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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. AIsop, OF this city,
started Monday night for Long Beach,
Cal. 70 visit at the home OF Mrs. AL
SONS parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. II. Full
Ter. While In the west they will also
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-30
NO-ClOud.

In winter. glasses will steam when
going from a cold to a warm room.
No-Cloud prevents this and does not In
Jure the vision. Sent in package with
full directions for Is cents (silverl. Ad-
dress No-Cloud Co., a4s Maria Ave-. sc.
Paul. MINI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-30

Hemstitehing, picotlng and ae.
cordion plsatins. Mrs. A. Anderson,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-30

The members OF the Get-Tosether
club. were delightfully."- entertained at
luncneon Monday afternoon by Mrs q.
s. Pierce, of the Jackson aparfnaenhs
Green and white predominated IN the
table decorations. The later hours Of
the afternoon were enjoyed in playing
norwegian whist. Mrs. l.. l. Chapman
Will be hostess at the next neetif,sr a.
the club, in two weeks from yesterday
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-30
ORGANDIEs
vOILES
TISSUE

36-inch Tissue Plaids, Stripes and
broken Check effects, in all the want
ed shades. Large assortment to
ys1s iron. from. Per- 35c
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-30

The scandinavian w. c. T. U. win
meet Wednesday afternoon in the read
tngroom OF the Sons OF Norway hail.
This will be q mothers meeting, and
will be in charge OF Mrs II. u. Ryd-
strom, superintendent OF the mothers
department. Of the union. A good pro-
gram has been arranged. The hostess
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-30
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36 and 4O-inch Voiles, in new Stripes,
Plaids and Printed patterns; also
Black and White. o.
Fer yard .................. ~
VOILES
36-inch Illusion Stripe Wolfe; beau
tiful assortment of pat Or
terms. Per yard .OOC
ORGANDIES
36-inch Cluster Stripe Organdy; a
new cloth. Printed patterns in Pink,
Blue, Yellow, Lavender and 60c
Combinations. Per yard ]. .OOO
vOILES
The new 4O-inch derIbbonnaire Wolfe,
shadow plaid effect. Pink, Yellow
and Black. Per Q7 OK
ydIu .'.sssss. s..s W
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-30

The members of an informal bridge
club met in regular social session Mon
day evening at the home of Mrs. e. c..
Eddy, on Thirteenth street south. Cards
were followed by a dainty lunch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
GERMANS RAID LONDON
Ninety-Seven Person Killed and Four
Hundred and Thirty-Seven Wound-
cd, According to the Police.

London, June IA. The most dis
astrous air raid yet made by the
Germans on London. with regard to
! the number of persons killed and in
jured, was carried out shortly De-
fore noon yesterday, when a squad
ron of airplanes appeared over the
capital, dropping bombs especially
in the eastern section of the city.
The casualties, it is oiIlcially an
nounced, according to the latest po-
lice report, numbered 81 killed and
437 wounded. The killed comprise
55 men. 16 women and 26 children.
The injured comprise 225 men, l22
women and 81 children.
No damage of military or naval
nature was done.
In his statement to the House Of
Commons Chancellor Bonar Law said
II to Is airplanes crossed the coast
at North Foreland and proceeded
across Essex to London. Two bombs
were dropped on North Foreiand,
and at 1l.3O o'clock the bombs be-
gan to drop in the east end Of Lon
don.
The Chancellor said all the anti
aircraft guns defending London
were brought into action and -
large number of airplanes es ~
in pursuit of the raiders.
London, June 14.-Accordir 10 .
supplemental report given 'aa Of
ficially in the afternoon, the nrsl
bombs were dropped on the eastern
outskirts of London at about 11.3O
a. m. Numerous bombs fell in rapid
succession in various districts IN the
east end. One bomb fell in a rail-
way station, hitting an Incoming
train. Seven persons were killed and
II injured here. Another bomb fell
on school killing LOT and injurlng
about so children. A number Of ware
houses were damaged and fires were
caused. A few bombs also were
dropped near North Feroland and
opposite the banks of the Thames,
four persons being injured.
s:rhe raid over London lasted
about Is minutes. The raiders were
engaged by guns Of the East Lon
don Defenses and large number
of airplenes of the Royal Flying
Corps and Royal Naval Air Service
were sent up as soon as the enemy
was reported off the coast. Several
engagements tsok place in the ar
but the results at present are uh-
certain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
FIGHTING AT A MINIM UNI
All Armies in Western Europe Seem
to be Taking Rest.

All Armies in Western Europe Seem
to be Taking Rest.
Paris, June 1.-THE official COM
munication issued by the War Office
tonight reads:
"There we're intermittent actions
by both artilleries in Belgium and
in the region of Craonne. Fires Of
destruction carried out against enemy
organizations and roads of communl-
cation at several points along the
front were efficacious.
"Belgian communication: last
night our first lines from the Re-
doubt of the Ferryman to Boesinghe
were violently bombarded. Our ar
tillery and bomb throwers replied
energetically to the enemy fire. The
day was calm except for lombard
ment. without great intensity OF
our lines in the Het Sas sector"
London, June 14-The repulse CT
German counter-attack on the
positions newly gained by the Brit
ish along the Souchez River ,s an
nounced by the War Office. The
statement follows:
"a hostile counter attack last
! night against the new positions
gained by US yesterday morning as
tride the Souchez River was driver
off by our artillery and machine gur
fire. Successful raids were mace Oy
us last night east of lie Vergnler
northeast of Lagnicuurt, west of Ii
Bassee and northeast of Neuve Chap
ellie. A hostile raiding party wa:
,, repu,sed northeast o. Richebourg
PAvoue."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
RAN 43 SPECIAL TRAINS
Southern Railway Makes Fine Re-
cord During Confederate Reunion.

Washington, D. c., June 14.-With-
| out accident to a single train or
passenger, the Southern Railway
System established a splendid re-
cord in the handling of the immense
travel to the annual reunion Of the
United Confederate Veterans at
Washington, the attendance at which
was greater than at any previous
reunion.
From the morning Of June to
noon of June 8. the Southern hand
led into Washington for this patriotic
event a total of 26.490 passengers.
To accommodate this movement,
forty three special trains were
operated besides 512 specia: cars on
the twelve regular trains operated
into and out of Washington every
day. The operation of both the re-
gular and Special trains into Wash
ington was accomplished without un-
due delays special precaution ana
care having been exercised by the
Southern's entire organization to
make the movement success.
The return movement began We'd
nesday, June G.: and from that time
until Saturday at. noon, the South
ern !. handled out of Washington
twenty special trains in addition TO
the regular trains, all leaving Wasn-
ington on the scheduled time arrang-
ed for them. As the veteran tfcke1s
are good to return until June ~
many of the veterans; and VISITORS
are taking. advantage OF the t'me
to visit friends and will return home
on regular: trains so that only about
TWENTY-FIVE extra trains will be need
ed to provide for their homewaro
Journey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
RAIN AND HAIL
Heavy Downpour in this City Short
" After noon Severe in Wash
inutnn

Heavy Downpour in this City Short
" After noon Severe in Wash
ingtOn.
There was a heavy rain storm IN
Alexandria and vicinity early this
afternoon, accompanied severe thun'
der and .iglltriHp.
The proverbial "bolt from the
blue" struck Washington shortly oe-
fore O'Clock, when a terrific clap
of thunder. and, a binding flash of
lightning perfaced torrential down
pour of rain and hail.
Although of brief duration, the
electrical storm was most severe.
While it lasted half an inch of rain
fell and a shower of hailstones half
an inch in diameter descended upor
the city. The temperature cropped
one degree, a. minute for quarter OF
an hour.
Owing to the din made on the
roof of the Capitol by the sarge
sized hailstones. the Senate and
House were compelled to recess be-
cause the debate could not be heard
The first bolt of lightning strucF
the flagpole on the Waters carriage
shop. behind the District building
ripping it apart in spiral fashion. 4
strip of slate was ripped off thf
| roof of the shop.
The repeated flashes Of lightning
and ihunderclaps caused a consterna
ton among the employees in down
town Offices.
Senator Reed of Missouri was at
tempting to make speech III tn
Senate when the storm began. H
could not make himself heard.
| On motion Of Senator Hollis o
New Hampshire, the Senate recessed
fer half an hour.
The storm interfered with the pro
teedings OF the House to such an eX
tert that Congressman Safford's mo
ton to recess was unanlmousl
adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
TAKES HIS own LIFE Man FOUND IN RIVER
Roav of Frank c. wilkins of This
CITY Discovered in the Potomac
Today.

Police Officers John Kerns. and
Charles Bell discovered the body OF
man floating in the Potomac river
at the foot of King street, this city
this morning about o'clock. From
IFS appearances it was impossible
to identify it at first. 1t was
thought to have been in the water
for several days possibly and was
more or less changed and discolored
as result
1t was removed to Wheatley's un-
dertaking rooms and later identified
as that of Frank C. wilkins, of this
city, man about so years old, who
resided with his mother, Mrs. Mary
A wilkins, at 2l0 north Pitt street.
She says that he left home Sunday
evening. saying that he was gong
down to the wharf at the river. That
was the last she saw him On Mon
day. the following day, she was told
that he had gone down the river fish
ing with some other men. When or
how he got into the river is not
known.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
tomorrow morning from Wheatley's
Chapel. Besides his mother, the
deceased is survived by four sisters
and one brother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
Telegraph Wires Cut. !,

A report has reached this city to
the effect that the telegraph wires
running through what is known as
"Happy Valley" two miles south
west of this city, have been cut.
Whether it was done for the pur-
nose of stealing the copper wire, or
obstructing communication between
Washington and points south Is not
known, although both reasons are
assigned for the act. It is stated
that the lines are owned by the
Postal telegraph company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
NIDDLEMEN REAP HARVEST.

Gouging Public Sorely is Charge at
Farley of congressman and "orh
ers.
ariddleuen are gouging the public
for more than s1OO,OOO,000 month
in wheat and breadstuffs alone. 1t; was
declared last night at conference
held by twenty-five Representatives
and fifteen labor leaders with her
bert c. Hoover, who has been desig-;
mated by President Wilson to be 1000
administrator.
The labor organizations today VIII
send y letter to the various unions
urging them to appeal to, the various.
Representatives and Senators for the
passage of the Lever food BILLS be-
fore July l.
Figures were submitted at the con-
feren Ice to show that while flour Is
now selling around S15:a barrel, the
cost of production IS about s''''' anu
that the extra ST is going to the
middienan. This is based on the
assumption that the farmer is re-.
ceiving a fair price for: his wheat
around $3.50 bushel.
Other food staples :are,being nanip-
ulated in the same manner, it was
declared, and legislation such as Is
contemplated in the two Lever oiiis
is absolutely necessary. 1t IS be-
lieved that with the powers provided
for in these bills, the food admins
trat;on can lower prices nearly ~
per cent within short time. lhis
means the elimination Of the specula-
tor and the hoarder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
SINKS DEWEY'S CUTTER.
Pacific Coaster Runs DOWN the
Famous NcCullOch.

teamOuS NCN ulIOSH.
San Francisco, June 14.-The coast
Guard cutter McCulloch which as an
American gunboat participated IN
the battle of Manila Bay was sum-;
in collision with the passenger steam
er Governor off Port Arguello yester..
dav The McCulloch's crcw~"f abQult
IS officers and men was transferred
to the Governor. No casualties were
reported.
The accident occurred in a dense
fog. The Governor was expected
to reach a port late today :
The McCuloch since the beginning
of the war had been patroling the
coast. Point Arguello, where the
collision occurred, is about 90 miles
north of Santa Barbara.
The NcCulloch gained a name for
herself in American naval history by
her participation in the battle of
Manila Bay, as the smallest unit IN
Dewey's squadron. She was then a
new revenue cutter of! 1880 tons and
was used by the fleet commander as
dispatch boat. However, instead
of keeping in the rear during the
battle, she steamed in close in the
attack on the Spanish fleet and die
her share to win the victory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
RED CROSS CAMP AIGN
Needs of the Work as Told by Chair
man Henry P. Davidson who Says
Demands are Stupendous.

In a speech concerning the cam
paign to be started in all parts of the
country on Monday next: chairman
Henry ?. Davidson, head Of the
American Red Cross War Council
said:
at is an enormous problem; Il
must be handled with big heart
with a broad vision and with the
highest business ability. The War
Council regards its task as very
sacred trust and it will give to
this labor of humanity the best
ability at its command.
"Our great trouble today is that
our people do not realize the situa-
ton throughout the countries now
at war. They must be made to re-
alize them, and the obligation up
on us is to see that it IS done rs
soon rs possible.
Something of what we must ex-
pect to do and something of the
sacrifices which we must expect to
make will be indicated by the fol-
lowing summary of the very pres
ant situation:
Work to be Done Abroad.
"Hundreds Of American doctors
and nurses are already at the
front A force of $4,000 American
engineers will soon be rebuilding
the railroads of France. Upwards
Of $4,000 American men are now on
the battlefelds Of Europe, fighting
as volunteers in the Allied armies;
soon. 25.000 American regulars will
lie added to their number. All our
National Guard is to be mobilized,
our regular Army is TO be recruit
ed to full strength, and 100000 other
men shortly to be called to the
colors. Within few months we
should and will have in service an
army of 100000 and a navy of
100000 men.
''These men must have of our
best. To prepare against their needs
in advance will be stupendous
task which the Red Cross must
undertake, Doctors, nurses, an!bul-
anccz, must be made ready. Vast
quantities of hospital stores, linen,
bandages and supplies Of every
kind must be prepared and at once.
IF we wait. it may be too late.
When We ask our own sons and
brothers to fight for our liberty
3.nGG miles from home in country
already sore and afflicted; surely
we cannot do less than prepare to
ta-c care Of them in their day of
SUFFERING"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
LEAPS TO DEATH IN RIVER.
Comdan Young WOman's Probable
Suicide From Ferryboat.

Philadelphia, Pa. June l4,---As the
Reading ferryboat Philadelphia
reached midstream from Camden
early last evening. a young woman
jumped overheard from the stern.
The boat was stopped. but no trace OF
tho suicide could be found. Passen-
gers said the body Immediately DIS
appeared in the river
Hardly had the boat returned TO
the Camden site when young woman
hurried into the ferry company's of'
fee at Kaighn avenue and inquired
"Have you heard anything of a young
woman jumping overboard?"
"Yes," replied a ferryman; a
woman leaped from the ferryboa'
Philadelphia"
The anxious visitor gave descrip
tion of her sister, Irma Switzer, OF
No. 1877 Nelson street, Camden, who
upon leaving her home late in th'
afternoon, remarked: "Well. you'll
never see me alive again; In
going to end it all by jumping over
board.
Ferry hands feel certain that tn
suicide was Miss Switzer from tn
descriptions given them by passen
gers.
lhe sister of the woman declined
to give the reason for Miss Switzer
unhappy mood or her desire to die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14

The ladies in charge Of arrange
ments for the circus Saturday, June
%, have secured the large tents and
will have everything in keeping with
the first class shows. The side show
attractions will be we'll worth see
ing and the fact that the main STOW
is only one ring should be of the
greatest interest, for think OF the
stiff neck suffered after watching g
three ring show. Ice cream cone
venders will go through the tent
selling their wares throughout the
performance, and on hot afternoon
they should meet with an enormous
success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
DANGER FROM TYPHOID
Records Thus Far Show Decline But
Repcated Rains Constitute Danger.

Richmond, Va, June 14.-GA &C.
cline of approximately $50 in the
number of cases of typhoid in Viz
ginia since October last, as COM
pared with figures for the previous
wear. is reported today by the
State Board of Health; but condl-
tions during the last few weeks have
been such as to cause the board to
send out a special warning against
this disease.
This year, the statistics for al
the months prior to May snow less
reported typhoid than during 1910
but as washing rains have been re-
ported from fany parts of the State
the board fears that typhoid may
yet equal the record for l9l0-l6.
"There are numerous indications
that this will be a year OF much
travelling to and from the camps ant
ports where Virginia troops Will pc
stationed. As this travel inevitably
leads to some exposure to typhoid
the board strongly recommends tina
all who venture away from the
known securities Of sanitary homes
take the preventive treatment sor ty
phoid fever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
NOTICE.

The summer session of school will
be held in the Lee School building,
beginning August /, and will be con-
Quoted by c. A. Burrus, of the City
High School Faculty. Opportunity
will be afforded to students to make
up work in which they are deficient,
as we'll as to those who wish to 10
work for advanced standing. Call OIL
address the above at POI south
Washington street or the City High
School before June 10; after that
date, Shelby, n. c., l42tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14

DR.. r. Lee wilkins leaves today to
spend the next three days in Nor
folk.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Promoters of the League of the
Sacred Heart will be held Friday
evening, June 18TH, in Lyeeum Han,
after church service.
w. A. DeVaughan formerly en-
ployed by Douglass Stuart as ste
nographer, mas enlisted as yoeman in
the navy department and reported
for duty yesterday
A called meeting of the Columbia
Steam Fire Engine Company will
be held tonight at o'clock, to take
action in the death of Milton i.
Stearns. All members are urged to
be present.
Miss Marie Kind, Miss Ursula
Kind and Mr.. Rixby Kind. of Green
Vile, S. c., who have been the guests
of their aunt. Mrs. NJ. Metzger, at
her home, 315 north Pitt street,
have returned to their home accom-
panied by their cousin, Miss Emma
Metzger, who will spend a few
weeks with her aunt, Mrs. A. NJ.
Kind.
The Women's Missionary society
of the Southern Methodist church
was delightfully."- entertained at The
home of Mrs. Pullman on south
Washington street, yesterday after
noon. The meeting was in charge of
the Social Service department and
very interesting program was
given. the leader being Mrs. c. f.
Dare, superintendent of tie depart
ment. Miss Rose Macdonald. gave a
very instructive talk on the legis-
lature of childhood and showed
that the responsibility regarding
children rests entirely with the
parents or those interested in the
future of the children. Miss Harrlette
Pollard rendered one of her enjoy
able recitations, after which appetiz-
ing refreshments were served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
Will Visit Richmond.

Fitzgerald Council. Knights of Co.
lumbus, last night decided to invest
it's surplus fund in Liberty bonds. The
Council has accepted an invitation to
go to Richmond Sunday, June Oath,
to witness the comforting of the third
degree of the order in that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
Young Man Commits Suicide by
Shooting Himself Through Head
With Revolver This Morning

Residents of the city were
shocked to learn that MI,
ton Beauregard Stearns, aged
81. had committed suicide by
shooting himself through tile head
with a 3S-caliber revolver at 1888
this morning at his home, 13l south
Fairfax street. He was employed
as night watchman at the postof-
flee, position he had held for some
three years, with the exception OF a
few months spent on the Texas oor-
der last summer with the Alexandra
Light Infantry, of which he was
member.
He arrived home from the postof-
flee this morning shortly after five
o'clock and went up stairs to bed as
usual. Later on his mother went to
the home of Mrs. William Lyles, her
next door neighbor, at 1873 Fairfax
street, and while there heard the
report Of a shot She and Mrs.
Lyles hurried back to her house and
found young Stearns lying in bed
with the the revolver clutched in his
right hand and bullet hole through
his temple.
Police Sergeant Scott happened to
be passing the house at the time and
heard the report of the shot. lie
went in to ascertain the cause, found
the young man still breathing, ran
out and telephoned to DR.. S. b.
Moore who instructed him to have the
young man taken to the Alexandria
Hospital and he would proceed there
to attend him. When Sergeant Scott
got back to the Stearns home young
Stearns had breathed his last. Coro-
ner T. NJ. Jones was notified and the
body was removed to Wheatley's un-
dertaking parlors.
The young mans mother, Mrs.
Carrie Stearns, says that for some
time past her son had been receiv-
ing anonymous letters of nature
which had caused him much uneasi-
ness, to the effect that the pos:oi-
flee safe had been or would be rob-
bed, and other statements which
had seemed to weigh on his mind
and made him worry a great deal. He
appeared as we'll as usual last night
before he went to his wor:s and in
the early part of the evening was in
the yard at the home OF Mir. and Mrs.
Lyles, near by. assisting them in)
doing some work in which they we're
engaged. 1t is believed that he must
have suddenly become mentally af-
fected :and decided to end his life.
1T is said that. before he left the
postoffice this morning and also at
the Columbia fire engine house on
ST. Asaph street, where he stopped on
his way home, Stcarns talked rath-
er queerly, saying that he thought
some one had tried to "dope" him by
putting chloroform on his clothes and
asked others if they could smell !. it
on him. Nothing of that nature
could be detected about him and. it
has led to the belief that his mind
was not just right. !
Besides. his mother he is survived
by two brothers. Charles and Andrew
stearns, both of. this city. His father
died some years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-14
NOTICE.

Members of R. E. Lee Camp will
meet at 42O north Alfred street, to-
morrow friday at 5 p. m. to at
tend the funeral of our deceased COM
rade l.. Morgan Davis. BY order of
the Lieutenant Commanding.
EDGAR WAKEFIELD, Adj.