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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26
FARGO GIRL STARS
IN new PHOTOPLAY

A former Fargo girl, Miss Mildred
Havens, who received her education
in the Fargo public schools, is a star
in the last Perfection picture, The
Courage Of the Commonplace, a
Thomas A. Edison. Inc, production,
which will be shown at the Lyceum
theater in Moorhead Sunday.
The story told by the picture will
delight alike the college bred men
an dthe laborer. Opening on the
campus at Yale university, it carries
the audience to a mining town an the
west. through the ever present labor
troubles, down the shaft of a burn
ing mine and out, after numerous
difficulties, to a peaceful adjustment
and personal happiness of all con-
cerned.
The plot is unusual and excellent,
the acting good and the photography
unsurpassed. The message is espec-
tally timely at this time when cour-
age is greatly needed all over the
world
This picture was to have been
shown at the Lyceum Sunday, Jan.
10, but did not reach Moorhead in
time for the date.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26
In the Churches


Eighth IL a. s p m Morning subject
LAborers the Vineyard evening Davds Sin and Forgive
teachers school address
Zion E. Beche
Pioughman
His Evangelisuc
All
Methodist Episcopal churchsao college nmedi
Sunday 1890 Invest
Of Talent; 1905 Sunday school Brotherhood;
subject n
district
special
Broadway Episcopal
north A w Morning worship,
1890 o'clock Optimism: Sunday school IL n w B. Auxer
o'clock
Christ Ninth First
Sunday services, 10:45 m subject.
m. Of address
Conditions China"
EndeavOr o'clock which will Of
societies Of
c. Garrison the North Dakota
School association will occupy the pulpit the evening service
a o'clock
churchFh church.
English
the A meeting
evening
Northwestern Lutheran COLI
Sunday
by the pastor. Subject Ungranted Requests.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26
Says Farmers Must Have
United Front to Meet
Opposition
DEFENDS SECRET
CAUCUS OF LEAGUE
Dreams of Great Democ-
racy Through Work of
Farmers Body

Bismarck, n. D., Jan. 26.-Presi-
dent A. c. TOwnley Of the National
Nonpartisan league, witnessed the
open meeting Of the NOnpartisan
caucus last night, declaring that
Americas political democracy would
pave the way to ultimate Industrial
democracy through the agency of the
Nonpartisan league movement
He devoted considerable attention
TO The Forum and its correspondent
as well as TO the other independent
created enthusiasm and won APP
plause.
President Townley was loudly
cheered and applauded when intro
duced by Speaker Howard Wood.
After a few preliminaries, Mr..
TOwnley told of the recent meetings
in Idaho, where six addresses were
delivered to about a thousand peo-
pie on each occasion. Idaho is very
much awake to the farmers move
ment, he said.
President TOwnley defended the
Nonpartisan leagues secret legis-
lative caucus. insisting that only by
a united front could the farmers
organization meet the opposition.
You must agree among your
Selves, ne told his audience, MIR.
Townley said the story Of what the
farmers have done in North Dakota
is the greatest message that has
come to workers on the farms and
in the factories for fifty years, and
he declared himself absolutely con-
fident of ultimate results.
You have taken the first step to-
ward establishing independent lib
erty and democracy" he said to the
farmer legislators. Independent des-
potism was built up under the pro-
lection Of the laws and industrial
democracy can only he built uD un-
der the protection Of the law
The speaker. who quoted from a
book by President Wilson as an en-
dorsement of the farmers move
ment, dealt vigorously with trusts
the leather situation, and several
other features, in his usual magnetic
and forceful manner. He didn't over
look present experiences in Mime
sofa. where Nonpartisan speakers
have been denied the right to speak.
and declared that freedom Of as
semblage and freedom of speech
were the cornerstone OF political de-
mocracy.
After the open meeting the leRis-
lators were invited to remain for the
consideration Of several matt~r
relative to the legislative program.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26
NORTHERN SAVINGS NOW
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
Formal Notice of Approval of Appli-
cation for Membership Received
From Washington,

The Northern Savings bank has
just been advised by the Federal Re-
serve board at Washington, d. c., of
the approval Of it's application to be-
come member Of the federal re-
serve system through the Ninth Dis
trict Reserve bank at Minneapolis.
In reference to the above, II. p.
BeckWith, president, today said:
1t has been our intention for some
time to join the federal reserve sys-
tenn, and such a step was made pos
sihle by the recent amendment to the
federal reserve act passed by cong
ress late last session, whereby state
banks, stock savings banks and trust
companies can be admitted to mem
bership, and also retain their present
identity under the laws of the state
in which. they are Incorporated.
The directors of the bank feel this
is very wise step, especially at this
time, both as a matter of patriotism
and also one of strengthening the
position Of the bank, thus enabling
IL to better care for the business
wants of its customers.
Our bank still retains all the
rights and privileges it now enjoys
under the North Dakota law. and has
in addition the same rights and pow
ers granted national banks under the
federal reserve act"
The Northern Savings bank is the
oldest, as we'll as the largest savings
banw in the state, having assers to
exceed one million and a half dollars
II is one of the first state banks in
North Dakota 10 join the federal re-
serve system.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26
FEAR STRIKE In
LUMBER CAMPS
lRy Asgoeiated Press.l

Eyeleth. Mimi, Jan. ga strike
among men in the lumber camps
throughout the northwest is believed
to have been called by the Industrial
Workers of the World for Feb. /. To
protect the property of the lumber
companies and adjacent property
fifty additional Fourth regiment
guards Of Duluth will arrive here to-
day to be detailed to towns along the
range.
heriff John r. Meining, Of st. Louis
county, is here to direct deputy sher-
ifs.
There has been no trouble so far,
Sheriff Meining said. Literature we
have learned, premediating a general
strike. has been distributed TO the
men in the camps. This Is done
secretly and the men tear up the
notification papers at once. Secrecy
is observed so that a copy Of the
literature will not get into the hands
Of authorities. and We are unable 70
learn the feeling of the men at camp
or anything about the procedure of
the purported strike"
The trouble is said TO have begun
when lumber companies enforced OBJ
serYance of the Hoover mandate OF
meat1ess and wheatless day The
lumber jacks are reported to have
declaring they wanted meat
and -four every day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26
CONFER KNIGHTHOOD
ON CONNOP GUTHRIE
lRx Associated Press.l

New York, Jan. 26.-American
friends of Connop Guthrie, the rep
resentative in the United States Of
the British ministry Of shipping,
have just learned that knighthood
has been conferred him in recogni-
ton OF his work here. He has been
made a knight commander Of the
Order OF the British Empire and
henceforth will add the prefix Sir
to his name. Sir Connop has made
his headquarters in this city whence
he has controlled all the British
and some OF the entente allied tom
mage employed in the transportation
of supplies to the war zone. This has
brought him in close contact with
large business interests of America.
At the beginning Of the war he
went to France with the Grenadier
Guards, was wounded at NeuveI
and incapacitated for fur
Their military service, retiring with
the rank OF captain. Afterward he
was attached to the British adj
service in London.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26

New York, Jan. 2-.-Aajor Hugh
Niyen, ID. $. o., one Of the few sur
viving officers Of the heroic Princess
Pat regiment, is now touring the
eastern states in the interests Of the
Canadian recruiting mission. He
will return 10 the front upon the
completion Of his duties here
Major Niven was awarded the ID.
S. o.. medal for his distinguished
services at the time Of the gallant
fighting Of the Princess Pat regiment
I'm the early months OF the war. IL
viii be remembered that this heroic
regiment. the flower OF Canada'a
fighting men, was almost completely
wiped out in a terrible engagement,
holding back the foe at time of
supreme Importance TO tho allies.
Nine hundred and eighty five OF the
men and officers OF the regiment were
killed.
Though Major Niven has expert
enced the cruelest trials OF the war
he Is impatient to return as soon as
his work in this country lis at an
end. He declares that he Is de-
termined TO pay back the foe I'm as
full a measure as lie can for what he
AMI his few surviving comrades have
gone through. He expects TO have
part in the big drives Of the spring.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26
OF The
GERMANS FAILS
CBy Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Jan. 26.-After more
than three years Of effort the Ger
man authorities in Belgium have 10
admit the failure of their attempt
TO drive a wedge between the two
races and languages in Belgium.
The unity of Belgium still exists. and
there are signs that the Germans
have given up, at least for the time
being, their attempt to break it up.
The authority for this statement
is the German propaganda weekly
in Holland, The Toekomst, which
states that the present policy Of the
governor general in Brussels is
more moderate" and that Berlin
approves this policy as a means Of
gaining peace" The article concludes
by advising the advocates OF the
former German policy to steer al
middle course and give up their
hOurishes of rhetoric"
The attempts Of the Germans to
force the Flemish language on Brus-I
sells and Antwerp are declared to.
have completely failed and the gov
eminent has had to confess itself
beaten. The supporters of the Ger
are known as "Activi-
lists" and are very popular amongl
the majority Of their fellow citizens.
An Activitist demonstration" was
arranged in Brussels recently and
was much exploited in the German
press at tho time. But according tol
The Echo Beige, the demonstration
was a fiRsco.
Instead Of 5000, the audience
was only 1000" says the newspaper.
Moreover. one-third OF these were
Dutch and another third Germans. |
partly in uniform. The procession |
10 the market place was attacked as
soon as noticed by the crowd. not
the protection Of the |
local police. Next time there may be
riot. Now the Activitists are be-
ginning to divide into Maximalists
and AIinimalists and are becoming |
very difficult for their German bosses
10 handle"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26
Great Rivalry in Play.

Great Rivalry IN Pl5ys
Sometimes the competitive play
becomes so fierce that the referee
resembles a baseball umpire under
fire. There are many close and eXctt-
ing moments in each game, and the
players fight to the limit for each
point made.
The past two years experience of
these classes has demonstrated fully
the valuable nature of these group
games and physical exercise. Many
men enter the classes under severe
handicaps, some being in i'll health
and some crowded for spare time.
The statement is often made by
class members that these exercises
are splendid health insurance; that
they find they can do more and bet
ter work than formerly; and that
a reserve nervous energy has been
built up by taking time to properly
care for bodily health.
Two Notices in Work.
Two notices have been potent fac
tors in maintaining regular class
attendance:
First-"The man who won't take
time for exercise has to take time
to be sick"
Second-"We earn our health by
the sweat of our bodies"
The attitude of President Wilson
in providing and requiring syste-
matte physical exercise daily for
himself. the cabinet and department
heads has produced a national re-
vivaI Of interest in physical culture.
This radical departure was made
only after several costly war blund-
ers had been made by cabinet heads.
Walter Camp, the famous Yale
coach directs the exercises of the
cabinet group, and the beneficial
results attained have made the in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26
REAL THRILLS In
DRAFT NO. 25S"

Mary Alden lives with her mother
and two brothers. Matthew and
George. She and Matthew. and also
her sweetheart, John Graham, are all
employed in a large department
store. She and her mother are in
tensely interested in the entrance of
the United States into the war. Mat
thew is a soap box" orator who
neglects his work for his speeches
against the government to such an
extent that he loses his position.
His speeches are broken up by the
police, and a German agent, under
the guise Of socialism, takes quick
advantage Of Matthews Indignation
TO invite him to join their meetings
and address them. I He Is taken 10
Van Bierman, a banker who Is the
master spy. At Washington, the
draft board meets and draws the now
historic number 25S, calling to the
coiors the men holding that number
George Alden Is called, but fails to
put in an appearance, Mary takes
his papers herself and offers to go
in his place. Her bravery and spirit
arouse the latent manhood in many
present who have been trying to
claim exemption. Finally George
Alden becomes imbued with the same
spirit of service.
The rest Of this enticing story is
told in Draft No. 25S, a wartime
photoplay which will show at the
Strand theater on Broadway four
days, commencing wednesday, Jan.
80 Mabel Talliaferro is in the star
role, as Mary Alden.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26
TIDAL WAVE STRIKES
AN AUSTRALIAN CITY
~ Assoelated Press. }

Melbourne, Jan. 26-The town Of
Mackay in Queensland, has been
overwhelmed by a cyclone which
produced a tidal wave and flood con-
ditions. Heavy loss of life is feared
Fourteen bodies have been recovered.
There is a call for assistance.
Property damage was heavy, es-
pecially to the stocks Of sugar, of
which more than $4,000, 900 worth was
stored in the town.
Mackay, a seaport Of Queensland,
lies on the southern bank of the
river. 1t is situated in
sugar growing region and is the port
Of outlet for important gold and cop
per fields. tt had a population Of
approximately 5000 by the last avail
able census.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26

novation q permanent feature.
While many mature men will not
believe that such a simple thing as
one hours physical exercise, three
times a week, could have any mark
ed effect, the trial made has demon
strated beyond question that in the
vast majority of cases men troubled
with ill health, those who have gone
stale and became unfit have been
rejuvenated and made fit" by rigid
ly setting aside a small amount Of
time for bodily recreation. Even
men of advanced years have shown
marked recuperation of powers, both
bodily and mentally with the aid of
skillfully directed exercise.
Increase in Attendance.
There has been a 20 per cent in
crease in the attendance of the bust
ness mems classes at the Fargo "Y"
over previous years. Director Emil
CHASER says there is a pile Of salts
faction to see men come back" into
good health, after a short tryout.
and find by experience that they
can regain the pep and joy of life
lost through overwork, neglect or
carelessness.
Since New Years there has been
a small beginners group started in
simple exercise for health recovery.
These men are being rapidly pre-
pared for participating in the regu-
lar class work and game competiI
ton.
The physical department by it's
efforts has demonstrated that it is
just as keen to be OF definite person.
al helpfulness to Fargo business and
professional men as il is to serve
the boys at the front.
The latch-string is wide open for
any man to whom it can be Of such
service
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26

The above group is but one Of three
gym" classes of Fargo's business
and professional men who are de-
voices of the Y. NJ. c. A physical
recreation classes. The men lined up
from back to front at the rear left
are u. H. Hickman, Dean I'll. T. Klo-
man, Thos. Sullivan, p. w. Satory,
Ted Evanson, w. Go Reynolds, c. s.
Foster, i. G. Anderson, Rev. T. ].
A. J. Daustrom, o, &. Ayliffe, Rev.
Martin Anderson, J. n. Jensen, J. F.
Opfer, Emil CHASER, physical director;
Anton Jensen and August Hanson.
This group represents only one
fourth of the number of men who are
participating in the Fargo "Y" gym"
regularly and Systematically. 1t will
surprise many to know that fully a
third Of the entire enrolment in all
the Y. M. C. A. gym classes are
men of mature years, and men prom
inent in business and professional
circles.
A man who recently strayed into
a noon gym class, and saw two doz-
en- baTelegged older men playing and
yelling like a bunch of kids, said to
his companion, Wen this beats me!
I always thought the Y M. G. A.
gym was only for the boys. and didn't
imagine there was anything doing
that n man of my age would get any
benefit from"
The executive officer, when ques-
toned as to the reason for this new
in physical development, |
stated that the new game of volley
ball was largely responsible for the
widespread interest. Volley ball, it
was explained, is purely a recreative
game, and has all the fascination and
of golf. Men forget !
business cares. and burdens, and be- |
come youngsters again.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26
MANY SHOTS EXCHANGED
ACROSS MEXICAN BORDER
~ Ageoctated 80. J

FL Paso, JAZZ. 26.-For an hour and
As minutes last night, American and
Mexican soldiers exchanged shots
across the Rio Grande near the, Santa
Re international bridge in the south
ern section of FL Paso. Upward of
500 shots We're exchanged. One Am
erican Private Linn, an infantryman
was struck in the lip by a bullet
One Mexican who was directing the
fire from the Mexican side Of the
river, was seen to topple from his
horse
According to the officer in COM
mand of the infantry company the
fire commenced when several groups
OF Mexicans, supposed to have been
smugglers, attempted to cross the
river 1t is not clear whether the
first shots came from the Mexican or
the American side.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26

The appearance Of -Madge Ken
nedy, who became n screen star al
most over night In Nearly Married"
a picture version of the famous stage
comedy by Edgar Selwyn, is a COM
bination that should prove a most
successful attraction when shown at
the Garrick theater beginning Mon
day.
Madge Kennedy is the same cap
able young Coincidence whose work
supplemented the laugh provoking
situations OF Margaret Mayos screen
version Of Baby Nine" and made
that photoplay one of the really pro-
nounced hits of the year
Nearly Married" as the second
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26

No event on the local theatrical
calendar Of the present season is in
vested with greater interest or more
anticipation of genuine enjoyment
than the engagement of The Thir-
teenth Chair, which comes to the
Orpheum theater Saturday, Feb. 2,
This melodrama of mystery, the
latest work of Bayard WELLER who
also wrote Within the Law, was one
of the successes of last season in
New York. It ran for a solid year
playing to audiences which crowded
the Forth eighth Street theater to
capacity.
The central and most important
character of The Thirteenth Chair is
Rosalie LAGRANGE, an aged spiritual
istic medium. Summoned to a home
whose occupants are strangers to
her, she finds that one member of
the dinner party plans to make use
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26

Try this potato potpie. with drop
dumplings. as meat substitute.
Peel and quarter six mediums sized
potatoes. two medium -sized onions
(minced). Put on to boil In about
three piuts water (use deep kettleA.
Boil fifteen minutes, add salt and
pepper to suit taste and butter size
Of walnut.
Mix one tablespoon cornstarch
with one pint milk. add this 70 pota-
toes.
Now mix dumpiings in this way.
Sift two cups -four with two tea
spoons baking powder and one-half
teaspoon salt. Make into batter with
one cup cold water. Drop this with
a tablespoon, which has been dipped
in the hot gravy, into the hot mix
ture: cover tight and boil slowly
fifteen minutes.
Do not lift cover until fifteen min
utes are up, then take of cover and
leave of until served.
This win serve five or six people
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26
Madge Kennedy Stars
In NEARLY Married"

is n worthy successor to Baby
Mine" being a rapid-fire comedy
with action from start to finish, and
a swift succession to thrilling situa-
tions calculated to entertain a ma
ton. The various happenings, in
volving a young bridal couple who
become separated within couple Of
minutes after the wedding ceremony
is performed; a professional cor
respondent with an eye for business;
friend who makes things worse by
trying to repair the mischief done;
and a Hindu inn-keeper angling for
automobile trade with broken bottles
strewn in the road, provide fun that
is literally fast and furious.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26

Of her extraordinary powers to as
sist him in solving the mystery sur
rounding the murder of his friend.
The seance proceeds in the dark and
when the lights are thrown on, the
inquisitive gentleman himself is
found to have been murdered in ex-
aCtly the same manner that his
friend was doomed to death. Every
door and window OF the room has
been locked and it is absolutely GER
tain that no one has either entered
or departed from the room since the
beginning of the seance.
1t is working out this second crime
mystery which provides the story Of
the play and furnishes thrills too
numerous to be counted.
The Thirteenth Chair will be per-
formed here by skillfully selected
and carefully trained company led
by Katherine Grey.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26
pRomrsEs Cans 10 ALLIES.

washington, Jan. 26.-Assurances
that adequate numbers OF railroad
cars would be furnished for trans
portation 10 seaports OF allied pur-
chases Of foolstuffA was given BY DE-
rector General AIcAdoo today in con-
ference with Sir Richard Crawford,
commercial adviser OF the British EN-
bassv: Andre Tardieu, French high
commissioner. and Count III Celiere,
the italian ambasga Ior, and high
commissioner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26
ST. JAMES SQUARE
TO Be y" CENTER
Temporary Structure to Be Built For
Purposes of American Christian
Association.
(By Associated Press

London, Jan. 26.-The entire area
Of st. James square, in the heart Of
the fashionable residential district OF
London, is to be built over with
temporary structure for the purposes
Of the American Young Mems Chris
tan association. Huts for soldiers
and officers will be provided, in add
ton to Y. NJ. Q. A. Offices.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-26
GETS THREE DAYS
Henry J. Arens Charged With Fail.
ing to Register.

Three days in the Cavalier coun-
ty Jail was the sentence imposed Fri
day afternoon by Judge Charles f,
Amidon on Henry J. Arens. arrested
at Alsen, n. D., some time ago. on
the charge of failing to register. Fol-
lowing his time, Arens will be regis
tered automatically.
Frank Peters, alias Peter Hanson,
was brought to Fargo from Bis
marck Friday. 1t is alleged that he
is a German. alien enemy. Measures
Of the prisoner will he taken i'm &C
cnrdanca with federal reamLa lions.