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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-27

one considers your letter of July 16,
to Mr.. Bangert Of Enderlin, such.
On june q / was informed by
letter from Mr.. Box that the mem
bers Of the school board in District
No. % had each been written to this
effect:
I'VE respectfully call your atten-
ton to the order and ruling OF the
North Dakota council of defense
That no school or institution of
whatever nature, in the German Ian
guage will be allowed in the state OF
North Dakota and compliance with
this order must be immediate"
Signed,
THOMAS ALAN BOX,
Secretary.
Subsequently I saw Mr.. Box at the
n. D. depot and he told me that
county superintendent were given
full power by the council of defense
to close up all German schools.
With this kind Of backing. / went
to Rev. listers school which is not
conducted in his home and does not
confine itself to religious instruc-
ton. There is a parochial school
building apart from. but beside, the
church into which the children are
brought from the whole countryside
>
the public schools are in session.
Rev. Mr.. Elstad has been largely
instrumental n breaking up the reg
ular work Of the public schools in
that vicinity in order that the Ger
man language and the Lutheran re-
Iigton might have first place.
Well / went to this school and was
sorry not to find Mr.. Elster at home
= he had gone away and left the
school in charge of his son. a lad
about II years. l examined the
books in the hands Of the children;
they were simple German readers in
tended to teach the use Of the Ger
man language read the letter
from Thomas Allan Box. and handed
the same to the young teacher, who
inquired, May we conduct the reli-
gious part of the SCHOOL," l replied.
Yes, but not in the German Ian
guage." I then shook hands with
the young man and bad the children
Goodbye"
Now Mr.. LANCER I seek examina-
ton at your hands. / have acted
in good faith and have done what
seemed to be my duty.
Sincerely yours.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-27
British In Ranannaa.

Paris, Aug. 27.-(Havas.) LIN their
advance in the region OF Monchy le
Preux Monday British troops cap
tured more than 1000 prisoners, the
newspapers here say.
On a front of six miles south OF
the Scarpe the British advanced to
a maximum depth Of two and d
half miles.
No Germans remain in Bapaume,
says the correspondent OF LIE Matin
on the British front. He adds that
patrols have penetrated the ruins
which mark the former enemy ad-
vanced concentration center.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-27

established themselves to the east
Of Guemappa.
North OF the river Scarpe, Scot@
fish troops renewed their attack last
night and they have made substan-
tial progress toward Plouvain.
Prisoners taken since the morn.
ing of Aug. 21, exceed $1,000"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-27
Push South Erom Rapaume.

Aug. 27.-Troops OF Field Marshal
Haig today are advancing astride
the river Scarpe and are pushing for
ward to the south Of Bapaume. Else
where along the British front their
progress also continues.
There has been heavy fighting at
Longueval and on the adjacent
ground where the Germans launch
ed a heavy counter attack with
fresh forces brought up especially
for the purpose from Sedan.
French troops advanced this morn
ing in the region of st. Mard, south
west Of Roye, after having repulsed
a number of enemy counter attacks
in the sector, according to the OFF,
cial statement issued at the war of
fee today. They captured LOO
prisoners, including two battalion
commanders East of Bagneux,
north of the Aisne the French have
advanced their line about three
quarters Of a mile, the statement
says. German counter attacks were
repulsed in this region.
The test Of the statement reads:
South Of the Avre French troops
accumulated their progress this
morning in the region of st. Mard,
after having repulsed a number Of
counter attacks. We have taken
more than LOO prisoners during
these combats. OF these 80 are Of
fcers, two Of whom are battalion
commanders.
Between the Disc and the Aigne
German counter attacks west Of
Chavigny, broke down last evening.
Thirty prisoners remained In our
bands In 4ba wapfOn aa% 0F Rag
neux we have advanced our line
about 1900 metres.
During the night there were
lively artillery duels between the
Ailette and the Atsne."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-27
The Textile Situation

present very serious because of the mills work
ing on Government orders only Yarns are very scarce and
dyes extremely difficult obtain This thoroughly affects
the manufacture Of Plush Coats because the dyes for Plush
and all pile fabrics must be of the best.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-27

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-27
Plush Coats

grows and The supply decreases the prices, Of course must
advance. The greater the demand the higher the price
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22

Roll Call Fail! The war is over but the great relief work of the Red Cross has just begun. Thousands and thousands of our brave soldier boys sick and wounded in hospitals, are depending on the Red Cross "The Greatest Mother in the World" to nurse them back to health An innumerable host of babies is calling on Her for milk Thedestitute in many lands are looking to Her for food and clothing.
 Influenza and the weather have kept the Red Cross workers from reaching the great mass of the people. The situation is thus reversed It is now up to the people to come to the Red Cross. Monday is Your Last Chance--Don't Wait to Be Solicited--Go to
 Booth and Buy Your
 Button
 There is booth in every bank and in all the leading stores of the city,
 One dolar from your heart enrolls you as member of the American Red Cross The button you will receive is evidence of your membership and the badge of your broth erhood in humanity the nobest decoration you could wear
 The Usefulness of the Red Cross
 And the Good Repute of
 Your Community Rest With You!
 This Space Contributed ytheBp Men Birmingham
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19
COMMON SENSE.

Major General March, on returning from
Europe to become chief of staff advised a
less vigorous censorship regarding what
transpires among American forces in Eu-
rope. He believes much information is be-
ing withheld which, if disclosed, would give
the American people a better appreciation
of the task before them; and inspire them
to greater effort than they are now making
to win the war. This view has long been
entertained by others because of abundant
evidence of misconception of the informa-
ton Of the various conservation measures
that have been put in force. Germany
knows more about the American forces cover
there" than Americans do; and is therefore
in better position to fight them than the
American people are to support them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19
A wHACK AT A DAwsoNIAN.

From the Richland News.
The guy who is trying to have a law en-
acted to kill all dogs in order to save food
during war times surely has never caught
rabbits and 'possums very much In giving
the dogs creditor what is due them we
must admit that a good dog is worth many
times more in catching and saving food than
he costs in the consumption of food, be-
sides the advantage of killing rabbits and
other animals which are so destructive to
farmers. The census~man may put us down
as being against any law that requires the
killing of all dogs-and ne might as well
put US down as an advocator of a law to sup
press such fellows as the one who is now
trying to get a law enacted to kill all dogs
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19
WHERE WE. FAII.

The chances are that everybody in and out
of Dawson capable of intelligent thinking
has remarked to himself or his friend that
buying thrift stamps represents corking
idea. The chances also are that not more
than one-fourth, or perhaps tenth of those
who have thus spoken have any thrift stamps
to their credit.
Forgetting about obvious and profitable
duties will not win the war, will not develop
as it ought to be developed the habit of hon
est thrift, and will not entitle any man or
woman to a sense of having done the right
thing.
Talk about thrift stamps Then buy thrift
stamps. If you don't do the last thing all
the rest are hollow
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19
Three Men and Their Hobbies.

Editor Dawson News: There are not
three more generous men-as mcmillan
three friends of mine, but as "hobby riders"
they go the limit. Like Bill Arp said of Alex
Stephens, "They are wearing out their
breeching holding back going up hill"
Jim Galloway is fighting woman suffrage
because Thad Stevens and Susan B. An
thony-in their day the worst foes of the
South-advocated it, not that it is inherent
ly wrong, or overturns any good, but just
because these two advocated it. So far as
any amendment of the federal constitution
taking away state rights, that was done
when we accepted the amendment to elect
senators by direct vote Under former rule
they were ambassadors of the states, repre-
senting its sovereignty; under the new rule
the yare representatives at large of the peo-
ple-in no sense any more so than the mem
bers of the lower house.
Will Lovett is opposed to the union of
the Methodist churches because the north
ern branch thinks the general conference
is supreme, while the southern holds that
the constitution of the church with the limit
ed veto of the bishops is supreme. The split
was caused by the different views of this
same constitution, and the contention of the
north that it could depose or limit bishops
superntendency. But when the southern
branch in New Orleans took down the bars
and admitted laymen as an inherent part of
their law-making body it dropped the con-
stitution by so amending it that at the will
of the laymen any innovation affecting min
isterial rights could be adopted.
And Tom Andrews, physician whose life
has been saved by modern surgery, and
whose calling teaches that step by step ali
things ascend and that revolution in moth
ing goes backward, harps on the evils of
modern teaching and taxation of property
for the elimination Of ignorance in the mass,
because forsooth his father paid for his ed
ucation.
Yet each of these good men are Bible
students, but have forgotten their Solomon,
who said by inspiration, "Say not that the
former days were better than these, for
thou doest not well to consider them,' and
of their Master who taught "New wine must
not be put in old bottles" and said the
drinker, not He himself, said "The old is
better" The times are growing better;
hence, evil is fighting harder to win, as il
Illustrated in Germany's war aims, but God
reigns, and Christ's prayer is coming to
pass nearer every day, "Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done as in heaven so in earth :"
Cuthbert, Ga. ANDREW P. RIVES.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19
A GOOD MOVE.

Governor Dorsey is being universally COM
mended on his movement to put the army
Of idlers and Migrants in Georgia to work
in field and shop.
There have been spasmodic efforts along
this line at intervals with little degree of
success, but the governor has plan that will
get results if he is given the proper assist
ance.
That every city and town is infested with
idlers there is no doubt, but never has it
been as hard to get little work of any
kind done. Attractive wages have no effect.
1t is impossible to hire any one to do the or
binary jobs that are always to be found in
town, and farmers complain that they can
not obtain the labor needed to make crop.
The explanation is that the demand for la
Dor of all kind is so great and the pay is SO
high that it is not necessary to work full
time in order to make livelihood.
A tremendous volume Of energy is going
= to waste in Georgia, and the governor should
: have united and cordial cooperation in con-
Derving it, putting it to work at something
pful.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19
GERMANY'S GUILT.

Another historic document has been pro-
duced fixing the responsibility of starting
the war on Germany. For any one capable
of reasoning at all no additional proof is
needed Everybody knows that Germany
was sohdly for the war. She was the only
nation that had specialized in war, the only
nation that preached the beauty of war, the
only nation that today, in this welter of
blood and anguish, is calmly discussing the
next war, and showing how the mistakes of
the present war must not be repeated when
Germany again draws her sword Germany
believes in war, believes it is a good thing
for the people, believes it is a legitimate
way for a nation to enrich itself and be-
.come powerful, and her plundering of the
peoples whose lands she has occupied in this
war shows how she has put that belief into
practice
The peculiar type of mentality that
doesn't know Germany started this war new
er will know. The obvious is beyond his
CONCLUSIONS Yet the document given out
by Stephen Pichon, the French foreign min
. lister, is interesting, since it discloses new
and further evidence of Germany's malev-
olence and perfdity.
This document, a telegram from the then
German chancellor, Bethmann- Hollwegg, to
the German ambassador to France under
date of July 81, 1914, was proposal that
France remain neutral in the event of Ger
manys going to war with Russia, and as a
guarantee of her neutrality France was to
turn over to Germany the fortresses of Toul
and Vordnn, which Germany promised to
vacate at the end of the war. 1t is assumed
by NJ Pichon that this document forever
srnashes the German fabrication that France
attacked Germany. But nobody outside of
Germany ever was deceived by the German
falsehood that Germany had been attacked
while the Germans, who believe anything
their rulers tell them, will hardly be enlight-
ened by this new proof of duplicity.
OF course Germany would have guaran
tee of French neutrality. Would Germany
take Frances unsupported word? German!
knew her own word was worthless, so how
could she trust anyone else?
Documentary proof will never convinc'
the German people of their rulers guilt
8 Whenever the German people arrive at tina
degree of intelligence their present ruler
viii be under the dew and daisies.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

1t is a fine score for criticism all around.
The perfectly adjusted war department has
been rearranged throughout The presi-
dents policy of complete insulation has been
supplied with few ground wires. The sup
ply bureaus delightful practice of secrecy
in contracts has been thrown overheard.
And congress, which was instrumental in
Juggling the harpoon to the above effect,
suddenly felt something quivering in its
bleeding side and fastened to cut down the
waste of white paper in the congressional
record.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

The debates in the congress up at Wash
ington reveal marked differences of opinion
on the part of men of both parties about
important measures now pending. In these
debates sharp and heated words are heard
and that may be expected, knowing how
honestly men may differ-but the outcome
reed not be in doubt. 1t will be seen, we
believe, that republicans and democrats
alike will come across in splendid shape
when shown that the country's best interests
are involved. We are all pledged to win the
war, no matter what our part or influence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

Encouraged by the wonderful success of
the packing houses of Moultrie and Triton
enterprising citizens of cambridge are NOV
ing for the establishment of similar plant
in their town. cambridge is one of South
west Georgia's best towns, with wealth and
progressive spirit among its people, and
it is safe to say the proposed enterprise will
be quickly assured
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

If the Japs ever land troops at Vladivos-
took, Siberian Russian, it will be a colder
day than ever develops at Vladivostock be-
fore the Japs haul down their flag and sail
away. And in good truth, who can blame
them if they utilize all the advantages the
situation seems to offer?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

in reach of the farmer than diversified
crops. There is hardly anything he can
plant this year that will not command a
good price, and though one or more of his
crops may fail those that make will be as
sured Of market. Plenty of feed crops
should be given earnest consideration, for
the stock must be fed, and it should be done
without having to make purchases.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

The establishment of canning factory
at Dawson will afford another opportunity
for diversified farming. The enterprise will
require hundreds and hundreds of tons of
products during the course of year, and
will furnish profitable market to the Ter
rell county farmer for many things he is
not now growing
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

The farmer who plans his crops with the
idea that the boil -weevils were killed by the
winter freezes will have rude awakening
next fall. He should think carefully before
abandoning for increased cotton acreage the
crops that brought such great prosperity to
this section last year. 1t is better to be safe
than sorry.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

The food administration having forced
the use of wheat flour substitutes should
force the sale of these substitutes at a fair
price. When corn meal costs more than
wheat -four corn meal becomes an expensive
and rather luxurious substitute
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

Mr. NJ B. Knight has succeeded to the
editorship of our neighbor, the Lee County
Journal, and we extend him fraternal and
cordial greeting. Lee is rapidly developing
into one of the best and most progressive
counties of the best section of Georgia, and
Editor Knight will no doubt be valued
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19
AND THEN TURNED AROUND.

From the Minneapolis Journal.
The fuel administration went out to get
old John D., who had been charged with
boarding coal, They found him burning
wood with coal to bank the fires at night,
and incidentally supplying fuel to thirty
neighhoring families
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19
THE BIGGEST HOGS.

From the Dalton Citizen.
The meat packers are the worst profteers
in this country today. Their greed for mon
ey is proof conclusive that they are in the
hog business to hog it all, and as The Daw-
son News says their huge profits, startling
in amount show that the biggest hogs did
not go into the pork barrel
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19
A TOUGH LITTLE CUSS.

From the Christian Advocate.
Judge Laing, of Terrell county, this state,
reports that he found recently live, active
boil weevils in cotton bolls that had been ex-
posed to the weather all winter. From that
1T would seem that this pest is proof against
the cold of winter, and it's early appearance
this year may be expected.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

The word comes from Montana that Miss
jeanette Rankin is going to have hard
fight for reelection. In Georgia democratic
usage would accord Miss Rankin a second
term, but Miss Rankin isn't in Georgia, nor
is she democrat; so we can't devote over
much of sympathy or time to her campaign
for a second term.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

Three or four chances to vote and one to
register all during this year. It's great to be
a citizen.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19
A SLICK MONEY SCHEME.

From the Midtown Advocate.
Terrell county man has "slick" scheme
for connecting with the coin-he grows as
paragus for the markets If he would plant
few additional acres in olSra he'd have the
slickest money-making scheme in the world.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

The Dawson Chamber of Commerce is
gaining new members at rate that makes
glad the heart of every good Dawsonian.
If you are not already member your name
should be on the list
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

Krylenko, the Russian commander in
chief, was shot in the neck the other day.
A prominent Russian has no business hav-
ing neck these days; all he needs is a long
and fluent tongue
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

What Mr.. Wilson and Mr. Baker and the
rest of them are learning is that ideals are
not self-propelling
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

In order to conserve cost the stogy has
been reduced in length by an inch. After
all, there are some good things coming out
of the war.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

A French doctor makes the prediction
that in about three months the American
soldiers in that country will learn to kiss
each other. Ye gods and little fishes!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

In other words, Mr.. Creel would have you
understand that at the women's patriotic
clubs they sometimes knit one purl two and
knock three.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

year where one grew last year is bigger
man than the fellow who raised the grass.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

Easter is right at hand. It ought to stand
for something more than new hats and
clothes for woman kind-and with many
people it does.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

The spring drive is not going to be an
joy ride this year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19

Grow sweet potatoes for the can
ming factory.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-19
THE DOOR OF THE LIPS.

Set a watch, o Lord, before my
mouth; keep the door of my lips
Psalms cxxxxi. 3.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-12-26
CORDUROY KIMoNos ARE New
Warm Japanese Style Of Garment
Promises to Be in High Favor
During Winter Season.

Some new kimonos shown in some
Of the shops + a strange combina-
ton Of style and fabric. They are
Japanese kimonos made Of corduroy.
That in itself seems an anomaly. But
when you come to think of it, wouldn't
they be delightfully."- comfortable?
Think Of wrapping one Of them around
you some cold winter morning when
the necessary restrictions in coal make
the thermometer lower than comfort
calls for. That is probably what tlreir
makers thought of. And so, although
kimonos Of blue and rose corduroy
embroidered with silk chrysanthe-
NUNS seem u bit of a strange combi-
nation and contrast, still they are q
delightful concession to the cold that
Is coming. They cost twenty-odd dol
lars.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-12-26

York, Newark, Baltimore, Lynchburg,
Norfolk, Raleigh. Oklahoma City, Kan
a City, Chicago, Milwaukee, Ham.
mond. Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Pitts
burgh, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica
and Birmingham. In every city he is
alleged to have cashed bogus checks
and to have assumed the names Of
Capt. Henry NJ. Willis, Capt. George
H. Williams, Lieuts. Harry b. Rich
ards, Harry H. Murray and Samuel
M. Kinney.
He said he was glad he had been
caught as he was tired of eluding the
officers, and ever if he did have to
put up some time he had had his fling.
He has been away from camp since
August 20, and has spent every cent
of the money secured, as he has been
stopping at the best hotels in the
cities he visited. He was placed in
the county Jail and officials at Fort
Sill were notified.