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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
TORRENT OF BURNING OIL
THREATENS VILLAGE
Two Thousand Persons Are Driven
From Their Homes-Haf Million
Loss From Fire.
(By Associated Press.l !

Drumright, Okla, July 20.-A tor
rent Of burning OIL swept down on
this place yesterday, after a $4,000
barrel storage tank had been struck
by lightning. Two thousand persons
were driven from their houses and
for a time it seemed as if the entire
town would be destroyed. Hundreds
of men with spades stepped into the
path Of the flaming liquid and by
throwing dirt dams across its path,
kept it from the business district
Many residences were set on fire and
a number were destroyed. The to-
tai loss was $167,500.
Three other tanks in the Oilton
field, also destroyed by light
ming, involved a loss Of $500, 900.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
SEIZE DRIED FRUIT
British Attorney General Claims IL
Was Intended For Germany.

London, July 20.-In the prize court
yesterday the attorney general asked
for the condemnation of some 1,sOO
tons of dried fruits from New York
and San Francisco, seized on the
steamers San Francisco and Pacific,
consigned to the Swedish Victualing
commission, a government depart
ment, but alleged to be intended for
export to Germany.
Before the war, said the attorney
general the annual requirements OF
Sweden in these commodities was
$500 tons, but in 1915 the. imports
had totaled 1855 tons. while for the
first half Of 1915 $500 tons had been
imported. Besides this. he added,
Sweden had on hand before the war
H. 900 tons OF these fruits. yet in the
summer Of 1916 no dried fruits re-
mained In Sweden. The inference was
that the guarantee not to re-export
fruits had been systematically brok
mK
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
HUNDREDS GRAB
IN FARGO
FOR DRAFT LIST
Newspaper Offices and Bull
letin Boards Swamped
By Eager Ones

Hundreds anxiously read the bulle-
tins in front of the newspaper off,
ces, and thousands grabbed extras
as they were issued from the presses
today while the governments draft
ing machine in Washington turned
out the numbers of men who will
serve in the United States select
army.
Shortly before o'clock the first
numbers were ticked off. An hour
before that time the crowds began
to gather. In the lines that formed
in front of the newspaper offices and
places where the bulletins were post
ed were men past military age,
young men not of military age, wom-
en- and young girls.
Every time a batch of numbers
was bulletined the crowd suged
forward like a tide. Many Of
the men and women carried tablets
and pencils in their hands and copied
certain numbers that interested
them.
urich First cass County Man
The first Cass county man to be
drawn into military service was J.
E. Urich of Harwood, whose num-
ber was 25S, the first number to be
flashed over The Associated Press
AhNO 6Os IAISL It dEBO
man drawn was F. Weakman, 1851
Front street, whose number was O.
522.
Fred Kraemer, deputy sheriff of
Cass county, was one of the early
ones to be drawn. His number was
2,148. Wong Quong, Fargo, a native
of China. was also drafted under No.
3.7s7.
Business at StandstiII.
Business was at standstill in the
downtown district when the first
copies of the extras reached the
streets. At every corner newsies
were stationed and as they called
out their papers thrills went through
the pedestrians. Hundreds and
hundreds of copies were gobbled up
while business men and clerks par
took of their noon luncheon. In the
cafes and the hotels nearly every
man had a copy of one of the
extras.
In The Forum editorial rooms,
crowds began to gather shortly after
$3.50 o'clock. Calls came in from all
points in Cass county. Men who had
either forgotten their numbers or
were neglectful in visiting the coun-
ty auditors Office before the day set
for the drafting, came to The Forum
building wanting to know their num-
bers. At 10:30 o'clock, The Forum
issued its first extra, twenty minutes
ahead of any other extra published
in the city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
SHIPBUILDING DISPUTE
REACHES. CONGRESS
President Wilson 10 Called On For
information Regarding Ship
Construction Program.
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, July 20. -. Congress
took note of the shipbuilding row
yesterday when the senate passed
without debate a resolution offered
by Senator Smoot calling on Presi-
dent Wilson to furnish information
concerning the governments ship
construction program.
The resolution asked for facts
from the shipping board on building
Contracts let or. pending. names Of
contractors and contract prices, to-
gether with other information to as
sist the senate in considering re-
quests for further appropriations.
Another half billion dollars for ship
construction would be asked, the
shipping board announced recently,
as soon as it's estimates are approv-
ed by the president.
Meanwhile members of the ship
ping board and Major General
Goethals, manager of the boards
emergency fleet corporation, continu-
ed discussion of General Goethals'
plans for building two government
ship plants and for communicating
tonnage building in private yards.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
BIG GRAIN COMPANY IS
ORGANIZED AT BISMARCK
Hun..red Thousand Dollar institute
ton Backed by Farmers Of
Missouri Slope District.

Bismarck, N. D., July 20. - Bis
marck is made the home office of the
Slope Grain Co., 100000 enterprise
incorporated with the secretary of
state Today by J. N. Haugen, Elgin;
E. Slovarp, He'll; Tim Stefslien, New
Leipzig; F. H. DettloR, Fort Rice,
and c. B. Nupen, Bismarck.
The Thinner Farmers Grain Co.,
with home offices at Thinner, was
incorporated for $4,000 by George
H. Bingenheimer and Otto Bauer Of
Mandan and A. K. Kruger of Tim
mer.
One of the biggest corporations
which has received a charter from
Secretary of State Hall in many
months is the. Jamestown Light &
Power Co.. capital stock $3.50, 900,
incorporated today by o. j. Johnson,
Clarence Aim and Ormsby McHarg.
The First International bank Of
Mazda, incorporated today by C. B..
Mcmillan, Hannah; r. P. Shelp,
Mazda, and J. H. Balm, Langdon, is
capitalized at $4,000.
The Mckenzie County Farmers
Publishing Co, incorporated today
by John Skavlan, Berg; NJ. F. Hig-
gins, and A. Stensatter, Banks, and
S. E. Kurtz, Schafer, is another
league weekly proposition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
WORLD war SENDS MANY
TO ASYLUM FOR INSANE
Board Of Control Finds Greatest In.
crease in Population at James
town Institution.

Bismarck, N. D., July 20.-"More
insane patients were committed to
the state hospital at Jamestown dur
ing the year ending July l, 1917, than
during the two-year period ending
July 1, 1916" stated James A. Brown
Of the state board of control this
morning. Mr.. Brown is at a loss to
account for this increase in insanity,
but Simon Nagel, who has succeed
ed Sylvan Olson on the board, sug-
gests that the great worlds war may
be having its effect. Yesterday the
board received Ave notices Of
commitment to the state hospital
Four were women. The only male
came from outside the state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
GUNNER TELLS STORY
Official Report OF Fight With Ger
man Sub Made Public.
fBv Associated Press.l J

Washington. July 20.--A report of
the chief petty officer in charge Of
the gun crew on the American tank
steamship Moreni, sunk by gunfire
from German submarine June IL,
off Cape De Palos, Spain, after a
two-hour fight, was made public by
the navy department. 1t elaborates
an official description of the battle
made public several weeks ago.
In his report A. Copassaki, the gun
crew officer, says that with the ship
af1re, he and two gunners, went for
ward and manned the forward gun
with which we sfired four shots be-
fore the firing pin went out of COM
mission. When the submarine saw
our fire was coming closer, she
steamed full speed astern, so that
we could not see her.
The crew then took to the boats.
which the submarine later approach
ed to allow the commander to con-
gratulate the gunners on their fight.
Four members of the Moreni's mer-
chant crew lost their lives.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20

morning. the father being the first
on the river at that hour and the
last to leave last night.
One Drowned; One Saved.
Jordan Eide. Harry Brandon, eight
years old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Christopherson. 76 Front street; Art
Stevens, 8 years old, known as
"Sonnie,' son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Stevens, II Fourth street
south, and "Artie" Stevens, years
old, known as "Bunchie," son of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Stevens. II Fourth
street south. left the boarding house
Of Mrs. Louis Stevens at rs Front
street at BIAS o'clock Thursday aft
toward the river. Fifteen minutes
later, "Bunchie" told ''Grannie" that
Jordon was drowned. and that Cat
fish Charley" had saved Harry.
THE four boys went over to the
Moorhead side of the Red river.
Harry Brandon, Jordan Eide and
"Artie" Stevens then ventured in.
"Sonnie" got frightened and hurried
out after going in up to his knees.
You can call me baby and all you
want" he was heard to tell the boys
in the river just a few minutes be-
fore Jordan was caught by the cur
rent.
Jordan and "Artie" got out too far
and each called for help. "Sonnie"
got a stick and held it out to "Artie.'
Charley Feiste, a river fisherman
and known all over Fargo and Moor
head as Catfish" Charley, heard the
screams from where he was sitting
on the banks and hurried to the
scene, just about so feet north from
the Northern Pacific bridge.
Rescues Harry Brandon.
Plunging into the current, Freiste
grabbed the little fellow as he came
up for the second time and bucking
the current carried Harry to shore.
The little fellow was unconscious for
some time, and 1t was thought that
life would cease any moment.
Crowds then began to gather and
the stream was dragged and waded
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
COMPANY B MEN TO
Be ADMITTED FREE
Courtesies Have Been Extended to
the Boys I'm Uniforms byy Inter
state Fair Management.

Announcement was made by Secre-
tary McRoberts, of the Interstate Fair
association, this morning that all
members of Co. B, First infantry, will
be admitted to the fair grounds free
of charge during the six days of the
exposition, and that veterans of the
civil war will be granted the privi-
leges of the gates for the first four
days.
Wednesday has been officially des-
ignated as Old Settlers day, the pro-
gram to- begin promptly at 2 o'clock
in the large tent which will be erect
ed just TO the north of the grand
stand, and where 1t has been located
for the last two years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
What
YOU MUST
Be and DO
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his income from which she was sup
ported was mainly the fruit of his
mental or physical labor. She must
make a similar affidavit and there
must be one from head of fam
lily in the district.
Mother May File Claim.
AS in the case of a wife, the moth
er may claim exemption. Her af-
fidavit must be supported by heads
of two families. When an outside
person claims exemption for the son
of widow, his affidavit must be ac-
companied by that of the widow and
heads Of two families.
The provisions of the law regard
ing sons of aged or infirm parents
are practically the same as in the
case of a widow. The character of
the infirmity, IL any, must be stat
ed. The same provisions hold for
claim to exemption by the parents or
by an outside party.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
YEARS CONTRACT
Government Buys 100000 Cases of
Canned Peas "BeIow the Market"
(By Assoclated Press. j

Washington, July 20.-Award Of
contracts for a half million cases
of canned peas, the entire supply
needed for the army and navy for the
coming year was announced in a
statement last night by the public
information committee with the com
ment that the price provided for is
much below the present market"
The contracts have been distributed
among firms situated near army and
navy depots.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20

for Jordan. One little tot on the
banks told the police that he saw a
body come to surface and that IL
/ was about so feet from where Jordan
went down. Because of the current,
II is believed that Jordan was carried
| out stream.
From 4 o'clock until dusk police Of
| Fargo and Moorhead dragged the
river in the vicinity Of the drowning
and were assisted in the work by
Chris Eide, father of the drowned
boy, and Andrew Eide, a brother Of
Mr.. Eide. Both were in an old river
way after nightfall. This morning
the father was up at 4 o'clock and
he started dragging the stream an
hour later. Police and others also
joined him.
Told Boys to Kick.
Il told Harry and Pordan to keep q
kicking" said "Sonnie" in telling of
the drowning this morning, but
Jordan's face got under the water
and he just couldn't kick any more.
Harry kept on kicking till got
stick and handed to him and until
Catfish Charley" came and pulled
him out. Gee, l was glad l didn't go
out where 1t was Deep"
Mother Very III.
Jordan was my only child" sob
bed Mrs. Eide repeatedly when in
formed of the drowning about 5
o'clock Thursday afternoon, and then
she sank into a stupor. Mrs. Eide is
a niece of Mrs. Louis Stevens and Is
today under a care of a physician in
the Eide home. She fails to recog-
nize any one. Many neighbors from
the lower Front street district went
to the home and are told they must
go away.
Several hundred people gathered
on the bank after the accident and
watched the officers drag the stream,
expecting to see the body brought
to view every time the graphing
hooks were lifted.
AT one time in the afternoon the
police began to discountenance the
story of the drowning after they had
thoroughly dragged every portion
of the stream in the vicinity where
the little fellow went down.
But 'Bunchie' and 'Sonnie' don't
lie," said one Of the mothers on the
officers to whom the remark was ad-
dressed, bowed his head and piled
into an old fiat bottom boat and con-
tinued the work.
River Not Very Deep.
The river at the spot where the
drowning occurred is not very deep.
Just a short distance from the place
where Jordan drowned Is a sandbar.
Men and boys went in wading to as
sist in the search. Now and then
the men waders would strike a hole
and go under up to their shoulders
but the most of the time they
were in water up to their knees. 1t
is very evident that the nine-year-
old youngster was caught in the cur
rent which has a very narrow chan
mel because Of the low waters.
Catfish" Charley again visited the
river banks this morning and was
there until late last evening. He has
been known by this name for the |
last 35 years and is one of the &c
centric characters who so often |
spend most of their time with pole |
and line fishing for pleasure as their |
only occupation.
Chris Eide, father of the drown !
ed boy. is a laborer. He was i'm |
in getting a net stretched |
across the stream, in hope that IL the |
body was caught on some obstacle |
1t would catch in the net and |
not pass down stream.
Sergeant Sydness and members of |
The Fargo police station got word of |
the drowning about 4 o'clock and i'm
left for the river.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
CHANGED TESTIMONY
Witnesses Made Stories Conform To
States Theory, Says Attorney.
(By Associated Press.l

San Francisco, July 2O.-Witnesses
who testified for the state in prev
ious trials of persons charged with
complicityin the bomb explosion here
last July deliberately changed their
testimony in the trial of Mrs. Rena
Mooney to confirm with the states
theory, according to Maxwell Me-
Mutt, one Of counsel for Mrs. Mooney,
in his opening address to the jury.
McNutt declared that the state had
proved no motive for the crime, that
the testimony of the alibi witnesses
for Mrs. Mooney had not been i'm
peached and that the case against
her had been built up by Martin
Swanson, a detective employed by
the district attorney.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
FATHER HELPS
OFFICERS DRAG
RIVER FOR SON
Jordan Eide, Nine Years,
Takes First Swim and
is Drowned
CATFISH CHARLEY"
SAVES COMPANION
Mother of River Victim is
Critically Ill in Front
Street Home

Although Mrs. Louis Stevens, bet
ter known to the little tots OF Front
street as Ceramic" had given
Jordan Eide, 9-year-oId son of Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Eide. so Front street,
and his companion 10 cents not to
go near the river, Jordon ventured
out Thursday afternoon to take his
first swim.
Today and a part of yesterday aft
ernoon and most Of last night, police
Of Fargo and Moorhead and the
father of the little fellow dragged
the river for blocks and blocks below
stream trying to find the body. The
search continued at o'clock this
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
cALnERHEAp oulTs

Bismarck, N. D., July POI. II
Calderhead, secretary of the railway
commission, before taking up his
present duties was president of the
board of education at his home IN
Cartwright, Mckenzie county. Ink
asmuch as his new job occupies all
OF his time, he has rendered ms
resignation to the school board, and
now he finds that his people refuse
to allow him to quit
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
sTock coNpITloNs ooop.

Seneral Situation Satisfactory. Ae.
cordinu to State commissioner.
Bismarck. N. D., July 20.-Livestock
conditions in the state at large are
generally good reported DIR. w. r.
Crewe, secretary OF the livestock san
ltary board this morning. Cattle have
come into midsummer in fine share
The only question now is whether
there will be enough grass to carry
them over until marketing time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
NEW COMPANY ADMITTED.

Bismarck, n. D., July 20,-V. G.
Vets, of Salt Lake City, was in the
city yesterday completing arrange
ments with the state insurance de-
partment for the admission of the
Guardian Casualty & Guaranty Co., of
the Utah capital, of whose railroad de-
partment he is manager.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20

Mrs. Otis Mohler, of Grand Forks,
was an arrival in Fargo Thursday.
Mrs. w. A. Francis and Mrs. John
Smith, of Hunter, were arrivals in
guests at the Annex hotel for the
night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
MORE Than MILLION
GERMANS KILLED
Total Dead, Wounded and Missing
Since Beginning of the War
More Than 4,000,0 900.

London, July 20.-The German
casualties reported in the German
official lists during June, but not as
having occurred in June, are given
out by the war office here as fol-
lows:
Killed and died of wounds .2S.S19
Died of sickness ........... 3,215
Prisoners and missing ...... .3S, sos
The totals Of the German official
lists since the war began are as fol-
lows:
Killed or died of wounds IL, 1882, 800
Died of sickness ........... 1890
Prisoners and missing ..... 591,S66
wounded ..................2 2,S25, 581
The naval and colonial casualties
are not included.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20

Get wise and order Flavo Flour
from the manufacturers. Phone So
Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20

Follow the crowds Saturday To
Blacks remodeling sale.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
SPECIAL SALE ON FRESH
VEGETABLES.

New Potatoes, peck ..............z .z6c
Old Potatoes at low price.
bunch ..............5
Turnips. bunch ................. .oc
Radishes and Onions. punches 80
Fresh Green Peas, lb. ........... 30
Home Grown Wax Beans, h.. -, .15o
Home Grown Tomatoes, lb. zoe
Home Grown Cabbage, big heads.
per head ..................5 Be
Rhubarb, lbs. ...........s..s.... BE
Cooking Onions, bunch ........ So
Cooking Onions. lbs. for ..... .25e
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
s.1ExpREc1Es tFarros greatest store) de1ENnREc1Es
Rug, Drapery and Fabrics Dept.
Second Floor
Summery Things for The Home
and Porch

Such as Rag Rugs, Cretonnes, Porch Rugs and
Shades and the necessary materials for making
UP Couch Pillows, Covers, etc. We have an ex-
cellent stock of just such materials as you need to
help out for comfort and the desirable summer
effect.
Washable Chenille Rugs in Rose, Blue, Gray,
Black and Lavender. All combined with Gray,
in three sizes. They are an excellent bedroom
Rug.
Colonial Rag Rugs A new shipment, in three
Sizes Colors Pink, Blue, Green, Tan, Brown,
yellow, Lavender and Gray Washable colors
and well made. Reasonable in price.
Cretonnes Lots of new and classy effects, some
real good Colonial Chintz copies, also reprints Of
English and French Cretonnes and Chintzes. SO
inches wide, washable cOlOrs and suitable for
very many and varied decorative purposes
Porch Rugs. These come in both plain, stencil
led and woven pattern effects. They are eX-
tremely serviceable, stand the weather and light
and generally speaking, are indispensable for
giving the porch the clothed summer effect.
Sizes from mat size to 6x9 and prices rea-
sonable.
Porch shades. Still few left, which we will
close out at a low price. They are the best grade
wood slat shades, equipped with best fittings.
Come in and look at them.
Some excellent values in mot advertised spec
ials'' in Marquisettes, Madras, Nets VOiles, etc.
We can save you money on these and many other
specials. They are worth your effort to look at
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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20
spEcIAL SALE ON FRUIT.

Oranges doz. 49,. .25c, SOC, 40e, Soc
Nice Big Ripe Bananas, doz. zoe
lemons doz. 500
Granefr1it 8 for ...............25 .25c
Pluns basket ................ SOC
Big Basket Peaches. basket -. .35c
Cherries hoy 15c
Bing Cherries, rs lbs. to box $500
Strawberries, Blueberries. Gooseber-
ries, Raspberries, Loganberries, and
Currants at low price. Watermelons
at a low price.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-20

We pay highest priceE
Market basket givei
So worth of groceries
The Washington times., 1917-12-02

diers In France. was successful 10
such an extent that a total OF $50. 900
was realized. A fac-simile Of the
check. drawn to the order Of the
American Tobacco Company and
signed by J. Herbert Mack, president,
and Rudy II. Hynicker, treasurer OF
the association. is also in the posses-
sion OF Mr.. Jarboe.
November IL was Smokes Week"
In all the burlesque theaters compris-
ing the Columbia Amusement Com
pany and the American Circuit
throughout the United States. When
the directors Of the Columbia Amuse-
ment Company decided upon the un-
dertaking. they sought the co-op.ra-
tion of their business rivals Of the
American Circuit In order that this
division OF the amusement world
should do something apart from the
other to provide for the comfort OF
the soldiers. Every afternoon and
night the women OF the seventy spdd
represented passed throurh
the audiences soliciting subscrintInns
and tn result has been that M tbIs
moment more than 10000 Individual
kits are on the way to the trenches
labeled Compliments OF the Columbia
and the American Burlesque Theaters
and Their Patrons" Each contains
three packages OF cigarettes Four
bags and one tin OF tobacco and n
liberal supply OF papers, and are ex-
pected TO reach "our boys" in tins
for Christmas,
The sum realized locally at the
Gayety Theater amounted to 81, ,4sO. AZ,
more than twice the figures caIcu-
prise as the Total OF WashInrton,s
contributions-ail OF which accounts
for the cheery smile on Manager
Jarbos's eountenancs these days,