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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

|records of foreigners living in France
to investigate.
One OF the reasons for the delay in
action is the 1iberadity France has
shown, even toward the subjects of
countries at. war with France. A
considerable number of papers have
criticized the government for too
great leniency in this respect, and
have attributed some of the espion-
age that has come to light to this
attitude.
Freshman, The Libre Parole says,
enjoyed greater liberty Of movement
than French citizens and Travelled
freely without documents in parts OF
France to which Frenchmen were
unable to penetrate without safe
conducts from the military author
tiles. He escaped the concentration
camps altogether and was appre-
hended only when soldiers filed a
complaint against him for obtaining
money under false pretense that he
could have them assigned to choice
posts in the interior. o..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
DEMocRATIzINe ssoRoRlTlEs.
Plan For Placing All Girl Freshmen
on Equal Social Footinu,

Minneapolis. Mimi, May 1.-THE
girl freshmen entering the Univer-
,sity of Minnesota will be placed on
an equal social footing with embryo
social lights if plans which have
been tentatively approved by repre-
sentative sororities and college Off
Gals are put into effect. The ap-
prevail virtually sounds the death
knel Of the sorority as an organiza-
ton Of eseclusiveness. Fraternities,
however, will not follow the lead of
the feminine organizations until
forced to- do so. it is said. 8
Plans for demooratizing sororities
are to be definitely outlined soon at
a meeting of the University Pan
Hellenic council. Originating with a
group of society girls. the "emanci-
patton movement" gained support as
it swept across the campus and has
since been approved by the Pan
Hellenic council. NJ. L. Burton, presi-
dent Of the University E. e. Mich
olson, dean of student affairs, and
Miss Gertrude Boggs, dean of wom-
en-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
WASHINGTON NEXT.
srmans Claim Shakespeare and
Napoleon For Their Own.

Germans Claim Shakeapeare and
Napoleon For Their Own.
Amsterdam. - Having already
claimed Shakespeare as q German.
ire Berlin newspapers have now
discovered that Napoleon .Bonaparte
was also one Of them. The claim to
Napoleon is put forward on the
authority Of a Prussian anthropolog-
list, Professor Otto Hauser, who notes
among other proofs" that Napoleon
had blue eyes and cinder-colored
hair. which are called characters
tics Of the German race" Napoleon's
patronynic, he adds, was ''Cadoling-
hi" taken from the German word
Kadeling, and his mother belonged
to the Ramolini which is a debase-
ment of Ramnelein, an essentially
German name"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
MORGAN IS PATRIOTIC TOWN

Morgan, MINI, May 17.-This little
town which has furnished its quota
for the year, and has shown its
patriotism in many other ways, has
completed a service flag in which
stars of three colors are twinkling.
There are SIS blue stars for the boys
at the front or in training. One gold
star in in honor of Lloyd Sherman
who made the supreme sacrifice in
France and q red star flashes for Lii
liam Albreeht, who has joined the Red
Cross nurses. ,@ r .,.
Morgan needed a. staff for its flag
and decided that bronze base would
be appropriate. At the flag dedica-
ton ceremony 1875 was raised in if
teen minutes and the name of every
patriot from here will be engraved
on the tablet. s.....es $780, =
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
PRISONERS BUY BONDS.
Generous Contributions Also Made
For War Activities. -.

saltwater, MINI. May lin
mates Of the state prison here have
subscribed $4,000 to the three Lib
erty Loan isshes and have agrees
slveiy supported other war funds, ac-
cording to figures given to The AS
ISOLATED Press today by G. s. Reed,
warden of the institution, The gross
total, of the convicts' contributions
represents $50 per capita.
The first Liberty loan subscriptions
totaled $4,000: the second loan
brought in $500 and the third loan
total was $500. The facts that the
convicts invested heavily in the first
issue reduced their available assets
for the subsequent issues.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
FARM LARoR cAMPAIeN.

Pierre, S. D., May 17.-Aggressive
campaigning for farm labor in South
Dakota has been very successful, ac-
cording to announcement by State
Director Charles MeCoffee. Mr.. Nc
Coffee is now notifying farmers that
the campaign may bring an over
supply of labor to the state and is
asking that all persons desiring ad-
ditional help notify him Immediately
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

bags as quickly as possible and to
make every effort to use bags which
they have on hand. He pointed out
that great difficulty in obtaining jute
from India and the great demand for
bags for the trenches caused the
heavy shortage. ~
He also urged farmers to use care
in storing their bags where they will
be safe from rats and bad weather.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
swlNpLINe SOLDIERS.

Freshman, German Subject, Offer
ed to Sell Them Choice Posts.
Paris.-The arrest of a German
subject, Simon Freshman, on the
complaint Of swindltng soldiers, has
called attention to the fact that the
prefecture of police and the secret
service department have still $50, 900
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
100000 HOSPITAL BEDS.
Total Number to be Available Under
Army Medical Corps Plan.

Neutrality-suspicious. hundred thou
sand hospital beds will be available
for American soldiers when the con-
struction program now in progress
under the supervision OF the Army
Medical corps is completed. --latest
reports to Surgeon General 'Gorgas
show that $3.50 beds now are ready
in National army and National
Guard base hospitals, embarkation
military and civilian hospitals in
cluded in the institutions in charge
Of the corps. This total win be in
creased by more than forty per cent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
TRAINED FOR TRACTOR sERV-
Minneapolis High School Boys viii
Work on Earrnh.

work on FaFnss
Minneapolis. MINI, May 17.-For-
ty high school boys. picked from
schools Of this city, after a six
weeks intensive course of training in
the handling of agricultural tanks
are going to various northwest farms
to act as tractor operators. Most of
the boys are too young to be accept
ed for active service. They with
stood the confinement Of long hours
of study and practical machine shop
work for the purpose Of doing their
bit in the war.
The boys. it is said, are able to
overcome virtually every kind Of ma
chine trouble likely to- be encounter
ed b.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
FATHER OF II MUST EIGHT,

Lonuon.-Exemption from mill
tary service has been refused a
man with II children, one of whom
Is with the colors. The drafted man
has four brothers in the British
army.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
REFUGEES FROM RUSSIA

London.-A. battalion Of 1000 ItaI-
ian soldiers is being formed in Lon
don, the members all being Italian
refugees who have recently arrived
here from Russia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

|, CITY BOYS HAVE BEST EARS.
London. Army medical men have
made the discovery that city boys
have better ears than those from
country districts. Only one recruit.
in five from quiet neighborhoods
has the keen hearing possessed by the
average city dweller. 1t is assumed
that the quiet of the country tends to
weaken, through disuse, the nerves
of the ear, while the din Of the town
keeps the nerves responsive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
THREE AIRPLANEs coLLTpEp.

London.-There have been many
instances in England of airplane
fatalities from two planes colliding
in the air, but the first case on
record in which three airplanes were
involved in a single collision occur
red a few days ago at q Scotch aero
drome The collision occurred about
800 feet above ground, and all three
flying men were killed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
Phone 2455
No Charge for Delivery

The government urges economy in every possible
way You should encourage every grocer to cut down
his expenses and lower his prices If you cannot get
lower prices where you are accustomed to trade,
here where you can get them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

For state news. read The Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

Since the first Of the year the con-
victs bought $12,719.99 worth OF
thrift and war savings stamps. They
started the drive with a subscrip-
ton of $5,70883 in January.
The. men and women have given
$1,469.50 to the Red Cross. $757.25 to
the knights of Columbus and $55 to
the Jewish fund. Their total sub
scriptions for all war purposes. thus
far, is $40, 381.74.
MENU HINTS.
Breakfast.
Stewed Prunes with Lemon Slices
Uncooked Cereal
Baked Stuffed Potatoes
Coffee
Luncheon.
Crab Meat Salad in Green Peppers
Brown Bread Sandwiches --. ..#
Hot Rice Pudding r
..s s.r Dinner. -s.-- Z. q
-...s. Vegetable Soup
Baked Beef Liver Brown Gravy
Rice Potatoes
Buttered Beets Cabbage salad
Russian Dressing Fruit jelly 4
For state news. read The Forum
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
PErHRsoNs NAME ON BALLOT.
Especial to Forum. J

Especial to F'orum.)
st. Paul, May 17.-The state SUI
preme court today dismissed pro-
ceedingg to retain Secretary Of State
julius A. Schmal1I from placing the
name of James A. Peterson, a Min
neapolis attorney on the Republican
primary election ballot as a cardi-
date for, United States senator.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

BUY YOUR GRAIN SACKS EARLY
Aberdeen, S. d.. May &c. H.
Herreid, food administrator for
South Dakota has issued statement
urging farmers to obtain their grain
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17

Big Suit Sale at Blacks on Sat-
urday-two hundred suits going at
SIS, $40, $25-wonderful values. ADV
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-17
BIGREDGROCERY

LETOFsKY H. T. 7O8 Front Street
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-23
SENATOR BROUSSARD MUCH
IMPROVED.
Operation for Infusion of Blood
a Great Benefit.

1t will be gratifying news to
the friends and constituents of
Senator Broussard, throughout
Louisiana, to know that his con-
dltlon IS very much improved
since undergoing an operation for
infusion Of the blood. The infusion
was performed last Saturday
night by DR.. L. H. Landry and
DIR. Elizabeth Bass, New Orleans
specialists. A few hours after,
his condition was greatly i'm
proved, and since he has continued
to gain strength to such an ex-
tent that his permanent recovery
is anticipated by his physicians.
Mrs. Albert Broussard. his sister
in-law furnished the blood for the
infusion. Mr.. Broussard was I'M
der the treatment of specialists in
Washington, New York and Bat
tie Creek, but all to no avail. This
form of treatment was decided
upon as a last resort to get relief,
and we are pleased to report it
has made a wonderful change in
his condition.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-23
EIGHTY OR MORE ENROLLED

The address made in the Elk
Theatre last Sunday morning
when q large audience of Iberians
were addressed by Hon. Frank
A. Crippen Of New Orleans, Sec
rotary Of the Ship-building Com
mittee of the Louisiana Council
of Defense has produced wonder
full effect among our people. Mr..
Crippen's mission here was to inn
press upon the citizens the great
Importance Of ships to conduct
the war, and urged the young
men especially to enroll them
selves in the Governments serv-
ice. He was introduced to the
citizens by Judge L. O. Hacker
and from the beginning Of his
talk until the close, held the at
tention Of every listener. Louis
lana s quota of carpenters wanted
to work on ship construction is
seven thousand, and he urged all
who could use the saw and ham,
mer to enlist, and If afterwards
they found it impossible to per-
form the work required of them
under good pay, they could re-
sign, as it was not obligatory,
and M. forcn woald ha nSpd "a
make them perform work that
was not agreeable to them. The
gentleman visited our City for the
purpose of opening q recruiting
Office. and Mr.. Jules Arnandez
clAeeffully rendered his services
: ~ capaoity q eprolling clerk
ntiLthe reqhir - : - u men
/ rl Iberis
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-23

tioning the loan among the com
munities in accordance with thell
population but in accordance witt
their wealth. That is to say, II
will be so apportioned that the
allotment Of New York City, with
it's vast wealth, will be SO great
as to strain it and it's capacity
Just as our small allotment will
strain the financial resources OF
Iberia Parish.
And in like manner, through the
assessment rolls, income tax III
comes and various other sources,
it has been ascertained with APP
proximate security, just what
amount of bonds each individual
may subscribe, so as to place
upon them the same burden, and
no more in proportion to his
means than will be borne by his
neighbors and by subscribers in
other communities. 1t is not in
tended to say that these amounts
are such as can .be easily sub
scribed; nor that they can be
paid without interference with
our usual plans, nor. in many cas-
es, without borrowing for that
purpose. But, they do represent
the amount which each can sub
scribe by reasonable sacrifice,
and with the knowledge that he
is doing no more in proportion
than are the great bulk of the
people.
Should America not subscribe
this money, it must stand con-
fessed as slacker-which is I'M
thinkable. It would receive the
treatment now being accorded to
Russia. But, it would be a equal
Iy abhorrent should our own Par
ish slack-or the individual
reader Of this article.
We have spoken Of this as a
burden because it always requires
effort to save, but excepting for
his, what the country asks Of
each is for his own individual
yooG 1T is not asking any one
% give but simply to invest in the
inest securities in the world. Sc
.urities which ensure the return
# the last dollar invested, with
interest. And all this
money is to be spent to keep the
Iuns from our shores, and to
your home.
So that to this loan the poor
IS well as the rich must subscribe /; i
he farmer as well as the banker. !
his loan is the test Of America S |
incerity in this war. and it is
qually the test Of yours.
Patriotic words are excellent, !
ut now is the time for each of
IS to prove our Americanism by
efusing to slack; by subscribing
0 the limit to the coming Liberty
loan.
~
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-23
PLANT CUCUMBER AND oKRA
Mr.. J. Fay Breaux, repre-

! Mr.. J. Fay Breaux, repre-
senting the Sancho Company,
canning factory operators Of New
Orleans has been distributing okra
and cucumber seed throughout
the Parish for the past ten days
in accordance with the contract
made with farmers who will plant
vegetables for this concern. From
what we learn. the wood working
factory Of O. j. Trainor has Sc
cured the contract for making
ten large tanks to be used in stor-
ing the cucumbers that will be
raised by our farmers this season.
Some days ago we mentioned the
arrangement being made with
hundreds Of small farmers in this
vicinity by the local representa-
tive Of this well-known concern,
and most of the farmers are really
enthusiastic over the prospects
for humber crops this season. If
the farmers cultivate their Gu
cumbers as it is expected in Iberia
Parish. we will commence to fee!
the effects of truck money that
formerly never reached these
parts. If our farmers would only
take advantage Of opportunities
like this, Sancho Bros. will carry
out their promise next year by
building a canning factory in New
Iberia and then they will always
have demand for everything they
can produce. By little effort
three crops can be made every
year, instead Of one, as formerly,
and the truth Of the matter is
that if a system Of diversification
is practiced in this Parish as in
other sections Of the United |
States, our lands will reach a |
value of 5000 to $500 an acre and |
be cheap at that. One Of the mis-
takes Of our farmers is to put all
Of their eggs into one basket, in
stead Of working upon a plan of
general diversifcation and inten-
sive cultivation. Other sections
Of the United States, where lands
are not near so rich and fertile as
ours bring the sum stated above,
and in many instances it cannot
be purchased at all. It is diversi-
fication that produces that condi-
lion, and with the excellent pros
poets before the farmers at pres
INT, none should lose this oppor-
unity. In this respect we wish
10 call our readers attention to
an article that appeared in a
paper at Austin. Texas, and was
'ent to US by Mr.. Fernand Yea
,ey who always takes an interest :
n his native home. and whenever |
lie sees anything we should know,
ends it along. The news item
'poke Of an agreement being
cached with the Santa Fe Rail-
Dad to transport five hundred
,ars Of Spinach. This one crop
lone in that county is estimated
It 5000 acres. and will produce
he above number of cars. The
easoa there is just opening, and
ONE half dozen cars have already |
'ound its way to the Northern !,
markets. Every car of Spinach
'aised in the county Of Austin is
salued at Six Hundred Dollars,
md as Mr.. Veazey says, this is
My side crop in that county.
t remains now for our farmers to
the building of can
ing factory in New Iberia as
arly as possible.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-23
PRESS MEETING POSTPONED

CeCIeCdEy IL. T.. DeuIley OF the
Louisiana Press Association has
issued to the members Of the AS
ISOLATION the subjoined notice, an
nouncing the pOstponement Of the
Convention that was to have TAX
en- place in this City on April
18th, 10th and 18th. It will be
remembered several months ago
the New iberia Chamber of Com
merce jointly with the City Com
missioners, invited the Association
to hold their 1918 session in New
Iberia, and the executive commit
tee of the Press Association COM
posed of Hon. E. l.. Stephens of
the Lafayette Institute Bulletin;
DR.. Edwards of the Abbeville Me-
ridional and the editor of The En-
terprise accepted the hospitality
Of the two Bodies, and our City
was announced as the next meet
ing place Of the Louisiana Press
Association.
Conditions now confronting the
American pepole, making it i'm
perative that food be conserved
led the executive committee TO
take action postponing the ses-
sion to more opportune time,
and the President Of the Associa-
ton, Hon. Slavery NJ. Lewis Of the
Ruston-Leader sent out a letter
which read as follows:
In view of prevalent conditions
growing out of the entry Of our
country into the gigantic struggle
to make the world safe for de-
mocracy" and preserve it from
the domination of a ruthless. bar
barous and despotic autocracy-
conditions necessitating conserva-
ton and economy of food. time
and labor, to the end that the
country's resources and produc-
ton may be utilized to the great
est possible extent for the support
and comfort Of the fighting for
ces of america and her associates
in this vital and righteous con-
test-it has been decided to post
pone indefinitely the thirty ninth
annual session of the Louisiana
Press Association. which was to
have ben held at New Iberia,
April Is, 16 and II, 1918.
The conclusion was unanimous
~ reached by the Executive Com
mittee, and officers Of the Associa-
ton after a careful consideration
of the situation. and it is believed
there will be like unanimity
among the members and the press
Of the State generally in approx
ing the postponement.
While the people Of New Iberia,
justly noted for their generous
hospitality, would undoubtedly
have exerted themselves success
fully to make the meeting pleas
ant and profitable to their guests, |
it was thought best not to put this
tax upon the community at a
time when so many of its young |
men are being called from home
to risk their lives in the country
service, and when the friends and
relatives Of these youthful patriots
are naturally filled with anxiety
and solicitude, and engrossed with
plans and work for the welfare
81 their dear boys who have gone
10 fight for the cause of human
ty and freedom.
WANTED AT ONCE.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-03-23
HALT THE HUN.

At a distance Of three Thousand
miles from the western front. i
would seem impossible for us t.
Judge intelligently whether tn
confident prediction of the Ger
man authorities, that with theil
new methods and engines of war
fare. they will succeed in break
ing through the allied line IL
France, or whether the equal.
confident assertion of its defend
ers is correct-that the line can
not be successfully assailed, and
that they are ready to turn back
the threatened German attack.
One thing, however, we do
know-that the line can only be
held by a constant forwarding to
it of fresh arms, munitions and
other warlike supplies. Hence,
we are told by the several Depart
ments Of the Government that
ships will win the war; that mu-
nitions will win, food and the like.
In sense, each is true.
But, back Of all Of these state
ments is the fact that money must
win the war. No matter how
much food the country may pro-
duce, it will be Of no avail to the
government if the money is not
forthcoming in which to buy it.
No matter what capacity we may
have for building ships, the
country cannot buy them without
money. No matter how many
men may be ready to be sent
across they can neither be moved,
nor fed, nor clothed, nor out
fitted, nor maintained without
money. 1t may be true that these
various commodities of food. mu-
itionsF equipment and ships will
win the war, if had in sufficient
quantities, yet. none Of them can
be had for the taking.
In order to obtain them the
Government must buy them, and
for this purpose it needs money
in vast quantities-in amounts
such as the world ever hereto
fore dreamed Of.
So, that in the final analysis
the prime necessity Of winning
the war is money. This being a
real crying necessity, constantly
staring us in the face, it is the
reason for the Third Liberty
Loan.
Should the United States not
float this loan it must fail to
furnish that constant stream at
supplies to our armies necessary to
enable them to fight. Russia
failed through lack Of supplies
not men. If America does not
furnish the money, the allied arm
les will meet with the same fate.
Floating this Third Liberty
Loan, therefore. becomes the one
activity in which we can each a.
sist. and which is absolutely es-
sential to winning the war. The
call as expected is for such . vast
amount that every energy Of ev-
erybody in the nation will be
needed to put it through.
Il is generally considered prob
able that the issue will be in ex-
cess Of Seven Billion Dollars. I'll
equally distributed, this would
amount to about $1,000 per head
for every inhabitant Of the United
States. On such a basis this Par
ish, with population Of about
thirty-two thousand people. would
he required to take about $2, 100,-
10000 Of these bonds. But. APP
Dreciating that this would be be-
vond our financial capacity the
Treasury officials are not appor-