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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
HOLD FUNERAL RITES
FOR DAKOTA PIONEER
James .. Stevens Laid to Rest at
WheatIand Neutrality-suspicious.
TO state in 1879.

Funeral services for James D.
North Dakota pioneer. who
died at his home in st. Paul on
Monday afternoon, were held from
the home of his daughter. Mrs. Z.
c. MidgIey, at Wheatland at 2
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev.
u. Phillips officiating, The services
were largely attended. A trio. COM
posed of Mrs. r. A. Mares, Miss Nc
Kenzie and Mrs. B. Stuart sang.
James D. Stevens was born in
Cornwall, England, April 8, 1885, and
came to the United States when II
years of age, settling in Michigan.
He removed to North Dakota in 1879.
taking up a homestead near Wheat
land, where he resided until several
years ago when he retired.
Six children survive. They are j.
H. d. Stevens. Mrs. w. f. Matters,
Max Stevens, Mrs. c. E. Midgley, G..
Stevens and w. H. Stevens. Mrs.
Stevens died eight years ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
night SCHOOL
OPENS OCT. IS
Announcement Made By
Supt. Deamer, Who Will
Be In Chicago

The free public night school will
open Monday evening, Oct. is. In the
high school building, according 20
announcement made by Superintend-
ent Deamer this morning.
1t will be open to all people above
the truancy age who are not attend
ing the day school. Courses will be
offered in beginning reading, SPELL
ing, advanced reading, arithmetic,
commercial subjects, mechanical and
architectural drawing, millinery and
dressmaking. Other courses Will be
introduced If necessary.
Last year the night school opened
Nov. s, and continued until March
%. From the first, the school made
a strong appeal to the public and
interest continued throughout the
term.
That interest in the coming term
is keen is evidenced by the number
of calls reaching the secretary OF the
CITY board Of education, regarding
the time of the opening this fall
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
TO Plan TALKS
FOR LOAN DRIVE
State Four-minute Men
Hold Conference In Far
go Friday Morning

At least one delegate from each Of
the 65 four-minute men units in
North Dakota is expected to attend
the conference of four minute men
in the Fargo Commercial club rooms
at 10 O'clock Friday morning, when
talks for use of four minute speak
ers in the present Liberty Loan drive
will be drafted. H. H. Wooledge, Of
Fargo, state chairman, said today.
Don r. Cotton, st. Paul, division
chairman of the department of pub
lie information, Washington, D. c.,
will be a speaker.
Fargo four minute men will start
their series Of talks on the sale Of
Liberty Loan bonds in Fargo Mon
day evening, October 8. Mr.. Wooledge
said.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
ny Floyd p. oibbons.)


With the British Armies in the
Field in France, Oct. al am en-
abled to present extracts from docu-
ments found on dead and prisoners
captured in recent offensives. These
letters, written by German soldiers
to their families in Germany, but
captured before they were dispatch
ed, and other letters from families
TO loved ones at the front, throw an
interesting light on military and
civil conditions existing in Germany
today.
Here is one Of the letters:
I'm the field. am one Of the old
est in my company. The others are
all between 20 and 80. went yes
terday with a ration party, but for
the last time. / don't go again. They
can do what they like with me.
I'VE started at 10 and returned at
4. could have fallen down. 1t is no
longer humane; beasts are better
off. Officers don't notice it, but they
have enough to eat and drink. No
wonder so many Bavarians have de-
serted at Arras."
Stencil Almost Uncomfortable.
Another letter says:
I'VE are now in the front line. It
~ bSkALA AA4AAA IA kAAS GAAAAA AAAASs w z
don't get so much artillery fire here,
but 1t u scarcely endurable. Moth
ing but smell Of corpses and here
and there one can see arms and legs
and whole bodies.
Five days would go by II one only
had something to smoke. but we
don't even have that-we sit here In
shell holes and listen to the shells
going over our heads and expect
every minute either death or attack"
A third letter writtenTby q man Of
the Four Hundred Fifty-fl regt-
ment says:
THE situation is melancholy. Our
has suffered heavy losses
during the one day we have been
here. At the present moment we are
in a. support trench. q few hundred
meters behind the front line.
Whole Area 10 SheIIsd.
"The English shell the entire area
with the heaviest guns
and the ground IL one mass OF shell
holes, some Of them large enough to
build houses in. Tomorrow night we
go into the front line. II Is battered
to pieces and consists merely Of shell
holes. in which we have to hold out
for seven consecutive days.
Our water supply consists Of one
bottleful and we must make that
sufice for a week. for no one can
get back from the front line in con-
sequence of the heavy Smelling.
Death waits for US like a fox for its
prey"
A fourth letter, written by cor
poral Of the Twenty-ninth machine
gun detachment. says:
1--WE are either forward IN the
mud or on the move. but we move
toward the rear quite slowly. Men OF
all arms here say the battle OF
FLANDERS, with all its means Of war
fare. is far worse than the battle OF
ATTas.
Fighting Borders On Murder.
"Our artillery il left sitting ana
il scarcely able to FIRE a round. Mat
ters have come to such q pass that
our artillery moves forward in the
night, unlimbers, lets loose some
thousands of gas shells and retires
before dawn. What is taking place
In Flanders at the present moment
Is no longer war and borders close
on murder.
For this reason the sole object OF
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
TO EQUIP new SCHOOL
Matter of Bond Issue to Erect New
High School Not Discussed at
Meeting of Board Last Night.

Sec. E. G. Guthrie of the city board
OF education, was authorized by the
members of the board in regular
monthly session Wednesday evening,
to proceed at once to advertise for
bids for equipment Of the Woodrow
Wilson school. The cost of the full
equipment is expected to be between
$4,000 and $4,000.
The matter of the bond issue for
the new high school was not brought
up at the meeting. 1t is expected
that this matter will be given care
full consideration when Architect
Ittner arrives in the city with full
plans for the proposed 100000
structure. His next visit will prob
ably be the end of this month.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
R.rlfn Aamit. Attack.
la TOILETTE IS HANGED
IN EFFIGY AT SHEBOYGAN
Dummy With Shoes Panied Yellow
Deeorates Bridge Just Outside
City Limits.
IA AssocIated Press.l

Eheboygan, Wis, Oct. SENATOR
Ia Toilette was hanged in effigy on
I the Ashby bridge just outside the
ICity limits early today.
A taxi driver, returning with a
passenger from Sheboygan Falls,
saw the form hanging from a rafter
lin the center of the bridge and
thinking it was that Of a human
body. notified Sheriff George Good
|ell. who, with a deputy accompanied
the taxi man to the scene.
! Across the front OF the dummy
kvas a large placard with the name
I~Ia Toilette. The dummy was
kBtuffed with straw and the shoes
were painted yellow. At the four
lCorners Of the bridge rolls Of crepe
was hung. The dummy was remov-
led to the county Jail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
Rites From Home at 2 o'clock, Rev.
Mr.. Smith, of GAINESVILLE,
Mimi, Officiating.

Funeral services for George Garges.
so. retired farmer, who died at his
home, 500 Thirteenth street south,
late Wednesday afternoon, will be
held from the home at 2 o'clock FRI
day afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Smith, Ger
man Lutheran pastor at GAINESVILLE,
Mimi, officiating.
Mr.. Karges was formerly a farmer
near GAINESVILLE, retiring Is years
ago, and moving to Fargo. The
widow, two sons, William Karges,
and Henry Karges, both of Fargo, and
four daughters, Mrs. Mary Williams,
Fargo; Mrs. Bertha Miller, Fargo;
Mrs. Amelia Kemmer, Saskatoon,
Can; and Mrs. Emily Schroeder,
Audubon, Mimi, survive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04

the germ "matrimonitis' is rampant
in the Fargo public schools. He
says In his report;
Because so many woman teachers
marry after teaching a few years a
difficult problem in providing expert
enced instructors in the city schools
results. Only one OF the teachers in
the high school of Fargo has had IL
years experience in teaching, while
five have had only one years expert
ence, while one has had IL years and
one SO years experiences. Thus, the
average number of years service is
S.6 per teacher in higf school and 81
in the grades.
"Over half of our elementary
teachers are teaching either the
first or second year in our city and
the same can be said, approximately.
for our high school teachers. The
best work cannot be done with such
a large proportion of teachers chang
ing each year."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04

was a mistake.
You must not forget that the rife
is distinctly an American weapon"
said the general II want to see it
employed. There will be plenty of
opportunity for its use and If you
are unfamiliar with the weapon you
will lose those opportunities"
The general said he had heard Of
soldiers in this war who had been
chasing Germans a hundred yards or
more for an opportunity to bomb or
bayonet them, when they might have
stopped and shot them easily with
the rife.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
CROOKSTON TO VOTE ON
CHARTER AMENDMENTS
Election 20 be Held on Nov. 6-onO
Amendment Provides For Rsvolv.
ing Fund Of $1,000.

Crookston, Mimi, Oct. 4. - Four
amendments to the city charter win
be voted upon at the next regular
election to be held Nov. 6. The
amendments provide for additional
funds to be maintained by the
treasury; that the tax levy for the
city park be raised from one to two
mile; that q revolving fund not to
exceed $1,000 be established to take
care OF interest on bonds for paving,
and that the city council annually
levy a tax upon taxable property OF
the city SUFFICIENT to provide the
fund at a maximum amount Of not
to axceed 81 900.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
URGE PAYMENT
OF R.C.PLEDGES
Many Are Unpaid For Oct
ober, Chairman of Far
60 Branch Says

Prompt payment Of October INSTALL
ments Of pledges for the American
Red Cross, made during Fargo's
monthly budget campaign is urged in
a statement issued today by officers
Of the Fargo branch.
This is to allow an early closing up
of the books, and TO permit the money
to be apportioned.
Many payments had not been made
at noon today, J. =. Hardy, chairman,
said. Payments should be made at
the Northern Savings bank on Broad
way.
Cleanup Work Continues.
Cleanup work in the campaign,
started two weeks ago, continues to-
day. Reports made Wednesday and
today bring the total to 1888
pledges for $4,317.01, or $51,s04.12 a
year. There are 95s service pledges.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
BREWERS WILL
RAISE WAGES
Old Contract Is Abrogated
And 100000 Men Will
Benefit
(Rv Anaociated Preaa.N

Atlantic City, IN. J.. Oct. As the
result of recommendations OF its
labor committee the United States
Brewers association, in executive
session, here. today decided to in
crease the wages OF employees in all
branches of the industry. Approx
mately 100000 workmen will benefit.
The increase, IL was stated, be-
comes operative within a few weeks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
meIRsoN RITES FRIDAY.
Funeral Services For Infant From
Luuer ParlorS.

Funeral services for John r. Nc
Gibbon. Jr.. four-days old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. McGibbon'
BurrelI flats. will be held from the
I.uger. parlors at 10 o'clock Friday
morning. Dean H. F. Kloman. OF
Gethsemane cathedral. officiating. IN
torment will be in Riverside.
The baby died in Fargo hospital
Wednesday afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
SMALL BLAZE.

An oil stove, the fluid from which
caught fire on the bathroom floor, re-
suited in the sounding of an alarm,
which took the fire department to the
home of j. l.. Carter, 1921 Eighth
avenue north, at $3.50 o'clock this
morning. The blaze was easily ex-
tinguished. .-.r
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
Pershing Favors
More Frequent
Use Of Rife
(By Associated Press.l

American Training Quarters in
France. Wednesday. Oct. 3.-Major
General Pershing today watched a
battalion OF Major General Sibert's
command as it stormed and took
three trenches as. part Of a program
of battalion problems which is being
carried out daily and will be develop
ed gradually into regimental, brigade
and divisional attacks. ..
Several Franch officers also wit
messed today's maneuvers, which
were criticized by UAmerican and
French observers and by the gem
eraI himself. He said that, in taking
the three trenches, the soldiers did
not use their rifles. This, he thought,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
FIRE PREVENTION DAY.

Bismarck, NJ. d., Oct. A.-The pub-
Tic schools of Bismarck will observe
FIRE prevention day, Oct. 3, with APP
propFiate exercises State Fire
Marshal III. l.. Reade has accepted
an invitation to address the Bis-
marck high school on the subject Of
IRE prevention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
PERUVIAN MINISTER
IGNORED INSTRUCTIONS
Failed To Deliver Ultimatum To
Germany as Ordered BY His
Government.
(By Associated PressD

Lima, Peru. Oct. 4.-The Peruvian
government has discovered that A.
Won der Heyde. Peruvian ministmr to
Germany, disobeyed the instructions
sent to him Sept. 26 to present to the
German foreign office an ultimatum
demanding, under the threat Of
breaking diplomatic relations. that
satisfaction be given within eight
days for the sinking of the PeS%Xian
bark Lorton. He did not deliver the
note.
The minister has been ordered to
make the presentation Immediately.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
COCKTAILS Will
BUILDAIRPLAINES
Accepts Presidency Of the
Wright-Martin Air
craft Corporation
Nv Associated Press. }

New York, Oct 4.-Major General
George w. Goethals, who resigned
some time ago as general manager
OF the United States emergency fleet
corporation will devote himself to
the manufacture of airplanes for use
in the war. Announcement of his
election as president of the Wright
Martin Aircraft corporation, was
made here today. General Goethais
said, his acceptance was actuated by
a sense of duty and was effective
"for such time as l can be helpful,
or during the period of the war"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
TO PROBE CHARGES
Committee of Five Appointed To In
Vestiaate Heflin Statements.
(BY AasoolaIed Press. }

washington, Oct. "A committee
I'VE members was appointed by the
house today to investigate charges
made by Representative Helm, of
Alabama, that certain members OF
congress had acted ''suspiciously'' in
connection with the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
INSURANCE BILL WILL
PASS SENATE TODAY
Debate Is Resumed With Final Vote
Due Before Days Session ls
Ended. ri
CBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 4.-With the
final vote on the administration SOL
diers and sailors insurance bill set
for late today. the senate this morn
ing resumed debate on the measure.
Passage OF the bill virtually is as
sured, after which it will go to con-
faranca
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
THoRoueHNEss PAYs

Bigger dividends than anything
else. Mrs. Lehman took the
very thorough courses at Dako
Ia Business college and now has
an 81, 100 situation with the fed
eral trade commission. Miss
Bremen, Mr.. Samuelson and Mr..
Smith did likewise-D. b. G. paid
them-publicity
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
Y. M. c. AS TO COMPETE.
FARGO and Grand Forks Associations
To Have Membership Contest,

/ Fargo and Grand Forks Young
Mems Christian associations will be
parties to membership contest
Oct. 20 to Nov. 5. inclusive. John w.
Adams, secretary of the Fargo asso-
citation. said today.
The contest is in line with the
agreement entered into by the two
associations some time ago. which
included competition in games and
athletics, and periodic visits to
arouse public interest, opening
broader fields in the performance OF
association duties incident to the
war,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
MlcHAELls VII sPEAK.
German ChaueelIor Expected 70 Talk
On Internal Questions.
INV Associated Press

Copenhagen, Get. 4.-Dr. Michae-
lie, German chancellor. according to
q dispatch from Berlin, is expected
to deliver an important speech in a
lions. The chancellor will answer
an Interpolation concerning MILF
tary promotion Of pan-G German agi-
tation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
WITh BIC MACHINE 60.

Miss Bernice Melgard has ac-
cepted a fine situation with En1-
erson- Birmingham Co.-making
four Dakota Business college
people with this firm. The bigger
iirn1s-the better firms-those
paying good wages and offering
futures hire ID. B. G. graduates
publicity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
FARGO SENDS TWO
Superintendent peamer and Riley
Have engagements at Minot and
CooperstoWn,

Supt. Arthur Deamer of the Fargo
public schools, and Supt. ]. w. Riley
of the Cass county schools, will con-
duct teachers institutes at Minot
and Cooperstown, respectively.
For the week beginning Nov. ),
Superintendent Deamer goes TO
Minot to conduct a teachers institute
for Ward county. On Oct. 10, Super
intendent Riley goes to Cooperstown
to perform a like service Tor Grlggs
county.
For Quick Results Use The Forum
Want Ads, -=.s ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
U. s. SCHOONER SUNK
Annie 2. ConIon Sunk BY Gunfirs
From Submarine, Crew Is Saved.
CBy Associated Press. }

London, Oct. 4.-The American
Sooner Annie r. Conlon was attack
ed by gunfire by a German submar-
Inc Wednesday morning off the
SciIly islands. The crew of eight
men has been landed safely.
New York, Get. 4.-The Annie F.
Conlon was an American schooner,
OF Sol tons gross register, built in
1882 at Portsmouth, N. I'll. She left
here Aug. q with cargo for Havre,
under command Of Capt. j. r. Grit
I'm, carrying a crew OF seven men,
three Of whom claimed American
citizenship.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04
FINE LOT OF MEN.
Major e. c. Gsarey Of Second North
Dakota Remembers Deputy.

eve are making fast time toward
-" writes Major Z. G. Gearey.
End N. d. Infantry, under date OF
October 3. from Chicago, to Deputy
clerk Ralph +. Croal. The major
adds that ne has fine lot OF men,
who arc behaving well and all Q. K"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-04

ti0Hs offensives attempted on this
front The attack was launched un-
Ger heavy clouds and with a mist
following a night drizzle.
Germans Caught in Barrage.
An unusual feature Of the battle
was that near Sonnebeke three Ger
man divisions which had been order
ed to retake positions captured by
the British last week were caught in
the British barrage as they were
preparing to advance.
8At 10 o'clock the battle was still
raging furiously. It was apparent
that the Germans would use every
means to retake this invaluable ter
ritory, and determined counter at
taolss were expected. B.,
The British casualties have been
exceedingly light. --..-
What Advance Melted.
London. Oct. Am their offensive
in the Ypres sector today the Brit
ism gained all their detectives on a
front Of 10000 yards and to a depth
OF $500 yards, General Frederick B.
Maurice, chief director of military
operations at the war office. an
nounced today.
Berlin Admits Attack.
Berlin. via London, Oct. 4.-The Of
fetal announcement from army
headquarters today says that with
the launching of strong British at
facks I'm the Ypres bend the battle
nf FLANDERS again had developed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent In One
Weeks Time in Many Instances

and expense of ever getting glasses. Eye
troubles Of many descriptions may be
wonderfully benefited by following the
simple rules. Here is the prescription ::
Go to any active drug store and get a
bottle of Bon-Opto tablets. Drop one
Bon Opto tablet in fourth of a glass
of water and allow to dissolve. With
this liquid bathe the eye two to four
times daily You should notice your eyes
clear up perceptibly right from the start
and Inflammation will quickly disappear.
If your eyes are bothering you, even n
little, take steps to save them now before
it Is too late. Many hopelessly blind
might have been saved If they had cared
for their eyes In time.
Note: Another prominent Physician to whom
the above article was submitted, aid: Bon -Opto
Is q very remarkable remedy. Its constituent
ingredients are well known to eminent eye spec
iaiists and widely prescribed by them. The man
ufacturers guarantee 1t to strengthen eyesght
80 per cent In one weeks time in many instances
or refund the money. 1t can be obtained from any
good druggist and Is one Of the very few prepara-
tions feel should be kept on ha nd for regular use
In almost every family" It is sold In this city by
NJ. A. Younkman and other drugsists.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-22

"W. T." writes: ''I have such . very
severe cough and cold and have not been
able to get anything to help me. 1t is weak
ening my system.
Answer: Use the following and your cold
and cough will vanish and you will soon
be strong again. Get 2le oz. bottle Of
concentrated essence mentho'laxene and take
every hour or two. This can be taken pure
or made into a full pint of home made syrup
Full directions as to use will be found on
bottle This is mild laxative and will drive
the cold from the system.
c. l.. asks: 81 have tried to cure dandruff
itching scalp, falling hair and badness with
numerous tonics, etcs., but in vain. what
dou YOU recommend ~
Answer: have been recommending PLAIN
yellow minyol for the past seven years ana
scores OF my patients are delighted with the
quick, pleasant action of this remedy IN
II gives the hair health luster and vlgor
as nothing else does. Obtain in 4'oz. jars
with full directions.
"Southern" writes: 81 lived in the south
for many years and suffer with malaria
frequently Am salow skinned, have dys.
pepsia, bclching, sour risingS, constipation ana
am sluggish or sleepy half my days | want
something besides calomel for permanent
benefit
Answer: Carroll tablets is very success
ful in relieving southern malaria and dor
mant liver condition. 1t is far superior TO
calomel and | advise them for anyone who
is afflicted as you are. Druggists supply III
sealed package with full directions
Miss NJ. Nc. asks: 'I am writing for
help | am so very, very thin and 'scrawny
that | would give most anything to become
plump, for | know it would make me more
attractive What prescription can you give
me ~
Answer: Judging by my correspondence
there are great many young people VINO
want advice as You DO ! Know oI hotnins n