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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-05

The Young Mothers club was en-
tertatned Thursday by Mrs. Carl
Westlund, Sixth avenue north, Fargo.
The club decided to SEND a box of
baby clothes to the French orphans,
this action to be taken within a week.
A magazine article entitled Soldiers
ALP was read by Mrs. A. O. Grims-
yedt. At 4 o'clock the hostess served
lunch.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-05

Rev and Mrs. e. Berntssn. Of
Fourth street north, are the parents
Of a son, born this morning at the
Camp hospital. Rev. Mr.. Berntsen
is pastor Of the Pontoppidan Norwe-
pfa0 Lutheran church
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-05

The Ladies' Aid society Of Grace
M. II. church, Moorhead. met Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. III. r. Nit
ehell. 204 Ninth street south. and at
its business session decided to hold
a series Of teas for the benefit OF the
new organ fund. The first Of these
teas is being held this afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. Olson, SIS al street
south, M0orhead. There was a large
attendance at the meeting Thurs
day. and the hostess served dainty
lunch
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-05

The regular business and social
meeting Of st. Marks Ladies' Aid
and Missionary society was held
Thursday afternoon at the church,
with Mrs, Ohlin and Mrs. Braseth
as hOstesses. The attendance was
large.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-05

An eight-pound daughter was
born this morning to Mr.. and Mrs
Roy M. Van PeIt, Of 914 Ninth aven-
ue north.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-05

The members Of Miss PerIev's
French class held an interesting
meeting Thursday evening at the
home Of Mrs. F. A. Bricker, Ninth
street north
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-05

earle Jensen, formerly in the en-
pioy OF the Fargo branch Of the
Standard oil company, but later
transferred by that concern to its
Mankato, MINI, branch, was in
Fargo over night Thursday. visiting
friends. He was on his way TO the
home OF his parents, at Kathryn. n.
D., for a short visit before entering
military service in the aviation
corps. He expects to return to
Mankato Sunday, and from there
will probably be ordered TO Cincin-
natl
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-05

Judge Wade declared that the war
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-31
CARRIERS BAYOU.

Carriers, Fla. Aug. 29.-Mr. w. n.
Hartgrove began teaching school at
Melville Monday the principal OF
the school. His assistant is Miss John
son from Svea.
Mrs s. NJ Johnson and children
were visitors at Mrs. w. n. Hart
groves Sunday.
Shafter Johnson. of Pensacola,
y spent Saturday night and Sunday with
his parents. S. NJ. Johnson.
Miss Maud Crooks, of Freeport. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. E. r.. Mckee
this week.
Supervisor L. L. Bishop, of Pensa-
cola, spent the night Tuesday at the
camp with E. r. Mckee.
- =. A. Mooney returned last week
from Pensacola where he has been
employed for the past four months.
Mrs. W. y. Hartgrove and son. w.
~, Jr., spent Tuesday with Mrs. r. A.
Battenfield on Bay Beach.
& ID. f. sullivan met with painful ac-
sfcident last week. He started to get out
his launch at his boat house and miss
sed and fell overheard and dislocated
his wrist.
r.. T.. Hand has been running his
saw mill several days this week cut
ting slaves.
The schooner Lilly Bell. OF Melville
was in the bayou Wednesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-31

industry as a patriotic one and urge
everyone in position to do SO to plant
as much as possible for late fall and
winter use.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-31
HOOS|ER TOWN
FOR WOMAhALLS

Bloomington, Ind, Aug. 30.-OveraISs
for women workers have been official
ly approved by the city council which
held special session to pass upon the
propriety of the use of these garments
by women.
This is the home OF a large furni-
ture factory. When the army called
many men workers to the colors, wo-
men took their places. The state fac
tory law prohibits the wearing of loose
clothing near machinery and overalls
were adopted by women workers.
Their appearance on the street going
to and from their work caused a pro-
test to be filed with the city council
by the women leaders of a. reform or
ganization. The protest was publish
ed. 1t was answered by mothers of
working girls who held that the over
alis were more modest than the pre-
vailing styles in women's dress to be
seen on the streets of this college town.
The male employees of the factory rail-
lied to the cause OF the overall girls"
and the general superintendent issued
an open letter approving of overalls
for women
Finally Mayor Weaver called the
special session of the council. It was
attended by women workers and So
ciety women. After much discussion
the overalls were officially approved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-31
STILL
RAID IN SOUTH

Washington, Aug. 3o.-The biggest
intensive roundup of Illicit whiskey
distillers ever undertaken by the gov
eminent has just been completed in
southern mounain districts by revenue
agents aided by local officers under
direction of Internal Revenue Com
missioner Daniel G. Poper. The ac-
seizure Of 4s6 stills, arrest of 200
moonshiners. killing of five outlaws
and two sheriffs and wounding of a
number OF other government men and
liquor makers.
This systematic campaign of raids
has been under way eight weeks
mainly in the mountains of Tennessee,
Alabama. Georgia, North Carolina and
South Carolina, all dry states, but an
nouncement was withheld until today
to avoid giving advance information to
moonshiners of the activities of fly
ing squadron of fourteen experienced
revenue agents. This band, working
swiftly from community to comrnun-
ity, cleaned out nests of moonshiners
who have been operating without SER
ious difficulty for years and left be-
hind them follow up vigilance or
CARNATIONS of citizens and officers to
prevent outlaws from going back to
their old traffic.
Evidence of the success OF the round
UP is gathered from scores of letters
received by the revenue bureau from
citizens of southern communities say
ing drunkenness has been eliminated
the first time in many years.
Permanent organizations for the
raiding Of Illicit stills now have been
formed throughout the south. Terri
tory has been laid off in zones. with
patrolling stations. and a competent
federal officer has been placed in
charge of each zone. More than thirty
thousand gallons Of pale moonshine
whiskey was seized and poured down
mountain streams. More than 800, 900
worth of Illicit copper stills of all
sizes and other paraphernalia. automo-
biles horses, mules and wagons be-
longing to distillers was taken. About
81 900 pounds of sugar found on dis
tillery premises was confiscated and
the most of 1t given to the Red Cross.
Recommendation for 321 prosecutions
have been sent to the department of
justice and forwarded to United States
attorneys while most OF the moon
sinners caught at their stills are IN
Jail awaiting trial
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-31
JUNGLE SAM NEEDS
sTEH0 GRAPH R S

washington, ID. c., Aug. 30-Not-
withstauding the fact that thousands
OF stenograplic and typewriters have
been appointed I'm the Government ser
vice In Washington, D. c.. since our
country entered the war, the United
states Civil Service Commission an
nounces that there is pressing need
for several thousand more workers OF
this class. Women especially are
urged to offer their services for this
once work and thus help In a prac-
teicaI way In the nations great I'M
dertaking.
Entrance salaries range from $1,000
To 1920 a year. Most appointments
are made at 81 LOO. Higher salaried
positions are usually filled through
proTnition, original appointments at
salaries in excess Of $1,000 being rare.
: Examinations are held every Tues
day In $50 cities, and the commission
states that an examination will be
held IN any city, day or night, when
there is prospect Of assembling class
Of as many as three competitors.
Eligibility for appointment may be OBJ
tained through passing an examination
In practical tests in shorthand and
tvpewriting, or in typewriting alone.
III Is practical TO complete such an ex-
animation In one hour. Representa-
tives OF the Civil Service Commission
at the post Offices in all cities are pre-
uarcd III, ~ 50 definite information
Ia persons interested.
The Room Registration once Of the
District OF Columbia Council Of De-
tense maintains a list Of rooms In
private homes in Washington which
are available to newly appointed Gov
ernment clerks. All rooms are care
fully Inspected before being listed. The
Room Registration once states that
The usual charge for rooming accom-
modations with board. that is, the two
principal meals Of the day. Is $40
month. To obtain this rate it Is usu-
ally necessary for two persons to share
room In addition, the Government
il erectin residence halls, including
restaurants. for the use OF Federal en-
rloyces in Washington. It is expected
that the first units will be ready for
occupancy by December. The Room
:;styntion ONCE states that it is able
to provide accommodations in the
meantime.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-31
When BABY Ia Teethinn

GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE
will correct the Stomach and Bowel
troubles. Perfectly harmless. See d.
rections on the bottle-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-31
F AIR CATALOGUES
REACH PENSACOLA

Catalogues are out for the Florida
States Fair which is to be held in
Jacksonville November 81 to December
s, inclusive. Copies have been re
ceived in Pensacola and many entries
will be made from Escambia county
Copies of the catalogue may be Sc
cured by writing the secretary of the
fair association at Jacksonville.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-31
REAL ESTATE

Epsie Jones and husband to trustees
New Hope church, $5-Half acre in
southwest quarter of northeast csuar-
ter. section Is. township north range
81 west
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-31
INDIGESTION.

"A few weeks ago I used bottle OF
Chamberlain's Tablets when / was
having a bad spell of indigestion.
These tablets strengthened my stomach
and toned up my system generally
They are easy to take and mast erect
ual," writes Mrs. D. s. Dart, Skaneat-
eles. n. Y.,-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22

beer. You just sit tight now until they
relieve you. I'll have to go now, lad,
as It's nearly time for my relief, and I
don't want them to see me a-talkin'
with you. So long, laddle, cheero."
With this, the sentry resumed the
pacing Of his post. In about ten min
utes' time he was relieved, and u d
company man took his place.
Looking into the guardhouse, the
sentry noticed the covering attitude Of
Lloyd, and, with a sneer, said to him:
Instead Of whlmpering In that cor
ner, you ought to be saying your pray
ers. It's bally conscripts like you
what's spoilin' our record. We've been
out here nigh onto eighteen months.
and you're the first man to desert his
post. The whole battalion Is laughin'
and pokin' fun at d company, bad
luck to you but you won't get another
chance to disgrace us. They'll put
your lights out in the mornin'."
After listening to this TRADE, Lloyd,
in faltering voice. asked: "They are
not going to shoot me, are they? Why,
the other sentry said they'd pardon
me. For Gods sake-don't tell me I'm
to be shot !" and his voice died away In
sob.
"Of course, they're going to shoot
you. The other sentry was jest a-kid-
din you. Jest like old Smith. Always
a-tryin' to cheer some one. You amt
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
British prepare for the "6iu
Push," the forerunner Of the
battle Of the Somme. Read
about Il In the next Installment.
(To BE CONTINUED.)
"CARDIFF GIANT" PURE FAKE
derstood to Have Had lee
inception at Chicago.

Andrew D. White gives some Of the
particulars Of the Cardiff Giant" In
book entitled '-The True Story Of a
Remarkable Deception" The CarfiR
giant was the huge stone image Of q
man which Farmer Newell Of Cardiff.
N. T., claimed to have unearthed while
digging a well In the autumn Of 1859.
After it had been sold to q jOlnt-0tock
company formed to exploit the wonder
for show purposes. Barnum tried to
buy II for his own museum, but his Of
fer was declined. The snowman then
had an imitation made. with the result
that two Cardiff giants were on exhi-
blt1On at the same time. the duplicate
being shown to the public as 'the only
and original" Doctor white attributes
the exposure of the fake to Professor
Marsh of Yale; In another account 1t
was Or. John v. Boynton Of Syracuse,
N. Y. who laid bare the fraud. The
original Cardiff giant was carved or
chiseled out OF a gypsum block In
stoneynrd In Chicago and was trans
ported thence by rail and wagon to
Cardift. According to Doctor White.
scientists as well as clergymen were
much impressed with the colossal fig-
ure. DR.. James Hall, state geolOglst.
issuing a statement In which he de-
scribed the giant as ''the most remark
able object brought 10 light in thiS
country and as Deserving the atten-
lion Of ha0Ol0gistA"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22

i got no more chance o. beln' pardoned
than l have Of gettin' to be colonel Of
my 'batt.'"
When the fact that all hope was
gone finally entered Lloyd's brain, a
calm seemed to settle over him, and
rising to his knees, with his arms
stretched out to heaven, he prayed, and
all Of his soul entered into the prayer.
20. good and merciful God, give me
strength to die like q man. Deliver
me from this towards death. Give me
a chance to die like my mates in the
fighting line. to die fighting for my
country. I ask this Of thee"
A peace. hitherto unknown, came to
him, and he crouched and covered NO
more, but calmly waited the dawn,
ready to 60 to his death. The shells
were bursting all around the guard
room, but he hardly noticed them.
While waiting there. the voice Of the
sentry. singing In a low tone. came to
him. He was singing the chorus Of the
popular trench ditty:
want to 20 home. want to go home.
I don't want to 60 to the trenches no
more.
Where the "whizxbangs' and ''sausasOs"
roar galore.
Take me over the sea, whore tho Allemand
can't get at me.
oh. my, don't want to die! want to 20
home.
Lloyd listened to the words with q
strange interest, and wondered what
kind Of a home he would 60 10 across
the Great Divide. II would be the only
home be had ever known.
Suddenly there came great rushing
through the air, bllnding. q deafan-
Ing report, and tho sandbag wallis Of
tho guardFOom tcDpled over, and then
--blackneaa.
When Lloyd recovered conscious.
ness, he was lying on his right side.
facing what used to be the entrance OF
the guaFdF0ogn. Now, II was only 4
1umbl6 Of rent and torn sandbaga. Hlg
head seemed bursting. He slowly rose
on bis elbow, and there In the east the
M
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
Thouoht Him Safe.

Little Tobias had heen told, with
undry sound slups, taut he was on
no account to fight so when he
came In from school one day with.
metaphorically speaking, torn sails
and shattered deck his fond mother.
was rlled.
Tobias" she said, ''where did you
get that hlucl; eycY Didn't tell YOU
good little boys never iight?"
"Nes un' believed you, ma" said
Tobias. Il WIS sure hc was a good lit
tie hoy TIL | hit him, then | found he
wasn't"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
EMPEY LEARNS THAT SOMETIMES STREAK OF YELLOW
CAN TURN PURE WHITE.

syoPs-red sinking Of the Lutana with the loss OF
American Empey American living Jersey City
England and ensts private in the British army After
short recruiting officer London he sent to train
France sound big guns and
acquaintance brief period OF training
Empeys into the tronne trenches where he takes
while the bullets whiz overhead Empy
death Turks always the trenches
distinguishes himself rescung wounded under hot
Empey has experience trench DIGGER
Exciting experience listening post detail BIZ
citing work duty Back blets Empey
writes and stages the
Empey goes ove top successful but costly attack the
lines Empey and his comrades repulse
determined gas launched by the Germans His experience
as member squad which executes sentence death
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
Phlllppine shlpbulldipo.

An effort Is being made by the Phil
ippine government to stimulate the
building Of ships on the island, par
tlcularly such ships as are adapted
to lnterlslNnd trade This effort Is
meeting with promising response In
many partS nf the country, Vessels TO
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
Observer IN TlokIish Part.
BY EDWARD W. PIckARp.

One English twO'seoter on impor-
laRt reconnaissance work in France,
In spite of furious "archle" fire, re-
malned over the position and got the
desired information, At last a shot
pierced the petrol tank, The petrol
spurtod out and saturated the pilot.
Realizing the danger Of fire, the OBJ
Iervsr climbed out on the lower plane
and succeeded In plugging the hole
with one OF his gloves, Backing and
side Sllpplng to dlsconcert the gun
nera' aim. the pilot heFded for the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
Liable to start Anv Time.

Professors Wife.-My husband is, as
usual. in his laboratory conducting
chemical experiments. The professor
expects to so Gown to posterity.
(From laboratory Br-r-r Bang!
Caller (Startled)-I hope the pro-
fessor hasn't gone.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
His Vacation.

"How did you spend your week
vacatlOnT"
81 spent a day and half going to
a place where would have nothing
to do, one day doing nothing. three
days with headache from doing moth
Ing, and day and half getting back
to where could do something, LII,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
Poker Seoreoation.

JEFF Yellerby "a peevish loser, dur
Ing the poker game)-Seems to me
you-all spends a lot OBJ time stackln'
up dem chips oh youah's, Pete. Tryln'
to delay de game?
Peter Potter-No, sub, Ah'm not.
Ah'm simply segregatln de whites"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22

Darling" he said II have lost all
my money"
How careless Of you" she replied.
"Thc next thing yOu know you'll be los
ing me"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
True 1. w. WIS.

Moth (trlmphantIy)-Our family
has just finished destroying Il $500 set
Of furs!
;Spider-Why the sabotage?
Moth-We found the house lighted
throughout by electricity. There
wasn't Il single unguarded gas li=hr
where we might slnge ourselves 70
our hearts content !"-BufTalO Express.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22

British lines, stlll with his observer
grimly clingng to the plane and hold
ing the improvised plug IN place
Here he remained until the pilot safe
ly crossed the lines.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
Making Up.

Wife-Nice excuse Stayed making
up the books
Hubby-Well don't kick when you
stay late making mp your face.-Syd-
ney Bulletin.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
How Could He Tell?

what was Mrs, Van ZoOk wear
ing?" she asked her husband on his
return from the reception.
MY dear, that's what was puzziing
me all eVening."--Lfe.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
The Trouble.

Il see they have circus glass eater
at the hospital What Is the matter
with him?"
II think he has pane in his stom-
ach."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
Coed Excuse.

"Why didn't you answer my tele-
phone call this morning?"
Because while you were calling
me up, my wife was calling me
down."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
An Eaay Marx.

She-oh, my dear, they had such
bargains downtown today, They sold
such cheap things,
He--I don't doubt II. notice they
sold y0n
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
AIasl

She-Somc people doa't know what's
good for them in this world.
He--And some people do know but
haven't the price 10 get it.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
Wrond Party.

Cholly Quitting In on busy day.
OiG chap. l owe you an apology.
Busy Friend-Pay the cashier.
please. I'm too busy TO listen.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
A Matter of Necessity.

Don't worry so about the cooks
in,pUdcnce, Maria. Don't take any no.
tCe of her"
Il have to; she's just given it,"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
An AsDersiON.

rs your college friend polyglot p
Nothing of the sort. He never
touches II drop of anything but wa
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22

Did tho doctor put you on a
diet"
"Hc didn't have follower did
It,"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22
HOW THEWAR WAS
FOUGHT and WON
Germany's MonstrouS COnspir-
acy and Its Defeat by Forces
Of Civilization.
WORLD DOMINATION SOUGHT

Americas Entrance the Decisive Fac
tor In the Mighty Struggle in
Which Democracy Triumphed
over irresponsible Auto
cratic Mllitarism.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22

Often what 10 given 10 small, ysG tAa
result from Il y great
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-22

the size of $50 tons, suitable for d.
meStlc commerce, are being turned OF
in at least seven different sections Z,
the Philippines.