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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09
Turning Point of
Whole WarLsW Way
London Vieqe,S 1t
icy Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 9.-The general feel
ing here is that the Importance Of
the successful new battle cannot be
overestimated. 1t is regarded as the
turning point Of the years campaign,
and perhaps even the turning point
Of the whole war. It was only a
month ago that all the talk of the
British military critics was whether
the Allies could hold on in the face
Of the great German offensive which
the German people had been told was
to finish the war. The initiative has
now been taken from the enemy, and
within the month the Allies have en-
gagged in two important battles with
conspicuous success.
It is not too much to say that the
American army has been the chief
factor in this result. The expert
enced military critic of the West
minister Gazette says only what all
soldiers who have seen American
mettle put to the test are saying, that
the American troops. are equal to any
in the world.
The moral effect Of their appear
ance in France, even though a COM
paratively small proportion Of them
is yet on the fighting line, has been
the transformation in the British and
French armies of determination to
resist into the confidence Of victory.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09
. 'Scandqlous " to
DeceiUe German
Peoqle Further
fBv Assoeiated Prege.l

Washington, Aug. 9.-The con-
tinued attempts to deceive the Ger
man people regarding the progress of
the war and Americas participation
are meeting with protests in 8 part
OF the German press, according to an
official dispatch today from switzer-
land.
The Muenchner Post, according to
the dispatch, protests against a re-
cent speech delivered at Hamburg by
Prince Henry Of Prussia, in which
the last battles were represented as
German victories.
''It is scandalous," says the news
paper, ITO see q person like Prince
Henry of Prussia giving the German
people a picture Of the situation
which in no way corresponds with
the reality. 1t is ridiculous to think
that we can support a war of a fifth
year like the fourth. It would be do
ing a wrong to the German people.
Official orators would do better to
say openly that Germany finds her
self in an extremely serious situa-
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09

BoIsheviki, upon hearing Of the land
ing Of Allied, troops at Omega had
asked for an explanation.
Allied aviators dropped propa-
ganda in the city OF Archangel,
whereupon the Bolsheviki evacuated
the town before the Allies marched
in. The British, French and United
States consuls were arrested on
August 8 by a detachment Of eau
casian cavalry "for their protection" :"
but as previously, reported, were re-
leased on the appearance of the AL
lied soldiers.
The reception to the Allied troops
by the native population, today's
message said, was SO cordial that
revolutionists fled the city and have
caused no further trouble. A new
revolution proclaimed by the eau
casian soldiers after their flight is
not taken seriously.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09

The consuls report, received by
cable today, gave the state depart
ment it's first official information
confirming reports that the Bolshe-
Wiki were formally characterizing as
an act of war the operations of Al
lied forces on the Murmanss coast.
The attitude of Lenine may tend to
clarity the situation and strengthen
the understanding between the Al
lies and the new Russian government
of the north.
Tchitcherin,s explanation was
made publicly, the consul said at the
request OF the allied consuls. Mr..
Poole also reported that in spite Of
denials of the authorities, the Boil
shevilSi were throwing obstacles in
the way of the departure from Rus
sia Of British and French military
representatives
From ArchangeI today the state
department received word that the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09
PTENBER 5 TO
Be REGISTRATION
DAY If CONGRESS-
ACTS PROMPTLY
Secretary Baker Appears
Before Senate Commit
tee To Urge Haste
HEARING BEHIND
CLOSED DOORS
With out Extension OF
Draft Ages Deferred /
Glasses VIII Be Called

Washington. Aug 9.-The enlarg-
ed war program was explained to the
senate military committee behind
closed doors. today by Secretary Ba-
ker, in urging enactment as soon as
possible Of the administrators man
power bill extending draft ages so
as to include all men between 18
and IS years. He said the extension
was essential to provide the men
needed to bring the war to quick
conclusion,
After completing his statement
Secretary Baker was questioned by
the sub committee Investigating the
airplane situation.
To newspaper men before enter
ing the committee room, the secre-
tary said the order issued yesterday
suspending all army and navy en-
listments unfit definite action is
taken on the manpower bill does not
apply to any person who had taken
steps prior to the issuance of the
order to enlist or to enter a military
training camp. ...
Prompt enactment of the draft. ex-
tension bill SO that September may
be fixed as registration day as sug
gested by Provost Marshal General
Crowder, was urged by Mr. Baker.
Without the extension, he told the
committee, 1t would necessary to in
wade the deferred classes. 80,
Secretary Daniels discussed with
correspondents the order. stopping
enlistments Wfsh 100000 now at
recruiting stations and training
camps and another $4,000 at home
awaiting call, he said the navy has
an abundance of. material. Men
enrolled up to yesterday will be ac-
cepted, he explained, and these with
the 26.000 waiting at home will be
called into the service when there is
room for, them In the training camps
and stations.
All recruiting stations may not be
closed, Mr.. Daniels added, but their
number very probably will be greatly
reduced and most of the men sent
back to active duty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09
Elsie James Is
Soldiers Friend

elsie Janis more than made a hit
with the boys and all that is heard
now are hep songs and catchy stories.
She is more than doing her share in
this war, for she brings nothing but
sunshine wherever she goes,
The above is an excerpt from let
ter received yesterday by Chas S.
Marden from Sergt. Maj. Alex j. Mem
eek, who wrote from the battalion
Headquarters Of the 164th infantry In
France. Miss Janis lis appearing at
the camps In entertainment given for
the soldiers and is more than the
daughter of the regiment. she Is the
daughter of the army.
Sergeant Major Nemzek tells Of the
Fourth of July celebration that was
like one at home During the morning
boxing bouts were staged and in the
afternoon there were baseball and field
and track sports. Meanwhile a French
band played American and French
airs and accompanied the singing OF
operatic ehoruses.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09
German Critics
Present Widely
.Varyinsg Vices
rRy .Assoelated Eress.1

Amsterdam, Aug. 9.-Reviews by
German critics on the military situa-
ton in the west disclose curious di-
vergencies in opinion as to who bore
the brunt of the attack on the allied
side. The Cologne Gazette's writer
declares the white Frenchmen did all
the fighting, while the Frankfort Ga
zette states that, on the contrary,
the white Frenchmen were spared
for political reasons" and that on the
Americans fell the full weight of the
fighting. The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger
asserts that the Italians were the
ones who 'fbled," while others de-
clare that the Senegalese and the
Nforoccaus took the main part in the
fighting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09
100000 Letters
From OUer There
Since July 20
lBv Asgociated Pregs.

Washington. Aug. 9.More than
seven million letters from American
soldiers in France have been re-
.ceived, at Atlantic ports since July
29 and the postoffice department an =
nounced today that every one OF
them started for its destination with
in "a hours after it's arrival.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09

Destroying Their Stores.
With The British Army In France,
Aug. Reuters 1.-THE Germans
are blowing up their ammunition
dumps in the battle area. This is
considered an indication that they
are preparing to retreat.
The British casualties since the
beginning OF the present drive are
but three ~fifths Of the number Of
prisoners counted up to o'clock
this afternoon.
Cavalry patrols, accompanied by
swift "whippet" tanks, are reported
by airmen far out ahead OF the in
fantry advance. The infantry at
many places was apparently check
ed only by sheer physical inability
to push any farther.
This afternoon the enemy's trans
port lorries have been rolling along
the few good roads left in the Somme
valley. They afforded excellent tar
gets for airmen who played havoc
with the escaping conveys and
speedily Uttered the roads po that
they were impossible.
Airnen Destroy Villages.
With The British Army In France.
Aug. 9.-AIlfed airmen have blown
up many of the bridges over the
Somme and the enemy's retreat is
seriously embarrassed The British
cavalry has rounded up many pris-
oners, but the larger part of the IA
600 so far taken were captured by
Australians and Canadians
An enormous quantity Of stores
and ammunition has been abandoned
by the Germans in their hasty re-
treat.
British cavalry and some infantry
were signalled In the neighborhood
Of Chaulnes this morning. When
last heard from directly, they, to-
getEier with armored cars, were OPP
Grating back OF Framervi1le and
have now progressed many kilo-
meters beyond continuing the clean
ing up OF the country and capturing
villages,
Take 1900 Prisoners.
London, Aug. 9-Fourteen thous-
and prisoners and guns too numer-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09
Ptntelen, White
Plague Victim
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Aug. 9.-With the
transfer of Captain Franz Rintelen
to the Essex penitentiarN in New
Jersey, today It was learned that
the former German army officer,
convicted OF conspiring against the
United States is a tuberculosis suf-
ferer. Rintelen's removal was or
tiered <by Attorney General Gregory.
His release in exchange for an
American prisoner in Germany was
recently demanded by Germany, and
refused
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09
Gen. KikMS0Otani
Ranking officer
Of Siberian Ar11ly
80 Asaociated Press. =

Washington, Aug. 8. General
Kikuzo Otani, one of Japan's most
distinguished soldiers has been.
chosen 10 command the Japanese
section and will be the ranking Of
ficer Of the American and allied.
expedition III Siberia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09
SCHOOL HEAD DIES SUDDENLY

(By- AssocIated Pregs.)
Rockville, Ind, Aug. 9.-John d.
Shoop, superintendent OF the Chica-
go puI5Nc schools, died suddenly Of
heart disease while sitting in the
Parke hotel here at 8 o'clock this
morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09
Announces
ThatStateof War
With Allies Exists
.(BY Associated. Press. }

Washington, Aug. '9.-American Consul Poole, at
Moscow has informed the state department. that Lenne,
the Bolshevk premier recently declared before gath
between the Russian government and the entente allies
In response to questions. from the allied consus,
Tchitcherin, comnssary of foreign affairs, said the
premier's statement need not be considered declara-
tion of war; but that rather was declaration of state
defense on the part of Russia similar to the situation
that existed at one time with Germany
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09

GUS to mention have been taken f1
the British drive on the front sol1tl1,
Of the Somme, says today's war og~l
flee report. The cavalry Is still pure
suing the enemy.
The allied progress is continuing.
en-Chaussee, while the British have
reached a point east Of lie Quesneir
and Caix.
The Germans are evacuating their
positions in the Lys valley. on the
Flanders front.
On the Lys front the British nov.
hold LOGON, Le Cornet MaIo, Quen-
tin, Le Petit Pacaut and Lesart
Above the Lys region, on the 'FRONT.'
north Of KENNEL, the British carried
out a. local operation Last night ia
which their line was advanced sorne-
what on front Of more than one
thousand yards.
The Germans put up vigorous re-
sistance north of the Sornme, the
statement shows. and there was
heavy fighting between Chipilly ard
Morlancourt.
The British have captured AIory
lancourt on the northern end of tt1a
Somrne battlefront, and the infantry
line now runs from that point south
ward to a point southeast Of Nor
euil. This represents an infantry
advance to the maximum depth OF
seven miles in the center along the
Amiens- -ChauInes-La. Fere railway
Along the whole front tbs avsr~
age advance Of the infantry is from
five to six miles.
Depth Of II Miles.
iT,opdnn Arg 9-Tbe Ffanens
British advance on the battlefront
south OF the Son1Tne has reached
maximum depth OF ii miles. accord
ing to news received here shortly
after noon today.
Adviceg form the battlefront south
Of the, Son1lne today report British
cavalry, armored cars and tanks ia
advance Of the infantry, % hawa
reached itiain a mile of kha g gllauIs
mes railway junction.
The cavalry tanks and aEn1oraA
cars, IL is indicated, have gone alf
Continued on page 10.9
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09
Buy War Savings

1..@if Stamps Liz
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09
Depth Of II Miles.

Continued on page to.1
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09

Take 1900 Prisoners.
London, Aug. 9.-Fourteen thous-
and prisoners and guns too numer-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09

pestrovina Their Stores.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-10-18
Rural Children Plan For Drive

Local school chrildren as well as
boys and girls in every other section
of Wisconsin, are preparing to do their
share in the coming drive of the Unit
ed War Work Campaign. Plans for the
Victory Boys and Victory Girls, as
their activities in the campaign will be
known, are rapidly being completed.
Each boy and girl will receive a Ger
tificate after a subscription has been
given However, Attorney Emerson
Ella, state executive chairman of the
campaign, in a letter to local officials
insists that all contributions by the
young folks be on the learn and give"
basis.
"We want them to give but we are
even more anxious that, they earn, "
said Mr.. Fla The United War Work
Campaign will be held for seven great
war welfare agencies next month.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-10-18

Bert Neider and daughter and Mrs.
F. Neider motored to Wakefield Mich.
Monday morning to visit Roy Neider
and family.
Miss Lena Wettstein, who has been
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Wettstein, returned to Green
Bay last week.
Dr. John FL. Dawley and L. Simon
son motored down from Laona Tues
day for short visit with Wabeno and
Soperton friends.
FOR SALE-60 acres cut-over land
on easy term contract, also heavy set
logging sleighs and chains, 2 steer
calves, 7 months old. Ihquire of w. H..
Hartman at the ca eamery. Adv.
Frank La Page, son of Mrs. La Rock
who has been i'll at camp Houston Tex
as with influenza--pneumoni for sew
eral weeks, arrived home Monday. He
was accompanied by another soldier,
who left for the south again the same
day.
1t is deliciously palataple, agrees
with the weakest stomach, contains the
most soothing. healing, strengthening
| ingredients. Natures gift to make you
we'll and HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35 GEMS, Tea or Tab
| lets. M. O. Boehm. Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-10-18
HELP!

Under the most favorable circum-
stances, 1--WE are in for a large number
of cases of, and deaths from, Spanish
Influenza. The situation is serious,
but it is not yet gloomy. 1t is up to
you and me to decide whether we
later be beaten down by it.
Everybody should know that Influ-
enza has the possibilities of being
fatal disease if it is neglected And yet
if 1t is properly cared for the chances
of death from it can be greatly reduced.
1t is mistake for one to attempt to
fight off an attack and think that he
can fool the germs by ignoring them.
1t is an equally great mistake to lie
down and die of fear that one is going
to die from Influenza. The ideal atti-
tude is to be neither foolishly nor cow
ardly.
The great danger of death lies in
the likelihood of pneumonia developing
The pneumonia of this epidemic is prov
ing to be especially deadly.
From physician who is in the midst
of the fight against the disease in one
of the military camps, have received
the following brief and very personal
suggestions which | feel obligated to
share with the readers of our heath
press bulletins IF any of you get flu
don't be darn fools and keep on going
Cult, use antiseptic in nose and throat
(the editor believes it best for people
who are not physicians to consult
physician as to the kind and method of
use). keep the bowels open and quit
eating. | can't believe that it is neces-
sary to have the lung complication if
one has sense. Please impress this up
on my wife"
In the meantime--USEy your handker-
chief if compelled to. Cough or sneeze
and stop Spanish Influenza" and in
sist upon others doing so!
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-10-18
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Try us when in want of job printing.
R. F. Rogge went to Green Bay,
Monday.
For trapping license see j. E.
Ross Richardson went to Milwaukee
Wednesday.
Mrs. Christ Gantner of Carter was a
caller in town Saturday.
Anton Henes of Tipler passed Sun
day here with his family.
Mrs. R. F. Rogge returned last week
from visit to Green Bay.
Mrs Adolph Rusch returned from a
visit at Shawano and Cecil.
Mrs. Julius Cent? returned last Fri
day FROM visit at Shawano.
Geo. Dickinson returned Saturday
from business trip to Tipler.
Mr.. Bender of Appleton was bust
ness caller in town last Friday.
Mrs. John Dickinson and baby re-
turned from Oshkosh Saturday.
Mrs. Herman Mallette came down
from Pentoga, Mich. Saturday.
Sever Anderson of Mounta looked
after logging interests here Monday.
A. f. Johnson of Blackwell was in
town on a business mission Monday
Land agent Chas. Townsend was up
from Green Bay on business last Fri
day.
Mrs. Russell and daughter Vivian
returned Wednesday from visit at
Laona.
The parents OF Mrs. Jake Selin arri-
we'd from Bessemer, Mich. on visit
Tuesday.
j. III. Hammes and daughter, Miss
Anna Hammes were down from Padus,
Monday.
Neil Nc Arthur and L. P Marsh, OF
Padus, were business callers in town
last Friday.
Get your hunting license from ]. E
Himley. Same old price-S1.25 deer
tag included.
Mrs. Frank Hoidridge, who has beer
visiting friends here, returned tC
Perry, Iowa Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Schwartz left
Monday for Lansing, Mich. where
they will reside over winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Teles Brouillard at
tended the funeral of Ernest Smith at
Surfing last week Wednesday.
Mrs. Ed. Nyman and daughter Fern
who have been guests at the Russell
home, returned to Spooner, Saturday.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-10-18

First pub. Sept. II, last Nov. 8, 1918.
NOTICE OF SALE.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT
COURT, FOREST COUNTY.
Bert Garlock,
Plaintiff,
w T. Combs, Dulcena Combs, his wife,
Royal F. Gibbs and Son, Mrs. Royal +.
Gibbs, wife of the said Royal F. Gibbs,
Mary Royal F. Gibbs, wife of the said
Son, Louise w. Shaw, EXecutrlx of
the Estate of Samuel Shaw, deceased,
and John l.. Howell,
Defendants.
By virtue OF a Judgment of Fore
closure and Sale made in the above en-
titled action on the 18th. day of Sep
TENDER A. d. 1917; the undersigned
Sheriff of Forest County, State of
to the highest bidder for cash, at the
front door of the Court House in the
City of Crandon, Forest County, Wis
consin, on the 18th. day of November
A. D. 1918, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon of that day, the real estate and
mortgaged premises directed by said
judgment to be sold and therein des-
cribed as follows, to-wit:
The South West Quarter (SW II of
the South West Quarter (SW y of
Section Eighteen Q8) in Township
Forty (40) North, Range Fourteen 14)
East, containing eighty acres more or
less according to Government survey,
situate in Forest County, Wisconsin.
Terms of Sale-Cash.
Dated September 25th. A. ID. 1918.
MARTIN GEoRGESON,
Sheriff of Forest County, Wisconsin.
HOOPER & HOOPER,
Plaintiff S attorneys.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-10-18
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

A number of subscribers to the AID
vERTIsER have complied with the or
der of the Government requiring news
paper subscriptions to be paid in advance
by paving up back subscriptions and
making an advance payment.
There are some who have not done
so and we must ask these to kindly pay
up soon as we must obey Uncle Sans
orders and discontinue papers to those
who have not paid in advance.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-10-18
LAONA NEWS ITEMS

Great weather this Indian summer,
isn't it?
No dance at Laona tonight please
don't come
Miss Leon Holden came home from
Appleton Tuesday.
John Hammer of Newald was seen
on our streets Wednesday.
The sawmil here is now operating
both sides, and running full! blast.
Dr. Boyle is serving as examining
physician over at Crandon for the To-
cal draft board.
Leo Kopecksy stopped between trains
on his way to Hermansville where he
is now employed.
Hurrah! for Doc Reddck capturing
thirty Huns single handed. Good
work keep it up Doc.
Miss Goldv Mayo returned from
Gillett Tuesday where she has been
employed the past month.
Many of Laona's new regisnants
have been called by the board for
their physical examination.
Jack Hayes returned from Green
Bay Monday. He reports that city S
entertainments have been ordered
closed.
Business men in Laona are contem-
plating building a factory to manu-
facture back protectors There is a
big demand in Germany for them
right now.
Lewis Mallow has received Ger
man Gas Mask from friend ''Over
There, the first one in the county
He is nowiwearing it as a preventative
for the Spanish Flu.
The Flu order has taken effect
here and as a preventative measure all
entertainments, card parties, social
gatherings and Billiard Rooms have
been ordered to stop until further no
tice. Schools were permitted to remain
open as the local health board thought
the children could be better watched
by the teachers than at home
II 15ras, Sirpc of cold
are to report at once to their teacher
and examinations will be made.
So far no cases of the epidemic have
been reported in Laona.
A premature Peace Celebration took
place here Sunday when our Crandon
neighbors phoned they were coming to
Laona with theig. Band and Home
Guard After arriving here the Home
Guard headed by both the Laona and
| Crandon Bands marched through our
! main streets. Citizens were asked to
follow the Guards, which man. of
them did and as they passed the by
ISLANDERS cheered and cried, "The war
is Overt" Truly, Laona people the war
was over, but not here, it is cover
There" (and We are giving them Hell)
| Our Crandon friends could not be
made to believe the truth, that it was
mere propaganda on Germany's part.
However, it had no effect on Laona
people in regard to the 4th Loan as we
went over the second day. When an
official report from Washington comes
telling of unconditional surrender by
Germany then the time is ripe for u
Celebration and not until then. We
sympathize with our Crandon neigh
bors in their disappointment and hope
they are fully aware that the war is
not over yet. The Slogan "Uncondi-
tional Surrender by Germany should
be talked and nothing else.