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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-22
.CASS CANDIDATES
$274.lO IN
RACE FOR OFFICE;
II USE NO MONEY
Membership In Nonparti-
san League Listed AS
Campaign Expense

Eighteen of 35 candidates for Of
| fee in Cass county in the general
election November 5 expended no
money in the interest of their can
| didacies, according to bills of ex-
pense fled with w. r. Tucker, coun-
ty auditor.
Seventeen expended s274.10, ranging
in amount from $1.6O expended by B.
F. Wasem, successful candidate for
county coroner. to $35. the expense
of Alfred Brunette, Wild Rice, un-
successful candidate for sheriff. The
average expense of all candidates
was approximately IS. .-- - s.- :
League Membership Listed. +
II. ]. Husebye, Kindred, was
spedific in listing his expense. stating
on the slip that his only cash outlay
was SIC in payment for a member
ship in the Nonpartisan league. If
Mr.. Husebye's Interpretation of list
ing his membership in the league as
an election expense is correct, other
candidates who were members of the
league and failed to list their mem
bership have not made complete
accounting, as Mr.. Husebye is the
only candidate who has listed a
league membership.
Expense statements filed with the
county auditor follow:
C. o. Vinje, Com. First ......... none
| Gilbert Sorenson, senator Tenth. none
A G. Storstad, senator Tenth -. none
Filing Severson, Rep. Tenth none
James A. Veitch, constable go. none
II. j. Rusch. Rep. Ninth ....... .$32.15
VIM. G. Green, states attorney. 800
Robert Wadeson, Rep. Eleventh. none
| G. A. Fraser, register of deeds .. none
T.. G. Eddy, treasurer .......... 400
3. F. WaSem, coroner .......... 1.6O
A. NJ Ross, sheriff ........... 1900
e. c. Gearey, Jr., clerk of court. none
H. J. Husebye, Rep. Tenth ...... 1900
| II. II. Kennedy, Com. First 49,. none
| r. r. Johnson, Rep. Tenth 80. 600
| Adolph Lebus, Com. Fourth 49,. 1926
Edward q. Cole, Rep. Ninth none
! X. 3. Boyd, Com. Second ....... none
r. 3. Blakemore, Rep. Ninth -. $500
Peter McLachlin, Rep. Eleventh. none
| J. X. Bingham, constable ...... none
n. r. Miller, justice of peace -. none
Thos. c. Hockridge, Com. Fourth none
Tim A. Francis, county judge :. $50
w. b. Stevenson, surveyor 49,. IT'S
Helen Porter, Supt. Schools 80. 20.50
w. A. Landblom, Supt. Schools. 1904
Jacob Johnson, Rep. Ninth ..... none
| w. r. Tucker, auditor .......... none
| A. G.. Hanson, county judge 80. 400
John g. Pfeffer, states attorney. none
| Alfred Brunette, sheriff ........ $500
| o. L. Engen, Rep. Ninth ..,..... 32.15
L. L. Twichell, Rep. Ninth ...... 32.l6
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-22

the great Austrian naval base, also
falls into Italian hands.
FTume is not to go to italy. This
seaport, with its adjacent coast and
some nearby islands. is reserved for
Croatia as part Of the new Jugo-
SIav nation. One Of President Will
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-22
LEToFsKY
Free Delivery
Phone 2455

We just received three carloads Of
Apples; they are New York Bald
wins, and Greetings, Jonathans,
Mcintosh Red, Gano, Champion
Delicious and Wolf River.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-22
SATURDAY SPECIALS

SPRING CHICKEN, 10. ........ .23c
California Grapefruit, 2 for ......25c
Florida Oranges, dozen SOC and 75c
English Walnuts, No. /. 40e; No. 35e
Mixed Nuts, per ID. .30c
Dromedary Dates, pkg. ..........25e
California Figs, pkg. .15c
Apples, by the box .... 1925 60 $2.75
Just arrived, fresh supply, of Can
died Cherries, Cluster Raisins. Pine
apple, Lemon, Orange and Citron
Peel.
RhoIe Island Greenine Apples fine
for cooking, per bushel basket. $50
Mince Meat, bulk, per ID. ........ .25c
Peanut Butter, bulk, per fb. 80. .28c
Pie Pumpkin, each ..,... .10c and 15c
cans Wanpum Corn ........... .55c
cans extra Sifted Peas ......... SAC
cans Wax Beans ................4 .45c
cans tall Milk ................33 33e
Pure Apple Juice, per bottle -. Csc
We carry Roquefort. Camembert,
Pimento, Limberger, Kraft, Goat
Cheese. Swiss Cheese, Pultost, and
Gamelost.
5RooMS-A good value for the
price, each INSTRUMENTATION. .69c
Honey Dew Melons .............. .35c
Honey in the comb ..............4 .40e
Honey in glass jars ..............45 .45c
"If You Buy Our Honey You Won't
Get Stung."
Sweet Potatoes, 3 lbs. for ....,... .25c
Hubbard Squash, perth. ..... SO
California Celery, stalk 12Izc, and 15c
Cranberries, per 10. ..............14 14o
We have received fresh shipment Of
spiced and salt Herring, Gaffelbiter,
Frokostsild. spiced Sc smoked Salmon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-22

The old gentleman was visiting his
son at school.
run out with this" Is he. he said. giyT
ing his son coin. i took taxi.
The taxidermlst is waiting Tor MS
err said the youth.
"a nice distinction" said his faith
er placidly. One skins animals, the
other skins humans"
'T was in need of help to harvest
my prune. crop" said the grower,
"and ] went to a saloon in nearby
city. On entering the place accost-
ed the barkeeper, and asked him IL
any of the men Iounging about tlfB
place cared for employment at good
i dunno; said the mixer. yer bet
]. ;lS Any 1 of you men want to go. to
9aThere was a dead silence for few
moments when one of the loafers
spoke up and querried, What doing
and what do yer pay
Picking prunes' ] replied, ami ]
pay SO a day and board
what kind of a place is ttg asked
the garrulous one.
= .s;rhe y; & ". W. spokesman rose from
his seat and said: Well, roll her In
here and let's see her, ana well tell
yer IL we wants the job.
"Cou1d I sell you a burglar alarm,
madam" asked the peddler.
"Are You sure IL will work."
Eyes. madam, may speak with
some authority on the subject I was
once q burglar myself"
"Dear me. What caused you to re-
form?,
sThis alarm"
1sI'll take one"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-22
D . u o q u u u m u q
eco o 0 100000
N SONS

For Those Who Want the Best"
42o Front ST. Moorhead Phone 52e
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-22
7O8 Front st.

Just received 1000 pounds of Big
Red Grocery Special Coffee,
regular 35c coffee, we will sell
= for Saturday, lb. lots or
OVeE ....-s .Z5c
Royal Quality Green Tea in bulk,
regular, per h., Soc; now 80. .4Se
! 5elloW ,,l Peas, per 10. ..-.......... 15c
Macaroni, Spaghetti, Cremettes.
and Vermcelli, pks. for ...... Csc
Extra Fancy Canned Pears in
Syrups, 2 cans for .35s
Daddy Pancake, Az sack flour,
regular 45c seller, now ..... .4Oc
Chocolate, II lb. cake 1ss
Dark Karo Syrup, per gal. ...... .75c
Molasses, per gal. ............... .65s
Molasses, " gal. ........... .35t
Cocoa, regular Soc h., now zoe
Tai Cans of Milk, per can ...... fSS
Small Cans of Milk, per can .7c
Per dozen 7Sc
Mascot's Soap, 10 bars for .... .45s
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-22

For pianos and monographs. Fargo
Music Coz EI6 LIT Ave, N.--Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-22
SPECIAL ON MEATS AND
PRODUCE
MEATS

Hams, per 10. .................. 26c
Summersausage, per Id. .......22c
Summersausage, lbs. or over zoe
Mince Ham, per Id. ............. .23c
Minced Ham, 10. lots or over -. .21c
Salt Pork, per Ib. ...............2 .27c
salt Pork, ID. lots or over -. .25c
Lard Compound, per Ib. .27c
Lard Compound. 5 lb. lots or over 25c
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-22
SPECIAL ON DRIED FRUIT

Dried Prunes, per Ib., fYe
lb. lots or over .............15 15c
Dried Peaches, per lb. ........1 Ice
lb. lots or over .17c
Dried Apricots, per Ib. ...........20c
5 lib. lots or over fac
Dried Apples, per 10. zoe
s lbs. lots or over 19c
Raisins in pks., for ......... ..35c
Farmers, get on this big sale of Fruit,
Vegetables. Meats and Groceries.
Mail orders filled promptly and sent
OUT O. X.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-22
SPECIAL SALE OF NUTS FOR
THANKSGIVING

Mixed Nuts, per ib. ............... PIC
Black Walnuts, per ID. ....s...... 15c
Butter Nuts, per ID. ........... 15c
Peanuts. per 10. .............,. 23c
All other kinds Of nuts at very low
prices.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-22
PRODUCE

Nut Butter, per Id. .32c
5 10. lots or over ... 300
Wisconsin Cream Cheese, per h.. .40c
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-22
sPEcIAL sALE ON vEoETAsL Es

Potatoes, per bu. ....s.......... s5e
5-bu. lots 90c
Onions, per bu. .......S1o0 and S1.25
Cabbage, per ID. -. 3c
Cabbage, 1O0-fb. lots ......... S2.s5
Beets, per bu. Z. .....e.. ..s....... 9uc
Carrots, per bu. ..s....s.. .sa...''1... suSe sue
Rutabagas, per bu. ....... !..... 90e
ToargnIi15s, sper tu. ..... e0c
per Peck .,............. 25c
Daddy's Pancake Flour, X lib.
boxes .................... 3sc
Tall cans Of Milk, 2 for ......... 25c
Small cans of Milk ...,......... &c
Lard COMPOUND, per ID. ,........ Zoe
Navy Beans. 2 lbs. ............. ~. 25o
Navy Beans, 10 lbs. 80. .S1.20.
SPECIAL SALE ON GROCERIES
Farmers Special Coffee, per lb.. 22c
lib. lots or over .,.-..... tSc
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-22

Farmers Special coffee, per Ib.... pc
Id. lots or over .-..... lSel
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-22
SPECIAL SALE ON FRUIT

Just receiver a carload of New York
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17
R. B. Draper New Mayor Of
Hartsylle.

r. B. Draper. who last October
was elected one Of the City Com =
missioners or Mayor ex-officio.
for Hartaville. Thursday of last
week assumed the duties of his
position. succeeding J. c. Cren-
shaw. who had held the position
since the town was incorporated
July !. 1915. To the latter must
be given the credit of making an
efficient official. one who has I'M
sparingly worked for the interest
of the town and given much OF
his time to civic improvement In
his successor the Vidette in con-
fldent the town has an official
who like his predecessor. will
give the town a splendid admin
istration. and working in connec-
ton with the other two Commits
sioners, R. c. Owen and J. H.
Moore do their utmost for the
improvement of Huntsville. -
Hartsville Vidette.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17
AGED CITIZEN PASSES
AWAY.

j. T. Wheeler, one of our old
est and most highly respected
farmers of the 7th dist, died Jan.
8. having been afflicted with can
Ger of the throat for many
months.
He was "a yrs, 3 mos, 3 days
old. and is survived by one bro
ther, ]. B. Wheeler; one sister,
Mrs. Mary Anne Birdwell; one
son, DR.. ]. Mac Wheeler; three
daughters, Mrs. Edith Hoover.
Misses Mary and Emma Wheeler.
Mr.. Wheeler is one of our old
est citizens having owned the
farm where he died more than
forty years,
He has been a consistent men,
Der of the Presbyterian church
more than fifty years. Was
laid to rest in the family grave
yard.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17

On account of the weather we
failed to have Sunday School.
Sunday. for the first time in two
years.
John Vanhooser and Balm
Smith who enlisted for the navy.
have returned. having failed to
pass the physical examination.
Ruby Burris is the guest of
Nell Gore this week.
Willie Dawson Whitaker spent
Wednesday night with Erma and
Georgia Whitaker.
Mary Burris spent Tuesday
night with her aunt Mrs. Andy
johnson.
Mrs. r. C. Cav 10 this week. 4
guest Of Mrs. R. 7. Roddy.
Mrs. Ethel Speakman spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Andy John
son.
Rose Whitaker 10 the guest Of
Rose Johnson this week.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
JANUARY 80.

The second quarterly confer
ence M. E, Church South will be
held at Marsh's Chapel, Jan.
80, 1918. This will be a very
important meeting Of the con-
ference, and each church is urg-
ed to be represented, and make
the assessments for the year. as
this was postponed from the last
conference to be taken up at the
second quarterly conference.
This is very important. Please
give due notice and be present.
Everybody cordially invited to
attend.
O. P. Gentry. Pastor
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17

relatives and friends here who
will be grieved to learn of their
sons death. Tom /. Smith, bro
Their of the deceased, visited re.
latives here not long ago.
Capt. w. A. Crawford has sold
his farm in Cheatham county:
and moved his family to Cooke
vile, at least until Mr.. Craw-
ford determines what business
he will engage in. They occupy
the Sterling Wall resident on
Walnut st. Putnam County Her
aid.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17

Which class are you in, Pro
German, ignorant, or pauper?
You are one of the three. if you
don't own a War-Savings Stamp,
and the government is going to
find out who you are when the
time in which to buy these Stamps
expires, which will be IL months
from last December. Each coun
ty can easily give the informa-
ton desired as to slackers. Get
busy and help lay on McDuff.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17
EDITORS HOLD INTEREST.
ING MEETING.

Springfield. Tenn. Jan. H.
Recognizing the importance Of
business management and meth
DDS in conducting Il country
newspaper shop. the Middle
Tennessee Editors League, which
closed its one-day meeting here
Yesterday, pledges itself as an
organization to more definite
activity of q helpful nature to
members and to the trade gener-
ally.
While the weather is very Sc
we're and several of the delegates
did not arrive, the program was
carried ont almost in detail. Capt.
S. O. Murphy and his Spring
field boosters were very cordial.
F. o. Wallace of the Times. Way
nesboro, presided at ali sessions.
The addresses were full of
practical suggestions for the
country publisher. One was that
the country publisher should ad.
vertise his commodity. advertis-
ing space; another. that the coun
try publisher should discard all
old metal and useless things a.
bout the shop. in order that the
good things might be used with
ease. Cost systems were sug.
gested as being desirable. no
matter how small the shop.
About forty editors in Middle
TennesseeSre members of the
League. Special efforts are to
be made 10 increase the member
ship. The next meeting viii be
held at Lewisburg, Friday. April
IL. 1918. An outsider speaker
has already been secured for
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17
me And COTT" SAYS The
KAISER.

Me and Gott," says the Kai.
ser, we will swat you like flies.
This camaflourage, the Kaiser il
splitting out. Fool COB about
the Divine Right" of Kings.
This hyena is a Baalise tod.
ding about with the Kaiser chop
ping down apple trees and pois-
oning wells.
1t doesn't have the punch of
the true Colt. 1t lacks the reach.
1t dosen't have the earmarks. 1t
is too slow. 1t can't fish up
the RAMS Horn for the Kai-
ser to go around the walls of
Jerrico:
This bloody pair can't rope the
Russian Bear and smooth down
his shaggy hair. They can'tput
up a first class stunt on the west
ern front.
They can't move a peg toward
crossing the Pave and showing
the Kaiser's cloven foot down
the Italian bootleg.
Long ago when the laps snap
ped up the Germans at Kiachon,
this Colt stood idly by and said
let her fly"
When the Kaiser skeedadled
from Africa. this Gott stood still
and squalled o. K.
The Kaiser will never go to
Paris and stand around and swal-
low the French bonbon's down.
The first year Paris, the next
year London. the third year New
York, is the stuff dreams is made
of. Kaiser cant make it flip.
The slip came twixt the cup and
the lip.
The Kaiser is getting to Paris
like the little frog came from the
bottom of the we'll. The frog
that jumped up two feet and
fell back three feet in the we'll.
The same little frog is now in
the WE'LL hate to tell,
Or like the big black sheep
that feared no harm. He ram.
bled to the Marine. The wool on
his back growed up to the moon.
The allies went up III January
and didn't get back till June.
Didn't he ramble, ramble. ram
bic all around til the Allies cut
him down.
The will never let this sheep
alone until they cover mp Ger
many with his bones.
But it doesn't matter what
they do, Gott will never say
goodbye nor howdy do.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17
LOCAL BOARD FINISH CLASSIFYING REGIS.
TERED MEN.

The Local Exemption Board
has completed its work of mail
ing out questionnaires to the
registered men of Jackson coun-
ty and will finish the work of
classifying them by Friday of
this week. Immediately after
this is completed they will issue
a call for men in Glass No. l to
report for physical examination.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17

this occasion. following the idea
of the executive committee of
the organization to develop the
members in business methods in
every way possible,
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-01-17

would nave a little mercy.
Mrs. J. L. Reeves is confined
to bed this week with rhenmat-
ism.
/ Tom j. Young and wife have
moved to Sumner county, near
Castalian Springs.
/ If there is a man living now
who remembers a worse winter
than The present one. he must be
getting up in years.
If you happen to see Mr.. Hoov-
. er please tell him we are about
out Of fuel, and will soon have to
close down unles the fuel comes.
Sidney Gore. of Whitleyville,
died at Camp Gordon, Ca, last
Monday of measles and pneumo-
MIA. This is the 3rd Jackson
county boy to die in camps.
Miss Dorothy Anderson has re-
turned from Cookeville, where
she attended the Jared-Lowe
nuptial last Thursday. She was
the guest of relatives for several
days.
w. c. Spivey and family, of
route 4, have moved on the farm
recently occupied by Tom ].
Young on the north side of Cum
berland river, near Gainesboro
landing.
Mrs. Ola Johnson has recently
moved to Gainesboro from Cooke
vile. She is occupying the J.
Y. Minor house. Her children
are still in the Odd Fellows Home
at GAINESVILLE, but will join her
later.
Mrs. Clifford Dudley, state
chairman Woman's organization
of War Savings stamps campaign
has appointed Mrs. C. c, Fowler
chairman Of Womans committee
of Jackson county.
The County Food Administra-
tor has been ordered to notify
the public, that sugar should not
be sold at retail ut over 10 cents
per pound. or flour at over 81 SO
per barrel above wholesale price.
Herman II. Halle came in on 4
ten days furlough last Tuesday
from Camp Severe, S. c. Mr..
Halle is in Co. G. ll7th infantry.
There is only one other Jackson
county boy in his company. a
Mr.. Paiuter from near Whitley
vile.
Alfred Raybon. of Buffers
Landing, who is stationed at TT.
Oglethorpe, Ga. has been home
on a visit. He passed thru town
Tuesday enroute to camp. He
expects his regiment will go to
Camp Jackson within the next
80 days. Mr.. Raybon has been
in training 9 months and says
the boys are fareing well.
Very often when we ask a man
to subscribe for the Sentinel. he
will tell us that he is already TAX
ing more papers than he can
read. A dollar to a doughnut
he doesn't read anything but the
market sheet of the paper he is
taking. He never thinks about
how much pleasure it would af-
ford his wife to have a paper
she could read and enjoy once n
week, and learn what her neigh
hors and friends are doing.
| Oplis Smith commonly known
! % I'm Smith | snn of NJ apd
The Washington times., 1918-02-07
THREE BILLION
LOAN STATEMENT
RELIEVES TENSION

Announcement by Secretary Nc
Adoo of today's issue Of S5OO,oOOoOO
of certificates OF Indebtedness, with
subsequent issues expected to be
made biweelIly until approximately
$4,000, oOO, 900 has been raised, relieved
the tension of general speculation on
The time and size of the Third Liberty
loan, which the Secretary said prob
ably would be deferred until some
time IN April.
The unusually severe weather has
made distribution OF campaign ma
terial more uncertain than in former
loans, and immediate financial needs
Of the nation will be amply covered
by the returns on the certificate is
sues.
Secretary McAdoo explained that
approximately $4,000 national banks,
State banks, and trust companies
would be appealed to in an effort to
have them set aside each week about
I per cent Of gross resources for the
disposal Of the Government by in
vesting It in the certificates.
Subscription books for the $780,
600, 600 issue offered today will close
at the close Of business Friday; Feb
ruary Is.
The Washington times., 1918-02-07
KIWANIS CLUBMEN
SHOWN CULINARY
ART AT ITS BEST

A demonstration OF the culinary art
supreme from the kitchen OF the Globe
restaurant Company and SO worth OF
war savings stamps, donated By Her
bert p. shannon, of the shannon &
LIichs real estate firm. were the two
silent boosts" given members OF the
Kiwanis Club at their regular weekly
luncheon yesterday
The members of the club were
luncheon guests OF II. d. Hawkins,
manager OF the Globe Restaurant
Company at 1T12 Pennsylvania ave
nue. northwest. Mayor Laurence Barr
of TenIeytbwn was the winner.
The "oraI booster" for the week
was Percy S. Foster, of the automo-
bile firm of Sterrett & Fleming. Mr..
Foster called attention to the fact
that the club had as a guest DR.. H.
z. CoEswelI; director OF music in the
public schools, and told OF the work
Dr. Cogswen had done.
DR.. CoEswelI spoke briefly on the
aims and present activities in must
cal matters in the District, directing
attention to the community
music centers that are becoming popu-
lar in every secion of the city.
President Wood, OF the Globe Res
taurant Company, delivered - inter
estinE address on Service" More
than sixty of the hundred members
of the club were present.
The Washington times., 1918-02-07
President Wilson
And Party Attend
Kefh's Theater

The President and Mrs. Wilson at
tended the performance at B. r.
Keith's Theatsr last evening. Mr..
and Mrs. Julian Boiling were with
them.
On account OF injuries received IN
an automobile accident, Mrs. Clarence
Conner has recalled the invitations
for a tea she was to have given on
Saturday afternoon IN honor OF Mrs.
Sydney Cloman.
Mrs. William NIunford Ellis, OF
Montgomery county, Va, IL visiting
her daughter, Mrs. 7. z. Booker. Jr.,
1T 212o P street northwest. Mrs.
Ellis is the youngest daughter of
President Tyler.
william Barton French has arrived
IN Washington from New York.
The Washington times., 1918-02-07
To Give Benefit Dance.

Tho Georgetown Center OF the
American Red Cross will give a dance
on Saturday evening at Linthicum
Hall for the benefit OF the free wool
fund.
Mrs. New ton j.. Baker will receive
Ia" guests. assisted by Mrs. Walter
Peter. Mrs. John Baird Ecker, Mrs.
Frank l.. Alden. Mrs. Ernest Macklin.
and Mrs. Blackwell Smith. The floor
committee includes Dr. William g.
Gwynn, :. Percy Thompson, Eawlins
Hume, John NJ. Hanna. Dr. Robert
Ecale. Frank ". Addison, Ernest
NeckIIn, Blackwell Smith. Yelvcrton
,'ouk"r. Walter G.. Peter. T. Basil
:u,clcr, and EOwdoin Craighill.
The Washington times., 1918-02-07
IcEsERes OFF VIRGINIA cAPEs.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Feb. Pas
sengers arriving here report having
seen icebergs or the Virginia capes
of sufficient size to sink the largest
ocean liner. The Ward line steam
ship Mexico had difficulty in reach
ing here without collision with one OF
the icebergs. The steamers crew re-
ported the icebergs travelling south ia
n field Of hummock ice about ten
miles square.
The Washington times., 1918-02-07
EARL OF DERBY MAY QUIT.

LONDON, Feb. 7.-Rumors that the
resignation of the Earl of Derby, sec
rotary of state for war, is to be ex-
pected shortly, are prevalent here
today. There Is considerable specula-
ton as to his successor, the general
opinion being that, q business man,
rather than a politician, will be ap-
pointed to the post.