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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-01

triumphant chuckIe from Jimmy
aroused him. But the chuckle was
merely induced by the successful eff
fort OF Old King Brady to capture the
last of the counterfeiters as set forth
between the lurid covers of Jimmy's
nickel thriller. Grants glance rested
on him with tolerant amusement.
Keep on reading that stuff, Jim
my, and you'll be a detective before
you know it,
Jimmy pulled himself into his
present surrounding with obvious eff
fort. The eyes that met Grants
were still somewhat dreamy.
What? Aw gee. Mr.. Grant. I wish
was a detective! I bet could be
one"
And yet you don't know where
this mysterious communication you
just brought me came from?"
cav gee! Mr.. Grant, How'd I
know it was mysterious? I carry so
many messages. How could guess
this one was goin' to be something
different. Anyway that amt got
nothin' to do with the kind Of de-
tectin' I want to do. I want to be"
Look here Jimmy" Grant had
why don't you stop reading these
| nickel thrillers and put some Of that
| excess energy into the Boy Scouts"
We'll, Mr.. Grant, that amt a bad
idea. Theys been tryin' to get me to
| join. But 1 want to be a detective"
i Just how close he was to becoming
a detective Jimmy did not know. A
few moments later he left the club
and betook himself to the L station
for the train that would take him
back to his office.
Jimmy was followed into the car
by a we'll dressed, dark man Of some
what foreign appearance who carried
a brown portfolio. There was moth
ing about him to arouse interest, but
| because he was the only other per-
son in the car Jimmy stared at him
| with a bored curiosity which would
have been disconcerting had the OBJ
| ject of it not been in a somewhat
| drowsy state. Jimmy watched his
head nod, fall forward on his chest,
fand jerked back only to allow it to
go through the same performance
again. 1t was very interesting to
Jimmy, and he was somewhat sorry
when the man jumped to his feet in
| confusion as the guard called a sta
ton and hurried out to the platform.
AS the train started Jimmy noticed
the brown portfolio lying on the seat
where the man had left it. He caught
it up and thrust his head out of the
window.
"Hey, hey, mister! You left your
valise." Portfolios, valises-they were
| all the same to Jimmy the untrav-
eled.
But the Ell" traiR-was pulling out.
Behind, on the platform Jimmy could
see the man waving his arms and
gesticulating wildly
We'll you shouldn't have left it."
Jimmy commented phflosophically to
| on one in particular, and Immediately
unbuckled the strap that held the
| case closed. He glanced inside. For
a moment disappointment was writ
ten on his features, and then his
eyes widened.
Papers! German papers! Gosh I
wonder if he's spy!" hesitated and
hurried out of the car.
He was strangely deaf to the shouts
| of the station guard, as he rushed
down the elevated steps, the news
dealer who endeayored to stop him
at the guards earnest entreaties, en-
forced by profanities, presented no
obstacle at ALL A policeman, seeing
the commotion, did his best to slack
en- the pace Jimmy had set for him
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what importance was being attached
to his actions of the past hour.
Bernstorff frowned. He's prob
ably taken it to the secret service"
cut in. 1.-THE result will be that
sooner or later, every scheme outlined
in that correspondence, will be frus-
trated. It was careless. Albert, ex-
ceedingly careless work. But we must
concern ourselves with the necessities
Of the moment"
A moments pause ensued. ''The
consequences Of this affair would be
staggering if the papers should fall
into the right hands"
BernstOrff spoke again. won Rim
telen must leave the country at once.
He is not an attache or member of
the imperial German embassy and
therefore is not protected by inter-
national law"
| Won Rintelen bowed assentingly.
What Bernstorff said was true, and
he rose.
Won RinteIen's Flight.
"Auf wiedersehen, Won Rintelen."
Bernstorff held out his hand. Won
Rintelen bowed over it and shook the
hand Of each of the men with whom
he had been associated and with hur-
room to make preparations for flight
| from the country, flight that ended
| for him at Falmouth, England, where
he was detained and returned to New
York city. In February, 1918, Judge
! Howe Of Vermont sentenced him to
| imprisonment for his activities
against the peace Of the United States.
After Won Rintelen's exit, Won Bern
stofff turned once more to his fiscal
spy and Boy-Ed and Won Papen.
"As I said. We who are left must
concern ourselves with the necessities
of the moment which seem to be press
ing upon US. DR.. Albert what was
the most important paper in the port
folio you carried?"
won Rintelen's report Of the bombs
placed on sugar ships"
Bernstorff smiled slightly.
'That may give us a clueI Are all
the ships at sea?"
Eyes"
'Then if the papers are in the
hands of the secret service"
They'll wireless the ships at sea"
broke in Albert,
ter of factIy. 1--WE can find out
speedily if they're in possession of
our secrets and arrange our acts ac-
cordingly. You, Won Papen, and Boy
Ed, get out the Long Island automo-
bile wireless and catch any messages
that Sayville may send out tonight.
Where is Won Lertz?"
Won Papen shook his head.
81 think he has an engagement with
Miss Mason"
Miss Mason? Who is she? Won
Bernstorff glanced up sharply, but
without waiting for reply went on,
''Ie will have to break it. He must
help you. 1 will telephone him to get
Wolf Won Ingei and help you.''
Won Papen and Boy-Ed, bowling,
left the room.
Bernstorff caught up the desk
phone and ratified the hook impatient
ly. He was answered in a moment,
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Der, was carried to the ear Of the
chief of the secret service. A quick
conversation followed.
Il VIII have men at Harden's corr
ner. Did you get that? Hardsn's
corner" he spoke in final tones. Give
them the signal / have just told them
they would get from you. Every
thing straight? All right. Good
bye"
Dixie pushed the phone from her.
fMamette! Hurry! The motor togs!''
For the next half hour Dixie was
extremely busy, and Mamette's ser-
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Lertz. All messages must be caught.
Get Wolff Won Igel at once, and you
two go out with Won Papen and Boy
Ed in the machine"
Il will be with them In three quar-
ters of an hour or sooner il / can
make it," Won Lertz answered some
what slowly. Dixie smiled broadly
and suppressed a girlish giggIe. The
reason for Won Lertz's hesitancy was
not hard to be guessed at.
But all hilarity disappeared the mo-
ment the receiver of her 'phone4slip-
ped gently into its hook. It was
lifted very shortly and the voice of
Dixie Mason, having called her num-
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and as he gave the number of Won
Lertz's apartment, the girl at the
privacy OF her corner, and made a
double connection for the benefit of
Dixie Mason, who had been careful
to plant her operatives in strategic
places, Dixie Mason, listening quiet
ly, on the phone in her own little
boudoir heard Bernstorf call for
Heinrich Won Lertz, and in moment
caught Won Lertz's quiet answer. She
heard Bernstorffs explanation of his
call and the story Of the loss OF the
reports given in few words.
There is no time to waste, Won
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and Mrs Asquth leaving the chapel after the
of the Tyrelb Rngwold he
Asquth
the Betty daughter
D.
which
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nc BFaaFNy IYGu Wss6sN9sFs
1t was Jimmy McAdams, shocked
haired, and dreamy eyed, who ambled
in and presented him with the mes
sage, and while he waited to see
whether Grant wished to send an
answer, Jimmy made himself com
Portable in the depths OF a leather
chair with the nickel novel which
never left him. Grant frowned over
the brief report which had been the
cause of Dixie .Mason's dilemma. "A
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Report for Won Lertz.
Fire bombs manufactured ... 400
Fire bombs delivered to agents
Tor coming use .............. II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
ENROLLING MEN FOR WORK

The establishment III Ardmore OF
an office OF the United States EN-
ployment service with an examiner
in charge, is a significant action at
this time. as il means nothing else
than that all men who are able 10
do needful work will be enrolled
and sent 10 such point as may be
determined they will best fit. The
first OF July should see every man
doing some productive work and no
excuses will be accepted as long as
the demand for men continues.
The work Of this new office has
been greatly facilitated by the work
done BY the labor committee OF the
Council OF Defense. which has al
ready enrolled upwards OF 5000 men
in this county These will be sent TO
farms or TO other work for period
depending upon how necessary the
work is that they leave here. Those
without employment at this time
will be furnished steady employ
ment. and no excuses will be listen
cd 10, as ii is necessary that the
full man power OF this community
be developed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
LIBERTY WHEAT.

Were rather overdoing the good
word Liberty" in war Technology.
But il any material application OF
the term is proper, we may surely
use it fer tHe new wheat announced
by Luther Burbank.
This wizard has evolved a wheat
plant OF such large grain and full
head that it will produce. he says,
an average of 40 bushels to the acre.
Il seems likely that the 40-bushe'
production refers to California rath-
er than the country at large. But
making due allowance for that
states exceptional fertility. it seems
possible that the new wheat, II
adopted universally, and given prop
er care. might double the wheat pFo-
ductitn of the United States.
Son a consun.rlation, If IL could
coiae row. wouG t. a. =: as big =
blessing as any one could well i'm
agine. 1t will take time. But the
world will always need food, espe-
cially wheat. and there is no greater
benefactor than he who provides a
new or more bountiiul means OF
supply. Plentiful food is the begin
nirg Of liberty. Burbank has won
great victory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
NEWS WHILE 1T is NEWS.

The few readers OF the Oklahoma
City evening paper, who do not
also read The Ardmoreite Ill this
section, had good example OF
news service this week when the
submarine attacked vessels along
the Atlantic coast. The Ardmore-
ite had news oi this before $50 in
the morning, but the early editions
OF the Oklahoma City paper sent
out along the Santa Fe had not a
word.
Last fall former Vice President
Charles W. Fairbanks was a guest
OF the city of Ardmore and was one
OF the first men OF prominence TO
address an audience in our conven-
ton hall. He fell i'll the other day.
and naturally his friends here were
interested in knowing OF his condi-
,ion. He died at $50 O'Clock at
night. but last nights morning pa
per" foisted on the people as
newspaper of the day ii is dated,
did not know it and it was not until
the Daily Ardmoreite told the story
that the people were aware OF his
death.
The same identical Associated
Press service is received by the
Oklahoma City papers as comes
over the leased wire to The Ard
moreite, but it is out of the ques-
tion to give the latest news in
morning paper printed long before
midnight, and in an evening paper
which is shipped out by express on
trains leaving at . and Il o'clock
each day.
But maybe the people are inter
ested in looking at the funny pic
lures or old Hindenburg's latest
photograph. These are rot TO be
found in the Daily Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
THE INSPIRED HANDBILL

ust take a minute to read theSe
gems copied from the literary pages
Of a circus hsndbill:
Here Are Presented Now to the
Vision of Entrsnced and Fascinated
America the Gorgeous Wonders of
All China's Centuries in One Culmi-
mating Supreme Burst OF Supernal,
Spectacular Splendor.
A Colossal Carnivorian Concep-
tionl Unparalleled Aggregstions of
Wild Animal Wonders 4 Won
derful and Stupendous Collection Of
Living Breathing Specimens Of
Animal Lie"
The-ei We knew you'd forget
all about the war while YOU were
reading that.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
Che Days.. Best Thoushs'
The,Art. of.Life
and Building
THE SUBTLE INFLUENCE OF COLOR
By Walter Avery Cleaveland
Eprrp ~ NOBLE FOSTER HOCCsON
parslpR,yr HoccsOh DROThaJS 8uuDeRS

the work of all participants. The
owner. lacking ! guarantee, assumes
the risk.
These conditions are true because
the usual custom Of building is prac-
tcally as un nbusinesslike as the own
er who does not make known all OF
his requirements in the beginning.
The fault lies as much in the system
as it does with the owner. even
more so. The owner is layman
who is not trained to know all the
intricate details OF building, and
when he follows the ordinary pro-
cedure he must contend with the
division OF responsibility that is
brought about by the different ele-
ments-architect contractor, sub
contractors. decorators-hfty or
more different professions and
tradN, not one of them directly re-
sponsible to him for the work as a
whole.
The prospective building owner
should carefully investigate the va
rious methods OF building before he
definitely determines to proceed. No
matter under what method or sys-
TEN OF building an owner may de-
eide to build he should positively
know what the final cost will be,
and he should demand a guarantee
to cover this point. He should
make sure that his requirements
will be first listed in detail, then all
taken care of and his wishes carried
out. And he should be assured and
convinced that the work will be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
~ ne sASSSGs a II y
lkA CARNE ON ~

Of the fact that the chairman OF the
national Republican committee. VIII
n. Hays, framed what may be called
the war planks' in the Indiana
platform, that instrument assumes
a nationwide importance, and Is
likely to be followed in tone and
language. substantially at least, III
all other state Republican conven-
tions.
These planks not only point with
pride to the fact that Republicans
in congress have given their votes,
and often the deciding votes, Tor
the granting of every power and OF
all the money demanded by the ad-
ministration, but pledge the party
to persist in this course OF action,
without wavering or shadow OF
turning" This is the war OF no
political party" it is declared. This
is the country's war, and we charge
and deplore that the party in power
is guilty OF practicing petty par'i-
san politics to the serious detriment
of the country's cause. 1t Is IN
sisted that these practices cease,
and an appeal is made to all patriots,
whatever their politics, 10 aid the
Republicans in every way possible
in their efforts TO require that par
tisan politics be taken out, and kept
out, OF war management. In TINS
emergency it is broadly proclaim
ed I'VE call upon all men and wo-
men to support the government
without thought of party"
Herein should there be great
satisfaction for all good citizens OF
every shade OF political opinion,
that, whether the administration
shall have majority OF supporters
OF an aggressive war policy. In
other words, change in the politi-
cal complexion of the next congress
will not, so lar as it is possible TO
see, change in the least degree the
attitude OF the nation toward the
war.
Ii is not likely that the Demo
cratic party will be turned out OF
power next November. unless II
shall make more serious mistakes
in the meantime than any now
charged against it; but even If 1t
should be defeated, that would not
necessarily mean vote OF want OF
confidence in President Wilson or
in his administration as a whole.
The nation stands Solidly behind its
chief magistrate and his war poll
cies today; IT would require some
enormous blunder on the part OF
the government 10 revolutionize
popular sentiment by November.
Nothing of the kind is anticipated
even by the presidents political foes
and nothing of the kind can be pos
sible ii the whole nation holds to-
gether. and pulls together as one
man for the success, above all things
OF the allied cause.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
THE REPUBLICAN KEYNOTE

The Ardmoreite reprints the ioi-
lowing editorial from The Christian
Science Monitor as presenting the
material trend OF sentiment politi-
cslly this year
The entire house OF representa-
tives aud one-third OF the senate
OF the sixty-sinth congress OF the
United States. which comes into eX-
istence on March !, 1919. viii be
elected IN November. In addition. a
prepondersnce OF the states will
hold their own elections. The
nation, therefore. with the passing
Of the summer months. will be in
solyed in a general political cam
psisn. the possibilities oi which. in
this particular year. viii be inter
national As well as national ia their
bearing.
There have long been indications
that no partisan attack on the con
yentionsi brand would be made this
wear. but that. on the contrary. the
Republican parry would disoounte-
nance and discredit any attempt.
wherever or however made. TO in
jeei small politics INTO patriotism
and world policies. The Indiana
Republican state convention. held
at indianapolis a few days ago. al
forded that organization one OF ITS
first opportunities foT sounding a
trynOte" On this point. By reason
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08

There is more catarrh in this Sec
ton Of the country than all other
diseases put together, and for years
it was supposed to be incurab!e.
Doctors prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure by
local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional
conditions, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by +. J.
Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is a
constitutional remedy, is taken in
ternally and acts through the blood
on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that
Halls Catagrh Cure fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O.
Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
The Funeral Rumot.

oh. Hindenburg! On, Hindenburg
They say YOU have expired
At last you issue a report
That truly is admired
oh. Hindenburgl oh. Hindenburg
In turmoil sad unrest.
Oi all tile things you ever did,
This surely IS the best.
oh. Hindenburg! oh. Hindenburg
We would not cause you PAIN,
But ii at frs; you don't succeed
Oh, please try. try again
Washington Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08

Honduras, which is short on SILVER
coins, proposes to reopen its mint
which has been closed for long
time and melt up and reduce IN
fnencss $4,000 pesos, when VIII
then make 10000 pesos.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08

Washington Star: There Is
nothing saddcr than wasted talent.
You're right" exclaimed Farm
er Corntossel. Think OF what these
miserable eut~orms could accom-
plish il they'd organize As lawn
mowers"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08

The busiest traffic spot In the
world is>found TO be Columbus Cir
Gle. New York CITY And strange
to say. there are people Who would
rather be there when they could just
as well be some place where they'd
have plenty of room.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08

Now some burning psi-.O- warts
to cal s4uerkraui -ierbage. which
is the begiIIing ant the en1 .:
-fermented cabbage" And the
only appropriate comment that oc-
ours 10 us Is Rubbage
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08

completed satisfactorily and sue
cessfully. When he does not pro-
vide these safeguards then 1t is that
he is more to be censured than
pitied.
(Copyright Noble Foster Hoggson)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08

Gamers OF the United States viii
have to NIL close to 10Oo.ODOOO
tin cans IN . year to iced or army
and navy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08

Every knock" helps the kaiser
Boost the war
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08

Read 1t in the Ardmoreite srst.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-19
GERMAN PRESS IS GLOOMY
DISCOURAGED AT FAILURE OF
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
President Wilson's Blunt Answer to
Berlin Causes Great
Disiliusionment.

washington Oct 18., ~ President
Wilson's answer to Germany, say Of
fetal dispatches from Berne, founded
on information received in Switzer-
land, caused "a great disillusionment." 4"
Aside from the pan-German papers,
which vehemently protest and show in
dignation, those representing the
reichstag majority seem TO give way
to discouragement, although they still
want to carry on their peace maneu-
vers. Most of them display some an
guish and some meanness, too, with
marked wish for the conversations
to be continued at any price, and to
hold back irreparable words for the
last moment. This seems to be the
most characteristic fact that can be
gathered from the first comments of
the German press.
A quotation from the semi-official
North German Gazette says:
Before an answer is made to VIII
sons note 1t is absolutely necessary
that serious deliberations should take
place."
It concludes by saying that German
interests must be the first considera.
tion.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-19
LATEST LIST BRINGS.
CASUALTIES TO 4o,8S2

Washington, Oct. 1s.-Four hundred
and twenty-nine casualties in the
American Expeditionary Forces are an
nounced by the war department, bring
ing Americas losses in the war to
1882. Names of rs Americans who
paid the supreme sacrifice headed the
list, which contained the following
other casualties: Died Of wounds, II;
died Of disease, 80; died from accident
and other causes, 8; wounded, 275;
missing in action, 16; in hands of enc.
my, 10.
Killed in action - Pvt. Emery l..
Frame, Leonard. MINI. Died Of dis
ease-Pvt. Arthur Hanson, Faribault,
MINI. Wounded severely-Pvt. Luther
Hafstad, Webster, s. D.; Pvt. Bernard
G. Koehler, Plankinton, 8. d.; Pvt.
Fred Loeffel, st. Paul; Pvt. Harley B.
Wieck, Minnesota City, MINI. Killed
in action-Pvt. Charles Az Olson, Glen
coe, Min9 Severely wounded-Pvt.
Robert B. Cameron, Battle Lake,
Mimi; Pvt. Percy r. Doble, Rice,
MINI. Wounded in action, degree un-
determined - Pvt. Elmer w. Selstad,
Minneapolis; Pvt. Marvin 8. Somers,
Gaske, 8. D.; Pvt. Louis Tintera, Dick
inson, N. d.
The Twin City star., 1918-10-19
FIRE DANGER HAs VANISHED
FOREST BLAZES ARE RRACTI.
cAl ~ UNDER CONTROL.
Order Has Been Brought Out Of
Chaos in Northeastern
Minnesota.

Moose Lake, Mimi, Oct 18.-Order
has been brought out of chaos in the
fire-stricken regions of Northeastern
Minnesota. ~ ...
Forest fires, still smoldering, are
practically under control throughout
the entire region. Relief work for
the refugees is progressing rapidly and
efficiently. The dead are being buried.
The sick and injured are well cared
for and precautions are being taken
to prevent epidemics.s,, Cattle and
horses are receiving veterinary atten-
ton and feed for the stock is being
rushed out. f
More than 1000 soldiers-Motor Re-
serve Corps, Home Guardsmen, Ma
tional Guardsmen-under the COM
mand of efficient men, headed by Ad-
jutant General Walter F. Rhinow, who
has proved himself genius for or.
ganization, are patrolling the entire
regions.
Moose Lake, the>"city of the dead"
has been transformed from heap Of
ashes and ruins to bustling center
for the relief work. Here the North
ern Division of the Red Cross, with s.
w. Dittenhorfer of st. Paul in charge,
is directing the work of feeding and
clothing the thousands of refugees.