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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-24
WILL RAISE MORE FOODsTUFFs.
Meeting at 1tta Bena to Consider
Growing of More Food Products.

MceIluS ~ 1tIn OSMo W SVHSuSA
Growing of More Food Products.
The meeting after being called to
order by Riley Ely, Mayor, selected
W. P. Kimbrough as chairman and
J. D. Rucker secretary. ]. R. O'Neal
agricultural demonstrator, in address
ing the meeting stated that the Gov
ernment Experts estimate that it will
require 40 per cent Of the acreage in
food products to supply the probable
needs, urges the planting of plenty Of
peas, soy beans or like crop sown at
last plowing. Also urged planting of
more potatoes than usual as we'll as
gardens. In addition he urged the
raising of more hogs, the saving of all
females.
Riley Ely also addressed the meet
ing, emphasizing the present crisis
and asking what good plenty Of high
priced cotton would do If nothing to
eat could be bought with it, which may
be the case if the Government appro-
pirates a large part Of the food pro-
ducts. Stated that while it is late
to make as much change in plans as
might have been done If the United
States had become involved some
months ago, yet in the face Of pres
ent conditions great deal can be done
from this time on to relieve the short
age which seems probable.
The following reported on acreage
planted to food products which in all
averaged about IS per cent. John
Obergfell, who also suggested that bet
ter male hogs be secured for improv-
ing stock and also that poultry should
not be overlooked; Messrs. Cox and
Grantham, W. p. Kimbrough, J. H.
Godsey, W. T. Rich,, a, B. Cooper,
Durham, Harris, E. E. Thomas.
The COMMITTEES consisting Of W. p.
Kimbrough, w. 7. Rich and Riley
Ely asked cooperation Of al in the
vicinity in getting move started.
]. r. Crowell stated that the move
is in line with the efforts Of the Tri-
State Merchants Association, which
also realizes the scarcity Of some pro-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-24
URGE KAISER
/ TO ABDICATE
His Immediate Following in Germany
Bring Pressure to Bear Accord.
ing to Reports.
by Associated Press)

Rome, April 24-Corriere D'Italia,
clerical organ, declares that it is
able to confirm reports in Spanish
newspapers that the immediate follow
ing of the German emperor are exert
ing pressure on him to abdicate. I.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-24
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Closed Twe.ty Five to
Twenty Nine Up-Nsw Orleans
Twenty Three to Twesty Seven.

The New York cotton market clos
ed this afternoon Is to 70 up and New
Orleans 20 to ~ up. Spots at New
York were off Is points 4nd 10 of at
New Orleans. Sales 1,782 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-24
AMERICAN FLYER KILLED.
fBy Associated Press

Paris, April "a Corporal Hoskier,
South Orange, N. J., one Of the stars
Of the American flying Corps was kill
ed in an aerial combat in the offensive
now in progress.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-24
REPORT ARE DENIED.
(Bv Associated Press)

z (Dy Associated Press)
Washington, April 24-Denial OF re-
uorts that German submarine had
neen captured by American warships
.fter being caught in net near New
rort News and was being taken 70
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-24
TROUBLE WITH MINERS.

Demand for Twenty Per Cent. Increase
is Made by Them.
(By Associated Press)
Kansas City, April 24-Operators
and Union officials in Missouri, Kan
sas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, conferr-
ed here today over the wage increase
of twenty per cent that has been ask
ed for by forty thousand coal miners
in these states.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-24
TROUBLE WITH GERMANS.
(By Associated Press)

Rio Janeiro, April 24-T Telegrams
from Parana confirm reports ofG fGermans
concentrating in the state Of Santa
Catharin. It is believed that an in
surrection in the south is imminent.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-24
BERLIN DENIES. GAINS.
(By Associated Press) J

NDy ASSOCIATED FreSs)
Berlin, April pa Only on the Cam
brai-Arras road did the British gain
any ground yesterday says the war.
Office today. The ruins Of Guemappe
remained in the hands Of the British.
An effort to break through the German
line near Arras failed with Tremendous
losses.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-24
CHICAGO PROv1s1oNs.
THE WEATHER

Forecast.
Mississippi-Fair tonight and prob
ably Wednesday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-24
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

April "a, 1917. -
Local nata, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending 1t A. N.
Temperature: Highest = IS degrees
Lowest 81 degrees
At Z q. m. z: 1 degrees
Precipitation 600 inches
River Stage.7 am - 34,5 feet
Change in "a hours down 0.3 feet
J. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-24
rpFNCH COMMISSIONERS ARRIVE
SAFELY in THE UNITED STATES
...,,. Trim on Fast Steamer Conveyed Across Att
n1ar Isntic BY Battleships Met by American De-
sEs $50 stroyers at Sea.
l&s4$&i EEhAHA

New York was made today by Secre-
tary Daniels.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-24
GERMANS MAKE BITTER EFFORT
TO HOLD WOTAN LINE IJNBROKEN
Crumbling of this Line Would Brng Into Prospect
Another Great Retreat Hardest Fighting
of the Recent Drive.


yesterdays operations and many more
are coming in. .t
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-24

MANY PRISONERS TAKEN.
(By Associated Press)
London, April 4-More than fifteen
hundred prisoners were taken during
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-24
NORWEGIAN STEAMER SUNK.

London, April PA Christiana dis
patch says it is officially announced
that the Norwegian steamers Reice
and Skiold have been sunk by Ger
man submarines.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-24

THREE KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
.(By Associated Press)
Birmingham, April 24-Three pow
der workers were killed in an explo-
sion here today at the Aetna Explo-
sive Company's plant.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-24
BERNHARDT is BETTER.
Outlook for Her Recovery Now Much
Brighter.
(By Associated Press)

New York, April 24-The outlook
for the recovery Of Sarah Bernhardt
was better today according to physi-
clans bulletins.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-24
STANDARD OIL TO BLAME.
Federal Trade Commission Says High
Prices Gasoline Due to Them.
(Ry AssOciated press)

Washington, April determination
of the gasoline industry by Standard
Oil interests, the federal trade COM
mission reported to the senate today,
has been largely responsible for high
gasoline prices of the last two years.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-24

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
LUTHERANS PAY
TRIBUTE TO IS
SOLDIER BOYS

A splendid patriotic service was
held Sunday evening at Trinity Luth-
eran church in honor of the young
men of the congregation who will
soon leave for the war. Rev. Martin
Anderson, pastor of the church, GEM
plimented the young men on the pa
triotic spirit they displayed by enlist
ing in their country's service. He said
the fact that they are going forth to
fight the battles for those who stay
behind, for one reason or another, is
fully appreciated, and that they will
return with shields unsullied or borne
upon their shields.
The church was crowded and thir-.
ty-five members OF Battery r attend
ed nearly all OF them members OF
Trinity congregation. Miss Margaret
Newton sang, Your Flag and My
Flag, Clark S. Miller contributed a
solo; and the quartet, C. o. Paulsrud,
w. s. Wright, Robert o, Hougium and
Clark s. Miller, the anthem numbers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
ADJOURNMENT ..
FEVER IN AIR
AT CAPITAL
fRv Asaociated Press. }

Washington. Sept. 10-Passage of
the $780, 100000 war tax bill late
today by the senate after a months
contention, is the first major item
Of an adjournment program being
framed by congressional leaders.
The adjournment fever is in the
air, with general acquiescence in a
speeding-up process. Leaders are
endeavoring to reconcile the desire
at the capitol and White House to
close the session next month, with
the Presidents legislative program,
the soldiers and sailors insurance
bill being the principal stumbling
block.
Chief features of the program be-
fore congress are:
The war tax bill, which will go to
conference this week, and probably
to the President within q fortnight.
The 81, 500, 100000 war credits bill
which will be taken up Tuesday by
tha senate finance committee.
The $4,000, 100000 deficiency ap-
preparation bill before the house.
The insurance. measure, due to
pass the house this week.
The administration trading with
the enemy bill, which has passed the
house and is awaiting senate debate
1uGSuhys
AS usual the pre-adjournment
congestion is on the senate side. The
war tax bill Is definitely set for pas
sage there today. While 1t is in con-
ference the senate hopes to pass the
trading with the enemy and the elev-
en- billion dollar war credits bills,
possibly within a fortnight, leaving
the Insurance measure and the mann
moth appropriation bin as the final
features.
Senate leaders are endeavoring to
secure agreement Of administration
leaders to postpone enactment Of the
insurance bill until December.
Several further changes are ex-
pected in the war tax bill. Strong
fights are awaiting the consumption
taxes on sugar, tea, coffee and cocoa.
the three per cent tax on freight
transportation, and several other
provisions.
Senate action is planned during the
week on bills to curb I. w. w. and
other activities interfering with the
conduct of the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
EAST SIDE NOTES

o. p. Olson, Omaha, is among the
guests at the Comstock hotel
Judge William l.. Parsons returned
Sunday afternoon from Fergus Falls
and is presiding today In Clay county
district court. Pa >. -
c. w. Minshall, mayor of Colfax,
Ill, is in the city to look after his
farming interests in Clay county.
The case against A. j. Charles,
charged with conducting an unlicens-
etd drinking place, was continued un-
til p. m. today by Police Magistrate
Wade this morning.
John Oherg was In from his farm IN
Kragnes township today and said he
had finished threshing some time ago
and that he was already we'll along
with his blowing.
Edward Hagen returned Sunday
night with his family from Fisher,
where Mrs. Hagen was called by the
illness of her father. si1
Alfred Olson, the big Kragnes
township farmer. transacted business
in the city this morning.
A. II. Costain was at Lake LixEie
yesterday morning and caught sew
eral. big small-mouth- bass. He re-
turned Sunday evening with his fam
lily. l.s,
the Rtvagatue farnaa have returned
from strip 70 the Minnesota state
c. G. DosIand and family spent
Sunday at the farm home OF Mr.. and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
BETTER DAYS
IN STORE FOR
WHOLE WORLD
Rogers, in Lecture Here,
Deals With Signifi-
canoe of War

An audience filling the main room
| of the Civic Centre on Sunday after
noon greeted L. w. Rogers, of the
National Theosophical society, form
erly a New York newspaper man,
who is giving a series of timely lee
lures in Fargo. under the auspices
of the Fargo Theosophical society.
Mr.. Rogers Is a very interesting
speaker, of compelling personality,
and his subject Sunday afternoon,
The Significance of, the War, aroused
the deep interest Of all his hearers.
While q lecture on war in general, 1t
took up the world war in particular,
and Mr.. Rogers treaties proved the
assertion that just as there are crises
in the lives Of all. so there are crises
in the life Of the race. He charac-
terized the world war as the most
stupendous of all wars so far, this
struggle being a universal one that
encircles the earth and includes all
peoples and all religions.
ITO forecast the future Is difficult
but necessary, he said. I'VE must
be able to take advantage of events
as they transpire, and use them to
the highest and greatest advantage.
To a student of the occult, this war
means nothing less than a breaking
materialistic civilization has clearly
just about reached its zenith. Birth
and death are the twin spirits of
progress. and the present civilization.
with its many drawbacks. shall rise
purified from the present war. To a
student of the occult there are some
tremendously big lessons in the war.
Better forms Of government are
ahead Of us. just as surely as worse
forms are Aehind us. Monarchy is
an inevitable and consistent de-
velopment Of the childhood of the
race. Only one form Of govern
ment Is consistent with the man
hood Of the race, and that is a pure
democracy.
Mr.. Rogers defined democracy as
that point in race evolution where 1t
is able to rise above itself; its es-
sence as responsibility and liberty.
"Savagery is the races cradle. serf-
dom its kindergarten, and democracy
its workshop. He referred to the
great Magma Charta Of England as
the birth of real democracy. and
stated the opinion that monarchy Is
making its final stand in central
Europe. There Is but one possible
Interpretation to the present war
the final struggle between democracy
and monarchy, and following up this
statement, Mr.. Rogers made an earn
est and dignified appeal to the ad-
vocates Of non-resistanse thus: 81 APP
peal to the humanitarianism of the
conscientious objector not to prolong
the war by dampening the ardor Of
the patriot who is ready to fight for
future freedom There are just two
parties in this war, the one for
democracy and the one against it.
1t is no time for r-splitting soplis-
tries. All rules have their excep-
tions, and non-resistance has its ex-
ceptions, of which this case is one.
If anyone conscientiously objects to
participation in this war 1t can only
be because he has not yet grasped
the full meaning Of it,.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
:Moorhedd NeuS
FROST FINISHES
GROWING SEASON
FOR STATE SPUDS.

Heavy frost Sunday night put the
| finishing touch on the potato, corn
and vegetable crops. IL is reported
that the freeze extended through the
entire potato belt of Minnesota, kill
This means that the 1917 Minnesota
potato crop is made and that digging
will be general two weeks earlier
than would have been the case had
the freeze been delayed. Local grow
digging and the harvest will be in
full swing by the end of the week.
Seventy Cents Bnshel.
Only a few local sales have been
loaded in bulk, is about 20 cents q
bushel. There is no crop movement
yet and the sales reported are for
comparatively small lots. II will be
several days before the market set
Early shipments will Be in bulk, aald
this rule will continue as long as the
railroads will receive the spuds un-
sacked, owing to the scarcity and
high price of sacks. It will probably
rnent in sacks Is begun.
Unless there should be an extreme
drop in the temperature, the danger
OF field frost Is slight, due to the dry
there has been no rain to wash the
earth from the hills. The early dig
ging will also mean the saving of the
big Yield shortage.
What the price will be no one
knows, but the general impression IL
that the October and November prices
will be materially higher than those
paid before the middle of next month. |
The early frosts have cut the average
yield in this locality about ten or At
teen bushels to the acre. This means
a reduction in the yield for Clay
county of from 100000 to 100000
bushels.
This year there will be q consider
able demand for potatoes from west
ern North Dakota, whore the crop was
practically a failure The demand
from that section will depend in a
measure upon the price and the pros
pect of higher or lower market later
In the season. ....
o. J. Mcdonald, of the once of mar
kets~ of the department of agricul-
ture, said this morning he would
probably issue the first potato bulle-|
tin late this week. Stanley Huxta BILE,
of ]. c. Famechon & Co. Minneapolis,
is one Of the early buyers on the
potato crop in the valley as well as
In central Minnesota, and says It is
better in every way than the crop OF
1916. He also looks for a somewhat
larger yield in the valley as the acre
last year. William Trackeray, repre-
senting X. w. King g. Co., st. Paul, is
another buyer who has come to stay.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
EXAMINATION OF
MEN STARTS
Ff aE#8eT ~ a1ss~a-

One hundred and twenty-six men
Of military age were examined by
the Cass county draft examination
board UP to the noon hour today,
about so per cent, as in the first
call, claiming exemption.
One hundred and sixty seven were
called to report at that hour and out
of that number A failed to report.
The board is running on schedule
time examining its set quota of AZ
an hour compared with 80 an hour
at the first call.
Names Are Withheld.
w. g.. Tucker, clerk Of the board,
will not give any of the names of the
men passing the physical examina-
ton or claiming exemption until the
work of the board has been COM
pleted. This Is done to facilitate the
work of the board. In Juggling a
batch of names, the auditor points
that confusion is apt to result as
was the situation during he first call
for VA men. The official list will
probably be ready for the press some
time Wednesday moEning, as we'll as
the list of those VINO failed to re-
port.
OF the A who failed to report this
morning, Sheriff Ross stated that
about half Of this number is already
in the military service.
Modesty OF Our Foreigners.
The modesty of our foreigners is
at times very amusing. Such was
the case this morning when Louie
Tong Ling, a native OF the. Orient,
was called to appear before the ex-
animation board.
strip, strip" shauted the sheriff
at the foreigner.
II mean take your clothes off,
bombarded the man at the door.
The Chinacan shook his head
when he looked about the room and
saw the large number of men. He
waited a few seconds and saw the
others in a dress rehearsal" Then
laughingly he sat down in a chair
and was soon ready for a swim.
Members of Board.
The Cass county examination
board is composed of Sheriff A. M.
Ross, chairman; w. r. Tucker,
clerk: p. H. Burton, surgeon physi-
clan, Drs. w. G. Brown, Paul Sork-
ness, William G. Nichols, George A.
Carpenter, C. N. Callander, M. Mac
Gregor. F. o. Gronvold, A. w. Skel-
sey and G. KacheImacher.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
FIRST STATE BANK
PURCHASES GROUND

The First State Bank of Moorhead
closed the deal this afternoon for the
purchase of the Van Vlissengen prop
erty on Front street, next to the cor
ner Of Fifth street. Negotiations had
been pending for a long time for the
purchase of this property and the
transaction was completed today.
This caves the First State one of
the best building sites in the city as
the bank already owns the corner lot,
having purchased it from w. H. Davy
last spring. The two. lots have an
area of 50x150 feet at the northeast
corner of Front and Fifth streets.
1t is the intention Of the officials of
the bank to begin, early next spring,
the construction of a two-story bank
and office building on the site just
purchased.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
PROMOTES UNIVERSAL
TAILORING SYTEN
Frederick croonbsrg, Of Chicago, to
Address Fargo TaiIors at Meet
ina This Evening.

Frederick T. Croonberg, of Chicago,
general director of the Universal
Sartorial society, will meet with Far
go tailors this evening for the pur-
pose of promoting specialized tailor
ing, and organizing the North, Dako-
Ia branch of the National Sheep and
Wool Bureau of America, an organi-
duction of WOOL
Mr.. Croonberg has the distinction
Of being ''the man who Axes the
style in mems clothing.
The meeting will be held at the
Gardner hotel at o'clock M. l..
Lasson viii be head Of the North Da-
kota organization.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-10
GREAT BATTLE
ON ISONZO IS
CONTINUING
Austrians, Heavily Rein
forced, Still Holding
Monte San Gabrielle
ASSOCIATED Press War summary.

ASSOCIATED Press war summary
The great battle which General
Cadorna is waging for Mont San
Gabrielle is continuing uninterrupt-
eddy despite inclement weather. The
Austrians are being subjected to un-
relenting pressure but by means OF
heavy concentration of fresh troops
they have been able to keep the
Italians from achieving the notable
success which completion the cap
ture of the mountain would consti-
tute. They have captured 145 guns
from the Austrians since the begin
ming Of this offensive.
General Petain's troops last night
clinched the success they won north
east of Verdun on Saturday when
they pushed their lines ahead ma
terially in the Fosse and Caurieres
wood sector. The Germans were
obliged to abandon their furious as
saulting tactics probably because Of
the heavy losses they sustained in
attacks which left the French lines
mistaken.
Paris characterizes the repulse
sustained by the crown prince here
as IAN important" one and dwells on
the extremely serious extent of the
casualties inflicted by the French
fire.
General Haig's troops put in a
busy night in successfully consoli-
dating the positions taken by them
yesterday northwest Of st. Quentin,
London announces. Berlin, however,
declares that this ground was re-
taken by the Germans early today.
On the extreme west of the Mace
DOMAIN front the French have appar-
entity massed a considerable force.
Yesterday they reported occupying
several villages in this region and
the German war Office today admits
that Teutonic forces there were
Obliged to retreat before superior
French pressure.
The German advance in the Riga
region is definitely halted, according
to indications in the current reports.