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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
Villa Planning
NezO Revolution
(By Associated Press.)

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 16.-General
Felipe Angeles, former artillery chief
of Francisco Villa, crossed the Mexi-
can border near here recently with
five other Villa chiefs for the purpose
of joining Villa in the field in west
Chihuahua.
He arrived here from New York in
disguise and met at the border by
Villa agents. 1t is believed here he
is on a special mission to Villa from
a group of Mexican politicians whose
known purpose is to attempt to start
a movement against the Mexican
government January 1, and declare
DIR. Francisco Vasquez Gomez prov
iSionaI president,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
huge WHEATCROP
IS IN PROSPECT
Largest Yield OF Winter
Wheat Ever Known is
Forecast
(By Associated Press J

Washington, Dec. 16.--The 1arg-
est winter wheat crop eyer grown in
The history OF the United States fs
promised by the enormous acreage
sown this fall. The acreage is almost
is per cent larger than last years
and totals 1902, 900 acres.
A crop of 765,00o,000 bushels. or
so.000.0o0 bushels more than the best
record. is forecast by the department
OF agriculture as next years winter
wheat yield. allowing for winter
killing and spring abandonment
Last years crop was 555,725.pap
bushels.
The condition of the crop on De-
cember ] was 9s.5 per cent of a nor
NAL compared with 1913 a year ago,
85.7 In 1916 and ten year average Of
$50.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
Six DEPENDENTS
Plead Not Guilty

Louis Street, Grace Thomas. James
Waters, Wilbur w. Hare, Dan Polls
and William P Morrison, caught in
the raid by Fargo and Cass county
officials Saturday night and Sunday
morning, pleaded not guilty to
charges preferred against them
when arraigned before Judge ]! a.
Coffey sitting for Judge A. T. Cole,
in Cass county district court this
afternoon. Hare reserved the right
to change his plea.
Oliver Jacobson, Joseph Peters.
Bennie Gunderson, Hulda Swanson
and Isaac Plummer were, not ready
to enter pleas. J.,
Judge Coffey named December 90
as the date for trial and fixed bail IN
each case at $500. Hulda Swanson,
Hare and Polls gave bail. Grace
Thomas gave bail also, but later SIR
rendered to the sheriff.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
DATE OF FLOOD
MEETING CHANGED


Dates for the Minnesota conference
Of the Red River Valley Flood Con-
troll association workers, originally
scheduled for next Saturday. has
been advanced to Friday. the change
being announced today by Pres.
Kaercher. OF ortonvilIe. Mimi. who
notified the interested Fargo parties.
The purpose of the conference Is
to form purely Minnesota organiza-
ton in accordance with the provis-
ions of the state drainage law, MAX
ing 1t possible for that state 70 CO.
operate with North Dakota and
South Dakota in working out the
flood control program.
Meetings will be held Friday af-
ternoon and evening at Crookston to
work out tho necessary plan Of op-
Grafton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
Gbaber0nes For.
.FurIOMgh !" Girls

Four older women, members of the
General Federation of Women's
Clubs. will go to France to- chaper-
one the young women who will work
in the "furlough" houses, according
to: information sent out by the Gem
eral Federation. The unit of work
ers, which includes two women from
every state, probably win sail from
New York. Feb. 1. Homes will be
opened in two furlough towns and
there wnl be a girl from each state
in. each town, according to the new
plan just made public. A big DEM
onstration is planned by the Gener-
81 Federation when the unit sails
and many club women of the east
viii take part. North Dakota girls
are Miss Della Linwell of Northwood
and Miss Hazel Wilson Of Valley
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
Burden of War
Heavy on Italy

Rome, Saturday, Dec. 14.--During
the war the Italian army lost 15,600
officers killed, the minister OF war
declared irf the senate today. More
than 10000 officers were wounded
seriously.
Italy, the minister continued, had
more men under arms, proportionate
to population than any other nation.
The war. he said, had cost Italy 54,
900 600, 600 lire. The public debt at
the end of October was $4,000, ,oOO. 900
Iira
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
Chile and Peru
GrOu Restless

Washington, Dec. 16.-Reports of
unrest resulting from the controv-
ersy between Chile and Peru con-
tinue TO reach the embassies of those
countries here. From Peru II was re-
ported today that Peruvians in the
provinces OF Tacna and africa still
were abandoning their property and
fleeing for their lives. From Chile
word came that Chiieans in Peru
were suffering financial losses
through boycotts and that in some
instances individuals had been set
upon by crowds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
Poland Breaks
With Germany

Amsterdam: Dec. l6.-Poland has
cording TO a telegram received in
Berlin from Warsaw.
Poland. as a reason for the rup-
ture. accuses the German authori-
ties in occupied provinces of acting
contrary to Polish interests and
working with the Bolsheviki. At the
request OF the Polish government,
Governor General Won Beseler and
the entire staff of the German mis-
sion will leave the territory of the
Polish republic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
Wilhelm Refuses
TO Quit Holland

Amsterdam, Dec. l6.-WIlIIam Ho-
the former German en-
peror, the Telegram says 1t under
stands has refused to leave Holland
after official representations had been
made that his continued presence in
Holland was likely to involve the
country In serious difficulties.
The former emperor, the paper
adds, was told that his departure
would be matter OF qualification to
the Dutch government.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Anderson
and Rev. F. L. Watkins were the
go w. c.. II. u. Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. L. A. jacobson, 419
Eleventh avenue south. Mrs. Ander-
son reported on the meeting of the
national executive board in Chicago
and Rev. Mr.. Watkins on the meet
ing Of the anti-saloon league at CO.
lumbus, o.. and outlined the pro-
gram of the Enforcement league in
its campaign for world wide prohi-
bition in 1925. Mrs. r. M. Pollock
had charge Of the devotional serv-
ices.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
ONE GERMAN SEES LIGHT.

Geneva, Sunday, Dec. 15.--eier-
many made a great biunder in en-
tering the war and should admit that
she was in the wrong. declared the
Grand Duchess Anastasle of Meek
lenburg- -Schwerin, mother of the
former German crown princess, i'm
an interview today. The grand
duchess, who is a Russian and
cousin of the late Russian emperor.
came to Geneva at the outbreak OF
the war and now is about to so 10
the Rivoeria for her health. She
had many relatives fighting against
one another on all fronts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
MORE TRANSPORTS SAIL

Washington, Dec.a 16.-The war
department announced today the
sailing from France Of the trans
ports Manchuria., Persia, Maru, Ca
rillo and Nanseulond with returning
American troops.
Aboard the Manchuria are the
116th field artillery. headquarters
56th field artillery brigade, 106th
ammunition train, headquarters
62nd infantry brigade. training ca
diets from the S1st division and $50
sick and wounded.
The diet during and after inhuenza.
Horlick's Matted Milk, nourishing, di-
gestible.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

An actor was in group who were
cracking conundrums, when he ask
ed. Now. you fellows seem very
clever at such things, so tell me what
is the difference between a mosquito
and an elephant?"
They all gave up, when the actor
walking away, said, Their shape"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
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Social Notes

Mr.. Grayearth, a full blooded
Sioux Indian from the Sisseton res
ervation in South Dakota. was the
speaker at the meeting OF the Young
Peoples alliance Of the Evangelical
church, Sunday evening: The sub
spoke interestingly OF the old Indian
forms of Worship.
Mrs. r. P. Allison OF EsInond, N.
D. will come to. Fargo this evening
to spend the holiday season as the
guest of her son and daughter-in-
law, Dr.. and Mrs. e. G. Allison, 1119
Eighth avenue south.
Miss Vera Lamson and Miss Irene
Larson of Wheatland. were visitors
IN Fargo Saturday.
The Womens' Union of the First
Congregations church will meet in
the Mems room, Tuesday, for an all
day sewing meeting. At o'clock
they will go to the Episcopal church,
by invitation OF the Ladies' GUILD,
to hear the address by DIR. r. A.
Beard on Christian Citizenship"
The Women's Missionary Society
OF the First Presbyterian church will
hold its regular monthly meeting at
3 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon in the
church parlors. Officers for the year
will be selected and there will be an
informal social hour with a program.
Hostesses will be Mesdames Elmer
May, r.R T. Freeman and G. e. Bow
ers.
Rev. and Mrs. c. A. Hobbs, of Man
lxato, Mimi, who have been guests at
the home of their son-in-Iaw and
daughter, Rev. and Mrs. r. w. Hobbs,
their home by the illness Of their
daughter, Miss Gladys Hobbs, of Man
lzato.
the University of Chicago. will come.
to Fargo Dec. 90 and. be the guest OF
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
0nIyAFeW More
Days Remaining

Time is certainly flying. 1t wiz be
Christmas before anyone knows It,
But there is still time to secure new
suit or overcoat before the great
Holiday. BY ordering tonight OF the
first OF next week Ted says that hs
can deliver the goods before the TWEEN
ty-fifth. Pick out your pattern right
away.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
JEWS TO BE REPRESENTED

Philadelphia, Dec. ia commit
tee to present the claims of the unit
ed Jewry OF the world will be sent
to the peace conference abroad.
Judge Julian w. Mack Of Chicago,
who was elected president of the
American Jewish congress at the
opening session Of the meetings,
being held here, made this an
nouncement at today's session.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

ITO what" inquired the loyal con-
stituent. do you ascribe your sue
cess in politics?"
ITO combination of talents" re-
piled Congressman Hammfatt. II
have always been able to make a
voter think I remembered him and to
make him believe was going to do
what he wanted DONE,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

The New Era club will meet at 8
o'clock this evening at the home
of Mrs. w. Fl. Shure. 917 Seventh
street south. Mrs. Matte p. Hines
will have the paper. A full attendance
of the members Is desired.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the First Methodist church
will hold its regular December meet
ing at o'clock Tuesday afternoono oa5 ~
Thirteenth street south. Mrs. H. II.
Casselman will have charge OF the
program.
The Girls Friendly society cleared re-,
$23 at the Christmas sale held In Tn the :
crypt of the Gethsemane catheorai
Saturday afternoon.
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The annual Christmas party OF In Lhe
Eta Chi Omega sorority of Fargo COZ
iege will be held Friday evening aL
the home of Miss Elizabeth Ores. l345
Third avenue south.
The Misses Frieda and Ella Bohnee
sack, students at the Uniyerslty ~ ~
Minnesota, will come to Fargo 70
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bonn
sack, 1923 Eighth street south.
Mrs. J. NJ. Hartong, Of Salt Lake
CITY, Utan, VINO mas DSSII InS :, 49,
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Tur-
ner, ass Eighth avenue south, re-
turned to her home Saturday. Mlss
Carol Turner accompanied her any anu
will make her future home at SAT-
Lake. City.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. +. Conmy and baby
son, Paul, 1112 Sixth street south,
have gone to Minneapolis, where the
baby will undergo medical treat
ment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

II want to get this check cashed." !"
said young wife TO a clerk at the
bank, according to the San Francisco
"Argonaut''-though 1T is hard to be-
live this heroine was an up-to- date
California woman. "Yes, madam" "
was the clerks reply; please in
dorse it." "Why, my husband sent
it to me: he is away on business" a"
"Yes. madam, but just indorse it.
Sign 1t on the back. please. and your
husband will know that we paid 1t
to you" The young woman went to
the desk and in a moment came back
with the check Endorsed. Your low
ing wife. Sophia"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
Today S Recipes

Chocolate Caramels-2 tbap. cleo
margarine, c. corn and cane syrup.
1-2 c. eyaporated milk, tbsp. cocoa,
,1-2 tsp. vanilla Melt the oleomargar-
inc in sauce pan, stir in syrup and
frequently while cooking. Boil until
when tried in cold water a firm ball
may be formed in the fingers Add
vanilla Beat until cool. Pour into
buttered pan, cool, and mark in
squares.
Bitter Sweets-1-2 c. raisins, seed
ed; 1-2 c. dates, IA c. maraschino
cherries, Ia c. chopped nuts. tbsp.
grated unsweetened cholocate. Chop
raisins, dates, nuts. and maraschino
cherries fine. Mix well and form into
balls. Melt chocolate in double boiler.
Dip fruit balls into melted chocolate
and place on oiled paper to cool.
Sweetened chocolate may be used IL
preferred,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
Dinner Stories

A certain cricekt club in England
engaged a new grounds man. About
the same time they bought a new
horse to pull the roller. A day or
two later the grounds man ap-
preached the club secretary, looking
anxious.
Il want to know" he said, "who
will be responsible If the 'oss 'ap-
pens to meet with an accident?"
You would certainly be RESPONSE
ble." said the puzzled secretary.
grounds man, firmly: "the brute
hasn't speed enough to get out of the
way Of the roller. and one day l
shall run him down and flatten him
out. It's too risky"
The club Is now advertising for an
other horse.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Cooper Of the
Gardner have as their guest for a
few weeks their niece. Miss Eliza
beth Campbell of Jamestown, N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bjore, 1908 Ninth
avenue south. expect to have as their
guests during the holiday season,
Mrs. Bjore's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Seavey of East Grand Forks,
Mimi
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

Mrs. P. v. Mosher OF Chicago, ILL.,,
who has been the guest of Mrs. B.
C. Tarplee, 110t Thirteenth street
south, for the past few days, went to
Minneapolis Sunday evening. Mrs.
Mosher will enjoy short visits with
friends in Minneapolis, st. Paul and
Milwaukee before returning to her
The Washington herald., 1918-09-09
LICENSES REVOKED
FOR FOOD OFFENSES
Dealers in Philadelphia and Boston
Punished by Administration.

Four licenses of dealers in food
stuffs have been revoked by the
United States Food Administration
it was announced yesterday after
noon, in Philadelphia, Boston and
Cambridge, Mass.
Michael Wax. a wholesale job
Der of wheat and rye -four. and AL
eNander Lerman, engaged in the
same kind of trade. lost their Ii
censes in Philadelphia on convic-
on a purely speculative basis and
refusing to accept shipments when
the market declined.
Another punitive order was is
sued against a restaurant proprie-
tor in Philadelphia. Morris Bell. for
serving eight slices of bread to a
customer and refusing to recognize
the authority of the Food Admin
stration. All licensees are directed
not to sell licensed commoditice 10
him. All three Philadelphia orders
are effective September II.
The Economy Grocery Stores, Inc,
which has headquarters in II John
street, Boston, has lost its license
TO deal in sugar on conviction of the
charge of making false statements
plies of that staple.
Edward L. Brodie. of Cambridge.
Mass. because of a conviction on
the charge of pfofteering, keeping
a set of books irregularly and SELL
ing flour without substitutes, has
lost his Food Administration license.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-09
PURELY PERSONAL.

Col. John McElroy, editor of the
National Tribune, has returned sfro o.
Portland, Greg, where he attended
the annual reunion OF the G.fA.J r.
Col McElroy is department. com
mander of the District branch OF
that organization.
John p. Welcker has returned from
a six weeks stay at his summer
home on the Massachusetts coast.
Edward s. Revan. of the Treasury
Department, is visiting his home in
Lockport, n. Y.
George Y. Turner. Of Hancock. Nd,
is in the city for a few days.
Charles L. Yellig. of the Govern
ment Printing Office. has resigned.
Paul Ci Nelson, of the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing. is on SIX
leave.
DR.. and Mrs. Samuel W. MeIlott.
who have been spending the past
week at Braddock Heights, Nd. have
returned to their home. in Chevy
Chase.
Miss Eleanor Loeb has returned
from two weeks visit with Mrs.
Leonard Well at her cottage at At
lantic City.
Mrs. Mendal Behrend and her two
daughters are visiting relatives in
Prince George. Nd.
Mrs. Joseph Auerbach and her
daughter were the weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Jelenke al their
home at Forest Park. Md.
Miss Esther Rosenfeld has been Wis
iting friends in New York for ten
days.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-09
JEWISH NEW YEAR
SPECIAL DUE BACK
Train to New York Returns to
Camp Humphreys TODAY.

The celebration OF the Jewish New
Year, which began with Rosh Ha-
shana Friday evening. ended yes
terday at sunset. The special train
which left Camp Humphreys Friday
afternoon, carrying SEQ soldiers to
New York for the celebration of the
5679th new year, was due to return
the men to Camp Humphreys in time
for reveille this morning. NJ. NJ.
Brooks, representative of the Jewish
Welfare Board. stationed at Camp
Humphreys, went with the train to
New York
The Presidents message indorsing
Palestine as a homeland for the
Jewish people was read in all the
Jewish synagogues yesterday morn
ing. The following speakers, cooper
ating with the Zionist registration
board. indorsed the movement: Her
bert Ssoid, Rabbi B. J.. Grossman
Rabbi Survitz. Rabbi SiIyerstone, DR.
J. Glushak, ]. Boil. B. J. Landow, E.
Friedman, and A "A, Lustig.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-09
POSTOFFICE NEEDS
MANY MEN AND WOMEN
Announcement Calls for Numerous
Clerks and Carriers.

Many men and women between the
ages Of IS and 45 years are needed Ly
the POstoffice service to fill the posi-
tions Of clerks and carriers, accord
ing TO an announcement by the de-
partment
Examinations which will be held on
the first saturday Of each month will
test the applicants in spelling, arith-
metiC. letter writing. penmanship,
copying from plain copy and reading
addresses.
Physical requirements. a height of
not less than feet inches in bare
feet, q weight of at least 125 pounds
without hat and overCoat, will be the
same for women as for men. The age
limits will be waived in the case of
persons honOrably discharged from
military OF naval service by reason
of disability resulting from wounds
or sickness incurred in the line of
duty.
Married women will under no cir
cumstances be admitted to the ex-
animation.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-09
LITTLE GASOLINE IS
USED HERE SUNDAY
Capital Police Relieved of Stopping
Garfield Order VioIators.

Washington's second gasolIne-Iess
Sunday was even better observed than
was the first, according to a state
ment issued by the police department
last night. The police were so GER
tain that motorists of this city would
thus conscicntiously observe the re-
quest of the Fuel Administration that
q bulletin was issued to all members
of the force. relieving them of the
job of stopping automobiles and
questioning the drivers.
If Washington observes future
Gasoline-less Sundays as well as it
did yesterday neither the police de-
partment or the Fuel Administration
will have anything to worry about
as far as the wastage OF gasoline is
concerned.
The inclement weather proved an
ally of the Fuel Administration, since
it was undoubtedly too wet for the
few who would have dlsregarded its
request. on the other hand, horse
drawn vehicles did not reap the eX-
peCted harvest
The Washington herald., 1918-09-09
DEPARTURES

Accumulated excess of temperature since Jan
nary !. 1873. Is degrees; deficiency of tempera.
ture since Sept. !. 1913 l6 degrees; accumulated
deficiency of precipitation since January ],
1913. La inches; deficiency Of precipitation since
Sept. !. 1913. os2 inch. Temperature same date
last year: Highest, Ga; lowest, 81.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-09
WASHINGTON FATHER
HAS THREE ENLISTED

Three Washingtonians, sons of
Vincent d. Miller. 1928 Massachusetts
avenue northwest, have volunteered
Tor service I'm the army and navy.
James B. Miller has been a member
Of the United states Naval Reserve
since July. 1915 He is now stationed
on training ship at Norfolk. Joseph
Miller volunteered in the aero squad
ron or the army last January, and
is now at Kelly Field, Tex. Francis,
now at Camp Meade in the remout
division, having volunteered in No
yember.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-09
MAURICE SCHULTZ IS
WOUNDED IN FRANCE
Washington Young Man Hit by
Shell FRAGMENT.

Maurice Shultz, of as Luray place
northwest, has been severely wounded
in action, the War Department in
formed his mother, Mrs. Lydia B.
Shultz yesterday.
Although his name has not appeared
on any casualty list his mother
received a letter from him some days
ago in which he told of being wound
ed on the head with a shrapnel shell.
He wrote: Il was struck by piece
of shrapnel on my first trip over
the top My wound is giving me very
little trouble, and the operation per-
formed was successful have hopes
of setting back on the firing line soon.
as my first trip after the Hun was
too short"
Shultz, who is o years old. saw r
year of service with the National
Guard on the Mexican border, He
has been in France since last Febru-
ary.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-09
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.

Midnight, 6; 2 a. m. 1 a. m. 50 "a. m,
s; a. m. 81; 10 a. m. 81; IL noon, 5s;
p. m, e; D. m, 50; p. m, 50;
p. m. 5se Highest, g.; lowest. IS.
Relative humidity: 8 a. M, a; D. m, g.
Rainfall 70 p. m. to p M, o.4s. Hours of
sunshine. 0. Per cent Of possible sunshine. 0