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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-25

with the American Army in
France, Thursday, March 21.-The
distinguished service cross has been
awarded to Corporal .Chas. H. Burke,
infantry. His citation reads:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-25
GERMANS WANTTO
BE- LET ALONE ON
AMERICAN FRONT
SAYS PRISONER
tRy Associated Press.l


With the American Army in
France. March 25.-A prisoner taken
in the American sector when ques-
toned Saturday said that no offens-
i've was planned by the Germans in
this sector.
"An we want is to be left alone"
he declared.
Every man Of the American front
is anxiously awaiting news regard
ing the German offensive and
momentarily expecting to hear that
the British have won a victory.
The American snipers have been
exceedingly active during the day.
They picked off considerable num-
Der Of the enemy, some Of whom
were seen to whirl and pitch from
the parapet into their own trenches.
Others were seen to drop In their
tracks as the American sharpshoot-
ers' bullets hit them. 49,.
-.--- Patrol Takes Prisoner. g..
With the American army in
France, Saturday, March 2S.-The
experiences Of patrol Of four Am
orleans who, after crawling nearly a
mile, surprised a German listening
post and brought back a prisoner,
were quite thrilling. The patrol
was in command of a lieutenant. The
lieutenant jumped on the German,
who was so deeply engrossed in his
duties of listening that he had not
heard the approach Of the Americans,
while the others Of the patrol went
into the post.
/, The Lieutenant and the German
rolled into a trench filled with three
feet of water. A second German at
tempted to shoot the lieutenant but
an American corporal drove his
bayonet through him.
The patrol brought their prisoner
back over the route they had taken
to the post, and when he came to de-
scribe his capture, the German said
a big American was on top Of my
throat, and next 7 was being hauled
across No Mans land"
The intelligence officers Cleaned
from the prisoner that his comrades
In arms were inclined to regard the
Americans as good soldiers, who were
fighting enthusiastically, as they had
entered the war later. The food sup
piled to the Germans was poor, he
said, and their morale was for the
most part bad. His division came to
this front from Bukowina. +.
With the American Army In
France, Sunday, March 24.-Ameri-
can artillery on the Toul sector con-
tinued today to shell effectively
enemy first line and communications
trenches, the town of st. Baussaut,
and billets and dumps north Of
Many OF the American
shells have fallen in the German
trenches and the first two lines in at
least two places have been virtually
=
One American patrol freely inspect
ed this point in the enemy line with
out molestation and remained there
several hours. There have been no
contests between the infantry during
the last "a hours.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-25

operation: so far as the reports gave
them. The participation OF American
soldiers in the battle was one OF the
most discussed features. Officials OF
the American embassy were asked for
details, but they have none as yet
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-25
Bruce Not In Race
For Reelection

A. North Dakota
today that he would not candidate for reelection
dssipats time and energies in personal political campaign
he
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-25

London. March Is. 49, The British
people have experienced no other
period Of anxiety comparable with
this week end since the days of the
retreat from Mons. in August. 1919
when the fate of the small British
army was undecided.
There was perfect spring weather.
yesterday and all the streets and
parks were crowded, but solemnity
and gravity prevailed everywhere.
which even a stranger must have
noticed Men and women, and even
children, were reading the newsps. :
pers, and special editions which
printed the afternoon official reports
were bought as fast as the newspa.-
pers could supply them. The church
es were filled and the day was one Of
anxious waiting
The British people had not expect
ed any marked retirement by the
British army although they had been
warned that this would be 4. natural
development Of a great battle. Hence
the bulletins caused general depres-
sion. Toward night it became known
that the official view OF the situation
did not warrant such despondencv.
The loss Of guns was regarded as
inevitable. but the British casusIfieg
are understood 70 be relatively small
considering the magnitude OF the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-25

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Division Every 1000 Yards,

British Army Headquarters in
France, Sunday. March "a. The
main thrust on the British right
flank Thursday morning was south
Of st. Quentin and the enemy used a.
division for every 1000 yards of the
front, approximately one German
division against every British bat
talon. The purpose was to acquire
high ground for a further advance.
On the extreme right Of the British
army the enemy crossed the Disc at
two places. One body Of troops came
out at La Fere and swung north,
while another army crossed at NOV
and turned south to form q junction
with the La F'ere group. The battle
ragged continuously in the lowlands
OF the Disc.
At Vendeuil a group of British held
out. until o'clock Friday afternoon.
A little further north the Germans
stormed Urvillers and Essigny. Just
west OF st. Quentin, the British were
forced to fall back. but they chung to
the Holnon wood, northwest of the
city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-25

London, March 24.-Describing the
great struggle in France, The Havas
correspondent says:
The British returned in good
order. ceding ground foot by foot, to
strong positions prepared months
ago.
In the later stages Of the battle 81
German divisions were engaged. Thus
the German command concentrated
against the British front half of the
troops at their disposal on the whole
western front.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-25

Based on $4,000 men in a division.
the present German strength of a
division, the number Of Germans
actually engaged in the Offensive
would be approximately 1854. 600 ac-
cording to the Havas correspondents
report -a-f
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-25

London, March 24.-An official report on the aerial
operations says that fty-four enemy arplanes have
been brought down.
Morris tribune., 1918-05-24
TESTED AND PROVEN
There is Heap Of Solace in Being
Able to Depend Upon a Well
Earned Reputation

For months Morris readers have
seen the constant expression OF
praise for Doan's Kidney Pills, and
read about the good work they have
done in this locality. What other
remedy ever produced such convinc-
ing proof of merit?
Mrs. Christ Gaffney, e. Third St.,
Morris, says: 'I have used Doan's
Kidney Pills several times during
the past three or four years. have
had trouble with my kidneys and
have suffered from dull, nagging
backache and pains through my
loins. Doan's Kidney Pills have al
ways given me relief from the at
tacks."
Price Coo at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs Gaffney had. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. As
Morris tribune., 1918-05-24
PEPPERTON

Mr.. Kruger came up from the cities
last week and intends to spend the
summer making improvements on his
farms.
Mrs. Bach received a card from her
son Alfred stating that he had arrived
safely in France. Further word has
not yet been received from him.
The storm which ragged Saturday
night did very little damage in this part
of the country besides blowing over a
few sheds and chicken houses, etc
Hoyers were one of the sufferers for
on arising in the morning they found
their chicken house turned topsy turvy
and it took the combined efforts of Joe
Satzer, Ben King and Louis Hoyer and
strong team to put it back in it's old
position.
The members of the cheerful help
ers" held a special business meeting
Tuesday night at the home of the presi-
dent Mrs. Albert Andert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hoyer and son
Merlyn called at Effenbeck's Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. Chas. Andert and Helen and
Sidney Gausman returned the first of
the week from Jordan On their way
nome they stopped a short time in st.
Paul to visit relatives.
The Red Cross committee were busily
engaged securing the country this week
Morris tribune., 1918-05-24
SYNNES

A cyclone visited this part of the
country last Saturday evening doing
much damage. It destroyed several
barns, put several buildings off their
foundations and killed and injured a
great number of live stock.
Miss Barbara Sauter, who finished
teaching her term of school in Dist. 20
in Horton township, last Tuesday, is
now at her home where she intends to
spend her summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Bahnsen and
daughter Edna and son Earl were Wis
itors in Norris Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Luhman from Goodhue,
are here visiting their son Billie Luh-
man and other friends and relatives.
Miss Bertha Buntje who is assisting
Mrs Herman Reimers, is expecting to
return home the latter part of this week.
The dance at Barbara Sauter's school
Dist. 20 last Friday night was very we'll
attended. The school house was filled
to it's limit. A great number of bas-
kets were sold which brought a good
price A very good time was reported
by everyone
Mrs. Zeidler and Vera Kleespie Wis
tied with Mrs. Bahnsen Sunday after
noon.
Walter Staples was business caller
in Morris Friday.
John Hanrehan from Morris, was a
caller in our vicinity Monday.
L. Morehead and son C1oyde were in
Morris Wednesday.
Among those visiting at the More
head home Sunday were Margaret and
Michael Foley, Alice and Carl Bahnsen.
Leona and Lawrence Kleespie, Vera
Zeidler, Newell Barker and Irven, Walt
er and Clarence Buntje.
Louis Foley transacted business in
Morris Saturday afternoon.
Those in charge of the Red Cross
drive made successful drive in Syn
mes township Monday.
Morris tribune., 1918-05-24

between now and the middle of June
and when Mrs. Fo1lxins returns from
Wisconsin she will give this her at
tention and instruct Mrs. Hancock what
the ladies intend to do about it.
William Pollock left for Fargo Mon
day for a few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Griffith and Mrs.
DR.. Johnson adtoed from Morris Friday
evening. They called on Miss Frances
Tosney.
L. Hendrickson was up from Willmar
Saturday looking after business.
The painters came Saturday to paint
the st. Anthony Elevator.
Mrs. Henry Berlinke of Jamestown
N D., came Monday for an extended
visit with her brothers Alvin and Victor
Koepke and sister, Mrs. Albert Andert
of Pepperton.
Mrs. r. A. Folkins left Monday for
Elmwood, Wis, to visit her brother
John Penn and family who reside at
that place. She expects to have her
mother return with her. She also
stopped off at Litchfield to visit day
with Mrs. VIM. Gold on her way down.
The many friends of Miss Frances
Tosney are pleased to learn that she
is on the way to recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Mac Davis autoed to
Morris Tuesday evening to attend the
Eastern Star meeting. Mr.. Davis rend-
cred beautiful solo.
Please Notice.! A special patriotic
service and service flag dedication will
be held Sunday evening in the Presby-
terrain church. The choir will render
special patriotic airs and Rev. Slifer
will preach a militant sermon from the
text, "Quit Ye Like Men and Fight.
Mr. Davis will render solo, Every
body come out to this service and make
it success. Service begins promptly
at half past eight.
Services at Longfellow church 1890
morning of May 18th.
Mr. Rowe of Glenwood, is here finish
ing up some work at the Mercantile.
Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Peck and family
autoed to Morris Monday on business.
Joe Ernst shipped a carload of stock
to the twin cities Tuesday.
Morris tribune., 1918-05-24
WEST DARNEN

Mrs E. M. Bowlin was on the sicl
list Sunday.
Miss Joyce Freeman spent Sunday al
the Hawk home.
Fred and Arnold Heubner went tc
Glenwood Sunday with the Home
Guards.
Fay and Allen Dripps, Foster an6
Florence Behl attended a party at the
Brisbane home near Cyrus last Thurs.
day night.
Roy Hawk is working for Mr.. Free
man east OF Morris this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Morarity were
Morris visitors Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w Behl spent Sunday
afternoon at the Henry Bergherr home
Mrs. August Heubner who has beer
quite ill with scarlet fever, is able tc
be around again.
Mrs. Joe Kohl called at the e. M
Bowlin home Sunday afternoon.
Miss Joyce Freeman returned to hel
home Wednesday after a two weeks
stay at the Chas. Morarity home.
Leo Casey who has been sick for some
time submitted to an operation for ap-
pendicitis at the Morris hospital Wed
nesday morning.
The storm did considerable damage
to farm buildings in south and east
Darnen Saturday night. Mike Mahoney
lost all of his buildings except the house
and Mr.. ColemanS new barn was
wrecked and several small buildings al
the Rotramel farm. The Mosers also
lost number of their buildings and
not a windmill is left.
Morris tribune., 1918-05-24

j. W. Smith family Saturday.
Mrs. Mae Davis entertained the J.. B.
Club Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Peck and family
autoed to Alberta Wednesday evening.
They called at the Braun home and
Rentz home.
Mr.. Searle sold lot of baled hay to
Keaugh of sSt. Paul, and also Mr.. Per-
kinS.
Lee Kloos and Tom Mclaughlin
autoed to Morris Tuesday.
Mrs L. D. Perkins was quite sick
last week but is somewhat better at
this writing.
Mrs Aanerud of Chicago, is here Wis
iting relatives few weeks.
Lewis McRoberts and family Of Nor
ris, were calling on the formers mother
Mrs. McRoberts.
Lee Kloos, Art Brown and Leonard
Harstad also Emil Aasumb and Geo
Ernst expect to leave for the training
camp at Tacoma, Wash about the 25th
Frank Pierce of Duluth, was a Don.
nelly caller Friday evening.
Mrs. M. Ryan and two little girls OF
Mr.. Reidner of Morris, were calling or
Mrs. Peter Schauls Friday afternoon.
Mr. Hunter left for Sioux Falls Fri
day on business.
MIS- L61r received d telegram ILdl
her daughter, Mrs. Henry Harris, had
twins Friday, a boy and girl.
This vicinity was visited by a hard
storm Saturday evening with wind, rain
and some hail. Mac Davis silo blew
down and quite few sheds
Mr.. Kramer of Melrose, who is work
ing for the Melrose Marble Works Co.
was here the latter part of the week
putting up tomb stones for the fol-
lowing parties: A. j. Aasumb, 0. P
Aasumb, Geo. Jergenson, Peter Holm
dahl and Per Johnson.
Julius Retzlaff was a Donnelly caller
Friday and Saturday.
Theo. Mann autoed up from Morris
Friday evening.
Miss Rodgers, food demonstrator
came up from Morris the first of the
week and called on J. A. Folkins to
see about giving a lecture some time
Morris tribune., 1918-05-24
DONNELLY

Mrs Albert Smith was a Morris shop
per between trains Wednesday.
j. w. Wartman shipped carload of
stock to South ST. Paul Wednesday.
! Mrs. Adolph Meyers and daughter
Juanita and Mrs. Robert Bell autoed
to Morris on business Wednesday af-
| ternoon
Mrs. Ed. Lundquist entertained the
Ladies' Aid Wednesday.
William Pollock, of Flood Wood
| Mimi, arrived here Thursday for few
days visit with old friends here. From
here he will go to North Dakota to
| visit.
| Anton Lies and Joe Hilla autoed to
Morris on business Friday.
| Lee Kloos, Art Brown and DR.. j. G.
Whittemore left for the Twin Cities
Friday morning. Arthur returned Sat
urday morning and Lee returned Sun
day morning.
| Misses Anna and Louise Ulrich OF
Little Falls, who have been calling on
friends here, left for MINNEAPOLIS Wed
nesday where they will make their flu
ture home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. A. Folkins were en-
tertained at dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Brown Sunday.
Mrs S. Anderson of Alexandria, spent
Miss Anna Longueville left for ST.
Cloud Friday to resume her duties at
that place
Mrs j. A. Folkins had some dental
work done in Morris Friday.
Joe Hilla arrived here from Mellette,
S. D., Thursday to visit few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hilla.
Misses Frances Mclaughlin, Frances
Wroot and Della Atkins autoed to Nor
ris on business Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Phifer Mr. and
Mrs. liver Roam autoed to Morris Friday
evening.
Professor Schwartz and Miss Mildred
Smith autoed to Morris Saturday.
Editor J. c. Morrison of Morris, was
a Donnelly visitor Tuesday evening. Mr..
Morrison is county chairman of the Red
Cross drive which started Monday.
Mrs. Braun and son and daughter,
Mrs. Theodore Rentz of Alberta were
calling on the e. w. Peck family and
Morris tribune., 1918-05-24
HODGES

Attention! There will be special
meeting held in Dist. No. on MONDAY
night, May 81 for the purpose of bond
ing the district for money to erect a
new school house. Voters! come one
come all, as we must have this pullo-
ing before cold weather comes again.
Dolores Van Slyck called at Paulsons
and Lammoreaux's Thursday afternoon.
G. w. Bowen, r. H. Freeman and j.
n Edwards were in Morris Thursday on
business connected with school work
The dance at Sundquist's was well at
tended and all report fine time.
Miss Mildred Ortman of Morris, was
visiting in this neighborhood one DAY
last week.
The baby daughter of Mr.. and MRS.
Alfred Carlson is reported much better
after having been quite sick.
Lloyd Tom called at Hawk1nson
Friday.
Clara Sunquist had as her guests on
Saturday, her sister-in-laws, Mrs. Mar
tin Sunquist and Mrs. Luther Sunqulst,
both of Nebraska.
Those of our berg who were in Nor
ris Friday were Pete Lammoreaux, Mr..
and Mrs George Lahners, r. H Free
man and daughters Gladys and Avis,
William Buttell and Johnny Edwards.
After the basket social in Dist. No.
a week or two ago, mans overcoat was
found on the school grounds. Owner
will find same in the hall at the school
house
AS a result of a terrible wind storm
which swept through this vicinity Sat
urday night, Myrtle Paulson is confined
to her bed with both legs broken, one
near the knee and the other just above
the ankle. Barns and wind mills all
over both townships are completely
wrecked. Three fine cows were killed
at Dick Toms and two horses belong
ing to r. H. Freeman were severely in
jured.
Rhinert Tom and family and Ida
Rasmussen spent Sunday at Dick
Toms.
August Schmidt and r. H Freeman
autoed to Hancock one evening last
week.
Morris tribune., 1918-05-24
W Hround TIE County

and seem to have met with pretty good
success.
Mr. Baysinger and Chas. Andert mace
a business call at Henry Bahr's We'd
nesday morning.
Mrs. Bach spent Sunday evening at
Heick's while Clarence attended the
farewell party on John Eystad.
There will be picnic in the VIM.
Gausman grove today, May oath and
everyone is invited to COZ te and enjoy
themselves. Lunch, ice cream ETC., will
be served by the cheerful helpers. Don't
forget to patrohize them.
Mrs Chas Andert spent Wednesday
at her parental home.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-01-16
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Old officers Of Opera House Company
Are Reelected at the Meeting
Held on Monday. ,.a

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the Germania Opera House com.
pany was held Monday afternoon at
the opera house, at which time officers
and directors were elected for the en-.
suing year The secretary made a
complete report at the meeting OF the
financial condition Of the company,
which showed that the year 1917 had
been most prosperous one. The stock.
holders requested that the board Of di-
rectors pay off $1,000 OF the indebted
ness of the company.
All of the old officers OF the company
were reelected forfhe ensuing year as
follows: PresidenM H. r. Finnern;
vice president. I'm saggau; secre-
tary. B. Broderset; treasurer, c. F..
Denker; directors Efor one year term.
Peter Krauth. PHI. a. Schlumberger, p.
Meggers. Max Roeh and A. c. Loch-
miller; directors for two year term. B.
Brodersen, Thos. Nielsen. Herman
Jochs, Chas. c. Sbeck and John Sag
gau: directors for three year term, II.
c. Kolls. c.. F. Dehker. H. c. Finnern,
Fl. w. Moeller and Wm. Brandt.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-01-16

Il little bit more uncomfortable when
the regiment unlmbers The rifles are
the largest guns used by field artillery
land are pulled by heavy tractors.
Horses cannot bulge them. They
have range of 1900 yards and with
the guns on the artillery range at
Camp Dodge the soldiers OF the 339th
could easily demolish the state capitol
ten miles away.
The soldiers at Camp Dodge have
purchased $124.999,5O0 worth of gov
ernment war risk insurance. And still
the government is not satisfied The
sales will continue in the hope that
Ievery man will invest for this protec-
ton for his family.
Earl Caddock, champion wrestler of
the world, now a private in the head
quarters company at Camp Dodge, has
other duties besides shining his own
shoes and walking guard post. He has
charge of the wrestlers who will com
pete in the coming tourney with the
athletes of Camp Funston at Kansas
City.
The tournament will be the big ath-
Ietic event of the year. The program
will be made up of wrestling, boxing
bons, of ring fame, has the boxers un-
der his wing. The military drills will
be performed by picked men.
Major Leon w. Ainsworth. of Des
Moines. has been appointed chief in
structor of the signal school OF the d.
vision He has been given nineteen
signal officers as assistants and will
Immediately proceed to the instruction
of officers for all branches in the num-
erous signal devices used in modern
warfare.
Wednesday is "jely day" and a big
day at the base hospital. Mrs. Elsa
Brstow Cornell, we'll known musician,
with the aid Of Des Moines newspa-
pers, collects glasses Of jelly by the
score each week and on Wednesday
morning an army truck carries it from
the city to the base hospital. Jelly is
sent to her from all parts of Iowa by
the glass and by the barrel.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-01-16
PRISONERS WENT ON STRIKE
Refused to Go Back to Jail Until One
Of Their Number Was "Fired" by
Workhouse Superintendent.

Perhaps the QueereSt strike on rec
ord was that Of workhouse prisoners
in Delaware county. Indiana. recently
when they refused to return to Jail I'M
less one of their number received his
freedom. And it was not that they de.
sired him to be free. either, but be-
cause they wished to be freed of his
presence. s,2a
II had my gang Of prisoners way out
by Yorktown, working on country
road that needed repairing.' said
James Cole. workhouse superintendent
according to the Indianapolis News.
"when l noticed. about time to load
them into the automobile and bring
them back. that the prisoners were
hanging buck and talking among them
selves. Finally one of them came to
me with the story and his demands.
"'The boys here won't go back to
jail with you unless you fire Danny.
there said the spokesman. They won't
ride back in the machine with him be-
cause he has vcrmin in his hair and
ON his body. You either let him go or
no more Jail for us. We've agreed to
make Il run for it If You don't, and
YOU can't catch all Of us.
"Of course. had no right to allow
the man his freedom" Cole continued.
''but the fellow jumped up and ran
away just then and I'm bound to admit
we didn't try very hard to catch him.
Anyway, that broke the strike"