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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18
THE BIGGEST STORY.

Possibly Saturday. and possibly not
before the early part Of next week,
will come the draft.
This will be the biggest newspaper
"story" ever printed in America, IL
the size of such a STORY" can be esti-
mated by the number of persons di-
rectly and personally interested in It..
Virtually every person in America
will have a direct, personal and vital
interest in the draft. for those who
escape 1t themselves will have rela-
tives or dear friends affected by 1t.
While details of the time and the
method Of the draft have not yet been
made public. The Forum is planning
TO get the news to it's readers just as
fully and just as quickly as possible.
It has arranged for the receipt Of the
numbers as they are drawn. These
numbers will run from l to 1000,
which will be the largest number in
any Of the exemption districts of
America. BY having before him these
numbers in the order in which they
are drawn, every reader of The
Forum, no matter what county or
state he lives in, can tell what his
chances are for being called. All of
the 1000 numbers will be drawn. If
the number 486. for example. is first
drawn. then every man in the country
bearing that number, is called for ex.
animation,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18

were forced to put back. and not one
got to sea.
The English feet has proved itself
the most nearly perfect machine in
the war to date. 1t has kept absolute
control of the seas since the war
began. England has been free to
maintain her trade relations with
the entire world. The German
merchant fleet has not dared appear
outside it's home ports. The control
of the seas has not only been abso-
lutte, but virtually unchallenged ex-
cept by the submarine. German
commerce could not have been more
completely shut off If the entire
German fleet had been sunk or cap
tured.
Hindenburg's army aroused the
wonder OF the world, but it is farther
from the mark of 100 per cent eff
cheney than the British grand fleet.
The great, grey, shadows of the
North Sea have been the greatest
single factor In holding the Germans
at bay until the allies were in shape
to strike the death blow. 1t was the
one arm of the service in which
Great Britain was prepared, and
right nobly has the fleet proved it's
worth. If the day ever comes when
it has it's opportunity to strike, the
blow will shake Germany to it's
foundations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18
A New Dodge of the
Pacifsts
Special Service of The Vigilante

The Pacifsts are up to a new
game.
THE Peoples Council of America
for Democracy and Peace" is, using
Tor misusing) the mails to send
broadcast an appeal to it's members
to write letters to their local papers
at the rate of one a day. They are
asking even more than this. Here is
what they write:
will you not start a little press
group at once, to read and clip the
papers, not neglecting to cover the
country newspapers? Will you not
remember that even if your letters
do not always get in, what you write
will help mould future editorial
opinion?"
1t happened that one of these let
tiers was sent to William English
Walling. Mr.. Walling is not only a
Socialist leader. He is also an Amer
lean and, what is more, he is a fight
ing American who happens to love
his country considerably more than
he loves either peace or the kaiser.
Mr.. Walling, being a fighting Amer
lean and a writer, is naturally also
a member of The Vigilantes. He sent
the letter of the Peoples Council
for Democracy and Peace" to The
Vigilantes recommending that not
only editors and professional writer's
but plain common or garden letter.
writer's should do their utmost to
counteract the malicious propaganda
Of this organization.
LAS starting points for letter writ
ers," says Mr.. Walling, Il suggest the
following:
l. Washington, and not Petrograd
or Berlin, is the capital of the U. S.
2. "A peace at the present moment
would be German peace; premature
peace cannot be lasting; there must
be no peace without justice to all
peoples; the Germans will continue
the war as long as possible rather
than grant such a peace.
3. Let the German government
state it's terms. The allies have al
ready done so and are pledged to a
still more concrete statement shortly.
4. The campaign to repeal the
CONSUMPTION law is not honest; it's
main purpose is to encourage resist
ance to the present war and put
stumbling blocks in the way of the
nation, which is overwhelmingly be-
hind the president and the war"
The Vigilantes are recommending
not only to their members, but to
patriotic men and women all over the
country that they take the oppor-
tunity of serving their country which
Mr.. Walling suggests. To those who
cannot go forth and shoulder a gun
no better means of working for a
peace through victory could be de-
vised than to ask them to sit down
for about fifteen minutes day and
write to their local newspapers in
rotation over and over again.
The time has come for Americans
to say where they stand.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18
BLOOD AND IRON.

AS the situation in Germany cIari-
fies, it is being generally accepted as
a fact by international experts that
Kaiser Wilhelm has staked his last
chips on the policy of blood and
iron," has hardened to the advice of
his military men and is prepared to
stand or fall on the policy of a Ger
man dictated peace.
The decision to GUST Chancellor
Won Bethmann- Hollweg is believed
to have been made on the urging of
the crown prince and Won linden
burg and Ludendorff.
The former chancellor was formerly
identified with the militarist party,
but losing their confidence. tried to
straddle between the war party and
the more peaceful Social Democrats
and Center party. The result was
that he lost his standing with the
reichstag and had no permanent sup
port on which he could count.
The new chancellor viii be forced
to promptly choose between the two
parties, with his maiden speech in
the reichstag, which win probably be
delivered tomorrow. If he does OUT
line a decisive course, the issue viii
be clearly defined in Germany. The
war party II 1t can regain the Of
fensive and achieve some victories to
make good its promises. may be able
to retain the ascendancy for some
weeks or months to come. but it is
in precarious position. with every
thing STAGED on victory.
AS an ever present menace is
Austria, bled white and thirsting for
peace. The young empress is openly
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18
Other Mems Views
An Editorial That May or May Not
Square With The Forums
Opinions.

New York Herald: The faith of the
banking and mercantile community
of the worlds shrewdest and best in
formed men of affairs-in Russia's
recovery and the resumption of her
place in the war finds significant ex-
preston in the market place.
In the last week the value of the
rubfe in the exchanges has advanced
IL cents. The Russian Ga per cent
bonds dealt in here and which a
month ago sold at 1914 cents on the
dollar, were yesterday up to 80 cents.
Russia's resumption of the Of
fensive with victorious results has
strengthened the credit of the young
republic and inspired the financial
world with confidence in its emer-
gence from present difficulties as a
great and triumphant democracy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18

ak'AeN1OrllQnt
ZISORRTS AnLLk

SLEEP.
When Life and its labors provoke us,
When weary and fussy and sore,
When sick of the whole hokus-pokus,
And living itself is a bore,
When nothing will pleace Of appal
us,
When arid and dull is the day,
Oh, then what balm and a solace
Is hitting the hay.
Excitement we relish immensely,
And ever we're avid of thrills,
Romantic and rowing intensely,
Regardless of subsequent ills;
Though often we yearn to go cruis-
ing
Afar when life's weary and drear,
We oftener yearn to be snoozing
Or pounding the ear.
The world is place of commotion
And life is a fever and fret,
But Sleep, when we sip of thy potion,
Oh, then for while we forget;
Though Fate may be tickle and
flighty,
Though weary the ways we must
tread
The joy to enrobe in a nightie
And crawl into bed!
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18
Household EiintC =

a better effect is obtained with odd
furniture than with that which
matches.
Be canny.i
Everybody can! Put your spare
time into cans and jars.
Home canning is kitchen patriots
ism.
Don't have an empty preserving
Jar in your neighborhood next fail.
II you have more preserving jars
than you can fill. lend them to a
neighbor who will make them work
for the nation.
A quart of canned peaches or to"
natoes on the shelf is worth bushel
rotting on the ground.
Geraniums should not be watered
too often. Give them a soaking and
then allow the soil to dry out COM
pletely.
See that the shelves In your pre-
serving closet sag just a little this
year.
Wedding will seem easy next win
ter when mother serves those home"
canned string beans.
'-. Sandwiches.
Hamburger Is very good for sand
witches. Take a pound ground meat,
bread crumbs, salt, pepper, one half
onion, one egg, Make patties, roll in
bread crumbs, then take large knife
and fatten out so thin that you can
just about handle. Have deep lard
very hot and use egg turner to put
patties in pan. Fine for sandwiches.
..., Breakfast RusI<s.
Dry or slightly toast slices OF
bread and ends of loaves on the back
of a stove or in a slow oven. Crush
with rolling pin and serve the frag-
ments with milk or cream and sugar,
and fruit, II desired, as a. breakfast
food.
This product closely resembles
some commercially prepared break
fast foods and is obviously less ex-
pensive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18

friendly to France and Russia, and
the separate peace" skeleton is no
longer present at the elbows of the
allies, but stands beside Germany.
If Austria could be eliminated. it
would mean the prompt extermina-
ton OF Turkey, and Germany would
be left with her back to the wall
against the world in arms.
The job of ruling the German en-
pire has it's unpleasant features these
days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18

NMENU HINT.
Breakfast.
Orange.
Calls Liver and Bacon.
Small Baked Potato.
Whole Wheat Muffins; Coffee.
Luncheon.
BeauFegard Toast.
Fruit Salad. Crackers.
-H Tea.
Dinner.
Clear Soup.
Glazed Sweet Potatoes.
Celery au Gratin.
California Pudding. Coffee.
DO You Know
Leftover chicken 10 delicious
chopped fine, creamed and enriched
with two hard-boiled eggs, chopped
not too fine.
Keep talcum powder in the sewing
room to use on the hands II they
become sticky.
. Add a little vinegar to the water
in which you boil fish. It will hold
together better.
BY planning meals ahead, the
housewife can save herself a lot Of
fuss and. worry.
Stewed tomatoes are rendered
much more savory by being cooked
with a little onion.
If you plant honeysuckle remem-
Der that it takes all the nourishment
from everything else.
Celery can be used for seasoning
salads or soups or sauces, and always
with agreeable results.
Lettuce eaten with oil and salt
only is quite possible for people who
cannot safely eat acid.
A good housewife watches what is
left over on the table and is guided
by it in her planning and buying.
Some neighbor surely can eat or
put up surplus products from your
place.
When furnishing the summer porch
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18
THE SILENT WATCHERS.

Every few months it needs some
reminder that the great feet of
Great Britain is actually on the job,
silent and ever watchful.
Last evening The Forum published
the report Of the sinking. capture or
driving ashore Of fourteen out of
seventeen merchant vessels which
lefk 3 German port The other three
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18

a plate Of it on my table, even when
it is not on the regular bill Of fare.
When they entered the dining
room. however, he was much embar-
raised to and that for the first time
in months no honey had been placed
on his table. Noticing his wife's
smile, he turned to a waiter and
said: Look here, boy, where Is my
honey?
The waiter looked embarrassed
and, leaning over the bridegroom, he
whispered in a tone that could be
heard three tables away:
why, boss, she don't work here no
more; we has all cullud walters
now"
Two aviators, one American and
the other Irish, were discussing the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18
WHILE THE SENATE DAwDLEs.

While the senate dawdles over the
food control bills, the information is
given out by the department of
agriculture that the cold storage
o. holdings of the country are greater
than ever before known.
The statement covers 243 cold
storage plants, and shows that the
stocks Of butter, eggs, cheese, frozen
meats and poultry are greater than
ever before known.
Frozen poultry shows an increase
of 479 per cent over a year ago, yet
despite these immense stocks Of all
kinds, prices are at the high water
mark.
The cold storage barons have sim
ply repealed the law of supply and
demand.
The senate SHES skittishly at the
plan of government control" SEEM
ing to have an unholy horror of the
word control when affixed to the
word government" but evidencing
the perfect faith that casteth out
fear. when the control Is in the
hands of safe and sane cold storage
barons,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18

Some people never find content ex.
eept in contention.
Crook.
He lives a shady life,
Does willy Oscar Ruthers;
He never works himself,
But often he works others.
Famous JOY Killers.
Chaperons.
Speed cops.
Tight shoes,
School bells.
Dentist dates.
Alarm clocks.
Wise Words.
The ways Of Life at time may smart,
It's woes but seldom cease;
You'll find you'll have to take your
part
If you're to have your peace.
When q husband fiddIes away
his time and a wife harps on one
string there isn't much harmony.
- The Feet.
How few of us would feel complete
Without at least one pair of feet!
Quite frequently 1t is the case
They help us get from place to place.
They help in all our hopes and aims,
In footing bills in football games,
At times in bidding those farewell,
Who come with books or such to sell.
(They helped that celebrated hen
TO cross that well-known road
againD
In giving feet their due acclaim
Their greatest use we wish to name,
They give us all-no matter whose
A dandy place to wear our shoes.
Bore.
Ed Appieby's
A painful party,
His manner Is
So very hearty.
He likes to hand
Your hat a whack,
To shove you and
To slap your back.
It isn't real
Ly fun for you,
When you're not feel
Ing hearty, too.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18

A travelling salesman, newly wed,
was killing two birds with one stone
by taking his bride over his territory
on a honeymoon trip.
He had boasted OF his popularity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18

Bismarck - The state board OF
equalization will meet at the capitol
the FIRST Monday in August In statu-
tory session. To date but one county
board of equalization, that of Logan
county, has reported its abstract Of
assessment
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18

best position for the propeller with
relation to its strength.
Mine" said the American, sis in
front and gets up TO 10000 revolu-
tions a minute.
Sure said the other, II can't say
which is best, because mine is at the
back, and so / can't count them.
The teacher was describing the
dolphin and it's habits. .
And, children she said impress
sively, "a single dolphin will have
two thousand offspring.
Goodness! gasped a little girl in
the back row. And how about mar.
ried ones"
For Quick Results Use The Fargo
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18
THE NEXT BOND ISSUE.

The second great bond issue will
undoubtedly be placed on the market
during the coming fall. and American
investors will be asked to buy 3d.
900, 100000 in government securities.
The second issue should be placed
with less difficulty than the first. for
the reason that hundreds of thous-
ands of investors have been educated
to become bond buyers. Most of the
small investors who are now saving
toward one Liberty bond, should be
ready to contract for another by fall.
Mistakes which were made in mar
keting the first issue can be correct
ed.
So far Americans have contributed
about 81 apiece to the Red Cross. and
that represents the sacrifice the
average citizen has made, as yet, for
the war. The sacrifice of the young
men who will be drafted Saturday
or Monday, will be real enough, but
the average citizen has felt no hard
ship yet. The purchase of the first
Liberty bonds can not be viewed as
anything resembling a sacrifice. 1t
was an investment in a first class
security, and a valuable lesson in
thrift for the average buyer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18

particularly at the hotels. to his
wife.
MY dear" he said at one place,
they not only reserve a room for
me. without notice. but, knowing my
fondness for honey. they always have
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18

Forum Wants.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18
Wise Words.

The ways Of Life at time may smart,
Its woes but seldom cease;
You'll find you'll have to take your
part
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18

When furnishing the summer pore
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-18
TOpAY'S SHEER.

Some people never find content ex.
cept in contention.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-23
CUT PRICE IS GIVING
BIG BARGAINS

In this issue Of the Telegram, on
page s, will be found very attrac-
tive advertisement of the Cut Price
Store, which will be Of interest to
those who wish to make their dol
lars do double duty. This popular es-
tahlishment is very appropriately
named. for when 1t comes to cutting
prices, they are the cutters.
Manager Crum has used fine judg
rent and good taste in selecting his
large and varied stock of goods, es-
recially shoes, for, while you can
find almost anything you wnat there.
they have shoes, shoes, shoes, tat
will gladden. the feet of anybody.
and at very reasonable prices, too.
Call in and take a look. RI you
don't see what you want, ask for It
Their accommodating salespeopl1
Will take pleasure in showing you
whether you buy or not. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-23
SALE AT THE FAMOUS
GOING FINE"
For the Treasurer.

The way the crowds have been
pouring into the Famous Department
store, since the opening of their
Grand Sale. yesterday morning, dem.
onstrates two thines-that the peo-
pl" want bargains, need bargains.
will have bargains, and that they
know where to get them.
Mr.. Wolfson. the proprietor, said
today that he feels much gratified
with the success of his Grand Sale,
for the people, not only of this city
but the whole county, have conf
dfnce enough in him to believe him
when he tells them that he will
give them their full moneys worth
and in many instances. more.
The big sale is in full swing Peo
pie are coming away satisfied ard art
telling others and wondering how
the Famous can disregard wa,
prices.
For instance, they have just re
ceived a large shipment of Mems higl
class $40O Shoes which they are sell
ing at only $3.50
Have you seen their beautiful
windows? 1t is well worth a tri,
there to see them, being among tn
preteiest and most artistic ever seel
in this ciey.
Today their splendid ad appear
on page two, featuring only smal
re- cent of their offerings Rea
ir--then go and see for yourself.
500
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-23

BOX TO Be SENT
TO COMPANY D

Plans are going forward actively
which will insure that the members
of Company d at Camp Wheeler will
have feast Of good things for
Thanksgiving that will make them
feel that they are, indeed, remem-
bered by the citizens Of Lakeland.
Various organizations of the city
are joining in this movement and
those who have thus far been re-
ported to us as making donations OF
food for the big box of good things
are: The Elks. the w. o. W., the
Lady Maccabees, the Woodmen's Cir
Gle, the Woman's Club, the U. D. c.,
the Eastern Stars and the G. A. R.
The ladies Of Barlow and of Auburn
dale are also joining in the project,
Mrs. ]. P. Murdaugh handling the
Barlow end of the matter, and Mrs.
w. j. McLain the Auburndale sup
plies
Thus far there have been promised
the following items: 40 baked chick
ems. 20 fruit cakes, 40 pounds of nuts,
25 pounds of jelly, 20 pounds Of pic
kles, 200 cigars and 1000 oranges.
The cigars were donated by the A.
II. T. Cigar Co., and the citrus fruit
by Mr. w. j. Merrill. Of The Lake.
land Company.
Persons who wish to help in this
work are invited to give some one
of the items enumerated above-tha'
is, either chickens, cakes nuts, jelly
pickles, cigars or citrus fruit. The
idea is to have enough of certain
things to supply all alike. If large
number of different items were sent
the result would be that some of thu
, soldiers would have portion of {
certain kind of food, and the res
would have something else, which
might not be so satisfactory.
Some money is needed, and an!
cash contributions will be gladly re
ceived and acknowledged. 1t will re
quire $40 to SIS to prepay shipping
!. expenses, etc, and money can al
ways be used to purchase additiona
quantities Of the food mentioned.
!. Mr. Egbert Lusk, chairman of tn
Military Relief Committee Of the Re-
: Cross, is actively in charge of thi
: work, and donations will gladly be re
ceived by him or by The Evening Te
Il egram.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-23

Since the cessation of the rains
road work in the county has been
Progressing at very rapid and sat
isfactory rate. The Mcdonald Con
struction Co. have the road complet
ed to Auburndale and are working in
the corporate limits of the town, pro
crossing rapidly. One day last week
1875 yards of asphalt were laid-an
excellent record. The new roaC
from Haines City to Auburndale is &
tl'ing of beauty, and when this i:
completed to Lakeland it will be ,
great convenience and benefit 70 thi,
city. The company is installing ,
plant at Winston for work in the di
vision between Lakeland and tn,
Hillsborough county line.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-23

Mrs. Maude L. Ballard, a noted
newspaper woman who does feature
work for chain of newspapers in the
North and East, was in Lakeland to-
day interesting various citizens in her
plan to place a write-up and adver-
tising of Lakeland in the largest pa
pers of the country Mrs. Ballard
features West Florida towns, and has
been asked by the Mayor to be at
the Commissioners meeting next
Wednesday night and place her prop
osition before that body.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-23

Little Miss Madeline Martin de,
lightfully entertained a number of
her little friends at her home at 900
East Rose street, in honor Of her
sixth birthday, Wednesday, Nov. 81,
1877. She received many nice pres
ents. The little folks enjoyed various
Interesting games, after which they
were served with delicious ambrosia
and cake. Those present were: Little
Misses Madeline Martin, Farris Mar.
tin, Vannie and Maud Taylor. Lilli
st. John, Ella, Louise and Edna Row
tell, and Fred Sloan, Jr., W. A. Car
roll Orman McCraw, Wesley Fubne,
Mrs. Martin was assisted by Mrs
j. s. McCraw and Mrs D. W. Mar
tin.