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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-20

For frst-class meals and good serv-
Ice at reasonable prices try the Mer
chants Cafe. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-20

See Rudolph for that new Japspar
varnish that will not turn white nor
crack. One gallon will cover from 600
to 700 squars feet. Just the thing for
boats, window stills and doors. Water
proof and weatherproof If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-20

A fresh lot of Haas Candies receiv-
ed on last boat. from so cents to SO
a box. Valdez Drug CO. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs c. W. Cook, who
were in the city from Tatitlik yester.
day. returned to their home this
morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Eaton. of the
Hermann-Eaton property at BEETLES
Bay are in the city from their prop
erty. and will be house guests of Miss
Martha Hermann, on Hobart street
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
Mother Couldn't Resist Plea
Of Six Year Old Son--"Mother
1t Is For The Soldiers "

"Mother.-but it's for the SOL
diers!"
Say this over to yourself. Say It
in the sweet, tender, wistful, pur-
suasive voice OF a six year old boy
whose tear dimmed eye Is looking
up into the loving face of his moth
er just after she has told a visitor
she doesn't think she can let him
take part in an entertainment.
OF course, you can't get Ii just as
Jackie Finesilver said 1t to his moth
er-Jackie F1nesilver, the quaint lit
tie principal comedian OF the Juve-
nile Vaudeville company. Of Winni-
peg children, who are coming here to
help boost the recruiting OF the al
lied armies. You can't say 1t just
like Jackie, because you haven't heard
Jackie sing or seen him dance-yet!
But you will. And when you do you
will realize just why Mrs. FinesiI-
yer exercised her feminine privilege
and changed her mind-just as many
another woman has changed her
first mo" into q most satisfactory
YES"
1t was when the company was or
ganized by Miss Helen Murdoch two
and half years ago that Mrs. Fine
silver expressed her doubts as to
letting Jackie accompany II on its
first tour. The company was form
ed for the purpose Of helping out the
now famous Returned Soldiers asso-
citation. 1t grew out OF an enter
tainment that was given in Winni-
peg for this association. The chill
dren performed SO we'll that other
towns wanted them. Then more and
finally all Canada clamored for
them. They have toured the domin-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
SPECULATION
Is ELIMINATED
II 90 d Administration
Claims Gamylins Has
Been Checked
Nv Assoctated Press.l

Washington. Nov. Misrepresentation
in butter and eggs has been slimin-
ated. the food administration an
nounced today by a voluntary ar
rangement made with representatives
Of all the country's butter and egg
exchanges. A set of rules drawn up
prevents speculation and guards
against fictitious prices.
The following are the chief provi-
sions Of the regulations adopted:
Goods bought on call cannot be or
dered for resale during the same
season. Goods sold on call must be
of the grade offered and actual de-
Iiveries must be made.
Bidding for grades Of goods not
offered, or that are scarce for the
purpose of raising prices, are pro-
hibited.
No purchases are to be made on
call except by persons actually en-
gagged in the distribution of the COM
modify purchased, and goods must
be purchased only for actual distri-
button in the ordinary course Of
business and then only in such
amounts as are necessary to enable
the purchaser to carry on his bust
ness efficiently.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16

one gun forward. This mosquito
fleet soon became q real menace. for
1t darted to the south end Of the lake,
at night and bombed the small Wiz
lagos along the south shore. held by
the French, Russians and Serbs. The
headquarters Of General Tarnahoff,
Of the Russian division operating
with General SarraiB was In one OF
these villages.
The French soon took steps to
counterfeit this menace. "A small steel
craft, thirty feet long, was brought
overland from the French feet at
Salonilzi. This mounted two guns
one forward and one aft. With I'll
came a commander and a crew OF
French sailors This was soon fol-
lowed by a second 30-foot boat
mounting two guns. with its equip
ment Of officers and crew.
Thus two miniature fleets find
themselves face to face on Lake
Ochrida, with a battle not far or
The French have the advantage OF
larger ships carrying more guns, but
the Germans have the advantage I'M
number Of craft. Their flotiila con-
nists Of six or seven 15-foot boats
mounting one gun each.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
CONQUERED Land
ROBBED OF FOOD
Complaints of Unequal Dis
tribution Disclose Ger
many's Deceit
(By Associated Press.)

Copenhagen. Nov. 16.-In eonss-
quence Of complaints that families of
German officers stationed in occupied
regious were at a special advantage,
as compared with families of enlisted
men, In the amount of food they
were permitted to receive from the
occupied territories, the army
authorities state that officers and
soldiers are on exactly the same foot
ing, being permitted to send home
food packages up to twenty-five
pounds in weight but no larger.
This announcement is of interest
to America, in view of the efforts to
establish food supply organization
for Poland and to provide for Bel
gian relief. Earlier in the war Ger
man soldiers were permitted, in addi-
ton to the regulation amounts Of
food sent by field post to bring with
them when furloughed as much as
they could carry. Vast amounts OF
provisions are thus drained from the
occupied regions, Notwithstanding
the assurances Of the government
that no food is taken from them to
Germany.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
FEAR DESTRUCTION OF
TAMPICO OIL FIELDS
President Carranza Announces In
tention of Driving Rebels
From District
NV Associated Press.l

Washington, Nov. 16.-Interna-
tional apprehension has been arous-
ed by the apparent determination Of
President Carranza Of Mexico to
drive the long unmolested Manuel
Palaez and his little rebel army from
the oil fields near Tampico. There
was evident yesterday in allied lega-
tons and embassies here feeling
that German influence had played a
part in starting this move which may
prove embarrassing to the kaisers
enemies.
A force under General Manuel
Dieguez has been sent into the field
with orders to clear the country be-
tween San Luis Potosi and Tampico
Of rebels. He has defeated one body
of rebel troops and is expected to
move toward the coast and attack
Palaez.
The Tampico situation is Of vital
concern because Of the huge volume
of oil shipped from that port to the
allies. Palaez has exacted taxes
from the foreigners owning the oil
wells, who also were paying heavy
taxes to the established government,
but the allies justified their course
on the grounds Of necessity. In re-
turn for the money paid, they receiv-
ed immunity.
The fear now Ia that a determined
action by the Carranza government
may result in the long-feared at
tempt to destroy the oil properties.
In some quarters here, however, 1t is
believed that Carranza will hesitate
to drive the rebels to that point, in
view of the political and economic
dangers involved.
Reports from Mexico City indicate
some Improvement in revolutionary
south Of the capital.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
Unique Ndudl Battle BetUeen French
And German Vessels Will Soon Take
Place On Lake Ochridd In Albania

Koritza, Albania, Oct. s0.-( staff
Correspondence OF The Associated
Press IA naval battle between
French and German warships is inn
minent, which when ii occurs, will
not be recorded In any official COM
munique. though 1t win be IN a way,
one Of the most unique naval engage
ments of the war.
Lake Ochrida is a large body Of
fresh water lying a few miles north
OF here, at the point whore Albania,
Serbia and Macedonia touch. 1t Is
40 miles long and 90 miles across,
with towering mountains running
around 1T. The north end OF the lake
Is held by the Germans. and the
south end BY the Entente Allies. IL
has been the scene OF the latest hard
fighting, when the Entente troops
made a forward drive OF thirty miles
from Pagrodals, at the south end. to
Padahoja far up toward the north
end.
with the Germans holding the
north end OF the lake, they did not
couflne their operations to The land
a miniature fiotiIla soon made its
appearances with oil burning launches
about is feet long. each mounting
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
Smith College Girls Are
Known As Angels of Mercy
ByResidentS of War Zone

for the people. Many of the peas
ants had money which they had been
able to conceal from the Germans,
and these people were quite willing
to pay for articles provided by the
American girls. Others among the
peasants were destitute Of both
goods and money and for these the
American girls made charitable
provision.
The girls brought motor trucks,
and several of them are motor
drivers. Once or twice a week each
Of the villages in their district re-
ceives visit from a party of the
girls in their trucks which are load
ed with necessities. and these are
sold to the peasants at cost price or
less, and thus many Of the needs Of
the people are met. Food, linen,
clothing, furniture, kitchen utensils
and live chickens and rabbits are
most desired.
Other branches OF assistance to
the people take the form Of a trav-
yelling dispensary, the giving Of med
zeal advice by the two women doc
tors from Smith college, who are
members Of the squad, the founda-
ton of nurseries for the care Of the
smaller infants, while their mothers
are working, and the establishment
OF playrooms for the other children.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16


Good Fellows at Kensal, N. D., IL
strong, and Good Fellows at Dris-
coll, N. D., have rallied to the sup
port OF the tobacco fund for Amert-
can soldiers in France. and heaps
of pipe ammunition for the Jim
mics" of the boys who are fighting to
save the civilization OF the world Is
the result.
Forty-one of the boys at Kensal
Clipped in 81 each, and shot in SAL.
The boys at Driscoll passed the
'fblind widow" and made it $12.S2.
The two contributions Of so
cents each from A. e. Anderson and
p. A. Hanson at Towner, N. D.,
bring the fund up to $674.3S today.
Think Wen be able to take UP
some more g. little later. as the boys
sure have to have tobacco" writes
G. e, Thayer for the Kensal Good
That's the stuff. The boys have 1t
coming.
They Need Tobacco Now.
Never since the United States en-
tered the war, and khaki clad men
began to cross the stormy Atlantic
has the need of tobacco among our
fighting forces in France been as
urgent. Every letter the boys write
home carries an appeal for toy
weed" American tobacco simply
isn't to be had in the French republic
at the present time. 1t was but
little while ago that one little
nickel package of a familiar brand
sold for 81.
Every 25 cents contributed to the
tobacco fund means that q 50-cent
package will be put in the hands
of some American soldier in France.
A post card, bearing the name and
address OF the contributor, is en-
closed so that he can acknowledge
receipt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
SURVEY REVEALS
BIG SEED NEEDS
IN STATE, MEET
TO STUDY ISSUE
North Dakota Conservation
Body to Meet With
Bankers Body.
OATS PROBLEM
MOST SERIOUS
Nearly Million Bushels Re-
quired, Only 10000
Available
OATS PROBLEM
MOST SERIOUS

North Dakota's seed grain problem
will be the subject for consideration
at conference to be held in Bis
marck on Saturday, Nov. "a, at the
call OF Dean ]. H. Sheppard, Of the
North Dakota Agricultural college
chairman of the state committee on
seed grain conservation.
Attending the conference will be
members Of the seed grain conserva-
ton committee, members Of the
North Dakota Bankers association
seed grain committee, and Gov. Lynn
J. Frazier, Atty. Gen. William Lang
err Commissioner OF Agriculture J.
~. Hagan, and ]. r. Waters, state
bank examiner.
At the conference, the seed grain
conservation committee will place
before the body a statement covering
the seed grain situation as revealed
by q survey just completed, and
which reveals big shortage OF oats
seed as the most pressing problem.
Oats Problem Most Critical.
The survey, Chairman Sheppard
announced today, shows a net total
of only 10000 bushels of oats stored
in elevators for seed purposes, while
the requirements of the districts
lacking seed aggregate $4,000 bush
els.
There are $4,000 bushels of wheat
stored in elevators for seed purposes,
and farmers that are without. seed,
require $4,000 bushels. The solution
in this instance Is held to be only a
matter OF properly distributing the
seed wheat now held.
There is a barley seed shortage
Of considerable proportions, the
farmers requiring 29S,000 bushels,
while only $1,000 bushels are in stor-
age.
The FAX shortage also is consider
able. there being only $1,000 bushels
stored in public warehouses for seed
purposes, with $4,000 bushels requir-
ed.
The seed supplies held in storage
are over and above the seed held in
the hands OF farmers who will use
it on their own land, while the seed
western districts Of the state
particularly, where poor crops pre-
vailed last season.
Study Finance Problem.
Ways and means of financing the
seed grain purchases that farmers
Of the west will necessarily have to
make. will be given special attention
at the hands Of the coming confer
ence.
1t is pointed out that many or the
farmers now without seed, borrowed
heavily to plant the crop last spring,
and the fact that they failed to get
b crop, leaves them in bad position
60 seek further loans.
Members OF the North Dakota
Bankers association committee who
will attend the conference are @. r.
Green, Cavalier, president OF the as
ISOLATION: Fred Irish, Fargo; A. /.
Hunter, Grand Forks; Alfred White,
Dickinson; w. F. Hanks. Powers
Lake, and w. s. Davidson, Willis
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16

French Front. October 11.-(cor-
respondence OF the Associated Press.)
A small band Of Smith college girls
is mothering the distressed popula-
tons Of those districts Of France dew
astated by the Germans before
they were forced to retreat last
spring by the victorious French and
British troops who had hammered
them on the Somme. The correspon-
dent of the Associated Press passed
a day with the young women in the
war gone where they have arrived
to install themselves in the midst of
the stricken people. They have made
their headquarters in the grounds Of
the Chateau OF Robercourt. There
they live in shacks and portable
houses In sight Of the blackened
ruins Of the castle, burned by the
Germans. From this center they go
TO twelve villages which have been
taken over for relief by the Ameri-
can college girls. Before the war
they had altogether population Of
approximately 1900. Now this has
been reduced to about 1900.
The American angels of mercy,
as the Smith college girls are
known, brought with them from
America or purchased in Paris large
stores of articles Of first necessity
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
Whale Meat And
Shark Skins Are
Put to Good Use
az Associated Press.l

washington, Nov. l6.-Whale meat
as a chafng dish and shark and por-
poise skins as leather luxuries are
growing in favor with the public,
according to the fisheries service to-
day.
The appetite for whale Is gaining
ground and 247,000 pounds OF It
were marketed by one North Pacific
concern to the people of San Fran
cisco and Seattle this year. The gov
eminent is encouraging the use Of
whale meat for food. 1t Is also fur
nishing skins Of sharks and other
aquatic animals to experimenters
and more than forty tanners already
have tried utilizing them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
Land Transfers
Warranty Deeds.

r. r. Cox and wife TO p. ". HIM.
lots 255-256 Belmont Park ad; VI.
Sybil c. Lewis eft al. to Nels Peter
son, lot IS blk Darling'B ad; u.
Martin Helilng and wife 60 Ole
Thorson. lots II and IL blk Kin
dred: $4,000.
The Kraft Realty Co. TO Robt. r..
Gray, W OF W 26-l57-54; $500.
Henry w. Harm and wife to T. Q.
Medberry. lots 3 and 4 blk II Hunt
inEton's ad; $3.50. 81
r ]. Young g. Sons Cby Ed. q.
Kosko) 10 w. s. Bowman, lots 10 ans
II blk Q X g. DIS ad; $4,000.
Joseph Johnson and wife to O. n.
Froling, lot blk 8 Fuller'H ad: ST..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
POULTRY PLENTIFUL
Storage Holdings Show Increase Of
81 Per Cent Over Year Ago.
CBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 16.-Storage
holdings of frozen poultry amounted
to 46,206,059 pounds on Nov. /, an
increase OF about 81 per cent over
a year ago, the department OF agri-
culture today announced. Turkeys
in the majority Of storage showed a
marked increase, amounting to 242
per cent in 81 storages which re-
ported both this and last year. In
crease in holdings were shown for
roasters, turkeys and miscellaneous
poultry while a decrease was shown
in broilers and fowls.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
Lid" ON TIGHT IN
CITIES, SAYS KORSNO
Fargo Police Officer Back After Sew
sral Days Visit With HE Son
and Daughter.

The lid" is on tight in the twin
cities, after 10 o'clock, according to
Ole Korsmo OF the Fargo police
force, who returned Thursday after
spending several days visiting his
son and daughter in st. Paul.
He says the city and the state
authorities are doing all in their
power to give the best protection to
the soldiers i'm training at Fort
Smelling, and that he witnessed some
sights, during his brief stay, which
undoubtedly prompted the Minnesota
Safety commission TO take such
drastic action.
Officer Korsmo visited his son,
Oscar, who was granted a five-day
furIough from training at Camp
Dodge, and also his daughter, Misc
Rhoda Korsmo Of the city hospital
stan in st. Paul.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
N. D, BRIEFS

Hannaford-while out hunting yes
terday, Oliver Thoreson was shot
through the fat of his left foot. The
ball penetrated clear through the foot.
st. John-John Thody was badly
burned about the neck and body as
the Gallinger blacksmith shop satur-
day morning.
Washburn-Marvin, the 4-year-oId
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Rice, fell
from 3 load OF hay and was run over
by one Of the rear wheels Of the
wagon. He escaped serious injury.
MlInor-Schoolhou No. /, q histor-
cial structure on the old townsite OF
Dunbar, was destroyed by IRE. TIE
teacher and the pupils had left the
building an hour before the IRE was
discovered.
Valley City-At a recent meeting
Of the Tuesday club of this city, mem
or the Valley City Commercial club
IN promoting the "buy-at-home" cam
paign.
Jamestown-Plans for opening =
school for telegraphers for the dis
sFist e0mpF1Msing ne COUNTIES anti oo
ter, to secure 500 North Dakotans for
the signal corps service were COM
pleted at g meeting held in the high
school auditorium. The school viii
D@ QNUAA NAAAN ~ 1EhAAG0. men " AAN AAhNN
not yet been called and who can pass
physical requirements. A class Of 81
least twenty will be accepted at the
school to be opened here.
Bismarck-A school OF instruction
IN telegraphy and telephony for the
benefit or men of draft age who desire
to qualify for service IN the United
States signal corps. Will open in Bis
marck on Dec. !.
StFeeter-Arthur Fink. 11-ycar-old
son Of William Fink, sustained a
broken leg when he jumped from the
roof Of the Graf, Scher & Buck store
here.
Jamastown-AIrs. Eda II. Hess. z9.
wife Of Rev. 3. G. Hess, pastor Of st.
Johns Lutheran church. died az her
home from kidney trouble.
Jamestown-c Citizens Of Jamestown
will meet iu the armory tonight to
organize 3 Loyalty league. over 600
have signed the pledge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
EouIPPEp WIrH MAusERs.

Killdeer. N. D., Nov. 16.-Feeling
that a German gun may prove as
patriotic and shoot as hard in an
emergency as any other, the Kill
deer home guard has procured a
full complement of Maussr rifles.
The guns arrived this week and the
home guardsmen are already fam
iliarizing themselves with their use.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16

ion from coast to coast and this Is
their first trip to the States"
They are not infant prodigies.
They are trained and finished en-
tertainers who have all the confid-
ence and precision Of the greatest Of
stars. They know their work and
love IL and the performances they
give have received the serious at
tention OF real dramatic critics in
every city they have visited. They
are genuine artists. And besides
It's for the soldiers"
In addition TO Miss Murdoch, the
directress, the company includes
Helen Hyte, Benny Loban, Jackie
Finesilver, Elizabeth Swanson, Cor
don and Freddie Holmes, Walter
Hall, Lillian Beck. Oracle Gilmer
Donald Smith and Cissie Farnsworth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
BRAZIL WILL DEAL MOST
STRICTLY With GERMANS
viii Prohibit Commerce With Ger
mans, Intern Suspects and Revise
Land Concessions.
(Rv Associated Press.l

Rio Janeiro, Nov. 16.-The cham
Der Of deputies has adopted the bill
for reprisals against Germans as
amended by the senate. The govern
ment is authorized to proclaim a
state of siege wherever necessary,
to cancel contracts for public works
with Germans to annul any other
contracts preiudicial to the national
defense, to prohibit international
commerce with Germans, to intern
enemy suspects and to revise land
concessions to colonists.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
CARDS ANNOUNCE CHAPEL
DEDICATION ON SUNDAY
Service Takes Place Beginning ne
10;30 O'clock in the Forenoon
Bishop o'ReiIIy In Charge.

Cards announcing the dedication
on Sunday, Nov. is, Of the chapel Of
st. Anthony Of Padua, the new
Catholic edifce at Tenth street and
Eighth avenue south. have been is-
sued to members OF the Catholic
church residing in the district that
will be supplied by the new church.
The ceremony will commence &C
1890 o'clock, and will be followed by
solem high mass. Right Reverend
Bishop O'ReiIly will officiate at the
rite Of dedication and preach the SER
mon. Mgr. LeMieux, former pastor
Of st. Mary's cathedral, now Of Grand
Forks. will celebrate the mass.
The regular schedule Of divine
service will be announced later at
the chapel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
INJURED BY FALL.

Golden Valley, N. D.. Nov. 1s.-
Mrs. John Crowley, Sr, mother Of
John and Matt Crowley, we'll known
Dunn county ranchers, sustained a
fractured leg and a broken breast
bone when she fell down a cellar
way at her home. Although Mrs.
Crowley is II years old, she is max
ing a favorable recovery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
DEER AT BALFOUR.

BaIfour, NJ. d., Nov, 16.-Aaton
Bethke and Fred MgEwen. while
driving north Of town. nearly ran
down the full grown deer that APP
parently were not familiar with the
operation OF an automobile. A short
time ago a fawn was killed on the
ruad near here. Deer had not been
seen in the vicinity Of Balfour for
many years until this season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
PAYMENT CONTESTED.
Elein People Question Legality Of
Grant County Courthouse Contract.

SrauT C0uHxp SouFIuOuSS S0HNfSSSs
Carson, N. D., Nov. 16.-Register
OF Deeds p. p. Schlosser has moved
his Office into the new courthouse,
which is practically completed. The
question Of whether the contractor.
who erected the new building, is to
be paid for his work from county
funds Is to be determined in a de-
cision that Judge Crawford viii
render here this week. The legal
ity of the county commissions acts
in awarding the, contract has been
attacked by Elgin people on the
ground that insufficient means are
provided in the building fund.