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Laundered Soldiers Watch.

Being Numbered didn't hurt a watch
thoughtlessly left by the owner in the
pocket of his army shirt. In the pock-
ct 1t was carried to the laundry and
went through the big washing machine.
One of the laundry employees felt it
In the pocket just in time to save it
from going through the wringer. The
watch was still marking time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24

WUuiu udN Cdiicu
1t an anthill, but
the ants called 1t
ANT Big City,
That meant that
it was a very big
city indeed where
lived a great many
ants.
Now King Ant
was the ruler Of
the city instead Of
the ruler of a
kingdom. He was
a very kind ruler
and oil his sinh
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(To BE CONTINUED
Lest We FORGET.

We too often forget, wrote Herbert
Spencer, that not only is there a soul
of goodness in things evil, but very
generally . soul of truth In things err
roneous.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24

Hard Himself. a very kind ruler
and all his sub
jects loved him. He worked very hard
himself, and did not just sit on a
throne and have the other ants wait
upon him.
Queen Ant was just the same way.
She worked hard too AS for the Royal
Family-Prince and Princess Ant
they were the most Industrious ants in
the city. Prince Ant was a good deal
older than his sister and he helped
teach the lessons in the Ant Public
School and Ant High School.
"One day King Ant asked all his
subjects to appear before the throne.
They arrived at the hour they were
told to be on hand, and they won
dered very much what King Ant had
to say to them. There were certain
days when their king called them to
appear before the throne and he usu-
ally told them to take holiday or
have special feast.
"They could not understand why he
had called them on this day. 1t was
little bit too sleepy for a day of merri-
ment.
when they reached the palace,
which was in the center of the ant city
and on street called Court street,
they saw the King on his throne, with
the Queen beside him.
ION two smaller thrones were the
Prince and Princess. The Prince was
carrying all the books he had used to
teach school with, and the Princesss
had some fancywork in her lap. But
she was not working. Neither was the
King, nor the Queen, nor the Prince.
"'My Subjects said the King, and
all the ants bowed low. Thereupon
the King bowed, as did the Queen, the
Prince and Princess, for the Royal
Family never put on any airs in Ant
Big City.
my Subjects repeated the King
again. You are doubtless surprised to
hear from me at this time of the year.
Usually I work right along with you
and only call you to the palace when
there is big event about 70 happen,
such as holiday or feast. This you
all know.
"But this day / have something
else to tell you
"All the ants looked more and more
puzzled.
Bring the royal scepter,' said the
King. And many Of the little ants
pulled large stick in front of the
Kings throne.
"'When / strike this upon the
ground, said the King, each ant must
think of the work to be done next year.
The Prince, know, has many things
he wishes to mark in the schoolbook,
! lessons to be learned more thoroughly,
and new lessons he has just thought
of.
Each time I strike with my scep-
ter every ant must think of new work
and fine ideas for improving Ant Big
| City next summer.
AFTER I have made twelve blows
upon the ground with my scepter, ev-
cry ant will Immediately rush to see
that his part of Ant Big City is ready
to be closed for the winter. Then we
| will all go to sleep.
"sAnd I am grateful, o ants, that
you have worked so hard all summer.
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Had To Give Up
Was Almost Frantic With the Pain
and Suffering Of Kidney CON-
plant. Doan's Made Her Well.

Mrs. Lydia Shuster, 1888 Margaret
St, Frankford, Pa, says: "A cold start
ed my kidney trouble. My back began
to ache and got sore and lame. Ny
joints and ankles became swollen and
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NOW you QeSerNo
your W | n t e r s
sleep. You have
not been idle, but
you have worked
hard.
And creatures
or insects who
work hard de-
serve rest. I am
proud indeed Of
Ant Big City, and
/ am glad to be
the King
"Then the Queen
4 n
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Serious Objection.

did you tell the cook that she must
economize?"
"Yes."
"And what did she say to that?'
"She said we could eat as little as
we wanted to, but her family couldn't
live on less than she's been taking
home every day."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24

Chicago registered 1,706 auto thefts
in the first half of this year.
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THE HUMAN SYSTEM

And how tobacco effects it. Information free sonG
name and address to. GEO. GIRsKR, Bstts Creek, E'e
INVEST IN OIL STOCK. Large returns d
share; non assessable Chartered under Texas laws
Address TEXI4ER OIL CO., Port Arthur. TexaS
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E4| DADCN'5y[N|NQ'
k,l FAIRY TALE
kg( 81 hAN GnAHA!!1,!. BONNER
THE ANTS.

"The ants" said Daddy, had very
fine little city of their own. People
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They are about to have we'd
ding in this Starr household, as
you know, but Carol effectuaIIy
spells all plans and makes post
ponement necessary. Tough
luck for Prudence.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24

New York reports s61 auto thefts IN
six months
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PdIMIuI and IL lett as II
needles were sticking in
to them. / finally had
to give up and went
from bad to worse.
my kidneys didn't
act right and the secre-
tons were scanty and
distressing. l had aw-
full dizzy spells when ev-
erything before me turn
ed black. one time 7
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THE TWINS READ MRS. EDDYs "sCIENcE AND HEALTH"
AND THEIR BEHAVIOR IN CONSEQUENCE UPsETS THE
THE QUIET OF THE METHODIST HOUSEHOLD.

synopsis-The in the home of the Rev. Mr. Starr
daughter
herself her sister Fairy the twnsCarol and
awaiting the arrival Of their aunt
members family
astrousy their
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couldn't see for twenty minutes. Aw-
ful pains in my head set me almost
frantic and / was SO nervous, couldn't
stand the least noise. How / suffered
Often didn't care whether / lived or
died.
II couldn't sleep on account OF the
terrible pains in my back and head.
Nothing seemed to do noe bit of good
until began taking Dodn's Kidney
Pills. / could soon see they were help
ing me; the baclache stopped, my kid
neys were regulated and / no longer
had any dizzy spells or rheumatic pains.
| still take Dodn's occasionally and
they keep my kidneys in good health"
"S1orn to before me.
r. w. CASSIDY, JR., Notary Public.
Get Doan's at Any Store. zoe q Boz
.DOAN'S HI sI p n EY
FosTER-MMBURN CO.. BUFFALO. N. Y.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30
''Y' Announces
Glass Program

The following schedule of classes
has been arranged for the winter by
Fargo Y. w. c. A., and work will
commence this week. ANY one in
terested in any Of the lines of work
enumerated may obtain full informa-
ton by calling the general secretary,
Mrs. Bessie Zickefoose. The sched-
uie follows:
Bible Glasses.
"The Way of Chrst"-Purdy
(Studies In Disciples Life.)
The Story of Jesus as Mark Told
Kirk
Educational Glasses.
Dietitics (Evening Classes.)
Expression and Dramatics Gwen
ing CLASSY
French (Day and Evening Classes.)
Millinery and Sewing Evening
CIass.)
Current Events, study of current
topics, discussed in current maya
zines
Citizenship for Women (Day or
Evening Class)
Educating the Consumer (Day or
Evening Class.)
Gymnasium Glasses.
Miss Estelle Kading. director.
Evening Glasses. tuesday, and Fri
day.
Matron's Class, Tuesday morning.
Junior Glasses, Saturday morning.
These classes include gymnastic,
tactics, folk and aesthetic dancing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30

taken by M. Malinoff. a Russophile
who had been friendly TO the entente
before Bulgaria entered the war.
King Ferdinand on the plea of Ill
health, spent the greater part OF last
summer in Germany.
Soon after the king returned to
Sofia there were reports of unrest
there but the military party main
tanned the upper hand.
On Sept. IL. Franco Serbian forces
attacked the German bulgarian line
in Macedonia east of AIonastir.
Breaking through the allied troops
rapidly advanced northWard driving
% wedge between the wings Of the
German Bulgarian front.
Bulgaria invaded.
Bulgaria was invaded by British
troops at a point north of Saloniki
d'Esperey, the allied generalissimo
announced that he had received from
the Bulgarian government a proposal
that military operations be suspend
ed pending negotiations for an arm
istice. Pending discussion of the
Bulgarian proposal by the allied gov
ernments the French general said
he would not stop fighting but would
receive representatives of the Bull
garian army. The Bulgarian rep
resentatives reached Saloniki Satur
day and negotiations were opened
Sunday.
AS the armistice has been arrang-
ed on terms laid down by the allies
it is probable that it calls for the
occupation of Bulgaria by allied
troops with the assistance of the
Bulgarian government. Bulgaria
probably will be compelled to break
Off communication with the central
powers and also withdraw her armies
from Serbia, Greece. Rumania and
other war theaters.
Before the allied troops can take
over the occupation of Bulgaria it is
not unlikely that the Bulgarian mill
tary party and Germany and Austria
will make determined efforts to keep
Bulgaria in the teutenic alliance
because the secession of Bulgaria
would mean the collapse of German
aims in Turkey and the near east.
the probable elimination of Turkey
from the war and the reconstruction
of the eastern front with Rumania
taking a leading part.
Blamed Germany.
1t has been reported that Bulgaria.
blamed Germany for her defeat in
Macedonia because the Germans had
not sent achievements promptly.
Germany not unlikely will make a
strong attempt to keep control of
The railroad from Berlin to Constan
tinople which runs through Sofia.
Bulgarias withdrawal from the Teu-
tonic alliance not only would place
Turkey in perilous position but
would free Serbia and the southern
bank of the Danube from which the
allied troops could advance into Aus
tria. Hungary where the political and
economic situation has been causing
the government much trouble, From
the allied standpoint the occupation
of Bulgaria by allied soldiers prob
ably would mean more than the de-
lection of Russia has meant.
There is a strong pro Entente
party in Bulgaria and it's leaders
seemingly would seize the present
to oppose more strongly
the German party there, probably
leading to revolt against the
dynasty headed by
King Ferdinand.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30
FIVE BATTLES ON
WESTERN FRONT
now IN PROGRESS,
ALL CORRELATED
Each Battle Is So Timed
That It Support
AnotheE,
MORE MAY BE
ADDED TO LIST
Victory Is in Sight Says
Military Expert of
=. LIE Matin
MORE MAY BE
ADDED TO LIST
tBx Associated Press.l

Paris, Sept. 30-Marshal Foch is
lighting five battles simultaneously
and successfully feat unparalleled
in the history of war. Each battle
is so timed and placed that each
army supports another, all forming
an indispensable part Of the whole
effort.
General Grants idea of continu-
Gus concurrent attack by q multiple
city of forces on many fronts is be-
ing realized by the allied general
issimo. There are five battles today
there may be more tomorrow. all
inter related and working as smooth
ly as the cylinders OF a well adjust
ed automobile engine. All are direct
ed to the same end-to wear down
the enemys strength. Marshal Foch
alone knows when the allies will
strike the decisive blow. The enemy
is still fighting we'll. He is still of
fering splendid resistance west Of
the Argonne but how long can he
keep it up?
Experts agree that the enemy's
withdrawal to shorter line, prob
ably that of Antwerp, Brussels,
Mezieres and Metz, is imminent.
Some believe he has hung too long,
and that he will have great difficulty
in preventing his retreat from de-
generating into a rout.
For Foch, as with Napoleon"
says Major De Civrivieux in the
Matin, ito conquer is not to push
back an enemy behind the lines
previously fixed upon but gripping
him everywhere, to break the in
tegrfty of his forces and then hrrl
him disjointed and destroyed on the
road to irreparable defeat. Like all
great dramas which have changed
the face Of the world. the one which
is being played during these fateful
hours will bring triumph. Victory
is in sight"
An examination of one section Of
the % mile front on which General
Gouraud is attacking in the Cham
payne, will give an idea of the Ger
man wastage. On the eve OF the at
tack, General Ludendorff, reinforced
the defenders with two or three
divisions After two days fighting
he threw in ten more divisions. These
IL or 10 divisions have been used
up on a~front of % miles only. From
this the speed at which the German
strength is being Whitfield away may
easily be calculated.
The soberest and most conserva-
tive observers here consider that
yesterday marked the first step in
the decisive phase of the war The
Belgians are closer to Roulers, the
British. marching up the Jsvs will
outflanked Lille: the Siegfried line
is going to pieces at two vital points,
namely Cambria and st. Quentin, the
fall Of which places is considered
question OF hours; LIE Catelet, the
central pillar Of the Hindenburg sys-
tenn. is outflanked; General Mangin
is driving, the enemy north of the
Chamin des Danes; General Gou-
raud is at the gates of Challerange
on his way to Vouziers, the key to
the lateral railroad. communications
of the Germans. Moreover. during
the last week the allies on the west
ern front have taken more than &c.
600 prisoners.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30
SOCIAL NOTES

Miss Mildred Garmire was chosen
president of the high school depart
ment of the First Methodist Sunday
school, at the annual election of off,
GERS, held Sunday morning. She VIII
be assisted by Robert Gardner, first
vice president; Adeline Porter. second
vice president; Marvel Ellison, secre-
tary and treasurer. The chairmen OF
named: Recreation, George Porter;
program, Esther CalkIns: service,
Walter Gillespie. Miss Alice Bring
son was named pianiste. A class Of
80 young people from the tntermedi-
ate department were promoted to this
department Sunday, giving the de-
partment a membership of about rs.
The Pastors Aid society of the
First Methodist church will hold the
regular meeting in the NJ. A. r. s. room
of the church at 3 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Farley, 1904
North Broadway, have as their guest
until Thursday. their son, Lieut.. John
McDonough Early, of EVerman, Tex,
Lieutenant Early is with the flying
section of the aviation corps, and has
been stationed at Everman for the
past six months. Lieutenant Early
Sunday noon BY Mrs r. J. Osborn,
Third avenue north, and Mrs, William
McDermott. Ninth avenue north. en-
tertained at dinner Saturday evening,
complimentary to him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude r. Sweitzer
have returned from their wedding
trip, and have taken an apartment In
the Kesler flats, where they will be at
home to their friends after Nov. ].
The children Of the primary and
junior departments of the First Meth
odist Sunday school and their parents
will be honor guests at a, supper tn be
served In the church diningroom, from
8 until o'clock, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. H. Fl. Casselman and Miss Jessie
Cruikshanks are in charge of the ar
rangements for the affair. The chill
dren will be served at o'c1Ock and
their parents at o'clock. This party
is one of the series of events that Is
to be given during rally week.
The regular monthly business meet
held in the crypt at o'clock, Tues
day afternoon. This will follow the
regular meeting of the Red Cross
auxiliary of the cathedral which will
meet at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
The Writer'S section of the Fine
Arts club will meet at the home OF
Mrs. G. W. Funk, 107 Eleventh street
north. Wednesday afternoon, and the
program will be IS follows: Verse,
Harvest Theme, Mrs. Frame; Story
Analysis, Red Cross Magazine, Mrs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30

through the Swiss legation. has sent
an ultirnatum to the government of
the United States that il no satisfac-
tory answer lis Forthcoming on Oc-
tober / to the German protest about
the use OF shot gums by American
soldiers "reprisals will be taken"
Al semi official telegram from Ber-
lin gives the following additional
details OF the note:
From prisoners captured during
the skirmish between patrols on
July q, repeating shot gun was
taken.
The prisoners who belong to Amer
lean infantry regiment 307 of the
nth division, stated their patrol pos
sessed three ouch guns, each loaded
with six cartridges and each cart
rige containing nine shots.
Another shotgun was captured on
Sept. III from the Third infantry
regiment of the Fifth American di-
vision
II is pointed out to the govern
ment of the United States that a
prisoner on whom a shot gun or
shot gun ammunition is found for
feits his life.
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ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Klinsmann, 9oS
Ninth street south, have as their
guest for several weeks. Mrs. Kltns-
mann's mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Van Hook,
Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Johnson and
baby son, of jamestown, came to Far
go Saturday evening and will spend
several days here as guests Of M MF
Johnson, z South Terrace.
Mrs. c. N. CalIander and daughter,
Ellen, Third avenue south, left Satur-
where Miss Ellen viii attend Miss
Wright's School for Girls during the
ensuing year.
blomsten society viii be held at 3
o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Y.
w. c. A. parlors. The hours will be
spent in Red Cross knitting. Mrs.
Christ Peterson and Mrs. Gina Ness
will be the hostesses.
Mrs. c. H. Porritt, North Broadway.
who has been i'll since her return
from her eastern trip, is recovering.
Miss Lois Ylvisaker, 615 Eleventh
avenue north, went to York Saturday
morning, ana this morning took up
her duties as principal Of the high
school.
Rolla Long, who has been connected
with the Ford Motor Co., left Sunday
evening for Aberdeen, s. D., where he
has acSeptsd position with h .d the
up his new duties this morning. Mrs
Long and little daughter Marabeth,
will remain in Fargo for month ana
will be guests of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. T. J. Healy. 1908 Front street.
Miss Josephine Prichett. OF Man
kato, Mimi, has returned to Fargo
agricultural college Tuesday morning
The regular meeting of the Fargo
Homestead of American Yeomen will
be held at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening
an initiation of a large class of candi-
dates. The election of the two chief
officers of the organization, Lady Ro-
wena, who has charge of the enter
tainment for the year, and Lady Re
becca. who heads the sick and flower
committees. will take place. A social
hour will follow the business session.
The regular meeting of the Moor
head Women's club will be held at the
home of Mrs. G. NJ. Hopeman. 922
Eighth street south, Moorhead, Friday
afternoon. The program for the meet
ing is as follows: BELGIUM. the Cock
Agony" Miss Leonard; Belgium in
War Time" Cde Gerdache de Gowery),
"Charitys Great Adventure in Bel
GUM" Mrs. Harris; Little Brother"
Madeline q. Dotyl, Mrs. Askegard.
The advanced piano class of Miss
Florence Gormley will meet at the
home Of Miss GormIey, 80 Ninth
street north. at o'clock Tuesday eve
ming for the regular bi-monthly meet
ing. A short program will be given
and a social hour enjoyed.
Mrs. E. Casselman and daughter,
Ruth, of Emerson, Man, who have
been guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. h Casselman, 1921 Eleventh
street north, for the past few days,
left this afternoon for their home.
Felix Bangs, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tracy Bangs, Of Grand Forks, was
united in marriage to Miss Margaret
Cameron Burr. of Minneapolis, on
Thursday evening, Sept. rs. The wed
ding took place at the Plymouth Con-
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ARNTSTICE HAS
Been CONCLUDED
(continued from Page one

Continued from Page one)
matters swiftly to crisis. Her three
armies are separated and not only
are beaten but two Of them are scat
tered in flight with their German al
lies sharing the same fate.
May Occupy Sofia.
Occupation of Sofia by allied troops
is a possibility Of the near future.
The terms of the allies are plain
but stringent. Bulgaria will not
be allowed to Withdraw from the
war and assume the position of q
neutral. She must surrender and
give up what territory she has
gained by arms as we'll as some
privileges Of transit and the same
usefulness she yielded to Ger
many, while protesting neutrality.
There is even a suggestion that
she may be required TO use her
army on the side of the entente.
The answer Of the allies is an ul-
tirnatum. 1.-THE allied powers have
no further conditions to propose"
says a semi official pronouncement.
German Policy.
Germany's policy in this crisis is
learned from the newspapers Of that
country. She is trying to rush re-
Inducements to Bulgaria. One re-
port says heavy contingents are going
and on their way to show themselves
in Sofia to reassure the people of the
Balkan capital. Germany win not let
Bulgaria make peace if she can pre-
vent it by force of persuasion.
Race For Sofia.
There may be race between the
German army and the allies to reach
Sofia. Germany is supposed to have
six divisions in Rumania which she
may be able to send to Bulgaria. She
hardly can withdraw troops from the
western front during the greatest
struggle she has experienced there.
Probably Austria also will be called
upon for help.
The latest developments seem to
confirm reports that King Ferdinand's
long absence from his kingdom dur
ing the SUMMER was because he was
afraid to remain there. German pa
pers are now speaking freely about
their allies.
From the day of Malinoff's APP
pointment," says Vorwaets, lit was
well known in political circles that our
alliance was in the greatest danger.
In addition to the cabinets pro-en-
tente sentiments, there is an extra
ordinarily ardent desire for peace on
the part Of the people whose food for
months has been crumbling and in
digestible maize bread Even if the
supporters of our alliance should sue
coed in getting the upper hand, we
should indulge in no illusions regard
ing the value which the preservation
Of the alliance can still have for Ger
many"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-30
Fargo WOmenAre
Named Officials

Mrs. w. C. Rice of Fargo was
elected secretary of the Baptist Wo-
mems Missionary society of North
Dakota at the meeting in Grand
Forks. Other Fargo women hon
ored with offices are Mrs. c. E. Web
ster, treasurer: Mrs. Mary Thomp-
son. associational director. and Mrs.
II. w. Hobbs, vice president for the
North Dakota association. Mrs. c..
II. Tingley Of Grand Forks was re-
elected president.
Miss Ella McLauren of Chicago, a
prominent worker for the Foreign
Missionary society, and Mrs. l.. A.
Crandall of Minneapolis, who is in
terested in the Home Mission work,
were the only out of the state speak
ers.
The Fargo women who attended
the meeting were Mrs. c. r. Webster,
Mrs. w. G. Rice. Mrs. r. w. Hobbs,
Mrs. Mary Thompson. Miss Lillian
Topping and Mrs. J. B. Lockhart.