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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
RHINE GERMANS
SHOW CORDIALITY
Returning Soldiers Have
Little Rancor to British
Occupational Troops
nv AsaocIated Press

London, Dec. 9.-The German
population west of the Rhine be-
comes more cordial in it's attitude
toward the British as Field Marshal
Haig's troops move eastward, ac-
cording to an undated dispatch from
the correspondent of the Daily Mail
with the British army.
| Defeat Weighs Little.
"As we approach the Rhine" the
correspondent says, our reception
becomes more surprising. The auth
critics in such places as Duren say
und.sguisingly that they rejoice at
our arrival. They give two reasons
for this, that they are afraid OF their
ton. Many men confess that the
end of the war brought such relief
that the stigma Of defeat weighs
little. Children sometimes cheer our
arrival.
Troops Not BoIshevik.
1.-THE revolutionary movement ~
real, but not much on the surface.
+ The outbreaks during the first few
days were suppressed by the retreating
army which is much less Bolshevik
/ than among the soldiers in reserve
and at the bases. ] have seen many
German soldiers in uniforms shorp
I of badges. They are demob1lized but
! they have no civilian clothes to take
the place OF their uniform.
| Soldiers Without Raneor.
THE armed men guarding the
arms in the barracks talk without
rancor Of their experiences in the
war against the British and French.
! An overwhelming desire for peace
makes Of these soldiers strong in
strGment of social solidity, at any
| rate for the time being.
Frequent Alarms
Danger signals are received at
/ times and on occasion cavalry and
machine gunners are called for by
the Germans for fear, generally, ]
| think, exaggerated fear, of Bolshevik
| outbreaks OF Russian character.
THE mayors and their STATS act
with admirable dignity but much OF
the population is almost obsequious
and seryile to- our men," ..us.....
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09
eALEsRURe WOMAN DIES.
Mrs. Mary Rorvis Contracts Influ.
anza on FARGO visit.

Mrs. Mary Rorvig, 80, wife of Ed
ward P. Rorvig GaIesburg, Cass
county, and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Knute Peterson, 1927 Second avenue
south, Fargo, died in a Fargo hos
pital at 6 o'clock Saturday evening
from pneumonia following Influenza
Brief funeral services will be held
from the Moore chapel at 1880 o'clock
this evening, Rev. J. D. Runsvold of
flciating. Burial will be at Gales
burg Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rorvig came to Fargo
to spend s.ksgiving day with Mrs.
Roryig's parents. Mrs. Rorvig was
taken Ill the Sunday following. Mr.,
Rorvig also contracted the disease.
but his condition is not regarded as
serious
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-09

Buttons made to, order. Phi. 2s91-J,
Mrs. A. e. Bassett.-Advt.
Evening star., 1918-02-20
The Congressional Record.

A word for the Congressional Record
For years 1t has been q sort of fashion,
a sport. in certain quarters to disparage
that publication. Useless. tiresome. un-
interesting, have been among the de-
scriptions employed by its detractors.
Make way with it, they have. demanded.
Why spend so mach money for what
does so Ettle good. Why distribute
widely what 50 few read, and that few
read with small relish.
This talk has never had any real basis.
Such descriptions have never fitted the
Record. AS matter of fact, that pub
heation has always served useful pur-
poses. !. has never been tiresome or un-
interesting to those to whom Congress
makes appeal And such persons are
numerous.
This is not to say that the Record
could not be improved. Its defects are
easily d:scerncd and confessed. One is
the insertion of matter from outside
sources by senators and representatives
mainly with personal compliment as the
object. Personal letters or telcgrams:
speeches made here and there by local
celebrities; state papers enjoying other
print means of distribution, have no
proper place in the Record, and should
never appear in its columns. Keep them
out, and fill the space with what right
tully belongs therefor what the Rec
ord was created-the business of Con
gress, and the debates on it--and the
public will be served in very valuable
way.
This should be done now of all times.
Senator Galiinger has fehcitously char
scterizcd the Record as "the only un-
censored publication We have at the pres
ent time" This is true. and more. 1t
is the only means of setting the full
proceedings of Congress before the
country when those proceedings. be-
cause of ar awakened spirit of Con-
gresS, are becoming more interesting
than ever. No newspaper is able to
carry more than a brief summary, be-
cause of the unprecedented demand for
space from other sources that cannot be
denied,
Whether in order to secure the nee
essary print paper for the Record other
government publications should be stint
ed or wholly refused is a. question to
be decided after investigation. 1t is
very likely that some saving to advan-
tage could be made in that way. But
that every effort should be made to pro-
vide for liberal distribution in print
of what Congress is saying and doing
daily at a period as vital and impor-
tant as the present is so very clear that
no opposition should show itself. Pub
LEFTY is of the very essence of our ma
tional being, and should show in legis-
la.ive as in other matters
Evening star., 1918-02-20
Transfers.

Nobody can blame the street railway
conductors for desiring the passengers
to tender their transfer slips uncrum-
pied and unfolded. 1t is hard enough
st the average transfer point to receive
the incoming tide without having to
straighten out the bits of paper. Yet
there is no justification for any con
ductor refusing to receive folded trans
Ter. One who would deny passenger
the right to ride on such a transfer
would involve his company in serious
legal liability. Passengers can facili-
tate their own transit by being consid-
crate in this respect If they have to
fold their transfers for convenience of
carriage between cars they can az least
unfold them and present them flat to
the receiving conductor Cooperation
is always helpful, and particularly in
street railroading.
Evening star., 1918-02-20
The Water Supply.

A report submitted to the chief Of
the District water supply system shows
that during the month OF January the
average daily quantity pumped to the
filters was 70,ss0,r00 gallons, an increase
of ls960,oJ0 gallons more than the
January preceding, or nearly 30 per cent.
This increase represents the growth of
the population, though perhaps a small!
part of it was due to the greater sever
ity of the weather, which caused the
opening of the taps at times to prevent
freezing.
At present the maximum conduit ca
paeity is 75,00O,000 gallons daily, while
the filtration plant has a capacity OF
90.600,0 900 gallons. 1t is obvious that
the margin Of safety is being cut down
dangerously and that the work of en-
1arging the water supply. urged repeat
edly as necessary, should begin without
delay.
Washington will continue TO grow in
population during the period of the
war, and will never return to its old
size. Already with over 100000 people,
II is estimated the half-million mark
will be attained in the course of the
next three or four years. A further in
crease of $4,000 people will bring the
daily water consumption up TO the point
of the maximum capacity of the sys
tem
This matter cannot longer be neglect
ed. 1t should be urged upon Congress
with the most emphatic recommendation
for the beginning of work this year
Considering the time required to build
eonduits and reservoirs, every month is
precious.
Evening star., 1918-02-20
The Crown Princes JOY.

Germany's crown prince has tele-
graphed his congratulations to the diff
ferent airdromes in Germany on the
occasion Of the one hundredth air raid
on London. The fact that there were
no casualties and no material damage
in consequence of that raid does not
appear to have modified the crown
princes transport of joy. He is sim ply
glad that for a hundredth time Ger
many has "strafed" England. He doubt
less wishes it was the two hundpedth or
the five hundredth time that bombs had
been dropped on the British people.
Just why Germany continues to bomb
England from the air is beyond under
standing. II is certainly not doing any
good to the German cause. It is not
weakening the British cause. On the
contrary, these occasional raids serve
only to keep the British public keyed
up to the point Of determination to win.
5svsssl hundred people. hsvs been killed.
mostly yomen- and children. Several
Evening star., 1918-02-20
America Predominant at Versailles

Premier Lloyd Georges speech before
the British house of commons yester-
day appears to have cleared the atmos-
phere, which has been decidedly murky
recently, and made for the complete ac-
euieseence of the British press and pub
Lie in the plan for an interallied war
couneil at Paris. Certain changes in the
British organization resulting from the
councils deliberations having aroused
criticism in England, the premier was
nnder the necessity Of explaining the
situation, and he did SO in such a mas
terly manner, with such a clear expo
sition Of the reasons animating the de-
cisions, that criticism has been stilled
and the crisis has been passed.
Evidently from the words Of Lloyd
George the United States played a most
important part at the Versailles con-
ference. The American document, he
said, would in itself answer all criti-
eims thse had been leveled at the pro.
eeduse. Hs characterized It a one Of
% ahasss documents ever submitted to
IGn1aasy eaatusns&
ANosM appsar from Ilaxd derse'S
Evening star., 1918-02-20
Washington's Shipyard Quota.

Washington has filled its quota of
shipyard workers by enrolling over 400
men. The proportion of the quarter
million assigned to the District was 800
artisans of all classes, a large number
In view of the lack of industrial estab-
hshments here. That Washington has
"gone over the top" in responding to
this call is merely keeping up the rec
ord that the capital has made in every
activity of war work. Tt has oversub-
scribed its quotas to the two liberty
loans; IT is taking its percentage of war
thrift stamps. 1t has made good on
every call for funds for. organization
camp activities. 1t is doing its bit.
Evening star., 1918-02-20
JAPANESE COTTON CREPES,
Direct from Japan.

A splendid fabric that is SO suitable and so serv-
iceable for summer wear. 1t makes the loveliest
dresses for grown ladies and little ladies' and for
little folks rompers and play suits there is no better
material. It wears we'll and laundess splendidy, as
you know
Never before have we had such a variety of
shades. There is clear golden yellow. several
shades of pink, four shades of blue, ranging from
a solid pale blue to navy with white thread; sew
eral shades OF green and very japanese brown.
Then there is almost every desired combination
in striped effects quite new-shaded blues on a
white ground blue, green and gold; blue and yel-
low lavender and green. gray and black with line
of red on a white ground, and many others.
30 Inches Wide-3Sc Yard
Another quality in softest tints Of orchid pinlss
blues and buff.
30 Inches Wide-65c Yard
Evening star., 1918-02-20

speech that the plan adopted at Ver-
sailles was the American plan. Other
methods were proposed, debated and re-
jected. The argument Of the American
representatives. was marked by irresisti-
BILE power and logic and the decision to
adopt it was unanimous.
Thus does the United States take a
leading part in the present stage of the
war When the record has all been writ
ten it will be found that the American
factor in this conflict has been predomi-
nant. During the months before we enter
ed the war as a combatant we were the
chief source of munitions supply for the
allied powers. Had it not been for the
American mills and mines and farms
England and France could not have
withstood the German power. Now that
We have entered the war on our own ac-
count We are putting into the field con-
stantly increasing body of men, with i'm
mensc supplies of material. Our forces
are already a factor at the front,
Strengthening weak places, permitting
realignments and insuring the greatest
possible degree of resistance to the Ger
man thrust that is expected soon to be
delivered
1t is appropriate. therefore, that the
L nited States should have excrted at
Versailles paramount influence in the
deliberation and in the decision. Had
it not been for American aid rendered
both before and after the entrance of
this country into the conflict Germany
would have won the war.
Evening star., 1918-02-20
DAINTY BOUDOIR SETS
OF JAPANESE China.

These pretty sets consist of can
dlestick, shade and vase to match,
made of Japanese china in the love
liest shades of pink, blue, green and
yellow, bordered with bands of
gold; there is also lovely allover
design in fowered pattern. There is
a quaint old-fashioned candlestick
for 35c, larger one with shade to
match for S1.50 for the two pieces.
Three styles Of vases, one at SOC,
and the others S1.50 each. i.
They would make lovely gifts, and
any woman would appreciate one
or more or a complete set to har-
monize with the color of her room
Second floor, center.
Evening star., 1918-02-20

thousand homes and shops have been
wrecked. Perhaps a million dollars
worth of damage has been caused, may
be $5,00O,0OO. But if the damage had
been ten times the amount, if the losses
in life had been ten times as great, these
raids would have been of no advantage
whatever to Germany. And yet the
crown prince is glad.
In a recent issue of the Atlantic Month
ly a French educator presents an article
ON keeping school under fire" at
Rheims. He tells of the maintenance of
classes in the champagne cellars of that
city where the children might be taught
in some degree of safety from the bonn
bardments. The Germans "strafe"
Rheims periodically, to no particular
purpose. They cannot possibly gain
any ground by dropping shells into the
already battered city. They simply fire
IN the hope of killing. Most of the VIC
Tins there. as in England. are women
and children and old men, non-eomba.
tants all. Yet the teachers conduct the
classes daily and the children 60 to and
from their homes with little gas masks
hanging around their necks, ready for
instant use, trained to run quickly be
tween shell explosions or to seek shelter
in cellars or to fling themselves on the
ground when they hear the whine of a
projectile.
In discussions of peace terms all these
items must be put into the reckoning.
The wantonness, the villainy of these
German bonn mbardments, justified by no
military reason, must be put into the
scale as a factor.
Evening star., 1918-02-20

Is always ready for any instant cooking or heating
whether it be for warming baby's milk fathers
shaving water for the chahng dish supper or the de-
licious smack a-motoring.
better.
For the college girls room Sterno stove offers
many possibilities. They made one and two
burners with utensils to fit.
There are Sterno outfits in attractive designs,
many of them colapsible taking up little space
that they are ideal for tourists.
please rush one dozen Sterno outfits" was
cent order that received from training camp.
Evening star., 1918-02-20
Blue and White japanese Cottons
Will Help You Conserve Your Linens.

So much is being said about the scarcity OF
linen now and the greater scarcity that is to
come when supplies hand exhausted
that it is well to look ahead and supply yourself
with attractive table goods We are especially
proud of the splendid quality OF the Blue and White
Japanese Cottons that we are showing. They are
direct mportatons from the Flowery Kingdom. and
we wish to emphasize the fact that they are OF
strong, firm weave handbook printed, and not
the hinlsy quality goods that is sometimes offered
in the name of Japanese prints
There is great variety of patterns to choose
from-NOW.
Table Cloths in 3o, 45 u inches.
Doilies to match, IA inches.
Scarfs 1886, 1sx45 1884, 1sx72 inches.
Gard Table Covers, just fitted to the table top,
with blue and white borders
Evening star., 1918-02-20

Germans still comment on American
troops as lacking the experience of the
kaisers army. This is not enough to
account for the fact that the American
soldiers are eager to get to the fight
ing, while the German soldiers are urged
on with machine guns in the rear.
Evening star., 1918-02-20

Food regulations have called into
service a number of wholesome and pal
being neglected More corn bread and
less pie will remove apprehensions that
America was becoming nation of dys-
pcptics.
Evening star., 1918-02-20

The words "Made in Germany used
to invite favorable interest. This in
terest has disappeared. Too many great
art creations are now described as
wrecked by Germany"
Evening star., 1918-02-20

A pardonable strategem on the part
of "Nicky' Romanoff would be to retire
to some Siberian corner where the snow
drifts are SO deep that no messenger
from Berlin can reach him.
Evening star., 1918-02-20

The old saying that an army fights
with its stomach is an exaggeration.
There is enough truth in it, however, to
warrant Gen. Pershing in visiting and
interviewing the cooks as well as the
colonels.
Evening star., 1918-02-20
Lament of Ananias.

Old Ananias was man
OF most extensive fame,
Although his life was on a plan
That moral people blame.
He said: "My very best I do,
But I'm compelled to fret.
The German language isn't due
For many ages yet.
"The scrap Of paper has not made
It's potency we'll known;
The separate peace is not displayed
In language all high.down.
# it could only happen that
Years hence could butt in,
I might become . diplomat
With standing At Bsrline -:
Evening star., 1918-02-20

When Mr.. Hillquit, one of New York's
prominent socialists, remarks, "The war
does not matter any MORE" he creates
one of those awkward moments when it
is difficult to decide whether to laugh or
get angry.
Evening star., 1918-02-20

As Turkey awakens to the harsh con-
ditions Germany makes for her bust
ness associates, the influence of the
suave Bernstorff in Constantinople may
be recognized in Berlin as having some
value.
Evening star., 1918-02-20

Pullman passengers who used to re-
sent extra charges and tips are now
thankful that there are no such things
as spectators in sleeping car tickets.
Evening star., 1918-02-20

1t may be doubted whether anybody
in the Romanoff family will be enthu-
siastic over efforts to establish a new
series of willy y.Nicky" letters.
Evening star., 1918-02-20

When Col. Roosevelt gets well he will
be up and at the goosesteppers with
even more animosity than he feels
toward pussyfooters.
Evening star., 1918-02-20
Old Story.

"You never can tell how gardening is
going to turn out"
"That's the way it has been with gar.
dening from the very beginning. Adam
and Eve couldn't make success of it."
"lt is not necessary to hate man you
are going to fight" said Grandpa Mint
licker. LET him do the hating. It'll
help to rattle him."
Evening star., 1918-02-20

Possibly Carranza was flattered by
the disposition of the kaiser to make
Mexico a model for the Russian govern
ment.
Evening star., 1918-02-20
Cleaning Furs and Blankets

Is one of the things that we expect to be kept
very busy doing. You would hardly think of
storing your furs and blankets without remov-
ing the winters dirt, which might play such
havoc during the summer, and we will not
only dry clean them, but we will gladly store
the blankets for the summer without addi-
tional cost to you.
Main floor center.
Evening star., 1918-02-20

The war cost has mounted into such
enormous figures that statisticians, ap-
parently, have given up trying to keep
track of it.
Evening star., 1918-02-20

Efforts of a few military officers to
keep dinner date in Paris are costing
the German people vast sums and in
Vulnerable lives
Evening star., 1918-02-20

Germany's public has evidently de-
cided that it is time for Hindenburg
to get some results or quit trying.
Evening star., 1918-02-20

In Petrograd the old time grafters are
now trying to protect themselves from
the looters.
Evening star., 1918-02-20

It is difficult to understand wby
number of people who profess profound
pacifsm have such excitable tempers.
Evening star., 1918-02-20
NEW GEORGETTE WAISTS
at $5.75.

Waists of flesh or white Georgette, EN-
broidered in pretty open effect design, with
new round neck, hemstitched turned back
cuffs and dainty pearling on the collars.
Georgette Waists in flesh, white, coral,
turquoise and orchid; hemstitched sailor col
lar; beautifully embroidered in design made
I'D of solid and shadow embroidery and beads,
with lust hint of color.
Third floor, G
Evening star., 1918-02-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON,
The Cupboard Was Bare.

The Cupboard Was Bare.
"Who was old Mother Hubbards'
"The diseoverer of the first meatless
day
The man who can tell you how every
thing is done spends all his time inves-
tigating and never does anything.
Evening star., 1918-02-20

The German peace proposal to the
Russians amounted merely to a request
to die easy.
Evening star., 1918-02-20

One of the best practical patriots is
2 good reliable farm hand.
Evening star., 1918-02-20
Impossible.

A man must toll along and walk or
climb.
True industry the pennant always
grabs.
You can't make footprints in the sands
of time
BY riding round the town in taxicabs.
Evening star., 1918-02-20
W1ITTALL---the Rug of Quality
Main floor, center.


of enal-depends
received large shipment Of THE FAMOUS WITTALL RUGS
by machinery made OF the best wored famed for
excellent The
Silk Mosque Prayer Rug designs 1ben and other
background which
beautifully combination
Evening star., 1918-02-20
Force of Habit.

''Thcse crowded street cars are spoil
ing my oratorical STYLE"
"How can that be?'
every time put my arm into the air
to make gesture, I paw around as if
were reaching for a strap"
Evening star., 1918-02-20
KATE HINTON Hints to You

AAlE l1lVlOV l1tNtS u lou
that it is quite time to put up new brdhouses
for the proverbial early bird. The birds like
Dad" Hubbards birdhouses, which cost little
and last lifetime. They are made OF cypress
and have the cunningest bungalow roofs. with
airholcs under the for ventilation. If you
hang few OF these houses among your trees you
will never be sorry-the birds will give you more
pleasure than you can hope to give. them-and
think of how they will keep worms from eating
foor street.
The Lovely Candy Jars
are quite smart for the living room table Such
lovely ones here in clear colonial glass, with
heavily god-encrusted Minton bands and knobs.
They quite the thing. nowadays, and you
can get them in sizes to hold one-haf pound, one
and three pounds of candy. $275 to S4.25
Fifth floor, street.
ItMay Be Early to Think of Ice
but it is not too early to buy pitcher
that has such sensible spout that the ice can
not slip into the tumbler, Especially when such a
pitcher can lie had for 40 cents
Fifth floor, F street.
Tea Table Gossip
would have to be interesting if the tea were
served from the very newest apanese cups and
saucers which have just come in. There are two
designs, Spring and Autumn like to call them,
for one is all green and fresh like Spring, with
dainty japanese maidens roaming through pic
same scene in softest browns. Csc each, or $500
the Dozen
Fifth floor, f street.
Every one is knitting, it seems to me
that every will be glad to have these charm
ing little novelties that found down on the first
floor today
A Stitch Holder
is just what you must need when you make the
sleeveless sweaters, and are always SO fearful of
dropping the stitches 1t is like large safety
pin, prettily gilded and is only 25 cents. Then
there are NEEDLE PROTECTORS to keep the
ends of your needles smooth-two cunning little
silver knobs fastened on rubber cord. one dollar
for the set. And the YAMA YAMA YARN HOLD
Err is really an attractive bracelet with a
pendant tipped with colored enamel knob
The yarn slips the pendant, and turns so easily
that really don't see how it could tangle These
come in either silver gilt finish for 50 centss
Main floor. Eleventh strsst