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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-09-27
Women Knit Gay Colored
Sweaters for SelUeS As
Boys in Frdnce'Sutfer

The Forum: Will YOU kindly
copy the enclosed clipping in
your paper? 1t is an editorial
from The Chicago Tribune and
expresses our needs in this city.
The knitting committee of
the Fargo Red Cross branch,
Mrs. Max Stern.
The editorial:
"Why aren't more American
women knitting?" is the frantic
query of Major Grayson M. p.
Murphy, head of the American
Red Cross in France. More
American women ARE knitting,
more than they have knitted for
a century in America. Women
are knitting everywhere and at
every time. But most OF them are
knitting bright colored sweaters
for themselves, for Christmas
gifts to their women friends. 1t
isn't one woman in ten who
takes khaki or gray yarn out of
the gay bag that swings from
her arm.
This will be the worst winter
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-09-27
THE FUND TO-DAY.

Tell z. s. B. we need cigarets and
tobacco. One cannot buy American
tobacco here for love or money, and
the French stuff is vile. A sack of
good, old American tobacco would
bring a fortune here. Packages get
through o. K, SO there is no fear on
that score.
The above Is an excerpt Of a letter
written by an American soldier in
France to a friend in Akron, o. 1t
tells in a few words just how badly
our boys" across the stormy Allan
tic want their own kind of tobacco.
You can no more teach an old dog
new tricks than you can teach Am
erican boys to like foreign tobacco.
They can't learn to like the curly,
hot French tobacco, or the coppery-
tasting English tobacco, neither is
in the likable class to the American
taste.
Soldiers Need Tobacco.
Soldiers at the front need tobacco.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-09-27
BLOWS HEAD OFF
Harris smock, Bisbee Farmer, Used
Shotgun TO End Life.

Bisbee, NJ. D., Sept. 27.-Placing a
12-gaugea shotgun to his face, Harris
II. Smock, a farmer living about six
miles north Of here. blew the top Of
his head of. "A note was found BY
relatives indicating that the suicide
could make no collections on NUM-
ber OF accounts outstanding for
threshing and other farm work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-09-27

that northern France has known.
The supply Of wood and other
fuel which was available last
winter has been materially de-
creased by the summers war
fare. And now there are not only
the French and English armies
and the thousands of refugees to
be kept warm. but the American
expeditionary force. Keeping
warm in France this winter for
the fighting armies will be a
matter of clothing more than of
fuel. If there is not enough warm
clothing death will reap a greater
harvest this winter than war.
This isn't sentiment. 1t is cold
fact.
Whenever a woman knits a.
gay colored sweater when she
might be knitting for the desper-
ate need overseas she is by her
criminal negligence exposing
some one to illness and possible
death. Every ball OF fancy yarn
is one ball of yarn taken from
the possible supply of khaki or
gray. 1t is practically impossible
to buy khaki yarn today, and
the reason is that. women have
taken to fancy knitting with a
fury with which almost no other
fad has ever swept the country.
There should be a yarn com
mission. The extravagant use of
brightly colored yarn should be
made impossible. And women
should be made to realize that
knitting for themselves is as un-
patriotic as a prodigal feast In
wartime.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-09-27
YOUNG MOTHER
GIVEN LIBERTY
Policewoman Asks State s
Attorney Not To Prose
cute Action

Late Wednesday afternoon the
states attorney Of Cass county de-
cided not to prosecute the 17-year-
old mother. who sought to abandon
her two weeks old baby in Fargo
Tuesday evening. In her confession
she stated that the child was born
at Rochester, MINI. Upon her prom
ise to take care of the child, she was
freed, and left last evening for Glas-
gov, Mont. Early in the day the
states attorney thought a charge
of attempted baby abandonment
would be lodged against the young
woman, who appeared to be an un-
sophisticated girl. This action was
dismissed upon the recommendation
of Miss Alice Duffy. Fargo police
woman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-09-27
TILLOTSON'S ORCHESTRA
BEGINS ANNUAL TOUR
Fargo Musical Aggregation Has Well
Arranged Program OF Engage
ments.

Tillotson's travelling orchestra left
Fargo this afternoon for jamestown,
where 1t is to give a concert this
evening, marking the opening of the
fifth annual season of the company
After the jamestown concert the
orchestra will go to New Rockford
where it has an engagement for the
remainder OF the week, and where
Mr. Tillotson will make his head
quarters for the season.
The personnel Of the orchestra this
year is made up of Lyle Prescott,
who will play the saxophone. Mr..
Prescott is also gifted with ability in
playing the piano, banjo, clarinet and
xydophone. Arthur Knapp, Violinist,
who has been with the company for
some time. has been re-engaged for
the coming year. George Jones of
Seattle, the clarinet player OF
the orchestra will again tour the
state with Mr.. Tillotson. as he has
done for the past few years. Frank
]. Petit of Red Bank. N. j., who has
been the trap and drum artist with
several local orchestras, will handle
these instruments for Mr.. Tillotson,
during the tour.
At the close of the tour, or possibly
during the Christmas holidays, the
company plans to give a dancing
program here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-09-27
People Speak Well of Chamberlain
Tablets.

abletS.
"I have been selling Chamberlain's
Tablets for about two years and
heard such good reports from my
customers that 1 concluded to give
them a trial myself. and can say
that 1 do not believe there is anoth-
er preparation of the kind equal to
them" writes G. A. Mcbride, Head
ford, Ont. If you are troubled with
indigestion or constipation give them
a trial. They will do you good.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-09-27
INVESTIGATE MYSTERIOUS
BLAZE IN BARBER SHOP
Fire, Thought to Be of lneendiary
Origin, Destroys Gus Michaliek's
Shop at Lidgerwood, N. D,

Lidgerwood, N. D., Sept. 27.- In
cendiarism is believed responsible
for the fire which destroyed the Gus
Michalick's barber ship. Michalick
was called before a committee Of
state and county officials and closely
questioned, but no direct evidence
could be adduced which would in
criminate him in any way. Adjusters
win recommend that the payment Of
the loss be held up at least 80 days
until the matter has been thoroughly
investigated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-09-27
Land Transfers


WANFamty Ueeuhs
j. M. Balcom and wife to VIM. j.
Awty and wife, ne IA 10 and n 1-2
11-140-4g; s2S, 800.
John N. Blixt and wife to Olaf NJ
Hattie, e 1-2 26-142-50; 800.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-09-27
60 wANTs ApvERTIsINo.
Thinks Government Should Pay For
iharAN Loan PuhlieitY.

NFI9TG# EaN9E E7E73N.-I7 =
Lakota, N. D.. Sept. 27.-The Nell
son County Press association. at q
meeting held here adopted resolu-
tions asking the government 70 es-
tablish a plan of paying for Liberty
Loan advertisines urging government
control Of print paper, and disap- :
provine the merger Of the plat9 and
lrnady-print concerns.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-09-27
THIS IS A TED
ADVERTISEMENT

We believe in being fair and honest.
We tell you at the start this Is an
advertisement of Ted A. Evanson.
Everyone knows that we believe in
advertising, but we want to say that
it takes quality goods back Of ad-
vertising to make success. And for
seven years we have given this quail
ity. We have stood back OF every
garment sold. We have given high
grade clothes in every instance, and
that will be our policy in the future.
Don't fail to look over our patterns
this fall. We are positive that we
can please you. Ted A. Evanson.-
Adv,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-09-27
&C. EIME PosITIoN.

Cashier jacobson Of Farmers
State bank Of Walum called at
Dakota. Business college for a
capable man. II. w. Iverson was
sent TO the situation. Every
Fargo bank and over 6s5 others
employ y. B. G. graduates on ac-
count Of their thoroughness-
publicity
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-09-27
WORTH $4,000

What other investment Of 500
and about a years time could
Mr.. Nerson have made that
would have been the same as
$4,000 in a good savings bank?
Dakota Business college thor
oughness paid him as it has also
some $50 other young people this
year. Begin Monday-publicity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-09-27
SUPREME COURT OPINION
CRITICISED BY BANKERS

(Rv Associated Press.l

Atlantic City, n. J., Sept. 27.-Critl-
cism of the. opinion of the United
States supreme court in upholding
the constitutionality of the provisions
of the federal reserve act giving
fiduciary privileges to the national
banks, enlivened the final session of
the trust company n section OF the
American Bankers association last
night. The discussion followed the
of the report of the committee on leg
islation by Uzal H. McCarter, of New
ark, N. j., chairman of the commit
tee, and president of the section. The
entirely satisfied with their presenta-
ton of the case and If the decision
of the court has been arrived at from
purely legal grounds, had no doubt Of
its favorableness".
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
WOMAN AN.
X|OUS TO DO HER BIT
Freely Talks SO That Others May
Benefit

81 recommend Tanlac because it has
done me more good than any other
medicine / have ever taken, and be-
cause | am quite sure that 1t Is the
best medicine on the market"
This one sentence is worth volume
of praise for it is given by woman
who would not recommend anything
unless she was sure the product
should be recommended. 1t is
statement of gratefulness, for this wo-
man was suffering, and she was given
relief by Tanlac, hence she Is more
than glad to tell others of the benefits
she derived in hopes that they too
will benefit by her experience.
Mrs. II. Tilton of Plymouth, Maine,
is the giver of this statement. Her
story in her own words follows:
Il suffered from stomach trouble
for some time, she explained. AL
ways after eating l would have pains
in my stomach and very heavy feel
ing | was unable to get enough
sleep to keep me going through the
day. Intense spells of gas on my
stomach kept me suffering both night
and day. Quite naturally l was get
ting in a run down condition.
"Tanlac was recommended to me by
clerk in one of the Plymouth stores,
who told me it had helped him for
stomach trouble SO | decided to give
1t a good trial.
1.-THE results were wonderful.
81 can now eat almost anything and
my stomach Is in such good con6i
ton that it is able to digest anything
| eat. My nights are much better now
for have no trouble in sleeping.
no longer have those terrible spells
of gas on my stomach, and l am feel
ing better in every way.
81 now have no hesitancy in recon-
mending Tanlac, because it certainly
helped me lots, and think that Tan
lac is the best medicine on the mar
ket"
Mrs. Tilton is just like hundreds of
other men and women of Maine" said
the Tanlac Man. She is anxious to
do her bit" and although she seldom
recommends anything publicly she ad
mits that she feels as If everyone
should know of the good qualities of
Tanlac, the purely vegetable tonic that
has helped so many thousands in the
United States who were suffering with
stomach disorders, kidney and liver
trouble"
Tanlac now is being specially in
troduced in Skowhegan by Frank
Bucknam; Norridgewock, Spaulding
Drug Co and there is Tanlac agent
In every Maine town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
Somerset Young Ladies Prominent at
Colby Juniors Present "A Md
summer Nights Dream

AS a part of the Ivy Day exercises
at Colby College, the Shakespearian
play "A Midsummer Nights Dream"
was given by members of the Junior
Glass on last Saturday evening at Foss
Hall, Waterville. One of the leading
roles was admirably carried out by
Miss Eunice Chase, the eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eben B. Chase of
this town, who took the part of These
US, Duke Of Athens.
The presentation was considered to
be one of the best ever to be given
by Colby undergraduates. The stage
setting was most unique, the tennis
courts at the rear of the dormitory
being beautifully decorated with
screens, and evergreen aided in max
ing a splendid setting, while the green
lawn sloping to the court formed al
most a perfect amphitheatre.
Among other young ladies, widely
known in Somerset County to take
parts were Miss Bertha Norton of
Madison and Miss Lucille Kidder of
Waterville, a relative OF the ]. w.
Packards. Two Skowhegan High
School graduates served on commit
tees for the day, they being Miss Lucy
Taylor, senior at Colby, on the Ode
committee and the aforementioned
Miss Chase, who is the president of
her class, was on the committee for
general arrangements. Skowhegan
people to witness the play were Mrs.
E. B. Chase, Mrs. H. c. Sheridan, Miss
Myra French, Miss Mary Corson and
Miss Doris Cover, who plans to enter
Colby in the fall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
Graduation at Athens

The graduation exercises of the
class Of 1917 of Somerset Academy
will be held at Wesserunsett Hall,
Athens, tomorrow (Friday) evening,
June eighth and the following pro-
gram will be carried out
Music; prayer; music, Academy
orchestra; Salutatory with Essay
Breaking Health, Edith Leroyde
Wilkinson; Essay, Life School"
Velma Glare Bush; music, Marion
DrakeFlanders; reading "a Doctrinal
Discussion" (Edwards) Ida Lizzie
Thompson; reading, "a Girls CONVEX
sation Over the Telephone" (Anon)
Jane Hilda Boston; music, Academy
Orchestra; Prophecy and Gifts, Lura
Belle York; Valedictory and Essay,
Rural Happiness, Esther Myrtle Po-
land; Presentation of Diplomas, SUI
perintendent III. w. Wood; music,
Marion Drake Flanders. A reception
will follow the program.
The Baccalaureate sermon was
preached last Sunday in the Union
Church by Rev. William Fletcher.
Their class colors are yellow and
green, the yellow rose being the class
flower. Honor Waits at Labors
Gate" is the motto.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
Madison Sends Box to Co. L

The ladies' of Madison, who have
formed an Army Relief Association.
sent a 75-pound box of confectionery,
etc. to Company E at Augusta, yes
terday. This donation was for the
boys of Madison and Arson The
candies were homemade and the prod
uct from each household had its own
individual box The lucky youths
were so gratifed and delighted that
they Immediately telephoned the In
dependent Reporter about it. Mrs.
Frances ID. Stanwood is chairman of
the Madison association
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
Co. T. Mt Elks' Home

At the suggestion of President Rob
erts of Colby, the Waterville Elks
voted to place all the privileges of
their spacious home at the disposal
of the members of Company e that
are now located in that city. Much
appreciation of the generous act has
already been expressed by the forty
seven men stationed in the Elm city,
and they certainly look upon the Elks
as a patriotic society. IN the Arm
DRY, where the boys have lived since
leaving Skowhegan, were no chairs,
tables, magazines or writing material
and for these reasons it proved to be
a rather dismal place to pass their
idle hours.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
4 Correction

Our news item regarding the burn
ing OF the pest house at Jackman, last
week, seems not to have been correct,
The report originated from the fact
that there we're two persons i'll with
disease which it was at first sup
posed might he small pox. They
were promptly guaranteed by the
authorities. The house got adre but
was not burned as reported by us,
nor was there any foundation fer the
statement that the fire was set by the
inmates.
Advice by telephone, yesterday in
dictated that the cases were genuine
smallpox They are both mild at
tacks and the patients. still confined
to the pesthouse, are recovering.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
II. Sprague Goodrich Passes Away

After an illness of over a year
Sprague Goodrich died Wednesday
evening at his home on Water street
The deceased was born in Canaan
about sixty years ago but has lived
in Skowhegan for a long time where
he has been employed in the Lord &
Goodrich was a member of the Som
erset Lodge, F. and A. NJ and was af-
filiated with the Sunset Chapter, o.
E. S. Outside large circle OF
friends to mourn, he leaves a widow
one daughter, Alice 2. Goodrich and
a brother, C. w. Goodrich of Canaan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07

Lakewood Inn will be leased to the right parties without
rental for the of 1917 good opportunity to
and wife to do good Summers business if willing to do the
work themselves Apply at to Somerset Traction Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
Independent-Rep Co.

WHEN you are in the
w market for Furniture,
Carpets, Rugs, Wall Paper,
Paint, Oil or Varnish, Iron
Beds, Mattresses or House
hold Goods in general why
not call at Oxford Depart
ment Store, Skowhegan :?
Goods are the best. Prices
are lowest. iw2s
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07

H. P. Warren special home Office
representative for the Peerless Cas-
ualty Co. of Keene, N. H. was in town
Tuesday assisting Agent F. A. Will
liams in the settlement of two claims,
Mr.. Charles NJ Berry's policy gave her
$3.50; Herbert E. Thompson $500.
Mr.. williams or Cleveland will be glad
to explain the benefits of similar
policies. 1w23s
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07

A fine line of switches in all shades
may be found at Miss Towne's, Merrill
Block.
Low shoes and pumps, some of them
queen Quality make, at last years
prices. Lewia Shoe Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
suspected Flrebugs Bound Over to
September Term Of Court.

manfred Galway, Alphons Galway
'nd Allie Day, the three parties ac-
FUSED were bound over to the Sep
'emoer Term of the s. J. Court, as the
,esuit OF the hearing this morning.
ineir bail was fixed at $500 each.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07

DR.. c. E. Richardson of Portland
who is to locate here in the near fu-
ture is negotiating for The Somerset
Hospital.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07
NOTICE

We wish to notify the public that
the members of Painters, Decorators
and Paperhangers of Local $50, Show
hogan will advance their wages soc
per day beginning June IL, 1917.
Signed
2w22 ROY E. SAVAGE, Secretary.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07

Special trades In small sizes-Lewia
Shoe Company.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-08
co. d. WILL NOT BE
MUSTERED OUT


It was learned earlyethis week that
the North Dakota Regiment, which
recently arrived at Fort Smelling from
the Mexican border, would not be
mustered out by the government, but
instead the members are to be given
an indefinite furlough. The govern
ment has seen fit to take this action
in the face of the recent troubles with
Germany. A number from Minot who
have just returned from the Twin
Cities where they met a number OF
the members of Co. D say that our
boys are not sure that they will be
given an opportunity to return to
Iinot at this time. 1t all depends on
the result Of the delicate international
situation. The Minot boys are not
complaining. They are as "game" as
ever and say they are ready to 60 to
the front again if needed. Naturally
they would like to get back and have a
visit with the "home folks" but they
are true soldiers and do not complain.
The soldiers were to have been mus
tered out Feb. IA, until this new order
was given.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-08
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Miss Mary Emerson had the mis-
fortune to scald her foot in most
terrible manner last Sunday morning
and she is still under the care of her
physician. She is as yet unable to
step her foot to the ground.
Miss Hazel Hogy has quite recov-
cred from her recent operation and
was able to resume her work in school
last Monday morning.
Miss Oyens, the primary teacher in
our schools, was the guest of her
friends, the Lloyds at Foxholm, over
Sunday, returning on 1O6 Monday af-
tern0on.
Bob Norton, who has been in Chi
cago for the past fortnight, returned
home today. Bob says he resisted the
temptation to buy the Masonic Tenn.
pie in spite of the urging of several
enterprising Windy City guys, when
they learned he hailed from the great
state of North Dakota. The trouble
Bob had lodging the fair maidens
back in the Sucker state we will leave
for a future issue, but suffice to say
that Bob returned heart whole and
fancy free, which is sufficient conso-
lation to his many friends here.
]. H. Werner of the German-Amer-
lean bank was business visitor to
the "Wonder City" today.
Mesdames Christy and Livingston
and Miss Hazel Burke left on LOG
today for days shopping at Minot.
Glen Rose, who has been employed
at the City Barber Shop has quit and
left for his home at Fargo Wednes-
day.
John Halvorson and Edwin Halvor-
son are in Minot this week and will
stay for the big ski event.
Michael Cowan, assistant to the 500
agent at this point, has resigned his
position and left for his home We'd
nesday.
The Ladies' Aid are preparing for
big time at their social on the even
ing Of the 23rd. The event will be
known as a Birthday Social and the
entertainment will be furnished BY
some Of the cleverest entertainers in
these parts. All who can contribute in
any way to the pleasure Of the even
ing are urged to SO inform the secre"
tary in order that the program may
b. complete.
The Royal Neighbor lodge held their
annual installation of officers We'd
nesday evening. There was large
attendance and in addition to the in
stallation Of officers, degrees were
conferred upon Mrs. Arthur Amund-
son and Misses Gladys Harthouse and
Oliver.
The many friends of Mrs. Lloyd
Bowman will be panied to learn of her
severe illness. Mrs. Bowman was
taken i'll on Sunday morning and her
condition is pronounced precarious.
Mrs. E. S. Weaver Of Fairview,
Mont, is the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
o. K. Spires. Mrs. Weaver arrived
Wednesday and will remain for an ex-
tended visit.
In the contest for members in the
M. w. A. the Joe jacobson team won
out over the team captained by Geo.
Tiller. The number secured by the
jacobson team was AZ while the Tiller
team secured 26. This makes total
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-08
Furniture Man Painfully Injured:

y. J. GobeI, manager or tne We1H-
rebe furniture store, suffered a very
painful accident Tuesday morning
which might have caused his death.
He was assisting in moving some re-
frigerators which had been placed on
a truck. He was sitting on refrig-
orator which weighs nearly $50
pounds, when a jar caused the thing
to overturn. Mr.. Goble fell with the
refrigerator over the front Of the
truck and landed on the tongue at the
rear of the horses, the refrigerator
striking him on the back Of the head.
He was rendered unconscious and it
was some time before he came to his
senses. His head was cut and he is
still in weakened condition.