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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14

the wire enfanglements and ali show
up distinctly.
THE boys have all been celebrat-
ing every evening lately by sending
up rockets and flares OF all colors,
some that Heine left in his mad
rush TO get to the Rhine. The Ar
gonne woods and the fields are full
OF ammunition and rockets. so it is
no task to find fireworks. There are
thousands OF German potato mash
err grenades flying around. One
tanker this afternoon happened 10
kick one by accident, not purposeiy.
It blew his coat tall off, no other
damage done. Personally have a
great deal of respect for them and,
when I see one lying in the grass,
do not tease It but give It the right
Of way. It is no time now to get
bumped off
Found a good souvenir yesterday
a German anti-tank rifle, but It is
so big that it would require q mule
to carry 1t. tits over six feet long
nd shoots young shell like a field
piece. Fritz raises hell with a tank
when he registers a direst with his
~ NJ. M,
"otz told me all about your hunt
ing trip and I envied you, but would
not have missed the trip l am on
for all Of my others.
Ed (his brother J. E.) Is not far
from here but am afraid will not
get to Sc him until we get home.
Tell Bill L. we have jam sandwiches
over here-jam two slices OF bread
together to make 'em.
'Pershing said sometime ago hell
or Hoboken by Christmas'-looks
like Hoboken now. Here's hoping 1t
Is true.
There are lots OF soldiers sleeping
in this vicinity, mostly 'Boche'
saw T9 In a. row yesterday, all
'Fritzies.'
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Moornead News
SERGH. BUSINESS
TELLS OF FINISH
Moorhead Man Confirms
Shernan's Definition
OF War

sSergt. Andrew G.. Rusness. in let
ter to his brother, City Treasurer
Ben b. BUSINESS of Moorhead. con-
airrns Sherman's definition Of war.
Sergeant Rusness, who was captain
or Battery F OF Moorhead, enlisted in
the tank service as soon as he was
released after the Second artilley
failed to receive call to active serv-
ice. He was promoted to a SER
Reantcy at Gettysburg. Pa. and Sc
Iected as a candidate for officers
training school. This appointment
was declined by Sergeant Rusness
who said he would not take another
chance Of being left out of the big
game.
The letter. written in a German
d1gout on Nov. s, follows:
''Dear Brother:
fgVeIl, Ben, I have seen some of
the effects OF war and when Sher-
man made his famous remark he
knew what he was talking about.
this part of France. as you know,
Is the sector that the First Ameri
gan army had to cover. Our batta-
hon the 331st was sent up some
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14

time ago to relieve a battalion that
had gotten mussed up a bit"
This whole area is ali torn up by
shell fire, and Fritz had to evacuate
ground that he had held since 1919.
/ never thought that artillery could
do what IL has done here. There
are shell holes that are 80 feet
across and IL feet deep, made by
Sammies' big boys. Millions OF small
ones as If. NJ, etc.
Some of tho boys occasionally
run across a good" Boche in the de-
molished dugouts. OF course some
OF them are not presentable but
they are buried decently and the
stake marked 'GermR Soldier TX the
card can be located.
I would give anything for a camera
and some films now.
Il think, Ben, that heard the last
guns of the war on the night OF the
10th. Today it surely looks as though
the great war is over and we can
thank Almighty God that 1t never
reached our shores. / saw young
army Of Boche prisoners going back
to build up the roads. Judging from
their faces they are ready for any
thing that may be dealt out to them.
with Colt Nit Uns' on them, but /
guess by now they know their mis-
take.
THE end came sooner than we
over here dared to hope for; but
from the moment Of Chateau Thierry
their doom was sealed. Foch waited
long for that time, but when the
tide turned 1t never even paused
moment, and I think now that Kaiser
Bill realizes that the United states
sent over an army Of fighters.
TT is hard for the people at home
to fully realize what this stretch OF
land looks like 400 miles long and
60 miles wide that has been fought
over for four years. Since winter
has set in and all the foliage is gone
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EIlNERAL sIJNpAY.

Funeral services for sylvester j.
Johnson, who died at his farm south
Of Sabin on Friday morning will be
held from the home at o'clock Sun
day afternoon. Rev. F. A. Wilcox, of
Baker, will conduct the services and
burial will be in the Elmwood ceme-
terry under the direction Of A. J.
Wright & Sons Of Moorhead.
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acHRIsTMAs Roll call
Assignment OF Speakers for Moor
head Churches Announced

Assignment OF Speakers for Moor
head Churches Announced
The executive committee of Moor
head chapter of the Red Cross has
made the assignments of speakers
for the Christmas roll call for the
Moorhead churches on Sunday. Adj
dresses will be made immediately
after the services.
: Following are the assignment OF
speakers:
Presbyterian-E. Z. Sharp.
Trinity church,. III. Peterson.
Swedish Lutheran-William Rus
sell.
Congregational-C. G. Dosiand.
st. Johns Episcopal M. With
crow.
Grace Methods George e. Per-
ley.
English Lutheran. H. Freeman
LOAN TOTAL $1,307.o5o.
Clay county's total subscription to
the Fourth Liberty loan was $1,037,-
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IMaREcrloM MnMnAY-

Co. r. Of the Sixth Regiment viii
be inspected at Concordia College
gymnasium Monday evening by Capt.
commander OF the regiment; Mai.
Kelsey S. Chase, battalion connman-
der and Capt. e. s.. Stringer, regi-
mental adjutant, will be present.
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050., 1t was announced by County
Chairman al. I'll. Costain today. This
exceeds the county's allotment by Is
per cent. There we're 5,348 sub
scrfbers making a 20 1-5 per cent
distribution. Subscriptions OF rail-
road employees are included in the
totals.
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PRIYATE MoGRATH MISSING.

Private John McGrath, Jr., Of
GAINESVILLE has not been heard from
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
McGrath, since July 10 and they have
given up hope of seeing him again.
Private McGrath was one of the first
OF the GAINESVILLE men to answer the
call to the coIors. enlisting in the
Marines soon after the United States
entered the war.
s. a. r. c. DEMoRILIZEp.
The s. A. T. G. unit at Concordia
college will be demobilized this af-
ternoon by Lieut. Millner who has
been the commander. Members of
the unit had their physical examina-
tions on Friday and will receive
honorable discharges from the army
today
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14

Chicago. Thomas e. Wilson. pres
ident of Wilson & Co., packers. today
said a profit sharing plan whereby all
employees of the company may own
stock in the company would be an
nounced soon. This does not affect
the cash bonus system, the employees
to receive the usual Christmas gift
Of ten per cent of their last six
months salary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-14

Washington. Return OF the
property of Miss Lilly Busch. widow
OF Adalphus Busch, late millionaire
brewer of ST. Louis. which was taken
over by the alien property custodian
act, as ordered by Attorney General
Gregory. Tt vas announced Mrs.
Busch had satisfied the department
of justice as to her American citizen
ship.
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EAST SIDE NOTES
NORMAL TO CLOSE FRIDAY.

The Moorhead Normal school will
close for the holiday vacation at
noon next Friday, Dec. 20. All de-
partments of the school will be in
vacation until Tuesday Jan. Z.
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s. a. r. c. DEMoBILIZEp.
SHOCK TROOPS DONATE.

Moorhead chapter OF the Red Cross
has received from the Standard Oil
shock troop checks aggregating $3.50.
was for the combined work OF the
shock troop and the Moorhead Red
Cross juniors, on 70-30 basis. The
other check RENTED by e. R. Hazel
tine, captain Of the Standard Oil
shock troop, was from John v. Aske-
gard and is for $40.
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An illustrated lecture on travel in
Alaska will be given at Concordia
college this evening. a..
On Tuesday evening there will be
a literary program by the mems So
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-17
INSPECTOR TOTEM CHECKING
UP CONSULATE In JUAREZ

For the purpose of making an in
Spectiop Of the American consulate
and consular officers Ralph J. Totten.
consul ger erai at large with head
quarters al Washington, D. c, is in
Juarez, and viii remain for a few
days Mr.. Totten came to Juarez
from Piedras Negras, Coah., where he
inspected the consulate, and is en-
gagged in inspecting all border con-
sulates- From Juarez he will go to
Nogales, Ariz.
I am making a special investiga-
ton of the conditions along the Next
can border in regard to the passport
regulations" said Mr.. Totten at the
Hotel Paso del Norte Thursday noon.
Conditions along the border are OF
course different from foreign coun-
tries, where ships sail once or twice
a month Il is the purpose Of my in
vestigation to facilitate matters as
much as possible along the border,
while at the same time preserving the
passport system The system "a in
force all over the world at present"
On account Of the tremendous pass
port business done at the Juarez con-
sulates E. A Dow and his assistants
have been taxed to the utmost Since
the first Of the year more than a
thousand declarations have been is
sued
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-17
MRS. PATTERSON
EXPIRES At z
Wife of Confederate Vete-
ran and Minister; Leaves
Four Children Here.

Mrs. J. F. Patterson, 70 years OF
age, wife of Rev. J. F. Patterson.
died Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock, the day after her golden
wedding anniversary. at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. C. P. Myers, 1915
Westminster street.
Mrs Patterson game here with her
husband from Louisiana about three
years ago. She was born in Macon,
Ca. and was a member OF the East FL
Paso Methodist church.
Rev. Mr.. Patterson is a Civil war
veteran, having served In the Confed-
crate artillery. Though now retired.
he had been a member Of the Louis
lana conference for 80 years.
SherifPs Wife a Daughter.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Patter-
Is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Seth B. Orndorff and Mrs Carrie
Myers and by two sons, G. W. Patter-
son. who travels for the Southwestern
Optical company, and Charles l. Pat
terson, paying teller in the Texas
Bank and Trust company.
Funeral services were held this af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock from the J. J
Raster Undertaking chapel Burial
was in Concordia cemetery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-17
H. A. BROADDUS, LAS CRUCES
JEWELER, DIES AT THAT PLACE

Las Cruces. N. NJ. jan 17.-H. A
Broaddus. for more than ten years a
prominent Las Cruces merchant. died
about 1 O'Clock Thursday morning at
his home in this city.
Hr. Broaddus was about 60 years
old. Pneumonia was the cause Of
death. his Illness being very brief,
lasting but three or four days.
Mr.. Broaddus is survived by four
sons and a daughter. TlN Ssughter.
Mrs. Troy Sexton. and Nv of the
sons, William and Lewis. L. Il Las
Cruces, and two sons live in Gaho.
The funeral will be held "a 2:30
D. m. Friday. from the home. with the
Aztec lodge Of Masons in charge.
For ten years Mr.. Broaddus was in
the jewelry business in Las Cruces
and was widely known throughout
this section.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-17
Juneau Woman Realizes
Neat Profit In PorRers

Juneau. Wis, Jan. 17.-Tsble scraps.
a limited supply Of ground feed and
more waste from a local condensory
formed the sole diet on which Mrs.
Anna P. Corr, wife Of local minis
ter. raised three small Chester white
Digs. After eight months Of careful
attention by her they were killed. and
when dressed weighed 2s1. 2s4 and
205 pounds respectively. The heavl-
est Of the trio was scId for ss4-05.
In addition the Corr family had left
about 600 pounds OF pork for family
usage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-17
NEARLY 9OOOIN
CITY'S SCHOOLS
Attendance This Year Bet
ter Than Last; Fewer
Tardies Reported, Too.

Total enrolment IN the public
schools Of FL Paso is 1858 as against
10,103 last year for the same month.
according to R ]. Tighe, superin-
tendent OF the city schools. The
average attendance this. year is SSH
as against s409 last year. The chill
dren have been more regular in their
attendance this year. as only 1888
cases Of hardness were reported in
December, 1917, as against 1880 for
December. 1916.
The complete report Of Mr.. Tighe
follows
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-17

DHAT the present excess profits
law. passed by congress Octo-
Der 3. 1917. viii affect many
small concerns IN e Paso because
they DO not have their business affairs
IN what is known as a liquid" condi-
ton Is the opinion Of local financial
experts who nave made a careful
study Of the new law. so far as II ap-
plies 70 taxes on profits IN excess Of
what were made IN pre-wa-. times.
Il Is pointed out that numerous
small corporations whose officials are
not aware that they will come under
the excess profits law, might be seri-
ously crippled unless careful plans
are made in ample time for meeting
the payment OF taxes. which, accord
ing TO present provisions. must be
paid IN whole by ggne IS. 1918.
Some May Find Credit Lacking.
= the assets we're kept in a LIQUID
condition. the payment Of large sums
81 money for excess profits taxes
would not prove embarrassing to the
trmE IN question. But Il Is pointed
eat that this Is not the case with q
large number OF corporate and
Partnerships doing business on a
small scale Accustomed as they are
70 depending on the banks for loans
payments. some business con ems may
find that they cannot readily secure
zdoitionsl credit needed at the time
tAey wish to meet their obligations to
The government
Demand for Changes.
That there Is a strong demand all
over the United States for changes in
TIE law is evident from kilograms and
c0mmunicat tons received by local
Business men II Is asked that imme- ,
ciste pressure be brought TO bear on
senators and congressman to make
needed changes in the law. so It viii
not prove barrassing TO small firms
and corporations.
That a change IN the law 10 suit /
the demands OF business men all over
thu United States Is quite evident from I
the fact that the blanks and forms for I
complying with the law have not been /
distributed as yet
HASN'T Blanks Yet.
H {. Henri, sent from Washington /
70 have charge OF the collection Of the |
income tax. and who has his office in T.
the federal building, stated Wednes- |
hanks yet If Is believed that this /
celay Is due 70 the fact that changes
VIII be made in the law, thus making I
new sets OF forms and blanks neces-
szry-
Mast Arrange Payment Now.
Every firm and corporation in II /
Paso may Re subject TO this law" said 4
" c Hadeu. who was secretary OF The \
committee OF 10 which made an inves-
tlgation OF the law last November.
and II behooves officers Of companies
70 Investigate the situation and 10
make plans for meeting the require
Inent Of the law There Is a general
feeling that only a few firms are
making excess profits and viii be az
fected, but as q matter Of fact I be-
lfeTe that a great many more firms
VII be affected than was at first
thought. and I think that officers Of
II Paso concerns should know at once
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-17
Tells HOuU to Stop a
Bad Cough
Surprising results from fhIs home
made syrup. Easily prepared
and costs little.

If you have a severe cough or chest
cold accompanied with soreness, throat
tickle, hoarseness, OF difficult breathing,
or if your child wakes up during tho
night with Group and YOU want quick
help, Just try this pleasant tasting
homemade cough remedy. ANY drug
gist can supply you with 215 ounces of
Pinex 100 cents WORTH. Pour this into
a pint bottle and fill the bottle with
plain granulated sugar syrup. Thus
prepared, you have a pint Of really re-
markable cough remedy-One that can
be depended upon to give quick and
lasting relief at all times.
You can feel this take hold of
cough in a way that means business.
1t loosens and raises the phlegm, stops
throat tickle and soothes aid heals the
irritated membranes that line the
throat and bronchial tubes with such
promptness, ease and certainty that it
is really astonishing.
Pinex is a special and highly eoncen-
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, and is noted for its speed
IN overcoming severe coughs, throat
and chest eclds. Its millions of en-
thusiastic users have made 1t famous
the world over.
There are many worthless limitations
OF this noted mixture. To avoid disap.
pointment, ask for "255 ounces Of
Pinex" with full directions and don't
accept anything Else. It is guaranteed
to give absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded. The Pinex Co,
Fl. Wayne, Ind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-17
CUSTOMS HOUSE HAS RULES
ON DECLARATIONS FOR EXPORT

A detailed statement showing the
procedure Of filing shippers export
declarations and export licenses with
collectors Of customs, as prescribed
jointly by the treasury department.
the department Of commerce and the
war trade board. effective on and aft
er January Is. has been received by
Zach L Cobb, collector Of customs.
This schedule repeats all others and
Is on file at the customs offices in
the federal building. where it can be
seen by shippers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-17
WANT WILSON TO TAKE OVER
ALL The PACKING PLANTS

Chicago, Ill. Jan. Fifteen rep
resentatives Of organized labor, head
ed by John FitzpatI lex, president OF
the Chicago Federation OF Labor. are
today on the way to Washington to
ask. president Wilson to take over all
the packing plants in the United
States. Departure OF the labor men
followed the breaking off OF negotia-
lions looking to settlement OF differ
ences between the packers and their
emplOVeS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-17
Waited s Months and 10
Minutes for His License

Oklahoma City, Okla, Jan. 17.-Six
months ago John Hooker secured a
divorce from his wife. but it was
stipulated that he must wait six
months before he could wed again
A week ago he appeared at the office
Of the district clerk and applied for a
marriage license. He was told he must
wait five more days. his time being
Up at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Promptly at ten minutes after 10
O'Clock on the morning Of the fifth
day Hooker appeared at the clerks
office and demanded the license. He
paid his three dollars and got 1t.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-17
Horror of cling Ages
Causes "Noture FredR"

Norman. Okla, Jan 17.-There are
two sisters. one OF whom IS but five
months younger than the other. ac-
cording to the records Of the regis
trar Of the Oklahoma university here.
Both girls gave the date Of their
birth on their enrolment cards. and
the records show one was born five
months after the other, after having
been checked up in the family Bible
The girls point out they are not
much worse off than their fair sis
rers at the Kansas university. Girls
there are known to have entered the
university at IS and graduated four
wears later at the age OF 20.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-17
MAY CURTAIL PASSENGER
SERVICE ON TEXAS ROADS

ference held here today by general
passenger agents with the railroad
commission, the advisability of a ma
teriaI curtailment in the passenger
train service in Texas, and also Of
abolishing city ticket offices, was dis
cussed
While the decision Of the commits
sion has not as yet been announced.
it is said to be more than likely there
viii be a curtailment OF passenger
service in Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-17
BODY OF WILLIS DAILY
BURIED; FORMER RAILR0ADER

Funeral services for Willis Daily,
- years OF age, who died at a local
hospital Tuesday morning at $3.50
o'clock. were held Thursday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock at the chapel of the
J. ]. Raster Undertaking company.
under the auspices Of the Knights Of
Pythias and the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen. Burial was in Con-
cordia cemetery.
Deceased was formerly employed
as a railway man by the Illinois Cen
trail He is survived by a sister at
Carleton, III.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-17
Wntche. For soIdIer..

The presentation Of a fine watch
occurs frequently among the soldiers.
We have been favored with quite a
number of those orders. Our stock Of
Hamilton and Howard watches en-
ables you to select just the watch
for the occasion. Then too we have
complete stocks OF Gruen watches
the most beautiful watch in America.
Let US serve you
w. T. HixsOn Co.@JeTFelers-
Mail orders filled promptly.
Mills & Mesa. The Hall Mark Store.
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