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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29

Marden said the rain at the lake was
not as heavy as in the Sabin country
but 1t was very welcome and much
needed.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Perley,
their daughter and son, Mr. and
Mrs. r. V. Hess and Mrs. G. r. Ley
bourn, who had been their guests,
left this morning for Evansville by
train and will drive from that
place to Minneapolis in Mr.. Hess
car.
Miss Elizabeth Nicol, head of the
domestic science department Of the
University of Nebraska, Is the guest
of Mrs. e. D. Askegaard.
Martin w. Gee said today he ex-
pected to begin harvesting wheat on
Tuesday on his farm in Oakport
township.
Clerk Of Court G. D. McCubrey is
expected home today from his farm
ON Rose lake, near Frazee.
Alfred Olson. Kragnes township
farmer in the city this morning, said
he would begin cutting 1900 acres Of
wheat this afternoon. Mr.. Olson has
already finished cutting half Sec
ton Of barley.
Mrs. Charles Loring of Crookston
is visiting her parents, DIR. and Mrs.
D. G. Darrow, and her daughter,
Genevieve, Is the guest Of Lucille
Roberts.
J. w. Heinrich was a visiting
farmer today from Wolverton.
L. s. Thorn, who was in from his
farm north of Moorhead, reported
the barley cut down by the hail
storm beginning to head out again.
The knitters Of the Moorhead. chap
picnic Knitting bee il oak Grove
beginning at 2 o'clock. A picnic din
ner will be served, at $3.50 and the
members of the knitters' families are
invited to attend this feature of the
bee.
The Misses Edna and Edith Cooper.
who had been the guests of Miss Lucy
Sheffield, left for their home at Hope.
N. D., on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cooper, of Col
gate, N. D., who had been visiting
Mrs. George Sheffield and Miss Lucy
Sheffield. returned home last satur-
Margaret ovrebo, of Aneta, N. D., Is
g. guest at the home Of her uncle, Q. ].
Mortenson.
farmer, was in Moorhead today on
business with Co. Agt. A. c. O'Banion.
He said several young women are
driving mowers and binders in the
GAINESVILLE neighborhood.
Mrs. Eek has arrived from her home
in Illinois for a months visit with
the family Of Aer son, Prof. ]. w.
Eek, of the normal school faculty.
w. En- Norris, district leader Of
county agents for the northwestern
and will go to Crookston to attend
the fair that began in that city today.
New fall hats. Holdermans-
Advt. .. >..
Mrs. A. Anderson. SIT Srd Av. N.-AdV.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
Lisbon Girl Is
Soldiers Bride

Mrs. Ernest Jones, Of Lisbon, N. p,
spent the week-end in Fargo, as the
guest Of her brother, Earl Crocker, Of
Lisbon, who is in training at the
army vocational school at the agrtcul-
" Miss Mae Croker, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs w. G. Crocker, Of Lisbon,
and her wedding to Mr., Jones, who Is
at Camp Dodge, took place the latter tie
ter, Mrs Maurice Speer, at Sioux
Fails, S. D. After a short wedding
trip, Private Jones returned to Camp
Dodge and Mrs. Jones to Sioux Falls
| for O. longer visit with her sister: Mrs.
Jones left this morning for Lisbon,
| her parents until the close of the war.
where she will make her home with
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
MOOrbead NezOs
Drys U3z1 Check
Lists For Aliens

Dry workers in every county in
Minnesota are being supplied by the
Minnesota Dry Federation it was an
nounced today, with lists Of the
aliens registered under order Of the
Public Safety commission last win
ter, which will be used in checking
with the poll lists of each locality
to see that no aliens vote next No
vember.
On these lists are about 205, 900
names including both men and women
and not including the German aliens
who were registered by the federal
authorities.
Alien lists have been supplied al
ready to THE dry, organization in
four counties which are to have
county option elections next month.
They are Sherburne Douglas, Blue
Earth and Martin. Already the lists
are being checked in those counties.
It is SAID many men who had vot-
ed and even had taken part in poll
tics have turned up on the lists Of
aliens. Care will be taken by the
drys to see that they do not vote
this fall, it was said today, even
though many of the aliens might be
dry voters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
SOCIAL NOTES

Mrs. J. P. Finch and family, 908
Tenth street south, returned Sunday
from a weeks outing at their cottage
at Detroit, MINI.
Miss Mary Johnson. Of the Mary
Elizabeth store, left on Sunday for
New York city and other eastern
points where she will spend about
three weeks purchasing fall stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Davies. 1896
College street, have as their guests,
Mrs. Davies parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Quigley of East Grand Forks,
MINI. Miss Hattie Wallace of
Crookston, Mimi, is the guest of
Miss Lois Davies for two weeks.
Miss Muriel Babcock of Grand
Forks spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Babcock,
728 Fourteenth street south.
DR.. and Mrs. G. R. Metcalf of
GAINESVILLE, Mimi, motored to Far
go on Sunday and were guests for
a short time at the home of Mrs.
Metcalfs parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
F. Emerson. sos Broadway. They
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
Candy Store On
Fire Early Today

The fire department was called
out about 1 o'clock this morning by
a blaze in the o. KIuger confection-
cry store. on Broadway, opposite the
Fargo auditorium. Before the fire
could be extinguished, the stock in
the rear Of the store was g. total
loss, and about $25 worth Of dam
age had been done to the building.
A $500 insurance policy protects the
building, and the stock was insured
for S400
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
Fine Crops. In
Snmb0rn District

Some splendid crops will be har-
vested by the farmers in the Sanocrn
district, according to Leo Cline, sec
retary Of the Northern Savings bank,
who has returned from a visit OF
several days at Sanborn.
1.-THE crops along the Northern Pa
cific main line are not very good,
but back from the tracks, about four
miles, the conditions are splendid.
The Leal, Rogers, and Darcy district,
will get a fine yield and the rains
in that territory Saturday will work
wonders for the feed crops" said Mr..
Cline.
Mrs. Cline and son John, accom-
panied Mr.. Cline on his visit to San
born.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29

August 6. Registrations for this
class will be taken at the instruction
center on Thursday and Saturday
mornings OF this week.
The grading OF the papers turned
In from the class held during fair
week. has been completed, and Mrs.
Cooper reports that the students
have received excellent grades. All
the Fargo members Of the class will
enter active work at once. A large
number Of women have signified
their Willingness to take up this
branch of Red Cross work and in or
der to assist them as much as pos
sible, Mrs. Cooper announces that
these Glasses will be held as often
as there Is sufficient number of
women ready to take the work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
Martial Wedding
At Fort CANDY

sergt. Harold Pratt, whose wedding
to Miss Mabel Score, of st. Paul,
Candy, Ilwaco, Wash is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs r, J. Pratt, pioneer resi-
dents Of Grandin, N D., but who are
now visiting at Seaview, Wash. At
tional army, Sergeant Pratt was en-
gagged in the mercantile business at
Souris, N. D., and Mrs. Pratt was for
merly a teacher in the public schools
at Souris. The following account Of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
4. W. BeUerjdgeLs
Pneumonia Victim

A. M. Beveridge, pioneer North Da-
Of ' 1a IESTspT and f&iRI endale diei of
pneumonia today in st. Paul, accord
ing to word received in Fargo.
Mr.. Beverage recently held a posi-
ton on the morning paper in Fargo,
but went to ST. Paul to take o. posi-
ton on a newspaper there.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
Runaway Boy
Sent TO Red Wing

Raymond Meath, 13-year- old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Peter J. Meath, was
ordered committed to the state
training school by Judge Of Probate
James H. Sharp on Saturday. The
boy had the habit Of running away
from home and on Friday Chief Of
Police Malvey brought him back
from Grand Forks. That was his
fourth runaway trip this year. Sheriff
Dan w. Mcdonald left Sunday aft
ternoon with the boy for Red Wing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
ResuIte 81 RattIe.

London, July z9.-.What seems the
most valuable strategic result TO the
Allies of the, German retreat is the
restoration to Allied use OF the great
Paris Chateau Thierry- Chalons rail-
way, by means of which the Cham
payne front is best victualled and
which viii be an important factor in
future military developments.
The action may now slow down and
even become stabilized for time be-
tween Scissors and Rheims, where
Germans apparently are concentrate
ing great forces, but the fact remains
that the enemy Is badly beaten. He
not only does not hold q single inch
of ground gained since July lis, but
within fortnight has been forced to-
abandon nearly half the advantages
gained by his offensive Of May AZ.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
PUPILS Course
Begins Monday

In order to accommodate the great
number of Fargo women, who wish
to qualify as supervisors for surgical
dressings work, Mrs. ]. H. Cooper,
announced today that another class,
for the Pupils Course, will be start
ed at the instruction center in the
Ford building on Monday morning,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses
were issued Oh Saturday by Clerk of
Court G. D. McCubrey:
John H. Saul Of Cass county,
Clay county.
Morris A. Manager and Agnes A.
Crandall, both OF Pierce county,
North Dakota. q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29

Although a few felts are making
their appearance in the millinery
shops it is certain that georgette
hats will remain in the center Of the
stage uniI the advent Of the velvet
hat for fall One milliner was heard
to say that they might even continue
to be popular long after velvet hats
come in and far into the late fall.
Many Of these georgette hats are
small turban shapes, but the ma
jority OF the smarter ones are large
sailors or mushrooms. Navy blue is
the color which is more commonly
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29

seen, but flesh. gray, brown, white
and occasionally black are very
popular for town wear.
This dainty hat is a medium sized
sailor Of flesh colored georgette
crepe. 1t is simply trimmed with a
wreath Of rose leaves and a rosette
Of roses directly in the front. Rib
bon binds the edge OF the brim and
encircles the top Of the crown. It is
a charming hat to be worn with the
light summer frocks and could be
used for street wear If in a darker
shade.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
Dresslnae supervlsera 10 Meet.

A meeting Of all the surgical
dressings supervisors of Fargo
branch, and the women, who were
members Of the last pupils course
are requested to meet at 10
o'clock, Tuesday morning at the
surgical dressings Headquarters.
This meeting is called for the pur-
pose Of familiariEing themselves
with the new pad specifications.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
Surgical Dressings CIaos,

The surgical dressings group, COM
posed Of the women Of st. Mary's
Cathedral, will have the regular
meeting at o'clock, Thursday even
ing in the Cathedral club rooms.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
Broadway Methodint AuxiIiaru

Broadway Methodist Auxiliary.
The Red Cross auxiliary Of the
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. With the
Tuesday meeting the auxiliary will
resume active work for the summer
months.
Broadway Methodist church will
meet at the Masonic temple at /
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29

lies FuSnlng Ons
With The French Army In France,
july 29-The allies pushed on be-
yond Fere- en- Tardenois this morn
ing and maintained their positions
everywhere in the face Of strong
German counter attacks.
The village of Sergy, southeast OF
Fere EN- Tardenois changed hands
four times, finally remaining in pos
session Of the allies.
n extremely violent artillery duel
was on this morning north of the
Ourcq as far as SCISSORS. In the
sector south Of the Ourcq the guns
also were busy.
The enemy appears determined for
the moment to hold his line stretch
ing from Vile en- Tardenois to the
Ourcq. His troops strongly occupy
Vile en- Tardenois, but the Allies are
keeping in constant touch with him
here. Cohette wood, further south,
has been occupied by the Allies, who
captured two field guns, two six-inch
cannon and much ammunition in this
wood. a
The easterns wing Of the front was
comparatively quiet today except for
artillery fire. During the night and
This morning, the Germans launched
thousands of shells into the valleys Of
the Marine and the Ardre.
Further south the Americans at
Roncheres sustained and defeated a
strong attack by a guards, division.
The chosen Prussian troops were
stopped everywhere, suffering enor-
nous losses.
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AuxiIiaries Resume Work.
Catholic Auxiliary to Meet.

The regular meeting of the Catho-
lie auxiliary will be held in the
knights of Columbus hall on Tues
day from 10 until 8 o'clock. A large
attendance is desired at this meet
ing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
wellington Auxiliary MEETING.

The wellington Red Cross auxiu-
airy will hold an day meeting at
the home OF Mrs. c. P. Brown on
Wednesday. A full attendance Of
the members is desired.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
ST. Marv'a Patriotic LEAGUE,

The regular meeting Of this sur
gical dressings auxiliary will be held
! in the Cathedral club rooms on
! Wednesday evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
Need More Oakum Workera.

There is still need at the surgical
dressings headquarters, for workers
to sort oakum and it is desired that
this work be completed as soon as
possible. All the evening classes
this week will devote their time to
the preparing OF the oakum for these
pads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
County Chapter Sends 1854
Dressings to Headquarters

Surgical dressings formed the
greater part Of the shipment Of the
Cass county chapter to division
headquarters this week, and there
were 1874 Of these articles in the
Econsignment Owing to a delay, this
shipment which should have been
forwarded on Thursday was not
|shipped until today. The complete
shipment follows: Surgical dress
{1ngs; 96 hve-yard rolls. 121 three
yard rolls, 5000 2 by TX sponges, so
E12 by IS irrigation pads, 5000 2 by
k2A wipes. 2.160 drains., $50 by 4
| congresses, 165 IA by 20 absorbent
pads. Hospital garments; 100 suits
Iof pajamas, 10 bed Jackets and 123
day shirts. Knitted articles: Nine
hundred pairs Of socks.
! AuxiIiaries Resume Work.
( All the sewing auxiliaries, which
Ehave been having a short vacation,
while the new garment schedule was
Ebeing arranged, resumed active work
to-day and will continue their regu-
lar weekly meetings through the
summer months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29

Mrs. AdoIphus Busch. widow of
the millionaire brewer and other
members Of her family purchased
81, 100000 worth OF German bonds.
Part of the money derived from the
sale of these bonds was used to cor
rupt the minds of Americans and
win sympathy for Germany. 1t was
used to purchase and control news
papers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29
AMERICANS ADMINISTER
TERRIFIC NAULING
CONTINUED from page ~
Iliee PuehIna On

proceeding without much. advantage
on Nther side.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-29

Hemstitching, picoting, pleating.
Mrs. A. Anderson. SIT 3rd. Av. N.-Adv.
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New fall hats. Holderman's-
Advt. .~a -. g..
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
FLOUR COST SIG BACK
TN WAR DAYS OF "a

Mrs. G.. d. Alrichs. who has Ions been
subscriber to THE EVENING JOUR
NAL, has sent 10 The paper COPY Of
"The American Continent, dated
August, 1861. This monthly newspaper.
published in New York, quotes the
price Of "nne family flour at $40 a
barrel. and urges the use Of corn meal
10 also advocates the use of other
foods than meat. saying they are
cheaper and more n0urishing Than the
same quantity Of meat. Which goes to
show that food conservation was a
leading topic IN Civil War times, al
though the statement Is no longer en-
tirely true that "lhe cheapest foods
are bread, butter, molasses beans and
rice" In this article, New York prices
for butter were quoted al 30 cents a
pound, roast beef at % cents a pound
white beans : cents a pound, and corn
meal at q cents a pound. The article
closes with the statement.
IF corn and wheat were ground,
and the whole product, bran and all.
were made into bread, i5 per cent. Of
'nutriment would be saved with much
greater hcalthfulness.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
STAYS Soldier Wife
WHEN REFUSED KISS
Williams ConfeSses Murder
ing Woman Who Declined
TO Elope With Him
FEARED HAND
OF THE LAW

= SALEM n. j.. Feb. i9.--In confessing
to'the murder on Saturday of Mrs Vera
Hogate. wife OF a soldier, Ernest VII
liams declared he shot the woman be-
cause she refused TO elope with him and
because she refused 10 kiss him good
by. He declared he was deeply In love
with Mrs. Hogate.
Williams came here several years ago
and accepted a position as an insur-
auce collector He is about % years
of age. Mrs lIogale was a daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, OF Han
cocks Bridge, and about two years ago,
at the age of IS years. was married TO
Norman Hogate The latter enlisted in
Company i, Third Regiment, ~ G.. n.
j. last September and is now at Camp
Mcclellan, Admission. Alabama. She had
not lived with her husband, however,
for several months previous to his en-
listment and came 10 Salem 90 work in
a local shirtwaist factory.
Williams is a widuwer, his wife being
Clara S. Walton, and he aslonished the
people of Salem last April by issuing in
viiations by mail and through the pub
lic press TO the first anniversary Of his
wife's death
In addition 10 issuing invitations TO
the FIRST anniversary of bis wife's
death, Williams has done many other
strange things since coming TO Salem.
After the death Of his wife he was en-
gaged DO another girl here, and the first
thing he did, so 10 s purpOrled, was TO
take her TO the cemetery and show her
what a nice fomhefono ho had invested
in.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
M i GAILAGnER DAD.

Matthew j. Gallagher, aged 20 years,
died at his home, no. 1900 West Fourth
street yesterday Funeral services Will
be held from his residence on Thursday
at 9 o'clock, with solemn requiem mass
at 81. pauls r. G.. Church. lnterment
will be made at the Cathedral ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Gallagher was "a member of the
Holy Name Society and Delaware Coun-
cil No. i6i. C. B. J..
lie was one Of The best known
butchers IN this city, having been con-
tnuously in The business here for a
period Of AZ years
lie leaves widow and eight chill
dren-William j.. Harry r., Bertrand.
Misses Bessie ard Marguerite. an Of this
city and Mrs j. McCracken and Mrs.
Benedict l.. Carroll OF Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
TROUBLE ON THE
PHTLA. DIVISION

The instruments are clicking,
And the Night Dispatcher kicking.
With all the engines falling,
ON the Phlla. Branch.
The superintendent's fusslng.
While the trainmen all are cussing
It's enough TO drive us over
To the battle front In France.
There's an extra dead vt Clayton,
One dying west Of Akin
And a couple more are failing,
Just east Of Aberdeen.
Now Silver Side Is wiring
TWO engines there arc dying,
Oh, it is a lovely mix-up
The worst you ever seen.
And now Fays Hill is crying,
THAT an extra there is firing
Must cnt and run for water.
or he'll have TO draw the fire.
The Night Chiefs going crazy,
90 = WV NAA~ iAANAA n AAHt
And the outlooks very hazy
AS reported on the wire
Now Elk Mills makes it hotter;
Says he hasn't any water.
And every engine oughter
Make stanton for a drink.
And now the high line flashes,
With a mass OF dots and dashes,
And the road Is on the blink.
But the wires now are humming
That Washington is coming,
TO clear up the complications,
And we all don't give a slam,
For now the Old Dominion
With government precision.
VIII soon be running smoothly,
Under dear Old Uncle Sam
Newark Ledger.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
GOVERNMENT Will
Oppose s. wheat
Scheme of Growers Seen TO
Saddle 5000, 100000
Tax on Masses
ONLY IS PER CENT.
WOULD BE BENEFITED

WASHINGTON, Feb i9.-Adminislra-
lion leaders in Congress are 20 nght the
proposals for a guarantee Of s3 wheat
10 the farmers this year hcacause they
believe there is no necessity for the I'M
position Of tax of s6o000OoO on -
per cent. Of the American people for the
benefit OF the remainder.
It was pointed out yesterday by lead
ers at the Capitol that So wheat would
mean lust such "A tax u would result
in an increase Of not less than two cents
a mound loaf on bread. The wheat
situation does not warrant such an ao-
dibonsl burden. 10 IS contended
The movement for fixed guarantee
Of So wheat already has gained some
volume at the Capitol. and resolutions
have been offered by senator McCum-
her of North Dakota. proposing guar
anteed minimum of $3.50 in an local
markets and Senator Gore, of Okla
homa. chairman of the senate Agricul-
lure Committed advocating a s. - mini
mum. Both Of these resolutions author
ize The President TO increase these
prices whenever. in his Judgment d
maybe necessary TO do So.
A Sc minimum is being urged very
strongly by t6at group Of grain grow
ers which protested against the " ~
price fixed last summer by the Presi-
dents price-nNing committee. headed by
Dr. Harry A. Garfield, now the fuel ad-
ministrator
Demand 81 for No. I.
AT the time the Garfield committee
was considering the 1917 price repre-
sentatives of the grain growers were M
washington demanding SO for No.
northern. at Chicago, on the ground
that such ca figure was necessary To-
e1arantee them adequate return as The
bulk Of their wheat did not grade no.
4 That they really expected such a
price was doubted. and their represen-
fafiyes on the price-nXing committee
asked for $3.50 at the outset,
The price for the 1918 crop was fixed
At 81 for No. !. northern by Congress
in the food-contr0l act and the move
ment now on foot presupposed, among
other things. that farmers viii not
plant wheat this year on such guar-
sntee-that they will grow corn, rye
and barley. The present market price
OF corn IS held by experts TO be am en-
flrely fictitious one, due TO transporta-
tion conditions which have resulted in
the moving Of only about 40 per cent
of the corn crop to date. Director Gen
eral McAdoo has made every effort TO
get cars to the grain centers Of the Mid
die West, but the movement has not
been in anything like the number neces-
sary.
Widespread reports have reached
Washington members Of Congress re-
ceiving them daily from farmers say
ing they will sow corn this year in
stead of wheat one very pertinent
menace in the demand for S3 wheat il
seen by officials in the almost invilable
decision Of farmers to hold wheat at
this time in order TO obtain the benefit
or the high price, II such develops.