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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
ALLEGED EXTORTTONERS
ENTER NOT GUILTY PLEAS
Case Against Don and Ross Weimer
and Otto Forsberu 10 Come Up at
Next Term of County Court.

Ross Weimer, arrested by the
police Saturday morning with Don
Weimer and Otto Forsberg, the form
er charged with attempted extortion
in impersonating an officer, and the
latter two with attempter extortion,
pleaded not guilty when arraigned
before Judge A. @. Hanson of the
county court Saturday afternoon.
Their cases will come up at the next
term Of county court.
Bail for Ross Weimer was placed
at $3.50 and for Don Weimer and
Otto Forsberg at $500, each. The
Weimers are still in the custody Of
the sheriff, while Forsberg furnished
bail.
The complaining witness in the
case is Mrs. Albert Coushon, former
ly Of Upham, N. d. The alleged Of
Tense is said by the police to have
been committed last Friday evening
in a Broadway hotel between 10: 80
and IL o'clock when the men, it is
said, lured the woman into another
room in the hotel through fake
story that a woman friend wanted to
see her. and then accused Mrs.
Coushon OF a statutory offense in an
effort to extort money from her.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
GEORGE ELSE, VETERAN
CONDUCTOR. NEAR DEATH

Devils Lake, n. D.. Dec. 10.-Al-
most overcome from exhaustion and.
exposure, George Else. conductor on
the Bottineau line. who formerly
resided in this city. was found by his
brakeman near Roth. hanging to the
closed door on one Of the coaches. "A
vestibule car had been added to the
equipment of his train, something
new on the branch lines. Conductor
Else did not think about the rear
door being closed and leaped onto
the steps of the car only to find tie
door of the vestibule locked.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
Leap OF Horse
Saves Mother
And Daughter

cando, N. D., Dec. 10. - The
sudden jump of the horse forward
saved Mrs. Oscar AhIgren and
her little daughter from being
run down by a passenger train.
Mrs. AhIuren, while watching
the movements Of q freight
engine north Of the crossing fall
ed to see the passenger coming
from the south. The horse which
they were driving, seemingly more
aware Of the danger than the two
occupants, Ieaped forward, just
as the engine caught the rear
wheels of the buggy and Whirled
IL about throwing both occupants
out.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
eUILTY OF EMREzzLEMENr.

Minot N. D., Dec. 10.-After the
jury had deliberated 80 minutes, a
verdict of guilty was returned against
r. w. Simmons, who was on trial
here this week for embezzlement.
Simmons was accused. of appropriat-
ing supplies and accessories Of an
automobile shop here to his own
need.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
bic ENaINE pERAILEp.

Hannaford, N. D., Dec. 10.-A big
freight engine of the Great Northern
Railway company was derailed in
the yards here, nearly tipping over,
when the engineer, failing to notice
that the signals were set against him,
drove the monster into an open
switch. A wrecking crew put the
engine back on the tracks. No dam
age was done.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
Educators GiUe
500 to Work of
The Red Cross

The North Dakota Education
association, at a recent meeting
Of the board Of directors, voted
to give 800 to the North Dakota
Red Cross. and Judge N. G.
Young, state director, was ad-
vised Of the gift the latter part
Of last week.
Judge Young has written to w.
Il. Parsons. secretary of the
board, suggesting that the funds
be used for the promotion of the
organization Of school auxiliar-
les, under the plan outlined by
the Northern division.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
GIVEN YEAR IN PRISON.

East Grand Forks, Mimi. Dec. TO-
Pleading guilty to the charge of
grand larceny. John B. Kirsch was
sentenced to one year at the state
penitentiary by Judge Watts in dis
trict court. Kirsch robbed the
George Downham confectionery store
on the night Of November 81, last.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
War of Specialists.

This war is a war of specialists, and
can serve his country efficiently by apply
ing the result of his civilian experience to
the work of the Army. In the Enlisted
Ordnance Corps the skilled man continues
the same type of work he pursues in civil
life.
Duties Of Corps.
The Chief of Ordnance is charged with
the supply, maintenance, and repair of all
cannon and artillery vehicles and equip
ment; all machines for the service and
maneuver Of artillery; all small arms, am
munition, harness, motor trucks, motor
cycles, railroad cars, and almost every de
vice for the mechanical service of the
front-line army. There is definite place
in the Ordnance Corps for the skilled man
in almost every line Of trade; machinists,
mechanics, plumbers, painters, tinsmiths,
carpenters, auto mechanics, saddlers,
blacksmiths, and wheelwrights are espec-
tally needed at this time.
Military training, while desirable, is not
essential, as men viii continue the type Of
work they pursue in civil life, thus saving
the Government long period of instruc
ton, and also greatly improving their own
chances for advancement.
The Ordnance Corps viii come more
and more into prominence as the war con-
tinues, and the skilled man who makes
the sacrifice in pay to become noncom-
missioned officer or enlisted man in it will
have the satisfaction now and later of do
ing the work for which he is best fitted,
for the observation-disclosures which is just
As -irnnortanf t0 the sueeess of the war as
fighting ia the front-line trenches.
If you are a skilled artisan, JOIN THE
ARMY BEHIND THE ARMY.
Relation to the Draft.
al Imam registered under the Selective
Service Law may voluntarily enlist in the
Ordnance Corps Of the National AIaly at
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
PRESIDENT NATIONAL
TRAVELLERS In FARGO
o. ID. BerEesOn, Head OF Travellers
National Patriotic League
stops on I'm City.

o. B. Bergeson, president of the
Travellers National Patriotic league,
was a distinguished visitor in the
state metropolis Saturday.
President Bergeson has secured fhe
courtesy of the floor at several trav-
cling mems conventions to be held
throughout the northwest during the
coming two weeks for Jay Nelson
Elvebach, secretary, at which times
Mr.. Elvebach will present to the trav-
elers the work to be accomplished by
the league, whose members are sever
al hundred thousand strong.
A big meeting will be held in Chi
cago soon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
ALLEGED DEsERTER ARRESTED

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 10.-Ira
Burger Of Wells. Mimi, who regis
tered here and failed to respond to
draft notices, has been arrested in
st. Paul on charge of desertion.
This is the first desertion case to be
reported by the Grand Forks county
draft board
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
coLLEGIANs DO WELL,

Jamestown, N. D., Dec. 10.-James-
town college players added another
success to their reputation as anna
teur theatrical performers in their
presentation at the local opera house
ling comedy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10

Enlistment in the branches of the
of draft until December 18TH advantage
nifty should Immediately
iment be made enrolment draft advantages
such enlistment large and the satisfaction of voluntary enlistment
would be knowledge the made
the best the civil training and fitness of the applicant
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
GETS BANK POSITION,

Miss Jessie Blame completed
Dakota Business college course
Friday and has just been sent
to a fine positions with one OF
the local banks. Every Fargo
bank and 6S5 others employ
them"-the best possible proof of
good teaching-publicity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
LADD TO TALK CONSERVATION

Minot, N. D., Dec. 10-Federal Food
Administrator E. F. Ladd OF Fargo,
will visit Minot within the next
week or ten days to talk over federal
license matters with the merchants
and retail merchants of this city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
PICTURE FRAMING.

Bring in your pictures for framing
now. We have q fine line of mould
ing and unframed pictures. North
Dakota Decorating Co.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10

Get wise and order Flav0 -Four
from the manufacturers Phone 49,.
--Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10

The exiled car Of Russia is a
great lover 0k whist. He formerly
used 1.200 packs Of cards . year
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10

any time before December 18th. No man
who has been called to appear for physical
examination is eligible for enlistment in
any branch of the military service.
A man skilled in almost any trade can
settle the big question once and for all by
enlisting In the Ordnance Corps.
If accepted for enlistment, men will
ordinarily be sent to an arsenal for short
period of instruction, upon completion of
which they will be assigned to detach-
ments, units, or organizations, with auti
mate service abroad. Applicants must be
between 18 and 40 years, citizens or de-
clarants; must be able to speak, read, and
write the English language; should have
no absolute dependents; and must be able
to pass a physical examination conform
ing to that prescribed for the Regular
Army.
Pay and Grades.
In view of the work of the Enlisted
Ordnance Corps, National Army, and the
fact that the men in the first-line trenches
depend upon their help and cooperation,
large number Of men viii serve as nom
commissioned officers Pay ranges from
$50 to $61.20 month, depending upon
demonstrated ability and place of service
Enlistment is for duration of war only. In
addition to the regular pay, free quarters,
ratipns, clothing, bedding, medical and
dental attention are provided by the Gov
eminent
How to Enlist.
Secure an application blank at the near
est recruiting Office or apply at once to
nj. w. Murphy, Fargo National Bank
Building, who viii furnish necessary
blanks and give full information and as
sistance without expense to you. The
services of the Rotary Club or Of the Far
90 Commercial Club viii also be given on
the same basis
This space donated BY First National
Bank Of Fargo.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
Here's a Real Glue Till
1t Hurts" Story, and Rugby
Woman Vouches for Accuracy

Mrs J. Miller the Of
Red
has established the American
township absolutely
Asked he interested in the the
succeeded borrowing hired
give the Red campagnes
That's giving until hurts Wilbur
state secretary Of the Red today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-10
ReIation q Be Draft.

"A man registered under the Selective
Service Law may voluntarily enlist in the
Ordnance Corps Of the National Amy at
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-08

Particularly stories of animals appeal
to him. He will sit for hours together
pOring over the work of some African
explorer, and upon two occasions /
have found him sitting up in bed at
night reading Carl Hagenbeck's book
on men and beasts.
For several minutes neither spoke.
1t was the boys mother who finally
broke the silence.
ut is very necessary, Mr.. Moore"
she said, that you do everything in
your power to discourage this tendency
in Jack; he"
But she got no further. A loud
"Whoop!" from the direction of the
window brought them both to their
feet.
The room was on the second floor of
the house, and opposite the window to
which their attention had been attract
ed was large tree, branch of which
spread to within few feet of the sill.
Upon this branch they both discov-
cred the subject of their conversation,
tall, well built boy, balancing with
ease upon Dle pehuihS lllhp anu utter
ing loud shouts of glee as he noted the
terrified expressions upon the faces of
his audience.
. The mother and tutor both rushed
| toward the window, but before they
had crossed half the room the boy had
leaped nimbly to the sill and entered
| the apartment with them.
"Oh, mother" he cried, there's q
wonderful educated ape being shown
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-08

close to him, suddenly seized him about
the waist, lifted him from his feet and
threw him, back downward, upon the
bed, showing his face deep into the soft
pillow.
"Be quiet" admonished the victor,
ior I'll choke you"
Mr.. Moore struggled, but his efforts
were in vain. Whatever else Tarzan of
the Apes may or may not have handed
down to his son, he had ut least be-
queathed him almost as marvellous n
physique as he himself had possessed
ut the same age.
Kneeling upon him, Jack tore strips
from sheet, and bound the mans
bands behind his back. Then he rolled
him over and stuffed gag Of the same
material between his teeth. securing it
with strip wound about the back of
his victims head. Next lie tied Mr..
Moore's feet together.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-08
TYPISTS MAKE BAD ERRORS
Slips Are Very Amusing in Some In.
stances, and Hard to Explain
in Many Others.

If some lady typlsts can make
mistake they will, and some of their
efforts are very amusing, II huInorist
relates. One typist produced the re-
mark, in regard to rather conceited
man, that his one weakness was on
ion sauce" the real word being "om-
niscience." Another, in an obituary Of
a great theologian, spoke of his belief
in the "immornlity of the soul" Just
the omission of the ''t' from "lmmor-
tallty" made all the difference.
Some few years ago speaker at a
meeting waXed very sympathetic over
the death of the wife of n manager of
the company at some fever-stricken
place in West Africa, and the report
ers who were afterwards getting out
this speech together to save time were
in n joculur mood. At the end of
the pathetic grafton the one who was
debating said, for joke, and to
amuse the others, Loud Laughter"
and the foolish girl, who was as much
machine as the typewriter at which
she sat, actually put the words in
Moreover, they appeared In print in q
financial newspaper, and II very hum
BILE apology had to be made by the edl'
tor afterwards, although any explana
tion of the "sllp" was impossible.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-08
TEA PARTY IN A HOSPITAL
Laughter and Music Featured a So
cial Event Attended by American
and English officers.

AS one of the contrasts of war
shall not soon forget the American
tea party in one Of the hospital tents,
writes a New York correspondent.
Not far away was n military cem-
etery which grows and grows with
Its forest of crosses, and in the tents
near by American surgeons and
American nurses were dealing with
wounded men just down from the
front. But In the other tent to which
went as n guest there was merry
music played by English bandsmen,
and all the tent was filled with color
from the intertwined flags Of America
and England among great bouquets of
summer flowers of France. Above the
music rose laughter and the voices
of American and English officers and
nurses.
1t was tea party given by the
nurses of the American medical unit
which had been working over here
for year to the newcomers of the
United States Medical corps and to
British officers from the neighboring
tents. There were greetings between
college girls who had come together
as comrades again In this great ad-
venture on French soil. Young doc
tors from the Southern states held
out glad hand to friends from New
York and Chicago. Here were breezy
salutations between Georglans and
Vlrglnlans, between men of cincin-
natl and girls Of Boston and Atlantic
City.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-08
CHAPTER II.
80 See AlaX."

Mr.. Harold Moore was bilious
cOuntenanced, studlous young man. He
took himself very seriously, and his
life and his work, which latter was the
tutoring of the young son of Lord
Greystoke, British nobleman. He
felt that his charge was not making
e~progress that his parents had u
right to expect, and he was now con-
scientiously explaining this fact to the
boys mother.
His sole interest seems to be feats
of physical prowess and the reading of
everything that lie can get hold of re-
latlng to savage beasts and the lives
and customs of unclvilized peoples.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-08
Young Jack Clayton over
comes parental opposition, throt-
ties the grabbed Mr.. Moore and
goes to see the performing ape,
with whom he makes friends.
CTO BE CONTINUED
Clock plaIs for Summer.

Instead of moving the hands of the
clock forward and back at the time of
changing from standard to summer
time, and vice versa. plan recently
proposed In England Is to haye clocks
provided with an adjustable dial. The
circular disk of the dial would be put
in place by screws in curved slots, and
the dial would be rotated through one
hour space at the time of making the
change, leaving the hands untouched
1t Is claimed that this plan Is especial.
ly desirable In the cnse of striking
clocks, the hands of which cannot be
moved back. The position Of the dial
would also Indicate whether the clock
was keeping summer or normal time.
The objection to this procedure, of
course, is that practically everybody
tells time from position of the hands,
without any attention to the figures on
the dial.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-08
They Both Discovered the Subject OF
Their Conversation.

Mt one of the music halls. Willie
Grimsby saw it last night. He says it
can do everything but talk. 1t rides
bicycle, eats with knife and fork, counts
up to ten and ever 50 many other Won
derful things. And can go and see it
too? Oh, please, mother-please let
me!'
Pattlng the boys cheek affectionate-
ly, the mother shook her head mega
lively. mo, Jack" she said; you
know do not approve of such exhi-
bitions."
II don't see why not, mother" re-
piled the boy. "All the other fellows
go, and they go to the zoo, too, and
you'll never let me do even that. Any
body'd think I was girl or-or mol
lycOddle. Oh, father" he exclaimed as
the door opened to admit tall, gray
eyed man-"oh, father, can't l go?"
"Go where, my SOM" asked the new
conner.
"He wants to go to a music hall to
see trained ape" said the mother,
looking warningly at her husband.
"Who-Ajax?" questioned the man.
The boy nodded.
"Well, don't know that l blame you
my son." said the father. II wouldn't
mind seeing him myself. They say he
Is very wonderful and that for an an,
thropoid he Is unusually large. Let's
ull go, Jane. What do you say?" He
turned toward his wife.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-08
Not All So Harmless.

The part of Father Christmas may
be easily overacted, as n certain town
councillor would be the first to admit.
He had been asked to take part In the
annual treat to the old folk at the To-
cal worllhouse. Made up as the an
cient gentleman beloved of the chill
dren, he went, and for n time his
pranks and antics delighted the com.
pany.
Then scrap of conversation he
CHANGED to overhear scarcely added to
the worthy councillors enjoyment.
"Ain't e enjoyin of hisself?" re-
marked one aged inmate to another.
"Wot treat 1t is for the likes O. hel
But why can't they let all the loonies
out on q night like this?"
"Well," came the reply, "mebbe
they amt all so harmless as thls'n."
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-08

upon him that he must exercise the
greatest care to prevent Jack visiting
the music hall where Ajax was being
shown.
So when he opened the boys door at
about half-pnst nine he was greatly ex-
cited, though not entirely surprised. to
find the future Lord Greystoke fully
dressed for the street and about to
crawl from his open bedroom window.
Mr.. Moore made rapid sprint
across the apartment, but the waste Of
energy was unnecessary, for when the
boy heard him within the chamber and
realized that ne had been discovered.
he turned back, as though to relinquish
his planned adventure.
"Where were you going?' painted the
excited Mr.. Moore.
II am going to see Ajax" replied the
boy quietly.
II am astonishedl" cried Mr.. Moore.
A moment later he was infinitely more
astonished, for the boy, approaching
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-11-08
CHAPTER l-Continued.

-
The officers and scientists aboard Of
ten discussed the beast, but they were
unable to account satisfactorily for the
strange ceremony with which he greet
i. ed each new face. Had he been discov-
cred upon the mainland or any other
place than the almost unknown island
! that had been his home they would
have concluded that he had formerly
J. been pet of man, but that theory was
: not tcnahle In the face of the Isolation
I of his uninhablted island.
He seemed continually to be search
4 ing for some one and during the first
, days of the return voyage from the
= island he was often discovered nosing
4 about in various parts of the ship, but
after he had seen and examined each
face of the ships company and eXplor-
ed every corner of the vessel, he lapsed
into utter indifference of all about him.
Even the Russian elected only casual
Interest when he brought him food. At
other times the ape appeared merely
D.! 10 tolerate him.
He never showed affection for him or
: for anyone else upon the Marjorie w.
; Nor did he at any time evince any IN
dicntion of the savage temper that had
smnrked his resentment of the attack
tof the sailors upon him at the time
that he had come among them.
Most of his time was spent in the
tpye of the ship, scanning the horizon
ahead, as though he were endowed
with sufficient reason TO know that the
vessel was bound for some port where
.thcre would tie other human beings to
undergo his searching scrutiny. All in
iall, Ajax, as he had been dubbed, was
considered the most remarkable ana IN
.telligent ape that anyone aboard the
Marjorie w. had ever seen.
Nor was his intelligence the only re-
markable attribute he owned. His
stature and physique were, for an ape,
uwe-inspirlng. That he was old was
quite evident, but if his age had i'm
paired his physical or mental powers
i'll the slightest it was not apparent
And 50 at length the Marjorie w.
came to England, and there the officers
and the scientists, filled with compass
sion for the pitful wreck Of Il man
lllcy IldN lNSIutu lblil lllt JuhblScs iui
nlShed puulvitch with funds and bid
him and Ajax Godspeed.
Upon the dock and all through the
journey to London the Russian had his
hands full with Ajax. Each new face
uf the thousands that came within the
nnthrupOid's ken must be carefully
Fcrutinized, much to the horror of many
of his victims. But mt last failing ap
parcntly to discover whom he sought
the great ape relapsed into morbid ap
difference, only occasionally evincing
interest in 4 passing face.
In London Paulvitch went directly
with his prize to famous anima
D.. trainer. This man was much impressed
with Ajax, with the result that h,
agreed to train him for Il lions share
of the profits of exhibiting him and il
the meantime to provide for the keel
of both the ape and, his owner.
And so came Ajax to London, anC
there was forged another link in thu
chain of strange circumstances tina
were to affect the lives of many people