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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23

ter. With all Of these woolens, we
have no doubt whatever that we
shall be warm and comfortable
through all the cold days.
Besides the intrinsic value Of the
articles TO us we feel glad and re-
ioiced to know that all the peo-
pie back in the state. men, women
and children, are doing all they can
for us over here as evidenced by
this generous donation and the
work entailed in getting the same
across to us
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23

A group of French and English
women will arrive in New York this
month to assist the War Council of
the Young Women's Christian AS
ISOLATION in it's war fund campaign.
All of them have been engaged in
war work which the association is
carrying on in France and England
among the industrial girls and for
the women from the states, who are
serving with relief units or with
the American army.
Madame Arville de Saint Croix is
esteemed highly by the French gov
eminent because Of the assistance
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23

given by organizations under her d.
rection to French women of all
classes. Her companion, Madame de
Wattville, is from Lyon, where the
Y. w. c. A. maintains one of its
most completely organized foyers for
the women and girls In the NUM-
tions plant.
From England the four representa-
tives Of the British 7. w. c. A. are
the Misses Picton TurbeviIle, Mrs
Piercy and Mrs. Warren. The Misses
Picton -Turbeville are twin sisters,
one Of whom Is in charge of the well
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23

There were Is workers in the
surgical dressings quarters of the
Red Cross Tuesday evening, includ-
ing the Business Girls class, the
Presbyterian women's class and sew
eral men from the A.. G.. The latter
made A five-yard rolls, and the
work accomplished by the others
totaled 401 cotton pads and 401 2x2A
wipes. The Dorcas auxiliary will
meet at the surgical dressings quar-
tiers this evening.
Mrs. Katherine Bowen, her two
small sons, and her mother, Mrs.
Lawrence Kennedy, Of the Colonial
flats, are expected home Thursday
from Grand Forks, where they were
in attendance Tuesday at the funeral
of Mrs. William McAlpine, of Mo-
bridge, S. D., daughter of Mrs,
Kennedy,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23

Thomas B. Reed once went into an
unfamiliar barber shop to be shaved
The negro barber began to try to sell
hair tonic.
"fIair putty thin, subj he said,
Been that way long, subj"
II was born that way" replied
Reed 'Afterward / enjoyed a brief
period of hirsute efflorescence, but 1T
did not endure.
The barber gasped and said no
more. Later some one told him that
ne had shaved the speaker.
''Speakahn he exclaimed Don't
/ know rat? / should say he was a
speakah, sure nunW
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs M Barosky, of Front
street, have as a guest their son. First
Lieut.. Ben Barosky, a physician sta
in Fargo until Nov. /.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23
Austria Hands
Reins to Poles
tBy Associated Press.

Amsterdam, Oct 23.-The Austrian
authorities in the part Of Poland oc
cupied by the Austrian armies have
formally handed over the admins
tration to Polish authorities, says a
Vienna dispatch to. The Yossische
Zeitung Of Berlin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23

Miss Sarah Weiss went to Bismarck
Tuesday, on a business trip and for a
few days visit with friends.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23

Mrs. Sarah Marie Chapman, who
base been visiting in Fargo at the
home Of her son for a short time,
leaves this week for Bemidji, Mimi,
to remain indefinitely.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23

the Evangelical Free church at Jer-
sey City.
the condition of George Ladd, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Laid, Second ave
nue. south. He has been seriously i'll
with influenza, one eye being affected,
but it is now thought that his sight
will be saved
-%-
Miss Florence Sell, former Fargo
college student, writes Fargo friends
that she may be able soon to return
to the United States from Basil, Swift
erland. She was in Germany when
the war began, and since. then has
been living at Basil at the home of
her flance, her engagement being an
Rev. Herman Sell formerly of Fargo,
now of Glendivc, Mont.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23

This charming gown from Joseph'
is of French blue duvetyn with Z
wool design in eeru. The lines arr
simple yet very effective. The plain
lines are noticeable even in thu
sleeves
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23

fare work in the big munition CEN
ter at Coventry, England, and the
other a member Of the British Y. w.
c. A. war service. Mrs Piercy and
Mrs. Warren are members also of the
War Work council of the British as
ISOLATION and are giving their entire
time to war work
At least two Of thetsix visitors will
come from New York to the middle
west. Tentative plans cali for Ma
dame Arville de Saint Croix and
Miss Picton- Turbeville as the central
department of fourteen states, Of
which North Dakota is one.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-10-23

Miss Angelina Wilk, Moorhead
who was a freshman at Fargo college
last year, will be a student at Mime
sofa "U'' this year. She left for Min
neapolis Monday.
Evening star., 1918-07-10

YOUNG MAN to learn auto
mobile storage battery business ;
good opportunity for quick sd-
vancement.
Washington Battery Co.
1893 L St. NV.
Evening star., 1918-07-10

YOUNG man for trunk. suit
case and bag department; one
capable of becoming buyer; good
salary and permanent position to
man of ability. Address Box
254S, Star Office.
Evening star., 1918-07-10

STENoGRAPHER, young lady; permanent Do
sition: good wages. Address Box 241-K. Star
ONCE.
sTENoGRAPHER and correspondent, thor
| hcfent worker only need apply: 0 Am. to pm.
| Swiss legation, 20l3 Hillyer pl. NV.
Evening star., 1918-07-10
WANTED-HELP.

-TE1AL@Ceatis1o1.
Evening star., 1918-07-10
WANTED-HELp.
FEMALE-Ceatin1sl.

WOODWARD & LoTHRoP
Are now preparing a class for the in
struction of women possessing ability
for the position of
FLOOR MANAGER
Those who qualify will have the ad-
vantage of special instruction in connec-
ton with practical work and be assured
OF an interesting and profitable career.
Preference will be given those with
business experience.
Apply Employment Office,
Seventh Floor.
Evening star., 1918-07-10

BOY with wheel In real estate ONCE; salary
$40 to $50 per month to start, according to ex-
berience; rapid advancement: reasonable hours;
bermanent position; reply In own handwriting
hating exper1e1cDs y anys Addre9 Be1 8l-ss
Star odlce, ssss.s 4 3
Evening star., 1918-07-10

sALESLADY, for rstail stare. 0sorEs r. Nuth
Q Co.. as Tth st. NV.
Evening star., 1918-07-10

LABORDRssix wanted; soed payJ regular
inside work. Apply ONCE, New Arcade ca.
18th st. and Park road.
Evening star., 1918-07-10

YOUNG NAN 70 learn storage battery 6usi.
ness; applicant should posssss basis for coed
Into Q hrst-class salesman. Withsrbes Battery
Co IAlO st. NV. ty2o
Evening star., 1918-07-10

|SALESLADY for ladies' fur
nishings; permanent position.
Eisenmann's, 1924 Pa. ave.
NV. 1l*
Evening star., 1918-07-10

LABORERS for warehouse
work; $3.o3 per day. Apply to
Timekeeper, American Railway
Express Co., I'd and I sts. ne.
Evening star., 1918-07-10
YOUNG LADIES at our soda
fountain; good wages. Apply
The Christiani Drug Co., 9th and
Pa. ave. NV.

YOUNG LADIES wanted to take Instruction on
the Monroe calculating machine; day and even
ing classes; operators prepared for civil serv-
fee examinations. For further fnforma ton ap-
ply, in person. to Monroe Calculating Machine
The Washington times., 1918-08-03
JAIL FOR COUNTESS
UNLESS SHE QUITS
WAR RELIEF WORK

NEW YORK. Aug. 3---Stop collect
ing money for war relief or 90 to
JAIL" Assistant District Attorney Kill
roe told Countess Chiquita MazucchL
She agreed to abandon her relief pro-
gram. and today appeared without the
French Red Cross uniform she has
been wearing.
The countess says she was wounded
In the FIRST battle of the Marne, where
she served, as q member OF the French
Red Cross Her husband was Italian
consul general at Rheims. France.
After being in charge for some time
of the twenty-seven military hospitals
on the Italian front, where she went
after Italy entered the war. the coun-
tess came to the United States to col
lect funds to purchase fifteen ambu-
lances for the hospitals in which she
was Interested
1t is said that during the nrst bonn
bardment of Rheims \she nursed 1900
wounded poilus.
On the italian front she earned the
title of SISTER Chick" the angel OF
Italy,"
In a statement last night she de-
med that her collections to date ex-
ceeded $1,000. Details of the inter-
ruption OF her work by the district
attorneys office have not been given
The Washington times., 1918-08-03
German Lines Crumpe as Allied Forces Continue Their Sma

Dear K. C. B.-My wife thtnkt
you are the greatest Of the Rreat
ana that the stun you write is
much superior to Shakespeare
In fact, believe she likes YOU
more than she does me. and that
oelng the case, you can have her.
She Is good looking, a school
graduate and speaks Polish lu-
entity. The six kids go with her
as my wedding present
Chesterfield. Conn, *
July 2s, 1913
MY DEAR Aaron.
WHEN ! got your letter.
READ II
AND HAD a laugh.
AND THREW IT .-.,.
AND LAT. IN u. nigh.
GOT thinking about II
AND REMEMsEREn.
THAT YouR nam. was Aaron.
AND THE only Aaron
EVER knew.
WAS A serious guy.
AND ! said to myself
-supposIse THAT nut
SHOULD MAKE up his mind
TO SHIP his vita
-AND The .iI little pol.A
TO nv hone..
AND I eouldns sl.sA
AND FOUND tA. letter.
AND PM writing yOu nov.
TO TELL your vtne.
THAT she never can tan
WHAT A man IOoks Iita
BY WHAT he writes
AND rn aa... .u~
IF SHE ever saw me-
SHE'D CEASE to lov. ma
sEeAusFr. getting Old
AND MY hairs coming 0gt
AND LOTS Of timea
IN THE middle Of rhs uixn4
Q GET indigestinA
AND MOAN.
AND ON one Of my shouiderA
. HAVE a mCla
The Washington times., 1918-08-03
WIFE CONFESSES
SHE CHOPPED Off
HUSBANDS HEAD

LAFAYETTE. Ga, Aug. AT q
coroner's Rquest. held after the dis
covery OF the mutilated body OF Will
Cornish, a farmer. in an old well six
miles from this place, the wife Of the
dead man confessed. that she had
attacked him in his sleep. chopped off
his head with an axe, and then, with
the aid OF a son, dragged the body
from their home to the well. The
legs also were severed. and with the
head and body. were tied up in sack
and dropped into the well.
The murder was committed about
seven weeks ago. Cornish, who was
supposed to have about $500. with
him, disappeared, and It was be-
lieved he had been killed by a
robber.
Questioning by the jury OF Mrs.
Cornish's thirteen year-oid son dI-
rected suspicion to the mother, who
finally confessed.
Il killed him." she said. "I was
Jealous OF his attention to another
woman. and chopped off his head
while he slept"
A man suspected OF being implica-
ted in the crime is missing. and
! search is being made for him.
The Washington times., 1918-08-03
Wire UNION HEAD
ON WAY HERE TO
FILE HIS PROTEST

President Konenkamp, president Of
the Commercial Telegraphers' Union
Is en- route to Washington today to
demand reinstatement Of men dis
missed by the Western Union be-
cause they wore union buttons
Union committees from several
cities are en- route to Washington,
and upon the return OF Postmaster
General Burleson> to the city confer
ences will be held.
The action of the Western Union
In discharging employees for affiliat-
ing with the union was considered
by . special committee OF the POST
office Department yesterday but no
announcement as to the decision
reached will be made until Monday.
After the Government took over
the wires on August the union
telegraphers sought to make test
to determine whether or not the Gov
ernment would permit affiliation with
a union. In several cities the opera
tors wore union buttons when they
went to work. They were promptly
discharged by westertn Union offi-
ciaIs and an appeal was made to
Washington for reinstatement
The Washington times., 1918-08-03
WOMAN ACCUSED
OF|MPERSONAT|NG
ARMY OFFICER

NEWARK, N. J.. Aug. 3-The ar
rest OF Beatrice Duke. of this city,
in New London. Conn. on a charge OF
impersonating an army officer today
resulted in the hasty shedding Of uni
forms by members OF the Women's
Military Emergency League OF New
Jersey, in which Miss Duke served as
second lieutenant"
Miss Duke" whose name was
Beatrice P. Dukatenzier before she
acquired her military title" was ar
raigned yesterday before a United
States commissioner and held in $4,000
bonds. Her arrest followed a speech
in which she said she was twice
wounded in action in France.
MY daughter has not been
abroad" said here mother here, "ani
the scar she exhibited on her wrist
has been there since she was child.
The Washington times., 1918-08-03
FOE PLANS BLOW
AGAINST ITALY

Another Austro-German offensive
against Italy is impending, according
to Swiss newspaper reports, reaching
the Italian embassy via Rome cables.
The Swiss newspapers are unani-
nous ndeclaring the recent Austrian
offensive a failure. despite attempts
OF the Austrian press to influence the
neutral press with the idea that the
Austrians were successful in their
recent drive"
The Italian headquarters, In an at
tempt to offset this enemy propaganda
in neutral countries, is waging a Wig
orous campaign. showing that the
Italian counter offensive plans were
carefully guarded months before the
Aunstrian drive, and that with the
cooperation of the British and the
French. the counter-strOke was a
complete success.
The Washington times., 1918-08-03
Allied Forces Make
Continued Progress

@PARIS Aug (12 noon) Allied forces now push
ing inward on both anks of the scissors Rheims Salient
the French war office communique indicated today.
During the night the French continued progress to-
ward the Vese river" the statement said.
"On the left they reached the Aisne river between
Scissors and Venizel hree miles east of Soissons)
CThe progress reported toward the Vese river is be-
ng made from the right flank of the pocket it is revealed in
special dispatches.)
The Washington times., 1918-08-03
j. S. TROOPS ADVANCE
| TO WITHIN SIX MILES
| OF F|SMES, FOE BASE
Continued from First Page.)

have reached the Aisne Venize The enemy seems
TO have been surprised at Sossons they had no time
to set fire to the city.
The battle line now crosses the main highway from
Fnes southwark to Fereen Tardenois at MareuenDole
flour miles northeast of Tardenos and only
miles from Fismes).
Cavalry and tanks keeping the heels Of the flee
ing enemy inficting heavy losses
The evolution of the battle which is leading to victory
happened all within few hours, the capture of the
.Hartennes table land starting the retreat.
The Washington times., 1918-08-03

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES.
Aug. 1.-the Germans, under orders.
are pillAging and burning as they re-
treat. In some instances whole viii
,lages, such as Brouillet tthree miles
and q half northwest Of Ville-en-
Tardenois). are ahre, lighting the
northern skylines and low-hanging
clouds with sinister effect
The Germans are unmistAkably
Withdrawing from the whole pocket
Their generals are skillfury extricat-
ing them from the hottest hole into
which any crown prince ever ordered
an obedisnt army. with or without
father's blessing.
Horse, foot, airplEnes. trucks, am
balances ,tRnks-they are working
slf way northward before TIP
The Washington times., 1918-08-03
Germans PiLlage and
Burn As They Retreat

avenging French, Americans, and
British.
Yesterdays allied accomplishments
eliminated the possibility of the
Boches making a stand on the high
plateau positions stretching across
the salient below Fismes. Pressing
home the advantage obtained Thurs
day when they gained a foothold on
the plateau, together with gun posi-
tions sweeping the plain, the French,
despite a terrific downpour of rain.
pushed relentlessly forward all day
yesterday
The Washington times., 1918-08-03
French Troops Now Hold
Wrecked City of scissors

which stretched around the whole
length of Ehe rapidly Strengthening
salient. The boches fell back from
one to two miles everywhere, while
allied cavalry at several points pene-
trated a mile farther.
Plessier and Hartennes woods,
where Prussian guards made the
stiffest resistance of any of the
enemy forces, are now virtually en-
ciTcled.
A remarkable feature of the fight
ing is the manner in which the ar
tillery is being pushed forward with
the infantry, in spite OF the bad state
of the roads.
The Washington times., 1918-08-03

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Aug. 8 Il a m.).-
! French troops now hold the wrecked
Z city of Soissons.
General Mangin's poilus swept
down the slopes OF Montague de
Paris last night and drove the Ger
mans out of the place Then they
resisted the enemy rebound from the
hills on the other side.
The attack on the city followed a
bombardment. which after the days
lighting permitted the Frenchto oc-
cupy the place firmly.
The capture OF Scissors, however,
was only an incident in the advance
The Washington times., 1918-08-03
TODAY'S MARKET HINTS

general market information furnished by
Markets. Department of Agriculture fair prices to
by the District Food Administration
rf charged day for item below prices
that day the far price to
they should Immediately bring the matter to the
attention of the District of Columbia Administration.
beans potatoes sweet
Norma-Onons carrots peaches bananas waemeons plums
Scarce-Cabbage beets cucumbers lemons lettuce
The Washington times., 1918-08-03
MAJOR WOUNDED
GOING TO BERLIN
TO MOTHERS AID

I'm going to night my way - Br-
lin to get my mother out Of thE4
country" declared Major Harry h
Lay. marine. OF this city, . year ago
last July. when he embarked for
France.
A big shell burst on . DARK night
q month ago ten feet IN front OF
Major Lay, while he and few Of his
stan were making an observation On
the battle front 1t killed three OF
his comrades and seriously wounded
him He subsequently was sent 70
military hospital ~somewhero N
France"
A message was flashed from this
hospital to friends here yesterday,
telling that he was on the road 70 re-
covery.
His mother, q widow since hts boy
hood. married Col. E H Won GOetSen.
then q military attaehe of the Ger
man embassy. She has lived IN Ber-
lin for a number Of years, her huS-
band having died there q few yeArS
ago.
Kept In Germany.
Since the war with Germany start
ed. Mrs. Won Goetzen has made re-
peated attempts to return to this
country, DuI Ine 1mperlA BONoEh
ment would not allow it, believing
that she might convey secrets to the
United States. Major Lay, her SON,
since that time has impetuously de-
cIared that he will get his mother
out OF that hole" or die in the at
tempt.
n At the outbreak of the war he was
stationed at the marine corps head
quarters in Washington and by spe-
cial arrangement he was given q neld
command and left for France in July,
1917.
Fighting with the marines prac-
tically his entire adult life, the major
is a seasoned soldier OF the seaA
When a young man he was given .
commission in the marine corps after
a period Of preparatory training.
Fought Against Boxers
He served with the soldiers Of the
sea" in the Boxer uprising in China
in 1908, the Philippine insurrection.
and took part in the evacuation OF
Vera Cruz during the Mexican
trouble.
Returning to this country. he was
in the Judge advocate generals Of
fee till 1916, when he accepted .
majors commission in the Marine
Corps. He served at the headquar-
ters till July, 1917, when he was sent
to France.
The Washington times., 1918-08-03
Shells Con1bing Roads
On Which BOche Retreats

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, Aug.
(7:1o a. m.)-The Americans continue to advance all
along the center of the Scissors Rheims salient
: Cohan and other towns and villages in that region
are now in our hands,
Heavily destructive artillery fire is combing the roads
sover which the Germans retiring. The Boches con-
tnue to blow up ammunition dumps and burn material as
they retreat
The Washington times., 1918-08-03
British Night Raids
Net Some Prisoners

! LONDON, Aug 3-Rading and artillery activity in
Flanders was reported by Field Marshal Haig today.
@Our patrols brought in few prisoners last night In
the Locre sector,' the statement said
''Today further prisoners captured by as the
result of successful raid carried out east of Dickebusch
Lake. Hostile artillery has shown activity north of
Bethune.n
The Washington times., 1918-08-03

The Bureau OF Markets has lstated
that 1t will be glad to receivk sug-
gestions In regard to how II car make
its daily market guide more USEFUL.
The Washington times., 1918-08-03
JUST so.

Man wants but little here below"
'Uh, huh. What keeps business
good is the things he has to buy for
his wIfe"-Kansas City Journal.
The Washington times., 1918-08-03
HONOR ITALIAN VICTORY.

The United States wiz name 4 large
transport the Piave. in honor Of the re-
cent Italian victory. q dispatch from
Rome today anpounced
The Washington times., 1918-08-03

smaller and less efficient credit and
delivery stores, these specialists say,
must charge a little more to cover
their higher cost pf doing business.
The Washington times., 1918-08-03
K. C. BIS TOWN GOSSIP

THAT LOOKS lks bug
AND IN the morning.
IF DIDN'T get shaved
THE DAY before.
AND m lying there.
AND The sun shine. on ma
AND Pm sound asleep.
THEY DO tan me-
rMA ATERaIsLE sight
AND THATs how It Is
WITH MOST of the fsno-H
THAT WRITE for . liTias.
you THINK theyre grand
AND WIEN you see them.
you BEGIN to wonder.
HOW THEY do II
AND YEARS ago
= KNEW a church editor.
\
WHO USED to swear.
BECAUSE SOME Of the ministers
WOULD ALWAYS be Ats.
WITH THEIR sunday notices