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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-26
TAKING STEPS,

Reld-He's taking steps to reduce
his flesh.
: Greene-What steps Is he taking?
What do you mean-what steps?
He's walking.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-26

The Fargo Home Guard will drill at
the North Dakota Agricultural college
this aYening,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-26
MINNESOTA IS WORKING
STATE FOR EVIDENCE

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-26
HOLD CONVENTION
LEGAL METHOD FOR
NAMING CANDIDATE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
FULL EXTENT OF GERMAN
 RETIREMENT NOT KNOWN
British Quick Occupy Abandoned Positions Close Bapaume-Airmen Spend Busy Day Keeping Up With
 Movements of German Forces

From a Staff Correspondent of the Associated Press, British Headquarters in France, February 26.-(Via Lon don.)-The full extent of the German retirement in the Somme area has not yet developed. Outpost fighting con tinued today between strong British patrols pressing forward over the newly yielded ground and the German rear guards, who fell back under the fire of the highest powered guns.
 There has been comparatively light artillery fire. the Germans evidently depending on their heaviest guns mounted on railway trucks, which could be rushed away at the last mo- ment in case of necessity
 The British continued to move for ward all along the line from just south of Gommecourt to Le Transloy, the latter point apparently being the pivot from which the German retreat swings backward. The line has been carried we'll to the northeast of Serre while Irles and Warlencourt are in British possession. Serre, Pys, War lencourt and Miraumont, like other fla nous points in the Somme battlefield,
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such as Pozieres, Courcelette and Contal1haison, long ago ceased to have form as villages The artillery fire they endured for months pulverized them to bits of stone and brick, the remnants of which now will be used by the British in restoring the roads to a passable condition.
 The weather cleared today and the airplanes, quick to take advantage of flying opportunities, were up, closely observing the German movements The British line today was creeping near CT Bapaume. the famous German stronghold, regarding which there were reports that the garrison had blown up what had been proclaimed as impregnab1e fortified cellars and other various underground works on which they had labored for the great CT part of two years. The roads lead ing into Bapaume also were reported to be obstructed by giant trees, mine craters and other barriers.
 No official hint as to the probable line the Germans propose taking up could be obtained tonight from any member of the British staff There have been many conjectures during the last week, however, that when the Germans began to fall back under pressure they probably would make no real resistance until they reached a line approximating Arras and Cambrai.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
SURRENDERED LAST YEAR

Kut-el-Amara, a strategic military po- sition on the Tigrs river, leading to Bagdad. was surrendered to the Turks April 2S, 1916, after General Townsend, with a British force of some 5000 troops, had withstood siege for four months.
 The present British offensive began De- cember 13 last
 Two weeks ago the British cut the river communication with Bagdad, 110 miles further up the Tigris river. The British crossed the river about six miles above and in the rear of Kut and below the town on the left bank they delivered a frontal attack and penetrated the fourth line of Turkish trenches at Sane San raiyat.
 The British communication last night said the southern portion of the Sannai- vat position captured in the first assault of British last Thursday consisted of two lines of trenches on a frontage of 450 yards and to depth of 100 yards. Last Friday Anglo-French forces made a determined effort to cross the Tigris at the Shumran bend, about six miles west of Kut, and by nightfall the Turkish positions on the left bank of the river were secured. Simumtaneously the as- sault of the Sannaiyat positions was re- sGn9ed and the third and fourth Turkish lines of trenches were captured on Q front of 1910 yards.
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Atlanta Constitution: The proper course for Americans is to be calm, yet ready for whatever might arise and to do whatever their duty to their country might require them to do; ever hoping, as we have good grounds for hoping, that the worst may not come to pass.
 Tampa (F1a) Tribune: As the President points out, the occasion may arise at any time for immediate action. The country is looking to him to take care of the sit uation and he ought to have full au- thority to do so
 Macon (Ga.) Telegraph: The American Congress cannot possibly do less than is so moderately asked of it. The sooner Congress passes the resolution the sooner America resumes her lately un- certain position as leader of the neutral world.
 Charleston CS. O News and Courer The President should be given the au- thority he asks at once and by unani- nous vote Congress can and must trust him as the people trusts him.
 Savannah (Ga) Morning news: The great majority of the American people irrespective of party brands, surely will approve meeting the Presidents request fully and without delay.
 Nashville (Tenn.) Tennessean and Amer ican: This is the step preceding war, the point beyond which the nation cannot move without moving directly into war. ~*s Armed neutrality will not mean for President Wilson armed idleness. It will mean the active protection of the rights of America, of the rights of humanity. ing less which the President might have done, with decent regard for the honor and welfare of the nation and the high est dictates of humanity. The country is with the head of the government.
 Cleveland (Ohio) News: Congress should accord the President anything possible that will help him protect American rights on the seas, instantly and unre- servedly. The world Is watching to see whether manhood spark is still alive in America.
 Washington CD. O. Post: It is impos- sible to believe that partisanship can so so far as to oppose or deny this request. trying to avoid war.
 Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser: We
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
STOP!! CALOM|EL
 IS QUICKSILVER It's mercury! Attacks the bones, salivates and makes
 you sick

There's no reason why person should take sickening, salivating cal cmel when 50 cents buys a large bot tie of Dodson's Liver Tone-a perfect substitute for calomel.
 It is a pleasant, vegetable liquid which will start your liver just as surely as calomel, but it doesn't make you sick and cannot salivate.
 Children and grown folks can take Dodson's Liver Tone, because it is per fectly harmless.
 CaIomel is dangerous drug. It IS mercury and attacks your bones. Take dose of nasty calomel today and you will feel weak, sick and nauseated to- r.orrow Don't lose a days work. Take a spoonful of Dodsons Liver Tone in- stead and you will wake up feeling great No more bliousness, constipa- tion, slug ggishness. headache coated tongue or sour stomach. Your drug gist says if you don't find Dodsons iver Tone acts better than horribla Calomel your money is waiting for you.-Adv.
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of the Turkish line of retreat. Through out the day both our cavalry and in- fantry were heavily engaged, inflicting severe and as yet unknown casualties on the enemy.
 "In the meantime our successes at San naiyat were further pursued and our in- fantry proceeded to capture and secure in succession the Turkish fifth line de- lenses, the Makhailat and the Suwada positions, finally reaching the line Ata- baha- a-Marshmagasis.
 Throughout the fighting our airplane squadron co-operated with invaluable re- suits, frequently using bombs and ma chine guns from minimum attitudes
 Tn two days fighting we captured 1730 prisoners, including at least one Turkish regimental commander and four Germans; four field guns, 10 machine guns, three mine throwers, and large quantity of rifles and ammunition. As a result of these operations the whole of the enemy s positions from Sannaiyat to Kut-el-Amara
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
BILL IS QUICKLY
 INTRODUCED GIVING
 WILSON THE POWER
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from all taxation and duties of the United States, as we'll as from taxation in any form of all state. municipal or local au- thorities; that any bonds issued hereun- de~ may, under such conditions as the Secretary Of the Treasury may prescribe be convertible into bonds bearing a higher rate of interest than per centum per annum if any bonds shall be issued by the United States at a higher rate than 3 per centum per annum by virtue of any act passed on or before December 31, 1918
 Sec. 1. In order to pay the necessary expenses connected With the issue of bonds, or any conversions thereof, a sum not exceeding, 1-5 of l per centum of the amount of bonds herein authorized to be issued or which may be converted is hereby appropriated out of any money ir the treasury not otherwise appropriated to be expended as the Secretary of the Treasury may direct"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
MAN~KILLED w DOORWAY
 OF SHERIFF AT MEMPHIS

Memphis, February 26.-Thomas Hooker a young farmer, who today shot and killed J. c. Ward, a boyhood companion, at the door of the sher- ifs office in the county court here while the latter was on his way to a courtroom to plead to an indictment in connection with the killing of Rockers brother, Louis, was quoted in statement made public to- night by Sheriff Tate as saying that he killed Ward in self-defense.
 Ward, according to the statement credited to Hooker, is alleged to have made a move as if to draw gun," when Hooker drew his pistol and fired. Six shots were fired it was said, but all were at close range and none of the bystanders, several of whom were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Large Crowds Attend
 Mission Week Services

mission services that are being held daily at St. Paurs Catholic church and conducted by two passionist fathers from Chicago. Following the last mass on Sunday the weeks mission started with the simple yet impressive cere- monies that mark their services. The missionary fathers do mt preach from the pulpit but from platform ar ranged for that purpose which is sur mounted by a mission crosx.
 Rev. Father Coyle extends a cor dial invitation to all Catholics and non Catholics to attend the mission exercises. e4
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close to the men, was wounded Hook . CT immediately surrendered and was placed in jail to await action by the grand jury.
 Hooker also is quoted as having told the sheriff that Ward had threatened to kill him in the event of his prose- cution for the killing of Louis Hooker.
 Louis Hooker was shot and killed several months ago while returning to Memphis in a buggy after attending a dance in a suburb. His body was found floating in Wolf river and Ward and Charles H. Baxter, Rockers part ners in the cattle business. were ar rested charged with the kf1ling. Both were released under bond. Baxter left Memphis after his release. His where abouts are not known.
 All of the men were residents of Baskerville. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Mrs. Mathew Maury,
 Sister -in-Law of the
 President, Dies at Roanoke

Roanoke, Va, February 26.--Mrs Mathew Maury, sister of Mrs. Wool row Wilson. died here late today aftei an operation for peritonitis
 Mrs. Maury had been ill only few days She was the second daughtei of the late Judge and Mrs William Boiling of Wytheville, Va, and was born in Bedford county. 51 years ago
 Funeral arrangements had not beer announced tonight. Besides her hus- band and two daughters, Mrs. Maury is survived by her mother, five broth CTS and three sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
ceaI them cOncern.

Consul Frost at Queenstown reported to the state department the sinking of the vessel and the loss of one life, but up to a late hour tonight had not been able to say whether it was an American who met death He expected to secure full in formation from the 267 survivors due at Queenstown at 11;SO o'clock tonight.
 Officials pointed out that while final re- ports may show that no American lives were lost, the fact will remain that the 27 Americans on board were illegally as saulted on peaceful mission and escaped death only by good fortune.
 The United States is concerned in the sinking of the Laconia also because
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
DAY OF BIG EVENTS IN WORLD WAR SHOWN BY
 SUMMARY OF THE NEWS

President Wilson's address to a joint session of Congress, asking for authorf- ty to place the United States in a state of armed neutrality as a counter to Ger manys submarine warfare; a continua- tion of the British advance against the Germans in France, the sinking of the Cunard line steamer Laconia, on which Americans were passengers, and the re- capture by the British of Kut-el-Amara, in Mesopotamia, from the Turks, are the outstanding features in the world war.
 In his appearance before Congress Presi- dent Wilson asked authority to supply merchant ships with defensive arms and to employ any other instrumentalities or methods that may be necessary and ade- quate to protect our ships and our peo- pie iE their legitimate and peaceful pur- suits on the seas" A sufficient sum was asked from Congress to carry out the Presidents plans.
 The President announced that he was not now proposing or contemplating war or any steps that need lead to it." but merely was requesting the authority to safeguard in practice the right of a great people who are at peace and who are desfrous of exercising none but the rights of peace to follow the pursuit of peace in quietness and good will" He added that war could only come by the willful acts and aggressions of others.
 A bill has been introduced in the House acquiescing in the Presidents request. This bill will be considered by the House Q 1 similar bill by the Senate commit tee.
 Over front of Il miles, from the region of Gommecourt, north of the Ancre riv- CT, to the district of Guedecourt, south
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large amount of official diplomatic mail had been entrusted to her after the American liner St. Louis had cancelled it's sailing. The state department after having had it's mail held on the St, Louis for three weeks, had transferred it to the Laconia when it was definitely an nCunced that the St Louis would not sail until it secured guns.
 In the absence of official information expected hourly from Consul Frost, no official would venture an opinion on the outcome of the sinking beyond saying that it would gravely complicate the al ready critical situation with Germany. neither it may prove to be the overt act" will depend entirely on the actual facts expected tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
PRICIPLEs OF COMPASSION

T am thinking of those rights of humanity without which there is no civil ization My theme is of those great princi- pies of compassion and of protection which mankind has sought to throw about human lives; the lives of noncombatants, the lives of men who are peacefully at work keeping the industrial processes of the world quick and vital, the lives of women and children and of those who supply the labor which ministers to their sustenance. We are speaking of no sell fish material rights, but of rights which cur hearts support and whose founda ton is that righteous passion for justice upon which all law, all structures alike of family, of state, and of mankind must rest, as upon the ultimate base of our existence and our liberty. I cannot i'm agine any man with American principles at his heart hesitating to defend these things
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 2s.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday,; prob ably showers; cooler interior Tuesday and in south portions Wednesday.
 Tennessee: Cloudy; much colder Tuesday; Wednesday probably fair.
 Florida: North portion, partly cloudy Tuesday; probably showers in after noon or night; Wednesday cloudy and cooler; south and central portions, fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy and some what colder Tuesday; probably show CTS; Wednesday cloudy and colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Gompers Against Prohibition

Washington. February 26.-Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor, today made pub- lie protest against the enactment by Congress of prohibition law for the District of Columbia. In a letter to Chairman Johnson of the House dis trict committee he declared prohibit tion by law to be 'an iniquitous propo- sition" that violated the fundamental principles of human freedom and fails to accomplish the curing of the drink evil"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
TURKISH VERSION

Constantinople, February 26.-(Via. Lon don 1.-The war office today announced withdrawal of the forces at Kut-el- Amara. The announcement follows:
 According to a prearranged plan and in order to effect junction with rein forcements which have arrived, our troops which have held for year advanced po- sitons at Kut-el-Amara,' as well as posi- tions to the east and west of the town, have been withdrawn to the rear in a westerly direction. The movement was entirely unnoticed by the enemy.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
HUMAN RIGHTS IS BASIS

T have spoken of our commerce and of the legitimate errands of our peoples on the sea- but you will not be mislead as to my main thought, the thought that lies beneath these phrases and give them dignity and weight. It is not of national interests merely that we are thinking. It is rather of fundamental human rights chief of all the right of life itself. I am thinking not only of the rights of Amer jeans to go and come about their proper business by way of the sea, but also of something much deeper, much more fun da mental than that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

ward their lines to depth of two miles, according to the British official communi- cation. The maneuver has served to throw forward the right and left wings of the British in an enveloping move to- ward Bapaume, the German stronghold in this region, and to place the British center at Warlencourt-Eauco scant three miles from Bapaume.
 Bombardments and raiding operations are still in progress on the greater part of the remainder of the front in France and Belgium and in the Russian and Aus tro-Italian theatres.
 In Mesopotamia the British have cap tured from the Turks the entire line from Sannaiyat to Kut-el-Amara. At the latter place the Turks have been forced to evacuate the position they captured from the British nearly a year ago and now are being driven back, harrassed by British cavalry, says the British war of flee. Large captures in men and war stores were made by the British.
 In admitting a retreat from Kut-el- Amara, Turkish official communication says the movement was prearranged and was carried out unnoticed by the British.
 The Cunard line steamer Laconia, bound from New York for Liverpool, was tor pedoed Sunday night, presumably off the coast of Ireland. Virtually all the crew and passengers, among the latter sev- eral Americans, were saved, according to an announcement of the Cunard line
 Applications for the new British war loan, treasury bills and war savings cer- tificates amounted to more than 100000 GOO pounds sterling, according to an an- nouncement by Andrew Bonar Law, the British chancellor of the exchequer.
 An official report from Germany says that since the commencement of the war 4, ,99S, 800 tons of shipping belonging to entente and neutral nations have been de- stroyed or condemned as prizes by the central powers.
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theirs will lead to war. War can come only by the vilful acts and aggressiOns of others,
WANTS GENERAL SUPPORT

W <AAN D 0I4N EhAL oOTEOhl
 " ou will understand why 1 can make no definite proposals or forecasts of &C., ton now, and must ask for your SUD- porting authority in the most general terms. The form in which action may become necessary cannot yet be foreseen. l believe that the people will be willing to trust me to act with restraint, with pru- denee, and in the true spirit of amity and good faith that they have themselves dis played throughout these trying months; and it is in that belief that request that you will authorize me to supply our mer- chant ships with defensive arms should that become necessary and with the means of using them and to employ any other instrumentalities or methods that may be necessary and adequate to pro- tect our ships and our people in their le- gltimate and peaceful pursuits on the seas. l request also that you will grant me at the same time, along with the pow CTS l ask, a sufficient credit to enable me to provide adequate means of protection where they are lacking, including ade- quate insurance against the present war ric clr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
HEAVY BRITISH LOSSES

Berlin, February 26.-(Via Sayville.)--Ac. cording to the official news agency at Constantinople the losses of the British in the recent fighting along the Tigris ex- ceed 30000 men. Several steamships, crowded with wounded British soldiers, have been sent away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Defeat Woman Suffrage

Nashville, February 26.-With the reconvening of the legislature today after recess of three weeks, the bill granting limited suffrage to women was finally defeated when a motion to reconsider was tabled in the senate by a vote of IS to 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
LACONIA CASE IS
 CAUSE OF WORRY

Washington February 26The sinking of the big Cunard liner acona apparently without warnng and with 27 Amer board oomed up tonight the most serious disregard of American rights since the ruthless German submarine paign began officials made attempt to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
KUT-EL-AMARA IS AGAIN IN HANDS
 OF BRITISH AND
 TURKS IN RETREAT
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ary force, the course of operations on the Tigris during the 24th was: The passage of the stream at Shum- ran on the 23d was rapidly and ef- Actively exploited.
 During the following night our patrols pushed forward boldly, maintaining close contact with the enemy. Early the next morning the ridge across the neck of the peninsula was in our hands and il became evident that the enemy was in full retreat in the direction of Bag hailah, "A miles west of Kut-el-Amara Turkish depots and stores at many points were in flames and strong rear guard supported by artillery, had been disposed to oppose our advance.
 CROSS THE TIGRIS
 By o'clock in the morning a strong force of cavalry had crossed the Tigris and at once unanswered to gain the flank
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has been secured. Kut, it's

has been secured. Kut, itself, passes au- tomatically into our hands.
 'As the fighting has now become of an open character and our forces are dis posed on wide front it has not yet been possible to ascertain fully the extent of the Turkish losses in men and ma terals."