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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-18
Law IS KNOCKED
OUT But RAILWAY
INDICATES
HEARING GOES ON
Power to Fix Rates Curbed,
] Nonpartisans Seek Re-
instatement of Act

The hearing by the state railroad
commission on increased rates for
gas and electricity by the Union
Light, Heat & Power Co., Fargo, will
be held in the commissions cham
bers at Bismarck at 10 o'clock on
the morning Of January %, the Fargo
city commission was advised in a
letter received today from J. H.
Calderhead, secretary Of the COM
mission.
Members of the city commission
had been under the impression that
the hearing would be held in Fargo.
The city attorney was authorized
to attend the hearing.
Court Decision ignored.
( The notice received by the COM
today indicates that the rail-
road commission has no intention of
halting the investigation, long since
asked by the city, because of the
supreme court decision OF few
days ago in which it was held that
the rail commission had no. power
to fix rates of privately owned pub
lie utilities.
The question raised by such decis-
ion is now in the courts again, on
a motion for a rehearing. The de-
cision in question was made in the
Bismarck Gas company case.
Would Give City Power.
. Should the supreme courts de-
cision hold, and the rail board power
be shorn, It is contended in some
quarters that the power to fix rates
would revert to the city councils and
city commissions.
For nearly two years the Nonparti-
san league newspapers of the state
have been making great deal of
political capital out of the present
law, claiming 1t unfair, but now that
it has been knocked out by their
own supreme court, the Nonpartisan
and administration Of
icials are 5anxiousiy seeking to have
the measure reinstated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-18
GOTRAN-CHICAGO
FLIGHTS BEGUN
Daily Mail Service BY Air
plane Between Two
Cities Inaugurated

New York, Dec. 1s.-The first
flight in what is expected to be
regular daily mail service between
New York and Chicago began today
at 1920 q. m. when Leon ID. Smith
took TO the air at Belmont Park, Long
Island. His biplane carries 400
pounds of mail. AT Bellefonte, Penn
sylvania, he win descend and put his
mail in the care OF another air pilpt
who will transport 1t TO Cleveland,
where q third aviator viii carry Il On
used during the entire flight and the
last one is expected to reach Chicago
between 4:30 and s p. m.
Chicago, Dec. is.-The first east~
bound trip OF the Chicago New York
air mail service will start early this
afternoon If an airpIane which left
Defiance, Ohio. at 10 o'clock today
arrives safely on schedule times
Local officials of the new postal SER
vice said that the flight from Dee
fiance would take about two and one-
half hours and q full crew was watt
ing TO prepare the plans for an inn
mediate return.
Franklin, Penn, Dec. 1s.--An army
airplane believed to be the New
York Cleveland mail machine passed
over Franklin at II o'clock this mor-
ming.
BeIIefonte. Penna.. Dec. 1S.-Lseon
d. Smith, pilot of the New York
Chicago airplane. lost his way and
was forced to land in a field near
State College at 10:30 o'clock this
morning. Smiths machine devel-
oped engine trouble and he was nfa-
able to continue the trip. BE car
ried ten sacks OF mail which was
transferred to another plane which
lnAA h.nrn ~ dn.AS Aer. (sIns.aIsrna
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-18
Say Assembly
VIII be called

Berlin, Tuesday. Dec. 17.-Berlin
newspapers almost without excep-
tion declare that the first days ses-
sion OF the congress of representa-
tives OF the soldiers and worlmen's
councils made a national assembly a
certainty. It, is generally considered
likely that the date will be advanced
from that already discussed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-18
FORRCAsT.

Wisconsin--Uns with probab-
ly rain in southern, and rain or snow
In northern portions tonight or, Thurs
day; not much change I'm temperature.
4 Minnesota Unsettled, with probab-
ly light rain or snow tonight and in
east and south portions Thursday; not
much change In temperature.
Iowa-Prob badly rain or snow to-
night and Thursday; not much change
In temperature.
North Dakota-Partly cloudy to-
night and Thursday; not much change
in temperature.
South Dakota, Mostly cloudy to-
night and Thursday, probably snow in
east portion tonight; not much change
in temperature.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-18
SeUenth IL S.
Hospital Oben

La Moure. NJ D., Dec. 19.-The
seventh trachoma hospital establish
ed by the United States government
has been opened in LsaMoure, being
the only hospital of that character
west Of the Mississippi river. The
government is making determined
effort to stamp out the eye disease
that is particularly prevalent among
the Indians OF the west. and which
C. E. Downes is In charge of the hos
pffaI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-18
Noah Captured
Heads for Mexico

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. I'D. NJ.
Noah, the murderer who escaped
recently from the state penitentiary,
was captured yesterday at Browns
Vile, Texas, according to word re-
ceived in Fargo. and is being
brought to the state.
Noah was taken by a United
States deputy marshal and is be-
lieved to have been heading for Mex
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-18
Planned Great
Attack on Paris

Paris. Dec. IS. (Havas) ).-Informa-
tion of a plan which it says the Ger
mans had for terrific air attack on
Paris. is printed in The Figaro.
Their purpose, says the newspaper,
was to use thirty five airplanes
which were to drop 5000 incendiary
bombs containing chemicals which
would cause fires of such nature that
pouring water on them would feed
the flames.
The second squadron OF thirty-five
machines was to follow with ordinary
bombs to be dropped on the fire
fighters and the crowds revealed by
the light OF the burning buildings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-18
srEEAM MasoM kinM0REn-

New York, DEC. II.---SEeIanESony
discoverer OF the blond Eskimo and
OF several islands in the Arctic archi-
been selected by the council OF the
American Geographical society as
the recipient OF the Charles p. DAILY
medal. This medal is awarded by d.
rection OF the donors win 4for valu-
able and distinguished services or
Iabors."
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-18
Think Nicholas
Is Still LiUine
7 (By Associated Press }

Warsaw. Monday, Dec 16.-The
mother OF former Emperor Nicholas
of Russia. who is living near Livadia,
In the Crimea, has been receiving
letters every ten days hat purporEa
to- come from the former ruler. acr
cordfng to Polish officers who have
arrived here from sebastopol. The
doWager empress and all about her
are convinced that Nicholas Roman-
of is still alive, according to In
formation given the officers by a
member of her household.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-18
May GET AUTONOMY. !.
fEr Arnnnfa fn6 praRa

Madrid, Dec. 18.-The government
has submitted 20 the deputies from
the Catalonian district an offer to
refer C,ataIonia's demand for auton-
orny to an extra parliamentary COM
mittee whose report viii be submit
ted to the Cortes for its approval.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-18
AuTo sMAsHEp oN oRoseINs.

HanEsinaon Men Escape Serious lil@
jury Bn Bad Accident.
Hankinson, n. D., Dec. 18.Though
the automobile owned by ChaB a.
Krause in which they were riding
was shunted along the track abralt
100 feet, the owner and Or. -. ID.
Ryan, who was with him, escaped
with only minor bruises when ttsy
were run down by a train on
crossing I'm HanIzinson. The car waS
badly smashed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-18
Public Bnilding
Still Under Ban

washington, Dec. 1S.-There will
be no general public building next
year. The house buildings committee
so decided today on a tie vote.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-12
Britain's Indians.

The Indians in the British army on
the western front, notably the Sikhs,
that highly disciplined military force
from British India, have little in COM
mon with the American red men. They
come from the other side of the earth;
they are sons of a deeply religious
sect. and for so years or more have
been an important factor in the Brit
ish dominion of the far East.
They are tall well-built, handsome
men, most of them with boards, and
in perfection of drill and military bear
ing they are not excelled by any
troops on the western front.
But while their methods of fighting
are quite dissimilar, the Sikh fighting
force being a well-trained military ma
chine while the American Indian is
flexible unit, there is one thing In
which they are very much alike. AS a
humorous English writer-Punch ana
its punsters still liye-puts 1t:
II have had an opportunity to study
both the Indians of the East and the
Indians of the West, and while they
are very dissimilar in most things
when it comes to courage, I may be
excused for saying that it is Sikhs OF
one and a half dozen of the other!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-12
Mrs. Victoria Mauk.

Mrs. Victoria Mauk, aged 70 years,
died at 8:45 O'Clock last night at the
home of her son, C. H. Mauk, at La
Crosse, after an illness of months.
She was one of the oldest residents
of that section, and her family was
one of the most substantial of the
county. She was member of An
drew Chapel Methodist church.
She is survived besides her son, by
four brothers, Mathew, Robert and
Taylor Devane, all of Shellman, and
William Devane, of Mississippi; and
two sisters, Mrs. R. W. Dean and Mrs
John Cunningham, both of Shellman.
The funeral was held this after
noon at 2 o'clock from the residence
Interment was in Ellaville cemetery
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-12
SET WITS TO WORK
Woman Proved Herself Heroine
in Emergency.
with Husband Disabled by Broken
Leg She Employed Unique Signal
to Bring Help That Might
Save Him.

The following would be almost un.
Oelievable if the facts were not the
Eaik OF the community and if it were
not suDstantiated by the various par.
0capants. In Penobscot bay, three
miles from IslesbOro. is a little island
known as Mark island, owned by Pres
tOn Player, State street broker of
bOstOn, and he there maintains a big
summer place. The keeper is RaIph
Coiiamore of Lincolnville, who in the
winter, with his wife and two children.
makes his home on the island in a Lift.
tie cottage.
On Wednesday, January %, he took
me boat and started for Islesboro.
Ihree hours were taken in making
tne trip of three miles by water. He
came back and upon landing and pull
ing the boat up onto the shore on
mark island he pulled the boat over
onto him, pinning him down and break
ing his leg. His wife kept looking for
ner husbands return and finally. at
tFacted by his groans, found him
pinned under the boat. She is q frail
woman but with him hanging onto his
injured limb, she managed to drag him
up TO the cottage. There with the aid
OF q leather wallet and sticks she set
the leg the best she could. There thew
were practically isolated and help was
needed badly.
Mrs. CollamOre, full of pluck and de-
termination to get help, went to the
Piayer summer home. There she man.
aged to set agoing the electric dyna-
mo by which the place is lighted. She
turned on every light in that big house
and put on also a red light. The
lights were run all day Thursday and
not until 5:45 Thursday afternoon
WIS the light noticed at Dark Harbor.
Telephone calls were sent to the naval
station and the tug Zizania started to
Dark Harbor to see what was the
trouble. Dark Harbor was reached
about $3.50 Thursday night. There no
one knew what was the trouble at
Mark island. The Zizania cut her way
through the ice, in some places and
10 inches thick, for three miles to the
island. Captain Sherman and nine
men went ashore. They made their
way to the lighted house and there
found no one. Cropping along in the
darkness they were frightened by the
sudden uprising of a flock of turkeys
from a tree, Then they came upon
the cottage in total darkness with the
door open but NO signs of life about.
Going in they found the courageous
little woman asleep, the injured man
half asleep and both children slumber-
Ing. The tug went back to Dark Har-
Dor and there found a doctor who was
brought back to Mark island. The
Zzania remained at Mark island I'M
til four O'Clock Friday morning when
the injured man was attended to-
Bangor Commercial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-12
SOCIAL EVENTS
Department conducted BY Mrs H. B. Auen Office Phone
80; Residence. 1885,

Mrs. Ballard Duncan, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. }. Reese and Mr.. and Mrs. c. J.
Cullen, of Chicago, who are on their
way from the Great Lakes City to
Miami, Fla, to spend the winter, took
dinner at the Episcopal ladies tea
room yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-12

Notification has been received b
the local draft board not to receive
any missionaries returned after De-
cember 21, and preparations are being
made by the board to assemble and
have them in shape to close at any
time an order may come abolishing
the office. Practically all question
naires are out, and the order from
headquarters not to receive any after
the date named will be strictly com
piled with, Secretary Nisbet stated
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-12
At The Sign of The Pine.

The tea room is gaining In popu-
larity for informal luncheons and sup
per parties, as is evidenced every
day by shoppers from nearby towns
as well as many Americas people. in
a party lunching there with Mrs.
Eugene Hawkins yesterday were Mrs.
Reuben Black, Mrs. Oscar Mckenzie
Mrs. W. S. Duncan and Mrs. W. II.
Mckenzie, all of Montezuma. TW"
supper parties were given last night
Lieutenant and Mrs. Flesh and Mr. ana
Mrs. S. H. Flesh being in one and in
the other Miss Lula Hay, Lieutenant
and Mrs. Garrett and Lieutenant and
Mrs Symonds.
Lieu3enants O'Flaherty, Ellis a4G
Mann are at the city hospital suffer-
ing from influenza.
Lieutenant D. F. Knightly will leave
tonight, where he will resume the
practice of his profession.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-12
CHILE And PERU ARE
WARNED BY UNCLE Sam

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The Unit
ed States government has warned the
republics of Chile and Peru that those
causing agitations tending to lesson
the prospects of permanent peace
throughout the world will me "charg-
ed with grave responsibilities before
the world for their action" Identi-
cal notes were sent to the presidents
of Chile and Peru In them the Unit
ed States offered its assistance in
bringing about peaceful solution of
their difficulty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-12
e+.roor.pbers to Go to France.

A unit of 25 expert women stenog-
raphers. who will wear a distinctive
uniform, is now being recruited IN
the United States for overseas serv-
ice. This group will be assigned to
the quartermaster's corps Of the
American expeditionary forces ana
to the headquarters of the stan OF
General Pershing. Each applicant Tor
service must be an experienced
stenographer. She will be required TO
own in her own equipment four uni
forms 1.-TWO for winter and two TOT
summer service). She must pass a
physical examination, and VIII be en-
gagged for the period of the war. The
salary now stated is $1,000 year
with the additional allowance OF %
> dav for the first month and 81 day
for the remainder of the time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-12
W0manS' Literary Club.

The Woman's Literary club held an
interesting meeting this afternoon
with Mrs. Max Cawood at her home on
Jackson street. A splendid program
has been prepared for the ensuing
year on the history of Athens and
Greece. The following program was
given this afternoon
Paper, "Grecian Festivals" Mrs.
Egbert Allen.
Reading, "a Boy of Galatea," Mrs,
J, W. Harris, Jr.
Reading, "a Scene in Greece" Mrs.
E. L. Carswell.
Review of the Olympian Games,
Mrs. Max Cawood.
Reading, "Bachannalian Feast" Mrs.
Will Dudley.
Poem, IA Drinking Song" Mrs. W.
H. Emmett.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-12
The upper Class.

$50 YOU wish to marry my dausn'
terq" said the proud parent.
ayes, sir" replied the young man. -,
How much money are you MAKING
asked the governor.
DForty dollars a week" was rue re-
ply.
4Forty dollars a week! Why my
daughter can make that IN mum
lions plant and not work overtime
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-12

WANT TO DO YOUR fine watch,
clock and jewelry repairing. Expert
service and reasonable charges. r. S.
Broadhurst, Jeweler, 10 Lamar ST.,
directly in ront of postoffice
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-12

Lieutenant Daniel Strickland has re-
ceived an honorable discharge rom
the army and will return today tc his
nome in New York.
Mrs. l.. F. Grubbs is in the city,
called here by the illness of her
brother, Cadet Reynolds, of Souther
Field.
=
Lieut.. and Mrs. Butterfeld left to-
day for their home in Cincinnati.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-12
Dinner For Visitors.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lanier enter
tanned at dinner last night, honcring
Mrs. Frank Harrold's guests, Miss
Louise Walker, of Monroe; Miss Cora
Brown, of Marietta, and Miss Edith
Mckenzie, Of Montezuma. A beaut =
full arrangement of valley lilies and
violets formed the centerpiece for the
table and covers were laid for twelve
guests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-12
Thursday Bridge Club.

Miss Martha Demdan entertained
the Thursday Bridge club in a de
lightful manner this afternoon at 3
o'clock. Roses anad violets were used
in wall vases and crystal bowls as
decorations and box of dainty en-
brQidered 'kerchiefs was given for
the prize. Those present were Mrs.
Charles Burke, Miss Irene Bush, of
Camilla; Mrs. Franc Mangum, Mrs.
Emory Rylander, Miss Sara Sheffield
Miss Mary Ella Davenport, Miss Annie
Ivey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-31
WRIT RED CROSS
GOES FORWARD AT
REMARKABLE PACE

The history Of thc Red Cross
Lr,rcb ,t wiz i NOT only interest
inc. bn !, inspirationaI, Orpaniz-
cd as an arxil;ary Nov % 1917 if
later became a branch with twenty
n,,o o,on,Lar. onraIrnd
Ncmbcrs continued to he added
until dnrino the Christmas drive a
Total of 406 wa, reached
U,nJicannoJ Ly Lay;nr No snit-
AHA n1,re IN ,,bich fo w0rl. If was
Jcr;deJ ~ hr;Ij ~ Red Cros, work.
room Van his end in y;ow thc
mcmbcrs .rt to worl. how SIM
n.r WA. Lcld +, Cr;tcbIov ,n;ss;or
nj WIZ, and from II tbn enm n
SI3I}5 ,,1. reaI;1od nic sumner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-31
pROPOSITION M

tncreln ana erecting DullulnBS thereon
to be devoted exclusively to public use
and to be owned and controlled exclu.
sively by the said City Of Ardmore, and
levy and collect an annual tax in addi-
ton to all other taxes upon all the
taxable property in said City of Ard.
more, sufficient to pay the interest on
said bonds as il falls due, and also to
constitute a sinking fund for the pay
ment Of the principal thereof when due.
said bonds to bear interest not to ex.
coed five 90 per. cent per annum, pay
able semiannually and the principal
sum 10 become due within twenty-five
(25D years from date
No person shall be entitled To vote
on said propositions except he is in all
respects a qualified property taX.paying
clector of said City Of Ardmore Car
, ter County, Oklahoma. In case Il ma.
Jorty of the qualified voters as above
described shall vote affirmatively for
the issuance of said bonds. the Mayor
and Board of Commissioners shall issue
the same, and not otherwise
The voting place of said election shall
be the City Han of said City of Ard
more Carter County, Oklahoma, and the
following names persons are designated
and appointed to conduct said election
at said voting place, such officers shall
also act as counters:
Judges; i. e, Guillot and Sam But.
Ter.
Clerks: Martin Wolverton and j. H.
Kahn.
The polls shall be opened at 3 o'clock
IN the forenoon and cose at o'clock
in the afternoon.
The ballot used at such election shall
be in words and figures as follows. to.
wit:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-31
Cotton Seed for PLANTING

Several thousand bushels selected
planting seed at $3.50 per bushel.
Remember late frost predicted. Are
YOU prepared? If not sold by April
TO- this stock will be crushed. Ship
ments to country surrounding Ard
more Oil & Mining Company's mills
and gins only. Sacked Is cents per
bushel extra. Ardmore Oil & Mill
ing Co., 500 South Washington
street. 2l-1l
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-31
Not a Corn or
CaNuS on Feet
Apply few drops, then lift
them off without pain.

A noted Cincinnati au
thority discovered a new
ether compound and called
it freczoue and it now can
be had in little bottles for
a few cents from any drug
store.
You simply apply q few
drops Of freeZone upon a
tender corn or painful cal
lus and instantly the sore.
ness disappears, then short
ly YOU viii find the corn or
callus so loose that you can
lift it Off with fingers.
No pain, not a bit Of
soreness, either when apply.
ing freezoue or afterwards.
and it doesn't even irritate
the skin.
Hard cOrns, soft COrns or
cUrns between the toes, also
tougheued Calluses, just
shrivel up and lift off so
easy. 1t is wonderful. II
works like a charm. Try IT,
Women should keep free2-
one on their dressers and
never let u corn ache twice.
ADV.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-31

STRAWBERRIES AND VEG
ETABLES DAILY. w. ]. LANE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-31

ShaI the City Of Ardmore, Carter
County, State of Oklahoma. incur an
Indebtedness by issuing its negotiable
coupon bonds in the aggregate nrIncInal
sum Of three hundred thousand c9oO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-31
OFFICIAL BALLOT.

Held on the 22nd day of April, 1918,
in the City of Ardmore, Oklahoma,
County Of Carter and State Of Okla.
homa.
The Coconino sun., 1918-07-05
NEW REGULATIONS PROVIDE
 FOR IMPORTATION OF LABOR

To assist in meeting the present shortage in unskilled labor restrictions have been temporarily removed on the importation of Mexican labor to be used in certain occupations. This step supplements the order by which the department of labor has arranged to bring Porto Rican laborers into this country for work on government con- tracts. 1t is estimated that 75,000 islanders can be brought in while transportation is available.
 New regulations on the subject of Mexican labor contain rigid provisions to prevent any attempt at exploitation on the part of prospective employers. Wage rates current or similar labor in the localities in ich the admitted alien is to be CT yed are assured, as well as good Jsslng and sanitation conditions.
 Applications for permission to im- port Mexican labor under the new pro- visions may be filed with United States immigration or employment service officials, giving the number of laborers desired, class of work, wages and place of employment.