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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-02
GENERAL FOCH
 IS SIXTY-SEvEN YEARS OLD TODAY
Entire Civilized World Joins in Celebrating
 Anniversary

General Ferdinand Foch, supreme commander of the Allied forces in France and on all other fronts, hero of the Marne, the Yser and the Somme, and formerly Marshal Joffre's ablest aide, was born at Farbes, in the department of Gers, 67 years ago today. Oct. 2, 1851, and from all the Allied nations messages of congratu- lation are pouring in upon him, mes sages assuring him that he has the confidence and the backing of mill lions of people. Like Joffre, he halls from the south of France. At the outbreak of the war Foch was the eX- ecutor of the plans of Joffre and he brought to their execution dash and daring which often turned defeat into victory. He is the nearest approach to being the Napoleon of this war, i for his mode of military thought IS truly Napoleonic, and, if he had lived in the days of the .Corsican, there is no doubt that he would have been one of the Emperor's favortte field marshals. He has today, however, the greater distinction of being the favor ite of nations.
 Gen. Foch's father was an official in southern France in the days of the Second Empire, and later under the republic. At an early age Focn chose a military career, and at 26 he was an artillery captain. His rise was rapid, and in 1908 he was appointed director of the Ecole de Guerre, the great French military school, where for several years he had been pro- lessor of tactics. At the same time he attained the rank of brigadier General. When the war broke out ht was in command or the Twentieth Corps at Nancy. Immediately he began to make name for himself ant Joffre was not slow in recognizing hl genius. In the battle of the Marne in September, 1914, his strategy wa thee hief factor in turning back tn Teuton tide, and ever since he ha been at the forefront of great pro iects When the time came for Al lied unity of command Foch was tn logical candidate for this great homo and responsibility and it did not talk the nations arrayed against the Cen tral Powers long to give recognitio to his great abilities. Gen. Foch to day commands a greater army tha any other military leaders has eve commanded in the history of tn world and the blows he is rainin upon the German forces is unmis takable evidence that the Allies hay not misplaced their trust.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-02
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits aggregating $14,- O2O in value were granted yesterday by the Building Commission as fol- lows:
 Onefamily-house on the west side of Alpine street for John Olson; pri- vate garage on the east side of Wood avenue for James H. Burlinson; shed on the east side of Funston street for George L. Gilbert; one-family house on the west side of Grove street for Charles Shogrent; two two-family houses on the south side of Staples street for Fife A. Marsh; garage al S70 Iranistan avenue for Mary Smith wick; flower stand on the south side of Fairfield avenue for D. and M Foote; addition on the south side o1 Railroad avenue for Ready Tool Co
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-02
NEW INDUSTRIAL
 HONOR PENNANT

The new industrial Honor pennant, to be used all over the country in the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign. has a red border, four blue stripes, and the percentage in red. This will be used throughout the United States in She Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign. It is new development from the Com munity Honor Flag by means of which it is hoped there will be a greatly increased number of individual sub scribers to the Fourth Liberty Loan.
 All business firms or congratulations will have an honor roll, and when 75 per cent or more of their employees or members subscribe to the loan they will be furnished in a cardboard emblem for display in their windows, toF indicate the percentage of em- | ployes of the firm or reorganization that has purchased Liberty bonds. Each institution winning this emblem will be permitted to purchase, 1 through it's local Liberty Bond Con- mitee, the permanent cloth Liberty Loan Honor Pennant with the per- centage mark on it, indicating it's final standing.
 This Industrial Honor Pennant was originated by J. H. Burton of New York, who planned the honor flag campaign and is connected with the Liberty Loan Committee of the Treas ury department in Washington. He has trade-marked this pennant at the l Patent Office and assigned all rights thereto to the Secretary of the Treas ury, so it may not be reproduced ol used without specific permission from the Liberty Loan Executive Commit tee of the Federal Reserve districts.
 The Community Honor Flag used ir the Fourth Loan will not be smaller than that used in the Third, but i will bear four bars instead of three It will be awarded to all communitie! exceeding their quota in the loan, ant blue star will be given for each 5( per cent. oversubscription.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-02
GRACE M. E. CHURCH

The fourth study in the serles on. prayer will be taken up at the Grace M. E. church this Wednesday, even ing at 7:45. The Reason for Unan- swered Prayers, will be the topic.
 Followingf this service the Bible study under auspices of the Epworth league will begin S:45 to 9:45. The studies wi cover seven weeks with the pastor as leader The subject of the series will be, Studies in the Teachings of Jesus and Their Appli- cation to Modern Life. First topic, Jesus the Matchless Teacher. All welcome. No charge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-02
GO TO FORT sLOCUM.

Local men to the number of B will go to Fort SIocum today for instruc- tion in special service. The quota for the different boards is as follows. Board 1, six men; Board 2, seven men; Board 8, seven men; Board 4, six men; Board 5, four men, and Board 6, three men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-02
zRUrr EXHIBIT AT DANBURY

The Connecticut Pomological So- ciety is cooperating with the Farm Bureau to make an educational ex- hibit of fruit at Danbury Fair.
 With plans as now outlined. boxes of Connecticut fruit, packed by the Pomoiogical Society, equal in ap- pearance and exceeding the quality of any of the western apples, will be shown.
 There will also be exhibited fruit from sprayed and unspray' trees showing excellent results from spray ing.
 That grading pays will be seen by looking at several baskets of graded and ungraded apples which will also be on display.
 Look for the Farm Bureau tent al the Fair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-02
NEW SCOUT HEAD.

The new head of the Boy Scouts organization has arrived to take up his duties in this city. George M. Butler is replacing Leon Argetsinger, who left Monday for Bethlehem, Pa, where he will organize Boy Scout movement under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce of that city.
 MT. Butler comes from Greenwich, where he has been teaching in the High school, and assisting in Boy Scout work in that city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-02
NAVY RECRUITING CLOSED

The local Navy recruiting office will be closed, and the men in charge, Chief Boatswain's mate, George J. Garrigan and Chief Boatswain's mate Thomas Mahoney will go to New Ha- ven headquarters. Other stations throughout the state will also be closed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-02

The charge for moving telephones having been increased, it is now up to the householders to make a mis- take, and put it in the right location in the first place.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
BUSINESS men TO
MEET TUESDAY EVENING
First Session Of Fargo Business
Mems Association 10 BE Held In
the Commercial Club Rooms.

The first general monthly meeting
Of the Fargo Business Mems assoc
citation will be held in the CONNER
ciaI Club rooms tomorrow evening,
commencing at s o'clock, according
to announcement made by ID, d.
Leininger, secretary.
The meeting will be in the nature
OF a joint session for the purpose
of winding up the affairs Of the old
association, and retiring IL in favor
OF the new association.
The general nature Of the business
OF the association 10 TO promote the
comm. ercial, mercantile, manufactur-
ing and agricultural interests of Far
60, the members Of the association
acquiring possession and disseminat-
ing useful business information, in
Guiding the credit standing and nm
anciaI responsibility of prospective or
actual customers, or patrons or any
OF the members, adjusting contro-
versies and misunderstandings which
may arise between members, the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
NOR E WHEAT Is
BEING PLANTED
TN NORTHWEST Is
REPORT OF Rich
Federal Reserve Agent
Tells of Increased Acre
age In Ninth District
SENTIMENT HAS
SHOWN A CHANGE
Farmers Prefer Certain
Price to Taking Chances
on Other Grains

The monthly report on crop and
business conditions in the Ninth Fed
eral reserve district. by John III.
Rich, Federal Reserve Agent follows
In part:
Spring operations throughout the
entire Ninth district have opened up
from 10 to S0fdays earlier than in an
aVerags year. In the western half
o. the district spring blowing and Gull
tivating are in very active progress.
and large amount OF land that was
not plowed last fall is being put In
condition for immediate planting
Wheat seeding is i'm progress gener-
ally over all of North and South Da-
kota and Montana.
In Montana 1t was from 10 to Is
per cent completed on April j. while
very rapid progress has been made
IN both OF the Dalxotas. In Minnes
sofa, the wheat planting is much far
ther advanced, and from rs per cent
70 40 per cent of this crop ID already
In the ground, On account of the
peculiarly important position that
wheat occupies this year, a special
interest surrounds the question OF the
acreages Of the various states Of this
district. Until planting is completed.
accurate estimates will be very diff
ficult TO obtain. There are strong in
dications that with winter acreage
approximately rs per cent greater in
Montana. that the increase Of spring
wheat viii be about the same, pro-
viding for q largely increased produc-
tion In that state. This will also APP
ply to the western counties of North
Dakota that plant winter wheat,
Throughout the remainder of North
Dakota, an increase Of from to 10
per cent In wheat acreage Is IN pros
ect with some increase In South
Dakota az well In Minnesota and
Wisconsin II is evident that the wheat
acreage will be increased fully 10
per cent and perhaps more.
"A novel and interesting feature OF
the situation ts that many farmers
who have grown no wheat for many
years are including from 10 to 40
acres of wheat planting and are thus
making a substantial contribution to
the production of the chief bread
grain.
'sCorn acreaRes, except in Montana
win be decreased, but not as heavi-
ly as was previously feared. Winter
rye shows q considerably increased
acreage, and barley will probably
show an increase in North and South
Dakota and Montana, and some In
crease tn Minnesota The indica-
tons are that planting Of oats will be
about the same az in an average year,
and that the planting OF fax viii show
some decrease.
Reports received by this bank are
OF such character as to indicate that
there has been a change Of sentiment
on the wheat question, and that with
seeding actually in progress. farm
ers are more inclined than thirty days
ago to accept the certainties that sur
round a fixed price for the 1918 wheat
an uncertain market with rye and
barley"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
Fargo Pastor
DriUeS Drill.
And Likes 1t

The migration OF city folks to the
farms, in accordance with the gov
ernment's request, to assist in In
creasing food production. has begun.
Rev. u. ]. Bechtel, pastor of the
Zion Evangelical church, spent FIVE
days OF last week driving a drill on
the Charles Schwartz farm, near
Argusville, and returned to Fargo
Saturday morning declaring that he
really enjoyed the work.
Rev. Mr. Bechtel said that the
ground was in excellent condition TO
receive seed, and that seeding was
general through the northern half
of Cass county last week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
STUDENTS 70 AID BOARD,

Students Of ARker's Business col
lege will aid the Cass county war
board Tuesday forenoon in filling out
occupational cards for questionnaires.
The students will report at the Juve-
nile courtroom with Prof. o. ]. Han
son Of the college. Between 1900
and 1900 cards are yet to be filled
with the information which the mill
tary department at Washington de-
stres. Fargo teachers, who can spare
several hours time, are asked to re-
port during the evenings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
wAxLERIIKEs ARMY.

Army life Is enjoyed by Private
Harvey 8. Waller OF Company Fl
10th engineers at Camp Doniphanl
Fort Sill, Oklahoma, son Of Mrs. J,
G. Walker OF Mapleton, according TO
q letter received by The Forum. Il
have been In the army about six
weeks and like the work" writes
Private Walker. 1t Is lonesome at
times, but when a soldier gets used
TO IL he does the best he can. We
have a merry bunch OF fellows. The
days are warm and the nights are
very chilly. We have dust storm
about twice q week None of US can
complain OF the feed that the gov
eminent serves even though we had
pie only once since have been in
camp"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
Hob CAME REuNloN.

Boys of the Fargo Y. NJ. G. A. held
their annual camp reunion, and dis
cussed plans for the annual summer
camp on Lake Cormorant at a camp
reunion held In the association build
ing Saturday evening. Speakers were
Emil CHASER, camp director, who dis
cussed the benefits Of camping, Henry
Clapp and David CLANCY. Benny
Parker. known as Benny, the cook"
told stories OF his life at sea. II. B.
Frame. boys director OF the Grand
Forks association. was an honor
guest
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
SMITH IMPRESSED WITH
ENTHUSIASTIC WORKERS

Gordon Smith Of Fargo. with the
firm OF Watson. Young q Conmy. Is
strongly impressed with the enthusi-
asnl of Red Cross workers and
financial hackers as a result OF a visit
to LaMoure on the occasion OF the
farewell given there to I.aMoure
county's So drafted men who respond
ed to the call several days ago.
tremendous crowd attended, and
after the LaMoure loyalty gathering.
q Red Cross patriotic meeting was
held az Grand Rapids, also addressed
by Mr.. Smith.
During the same trip Mr.. Smith
participated in the Red Cross auction
sale at Aneta, which netted over 81. :
600,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
opEN oEEIcE HERE

The Orange Judd company, publish
ers Of the Northwest Larmstead. and
several other farm publications, has
cpened a North Dakota once at 62s
IN. r. avenue. The once lis in charge
OF w. C. Barnes, state circulation
manager. Mr.. Barnes will make his
residence In Fargo, removing here
from MINNEAPOLIS
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
TAILoRs IN GREAT NEED.

Tailors and sail makers are in great
need for the United States army for
overseas service. according to a COM
munication received by J. p. Hardy
secretary OF the North Dakota divi-
sion Of the Military Training Camps
association, today. The communica-
ton urges Mr.. Hardy to secure an
plications from men between rs and 40
years. Mr.. Hardy has a limited num-
Der Of application blanks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
ELL IN All BLANKS.

City Assessor Wetz calls attention
Of the voters OF the city, women and
men, to I'LL in the registration blanks
each word Of the city. The purpose
in circulating the registration blanks
Ia to get the names OF the voters on
the registration books before the June
primaries. thereby eliminating a reg
istration day. Moneys and credits
and personal property blanks are also
being placed in the homes, and the
assessor asks that the blanks be Civ
en- the careful attention Of the house
hoIdar
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08

force. and more recently a deputy
sheriff Of Grand Forks county. IS
slated for the post OF chief OF police
OF Grand Forks when DR.. III. NJ.
Wheeler takes Office. according to the
present plans OF the incoming mayor
Mr.. OVERLY will succeed j. w.
Lowe, who has been chief Of police
q number OF years. OVERLY has one
chief.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
new MAYORS CHOSEN
IN SEVERAL CITIES

New mayors have been chosen b. 9
number OF cities in elections just
held.
III. III. Merriheid was made mayor e
HanlEinson. having no opposition.
w. J. Bell was elected mayor Of
Casselton, defeating III. II. Hawley.
In GLENDALE a woman candidate for
mayor was defeated Wv R. WI. Dickey
Mrs. Il. +. BerRendahl losing. MFH.
perrendahI was nominated by tho
Civic Reform league in the first cleo
ton that women have been
privileged TO participate in. DickeY
had a majority of only rs votes,
Thomas Conroy and G.. y. EdQulst
were elected commissioners at Man
dan
II X. Kolb was elected mayor %
Granville. defeating J. G. Hayes.
John A. Dunn was elected mayor q
Park River. defeating II. Herwtck.
Good reliable. fresh garden seeds
-. 1ILc a package at Blacks.-AdT.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
THREE DECLARATIONS.

Declarations OF Intention TO be-
come citizens OF the United States.
filed at the ONCE of the clerk of the
district court, follow: Paul Christian
Jensen, rs. laborer, Grandin, a ma
tive Of Denmark; Borghild Thorten-
sen, %, employed at st. Luke's hos
pital, Fargo, native of Norway; and
Brban Anderson, %, a railroad la
borer Of Fargo. and native Of Sweden.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
SQUAD CLOSES ENGAGEMENT.

The North Dakota Agricultural coll
iege crack squad completed its fourth
annual appearance at the Grand thea
ter Saturday evening. The squad was
given good reception. The person
mel Of the squad follows. LOTUS,
Roberts, McGann, Pearson, Kelley,
Ball, Buxton. Breyer, Ladd and Rich
ard Lewis, captain.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
WHEEL ID = Mother.a
REALTY TRANSFERS.

Axel Trangsrud to Bertha and Jo-
sephine Trangsrud, w 50 IT OF lot 10
blk Harwoods 3rd ad; love and az
lection.
Frank Ferguson and wife to Clar-
ence p. Mcclure, w OF Sc and Of sW
6-142-52; $1,000.
Rudolph EYingson and wife to Nels
]. Brateng, S 40 It by so IT W in ne Of
sw 20-137-50 adjoining village OF
Kindred. $3.50.
VIM. Roberts and wife to Gustav
Torkelson, Sc 3a-142-4a; 81.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
SERVICES WELL ATTENDED.

The special services at the Glad
Tdings mission, 116 Front street,
were we'll attended yesterday and
much interest was manifested. Rev.
Mr.. Whitcomb will speak each
evening on helpful topics and begin
ming Tuesday will speak at $3.50
p. m. as well at 7:45 p. m. All are
invited to attend these services.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
BAERNsTEIN AIDING AUDITOR.

G. G. Baernstein Of Fargo is assist
ing the county auditors ONCE force
this week pillow through the large
amount Of county work which has
accumulated through the time given
in part to the war board in connec-
ton with the draft.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
20 I've M EARGo.

Mrs. Lee Silver is expected TO ar
rive in Fargo this week from Bis
narck TO join her husband, represen-
tative of the Burroughs Adding Ma
chine company, who was transferred
to Fargo after being stationed at Bis
marcS for the last two yeara.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
EDWARDS INVITED TO TALK.

The Scandinavian Women's Chris
tian Temperance union meets at
Aaker's college on Tuesday evening
at o'clock. Rev. William Edwards,
OF Christine. N. D., has been
invited TO deliver a lecture on,
The United States in the World
War, Its Strategic Importance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
BLIx HoME ON FuRLoueH.

Einar Blk, formerly employed in
the Office of Architect W. f. Kurke,
has arrived in Fargo, being granted
ten-day furlough from military du-
ties at Camp Dodge, where he has
been stationed for the last seven
months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
MANY INaPEcT AMNEY.

Hundreds OF persons inspected the
new. 100000 annex to st. Luke's hos
pital Friday and Saturday. The an
mex, just completed, is modern and
manager OF st. Luke's hospital.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
BAR ASSOCIATION MEETING,

The Cass County Bar association
has been called by the executive COM
mtttee TO meet at the courthouse at
o'clock this afternoon to consider
the question of backing the re-
as clerk OF court.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
NEW RIFLE AT COLLEGE.

A new rife Of the type to be used
by the United States in the war has
been received by the military depart
ment at the North Dakota Agricul-
tural college. The rife is a modinca-
ton OF the British Enfield and will be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
ORDNANCE NEEDS Help.

High cared mechanical craftsmen.
munitions inspectors, chemists. as
countants. statisticians and clerk
bookkeepers are needed by the
ordnance department Of the United
states army. according to q letter re-
ceived today by j. r.. Hardy. secre-
tary Of the Fargo Commercial club.
from MAJ j.. III. Van Dusen, civilian
personnel section. Washington, ID. c.,
who asks that Mr.. Hardy invoke the
machinery Of the commercial club to
secure eniiStments. The positions
open pay liberal salaries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
OIL sToNE EXPLopEs.

The explosion of an OIL stove in the
residence OF J. s. Hon, Belmont park
addition. caused slight damage TO the
furniture and the residence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08

Mr. and Mrs Gordon III. Kerr, sos
Roberts street, son, April 4.
Mr. and Mrs John B. EorSberg,
Fargo, son, March 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thee. Herman Filing
son, 1916 Third avenue north, daugh-
tar AnriI
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08

collection Of any personal debts ow
ing to any member or members. and
promoting the general prosperity q
the members and the city Of Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08

A. b. Taylor, secretary: Stated
convocation OF keystone chapter. R.
"A. NJ, at 1880 o'clock this evening.
Annual visit OF grand high priest. and
work on Mark Master degree. Re-
freshments and smoker. Come.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08

Good, reliable, fresh garden seeds
at &c a package at Black'sy-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Larson, sos
Second street north, daughter. April 4.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-08
Bnehy Told

Hubbell's CoRee.--Advt.
shop at RlcKsra -Advf.
Herbsrs for hoalery.-Advt.
Have knight PrtE. CO. print lt.-Aa
Heniricksons shoes Tor styie.-
Advt
Cali the Yellow Taxi. Phone Sill.
Adv.
Nick Konsn taxi. Phone 4s2.-
Advt
Pretty spring hats, Rahilly's Mill
nery.-Advt.
George ". Collier, representative of
Ligett ~ Myers Tobacco Co, left this
morning on a business trip TO Wahpe-
ton and vicinity.
Gas ranges connected and repaired
by o. II. Miller. the gas man. Second
hand gas ranges for sale. Phone
Se66 or SbAI-W.-AdVt
Mr.. and Mrs Dittmer and daughter.
prominent residents of the Leonard
district returned to Fargo early this
morning after spending the winter ia
California. They viii leave for their
home at Leonard today.