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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-23

washington Star: do you approve
of prohibition
eyes" replied Uncle Bill BottIetop.
with the present high cost of food
dunno as it's sensible to try to take
care of a hunger an a thirst both at
once"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-23
LAND TRANSFERS
Warranty Deeds.
FAIR.

Andrew Beck and wife to Albert
Kuhfuse-SW 80 NE 31-143-50. $685.
400.
o. j. Fredlund and wife to VIM. W.
tors ad, $4,000.
Anna e. blackburn to p. A. Hodgson
--lot 2, blk 10. Gardner, SIS.
VIM. ID. Sweet to Harold d. Sweet
lot s Sweets ad. 1915.
Same to same-lot Z. blk 6. Kirk
hams ad, $500.
Hans Myhra and wife to Casper o.
Tuskind-lot OF NV 1-137-51, $500.
Sarah Eliza Rice, ct al to Herman
Bauer-NE 32-141-55, $7400.
Mile A. Storm and hid to D. L. Rand,
ct al-lots TO 10 blk 1S Ayr. 81.
Louise G. Robinson, ct al, to VIM.
ID. Sweet-Sp WD-2-3 int in lot is
blk 3, Park ad, 81.
Harold d. Sweet to same--Sp WD-
lot blk Is Reeves ad, $3.50.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-23
The w;.a EooI.

First Thoughts of the War. by John
Galsworthv: The idealist said in his
heart: THE God of Force is dead. or
dying. He has been proven the fool
that the man of affairs and the mill
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Forgery De a.ane.

Chicago Herald: Financial genius is
certainly getting down 10 b dne point.
Al Cincinnati man forged q Chinese
laundry check and walked OF with an
other mans shirt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-23

Donaldson: Gus Myhran and
Arthur Dahl. both OF Wahpeton o. G..
Loe of Wahpeton. r. T. Muir of Sarles,
c.. w. Degerness and B. o. Gysland,
both of Gary. and G. e. Allen of
Jamestown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-24
PLAZA

Appearing at the head of the vau-
deville at the Plaza theatre today, to-
morrow and Wednesday is one of the
classiest and most refined singing acts
known to managers. This is billed
under the title OF THE Road to Ro-
many and as the names suggests it
carries In its rich stage settings as well
as in the nature of it's vocal numbers
much of the romantic gypsy atrnos-
phere. The act is presented by a
sextette of trained vocalists whose
voices make an instant appeal to all
lovers.
THE Ten Of Diamonds will be the
featured photodramatic attraction.
Dorothy Dalton appears at the head
of select cast. THE Ten of Dia-
n1onds" is screened story having
thrills of adventure, touching romance
and a wide range of characters.
Dooley and Nelson, comedian and
his partner combine singing, dancing
and witty patter, Swan and O'Dea
are two of the jolliest spots in vaude-
ville's comedy ranks and can always
be depended upon to produce laughs.
Binns and Bart. in a sensational act
on the flying rings, complete the vau-
deville program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-24
ENGLAND BROUGHT OUT
GREATEST CROP OF
NEGRO PRIZEFIGHTERS

A ring battle in which the heavy
weight championship of the world
was really involved, although it does
not appear in the list of contests for
the big title, was fought in San
Francisco in the Fxfl of 1888, just
about twenty-nine years ago. The
combatants were Peter Jackson. and
George Godfrey, black men both,
and their fistic sessions was probably
the most sensational scrap between
negroes in the history of the game.
Although John L. Sullivan had wise
ly drawn the color line. and had re-
fused to meet jackson, 1t was the
general opinion of the fans that the
big Australian negro was the best
fighting machine then operating. and
that Sullivan would have lost his belt
If he had mixed it with the smoke.
Godfrey was small for heavy
weight, standing only five feet ten
and weighing around ITO pounds,
while Peter was a six-footer and then
some, and tipped the beam at nearly
200 in his fighting clothes. ''Old
Chocolate" as Godfrey was popularity
called, gave Peter a good battle. but
in the nineteenth inning Jackson
made him quit. Both Jackson and
Godfrey were born on British soil.
FOr Lndt IndtL0T d HIdJOIlIy VI tliS
great colored scrappers of the last
generation have arrived in the world
in countries which fly the Union
Jack.
Peter jackson was a native of the
West Indies, but was initiated into
the pugi1istic game in Australia,
where he died, and where he sleeps
under one of the finest monuments
ever reared to the memory of a gladi-
ator of the ring. Godfrey was born
lin Prince Edward island, some years
before 1t became part of the Domin-
ion of Canada.
Joe walcott, the former weIter-
weight. champion, was born in Bri-
fish Guiana, on the north coast OF
South America, although most of the
dope books allege he was a native OF
the British island of Barbados
George Dixon, greatest of all bantam
and featherweight champions, made
his mundane debut in Halifax, N. g..
and Sam Langford was also born in
Nova Scotia. Joe Cans and Jack
johnson were both born beneath the
4 Stars and Stripes, the former in Bal-
timore and the latter in Galveston. OF
the really classy performers among
the pugilistic darkies, however, Great
Britain, or rather it's possessions
leads the United States by wide
margin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-24
EMPIRE

rhe distinguished and beautiful
Broadway stage star, Elsie Ferguson.
has at last needed to the call # the
motion picture camera and will be
seen in her initial screen production,
"Barbary Sheep" at the Empire thea
tire. this evening, tomorrow and We'd
nesday. u
"Barbary Sheep" il screen pictur-
romance of Algeria This produce
lures of alien races ever offered on the
! screen Miss Ferguson's rare beauty
Is set on to the utmost advantage by
oriental surroundings and costumes.
1t is a fobo-drama of absorbing inter-
est depicting the life and passions of
the dark skinned jewellers of the des-
ert and eliminating in tragic scenes
of tremendous power.
In "Barbary Sheep" Miss Ferguson
who was for years a. Broadway favor
ite; rises TO great heights as an ex-
ponent of the silent drama. She has
the support of a noteworthy cast OF
screen players, all of whom afford
adequate support. The production
will, without the shadow of doubt
prove itself to be One of the foremost
screen plays of the day
The management Wish to call atten.
ton to the fact that the former scale
of popular prices (see advertisement
will take effect today.
Remember at one and all times the
management strives to present the
finest In the art Of the motion picture
to the. fotoplay lovers of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-24
APPLES, ORANGES,
FIGS And PRUNES
Are The Four Fruits Used ir
Making "Fruit-a-ti

''FRUIT-A-TIVES'' is the only
medicine in the world that is made
from the juices of fresh ripe fruits.
Thus, it is manifestly Unfair to say, II
won't take Fruit-a-tives because have
tried other remedies and they did me
no good. On the other hand, the fact
that ''Fruit-a-tives' is entirely differ
emit from any other preparation in the
world. is just why you should give it
9. fair trial, in any trouble of the
Stomach. Liver, Bowels, Kidneys or
Skin. ''Fruit-a-tives',' is composed OF
the active principle of fruit and the
greatest nerve tonic ever discovered.
soc a box, for $3.50, trial size. Csc.
At all dealers or sent by Fruit-a-tives
Limited. Ogdensburg. N. Y.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-24
Ferdinando Orchestra Coming

Coming to Colonial hall Thursday
evening. The first visit to Bridgeport
this season of this popular and fore
most dance orchestra will be made
Thursday evening when it will ap-
pear in Colonial hall. There isn't a
lover Of good dance music who lived
here last season who hasn't danced
or heard about the wonderful music
this organization puts out, and this
season 1t can be said that just as good
as it was last season it will be just so
much better after a summer at one
of the large Jersey resorts it comes
here with it's. complete array of in
struments featuring its quartet of
saxophones and quartet of banjos as
well as its big feature of being an all
reed instrument orchestra. Another
feature will be the appearance of
eight men-every one a musician of
quality and a master at his own par
ticular instrument will make up this
seasons organization and better
musical organization for real up to
date .snappy dance music Is yet to be
heard from. Ferdinando's has won
the praise of the dance lovers in the
big cities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-24
DANCING
A r ACE FOR LIFE
THURSDAY EVENING
AT QUILTY'S
COLONIAL HALL

ter from one Of them gives a hint of
it. He says the crews of the destroy
ers who are hunting submarines are
having a very strenuous time of it.
They are out four days at a time,
during which period rney go. scarce
ly any rest or sleep and can barely
stop for food. He says they return to
port completely exhausted and then
get four days rest, 1t Is a hard game,
and win grow harder as wintry
weather approaches.
Many people have the idea that the
Americans while quick and nervous
lack the power Of enduring long con-
tinued strains. Such experiences a.
these show that our boys can stick il
out with the best of them, and have
the physical and nervous stamina te
stand as much as any human consti
| tuition can. They will show it wher
they get to the trenches,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-24
SYMPTOMS OF
her DISEASE
Backache, Sideache, Nervous
ness, Dizziness, Fainness,
all Disappeared After
the Wo,na7a's Med;-
cine was Taken.

Kingisher, Okla. For two years
suffered with @ severe female trouble,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-24
Amusements
POLT'Si
siIipi

Evelyn Nesbit and her son, Russell
Thaw, In the startling photodrama Of
real-life Redemption" is the feature
attraction at the Poll theatre today
which during her engagement in this
city will draw thousands to see botn
mother and son.
Redemption" is a surprise@n fact
a revelation-for it shows Miss Nesbit
in a light that seldom has been given
prominence in the news. The oen-
trail and most tnigmatic character in
the most sensational newspaper story
this country has ever known, Evelyn
Nesbit has at last come upon the
screen with her, son Russell Thaw.
Redemption" is a remarkable drama,
drawing much of it's inspiration from
her own life, yet in no way capitahz-
ing cheaply the notoriety she once at
tanned.
That she has scored as a real 40
tress in the picture is shown from
press criticism of the advance show
ing In New York. The New York
Evening Journal has said:
Redemption" is the redemption OF
Evelyn Nesbit. A picture that you will
remember as long as you live. The
Evening Sun said:
Miss Nesbit lsaped with one bound
into the front rank of screen stars"
But the vaudeville program at Polls
Is additionally strong, scoring with the
greatest OF all dancing acts-The Six
American dancers. among whom are
the two Neary Brothers. Of Bridge
port IS. ~
Other special added attractions, be-
sides the first run release of Hearst
Pathe news are Evelyn Elkins, Amer
ica's well known singing Coincidence
Selma Braatz, juggler; Wood, Mel
Vile & Phillips, in snappy pantomine
and Martha Hamilton & Company, in
a brand new sketch with her versatile
players,
1t promises to be a big week at the
spacious Poll theatre.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-24

Esrn.sr wan. Ad.. one Cent : WORD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-24

After taking ten bottles am now well
and strong, have no more pain, backache
Or dizzy spells. Everyone tells mo
how well look and I tell them Lydia
q. Pinkha1a's Yege table Compound did
1t - Miss MIA SoUrHwIcK, r. r. D.
No. A. Box SO, KinRfsher, Okla.
Every woman who suffers from female
troubles, nervousness, backache or the
blues should a,o try Lydia ). =; Pinkhsn'a
wick did, or Il they nsed free advice
in regard to any annoying symptom
write to Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine
70 (confsA Se.+s-1, TsuTr ~M,es
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-24

How scandal, terrible trouble and
finally murder came of seemingly
harmless Irritation at military post,
Is the plot of THE Commanding Of
ficer" drama of military life being
presented at the Lyric theatre avery
matinee and evening this week by the
Poll players. tSsz7
Belle Archer, in fit of annoyance
caused by quarrel with her hus-
band. an officer. enters into u flirta-
ton with q former sweetheart, now
a member Of the same regiment as
her husband. z3<Ss
At first there is but slight scan
DIAL. but wagging tongues soon change
the affair into serious difficulty.
High words follow, and before any
thing has been done to quiet the ru-
1nors murder occurs.
Mrs. Archer is terrified at the mis-
chief she has wrought but Is power
less to stem the tide of disaster which
follows. The sweetheart of her best
and dearest friend is accused of the
crime and through series of unfor-
tunate occurrences is unable to prove
his innocence.
Death stares him in the face, MRS
Archer IL conscience stricken, when
suddenly, the same -capricious fate
which has pointed at him as the MUIR
derer clears him of the crime
Every Lyric patron who wishes to
see the actors and actress of the Pol!
Company CLOSE up will have the op-
portunity of doing SO BY attending the
Friday matinee. On this day "get
acquainted performances win follow
the regular play, and every person in
the audience who so desires can go up
on the stage and meet in person the
host and hostess of the day. Harold
Kennedy and Carrie Lowe. respective
Iyx On each succeeding Friday a diff.
gerant member of the Potf forces will
receive on the stage. Refreshments
will be distributed free to- al1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-24

was nervous, and
had backache and q
pain in my side
most Of the time.
I had dizzy spells
and was often 60
faint ! could not
walk across the
floor. The doctor
said I would have to
have an operation.
A friend asked me
to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's V eR O.
a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-24
AMERICAN ENDURANCE.

Many of our people are wondering
what our navy boys are doing all this
time while there is such intense activ-
ity at the army eantonmants. A let
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-22
w e STE ERN.

Both houses of the Missouri Legis.
lature passed law abolishing capital
punishment.
Word that the railroad strike had
been called off brought mingled salts
faction and relief to administration
officials.
The New Hampshire field hospital
left Deming, N. NJ. for Manchester,
n, H., to be mustered out The unit
returns home with the record OF only
one death during their border service,
As an aftermath to the record.
breaking snow storm that swept east
over the intermountain district. two
prospectors were killed in two
miles snow slide in Big Cottonwood
eahon, near Salt Lake. Utah.
Three men, said TO be members OF
the gang who have looted stores al
Pueblo, Fowler and La Junta and who
looted the store OF II. Moses Of Trini.
dad of all the silk goods in-the bulk,
were arrested in Ration, N NJ. Two
trunks containing $4,000 worth OF silk
obtained in the Trinidad robbery were
recovered
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-22
SPORT.

Miss Marie Wagner was double
winner OF national indoor tennis
championships In New York.
Battling Nelson, former lightweight
champion, knocked out Pierce Mat
thews. st, Louis lightweight, in the
eighth round at ST. Louis.
The annual tournament Of the Ma.
tional Association OF Scientific Ang
ling Clubs will be held in Chicago
Aug. 81 and Sept / and 3.
The racing season at the Denver
City park track, under the manage
ment of the Gentlemen's Driving and
Riding Club, will open earlier this
season than last, according TO an an
nouneement made by the racing com
mittee.
John W. Oyerton OF Yale, holder Of
the worlds indoor record OF 4:l6 fol
mile, furnished the feature OF the
National Amateur Athletic Union Sc
nior indoor championship meet at the
Twenty regiment armory In
New York when he won the 1,000-yard
run in the new worlds record time oI
AHA.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-22
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD.
"California Syrup Of Figs can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes. after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and II thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach. liver and bowels with.
out gripping
When cross. irritable, feverish. or
breath Is bad, stomach sour. look at
the tongue mother! II coated. give q
teaspoonful OF this harmless fruit
laxative" and In few hours all the
foul. eonstipated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the bow
els. and you have well. playful child
again. When its little system is full
Of cold, throat sore. has stomach-ache.
diarrhoea. indigestion. collc-remem.
Der. q good inside cleaning should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup Of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for So
cent bottle OF California Syrup Of
Figs which has directions for babies.
children Of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-22
GENE RAJ.

A bomb exploded In the Suffolk
county courthouse. Boston, killing
two men and injuring anotf n.
William +. Sheehan, former lieu.
tenant governor OF New York and a
lawyer who was prominent In state
and city politics in former years, died
at his home in New York.
Nearly 10000 union workmen, mem.
bers OF the Building Trades Council,
were idle at Cleveland, Ohio, as re.
suit OF the sweeping lockout order
put into effect by the Building Trades
Employers Association.
II war comes with Germany, James
w Gerard. former ambassador to
that country, would be willing to lead
a regiment of German-Americans, he
said. upon his arrival In New York
from Berlin A citizens committee
greeted the returning diplomat and
the city gave him noisy welcome
Capt. Charles De Bremond, com.
mander of Battery A. First New Mex
leo artillery, announced at FL Paso
that he had declined the offer of Gov
w +. Lindsey OF New Mexico to be-
come adjutant general of the New
Mexico National Guard. He said he
preferred to remain In the field with
his battery.
The body Of John Knapp, a German,
age AZ, resident OF Douglas, was dis
covered at Acacia, seven miles east
of Douglas. Ariz. He had been stabbed
with a double-edged knife. 1t was de
termined after an autopsy. Near his
body were found more than 100 bot.
ties OF whisky he was believed to have
been bringing 10 Douglas, while his
pistol with two empty chambers lay
nearby.
The maximum sentence OF thirty
days in Jail and a fine of $500 was
given Bouck White. pastor of the
Church of Social Revolution. who was
convicted OF deseerating the American
flag and burning it in melting pot"
in New York
The War Department has issued or.
ders from Washington, suspending
the muster-out of all national guards
men now In the federal service, de.
tanning on the Mexican border all
troops that have not yet left, and
holding all others at their respective
rehabilitation camps.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-22
FOR STATES EXPENSES
LONG APPROPRIATION BILL PRO.
vlDEs FOR $1,se6,355.
Mobilization Fund and Industrial Com
mission Cause increase OF S275,poo
Over Previous Assembly.
Western sev,p.per Union New, Service,

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
Denver.-The long appropriation
bill, for maintenance ofsthe various
state departments, was introduced IN
the House. II carries total appro-
priation of $1,S66.355, which is about
s275,000 more than the same bill car
ried two years ago when introduced.
This increase is made up principally
Of the sum OF $4,000 granted to the
governor for the mobilization OF the
national guard in the event OF war
with Germany and $l05,25S.33 for the
Industrial Commission. The appropri.
alton for the latter commission two
years ago was carried in a separate
bill and SO was not included in the
long appropriation bill.
In addition to these two items prac-
tically the only increases are $4,000
to the governor for liquor law en-
forcement instead Of $4,000, as
granted two years ago, and $4,000 ad-
ditional appropriation for the Utilities
Commission.
The sums granted the different de.
partments are as follows:
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-22
ne SAVED SEVENTEEN LIVES
Death Claims the Hero Who Inquired,
at the End Of Ordeal: "Did Do
My Best7"

Edward w. Spencer, first student
life-saver at Northwestern university
at Evanston, H., and "the hero of the
Lady Elgin," died at Burbank. Cal, re-
Gently after lingering illness. lie
was eghty-one years old.
His death recalls bit Of almost
forgotten history. In 1860 the side
wheel steamer Lady Elgin eollided
with the schooner Augusta off Winet-
ka, while bound for Milwaukee, and
sank, with the loss Of the lives of
295 passengers. Spencer's feat of res
cuing II persons was commem0rated
by the class of 1898, which erected
bronze memorial tablet In the Orring-
ton Lunt library at the university June
3, 1903.
As Spencer sank with exhaustion on
completing his final trip through the
breakers and the surf. he asked the
question inscribed in the tablet, did
| do my best?' His experience left
him broken In health. and he went to
California to recuperate. He lived
there until his death.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-22
WASHINGTON.

American consular officers, with
drawn from Mexico when the border
situation was acute, have been or.
dered back to their districts.
The 200 interned German sailors at
the Philadelphia navy yard will be
moved to Forts Mcpherson and Ogle-
thorpe, Ga. The Seventeenth infantry
was ordered from the borderto those
forts to act as guard.
Pablo Desyernine. Guba's secretary
OF state, called on Secretary Lansing
md is understood to have expressed
the thanks OF the island republic for
the attitude of the United States dur.
ing the Cuban revolutionary uprls.
ing.
American foreign trade decreased
approximately $l9o.000.oo during Feb.
ruary, the first month of Germany's
unrestricted submarine warfare. In a
statement issued the Department OF
Commerce gives the decrease In ex.
ports as s147,032,659 and the decrease
in imports as s42.239.675.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-03-22
FOREIGN.

Thirty thousand saloons in Great
Britain will probably be closed dur,
ing the next few months.
Gen. Obregon has resigned as min.
lister OF war in the Mexican Cabinet
and shortly will retire to private life.
Fernand Labori, who was attorney
for Capt. Alfred Dreyfus. died In
Paris after long and painful illness.
The entire Russian Baltic fleet and
the fortresses at Viborg and Sveaborg
have Joined the revolutionary move
ment in Russia.
Official action by Great Britain,
France and Italy In recognition of the
provisional government OF Russia was
take in Petrograd.
The abdication OF Emperor Nicholas
was signed at the town OF Pskoff,
where the train on which he was tray-
cling toward Petrograd was halted
Gen. Louis Hubert Gonzalve Lyau.
tey. minister OF war In the French
Cabinet, has resigned as the result OF
incidents in the Chamber OF Deputies.
The pope has decided to pronounce
an important allocutlon at the con
sistory to be held at the end Of the
month. according to news dispatch
from Rome.
During the funeral of Count Zeppe-
lin at Stuttgart ten airplanes and two
airships flying mourning flags, ap-
peared over the church yard and
dropped wreaths.
Unless improbable events occur,
Russia has become a republic. The
outcome depends on how the mani
festo OF the new government Is re-
ceived by the six million soldiers al
the front.
On Jan. /, 1918. Grand Duke Mich.
ael was banished from Russia by En-
peror Nicholas and relieved OF the
command OF the Cheyalier guards be
cause OF his marriage He was also
ousted from his position as regent
designate.
The Emperor Of Russia has abb
dieated and Grand Duke Michael Alex.
androyitch, his younger brother, has
been named as regent for the 12-year.
old Czareyitch. The Russian ministry.
charged with corruption and ineompa-
tence. has been swept out of office,
Alexander Protopopoff, head OF the In.
terror Department, and former minis
ter Sturmer, are reported killed