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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-14
EXTRA SPECIAL

One case of extra fine Zephyr Ginghams, in all
the very latest plaids and stripes. This is one
of Herbst's real values, SO choice patterns to
select from. To close out, o.
at, per yard BWW
36-inch Regal Longcloth. This cloth is put up
double fold, 10 yards to bolt, made expressly
for fine undergarments and children's wear.
Cheap at &c. 10 yard bolt, 90 DE-
Special Observation-Disclosures. WAau4U
Unbleached half linen Crash Toweling, with
blue border. Sale price, H%A
per yard ..s=o....'.."... u~HW
Bleached cotton wash Crash ToWeling, with
red border. A good number at %4m
18c. Special, at, yard .........~-... BGG
One fine lot of large size Turkish Towels, with
plain white and colored border. This is
good double thread towel. MOn \
Sale price, each 80. .. ........r 49,. toy
One table of 40-inch plain VoiIes in all colors.
This is a beautiful cloth for summer dresses
and waists and well worth SOC a o.
yard, Special price, yard ............ AAJG
42x36 Pillow Cases. This is a very good
grade. Sale price, O0M
each $3.50 80 - .s... 'EAS1U
81x9O Bed Sheets. These are seamless and
made from very fine Muslin, well worth $1.5
To close al, IN
72-inch Pure Irish Table Damask, in large
range of patterns. This is a wonderful value
at today s price Special, at DD0
yard .....-.--... ... ..-..... UgO
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-14
Minnesota Has q
Surplus of Flour

st, Paul, May 14.-The entire out
put OF Minnesota -four mills from now
until the next harvest, can be ship
ped to the allies, so far as Minnesota
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largest in the world, surprising even
that of the Krupps In Germany. 1t
will be built and operated by the
United States Steel corporation at
the solicitation Of the government.
Heavy artillery and projeetiles in
great quantities will be made under
the supervision of the steel corpora
ton which will detail experts from
its organization to build the plant. /,
GREAT MAY SALE
Of White Lingerie at deLendrecie's
End ftoor.-Adyt.
For state news, read The Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-14
Complete Eight
Ships In Week
az Associated press.l

Washington May 14.-Eight steel
ships totalIing $3.50 tons, were COM
pleted during the seven days ending
May H. Fourteen vessels were
launched with a total tonnage of
100, of which seven were steel
with a total capacitl of 32,100 tons.
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(Ry Associated 1.ress.l

With the French Army in France,
May 13.-Monday-The Germans are
preparing most methodicaIly for re-
sumption Of their offensive. Signs
seem to show that they will attack
between La Bassee and the front
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Prague Is Center
OF Austrian ReUOt

dred and fifty women are said to
have been arrested on account Of
demonstrations. The burgomaster
has resigned. The ferment is ex-
tending through Bohemia, according
to the dispatch.
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London. May IA state OF siege
has been declared at Smichow, a
suburb Of Prague. Bohemia, and the
troops there have been sent away,
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Amsterdam reports. One hun
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-14

Raymond, the 7-year- old son of Mr..
and Mrs. B. A. Miller, OF 805 Seventh
avenue north, is recovering from q
very mild attack of diphtheria.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-14
Pittsburgh Gets
Ordnance Plant

Washington, May 14-Neville
island, in the Ohio river near Pitts
burgh, was selected today by the
war department as the site for the
great government ordnance plant to
be built and operated in the interior:
Work will be pushed as rapidly as
possible.
The NavdlIa island nIant will be the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-14
Huns Preparing TO
Resume Offensive

south of Amiens, but it is also prob
able they will execute secondary OPP
erations simultaneously in Flanders
between Montdidier and Noyon, and
possibly on other. parts of the front,
in the hope of attracting the allied
reserves away from the center.
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RARE METALS CoMMANDEERED
CBy Associated PreSs.)

washington, May 14.-AII plat
mum, iridium and palladium held by
refiners, some importers, Tnanufac-
turing jewelers. and large dealers,
has been Communicated by the gov
eminent. The price fixed is $105 per
troy ounce,
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James G. Bennett
. Dies In France
fRu AssncIatad PrenaN

- 10y 4A5sVVIaLVV Z SES'@
Beaulieu, France. May 14.-James
Gordon Bennett, proprietor Of The
New York Herald, died at $50
o'clock this morning after having
been unconscious for two days.
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CBy Associated press.l

Washington, May 14.-Details of the
latest German demands on Russia, re-
ceiVed at the state department today
from Swedish sources. show that
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-14

Is concerned, A. D. Wilson, state
food administrator, announced today
Mr.. Wilson sa Id that investigation
by county ada ninistrators proved
there was enou gh wheat -four on
hand to serve The state, provided it
is properly reMistributed and used
according to regulations ISSUED by
the national fooII administration.
For state news. read The Forum.
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.err71anyDen1andS
City OF Moscou1

Russia has been asked to make finan-
cial concessions, to give UP Moscow
and other large cities to the Germans,
to cease arming troops and to dissolve
all recently formed military units.
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Reports OF British casualties usual
Iy are not available for some time
after the actions I'm which they are
sustained, The large total in the
ders and Picardy was at it's height.
Complete records have not been given
out but Ii 1s probable that the cas-
uaIhieB reported In the last week
are the heaviest British losses of any
week OF the war; The total last
week was 5a.e9l
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Wash Goods Dept.
SPECIALS

One fine lot Of 36-inch, fine, fancy wash goods
in all the most exclusive designs. SO patterns
to choose from. A good SOC num- D0m
Der. Special at, yard .............. 10y
27-inch Silke line Voile in all solid colors. This
is a beautiful material for summer dresses
o oe5 7 vajit a* Sale price, 2Sc
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British Losses.

London, May 1.-THE total OF
British casualties reported In the
week ending today is Al, 612,
They are divided as follows: Killed
or died of wounds: officers sol, men
6,065; wounded or missing: officers
2,13s, men 1929.
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Hosiery

Women's Fibre Silk
Hose; black and white,
regular soc, 90m
at ............. WUU
W ON e ms Pure Silk
Hose, (seconds), value
5 55o. Special SEC
Women's Fibre Silk
Hose, black, regular 75c
speoisl Sc
Women's Silk Ii s e
Hose, out size, black and
white. or
Children's Lisle Hose,
S Fsguiaf 85o. 25c
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For state news. read The Forum.
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For state news, read The Forum.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-16
Must Use No More Than Two Pounds
Per Person Month if the Present
Meagre Allied Sugar Ration
Is Maintained.
Stocks Will Be Short Until Beginning of New
Year-Ration May Be Enlarged Then.

Two pounds Of sugar q month-half
q pound week-that is the sugar ra-
ton the o. S. Food Administration
has asked every American to observe
until January 1, 1919. in order to make
sure there shall be enough for our
Army and Navy. for the Allied armies
and for the civilians of those nations.
By New Years the world sugar sit
uation will be relieved somewhat BY
the new crop. Cuban sugar Of this
years crop will be arriving In this
country. )
Every available sugar source will b
drawn on by the Food Administration
during the next winter months to main
tain sufficient stocks here to keep up
our national sugar supply. During Oc-
tober the first American beet sugar
will arrive In the markets. By the
middle Of November some Of our Lou
isiana cane crop will be available. All
of this sugar and more may be needed
to keep this nation supplied on a re-
duced ration and to safeguard the Al
lied sugar ration from still further
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-16
DON'T GLOAT YET & TIP !.
Over Confidence Now Might Lose
Allies Grip.
German Army Still Capable Of Indefi.
mite Resistance on the
Defensive.

London, Aug. 10. - Premier Lloyd
Georges advice epitomized, STEADY
don't gloat yet," is as good for Amer.
lea as it is for Britain, which is having
hard time to keep the lid on its
optimism, although fully approaching
the soundness OF the warning against
over-elation.
1t is granted that, for the Allies.
this is the greatest victory of the war
thus far. The enemy has been out.
strategied, out-generaled, out-soldiered,
out-flown, out-fanked and out-tanked,
with force which even the German
press admits is only slightly superior
numerically. And, although the enc
my is temporarily demoralized and
disorganized, military authorities agree
that the Allies have only got a fair
start on the road to triumph.
The German military machine is
still potent and capable Of indefinite
resistance on the defensive. Nor is
the possibility of resumption of the
enemy offensive In some unexpected
quarters altogether removed.
H.. Easily Might Be Lost.
Although the Allies In the last four
days have frightened their grasp on the
recently recovered initiative, this
might easily be lost through over-con-
ddence, unwariness, under-estimation
Of the enemy's recuperative powers or
some strategical or tactical error. 1t
would be deplorable mistake If as.
Stunning the end Of the war is in sight
any OF the Allies should permit the
slightest relaxation Of effort. The war
will end sooner If they apply from now
on every possible ounce of power and
resource.
Germany's substitution of political
for the military initiative already is
becoming apparent. Resumption of
peace efforts, with attractive amend
ments to the former suggestion Of a
trade In the West for the East, can be
expected, for the purpose of beguiling
the Allies into Withholding the knock
out.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-16
VICTIMS OF HUN BRUTALITY II
HOW Allied Soldier suffered When
They First Experienced the Hor.
rors Of kaiser's Poison Gas.

Suddenly great cry rang out:
"The gas ~"
1t was true. Over there from the
enemy's lines, came great greenish
balls. rolling close to the earth, rolling
deliberately yet swiftly, rolling
straight toward us, Emmanuel Bour-
cier writes in Scribner's. Gas! That
horrible thing, still almost unknown,
which had been used for the first time
only recently on the User. It was
coming with deadly surety amidst a
tornado of artillery. Orders were
shouted back and forth:
"The gas! Put on the masks! !"
Each man spread over his face the
protecting cloth. The shelters were
closed. The telephone, whose wires
ran the length Of the communication
trenches, gave the warning: "Look
out! The gas!" .--.--.
We did not yet know what manner
Of horror It was. None Of US had ex-
perienced an attack of the sort. We
ran to and fro like ants whose hill
has been molested. Some fred their
guns at random, others awaited Or
ders. The frightful, vivid thing came
on, expanded to a cloud, crept upon
us. glided into the trenches. The air
was quickly obscure. We were swim
ming In an atmosphere stained q
venomous color, uncanny, indescrib-
able. The sky appeared greenish, the
earth disappeared. The men staggered
about and rolled on the ground, Stifled.
There were some knots Of soldiers
who had been asleep In their beds
when overtaken by the gas. They
writhed In commissions. with vitals
burning, with froth on the lips, call
ing for their mothers or cursing the
Germans. We gathered them up as
best we could we took them to the
doctors, who, thus confronted by an
unknown condition, found themselves
powerless. They tried the applica-
ton Of oxygen and ether in an effort
to save the lives of the victims, only
to see them die, already decomposed,
In their hands.
The masks had not yet been perfect
ed and were poor protection. Some |
ran about like madmen, shrieking in
terror, the throat choked with saliva,
and fell in heaps, in contortions of |
agony. Some filed the mouth with
handfuls of grass and struggled
against asphyxiation.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-16
.MUs TA ri GAS WORST Y
Most Horrible Invention Huns
Use in War.
It Brings Tears and Causes Painful
Skin Diseases Among
Soldiers.

Washington.-The most dangerous
kind Of poison gas used by the Ger.
mans is mustard gas" or dichloro-
diethysulphide.
Mustard gas has distinctive but
not altogether unpleasant smell, more
like garlic than mustard. 1t is heavy
and oily as a liquid. 1t boils at PIT de-
grees centigrade, and thus has proper
ties whereby it can be distributed in
the form Of spray on the impact Of a
shell.
Mustard gas is a powerful producer
Of tears. After several hours the eyes
begin to swell and blister, causing in
tense pain. The nose discharges freely,
and severe coughing and vomiting en-
sue. g.. Et
Direct contact with the spray causes
blistering of the skin, and the vapor
penetrates through the clothing. Gas
masks. of course, do not protect
against this. The symptoms are similar
to pneumonia - high fever, heavy
breathing and >ften stupor.
The damage done by mustard gas is
slow and insiiiouS development. The
breaking down OF the affected tissues
IL slow, the height being reached from
five to ten days after the burn Is re-
ceived. The painlessness is also a
marked characteristic. Healing Is
slow. .-isss
Mustard gas besides being used in
direct attack, is also used for 'neutra-
lization." For instance, where supplies
and ammunition are being brought up,
few mustard gas shells will result
in dangerous confusion and delay. A
part Of the infantry Is "neutralized"
by having food and ammunition cut
down. If the shell hurts as well as
neutralizes, so much the better.
The American mask to fight mustard
gas is of the box respirator type. The
hood is Of rubber. Breathing Is
through the mouth, pincers shutting
of the nostrils The gas-charged mir
enters through the bottom of the can
listers, where by means Of neutralizing
chemicals, it is purified. From the top
of the canister the air is drawn into
the lungs. ~
There is a one-way shutter valve In
the hood through which the air comes |
out This mask is designed to last ten |
hours. For artillerymen the war de- |
partment has made an oil suit which |
the soldier bodily.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-16

-. "
reduction. In Europe the present ~
ton is already reduced to q minimum.
Our Situation. *
The situation which the United
States faces In its efforts to maintain
fair distribution of-sugar to the Al.
lied world 10 40 follows:
Sugar supplies throughout the eouh.
try, In homes, stores, factories and
bakeries are at Z low sbb. We muos
make Increased sugar shipments 10 tie
ALLIES. =.
Production Of American beet and
Louisiana cane crops have been dlsap.
pointing. ( @.
Porto Rico crops have been eur.
tailed.
lmnsnss sugar stocks In Java can.
not bs reached on account Of the chip.
ping shortage; ships are needed f6s
troop movements and munitions.
Army and Navy sugar requirements
have Increased % we'll 40 those from
the Aiilss.
Most industries using sugar have had
their allotment reduced by one-hal{i
some will receive no sugar.
Households should make every @,
fort to preserve the fruit crop wi6411
sugar, or with small amounts Of SueSf.
Later, when the sugar supply IL Iii.
er, the canned fruit may be swest1nsd
a. 1t 10 used. s~~'
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-16

This massive looking specimen of
man is big enough to take ones
breath away. The most recent jibe di.
rected at tall men, law, you're too big
to fit in the trenches" Is smashed to
smithereens, as this picture shows.
The "giant" is an Italian colonel.
who is paying a visit to the Italian sec
tor In France. The Italians on the
western front have been giving good
account of themselves and are CO
operating with the French on this
front to stop the German drive just
started ..F~ sgl.' -- 5
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-16
Secretary McAdoo Resumes Work.

Washington, Aug. 13. - Secretary
McAdoo found an accumulation Of
important treasury and railroad aues-
tions awaiting his decision when he
returned from a two months vaca-
ton trip to the West. He has en-
tirely recovered from the throat trou-
bic which developed during the third
Liberty loan campaign. The exact
amount Of the fourth loan, which I'm
general he has stated will be $1,000
900, 900 or $4,000. oO0, 900, will have to
be determined soon. S
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-16
FlDo's BATH AND ",7 49,. i.
8 MEALS ASSURED

Spokane, Wash.-One thou
sand dollars to provide three
meals . day, . bath and . bed
for her pet dog is q provision
Of the will Of Mrs. Quincy Bur-
CESS. recently admitted to pro-
bate. When the dog dies the
Will provides that 1t shall be
buried beside its late owner. A
mice casket" Is to be used and
the dogs grave Is to be properly
cared for.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-16
BASEBALL SCORES ;

Amer1can League. - -
Washington, l; Philadelphia,
(nine innings, rain). ".
New York, Q; Boston. l.. n
Cleveland, II; Chicago, 2. =
National League.
Pittsburgh, ~; Chicago, 1. r
St. Louis, 3; Cincinnati, /.
Boston and New York, rain. :.
Philadelphia and Brooklyn, rain.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-16
so, 900, 900 bushels

Increase ......... $4,000, 900 bushels
OF these cereals our shipments of
the prime breadstuffs In the fiscal year
1917-1S to Allied destinations were:
Wheat 131, 100000 bushels and of rye
10000 900 bushels, total of 144,9OO,-
600 bushels .>. ..-
The exports to Allied destinations
during the fiscal year 1861 were:
Wheat 1875, 100000 bushels and rye
100000 bushels, total Of 1877 100000
bushels. In addition some 1O,OOO,OOO
bushels Of 1917 wheat are now in port
for Allied destinations or en- route
thereto. The total shipments to Allied
countries from our last harvest of
wheat will be therefore, about IA, 0OO,-
600 bushels, or total Of 154 100000
bushels Of prime breadstuffs. In ad-
sdition to this we have shipped some
j 10000, 900 bushels to neutrals depend
ent upon US, and we have received
some imports from other quarters.
'This accomplishment Of our people
In this matter stands out even more
clearly If we bear in mind that we had
available In the fiscal year l916-17
from net carry-over and as surplus
over our normal consumption about
zoo, 200, 900 bushels Of wheat which We
were able to export that year without
on our home loaf" Mr..
Hoover said. "This last year, however,
owing to the large failure of the 1917
wheat crop. we had available from net
carry-over and production and Imports
only Just about our normal cOnsump-
ton. Therefore our wheat shipments
to Allied destinations represent ap-
proximately savings from our own
wheat bread.
'These figures, however, do not fully
convey the volume Of the effort and
sacrifice made during the past year
BY the whole American people. D.
spite the magnificent effort of our agri.
cultural population In planting q much
increased acreage In 1917. not only was
there a very large failure In wheat
but also the corn failed to mature prop
srly, and our corn 10 our dominant crop.
II am sure" Mr.. Hoover wrote In
concluding his report, "that all the
millions Of our people. agricultural %
wen al urban, who have contributed
to these results should feel q very
definite satisfaction that In a year Of
universal food shortages In the north.
err hemisphere all of those people
Joined together against Germany have
come through into sight Of the coming
harvest not only with wealth and
strength fully maintained, but with
only temporary periods Of hardship.
1T is difficult to distinguish between
various sections Of our people-the
homes, public eating places, food
trades, urban or agricultural popula- |
dons-in assessing credit for these re-
gults, but no one will deny the domi-
liant part Of the American women"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-16
Burn German Text Books.

Marinette, Wis.-While scores Of
people looked on the German text
books formerly used in the Menomonis
high school were burned in the public
square, thus marking the end Of the
teaching of the Teutonic language In
the public schools Of this city.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-16
Butter, Eaas and Poultry.

Minneapolis, Aug. 13.-Butter -
Creamery extras, per lb, 43c: extra
firsts. 42c; firsts, 41c; seconds, 40c;
dairy, SIC; packing stock, 34c. -.
Eggs-Fresh prime firsts. new cases,
3Sc; current receipts, new cases, rots
out, $1,000: old cases, rots out, @10.60;
checks and seconds, doz. Csc; dirties,
candled, 29c. Quotations on eggs In.
clude cases.
Cheess-Twlus or flats, 261lc; New
York, 2Sc; daisies, 27c; Young Amer.
icas, fancy in quality and regular In
style, Csc; brick. fancy, Csc: fancy
loaf, Soc; choice. 1s@17c; primost,
15c; pultost, lie.
Live Poultry-Turkeys, fat, 10 lbs
and over, Csc; thin, small, 10911c;
cripples and culls, unstable; roosters,
old and young, 19c; ducks, lac; geese,
13c; hens, 81 lbs and over, Csc; hens,
under 81 lbs, 22c; broilers, lbs and
over, &c; under 2 lbs, 29c.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-16
AUSTRIANS ON WEST FRONT

One Division Has Arrived to Reinforce
German Armies.
London, Aug. 13.-It has been as
certained that there is one Austrian
division on the western front, but it
has not yet been brought into action.
Alrdrome Captured.
With the British Army In France.
Aug. 13.-Two enemy airdromes and
more prisoners have been captured by
the Allies. All the prisoners are from
fresh Prussian and Bavarian divisions.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-16
Sinou1ar Woman

Singular Woman.
do you know, think Mrs. Jumply
Is peculiar in some ways7''
"Specify." "
"For one thing she always tells her
exact age. In fact she does It boast
fully"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-16
e44,6OO,OO0 lbs.

-sOSSSOS~ A~ess
Our slaughterable animals at the be-
ginning of the last fiscal year were not
appreciably larger than the year be-
fore and particularly In hogs; they
were probably less. The Increase in
shipments is due to conservation and
the extra weight of animals added BY
our farmers.
The full effect of these efforts began
to bear their best results in the last
half of the fiscal year, when the ex.
ports to the Allies were 2,133, 100, 900
pounds, as against 1,268, 5000 pounds
in the same period of the year before.
This compares with an average of
eO1 ,O00, 900 pounds of total exports for
the same half years in the three-year
pre-war period.
In cereals and cereal products re-
duced to terms of cereal bushels our
shipments to Allied destinations have
been: H..
Fiscal year 1867. 259, 900, 900 bushels
Fiscal year 1917-1s. $40, 800, 900 bushels
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-08-16

Meat Delivered in The CouDhy.
If you wish to buy..meat in the count.
~, watch for Martins truck. att