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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
WONDER ABOUT ALLIES
Vatican Surprised No Answer to Pope
Has Been Made

Rome. Oct. 22.-The vatican can
not understand why the allies have
not answered Pope Benedict's peace
plea The mystery was deepened to-
day by clericals reading the statement
of Lord Robert Cecil that England has
not announced adoption of the Ameri-
can reply.
Vatican leaders warmly praise the
United States for its prompt reply in
macy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22

Mrs. James Anderson, of North Mad
ison street will give a party tonight
complimentary to Miss juliet c. Smith,
who will leave soon to make her
home in Denver, Colorado.
X
Women and girls who work down
town and wish to give a part of their
noon hour to Red Cross sewing are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
Will Take Off
All Excess Fat

DO You know that there is simple,
harmless effective remedy for overfatness
that may be used safely and secretly by
any man or woman who is losing the Slim
ness Of youthA
There is: and it is none other than the
tablet form of the new famous Marmola
Prescription, known as Marmola Prescrip-
ton Tablets. You eau well expect a reduc-
ton of from two to four pounds week
without dieting or exercising. Marmola
Prescription Tablets are sold by all drug
gtsts at Toe for large case, or II you pre-
Co. SG4 Woodward Ave, Detroit. Mich
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
AwayWith
Worthless
1ruSSeS
Like These
ADVERTISEMENT

You can make thorough prOve-it-tO-yOu
test of this guaranteed rupture holder with
out haviug to risk single cent.
Well send il to you for sixty days trial
practically lend it to you that long-just to
let YOU see for yourself how it takes all
tiit, misery out of being ruptured.
If ii cannot be made to keep your rup-
ture from coming out or from bOthering
you in any way-in spite of any work you
do or any other strains-then it won't cost
you penny.
The Only Thing Good Enough
To stand such \ Test
A mere try-on-like at drugstore-cant
possibly prove whether a truss or anything
else for rupture is going to do any good.
Neither is just a few days trial safe
fest A truss may seem all right the
first week and then prove utterly
hut YOU can't possibly make a mistake
after sixty days trial.
And there is only one thing of any kind
for rupture that you can get on such a
Only one thing good enough to stand
such a long and thorodgh test
That is our guaranteed rupture holder
the famous Cluthe.
Made On New Principles.
The CIuthe is so radically different from
else for rupture that it has
an absolutely new principle-far more than
II has so thoroughly proved its merits in
over 500 600 cases that many physicians in
ali pSTfs of~the world now recommend it
Instead of advising operation
To save You From Operation.
A ruDture can't possibly he relieved
can't even be kept from growing worse
unless protected against all strains and
constantly kept from coming out. Just as
a broken hone can't knit unless constantly
held toGether.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27
A Child HATES OIL,
CALONH, PILLS FOR
LIVER AND BOWELS
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP or
FIGS" If CROSS. SICK, FEvHR-
ISH. OoNSTIPATED.

Look back at your childhood days
Remember the dose mother inaigr =
ed on--castor oil, calomel. cathartics
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different
Mothers who cling TO the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The chiidren's revolt is well
founded. Their tender uttle "lnsdes
are injured by them.
II your child's stomach. liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only de-
Hcious California Syrup OF F1gs-"
Its action is positive, but gentle. Nil
hons Of mothers keep this harmless
fruit laxative" handy; they know
children love to take t.: that IL never
fails to ciean the liver and bowels
and sweeten the stomach. and that a
teaspoonful gwen today. saves a sicS
child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent
bottle Of California syrup of Ffgs
which has full directions for babies.
children OF all ages and for grown
ups plainly on each bottla Beware OF
counterfeits sold here. See that it is
made by california Fig syrup Com
pany." Refuse any other kind with
contempt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27
PROVEN SWAMP ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms Of kidney and bIad
der troubles are often very distress.
ing and leave the system in a run.
down condition. The kidneys seem &c
suffer most, as almost every victim
complains OF lame back and urinary
troubles which should not be neglect
ed. as these danger signals often lead
to dangerous kidney troubles
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root which
soon heals and strengthens the kid
neys Is a splendid kidney. liver and
bladder remedy, and. being an her
bal compound. has a gentle healing
effect on the Kidneys. which is almost
Immediately noticed In most cases by
those who use Il
A trial will convince anyone who
may be in need Of IT. Better get a
bottle from your nearest drug store.
and start treatment at once.
However. II you wish first 20 test
this great preparation send ten cents
TO Dr. Kilmer a Co, Binghamton. n.
Y. for a sample bottle when writ
ing be sure and mention the Pendle-
ton Daily Aast Orsgonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27
MUCH STOCK SENT
FROM STANFIELD
JAMES kIDWEIL SHIPS FIVE
CARLOADS OF CATTLE To
CITY MARKETS.


STASFTELD. Feb. zs.-Fat stock
is being shipped weekly to the city
markets. James RidweIi shipped five
carloads Of cattle. VIM II. Daughtry
one load OF cattle and r n. Stanfieid
one carload Of sheep to Portland Sa.-
urday night.
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. C. W. Connor. A most Interest
ing paper on the improvements OF
Alaska ws read by Mrs- =. S. Sever
ance. Mrs John Bagan gave a talk
on the medical inspection OF schools.
Arz Lockridge was leader OF the dis
cussion
Mrs. Alexander Reid entertained
about 20 ladies' OF the Lavender age
Friday afternoon at her home on Bar
bara street The afternoon was spent
in social conversation. Several ladies
recited appropriate poems Most de
iicious refreshments were served
Those present were Mesdames Thol
Richards. Brierley. James stuart G..
l. Dunning. @. A Hagen. T. f. Bar
ringer. +. r. Cotant. v. c. Hail, NJ
AcCormish. NJ V. Howard, r. y
Smith. NJ. Y. severance. C. W. Connor
Fred Heath. Mrs NJ. Ling. Mrs +. =
Everett. Mrs. Graham of Portland.
MIS- Jim Jones. Mrs. Peter Green.
Miss Jennie Abon and Miss Mar
lamb.
II. J. Taylor Of Pendleton. was down
TO attend the Odd Fellows social
wednesday evening.
W. II Daughtrey OF Portland. Is in
town for a few days
Mr.. and Mrz II r. Vessel enter
tanned a number Of their friends Sat-
urday evening.
A number Of the young folks At.
tended the Masquerade bali AZ Her
m iston Saturday evening
Mr.. McKeen and his crew of men
from Hermiston are chopping hay for
the Page ranch.
Miss Lillian Hoosier was in In
Grande the last OF the week attending
the Christian Endeavor
Ars. r z Faucett was Herrniston
visitor Friday.
With fitting program the Stanfieid
schools observed IIncoln's apd wash
ngton's birthday Thursday afternoon.
The Yeomen celebrated their 2znd
anniversary Tuesday evening with an
indoor field meet. A big banquet CON
oluded the evening entertainment.
l. I. Buchanan is attending court IN
c. Z. Cameron spent a few days in
Pendleton this week.
Frank sloan was in Bend a few DAYS
this week.
J. N. Kyle has returned from a ten
days' stay in Tacoma and Seattle
Mrs T. NJ. Richards was a Pendle.
ton visitor Saturday.
Mis- Ona Sherman returned to her
home IN Pendieton Sunday after
three weeks stay here.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. .. Yates spent the
week end in Pendieton.
Miss Ada Earl was in Pendleton the
last OF the week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27
NEWSY NOTES FROM
THE WESTON COUNTRY
CEast oregonian Specially

WESTON. Feb. z7.-Mrs. Aiexan-
DER Mckenzie of Wa1la Walla was the
guest Of Mrs. r. A. I4euailen during
the week
The Saturday Afternoon Club held
Mothers Meeting" in the Masonic
hall Saturday afternoon A goodly
number were present.
Mrs. Kitty Ray OF Portland is visit
ing her mother. Grandma Vanwinkle
Robert BIomgren has purchased a
new car.
Mr.. and Mrs n. l. Heddrick enter
tained a social party Of friends at si1
o'clock dinner Tuesday. Feb. -.
The odd Fellow and Rebekah
lodges held a joint meeting on Tues
day evening Feb. u.
Mrs Sarah McDougal who has
been visiting relatives near Pendle-
ton has returned home.
Mrs William Mckenzie Of Walla
waIla was the guest Of Mr.. ana Mrs.
E. NJ. Smith Saturday.
Earl I.Ieua1len OF WaIla Walla spent
the weekend In Weston visiting rel
atiyes.
Miss Ethel waddingham has re-
turned from trip in California
Lloyd King has gone 10 stanfield to
visit his sister Mrs. Stella Shaw ano
will remain during the summer.
Miss Odessa Kirkpatrick is recov-
ering from severe attack Of tonsi-
Htis.
Five new members were recently
added 30 the local W. G. T. L. which
met at the residence Of Mrs. W II
Gould.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27
smAIOSAIREs DUCKS SEIZED.


NEW YORK. Feb. zs.-chisf Leg
&c Of the state conservation commls-
son seized yesterday On the estate o.
Henry G PhipDz. millionaire steel
man. Al Vantage. L J.. 4fs live Wild
biAck ducis-which u 10 charged hal
been caught unlaWfBily in . trap al
the instance Of PhiDps-and Is deal
ducks Of the sane breed. several
hundred other ducks were not taken
Later In the day Deputy Attorney
Generals Bates and Moore fled an In
formation in an action brought b. the
state aEains1 Phlpps. In the nature
Of a John doe Investigation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27
oAIuorrS1A Bf1GrAS ooDoSY.

SAN FTlANCI5co. Feb zs~-Ths
ptrchass in caifornia of 10000 acrss
for z0oo Belgian familiss has been or
dersd ~ the Vatican Colonization
bSard and James sievin. papsi kniEhS
has visited the Imperial valley In
ssuthern california IN search q suit
ahts lRropertE.
Cardinal Mercler of belgium vas
the oTsrinntor. be aid Of the plan 10
ealabilsh Beiraus in America- A
Euarantae has been given % f5.ooo.-
eea which viii b. enough 20 buy the
lana. sglng a. ieast 1ees Betgian fam-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27

Pendleton suffered more than ans
of the other clubs in the inland EN-
ptre shooting tournament Sunday bS
reason Of the snowy weather. and hef
team score OF IO4 WAS next TO the
lowest. Wallace. Pendieton's oppo-
nent, on the other hand improved he.
form and broke 11s-
-Four clubs. Spokane. Kellogg. Kal-
ispeL and Wallace. are tied for lead
ership. each with a record Of two
matches won and none lost The Pa
louss and Garfield clubs, Oo1h OF
which won their opening matches
were beaten. while the sunnyside and
Lewiston teams, losers last week
broke into the winning column
Weather conditions were Dad in
most OF the towns, out despite this
the scores were good. only one team.
failing below the I0o mark.
Four Make PerfecI Scores
H J. sawyer and Lee Aatlock OF
Pomeroy. Harry GayharI Of KaAspeil
and johnson OF kellogg led the indi-
vlduals. each making perfect score
Gayhart of the kas-spsil club broke
as out Of 80.
Even more shooters took part in
the matches yesterday than a week
ago, several Of the club turning Out
the best fields of the winter SeasOn
The individual scores.
Spokane-G. h March "a, Mrs. c.
A. O'Connor "a. Charles Brown "a, A
ID. Mars "a, G. c. Gregory -, Team
total, 12O.
p Pomeroy-Matlock %, Spence 20.
GOdsey %. Sawyer rs, l. Robinson 70
Team total. 11s.
Kellogg-Johnson 20. Easton 23.
Nicholson 20. Jones %. Ingersoll ze,
Team totals, lis
Palouse-J. A. Ford 20. George g
Jewett %. A E Lynch 20, q. B. JOS
lin z3, Deb Dudley 81 Team total.
Kalispell-Harry Gayhar1 20, F. T.
Steckman "a. r. J. Robin -. Lee
Kimmel %, Frank StOOp 20. Team
total 1Is.
wenatchee-Jay Adams "a. G Z.
Owens 20. l. E ovenden %. u G.
Pogue 2s. clyde France ~ Team to-
tai lis.
sunnysde-Elmer Gochnour ~.
George GOchnour 81. C. Van Horn 2l.
Fred Langford 21. r. Pratt 90
Team total I05.
Potlatch-Rosenbury 20: Dach-
mund 10, Seymour 1s. Seymour Is
II. Team total 90.
Wallace-BoOmer 90, FlOhr %,
22. Gilmore %. Walker
%. Team total 119
Pendleton-Ingram 22, Coutts 2e.
McNurlen %. Sanders 10, StilBnan
ls. Team total 104.
L.ewiston-Dunn 20, r. F. Butler
-. Higgs 90 johnson 20. Murray q
Team total IFS.
Garfield-Tobe Ariand "a. George
Arland 20. Fred Peden 20, Bert Lem
IN 81. f G. johnson Jr.. 20. Team
otal ia
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27
DULL, SPLITTING.
SICK HEADACHE
DR.. James Headache Powders re-
heve ut 0nce-10 cents q
package.

You take a DR.. James Headache
Powder and in just a few moments
your head clears and all neuralgia ana
distress Tanishes. It's the ouiclerat
and surest relief for headache. Whether
dull throbbing, splitting or nerve
raohing. Send someone To the drug
store and get a dime package nov,
Quit suhering-ite so needless. = Re-
sure you get DL James Headache
FoWders-then there will be no disap-
Pointment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27
WILLARD HEARS YARRowDAI4E
PRISONERS ARE RELEASED

WASHINGTON. FEB. 2s.-Ambas-
sador willard At Madrid cabied the
state department that the fOreign Of
flee had notified him that the seven
ty-two American Yarrowdaie prison
er's were released February sixteen.
Germany has not yet officially an
nounced their release and has not re-
piled to the American note demand
Eng their instant liberation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27
PENDLETON SHOOTERS
NEXT TO THE LOWEST
Snowy weather Puts Bsg Handicap on
Local Team in Teaegraphie Tour


Spokane I3e. Pomeroy us
Slnnyside io5. PotAateh -.
Wallace I1s, PendletOn, I04.
Kellogg lis, PalOuse. 1l3
Lewiston. lis, Garfield. lI2
KalispeIl. IIs. wenatehee. IFS.
Standing Of The Clubs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27
SILK PETTIcoATS

OF course you will need petticoat to go. with
your suit dress No matter what color you
have in mind you certain to find it in splendid
stock There changeables, fancy paids, stripes
and plain IN all shades. Scoloped ruffes pleated ruff
fles and many with sherrngs Price $3.50 TO $3.50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27

That according 70 test by the u. 8
government z80O pounds Of KEN
mersr coal u equal 20 zz7s pounds Of
R1ziyn COaI7 We seil KemmereT
coal oregon Lumber yard. Phone
Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27

That according 20 test made b.
The Z. s government. z90o pounds
q Eemmerer Coal u equal 90 1872
DOunds o. Carnsy coai7 call oregon
Lumber Yard for Ksmmsrer oosi.-
Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27
where IS THE MOTHER

with a child who is rundown, has pale
cheeks OF thin blood, who will hesitate
togive that child the verythingitneeds
to start it growing and keep i goings
For overfortyyearst theconcentrated
liquid-food in SCOTS Emulsion has
been changing thinness to plumpoess
changing poor blood to rich blood.
There is nothing better for growing
children-whether they are weak or
well-than SCOTS Emulsion, but see
thst you get the genuine Scott's.
0aoa BSuna. hiooaheiA. Nj Ha
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27

For AdaEH. Athena and Weston.
leaves Alhen-Ward Co. at 10 a. m
and s.se o. m each day. Phone sOe
for reservations Ralph Shaffer. prop.
Adv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27

order your baied hay for spring De-
livery nov. No. 1 quality. save ad-
vance in price r c Burlingame.
Waiis walia, wash
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27

new posting and adding machine
has been purchased this week BY tbs
Bank OF Stanfield.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27

Given By the United Artissns. Esgle-
W0Odman Hall. Admission s0c- All
cordially invited ADV.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27

ilIss 70 California and give a family
80 acres and provide support for IS
nonths
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27
NEW DRESS GOODS

lot Of wooden dress goods just received
Serges, ottomans, Mohairs. Wool velours in the
sons newest and most wanted shades: plain colors
and fancies The yard 75e to $3.50
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27
NEW coATINcs AND sKIRTINcs

Positively the smartest coat and skirt materials
have ever shown. Wool veours in coral, gold and old
rose shades. Plaids and stripes in the blues
greens, mustard, burgundy and gold; Sc inches wide
The yard ----.-------- $3.50 to 1913
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27
NEW RIBBONS

Have you seen the East Indian designs in rib
bons? They're simply stunning and in the high
colors much in demand for bags and millinery pur
poses Wen be glad to show you.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27
Beautiful New Waists

d Iy ya attractive ~ndd made in fin quAHty of Gerget
dd prevsA Shown Must rd,c Cha1Teu
o. al&MO feyprced
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-27

Regardless Of the war. Regardless Of the high m
gardless of all competition will continue to offer "
$3.50 WOMENS SHOES $1.9s
lot of leather shoes that others offer you
at So. 40. Close Out Price ---------------- $19S
75c BOYS UNION SUITS 49e
In this lot have size for every boy. Close Out
$I-z5, $I.5O MEMS UNION SUITS s7e
One big lot of heavy ribbed closed crotch underwear
in nearly all sizes Close Out Price --------- 97f
$I.5O BOYS ODD PANTS SIC
All styles and made of the best grade OF wool;
sizes to IT years Close Out Price 07f
AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER BARGAINS EQUALLY
AS GOOD IN THE BARGAIN BASEMENT.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-10
COLE DECLARES
WESTERN STATE
FOLKPATRIOTIC
Home From Speaking Tour
He Says Southwest Is
Strong For III. S.

After swing into the southwestern
part Of the state. speaking at New
England, Amidon, Buffalo springs.
man, Judge A. +. Cole. of the Third
judicial district, returned TO Fargo
this week, and is ready to pull his
coat against any man who says the
people OF that section Of the state
are not behind Uncle Sam.
Judge Cole delivered series OF red
hot lectures on patriotism expound-
ing such subjects as the Red Cross
and the Liberty Loan. He Gays ne
dents on the slope to be OF German
descent. but that they are as loyal a
class as are found anywhere In the
United States. He says the German
fun extent that the United states 81
not lighting their former countryment
but the system which they themselves
came over to this country TO escape.
A Peoples Movement.
THE Liberty Loan Is O. peoples
movement to control the finances OF
the country" Judge Cole told the
masses where he spoke. He said at
the time of the war of the rebellion in
the SOS Of the past century, iIsa an.I1s
was in the hands OF a few hnanciers
They were unable so to fYaance the
country as TO prevent deprecihted or
speculative money, and some OF them
preciated money SO they might spec
In touching upon the subject of the
Liberty Loan, Judge Cole said:
No Speculative COmtrOls
"At this time, under the Liberty
Loan plan, the masses of the people
are financing the country and there
will be no deprecated or speculative
currency even though the war were
,,o+ grba bonds heine taken IN large
quantities by working men and wofn-
en-, speculative control cannot be got
ten by a few. Besides this fact. the
masses Of the people taking bonds and
preventing the depreciation of any
part of tine government money, saves
to the householder the additional bur-
den that was suffered during the war
OF the rebellion, the lessening or the
purchasins power Of paper dollars Pc
with gold, and in consequence the,
man in the ditch and who works in
the factory and on the street is more
benefited by the Liberty Loan than
the banker, because the banker has
but one family to support and so has
the man on the street or In the tacv
tory, and the basic saving 10, as TO all
in the matter OF family expenses and
the investment of the banker above
how he is affected in his family exT
penses, is purely business PROPOSE
ton. while the investment of the man
OF small means does not 60 beyond
how he is affected in his family ex7
penses, and therefore, by preventlng
the coming Of deprecated currency.
and by preventing speculative control
of financing by a few, the people are
protected in the cost of living.
ut may be added that the Libertg
Loan means q peoples control 81
financing something entirely in line
with the most progressive ideas or the
day" ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-10
Companies of Smashed
Second Far Apart II
North Carolina Camp
Dsintegration of Second Regiment Lands Men In Var
led Branches OF Service-Forum Correspondent
Tells "Foks Back Home" Their Letters
Are Going Astray
And I've chilblalna. cough nc the

And I've chilblains. cough ana the
croup)
Me, and my two thin blankets
Bundled up under my chin
Yes, German spy was likely the
guy
And, gosh, but he made 'em thin!
There you have the sentiments OF
Damon Runyon concerning the army
life, in 50 far as sleeping or rather
tossing Is concerned. Me too.
OF course 1t is not up to a mere
rookie to try and tell about army
life, when there are so many veterans
here who saw service on the border,
but nevertheless 1t was noticeable
that the border men" did just as
much, in fact more, kicking about the
frtgid atmosphere the first night in
camp as the newer enlistede men.
The army cots are ideai-for ship
ping. When unfolded they are three
feet wide by six feet six inches long,
ana they are not bad when you get
used to them. The best part about
thees army cots lie that they fold up
into a bundle three feet long and
about six inches square.
But the above poem tells the whole
tale. II a chap is flush, and few Of
them are, he can invest in a mattress
$8,25 per in the stores in Charlotte,
N. c. Uncle Sammy, however, furn-
ishes a tick and nice bales of straw
which you can break up and use for
bedding or for breakfast food. The
bales are. there for use, not to look
at. There were no ticks the first
night and 1t was cold, bitterly cold,
for North Carolina. The two thin
blankets didn't begin to suffice.
Men went to bed in pajamas or B.
V. DIS. One by one they rose and
donned garment after garment. BY
the whole camp was dress
ed Now straw ticks have been is
sued to every man, or he has secured
his mattress from the stores in town.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-10
MAKING SURVEY
Stark County Would Contribute go,
600 10 Black Trail Highway.

Dickinson, N. D., Oct. 10. The
state highway commission has a
crew Of men making a survey of the
Black trail from Bowman through
this city. Stark county would con-
tribute to this enterprise the sum Of
$50, 900. one-half OF which would be
paid by the state and the balance
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-10
PETITIoN ASKS CARE.

Minot,, N. D., Oct. 10.-A well-signed
petition has been received by the
local exemption board from business
men OF Kenmare, N. D., asking that
great care be exercised by the board
in passing on the exemption claims Of
farmers. The petition says:
This Is one of the richest farming
districts in the world, and it would
be a great loss to the government in
case large percentage of the farm
ers are drafted and taken out OF the
country. There is already a scarcity
OF men to cultivate the land properly. z
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-10

Mexico City, Oct. 10.-The treasury
department has begun the destruc-
ton Of the paper issue known as
"infalsificables". This issue which
practically ceased to circulate last
November will be destroyed as IL 10
redeemed by the treasury depart
ment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-10
STEAMER eros vENTRE SOLD.

Washburn, N. D., Oct. 1O.-For the
second time this season, Capt. Joe
Leach, of the Benton Packet Co, of
Bismarck. is on his way to the
mouth Of the Missouri, 1900 miles
distant, with the steamer, eros
Ventre, which has been sold to st.
Louis parties.