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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-24
u. S. FIXES
FEED PRICES
New Regulations Announc-
ed To-Day by N. ID. Food
Administration

Important regulations which be-
come effective on the prices Of feed
Dec. 20, 1917, were announced at the
office OF the North Dakota food ad-
ministration this morning.
Under the new rules and regula-
tions of the federal food administra-
ton, the bulk price of bran at the
mill in carload lots shall in no case
exceed 36 per cent of the average
cost OF one ton of wheat at the mill.
The cost Of wheat shall be the av-
erage cost as shown by the previous
months record Of the mill and shall
include the one per cent administra-
ton fee.
The price for shorts or standard
middlings shall be 81 per ton over the
price of bran; mixed feed 81 a ton
over the price of bran; -four mid
dlings SO a ton over the price of
bran, and red-dog SIS a ton over the
price Of bran.
An example of the working of
these new rules and regulations is
shown in the following instance:
If wheat cost s2.05 a bushel at the
mill, the price Of bran would be $25s5
per ton; shorts or standard middlings
would be s2TS5; mixed feed, 329.s5;
flour middlings, s34.S5, and red dog,
S40.S5 per ton.
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mans would have the world believe
that the military situation is such
that they are able to dictate the
terms Of peace. They, therefore,
threaten that unless this dictated
peace is accepted by the allied pow.
ers and ourselves the German forces
now being concentrated on the west.
crn front will break through the
allied line into the west.
The various reports Of Immediate
peace proposals by the Germans on
seemingly favorable terms should
not for moment induce us to slack
en- our preparations for war.
The Germans realize that within
a short time our armies will form
the principal body OF fresh strategic
reserves remaining available for &C.
ton on the battlefields OF Europe.
Thus, no matter what superiority in
men and guns the enemy may for
the time being be able to bring to
bear on the west, and even admitting
an eventual modification Of the
allied line in his favor, nevertheless.
he knows that insofar as it is
humanity possible to foresee, his ef-
fort will inevitably result in merely
a local success which can have no
determining influence on the final
outcome of the war.
For the first two years OF the
war, France bore the brunt or battle,
while Great Britain was prepar-
ing.
"since the defeat Of the German
forces in front Of Verdun, England
and the British dominions have taken
over an increasingly large share OF
the burden of the war.
Italy has, to the limit OF her
forces, also assumed a considerable
share of this burden.
when as a result OF the detection
Of the Russian forces. the weight OF
Austro-German pressure was direct
ed against Italy. France and Eng
land united in coming to the rescue
OF their ally. and are today aiding
the Italian armies.
1T is our duty, therefore, in look
ing to the future to realize that IL
we are to fulfH the pledge we made
on entering the war, If we are to
fight this war to a successful con-
clusion, we must assume the full
which rests upon us.
We are the freshest in the struggle;
we have the reserve man power and
the reserve mechanical power.
Our armies constitute the reserves
OF victory"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-24

hibits the boycottinR OF one country
by another and provides for separate
customs agreements and for naval
bIockades not pursuing direct mill
tary objects.
The delegates Of the central pow
ers declared their readiness 20 begin
the examination OF the Russian pro-
gram. The result OF their labors
will be discussed at the next sitting"
Emperor May Attend.
London. Dec. 24.--A dispatch to
the Exchange agency from Copen-
hagen. says:
The Berliner Zeitung says EN-
peror William has informed his gov
eminent that he contemplates going
to Brest-Litovsk IL the diplomats ar
rive at an agreement, in which case
he will endeavor to assemble all
sovereiRns and regents Of Europe in
a peace conference, as was done
after the Napoieonic wars.
The emperor is credited with hav-
ing declared that everybody wants
peace and that the future offers so
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-24
BRIEFLY TOLD
shop at RIcKsra-Advt.

Shop at RicKera-Advt.
Herbst's for hos1ery.-Advt.
Have knight Prtg. Co. print lt.-Ad.
DR.. Basys. osteopath. Phone s3s7.
ADV.
KOnsn-DOyls Taxi. Phone 4sa.-
Advt.
Klever Klothes Kleaners. Phone
65s. The PantoT4um.-Advt:
Engraved and embossed work Of
every description. walker Bros. a.
Hardy.-Advt
Mr. and Mrs. III. o. Webb. Of James
town, were among the Saturday visit
ors IN Fargo.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ). MONTGOMERY, OF
Sidney. were among the visitors IN
Fargo Sunday.
A desirable place 70 stop. Hotel Eli
pin. Minneapolis.-Advt
Harvey Brown Of Grandins was
among the state visitors who spent
Saturday and Sunday In Fargo.
Special discount on machines during
Christmas week. Singer Sewing Ma
chine Co, 81 Broadway. Fargo, ~ -.
-Advt.
II you want q Christmas card OF
quality, why Of course you place the
order with Walker Bros. q Hardy.
--Advt.
For correct social stationery, cali
at Walker Bros A. Hardy. The most
complete line In the city st moderate
pricess-Advt.
Carl Winberk. student at the North
Dakota Agricultural college, has re-
turned 20 his home at Lake Park.
AfEnn.s to spend the holiday vacation.
Mrs. o. Brain. who for the last six
has been staying az the An
mex hotel. left Sunday evening for
where she expects to make
her home for some time.
There - nothing your friends and
win appreciate more at
than a simple personal
greeting card. Ge@ Walker Bros. III
Hardy Tor = complete line.--Ahvt.
T. r. Russell. one Of the salesmsn
for the Equity Co-operative plant
left Sunday afternoon for Minneapolis
to spend the holidays with relatives
and friends. Mr. Russell reports that
about sgg8s 900 IA stock has been sub
acribed 10 date toward the plant
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-24

titling families to a Christmas bas-
ket had been sent from the army
barracks. Five more tickets were
mailed Sunday evening. 1t is ex-
pected that rs families viii be pro-
vided for.
Every member of the army corps
was busy this morning preparing the
baskets. Into them were placed pre-
serves, apples, canned soup, nuts,
roast chicken, creamery butter,
sugar, one pound OF coffee. a quarter
or a pound Of tea, corn, bread, cook
les and a Christmas card.
Kettles Net $14S.e3.
The Christmas kettles have Melted
$14S.S3. Saturdays contribution
toward the Christmas baskets
amounted to $27.15. the largest days
collection since the baskets were put
on the streets a week ago this morn
ing.
The Christmas tree program at the
salvation Army citadel viii be held
public is invited to attend, q special
invitation being extended to the
homeless men, women and children
who win be in Fargo that day.
With the big Brothers.
HdEBuB dig bEOtnSEs hANC IC~
sponded nobly to the need Of the
poor. The Public welfare, the Glad
Tidings Mission and The Forum
a list of some so families.
Announcement was made from time
to time through the columns Of The
Forum that the names Of these peo-
pie could be secured by telephoning
to any Of the three mentioned places.
Since then the big Brothers" have
become active and ii was announced
that the list Of sixty names will be
cleared by tonight. The big Broth
ers" do not provide Christmas din
ners as the Salvation Army is do
ing, but on getting the name of
family that is in need, will go direct
to the home and learn the circum-
stances and then make that family
CHEEKY on Christmas day. In some
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-24

instances clothing has been provid-
to the home. Careful watch Is kept
that there be no duplication.
Mrs. Bessie Zickefoose, general
secretary Of the Young sWomen's
Christian association, says that the
Christmas breakfast to be given to
the girls away from home" at the
"Y' Christmas day, is not a charit-
able event. It is simply to bring
those together who are too far away
from their homes to spend Christ
mas.
"The first Christmas morning
breakfast to the girls was given at
the Y. w. G. A. last year and ii prov
ed such a success and the girls en-
joyed themselves so much, that we
decided to repeat the event this
year" said Mrs. Zickefoose. She
states that the girls do not need to
be members OF the Y. w. g. A. to at
tend the breakfast. Girls who will
be present are requested to register
this afternoon or this evening. About
thirty enjoyed the morning repast
year ago and the general secretary
enjoy the hospitality of the "Y'' to-
morrow morning.
Amusement houses in Fargo have
booked some of the best attractions
for the season. especially the motion
picture theaters. Matinee perform
ances are always filled on Christmas
and New Years in Fargo. Many
have arranged for theater parties,
after the Christmas dinner. Skates
as usual make a good Christmas gift
for a boy and girl. So 1t will be to
the Kinks tomorrow for many in or
der to give these gifts a try-out.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-24

many great tasks that all states must
cooperate in them"
Do Net Credit Report.
London, Dec. 24.-"Russian peaca
delegates are returning 20 Petrograd.
according 10 reports at the Smolny
institute, said a dispatch from the
Associated Press correspondent fa
the Russian capital dated Friday and
received here Saturday. The mes-
sage suggested no reason for their
return and said nothing about the
reported rejection Of Russia's terms.
It added, however, that no definite
news regarding the negotiations was
being given out at the Smoiny in
stitute. headquarters OF the Bolshe-
wiki.
The story OF the recall OF the dele
gates and the rejection OF Russia's
terms has not attracted much atten-
ton here. apparently from the fact
that the heads OF some OF the enemy
delegations had not arrived at
BTest-Litovsk when the report be-
came current.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-24
DESCRIPTION
DOESN'T FIT

Believing that the Oscar Carlson,
who was killed on the Great North
ern tracks in Minneapolis Friday
morning of last week, might be their
son, Fargo police were requested by
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Carlson, sos
Eighth street north, to wire the Min
neapolis superintendent of police for
description of the dead man.
According to Chief of Police Louis
Dahlgren, a description of the man,
supposed to be Of Fargo, was re-
ceived Saturday night, but did. not
tally with the Oscar Carlson, who
enlisted in the United States navy
from Fargo about six weeks ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-24
HALLUM RITES TO-DAY.
Services Held from Wassm ParIors
at 2:30 O'clock.

Funeral services for Hans c. Hal
lum, who died at his home, 706 First
street north, Friday morning, were
held from the B. F. Wasem parlors on
First avenue north, at 1880 o'clock
this afternoon, Rev. @. Davick officiat-
ing. Interment was in Riverside GEM
etery, o. Gard in charge. The pail
bearers were B. F. Spencer,G. Ohm
sager, H. u. Rydstrom and M. OpdahI.
Mr.. Hallum is survived by the wild
ow, two SONS and three daughters.
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man PawIowich, Admiral Altvater.
General Tumorrl, Colonel Rokki,
colonel Zeplett and Captain Lisky.
Prince Leopold of Bavaria, as
commander-in -chief OF the German
forces in the east. welcomed the
delegates and invited Haiku Pasha,
as the senior delegates, to open the
conference. Haiku Pasha. after an
expression of a desire for a satisfac-
tory result, declared the negotiations
formally open and proposed DR.. Won
kuehlmann as the presiding officer.
The German foreign minister was
unanimously elected chairman.
Purpose Of Meeting.
''The most important speech was
made by DR.. Won Kuehlmann. He
said:
1.-The purpose of this memorable
meeting is to terminate the war be-
tween the central powers and Russia
and re-establish a state OF peace and
friendship. In view of the situation
IL will be impossible in the course
Of these deliberations TO prepare an
instrument Of peace elaborated in
its smallest details. What l have in
mind is to fix the most important
principles and conditions upon which
peaceful and neighborly intercourse
especially in the cultural and econ
omic sense, can be speedily resumed,
and also to decide upon the best
means Of healing the wounds caused
by the war.
"'Our negotiations will be guided
by the spirit of peaceable humanity
and mutual esteem. They must take
into account, on the one hand, what
has become historical, in order that
we may not lose our footing on the
firm ground Of facts, but. on the 9TH
er hand, they must be inspired by the
great and new leading motive which
has brought MS here together.
= 1t is an auspicious circumstance
that the negotiations open within
sight Of that festival which for CEN
turtles past has promised peace on
earth, good win TO men. / enter upon
the NEGOTIATIONS with the desire that
our work may make speedy and pros
porous progress.
"The German foreign minister pro-
posed the following rules which
were adopted:
Question Of precedence win be
decided according TO the alphabetical
list Of the represented powers.
PAennEE BiEGlnGS VIII De presided
over BY the chief representative Of
each Of the Eve powers In rotation.
THE following languages may be
used in the debate: German Bull
maFian. Russian and Turkish.
Questions interesting only part
OF the represented powers may be
discussed separately.
'sOmcial reports of the proceedings
viii be drafted jointly.
AT Won Kuehlmann's suggestion,
the chief Russian delegate stated the
chief principles Of the Russian peace
program In d long speech, which COIN
clded on the whole with the well
known contentious Of the Workmen'H
and EcldierH delegates.
Tire Russian Terms.
THE Russian terms include.
First uQ compulsory annexation ot
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-24
NONRESIDENT ALIEN
PAYS STATE $9,9OS.62
Payment Of Amount in Litigation
Five Years While Courts Tested
constitutionality of Law.

The last step in the long drawn
out legal battle. originating in the
Cass county court and travelling to
the United States supreme court
which upheld the legality of the
North Dakota inheritance tax law,
was the payment OF ss,SS3.62 over to
the state by States Attorney A. w.
Fowler, the executor OF the will of
the late Martin A. Hagen. The
amount Of interest and inheritance
tax was due the state In the proper
ty bequeathed to Elina Skarderud,
nonresident alien beneficiary. Pay
ment OF this amount had been in liti-
cation for five years. Attorneys for
Mrs. Skarderud claimed that the
state Inheritance act was unconstitu-
tional in discriminating between nom
resident alien and resident alien
heirs. The defense also held that GER
tain treaty relations between the
United States and Norway provided
there shall be no discrimination
against citizens OF Norway in the
taxation Of any estate in the United
States.
Get wise and order FIavo Four
from the manufacturer. Phone SO.
-Advt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-24
Only Lou Grade
Corn Goes Into
Alcohol MQking

In the manufacture of alcohol
after February /, 1918, only the
lowest grade OF corn will be US.
ed, according to instructions re-
ceived at the North Dakota Food
administration office this morning
from the federal department.
The order comes from the sec
rotary OF the treasury at the re-
quest OF the federal food admin
istration, in order to increase the
available food supply in the Unit
ed States.
Under these orders, corn which
is inferior to federal grade No. 6,
will be used in the manufacture
Of this product. Any violation OF
the provisions of the order will
result in a fine OF $1,000 or two
years Imprisonment, or both.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-24
DISTRIBUTION
OF CHRISTMAS
BASKETS BEGINS
Cold Weather Adds Zeal to
Work of Charitable
a.. Agents
"BIG BROTHERS"
ARE ON THE JOB
Salvation Army Prepares
SeVenty-ive Christmas
Baskets

Distribution Of Christmas baskets
to F'argo's poor by the Salvation
Army began at o'clock this after
noon, some calling at the citadel
while In other cases members Of the
Salvation Army personally supervis-
ed the delivery to the homes.
The arrival OF the cold weather
again has only had a tendency to
put more zeal into our work to see
that all the needy and the homeless
are provided with dinner tmorrow,"
said +. w. Stiller, captain of the
Fargo Salvation Army.
Prepare rs Baskets.
Saturday afternoon 81 tickets en-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-24
NO LECTURE SUNDAY.
Customary Lapse Over the Holidays
Is Observed.

There will be no lecture in the
Grand Free Lecture course at the
Grand theater next Sunday, and none
will be held until Sunday evening,
January s. 1t has been announced. No
lecture was given last Sunday even
ing.
Thereason is the observance OF the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-24

NSohtlhuSu sEoLH rage LII
this fighting is afforded by the Mount
of Olives, which makes what is prob
ably the most wonderful observation
post in the world In the clear
atmosphere of Palestine, objects s.
600 or 5000 yards away look as IL
they We're within pistol shot.
"One OF the most brilliant pieces
OF work during the recent operations
AS the capture OF Bethlehem. The
Turks had strong fortiflcatlons here
with numerous field guns on the out
skirts OF the town. The troops which
had been ordered to take the town
deployed by night far to the left,
threatening the Turkish line OF re-
treat and compelling the Turks to
withdraw.
welsh troops then entered Beth
lehem at daybreak.
For Quick Results Use The Forum
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WILL REFUSE ANY But
DEMOCRATIC PEACE

CONTINUED from Page l.,
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BRITISH TROOPS CONTINUE.
THEIR ADVANCE ON SHARON

Continued aom Page i,
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For Quick Results Use The Forum
Want Ads.
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Get wise and order E1avo Four
from the manufacturers. Phone SO.
-Advt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21

Thanks to the 1917 legislature, that
relic of the barbaric ages, a pol tax,
this year again makes its appearance
in Topeka. OF all unjust and ,nequit-
able methods of taxation ever devised
the poll tax is the most indefensible.
The man who needs the proceeds of
every day of his labor for the support
of his family is made to pay an equal
amount with the man whose living
expenses are derived from profitable
Investments. The poor man must go
out and without compensation, help in
the building of roads for his wealthy
|neighbor to ride over in an automo-
bile. A vote for this iniquitou1 mea-
sure by any member of the legislative
body should be sufficient to bring
about his defeat when next he comes
fup for election. But the people soon
forget. Probably the sufferers from
the burden imposed by the poll tax
law will rally to the support Of its
authors next year, lust as tho they
had not been made the victims of this
gross outrage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Cherry Recipes.

Here are some good things to make
during cherry season. Wash, seed
and blanch all the cherries to remove
the acid, then sugar them and let
stew until tender. Serve at table, or
use in various ways.
Cherry Soup-Break bread into
small pieces and brown in skillet in
a little butter. Add water and about
cupful of cherries to a quart of
liquid, pinch of salt and little nut
meg. Cheese or rice may be added
if you have it
Cherry Dumplings-One cup -four,
two teaspoons baking powder. tea
spoon sugar, milk or water enough
to make a dough Take teaspoonful
of dough, stuff full of cherries (about
four or five in center), roll in little
-four and lay the little Jumps of dough
on colander or sieve. Place this over
boiling potatoes or kettle of water,
cover with a lid tight and let steam
and swell up. Serve with milk or
other dressing, or gravy.
Cherry Aaearoni-A layer of stew
ed macaroni in baking dish, brown
sugar and somec herries, more maca-
roEi, more cherries, until dish is full
Dust with cinnamon and brown in
oven. Fine for supper or lunch.
Cherry-Meat Dish-Run leftover
ham or other cold meat thru meat
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grinder. A layer of bread or mac
aroni in dish, some of the chopped
meat and cherries; alternate until
dish is full. Season to taste, break
egg over top and bake.
Use some cold liver, with a couple
hard-boiled eggs chopped fine. with
crackers and cherries, and save get
ting extra meat by having a good
substitute.
Baked Cherry Pudding.-Stem and
stone two cups cherries. Rub to a
cream one tablespoon butter and scant
cup sugar. Stir in one cup milk, two
beaten eggs and two cups flour which
has been sifted twice with two tea
spoons baking powder. Beat well and
add cherries (thoroly dredgeC with
flour): stir cherries in lightly and
quickly. Turn into creased pudding
dish and bake in steady oven one hour.
Bake covered for the first half hour.
then uncover and brown. Serve pud-
ding in the dish in which it was
baked. Eat hot with hard sauce in
which has been beaten one-ha1f cup
of juice from the cherries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-21
DINNER STORIES

The manager of q factory makes a
practice of giving all his old clothes
to one of the laborers. who is in poor
circumstances
A few months ago the manager
told him to call at his office, as he
had a cast-off coat for him.
When he examined the gift at home
he found in one of the pockets a SIS
bill. After a little study he decided
to say nothing about it-just then.
anyway.
A month later he went up to the
manager and the following converse
ton took place:
i've just called to tell you, sir, that
in one of the pockets of that coat you
gave me a month ago L found IS
bill"
Good gracious!" exclaimed the
astonished manager; land you mean
to tell me, my good, honest workma n,
that you've brought the money back ?"
mo, sir" answered the laborer,
mot exactly. I've called for another
coat"
The young heir to the castle and
estates of Blogson answered his
mothers angry summons with feel
ings that were anything but cour-
ageous.
You bad boy!" exclaimed the irate
parent Where are all those .tarts
left in the pantry?''
II don't know" answered the
culprit, timidly- They seem to have
vanished into empty heir"