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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11

Before an audience which virtually
filed the Fargo Auditorium yesterday
afternoon, the Fargo Symphony
orchestra made its first appearance
Of the season, under the direction Of
Albert ]. Stephens, and with Bertrand
Alan Orr as soloist.
No admission was charged to the
concert, but during the intermission
the president Of the orchestra society,
Norman B. Black. made a brief an
nouncement Of a collection for the
music fund, and there was a generous
response.
Organizing a symphony orchestra
Is a hazardous and costly undertake
ing for any city that is not accustom-
ed to having one. and the only pos
sible method has been chosen by the
Fargo musicians. Minneapolis has
had an orchestra for sixteen years,
but it is far from being self-support
ing. Only during the last few years
has it been assured OF generous
patronage. 1t has built up a taste
for good music in Minneapolis and
st. Paul, until the orchestra is now
looked upon as indispensable, even in
wartime
Fargo has no great sums Of money
to spend on such an organization, es-
pecially at this time. The Fargo
orchestra is an organization Of volun-
teer workers, who seek no recon-
pense for their services, and who aim
to get only enough from the collec-
tions taken to buy music and meet
several smaller items of necessary
expense.
The first concert yesterday, was
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11
Fargo Symphony Orchestra
Greeted By Big Audience
On It's First Appearance

something OF q revelation TO those
who have not previously heard the
orchestra.
Schubert's beautiful symphony in
G Minor was the chief number on the
program. This is the always popular
Unfinished" symphony, but two
movements Of the four being COM
pleted by the composer before his
death. The allegro is sprightIy and
tuneful, with beautiful flowing
rhythm, and the theme is easily fol-
lowed throughout the movement. Mr..
Stephens took 1t at exactly the right
tempo. Both movements were well
within the capabilities of the young
organization, and they PLAYED with
assurance and real appreciation.
The rest Of the numbers showed
good judgment in program building.
The second half of the program
opened with two delicate selections,
Massenet's Last Dream Of the Vir-
gin" and THE Angels Whisper" by
Sommerlatt, followed by some lively
excerpts from Lucia" and the stir
ring overture to "Rosamunde".
Bertrand Alan Orr was enthus-
iastically encored for both his num-
bers, Vision Fair" from "Heroiade'
and The Young Warrior" by Bur-
leigh, a young negro composer who
has come into considerable popular
ity during the last few years.
The program was opened with
America" and closed with THE Star
Spangled Banner.
If the first appearance Of the or
chestra is a fair criterion, Sunday
afternoon concerts in Fargo should
certainly fill a real gap.-J. e. r.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11
YOUNG IS SPEAKER.

Lincoln Day Program Held at First
Methodist Church Sunday Evening.
A Lincoln program, under the aus
n8ces Of the Brotherhood OF First
Methodist church, was given at the
church Sunday night, the speaker be-
ing Judge N. G.. Young, state director
for the Red Cross.
The speaker gave quotations from
German philosophers, statesmen and
professors, showing their teachings
which imbued the minds Of the Ger
man people with the necessity for
war.
The male quartet sang the
''Marseillaise;" #. ]. Sucher, Dear
Lad O'AIine" and Miss Clara Pollock
and Miss Bernice Gestie, an instru-
mental duet, Miss Pollock at the or
gan and Miss Gestie at the piano.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11
Germans Estimate
Only 10000 y. S.
Troops in France

Amsterdam. Feb lin their com
nent on the sinking Of the Tuscarla
the Berlin newspapers Germania and
Deutsche Tages Zeitung affect sur
prise that the big transport carried
apnroximateIv only 2,400 men. Thus,
Is according to reports" 16 trans
ports have arrived in France. they
Calculate that only about 10000 AM
erican troops now are there. rms,
they assert, agrees with independent
information at hand on this SUD
ject.
Germania adds to this, the asser-
tion that the sinking of the Tuscanla
gave the United States hard bl0W
which. for moment threatened 20
unbalance" Secretary Of War Baker.
Gwen So, it concludes, I'VE DC not
underestimate the importance IN
An9arica's assistance, but we shall
nevertheless look for further U-boat
successes"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11
RUSSIA WTTHRAWS
FROM The War

Continued from Page ID
many was charged by Trotzky with
masking territorial ambitions under
specious Interpretation Of the doc
trine of self determination.
Notwithstanding this, however,
the negotiations were continued
Meanwhile Russia was fast split
ting up. District after district de-
Clared it's independence, Finland
amples. The Ukraine opened sep
arate negotiations with the central
powerI and these eliminated last
Saturday in the signing of a peace
agreement. The Bolsheviki have moi
recognized the authority Of the
Ukraine to treat for itself through
the representatives of the Rada, but
apparently Germany and her allies
saw an opening for forcing a peace
through the insertion of the Ukrain-
ian wedge.
Important Decision.
Whether the elimination of the
Ukrainian negotiations in a peace
treaty was the determining factor in
inducing the BolshevikI to declare
the state of war at an end is not al
all clear as yet. The advices from
both Russia and Germany regard
ing the later stages Of the negotia
tiOns with Trotzky and his fellow
delegates to the conference have
been extremely meagre. Some i'm
portant decision regarding the sit
uation in the east was reached by
the German rulers at a recent crown
council and it may be the effect of
this unrevealed determination that
has shown itself in the events Of the
last few days at the scene. Of the
parleying.
It has been made fairly clear,
however, that Germany had no idea
of yielding to the Bolsheviki on
the question Of evacuation OF Rus
sian occupied territory which had
been the sticking point in the
negotiations and that she was pre-
pairing virtually to ignore the Boil
sheviki as long as she could make
peace with the Ukraine and secure
the opening Of the frontiers to the
rich grain growing provinces con-
troIled even nominaIly by the
TTkrainiaus.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11
Bloody Days For Finland.

Stockholm, Feb. 11.-All diplomatic
couriers on their way to Petrograd
have been detained in Stockholm be-
cause instructions received by the
Finnish minister here to wise no
passports for foreigners.
Ira Nelson Morris, the American
minister, has received information
from Tornea on the Finnish border,
that a train had left there for Petro-
grad, but that there was no certainty
that 1t would get through to the Rus
sion capital.
A Swedish relief boat will leave
tomorrow for Mahty-LuO taking
provisions and money furnished by
Minister Norris for the American
consul at Hslsingfors.
Scandinavian refugees brought to
Stockholm by the first Swedish re-
lief expedition tell narrowing stories
of wholesale murder by the Red
guards in HeIsingfors and TANNER
fors. In the latter city, according to
reports, 40 youths were stood against
a wall and moved down with ma
chine gun fire. while they wept and
pleaded for mercy. Their bodies were
then stripped and mutilated.
The Red Guards are reported hunts
ing down students remorselegsly and
total murders in HelsingEOrs, it Is
estimated, win reach into the humid
reds
The situation is entirely out Of the
hands Of the Socialist leaders OF the
type Of Senator Manner and former
Premier Toxic, the accounts indi-
cate Persons familiar with Finland
declare they have no doubt the
majority Of the couutry's Socialists
are fighting on the goveTnment's
side. They point out that the district
where the white guards strength
was chiefly recruited, is normally a
Socialist stronghold. The revolt,
they contend could be quickly sup
pressed If it were not for the Russian
soldiers and sailors who are fighting
on the side Of the Reds on orders
from smo1ny institute in Petrograd.
That Lenine, TrotElEy and their as
sociates I'm Russia regard the Finnish
struggle as q first step In spreading
the B0lshevik revolution westward,
is indicated by an interview with
Lenine published in the local Bolahe-
vik organ. the Polttiken. IN this
Ienine declared: we shall soon dis
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11
SENTENCE SUSPENDED,

After being sentenced to six
months In the county Jail and fine
of $3.50 and $3.50 costs, sentence
was suspended on Joseph Carter by
Judge A. q. Hanson late Saturday
following the payment of
the fine, Carter was arrested sew
eral weeks ago charged with gamb-
ling. He pleaded guilty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11
GRANT LIKES SERVICE.
Fargo Boy Sends Greetings From
Portland, Oregon.

John H. Grant, Fargo, former
bookkeeper of the Interior Lumber
company, who recently enlisted ~
the governments spruce production
corps. writes from Portland, Ore
that he has been assigned to the
auditing department, likes the work
very much, and sends greetings %
Fargo friends. ~
Mr.. Grant is in the 460th squadron
A. S S. c., and is living at the LenoN
hotel, Portland.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11

Miss Margaret COsgrove, who
took Dakota Business College
course and passed the govern
ment tests with high marks, has
just accepted a fine position in
the war department at Wash
ington Like preparation would
bring like results with others
DubIiCitv
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11
ON BUYING TRIP.

Miss G. e. Smith, buyer for the
millinery department at Blacks
store. left Sunday on a buying trip
to Chicago and eastern style mar
kets. Miss Smith was accompanied
by Miss Roye Tate, head saleslady
in the deparfment
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11
x. p. SMOKER.

Announcement is made that a
lunch and smoker will follow the
regular session of Fargo lodge No. 2,
Knights of Pythias this evening.
Visiting Pythians in the city are in
vited to attend.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11
SALESMAN UNDER KNIFE.

George ID Collier Submits 10 Opera
tion az 81. Johns To-day.
George %. Collier, representative
or the Liggett- Myers Tobacco COM
nany, with headquarters In Fargo
underwent a serious operation at ST,
Johns hospital at $3.50 o'clock this
morning. A report at the noon hour
was 10 the effect that he had with
stood the operation successfully.
M. Collier entered the hospital
Sunday morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11
HARDY TO BISMARCK.
viii BE Speaker at Annual Meeting
of Bismarck Commercial Club.

of Bismarck Commercial Club.
]. P. Hardy, secretary OF the Far
go Commercial club, left Sunday
evening for Bismarck to attend the
annual meeting of the Bismarck
Commercial club which will be held
today, and at which he will be one
of the speakers. George N. Kents-
ton is secretary of the Bismarck
Commercial club, and extended the
invitation to the Fargo secretary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11

pose Of the small states. Upon the
interview the Politiken comments
thus:
What is going on in Finland now
is only a rehearsal for the European
Drama on which the curtain shortly
is going up.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11
PoIss Capture smoIensk.

London, Feb. 11.-Polish forces
which recently revolted from the
Russian army under the leadership
of General Dovbor Mousnitzky have
captured Smolensk from the Bolshe-
Wiki, according to advices from
Vienna forwarded by the Exchange
correspondent at Copenhagen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11

F1avo -four. creamery white, deIic-
iouS flavor. goes further. Phone 80.
--Advt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11
smolenslx, capital of the Russi

Smolensk, capital Of the Russlah
province of that name, and with a
population before the war Of slightly
less than $4,000, is situated about 225
miles southwest of Moscow. If the
report Of it's capture is correct the
revolving Poles have already pushed
some distance from Mohilev, the
Russian headquarters, which they
were declared, in advices through
Berlin. Feb. 5, to have occupied, ar
resting Ensign Krylenko, the COM
mander-in-chief Of the Bolshevtk
forces and his staff Smolensk is IS
miles northeast Of Mohilev. The
Bolshevik authorities are reported to
have arrested a number Of prominent
Poles at Petrograd in reprisal for
Krylenko's Imprisonment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11

DR.. Paul C. vsrnesa nsEmber is not In
the telephone directory. It Is 2420-W.
-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11

A desirable place to stop. Hotel FL
gins S1.0O per day, Eighth ana Henne-
pin, Minneapolis-AdYt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11
MO- Gil 81 aEcTloN.
Melvin D. HiIdreth Enjoying Work At
ChiIIicothes Ohio.

ChiIIicot1es Ohio.
Attorney Melvin Hildreth, who
left a short time ago for the of
ficers training camp at Chillicothe,
Ohio, writes his father, M. A. Hill
dreth, United States district attoF-
ney, that ne has been made chief OF
section, has passed three examina-
tions since going to the camp, and
expects to leave for France in
Nownh
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11
TERMS OF PEACE With
UKRAINE ANNOUNCED

Continued from Page l.,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-11

CONTINUED from Page j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-10

THE B RIG T
THINGS in t h e
Stars and Stripes
are immensely en-
joyed by that
d~oughboy to t h e
f t, recovering
from s e v e r a ]
wounds at one of
our base hospitals
in France.
Committee on Public.
Information.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-10

THE BURIAL of
an American SOL
der killed during
an engagement is
witnessed by his
comrades who sur
vived t h g action
and defeated t h e
Germans.
COMMITTEES on Public
Information.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-12
TOWN COUNCIL DOES
IMPORTANT WORK !.
LAST MEETING.


A very important meeting Of the
Covington town council was held
last Friday. Among other things
an unusual appropriation of $4,000
was made for the fire department.
A committee Of three, Jake Seller.
H. ]. Ostendorf and w. E. Boes. ap-
peared before the council and pc
titicned for assistance. Mr.. Seller
made a good talk, showing the ne
ce ezsity of funds If the department
was to be continued. He said the
department could not be run by the
dues OF the members. That dues
were paid in as benevolent institu-
ton and should not be expected to
finance the operation CT the depart
ment. 1t was necessary that some
one be kept at the engine house and
that the equipment be kept in condi-
tion. The demand was imperative
Arrangements were made for the
settlement Of the bill OF the st. Tam
many Ice & Manufacturing Co., and
(Continued on page 30
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-12
MADISONVILLE
TAKES LEAD
. OVER THETOP
RED CROSS

Chairman Po:tevent announces
that Madisonvi,le has gone over fhc
top in thu Red sSoss Memoer5 hi
Drive with a subscription Of 5000.
This shows fine work for Mr.
Theo. Dendinger, Sr., and Mr.. P. A.
Blanchard, of Madisonville, and the
.patrioti1m of the peopel of Madison
Vile and the first ward. Under the
present demands for contributions
for war purposes the people feel the
drain upon their pocketbooks and
the men and women who get out
and hustle to gather in contributions
have to plan and work. Therefore
Mr.. Dendinger and Mr.. Blanchard
are to be congra tulated for their
noble work, as we'll as are the peo-
pie who contributed to make their
district first in contributing to the
needs OF the soldiers at the front
through the Red Cross.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-12
PROCEEDINGS OF THE.
PARISH SCHOOL
BOARD.
Covington, La, Jan. 4, 1918

Covington, La, Jan. 4, 1913
The St. Tammany Parish School
Board met in regular session on the
above date with N. H. FitzSimons,
president, in the chair. The mem
bers present in morning session
were N. H. Fitzsimons, third ward !:
H. H. Levy, fourth ward; w. Il
Kahl, fifth ward; Dave Evans: sixth
ward; G. E. Mi.lar, tenth ward. Alb
sent: Geo. R. Dutsch, first ward: T
J. O'Keefe, second ward: Berry W.
Todd. seventh ward; ). 4. Robert,
eighth ward. Mr.. C. NJ. Liddle,
former member from the ninth ware
and who resigned from the board te
take effect December lst, was pres
ent. and upon invitation from the
board sat with them aud took par
in the discussions but refused to ae
eept his per diem as he lid not con
$ der himself as lega, member CT
the board.
On motion Of Mr.. Levy seconded
oy Mr.. Kahl, the minutes OF the
meeting he'd on October <, 1917
were approved as printed in the of,
fetal journal, and the minutes OF tn
special meeting held on Eovembet
80. 1917, were approved as printed
In the official journal, with the ex
ception that the resolution offered
by Mr.. MiEar, and seconded by Mr.
Dave Evans, to authorize a suit t.
reclaim damages on certain 18th
section school lands rhould read as
follows:
Whereas 1t has come to the atten
ton of this board that no action has
ever been taken by our predecessor;
and,
Whereas It has come to the knowi'
edge of this board that titles 20 sec.
ton 16, township south, range !:
-~~~~~c1~~-~r@~~~~ ~~~1o~~~~~~-ee~ec<~~
(Continuod on Page 81
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-12
Jahncke Is Given Contract
To Place Shells on the
Madisonville Road.
SHERIFF"S AND THE
TREASURER'S REPORT
Contract for Building Con-
crete Watts Transferred
to John Edgar.
Covington, La, Jan. 8, 1918.

Covington, La, Jan. 8, 1918.
The police jury met on the above
date with the following members
present: Geo. Koepp, Jr., E. J. Do
mergue. ]. M. Smith, S. R. Cowart,
W. H. Davis, e. p. Robert. ]. B.
Howe. Robt. Abney. Absent: w.
A. Hood, Fletcher Crawford.
The reading OF the minutes of the
last meeting were dispensed with.
1t was moved by J. M. Smith, Sec
onded by Geo. Koepp, that the prop
osition of the Fritz Jahncke Co., to
finish shelling the Covington-Madi
sonville road, on basis of $1.OO per
cubic yard for drayage only, with
the understanding that the police
jury furnish the parish convicts to
load their wagons and also to spread
the shells. and this account to be
paid entirely separate from the fur
nishing OF the Ghells, be accepted.
Carried.
1t was moved and seconded that
the meeting adjourn until 1880 D. m.
- Afternoon Session.
1t was moved by Geo. Koepp, Sec
onded by E. P. Robert, that the con-
tract given to Fielder Carter at the
last meeting Of the police jury, Dec.
IL. 1917. be rescinded, for the rea-
son that he wanted to build the vats
out OF brick instead of cement, as his
bid was supposed to mean cement
vats, and the contract transferred
to John Edgar, he being the next
lowest bidder. for the price and sum
OF $4,000, as per contract printed
in these minutes.
Contract of John Edgar.
This contract entered into this day
by and between the Police Jury OF
st. Tammany Parish, herein repre-
sented by J. B. Howe, its presi-
dent, duly authorized, and John Ed
gar, resident of ST. Tammany par-
ish, witnesseth:
That for and in consideration OF
the sum and price of one hundred
and aixty-five (s165.00) dollars each
the said Edgar will build and con-
struct twenty-five cattle dipping watts
in the parish of st. Tammany at such
places or locations as will be here
after designated by the vat commit
tee OF the police jury.
1t being understood and agreed
that the said vats are all to be Of
the same style and materials and
patterned after the one now built on
the property owned by Felix Bache-
min, Sr., Of this parish, on the Mill
tary Road, near Coyington, with the
exception of the following altera-
tions, to-wit: The dripping pens
each shall be five and one-half feet
In the clear and thirty feet in length
with division fence through the
center OF said pen, and having a
double swinging gate at the end
nearest the vat.
1t is further understood and
agreed that the work on sa'd vatA
sraE begin at once and be completed
on or before the 18th day OF March,
1918. Payments on the said work
ara to be made as said work is COM
nleted, and its acceptance is author
ized by the vat committee of the
police jury.
In witness whereof parties hereto
CONTINUED on page 6)
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-12
Offers His Services Free of
Charge to Help Fill out
Income Blanks.
SINGLE MEN, $1,000;
MARRIED MEN, $4,000.
All Whose Income Reaches
This or Over Must
Make Report.

Income Tax Inspector L. E. Domi-
niQue, representing Collector J. Y.
Fauntleroy, is here and will remain
until January 10th. He will help
you prepare your income tax returns
without cost. His headquarters is
at the courthouse. room %. Inas-
much a. Mr.. Dominique's stay in the
parish will be limited, It Is of the
utmost importance that all prospec-
tive taxpayers take advantage Of his
presence. It may be stated as =
matter Of general information that
every unmarried person whose in
come for 1917 is $1,000, or over. and
for every married person whose net
income for 1917 is $4,000, Or over.
is required to render income tax re-
turn.
Net income is the remainder after
aubtracting expenses from gross in
come. Personal, family, or living
expenses are not expense within the
meaning of the Law. All classes OF
persons having the above stated
amount of income are affected, farm
ers, merchants. tradesmen, tprOfes-
sional men, salaried men, wage earn
ers, etc. There is a common and
erroneous impression that 1t is the
Governments duty to call upon the
taxpayer. On the contrary the tax
payer must call upon the Govern
ment. The law imposes the obliga-
tion on the taxpayer to secure the
necessary blank, and see that 1t is
duly filed with the Collector Of In
ternal Revenue before March 1st,
1918, or being handed directly to
the Inspector.
In other words, It is up to the tax
payer to come forward, voluntarily,
failure to do so will result In addi-
tional tax, and besides be looked
upon as a serious violation OF the
Law, which may warrant prosecution
in the United States Courts.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-12


No disbursements.
]. NJ. HUTCHINSON.
Treasurer.
Moved by DR.. Maybe, seconded by
Mr.. Hartman, that a warrant be
Drawn in favor of E. ]. Frederick,
Clerk OF the Court, for $1867.72,
same being the remainder of 20 per
cent retainer on account paid by the
Town of MandeviEe to the Black &
Laird Const. Co., as per contract for
building seven CD block of sea wall,
said amount $1867.72 to be turned
over to the Court in ........ pro-
ceedings.
Roll call: For. Maybe. Dubourg,
Band, Hartman. Absent: Depre.
Carried.
Moved Ny DR.. Maybe and second
ed by Mr.. Hartman that THE $2112.33
final payment to Black & Laird Con-
struction Co., be made up as fol-
owIs: $1S67.72 paid to Clerk Of
Court in concurcus proceedings.
$244.61 paid to Ed. Boyle for
completing the unfinished part Of
satd - well, b drswn from ths