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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31

The hero Of Manila BAY ADMIRAL
George Dewey, died at his home In
Washington, D. c.. Jan. 10. When
this was announced President Will
son said:
The whole nation win mourn the
loss OF its most distinguished naval
off1cer. O man who has been a. faith
full, a. intelligent. and as successful
in the performance OF responsible
duties in time Of peace al no was gall
liant and successful In time Of war.
1t is such men that give the service
distinction and the nation O just pride
in those who serve II"
During our brief war with Spain
Dewey found the enemy feet in
Manila bay under the protection of
forts. He went in at night and began
Fire when you are ready, Gridlsy,"
was the command.
He was short of ammunition and IT,
900 miles from his base. 30 he wasted
few shots on the forts. knowing they
would fall when the fleet was destroy
ed. So he paid no attention to the are
from the forts and 1t did little harm.
az the Spaniards aimed too high.
The bay was soon obscured with
smoke. At 1885 o'clock the captain
Of the Olympia reported to Dewey
that he had used but fifteen rounds
of his 5-inche shells. but the report was
made out so as to mean that the
Olympia had but fifteen rounds left.
So Dewey withdrew his ships to
divide ammunition. but as the smoke
cleared he saw the battle was already
won. His shells had ridd1ed his foes,
while he had not lost 3 man.
When the ships withdrew each cap
tain supposed himself the only lucky
one to report no damage, but ii was
found that the close order and rapid
fire OF the Americans had excited the
Spaniards so that they could not aim
well. Their shells flew over our
ships. 49,
The men were given breakfast be-
fore returning to finish the fight, and
the world received word that the
gallant commander had drawn off his
ships in the fight merely to let the
men eat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
If WHITE SOX DON'T
WIN PENNANT, SCHALK
WILL MISS HIS GUESS
INV Associated Praaa.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-RRy Schalk, the
diminutive catcher of the Chicago
Americans, regarded by many critics as
the premier backstop of the American
league, sees a championship ahead of
the Chicago club this season.
This is our year." Schalk said. IF
we don't win the pennant, I'll miss my
guess"
Schalk, a member of the Baseball
Players fraternity, recently signed q
1917 contract at an increase in salary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
SEVEN STRAIGHT FOR
M'GREGOR HIGH SCHOOL
The Tioga High school Quint Is the
Latest vicfim-FinaI Score
In 80 to 0.

McGregor, N. D., Jan. S1.-The NC
Gregor high school made it seven
straight win in basketball by defeat
ing the fast Tioga high school quint
here, 80 to .. The win was accomplish
ed without the services of Roy Hanson,
elongated center, who is out of the
game with an attack of the grip.
McGregor took the lead early in the
throughout the contest. McGregors
teamwork featured.
IaRerberg was the scoring star OF
the game with seven fleld baskets ana
four free throws. II. Branden was
.Tioga's best man.
McCsreror would like to arrange
games with any fast high school Qutnt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
He may be-" said the reporter
brazenlY but that is whore he was"

He may be- said the reporter
brazenly but that is where he was"
II couldn't get out Of marrying
him." explained the lawyers wife.
when he proposed he said: VIII you
marry ms7 Have you any objection
You see, NO matter whether said
Yes or No he had ma"
why didn't you keep silent. then7"
inquired her friend.
That's what did and h safd. ST.
Ience gives consent and that ended
it."
During President LAnnoln's nrWk Vis-
1t to the Springfield penitenttary an
old intimate, looking out through the
bars, remarked: "WeI. Mr.. 1AnoOln.
you and I ought TO be well posted on
prisons. We've seen all there aro in
the country"
why. this In the first one I ever
visited" answered lincoln In suguyisa.
Yes, was the reply. but I've bean In
all the rest"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31

The dead letter ONCE received more
than $4,000 worth OF checks. drafts
and money orders in letters that could
not be delivered last year. Nearly all
were returned to the owners The num-
Der of letters and parcels received BY
the dead letter ONCE during the year
was 10,83n,Sa0. About one-third or
3.6T7,194. were delivered. One hundred
and one thousand. four hundred and
eighty-hve contained things OF value
and their owners could not be found,
and T,019,436 had 20 be destroyed. Dead
mail received during the year contained
ST. 100 misdirected letters. 1876 uu-
addressed letters, 328.7O0 letters held
for postage, 40, 900 letters written on
hotel letter paper by persons unknown
TO the hotels. and 10000 letters bear
ing false signaturem.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
Gives Phil Bloom q Laeing in Ten
Rounds at Brooklyn.
tBy Associated Preas.l

New York, Jan. 3l.-Benny Leon-
ard OF New York defeated Phil Bloom
Of Brooklyn in ten round bout in
Brooklyn last night Leorard weighed
1881 pounds, and Bloom 135 IA.
Bloom took count Of nine in the
second round after receiving a right
to the jaw. and was almost out i'm the
fifth round
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
WILL CUT WAeNER's SALARY.
(By Associated Press.l

Pittsburgh, Jan. s1.-The salary OF
Honus Wagner. famous shortstop OF
the Pittsburgh National league team,
will be cut this season, President Bar
ney Dreyfuss admitted last night.
Wagner is understood to receive &c.,
900 year.
The Pirates owner refused to indi-
cate how much of this would be chop
ped OFF. Wagner has not yet signed q
contract for 1917.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
Carlisle q Bristol.
Grand totaI. 2,47O pins.
ON the Grand Alleys.

UM IMN UEdaWW ALANyWs
Sensational hitting by Nelson, of the
Rei-Macs, with counts of 233 in his
first two games. featured the match be-
tween the cigarmen and the Hagen
Newton Ave on the Grand alleys, the
jewelers. getting one game in three
chances. Hawley, with 215, was the
only other bowler to hit or pass the
200 mark.
For the jewelers., Merrill and Peter
son were consistent hitters. The score:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
HIGHS DROP TWO
A. c. Pin Swattsrs Successful on Y. M.
c. A. Alleys.

The A. c. pin busters swamped the
high school hitters in the first count,
lost the second by sixteen pins, but
came back strong in the third, taking
two out of three on the Y. M. c. A.
alleys last night.
Leonard was high pin with 1877. The
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31

to base their votes on broad, con-
scientious scruples rather than on the
unreasonable demands Of their i'm
mediate constituents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
THEY WONDER
where Kansas City Manager VIII Play
JImmy vIOx. Formerly Of Pirates.
IRv Aseoclated Pregs. }

kanAaB CITY, AIV.a JaIls S4.--E,las1
enthusiasts are wondering where John
camel, the new manager of the Kansas
CITY team OF the American association,
intends to play Jimmy Viox, whom he
recently purchased from the Pittsburgh
Nationals.
Viox has played second and third
bases. and shortstop for Pittsburgh, at
times having substituted for Wagner.
He was with the Toronto club of the
International league last year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
THE RICHEST CONDUCTOR.

Henry Torborg is dead at the age
OF 70. He has been a conductor on
the Blue Island and Chicago car line
for over forty years. beginning with
the company when horses drew the
cars. He left his home in Indiana
when a boy OF IA and when he was
10 had saved $500. This he gave to
his mother. "
He then worked on steamboat docks
and sugar plantations on the gulf for
ten years. Then he came to Chicago
and worked on the street cars, saving
his money and buying real estate and
street car company stocks. At his
death he had property and cash to
the amount Of 100000.
He had a number of sayings which
he said helped him become wealthy.
Some Of them are:
Good spenderS may be popular, but
a bank account needs no friends.
Never pay for having work done
that you can do yourself.
Make your vacations pile UP your
dividends.
The man who stops work is like
the old mill out Of use. He falls to
pieces.
His two sons and one daughter
learned from him to use money wise
ly Milo is "a and has worked for the
railway company five years. He has
saved $1,000.
1t is just as easy to form a good
habit as it is a bad one. And 1t is
just as hard to break a good habit
as a bad one. So get the good ones,
and keep them.-William Mckinley.
A forlorn little fox terrier limped up
hn lriW 20 hn ha@nffoI fva nH
Rapids, Michigan, holding one paw
from the ground. He followed the
doctors as they carried an injured
man into the receiving ward. 1t was
not until they had finished treating
the patient that the whine Of the dog
was heard. Then, holding UP a bad
ly crushed fore paw, the dog looked
at the doctor. Brown eyes seemed to
be trying to explain something. The
bandaged it with care. And after a
grateful lick at the doctors shoes the
fox terrier limped away. -r....
II you patronize the store keeper
who has his horses well blanketed and
cared for the other firms will soon find
out that 1t pays to be kind.
A British airman who had been shot
at another bird. / know how they
feel"
Man is the protector and defender
of all animal life.
A kind act each day-a happy year
A seafaring man had written his
mother that he was bringing home "a
her a number of presents, among them
striped Japanese kimono. The
mother showed the letter to a friend
"A striped Japanese kimono!" the
visitor exclaimed, when she came to
that passage. How nicel'
"Nice!" answered the perplexed old
lady. you may think 30, but viii
you kindly tell me what / am to dc
with such a thing? ] suppose car
keep II tied up In the back yard, but
what on earth am to feed 1t on good
ness only knows"
The editor was angry.
Are you the chump who wrote uT
that recruiting ball?' he said to the
qualxing reporter. oh. you are? Well
look here. Among the prettiest girls
In the room was Colonel Oldnut.' The
x..fow.o4t~ .vaaw 4
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31

Field baskets: Lagerberg 4, Sullivan
2, Hanson 2, Kavanaugh 2, r.. Bran
den 3.
Free throws: Lagerberg 4, r. Bran
den 8.
Times of halves: Twenty minutes.
Referee: Gigstad.
Umpire: Elkema.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
News From Sportdom
Commercial League.

Games Tonight.
Grand alleys: Grands VS.. Crane &
Ordway.
Nestor alleys: Alex Stern & Co.. VS..
Prize Co. r. -.
Games Last Might.
After losing the first count to the
Carlisle G. Bristol FIVE, the Hendrickson
& Eggum crew came back strong, pull
ing out two to one win over the hard
ware men on the Nestor alleys last
night. Both teams were considerably
off form, neither passing $500 for a
three-game total.
Skeiten, with an even 200 in his first
try, was high pin, and the only swatter
to hit, that mark. The score:
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The editor was angry.
Are you the chump who wrote up
that recruiting ball?' he said to the
quakfng reporter. "Oh, you are? Well,
look here. Among the prettiest girls
In the room was Colonel Oldnut. The
coloneTs q man, suppose. isn't her"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31
LEONARD WINS

Totals ....... S96 $50
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-31

e. 1t is just as easy to form a good
habit as it is a bad one. And 1t is
just az hard to break good habit
and keep them.-William Mckinley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
MONUMENT TO VICTOR EMANUEL AT MILAN.

ers in the belligerent countries were
out of place in the midst of war. A
very large number of Italians were
employed in France. particularly in the
south. The French government made
what provision II could for their return,
and in the early days of the war there
was a procession of trains of Italian
emigrants and laborers recrossing the
frontiers. In Germany there were said
to be 175,00O Italians. and in Austria
$4,000. Since the hope was then enter
tanned to get Italy in as member of
the triple alliance, or at least to per-
suade her to remain neutral. no inhos-
pitality was shown to them. The Ital-
ians themselves. however, "sensed" the
situation pretty accurately and lost no
time in getting home.
The large Italian colony in Constan-
tinople and Smyrna found itself in an
soon evident that Turkey would Join
the central powers and that the latent
hostility to Italians would manifest it
self strongly as soon as 1t was known
that Italy would become one of the
entente allies. In consequence, many
of these Italians also found their way
back to the peninsula
Taking the United States and South
America and the European countries,
it is not unlikely that when Italy be-
tente alliance there were 100000 of
her returned sons back on their native
soil. These had become absorbed in
the Industrial and commercial activi-
ties Of the country. and many also had
entered the army while 1t was being
raised to war footing. This number
was materially increased when Italy
actually became belligerent.
Italy has not only to equip her army
with munitions supplied largely from
abroad. but to keep ii equipped. She
has very effective navy. but this navy
cap be kept afioat only with fuel OBJ
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cerned over the territorial readjustment
to follow the war. In rather vague way
they realize that Italy wants not only the
contiguous territory restored but that she
IS involved in the settlement of the numer-
Gus territorial questions affecting the near
east, and this is good deal like the Bal
kan puzzle.
After the Balkan wars Italy was de-
sirous of getting, Albania. but the pow
ers with whom she is now allied were
not favora Bile to that project. Also,
m theAegean sea and in the remnant
of European Turkey that is vet to be
parutioned. and in the section Of ASH
attic Turkey, of which Smyrna is the
seaport, Italy has territorial ambitions
mat conflict with Grecian ambitions.
Had King Constantine's government
allies and taken the chance of Ger
manys bouncing on Greece as she did
on Rumania it would have been diff
cult to reconcile Greece and Italy's ter
fltorla1 claims. but since King Con-
stantlne did not afford aid to the allies
1taly's claims to preference were made
much stronger
There is. however, a factor that is yet
to be considered. While Greece as a
government did not join the allies, for
ner Premier Venzelos headed a revolu-
luton and set up a government of his
own. which has been recognized and
sustained by the allies. Eenizelos had
dreams of Grecian empire extending not
only through the Aegean, but through
large part of Asiatic Turkey. In the
hnal settlement 1t may be the Veni-
zelos government with which the peace
negotiators will be dealing and in that
event there will remain the difficulty of
recognizing and reconciIing the con-
ficting claims of Italy and Greece. But
of the $100.000.000 loan to Italy as a
means of sustaining and Strengthening
her in the war which Germany Is wag-
ing against the civilized world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13

America. the United States and Canada,
Since the war the supply from Rumanla
and Russia has been shut off and she
has been thrown back entirely on the
Argentine Republic and the United
States and Canada.
The larger part of her purchases have
been made In Argentina through the
British government. The British gov
eminent also has allotted italy some
OF the Canadian wheat. 1t is UNDER
STOOD that her wheat purchases in the
In accordance with the understandings
when the entente allies have, so that
they do not bid against one another
81. ih9se purchases OF wheat and coal in
the United States from the proceeds OF
the loan will be supplemented by numerous
purchases of other commodities. and since
this is to be done the government loan to
Italy may be looked upon as a good husj
ness proposition for the American people
There Is much broader view to be taken
OF IT. Presiednt Wilson, recognizing taly's
neeo as urgent. was prompt to direct that
the loan should be made among the first
appointments. The sentimental value
of this action will far outlast the tempo
rary relief which the money affords to
Italy.
1t is not improbable that there will he
further loans to Italy These may give
fresh impetus to her military campaign.
1t Is the hope OF every Italian that when
the peace negotiations begin Italy actually
will be in possession of much of the terri
tory OF the promised provinces Some of
the Italians are positive that, between the
Italian army and the Italian navy. thew
viii yet be able to take Trieste at the
Italian armies were said to be within sly
teen miles Of the city, but the Austrian
land defenses are strong and the Austrian
navy has shown itself pretty effective In
Adriatic waters.
While Americans. in a general way.
sympathize with the Italian national as
plratlons. they are not very deeply con-
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and gasoline. all to be under the command
of truck master
All trucks in a company will be of the
same size and make. If it were possible
to have all motor vehicles standardized
it would be better. but the delay and
expense of procuring them are pro-
hibitive.
The truck master will have under him
fifty men besides twenty-one additional
relief, chauffeurs at war strength. One
motor truck will haul the load of three
mule teams, and, as the truck does not
tire it is good for two shifts if the
men are at hand to run them, while
mules must rest. In fact, they cannot
last as long as their teamsters.
Three companies form a battalion,
which is under the command of major.
These in turn combine to form larger
tactical groups, with a commanding Off
Ger on the generals staff ready to sup
ply motor service wherever required.
The motor car company. which is
thus far purely tentative, is organized
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in nearly the same way. except that it
requires only thirty-seven men in its
personnel on a peace footing, with adj
ditional chauffeurs in time of war. The
motor cycle company is made up on the
same basis as the motor car company,
and the higher groups of each CORE
spond with those of the motor truck
division.
The motor car service will take the
place of the horse for the use of general
and staff officers The cavalry officer
will ride with his men on horseback
and the infantry officer will march
afoot with his men. The aids and staff
officers, who are the commanders eyes
and ears. and in some cases mouth
piece. will have runabouts. or in some
cases larger cars, to enable them to
rush about as freely as if they were on
horseback. The cars for the staff Of
ficers for the most part will be five
passenger cars. which are not too
heavy for general use
The motor cycles, which will be fitted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-13
The Queen of Flowers

out of DOORS a systematic investigation
OF the rest of the worlds plant re-
sources is carried on. Mr.. Wilson has
conducted four notable expeditions
through western China and has added
to American gardens, private and pub
lie, more than 1900 plants which hith-
erto had not grown in them.
Mr. Wilson is very much interested In
the wild roses He has written: Thanks
mainly to the labors of the last hun
dred years, the garden roses of today
have reached a high state of perfec-
ton, but in their evolution only COM
paratiyely few species have played a
part. When We consider for moment
have not yet been utilized, and give due
heed to the fact that the hybridizing
Of lowly forms has largely given us
what we enjoy today, it would be fat
the rose has reached its zenith"
Most OF the wild roses which explor-
ers have brought and still are bringing
into the rose-breeding gardens are
spoken OF by rosarians under the bo-
tanical names, which do not describe
lay readers. However, they are of many
kinds and shades of color and come
from the ends of the earth.
Wild roses are now being found USE
Downing Lay. editor of Landscape Ar
chitecture, has written that many roses
are too frail for gardens. at is differ
ent." he says, with the common roses
OF the thickets. which have mostly
been neglected by the rosarian and the
hybridizer. and which retain the SIM
pie delicacy Of single flowers together
with the rugged constitution, which
means thrifty growth and pleasing TO
liage. These common wild roses may
be used with other shrubs in any
th1cket or they may be planted in
masses. each variety by itself or several
varieties may be associated in plan
tation. They fruit abundantly, and the
haws are of considerable beauty and in
terest in the winter landscape" Mr.
Lay believes that no shrub makes a
better cover for birds, winter or sum-
mer. This cover is difficult for cats to
penetrate. and he says that thicket of
Rosa multiflora and Rosa setigera is
impossible for man or boy
While the varieties of wild roses are
numerous. and the varieties Of roses
that have descended from them directly
ana remotely are almost without num-
Der, there are scores of blossoms that
bear the name rose which are not mem
bers of the big rose family. For ex-
ample. there are the Christmas rose, a
hellebore; the corn rose, which is a
poppywort: the cotton rose, the elder
rose, which is a viburnum: the guelder
rose. the holly rose, the Jamaica rose,
the Malabar rose and the mallow rose,
which belong to the hibiscus family;
the rock rose, the rose Of Jericho, the
rose of heaven. the rose of May, the
rose of the Alps. which is a rhododen-
dron: the sage rose, the South sea rose,
which Is an oleander. and the sun rose,
which belongs to the helianthemum
family, to which all the sunfiowers be-
long.