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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02

went to Grand Forks Friday even
l ing, to attend the Fargo Grand
| Forks high school basketball game
| this evening, and to visit friends
| Misses Siegel and Ross will be
guests at the home Of the formers
aunt, Mrs. M. Rabinovitch.
The benefit entertainment held in
the parlors of the First Lutheran
church Friday evening Melted the
Alpha Young Peoples society a neat
sum, which will be used to provide
comforts for the members who are
now i'm the military service. Stu
dents from Aaker's business college
gave a very pleasing program of
readings and musical numbers, and
an informal social hour followed
The entertainment was largely pat
ronized by both members and friends
Of the society and those giving the
program, and the affair throughout
was an attractive one.
Announcements have been received
here of the birth last Sunday of a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy S. BREASTED,
Minneapolis. Mrs. BREASTED is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. S.
Lewis. Fargo. 49,.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Christian church will meet at
$3.50 Sunday evening. This will be
conservation meeting, with Chris
tan Duty and Privilege" as the
topic. Paul Heaton will be leader.
A fine collection for the church
fund was taken Friday afternoon at
the meeting OF the Pontoppidan
Lutheran Aid society, held in the
church parlors. There was n large
attendance. Hostesses for the So
cial hour, during which knitting was
followed by lunch, were Mesdames
P. A. Rudd, e. Johnson and A.
Mithun.
The regular work meeting Of the |
Island Park Charity circle was held !
Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. F. A, Bristol, 339 Eighth aven-
ue south.
Mike Driscoil, Grand Forks, left
for his home after visiting in !,
Fargo for few days at the home of /
his cousin, Miss Johanna O'Hearn.
Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the
noted author and poet, left a few
days ago for France where she will
take up war work. Mrs. Wilcox had
a Red Cross commission and will do
whatever other work that she finds.
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Misses Margaret and Leonie
left Friday evening for st,
Paul, where they will be the guests
Of relatives and friends over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Burnham,
who have been guests
for the last week in Fargo at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Ashley,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02

characters in a pleasing manner. A
romance between an English officer
and a French maiden, with death
claiming the former but not daunting
the girls love for France, is the
theme Of the play.
An extra number was added in the
song, when the Boys Come Home"
pleasingly given by Miss Durah
Cameron in Scout costume. Miss Iva
McCracken played her accompani-
ment.
"oH For France.
The entire program was arranged
and the play, "Off For France" was
written by Mrs. Jessie Jepson Rem
ington, director of the Western
School Of Expression, who deserves
much credit for it's excellence.
One change was made from the
previous performance in the cast of
the play, Edmund Otis Freeman play
ing with great success the part of
Jack. the soldier SON.. Mrs. f..
CHASER, gave a finished Interpretation
of Mrs. Curtis, the Jolly mother,
carrying out her difficult part es-
pecially we'll i'm the conclusion Of the
play, when her captain son leaves,
to the music of the town band, gath
cred to escort him to the depot.
Miss Stella Halsten scored her
usual triumph in the role of Title,
the Swedish maid. whose enthusiastic
patriotism provokes both tears and
laughter, and Eleanor Farr was good
in the role of Dorothy Miller, the
girl next door.
The play was in one act, the scene
being the living room in the home of
Mrs Curtis, in a small town near
Fargo. The tenseness of the audi
ence when the mother courageously
decides that tears are selfish when
they make it hard for others to do
their duty, was indicative OF the fact
that the lesson was coming close
home to many in the audience who
have relatives in the service. Another
timely sentiment was voiced, when
the girl next door, insisted that
real patriotism is being willing to
let your own folks go to war" An
other line from the play that makes
an audience think and think deeply.
is the captains earnest statement
that eff We are going to win this war
we must fight behind the lines. We
must think and talk and act war all
the while"
Mr.. Freeman added to the success
of his role by singing in a very pleas
and was forced to respond
to encores at each performance. Miss
Bessie Conant was his accompanist.
Mr.. Freeman assumed the role at
late date, Herbert Sherwin, who play
ed il before, having been called into
the service.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02
Famine in BGfdageS Is Serious
Problem in French Hospitals

our dressings. He said the nicesi
possible things about the way they
were made and their usefulness. He
said the medecin- chef cried out with
pleasure when the packages were
opened, and exclaimed. What would
we have done without them!' Those
men of the autochirs work under
such fearful pressure when an at
tack is going on. They ought not to
have any extra worry as to wheth-
er the dressings are going to hold
out. Last summer one of them told
me of operating day and night for
sixty hours, simply living on coffee
to keep himself going"
Surgical dressings work rooms
similar to those in America are be-
ing organized in France under the
direction of Mrs. Austin. Miss
Rochester was sent to Dinard to or
ganize that center.
Extracts from letters from trench
hospitals are an interesting feature
Of the bulletin. Two of them read:
I'VE are going to be moved near
more and more withdrawn from
Paris. / hope that you viii be good
enough to come to our aid as you
have always done so generously.
The needs are as urgent as before.
and your help will permit us to care
for a great number of wounded, who,
without You would know the grew
Gus waiting for the comforts which
their state demands"
THE kind support with which you
have already been good enough to
honor our hospital has in its time
rendered the greatest services. The
numerous articles coming at mo-
ments when we found ourselves
troubled, has permitted us, at such
difficult instants, to continue the
good strife.
Now that the war lis lasting long
err than we had counted upon, we see
anew the dressings room Of the hos
pital empty itself little by little, and
the moment is near when we shall
find ourselves in a serious dilemma,
which is why am permitting my
self once again TO appeal to your
generous help, in the confidence that
our cry will be heard by you madame
Mrs. Austin) and by your COM
nittee."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02
HfHSbOrO Has
Fine Chorus

A good sum for the Hillsboro Red
Cross will, be realized from the pro-
ceeds of the oratorio, "The Messiah.
given in the opera house there Friday
evening before a capacity audience.
The oratorio was given under the
direction Of Karl J. HORT, states at
torney, director of the Hillsboro
Choral society, whose members made
up the chorus. This chorus did eX-
celIent work, especially for a first at
tempt at an oratorio presenting such
difficulties as those in THE Messiah.
The chorus contains many excellent
voices. One extra chorus, His Yoke
Is Easy, which is difficult and seldom
given in presentations Of this ora
torio, was sung Friday evening with
gratifying success.
The soloists were all enthusiastic
ally received. They were Mrs. A. J.
Stephens, soprano, and Il. j. Sucher,
tenor, both of Fargo; Mrs. Leonard
Moe, contralto, Hillsboro; and w. w.
Norton, baritone, director of music
at the university in Grand Forks.
Others from Fargo and Moorhead
taking part in this production vera
A. r. Watkins, III. #. Horner, o. M
Varnson, Dan q. Davis, Ross Bab-
cock and Otto Dahl, the latter of
Moorhead. Mr.. Stephens was in at
tendance. All Of the Fargo people
and the other soloists, with the ex-
ception Of Mrs. Stephens, were enter
tanned at dinner at the hotel at Hills
boro by Mr.. and Mrs. Karl j. HORT,
the performance. Mrs.
Stephens was a. guest at the home of
Miss Julia Overmoe who is one OF
her pupils here. Following the per-
Torrance, all the soloists and Fargo
people were again delightfully."- enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. HORT, this
time at the Hort home.
Especially attractive programs
were given out to the audience at
this benefit.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02
Benefit Entertainment For B
Company Literally Pdtronized

Although the exact amount cannot
yet be announced, the returns not ali
being in, large sum for the benefit
or the Company b men, now in
france, is assured as the result of
the patriotic entertainment, Behind
the Lines, repeated by the Western
SchooI OF Expression Friday after
noon and evening at the Orpheum
under the auspices Of the Company
b auxiliary. Members Of the auxili-
airy were in the lobby to distribute
programs. An audience of gratifying
size patronized the matinee perform
ssnce, and at the first evening per-
Tormance there was practically a
capacity audience, both downstairs
and in the balcony. The audience at
the second performance was not so
large, but Of satisfactory size.
Ihe members Of Company b auxiIi-
airy, Of which Miss Mary SchIanser ia
president, are most appreciative of
the support given the enterprise. and
very grateful to all Of the perform
ers, who donated their services; to
DR.. Putnam and his A. C. Cadet band
which not only took part In the pro
gram but gave street concerts both
afternoon and evening that added
considerable patronage; and to the
four Boy Scouts, who lent their eff
forts in effective manner in the street
advertising Of the entertainment.
Program Takes Well.
The program was one making an
especial appeal at the present time.
and was Of a patriotic nature
throughout. Preceding the entertain
ment, Behind the Lines" was a pa
triotic prelude by the Cadet band,
which played as it's first number the
latest John Phillips Sousa compost
ton, THE United States Field ArtiI-
lery", published since Feb. /. Next
they played an Overture Extempore,
following that with the Gate City
March, dedicated to Atlanta. Ga.
and introducing both northern and
southern airs.
In the salute by three city Boy
Scouts, Charles Nav substituted for
Robert Herbst. as bugler, the other
two being Richard SchnelI and Cedric
Reynolds. They were cordially re-
ceived. the bugle calls being especial
ly good. Soldiers Three, who fol-
lowed, were Frances Manson, Ethel
McEssy and Cerdic Reynolds, dress
ed in the red, white and blue and
playing the parts of a food conserv-
err, "a knitting girl" and a farmer
lad, respectively. Their recitations
explaining their missions were all
well given, and warm applause greet
ed them.
An excellent Interpretation of the
short play, Lilac Time, CCowI-
Murfin), was given by Miss Angelina
Wiki, who presented the various
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02

GOT Tenth street north, win leave
Monday for their home. Mrs. Burn
ham is a niece of Mrs. Ashley.
The Lyngblomsten society will
meet Tuesday afternoon in the par
Tors OF the Fargo Y. w. @. A., with
Mrs. Widvey and Mrs. A. @. Hanson
as hostesses.
Mrs. Harry Z. Kallgren and little
son Marshall, will leave Sunday
night for Minneapolis, where they
will visit until after Easter with Mrs.
Kallgren's parents.
.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orris w. Roberts,
arrived in Fargo this
and are visiting their sons
at the state agricultural college. Mr..
Roberts, who is the meteorologist at
has business matters in
the United States district court,
Miss Maude Hayes, of the Moor
head Normal school faculty, will be
the speaker Sunday afternoon at the
Fargo Y. w. G. A vesper service.
Mrs. II. Halvorson will sing. Host
esses for the social hour viii be Mrs
Olive Gard and Mrs. o. F. Hade-'I
land.
Arthur Johnson, son of Mrs. Anna
Johnson, 705 Fourth street north,
will reach home Sunday. He is on
furlough from the Dunwoody Insti-
tute, Minneapolis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02

discuss plans to meet the rapidly in'
creasiag needs of that institution
Three hundred young women have,
enjoyed the privileges OF this hons
during the last year. The demand
for more room is imperative, and an
addition to the home viii be built az
soon as advisable, the directors
decided Friday evening.
The Boarding home is Of imports
ance in that mothers throughout tha
state have felt safe in sending their
daughters to Fargo to obtain an
education, knowing that they were
enjoying the advantages Of home in
f1uences at this home. A large num-
Der Of Fargo people are interested in
the welfare Of this home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02
Activities of The Social World WonenS War Work

home. Mrs. FOote and Mrs Gardner
will return home next Monday.
.
Mrs. George w. Reed was pleas
antly surprised Thursday evening at
her home in Moorhead, by 20 officers
and other members Of the degree staff
Of the Degree Of Honor lodge Of that
city They presented her with sew
eral Victrola records in remembrance
Of her birthday anniversary, and
took with them a fine lunch that was
served at a late hour. Mrs. Reed is
captain Of the degree staff.
The party held Friday evening at
the home Of Mrs. c. G. Owens,
Eighth street south, by the Intermed-
late Christian Endeavorers of the
First Presbyterian church, was a
jolly affair, with the entertainment
In charge Of the social committee. 1t
comprised various games and COR
tests, followed by lunch.
A large number Of young people
attended the dancing party given by
the Dakota Business college students
at the K. c. hall Friday evening. with
faculty members as chaperons,
Cliffs orchestra played for the pro-
gram Of dances.
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Horace Jones, jr., 1874 Second
avenue south, entertained the other
members Of the Tiger patrol of the
Boy Scouts Friday evening at his
home. Games were followed by
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. McNair, 1109
seventh avenue south, will be host
and hostess this evening az a card
party in honor Of F. A. Bristol ir
and his bride, nee Miss Katherine
Wheelock. There will be FIVE tables
OF bridge. ~
Miss Hermoine Mitchell arrived
home Thursday from the east she
mad been visiting friends i'm Lock
port, N. Y, and Cleveland. O. since
the holiday season.
A special business meeting Of Com
Pahy b auxiliary will be held Mon
Gay evening at the Masonic tenlple.
A final accounting will he naJe tban
OF the tickets sold for the benefit
Orpheum.
The regular service at the First
Methodist church Sunday morning
VIII De IN charge Of the Woman's
Foreign missionary society. It will
De the occasion for the annual thank
offering.
-
Gee Getting Of the Ladies' Aid
soCiet' . First Tytbaror, ,,I,,,,.,E-
was 'dav afterno0r - A.
church 7ont with NFrg NJ
BOlenc RS @ CsTIsoT a. a.
hostesses.
Misses Pearl Siegel. Ida Iverson
and Mary Ross. and Malcolm SiegelI
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02
Interest In Red Cross Work
Extends To Filipino Children

realizing 1851 for the Red Cross,
Farm produce, merchandise and cash
donations were sold and resoId. In
the fortnight preceding the auction
more than $1,400 had been raised for
the Red Cross, giving the town a
budget Of more than $4,000.
Minneapolis telephone girls have
formed q surgical dressings making
unit working Thursday evenings,
The average attendance at each
meeting is 40 girls. At the last meet
ing they completed 1,34S dressings in
two and a quarter hours.
George ". Peck, OF the American
Telephone & Telegraph company Of
New York, has accepted the position
of director of the recently created
Bureau Of Entertainments and Bene-
fits which Is a part Of the Bureau Of
Development. Mr.. Peck will serve
as a volunteer.
The offices of the now bureau will
be at National Headquarters branch,
222 Fourth avenue, New York city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02
Present FOWeES
To Bank Patrons

An interesting feature Of the 40th
anniversary celebration at the First
National bank in Fargo Friday aft
ernoon, was the presentation Of flow
ers to all women patrons Of the bank
by two great grandchildren of the
banks first president, the late E. b.
Eddy. These little girls, Genevieve
Eddy and Lois Jean Felger, are
grandchildren of E. @. Eddy, Fargo,
who was the first cashier at this we'll
known banking institution.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02
State Director of Red Cross
Extends Thanks to Fargo Branch


J. p. Hardy, chairman Of the Fargo
Red Cross, has received the follow
ing letter from Judge n. c. Young,
state director Of the Red Cross in
North Dakota:
MY Dear Mr. Hardy:
Z wish to express to YOU my ap-
probation and the appreciation Of
the officers of the Northern Division
OF the American Red Cross for the
help contributed by you and the Red
Cross workers of the Fargo branch
in making the division conference
last Friday the marked success that
it was. Your help was invaluable:
without your help and that OF the
Fargo branch we could not have suc-
ceeded as we did. The conference
resulted in a great benefit TO the
Southwestern division and to the en-
tire state. It is only common fair
ness that I should thus express our
appreciation to you and the Fargo
branch.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02
Men's cIass at A. c.

Fourteen were at the Friday even
ing meeting Of the Mems surgical
dressings class at the A. G. Under
the supervision of Mrs. II. w. Nc
Ardle and Mrs. r. H. Slocum they
made 235 SKA congresses; 239 ix4
wipes; and 10 8x12 cotton pads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02
Clara Barton's Meet.

The Clara Barton auxiliary. which
will meet hereafter in the Masonic
temple basement, met Friday in
Moose hall, completing IS bedshirts.
The members also turned in five pairs
knitted socks; one sweater; and one
pair Of wristlets.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02
SOCIAL NOTES

A dinner party in the private din
ing room Of the Gardner hotel Friday
evening, followed the formal initia-
ton ceremonies of La Chom sorority
of Fargo college, held at the home Of
Miss May Hanson, Eighth avenue
south. The initiates were Misses
Norma Nelson, BeTnice Gestie, Edith
Oberg and Katherine Hargraye.
Covers were laid for II at the din
ner, at a round table whose center
piece was q pretty basket Of yellow
flowers. Miss Della Roetke. presi
dent Of the La Chom's this year, was
tOastmtstress, and among the re-
sponses was one by Mrs. II. +. En-
cry, q patroness, on The La Chom
From An Outsiders Viewpoint"
Other responses included one by Mrs
Fl. +. Horner, one of the charter
members, who gave a history Of the
sorority; one by Miss Hanson, "Old
Members; Miss Florence Phillips,
on What La Chom Means To Me-;
Miss Bernice Gestie, who responded
for the new members; Miss Clara
Emerson, dean Of women, who gave
a clever toast response in rhyme:
and Mrs. Paul Thomas, who gave a
reading. After the dinner they ad-
iOurned to the hotel paTlors, where
music and an informal social hour
were enjoyed. Miss Ethel johnson,
Hope, =. D., an alumna member,
gave a piano selection. Miss Elsie
Curtis, Lisbon, was another aIumna
member present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02
Horace Mann Meeting.

Mrs. g. A. Thompson, 1922 Fourth
street north, was hostess Friday
afternoon to the Horace Mann auxil-
larry members, who completed nine
suits Of pajamas. They also turned
in 10 sweaters: two pairs knitted
socks; and one trench cap.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02
Will Soon Build
Addition to Home

The directors OF the Woman's
Boarding Home association Of Fargo
met Friday evening at the home to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02
Liberty Auxiliary.

Fourteen were at the Liberty
auxiliary meeting at Fargo college
Friday. The work was on hemming
towels and sheets, and making hos
pital bedshirts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02

Miss Genevieve is the 12-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G..
Eddy, Minneapolis, and was former
ly a Fargo resident. She is spending
the winter here with her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. G. Eddy, while
her mother is in California.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02

The surgical dressings workers
from the Goodyear Rubber company
Of Fargo. to the number Of II, met
Friday evening at the Fargo branch
rooms, making 81 AKA congresses.
and is 9XO's. They were supervised
by Mrs. c. 3. Alfred and Mrs. c. c.
Tnayer,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02

F'ifty-five young people were at the
hard times" party given by the
Senior Christian Endeayorers of the
First Presbyterian church Friday
evening at the home Of DR.. and Mrs.
T. J. Graham. Prizes for the best
hard times" costumes were award
ed to Miss Laura Gerard and He'd
rick Nelson. Various fines were i'm
posed during the evening for alleged
offenses. All kinds Of games appro-
pirate to the affair were enjoyed,
and hard times" refreshments were
enjoyed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02
Bio FARGO Branch Shipment.

Another fine weeks showing is
made by the Fargo branch in the
following report Of articles sent to-
day to the Cass county chapter for
shipment:
Hospital linen-15 bed sheets; So
draw sheets; 40 pillow cases; $50
hand towels; % bath towels; "a tray
cloths; and u wash cloths -:
Patients Clothing-65 suits OF
pajamas; 125 hospital bedshirts; 25
bathrobes; A bed socks; and six
operating leggings.
Surgical dressings-740 9xs COM
presses; 20 folded gauze strips; s.
500 SKA congresses; II five-yard
Eauze rolls; 30 ska absorbent pads;
100 12x24 pads: five four-tailed band
ages; rs T-bandages; 20 abdominal
bandages; 20 triangular bandages; 90
scultetus; and is split irrigation
pads.
Knitted articles-S00 pairs socks:
40 pairs wTistlets: Ave mufflers; 1876
sweaters; three helmets; and eight
trench caps.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02

HemstitchinB, pIcotIng, pIeat4nr,
Mrs. A. Anderson. SIT 3rd Av. N.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02
Danrea Of Hnnnr.

The members Of the Degree Of
Honor auxiliary held their regular
meeting in the a. o. L. w. hall Fri
day afternoon, at which time 10 body
bandages; 100 gauze sponges; 100
tampons: and 10 TIKI congresses
were completed. Under the instruc-
ton OF Mrs. G. c. DalryInple and
Mrs. A +. Colwel, this auxiliary is
doing splendid work. Any women Of
the city willing to take part in this
work will be welcomed, whether they
are members of the auxiliary or not.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02
No Ansonfa Mastina.

No meeting Of the Ansonia auxil-
larry was held Friday afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02


Miss F'elger, seven years of age, is
also spending the winter in Fargo
with relatives, in company with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. F'elger.
The home of the Felgers is at Leth-
bridge, Alberta, Can.
In Sheet Music we carry all the
highest classics-Our popular Music
sells for 10 cents per copy.-Fargo
Music Co, Sic, 1st Ave. North.-adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02

Lucky Thirteen Nesting.
Eight Of the Lucky Thirteen auxil-
larry met at the courthouse Friday
evening. At the close of the mest-
ing they turned in six knitted sweat