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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
Flax Production in North Dakota

Of light rainfall. there is more moisture
in corn ground than In land on which
small grain has been grown. Corn
land should not be. plowed, but should
be disced thoroughly before seeding
the fax. Sod or pasture land. IL fall
plowed and well worked in the spring
Is preferable to corn ground.
Experiments have shown that the
max plant is not tender and that the
crop can be sown early. It Is true
that FAX often yields well when sown
late, but this is in spite of the late
seeding rather than because of 1t. Flax
should be sown between May / and
May 10. In some. parts of the state
very good yields have been produced
from fields sown in April. Early seed
ing will give the crop an advantage
over weeds in June and early July.
Then too. the crop will have passed
the towering stage before the extreme
hot weather. Seeding from June to
TO- win also escape this hot period,
put cool and moist weather in the fall
VIII make the crop mature very slow
ly and unevenly and increase the
danger of injury by fall frosts.
Some farmers delay seeding fax I'M
til June, even though their land il
prepared and moisture conditions are
favorable at an earlier date. This is
a. mistake. Probably no other crop is
"a EISdIcE bdiuS NOT SeSdlnR On lanQ
that cannot be prepared until late in
the spring, but early seeding is RECON-
mended to obtain the largest yields.
The usual rate for sowing fax is 2
pecks. or % pounds per acre. This is
enough seed for a good stand. In the
drter areas Of the state smaller rate
will give better returns. and for these
sections sowing 20 to 25 pounds Is
recommended.
North Dakota Nos 1856 and 1915 and
North Dakota Resistant No. So have
become well established varieties in
the state because of their high yields.
North Dakota Resistant No. ia, prob
ably the best known wilt-resistant
variety is recommended where wilt is
serious.
Flax seed should be obtained from
the grower whenever possible. A good
yielding strain grown in the neighbor-
hood on land free from weeds and
disease is preferable to any that can
he shipped in. Weeds and disease are
too often introduced with imported
seed.
All seed should be thoroughly clean
ed and treated with formaldehyde
solution before seeding.
To summarize briefly: The value of
crop rotation has been fully demon
strated. Wheat must be supplemented
as the cash crop in the rotation to In
sure against loss from rust or other
agencies. Flax is the most valuable
crop for this purpose. The land should
be well prepared and free from weeds
Two pecks of seed is SUFFICIENT to SOW
per acre. In the drier areas Of the
state. 90 to 26 pounds is sufflcient.
Seed early. If possible. A high yield
ing variety should be obtained
preferably in ones own locality. Only
clean and treated seed should be sowrl.
North Dakota Experiment Station.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
PROSPER

Prosper, N. D.. April 9.--Mr. and
Mrs. William Stephens and son left
Tuesday evening for Canada.
The teachers training class OF the
Mckinley Union Sunday school met
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
J. H. Potter.
8. J. Severson's school gave a very
pleasing program Wednesday evening.
After the program the ladies served q
fine supper.
Julia Brainard spent wednesday
evening with Martha Hagen.
The schools OF district 20 closed
Thursday evening. there being no
school Friday.
Miss Luella Kuhn went to her home
in Fargo for Easter.
Mrs. August Landblom very de-
lightfully entertained the Ladies' aid
at her home Thursday afternoon. Aft
er the services a sumptuous luncheon
was served.
The Young Peoples society of the
Swedish Lutheran church held q
meeting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fritz OF Bowman Friday evening.
Carl and Mile Bowman spent Sat-
urday In Fargo on business
3. j. Seversol went to his home In
Hunter Friday morning to spend
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lindsay spent
a few days in Fargo this week
r. L. Freeberg and Albert Lindsay
purchased Fords this week.
VIM. Evoy, the Sunday school mis-
sionary. visited Sunday school Sunday
afternoon.
Rev. r. ". Fyles of Fargo preached
in the Prosper school house Sunday
evening. = The house was well filed
Miss Sadie Gudmunson Of Schafer,
N. D., and Miss Ella Benson of Fargo
spent Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Almer Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Engebrikson
moved last week from Prosper to the
Safe farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n. Potter and FAM
lily motored to Fargo Saturday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
MASK BALL
.TOFEATURE
GATHERING
Other Entertainment Stunts
also Planned for Dental
Association Meeting.

Wives of state dentists, whose hus-
bands are members Of the North Da-
kota Dental association, who plan 20
Iacconapany their spouses to the annual
meeting of the association here May
Is and IS, will find that they have not
been overlooked in the arrangement
of the program.
lowed by q theater party at the Gar
rick; a masquerade ball at the knights
of Columbus hall; an 'automopile rae
over the city, and a tea at the resi-
dence of Mrs. G. j. Pattisun, llz4
Fifth street north, comprises four So
cial events which four committees, re-
cruited from among the wives OF men,
bers Of the Fargo Moorhead Dental
association, which will look after the
well-being Of the visiting dentists,
will have In charge.
The order Of events, and commit
tees:
Tuesday, May 10.
1880 D. m.-Luncheon, Gardner hotel,
followed by theater party at Garrlck.
Committee: Mrs. Albert Hallenberg,
chairman; Mrs. L. G. Davenport, Mrs.
L. P. MODS, Mrs. Pr c. Verne, ana
Mrs. C. A. Putney.
9 m.-Masouerade ball, knights
of Columbus hall. COMMITTEES: Mrs.
F. e. Davoll. chairman; Mrs. F. A.
Bricker, Mrs. j. e. Frenette, Mrs. e.
@. Allison, Mrs. Scion Cram, and Mrs.
L. c. Davenport.
Wednesday, May 80.
2 D. m.-Automobile ride, starting
from Gardner hotel Committee: Mrs.
w. r.. Addison, chairman: Mrs. J. L.
Graves, Mrs. w. r. Heller, Mrs. z. M.
Lier, and Mrs. A. McPhail.
4 D. n.-Tea at the residence Of Mrs.
10. j. Pattison, 1924 Fifth street north.
COMMITTEES: Mrs. @. j. Pattison, chair
man; Mrs. s. N. Thams, Mrs. G. G.
Thayer, Miss Clara Green, and Mrs.
j, L. Graves.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
Origin, History, Meaning
OF the United States Flag

now sung as our national anthem.
The banner measures about thirty
feet square, though It was probably
somewhat longer, and is much battered
and torn, with one star missing, posi-
bly, shot away. This great historic
souvenir of the war Of 1872, has been
preserved by quilting on heavy linen
From 1875, the fifteen Rand -stripe
form was the standard flag until Presi-
dent Monroe's administration, when
Congress enacted that 1t should here
after be of thirteen stripes, with the
addition of star for each new state
beginning July 4, 1918.
Not Carried I'm Battle.
For many years the army did not
carry the stars and stripes in battle
though 1t had been in general use as q
garrison flag. The land forces during
this period and before IL carried what
was known as national colors, OF
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
cor RIn % RHEuMArIsM

A. J. Walsh, Sneffels, Colo, suffered
SO with rheumatism he was unable to
work. He found that Foley Kidney
Pills got rid of IL for him. When the
next attack came, he wrote Send me
Foley Kidney Pills. am badly done
up with rheumatism and they are the
only thing that helps me-" They work
to perfect action. clear away the cause
Of Rheumatism, lumbago. stiff, swollen,
aching joints. Are You q sufferer?
Then try Foley Kidney Pills. Your
druggist sells them. Fout G. Porter
field-Advt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
SPECIAL NOTICE.

This week is "Clean Up" week in
many cities. Spring renovating is In
the air. It Is Just as necessary to clear
the human body as IL is to clean house.
After winters indoor life the system
is clogged with impurities Foley
Cathartic Tablets thoroughly cleanse
the bowels, remove undigested waste
matter, sweeten the stomach and tone
the liver. Do not grippe or nauseate.
Stout persons praise Foley Cathartic
Tablets for the light, free, comfortable
feeling they bring. Fout & Porterfeld.
|-AdVt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

The LtchviIe Bulletin has grievance rather
gives expression very old complaint. He says:
Ere the winter lapses into nothing but memory
the of the cheap
it has North Dakota black
When the government say 30 below
brand generally 40 SO below Countless letters 90
the folks down telling of 40 and 50 below We
when the cheap thermometer has
really than subject for Iadd
Correct grain grading, pure food right weights
thermometer We could elect Ladd platform like
that"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

Just Nsh dt any UIU5
store for a small bottle of
freezone. Apply a few drops
upon a tender, aching corn
and instantly, yes imme-
diateIy, all soreness dis
appears and shortly you
will find the corn so loose
that you lift 1t out, root and
all, with the fingers.
Just Think Not one bit
Of pain before applying
freezone or afterwards. 1t
doesn't even irritate the
surrounding skin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
IDENTITY UNCERTAIN
Officials Unable to Get in Touch with
Relatives Of Suicide.

AIinot. N. D., April 10-oficiaIs have
been unable 10 obtain any information
from relatives Of John L. Jones, the
suicide who was found dead on a road
near this city. An empty vial found
near the suicide indicated that he had
taken cyanide potassium. Officials be-
lieye he came from Hartford, Mich
HE kills himself
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
PLEDGES SUPPORT
Loyalty of Ministers Testified to II
Resolutions

pledge of loyalty to the president was
passed by the Pembina presbytery, at
the annual meeting here. The pastors
making up the Presbyterian orEaniza-
ton were unanimous in their approval
of the American course in the world
war, and they declared their desire to
stand back of the nation in its dealings
with Germany and the central powers
of Europe
Rev. W. NJ ellis, Hannah, was elect
ed moderator: Rev. A. e. Hall, Elmer
ado, clerk; Rev. K. j. Mc1nnes and H.
A. Helgeson, Osnabrock, delegates to
the general assembl vat Dallas, Tex.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

Rtru c0rnSs sort c0rns or c0rnB be-
tween the toes, also hardened caIIuses
on bottom Of feet just seem to shrivel
up and fall Off without hurting q par
ticIe. 1T is almost magical. 1t is a COM
pound made from ether says a well
known druggist here and the genuine
has yellow label.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
HE KILLS HIMSELF
Dependent at Probable Fate OF His
Relatives IN Poland.

eSykeston, N. d., April TO- Despond-
emit because Of the probable fate OF his
relatives iii Poland, from whom he had
not heard in many months, John
Hlntz, d farm laborer, shot and killed
himself at farm near here. He sent
bullet through his stomach. dying
almost instantly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

~ ; FOrum suggestion.

:"
H there of your family actively serving
United States any the military service place
large flag Won fly
your home.
white could be sewed in the center Of the
field overlapping of the smaller the flag liz than
one member i serving add a for each member.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
SERIES OF PLAYS


Grand Forks, N. D., April 10-The
organization of the University OF
North Dakota, completes tonight q SER
les OF plays, given in the state outside
of Grand Forks. A group of original
plays, written by members, were pre-
sented, and Hillsboro, Walhalla, Caya-
lier, Grafton, Arvilla and Cando are
the cities in which they have been
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

The importance of crop diversified
ton in North Dakota was emphasized
in 1915 by the loss from the grain
rust epidemic which swept the state.
The farmer whose income was de-
pendent entirely on his wheat crop
was impressed with the fact that he
cannot rely on this one crop, but that
he must insure himself against loss by
growing several crops and by having
more than one source of income. Be-
cause Of these conditions the acreage
devoted to their crops. especially fax,
will no doubt be materially increased
in 1917. tss
Flax, like wheat is primarily a cash
crop. The increasingly high market
price of northern grown fax seed
should induce many farmers to grow
at least limited acreage in 1917.
Flax ranks next to wheat as cash
crop in North Dakota. In farm value
per acre. however, 1t ranks ahead Of
all other grain crops. The acre value
of wheat and flax in North Dakota in
1914. 1915 and 1915 as reported by the
Bureau Of Crop Estimates. is as fol-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

Similar figures for 10-year period
also show a higher average acre value
for flax than for wheat. The United
States imports practically half the fax
seed which is consumed in this coun-
try, thus insuring a constant demand
for good seed. In recent years this
demand has been reflected in good
prices.
With the proper selection of land
and good preparation of the seed bed.
flax can be made to yield well on old
land. Flax is susceptible to diseases.
however. and is a poor weed fighter.
Therefore. in order to do well 1t must
Land that has not been cropped to
fax for several years should be used.
1t Is important that the land be as
free as possible from weeds. In years
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
WoMENI IT'S MAeIcI
CORNS SHRIvEL AND
ypas4 -
LIFT OUT-N0 PAINT

For few cents you can get small
bottle Of the magic drug freezone re-
Gently discovered by q Cincinnati man.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

H. H. Warren, Northern Pacific en-
gineer, was chosen by the members
of the Mandan school board to I'LL the
caused by the resignation of
DR.. Martin Kranz.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

The Harvey Journal has moved to
new quarters. The Journal is only a
little over two years of age but is
such a husky youngster that it had
outgrown its cradle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

Litchville must have a man who has
climbed on the water wagon in great
shape. The Bulletin carries an adver-
tisement ordering the man who stole
the water tank from the stockyards to
return IL at once,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

The flag Of the highest historic and
sentimental value to the whole country
is In the National museum collections.
1t is the original Star Spangled Banner
that few over Fort McHenry in Balti-
more harbor, during the bombardment
on September 1914, 1914. and inspired
Francis Scott Keys immortal poems
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

Plans for q large tabernacle at
Aandan have been approved and the
structure will be put up Immediately
or the big revival planned for that
own. The building will seat 700. 80
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

At Hankinson, e. L. Green has leas-
ed the plant Of the Hankinson Bottling
works and is having the interior re-
arranged and fitted up as an ice cream
manufacturing plant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

Robert Barber, farmer living near
suffered heavy loss when
fire reduced to ashes a large, new
barn at his place. The conflagration
originated from the exhaust Of a gas
oline engine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

A second rural route has been start
ed out Of Sanish. The Sanish postoff1ce
is just two years old. The route had
been asked for some time ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

All of the buildings on the farm of
Mrs. Blind near Sanish were destroyed
~ fire. There were a number Of hay
stacks burned also and the farm ami
nails were barely saved. A purse was
made up for the woman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

Fire broke out in Duncan McKinn-
on's pool room at Rolla and before as
sistance could arrive the flames gained
such Roadway that the entire building,
consisting of a pool room and bowl
ing alley. and their contents were en-
tirely DESTROYED
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
North Dakota
Kernels

The Pisek band now has new uni
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

John Knutson and E. B. Smith of
Abercrombie, have leased the former
Wamsley restaurant building at Par
once.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

Hankfnson News: Three Of the KIM
brothers, Mike, Paul and Matt, have
entered into a deal with Montana
parties by which they will break up
1000 acres Of land Is miles north Of
Scobey, Mont, this season and SOW it
IN faY
The daily banner., 1917-08-23
MAY DELAY CALLING
or SECOND DRAFT
Training Quarters Not Available
Before Spring.

washington, Aug. ga 1ull stats i
cal report on the operations Of The
draft law will be prepared by the pro
Vost marshal generals office as soon
as the mobilization of the first incre.
ment OF GS7,0G0 men of the national
army has been completed some time
in October
Pending the preparation of the re,
port and careful analysis of the con,
d1tlons it discloseS. no steps toward
calling a second Increment TO the col
ors will be taken.
General Crowder said the call for
the second increment never had been
considered ar any conference at which
he was present and that he had no
indication that it had been taken up
In any way by President Wilson or
Secretary Baker.
The first increment will fill all the
training areas-siXteen national guard
camps and sixteen national army can.
apacitv. and there will be
surplus Of men besides those assigned
to the regular army. The regulars are
now 10000 above full authorized
strength by voluntary enlistment and
the national guard is in a similar situ
alton.
Training facilities already are taxed
to make ready for the front men avail.
able and il is regarded as very unlike.
~ that organization of an additional
100000 men of the national army can
De begun until the early spring of
RslS. Neither quarters nor personnel
Grain the force -wfl{- ee-e~aiiabie@a @ae.
Nre that time
The daily banner., 1917-08-23
Divided on Pope's Peace Note.


Copenhagen. Aug. 23-The imperial
German chancellor, at the convening
Of the reichstag main committee said
the peace proposal Of Pope Benedict
had been issued spontaneously, and not
at the wish of the central powers.
The preliminary reports of the ses-
sion indicate that the parties are d.
vided regarding the pope's note on the
same lines as on the reichstag's peace
resolution.
The conservatives, national liberals
and Germanic groups are declared to
be reserved In their opinion. The
Socialists, radicals and centrists are
said to approve the pope's action.
Socialist speakers who followed the
chancellor said they welcomed the
pope's action as they would welcome
any step capable of bringing peace
and all the more because it was ex-
pected to bear results. The liberals
declared themselves in agreement with
the cAancellor,s sympathetic interpre-
tatfon of the pope's action.
The centrists associated themselves
with the chancellor's remarks They
said the pope's proposal marked ex-
traordinary valuable progress toward
peace which was so ardently desired
BY all nations. They hoped the act Of
his holiness would meet with full sue.
tess.
The daily banner., 1917-08-23
PEACE PLOT GAINING
IN RUSSIA, IS FEAR
Dispatches Believed to Contain
alarming Information.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Oficial Ges-
patches have been received from Rus
sia within the last twenty-four hours,
of such a character as to cause some
concern over the situation they pic
ture.
They viii no. b made public, much
less be Ji~cussed at this time by
American officials. who regard them
as indicating a condition with which
the provisional government has to
deal.
Suggestions that the dispatches
deal with the possibility Of the Social
ist element gaining an upper hand and
forcing some siAeration of peace
out of harmony with Russia's allies,
or some new undercuTrent seeking to
undermine the premier. " Kerensky,
meet only the reply that the despatch
es cannot he discussed or made pub
lie.
. 1t is known that they refer to no
physical event such as would be sup
pressed by the censorship at Petro-
grad. bur rS ther are an estimate of pO-
litical conditions.
The extent of German intrigue in
Russia is well known. and the subject
matter Of the dispatches probably is
connected with that.
The daily banner., 1917-08-23
U-BoAT WITH CAPTlVES SUNK
Campana Officer Tells OF Four.Hour
SattLe. and Surranner

A, Amario,, port ,,o 90 ~
cern,ar erhr,a~f,,, ,,.ricr, .on1- 49,
America, s+aap,,bi, Co,,,ro,,o
made nrisonars of its contain AND 6vo
member, NJ its o,,n cr.w wos itsoIr
destroval bv . French n,,roI ,assaI
accordino 10 renort nv nassanoar,
nm vessel from ? F-ench mort
Anono the nassanpars ware rnirt,
nine members of tha Camnana,s cray,
and aiobt members of tba ona ,rav,
with tha vass,l
The Camnana s,,rrandera5 ,, .ho
rr-boo+ o,1,- baca,,,o Che bo.T ~
The daily banner., 1917-08-23
Germans IN America.

The total number of German born in
the United States is 2,501. .333. If Aus
tria-Hungary is included the total is
increased to ALL .915.
The natives Of Germany and Austria
Hungary comprise 81 per cent of the
total foreign population Of the country
and less than per cent Of the total.
New York has the largest German
population of any state In the Union.
The total is 463,700 The German
population of New York city is only
II per cent of its foreign population.
The half of Cincinnati's citizens were
born in Germany. The other centers
in the order Of their population Of the
German vote are as follows: Balti-
more, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Jersey
City, Los Angeles. Milwaukee, Newark,
st. Louis and San Francisco.
In its proportion Of Germans Wis
consin leads, Minnesota secend.-Syra-
2uSa Post Standard.
The daily banner., 1917-08-23
MANY GERMANS SURRENDER
Masses Of Reserves Weaken Before
Terrific Bombardment.

Paris. Aug. 22.-The second day OF
the new battle of Eerdun was taken
10 by the desperate efforts of the
Germans 10 recover their lost posi-
tiOnS
The long artillery preparation Of the
French. interrupted by bad weather
had given the Germans time 10 mass
reserves for counter attacks.
They had withdrawn forces from
their advanced line. which were toe
greatly exposed to the French artillery
They masSed these men, with reserves
around the eXtremities of the sector
attacked. between AvoCourt and Be
zonyauX. In readiness foT counter at
tacks
No less than eight counter attacks
were made in the evening. All were
repulsed. The gains Of the French
were maintained entirely. Further ad
vances were made. A large number
Of prisoners We're added to the preyi
Ous total.
It is known that the Germans had
five divisions Of reserves iabout * G00
mem in readiness for this battle, and
more than 400 batteries. They began
to weaken before the ombardment
ceased and many surrendered One
complete platoon IN charge OF non.
commissioned officers gave. itself Urn