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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-23
Huns NeOer to
Reach Channel

'I am sorry for those German peo-
pie with scales on their eyes.
Life is cheap in Germany Before
the last drive the leaders sat and
cooIly calculated 100000 lives for
the channel ports.
II know conditions over there.
know our men, and know your Sam
mics. They won't get TO the channel
ports if they spend 100000 lives
So declared sergt w. Boyle, Of the
Canadian expeditfonary forces, who
has been speaking for the Red Cross
drive In North Dakota, in an address
at Devils Lake.
Sergeant Boyle is now in Cass
county, opening a fiva-day speaking
tour aE Gardner wednesday evening.
This afternoon he is speaking at
Hunter, and this evening he will
speak at Page. Sunday evening he
viii speak in the Fargo auditorium.
Sergeant Boyle docs know condi-
tioaB in Europe: is an entertaining
speaker; and declares that the Amer
ican Red Cross is the greatest mother
on earth
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-23
$4,000 Loss In
LQngdon Blaze

Isangdon, N. D., May 23.-F4re
which started in Krein & Row gar
age yesterday, was the worst in the
history Of the city, the loss being
estimated at $4,000.
The garage. owned by D. II. Nc
MILAN, is a total loss with 1S cars.
The loss is about $4,000. Bosttck' s
tailor shop and residence is a. total
loss. The hardware store of Strom
i& Co. is also a total loss, except
some furniture and a little hard
ware. Their loss is about $4,000.
THE Tourand restaurant fixtures
were saved, but the building, which
was owned by Ghas. Chisholm, is a
total loss.
The fire was stopped by the brick
wall Of the Boyd department store.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-23
FARGO'S RECORD.
In RED CROSS.
WAR FUND DRIVE.
RESTORES PLACE.
Disgraced By Showing a
Year Ago, Now Comes
To Front With a Rush

Reporting at q meeting Wednesday
ievening Of the Fargo War Organiza-
tion, j. S. Watson announced that
1856 men and women of Fargo had
contributed S23, ,332 to th9 Fargo Red
Cross quota of the Red Cross War
fund. a. -. ,........ .-
The announcement was greeted
with storms Of applause, after which
Mr. Watson outlined a plan for fur
,ther subscriptions in Fargo, placed
on voluntary basis, by which it is
expected at least $4,000 will be
raised. y.
Mr.. Watson opened his address
with statement of just what Fargo
the first call for a war fund was
made, the whole county of Cass gave
tbut $500 of the $100.000,000 the ma
ftion subscribed.
To wipe out that disgrace, Mr..
WATSON said, the Fargo committee
had set about to accomplish its task
tof raising the city's quota Of $4,000,
and plan of calling" first upon those
Ebest able to give, was adopted.
So successful had the plan been
carried out that on Wednesday even
ing Mr.. Watson was enabled to an
nounce not only the completion Of
lthe city's minimum quota of $27,-
600, but 1882 additional.
Up to Tuesday night, when about
$4,000 had been raised, the average
subscriptions were about $400.
On Wednesday night, by which
Etinle there were 1876 contributors, the
Eaverage subscription was $170.
''We don't want to urge a single
man or woman in Fargo who cannot
afford to do so, to make a contribu-
lGion to this fund. We feel that those
lmost able to do so should make fur
Ether sacrifices before we again call
ION those of lesser means" said Mr..
WATSON, -r .r
ksthe volunteer subscription plan was
Expected to produce from $4,000 to
$4,000 more, with the hope Of MAX
1ng the city's whole contribution at
Heast 1000.
Each member OF the Fargo War
Organization was const1tuted g. vol
unteer supporter Of the movement,
and each member took three pledge
cards. These will be distributed by
gtheTn to. those of their friends who
they know can contribute without
sacrifice, and none who must depend
upon their earnings. except when
such income is great enough to war
rant it. will be asked to make con-
'tributiorl.
Those who wish to do so, however,
are welcome. They will not, how.
ever, be urged to do so, and those
who cannot make contributions. may
feel assured that they will not be
looked upon as shirkers.
John Hogan, vice president Of the
Fargo War Organization. presided
over last evenings meeting, held in
stones hall and attended by about
tA00 members. ...... ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-23
TEACHER FACING
JURY ON CHARGE
OF MURDER TELLS.
HER LIFE STORY

Waukesha, Wis, May 23.-Grace
Lusk again took the witness stand
today to continue her story of events
which led up to the killing Of Mrs.
Mary Newman Roberts for which
she Is on trial here.
She began her story yesterday
afternoon and sketched her career,
one Of almost ceaseless study and
teaching, up to 1918, when she met
DR.. David Roberts, husband OF the
slain woman. She told of taking a
degree at the University of Wtscon-
sin, Of a trip to Europe as member
of a commission to study school sys-
TENS there and of her breakdown
due to overwork. She met Dr. and
Mrs. Roberts, she said, at a dinner
party. Other testimony yesterday
showed that a grandmother OF the
defendant had been confined in an
asylum for the Insane.
In resuming her story, Miss Lusk
testified that Or. Roberts, during the
summer Of 1914, often took her au-
tonlobile riding with parties of
friends. In the fall, she said, he
telephoned her asking that she call
at his office to help with a cattle
book he was writing. She instead
asked him to meet her in her own
office in the Y. w. G. A., which he
did. AS a result OF this conference,
DR.. Roberts called at Miss Lusk's
office several times a week, bringing
her manuscript to edit.
In January, she said, Or. Roberts
told her that his business profits
had dropped six or seven thousand
dollars during 1914 and remarked:
You won't care for me as a friend
IL lose my money"
Most OF my friends are poor, = she
answered.
In March, 1915, she said, she was
seated at her desk working on DIR.
Roberts manuscript when he leaned
over and kissed her.
She declared she protested and he
kissed her again.
Later he asked me if cared for
him." she said, and told him that
he was married. He said that there
was no love nor happiness in the
hearts Of either his wife cr himself
and that he would like TO be free
but could not as In the eyes of the
law she was a model wife. He then
asked for my love-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-23
n NORTH HERN IS
BY.
WASHIN GTON AS.
FIRST In Line

American, Red Cross national
headquarters at Washington, D. e.,
has recognized the Northern division
as being the first division in the
United States to reach its official
quota in the second Red Cross War
fund campaign, according to a tele-
gram received today by Judge, N. Q.
Young, Fargo, state Red Cross d.
rector from John Leslie. Minneap-
oils. director Of the Northern di-
vision.
Mr.. Leslie also extends congratula-
tions for the splendid work being
done in North Dakota.
%GJad to advise following report
to Washington that division has
reached it's official quota" wired Mr..
Leslie. that Northern division is
first in United States to go over the
ton. Requested by Washington to
extend congratulations TO you on
your splendid work"
Announcement of the fact that the
Northern division had reached its
official quota was wired to Washing
ton from Minneapolis Tuesday even
ing.
Cass ls Going Strong.
Cass county, according to reports
reaching r. S. Lewis. Fargo. county
drive chairman, is going strong in
the drive. Wheatland has raised its
$500 apportionment. Kindred has
gone over its $1,000 apportionment,
and Arthur has oversubscribed its
apportionment of 5000.
Twelve towns in the county have
already raised or oversubscribed
their apportionments, according to
report received.
North Dakota Coming.
III Wn % trna Ar1Ky -
ters today indicate that North Da-
kota is coming right along in the
campaign.
Mercer county is over its quota of
$4,000. and is still going according
to message from Robert N. Strong,
Zapp, county drive chairman.
Mclean county, with eight OF II
districts reporting, has $4,000 of its
$4,000 quota, according to Adolph
Watcher. Washburn, drive chairman.
Grand Forks county is 80 per cent
over it's, quota Of $4,000 and will
finish with 0,000, according to II.
3. Finch. Grand Forks, campaign
chairman.
Rollette county has $500 more than
its quota Of $4,000. according to l.
D. Cooler, Rolla, drive chairman.
Adams Doubles Quota.
Adams county. with a quota OF
81, 200, has already raised 81 500, and
more is coming. according to e. P.
Hughes, Hettinger. drive chairman.
Stutsman and Kidder counties, ac-
cording to unofficial advices to head
quarters, are over their quotas. Five
towns in Stutsman county, accord
ing to the advices, have made ex-
cellent showings, Medina raising
81 900, KensaI $3.50, Clementsville
HnTz EEEn
Logan Over the Top.
Logan county is over its quota, and
will be oversubscribed by between
80 and 40 per cent, according to o.
F. Bryant. Napoleon, drive chair
man. Mr.. Bryant reported that every
precinct had raised Its apportion-
ment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-23
Brunette T0Sses
Bonnet In Ring

Alfred Brunette OF Horace, flIed his
petition with the county auditor
Wednesday, afternoon and win make
the race for the Democratic nomina.-
ton for sheriff OF Cass county at the
primaries next month. TO date
three candidates have entered the
race for this office, the other two be-
ing Sheriff Al. M. Ross and w. u,
Hunt, on the Republican ticket.
Other petitions filed with the coun-
ty auditor are e. @. Eddy for the Re-
publican nomination OF county treas
ureE, and b. H. Mallough Of Enbden,
candidate for the Same nomination,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-23
40. u W. Funds
In Good Shape

Finances OF the North Dakota
grand lodge, Ancient Order of United.
tion, and business OF the past six
months shows material 1ncreaset
over the preceding six months .ac-
cording to reports read at the semi.
annual meeting of the executive com
mittee held in Fargo. Business was
routine. Attending the meeting were
G. D. Price, Grand Forks; Dudley
Marks, Bismarck; c. p. Green, Cava-
lier; E. Smith-Peterson, Park River:
Forks, and E. j. Moore. Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-23
HAVE EVIDENCE
OF GERMAN PLOT
Arrest OF Irish Leaders.
Said To Be Fully !
Justified
az Asgoclated Pregg.l

cerning the German plot in ireland
will be submitted to the British cabi-
net today by Edward Shortt, chief
secretary for Ireland, a press associa-
tion dispatch from Dublin reports.
"If it is thought any part of the evil
dence could or should be published.
compatible with the public interest it
will be DONE" says the dispatch.
which adds:
authority that justification for the
arrests exists in the shape OF
astounding evidence. but publication
Of the same is a question affecting
ers but the we1l-being of the empire" ;"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-23
DESERTED ARMY AND FoRTuNE
More Than $4,000 Awaits Carl j.
Ashton From Fathers Estate.

ST. Paul, Mimi, May 2S.-A fortune
of more than 100000 has been tied
up. pending information as to the
whereabouts OF Carl J. Ashton, who
formerly lived at Pipestone, Mimi.
Ashton Is listed in army records as a
deserter.
Ashton's father was killed in Cali
fornta last October. His estate, ap-
praised at more than $3.50, 900, was
beuueathed to his two sons. Carl en-
listed In the regular army in 1914,
but later disappeared and the Gus
tomary reward of $50 was offered for
his detention.
1t is claimed that he attended the
funeral of his father. which was held
at Pipestone, but that he dropped out
oG sight again after the services.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-23
RundDay Girl
Found In Fargo

Miss Bechel Biggs. who registered
at the Y. w. G. A. Wednesday night
under the name Of Johnson, was
taken into custody by the police this
noon. She Is wanted in st. Cloud,
MINI, telegraphic advices from that
city stating that she ran way last
week.
According TO the story the giri told
the police, she came to Moorhead
last Monday and came over to the
North Dakota Side Wednesday even-
Ing, She win be returned to St
Cloud Friday morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-23
sTuckE COMMISSIONED.
rRv Asaoclared Press. !

st. Paul, May 23.-According to
a special dispatch received from
Washington Wednesday night, Ru-
dolph Horsky, Helena, Mont,
Wednesday was commissioned a
major in the medical officers re-
serve corps.
The following were made first
lieutenants George A. Jarvinen,
Hibbing, Mimi; Frank LacIper,
Musselshell, Mon Bernard N. sor-
ose. Detroit, Mimi; Loren g. Shroat,
White Sulphur, Springs, Mont: and
Edmund gtucse, Garrison NJ. y.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-23
STATIONS
FORECAST.
,wers late tonight
newhat warmer to-

Minnesota-shower late tonight
and Friday; somewhat warmer to-
night.
North Dakota-Unsettled weather
tonight and Friday, probably show
ers; somewhat warmer tonight; cool
er Friday In west portion.
South Dakota-Unsettled weather
tonight and Friday probably show
ers; warmer tonight in east portioni
Montana - Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday, probably showers west OF
the divide tonight; warmer tonight
in extreme south portion; cooler FRI
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-23
Begins Chicago
New York Flight

Chicago, May 2S.-Miss Katherine
Stinson, the aviatrix, started q fight
from Chicago to New York with mail
at 1887 o'clock this morning.
Miss Stinson. when she passed
Cleveland. had been flying 4 hours
and So minutes. or at the rate OF
II (nlusl miIes an hour
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-23
Runor ofAtten1bt
Murder German
War Lords Denied
fRv Asseclated Presa.a

London, May 23.-Rumors of a re-
cent attempt on the lives OF Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg and Gem
lin dispatch to The Koelnische Volks
Zeitung, according to the Amsterdam
correspondent of The Morning Post.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-23
GiUes $1,000
To Red Cross

o. j. deLendrecie, Of Los Angeles,
Cal, head of the deLendrecie depart
ment store of Fargo, authorized Mar
tin Hector, president Of the Fargo
National bank, in a telegram received
this afternoon, to subscribe $1,000 to
the American Red Cross war fund in
Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-23
Is OVER
APPORTIONN NENT
FOR R. {. UNDER
VOLUNTARY PLAN

Bargo's apportionment Of $4,000
in the second Red Cross war fund
campaign. was oversubscribed by
$3.67S at noon To-Day.
Voluntary subscriptions totalled
$30,6 at IL o'clock, according to an
audit by the executive committee Of
the Fargo branch. e,.
OF the total, $1,8S5 represents vol
untary subscriptions made in Fargo
banks this morning. More than $500
in pledges and cash were received
by mail this morning, the pledge
card also appears in this evenings
issue. ~ -..E
"The total will reach $4,000 by
Saturday night" j.. P. Hardy, chair
man of the Fargo branch, said. THE
committee has raised the goal $5,-
000." ....
Banks Taking Pledges.
Pledges are being taken in every
Fargo bank today in line with ar
rangements made with officials Of
banks by the executive committee
Wednesday,. Several Of the banks
have arranged Red Cross booths, and
each has named two women to re-
ceive the pledges or cash subscrip-
lions. @.
Pledges or cash subscriptions can
also be mailed to j. P. Hardy, branch
chairman.
Campaign Is Success.
THE voluntary pledge campaign,
as evolved by the executive com
nittee, is as big a success as was
expected, and the end is not in
sight" Mr.. Hardy said this after&
noon. There isn't doubt, judging
from the rate that the pledges are
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-23

Paris, May 23.-There was inter-
mittent shelling south Of the Rive"
Avre. on the Amiens front the
French war Office announced today.
A German raid on French positions
in the Bois MongiVal failed. French
Getachments patroling in the Cnanl-
payne brought in q number Of prIs-
oners and some war material
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-06
WOMAN IS HELD
FOR AIDING SON
TO EvADE DRAFT
Mrs. Sarah Yer Mehren is in
County Jail Awaiting Arrest
of Boy Who Deserted
Day of Call.

Mrs. Sarah Yer Mehren is under
arrest by federal agents charged with
harborlng her son, Rudolph, wilful
deserter from military service, and
is held in county Jail awaiting the ar
rest of her son. Both mother and
son probably will face court-martial.
Rudolph is about % years old. He
registered at local board No. |,
Twenty-second street and Ames ave
nue., and deserted the day he was
called for service. He was married
bout the time he deserted and for a
while he and his wife lived in Denver,
Colo.
Mrs. Yer Mehren is the widow of
Herman Yer Mehren and lives at the
family residence at 22l5 Ames avenue.
She is said to have confessed to help
ing her son escape military service,
giving the simple mothers reason, Il
wanted to keep him out of the draft"
A younger son is in the service and
is now in France.
Rudolph is we'll educated. He was
formerly employed by the Cook
Paint and Glass company here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-06

didn't want to miss seeing. He walked
with them, too, quite a while, show.
ing them the sights. He was very
klnd-he seemed especially kind, af-
ter all those other cold-hearted peo-
pie, who didn't care! That was the
day she and Mrs. Moore both lost
their pocketbooks, and had such an
awful time getting back to New
York. 1t was right after they had
said goodbye to the nice young
gentleman that they discovered that
they had lost them. They were so
sorry that they hadn't found it out
before, Miss Flora said, for he would
have helped them, she was sure. But
though they looked everywhere for
him, they could not find him at all,
and they had to appeal to strangers,
who took them right up to a police
man the first thing, which was very
embarrassing, Miss Flora said. Why,
she and Mrs. Moore felt as if they
had been arrested, almost!
Miss Maggie pursed her lips little,
when she read this letter to Mr..
Smith, but she made no comment.
From Jane, also, came several let
tiers and from Frank B1aisdell one
short scrawl.
Frank said he was having a bully
time, but that he'd seen some of the
most shiftless-looking grocery stores
that he ever set eyes on. He asked
if Maggie knew how trade was at his
old store, and if Donovan was keep
ing it up to the mark. He said that
Jane was we'll, only she was getting
pretty tired because she would try
to see everything at once, for fear
she'd lose something, and not get
her moneys worth, for all the world
just as she used to eat things to save
them.
Jane wrote that she was having a
very NICE time, of course-she
couldn't help it, with all those lovely
things to see; but she said she never
dreamed that just potatoes, meat and
vegetables could cost so much any,
where as they did in hotels and as
for the prices those dining cars
charged-it was robbery-sheer rob-
beryl And why an ab1e-bodied man
should be given ten cents every time
he handed you your own hat she
couldn't understand.
TO Be Continued Tomorrow
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-06
Author OF "Pollyanna."

Mr.. Smith. Hes going to travel
first, anyhow"
Yes, he's going to travel, first. And
then-weIl see," smiled Miss Maggie
enigmatically, as Mr.. Smith picked
up his hammer again.
BY the middle of July the Blaisdells
were all gone from Hillerton, and
there remained only their letters for
Miss Maggie-and for Mr.. Smith
Miss Maggie was very generous with
her letters. Perceiving Mr.. Smiths
genuine. interest, she read him ex-
tracts from almost every one that
came. And the letters were always
interesting-and usually characteris-
tic.
Benny wrote of swimming and ten
mis- matches, and of hikes" and the
bully eats" Hattie wrote of balls
and gowns and the attention dear
Elizabeth" was receiving from some
really very nice families who were
said to be fabulously rich. Neither
James nor Bessie wrote at all. Fred,
too, remained unheard from.
Mellicent wrote frequently-gay,
breezy letters full to the brim of the
joy of living. She wrote of tennis,
swimming, campfire stories, and
mountain trails; they were like Ben
ny.'s letters in petticoats, Miss Maggie
said.
Long and frequent epistles came
from Miss Flora. Miss Flora was
having a beautiful time. Niagara was
perfectly lovely-only what terrible
noise it madel She was glad she did
not have to stay and hear it always.
She liked New York, only that was
noisy, too, though Mrs. Moore did
not seem to mind it. Mrs. Moore
liked Coney Island, too, but Miss
Flora much preferred Grants Tomb,
she said. 1t was so much more
quiet and lady-like. She thought some
things at Coney Island were really
not nice at all, and she was sur
prised that Mrs. Moore should enjoy
them so much.
Between the lines it could be seen
that Flora was becoming just the
least bit homesick. She wrote Miss
Maggie tnat II did seem queer to 60
everywhere, and not sc soul to
bow to. 1t gave her such a lone
some feeling-such lot of faces, and
not one familiar one! She had tried
to make the acquaintance of several
people-real nice people; she knew
they were by the way they looked.
But they wouldn't hardly say any
thing to her. nor answer her Ques-
tons; and they always got up and
moved away very soon.
To be sure, there was one nice
young man. He was lovely to them,
Miss Flora said. He spoke to them
first, too. 1t was when they were
down to Coney Island. He helped
them through the crowds. and told
them about lots of nice things they
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-06
DOUGHNUTS FOR
D0UGHbOYS HAS
STRONG APPEAL
Salvation Army Enterprise for
Soldiers Arouses Keen In
tereSt Among Omaha
Housewives.

Big sacks of warm, deliciously spic,
doughnuts poured into the little
building at the northeast corner OF
the courthouse lawn all day Thurs.
day.
Here are some doughnuts. What
is the object of it," asked one ladv
as she handed over her package. So
Mrs. Eva Wallace graciously ex-
planned to her the story of the hot
doughnuts and coffee served by the
Salvation Army to soldiers worn bv
trench fighting.
This is a sample of what they NAV
expect later" she said. I'VE want ali
the boys to know that the Salvation
Army will do for them in France"
NO accurate count has been kent
but many loads of doughnuts have
found their way to the soldier bows,
and the makers have left the receiv-
ing station loaded with literature and
prlmed to boost for the big dough-
nut drive. N'uei
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-06
Championship Dancing Meet
To Close kruq Park Season

Tonight will see the finals in the
big dancing tournament which has
been held at Krug Park this sum-
mer and some forty couples will meet
in the waltz and one step for the
championship. The event will be in
charge of Professor Willard Cham
bers of this city and the park is Of
fering four silver loving cups valued
at 5000 as prizes for the victorious
couples. Great interest has been
raised among the fine dancers of the
city by the tournament and hundreds
of people have been present on the
other contest nights to see the ex-
perts perform.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-06
Lieutenant Gait Visits His
Parents Here This Week

1t. c. L. c. Gait, who graduated
recently from the officers training
school at Camp Zachary Taylor,
Louisville, Ky, was in Omaha this
week visiting his parents. Capt. J. r.
Gait and Mrs. Gait, who came to
Omaha few weeks ago from Homo
lulu. Captain Gait is disbursing Off
Ger of the Omaha quartermasters
corps.
1t. Gait was a college chum of
Capt. Malcolm Baldrige at Yale and
played with him on the varsity foot
ball team. He also was champion in
tercollegiate wrestler and water polo
player.