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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

lion i Nee iaWrasoa member at
the Board of Supervisors of the Louis.
lama State University, Vas one ef the
honorary pail bearers at the funeral OF
Prof " Nicholson. last Friday This
funeral is said to be- the largest ever
assembled In BATON Rouge II IL rstt
mated that liz thousand persons we're
IN attendance, Inciudtng the entire
student hOdy of the University, sho
marched the mile ar HtoFe TO the CEN
uteIy The goods. dressed IN white With
blaek hats and black ueekiieR, walked
az abreast and bare the fatigue of the
Ions service and march as u II a. The
mep Full military hoHnrs we're accord
ed the dead man and Nhat II better
the tears Of pupils nelghhors friends
that numbered almost every ore In hts
home city which after all ts the best
tribute that can be given any man
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31
A WoMAN'S VIEW or THE
WIDOWS DoWRy

martha Patrick, ia TlmesPiaayuuet
The problem OF the widows dowry
as II relates TO the Farm Loan Bank
soon TO be established In New Orleans,
would seem To render imperative some
radical changes Ia our organic law, nj
that under existing conditions that In
stitution would b. powertoss TO extend
the relief for which II Was primarily
Intended and organized.
Does II net seem, under the cIrcum,
stances, that the time has arrived for
the enfranchIsement Of WOMAN. since
her status before the law as a ward of
the state" initiates against the pro.
gressive enforcement of laws Intended
to relieve the small farmer
The women of Louisiana surely have
demonstrated their ability 10 manage
their own affairs and lntelligently ca,
operate with man in any ard all efforts
where She welfare of their common
state IL concerned
How much longer must this disofin.
ination against her inalienahle rights
continue
The hour certainly has struck
throughout the length and breadth Of
the world when these shachies shall
BE- thrown 90 the Winds and the glorious
privilege be accorded her TO arise In
the dignity of her sovereign self and
claim from the law under whieh she
lives all Of it's sacred rights and priyi,
leges.
Men Of louisiana how much longer
will you permit blind prejudice or
courtly chiyalry classify II as Sc may
TO control you In this vital question
The mighty surging tide Of freedom
IL sweeping on, and ever on. Soon Il
musta sweep from their moorings all
old preiudicos Anticipate Il be pro
greesiye, then will you maintain the
traditions Of your state foF high lntelli.
gcnce and stern resistance 20 ir Justice
aud wrong
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

I'm an article In the Baton Rouge
state Times on the passing Of Mason
SnoWdeu Il is related mat he once
said 4 notice that sometimes Ia print
ing articles about tar work at ms do.
partmcui my na,ae gets into the head
line. / wish you would emphasize the
work tn the headlines, and leave the
name for the last paragraph These
few words not only Illustrate the great
poirt that II il the work and not the
nan that counts In this world but
shows as well that Mr. snowden VAS
big enough To recognize this fact and
TO be willing to assist In It's realization
Smaller men constantly push them.
selves forward as II 10 make the work
subordinate TO their personality.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

Mrs. Ruydan Douglas Of New Orleans,
In her way a. ardent u peace advocate
as iicuty Ford calls a mass meeting
N New Orleans women Ia aid In the
nations defense Thus Is seen how
unsatisfactory aud Ineffective IL the
armof Of peace when actual trouble
eeslea Peace IL worth working for
bat when the alternative presents r..
self as an uncomfortable force then the
part that every patriotic man and
woman should play IL open before
them should the need arise even VII
Ham would renew his old army coH
mission
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

The President has signed an eEecu
tive order directins that the authorized
enlisted strength Of the nayy be- IN.
creased 90 ST. oa0 he gas authorized
by Congress, IN case Of emergency. to
direct such increase in enlistment
New ships and ships IN reserve are
being fully commissioned a. rapid, as
possible and the need h imperative for
q larger enlistment, 50 man thap There
has been mel increase of over 6.5e0 ln
enlistment since Congress recently GA.
tharIzed an increase. bat many more
are needed. aud needed nov
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

The Weekly News Letter sent out by
the q. &. Department OF Agriculture
gfayeIy advises farmers Instead Of
using whole potato for planting to
cut cone around the eye OF zach
potato, atd In this way 4 large part of
the potato can be- saved for food while
the amount OF seed Is greatly lHcreas.
cd We should Ike Ia see a farmer SO
green as not tn nss this more ecOnomt
cal method a. handed dosn 60 him by
his foreia,hefs " such farmer there
be he does not grow Ia these parts.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

Az wili be seen by the foregoing, the
views Of The writer signing herself
Maria Patrick. are or the same line Of
Thought as the editors last week. name.
~ that such laws as widows dowry
make for aaman's weak dependence Oh
man. fathea than what she really IL IN
most eases his intelligent heipmate
The editor went a step farther aud
asserted that the principle Of widows
doRor Is suLEershn Of true honesty
How often does one see widow and
children enjoy this poItion While her
dead husbands debts 20 unpaid. with.
ont the slishtes, effort on her part to
llquidate them
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

4 sell known publication that has
buyn running a short story contest for
college, students announces that after
reading eight hundred manuscripts. the
Judges decided that none were accept
able for publication The students
egote sell. bat knew nothing Of life
therefore could not produce story
having something real to write about
How many a newspaper writer can
sympathize aith these would "a story
writer's
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

"t'nele Joe" Cannon spent the week.
end at the home Of A W, Norman
smiihiield plantation, Vest BATON
Rouge. The Governor and other prom
lnent men OF the capital pad him the
proper eenrtesIea. and lionised him to
some extent. He proved very we'll.
behaved lion with only minimum
roar. MoEt OF these lions. out uf their
own special environment and seen at
close range. are never very terrible
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

=. u. Ponder. an attorney al Many,
La, suggests thai there Is NO need 10
disturb the widows dowfy provision
of the Law, II the husband who borrows
from the Federal Loan llank bs re
CURED to carry one thousand dellars
life insurance for his Wife aud chill
dren. Nj Ponder however is OF the
opinion that the wtfe In signing mort
gage deed of this description virtual
IL estops herself from claiming the
widows dowry The insurance pre-
stslon should work out satisfactorily
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

Governor Pleasant has named Thos.
n Samucls as a member Of the hoard
Of Administrator Of the East Louis
lana Hospital for the insane TO flll the
PLACE left vacant hy the death OF Col
]. " Nicholson Mr. samueis Is a
Young man but Is particularly able,
PROMISING and conscientious
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

Uncle Bln krchs wi'b German Jean.
lnrs. has been rmpieyed to edit the
English department Of French psper
publifhed IN the Latin quarter Of New
Orleans. & = 4 Please pass the
jambaiaya
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

The people at the United states are
being urged bs the New ioFk World to
give billion dollars to- France as the
first act of the var against Germany
When war eusues, probably more lhan
billion will be- given
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

We are glad to welcome a number OF
rev supporters OF the Free Parish Fair
There are many Of car old friends yet
Ia be heard from nid YOU lose your
card That's all right Just let us
know and yell send you another
WEST FELICiANA FAIR ASSN
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

Even II "prohi does not pro
hibit. az It's TERRITORY extends II seems
to give the liquor peogle the trouble Of
sending a lot mere "lperatute' than
ever before, Every post-aiilce In the
land IN Hooded With anttrrohihiton
atuf
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

Miss Marie Smith ot baton houge
has enlisted for service IN the u \
navy the frat one in that city io come
forward since the tall was made for
volunteers Miss Smith, who is ste
nographer. will serve in that capacity
Mt recruiting station Mrs, w, :.
Holmes assisted her In signing up
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

Judge E g Hunter Of Alexandria
has received official notification 81 his
appointment az naval officer al Nes
Orleans Fo succeeds ] Y Sanders
conRressman.elec,, aho resigned when
he aon congressional honors The post
pays $4,000 a year
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

fhr death of Hon Fergus Herman ot
Sow Orleans is uf Interest lp the Pc
licianas. as he was the son at The late
Judge Fergus Herman. q commanding
figure Ia legal practice Ia former days
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31
Saturday. March 1917

The change from acroplane to air.
plano tn recent prints ~ q wlse oue. as
simpler tn form aud easier To pro
nounce
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31
FOR THE 1917 FAIR

The West FeIiciana Fair Associations
acknowledges receipt Of the following
pledges of financial support for the
1917 Parish Fair.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31
LITTLE ADS. I"

FOR SALE Flows, harross. Guilt
vators, tWo horse wagon. set double
work harness Apply to Il. r Smith,
Bayou Sara. In. (2t.2
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

FOR SALE Cow aud calf.
4. 4. nrass@uA. 81 FrancIsyllle
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

Tomato Plants For Sale.
F. G Wilcox, 81. franclsYilie.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

ron sALEA rubher.tlrs surry.
new Cost $3.50 VIII sell
for s75 cash An unusual bargain.
Write at once to Becker Furniture Co,
Baton Rouge, La t3.i7tf
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

FOR SALE One registered Berk.
shire boar. one year old. junior cham.
pion, 1915 W =. Maryman. Elm Park
(22Asfl
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-31

FOR SALE One j. |. Case ThreEh
ing Machine. used but che season. $500
Too small for my needs.
one syrup mill complete with cope
pan, 5000.
One l2h0rse power Fairbanks Mofa,
gasoline engine, 5000.
". Il. JACKSON. Wakefield, La.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-27
BRAGDON MUST
GO TO THE Pen
Sentence of Minneapolis
Millionaire Confirmed by.
Supreme Court
(By Assoclated Press. }

st. Paul, April 27.-The conviction
OF Joseph w. Bragdon, Minneapolis
millionaire charged with an offense
against young girl. was upheld today
in decision handed down by the
state supreme court. Bragdon appealed
from the verdict Of the district court
court on the grounds Of error, his
counsel attacking >the credibility of
girl witnesses and citing alleged dem
onstrations in the court room. He
was sentenced to seven years in prison
and pending the supreme court deci-
sion was released on $500 bail.
Bragdon was arrested in Minneap-
oils this afternoon after a bitter fight
for a ten-day stay OF execution by his
attorney had failed in two district
courts. The arrest was dramatic. his
attorney, C. B. Elliott, threatening to
throw Deputy Sheriff Buck from his
office, where Bragdon was found. The
attorney, however. said he would make
no further fight and Bragdon is ex-
pected to begin his term tomorrow
after days delay to attend to his
affairs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-27
M'CUTCHEON IS
READY TO HEAD
N. D. REGIMENT
Minot Man, Former w Warden,
Would Organize Sports
men of the State
FIT AND READY
FOR ARMY LIFE
Offers Gov. Frazier Pick of
2,200 Men Throughout
North Dakota

The unique proposal that a regiment
Of a thousand North Dakota sports
men is ready for the service Of the
nation against Germany, is made by
e. B. McCutcheon. Minot, former chie1
game warden from northern North Da-
kota, IN q letter teEE Gov. eLynn Frazier
made public here today.
Out OF 1900 former deputy game
wardens and sportsmen in the state
Mr.. McCutcheon is confident that at
least q thousand would volunteer for
service. &a
'This war has proven in a great
many cases that sportsmen. used to
'roughing' 1t, have proved to be the
very best men In the trenches" says
Mr.. McCutcheon. in making the pro-
posal. s.
The Minot man. who knows some
thing Of what the European war
brother is the colonel Of Canadian
regiment now in France, proposes
that he be given authority to organize
the regiment of sportsmen. His let
ter to the governor follows: %
Letter TO Governor.
" 'T have just recently released my
special deputy force Of nearly 600
wardens. who labored in the interests
of the protection of wild life without
pay.
"I have also q list OF over 1900
sportsmen, close friends of mine, in
addition to the first names. These
men, numbering in all over 1900, are
all lovers of the outdoors, good hunters,
experienced with fire arms. good shots.
strong of wing and sturdy limbed, used
to roughing it in the open, and would
make the very best and most suitable
timber with which. to organize regi-
ment for the defense OF our country in
the present moment.
Il offer to you. sir. the services Of
these men. for the defense Of our be-
loved country. and out of the 1900,
am satisfied can organize regiment
Of 1000 strong, which would make q
regiment the state might well be proud
to honor. and which would be fit, in a
very short time, to go anywhere
around the world this country might
elect to send them. and serve with
credit"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-27
| So Declare Mrs. N. G. Young
at Annual Meeting of OPP
position Association.
MILL CITY WOMEN
GIVE FINE TALKS
Open Meeting of Annual
Convention at Gardner
Proves Real Treat.

Mrs. n. c. Young, of Fargo, was re-
elected president Of the North Dakota
Association Opposed to Woman Suf-
frage, at the annual meeting held in
Fargo Thursday afternoon. The otheE
offcers chosen follow:
First district vice-president-Mrs
j. G. .Gunderson. Aneta.
Second district vice-president--Mrs
III. r.. Hopkins, Rugby.
Third district vice-president-Mr
e. b. Goss, Minot. .t
Secretary-Mrs. Ralph Beard, Fargo.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. e.
L. Wiswell Fargo.
Treasurer-Mrs. H. F. Chaffee,
Armenia.
Auditor-Mrs. L. B. Dochterman,
Williston. -. #
The executive committee consists of
Mrs. Young, Mrs. w. J. Howe and
Miss Louise 7. Reeve, the latter of
Buxton. Mrs. Gunderson, Mrs. Chat
fee and Miss Reeve were all here for
the meeting. There were about forty
voting members from Fargo and else
where in the state, including the
proxies, at the session,
Appointing County Chairmen.
The board of directors met in busi-
ness session today, to appoint county
chairmen, but the list is not yet suf-
nclently complete for publication. An
important feature Of the annual meet
ing was the expanding of the consti-
tuition to meet recent needs that have
arisen.
Delightful Open Meeting.
The assembly Of about fifty greatly
interested women who attended the
open meeting of the association in the
Gardner hotel parlors Thursday even
ing, had the pleasure Of listening to
a charming and splendidly informed
group of Minneapolis speakers. The
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-27
ARREST SUSPECT
In ST.PAUL CASE
Theory of Hired Murderer
Advanced Husband of
Murdered Girl Held.

st. Paul, April 27.-St., Paul police
left the city today to make an arrest
In connection with the murder here
home Of her parents by someone who
forced his way into the house. The
murderer. according to the police,
is believed to have been hired for a
large sum of money TO commit the
crime and police expect soon to arrest
him. Meanwhile Frank j. Dunn, hus-
band of the girl. was held without
charge in the Ramsey county Jail.
Chief C'Connor refused to say where
the detectives had gone or to throw
any other light on the case except to
admit the police had learned Mrs.
Dunn had been a marked woman"
for many months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-27
INDICT CLARK
and CROCKARD
Understood Federal Grand
Jury Has Found True
Bills q against Them.

Sam Clark ana q. II. cronhrd. edl-
tor and business manager, pecttve-
". of Jim Jam Jems. published at
Bismarck, have been indicted by the
here, according to wen defined rumors
prevalent in Fargo today
The indictments, Ii is generally un-
derstood, are based upon articles
printed in the magazine.
Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Croclgard have
three times been tried on similar
charges. The first resulted In a dis-
agreement: the second In q conviction
and reservation BY the circuit court OF
appeals, and the third trial ii acquit-
tai
No announcement has been made in
the federal court yet nf the supposed
indictments.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-27
RUSSIANS RESENT
anti war TALK
Socialists Talk Against Pro-
visional Government
Participated a Riot
80 Asgociated Presa.l

petrograd, April 26. via London.
April 27.--A small riot was precipi-
tated last night when crowd drove
the audience of the Socialist Lenine
into the streets as & protest against
his exhortations Tor q cessation Of the
war and his attacks on the provisional
government. Al score Of Lenine's fol-
lowers were arrested but the agitator
himself remains at liberty
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-27
PLAN PART u. S.
Will LPLAY INWAR

washington. April Conferences
between Frances war commission to
the United States and American Off
cials on the part this country viii
play in the war against German autoc-
racy today were well under way. ON
clals OF this government already have
been put in possession of a broad out
line Of the part France desires her
sister republic to take I'm the world
conflict and before tomorrow the rep
Fesentatives of both nations should
have obtained Understandings Of the
vital subjects Of discussion.
Interchange OF visits between the
French and British commissions yes
terday cleared the way for formal
joint conferences between the foreign
missions and representatives of the
United States ia the immediate fu-
ture.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-27
Seniors to Give
Glass Play Cash
To the Red Cross

The senior class of the
Moorhead normal school
decided yesterday to
give all of the proceeds
of their class play to the
Moorhead chapter of the
Red Cross society.
1t has been customary
In the past to use the
money to purchase a
class memorial for the
school.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-27
QUAKE DISASTER
FATAL TO MANY
Earth Disturbance in Italy.
Near Scene of Great
UpheaVal of 1915
fBY Asaociatad prass. !

London, April 27.--A violent earth
quake in Tuscany and Umbria is re-
ported in Rome dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Co. to have occurred
on Thursday morning. Many persons
are reported killed at Monterhi near
Arezzo. the capital OF the province OF
that name. Considerable material
damage is also reported.
The province OF Umbria is directly
north Of the province Of Abruzzo Ultra
II which was devastated by the
tremendous earthquake OF Jan. 13,
1916. Rn this latter disaster q. 4.203 per-
sons lost their lives and fifty towns
and villages were wiped out.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-27
(continued on Page Three.)
.S4%BB %B \ HE7REtR$s y&ttREs
BERLIN CLAIMS
Minister of Navy Maintains
Loss to Shipping is Great
Few Submarines Lost.
(By Associated Pregs.l )

Berlin, via. London, : April 27.-A
confidential statement on the sub
marine warfare has been made by
Vice Admiral Won CapelIe, minister OF
the navy, to the Reichstag main COM
mittee in the discussion of the naval
budget. An official statement given
out here today shows he told the COM
mittee the success of the submarine
continued to be great and their losses
small. Reports already at hand showed
that a favorable result could be ex-
pected for the month of April The
reduction OF tonnage at the disposal
of hostile nations he said, was taking
thereby increasing the lack Of food
stuffs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-27
ABRUzzI TN MISSION
Cousin Of King viii Be One Of AmerI
can Visitors.

Rome, via Paris. April 27.-Although
the Italian mission to the United
States has not yet been officially ap-
pointed its chief members have ala
ready been decided upon. They in
clude the duke of Abruzzi. cousin of
the king and admiral OF the navy, who
will head the mission. Senor William
Marconi also win be O. member.
The mission win include well known
military. naval. financial and industrial
experts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-27
GREAT NORTHERN
TO RAISE WAGES
ON LARGE SCALE
Salary Increases VIII APP
proximate Over 81, ,000,-
600 Annually.
(By Associated Press.

st. Paul, April 27.-Salary increases
in some cases as high as Is per cent
and aggregating more than $1,000, 900
annually, win be granted May to
several thousand employees OF the
Great Northern railway, "such as
clerical forces and others that have
not in the past received general ad-
vances, "~it was announced by Presi-
dent L. w. Hill here today.
"The increase" 1t was said. affects
all clerical forces, clerks in. general
offices, outside offices, superintendent
offices, store departments, station for
ces and others such as station agents,
warehouse men, yard clerks and other
employees of a similar character"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-27
Military Work
For FIN. Team
Is Announced d

Military training will be part Of
the program Of spring training and
practices during the regular sea-
son for candidates and members Of
the Fargo-Moorhead Northern
league club, it was decided at a
conference between Mgr. Denny
Sullivan and members OF the local
baseball committee today.
The first drill will be held to-
morrow, with a on-commissioned
c.. in CHARGE.
The Fargo -Moorhead club is one
OF the few minor league clubs to
adopt military training for its
plavers
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-27
DEPENDENT ALIENS
Uniform Regulations for Care OF pe.
pendents Planned.

washington, April 1T.-Secretary
Wilson today gave consideration to
uniform regulations regarding the
care OF dependent aliens throughout
the country recommended by q confer
enee here yesterday Of representatives
named by governors OF eastern states.
Legislation win be asked to give the
labor department funds 70 care for
alien detectives and others at present
charges OF the states
A permanent organization was form-
ed at the conference to mako plans
for uniform application of the imrnl-
aFatiQu laws
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-27

railroad could not undertake the con-
struction Of the proposed Tenth street
subway, as had been contemplated.
The developments OF the last sixty
days have greatly changed conditions,
and while 1t was the intention Of the
company to build the subway this sea-
son. It Is unable TO undertake the work
now.