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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
eERMANY's ONE CERTAIN DE-
FEAT.

One German at least, does not
scorn America as an enemy.
One German sees the economic
disasters that face Germany even
though she be victorious in a strict
ly military sense.
He is Alfred BALM, Germany's
shipping king. and the head of the
greatest steamship line in the world,
before the war.
Herr Balm was one of the men on
whom President Wilson counted to
avert a crisis with Germany. He
was a bitter opponent of an unrs-
stricted submarine warfare, for he
knew America, and he knew it meant
war, and unlike the majority Of Ger
mans, he did not scorn America as
an enemy but knew her latent
strength. But Won Tirpitz and
Hindenburg prevailed.
Copies of letter written by Herr
BALM to DR.. Rathemann, privy
councillor, on Dec. 4, 1917, have
reached this country. The following
paragraphs from it show that Herr
BALM realizes fully the disaster that
faces Germany whether she wins or
loses the war:
Our people have little or no
knowledge of the American
character. You and have made
q most careful study Of IL. What
stuff our publicists and journal
lists write about their Mammon
worship, their greed, their envy
Of other nations, their lack of
disCipline-Oh, that blessed word
discipline! You and / know that
the Americans are probably the
most ideaIstic nation on the
eaTth's surface. We know that
they would not have entered the
lists Of our foes had they had
any doubt as to the justice of
their cause. Nonsense to say
they have been Influenced by
Britain. We are mad not to see
where we are, and whittier we
are driving. In antagoniZinR
America we have done a disas-
trous thing, a thing which will
throw its cold shadow on our
economic life for a generation.
But we must beat England, you
say, no matter what the conse-
uuences. / agree. All say is
that whether we beat her or she
beats US, the consequences will
be the same-disaster to our
overseas trade If Britain so wills
it.
Consider what we are risIzing.
We look forward TO resuming
our sea trade. We build our
proudest expectations on this.
How are we to resume It in face
Of an Anglo Saxondom which
loathes and must Ioathe our
presence among them? Do our
fools Of Chauvinists realize that
we have hardly port at which
our ships can call and where a
friendly welcome will be extend
ed TO them! Dover, Falmouth,
and Southampton, Gibraltar.
Malta, and Alexandria, Alden. the
Persian Gulf, Bombay and Col
ombo, Singapore and Hong
Kong-What are theyT Great
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
sHovELED OUT OF CHICAGO.
North Dskotan Returns With Vivid

North Dakotan Returns With Vivid
Tale of Windy City Experience.
Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 16.-Dorr III.
Carroll of Minot, chairman of the
North Dakota defense council, was in
the city Monday, en- route home from
Chicago. Mr.. Carroll left Chicago
on the last train before the great
blizzard. There was three feet Of
snow on the level" said Mr.. Carroll,
in describing his experience, and 1t
took us four hours to get out of town.
A brigade of laborers had to go
ahead Of the train and literally
shovel US out, foot by foot
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
Oppose SEED BONDING.
owman County Remembers Expert
mnna nf Eiuh4 Years Ann

Bowman County Remembers Expert
enee Of Eight Years Ago.
Bowman, jan 16.-There Is con-
siderable opposition to the proposed
grain legislation giving the counties
Of the state the power to issue bonds
to buy seed for the farmers. Bowman
county went through the experience
about eight years ago and has not
yet gotten over the grief Of ever try
ing to collect on the notes. Liens
taken against the buyers still fll the
county records, and are the source OF
more or less legislation.
The banks of Bowman county can
take care Of all their customers that
viii be i'm need Of assistance In buy
ing seed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
ADVISES BUYING OF
SEED CORN AT ONCE
Price at WiIIiston lie Now $40 Per
BusheI With Sacks Extra-cheap-
or Than Seeding Wheat.

Williston, N. D., Jan. 16.--Buy seed
corn at once is the warning that e.
w. Hall, county agent, is giving to
farmers through the press of Will
liams county. The price is $40 per
bushels with sacks extra, and orders
will have to be sent to the seedhouses
as they have the only available sup
ply Of North Dakota grown seed on
hand.
This, know, represents a big
price," said the county agent, but
it is still cheaper than seeding
wheat"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16

called until he is needed for the task
which he has indicated he can do. It
may be ship building, or making
ammunition, or building airplanes.
But he becomes one drop in the Ia
Dor reservoir which Uncle Sam may
tap when the need arises.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
DISTRICT BOARD Us W.
Even With Its Work and Takes .
WeekIa Recess.

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. Is. - The
district draft board has cleaned up
all work on hand and adjourned till
Wednesday, Jan. 20. During the past
few days the board cared for a num-
her of cases in which appeals had
been made from the classification
fixed by the local boards.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
RAILS ARE NEEDED.
Several Miles of Rails on Old Grade
70 Fort Yates BeiTu Torn up.

Several WIIes OF NaIIR en- Old TRADE
to Fort Yates Being Torn Up.
Mandan, n. D., Jan. 16.-On orders
from the government, the Northern
Pacific has begun the tearing u of
rails on the road-bed into Fort Yates.
This action indicates that the gov
eminent is in need of steel rails due
to the shortage Of steel and that Fort
Yates will be compelled for some
time to communicate with the bal
ance Of the state by automobile.
When the south line was built to
Mandan, the Northern Pacific built
the road bed and laid several miles
of track, but later discontinued the
work,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
NURSE rs CALLED.

Miss Jermstad of Mckenzie County,
Notified That She ls Wanted.
WiIliston, N. D., Jan 16.-Nurse
Miss Jermstad, who has been a resi-
dent of Williston for a number Of
years, but who is now proving up a
homestead in Mckenzie county. has
been called by the government to re-
port at Camp Grant, Rockford. Ill
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
BREAKS ARM
PLAYING CHARLIE
CHAPLIN AT BALL

Milton. n. D.. Jan. 16.-Alfred
Aserimson is going to watch his
step" more carefully the next
time he attends a masquerade
ball. Asgrimson was masked to
represent Charlie Chaplin and
while on the floor going through
some OF the stunts that have
made Charlie famous In the eel
luiofd heavens, slipped on the
smooth floor, breaking his right
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
The Editors Mail Bag

To The Editor of The Forum:
II were to give q new name toour
state capital 1t would be. Dakota
City.
Yours truly.
o. T. Bekkems.
Hurdsfield, N. D., Jan. IL
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
KuNTz HELD FOR TRIAL.
Bismarck Man Bound Over TO the
Federal Grand Jury.

Federal Grand Jury.
Bismarck. N. D., Jan. 16.-Arraign-
ed before u. s. Commissioner John
Fort on a charge of shipping liquor
into North Dakota in violation OF
the Webb Kenyon act, Frank kuntz'
a we'll known Bismarck resident,
waived examination, and was releas-
ed on giving bonds for his appear
ance for trial before the next term OF
federal court for the southwestern
district.
evening following the discovery by
Chief Martineson that two harmless
looking boxes marked Plumbers
Supplies" and purporting to have
been shipped from the st. Paul
Plumbing Co" of st. Paul to one
Frank "Kuntz' of Bismarck, contain
ed 81 full quarts and one broken bot
tie of 5-year-old "Old Bill Williams"
whisky, BOTTLED in bond"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
WOMAN I'LL; FREEZES
NEAR FAMILY RESIDENCE

Park River, N. De- Jan. ia
Wandering from her home near
here, the victim Of nervous trOu-
bic, Mrs. A. N. BIRdIands 10 years
old, was frozen TO death within n
few rods Of her residence. Her
body was found the following
morning by her husband, who
didn't know she had left the
house until he awakened.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
Copyright 1918. by The wheeler Syndicate. Inc.>

British arsenals, naval bases,
coahng stations, repairing docks,
in which we dare not show our
faces If Britain so wills. It is the
same around that African con-
tinent, the same in the West
Indies and in the Pacific. We
have not a coaling station Of our
own, not a place where we can
effect repairs. Yet in face of
this-a most deadly serious state
of affairs-we go on piling up
offense on offense.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
PIoNEER FoRKe MAN Die.
Founder of Kopps Music House Sue
eumbs at Great Falls, Mont.

Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. is. -
Charles De Brun Kopps, 83 years old,
for many years a resident Of Grand
Forks and founder OF the Kopps
Music Co, an early day business
enterprise in this city, is dead. He
succumbed at the home of daugh-
ter in Great Falls, Mont.
Mr.. Kopps in 1880, came to Euclid,
Mimi, where he operated a hotel,
later operating hotel in Crookston,
MINI, He came to Grand Forks in
1890. and left the city ten years
later
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
THOMPSON MAN HEAD.

Farmers' Insurance Company Holds
Annual Meeting at Forks.
Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. 16.-At the
annual meeting in Grand Forks OF
the Walle Farmers Mutual Fire In
surance Co, Otto Mathieson, OF
Thompson N. D., was elected presi-
dent. Andrew Jorgenson, Niagara,
Vice president; p. M. G. Hjelmstead,
Holmes, treasurer, and !. Johnson,
Grand Forks, secretary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
INJURED RECOVERING.

Schafer. N. d., Jan. 16.--Latest re-
ports from the Hawkeye district are
to the effect that those who suffered
burns at the schoolhouse when the
gasoline lamp exploded, are recover
ing. The explosion occurred during a
celebration. From fifteen to twenty
persons were struck by flying glass
and timber, two of whose injuries IL
was thought for time would prove
fatal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
WILLIAMS INDEPENDENT.


It's Farmers Agent Says.
WilIiston, N. D., Jan. 16.--The seed
requirements of the farmers Of Will
liams county will be taken care of
by the county, and r.. w. Hall, farm
agent, is not making a canvass OF the
situation to determine how many
farmers require seed and feed.
The crop in this district was short
last season, and the county Is step
ping into the breach to make certain
the production. of the greatest posi-
BILE acreage of food crops.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
CLAIMING RED CROSS RECORD

CLAIMING RED GROSS HELOHU.
Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. 16.-What
is believed to be the best Red Cross
membership record Of any city in
North Dakota, is that Of Grand
Forks, according to local Red Cross
officials
The city has total Of 4,604 mem
bers, or about % per cent of the
total population.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16

Flavo nour, creamery white, dalfc-
ioua favor. goes further. Phone 90.
--Advt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-16
For Acid Stomach, Indigestion, Gas
or Food Souring- -Pape's Diapepsin

Instant Relief NeutraHzes excessive stomach acids
stopping dyspepsia, heartburn, beIching, pain
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08
WHAT CAUSED 1T.

For the first time in the history
or the country an election has gone
against the party in power in the
midst of war, for the first time the
people have snapped horses while
crossing. a stream. The cause is not
far to seek. The country was united
as it had never before been united
for the prosecution of the war. There
was a unity of feeling that, notwith-
standing an adverse popular majority
in the country, would have support
ed the administration had not the
President elected to make himself
the issue by the most daring letter
ever issued from the White House.
However good his intentions the
people looked upon the President S
appeal as an order to vote the Demo
cratic ticket. The effect was electri-
cal The country was shocked,
Every Republican in the country felt
his patriotism questioned. The re-
suit was fight. and Republican
victory. The Presidents dire fore
holdings of what would happen in
Europe if his party were defeated
were not justified. Rather it is good
news to come TO the people of Europe,
who are struggling to establish de-
mocracy on the ruins of absOluteism,
that the people of the great western
Republic still rule, even i'm the midst
of military necessity. 1t is the YER
dict Of the American people that con
gress is stil a Coordinate branch of
the government, and entitled to be
heard in the government Of the coun-
my One man rule Is as unpopular
on ghis as on The other side OF the
Atlantic.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08
CLAIRVOYANT'S INFORMATION
CAUSES ARIES /

Special to The Courier-Journal.i
Frankfort. KY, Nov. 6.-Followinl
his arrest upon information furnished
by local clairvoyant, who said that
he answers the general description
of the man who dragged Miss Annie
Laura Spencer, Frankfort girl. off
her pony, a week ago Sunday night,
and virtual Identification by Mss
Spencer, Berck Jackson, a negro, to-
day was removed from the city Jail to
the State reformatory for safe-keep-
ing.
When Jackson was taken before
Miss Spencer to-day the young woman
looked at him a moment and swoon.
ed. The negroes removal to the re-
formatory followed
Jackson, who bears an excellent
reputation herea bouts denies that he
attacked Miss Spencer and declares
that he can prove he was elsewhere
at the time of the attack, which took
place on the Peaks Mill pike.
Local police failed to find a trace
of Miss Spencer's assailant. Follow
ing the information OF the fortune
teller. warrant was sworn out for
Jackson.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08

The election of Stanley puts the
adoption of Statewide prohibition in
Kentucky, next year in doubt. His
election leaves Stanley master of the
Democratic organization, and he will
not hesitate to use it to help his
friends, the liquor people. The Re-
pubicans, disguised with the hypoc-
racy of those Democrats who preach
dry and vote wet, may not hesitate
to give such Democrats a dose of
their own medicine, and show them
up in their true colors.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08

sells have landed troops on the Dalma-
tian islands of LISA and Lagosta,
where the Italian flag has been hoist
ed, a dispatch from Trieste to-day
states. Italian warships and destroy
ers also have landed troops at Fiume.
Admiral Milo has been named
Governor of the islands. while Adj
miral Gagni has been appointed Gov
ernor of the city of Fiume.
The battleships Of Hitherto and
st. Bon took the troops to Fiume.
A radiogram from Trieste says
that Gen. Petitti, the commander of
the Italian force which landed there,
has assumed the military governor
ship of the city. Italian sailors have
occupied a number OF islands in the
Dalmatian archipelago.
The Austrian armistice delegates
who came to Padua last week, ac-
cording to the Epoca, were eight Of
ficers under Gen. Won Weber. The
Italian delegates at the conference
were headed by General Badoglio.
Announces Armisticc Terms
London, Nov. 1.-The terms of the
armistice with Austria were ennounc-
ed to the House 1T Commons to-day
by Premier Lloyd George .
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08
RED CROSS MERCY
RECLATMS HOLY LAND

In four months. the American Red
Cross in Jerusalem has built up a
vast hospital, a ARCHAEOLOGICAL labor
atory, a children's' hospital, a clinic
and a dispensary.
1t has established orphanages for
boys and girls. small school for the
blind, dry nursery and a motor
corps.
1t maintains two large wOrk-rooms
where Russian pilgrim women. strand
ed in Jerusalem, support themselves
by various industries. In several
workshops it employs about 1900
Moslem, Jewish and Christian women
to make bedding. mattresses, cloth
ing, baskets and embroideries.
A group of workers has been sent
to Es-Salt, beyond the Jordan, to
return with 5000 refugees to whom
the Red Cross has been ministering.
An innovation in Jerusalem is the
Advisory Relief Council which repre-
sents all the relief organizations in
the Jerusalem zone. The chairman
is a member of the American Red
Cross Relief Commission.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08
ITALIAN DRIVE NETS
OVER HALF MILLION

Washington, Nov Austrian
prisoners captured by the Italians
before the armistice took effect yes
terday are estimated at half a mil
lion and the booty taken includes
$50, 200 horses.
An official dispatch from Rome to-
day telling results of the final Aus
trian defeat says in the army of the
Trentino alone over 10000 prison
ers fell into the hands of the Italians.
Rome Suspends Business.
ONE, Nov. 5.-Business has been
virtually suspended here while the
city continues to celebrate the victo-
ry over Austria. The demonstra-
tions in various parts of Rome are
following each other without inter
val. All the stores are closed and
the tramways have been forced to
suspend service because of the dense
crowds that are thronging the streets.
A notable feature of the celebra-
tioh 10 Suppiicu Ny the diipidHtS anu
dirigible balloons which are flying
over the city and dropping flowers.
Italians Enter Trent.
Rome, Nov. 5.-Trent. the chief
city of TrentinO, was entered at 3:15
o'clock Sunday afternoon by Italian
calvalry, Alpini and artillery, accord
ing to semi-official note issued to-
day, giving details of the swift ad-
vance of the first army on that city.
More than 10000 Austrians, includ-
ing sthe commander of the 50th
Scheutzen Division, We're captured.
The Italian flag was hoisted over
the castle Of Buron Consiglio amid
enthusiastic outbursts of the popu-
latiOn.
Italians AZ FiWne.
Rome, Nov. 6.-Italian naval YES
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08

One of the marvels of the present
war is that it has not made, upon
the side of the Allies, a single world
name but that of commander Foch.
Our own army will come home cover
ed with collective glory, but no single
name stands out from among the rest.
Pershing is known as the chief COM
mander of the American forces. but
his name has not been especially
heralded. Captains. Majors and even
Generals, are'all but unknown to the
American public. This unusual fact
is due to the modern method of war
by machinery and trench. Indivi-
dual effort and heroism have not in
deed been wanting, but the manner
of fighting obscures the individual.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08
ORPHANS LETTER.

Dearest Uncle:-How are you all?
am getting along fine, and am in the
best of health. Believe me, | would
rather soldier in France than in the
U. S. A, so far. You know they are
now sending me to school, learning
me camoufiage work, and like it
fine so far, and think shall con-
tinue liking it better the more /
learn about the work.
! would like to tell you something
about my trips but don't know
whether or not il would pass the
censor, so will let IL go for while.
| can say this much. l have had a
mighty nice trip. and don't think il
will be long until we will be on our
way back to the states again.
Well, It is about school time. |
will close. viii try to write more
next time. Don't worry about me,
for | am in good health and having
good time. Tell everybody Hello!
for me, and give grandmother my
best love.
ARNNlN IGLEHEART.
SAITH Division, A. Il. +.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08

We shall be glad to give those
farmers who have voluntarily drag
ged the public roads, space to tell
the public of the success attending
their efforts. The election and the
war are over, and let us now turn our
attention to matters of local public
welfare This newspaper wants to
be of public use, and we earnestly ask
any citizen, who has any well develop
ed plans for public improvements, to
state their opinions and experiences
through its columns.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08
MARY PiCKFORD EARNS
SJ.44 EVERY MINUTE

New York, Nov. 5.LMary Pick.
ford, film star, has an income OF
$69O,OOO yearly. But she has the
advantage of not having to deduct
her expenses from this sum.
Information as to Miss Pickford g
income was revealed today through
the filing of her contract with the
Pickford Film Corporation in a suit
for ten per cent of the income for
two years by Mrs. Cora Darlington
Whitening. who claims she brought
the contracting parties together
According to the figures in the
contract, Miss Pickford's weekly -.
come is $13,277,69. She earns 49,
612,94 day. $326.61 an hour, or
$5.44 a minute.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08

Our farmers should not forget
their troubles of last spring in the
matter of poor seed corn, and should
begin now to select their seed for the
spring planting. The County Farm
Agent urges the selection of seed
while the ears are on the stalks in
the field. He said ears should be
gathered only from strong stalks, and
these not too tall. Select, he adj
vises, only the best developed ears,
well covered by husk, and ears that
are pendant fSpm the stalk. This
is a matter of vital Importance to the
farmers and should not be neglected.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08

Giuseppe fighting in Uncle Sans
Irmy-and Luigi is very proud.
The Grand Mutt of the Moham-
medan Community of Jerusalem well
coined American Red Cross workers
with reception. mo one gan dis
pute the fact known to God and con-
iirmed by your noble history, oh cit
liens of America, that out of charity
and compassion He created you to do
good to humanity" was his express
ed opinion of the Red Cross.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08
PAY FOR TEACHERS.

superintendent Howard has called
meeting of the County Board of
Education for today. and will ask the
members to authorize him to borrow
money with which to pay the teach
ers until the state can raise the
money for the purpose. Many of the
teachers have now worked three
months or more without pay, and the
action OF the county superintendent
In attempting TO provide money for
them Is a cOmmendcble act on the
part Of the superintendent.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08

We should be glad to impress those
farmers, who have not already done
so, with the benefits to be derived
from consulting the County Farm
Agent in the matter of handling their
crops and stock. Scientific training
is required of the doctor, the teacher,
the lawyer, the druggist and most
other trades and professions. Agri-
culture and stock-raising are not less
sciences, and scientific training is
not less necessary. Mr.. Browder is
a graduate of an agricultural college,
and while he may not know every
thing there is to be learned about
scientific agriculture. he is capable of
offering valuable and practical ad-
vice to our farmers. His service is
free, and while no body is bound by
obligation to follow it, the farmers
should at least consult him about
important matters, and then act upon
so much of his advice as they see fit.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08

The boys in the trenches knew.
Our readers will recall that in nearly
every soldiers letter we have pub
lished in recent months the writer
would say we will soon be home"
While the military experts were
solemnly assuring us that the war
would last anywhere from one to
three years longer the unlettered boy
e the heels of the Hun saw clearly
chat the end was coming.