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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04

morning in the Audenarde sector was
l.500.
Graphic Story Of VaIeneisnnes.
The capture of Valencinnes was q
fine piece of generaiship.
In the drive OF yesterday the
Canadians pushed across the MonelIe
and established their lines east and
west below the city, then turned
sharply southward. Above the city's
northern limits the whole country had
been flooded so there was no possi-
biIity of attacking across 1t.
Enemy PenRed Up
! Thus the Germans were cut OF by
water to the north and by the British
to the west and south. The eastern
exit from the city was the only one
left open. One other possible means
of escape was of smashing off the
point OF the Canadian salient to the
south of the city. Then the Germans
rushed out, by the eastern gates OF
the city, all possible material, leaving
Shippers and machine gunners who
had been giving their lives to protect
the rear of the main German line. Ger
man transport and troops raced to
the northeast Along the highway
leading to Mons. Meanwhile, British
guns were working destruction in the
retiring ranks of the foe.
Sunday morning the British to the
right Of the Canadians captured
Preseau.
Veritable Slaughter Pen.
South of valenciennes where the
Canadians have been operating the
German losses were tremendous.
More German dead are strewn on the
battlefield than the Canadians ever
have seen before in a similar area:
There were no bridges and the
Germans were holding the eastern
bank with machine guns. In the face
of a murderous fire the Canadian
cody plunged into the river and
waded across, the water being up to
their waists.
Close Fighting.
Hand to hand fighting developed
at many places but the British got
through. There was especially hard
f3ghtins west Of Monthouy and about
the Poirer station and at Aulny.
The prisoners counted reacnea
some four thousand and they are stu
coming in. One Canadian brigade
took more prisoners than its total
strength Of infantry.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04

ers FOR important offices, including
United States senator. representa-
tive in congress, governor and lieu
tenant governor. In Utah women ara
only on county tickets.
Two women, Anne Martin In Ne.
vada and jeanette Rankin In Mon.
tana. are considered serious candE
dates for senator. Miss Rankin, tilt
first woman elected TO congress, wai
defeated on the Republican primars
ticket, but is running as the candf
date OF the National party at thu
election. Miss Martin. given chief
credit for putting Nevada In the SUI.
frage column, was nominated as az
Independent. Martha r.. Bean Of
hutlnomah county. Is candidate
Tor the short term in Oregon.
Numerically women are large fac.
tors OF California and Colorado
Eight women are seeking state Of
noes in Colorado. five Of them on the
Socialist ticket. Heading this party
is Mary i, CSIppE for governor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04
Says German
Reforms are Bunk
(By Associated Press. J

New York, Nov. 4.-"The pretended
democratic reforms Of Germany are
only a blur" Daniel BlumenthaI
member Of the French high commits
sion to the United States and former
deputy in the reichstag from AIsace-
Lorraine, declared in q statement
here last night.
Blumenthal declared that even IL
all the changes reported have been
made in the German government.
they are not sufficient to assure gov
eminent by the people.
The German army and navy remain
under the direct command of the en-
peror, he asserted. and the chancei-
Tor and all the state secretaries still
are appointed and removed by the
emperor.
Also. he said, while the emperor is
reported to have been deprived of
the right to make war, nothing is said
as to whom this right is transferred.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04
AMERICANS AND
CANADIANS PLAY.
DARING PARTS AT.
VALEN Glen NES
tRy Assoeiated Prasp.l

Paris. Nov. 4. Saturday night
Americans from the Pacific coast,
who played a brilliant part in the
advance, captured the western OUT
skirts OF the city of Audenarde, which
straddle the Scheldt. This Amerd-
ran unit yesterday added an advance
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04
Germans Ask
Men TO Hold ont
(BY Associated Pros.

With The American Forces North
west Of Verdun, Wednesday, oct. 80.
A German document refusing to
grant relief in answer to q. petition
from the seventy sixth German re-
serve division has been captured by
American troops. The document
which was dated Oct 81, and signed
by the divisional commander, said
the situation necessitated that the
division hold out.
The petition set forth that the
troops were exhausted, the soldiers
agreeing that it would be impossible
to hold the positions in the event of
an attack by the Americans. It was
contended that the division should be
taken out Of line Immediately for rest.
The divisional commanders docu-
ment begins by explaining the wish
of the division for relief was justified
owing to the operations Of the last
few weeks, and after referring to
their hardships in the front lines, 1t
continues:
1.-THE general situation, however,
necessitates holding out. The politl-
cal leaders of England and France
refused to consent to a reasonable
peace which Germany suggested and
made every effort to bring about.
1.-THE French and American COM
muniques speak of the strong opposi-
ton encountered, especially around
Grand Pre-. That proves in spite OF
the tremendous strain we still are in
a. position to offer energetic resistance
to the enemy at points where our
leaders think It advisable.
II am trying to arrange a well
earned rest for the division. but I'M
til that is possible we must hold out"
A recuperative diet in influenza Ror-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04
ToRPEDoIsTs CAPTURED

London. Nov. 4.-Commander Ra-
faele Rossetti and Surgeon Lieuten.
ant Paroleci, who entered the harbof
OF Pola and torpedoed the battleshlr
VeFibus Units are unofficialIy re-
ported to have been captured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04
German Subs
NOzC IrOnCLadS
(By Associated Press,l

(By Associated Press.)
Copenhagen, Nov. 4. - The Ribe
Stifts Tidende says it learns that
German engineers have constructed
submarines as ironclad cruisers They
are $40 feet long, and of about 1000
tons. The vessels carry 80 men in
their crew and are armed with 25 tor
pedoes, two 15-centimetre guns with
$4,000 shells and two s.S centimetre
guns.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04

CONGRESS GONE TO VOTE
Washington. Nov. 4.--Congress
will hold only perfunctory sessions
this week for practically all members
have gone home for Tuesdays cleo
tions which are to determine the
political complexion of both house
and senate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04

General sale merchandising event
at Moody's. Many lines Of choice
goods. Some samples specials and n
host of odd lots offered at special
low prices.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04

A recuperative diet in influenza. Hor-
licks Matted Milk, very digestible.-
Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20
About Sweaters.

OF course. women are buying little
enough wool for new sweaters in
these days. They all feel that wooden
yarn ought to be either gray or khaki
colored. SO that 1t may be knit into
Army and Navy garments. and they
all feel that knitting needles ought
to click exclusively to patriotic ends.
But nevertheless some have on hand
wool for a sweater or two. Others
have old sweaters that can be ripped
and formed into skeins, washed and
dried, and then wound and knit up
again into money saving garments to
defy the winter weather. Hence. they
are interested in newest things In
sweaters.
An extremely serviceable and jaun-
ty garment IL the new combination
sweater blouse. devised by some one
who wanted to conserve wool without
giving up the good points Of the
sweater. A blouse of some gay striped
silk Is first made according to a pattern
that opens down the front with fronts
that fold back and Join in wide sailor
collar. But the sailor collar is not made
OF the silk. Instead, 1t is made OF some
color wool that goes well with the stripes
In the silk, as are also wide cuffs for
the sleeves and a foot-wide hip Sec
tion that forms tight-fitting peplum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20
Vide Choice of Fashions Approved for Season

Tor the blouse. To put IT.. on Il
simply pulled on over the head. u
Is q charming little thing to wea$
with the walking suit skirt. and thu
tional warmth under the suit. coat
might be most welcome on frosty
winter mornings.
Fringe has invaded the precinct o.
sweaters. Often 1t is found on thu
Is made Of the same wools as the
sweater of wool Of contrasting color,
One silk sweater that can be made
by any clever knitter has black and
white fringe all around q large shawl
sweater and around the lower edge
Of the cuffs. Tassels. which are only
a short concentrated bit of fringe. are
used frequently at the ends of sashe4
on the new sweaters or they are
collar to hold the points In place an4
to add an interesting decorative
touch.
Some Of the new sweaters are mad4
with satin sailor collars and cuffs and
satin sashes to match. On one such
sweater the satin pieces were ems
bellished with circular designs at tho
four corners of the collar, at tho
ends Of the sash and at the front OF
the cuffs. done in embroidered WOOL
Particularly popular with the young
girl who wishes to make a patriotic
sweater Is the military coat that 10
knitted in a smart ribbed design. with
q double breasted opening that closes
The Jacket is fairly long. and th4
waist is held in place by a rather snug
metal buckle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20

line than do the American ones. but
they are not bungelsome at the waist
because they are made of thin ma
terial which clings to the figure: or.
in such materials AS velvet. velours
and serge, there Is clever and COM
pick adjustment of panels under the
arms that holds in whatever fullness
would be awkward.
yet ever new, and the French Dress
makers have made the best Of 1t this
season. 1t consists of skirt Of dark
fabric and bodice of brilliant, trans
parent material. The touch Of new
ness Is in the juncture Of these two
the bust. which is the old method.
These gowns are offered for wear at
luncheon and the theater. They call
for thick fur wraps.
The short box coat of fur is an ad-
mirable garment to cover the brill
not content with the mannish severity
OF the box coat, have invented a va
riety of dolmans which wrap about
the figure in subtle and supple ways.
These aye very warm. and they give
more prestige to a formal sck than
straight coat.
There is a good wartime re..son for
the Introduction of these short fur
wraps, and their wide acceptance by
American women, and 1t has nothing
which they are offered. The reason is
the growing scarcity Of motor cars
and the increasing popularity Of walk
Ing. Women who rarely put their foot
to the ground found long fur coats
adorable garments. but women who
the day cannot stand the weight Of a
long heavy coat on the shoulders.
Therefore the short and quite dis
tinguished fur wrap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20
Fashion Riddles.

rs dark brown going to be tho fashH
ionable street shade for the winterS
VIII It succeed in displacing navy
blue or will that color always dear
to the heart Of women in Paris and
New YorK. hold its own in spite Of 10
long reign Of supremacy?
What are skirts going to do? Al.
suredly they are going to get longer
and that despite the fact that wool
conservation favorS skirts that or9
short. Is the slit going to be revived
as a pedestrian necessity II skirts get.
long and tight at the same timer
Are we soon to see a passing Of kid
gloves for street wear? Assuredly
this sort of merchandise Is very scarce
and high in price. but we wonder
whether smartly dressed women viii
give up their white kid gloves foT
those Of colored wooden fabrics o.
whether that fad will remain popular
only with a few ultra faddists.
Are heavier stockings actually going
to take the place Of the thin sll1
stockings that have been the rule OF
late years among all American WOMB
on. from the girl who minds the tels
ephone" In Office or apartment house
to the woman who needs not consider
prices or expense in the matter Of
dress7 Wooden stockings in nice warm
antumnal shades are already worn
with low walking shoes by q few
devotees Of sport and outdoor exers
else. VIII the fashion be taken up BY
the many?
Are we actually going to see q pass.
ing of the shirt waist that tucks itself
into the top Of the suit skirt? Arc
blouses with peplums to take the
al 80 >1] %,v,>1 ne ntnk9
ready this has occurred to some .exs
tent among smartly dressed women,
but will the rest Of womankind folS
low suit?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20
Needlework Notes.

HAVE you often been troubled in
i putting straight lace on a curved
edge?
You have been II you have ever
tried putting cluny, for instance. on
the outside edge of a big round cen.
terpiece.
This is an easy way to overcome
the difficulty. Roll the lace in little
tight roll. Wind 1t tightly about tho
center with a stout thread. Then dip
the straight edge in water, to about
half the width of the lace. Let 1t dry
and you will find piece of lace ready
shaped to your liking. You see what
ing wetted. shrinks. and SO can be
easily adjusted to the curved edge OF
the centerpiece.
II you have any new table linen
or cotton. nayhap-to hem, try this
method. Trim such edges as need
trimming and then run them through
the machine hemmer. with a fne
needle. unthreaded. This will crease
the hens with perfect evenness and
will also punch holes through the fab.
rio with the unthreaded needle Then
you can turn the hem back and overs
hand tho hens through the little holes
with the least expenditure Of effort.
Remember in many heavy materials
that must be laid in pleats and then
pressed that pins can he used to fas-
ten the pleats into position until they
are pressed Then. as you press. take
out the pins and press the material
than Sasne 20
enough to hold the fabric makes. OF
course. II you want to. you can use
the heavy basting thread and snip Il
and pull II as you go along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20

heavy satin. One does not have to use
wool in order to have warm or fash
ionable gown or suit. Velveteen mas
been accepted as a fabric for the COM
the early morning for a coat suit with
a waistcoat-blouse of angora wool or
heavily embroidered jersey.
There are homespuns and various
types Of mannish materials OF which
the tailors seem to have sufficient to
make all the suits demanded; but
there is no denying that both jackets
and skirts are loNger than they have
been for several seasons since the
summer of the war.
X *
The foremost designers Of Jackets
play all sorts Of tricks upon the hem,
cutting it to points like TESTERS Co.'S
tune and blocking it out in battle
ments as If it were q medieval tower.
One we'll known dressmaker accen-
tuates this Jester effect in frocks as
we'll as jackets. He cuts long panels
at the sides which hang from hip to
hem of skirt; he places long panels on
the sleeves that leave the arm at the
elbow and drop to the knees, and he
middle Of the back, letting it drop be-
low the knees. All of these panels end
in sharp points. They are not placed
simultaneously on one suit or frock.
but are used in various methods over
the majority of street clothes.
There are some short Jackets. Doucet
and Cheruit and many of their Ameri-
can followers have adopted square
hip-length Jacket that does not give
long lines, does not promote the estab-
and prestige Of it's own. apart from
the regular run Of fashions.
Doucet made one especially striking
costume that has been taken up by
brown cloth. The Jacket is in box
shape. and on nearly the whole sur
face, except for about four inches, is
laid fiat piece of sealskin. 1t goes
without saying that an excellent trick
like this was taken up by every one
suits.
The desire Of the United States gov
eminent to promote Alaska sealskin
as the most fashionable fur for Ameri-
signers acceded to the wish that
American peltry should rule It Is true
that Russian squirrel steadily ad-
vances. but 1t Is also true that most
OF these animals grow In the woods Of
America.
No woman who is interested in the
subject Of her coat suit, which Is the
usual first choice of the autumn,
should be ignorant of the diagonal
fastening which has leaped into fame
as substitute for the conventional
opening down the front.
A great many tailors. some of whom
are among the best in this country. do
not cater to this novelty. but the
women like it. One guesses that it's
inspiration was in the Sam Browne
belt, and women believe that the bias
line across the bust is an attractive
one. Buttons are sometimes used
down this line. and often 1t is braided
or run with tiny strands of furnished
gold braid. IL the material Is velvet or
velveteen.
1t is not possible to say that the
other novelty in the method of fasten-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20
Fashions and Fads.

CUFFS are often of elbow length.
One-sided tunics are much worn.
Gold cloth makes an attractive
vest.
Old china blue is becoming very
popular.
The shoulder line Is slightly droops
ing.
Jersey in q heavy silk net weave ID
much used.
Fashion says no more white at tho
neclI line. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20

ing the Jacket, which is In straight
line down the spine, is a new thing.
pleasing thing. 1t has spread like q
prairie fire.
There are jackets that are modelled
on straight cuirass bodices, built of
deeply colored broadcloth or velours.
such as burgundy or bottle green, and
these end at the hips, are cut in bat
Elements at the hem, and fasten down
the line of the spine with round bone
buttons.
There is another ingenious jacket
which has no fastening at all. 1t is
cut off squarely at the hips and goes
over a fitted cuirass blouse of deep
colored angora wool. This blouse Is
longer than the coat, 1t clings to the
pearance of a hastily donned sacque.
Yet 1t is so we'll put together, and the
colors are so admirably composed.
that the woman who wears it cannot
fail to achieve the distinction OF being
different from her neighbor.
The struggle between the long and
the short skirt having been settled in
favor of the former, which is the
American fashio :. the new struggle is
between the medieval chem'se frock
and the tight, draped one
Every house shows both designs, and
II women have sufficient purchase
money to get more than the one neces-
sary costume they can buy both styles
ana see Whlch Is more suitable 10 tnelr
figure.
Despite the preponderance Of the
medieval frock. the shadow Of COM
ing event falls athwart It, There is
something significant in the new
gown, which again was designed In
Am erica. 1t differs entirely from the
medieval silhouette. and the skirt Is
long, 1t is draped upward, 1t hobbies
the ankles, and 1t has slim bodice
that would be a basque II it showed
any disposition to recognize the waist
line.
There Is a feeling among those who
sense things without being able to
argue them out in logical sequence
that the medieval frock Is about to be
superseded. There Is no sign of this
in the Paris exhibitions. but here and
there women are asking that their
clothes be more fitted to the figure.
even when they are cut in one straight
line. We grow simmer. as Mr.. Hoover
asks us to pull in our belts tighter.
We appear to be attenuated even
though we may be we'll nourished. We
under a bushel of material, and it may
be that history will repeat itself from
the days Of the directoire, when 1t
was smart and patriotic to appear
cut to the bone.
At this hour the frock that you will
buy is cut in one piece. 1t may have
q draped skirt, a straight skirt or q
tunic skirt. Only the extremists will
wear this startling new American
pull-back skirt. but it Is the herald Of
things to come.
One thing is quite true: The care
less, bunglesome line which was
brought about through the fashion for
the chemise frock will be eliminated
this season. The medievals cut their
cloth to the lines of their figures, and
there Is almost a disposition toward
the old princess lines In certain of the
frocks made by great houses.
The French gowns show q straighter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20

dome and the Rue de la Pafx. At the
house Of Premet, on the Place Ven
dome, as an example, Mile. Bertha
sent an enormous explosive at the mo-
ment that the mannequins were pa
rad!ng in the new gowns before a
handful Of American buyers. Glass
sfdasfied around the place, buildings
shook. ambulances ratified. but no one
moved, and the young mannequins did
not even swerve from that accentu-
ated French walk which is part and
parcel Of their trade.
It was under these manifold condi-
,tions that women's apparel for au-
public that thinks 1t has more diff
f1cult time in choosing gowns simply
does not know what went on behind
the scenes.
That women appreciate the struggle
Is shown by the tremendous business
done in clothes since the first day of
September, for new class of buyers
has arisen In this country and in
lionaires and crowd their orders upon
q limited number Of workers.
1t is probable that America has won
out In the length of the skirt. The
short French garment did not go. 1t Is
worn by war workers as part of their
women accept the desire of the Amer
lean designers to launch an ankle
length skirt.
Those who have been criticised for
exploiting this design at a time when
the conservation Of wool is necessary,
insist that they can cut such skirt
out of less material than the short,
flaring one which has been the fash
ion. An extremely narrow. short skirt
has proved to be an impossibility be-
cause Of the manner in which it rides
above the knees when one is seated.
There Is an immense amount of vel
veteen, also soft velours, velvet and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
National Capital
News Cut Short
Happenings at Washington as
Reflected in NeUs Dis
patches.

WASHINGTON. February Six
thousand carloads of corn arc being
rushed daily to tho markets OF the East
and intermediate points. 1t was an
nounced tonight by Director-Gcncral
McAdoo. The cities to BIO relieved first
are New York, Philadelphia and Balti-
more for shipments to the allies.
The principle OF centralized control
was Endorsed to-day before tho Senate
Military Committee by Howard L;
Coffin. chairman OF the aircraft board
Central authority to coordinate the
governments war activities. he dc.
clared. according to Senator'S who qucs.
toned him behind closed doors. was
Imperative.
Perfectly absurd" was how Senator
S:onc, chairman or the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee. to-day charac-
,crizcd the report that he was con-
c"rncd in an organization to fomcnt
strikes in Germany.
Wilmington. y. G.. and Galveston.
Tex, to-day were added to the list OF
ports to which Regional Director Mark
ham was instructed BY Director Con.
cral McAdoo to move cotton for trans
shipment by water TO New York and
New England
Direct radio communication between
Washington and American army head
quarters in France will he made pos.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
THE OLD RELIABLE
BLO0u BUILDER

Still retains it's supremacy. People
still take Hoods Sarsaparilla because
1t IS an old family friend, has proved
its merit to three generations-in puri-
fled blood. expelled humors, restored
appetite. relieved rheumatism, ban
ished tired feelings
1t long ago became recognized az the
standard blood purifier and general
tonic. 1t originated in n Boston ply
sician's successful prescription. and
comprises medicinal roots, herbs. barks
and berries such as arc often pre-
scribcd for ailments or the blood
stomach liver and kidneys. Buy il in
the same style package your mother
bought IT Insane fine appearance
same Pheasant taste. same certainty Of
good results.---Adv