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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11
Hospital LJnits
Stay in France

The three units OF the Women's
Overseas Hospitals. u. s.. A., sup
ported by the National American
Women's Suffrage association, will
continue In active service in France,
1t has been announced at the suf-
frage headquarters in New York
City. Mrs. Raymond Brown. direct
or general of hospitals in France.
has requisitioned the military unit
for six months, and permission has
been already given by the national
association. The unit. which is
known as DR.. T,iniey's Military unit,
probably will do work in Lorraine
or Nancy. The gas unit. the last to
cross. Is also needed for D time and
will most likely remain where it is.
the third unit is working among the
refugees of southern France. A 100
bed military hospital has just been
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

ben Of Fargo.
A color scheme OF white and gold
viii be carried out in the decora-
tions of the rooms and yellow
chry ganthemurns will be the flowers
used. The game idea viii be carried
out in the refreshments which will
be served in the dining room by the
granddaughter and nieces Of the
.honored couple. Mrs. Chris Sydness
and Mrs. FL. A. Neverman of Fargo,
who were guests ar the first we'd
ding. viii be among the guests to-
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lobben emigrated to
America in 1880 ana settled at Ben
son, MINI. They resided there for
one year and then came to Fargo
where they have since resided. IN
tho pioneer days, Mr.. Lobben operat-
ed a hotel on Front street. He en-
tered the employ Of the Northern
Pacific railway company about rs
years ago and is still with it. All of
the children of Mr.. and Mrs. LoBben
are to be present at tonigl1t's affair.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11
Society, NesUs
Ftg1g0zns Observe
Golden Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Lobben. pioneer
residents OF Fargo, are today cels-
brating the 50th anniversary os
their wedding, which took place in
Medium, Norway, December H.
1865. Mr.. and Mrs. Lobben will re
at home to their friends at their
nome from until ii o'clock this
evening and they will be assisted h
receiving by their daughters Mrs +
j. Dyer, Moorhead; Mrs. II. Fl
ZSsck, Burlingarne, Calf: Mrs q
O.. posland. Moorhead, and the
Misses Marie Clara, Katie and Ger
tie Bobben ard stheir son, L. Fl. Lob
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11
Three Boys Are q.
Admitted tOBaiI

Three Fargo boys. two aged 16
years and one aged II years. charged
with the theft OF the w. r. Kurke
automobile a week ago last Sunday
night, were arraigned in Cass coun-
ty district court late Tuesday af-
ternoon. and admitted to bail of
$1,000 each by Judge A. 7. Cole.
No one of the three had obtained bail
today. They entered no pleas. The
court named Harry Lashkowitz at
torney for one OF the boys.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

added to this unit, at the request of
the French war department. Doctors
from this unit were among the first
women to enter Laon after Che Ger
mans had fed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

II YOU wish to get Bargain" OH
a Coat, Suit or Dress--see the won
derful values now found ut Blacks
Big Ready Wear Sale.--ady.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11
MORE EXPOSURES OF
", R. HEARSTS RECORD

CONTINUED from page IL
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

Mrs. P. M. Casey and Mrs. c.. A.
Mclean will entertain at an infor-
NAL afternoon tea from 8 to 5
o'clock, Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Casey. 719 Tenth
street south. The aair is under the
auspices OF the Tabernacle guild of
st. Anthony's OF Padua church and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

The Liberty Circle of Moorhead will
meet at 2:30 o'clock Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. E. Fried
and, 124 Tenth streen north, Moor
head, for Red Cross work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

Elmer Oliver was named president,
Dorothy Bacher, vice president; Ar
oath Calmer, secretary, and Hugo
Thompson. financial secretary at the
meeting of the Luther League of st.
Marks church Tuesday evening.
Chairmen of the various committees
will be named at a later meeting. A
social hour followed the business
session.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

The Missionary society OF the
Plymouth Congregational church will
meet at the home of Mrs. James Nc
Kee, 918 Twelfth avenue north, at
1880 o'clock, Thursday afternoon. A
special program will be given and
officers for the ensuing year named.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

The auxiliary of the First Luther
an church met Tuesday afternoon at
Red Cross headquarters and COM
pleted five sweater vests and two
convalescent robes. Members turn
ed in II pairs of socks and one
sweater.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

The Pastors Aid society of the First
Methodist church will entertain the
women Of the congregation and their
friends at a get acquainted" party at
the home Of Rev. and Mrs. II. H.
Frost, Ninth street. Thursday after
moon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

Mrs. Gertrude Cullen, 401 Ninth
avenue south, has returned from
Grand Forks, where she spent sew
eral days as the guest of Miss Mar
iorie Cook. ....,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

Miss Florence Goldberg has return
ed from Horace, N. D., where she was
called by the illness of her sister, and
has resumed her duties at the Herbst
store,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

Mrs. I. e. Hanson, 915 Fourth ave-
nue. south, is suffering from an at
tack OF influenza at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Farup, of
Park River.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

Mrs. o. p. Stomner OF Mayville,
n. u, has returned to her home
after few days visit at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. /. D. Ylvlsaker,
615 Eleventh avenue north.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

Mrs. Frank Williams, of Spokane,
Wash, and her daughter, Mrs. J.. Fl.
Hopffgarten, Of Boise, Ida, who were
called to Fargo by the death of their
daughter and sister, Mrs. NJ. N.
Hatcher, are spending several days in
Grand Forks, visiting friends. Mrs.
Williams is a former resident OF
Grand Forks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11
LAKE COTTAGES,
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

3. ARNE oFTEDAI.-Practice
tied to diseases of children,
pr Christianson's drugstore, N
Loadway. Phone A12-W.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Barry, SIT Fifth
street south, Moorhead, have as
their guest for the remainder Of the
week, Miss Geraldine Barry OF Su-
Terior Wis
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

Mrs. r. q. Veenker and children.
Dorothy and Leonard, tit Fifth
street north, will leave this evening
for Bowdle, S. D., where they are to
make their home with Mrs. Veenker's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Gieb.
Mrs. Gieb, who has been with her
daughter for several weeks, will re-
turn to BowdIe with them this even
ing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-11

Mrs. T. J. Healy and Mrs. c. A.
Mclean spent Tuesday at Mapleton
as the guests Of Mrs. NJ. Driscoll.
The courier-index., 1918-01-11
small savings bank depositors il

small savings bank depositors in
England increased their deposits
in savings banks over $4,000, 900,
this in face of the fact that the En-
glish have been noted as a spending
rather than as saving people.
II seems that similar process
has taken. lace in America. Two
Liberty Loans were floated in the
year just closing. and nearly $6.0O0.-
100000 of Liberty Bonds were pur-
chased by the people. Yet instead
of being depleted the savings bank
deposits Of the country have been
increased. The president of one OF
the large New York savings banks
is quoted as saying on December 20,
1917:
"One Of the most remarkable things
about the Liberty Loan campaigns Is
The courier-index., 1918-01-11

In other ways, increased postage
is bringing about changes IN the
methods, but cause a material saving.
Insurance men are estimating that
the loss ratio for 1917 will be shown
by the official figures to have been
not more than As. probably less.
This is the lowest since 1907, when
the loss ratio was reduced to 1878
per cent. 1t is considerably below
that of recent years in having been
CTS in 1916. 1908 in 1915. 60.0f in
1914. and 1858 in 1913, the latter
being the highest on record Since
1851 the loss ratio in Arkansas has
been under so only five years 1913
in 1887. 1886 in 1890. and 1919 in
1897. 379S in 1908, and 1878 in 1907.
II has been an open secret for years
that the fire insurance business in
Arkansas has not been very profit
able for the companies operating I'm
the state The reduction il the loss
ratio is due to the fire prevention
operations of the state fire marshal.
of the insurance agencies. of city
The courier-index., 1918-01-11
LITTLE ROCK LETTER
(By Clio Harper.)

Little Rock, Jan. Three cent
postage is probably not yielding as
heavy return in revenue as the gov
eminent had expected, as it is bring
ing about economies in several d.
rections that had not been antici-
pated.
Many of the merchants of the city,
for instance, and probably elsewhere
In the state. have abandoned the Gus
tom of mailing to customers receipts
for, bills that are paid by check.
Some of the largest firms here have
adopted this plan acting upon the
theory that the cancelled check, re-
turned from the bank. is sufficient
receipt. This system. however, had
been adopted by some business
houses even before the increased
rates went into effect. some having
adopted a check which is in itself
d receipt.
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of taking five years to accomplish
the road program, another two years
viii see nearly all the county seats
connected by good permanent high
ways. Good roads mean more to
Arkansas than to any other state
In the Union, for the reason that
Arkansas has thousands of square
mSIes OF territory that is not con-
nected by transportation with the
outside world
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the small effect they have had On
the savings accounts, which show an
increase. This we lay to the appeals
made to the American people to pur-
chase the bonds out of their earnings
paying for them from week to week
or month to month. The people
appear to be doing as they have
been urged, purchasing the bonds
from current savings"
The courier-index., 1918-01-11
NOTHING ExAsPeRArINc

Mrs. Key was visiting some friends
and left the following card to her
next door neighbor:
Dear Mrs. Garrison-Would you
please put out little food for the
cat have been feeding this winter?
1t will eat almost anything, but dCLs
put yourself out."-Dallas News.
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II has been pointed out as evil
dence OF how strongly the duty Of
saving lad been impressed upon the
English people by the war savings
campaign in that country that In the
year 1916, although purchasing bill
lions of dollars Of war bonds, the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
AMERICAN SONG IN
LADDERS REPERTORY
Scotch Comedian Wrote il Himself.
With Dedication TO the
President

During his engagement here al the
Forrest Theatre the w-r', OF NpsI $
Harry Lauder viii introduce sigr.r.
cant novelty. II is ,r, first American
song that the jolly Scot has ever COM
posed or sung, and " g. moro interest
ing from the rao' that n" has dedi"atod
it to the Pre- dent o. IN, Uurd States.
before whom he FIRST sang It iu Washing
ton carly in the present season.
Lauder is a warm aGmIrCr of nrca.-
dent Wilson. and when NC visited tn"
President i'm the White House last No
Newbcr uo asked Mr.. wilson if ne would
sHuctiou the dedication of a song % him.
Receiving smiling affirmative. Lauder
set 10 work to 6uiSh the song. which lo
had already outlined and Tor which he
had ALREADY cOmpu-od IA" music. for
nearly all the songs sung by him arc of
lli- own writing and composition. Ihat
evening he went early 10 th" theatre aud
ran the song over with the orchestra.
aud it was first SUNG 10y nm 30 TN" cul.
ucut American 10 whom h' h5d dedicated
it, " created "a sensation iu Washing
'uu. which Has been repeated all through
the country. n i~ called "Aurrnlu"
with the President from North 0onln.
East and West
There i~ another patriotic song ia the
Lauder UrOgrim, which II made mp OF
entirely new souge, and which the come
dian wrote for the London review. in
which ne starred last year. u IS called
THE IHddjr Who Fought aud Won
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
EDNA DAVIES LOYAL
TO BRADY BANNER

II might be said of Edna Davies that,
Ike the fellow of whom NestH Tllley
used 10 sing, "She is following in faith
ers MISUNDERSTANDING the dear old
dad" for her father has been associ-
ated with William 4. Brady for some
thirty years, and Miss Davies's entire
professional career has been spent under
that producers management
Miss Davies, now appearing in Tic
Man Who Came Back started in
, Baby Mine" and shortly thereafter was
playing Doe the baby hunting herOinC Of
thst farce She played Icc Tor three
years, and played II in almost every
city, town and hamlet west of III" Mis-
stsippi and south of the Mason aud
Dixon line.
Mss Davies followed 10 the letter a
popular slogan--See America First Aud
sAe saw it under conditions adverse and
otherwise. In Ashland, KY, for ca
ample, coincideut with the arrival Of
BABY Mine" came a nood--the kind Of
mood that occasionally puts Ashland and
S1Aer Kentucky towns on the front page.
The company was in. but couldn't get
out And there they stayed "A week with
nothing 10 eat but ham and eggs and
esgs and ham. Miss Davies Is just now
recovering from an aversion TO what
fefciyal Knight so pithily describes as
couple OF 'oofs; no, 'osses' 'oofS--
ens oots;" Aud as for ham-hers are
ever porkless DAYS.
After concluding lN.r countrywide
organizations. in BABY Mine" Miss
uvaWes went into pictures. also under
NY Brady.s direction, and then was on
ageo Tor her present role of the wake
~ opium hend in THE Man Who Came
psek In addition TO her duties as an
may OF sam. Shew Sings opium pal
AZ MISS Davies understudies two OF
p pe characters in THE Man Who Came
ns and is prepared to go on and
Ky KY ellher az moments notice should
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
WEBER AND FIELDS
IN BONA FIDE PARTS
Authors Lines Not "Namped'
Dialogue, TO BE Heard in
Back Again"

Tile announcement {. made that
Weber aud Fields will begin 90 limited
engagement Ht the Chestnut street
opera House ON Monday. Nuril 80. iu "a
new play with music entitled Back
Again." book Icy George V. Hobart and
Frank Stumuvrs. lyrics 10y George Y.
Hobart and music Ivy Louis Ilirsch.
Cuaturr,d with Weber aud Fields Vill
hr tb" beautiful Dolly sisters, tosiNa
and Nuus,b
u wac forty conc ,cars u~o uHt Joe
Weber aud lew Ftclds--th,n each nine
years uld--tormcd a uartucrsnip. The,
remained continuously together from
that time until 1905. when they scpa-
rated iu become producers and actors
40 Che head uf their own organizations.
Iu I'I" eight wears later they re
united lur what was known as the
Weber and Fields Jubilee. employing az
that tim" several of the stars who had
been associated with them ul tho old
W,hC" aud Fields Music Hal at TWeu-
'y-Onth stree, aud broadway. These
Included Lillian lu,scll. Fay Temple
ton, William collier and various others.
Ntjrr this reunion witch was tor some
,Iuu H' tho Broadway Theatre. aud
which included a tour of fputy-ujuc
cities. iu fortl-Ulo day. tha, cSiab-
rshcd % uow music hail "n Forty-fuurth
street iu New York, where they roe
Wa'u"d for q season.
The reunion of Wobc~ and Fields viii
mark the first time i'm tnci!' long caro.r
together that they have ever cssaycd
a. musical entertainment containing a
real ulo' and story. Heretofore their
e0tort9iuwcu's have been 20 Nero me-.
'dugc Of humorous situations and hap.
hazard d1lo-uc. and they nayc gem
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
'HUMOR is SHOCK
ABSORBER"-HAZZARD

q, saSek' asek Hazard. whimsical funmaker
r.n MhS sprlngtime." to have fare
~, revival ot single week nj the For
S ossnning April IL. is n refutation
W.s1 1epkaye's cynical theory that "mu-
SSogne0y comedians make the worst
hes because they have no sense Of
emnls. Hazard has proved a most cN-
bT'Hy husband. ever since he wedded
lRe. summer the dainty little singer.
,essS DoVey, who has abandoned nu-
Ak occGnedy to enjoy the pleasure OF
btvs raconteur and writer Of stories.
IN .Wu Nerse--one volume was onti-
Ms. verse and Worse"-IJazzard Is
ona iyus and amiably cynical lie is
eoneS,, ule authors of the successful
4 6soG Turn to the Right - There
hs views ld I side to everything in life as
Ahll OF the grandest little traits of
ssvIaan Character" says HazZurd 81 :
. ltsrhss sense OF humor. II is shocIl
Isssip ipes 81 and lessons the joits az we
dlsnF over the rough places. The Come
h6b,L4u lumorist-one NAV nctuailv
Rhegny seeomplishes IA generous work
t6ebi.ns helps his fellows forget Their
klween AIter all, the dividing line
hsn laughter and tears is t6inneT
"a M, hoover ham sandwich Ana ~
NIosen,Svs,n OF real hdmor lies sound
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
Loan Drive at Nirdlingcr Theatres

Fred a. Nirdliug"r, r1elr!u"'
Of the popular-pricc NaudrN!" Theatre
committee Of rho Liberty Loan. an
uouu,gd az "a meeting Of the dt!"hH
Women Branch held at the NrorI
club. Oh Thursday. that every employ,
Of The theatres under his management
wuFld subscribe to tho new Issue while,
op.ncd yesterday. Mr.. N'rdinScr hSc
viii have charge OF The drive a.mons
patrons of tho theatres and picture
houses and his statement about his en-,
ploycs aroused great enthusiasm
Will personally donate the ways ana
means for every employc in all OF my
theatres TO be among the first to enro
themselves among tho buyers of bonds
of this new issue he sad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
rlAlIadelphIa / Music Club Meeting

fhlassis. neAt regular meeting OF the
liefnoaph Music Club on Tuesdsv
th Csre.ss The Aldine Hotel Mrs pun-
Hogran viii be in charge of the
llskev -, nc soloists will lie Marion
rolion sp pianist Mrs. Julia Cummings
NAnist ma narTSno T Margaret Whitecar.
sly Evelyn Hoffman. soprano
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-06
ssw v Galli.Curci Date Fixed

.frFcI pisns are to hear Amslita
t'oTai0rs ,r siter all Thr now famous
4 n ia 'GHSIsno, Hno, whose failure TO an-
iey dIsaDsnioseD IsaDlliloseD concert last We'd
''F' y '..e..p,,polnted SO many music
.,.' now booked fcr e,nce,,a ~
||.l n he Melroposlfan IN the
.,0I 'ef Full detalls of fhe
~ pe anpopnced shortly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-31
Political Ideas
Responsible For
Huns Big Effort

AMSTERDAM, May jO.-Political
motives, including the defeat OF the
French army, are responsible for the
German thrust on the Aisnc. according
to a suggestion in the Rhcnl,che West
,aclische Zeitung OF Essen
I'VE are on the right road" !, says.
with this attack, for all political CON
,idcra,ionS impcratycly demand that
we should show the French our strong
arm. Well considered strategy plan,
were at the bottom OF our blow at
Amiens. We do not criticisc them. but
political questions cannot be ignored.
Even If the British are expelled
from the continent. the war would not
end. as they could land behind the
Loire or entrench themselves on their
own islands and continue the naval
warfare The French army must be
given a good beating That is pre-.
liminary condition 20 any possible peace
ON the continent"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-31
ONE OF NATURES
COMMON TRICKS
Acts just like a wireless mes
sage and ouch" is
the answer

Press an electric button and YOU
form a contact with live wire which
rings the bell When your shoes press
against your corn it pushes its sharp
roots down upon a sensitive nerve and
ouch" YOU get a shock OF pain
Instead Of trimming your corns, which
merely makes them grow, just step into
any drug store and ask for a quarter
OF an ounce OF freezone This will
cost very little but is sufficient to re-
move every hard or sof; corn or callus
from ones feet A few drops applied
directly upon a tender, aching corn
stops the soreness instantly, and soon
t''c corn shrivels up 50 it lifts right out
root and all, without pain This drug
never inilamcS or even irritates the
surrounding skin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-31
REAL ESTATE DEALERS
ELECT NEW DIRECTORS

Al a meeting OF the Oklahoma City
realtors today the following men were
elected TO act as the board Of directors
Of the association from the first Tues
day in June OF this year to the first
Tuesday in June 1919 G., A. Nichols,
]. j. Culbertson, A, G., Parrish, A. II.
Classen, J. w. Prer, L. NJ Baughman,
and J. ] Dwyer Next week these men
will meet TO elect officers Two thou
sand copies OF a booklet ON the recent
own a Home contest are now print
ed and will be given to the various
realtors in the city for distribution
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-31
Police Chief Loses
Case by Failing
To Appear in Court

Ii " f. Nichols chc' OF police j,
going to arrest people on his own com
plant and expect 20 get them fined. ne
will have to arrange 10 be present in
police court to testify at the trial This
was proved at th, mornings session
OF police court when Judge w o
Mitchell dismissed the charges against
Mrs. II. u. Mitchell t,r speeding
II D. Mitchell appeared before the
Judge Yesterday morning TO answer to
the charge against his wife which had
been made by the chief Of police When
the head OF the police department failed
10 appear IN court The case was con-
tiuued until this morning. Mitchell was
again present This morning for trial
before Judge Mitchell but the COM
planning witness again failed TO appear.