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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
FEWER STUDENTS ARE
AT NORMAL SCHOOLS NOW

Attendance at the five normal
schools in Minnesota has fallen off
from 10 to 20 per cent in the past
year, according to the presidents OF
the schools, at the quarterly meet
ing of the state normal school board
at st. Paul Wednesday. G. @.
Schulz, state superintendent Of edu-
cation, said that a special effort
will be made at the schools this year
to increase the attendance.
As a measure of economy, the
state board voted to suspend the
rule of granting leave of absence
with part pay to teachers for the
duration of the war All normal
schools report increased consump-
ton of coal during the winter
which, with the increased price
greatly adds to the expenses.
The meeting was attended by
President Director Leslie Welter and
President #. A. Weld Of the Moor
head Normal school.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
PROMINENT RED
CROSS WORKERS
COMING TO CITY
FOR CONFERENCE
Official Program Announc-
ed By State Secretary
Wilbur Today
CONFERENCE TO
OPEN FEBRUARY %
Each Chapter in State Elk,
pected to Send One or
More Delegates

Round table conferences to be
presided over by division officers,
brief addresses on topics Of timely
interest to Red Cross workers, and a
musical program to be held in the
evening, are features for the north
ern division district conference Of the
Red Cross which will be held in the
Fargo auditorium, commencing at
9;45 o'clock, Friday, Feb. p.
Prominent twin city division ofh-
GERS Of this district, are scheduled
for fifteen minute addresses, accord
ing to the official program which was
announced this morning by Harry
Curran Wilbur, state executive sec
rotary of the Red Cross for North
Dakota. Judge n. G. Young, state
director Of the Red Cross, will pre-
side at the evening meeting. Every
chapter in the state is expected to
send a delegate or more. depending
on the distance from Fargo and also
the membership of the chapter.
The morning session will be given
over to the addresses by the northern
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
London Writers
Must Face Trial
Saturday Morning

London, Feb. 14.-It is under.
stood that the summonses for Col
onel Repington, the military cor
respondent of The Morning Post and
H. A. Gwynne. editor Of The Post
who are to be prosecuted under the
defense OF the realm act for an arti-
Gle by Colonel Repington which ap-
peared in The Post on Monday, are
returnable in the Bow street police
court on Saturday morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
STRICT FOOD CONTROL
PROGRAM FOR FRANCE

Paris, Wednesday,, Febb. 13.-Vic-
tor Boret, the food minister today
made public through a letter to
President Poincare the outline of a
newly enacted restrictive food law
by which parliament has for the
first time entrusted to the govern
ment extended and efficacious pow
ers for governing national provis-
Joining" Acting under the powers
conferred upon him by the chamber
Of deputies, Mr.. Boret announces that
mo longer wan a noisy minority in
France incapable of voluntary
sacrifices offer to the allies an illus
ion OF abundance" ass."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
AWAIT CALL
BEFORE JURY

Chris MartIneson, chief of police al
bismarck, and J. II. Jensen. night Of.
ficar at the capital city, are expected
to be called before the federal grand
jury some time this Mfternoon or Fri
day as witnesses in the cases OF II.
L. Long, Julius Prathop. J. S. HoznalS
and Frank Kuntz, alleged Yiolators
OF the bone dry measure. In one OF
the cases TO be probed by the jury. 1t
Is said by the officers that a ship
meDt was made into the state anu
labeled plumber supplies"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14

In the present shortage of brown
sugar, one cup Eranulated sugar, a
pinch of salt and one-half cup left
over coffee boiled for two minutes
makes a good syrup.
Homemade Maple" Syrup-Boil
water for five minutes. Take off stove
and add one and one-half cups any
plain syrup and one teaspoon vanilla.
stir all together till well mixed. This
makes about a quart of delicious
maple" syrup,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
FEW FARMERS AT
LEAGUE MEETING

III. r. Wood, speaker Of the North
Dakota house OF representatives. adj
dressed an audience OF sixty-seven
men at Phenix hall wednesday after
noon. About fifty of those present
were farmers, but how many are
members of the Nonpartisan league
was not disclosed.
After telling what proposed re-
forms are included i'm the Nonpartisan
program, the speaker announced that
caucuses will be held in each voting
precinct in Minnesota on Feb. 20, 20
elect delegates 10 county conventions.
These delegates will, in turh. elect
delegates 10 a state convention to be
held on q date TO be announced.
Holders of membership certificates or
receipts of league solicitors will be
eligible to vote at the caucuses.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
FOR THE PRESIDENT"
CANDIDATE NAMED

Brainerd, Mimi, Feb. 14.-Mark J.
Woolley Of Park Rapids, county at
torney OF Hubbard county, was Sc
lected as a candidate for congress
from the Sixth district at For the
President" congressional meeting
here
Resolutions were adopted indors-
ing President Wilson's acts in con-
nectlon with the war; also that no
person be elected to congress unless
100 per cent loyal and patriotic and
will stand by the President in all his
acts to make the world safe for
democracy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
NORTH DAKOTANS
NOT IN CALL
(Rv AssncIated Press.n

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 14.-Definite
advice to the effect that no North
Dakota men will be included in the
call Of Feb. % was received by Ad-
jutant General Fraser last night
from Provost Marshal General
Crowder. The original announce
ment that deferred increments Of the
First draft were to be called Feb. 23,
did not exclude North Dakota, and
approximately 1000 North Dakota
select service men anticipated q call
for Feb. %.
Voluntary induction is increasing
at such rate that many counties
will have flied their deferred quotas
before the date Of the next call.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14

division district officers and in ths
afternoon meetings will be held In
the Commercial club rooms. the Flks
hall and other places to be announced
later. The conference will close with
an elaborate musical program to be
given in the evening at which a
soldier fresh from the French front
will give an address.
Because OF the large number of
delegates expected from points In the
state, ii was announced by Secretary
Wilbur this morning that reserved
seats will be held for the visitors
from the state and that these win be
given out in the afternoon. The
musical program Is being arranged
by ], p. Hardy, secretary Of the Far
go Commercial club, and chairman
Of the Fargo branch OF the Cass
county chapter.
The program for the morning ses-
sion follows:
9:45-"Northern Division"-F. T.
Heffelfnger OF Minneapolis
division manager of the Red
Cross.
10:00-"Production Of suppliea'A-
Mrs. F. L. F'rldley, director OF
women's work.
10:l5-"JuniOr Auxiliaries"-H. =.
Flynn, director Of enrolment.
Relief'-Frank J.
Bruno, director of civilian re-
lief.
1O:O5-"Accounts"-w. r. GreneIl,
directors of accounts.
Cross Nurse"-Edith A.
Barber, director nursing.
II: l5-"ChapteF Operations and
Development. T. GerouId,
director Of development.
Military Relief" ~ COler
Campbell, director Of military
relief
1:45-"Publicity"- G. Emery,
director Of publicity.
Afternoon.
Series Of round table conferences
o he presided over by the foregoing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
HENNIe NOT Guilty

New York, Feb. 14.-By direction Of
the court and at the request of the
federal district attorney the Jury in
the trial for treason Of Paul G..
Hennig. today returned verdict OF
not guilty,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
nuffer suhatftnte.

Render one pound side pork "speck
lard" or fresh pork ham fat. When
golden color put in one medium ap-
pie and one medium onion cut into
very tiny pieces (grind in meat
grinder). Let onion and apple cook
done in fat, turn into bowl to cool.
Do not strain.
Delicious on rye bread.
II you should not like IL on bread,
use IT. to fry potatoes; 1t gives the
potatoes a grand flavor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
RESTORED TO CAPACITY.
carI A. HaIIenbers RsIisvsd .

Guardianship by Judge Rosser.
Carl A. Hallenberg, Moorhead, has
been restored to capacity by an or
der Of Judge John A. Roeser, st.
Cloud, filed in Clay county district
court at Moorhead today.
The proceeding reached the district
court on an appeal from the order of
the probate court Of Clay county
denying restoration to capacity. This
order Of the probate court is lin all
respects reversed; and the matter is
remanded to the probate court "with
direction to proceed summarily and
without notice to grant such petition
and to revoke and cancel the said
guardianship.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14

A drop IN temperature iB predicted
for tonight, the forecast reading
generally fair and cold tonight ana
Friday; cold wave tonight.
. Winnipeg reported an official read
ing Of ~ degrees below this morning;
Bismarck 2 below; Wiliston g: Dew
lis Lake 10, and Moorhead s above.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14

/ ton picture Of a German dispatch
dog leaping over a shell hole to bear
a message for his masters. The
other photograph is a typical one CT
an English army courier with his
feathered messengers in a basket on
his back.
Dogs are used extensively by the
Germans and have been used with
great success by the Red Cross on
the battlefields.
valuable carrying messages from
bombarded towns. All armies use
them extensively. Aviators on coast
patrol along the English channel
usually take pigeons up with them.
They have saved aviators I'm trouble
time and again as they are his only
means Of communication should he
be forced down over the water.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
CHICKEN PIE AT oOMsTocK,

Supper and Auction Sale BENEFIT for
Red Cross Branch.
On Saturday evening, Feb. 16. the
Comstock Red Cross will give a
chicken pie supper and auction sale
of donated articles. The supper will
begin at O'Clock and the sale will
be held later in the evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
WATER TO BE Shut oFF.

Water on Fifth avenue south, be-
tween Eleventh and Fourteenth
streets, will be shut off from o'clock
in the morning to 4 o'clock in the
afternoon Friday. and patrons are
urged TO draw sufficient supply 10
last them over the hours named, 1t
was announced from the city engi-
neeTs office today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14

Jassy, Rumania, Monday, Feb. IL,
(Delayed) The new cabinet, head
ed by General Alexander AveTesOu,
said to be the ablest commander i'm
the army, is known to lean toward
peace. This cabinet succeeds the
Bratiano ministry resigned, which
was known as the war cabinet. The
change was the direct result Of the
ultimatum from Germany demanding
that Rumania declare her future
course Of action.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
SERMON For WOMEN.
degeneration" Subject Of EvRnEel-
int Erwin'S ADDRESS This Evening.

Regeneration Is the subject of Rev.
Mr.. ETWins talk TO be given in the
First Presbyterian church this eve
ming. The sermon is especially in
tended for women. The services held
last evening attracted a fair sized
attendance. Rev. Mr.. Erwin calls at
tention to the fact that Saturday
night will be Booster" service.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14
To Rescue swsdes.

Stockholm, Feb. IA Swedish
gunboat and two steamships are on
the way to the Aland islands to
rescue Swedes whose property and
lives are imperilled by Russian
soldiers
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14

he a sneciaI Standardization of shiloh
lodge No. /, A. r. g. A. NJ, in the Ma
sonic temple at 1880 o'clock Friday
evening. +. A. degree. Visiting Ma
sons welcome.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14

brand Of natural brown rice they will.
The product is on the market and
demand will bring 1t to your store.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-14

Wire trouble due to storms
prevented the sending OF the
New York stock quotations to-
day.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
How the perfect pancake
formula was worked out

Years ago the Aunt Jemims people realized
that when a woman mixes pancakes herself
she could never be sure how they would
turn out Some days they might be good
but other days, when she thought she had
done everything just the same tho cakes
would turn out fiat, tough and soggy.
To give every woman way Of making cakes
that GhDeyI come out wonderfully always
light and fluffy and tender Aunt Jemima
Pancake Flour was created.
The treasured recipe of famous Southern
cook was adopted as the basis Of the for
mula. Long study was put in perfecting
it. Especially ground and blended Aours
were used-Aours that you could not buy in
a store. And finally, since good pancakes
need sweet milk, that was added, too Gin
powdered form).
No wonder Aunt Jemima Pancakes have
Evening journal., 1918-12-13

for the past two years has, as indl-
Gated by the above letter OF Judge VIII
kin, been engaged In child welfare work
In New York State. with headquarters
In Albany.
"rhe public spirited friends Of the
work have made II possible 10 secure
such a man for this work In Whining
ton, and we feel sure when this Is real
lied, and the fact and needs OF the case
are considered. all citizens Will con-
gratulale the city on having such a
valuable addition to our social workers
and cooperate with Mr.. Wentzel In
making the work Of the court the great
power for good II ought 10 be in our
city.
with respect TO the constitutional
question which has been raised, we were
satisfied that the constitutional pro-
hbltlon did not cover appointments Of
this kind"
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WENTzELL BEST
man OBTAINABLE
Judge Defends Appointment
of Nonresident as Pro-
baton Officer
MAKES REPLY
TO CRITICISMS

Judge william 5. Prlckett, Of the
Juvenile Court. has Issued the follow
Ing statement. explaining and defend
ing the appointment Of f. II. Wentzel,
4 nonresident OF the State, to the po-
sltion OF chief probation officer OF the
Juvenile Court:
Judge prickett's statement follows:
~ regret exceedingly that there has
been some criticism Of The appointment
BY the Judges OF the Superior Court Of
William r. II. Wentzel 10 be chief pro-
baton officer OF the Juvenile Court Of
Wilmington because he Is not Della
warean.-I ! regret this because / feel II
arises from misapprehension OF the
matter and because l fear II will, at
least for a time, interfere with the
work or Mr. Wentzel, which he Is so
well qualified TO perform and which
our city 50 greatly needs
Experienced Man Needed.
'My failure 10 recommend TO the
Judges OF the Superior Court any OF the
very worthy men Of this county who
applied for the position was, OF course,
no reflection upon them What both
The court and the Juvenile Court Proba-
tion Association, which Is OF so much
service 10 the court and city. were
after, was the man best suited, by
qualifications and experience, for the
very important position. Il is no re-
Election upon the gentlemen OF the city
who applied to say that they did not
have the experience which qualified
them FOR this work. Delaware Is small
and new IN this kind OF social work,
and our experience 10 this case Is the
same as has been that Of ell otner Or
ganizations here seeking experienced
social and institutional workers They
must be sought IN the large States,
where tho older growth and fuller or
ganlzailon Of this work has trained q
large body Of expert, experienced mon.
This was the case Of The Park Board
when Mr.. Mack was appointed engi-
neor, OF tho Trustees Of the New Castle
County Workhouse when Mr.. Cross was
appointed warden; Of tho managers Of
The Ferris Industrial School when Mr..
Marx was appointed superintendent; Of
the Board OF Education when Professor
Scott was selected as superintendent
'Tho work committed 10 the chief
probation officer OF the Juvenile Court
Is probably as important and far reach
ing FOR good or III as that committed
10 any man IN the whole State Of Della
ware. Between 25.0O0 and 10000 boys
and girls and y0ung men and yOun6
women, IN the city OF Wilmington, srs
within the exclusive Jurisdiction Of The
Juvenile Court and It's work touches
their lives and the lives OF their fami-
lies ln a way II properly done, equalled
by no other institution. unless Il be the
church and the public school. and Will
a power and authority that the laitel
do not possess. This work, IN It's ad
mlnistrative, probative and re-constUo
tive side. which is It's most important
and valuable side, must very largely bC
done by the probation officers under
Evening journal., 1918-12-13

such an unusually delicious Azvor-ne
wonder 120 million Aunt Jemima break
fasts were served last yearl
So quick and easy and 90 nourihiss
Aunt Jemima Pancakes have Just the nutrs-
tious, wholesome elements that your family
needs-their gluten percentage is unusually
high. They have the food value that gives
youngsters strong bodies and plump, rOT
cheeka
Have Aunt Jemima Pancakes tomorrow
and some other day have the Buckwhezf
Cakes (Aunt Jemima Buckwheat Flour
comes in the yellow PACKAGE. Try wafles
and mullins made with the Pancake Flour,
too, they're delicious. Read on any Aunt
Jemima box top how to get the famous
Rag Dolls. Aunt Jemima Mills Company.
St. Joseph, Missouri.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
Richer because Of the milk thaf's In isf

StrNsf mid, pStUdyrd and 11fSed IN the fsEr ETcN1
Alnf Jcnin1d PaHedITJ the .favsr that haS made
than AmoIea = .jaVs'It byraktaIL YoH Her6 add
setting but tUatsr 10 havs SIeh, . .faUVrsS eakss.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
METHODISTS Want
Big mission FUND
$50, 100000 Cent e nary
Movement to be Outlined
on Next Tuesday
CONFERENCE IS
OPEN TO PUBLIC

The Methodist centenary movement
by which the Methodist Church Is seek
Ing TO raise ssO,0Oo,OOO for home and
foreign missions, Will meet in Grace
Church next Tuesday with three ses-
sions, at $50, 200 and 7.30 o'clock.
Experts will be present TO discuss the
whole plan as adopted by the Cen
tenaTy Commission and authorized by
the Central Conference. The following
subjects will be discussed:
"nhe place OF prayer In the Centen-
airy movement"
"The place OF personal service and
evangelism"
"The subject Of Christian steward
ship by which the program can be put
across without any special financial ap-
peal.
"The matter OF training and employ
Evening journal., 1918-12-13

/, of1loor. Manlfestly then, II ls OF the Ut
most Importance TO every family OF
Wilmington, and 10 every teacher 10
Wilmington, for the court has Juris-
dlciion Of truancy, that a man should
be selected for this position who IS
possessed OF not only rare qualifications
Of charactet and education, but, II pos
slble. OF experience The fl-st and only
thought OF the court n llllns this office
was to secure such a man; so the court
believed Il could best serve The city
"Thls was made difficult by TWO
things; one was that almost all quail
fed and experienced men were In some
form of war work; the other was, that
the salary provided by the law was ut-
terly inadequate 10 secure The services
Of a qualified experienced man. The
latter fact caused US 10 lose the very
valuable services OF Mr.. Farra, who so
long and faithfully served the city as
chief probation officer. Under these cir
sumstances some publlc-splrlted citl-
zens came forward and said II a quail
fed and experienced man could be
found available, they woud pledge him
the necessary amount, over and above
the salary provided by law, to secure
his services TO the city. The court and
the Juvenile Court Association after
lOklng into the matter were convinced
that In Mr.. Wentzel. the man selected,
they had found a man fitted by char
acter, education and experience 10 flll
the office requiring such special quail
flcatlons Among the other testimonials
Is the following from Judge Robert j..
Wllkln, a Judge Of Chlldren's Court Of
the city OF New York:
Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. e., 1918.
Hon. William S. Prlcett,
Judge Juvenile Court,
Wilmington. Del.
My Dear Friend beg TO ao-
knowledge the receipt OF your
favor OF the FIRST instant In rela-
ton 10 Mr.. William H. r. Wentzel,
and In reply thereto / wish 10 say
feel he Is a gentleman Of high
character and ability, Intelligent
ana enthusiastic. Some two or
three years ago he took hold OF the
work In New York State, and the
result OF bis labors make me feel
that ! can unquallfedly recommend
him for tho position you have In
mind. I should be pleased to hear
OF HIS appointment and feel that
you will be pleased should he Sc
cure the position. think his work
viii Justify your action.
Should you at any time be In the
nelghbOrhOod OF our court In
Brooklyn, II would give me great
pleasure 10 have you drop In and
see mo. with sincere regards, I
beg 10 remain,
Very truly yours,
ROBERT J. WILK1N,
Justice.
''Air. Wentzel after teaching some
years In public schools, worked his
way through State College, Pa, TAX
Ing the degree Of b. S. In 1903 and NJ. S.
In 1911. After serving three years as
supervising principal Of county schools
In Pennsylvania, he was principal OF
West Nottingham Academy, Pa, and
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
KENwOOD PLAYS TONIGHT.

The Kenwood Athletic Club quintet
made up from the crack Keystone sec
ond team Of 1917, win open the season
tonight in a game against the Pastlme
Athletic Club team OF New Castle at the
latters cage. Manager Hayes desires
that the team be on hand promptly, not
later than o'clock at Fourth and
French streets.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13

day. Fancy articles Of al descriptions
are offered. Homemade cake ana
candy are for sale. The proceeds OF
the sale win go toward paying Tor
Liberty Bonds bought in the fourth IS
sue by the club.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13

ing men 10 make brief addresses. the
Methodist Minute Men Movement"
In the evening there will be an illus
trated lecture by an expert on Method
ism and the World Crisis"
While these training conferences are
for minister and workers, IL Is earnest
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
CHRISTMAS SALE on.

ly hoped that the Methodist public gem
orally will attend.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13

The Women's Club, OF Gordon
Heights. Is holding a Christmas sale at
the home OF Mrs. NJ. s. Plummer, to-
Evening journal., 1918-12-13

The best furnished fats are listed
and rented through the Want Ads
Adv.