Third Ward.
At said election polls shall be open
not later than eight o'clock I'm. and
shall continue open until 6 o'clock
pm. on said election day, at which
time the polls shall be closed.
The polling place for said election
shall be at the Town Fire Hall in said
City of Winnemucca, situate on Bridge
Street in said City. All electors of
the three wards of said City Of Win
nemucca will vote at this polling
place.
All nominations by petition or
otherwise for the respective officers
hereinabove set forth shall be filed
with Fannie Harpe. the Secretary of
the said Commissioners. on or before
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-08
REGISTRATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the time
for registration of the names OF the
qualified electors of the City of Win
nemucca, County of Humboldt, State
of Nevada, for tn election Of a Mayor
and three Councilmen for said City,
to be held on September IS, 1917, will
expire at six o'clock pm. September
9Th, 1917. JAMES RITCHlE.
Registry Agent.
First publication August IS, 1917.
Last publication September s, 1917.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-08
SAFE REMEDY FOR CHILDREN

Every parent is, or should be, care
full in giving medicine to children.
Chas. Baker, Brownsville, Tex, writes:
For some years past l have used
Foley's Honey and Tar and have found
it especially efficient for bad coughs
of my children. 1 always recommend
it to my friends as a safe remedy for
children as it contains no opiates. My
wife would not think of using any
other kind of cough medicine. as it is
certain to bring quick and lasting re-
lief" 1t checks croup.-GAdvt. =
Eagle Drug Co., Winnemucca.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-08

Meeting place and reading room, All
Melarkey street corner Fourth).
Sunday morning at IL o'clock. Sun
day school at 9:45. Wednesday even
ing at 7:45. Reading of the Christian
Science Bible lesson is the same the
world over. Subject for Sunday, Sep
TENDER 8, Man"
Reading open Sunday, Tues
day and Thursday afternoons from
2:30 to 5 o'clock. You are invited to
the services and use of reading room.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-08
NOTICE TO NEW APPLICANTS FOR
GRAZING PRIVILEGES, 1918

In order that applications from new
applicants for grazing privileges for
the season of 1918 may be given con
sideration, the applications must be
on file in my Office at Elko. Nevada,
on or before October Is, 1917.
C. E. FAVRE, Forest Supervisor.
advertisement. 2St3
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-08
SERVICES
AT THE LOCAL CHURCHES
Methodist Episcopal

Sermons at IL am. and 8 pm. Sun
day school at 10 am. Epworth League
at z pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday
at 8 pm. You are cordially invited TO
attend these services.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-08

The Prudential Insurance Company
has bought an $4,000. 900 mortgage on
the Hotel Pennsylvania. to be erected
In Seventh avenue. New York. The
loan is for five years at s per cent
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-08

Catcher Tragesser Of the Boston
Nationals will be able to continue
with that team. as he failed to pass
the physical examination for the
army pf the United States
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-08

the hour of five o'clock pm, Septem-
Der 9Th, 1917.
]. A. LANGWITH,
C. p. HOSKINS,
FANNIE HARPE,
FRANK ROTH,
MARY +. WOODWARD,
Commissioners for the City of Winnie
mucca, Humboldt County, Nevada.
First publication August IL. 1917.
Last publication September is. 1917.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-08
Catholic Church Services

Services will be held in St. Paul's
church Sunday morning at 1880
o'clock. Also service at Golconda at
Gam.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-08

Morning service and sermon at II
o'clock. Sunday school at 10 am.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-08
Baptist Church

Sunday school at 10 o'clock am.
preaching al II o'clock. Christian
Endeavor at $50 pm. Preaching at
7:30 pm.