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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-16
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF War

Tremendous pressure eNsrted by
picked fresh troops IN tho desperate
German effort 60 drive the British
from Messines ridge has compelled q
slight retreat from the British line
on the northern side Of the Lys bat.
lie front The town Of BailIsul has
been evacuated and the British front
Withdrawn 20 line running from
north Of that town to the north Of
Wulvorahem and thence to Wytseh-
aata. 80
Wytsohaete occupies the highest
point Of tho easterly ridge system
and the British have been firmly sa-
tablished here since the early days Of
the enemy offensive. The Germans
through their push into the south
west are now apparently in a more
advantageous position to attack Il
and their expected drive upon IL was
reported developing this morning. Aa
IL forms the pivot Of the British line
which bends here 20 the north, a.
extremely determined defense Of u 10
looked for from Field Marshal Hais's
troops.
STILL ON HIGH GROUND.
Although the loss Of BailleuI and
some Of The comparatively high
ground around IL such as Mount de
Lille and Revetabern, represents d
decided setback for the defense, the
British line ia still on ground much
higher than the Germans occupy.
The British artillery thus possesses
numerous vantage points from which
IL can continue 60 pour il q devast-
atinn fire upon The attacking eol-
unns. Chief among these high spots
is Mount KENNEL, which towers up
moro than 400 feet from The low
ground about Wulveraheul, two miles
20 the southeast. Apparently Field
Marshal Haig's forces still have q
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-16

ATinnesota-Uns tonight, show
ers in north portion and cooler in
south and west portions wednesday
partly cloudy.
North Dakota-aJnsettled and cooler
tonight showers In east portions
wednesday fair and warmer
South Dak0tR~-E'air tonight and
Wednesday; slightly cooler tonight.
Montama--Fair tonight and Wedneg-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-16
BRIEF DISPATCHES
FROM WAR ZONES

Berlin via London, April i6.-Ger-
man troops, supported by naval de-
tachments, have entered Helsingfors,
capital of Finland. This announce
ment is made by the general head
quarters.
Premier Back From Front.
Paris. April 1e.-Premier Clemen-
ceau returned TO Paris last night
from the battle front where he had
been getting In close touch with con-
ditions. The impression of the sit
uation which he brought back to the
capital with him was favorable
one.
Charles on His Dignity.
Basel. April 16.- Emperor Charles
Of Austria has sent the following
telegram to Emperor William Of
Germany, according to advices from
Vienna:
"Clemenceau's accusations against
me are so low that / have no in
tention to discuss this affair with
France. Ny cannon in the west Is
our last reply.
"En faithful friendship.
(SignedO Charles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-16
SSeHAfRMEN
GOOD
BOND BUYING In
MANY DISTRICTS

Fifty per cent OF Cass county's
Liberty loan allotment had been sub
scribed at the noon hour today. re-
ported 7. d. Hughes. chairman Of
the county committee. With tonight's
tabulations in. 1t is expected that 10
per cent, il not the entire allotment,
will have been subscribed.
District chairmen throughout the
county have been slow In wiring re-
suits to the county headquarters,
only about is. reports being received
this morning. The trend OF these
showed that some districts had
greatly over-subscribed their quota,
while in others the amount allotted
had been passed or the goal was
near.
PIasea Order for Flag.
H. A. Barnes. district chairman Of
Barnes township, reported at the
county headquarters that he had
doubled the allotment in his district
and left his name with Secretary
McRoberts for a flag with a blue
star.
George Churchill reported at s
o'clock Monday night that Casselton
had raised so per cent Of its allot-
ment. DR. Harry j. Gowenlock OF
Gardner wired that his district had
exceeded the allotment by 30 per
cent. r.. q. Hooking OF Wheatland
reported his district had IS per cent
of its allotment in at the close OF
the first day.
"Rsisina Hail Columbia"
#. F. Kennedy OF Argusville re-
ported that the workers in his dis
trict were raising Hail Columbia,
and that at the close Of the first day
40 per cent OF the allotment had been
raised. #. L. Melton of Page, tele-
graphed that his district ran 5 per
cent over its quota on the first day.
William McCosh of Ayr said his dis
trict over subscribed its allotment
by is per cent on the first day.
Carl M. Nelson OF Erie reported a
20 per cent over subscription. w. j.
Norris OF Sheldon said. his district
made 80 per cent Of its allotment
Monday. and George j. PaEel or
Chaffee wired that his village had
raised Tb per cent or its allotment.
leonard Over subscribes.
J. a. Power and William Watt, in
charge Of the campaign IN the Leon
ard district. reported an over-sub-
scription Of Is per cent at the close
Of the first day Of the campaign. i.
@. Walla Of Horace said his district
had subscribed for so per cent Of its
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Buy Your Bono quote
DlecoVER eAs SERUM.

Amsterdam. April ia semi
Official news agency quoted Lieut.
Gen. DIR. otto Won Sch1erning a
surgeon general Of the German army,
as saying in an interview that a
serum against poison gas has re-
Gently been discovered.
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Charles on His plnnity.


Amsterdam. April 16.--In connec-
ton with the provision OF the Ru-
manian peace treaty giving Germany
a lease OF 9e years on the Rumanian
oil wells, The Berlin Tages Zeitung
reports, Germany has reserved the
right Of military occupation OF the
oil producing territory for several
years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-16
Buy Your pond Quota4
COURSE IN COMMERCE.

A new course in commerce, to af-
ford greater business education for
young men and women wanting a
business career. is being offered At
the state university, according to
a bulletin received in Fargo.
Fifteen units accredited secondary
school work are required for en-
trance and the student must CONF
plete 1875 hours of work ait an aver
age OF 7s per cent lin order to re-
ceive the bachelor OF arts course in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-16
ADVANCE MADEBY
THREE DIVISIONS
WHICH HADTAKEN
NO PART IN FIGHT
British Fall Back to New
Positions North OF
Bailleul

London, April 16-Ths Ger
mans have captured Bailleul on
the northern battlefront, the
war Office announces.
The British have fallen back
to new positions north Of Ball
leul and Wulverghem. Fresh
German attacks are developing
in the neighborhood Of Wyts-
chaete.
A German attack southwest
of Vieux Berquin was repulsed.
The statement reads:
Yesterday evening, preceded
by an intense bombardment, the
enemy launched very heavy at
tacks against our positions be-
tween Bailleul and Neuve
EgIise. The assault was deliv-
cred by three picked German di-
visions which had not been pre-
viously engaged in the battle and
1T succeeded after a fierce and
bitter struggle in carrying the
high ground southeast and east
of Bailleul known as Mount de
Lille and Revetsberg.
Our troops on this front have
fallen back to new positions to
the north Of Bailleul and Wul-
verghem. Bailleul has fallen in
to the enemy Is hands.
This morning fresh German
attacks are developing In the
neighborhood of Wytschaets.
Early this morning the
enemy also attacked southwest
of Vieux Berquin under heavy
artillery and trench mortar fire,
but was repulsed.
"A number Of prisoners were
taken by us during the night in
a successful minor enterprise
southeast Of Robecq.
"0n the remainder Of the
British front there was nothing
of special interest to report. "
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-16
WAR SECRETARY
ARRIVES SAFELY
TRIP TO
WESTERN FRONT
Leaves At Once For Wash
ington Without Giving
Interview
CBy Associated Press.)

An Atlantic Port. April 1s.-Secre-
tary OF War Baker arrived here to-
day from Europe. He said he would
go to Washington at once.
The secretary returned to Ameri-
ca on one Of the large steamships
which few the German fiaR before
the United States entered the war.
~Our party got in at $3.50 o'clock,
this morning" the secretary said.
"Just as soon as I can hnd a train
with a seat in it am going to start
for Washington"
Mr.. Baker said he would be pre-
pared to discuss later the historical
voyage which took him to England
and France, where he conferred with
the entente war leaders and General
Pershing. and, assembled military
facts which he win present to Presi-
dent Wilson.
The secretary left American shores
about six weeks ago. arriving at q
French port on March 10. At Paris
he conferred with Arthur ]. Balfour,
British foreign secretary, and GEN
eral Foch,. of the French army. The
great engineering feats which Amer
leans have accomplished to accom-
modate the accommodating arrival OF
American soldiers in France were In
spected by. the secretary.
Il return with q sense OF pride and
confidence' at the achievements Of
the United States and allied troops
abroad that would justify many
trips across the water" Secretary
Baker said as he stepped aboard 3
train which win take him 70 Wash
ington.
Promises Statement
This was the only statement the
secretary said he cared TO make until
his return to Washington, where he
promised a broad review Of his voy-
age and its results. Those who rev
turned with the secretary said they
did not doubt but that they reflected
Mr.. Bakers feeling when they said
that there was complete optimism
and confidence among the peoples of
the entente nations that the war
would be won.
Apparently in perfect physical
trim, with color in his cheeks and
eager to plunge into his duties at
Washington. the secretary stepped
ashore at $3.50 o'clock this morning
His trip from Europe has been un-
disturbed by any submarines which
might have 1urked in ocean lanes.
Accompanying the secretary were
Mai. Gen. w. M. Black, chief OF en-
gineers, u. s. A.: Col M. L. Brett
ordnance department, u. s. A.. and
Ralph Hayes. Mr.. Bakers private
secretary.
Mr. Baker first learned today OF
the death Of Senator Stone OF Mis-.
souri,. Il must express my deep re.
gret,r he said.
Buy Your Bond Quota
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shells Kill Woman.

Paris, April 1s.-Shells from the
long range German guns killed one
woman and wounded one woman
and one man IN the Paris district
last night. according to an official
statement issued today
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VladiVostook Is Quiet.

Toxic. Wednesday. April 10.-Of1-
cial advices from Vladivostolx say the
city IS calm. japanese bluejaclzets
are not replying 70 occasional shots
from snipers ct night Protection of
the French consulate has been taken
over by the Japanese.
The Japanese foreign once an
nounces there is no confirmation of
a Petrograd dispatch that the Bol-
shevik government has proclaimed q
state Of war III Siberia.
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I.he French Raport.

Paris, April 16.-Heavy artil-
lery fighting occurred last night
on the main battle front in the
neighborhood Of Montdidier, the
war Office announces. The
French captured q machine gun
and prisoners near the Disc
canal.
The statement follows.
In the region south Of Mont
didier there was heavy artillery
fighting. In the sector Of Noyon
the French made some progress
in a local operation.
French accommodating par
ties were very active, especially
in the region Of the Disc canal.
A French detachment crossed
the canal west Of Pierremande
and brought back ten prisoners
and one machine gun. French
patrols also took prisoners in the
sector Of Corbeny in the Cham
pagne near Seicheprey and in
the Yosges. a German raid at
Teton was repulsed.
Everywhere else the night
was calm.
with the British Army III France.
April Is.-Bailieul, eight and q half
miles east Of Hazebroucs, ia F1an-
derH, was captured and occupied bg
the Germans last evening when the
enemy also seized Le RevetsberE
ridge, east Of the town. As d result
the British pulled their lines back
norfhward 10 positions running east
and west. a little above Eaili8ui and
lie RaVetsberg.
Fighting is continuing 81 this Sec
tor With the Germans trying 20 push
westward toward the railway center
Of Hazebrouck.
The loss Of Baiileul was not umex-
fronflnued on pama BA
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BB PREPARED FOR WHM
LIBERTY BOND sAIEsAF91s.
DON'T WASTE THEIR TnEH
OR YOUR OWN.
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WHEN YoU GET YOUR or
DERs ON BUYING LIBERTY
BONDS. ALL YOU HAVE TO
DO rs oBEY.
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STILL ON HIGH GROUND.

CONTINUED On page p
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-04-05
BIG HAIL STORM.

The biggest hailstorm story OF the
season comes from Fordsville, as re-
ported by Squire Rice. Ben says
that about eight O'Clock Sunday even
ing modern time, while sitting quiet
ly in his home sudden lombard
ment on the roof scared him into
jeemeny fits. He said in the absence
of "dugout" he called his wife and
children to follow him to the cellar
He said he was sure the German long
range gun was being trained on his
domicile. and held to that belief I'M
til after the bombardment was over
and he came to the surface to find
ailstones as large as the modern Ger
man shells. Since this hailstorm has
not been reported from any other
source we give it solely on Ben's au'
| thority.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-04-05
AT THE EXEMPTION BOARD.

The examination of the draft boys
goes steadily on at the exemption
board. 1t is expected now that a
call for 100000 men will be made
at an early date, and the examina-
ton boards will be busy for some
time to come, preparing soldiers for
the call. Those passed for service
since our report last week are:
Malin MidSiff, Fordsville; Leslie
Acton (col) Hartford; Robert Plum
mer. Prentiss; Roscoe Hall, Fords-
Vile: Ed owen, Deanfield; Birch
Chinn (colO. Beaver Dam; Earl
Westerheld, Whitesville; William c.
Douglas, Cromwell; Ray Sanders,
Horse Branch; Carl p. Mosley, (col.
Hartford: Eddie l.. Reed, Beaver
Dam: Jesse l.. Austin, Beaver Dam
Roy w. Bennett, Elyra, Ohio; Carl
Magan, Olaton; Lewis Smith, Hart
ford; Rollie f. Bishop, Centertown;
Arthur Hendrix, Hartford; William
A. Vaught. Wysox; John II. Brook
ms, Central City; Stanley Phillips,
Narrows; Charlie Foster. Echols;
Chas. +. Cox, Island; Fred Brown,
Fordsville. II. /; Birch Shields, Crom-
well: Earl ID. Naples, Rockport; Ches-
ter II. Main. Beaver Dam; Robert b
McDougall. Centertown; Leonard
Rowe. McHenry; Ernest White. Hart
ford. II. 6; Roy Fran, Paducah, KY;
Jasper l.. Griffith. Whitesville, H.
2: Ira Barnett, Reynolds; William
Render, (col) McHenry; Corbit L.
Rowe. McHenry; Sirgue G. Gillstrap
Simmons.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-04-05
LANDMARK REMOVED.

Before Narrows was, a sawmill was
located on Rough river there. In
fact the village grew up from the To-
cation of the sawmill with its crew OF
hands as pioneer villagers. For
twenty six years the mill yard has not
been clear of lumber stacks, and the
mill whistle has been the signal Tor
the farmers for miles around to cor
rect their time pieces. For several
years MIR. Lon White has operated the
mill, but he recently sold 1t to Mr.
Clyde Herring who will move 1t to
Logansport.s Mr.. Joe White, who has
been head sawyer with the mill for
a quarter of a century, will go with
Mr.. Herring in the same capacity
Dad Naples, the veteran lumber
stacker, will also go with MIR. Her
ring.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-04-05
No. 40
THE HELL OF WAR.

Along with about eighty other
members of the Kentucky Press AS
ISOLATION we spent about three hours
in the Camp Taylor Cantonment Mon
day afternoon. The officers in charge
showed the newspaper people the
courtesy to put on many of the drill
exercises practiced at the camp. 1t
was interesting and exciting, but at
the same time appalling to see men
training in the refined art of killing
their fellow men.
The most interesting feature to the
writer was the charge from the
trenches. Preparatory to the charge,
the men were ordered to stand close
to the protecting wall of the trench.
The trenches were about seven feet
deep, with the wall next the point OF
attack boarded up perpendicularly.
At the order to charge the men, act
ing as unit, pitching their guns up to
the surface of the field, and then
grasping the top of the trench swung
their bodies over it, Then charging
on the run, with fixed bayonets, rush
ed upon enemy dummies suspended
| from racks, and ran their bayonets
through the enemy's body. 1t was
make-believe war, but the rush and
the yell of the charging soldiers. and
the fierce bayonet thrusts at the dunn
my enemy gave one an idea of the
real hell of war.
Apparently more horrible but in
fact more scientific were the bayonet
charges of man to man. The soldiers
wore wire MASKS, such as are worn by
baseball catchers, and heavy padded
jackets. Two lines of soldiers at
about thirty PAGES would receive the
order to charge. With bodies bent
forward to meet the impact, with
bayonets pointed at the enemy, the
soldier at the order to charge would
rush with the fury of the hurricane
to the encounter. The guns were
light wood and the bayonets were
blunted, but with all, the charge in
volved the danger of severe thrusts.
The purpose was to give a mortal
thrust, and not until such thrust
was given were the combatants Or
dered to return to their stations.
Several minutes sometimes elapsed in
the struggle before what would have
been a fatal thrust had the bayonets
been of real steel, was made. The
boys said the fun was rough.
The newspaper people were shown
the Lewis gun in action. This gun
is the one most used in aeroplane
warfare. 1t shoots the regulation
army gun cartridge, and will dis
charge 600 shots minute.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-04-05
RECENT DEEDS RECORDED.

Alec Kelly and wife to H. c. Ac-
ton. lot in Dundee, $3.50. T. H. Ben
ton and wife to A. A. and N. c. Ash
by so acres, $1,225. Mary Ann
Johnson to Eugene Allen, lot in Ro-
sine, 500. Ray Cook to E. B. Fin
lev. 81 acres, $500. J. II. b. Car
son and wife to l. C. Porter, 25 acres,
$3.50. V. w. Acton and wife to H.
C. and Sallie Acton, lot in Dundee,
$500. Cora Wilson to S. l.. ST.
Clair, 4 acres, $3.50. Yuma Tally and
husband to C. r. Wade, / " acres,
500. N. P. Kelly and others to w.
S. and S. NJ. Evans, 104 acres, ST.
900. Oda Haycraft and wife to Una
and II. B. Leach, 25 acres, $3.50.
Phil r. Robertson to p. A. Robert
son, az acres for love and affection.
p. w. Gray and wife to S. M. Gray
and wife, IS acres, 500. j. b. Wes-
terrified and wife to ]. w. Odell. lot
in Fordsville, $120. Iva f. Bailey
and wife to Leslie Renfrow, so acres,
$3.50. G. G. Lanham and wife to
Arthur Ford, two lots in Fordsville
$1,000. Arthur Ford and wife II
interest in lot in Fordsville, to John
H. Lloyd, $3.50.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-04-05
1000 STRIKE AT
NORFOLK SHIPYARD
Carpenters and Other Work
ers Walk Out, Demand
ing Wage Increase.

Norfolk, Va, April 1.-Govern-
ment war work in the Hampton roads
district was interrupted to-day by a
strike of several thousand carpenters
and other workers. Plants involved
are the Hampton roads naval base,
the army depot at Bush Bluff and the
ordinance depot at Pigs Point. all
near Norfolk and the Langley avia-
ton field at Hampton.
The carpenters inaugurated the
strike for an increase in pay, and at
some of the plants a sympathetic
strike among metal workers, plumb
ers and engineers followed. Union
leaders said tonight that the strike
was not a union movement, but gov
eminent officials and contractors said
most of the men involved are union
men and that they accepted this as
evidence that the strike was the re-
suit of concerted union action.
Draft Status Is Fixed.
Chairman Burroughs, of the Nor
folk County draft board, announced
/ tonight that his board Immediately
would review all classifications and
that the men involved in the strike
who have been given deferred CLASH
fcation by the board would be plac-
ed in Glass 1" unless entitled by rea'
sons other than the character OF thelI
work to deferred classification.
The strike started at the naval
base. where leaders of strikers claim
ed 5000 men were out. At Bush
Bluff. where an immense army depot
is being constructed, 500 carpenters
we're said to have walked out, follow
ed by men in other trades. All car
penters engaged in building the or
nance depot at Pigs Point were sale
by the union men to have quit work
while 500 men, principally carpen
tiers. employed at Langley Field, were
reported to have struck.
Few Return To Work.
Mai. Butler, at the army base a
Bush Bluff, said tonight that few o
he strikers there had been induced t
return to work. 1t also was an
nounced that Mai. Gitchels had beef
ordered here from Washington to at
tempt to settle the controversy be
tween the men and the contractors.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-04-05
DINNER AT ALMSHOUSE.

The members of the Fiscal Court,
the Sheriff and a few other invited
guests. were entertained at dinner
bv Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Smith at the
Almshouse Wednesday. Those pres
ent were Justices, Ed Shown, w. >.
Dean. Ben Rice, Sam Stevens, Butler
Rhoads, William Daugherty and Geo.
Rowe; County Attorney A. d. Kirk,
Sheriff S. A. Bratcher, Judge Mack
Cook, chauffeur Alex Curtis, and Ed
itor ]. II. Thomas, of the Hartford
Republican.
MIR. and Mrs. Smith served an ele-
CANT dinner which was enjoyed by
all the guests present, and for which
guests we are authorized to express
the most unbounded thanks. we
were about to omit to mention that
County Physician E. B. Pendletor
was present, and that he was one OF
the princes of entertainers.
We were shown through the var
ious wards of the institution, which
were scrupulously clean and santa
~, and interviews with the inmate:
indicate that Mr.. Smith and his es
Unable wife are giving the inmates
of the institution every possible care
and attention.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-04-05
D. JUNIOR RED CROSS.

The Woman's Literary Club has
donated to the Juniors the fund here
tofore used annually to buy books
for their library.
Tuesday morning Mrs. Bailess, OF
Louisville, one of the State directors
of the Red Cross Woman's work, gave
the school a splendid talk on the
French children as she saw them
while touring their country five years
ago, and of their condition to-day
She also visited the girls work room
inspected their sewing, which she
praised in the highest terms, and
made valuable suggestions for theil
work in the future.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-04-05
QUEER ACCIDENT.

Charlie. the young son of Mr.. Steve
Ellis, of this place, fell heir to very
painful hurt in a rather queer man
ner, last Sunday morning. The Boy
went to the barn to turn out some
stock and on turning out mule and
mule like" he came out running
one foot striking a board lying on the
ground, which bounded up hitting the
boy on the side of the head, after
which the boy was Unconscious for
quite a time. He finally regained his
presence of mind and managed to get
to the house, he suffered considerably
for a day or so, but appears to be re-
covering. though his hearing is some
what impaired upon the side of the
wound,