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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13
Boys In The Trenches To-
day Are The Coming
Men OF Tomorrow
THEY WILL FIX
FUTURE STANDARDS
Mass Meeting This After
noon Marks Opening Of
Intensive Drive

"The standing Of the man of today
in the next decade will not be gagged
by the position he holds, or by the
value of his personal property and
real estate, but by the amount of
Libefty Loan bonds he holds, said
prominent Fargoan in the Cass
county Liberty Loan headquarters
this morning.
The man, who is able. and does
his bit by loaning the money which
will help to bring this war to sue
hang his head in shame when the
boys come back.
These boys, who are going across
to fight the battle Of democracy and
the right to live, will be the men Of
tomorrow. They will be very likely
to judge man by his part in maxi
ing the world safe for democracy =.
Ready For Big Drive.
With organization work in Fargo s
three districts finished, everything is
in readiness for the big drive Mon
day morning.
Generals. captains and workers will
assembIe at the Company B armory
at s O'Clock, and in automobiles will
form in line for parade up Broad
way to the Great Northern tracks,
and back by way Of Roberts street to
the Waldorf hotel, where the parade
will break up and the workers will
disperse to their respective districts.
There viii be no cessation in the
drive until Wednesday night, when
breathing spell will be taken for
checking up preliminary to the clean
up work.
Rattleship Is Ready.
The battieship, which is to symbol
ize the drive and which has been
under construction all week, was
placed IN position at N. p avenue
and Broadway Friday afternoon, and
from its deck, Tracy Bangs, Grand
Forks, viii give an enthusiasm" ad-
dress for all Cass county and Fargo
solicitors at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon.
Two hundred solicitors. including
generals, captains and workers from
every district in the county, are ex-
pected to be present.
The battleship itself is regular"
battleship. and Is painted in the war;
like. battleship gray. Four guns
project from its front turrets, from
underneath the protection Of the
"iag of freedom, and the goddess
OF liberty.
Inc pAaHHAuE anu GEeCtL46 u tA@
ship was done by H. B. Ashelman,
and in appreciation of his efforts the
Cass county committee has named
him the admiral. It's Admiral Aslel-
man now
Boy Scouts Offer Services.
First troop, Fargo Boy Scouts, Fern
Monson. commander, have rendered
their services to the Cass county
and win act as guards,
and In any other capa+
city during the drive. Commander
Adonson came to headquarters FRI
day and placed the entire troop at
the service OF the committee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13
NEW AUSTRIAN BUDGET.
Government Would Raise 9,0o0. 600,
600 Crowns For War Purposes.
(By Associated Press

Amsterdam, Oct. 1s.-The budget
committee Of the Austrian lower
house, according to q dispatch from
Vienna. has passed a provisional six
months budget, including an au-
thOrizatlon 20 raise war credits up
to 5000, ,000, 900 crowns.
The budget also includes q supple
mentary motion by the Socialist
party authorizing the government to
use 100, 900, 900 crowns for the im-
provement OF condition Of railway
men.
Before the vote was taken the
Polish leader said that. owing to as
surances given by the government,
the Poles would support the BUDGET
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13
KAISER AT SOFIA
German Emperor Received With
Honors BY king Of Bulgaria.

Amsterdam, Oct 1a.-The German
emperor arrived at Sofia, Bulgaria
Yesterday, according to advices re-
ceived here. He was accompanied
bv Prince August Wilhelm and For
ef.rn Secretary Won Kuehlmann. The
eu7neror was received by the king Of
Buiearia. and with him rode through
decorated streets TO a triumphal arch
erected IN honor of the imperial viai-
tors. The burgomaster OF Sonia, ac-
cordina 10 custom, offered Emperor
william bread and salt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13
Air Reprisals
By British Due
To Begin Soon
fRx Associated Press.l

London, Oct. 13.-The morn
ing papers suggest that the gov
ernment is ready to begin carry
ing out reprisal air raids on
Germany. This belief is based
ON the assignment of Lieutenant
General David Henderson, direc-
tor general of military aeronau-
tics, to special work and the
sending of Major General w. s..
Branicker, director of air organ
i5ation for the army, to a COM
mand abroad.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13
DISTRICT BOARD
GIVES EXEMPTION
TO los CLAIMS
10 Cass County Men Given,
Discharge on Indus
trial Claims .
SO APPEALS
ARE ALLOWED
Bismarck Body Certifes
225 Men to County Ac-
cepted For Service

Etghty-six persons who appealed
from the decision of the local to the
district board have been discharged
or exempted from military service,
according to the official list made
public at the office OF County Auditor
w. r. Tucker this morning. II in
cludess some names formerly pub
lished. ..s.# 49,.
The district board also reported TO
the local board the names of 10 per-
sons who have been exempted or
discharged on industrial grounds,
making a total OF 105 exempt from
service with other claims both in
dustrial and on appeal before the
district board for its decision.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13

washington, Oct l8. Weather
forecasts for the week beginning sun
day, announced today by the weather
bureau, include:
Great Lakes region, rain Monday or
Tuesday and again Friday. No severe
temperature changes.
Plains states and upper and middle
Mississippi valley, fair Tin plains
states. a short shower period In the
middle and upper Mississippi valleys
Monday and about Friday. Frequent
temperature alterations.
Rocky mountain and plateau re-
gions: Generally fair with normal
temperatures
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13

night and Sunday: probably rain or
snow i'm north and east portions;
somewhat warmer tonights colder
Sunday In west portion.
North Dakota--Umsettled tonight,
probably rain or snow in east portion;
somewhat warmer in east and central
portions: colder Sunday.
Montana ~ Generally fair tonight
and sunday; colder tonight in north
and west central portions and In east
portion Sunday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13
DENIES THAT FAMINE
EXISTS IN POLAND
German Administrators in Warsaw
Asserts That People Of Cities
Are Adequately Nourished.
fBy Associated Press }

Copenhagen, oct. 13.-The German
administration OF Warsaw has issued
q denial OF statements that famine
conditions prevail in Poland. 1t as
serts there Is an abundance OF food
in the rural districts and that the
people in the cities are adequately
nourished.
These statements contradict those
made by a representative of the
Warsaw town council, who is IN
Copenhagen endeavoring to arrange
For the sending of a supply OF food
by way OF Denmark.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13
srH0mAcHEP IN ARMY.

Charles @. Schumacner, one Of the
nFoorhead men who was reputed by
the Clay county local board ais fail-
ing TO appear on Monday for
examination, Is already IN the serv-
re-. He was one of the first Moor
head men to enlist after war was
declared
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13
eRUeE IKE cHAReE.
Vice President Of Great Northern
Will Assume Duties OF General
MANAGER.

st. Paul, Oct. 1S.-J. M. Gruber,
vice president In charge OF traffic
will assume the duties OF general
manager OF the Great Northern rail-
road company, IL was announced
yesterday at the close of the annual
meeting Of the stockholders and
directors. This was the only change
announced.
L. w. Hill William b. Bean, r. =.
Weyerhauser and a. B. Kupburn
were re-elected directors for three
years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13
(continued on Page 80


Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. G. Anderson, 6l0
Thirteenth street south, are the par
ents of a baby boy, born this morn
ing. The condition of mother and
baby is reported as excellent. and the
Hodgson Realty CO. office today
radiates goodwill toward all.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13
GERMAN TROOPS THREATEN AT TACK ON PETROGRAD
Food Pledge Week
Is Postponed For
Liberty Bond Sale
fBy Associated Press.l

Washington, Oct. 13.-Food
pledge week, set for Oct. 81 to
q, has been postponed to the
week of Oct. % to Nov. 4 by
Food Administrator Hoover at
the request of President Wilson,
so that it will not conflict with
the final week Of the second
Liberty Loan drive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13
POTATOES TO TRADE
Germany Would Exchange Tubsrs
For Supplies Of Other Commodities.

Copenhagen, Oct. I3.--tfermamy
has offered TO supply . certain guam
tity Of potatoes 20 Denmark. In ex-
change. however Germany win ex-
pect Denmark 70 supply her with
articles Of which che is II need.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13
CASS COUNTY
SOLDIERS Wait
CALL TOCOLORS
District Board Certifies Ad-
ditional List of 225 Men
To Local Board
HAS NO INFORMATION
ON PROSPECTIVE GALL,


Bismarck, ". D., Oct 13.-No
intimation has been received at
the Office of the adjutant gener-
al that North Dakota's next quo
Ia for the national army will be
called at any particular date, and
General Fraser discourages i'm
promptu predictions on the part
Of the press or county authori-
ties. feeling that such rumors
serve to confuse drafted men
who are eligible for the second
call and keep them in a dis i
agreeable state Of suspense.
That an additional list of 2zS cass
county, registered men have been
selected for military service by both
the local and the district boards, was
certified to County Auditor w, r:
Tucker Friday.
The names constitute only par
tial list of those selected for service
and who appealed to the district
board for exemption. Other pames
are expected to be announced as the
board reviews the claims.
Await Call to Report.
The men, who must report for
military service, are requested to
hold themselves in readiness TO re-
port at the Office of the local board
at a date to be specified. Nothing
has been learned at the office OF the
county auditor yet as to when this
call will be made. Many of the young
men who know they are in the call
have given up positions in the coun-
ty and have come to Fargo, expect
ing to get notice to report for serv-
ice any day. The delay is due to
the fact that preparations for the
men at Camp Dodge have not been
completed. ,.
county's Quota Filled.
Cass county's quota has been nll-
ed through two calls for registrants.
one hundred and ninety drafted men
have been sent to Camp Dodge out
OF the county's quota of sS1. TINS
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13
Giants Score Two Runs In
First Inning and Two
In The Fourth
CHICAGO SCORES
ONCE IN THIRD
"Slim" Sallee Holding
Down Boards for Ma
.tional Champions
Score by innings 80.
New York CO., OOxxxI
ChicagO-O Ole O1xxxI

Comiskey Park, Chicago, Oct. Ia
On a field swept by frosty winds, the
New York Giants and Chicago White
Sox swung into action today in the
fifth engagement of the 1917 worlds
series campaign. Some $4,000 spec
tators saw the champions Of the
National and American leagues come
to grips. The two clubs stand even
i'm games won-two victories each
and a couple more of captured con-
tests by either team will determine
the baseball champions of 1917.
Chilling weather followed in the
wake Of Fridays incipient snow
storm Al biting wind came out of
the northwest: frigid comfort to
those home fans whose temperatures
went to subnormal with the double
defeat of the Sox in New York.
Spectators wrapped themselves in
ovsrcoats and padded their coats
with newspa pers
Tries kauHs Bat.
Mingled cheers and 1eers greeted
the Giants as they came upon the
field. Happy Felsch looked over the
bat with which Kauff drove out two
home runs on Thursday and Benny
let him try it IN batting practice.
Felsch promptly spun one of Dam
forth's offerings to the centerfield
fence.
The Giants unlimbered their bats
against the pitching of George
Smith, a right handler. Steamer AT
Demaree also took q turn on the rub
Der and tried his slow curve against
his mates.
While the Giants were at batting
practice, the Sox players went to
the club house and had a conference
with Manager Rowland. ,,
New York Gets Last Came
New York today won the toss for
location of the last game to be play
ed in the worlds series.
The Giants showed lot of vim
in their fielding practice, Fletcher
and Herzog making snappy plays
around the midfield section.
Reb Russell warmed up for the
Sox while SaIlee and Perrttt tried
out their arms for the Giants,
While the umpires were getting
the batting orders from the rival
managers the band played the star
Spangled Banner.
The batteries were announced as;
New York, Sallee and Rariden'
Chicago. Russell and Schalk,
Umpire 0'Loughlin gave decisions
behind the plate; Klein at first base:
Rigler at second base, and Evans at
The batting order follows:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13
German Assaults Repulsed.

Paris. Oct IS.-German forces last
night made several attacks on ths
Aisne. The official statement Issued
this afternoon bv the French war
oce says that all the assaults uera
repulsed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13
Quiet on British Front

London, Oct. 13.--There was q
heavy rain throughout the niehk
which is still continuing, says todaY'B
official statement
mo counter attacks By the enemy
have developed thus far on the battle
front On the rest Of the British frons
there Is nothing to report
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13

Continued on Page Two.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-13

Full Associated Press
Leased Wire Service
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-05
BLIND TIGER
SHORT LIVED
OnleIals Close Joint and Put the
Place Out Of Business
QUANTITY or ROOzE SEIZED
Accused Taken 10 Santa Fc and
Turned Over 70 Government

Mrs. Ida Brown was arrested
Saturday night on a charge Of con-
ductns q ~blind tiger" A large
quantity Of whisky and wine was
found In her possession. which was
seized by the officials and will be
held as evidence In the case.
Mrs. Brown was placed In Jail for
safe keeping. Monday she wns
given o hearing before u. S. Conn
missioner Reed and Piled guilty 10
the charge Of selling whisky In ter
ritory restricted by the government.
Commissioners Reed placed her bond
at $1,000 for her appearance at u.
5. Court al Santa Fe.. which she
was unable 10 make. Wednesday
night she was taken 10 Deming by
U. s. Marshal Murphy. and will be
taken from there 10 Santa Re. where
she will be held pending the action
Of the United States court.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-05
ANOTHER MOTHEn
INSANE BECAUSE
son ~ DRAFTED.

Mrs. Ursula korte, OF Ia Cueva.
has been committed 10 Tho New
Mexico hospital for the insane n
was shown 10 the satisfaction Of the
court that Mrs. Kortee m.n WIS
unbalanced. She lost her reason
because Of worry when one Of her
sons was called for military service
and told 10 report fur 8xanIinalion
In Mora. Mrs. Korte ~ a member Of
a prominent Nora county family.
She is Che m0ther Of fourteen
children.
A Vaughn woman recently went
insane when her two sons entered
the army, and is now In the insane
asylum.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-05
TEXAN GOES INTO
THE GERMAN LINE.

W, @. Clancy Of Texas, gunner
In the Canadian force on the west
ern front, was the flrst man TO carry
the Stars and Stripes 10 victory over
the Germans IN this war. Clancy
comes from Texas and Is a fighting
man. Ne Joined the Canadians be-
'cawe ne could moi ilehl for Uncle
Sam. When the Canadians went
over Vimy bridge. Clancy carried
an American iioe, That was .
famous victory. Ambassador Paee
recognized hiE, by honoring him In
the hospital where he was taken
after he wes wounded. Then the
British authorities, further TO show
their appreciation, permitted Clancy
10 wear a small American flag on
bis left arm
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-05
100000 TO M SPENT
on BIG NEW NINE.

The immediate erection OF oil nloln-
tion-concenlraiion mills. which will
be available for milling Of custom
ores. by the the rs MING complny
and the Lawrence Mining company,
operating the Bonney mine, il the
mort important announcement made
for many months In the Lordsburg
mining district in the opinioa Of
mining men.
The capacity Of the mill Al the SC
mine will be 300 tons daily with
rovision for increase 10 800 tons
according 10 the plans. while TIT
capacity OF the mill for the Donney
mas not yet been determined upon.
Final tests soon 10 be made will de-
'ermine the capacity OF The mill al
he latter mine. but ils erection Is
a certainty, according 70 annaunoe-
ments made by mine officials
As II is definitely stated that the
new mill ai tho Bonney mine will
also be equipped 10 handle custom
ores, mining men point out that this
fact In itself Ia OF the greatest i'm
portance 10 tho mining fields. It
viii be possible for tho nniall mining
man 10 have bis ore concentrated.
thus making II possible 70 work
properties stsoUt IortsburF which
might not otherwise be worked.
II Is stated that s200000 viii be
spent by the IS company In these
improvements.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-05
RED Cross CHAPTER
TO ELECT OFFICERS.

There will be a business meeting
OF Columbus Red Cross Chapter held
at the Methodist Church next
Wednesday. October 10th, al 2
O'Clock p. m. The object Of the
meeting is for the election Of officers
OF the chapter for the ensuing year.
and oil members are requested 10
be present and take part in the pro /.
eeedlngs. The following announce
mcnl has been received from Mi. q.
Henry swan, liicctor OF Dureln Of
Development. with headquarters nt
Denver, which will be OF interest 10
members of the Red Gross:
TO all Chapters and Auxilaries al
LARGE"
The by-laws Of the chapters ana
Red Cross organizations provide
that n meeting shall be held be-
tween the ist and 18TH Of October
Of each year for the purpose OF
elecling officers and an executive
committee, the presentation OF re-
ports and the transaction Of such
other business as the chapter may
determine. The oficcrs and the
executive committee elected al this
meeting shall take Office ON Novem-
ber ist, 1917, and shall sevre for one
year. For the most part chapters
have a chairman, vice-chariEian. a
secretary and a treasurer, and Il is
not necessary TO elect other officers
Than these. The chairman, traesur-
or and secretary usually compose
lhle executive committee. Auxil-
lnries and auxiliaries at large have
,nly chairman. a secretary aud a
Treasured. Frequently a nominating
committee Is chosen by the chapter
70 present 10 the chapter al is an
nual meeting the names Of The on
GERS II Is proposed 10 elect but this
is not necessary and nominations
may be made from the floor II
nominating committee Is not Sc
lected 10 take care Of this work.
We wish TO call the attention Of the
chapters 10 the fact that branches
and auxilaries OF chapters should
be notified at once 10 hold their
annual meeting and elect their on
GERS who will take office on Noyem-
Der ist, 1917, 10 act for the ensuing
year. Branches have the same on
'crs that chapters have who may be
either selected by nominating
committee or by nominations from
lhe floor"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-05
PROhgNENT Y. NJ c. A.
WORKER VISITS COLUMBUS

Mr.. w. II. Day. Interstate secre-
tary Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Of Arizona. New Mexico and
Western Texas, was a visitor 10
Columbus last saturday in the m-
tereat OF The Y. NJ, C. A. work here,
and was a pleasant caller at the
Courier ONCE. Mr.. Day established
the Y. NJ. c. A, In Columbus and is
very much interested In tho success
OF the organization and its work.
lie was also instrumental in estab-
fishing five Y. N. C. AS al DEM
ing during The past few weeks, for
the benefit Of the soldiers at Camp
Cody, Mr.. Hays was accompanied
10 Columbus by Mr., w. o. Garrett,
OF Duluth. Mimi, and went from
here 10 Hachita. where he expects
10 establish another Y. NJ, Q. A.
with Mr.. Garrett as secretary In
charge.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-05
DEATH OF WILLIAM MANNING.

William Jetly Manning. age 70
years, died al his ranch home near
Waterloo al n o'clock Monday
morning, October isl.
Mr.. Manning had been a resident
Of this county for about Ave years.
coming here from Texas. lie was
a native Of Alabama. aud a civil
wac veteran. After The war he
moved 70 Texas. where he resided
until he came 10 New Mexico. about
Ave years ago, and settled a claim
near Columbus, where he resided
until hlb death.
Mr.. Manning had been IN but .
short time and his death was un-
expected By nj. fanlly. The morn
ing be died be was bp and about a.
usual and partook Of . hearty
breakian. About n o'clock h wa
discovered by his wife sitting m the
doorway with his hands resting on
his knees. Upon investigation Il
was found that he was unconscious.
lie was removed 10 his bed chamber
and medical aid summoned, but be-
fore the doctor arrived he had pass
ed away.
The deceased leaves a wife and
eight children. seven boys and one
girl. They are Horny Manning. 81
Tocoma. Wash; George Manning, o.
Corpus Cristi. Tex; Mrs. Fannie
Adams, OF Delwin, Tex; Will Map-
ming. OF Middleton. Tex. who were
unable 10 be present al the funeral
and james, Robert Lee and John
Manning, who reside at Waterloo
The funeral was held "Wednesday
afternoon at the family homo near
Waterloo. the services being con-
Quoted by Rov, Grover Linn, our
new Methodist minister,
Tho Courier Joins the many
friends OF the family In extending
sympathy in this hour Of great
grief,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-05
REGISTRATION BOARD
NOW IN SESSION.

The registration board for the
election TO be held on the 9th OF
November Ia now In session al
the Office Of Squire Cole. The board
will be In session ociobre 4. s and 9.
for the purpose Of registering voters
in this precinct. They will also be
In session October i3. 20. and "a,
from . q. m., 70 6 o. m. All who are
entitled 10 vote in this precinct are
requested 10 register on the days
and between the hours mentioned
above. Tho membess OF the board
are L. .. Peach. P. J. Cole and Ern-
esi EnFendorf.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-05
NEW MINISTER ARRIVES.

Rev Grover C. Linn has been ap-
pointed pastor Of the Methodist
Church at Columbus by Bishop Me-
connell, who presided at the New
Mexico annual conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, which
recently adjourned.
Rev Linn arrived in Columbus
Tuesday from III Paso. Mrs. Linn
and little Dorothy accompanied him.
They are now domiciled al the par
sonage.
The new pastor wishes TO an
nounce that beginning Sunday. Oct.
y, work In oil departments Of the
church will be resumed. lie an
'nounccs he has chosen the theme
why Am Glad I Am a Christian
rs the basis Of his Sunday morning
sermon.
Rev Linn Is a young man who has
had considerable success In gospel
work and hopes 10 continue the ac-
tivilies Of the church ON the high
plano maintained by the former
pastor. A cordial invitation Is eA-
tended 10 all 10 attend these SER
vices.