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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01

Most Of US who think we can "read character
from faces"-and that includes the great major
ity Of adult humans-have doubtless been re-
peatedy attracted by the fine features Of General
Haig, the leader Of the British armies He is
the very best type of Englishman, and his fea-
lures are those of the ideal soldier and gentle
man.
w. Beach Thomas has a character sketch of
General Haig in this months Harpers, which
bears out the millions Of these impressions left
by photographs. Here are a few excerpts from
it:
when you first see General Haig-or such is
my experience-you think what a handsome man
he is. When you next him you feel what a
strong man he is, in body and character When
you have seen him often and at close quarters
though you do not lose the first Impressions you
find his master attribute to be doggedness, quail
flied, but not camoufaged, by the quiet manner
OF a modest gentleman Nevertheless, I speak
within my knowledge when say that no man
in this war has accepted criticism even from
civilians and politicians, with a more open mind
or so overcome military prejUdices in obedience
to the demand OF new events. A remarkable ex-
ample is his rapid promotion during the last six
months OF civilian soldiers and his entire whole
hearted acceptance Of the war correspondent, to
whom at period he was more vehenently
opposed than any soldier in high command
1.-THE history Of generalship ought to be writ
ten by a physician. someone said In writing Of
Napoleons last battle. suppose no one has
borne the brunt Of war more continuously or
with less visible loss of youth and power than
General Haig. Scarcely for a moment has his
health wilted and he attributes much Of his
energy to the cavalryman's love Of the saddle
Every day at the front, except when the battle
was hot, you could him riding out from
headquarters with lancer or two in attendance
and all who saw him pass. from French civilian
to British officer, said in effect. There goes
man who is every inch soldier
"Haig, too. is student. as well as a leader;
and always was. Soon after had enjoyed my
first considerable interview with him. I asked
an old and famous instructor OF the STAFF college
whether. on the whole, the best students while
at the staff college had afterward proved the
best officers. To tell the truth. I rather ex-
pected, and almost wished him to say no. His
answer was complete Much the three best
students ever had were Haig, Robertson and
RaWlingson, in that order Of merit"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01

Was for six years county
superintendent of schools
Of Burleigh county. In
1889 he was elected judge
Of the Sixth district, con-
tinuing in that position
until 1914. Was an elder
and superintendent Of the
Sunday school of the Pres
byterian church for sew
eral years. His eldest
daughter, Edith, wife Of
Lieut.. Fred l.. Conklin, was
president of the Fedora
ton of Woman's Clubs I'M
til recently, when she re-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
THE CASE OF GENERAL WOOD.

"The news that General Leonard Wood is
to be kept in this country. while the division
whose training he is completing will go
abroad under his second in command. will
give every fair-minded man a bad taste in
the mouth"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
NezQs and Comment

Those who try to follow the progress Of the
American aircraft program. vacillate between
feverish enthusiasm and black despair.
They are alternately buoyed up with hopes Of
vast fleets Of airplanes. and cast down 3y reports
cost OF $640,000000.
Then last week a sudden attack Of heart
failure was caused by the news that Major Luf"
berry had met his death while fighting a "hying
tank" Instantly the despairing thought arose
that production might have to begin all over
again, and heavily armored aircraft be turned
out Then the experts reassuringly announced
that they had known about the flying tanks all
the time. and that they weren't worth two boots
in a hollow. anyway, being too slow and cumber-
some and that the flying tank which downed
Major Lufbery had already been destroyed.
Normal temperature again.
Now that we are soaring on the heights Of
enthusiasm, for we read in The New York Times
that American factories turning out 5000
planes a. month right now, with production in"
creasug every week. and that some inventor has
evolved a dreproof airplane. and they are now
actually making them in quantity. Probably
half the planes that are destroyed, are burned
and the new hreproof plane ought to be much
more comfortable for aviators.
And they are putting Liberty motors into
them, and the Liberty motors actually work"
to the extent Of about 1875 miles an hour. Last
week the Liberty motor dismal and
plete failure, but this week the allies are buying
all they can get. Well, differences Of opinion
on the same facts make wars. and Nonpartisan
leagues.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
North Dakota's Builders

BY Rev. Eben E. Saunders. Fargo. ~. 0.
WALTER H. WINCHESTER, a veteran Of the
Civil war, 1883 from Albany University, law de-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01

that started out to embarrass the govern
ment in the prosecution Of the war, ridicule
the sale of Liberty bonds and Red Cross
drives, but that public pressure has be-
come SO strong against that sort Of attitude
are claiming to be loyal. The other contains
the names Of the men who have always been
loyal, who have not had to get their ears
to the ground to listen for the popular side,
and have backed the President and the coun-
try right from the jump-men Of unques-
toned loyalty-men who have made North
Dakota their permanent home. and men who
have come here with carpet bags to seek
whom they devour. If you were going to
employ men to work for you, would
you select the ones whom you have to hold
a club over to retain his loyalty or one whom
you know to be loyal to you and your coun-
try right from the bottom of your heart? A
sane man would take the latter, of course.
That is the way is the way we size up the
political situation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01

The Enderlin Independent calls attention tt
the Kansas plan for solving the farm labor
problem, as follows:
Kansas is starting state wide campaign
for enrolling the men and boys for helping
in the harvest work. Every city will be can
vassed Where there are commercial clubs
they will be held responsible for the enroll
ment. Every able-bodied citizen who has
had farm experience, whether he is retired
farmer, a banker grocer, minister, a
lawyer or other town man will be expected
to demonstrate his patriotism by spending
his vacation at manual labor in the harvest
field. North Dakota can secure considerable
harvest help in this way, too
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01
Other Mems Views
An Editorial That May or May Not Square
With The Views Of The Forum
The BROOKLYN Eagle:

The Brooklyn Eagle:
Secretary Of War Baker apparently stands
sponsor for the figures on the American army
made public by Representative Caldwell yes
terday. If so. it is a matter Of regret that Mr..
Baker did not himself give out the facts. In
his letter to Mr.. Caldwell he says the country
is helped by this kind of publicity. This is true
but it is obvious that such facts and figures
would have even greater value If they came
from the secretary himself.
Representative Caldwell states that the Amer
lean army at the present time has 2,07s,222 men,
divided as follows:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01

when the boys come home" what wondrous
tales they will have to tell Of chasing subma-
rines. Of scouting in No Mans Land, Of night
flights over the lines!
We confess to a preference for tales Of the
sea; to stories Of the hunt for German Uboats;
and we ran across one in The New York Sun
this week that Joseph Conrad ought to tell.
Nobody else could quite do it justice.
1t appears that British submarine was lying
off the coast of Ireland She was above water,
and the officers and men were summing them
selves on the deck. Suddenly, not 40 feet away,
appeared the pertscope Of a U-boat The British
ship Immediately fired, and disabled the German
craft, which came to the surface and surren-
dered. The German captain. when taken aboard,
was given pleasant but rather hilarious recep-
ton. He appeared very nervous and kept look
ing at his watch Finally he confessed to his
captors that there were four other U-boats in
the immediate vicinity and he feared the British
craft would be sent to the bottom at any minute.
The Britishers promptly communicated with de-
stroyers by wireless and all Of the other U-boats
were dragged" Just how many Of their crews
were saved was not considered important enough
to tell. but the German captains precious skin
was safe.
Imagine that tale told by a Conrad from the
standpoint of the German captains psychology.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01

In the Atlantic Monthly recently, an interest
ing study Of the German attitude Of mind was
presented in article entitled. "Neighbor Max"
which elaborated the theme that the sole motive
Of German action, whether individual or
tional, sef-interest. Almost unbelievable
incidents Of the boorish selfshness Of "Neighbor
Max" were related.
But Professor Kessner Of Berlin university
has very naively revealed this typical German
process Of thought in a recent statement intend
ed to justify the annexation Of the French dis
tricts Of Longwy and Briey for their immense
iron deposits 'In forty years." he says. "the
iron mines along the Rhine will be exhausted
What will Germany do then?"
The answer is quite obvious to a Prussian
acct out and steal some iron mines while the
stealing is good" The French. of course, should
be severely chastised if they dare "set them
selves against Germanys interests by opposing
the annexation.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The Christian Church of CarG
 was organized in 19o5 with agr 36 charter members. Promiha< <1 among these were the well knowl.. names of Hubbard. Smith, Smiley, Nadoo, Cameron, Rutherford, Hal leck, Sanders. Youngblood, Chap man, Cartmet. Colyin, Robbins and Swears. Some of these have passed to the great beyond, others have moved away, but number Of the charter members are still active and faithful in the work c the Church.
 Under the preaching of the Clark family in December 1906. the mem bership was greatly increased and 1t is now about 100. The present pastor is W. L. Chapman. The Church has good Bible School and the membership stands for all that is good in the community and especially for united Christianity and Apostolic faith in God.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25
GREATEST RICE PRODUCER
Expert Growers Declare This Section To Be the Best of All In the
 United States

Men qualified to express their opinions on the advantages of the Grand Prairie country, are unanimous in saying that this strip of land extending through Arkansas, Prairie and Lonoke counties between the Arkansas and White rivers, is bound to become the heaviest producers of the highest grade of rice for the acreage Of the highest grade of rice raised in the United States, as the soil has some peculiar advantages over that in any other rice producing district.
 This territory, drained by nu- merous streams tributary to the great rivers. appears to be directly over an underground stream of water at depth of some 90 10 100 feet, which of itse own pressure rises to within
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

ing his time and talents towards inn proving the local and rural route ser vice Tn every possible way.
 Mir Gillispie, in addition to rental property and residence lots owns one of the finest homes in the city. He was married July 2, 1909 to Miss Cora Wilson, of Carlisle and is the father of one child, a boy two and one-half years of age, in addition to whom he and his wife are foster parents to his little eight-year old niece.
 Mir. Gillispie is lifetime democrat, a member of the Scottish Rite and 32nd Degree Masons, the Shriners, W. o. w., NJ. W. A., A. O. U. W. and Odd Fellows. He is firm believer in Carlisle and he is taking every possible advantage to invest in local property, as he is confident that the future will result in much increased values. With this idea, he is especial ly interested in every movement tending to bring Carlisle and Lonoke County to the front and let the peo- pie of the world know just what great opportunities are awaiting them here in this garden spot of Arkansas.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25
THE METHODIST CHURCH

The oldest Church building in Carlisle is that of the Methodist congregation. which was constructed in 1880 and first used as a union meeting house Tie building was later acquired by the Methodists who first secured 6 regular pastor in 1875 or 1876. but the records now extant are very incomplete. according to those now possessed by the official board, the first preacher was Rev. Samuel x. Burns. Other preachers were Reverends W. C. Watson, J. A. Henderson. ]. W. Harrell, j. H. Me Kelvy. F. N. Brewer. i. P. Few, Don C. Holman. J. E. Sanders and J. W. Mann
 The congregation now numbers 230 members. while there is a pop ular Sunday School conducted every Sunday morning with large attend ance. Among the church societies doing good work are the Woman's Society and the Epworth League.
 The pastor of the church, Rev. J. T. J. Fizer. is now serving his second year and under his ministry the church has been steadily increasing in strength and power
 There are several charter members numbered in- the active membership of the church still living in Carlisle, among whom are: Mesdames NJ. J. Turentine. Harriet Baccus, Mary E. Brainard, Piety Clark, Snow, Addie Young, NJ. <. Perkins and Alr J. S. Savage.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

and the crop now in cultivation is expected to reach close to three million dollars in value.
 Ten to thirty more bushels of rice have been proven to be the usual crop from Arkansas land to the acre than that grown in any other rice producing section of the United States. On account of producing a greater number of bushels per acre, the quality is better and consequent ly better price is received for the product.
 Rice farmers in Lonoke county and all over the Prairie are using the most up-to-date machinery and inn plements, because they find they can get better results in that way. Be- sides using steam, gasoline, crude oil and kerosene for power plants, to pull their irrigation wells, they are being supplied this year with electricity for about thirty-fve plants.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25
!. F. GILLESPIE
Postmaster and Prominent Business Man Who Firmly Believes In
 Carlisle Values

There is no man in Carlisle better
 known or more generally recognized as 8 successful business man than U. F. Gillispie. the present very efficient postmaster, who in addition to attending to that business for the government is prominently identified with several business concerns as stockholder. as we'll as being a leader ii all public spirited enterprises.
 Mr. Gillispie came to this county some years ago from Prairie County. where he was born and raised. He worked for the railroad company for about ten years, and was agent here for several years, but finally felt the call to enter business on his own ac- count and leased the Carlisle Tel ephene Company from J. E. Tunis, now deceased, and bought his mer- eantile establishment He soon sold the store and devoted his entI Ire energies to the telephone company. until he was appointed postmaster by President Wilson in JuN 1913. since which time he has bgen devot-
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25
THE BAPTIST CHURCH

One of the most prosperous of church organizations for a town of it's size is the Baptist Church of Carlisle, which under the efficient pastoral care of Rev. l.. Tomme, is doing a great work for the people of this section. The congregation has good church building which was con- structed in the year 1886, according to the best records obtainable. The first preaching was by the Rev. L. P. Gilbert, in the year 1875, and among the charter members of the church were John Marshall, L. R. McMurry and wife, J. A. Brainard and wife, J. S. Wood and wife, Miss Wood, Mrs. Fitch, John Wall and wife, and B. D. Muzzy The church member ship is now about 40, while the membership of the Sunday School is around 150, with an average attend ance of about no.
 Rev L. Tomme became pastor of the church two years ago, succeeding Rev G. M. Ford, who is now pastor at Fordyce, Arkansas. The present official business of the congregation is handled by F. E. Marble as sec retary-treasurer, while B. D. Muzzy is superintendent of the Sunday School, R. L. Buffalo, assistant superintendent, and Miss Halliebess Proctor, secretary.
 Mrs. Hattie Sanders is president of the Ladies Missionary Society, which is doing much active work in behalf of the institutions of the church.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25
spnroNirnate So. .50n. .nan. co.

approximate 8. 00,000.00.
 The county has established eight maeadam highways, with IA miles of road completed and eight drainage districts with an estimated mileage of 200 miles.
 Lonoke county is a county of big men and enjoys the distinction of having the following representatives in counsel of the state and the United States: James P. Eagle in the Constitutional Convention of 1874; Hon. James P. Eagle, gov ernor; Hon. Joe T. Robinson, gov arnor and United States senator; Rpn. N. K. Oldham, governor: Hon. George NJ Chapline and Hon. H. T. Bradford, commissioners of Mines Manufacture and Agriculture and Hon. J. J. Doyne, superintend- ent of public instruction.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

where he was chaplain for the Arkansas State Penitentiary. MT. Tomme is a Georgian, is married and has four in his family. He has been in the active ministry twenty years. In addition to being pastor of the Carlisle Church, he is pastor of the Grand Prairie congregation, preach ing there twice month on Sunday
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25
REV. L. TOMME

Pastor of the Carlisle Baptist Church
 Rev. L. Tomme came to Carlisle about two years ago to accept a call to the pastorate of the Baptist Church. succeeding Rev. c. M. Ford
 He came here from Little Rock,
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

Conference % years ago. but tranA ferred to the Memphis Conference 1911, and came 70 Argansas in 191A
 MT. Fizer comes from staunch Methodist family, his grandfather having been Q class leader for D years and his father for so years. MT and Mrs. Fizer gre the parents of two daughters. Doyr f whom are married.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

The Catholic Churct at GIL has always been < mission, but one iii which an earnest congregation has been worshipping for some years. Until the church. building was erected in 1903, services were held ;n the homes of the Catholic residents of the city, but the faithful members made the hoine of Ms. B. Osborn
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The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25
REV. J. T. J. FIBER

Rev. J. T. J. Fizer was appointed to the Carlisle Methodist Church about two years ago. after having served churches as pastor in Little Rock and Hot Springs, Arkansas He was born in Kentucky and joined the Kentucky
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03
ROZoY HEIGHTS CAPTURED AND
IMPORTANT TOWNS NEAR
SERlNGEs SEIZED.
DESTROY UNITS OF HUNS
YANKEES AND FRENCH SWEEP
THROUGH MEuNlERE WOOD,
TAKING VITAL POSTS.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, Aug. 2.-The allies Thurs
day delivered a new stroke over ten
mile front between Buzancy, about
four miles south of Soissons to Ser
inges, north of Fere-en-Tardenois.
The result was a considerable advance
and the wiping out of the elbow in
the line to Oulchy-le-Chateau, accord
ing to advices to the Evening Stand
ard.
With the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front, Aug. q The
American troops pushed forward their
lines at certain points Thursday on
the center of the Rheims-Soissons
salient, notwithstanding the resistance
of the Germans, who did not give
ground on some sectors until they ac-
tually had been shot from their posi-
tions. The Germans are desperately
clinging to their strongholds at Nesles
and in the Bois Meuniere, northeast
of Roncheres, but the Americans have
gained a hold on the northern edge
of the Meuniere wood. The Nesles
ican heavy guns.
The American heavy artillery com
mands the village of Chamery, north
east of Sergy, the Americans having
wrested the hill beyond the last
named village from the Germans in a
battle lasting for hours. The lines
swayed back and forth many times,
but the Americans eventually pushed
the Germans back. This fighting was
in the open, and the American in
fantrymen showed great courage.
To the north of Cierges the Ameri-
cans also advanced their line. The
fight began early Thursday for the
possession of a farm from which the
Americans swept away the Germans
North of Sergy the Americans crossed
wheat fields that had been planted by
French peasants, the crop of which
had been partially garnered by the
Germans. What remained of the
wheat was recovered by the Ameri-
cans.
There was much aerial activity
throughout Thursday. The Germans
sent out large numbers of aviators.
who appeared to be determined to
protect the forests from the allied air
men. There were numerous battles
In the air.
The heights north of Grand Rozoy
have fallen into the hands OF the
allies and at several points the allied
troops have approached within five
miles of the railroad leading to Ba-
zoches, which is the only railroad that
can be used by the Germans for main
tanning communications.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-03

While drying was something Of an
experiment last year, several commu-
nifty drying plants We're established and
this summer finds this branch enlarged.
Many of the canning kitchens which
had no drying facilities before have
installed driers, and it is expected that
the returns in dried products will show
q large increase over those of last sum-
mer.
Home-demonstration agents and
leaders in boys and girls club work
of the United States department of
agriculture and the state agricultural
of these kitchens, in many cases SUPER
vising the enterprises and taking
charge of the demonstrations.
Appeal to Foreign Born.
Several kitchens for cooked food
were started in cities last winter by
urban home-demonstration agents.
Most of them are located In the poorer
sections, where they reach a large num-
ber of foreign-born people. Soup and
simple-cooked foods are supplied at a
nominal charge, to be eaten in the
hltCueu INtClpeS Va
the dishes are distributed Mt the same
time. Agents find this an unusually
effective way of demonstrating to for
eign-born residents. Milk stations are
run In connection with some of the
kitchens, and bottled milk Is sold at
cost.
With a more complete mobilization
Of women for food production and food
preservation the demands for commu-
nifty kitchens have increased proper
tionately and new centers are being
established continually, many under
the expert direction of home-demon-
stration agents. In addition tn the
actual saving of food, the kitchens
keep the conservation movement con-
stantly before the public in con-
structive way and relieve pressure Of
home work at busy season. They
provide trained supervision in the pur-
chasing and preparation of food and
demonstrate the newest methods and
the advantages of efficient equipment.
And best of all, they promote socia-
bility, democracy and good fellowship
apd add new impetus to the co-opera-
tive life of the community.