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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-28
CIVIL RELIEF
ACT FEATURES
ARE EXPLAINED

W. r. Tucker, clerk OF the Cass
county selective service board, this
morning was in receipt of copies OF
the act OF congress, known as the
soldiers and sailors civil relief act
which aims to protect soldiers and
sailors from undue hardship, due to
their inability to bring or defend law
suits and to attend to their business
obligations or property rights, during
their absence in military service.
Clerk Tucker stated that a soldier
may owe money on a note, or he may
have bought or leased land or tools
or furniture on which an instalment
is yet due. 1t may be possible that
he has mortgaged his home and
be liable for foreclosure for nonpay-
ment or he may have started home
stead or mining claim and be unable
to continue the necessary occupation
in the required period of time.
In these and various other ways
our soldiers may suffer undue hard
ships and the object Of the act is to
give relief from such hardships," ex-
planned the clerk, who had in mind
the 100 registrants from Cass county
who will be required to report for
roll call at the courthouse on Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock, March rs,
besides the other men from the state
who are in the military service of the
government
II such conditions are impending,
some one may on behalf Of the sol
der or sailor notify the court that
the party concerned is soldier or a
sailor. Then the court will make
prompt inquiries into the merits of
the case. lie the case merits, the court
has power to stay the other party
from further proceedings, or. to give
other remedy that may be ap-
propriate. The court may also APP
point an attorney to represent the
soldier or sailor in the lawsuit
Mr.. Tucker further explained this
morning that If the soldier or sailor
had sn insurance policy or fraternal
benefit membership before Sept. l,
1917 and fears that he may not be
able to keep up his payments he
should write TO the War Risk Insur-
ance bureau at Washington, ID. c.,
and ask that department for form
OF application Tor ask his post
adjutant at the camp.) The gov
eminent on certain conditions will
guarantee the payment of the |
so that the policy or mem |
beTship will not be forfeited during |
the soldier or the sailors absence. |
He will then have a year after his |
return from military service in which |
to pay up and save his policy or |
This does not apply to all policies
or memberships. but on filling out the
and sending it to the war
risk insurance bureau it will be duly
taken care of. il it is the kind of |
insurance that is protected by this
relief act.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-28
Rate
ISSUE Will BE
TAKEN UP SOON

Schedules of proposed new freight
rates on Ignite to Minnesota and
South Dakota points will be submit
ted at an adjourned conference of
the railroad commissioners of the
three states to be held in St. Paul
as soon as the proposed tariffs are
completed, it was decided at the con-
ference held at the Waldorf hotel,
Fargo. on Tuesday.
The effort on the part Of the repre-
sentative Of one of the railroads to
delay until the situation could be
studied" did not meet with favor;
and the Ignite producers were told TO
prepare rate schedules for Minnesota
points and the South Dakota COM
missioners agreed to have their
schedule ready to present at the
adjourned meeting.
1t Is probable that the suggestion of
A. L Finn, rate clerk of the Mime
sofa commission. will be followed in
making the proposed schedule for
that state. Mr.. Finn suggested the
eBtau' @hment Of rates that apply to
both sides OF the river at Fargo and
Moorhead. Grand Forks and East
Grand Forks. Wahpeton and Broken
ridge. Rates from the river points to
increase at the rate of liz cent a ton
a mile on the zone system. This
would make the rate from the mines
to the twin cities $3.50 a ton based
on the $1.60 rate to the Fargo cross
ing OF the river. The present rate
from the mines to Minneapolis is
$3.50. On the same basis Detroit
would have a rate from the mines of
S1.s4 in place Of the present one OF
$685..
The railroad commissioners in at
tendance were unanimous in the
opinion that lower rates are neces-
sary and new tariffs will be recon-
as soon as the schedules are
While there is no authority
with the state commissioners to en-
force rates ii was decided at the aft
ernoon session OF the conference yes
terday to carry the recommendations
to Director General Of Railroads Nc
Adoo and Federal Fuel Administrator
If the railroads refuse to
make the proposed tariffs effective.
A. j. Warner, superintendent of |
the Moorhead electric light and !
water works plant. told at the con-
ference yesterday OF the experiments !
in the use OF Ignite made at the city |
plant. superintendent Warner said !
the tests showed that one pound of /
Ignite will evaporate As pounds I
Of water and one pound of bituminous \
3.5 pounds BY mixing is per cent |
Of bituminous screenings with the |
crushed Ignite the evaporation is
Increased to SIS pounds Of water for
each pound of the mixed fuel. An
)ther important feature is that Ignite
considered little better
than waste at the mines can be used
n the Moorhead plant where auto
matte stokers feed the furnaces. An
additional drayage charge Of rs cents
/ ton to the cost of delivering coal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-28

-
at the plant is paid under the pres
emit freight skhedule as the Ignite is
hauled from the Fargo railroad yards
instead of Moorhead where the price
Is so cents a ton.
The discussion yesterday afternoon
brought to the surface the old rate
contests in North Dakota and the
various phases Of the numerous dis
putes between the Ignite producers
and the railroads. 1t was urged on
the part Of the railroads that reduc-
ton in rates at the present time
might have some effect upon the
Holmes and Howell case now in the
courts. This argument did not worry
the commissioners who told the rail-
road representatives that the changed
conditions warrant a lowering OF
rates and a change at the present
time will have no bearing on a suit
begun before there was necessity for
lower rates.
Judge Mills of the Minnesota com
mission urged that the relief be
provided at once so the mines can
make arrangements with their help.
Commissioner M. J. johnson sug-
gested the appointment Of a COM
mittee, representing the three COM
missions. the miners and the rail-
roads to agree upon rate schedules
and report to an adjourned confer
ence.
Commissioner o. Z. Sweet of South
Dakota said the proposed rates for
that state would be scheduled by the
commissions rate expert on the
basis Of the information received
from the producers the railroad repre-
sentatives and knowledge of condi-
tons in that state.
It was then decided to adjourn the
conference for about two weeks when
it will be reconvened in st. Paul aft
er the proposed schedules have been
prepared; and J. w. Deemy of the
North Dakota council OF defense re-
turns from Washington where he will
20 this week for a conference with
Federal Fuel Administrator Gar
field.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-28
VILLAGES CELEBRATE
REPORTED VICTORY
sam Crabbe Tells Of Towns Being
Worked to High Pitch OF Enthusi-
aam over Erroneous Reports.

Returning yesterday from Dunseith,
N. D. where he supervised the install
ing of a steam and electric power
plant at the state sanitarium, Sam
Crabbe. state architect, declared that
towns in that part of North Dakota
celebrated in grand style last Monday
when erroneous reports reached citi-
gems that the British had taken be-
tween 400N0o and 100000 German
prisoners.
Patients at the state sanitarium
wore flags in the lapeIs OF their coats
employers decorated themselves in
American colors, and in several or
the towns flags almost concealed the
buildings. At York, a great celebra-
ton was staged, as well as i'm other
towns where the report had been re-
ceived.
II questioned the accuracy OF the re-
port" said Mr. Crabbe. land / tele-
phoned to Fargo to learn the latest
developments and was informed that
no such numbers had been taken pris-
oners. / was told the report came
from ottawa, Canada, and reached
some of the towns on the 500 line
and then spread like wildfire until all
the towns were ablaze with enthusi-
asmR
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-28
Red Gross Chairman
Knits Socks; Bring
81 At Auction Sale

Davenport. N. D., March 2S.-A pair
of socks knitted by T. T. Kinneberg.
chairman of the Hickson branch Of
the American Red Cross. auctioneer
at a big Red Cross carnival held here,
sold for 81 when offered by the knit
ter-auctioneer himself. Other articles,
from handkerchiefs to livestock
brought good prices. Music by the
Davenport Juvenile band. r. Tingel-
stad, director. enlivened the carnival.
Receipts from the carnival were
more than $500, enabling the Daven-
port branch to pay off all debts, and
turn in a neat surplus to. the Cass
county chapter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-28
SEEDING IS GENERAL
OVER NORTH DAKOTA
Farmers In TOwner County Started
Seeding March rs, Earliest Date
on Record I'm That section.
Farmers started placinr Sod in

Farmers started placing seed in the
ground In Towner county on March
rs, the earliest on record. according
to a letter received from that section
OF the state this morning by a local
real estate dealer, who adds that
II is the first time that seeding has
been general in northwestern North
Dakota at so early a date.
Reports also reaching Fargo this
morning stated that farmers are seed
ing in the western North Dakota and
the eastern Montana districts. Work
is being rushed In those sections OF
the state to get the seed into the soil
while the dirt lis dry, so the grain will
get a good termination start with the
first spring rain
One report brought to Fargo this
morning was to the effect that one OF
the farmers i'm the vicinity OF Baker,
Mimi, Clay county, yesterday com
pleted his entire seeding and pulled
his drills in from the fields.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-28
WAR GIVING STATE
ADVERTISING ABROAD

Bismarck. N. D.. March 2s.-The
war is giving Bismarck and North
Dakota advertising abroad as well as
at home. Writing from somewhere in
France, Paul eastman, son Of w. G.
eastman, manager for Armour e. Co.
in Bismarck, says:
I'VE get newspapers printed In
America every day, so we get little
news from the United States. / saw
in the paper the other day that they
were trying to change the name of
Bismarck, but 1t didn't 60 through.
The papers were printed I'm Paris"
Paul eastman is serving as a men,
Der of the sanitary division OF the
old Fighting First, now the 164th T..
S. infantry, American expeditionary
forces.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-28
High Schools
To Argue Mail
Order Question

courtenay, N. D., March 2s.-The
courtenay and Leeds high schools
will debate the mail order question
here April 4. Marvin Laing, Mamie
Lilley and Alice Tucker will present
the side of the home merchant for
Courtenay. while Daniel Feeder,
Adelia Hagen and Euphemia
Garnahen will argue the side Of the
mail order house for Leeds.
Each school has won two debates
in arguing the same question in the
past two months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-28
Price of Bananas Too High In
North Dakota, Says Ladd--FlOur
Cheaper Than In Minnesota

margin cents, barely
n in
r. # Lao
a administrator
in
to he Minnesota
March g, potato
in
which high North Dakota
tinually
shows
o, 1918 for
as
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-28
FIRE DESTROYS FARM
HOME NEAR MAPLETON
Sparks Ignite Banking Of Gordon
Morris Home. EntaiIinE several
Thousand Dollar Loss.

Fire. which is believed to have
started from sparks from a pipe
which fired the straw and manure
banking. destroyed the farm home Of
Gordon Norris residing three and
0me-half miles southeast of Mapleton,
at noon Wednesday,. The FIRE had
gained considerable Roadway before
discovered, and spread so rapidly that
1t Was possible to save but a few
pieces Of furniture and some personal
effects Of the family. The loss Is es-
timated at several thousand dollars,
with 81 600 Insurance.
This Is the second time that FIRE has
robbed the family Of its home, the
irst time being when the family re-
sided near HarWood ten years ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-28
TWENTY FIVE PER CENT
WHEAT ACREAGE INCREASE
A Farm Bureau Was Organized In
Norman County Tues
day.

Norman county farmers and bust
ness men organized a farm bureau on
Wednesday following a meeting ad-
dressed by j. d. Ball, Crookston, who
is associated with the state leader in
farm bureau extension work. This
completes the organization OF farm
bureaus in the northwestern counties
of the state.
Mr.. Ball, who is a guest at the
Comstock hotel while attending
conference Of North Dakota county
agents at Fargo today. says there will
be a % per cent increase in the wheat
acreage in the Minnesota counties in
the Red river valley over that OF
1917. Mr.. Ball will seed 1900 acres,
mostly in Polk county. to wheat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-28
PRESIDENCY
UNDECIDED

No new developments have arisen
lately as to the presidency Of
Fargo college, it was announced by a
member Of the board Of trustees this
afternoon.
The situation at this time is about
the same as IL was several weeks ago
when DR.. Herbert Martin, OF Drake
college, Des Moines, arrived in Fargo
for a conference with the committee
that has the selection OF the next
president at its disposal
Overtures at that time were made
to DIR. Martin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-28
GOLD STAR In FLAG
DEDICATED AT DAWSON
/ snecin1 n 80 Enrlln. }

Dawson, M d.. March 28.-Dawson
dedicated a large service flag Tues
day night with 90 stars. one star Of
gold for one Of her soldiers recently
killed in action
George M. Remission, secretary Of
the Bismarck Commercial club, de-
livered the address. He also organ
ICED a home guard unit OF fifty meme
bers with G.. II. Peterson, chairman
OF the governing board.
The Dawson aksembIaEe also
pledged 500 per month for the Red
Cross working units
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
TALK OFTHE TOH'N

See Abbott's display of spring wash
goods.
Mrs George II. Collamer OF North
Main street has returned from Shelburne,
where she has been caring for her moth
er in law Mrs. j. j. Collamer, who is re-
covering from an attack of pneumonia.
number of Washington county
clergymen came TO Barre this morning
to attend the regular monthly meeting
of the Ministers Monday club, which
was held in the Congregational church.
Among the guests arriving at Hotel
Barre through the week end were the
following people: Mr. and Mrs. l.. NJ.
Garrett of GAINESVILLE O., +. A. Bryant
of North Adams Mass, Mr.. and Mrs
George NJ Hough of Boston. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Haney of North Adams,
Mass.
b. Lucchina of the North Barre Gran
lite Co, whose name has been mentioned
in connection with the mayoralty, states
that he is not candidate for the office,
and for the reason that his business in
terests demand his undivided attention,
that he will not be q candidate under any
circumstances.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11

town, in regard to the proposed change
of the time Of the last train. 1t seems
to be the general opinion that a train
! arriving here about p. m, bringing The
/ Times and whatever mail there was at
! that time in the Barre office. would ac
Z commodate the public better than the
present arrangement.
| Quarterly conference, the last before
the annual conference Of the NJ L.
churci will be held in the parsonage
next Wednesday afternoon at , O'Clock.
District Superintendent William Shaw
of ST. Johnsbury viii be present All
members of the conference please be
present.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin c. Smith have re
eeived word from George H. Brigham
that he has arrived safely in France.
The Red Cross has call for old fash
toned patchwork quilts and would be
glad IL any who would make one COM
plete or bring or send suitable pieces to
the weekly meeting of the Red Cross in
tiremen's hall. Further information will
be given by Mrs. Musette H. Seaver
Word is received that James r. b.
Mcmillan. sick with pneumonia at Globe,
Ariz.. is somewhat improved and that a
brother from Los Angeles, Cal, is now
with him.
Mrs. John Irons was invited to speak
on her experience as missionary for
three years in Africa, near the mouth of
the Congo river, before the Bethany mis-
sionary union of Randolph, which She did
on Wednesday afternoon, the meeting
being at the home Of Miss Mary Tewks
bury. A kindly appreeatiye report of
the meeting and address appeared in the
Randolph Herald and News.
New things in wash goods at Abbotts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11

assortment of Printed Voe by developing patterns in such
variety to stimulate interest in spring offerings.
Bingham promises to be popular for simple
dresses The Pas and Checks being made up lined
with plain collars of contrasting cooS and with white collars
and cuffs
Cotton and Silk Mixture Cloths will be very good this
These in the Fouard and many popular
giving variety of patterns and quality of materials that
make up very attractvely and serviceaby.
See our line of the seasons most popular Wash Goods
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
WARD CAUCUSES

The legal voters of the city OF Barre
residing in wards two, four aud six are
hereby warned to meet at their usual
voting places in their respective wards
on the evening of Friday. February 10,
1918, at 1880 o'clock for the purpose of
nominating the following ward officers,
viz; Aldermen to serve for two years in
wards two, four and six School COM
missioners to serve for three years in
wards two and four.
Per order of the Democratic and Re-
pnhlican CITY Committees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
CITY CAUCUS

The legal voters of the city of Barre
are hereby warned to meet in the opera
house on the evening OF Thursday, Feb
rlary Ia, 1918, at 1870 o'clock for the
purpose of nominating mayor, city
clerk, city treasurer, first and second
constables, three directors of French's
Barre library. and three auditors TO
serve for one year and one assessor to
serve for three years.
Per order of the Democratic and Re-
publican City Committees,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11

New things in wash goods at Abbott's
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
Born. Jan. IS, daughter, Cecile Beat
rice, to Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert S. Croteau.

Born, Jan. IS, daughter, Cecile Beat
rice, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert S. Croteau
We are indebted to the librarian, Mrs.
Randall, for the following list of publ
cations that may be found ON the read,
ing table in the public library Library
is open every Wednesday and Saturday
afternoon and evening. Paid for from
library fund, contributed by lodges and
societies in town; Worlds Work, Ma
tional Magazine, Modern Priscilla, Good
Housekeeping, st. Nicholas, Little Folks
Donated to library for reading table,
Scientific American, Popular Mechanics,
Woman's Home Companion, Red Cross
Magazine. Harpers 0steopathie Maya
zine Saturday Evening Post, American
Boy, Youths Companion.
The Home Study society will meet
on Thursday afternoon, Feb ID, with
Mrs. c. NJ. Seayer. Topic, 'Oldtime
Knitting" in charge of Mrs. Sarah c,
SeaveT.
l.. X Sumner of st. Adams. travelling
passenger agent of the c. V. II. r., was
in town the sth to confer with the post
master and other business men of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
Barre Team Won at North Montpelier

| At North Montpelier Saturday even
! ing the Barre All-Stars defeated the
strong Little Woelen mills basketball
aggregation by the score of Is TO 10.
The game was cleanly played by both
teams, while both teams displayed sew
ersl exhibitions of good passing and
team work During the first period nei-
Their side was able to score to any adj
vantage the score being 5 to 3 in ia
vor of the North Montpelier quintet, but
the Barre team came back strong in
the second period, scoring fifteen points
to their opponents five points. For the
winners. Glass and Haskell were the
high scorers, each caging three baskets
from the floor, King and OLIVER each Sc
curing one For the losers Daniels and
Guernsey featured. the former caging
two baskets from the floor while the lat
ter tossed four baskets from fouls. The
PLAYING OF Giacherio of the winners was
Of high class order he being the means of
breaking up play after play. The score
was a. follows:
All Stars Wooden Mil
Haskell, RI ......-....... x. Guernsey
King. II ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. x. Daniels
oliver, ..--...c. Cook
Glass. ~ ........-...-..,....... 10. Walker
biachcrio. IL .-... .e-.....rf, VI. Daniels
Score-All stars IS North Montpelier
10; baskets from the floor, Haskell 3.
Glass ;. H. Daniels ?. King. Cook. OIL
yer. baskets from fouls. Guernsey ..
Haskell =: time. two 20-rninute periods
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
WILLI1MSTOWN
Word Received That Roscoe P. Lynde Is
in France

some anxiety has been felt here in re-
gard 90 the safety of Roscoe p. Lynde,
a former townsman, who enlisted from
Essex Junction. and who was thought
to have been a passenger on the Tusca
MIA. ,idings have been received by Miss
Mary Waterman, via friends at White
River junction, that he had arrived in
France
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
Early Showing of Wash Goods

We have now ready for your
inspection large display of the
new early Wash Goods. These
you will find an unusual collec-
ton of the seasons newest
cloths.
Voiles are holding their own
and are continuing in steady re-
quest. So large is the variety of
printings that each collection is
in a class. by itself. This makes
it possible to show an unusually
large line of confined styles in
this cloth.
American designers have con-
tributed much to complete the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11
Spring House Dresses

Our spring line of House Dresses will
interest ladies in need of these Dresses.
The price of Ginghams and PGcales will
necessarily advance the price quite a
little this season, but when you see these
spring models and compare prices and
figure the amount of material it takes,
you will realize how cheap these Dresses
are.
These are the Good Service make of
House Dresses, and those of you who
have had these Dresses know how well
they are made and how well they fit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11

I wish to thank my neighbors and
friends who 80 kindly remembered me
with postcards on nv sod birthday
Mrs Z. A Patterson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-11

The materials the best quality of Percaes and Cling
hams.
At SIPS few Fleece Lined Wrappers in qualities that
sold at $3.50 These are in medium Grays.
These House Dresses made number of the seasons
best style models in Blue Stripes Gray Figures in Percae
and the Striped Gnghams in Blues Grays Pink and Laven-
der The Black and White Checks also very good The
expansion band feature that appeals all who have had
these Dresses
The Winslow mail., 1918-01-18

For sale, a newEFrancis Bacon
upright piano. Inquire at GA
Williamson Ave, or Phone 235.
Lost, Wednesday morning, be-
tween town and the shops, a
bunch of keys. If the finder will
leave them at this office a reward
will be paid.
Have you seen the new and
secondhand furniture that ]. C.
Moore put in this week? If not,
it might pay you to visit his place
at 108 West First St.