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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04

with thrilling adventures of her
service.
As soon as the bond bill has
been passed by the senate bonds
viii be engraved and issued from
uay TO day over the country. II
IS expected that shortly after the
campaign closes, on May a. that
all bonds will be ready for dis
tribution.
The posters and advertising mat
Ter 10 be displayed are reproduc-
TONS OF famous paintings by some
oI the most prominent artists in
the country. An effort will no
made TO provide some of this mat
Ter for every business house and
nome in the city with the reouesr
tnat it be given the best place pos
slble for display.
Tri-Cities Loyal.
Campaigns will be opened in Mo-
llne and Davenport, as well as the
country districts for Rock Island
ana Scott counties simultaneously
win the opening in Rock Island
Inc tri-cities have responded 10
past enorts to raise money through
these bond issues in most Ioyal
manner. From the spirit displayed
mus FAR by local workers. Rock Is
land will give its full share and
then some
Inc campaign proper will con-
tlnue through the entire week.
from that time until the close of
the national campaign time will be
spent in sale OF bonds to those who
DO not purchase during the coming
week 1t is intended that each shall
purchase bonds according to his
means.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04

When Gravy Has Been Spilled on
your pet tablecloth rub the grease
spot thoroughly with French chalk
on both sides of the cloth. Fold
the cloth and leave II until thu
next time ii is used. Lightly brush
off the chalk with a soft. clean
brush and your cloth will be as
spotless as when freshly Numbered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04

ALI the news all the q
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04

To Bleach -Saturate gar
ment with coal oil, roll up and al
low to lie over night Put in cold
rain water with two tablespoons
powdered borax and naptha soap;
boil thoroughly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
WOMAN SETS EXAMPLE.

minnesota Grand Old Woman
Demonstrates Economy in Travelling
Minneapolis, Minn.-One of the
most strildng examples of patriotism
and economy brought out by the
war has been given by Maria San
ford, professor emeritus Of the Uni
versity of Minnesota and generally
referred to as ''Minnesota's grand old
woman" who is touring the north
west giving patriotic lectures
Professor Sanford, who is 81 years
years old, has been denying herself
sleeping car accommodations while
travelling in Minnesota, North Da-
kota and Montana in the interest Of
the government.
Numerous complaints have beer
received at headquarters Of the Min
nesota War Savings committee
questioning the propriety of allowing
the woman Of four score years to sleep
in day coaches. An investigation
disclosed that Professor Sanford had
been sleeping in day coaches since
last September.
When officially reproached for her
conduct, Professor Sanford impati-
emily retorted that as long as men
were sleeping in muddy trenches,
going hungry and getting killed for
her in France, she was not going to
spend 81 Of the governments money
nightly for a bed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
SamdbagS Are
Useful at Front

G Somewhere in France. May Is
The handbag is one of the most use
full pieces Of military equipment
found anywhere, and the soldier puts
1t to manifold uses. Their official use,
clay and built into ramparts, barri -
cades and trenches. Their unofficial
uses are legion.
me infantryman always uses a
sandbag for carrying and storing his
Tations, for patching and reinforcing
his clothing, for lining and curtaining
his dugout, for muffling mallets and
stakes when putting up wire in No
Mans land. They make excellent
CATERS, being tied on over the puttees
as further protection against muc
and damp. They make cosy mufGleYl
in bad weather. They are used to
cover shrapnel helmets to prevent
reflection, and they are frequently in
demand for rife covers.
Many soldiers always pull two sand :
bags over their feet and legs when
going to bed in bilIets; in other
words. the sandbag is tommy's
pajamas The warmth and comfort
OF burlap sandbag when pulled over
chilled feet is astonishing.
The postman's maiI-maP at the
front is nothing more than an empty
sandbag, and the water carriers also
use two sandbags, slung back and
front over the shoulder, each contain
ing petrol tin full Of water.
The war will be over" a, soldier
wit once said, when all Of Belgium
and France has been put into sand
bags"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

the college association cabinet and
the girls Of Ceres hall will be hos
tesses. The breakfast will be fol-
lowed by a miscellaneous shower.
Mrs. Ed. johnson. 7 South Ter
race. went to Hallock. Mimi, this
morning, to attend the wedding of
Miss Gina Storien and John Forsell,
which win take place on Sunday,
May 10.
Miss Ethel Moen and Miss Ruth
Kennedy. members of the Dakota
Conservatory Of Music faculty, will
be hostesses this evening, at the
home of Miss Moen. 802 Second
street north. when they entertain the
members Of the senior class and the
faculty Of the conservatory at a
costume party"
Misses Rosilla. Catherine and Riz-
pah Laid, daughters OF President and
Mrs. e. F. Ladd. who have been en-
gagged in teaching the past year, will
return to Fargo on Saturday, June l.,
to spend the summer with their par
ents. Miss Rizpah, who has been at
Morristown, Mimi. will teach in the
year; Miss Catherine will return to
Rochester, MINI. making her third
year there. and Miss Rosilla will re-
turn to the GAINESVILLE schools.
o
Miss Anita Mary Blake entertain
ed the members of the Priscilian
Sewing club at her home, First
avenue south, Thursday afternoon.
open House" will be held satur-
day afternoon between the hours Of
2 and o'clock at the Y. w. c. A.
complimentary to Fargo residents.
During these hours Mrs. H. r. Turn
err Mrs. r. K. Keller, Mrs. z. J.
Weiser and Mrs. Bessie Zickefoose
will receive the guests and will show
be served in the dining room during
the receiving hours.
Miss Mary Demarest, who has re-
sided in Fargo for several years, has
gone to St. Paul, where she will
spend the summer months as the
guest Of her sister.
20
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Moritz, Eighth
street south, have as their guest for
a few weeks, their daughter, Mrs. w.
A. Mcdonald. Mrs. Mcdonald has
been in New York city with her
husband, Ensign Mcdonald, since
the first Of the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Follett, Third
avenue north, are spending g. few
weeks in New York city, where Mr..
Follett was called on a business trip.
p-3-
The members of the high school
department OF the First Methodist
Sunday school enjoyed a picnic sup
per in the woods north Of the city
Thursday evening. DR.. and Mrs. c.
N. Callander and A. Herwig chap
eroned the young people.
%
The regular meeting Of the Mod
ern Brotherhood Of America will be
held at o'clock this evening in the
A. o. u. w. hall, Following the busi-
ness session, a social time will be
enjoyed and Norwegian whist wilt
be the pastime. For those who do
not wish to play, dancing will be
provided. All members Of the order
are requested to attend.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Clara Adldnd
Is June Bride

Announcement Of the approaching
marriage OF Miss Clara Aaland,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. 0. M. Aal-
and, 424 Sixth avenue south, to Har-
ry J. Stirratt Of Billings, Mont, for
merly of Fargo, was made Thursday
evening, when. g. large company of
the friends Of Miss Aaland were en-
tertained at the Aaland home by the
parents Of the bride-elect. The we'd
ding will take place during the early
part of June, but the date Is not de-
cided as yet.
Pink and white wistaria blossoms
were used in the rooms and one OF
the pleasures of the evening was a
mock wedding. The members OF the
wedding procession were CARRIED in
fantastic dress, which caused much
amusement. Following this feature,
the honor guest was seated under
q large umbrella. arranged in one
corner of the living room, and was
showered with kitchen utensils. A
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

called to the following newspaper
story sent from Camp Zachary Tay-
Tor, Kentucky:
Warning has been issued by the
Intelligence section at Camp Zach
airy Taylor against ingenious
schemes used by swindlers to obtain
money from friends and relatives Of
soldiers i'm various camps. The
warning came as a result Of tele-
gram from Col. r. S. Van Norman
OF the general staff at Washington.
In one of the sWindling schemes
a telegram is sent informing rela-
tives or friends that the soldier has
a furlough and funds are needed for
his return. A request Is made that
money be sent by telegraph with
identification waived. The rest lg
only a matter OF course. Schemers
also used the plan of sending a tele-
graphic request to send money to a
soldier, care postoffice general deliv-
cry. The swIndler, Of course, got to
the postoffice first.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Nezos Of Won1er1S Work III Many Fields

out in the class colors, purple and
white. as far as possible. White
roses tied with purple ribbons will be
used for table decorations. Mrs. Ladd
will be assisted by Misses Alice Kelly,
Mae Dennis, Gwendolyn Brown, Clara
Pearson, Eleanor Pearson and Lillian
Pearson. Covers will be laid for "a,
and following the dinner, the guests
will remain at the Laid home for an
informal evening.
Friday evening the members Of the
college high school senior class were
entertained at dinner at the Laid
home. White daisies with the yellow
centers, representing the class colors
Of yellow and white were used to CEN
ter the tables and streamers ex-
tended from the center to the
corners Of the tables. Small mounds
Of sand. with q toy soldier climbing
over the top, were placed along the
table, to represent the class motto,
"Over The Top" Places were laid
for 81 and Miss Alice Kelly, Miss
Eleanor Pearson, Elizabeth and Vir-
ginia Ladd, Florence Hawkins and
Clara Pearson. An informal evening
was enjoyed after the dinner and
dancing was the pastine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
"Y" Secretary
LeaveS College

Miss Rose Meth, secretary Of the
Agricultural college Y. w. c. A.
the past two years, will close her
work on Saturday evening and on
Monday evening will leave for her
home at Middleton, Idaho, where on
June II she will become the bride Of
Rev Royal V. Ashum. Rev. Mr..
Ashum is pastor Of the First Baptist
church at Middleton and with his
bride will continue to make his
home in, that city.
At the last meeting Of the execu-
tive board it was decided not TO
have a secretary at the college until
after the war. At this time there
are so many calls for financial as
sistance, that it was deemed advis-
able not to have campaign to raise
funds for the purpose. It would be
necessary to raise about $500. On
Saturday a campaign for funds for
the budget for 191S-1919 will be con-
Quoted,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Fine Work By
Julia O1nesS

Unusual ability marked the play
ing Of Miss Julia Olness, a student
of Dakota Conservatory, who ap-
peared in graduate recital Thursday
evening at Stones auditorium. All
OF her numbers were presented in a
pleasing manner, but perhaps her
best work was in the "Concertstuck,"
which was arranged for two pianos,
Miss Bertha Hagen Of the conser-
vatory faculty, playing the second
piano. Mrs. Edwin Maryland, sopra-
no, also a student at the conserva-
tory, assisted Miss Olhess, and her
work was also very pleasing to the
audience. She was in excellent
voice and her 1.-THE Voice of the
Morn made g. decided hit with her
hearers. Miss Hagen accompanied
Mrs. Maryland.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

three course luncheon was served
and the hostess was assisted in serv-
ing by Miss Jane Alexander, Miss
Julia Mccarthy. Miss Bertha Nurg-
ley, Miss Rosalie Schjeldahl and Mrs.
Judkins.
Miss Aaland has been a resident
Of Fargo for several years and is
engaged in BUSINESS in Fargo with
her sister, Miss o. M. Aaland Of the
Aaland Apparel shop. Mr.. Stirratt
Is assistant ticket agent with the
Northern Pacific depot at Billings,
Mont, and during his residence in
Fargo held a similar position with
the same comnanY.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
SOCIAL NOTES

The annual May breakfast. served
by the members Of the 7. W. c. A.
Of Fargo college, will take place on
Monday morning, May 20. The ia
bles will be arranged on the campus
and the appointments will be car
ried out in pink and white. A string
orchestra will play during the serv-
ing hours, until II o'clock, and the
following menu will be served. cafe
terra style: Waffles and syrup, hot
biscuits and honey strawberries, cof-
fee. The proceeds OF the breakfast
will go into the college association
fund.
A meeting to arouse enthusiasm
for the Groveland conference to be
held at Lake Minnetonka. July Is to
20, will be held by the Christian En-
deavor society Of the First Methodist
church on Sunday. The society
members will have an outdoor meet
ing on this occasion and a spot on
the river bank. near the county hos
pital. has been selected. The young
people will be taken from the city
in cars which will meet them at the
church at $3.50 o'clock. A delegate
to represent the Fargo church will
be named at this meeting.
Bible Glass, No. 62. held the regu-
lar weekly meeting. Thursday after
noon at the home Of MIRA. G. G.. owen,
Eighth street south. The next meet
ing will be held at the home OF Mrs.
T. G. Stevens, Sixth street south.
A social meeting Of the Ladies' Aid
society of the First Christian church
was held at the home of Mrs. A. j.
Hawkins, 1871 College street, Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs. r. J. Sucher
gave a program of readings and
Miss Florence Hawkins a number of
piano selections. A Victrola con-
cert was also enjoyed. Mrs. F. C.
Householder was the assisting
hostess and after the program re-
freshments were served,
Mrs. @. A. Engebretson, Tenth
street north. entertained geusts for
two tables Of whist, Thursday after
noon. in compliment to Mrs. George
Olson of Canton. S. D. Refresh
nents were served after the games.
Mrs. Olson has been a guest at the
nome of her son, Oscar Olson, Col
lege street for the past three weeks
and will leave Saturday morning for
Cakes. where she will visit relatives
before returning to Canton.
MTs. Lillian MaCkerracher of
6l9 1-2 N. P. avenue entertained a,
company Of IL women at her home
Thursday evening. complimentary to
Mrs. Peter Hohnecke. who is soon
to leave Fargo for her new home at
Warroad, MINI. The hours were
passed informally and there was a
refreshment service.
o
Mrs. J. L. Tompkin and son. Rob-
ert and Mrs. r. F. Frater and son.
Kenneth. motored to Perley, Mimi.
this afternoon in the Tompkin car,
and will spend several days there as
the guest OF their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. N. Rudd. They will also
visit their brother NJ. J. Rudd, at
Fertile. Mimi, before returning to
Fargo.
Miss Rose Meth. secretary of the
7. ". c. a, agricultural college, who
leaves for her home at Middleton.
Idaho, on Monday. will be the honor
guest at q May breakfast, to- be given
in Oak Grove park. at $3.50 Saturday
morning, at which the members of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
WAR ON THE GOPHER.

South Dakota Plans Destruction Of
This "AIIy. of the Kaiser"
Sioux Falls, s. D.-state officials
have instructed county commission
ers to wage war on another 'ally OF
the Kaiser" ..... a.
The pocket gopher is the victim
1t has been estimated that he de-
stroys thousands of dollars worth OF
grain and other crops every season
This year the campaign against
them is to be intensified.
A bounty of ten cents per gopher
has been authorized by several coun-
ties. Nearly every boy and girl in
South Dakota knows this fact
Observation-Disclosures comment seems
unnecessary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
PerShing Paid
For" Woman S Pig

Paris.-The French papers delight
in anecdotes OF the good relations be.
tween the American soldiers and the
peasants. One OF these stories, witt
which General Pershings name is
coupled is printed this week.
"A big American military auto
mobile tore through a French village
on its way to an American camp,
says Lyons paper. Unfortunate
ly a. pig belonging to an old peasant
woman strayed into the path of the
car and was killed. The old lady
was heart broken. But a few days
later a letter came for her enclosing
a check for a hundred francs, and
saying how sorry the writer was for
the death of the pig.
The signature was that Of Genera,
PerShing"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

The play was written by Mrs. Rem.
ington and centers about the Storm
King who is the ruler of the ele-
nents, and hts four daughters; the
winds. Mrs. deLendrecie created the
dances for the play. Miss AIDA
Blakeslee, of the Dakota conserva-
tory Of music, has charge Of the
choruses. The stage settings are
very elaborate, and altogether this
Will be one Of the largest events ever
attempted by Fargo amateurs. The
cast Will number 1876.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
PLAN TO PREVENT STRIKES.

Germans Limit Food Supplies TO
Three Days in Industrial Districts.
Amsterdam. I'm order to prevent
the recurrence Of strikes in the in
dustrial districts, the German auth
critics have established a rigorous
system whereby towns OF over 100,
600 inhabitants are forbidden to OBJ
tain food supplies for more than
three days in advance. Hence. If
strike occurs, the food supply can be
almost Immediately stopped and
the strikers starved into submission.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
accident Cause
Investigated

ST Paul, Mimi, May 1J-Inter-
esting results have ben obtained from
an investigation Of $4,000 accidents
which just has been completed by
the state department Of labor. The
accidents were classed under twelve
general headings and it was found
that 81 per cent OF the persons in
jured-a total of 2.517 resulted from
"objects being handled"
Machinery was responsible for g.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
LQdds Honor
A. G. Seniors

President and Mrs. E. F. IAadd will
entertain the members of the senior
class Of the agricultural college col
lege at dinner this evening at their
repast will be served at $50 o'clock
and the appointments will be carried
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Weakly Shipment.

The weekly shipment to headquar-
tiers in Minneapolis consisted of hos
pital linen: Nine bed sheets, two draw
sheets, eight pillow cases, 2S0 hand
towels, 65 bath towels; patients
clothing: 800 hospital bed shirts, 100
suits Of pajarnas, 45 bed socks, five
operating gowns, five operating caps;
knitted goods; 375 pairs Of socks,
2B pairs wristlets, 10 sweaters, two
afghans. Miscellaneous: Seven aV-
iation Jackets, 10 personal effect bags.
Surgical dressings: 2,100 AKA gauzee
wipes, 2,400 SKA congresses, so 5-yard
rolls, GIG army dressings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
WOMEN REPLACE MAN POWER.
Many Are Now Employed in Min
nnannIis Munikinn Plants.

Many Are Now Employed in Min
neapeIis Munition Plants.
Minneapolis, Minn.-FoIlowing the
lead of France and England, where
man-power has been greatly dim
finished because of the war, women
munition workers soon will appear
in this city replacing men called to
the coiors. The plan. inaugurated by
the Minneapolis Steel & Machinery
company, which has large govern
ment contracts, will be experimental
in its initial phases. Thirty women,
who are to receive the same pay as
men, thus far have been accepted as
employees.
Arrangements have been made
with Dunwoody Institute for train
ing more women in munitions-mak
ing work. Ninety per cent of the
munitions being manufactured in
England is produced by women, it
is said.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
RECONSTRUCTION HOSPITAL.
Fort Dss Moines Hospital Unit Of
go to Care for loo PafianAa

$50 to Care for LOO Patients.
Fort Des Moines. Ia. May b.
First patients have been received at
the reconstruction hospital here.
They came from the Camp Dodge
cantonment, where hospital facilities
were inadequate.
Eleven hundred patients is the
capacity planned at present for the
hospital here. and most of it's
patients are expected to come from
overseas.
The staff will include $50 men from
Fort Riley, Kan, but a hospital unit
from Omaha was in charge when the
first patients were received.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
0sk ero,,e Auxiliary.

The last meeting Of this auxiliary
was held Thursday afternoon at the
school and II workers were in at
tendance. All of the Red Cross
work that the young women had on
hand was completed and turned in.
This organization was formed early
in January and IS meetings have
been held. with an attendance Of 10
members.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
sTIPENoIUMs TO JOURNALISTS.

Swedish State Grants Them to
Newspaper Men and Other Artists.
Stockholm.-The Swedish state not
only grants So called "stipendiums"
from state funds to authors, sculp-
tors, musicians and painters. but also
to journalists. These journalists
stipendiums" have just been granted
for the present year. They include
two of 1000 crowns each and four
of 500 each. One OF the 1,000-crown
grants was made to a Stockholm re-
porter for two months study in
the United States Of modern report
ing organization. arrangement Of
facts and headline writing"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Broadway MetE1edisE Auxiliary,

Mrs Harry Rowland and Miss
Elizabeth MagiIl supervised the
workers Of this auxiliary at the
weekly meeting Thursday evening.
The work completed was 276 8 by 4
congresses and so by wipes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Rcd Gross Kiddia CIuh,

This organization is composed of
six girls between the ages Of 8 and
10 years, and was organised in Feb
ruary. They have completed an at
CHAN, containing 81 squares, with
large Red Cross in the center, which
is to be given to a soldier, through
the Red Cross. This afghan is now
on exhibition in the Smedley Floral
companys window. Members OF the
club are Treasure Lorraine Kuehl
Marcella Brubaker. Dorothy Buzzy,
Alta Berg and Helen Healy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
: crandin Sends Shipment.

The Grandin branch of the Cass
County Red Cross sent in the follow
ing articles this morning: One hum
dred and thirteen hand towels, one
wash cloth. 80 pairs of socks, two
pairs Of wristlets, one muller and
one sweater.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
STATES ATTORNEY

. p z , r OFEINET
Gets stenographer. Attorney Tilos. G..
Johnson, Of Killdeer. wrote Aaker's
Business College for first class stem
ographer. and Stella Vail who is a
graduate from the Collegiate depart
ment. went TO work Monday. The
Collegiate department is conducted
for the benefit OF high school grad
yates. Positively not more than 100
students will be admitted to the sum-
mer session-AdVt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

1876 accidents, or II per cent Of the
total. Falling objects caused 1905
injuries.
1t is believed that valuable hints
for additional safeguards were OBJ
tanned, as result Of the investigaT
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Anvnlku Auxiliary.

Eight helpless case bed shirts and
three suits OF pajamas were complet-
ed and three pairs Of socks turned in
at the weekly meeting OF this aux
Hilary Thursday afternoon. Four
teen workers were in attendance.