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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-24

Crews S,veeter With Age.
A good and true woman is said to
resemble a Cremona fiddle-age but
increases its worth and sweetens it's
tone.-O. w. Holmes.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-24
SOLDIER BOYS RELEASED.
Wa:ertown Company at Camp Doug
las In Good Spirits.

A letter received from one of the
soldier boys of Co. E at Camp Doug
las states that the boys are in good
spirits and we'll v Marks, G. Mccall
and E. Toebe were released after
the federal examination at the camp
Three other married men, T. e. Cav
ney, c. Vesper and A. Gilerard were
released owing to being married men.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-24

You can have the union label on
your printing at the News Office.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-24
MEETINGS
Tonight.

Tonight.
Liederkranz.
Central Labor Union.
st. Johns Church Choir.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-24

Smoke Ginger, S cents cigar.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-24

Smoke Ginger. &C cixs-.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-24

A two-part comedy entitled Teddy
at the Throttle" is booked for Satur-
day at Classic Mrs. Vernon Castle will
also appear in 'Patria No. H." the
greatest patriotic film shown thus far.
The Pathe Weekly will contain items
of unusual interest
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
CRIME OF
FLEND IS
UNFOLD|ED
Husband and Wife Murder
ed-Home Fired-Three
Babes Burn to Death.
MURDERER TOOK OWN LIFE.
Robbery Was Motive-Ex-
pected to Get $500, but
Got Only $50.
(By Associated Press.l

Chester. Ill. March 13.-A sworn
statement explaining the murder of
five members of the family of George
Douglas. near Coulterville. ILL.,. on the
night of May 5. 1910. and naming as
the principal in the crime Samuel
Carter. who committed suicide in st.
Louis a year ago. was made today by
Thomas Metzler of Sparta, H., under
indictment in connection with the
crime. After his confession. Metzler
was sentenced to life imprisonment in
the penitentiary.
Metzler. in his confession. said Cart
er. who had a store at Sparta, seven
miles from the Douglas home. told
Metzler that Douglas had sold his
property and had $500 in the house.
Carter. according to the confession.
proposed that he and Metzler obtain
the money and divide 1t. They drove
to the Douglas farmhouse. the confess
sion says, and when Douglas opened
the door. Carter shot him dead. Metz
Ter becoming frightened. fed.
The next day Carter related the
events Of the night. After killing
Douglas. according to the story. Carter
killed Mrs. Douglas and--then. on
searching the house. found $50. To
conceal the crime. the confession says,
Carter set fire to the house burning
the bodies Of Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
and also causing the death of three
children who were asleep.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
SCIENCE
IS AID IN
BUSINESS
Swenson Declares Psycholo-
gy of Increasing Value to
Commercial Men.

Prof. David s. Swenson, Of the
University Of Minnesota. was the
speaker at the Commons club meeting
last night, his subject being. Psy-
chology of Business.
The speaker dealt with three
principal ways in which psychology is
Of benefit to business. and in helping
business men solve their problems:
First. the aid psychology gives In
helping business men to get men for
various Jobs in the business; second,
in fitting the job to the man, and
third. its aid in sales. especially deal
ing with the psychology Of advertis-
ing.
In the first part of his talk the
speaker told Of getting jobs for men
who were especially fitted for that
job, and of persons picking out en-
ployment for themselves for which
they are particularly fitted.
In the second subdivision he dealt
especially with arranging the job to fit
human limitations. and in the third,
ttention was given to the use Of the
science In the making Of sales per-
sonally, and through advertising, the
speaker specializing on the effect Of
proper advertising.
In opening his address and also in
closing. the speaker emphasized the
fact that business is constantly taking
on more and more Of the nature of q
business is being
made more of a science through the
constantly growing demand Of more
scientific methods.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
CITY IN BRIEF

H. r. Strehlow Of CasseIton was a
Fargo visitor yesterday.
S. C. Keppang was a Mayville BUSH
ness visitor in Fargo yesterday.
ITO intending settlers and farm
laborers apply to w. e. Black, Cana
dian government agent. Clifford Build
ing, Grand Forks. n, D.. for settlers
and laborers rates and other inforfna-
ton to western Canada. "-Advt.
County Auditor w. r. Tucker went
to Erie yesterday where Mrs. Tucker
Is visiting relatives. While away Mrs.
Tucker has been sick and Mr.. Tucker
left yesterday, expecting to bring her
home as soon as she is feeling bet
ter.
Notice was received at Tower CITY
recently of the death at Altadena, CAL
IT,. OF r. p. Sherman, a former resi-
dent of Tower City. Mrs. Laura Camp
bell of Fargo, a daughter, had been at
the home OF her father during the
winter months.
Hector Barnes. district deputy
grand exalted ruler Of the B. P. o. e.,
will pay his official visit to the Man
dan lodge Of Elks tomorrow evening.
He also will install the new officers.
III. r. Biting. former assistant attor-
hoy ACuGEdts UOlIlE Tie newly elected
exalted ruler Of the Mandan lodge.
The reception for new members
joining the local Y. NJ. C. A. during
February, twice postponed, will be
held in the association building next
Thursday evening, March Is. There
will be an informal banquet in the
''Y" auditorium, followed by a pro-
gram Of sports and games in the gym
nasium.
Will Isham, manager of the local
branch Of the Avery company, Casper
o. Olson and M. r. Myhra, managers
Of the company's branches at Grand
Forks and Aberdeen, s. D., respective
ly, have returned from the annual
meeting Of branch house managers
held in the home offices at Peoria, Ill,
Messrs Olson and Myhra accompany
ing Mr.. Isham to Fargo, and remain
ing as his guests. Mr.. Myhra was
formerly assistant manager Of the To-
cal branch. ...
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
Shop at Ricker's.--Advt
Hendrickson for shoes.-Advt.
Have Knight Prtg. Co. print It (Ad.)

GAOp eSS @SAS1S@ ~ ~~~@"
Hendrickson for shoes.-Advt.
Have Knight Prtg. Co. print 1t CAd.)
Join the crochet class at Herbst's.-
Advt.
"It pays to keep clean" Phone 326,
Fargo Laundry Co.-Advt.
For Rent-Double store on First
avenue north. Apply Walker Bros. &
Hardy.-Advt.
Expert furniture packing and re-
pairing. Second hand furniture bought
and sold. Molloy Furniture Co. Phone
1858, 10 Eighth street south.-Advt.
II you do not receive your Forum by
6:15 o. m, phone 1895. A special
carrier is on duty till p. m. at The
Forum Office and will deliver you a
Daper.-Advt.
Ole B. Severson pleaded guilty to
being intoxicated before Police Magis-
trate Augustus Roberts this morning
and was given fine of IS or four days
in the city Jail.
Floyd Myers was arrested last night
at a local restaurant on complaint or
the proprfetors who charged that
Myers was drunk and creating dis
IuTD6nC0. MySTS WAlt Uc kAbCu q uC0A :
ing before Judge Roberts in police
court this afternoon.
Harley Davidson motorcycle riders
in North Dakota and western Mime
sofa to attend the auto show here this
week have been invited by Chas
Stems, local Harley Davidson agent,
to make their Headquarters at his
booth at the auditorium. or his sales
room at Broadway and Sixth avenue
north. Mr. Stems enjoys wide ac-
quaintance among northwest motor
cycle riders.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
Shortage Of American
Sailors Revealed in
Attempt to Arm Ships
(By Associated Press.)

New York. March l3.-Preparations
to send out American merchant ships
armed and guarded against sub
marines, have revealed a possible
shortage of American sailors. 1t is
understood that the American line.
none of whose passenger vessels has
sailed for Europe since the beginning
of the German blockade. will need g.
900 men. Gustav A. Braun. secretary
tional Seamen's Union OF America. ex-
presses doubt that so many men can
be furnished by the union at short
notice.
Other difficulties according to Mr..
Braun. may arise from the fact that
many of the union seamen are not
American citizens. Some are Germans
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
MRS. e. JACKSON DEAD
Colored Woman Succumbs From
Lengthy illness.

Mrs. Elexzyne Jackson. 40, "a Third
street north. colored. Fargo resident
the past ten years died at a local hos
pital yesterday afternoon following a
lingering illness from a complication
Of diseases. A sister, Mrs. VIM. Brown
Of Duluth, and daughter residing
here. survive.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made. Remains are in charge of B. r.
Wasem.
The remains will lie in state at the
Wasem parlors from until o'clock
on Thursday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
TRANSIENT TAILOR .
SUCCUMBS IN CITY

Ed Downey, 40, transient tailor,
home address unknown, died at a To-
cal hospital early this morning from
heart failure, having been taken i'll
two. days ago. He had been employed
three weeks by the Fargo Tailoring
Co.
The remains are being held at the
e. F. Moore parlors pending word
from a sister at indianapolis, Ind. A
second sister is said to reside at La
doga, Ind.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
Stock Market UnsettIed,

New York. March 10. - Railway
shares were somewhat unsettled at
the opening OF today's stock market.
the unexpected attitude of the railway
brotherhoods causing moderate SELL
ing.
Northern Pacific and other active
issues registered losses ranging from
points.
Industrials were sympathetically af-
fected United States Steel losing
three fourths OF q point with one each
for Crucible steel and Republic iron.
The general list embracing equip
ment. utilities and specialties also
manifested reactionarv tendencies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
Land TRANSFERS
Warranty Deeds.

Jacob Marley to Mary A. Gunkle-
N 24-142-53, $4,000.
Mary A. Gunkle and hid to John c,
Morrow, same land, $4,000.
Kaufman & Stern Real Estate Co. TO
Robert Pearson, lots 11-15-16, blk "A
Sterns subd blk II Reeves ad 81.
lane P. Thompson to John ]. Brandt,
lots 4-5-6 blk Page $3.50.
w. s. Lowman and wife to Geo.
Schel. w & Sc 14-14S-51, $4,000.
VIM. J. Lohnes and wife to Alfred
]. Carlson, Ne7-140-52, $1,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

Amsterdam, London, March 13Seous
the German the vicinity
The Tsraaf The that frasmentay
trouble reached Holland
numbers of soldiers
charges of characterization
prisons in the crowded four
normal capacity.
The TELEGRAPH publishes
which
thrown
helpless and
who finally got hand
them roter who with knife
imprisonment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
MINERS .
ENTOMBED

Canonsburg. Pa, March 13.-Twen-
ty-four men were entombed by two
explosions in the mines of the Hen
derson Coal Co., at Hendersonville,
five miles from here, early today.
Seven men were later taken out
alive and efforts are being made to
reach the others. The Pittsburg sta
ton of the bureau of mines has sent
asmine rescue car and an automobile
truck to the scene.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
Threatened Strike
Demoralizes Market

Chicago, March 13.-The wheat
market today opened nervous and
excited on the railroad strike
situation. Following yesterdays
Scent decline, prices were off an
additional cent. May wheat which
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
Cost Of Coal Production
Has Not Been Increased
80 Aaaocl ated Prese. J


mo-
o ground
In Of
1915 further indicates
production 3
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

others are citizens of the entente ma
tons and reluctant to go to ports
where they might be held for army
service. Six thousand of the union
men. Mr.. Braun said, expect to go to
the Great Lakes where navigation will
open soon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
GERMAN TROOPS MUrINY.

which awaited
look forward to these events with the confidence
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
GATE CITY auto
SHOW Is OPEN
Continued From Page one.)

Continued From Page one.)
main floor of the auditorium. is devot-
ed entirely to automobiles.
The exhibits and accessories and oils
are housed in the balcony. This de-
partment of the show is almost a show
by itself, and is attracting and holding
its share Of the attention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

quite happy with the privilege of alteration. Their
love was "a crystal cup wonderfully full the bm,
until the girl, who detested her, suddenly proposed
marry him. This is the opening situation of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
Won BERNSTORFF
TO EXPLAIN

Continued From Page One.)
for conference" continues the dis
patch. "The alteration but not the
raising Of the blockade is probable"
These conferences, it is indicated by
the publication, arose out of develop
ments during Count Won Bernstorff's
stay in Y Christiana when indirect eff
forts, it says, were made to prevent
the situation between Germany and
America developing into war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13

We viii buy or sen your property.
Hodgson Realty co.-AdYt =
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-13
Terrific Battle For
Supremacy In Air

CONTINUED From Page one.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-05

shall be- made by the Seattle yards.
l am sure that they will deal fairly
with US. and that there will certain.
~ 10 no opportunity OF profiting by
either yards or employees.
This IL not aa satisfactory m the
largo profits that We hoped to make
when We entered upon the building
and expansion OF our yards n few
months ago. but shlpbuildlng has
now become the life saving business
OF the nation.
Way Opcn 20 Work Together
I'VE arr very SURE that this attl.
tudr iA reflected among tho great
body OF our employees. just nA com
plctoly az Il is among any other
American citizens. The federal Ia.
Dor adjustment board has opened up
tho situation to all OF ua and there
will b. an end OF the misundrr
standings and complications that
have delayed ship production.
Tho way is now open for us TO
work together 20 attain maximum
output OF ships on Puget sound. our
relations with tho unions and with
our men have been good. and we
arc sure that they Will b. even bot
ter under this common emergency.
In the face OF tho government
need. we will hav. 10 give up some
things that We had hoped for. and
the unions viii have to relax on
some restrictions that they natural.
~ felt that they had to plae. In
dealing with private employers. Bui
We are all citizens % the United
States. and our employees will Ger
taiuiy show themselves just aE pa
triotlc aa any % ua
Accrued Wages TO Tie Paid
we feel that our men displayed
that spirit when they returned 60
work two weeks ago at the old
wage scale and left the adjustment
OF their compensation TO the board
We hope 10 b. able TO hand thesc
mon a substantial award IN few
days In the shape q accrued wage
differences that every one Of our
present employees VIII have coming
TO him.
1T ~ our understanding that the
wage adjustment applies as Of
August LIST. and every man NC
have In our organization viii re-
oclvo a. return for his faithful
noHs In continuing at work tho dif'
s~rcno. between what has been
paid and tho wag- called for by
tho now scale
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-05
Phone Strikers Win
Help in California


rebels for failure 10 SEC that the
strike was general. as Il was dc
cidcd upon in the referendum vote
All Strikers Firm
Mediator V. Il Reed has threat
sned employing plenary power TO
bring the strike to close. but as
yet nothing TO this effect has been
felt In Seattle.
Tacoma. Portland and other
Washington and oregon towns
have wired intentions to back So
attic In ita efforts TO bring the
strike 10 a successful termination.
Miss Kerr. president OF 'he oper.
atorE' union. said that the girls
we're RH insistcnt ns ever 10 remain
on strike.
New members. she announced
were being added daily to the union.
Would Welcome CONSUMPTION
when warned that tho govern
rnent would probably conscrfpt the
telephone workers, local officials
welcomed by them. asserting II
would mean tho recognition OF their
demands.
Delegates from Washington and
Oregon are scheduled 10 meet in TIA,
coma at noon today. Progress and
MANAGEMENT OF tiH strike arg the
objects Of tho meeting.
Miss Rhoda Kerr. OF the oper.
ators: George Parr. chairman, and
Joseph Dundy. n member Of the
strike committee. are the Seattle
delegates.
DE Laney To Report
An executive meeting OF the
strike committee H. scheduled for
Tuesday morning. when William DE
Lancy. the Seattle representative.
who has been in California. IL ex-
pected TO be at the meeting. He
will give a detailed report OF the
conferences ir the South.
The strike committee is making
arrangements TO place certain Seat
tie business men on the unfair list
az the result OF information said to
have reached the committees knowl.
edge to the effect that these firms
had placed employees of theirs on
duty as operators In tho telephone
company'H exchanges.
I'VE have knowledge that tho toll
ephone company had been promised
permission 10 raise their telephone
rates by the public service commits.
sion" said Frank Tustin. strikers
press Representatives.
''rhcy nrc already charging n
much higher rate than the British
Columbia company, and their wages
are much lower"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-05
FIRST CASUALTIES
THRILL AMERICA


a heavy harrnTe. which cut off the
American salient from tho rest Of
the tine. Tn. attack was apparent.
~ designed for tho positive purpose
II capturing some Americans. pozsi-
bly, In tho hops OF asccrtaining tho
strength Of Pcrshing's forces In
France. and other information TO
guide future efforts Of tho enemy.
Thrills Whole Country
When the official announcement
came that three Americans ar.
dead. five wounded and ~ missing
in the first brush with tho Germans.
n thrill went thru tho whole ooun-
try.
Immediately tho war department
waH bcaiegcd with inquiries from
anxious homes m To tho nance Of
the lost The news brought to
America It's first distinct apprccia.
ton that her part In the great war
il not 10 be a bloodlcss onc--that the
cables are certain TO bring more and
more frequently tho message that
Americans have died In bitter fight
Ing.
with tho word % captured sam
mics on the French front, the Red
Cross Immediately FASTENED plans
for rushing food and other supplies
60 the American prisoners. thru a
committee just established Mt Berne.
Many States Represented
In the first casualties many states
are represented. No statement a.
made as. TO the fighting Of the
American troopa. but they were
picked men--in training 90 train 9th.
crs for active Ecrvicc--and that they
gave n good account Of Themselves
before yielding is accepted az IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-05
cARMEN'S WAGE
scale DECISION
/ DUE THURSDAY

Wages 81 t.eoo Seattle street
car workers win he finally de-
tcrmined nj conferences between
strike arhitrators. which viii be
resumed nj 10 a. m. Tuesday.
pr. Henry Suszailo. neutral arhi'
Der. Is scheduled to return from the
East Monday nisht. c, ]. Franklin.
Portland engineer representing the
fraction company. IL already here.
The third arhiter, representing tho
workmen. il James Duncan. sccrc'
larry OF tho Central Labor Council.
He expects the findings TO be
ready by Thursday. when he is
scheduled 90 leave for Buffalo,
WHERE he will attend the American
Federation % Labor convention.
The mass OF testimony taken NJ
N origit nj hearings has been tab
I'D and annexed with statements
RM nationally known authorities.
Mis- specialized work was done by
members OF the University OF Wash.
ington faculty. At the direction OF
President SuxEalio.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-05

Questionable.
Attacking before daylight. under
tho protection Of heavy barrag.
fire. which cut the American saii.
eut Off from the res, Of tho line.
the Germans apparently completed
their operations before reinforce.
fnontH could rrach them. No word
In PcrxhinR's statement indicates
the extent OF tho Americans part
In the fighting.
Put Up Merry Scrap
An ordinary trench salient holds
hctwccN IS and 30 men. 40 u would
appear the little force OF Sammies
was practically wiped out. That
wounded German" was taken
prisoner. however. shown that a
fight WINS put up before the Amcri-
cans yielded The sire Of tho at.
lacking force and German losses
are not given. The war depart.
mcnt has cabled for fun details.
First announcement Of the cap
ture Of North Americana was
made by Berlin Saturday. IL was
stated accommodating party
brought them IN from a point on
the Rhine Msrno canal
Germany Knows Truth
This would indicate that Perish
inR's men are on ono OF tho main
roads TO Lorraine. where the Ger.
mans advanced In their great drive
OF 1914. and where. early In the
war. some OF tho ficrccst fighting
took place. For two years the
sector has been more or less quiet.
The principal point war depart.
ment officials say. IL that all Ger.
many now knows Americans are
In the front limo trcnches---a fact
that Germany has been trying TO
keep secret. The German attitude
IN indicated by her succicnt state.
ment that North Americans" were
prisoners. not specifying that they
we're tho first captures OF Perish.
iuE's men.
Having located somo Of tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-05
WAGE DECISION TO
END ship TROUBLE

active. taking effect from the time
the mon resumed work after &C
eepting tho temporary agreement
negotiated In September.
The increased cost OF living since
tho war began was the basis for
tho wage Increase,
whom V. Everett Macy and the
other members OF the commission
left here last night TO begin ad.
jurtmcnt of the wage scales on
the Atlantic soaboard. they de
olared the now scale would definite
~ end the recent strikes and
other difficulties In the Hhiphuild
Ing trades ON the Pacific Coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-05

Mat Gen. John Biddlo made his
Reputation for executive ability as
superintendent OF West Point Mill
tary academy. Now he has been
appointed assistant chief OF staff.
ranking next to Gen. Hiss. who
succeeded Cen Scott as chief Gen.
Bliss rcsircs December 81. Many
think Riddle IL in line for the SUI
prerne command
A meeting win be held Tuesday
evening at O'Clock at the Plymouth
Congregational church Of all Prot
eetant churches for the purpose OF
organizing n federation and celehra-
ton of their s0eth anniversary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-05
Cigarets, Neckties
and Pennies Stolen

Thirty-two packages of ciEarcts.
cigars. cookies, candy and toy bal.
looms were reported stolen from tho
grocery store OF c. ~ Denny. 500
Minor ave. N. Sunday. while the
store Of William Matson. 7407 Au.
rora ave. was reported entered Sun.
day and some tewclry. sink under.
wear. shirts. necktics, handkerchief
and 10 pennies were taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-05
PoLiTEssE oeLIGE

Tho German imperial clothing
department has decreed that own.
ers OF garments bearing the
marks Of prodigal eating" win not
be permitted to replace them. and
the demand among the elderly dan.
dies Of Berlin for soup-colored
waistcoats is said TO have already
reached unprecedented figures
Punch.