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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17
WOULD HONOR
DRAFTED men
Crushing Believes Fare
well Should Not BE Linn
tied just to Co. B

Walter F. Cushing, editor of The
Fargo searchIight, stated this morn
ing that plans to give a farewell for
the members of Company b, First
infantry, North Dakota national
guard. met with his approval, but
he asked, 'N'hy include just the
members of the miIitia?"
The farewell planned by the
Rotary club to. Company 3 Is a
splendid thing and am sure every
citizen will make plain to the COM
pany the appreciation he feels for
the spirit OF service shown by these
gallant young men," said Mr.. Cush-
ing. This kindly act has suggested
to me another which should natural
ly be sequence to this testimonial.
In a short time nearly 400 young
men from this city and county will
depart for the national army train
ing camp. In equal degree will these
two branches of the army serve the
nation, and equal appreciation ought
to be shown by the people OF the
county. There should be no distinc-
ton between the volunteer and the
man called to serve, Both come from
North Dakota homes, largely, and
both should be sent forward with the
same Godspeed and encouraging
word and praise.
Many of the men called for the
national army are comparative
strangers in these parts. Through
their work in life their acquaintance
may be limited, and perhaps some of
them are former sons of a foreign
land. To these especially should
greetings be given and they made 70
teel they are part of us, and that
their sacrifice does not go unnoticed.
Therefore, why should 1t not be
appropriate that upon the departure
OF the men for the national army
they be given a send -off, participant
ed in by all the county, which will
let the brave boys know beyond
peradventure of a doubt the appre-
ciation in which they are held and
that those for whom they fight will
not forget them and theirs? It seems
to me we owe at least this much to
these men, and I feel confident a
rousing, enthusiastic farewell, with
the spirit of patriotism in the air
will be carried in the mems memoir
les as an added incentive 8 to duty
and an Inspiration to even greater
patriotism" -
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17
ANOTHER CALL
IN CLAY COUNTY

From present indications 1t will be
necessary to make an additional call
of from 100 to $50 men for examina-
ton as the Clay county quota Of 21S
will probably be from 50 to 10 men
short on the first call after all ex-
emptions nave been allowed.
Work was resumed this morning
with all members of the board pres
ent, Chairman Mcdonald having re-
turned from St. Paul where he at
tended the two-day conference of
the sheriffs Of the state and the Min
nesota Public Safety commission.
This morning Adolph A. Herseth
who registered in Bosque county,
Texas, was examined and rejected as
he was minus most of his back teeth.
He was transferred to Clay county
for examination by letter and the
delay was occasioned in securing the
order on a government blank.
The following exemptions, all on
account of dependents, we're allowed
by the board this morning.:
NeIs Herman Anderson, Dale.
Arthur Sidney Kinney, Moorhead.
Leo johnson, Moorhead.
Walter J. Schwalje, Uien.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17
PARCEL POST
TAX PROTESTED
Department Claims One
cent Tax DiscTinlinates
Against the Farmer
lBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. l7.-A protest
against the finance committees pro-
vision for a stamp tax on parcel post
packages was filed today In senate
by the postofiice department which
contended that the tax of cent for
each twenty-five cents paid would in
jure the parcel post and discriminate
against the farmer. This years war
expenditures were estimated by Sem
ator Curtis, Of Kansas at $4,000, ,000,-
600. He advocated raising necessary
revenues principally from incomes,
war profits and luxuries opposing the
proposed taxes on sugar, tea, coffee
and cocoa and urging a substantial
federal inheritance tax on large es-
tates.
Protest against Ievying tax of
$1.10 a gallon on brandy used in for
tifying wines was made by Senator
Phelan Of California. He urged re-
tention Of the house rates of ten
cents gallon declaring that other
wise the sweet wine industry in
California would be destroyed.
California he said Is not seeking 70
evade payment OF just dues, and is
not protesting against taxation but
only seeks to preserve her wine in
dustry which, If destroyed. would
take away from the government one
of its sources of taxation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17
Travel the Electric Way"
To Pacific North Coast.

You VIII thrill with a new experi-
ence when crossing the Great Conti-
mental Divide riding behind a giant
electric locomotive whose only fuel
Is the limitless power generated by
mountain cataracts.
Through the mighty Rockies for
untold centuries barriers to the pro-
gress of man where Lewis and Clark
battled their way against terrific odds
TO a new empire, you ride in ease and
comfort. Borne upon the wheels of
progress, transported by the forces of
the mountains themselves, secure in a
comfortable chair in the observatio
car of either of those famous trains,
"The Olympian" or "The Columbian,
you enjoy to the full the majestic
grandeur Of the mountain panorama.
No smoke, no cinders, no grinding
brakes-just smooth, even, almost ST.
lent travel on trains traditional for
their excellence.
How epochal this achievement Of
electrified mountain travel! Here in
the American Rockies the Chicago,
Milwaukee e. st. Paul railway has
given to the world, mountain railroad
Ing of undreamed Of efficiency. Who
will deny that 1t is the first dawn OF a
new and better era of railroading-
the electric-so successful has been
the operation of these electrifed
mountain divisions that now work is
well under way on the electrification
of oil additional miles OF the main
line Of this railway through the snow
capped Cascade Range, Washington.
To Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma, Port
land and other points in the Pacific
Northwest. travel the electric way -
via the Chicago. Milwaukee e. st. Paul
Railway.
For full information and interest
ing literature apply to the local agent
Of this railway.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17
Diplomacy Of
Deputy Sheriff
Evidenced Again

Dep. Sheriff ]. g. Ross is at
home today and Is happy, instead
of being a stranger in Lincoln,
Nsb., and violating the eight-hour
law in working overtime to run
down an alleged criminal.
with his grip packed and
armed with requfsition papers is
sued by Governor Frazier for the
return of T. c. Mcdonald, wanted
in CaSs county on a charge of
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, the deputy was about
ready to step" when he got an
idea that IL would be worth his
while to wire authorities at Lin
coin to see IL "his man" was
there.
It was worth his while all
right, for the man could not be
% found. a..-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17

Almost Immediately after Ameri-
cas- entry into the European war,
China broke off diplomatic relations
with Germany.
The military party was at first op-
posed to more than this, but they
later desired war. The radicals OBJ
jected because they were afraid that
the premier, Tuan Chi-jui, a strong
military man, would seize supreme
power, If he could declare martial
law.
Parliament, therefore. refused to
declare war. On May % q mob gath
cred outside the parliament build
ings and tried to force the issue. The
premier was blamed. Upon the re-
moval of parliament TO Tientsin and
threats of rebellion from the south,
the, premier was dismissed by the
president.
At once the military governors of
several provinces rebelled and Chang
Hsun; military governor of Anhui,
came to Peking to mediate between
them and the president. He had
looted Nanking during the reyolu-
tion of 1912, and was one of the old
type generals even forcing his SOL
diers to wear queues. The news that
he was coming TO Peking with 5000
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17
NET STARS ON
SECOND ROUND
Elimination Contest in Sim
giles at All-Comers'
Tourney Continues

Play in the All-Comers' Patriotic
Tennis tournament, held under the
auspices of the Fargo Tennis asso-
citation, on the Island park courts
reached the second round stage at
noon today.
With the completion of the second
round play, the singles will go into
the semi final stage Saturday morn
ing, with the final in the afternoon.
Three matches in the doubles had
been disposed of at noon today.
Play will continue this afternoon
with the same schedule as for the
singles on Saturday.
Crookston. Mimi, entries failed to
reach Fargo this morning, and lost
their matches by default.
Scores of Thursday afternoon and
this mornings play follow:
Singles-wilkerson, Grand Forks,
defeated Kegley. Fargo, 81 and SO;
Richardson, Fargo, defeated Tenne-
son, Fargo. 6-3 and ga; Beardsley,
Fargo. won from Thornton. Hunter.
by default; Burfening, Fargo, won
from Spence, Crookston. by default;
Hubert, Fargo. defeated Bohn, Far
20. 60 and go; Hubert defeated
Comstock, Moorhead, 6-1 and 6-2;
johnson, Fargo, defeated Merrill.
! Fargo, 7-5 and 6-2; Moore, Fargo,
won from Gildersleeve, Crookston,
by default; McNair. Fargo. won from
Youngquist, Crookston, by default;
and Lewis, Fargo. won from Grey,
Crookston, by default.
Doubles Wernli, Hazen, and
Blank. New Salem, defeated Boards
ley and Tenneson, Fargo, G-3 and
s11-s; Marshall and Guthrie. Fargo,
vvou from GiIdersleaVe and Grew
sCrookston. by default; and r. Law
srence and A. Lawrence, Fargo, de7
feated Harmsen, Hazen, and Kellogg,
New Salem, So and 60.
Much interest Is being manifest
ed in the play. and spectators are
plentiful. The courts are in excellent
Condition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17
FATHER OF mrs.
FRASER IS DEAD

r. J.. waIdron, father OF Mrs. @.
A. Fraser, wife of Adjutant General
Fraser, died at his home In Midland,
Mich, Saturday as the result of an
accident the nature OF which tele-
grams received in Fargo and in Bis
marck do not explain.
News of the death of the adjutant
generals father-in-faw reached the
state official during visit to Fargo.
News was communicated to the of
flcials at the Cass county courthouse.
Mr.. waldron was "A years old and
resident Of the state Of michigan
for more than a half century. He
had frequently visited In Fargo.
He is survived by Mrs. Fraser who
has gone TO Midland, and Mrs. George
B. Stanford, daughter, and Charles
Waldron, a son living in Michigan.
Flour with which bread can be
made is being obtained from sugar
beets in France as the result OF
scientists experiments.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17
DIVET LEAVES FARGO
FOR ACTIVE SERVICE
Son of Representative at Last ses-
sion of Legislature, Becomes Tired
Of Waiting For Call.

q d. r. Divet, a son of Representa-
tive Divet Of this city, became tired
waiting for recruiting officers to
call him into service from his i'm
definite furlough, so wrote Secretary
of the Navy Daniels that he be CIV
en- immedi" transportation. ..
Armed W / letter from the Sec
retary, Divct, IL junior student In the
University of Minnesota college of
law and who would have. received
his degree next year, left Fargo the
first of the weclz for Minneapolis
and was sent - Newport, r. L.,
school for yeomen.
Representative Divet who is spend
Ing an outing at Lake Lizzie, autoed
TO Fargo to bid his son Godspeed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17

ut seems that every girl and woman
here Is making lemon lotion" says a
well known druggist and the reason
is because at the cost of a small Jar
of ordinary cold cream they can pre-
pare a full quarter pint Of creamy
lemon skin softener and complexion
beautifier, by squeezing the juice OF
two fresh lemons into a bottle con-
tanning three ounces Of orchard white.
Care should be taken TO strain the
Juice through fine cloth So no lemon
.puip gets Ia. then this lotion will Keep
fresh for months. Every woman has
known for years that lemon juice is
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17
RAINFALL EARLY TODAY
TOTALED .l2 OF inch
Precipitation Not Enough to Be od
Any Material Benefit To Po-
tato Crop.

The amount of precipitation from
fhe morning storm which broke over
Fargo Nabout 4:30 O'Clock, was one
twelfth Of an inch, according to the
nfg1cial reading by Mrs. GraSse,
sdoorhead observer.
The precipitation was not heavy
enouRia to- he of any material benefit
10 potatoes. Reports indicate that
4he storm did not extend north nor
east but is though to have been
heavy iIf the southwestern part Of
1he state :
J Loud crashes of thunder and a
brilliant electrical display awoke
many residents Of the city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17

After witnessing the wonderful
performance of a blind pianist one
Irishman remarked TO another:
BE the powers that's the best
music ever heard with me two
ears"
"He does pretty well for q blind
man, doesn't he?"
''Ife does, indeed, but ] was Just
thinking OF wan thing"
Whats that?"
1T wouldn't make any difference
to him ii he wasn't blind"
why not7"
'Well, / was watchin' him all the
evening, and he never looks at the
piano. anyhow
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17

and the imperial city. Machine guns
and artillery were used and for ten
hours, from 4:30aa. m. to 2:30 p. M,
Peking was a battlefield. At 10
o'clock the Temple Of Heaven sur
rendered, but the troops in the inn
perial city kept fighting until
breeches were made in the wall and
their cause was hopeless.
Five foreigners were wounded. by
stray bullets and one Of the Amer
lean teachers had ninety bullets fall
in the courtyard of his house.
Chang Hsun escaped to the Dutch
legation after the burning OF his
house. By July ~ everything was
quiet in the city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17
GirIsI Try This on Your Hands,
Make a Lemon Beauty Cream
Juice Of lemons clears sosns and Whtens the sn Prepare
wonderful complexion lotion for few cents

used to bleach and remove such blem-
ishes ais freokles, sallowness, and tan,
and is the ideal skin sottener, smooth
ener and beautifier.
Try it, girls! Get three ounces Of
orchard white at any pharmacy or
toilet counter and two lemons from
the grocer and make up a quarter
pint of this fragrant lemon lotion and
massage it daily to the face. neck,
arms, and hands. It should naturally
help to whiten, soften, freshen and
bring out the roses and beauty Of any
skin It is marvellous to smoother
rough red hands.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17

Orders have been received at the
once of the United States recruiting
station in Fargo to the effect that
oficers and enlisted men detailed foe,
recruiting duty from the national
guard will be on the same status as
ofiicers and enlisted men Of this dis
trict.
'"Fheir principal duties" says the
order, will be to obtain recruits for
their respective regiments, but in no
wsy are they TO try to persuade any
prospective applicant for the regular
army to enlist for their home regt-
ments."
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17
NATIONAL BODY
TO COOPERATE
lRy Associated Press.l

Harrisburgh, Pa, Aug. Thames
Foust, dairy and food commissioner
of Pennsylvania president of the Ma
tional Organization of Dairy Food
and Drug Officials of the Federal
States today announced appointment
of the following committee to co.
operate with the national govern
ment in food control: #
Mr. Foust, Commissioner Newman,
Illinois, secretary; Commissioner
John p. Street, Connecticut: H. e.
Barnard, Indiana; e. F. Ladd, North
Dakota; BenJamine A. Purcell,
Virginia, and George r. Flanders,
New York.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17


Alas for the tragedies of humble
life! Jim Shepherd has been cover
ed with gloom of late. ~
whats UP, old chap?' queried
his lifelong chum, Fred Elliot. "The
lovely Laura decided she can live
without you ?"
Woman" said James profoundly,
"is a delusion an a snare. The
worst OF 1t was she never said No
till I'd spent all my cash on her.
The despair in his tones was real
and deep.
Never mind" said the cheerful
Frederick. There's as good fish in
the sea, you know, as ever were
caught"
That's true enough" said James,
"but"-he breathed dreary sigh
what's the good Of that when you've
used up all your blessed bait?"
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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17

A guardsman the other day was
discussing politics with two seedy
orators, .. ss~
Tell u.s." they asked him, "if one
day the downtrodden workman was
to revolt, would you fire on htm?"
Never"
You're one of the right sort You
must have smoke with u.s."
Shortly afterward one of them
casually asked:
How many men like yourself can
we count on in your barracks 2"
"All the band; they will act AZ
myself. play the big drum, you
know" the guardsman quietly re-
marked. F
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17
BARS BOARDING
Marketing Under Government Su-
pervision Aim In Senate Bill.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Esta blish-
rnent of a national cooperative mar
keting corporation, to form an inter-
state marketing system for farm
products under government supervis-
ion to prevent boarding and specula-
tion is proposed in a bill introduced
today by, Senator Owen. .e
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17
JAP STEAMER
IS AGROUND
Vessel and Cargo, Valued
AT 81, 100000, Is
7 Total Loss :
CBx Associated press.l

"A Pacific Port, Aug. 1.-THE Jap
anese freight steamer, Koto Hira,
went aground on an island of the
AID utian group near Dutch harbor,
Ala ska, July 81, and vessel and cargo
valued at Sl,000,O00 will be q total
loss, according to a message received
here today.
The fate of the crew is unknown.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17
soldiers caused some uneasiness.

soldiers caused some Uneasiness.
The city was sat his mercy and in
week the president had been forced
to disband parliament. For ten days
China had no government. On the
night of June 80 Chang Hsun de-
clared the republic at an end and
placed the Manchu emperor back on
the throne. At first IL was thought
the militarists would support him,
but they declared for the republic
and Chang was standing out against
the whole of China.
He refused to surrender, so that
on July II the republican troops
opened fire on the Temple of Heaven
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17
Cass County Farm OF 488
Acres Sells For S55,2OO
Exceeding 500 An Acre

one of the Of the announced At
county land bringing approximately sii2
MnnJ purchased the Joseph
consideration
ct the time Of the pur
administrative of the
others recorded
property Packing has not been
recorded
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17
FILLS HUSBAND
Triple Tragedy When Other Woman
Would Claim Spouse.
(By AssoeAted Press.>

ChilIicothe, Aug. 17.-Because a
woman, named Dora, from Ell Paso,
TeY., sent a telegram to james Nell
son, notifying him that she was COM
ing here to claim him as her hus-
band, Mrs. James Nelson, shot and
4 kilIed her husband. her eighI year old
sl)n, and herself.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17

Sarah, the little daughter OF a
clergyman, was asked II her papa
ever preached the same sermon
twice. After considering a moment.
CHE ansWered.
eyes. / think he does; but think
he boilers In different places"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17
Told She Would Do Same Thing
OUer Again, And She Does II

Hazel W no police
released
thing again and forfeit the
failing
setf o'clock thursday the
forfeited bail the bail
Wednesday night being $50
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17

MAKING PURCHASES
Miss Plaster, of Herbst Department.
Returns From Fashion CenteFs.

Miss r. Plaster, of the Herbst mllli-
nary department, has returned after
visiting the leading millinery centers
IN the east making selections for the
Herbst department store.
Miss Plaster was absent from Far
80 about three weeks. She reports
that the Styles being shown in the
eastern establishments this year sur
pass those of any previous seasons,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17

Co. Supt of Schools ]. w. Rilev ia
at Page this afternoon ATTENDING q
meeting relative to annexation Of
school property. sbN5
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17
TopAYS RoLL OF
HONOR IN FARGO
United States Army.

Clayton d. Blanchard, LQ
Crosse, Wis. -
Clifton T. Larson, Alexander.
n. d. a
Arthur ]. Stevens. Alexander,
n. d.
Charles McAuley. Hunter, N.
Clarence Miller. ,wahpetOn. N.
D.
Everett L. Tordoff. jamestown.
n. ID.
Verne L. Danforth, Page, N.
D.
Clarence N. Wallace. Page, N.
n
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17

The old gentleman, in his heart did
not object to the young gentleman
as a son-in-law, but he liked to raise
objections, and then reach an agree
ment as though comforting q favor.
When the young man called he was
ready for him,
$50" he interrupted fierceIy, al
most before the suitor could COM
mence, ''you want me to let you mar
ny my daughter. do your"
The young man very. coolly re-
sponded:
"I didn't say so, did II"
The old gentleman gasped:
"But you were going to say sol"
''Who told you / was?" inquired
the applicant, seeing his advantage.
'aBtit you want me TO let you MARI
ry her, don't your"
"No," exclaimed the old gentleman,
almost falling off the chair.
That's what said"
"Then what the mischief do you
II want you to give your consent 2
replied the youth, pleasantly. am
going TO marry her anyhow, but we
thought your consent wouldn't be q
bad thing as O start"
1t took the old gentleman q minute
TO realize the situation. When he did
he put out his hand.
"Shake hands, my boy" said he.
i've been looking for a son-in-laW
with some pluck about him. and I'm
sure you'll do first-class."
MENU HINT. @
Breakfast.
pAawu
Omelet with Boiled Tomatoes.
Toast. Butter Cotree.
Luncheon,
Marguerite Salad
(Egg and Lettucel.
Whole Wheat and
Butter Sandwiches.
Apple Sauce.
Dinner.
Roast Shoulder of Lamb, Stuffed.
Buttered Beets. New Peas.
Peach Cobbler. iced Tea.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-08-17

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Putnam patriot., 1917-11-16
Merrill Healey Is
 Champion Corn Raiser

Merrill Healey of North Woodstock, has brought distinction to the state of Connecticut He has the highest aver age profit and raised the second largest crop or corn in the corn club competi- tion between seventeen states of the union, conducted last summer. The com petition was conducted under the direc- tion of the United States department of agriculture, and was part of the move ment for cooperation extension work in agriculture and home economics.
 Mir. Healey $ average yield per acre was lt2 bushels. The cost per acre was S44.60 and his profits averaged S1e7,5S an acre His closest competitor was Nern Johnson of Minnesota whose aver age yield was 12396 bushels per acre, his cost S40.16 and profit s9924 The larger crop. with the smaller profit. Is accounted for by the fact that Minne- sota is in the corn belt Connecticut agrieulturists are immensely pleased that this state should have done so we'll against the corn belt states
 The competition. it should be eN- plained was not merely between states, but between individuals in the different states as we'll Thus Healey first won the championship of the state, and then his results were compared with those of other states in the competitor. The win ming of the state championship by each one of the seventeen men of the differ ent states makes them life members of the National All Star emb.