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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-13
NEW LAW WILL
OPEN new FIELD
FOR The FARMER

The law prohibiting the circulation
through the mails of newspapers con-
tanning wet advertisements in dry
towns, followed by the action of the
United States senate favoring the sale
or beers and light wines, but prohib-
1t1ng the sale of distilled liquors, may
nave curious result, in farming COM
mun1ties not as yet fully appreciated
by the prohibition element.
Taking Fairfield county as a fair
example of the average eastern state,
eleven OF its 23 towns are dry and -
wet. The wet towns are all manu-
featuring centers, while the dry towns
are, with few exceptions, residential
and farming communities.
NOT so many years ago these towns
made large quantities of cider, grape
wine, and home brewed beer, and
carried on a big trade with the neigh
boring cities.
All of the towns along the shore
or Long Island sound are naturally
wet, but north of them are eleven ag-
ricultural towns, with an enormous
output Of apples and grapes. In for
mer years goodly portion of the
inferior fruit was allowed to go to
waste. but with an increase in the
demand every bit of the crop would
be converted into thirst assuaging Ii
guilds.
Not every reader realizes the large
number of grapes raised in Fairfield
county. Wilton, for instance has a
number OF growers who have many
acres of grape arbors and sell tons
of grapes to wine makers in nearby
cities every year. Wild grapes are
also gathered in large quantities and
are highly esteemed for wine making
either in combination with the cult
waited grape or by themselves.
More apple trees are being planted
with each succeeding year, and prove
profitable crop, out aside from
these young trees there are many
trees of natural fruit which are
nearly a century old, and have with
stood the ravages of the. tent cater
pillar and other pests wonderfully
Most of this natural fruit is of lit
tie value for eating and has been
allowed to rot upon the ground, but
with an increasing demand for cider
may be of considerable value when
the new law goes into effect
Some of these old trees are of i'm
mense size and bear many barrels of
fruit. Quoting from the old history
of New England, published in 1889,
There is in Duxbury, Mass, an ap-
pie tree noted for its age, size and
fruitfulness. It is upwards of one
hundred years old. It Is forty feet in
height and it's circumference eight
Inches from the ground Is 16 feet its
fruit In one year has made 10 barrels
Of cider, besides 80 bushels for the
cellar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-13

mediate methods of achieving peace.
On the one hand, the Provisional
government believe and maintain
That the one pressing business is
to prosecute the war to a victorious
conclusion.
That victory must necessarily in
voive further fighting and further
sacrifices, and such sacrifices are the
price of liberty.
That victory can only be won by
strict discipline in the army and by
strict order at home.
That with a. view to insuring such
discipline and order, concentration of
authority Is Indispensable, that the
government must therefore continue
to be invested with full powers and
must continue to enjoy to confidence
of the people.
That therefore 1t is necessary to re-
sist any further attempt on the part
of the Council of Workmen and Sol
diers to overru1e or to paralyze the
Executive. The Council of Delegates
must content themselves with the duty
of supervision and criticism. They
are the chorus in the drama. The
government must remain the protag-
onists.
On the other hand, the Council of
Workmen and Soldiers believe and
maintain
That the consolidation of Republi-
can liberty must dominate all other
considerations, and that the war is
only an episode in the struggle for
freedoms.
That to consolidate liberty, imme-
diate peace is the one indispensable
condition.
That even a, crushing military tri-
umph might endanger liberty and
lead to the military dictatorship Of a
victorious general.
That, according to the conviction
expressed by M. KerensAi, Russian
democracy will more effectively shake
German militarism from within Ger
any than could be done by any I'm
perialistic victory.
That the only way to obtain peace,
as well as the only way to consolidate
liberty, is to carry out the original
policy OF President Wilson, namely to
achieve a. peace without annexations
or indemnfties.
That such a peace without victory
can best be obtained by a direct ap-
peal to German Democracy.
That as an urgent and preliminary
measure the Russian Democracy and
in clear and unmistakab1e terms their
conditions of peace, that those terms,
involving neither annexations nor in
IDENTITIES, would probably be accept
ed by the German democracy, and
that even if the German government
were to override the will of the Ger
man democracy, their refusal would
give the German people a formidable
weapon against their rulers.
Such are the two conflicting Is
sues. The one may be described as
the realistic and political solution of
the, statesmen; the other as the sem
timental and idealistic solution of the
pacifist.
To the hope and policy of the ideal
list the government oppose the follow
First, that the German democracy
have not the spirit, and, even If they
have the spirit. that they. have not
the power to force peace on their
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-13

After a session which lasted nearly
all night the House Of Representa-
tives of Cuba approved of the plan
to unite the departments of war and
marine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-13

First, that the German democracy
have not the spirit, and, even il they
have the spirit. that they. have not
the power to force peace on their
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
MAKE REGISTRATION DAY
IN STATE LOYALTY DAY
Governor Frazier Urges Everyone
Who Comes Within Specified Age
Limit to Register. e

Bismarck, N. D., May 16. Mske
registration day a great patriotic
festival in North Dakota, urges Gov.
Lynn J. Frazier, cooperating with the
Tense council.
1T is very important that everyone
who comes within the specified age
limits register on this day. even though
he may be physically unfit for military
service" said Governor Frazier this
morning.
Every loyal citizen can help to
make this registration as easy as
possible and as complete as possible.
and am confident the people of North
Dakota will do their best to carry ont
the wishes of the administration in
this respect, no matter what may be
their personal views on conscriptdon
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
CLAY TO
BUY 100000 OF
LIBERTY BONDS
County's Quota Will be Sub
scribed Under Cos
tain Direction

Clay county's quota of the Liberty
Loan" bond issue is 100000. The fed
eral reserve board has practically
Communicated the banks OF the county
to raise this money and ii was decided
at the meeting Of the State Bankers
association at st. Paul yesterday to
take up the placing Of the loan by
counties.
A. H. Costain. cashier of the First
National bank. attended the confer
ence yesterday and was delegated to
arrange the share of the loan appor-
toned to Clay county. A meeting will
be held late this afternoon by repre-
sentatives Of the three banks OF the
city to arrange for a meeting Of all
the bankers of the county to arrange
a plan for making systematic can
VaSS
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
SPORTS
AS Big ASSET
IN ARMY MORALE
Serves to Keep Men in Good
Mood, English Writ
er SAYS
fRy Associated Press.l

New York, May 16.-That athletic
training and sport are not entirely
eliminated by either war or military
drilling is being demonstrated fire.
quently these days. both at home and
abroad. Reports from the front and at
the various training camps carry re-
peated mention of athletic contests,
both team and individual, and the
daily physical exercise necessary to
harden the men for the more serious
work Of modern warfare.
A writer in one OF the leading Eng
lish papers devoted to sport, states
that the British Home Defense army
has attained point of efficiency.
which would make the invasion OF
England an utter and absolute folly,
whether the attempt were made from
the sea or air. He claims that the
fighting men there are Of the right
sort, those who do not grasp a nov
city and a uniform.
Sporting Side is Feature.
The salient feature of the new army,
he says, is it's sporting side. Games
OF all sorts appeal irresistibly to Of
f1cers and men alike. and he describes
as especially pleasing their fraterniz-
ing daily in the sporting arenas. He
emphasizes the fact that while aoso-
lutte equality is observed in the sew
eral arenas, no lack of discipline is
shown or attempted by the enlisted
men while away from the athletic
fields. During the games, whether try
ing conclusions with the boxing gloves,
finishing a close cricket match or con-
tending for mastery at all-round ath-
letics, the excitement at times is IN
tense. The writer goes on to say that
during these struggles the soldiers
readily sum up the character of their
officers, and the officer who excels IN
sport gains a very valuable asset
the esteem and confidence Of the men
under him.
If for nothing else, therefore, the
writer says, the army's sporting SIDE
is to be commended for the confidence
it establishes, and he is convinced that
after the war, all-round sport Will be
resumed on a scale unprecedented
even in Great Britain. Judged by gen.
eral results, he asserts, the drill sport
curriculum has proved invaluable ana
the ofr-duty enthusiasm for sport is
proof of the intensity Of the passion
which athletic games inspire.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
Striking Resolution Pro
poses Defensive Measure
to Head off Boot
leggers
COUNTY CONFERENCE
FEARS CONSEQUENCES
When Federal Act is Opera
tive, Anticipate Trouble
from Liquor Peddlers

Whereas the prohibition OF the
shipment of intoxicating liquor in
to the state of North Dakota after
July 1, will make the city of
Moorhead the base of supplies of
booze for the people of that state;
and the headquarters for bootleg
gers and blindpiggers therefore,
Resolved that the farmers of
Clay county in convention as
sembled urge the Minnesota Pub
lie Safety commission to forthwith
issue an order prohibiting the
shipment Of intoxicating liquor in
to any point within Clay county.
The above resolution was unani-
mously adopted and signed by every
man present at the mass meeting held
at Phenix hall last evening.
The meeting had been called to
complete the county organization to
look after the labor and other prob
lens in connection with the crop
production and conservation move
ment.
1t developed last evening that the
State Public Safety commission had
recommended the identical plan pro-
adopted last evening, making Clay
the first county in the state to COM
plete an organization.
There was a representative attend
ance of farmers and others interested
in the crop conservation movement
when Judge C.. A. Nye was elected
chairman of the meeting. He outlined
its object and spoke of the existing
conditions that call for cooperation in
all things. He said it was imperative
that the crops be taken care of for the
armies cannot do anything unless they
are maintained.
"Our very existence as a nation is
challenged" said Judge Nye, lit is a
faIlacious idea to think that we are
not facing the most important crisis
that has threatened the country since
the Civil war. There cannot be too
much done in the line of preparation,
he said, and the movement for organi-
zing to help take care of the crop is
one OF our most important duties.
Fl. e. Roberts, who, as chairman of
the Clay county crop production and
conservation committee, had worked
out the plan Of organization by town
ships explained the work that had al
ready been done, and the plans pro-
posed for taking care Of the labor
question later.
Chas. S. Marden read the announce
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
Moorhead News

ment made by the State Public Safety
commission suggesting the township
plan of organization and appointing
Mr.. Roberts director for Clay county.
Mr.. Marden urged the organization OF
the boys to help take care of the
crop and said the federal government
would find a way to deal with the
]. w. W.. He cautioned against feed
ing anyone at the back door and said
we must insist that the man who
won't work can't eat.
James M. Witherow talked on the
labor problem and said ii would be
necessary to adopt drastic methods to
compel the foaters to work. Condi-
tions, he said, have changed since the
men, formerly employed in the woods,
who worked here in the fall have gone
into other branches of work.
J. A. Aasgaard said one of the most
serious OF the troubles is that Canada
is paying men as high as SIS a month
to work on the farms and many of
our experienced men have already gone
there. He thought the federal gov
eminent should take steps to stop this
movement and keep the farm laborers
on this side of the line.
Leslie Welter called attention to the
enemy of labor, liquor, and said this
locality is now threatened with it in
its most aggravated form. When
North Dakota goes dry on July / all
the border counties in Minnesota will
be overrun with bootleggers and blind
piggers. Mr.. Welter then introduced
the resolution appearing above and
moved its adoption.
Numerous seconds were made es-
pecially by the farmers who were
enthusiastic for its adoption. The
motion to adopt was carried unani-
mously, and a recess was taken to
permit everyone present to sign the
resolution which will be forwarded to
the State Safety commission today by
Judge Nye.
A formal motion was adopted con-
firming the organization Of the coun-
.ty by townships. Mayor w. N.
Melvey was authorized to appoint a
committee Of three to represent Moor
head in the organization.
Another motion expressed the desire
that all of the assessors would gather
the information requested. and forward
it to the farm bureau.
]. A. Aasgaard president Of the Red
Cross society, called attention to the
work it is doing and urged the extern
sion until every person in the county
Is doing his or her share to support
the organization.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
10 INDICTMENTS
ARE RETURNED
BY GRAND JURY
Grist of Prisoners Will Go
Before Judge Nye This
Afternoon

The grand jury returned nineteen
indictments yesterday afternoon and
the jurors were discharged by Judge
Investigations in less than two days.
All those who are in custody or held
in bonds were to plead to the indict-
o'clock this afternoon.
public:
w. H. Dudrey, blindpigging.
Ludwig Peterson, blindpigging after
being twice convicted.
Olof Skridsol, blindpigging, after be-
ing twice convicted.
Fritz Melvey, grand larceny in the
first degree.
Jacob Van Clayton. grand larceny in
the first degree.
Henry Burley. grand larceny in the
first degree.
Peter Karaban, two indictments, Of
Tense against a female child.
Robert Jackson, first degree assault.
Bud Fuller first degree assault.
Joseph Watts, first degree assault.
Melvey, Van Geyton and Burley are
charged with burglarizing several
Moorhead stores, and Melvey and Van
Clayton are the two who made their
escape from the city lookup.
Jackson Fuller and Watts are the
three negroes who were implicated in
the roughhouse in Moorhead and the
shooting scrape in Fargo several weeks
ago.
Bench warrants have been issued
for the other parties indicted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
Ten Per Cent Tax
Would Mean the End
of Baseball Herman
(Bv Associated Press.l

Cincinnati, May ia 10 per cent
tax on baseball would mean the de-
struction of the game" in the opinion
of August Herman, president of the
Cincinnati Nationals, and chairman of
the National Baseball commission.
mo league enjoys such profits that
it could survive a 10 per cent impost,
mr. Herman said. The various
leagues might as well shut their gates
Immediately, if such a measure goes
into effect.
Every league. every club, owner Is
ready and willing to make such sacri
fees for the nation as he possibly can,
but the business of baseball could not
we'll be conducted against dead loss
President Johnson Of the American
league has already made the an
nouncement that his circuit could not
live under such a burden. can only
say the same for the whole world of
baseball.
''if the major leagues could not keep
on what earthly chance would there be
for the minors?''
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
RERTHoLD ORGANIZES.
Red Cross Auxiliary Launched BY
Minot Men.

Minot, N. D., May 16.-Dr. p A.
Nestos and Attorney r. A. Nestos OF
this city returned from Berthold where
they addressed large mass meeting,
called for the purpose of organizing a
Berthold chapter of the Red Cross. r.
A. Nestos has been identified with the
movement in this city and the Bert
hold organization was perfected along
the same lines as Minot chapter.
Others who addressed the meeting
were j. w. Calman and Mrs. Wisen
of Berthold. A committee of five con-
sisting of c. L. Sweeney, Mrs. j. w.
Calman, Mrs. C. L. Stevenson, Mrs.
J. F. Hilles and w. e. Kirch. was APP
pointed to make preliminary plans for
the new chapter and make formal ap-
plication for charter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
BANKS BUILDING IS ON
OTHER MANS PROPERTY
Judge Nye Finds for First National in
the UIen Thirteen IneR~ Strip
Case, Decided Today.

Judge c. A. Nye has decided the Ulen
land case, involving the ownership of
a thirteen-inch strip extending along
one side Of village lot in favor of
the First National bank of Ulen. The
building of the First State bank is
thirteen inches over on property own
ed by the First National bank. The
overlapping continues through the
block and the last lot is thirteen inches
short.
The case was brought by the bank
against Ole Fuglie and a number of
other defendants. In his findings Judge
Nye sustains the contentious of the
plaintiff. The case grew out of a dis
crepancy, in the width of a street, be-
tween the original survey and the
plat that was filed later.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
WILL CLOSE UP SHOP
IF PLAYERS ARE TAKEN
Milwaukee Club President Takes
Patriotic View-WiIl Take Care of
Dependents.
nv Assoclated Press

Milwaukee, May 16.-The gates Of
Athletic park will be locked, and re-
main locked until after the close Of
the war If members of the Milwaukee
team of the American association are
drafted into the army, according to A..
F. Timme president of the club.
IF the government needs our play
ers we will gladly close up shop, he
said. 81 have so advised President
Hickey of our association. desire to
add that if any of our players are
called and leave dependents, the Mil
waukee club will see that the latter
are taken care OF while the men are
at war;"
of their military training, would be
qualified for places as n-commis-
stoned officers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
FARMERS WILL BUILD.
Plans Made for Construction Of EIe-
vator at Wimbledon.

Plans Made for Construction of Ele-
vator at Wimbledon.
Wimbledon, N. D., May 16.-The
Wimbledon Farmers Cooperative Ele-
vator Co. was organized here and will
incorporate $4,000 for the following
objects: To own. build. lease and oper-
ate local elevators to buy, sell and
store all kinds of grain, grain prod
ucts, seed, hay, straw, and other farm
products coal, lumber, building ma
terial, and other farm supplies, and to
do all things necessary or incidental to
the things herein specified.
The following officers were elected:
j. S. Johnson, president; Joseph Pick
ard, vice-president; r. G. Zimmerman,
secretary; Chas. Kubernuss, treasurer.
The directors Of a $4,000 bushel
modern elevator will be rushed to be
ready for the coming crop.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
ARMSTRONG NOW IN NAVY.
IBY Associated Press.l

st. Paul, Mimi, May 16.-Joseph j.
Armstrong, the well known tennis
player of st. Paul and Philadelphia,
is another athlete to join the colors.
With several other Harvard university
men, Armstrong enlisted in the navy
and was assigned to yacht given the
government by Herman Oelrichs. and
now unit in the mosquito fleet de-
signed to guard against submarine at
tacks on the Atlantic coast.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
PLAY BENEFIT MAY 10.

IBy ASsOCIdIeu FFesS.J
Minneapolis, May 16.-Arrangements
have been completed with President
Cantillon Of the local American asso-
citation club for a benefit game at the
Minneapolis park May 19. when almost
all of the home clubs share of receipts
will go to the University OF Minnesota
base hospital fund under Red Cross
direction. Columbus will be the OPP
posing team. H is
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
EMERY LISTS ARE CLOSED.

tBy ASsocIateu IIess.J
Red Lake Falls, Mimi, May 16.-Ep-
trance lists have closed for the crow
hunt contest Of the Red Lake Falls
Gun club and the Game and Fish Pro-
lection association, to be held be-
tween May Is and June Is. The team
that kills the most crows viii De
guests of the losing team at banquet,
and the winners will have the salts
faction Of watching the losers eat real
crow
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
BURNS oUTFIoHTs INCH.

New York, May Frankie Burns
of Jersey city, outfought Joe Lynch Of
this city in seven rounds of 10-round
bout here last night. AL Badoud, well
terweight champion OF France. out
fought Kid Graves Of Milwaukee in 10
rounds in Brooklyn.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
CARSON rs WINNER
Defeats EIgin Nine in Opener BY
5 to 0 Score.

Carson, N. D., May 1s.-The Carson
baseball team defeated Elgin in the
opening game of the Western Slope
league, to 0. The game was featured
by the pitching of Moloney for Carson,
who allowed but two hits. Otness
played great game at third. Score:
r. II. e.
Elgln ...''s'" '.......ssss...
carson .t.........s...s $3.50. III
Batteries-Aldred and Schafer; Mo-
loney and Mathews.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
CHANGE THE NAME
Annual Northwestern Tennis Tourney
. Will be Known as Patriotic
Tournament.
fRv Associated Press.)

Minneapolis, May 16.-The annual
Tennis tournament will
start July Fl at the Deephaven courts
here, and will be known as the North
western Patriotic tournament. The
new name is a result of the decision
of the national association to elimin-
ate all championship play.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
c4ianta Lose the Lead.

New York, May 16--New York was
deprived of its lead in the National
league race here yesterday, st. Louis
same from the locals, 5 to 4. After New
York went into the lead in the seventh
inning, scoring five runs, the visitors
scored four in the eighth. New York
tied the score in its half. st. Louis won
IN hits by its substitute battery, when
Gonzales singled and took second on f.
Smiths infleld out and scored on SIM
gle by Ames. Score:
R.H.E.
e. 4.ouis 600 600 O4O Is IL l
Nav york .. 900 600 310 o. 8 q
Batteries-Meadows, Ames and Sny--
der and Gonzales; Tesreau, Perritt and
McCarty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-16
COBB is READY TO
JOIN THE COLORS, But
NOT UNTIL CONSCRlPTED
lBv Associated Press. }

st. Louis, May 16.-Ty Cobb, the
noted star Of the Detroit Americans
has advised ST. Louis friends that he's
ready to join the colors.
II am not going to volunteer, how
ever" Cobb said, "for / believe in the
selective consumption plan. When they
call me. I'll be ready. shall be will
ing to serve in any capacity"