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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15
The Editors Mail Bag

To The Editor Of The Forum:
In referring to a paragraph Of Mr..
LADDERS speech in Fargo which |
will enclose, viii say that 1 am my
self Of German birth. and although
As years old was Of the first who Of
fered his services to the government
having applied for enlistment at the
armory at Fargo the first part Of
May, 1917.
I think that he insulted more peo-
pie in the state of North Dakota than
he pleased as a great per cent Of our
population is either Of German
descent or German birth, yet every
one has been called upon to do his
bit In this struggle for democracy.
We can't all 60 TO the front But so
many Of us Germans with Ameri-
can principles and love for democracy
have given, not alone Of our money.
but an army Of our boys which rank
first i'm our national honor, to carry
the stars and stripes through the
streets OF Berlin, at any cost.
There is no question but what
there are pro-Germans i'm every
locality but their influence is limit
ted, bv the patriotic surroundings i'm
which they live, and ais / travel I'm
this state am well acquainted with
conditions existing everywhere. The
flag floats i'm every community. Red
Cross benefits are In progress all
over the state, and lit really seems to
the writer that one community is
trying to outdo the other in money
raising campaigns for this noble
cause in which we are engaged.
No doubt il Kaiser Wilhelm could
read his paragraph which is bound
to create hard feelings he would put
Mr.. Lauder i'm lindfor the Iron Cross, as
1t is remarks OF this character that
create a feeling OF unrest and hatred
wherever circulated.
II. S. Geidl.
Fargo March -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15
FAReo's mEANEsT MAN.

Surely no FarEoan can have fallen
unite so low as to steal the Kaisers
Coat permanently.
Coat No. l is missing, and he Is
worth about 5000 a day in monthly
hedges to the thrift stamp cam
paiEn.
The work done is not lost for
record OF pledges has been kept.
Tf the man who is concealing him
Is too Indifferent to get rid Of him in
the proper way by finding another
purchaser, he may turn the Goat in
to W. F. Cushing or 70 The Forum
oars.
II the animal Is being deliberately
hidden, every effort is going to be
made 20 trace him to the holder. and
he will be given an opportunity to
explain his reasons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15
"sehind Wilson,.
$4,000 IN BONDS SOLD.

Bismarck, n. D., March 15.-Com-
missioner of Agriculture and Labor
John Hagan of Bismarck, Tuesday
sold $450,000 worth Of county seed
and feed bonds. The Mclean county
issue of 5000, 600 was purchased by
the state; Kidder county's issue Of
$4,000 and Billings county's issue of
$50, 900 went to Sidney Splitter e.
Stacey and Braun of. Toledo, joint
bidders and the Golden Valley county
issue of $125.000 to the Wells Dickey
& Kalman, Hatteson s. Wood, joint
bidders.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15
INDIA IN NO DANGER.


Talk of an invasion Of India by
way Of Odessa, the Black sea, and
Persia ceases to alarm as soon as
one takes the trouble to glance at an
auas
1T IS ridiculous 10 suppose that
Germany viii undertake such a
movement at this time
III Germany were planning an in
vasion of India, the logical route
would bo through Asiatic Turkey
where she has the Turkish railroad
to bring up her supplies. From the
Black sea across Persia, is a distance
of more than ] 400 miles through
deserts and mountains. and without
any semblanoe Of a railroad for the
greater part Of the distance. It would
IS impossible to keep such an in-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15
THAT DULL ACHING

Don't worry and complain about a
bad back. Get rid Of it! For weak
kidneys, lame and achy backs, your
neighbors recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills. Read this statement:
w. G. Sinclaire. Prop. shoe repair
shop, 523 Broadway. Fargo, says: II
have used Doan's Kidney Pills off
and on for quite awhile and have
found them great MY work hos often
brought on backache, a dull steady
ache over my kidneys AT those
times, the kidney secretions have
passed very often and have been
highly colored and burning I'm pass
age. have never found a remedy
that helped me as much as Doan.s
Kidney Pills, when I had those at
taelkB. Doan's have always cured
them quickly"
Price soc. at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney reMedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Sinclair had Foster Mflburn
Co, MfErs. Buffalo, ~ Y.-Advt.
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In The Open Forum
A Column Devoted to the Task of
Keeping Up With North Da-
kota Editors.

The Lidgerwood Broadax discusses
grain prices as follows:
Will those who are in author
ity-the high, the mighty and
wise-condescend to tell us and
the farmers OF the wheat growing
states what inducement there is
for the farmer--aside from pure
patriotism and altruism-to raise
wheat? We are curious about
the mental processes BY which
these mighty ones arrive at the
conclusion that farmers will rush
to grow wheat in a vast enthua-
iasm, when every other consid-
Grafton urges AGAINST it. Take the
market quotations this week for
barley. Barley, a AS pound BUSH
ell, brought S1.91 In Lidgerwood
and S2.05 In Wyndmere. But q
bushel, so pounds, Of good wheat,
brings S2.0b in Lidgerwood.
Wheat Is no such certain crop as
barley-nor as prolific In bushels
to the acre. IL is less liable TO
rust and smut Or again. con-
slider rye. Rye. in Lidggrwood
Is worth $3.50 for d bushel Of So
pounds. Wheat is worth S2.05 for
a bushei OF go pounds, Rye is
better yielder than wheat Is not
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15
BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.

DON'T wait until the automobile
show il over and then wish you had
taken time 10 see it.
Takotans are coming from long
distances to see the exhibits in the
Auditorium. and Fargo residents
should not overlook such a source Of
both entertainment and instruction.
Moreover il is an opportunity to
help the Red Cross, for any surplus
that Is accumulated will so to that
ora nIEatlon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15
ERROR CORRECTED.

Henry Earl Turner Of Ward County,
Now Has Clear Military Record,
Minot, N. D., March 15.-The only
error in Ward county in connection
with the draft has been rectiffed and
today Henry Earl Turner Of Sawyer,
has a clear military record.
During the rush Of the local draft
board in the first call, the clerks fail
ed to check off the name of Turner
when he appeared for examination.
This left him to be classified as a
"deserter"
Although he thinks that the pub
lication Of his name as such worked
an injustice, it was through the pub
LEGATION Of the story that he caught
the error and was able to have the
mistake Of the board corrected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15
VELVA MAN BELIEVED
KILLED IN ACTION
Name Of Wallace Hatehard of coluFn
bia Falls, Mont, in Casualty List
Thought to BE VeIva Man.

Velva, N. D., March 15.-Wallace
Hatchard, mentioned in press dis
patches of March as being killed in
action "over there" and whose adj
dress was given as Columbia Falls,
Mont, Is believed to be the Hatchard
who enlisted from here last summer
In Company d Of Minot His mother
moved to Columbia Falls. Mont, last
summer. and in case the identidca-
ton is true. he is the first Velva boy
to make the supreme sacrifice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15
MONTPELIER TO HAVE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Montpelier, N. d, March 15.-With
a capital Of $4,000 and a surplus Of
5000, the organization of a First
National bank is in progress here.
I'll. i. Marker, secretary treasurer,
and ID. G. Debra, vice president Of
the Johnston Farm Investment com
pany Of st. Paul, and several local
merchants are backing the new in
stitution. The stock Is being sold at
$3.50 per share. AS soon as the bank
Is ready for business, lit Is stated
that the Johnston Farm Investment
company OF st. Paul, will move its
officeR here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15
OrthDakOta
Kernels

G.. E. Lyons, whose picture show
burned out at Leeds, recently, hal
bought movie house at Atkin, MINI
ID. J. Role OF Brinsmade. received
by express a full blood Duroc Jersey
brood SOW. He intends going into
the raising of these hogs more thar
ever and expects to receive few
more OF them.
Grandma" Larson, mother OF l.
A. Larson, living southeast OF Ping
rec, who has been confined to her
bed the four years, celebrated her
Goth birthday.
Saturday, March % is the date set
for the big farmers. caucus at Fry
burg.
The Ward county commissioners
have started negotiations for state
and federal road work in that vicinity
by requesting the state highway
commission to investigate the valley
road from Minot west five miles, on
the south side Of the Mouse river,
known as the Wonderland Trail.
To Mrs. I. F'ugi of EnglevaIe, be-
longs record that has not been
equalled in Ransom county and per-
haps in the state. Since the Engle-
vale branch Of the Red Cross was
organized last fall che has knit IL
sweaters and turned them over to
that society. &
Wild ducks We're seen at Minor
for the first time this spring on
Monday March 4. They are not very
numerous as yet but will be in few
days IL the present mild form of
weather continues. g.,
A fremen'g dance, Red Cross sup
per, w. G. T. u. lunch and rum
mage sale. held at Wyndmere
brought nearly $500 for the Red
Cross.
Andrew Jensen writes his friends
at Minor from France that he saw
four German airplanes brought down
in one day.
Phillip v. Ploof, editor of the Fair
fax, MINI. Standard, has been
obliged to give up his work owing to
a nervous breakdown. He played
ball with the Brinsmade team a short
time one season. t'a@~
"A petition from Hastings cattIemen
for stockshed at their railway yards
is receiving consideration from the
railway commission.
Sergt. Noel Tharalson, of the head
quarters company of the f16th ambu-
lance train, writes his father. GEN T.
II. Tharalson, that he Is CHARTERED in
splendid French chateau which en-
braces all the American standards of
modernism, not excluding an abun-
dance Of bathrooms and electric
lights.
Pictures OF the North Dakota Fire
mems tournament, held at Valley city
last summer, were shown in Willis
out the ejaculation, Hello Smith"
from the crowd when the popular
Williston firemen appeared In the flm
production. E =
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15

One German U-boat narrowly
missed capture because the men were
busiIy occupied trying to rescue a pig
that was aboard the Norwegian ves-
sci that had been torpedoed.
No record has yet been seen Of any
U-boat narrowly missing capture be-
cause it was trying to rescue sur
vivors. The pig has some value in
German eyes.
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MORE BONDS SOLD.
Minneapolis. Lean . Trust Co. p

MinneapoIis Loan q Trust Co. Pur-
ohases Williams County Bonds.
Bismarck, N. D., March 15.-Com
missioner Of Agricultural and Labor
Hagan on Tuesday sold 100000
worth of Williams county bonds to
the Minneapolis Loan & Trust Co
which bid per cent and paid a
premium OF S31. This Is the first
premium offered by private bonding
companies for any of the county seed
and feed bonds sold by Commission
er Hagan. In a majority of other
instances, the bonding houses have
asked a premium, Williams county
has an unusually large area, a very
small total Indebtedness, and the
security is regarded as gilt edged
in every particular.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15
eREEW MAKES PRoTEsT

Bismarck, NJ. D.. March IA pro-
test was made before the state board
Of auditors here against the elimina-
ton of national banks as state deposit
tories. by g. n. Green, OF Cavalier,
president Of the North Dakota state
Bankers association The board lis
tened to his complaint but no action
was taken.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15
DRIscoLL IN LINE.
Burleiph County Village TO Hold Its
First Market Day March q.

6AEAGAHNA 80ANAAT y tAAN4A@ - AN&8A AAA
First Market Day March @.
DriscolI, M. D.. March 15.-Dris
coll is to stand out on the map Of
North Dakota on Saturday, March
%, when enterprisinE business men
Of the Burletgh county village will
stage the first of a series of market
days State Dairy Commissioner il
j. Osterhaus Is on the program for
an address. There will be a tug OF
war between the north side. cap
tanned by Johnny Boyer, and the
south side, captained BY A. M. Me-
land, with so men on team A
public auction viii be conducted by
Coils. j. Ill. Riley and I'll. A. Ersland,
and the big day will end with a pub
Tic dance tn the. evening. when the
Gem orchestra of Happen win
furnish music.
For quick results use The Fargo
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15

France has adopted the daylight
saving plan, and on March all clocks
were set ahead one hour.
Meanwhile Congress is mulling
over the plan which has been publicly
debated for five years, and the merits
Of which are generally known.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15

'Tncessant booming Of guns is
thrilling to say the least. Please do
not worry about me" writes Moor
head boy to his mother. Here is one
request she is not likely to be able to
grant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15

One OF The Forum want ads calls
for Experienced lady pressers".
HIM. Well, of course many of
them have gone to the front, but
there should be some left at home
who can qualify.
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NEWS AND COMMENT.

Wen fight everyone but our en-
emies" seems to be the war-cry Of
the BolsheviIIl.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15

For quick results use The Fargo
Forum want ads,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15

Wild. ducks were seen at Minor
for the first time this spring on
Monday, March 4. They are not very
numerous as yet but will be in a few
days If the present mild form of
weather continues. 3.
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Grandma" Larson, mother OF l.
A. Larson, living southeast of Ping
rec, who has been confined to her
bed the four years, celebrated her
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15

To Mrs. I. F'ugi of EnglevaIe, be-
longs record that has not been
equalled in Ransom county and per-
haps in the state. Since the Engle-
vale branch Of the Red Cross was
organized last fall she has knit IL
sweaters and turned them over to
that society.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15

A firemen's dance, Red Cross sup
per, w. G. T. u. lunch and rum
mage sale, held at Wyndmere
brought nearly $500 for the Red
Cross.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15

The Ward county commissioners
have started negotiations for state
and federal road work in that vicinity
by requesting the state highway
commission to investigate the valley
road from Minot west five miles, on
the south side Of the Mouse river,
known as the Wonderland Trail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15

Andrew Jensen writes his friends
at Minor from France that he saw
four German airplanes brought down
in one day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15

ID. J. Role Of Brinsmade, received
by express a full blood Duroc Jersey
brood SOW. He intends going into
the raising of these hogs more than
ever and expects to receive a few
more Of them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15

Saturday, March % is the date set
for the big farmers. caucus at Fry
burg
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15

burned out at Leeds, recently, has
bought movie house at AtSin, Mimi.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15

Phillip v. Ploof, editor Of the Fair
fax, MINI, Standard, has been
obliged to give up his work owing to
nervous breakdown. He played
ball with the Brinsmade team a short
time one season. ..a4- r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-19

901 Kansas avenue. the following Of
ficers will be installed: Hester
Adams. past chief; Anna Johnson,
chief: Kate McGrew. senior; Jessie
Sash. junior; Myrtle Hovenden. man.
ager;~ Minnie McGrew. mistress of
finance; Nora Baker, mistress of rec
ords and correspondence; Mayme
Saunders. protector; Allie Hurst. out
err guard. Refreshments will be
served.
Notes and Personals.
Biu< Relief Corps No. will nold
afternoon at o'clock at their hall.
All members are urged to be present
as business of importance will be
transac ted.
Sergt. Jack Dister has arrived safely
in France, according to word received
by his brother, George Dister. Ser
geant Dister is with the BAL fisld ar
tillery, which was stationed at Camp
Funston.
Miss AdeIia Fernstrom has gone to
Colorado, where she will visit differ
ent points of interest during a two
weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Snediker have re-
turned from y siness trip to Chi
cago.
Mrs. Mary Taylor of Central avenue
has returned from a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Stallard and family, OF
Fort Scott.
The Rev. ]. E. Scheer and Mrs.
Scheer Of Rosedale, Kan, have re-
turned home after a visit of a few
days to friends in North Topeka.
Miss George Smith, who has been
visiting friends on the North side, re-
turned to her home in Council Grove
yesterday.
H. T. Shepherd, formerly towusite
sales manager at Hutchinson, has
been appointed general manager OF
the Topeka-Eastern railroad, the Cor
mer Leavenworth & Topeka. The
family will make their home in Leav-
enworth. Mrs. Shepherd is a sister Of
Mr.. Will Bartlett.
Emmett Sutton is visiting Fred
Morns, jr., at the camp on Mill creek
where the Morns family are enjoying
a two weeks outing. Emmett has
planned to catch the largest fish in
the creek. Colvin Graft of 1901
Monroe street has returned from Il
visit of several days to the F. o. Morns
family at their camp.
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WANTED-TO RENT

WANT TO RENT by Sept. 49, a very mod
ern furnished apartment OF one large
room. kitchenette, alcove or dressing room,
private bath. sleeping porch desired, vel.
heated for man and wife. Location between
w nth and w. 18th. Topeka ave. and Fill
more. Address "A 25, journal.
MAN AND WIFE want to rent for year or
more 3 to ) -oom apartment. kitchenette
and thoroly modern. well located Do not
answer unless you have the goods. Box Isl
Manhattan, Kan.
WANTED TO RENT a furnished house or
apartment for one or two months. J. W.
Campbell. Tel. White 2235.
wANTED-Two msdern unfurnished rooms
for light housekeeping for elderly lady.
Phone 1860 Red.
wANTED-5 to 7 room furnished house,
West side. Call 1925.
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OAKLAND NOTES
Notes and personals from Oakland
by Frances Jones'. Telephone $3.50.


Mrs. William Robertson, 266 Winfield
avenue, is quite i'll with blood poisoning
in her left hand
Miss Ruth Stachelbeck will spend the
week end visiting in Lawrence. Kan.
The Friendship club members hald their
annual picnic Thursday at Gage park.
Those present were: Mrs. A. ]. Rumsey.
Mrs. J. A. Hamilton. Mrs. C. Campbell.
Mrs. B. J. Lopez. Mrs. George Lopez, Mrs.
Philip Stachelbeck. Mrs William Glover.
Mrs. Butts. Mrs. Ralph Yeager and Mrs.
The Comrade Court Of Honor 43s has
formed War Savings Stamp club. The
club members will each endeavor to sell S.
worth of the stamps.
Mrs W. W. Manspeaker and grand
daughter. Miss Marian Johnson. were
guests Friday of Mrs William Fisk, 1875
KelIam avenue.
Mrs Roy Nelson entertained at her home,
33s Winfield avenue. Thursday afternoon.
The guests enjoying the afternoon were
Mrs. J. R. Handkerchief. Mrs. Ed Whit
comb. Mrs H. C. Drum. Mrs Elmer Rod
gers, Mrs. /. E. Lewis. Mrs. o. D. Johnson,
Mrs. Edward Policy. Mrs Fred Hess, Mrs.
Rev. Mrs. D. E. Lewis and Miss-Alice
Ka11pr -
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WANTED-FEMALE HELP


families; dining room and lunch counted
girls; housekeepers; kitchen help; maids
Furman's Employment Office, Jog West Sth-
WOMAN for general house work. small
family, no children. Call forenoon at
1914 Harrison, afternoons call at Santa Fe
Watch Company, S21 Kansas avenue.
WANTED-Girl, permanently, to assist
Arthur Pitney, Route 1. Belvue. Kan.
WANTED-NAMES-W girls desiring
u. S. government clerical war positions
800 month. $50 F. this office.
WANTED-EXperienc chambermaid at
Throop hotel. Apply to housekeeper.
WANTED-Two experienced lady solicitors.
Room 81, sol Jackson st.
WANTED-An experienced waitress. All
Kansas ave.
WANTED-Ironer at Christ hospital laun-
dry.
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WANTED-TO BUY

Engineer Robert Brentnali and Conductor
Percy Caps took il out
Claude Dalrymple has resigned his posi-
ton in the waterworks and has gone to
Seaton. ILL.,. for visit to relatives before
entering the Great Lakes naval training
station.
Clifford Michael Of the freight auditors
office, has resigned his position and will
leave Saturday for Newton, Kan. He has
accepted a position with the Fred Harvey
company as cashier.
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SANTA FE NOTES
Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones Telephone $3.50.

H. W. Kerons, a foreman in the shops.
has been in the company hospital suffer-
ing from an injury to one of his hands.
He has recovered and returned to his
home.
La Verne Chaplin, formerly of the cabi-
net shops, but who has recently enlisted
in the navy, will leave next Tuesday for
the Great Lakes naval training station.
building. has some to Cieburne, Texas, on
q business trip.
James L. Hagen, of the auditor of dis
bursements office. is spending a vacation
In Denver.
Frank Weddle. engine inspector at the
round house is taking the place of J. w.
Gibbons, night round house foreman who
is off for several days.
Engine 107f has been sent from the ma
chine shops to the middle division for
road service between Emporia and Newton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-19
SOCIETY

CONTINUED from preceding page.l
Miss Dorothy Souders went to Hutch
inson yesterday to spend two weeks
with Miss Alvina Hults. Miss Hults
is spending the summer in Hutchin-
son.
Miss Ora Moneypenny and Miss
Gladys West are guests at the Meuhle-
bach hotel in Kansas City for a few
days.
Miss Edith Root, of Kansas City. is
spending a week visiting friends In To-
peka.
= Mrs. N H. Wolff, of s12 Brooks
avenue, has returned from Philadel-
phia where she has been visiting her
son, Mr.. Edwin Wolff and Mrs. Wolff.
Miss Rhea Robertson will enter the
state university at Lawrence in Sep
TENDER.
daughter Louise. will leave Monday
for Alamosa Colo, for a visit of a few
weeks.