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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20
INVADERS BEATEN
BACK IN ITALY
Seventh Day of Battle Ends
With Italians Holding
Lines
CBy Associated Prsss,)

Rome, Tuesday, Dec. is. The
Italian war office today issued the
following statement on military
operations:
Yesterday. the seventh day Of the
battle between the Brenta and the
Piave, the enemy concentrated his
efforts almost exclusively on the
Monte Solarolo salient At IL
O'Clock in the morning, after several
hours of the most violent fire ex-
tending from the Col Dell Orso to
Porte Ill Salton. columns of infantry
from the northeast and the north
were launched against our posi-
ton.
THE former, which advanced from
the southeastern slope Of Monte
Spinonci, was caught by our artil-
lery and most effective and con-
centrated fire from French batteries.
1t was forced to stop and give up
the attack before getting in contact
with our line.
THE latter. consisting of whole
division of German troops, preceded
by assault detachments, made a
direct and decided thrust against
Monte Solarolo and the northern
slope at the head OF the Calcino val
ley. Our troops put up a most
stubborn resistance and the enemy,
after a desperate struggle, being
badly cut up by our fire and worn
out by our counter attacks, was
obliged to suspend action and re-
turn to his own lines. We captured
prisoners and some machine gum.
In the Col Della Beretta region
a thrust on the part of enemy infan-
try was crushed promptly by our
fire."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20

Despite the general elimination Of
the usual exchange of Christmas
gifts, it is generally agreed that the
children should have their simple
pleasures. To none are these more
welcome than to tho Riddles, already
handicapped in life through no fault
of their own, at the Florence Crit
tenton home in Fargo.
However, practically nothing has
been done so far to assist in filling
the IS stockings necessary to take
Christmas cheer to the girls and
babies in that institution, and unless
there is q response on the part OF the
public in the next few days, Christ
mas will not be a very merry one
at the home. Because Of the many
other demands on peoples purses
the response this year is less ready
than formerly, but Miss Topping,
superintendent, is hoping that many
gifts Of toys and essential articles OF
Clothing will reach the home before
Christmas.
In. an effort to eliminate all ex-
pense possible in running the insti-
tuition, the usual custom OF sending
out small red stockings to be filled
with Christmas fund contributions,
has been eliminated this year, so the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20
CHRISTMAS COOKIES.
Peanut Cookies.

Peanut Cookies.
/ cup peanut butter.
/ 1 cup sugar.
Ii cups flour.
teaspoons baking powder.
" teaspoon salt.
eggs.
tablespoons milk.
Method: Cream the peanut butter,
add sugar gradually. eggs well beaten
and milk. Sift together the dry in
gradients and add. Beat vigorously
until smooth. Place by teaspoon
fuls two inches apart on CREASED
baking tins. Bake in quick oven.
Peanut Fig Cookissy
] cup granulated sugar. s.s.
Y cup peanut butter.
4 teaspoons baking powder.
u teaspoon soda.
cups -four.
] cup chopped fgs.
x teaspoon salt.
teaspoon cinnamon.
Y cup brown sugar.
eggs. g.. r
cup sour milk.
tablespoons water :
Method: Wash and chop figs and
put them on to cook with the brown
sugar and water The figs will soften
and the syrup thiclxen so this can be
spread as filling. Cream peanut but
ter and granulated sugar together.
Add the beaten eggs and whip until
smooth. Stir soda into sour milk,
sift dry ingredients and add to the
cake mixture alternately with the
milk. Beat until smooth. Bake in
! two layers and spread fig filling be-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20

new church. The dilapidated dome
beneath which the sepulchre is sit
uated, was restored by architects 81
various nationaIities in 1858 as the
result OF an agreement made with
Turkey by France and Russia.
The CHER entrance to the church
is from court on the south. The
court is paved with yellowish slabs
of stone and Is infested always by
traders and beggars.
In the interior is the sepulchre
proper, Enclosed in a 16-sided chapel
resting on Is piers and containing a
great number OF chapels appropriate
ed to different creeds or nationali-
ties or marking various spots tradi-
tionally connected with the Savior.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20
Christian Priests Brutally
Mistreated Before Jeru-
salem Was Evacuated
FAMOUS TREASURE
SENT TO BERLIN
Church Supposed To Be on
Site Where Christ Arose
From Dead
(Rv Associated Press J

London, Dec. 20.-An official dis
patch received here from France
says that the Turks before surrender
ing Jerusalem to the British brutally
mistreated Christian priests, carried
or the famous treasure OF the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre valued
at millions OF dollars and sent to
Berlin the church's celebrated mon
STRANGE of brilliants.
Monsignor Chamiesi, the patriarch
OF Jerusalem, is said to have been
deposed from his office, and Father
Picardo, an italian priest, to have
died from the effects Of Turkish
brutalities.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
had remained unmolested heretofore
during all the centuries Of MOslem
occupation of Jerusalem.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
was consecrated in the year 1886 on
the traditional spot where Christ
arose from the dead. In the year GA
the buildings comprising the church
were destroyed by the Persians. The
original building was in the form Of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20

a rotunda the shape of which sur
wives in the existing complex struc-
ture, which assumed various forms
in the course of rebuilding during the
middle ages. The edifice was badly
damaged by fire in 1908. The Greeks
contrived to secure to themselves the
principal right to the buildings and
with the Armenians contributed most
Of the money for the erection Of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20
ELECT ANDERSON HEAD
OF HIGH Y" CLUB
High School Boys at Fargo Y. NJ. c,
A. Reoruanize for Winter
Meet Monday.

Lloyd Anderson is president, and
Cuba CLANCY secretary, Of the High
"Y'' club of high school boys, just
recognized for the winter at the
Fargo Y. NJ. c. A., and Arthur Dea-
mer, superintendent of the Fargo
public schools, and B. c. B. Tighe,
principal. will alternate in leading
discussions on current subjects, IL
was announced today.
The club will meet each Monday
evening, in boys department rooms
evening, in boys departmet rooms
of the association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20

Pour a small can of corn syrup
into q pan with one and oIle-half
cupfuls OF sugar and a pinch of salt.
Let boil until hard ball IL formed
when tried in a glass of cold water.
Then add piece OF butter the size Of a
walnut and a few drops Of vanilla to
favor.
Empty box OF pulled rice into a
pan and let crisp I'm oven. (Do not
let 1t get brown Then pour this
hot mixture of syrup over the crisp
ed, pulled rice and mix until the rice
sticks together. Form In fiat balls.
This is an excellent Christmas
candy to send to the soldiers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20
lie usE OF BACON pRlPPINes.

People at times have felt that
bacon was luxury because the price
seemed high, but how indispensable
they have found it. There is no
waste and from every serving OF
bacon cooked one gets excellent drip
pings which can be used N place OF
either lard or butter in pastry max
ing, salad dressings and for frying.
1t also gives fine flavor to the
foods. Bacon is given as one OF the
first foods to convalescents because
Of the high food value.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20
STAMP CLUB TO HOLD
FIRST MEET TONIGHT
John Penhiter, Fargo College Seere'
tary, to Again Lead Youthful
Collectors.

The first meeting of the season Of
the Fargo "Y' boys stamp club will
be held in the boys department
rooms OF the association at 1880
o'clock this evening.
The club was organized last year
with 25 members. the object being
to arouse interest in the collection
of postage stamps OF all countries as
an incentive to a wider knowledge
Of history and geography.
John Penhiter, business secretary
at Fargo college, will again lead the
club
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20
American Rife
Will Pierce The
New German Armor
lBy Associated Press.)

With the American Army in
France, Dec. 20.-The German sol
dier's yarmor viii not withstand the
hard hitting American bullet, it has
been shown. A heavy breast-plate re
moved from a German prisoner for a
test was literally chewed to pieces
by machine gun fire after a rife bun
let fired at good range had torn a
hole in the armor as big as a silver
dollar.
Even the bullets from an auto
matte pistol did the work 1t was ex-
pected they would in this respect.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20
Chicago's Daily
Bank Robbery
Nets $50, 900
(Rv Aaaoclated Press. ]

Chicago, Dec. 20.--Robbers stole
approximately $4,000 from the
safety deposit vaults OF the State
Bank OF Summit. a suburb, last
night. The money was in bills OF
small denominations and belonged
to the Agro Refining Co, and the
Corn Products Co. IL was reported,
and was placed in the vaults yester-
day ia preparation for payday today.
None Of the banks money, In the
main vault was touched, The rob
berry was discovered when tbs bank
was opened this morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20
SWEET POTATO wAFFLEs.

Boil enough sweet potatoes so that
when mashed they yield two cups;
add two eggs, a half cup OF sugar, a
cup Of melted butter, pint Of rich
milk, and -four enough to make d
thin batter. II the potatoes seem
soggy, it is wise to add half tea
spoon of baking powder, but il they
are light and dry this is not neces-
sary. Bake the waffles small and
serve three to a portion, busted with
q little powdered sugar ana lemon
juice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20
Santa Claus
Puts Halt on
Divorce Cases

Wives are either good to their
husbands or husbands are good
to their wives-especially about
Christmas time-for records at
the office of the clerk OF the dis
trict court showed this morning
that only two divorce actions
had been filed with the court
since the first of the month. Z
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20

WHEN IRONING kERcHlEFs.
When ironing handkerchiefs the
middle should be ironed first. To
iron the edges first causes the middle
to swell out like a balloon and makes
il difficult to iron satisfactorily.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20

A new organization composed Of
veterans Of this war Is to be called
1.-THE Grand Army Of Civilization"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20
WHEN IRONING KER

Dundee, Scotland. reports short
age in the jute supply.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20
Phillip de LaszIO.

Although he is a naturalized Brit
ish subject. Phillip de Laszlo, famous
portrait painter, has been interned
as an alien enemy because he was
born in Hungary. De Laszlo painted
Roosevelt's portrait and those OF
more members Of royalty than any
other painter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20

The Forum has secured the exclusive rights Fox
oons for this territory and they will appear daily The
Watch for them.
The Fox humor is clean and wholesome there laugh
of his cartoons He pictures the homey,
human folk of the country towns Chief among e
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-20

Skipper of the bonneville Trolley That Meets All Trains You'll
enjoy the Skipper
Then there the Terrible Tempered Mr. Bang and The
Powerful Katrnka and omboy Taylor and the Fox Kids
There slapstck comedy about the Fox pictures He is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-15
JAPANESE MAKE MILLIONS
Owner of Ship Stocks, Purchu.ed Mt
$3.50. Sells for S5O0-2OO0 Per
Cent Dividend Declared.

KOBE, JAPAN, July IA striking
example Of the Japanese fortunes made
In the war shipping business is found
In the recent decision of the Chuyctsu
Steamship Company to declare a divi-
dend of 1000 per cent. One of the
steamers of this company recently was
sunk by the Germans off the Spanish
coast. Thereupon, the officials decided.
rather than run further risks. to take
advantage of the high price and dis
pose of its remaining vessels.
At liquidation, each shareholder who
had originally paid but $3.50 for one
share OF stock, received $500 per share.
A number OF other Japanese ship
owners. preferrihg to profit by the
present extraordinary demand, are SELL
ing their steamers and placing tneir
capital in some other business. One
of Kobe's new shipping millionaires
recently sold o few steamers at a
lprofitt OF nearly, IS, 100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-15
CANAL PARELLElS RHONE
French Departmental Representative,
Advocate Starting Work ImIneLI-
ntely, With Use of ELECTRICITY.

Lyons. FRANCE. July 14-Naviga-
ton OF the River Rhone and the pro-
posed canal lateral TO the Rhone, with
electricity as the motive power, was
the subject OF discussion by represen-
tafives offthe eleven departments OF
France who just met here.
The conference recommended that
work on the new canal be commenced
without waiting for the end of hostili-
ties. The resolution also asks that, In
all concessions for the utilization of
the water power of the Upper Rhone.
sufficient electric current be reserved
10 furnish power for the navigation Of
the Rnone anG the canal
The delegates were agreed that the
early realization of the project will
help largely TO relieve the CONGESTION
Of traffic and decrease fuel require
mcnts The project also comprises the
irrigation of land needing il between
Lyons and Marseilles. This is mart
of the great canal project prepared I'm
1878 by Minister de Frcyc,net, recent
ly minister OF state in Aristide BRANDS
Cabinet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-15
WAR SUBSTITUTES SAVE LIFE
But German Teacher Commits Involun-
tnry Suicide When He Swal-
lows Meat Stew

GENEVA. July l4.-German news
papers have lots of fun with the SUBJ
stitutes that have arisen for almost
everything since the war started The
Solingen Arbeiterstimme says:
"A man of forty-five. drawing mas
ter tired of life. procured some cyanide
and tried to poison himself with it. In
vain he awaited a fatal effect. and on
the following day he caused the re-
mains of the poison to be analysed 1t
was war-substitute cyanide.
lie then purchased a rope and
hanged himself. but the rope was made
of paper. and it broke
This twofold failure Of his attempt
at suicide the man regarded as a sign
OF fate. and n fresh JOY in life inspired
him.
Proceeding to a certain welI-known
restaurant. he ordered and consumed
meat stew. Two hours later he was
dead"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-15
FORCE INDEMNITY
FROM ROUMAN|ANS
German Paper Says Huns Are
Determined to Make Nation
Pay for Attack.
AUSTRIANs ARE DETERMINED.
Annexationists Encouraged by
Russian Situation and Predict
Downfall of Democracy.

VIENNA, July 1.-THE failure of the
efforts to bring separate peace with
Russia has had the same effect In
Austria as In Germany 1t has en-.
couraged the annexationists. who at.
tackled Count Czernin, the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, as savagely for his
policy of peace without annexatien
and indemnities as DR.. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg is assailed by the Pan-Ger.
mans and Junkers and their press
organs.
The Neue Freie Prose- and other
papers jubilantly declare that nothing
better could have happened to the
central powers than the rejection Of
their peace offers by the new Russian
government, because the Socialists and
other radical elements would now hava
to drop their opposition against the
continuation of the war to a victorious
end.
The optimfsts In and outside OF tha
othcial circles who jollied themselves
into the belief that the Russian
revolution would bring peace should
no" DC cured, says the Grazer TaRe-
oiatt. anybody who 1t not totally
ignorant OF the conditions in Russian
knows that the present government
In Petrograd cannot last. The country
VIII either be thrown into a state ~
complete anarchy and dissolved into -
large number of small republics. ar
1t must come under a dictatorsh,n
which will be more tyrannical and
gressive than the former autocr,c,,
We can well afford to await f,rths.
developments. ~
AN eHective Russian offensive Ia not
10 De. feared this year, and by nert
spring the whole war will baye a,,s
lerent aspect If 1t does not end before
We do not want to annex Russian t.r.
ritory' but must Insist on better pro
lection OF our northeastern fron+iar.
The separation Of the Ukraine from
Russia will serve our ends and a,a,.
thing points to 1t that tho Ukranians
VIII attend to that themselves. WIN
large buffer state north and east of
Gaiicia and the Bukowlna we will $be
SAFE against future. Russian attacks. .f5s
It would be the height OF folly not
10 insist on tho punishment of Rou-
mania for its treacherous attack ON
austria and Hungary" the paper con.
tinues. from that country we are en-,
titled to an indemnity. and we are
going to collect 1t. There is no serious
objection to the re-establishment of
Serbia and Montenegro within the old
borders of these two countries. but the
Balkans must forever remain under the
control of Austria-H Hungary.
Still more important is the pernla.
nent solution OF the Italian question.
Our frontiers in the southwest must be
so extended and rectifed that the
Italian dreams Of conquest are crushed
forever" es
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-15
OF SPEECH
ENJOYED IN RUSSIA
Once Taciturn and Morose, Air Now
HUNS With Arguments Of
Populace.
POLITICS THE CHIEF SUBJECT
People Give Vent to Feelings and
Opinions That Monarchy Had
Stillcd for Years-Newsboys Do.
ing Brisk Business.

LONDON. July 14.-Talk Is the chief
characteristic Of Petrograd to-day, says
DR.. Harold Williams. writing in Lon
don newspaper
"Oncc stiff. taciturn and rather mo-
rose it has suddenly become loqua-
cious and noisy" he declares. The
hum Of argument never ceases day or
night Hundred-tongued rumor is the
field OF n battle royal
Politics pursues one everywhere
You cannot buy hat or a packet Of
cigarettes or ride in cab without
being enticed into n political discus
sion. The servants and house porters
demand advice as to which party they
should vote for in the ward elections.
Every wall in the town is placarded
with notices of meetings. lectures, con-
crosses. and electoral appeals
Meetings are crowded, and who does
not speak ut meetings now? There
arc ministers, workmen. returned exiles
soldiers. officers. students. escaped pris-
oncrs of war. crfpplcs. sailors. Eng
lishmcn. Frenchmen. Serbs. Belgians.
Italians, Americans. There is fierce
argument between the parties, violent
applause. violent Kissing
The battle OF the meetings flows
over into the unceasing buzz and MUIR
muir and perpetual cut and thrust Of
the streets and the trans and the
workshops and the barracks
Two men argue at street cor
ner anc are at once surrounded by
an excited crowd. Even at concerts
ln ,ctD ;. "a
cal speeches by weli-known orators.
"The Nevsky Prospect has become
kind of Quarter Latin. Book hawk
ers line the pavement and cry SEN
sational pamphlets about Rasputin
and Nicholas. and who is Lenin, and
how much land will the peasants get.
Returned exiIes fit through the crowd,
recognizable by the Rue Bertholet cut
of their clothes and their hair.
"Ncwsboys used to carry papers in
n bag. Now there are so many papers
and such demand for them that the
hawkers have had to improvise stalls
at the street corners.
Then on certain days the streets
I'LL with professions, and the pulse OF
disDutation beats more strongly. Last
Sunday crossing from the other side
OF the Neva | saw near KsZesinka's
house meeting OF Leninites. Next
door the Salvation Army were hold
ing service. Crossing the bridge
was long church procession with
ikons and crosses and glitterinE ban
ners and sweet. slow chanting OF
ancient prayers. But in front of the
procession the red flag was waving.
ON tho Ncvsky the scene changed
again. Here was a procession of
armed. but tame-looking. anarchists,
with black flag and black cCifin, while
troop of laughing Cossacks followed
at n distance. Further up near the
City Hall Salvation Army band was
crashing out some sickly Western air,
and plain-clothcs militiaman leaned
on his gun and listened.
The frank JOY of the early state
OF tho revolution has given place to
bitter party strife. and growing re-
sentiment against the extremists and
disturbers of order. The desire for
order is becoming n passion with the
crowd"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-15
RUSH ARMIES TO EUROPE
French Mnn-Power Exhnusted--3oO.0 O0
Americans VIII Turn Scales In Y,
Favor of Allies 49,

GENEVA, July 1.-THE Paris cor
respondent OF the Tribune reports that
means for the increase of the allied
armies were discussed at a conferences
held in France recently. The meeting.
was attended by General Robertson.
the chief OF the British general star:
Field Marshal Haig. Admiral Jellicoe.
General Petain. the COMMUNICATIVE
chief of the French army, and a num.
Der OF other French army leaders and
admirals. -
General Petain frankly stated that
France practically had every ayailabla
man at tho front and saw no possible
way or increasing her human material
during the next year. Field Marshal
ftaig promised that the new British
recruiting plans would be carried out
as swiftly as possible and sent a long
report to London which brought Lloyd
George to France.
me British Prime Minister went
over the situation again in detail with
the commanders and then stated that
ne would cable the result Of the con-
ference to Washington, with the -.
quest that the United States sendsta
large force to the front at once. Aftar
the conference 1t was said that Ar
least 100000 American soldiers wouId
De fghtins against the Germans when
the great fall drive Of the allies begins
one OF the French generals expressed
the opinion that this force of fresh
troops might be sufficient to turn tho
scales and to drive the armies Of Hin
denburg from French and Belgian sotl
ne1ore the snow falls again. 10