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ALLIES HOLD BATTLEFRONT DAUNTLESSLY No Information on Real Situa- tion Forthcoming From Berlin ENTENTE OFFENSIVE NEAR Teutons Not Expected to Make Good Threats of Dire Ac- tivities. “SIBERIA REPUBLIC IS LATEST RUSSIAN REVOLT ATTEMPT Tokio, Mar. 17- = (By the | Associated Press) The | workmens’ and soldiers’ as | sociation has been making cf- forts to form a separate Sib- erian republic, according to a special dispatch from Irku- | tsk. A meeting for this pur- pose was ordered dissolved, ; and Red Guards arrested those who refused to obey the order, including the chair- man. (BY ASSOCIATED PRESS) As the allied world , day after day, read the official repor allied and ‘Teuton war offices int hope that some ing of the real uation would present itself, the 1 ization has come home that the Am- ericans, French, British, Belgian and Portuguese troops maintaining their control over the front running from the North and. Artillery fire, at some points growing | in intensity, reported due to 4 lies have held their own and the raiding parties are everywhere bus in the enemy’s trenches. The long ex pected German drive has not mater: jalized and the. allies threaten to start an offensive of their own at various points against the Teutonic legions. Verdun, Vosges Battle Center There is hardly a sector on the western battle line which is not be- ing marked by spirited actions, but This remarkable photograph » into the channel below, ignite the Germans’ gasoline tan satisfy both the allies and the Ger- mans. Officials Do Not Agree While declining to discuss the latter alternative, officials plainly indicated | that such a course would not find favor here, because the voluntary agreement for the transfer has bee held up two months by Germany refusal to recognize the principles of | international law and they do not} think a final decision should be de-| layed longer. Today was the last day given toi the Dutch government to make reply. Allowing for cable delays, the United Verdun and the Vosges regions are States will wait until tomorrow and | apaprently storm centers where big! then will proceed to requisition the | events may develop, At Verdun the, tonnage in accordance with the de- opposing artillet have been thun-| mand made several days ago. It was | dering for several days and on Mon-' stated authoratively that nothing had day the road of the guns was kept up occurred to change either the terms of especially on the right bank of the the proposals to Holland or the gov-; Meuse. ernment’s determination to carry the In the Vosges mountains the artil-! matter through to a conclusion. iret WATER POWER LEGISLATION CAUSESCLASH. Belgian “Come Back” One of the most encouraging feat- ures of the war news may be found in the fact that the Bele re-organized and ready for taken over the important coast tor in Flanders, This part of the w ern front has heretofore been held by i the French( although British troops Baker, Lane, Houston Represen- | ° have made their appearance there at various periods, ‘That the Belgian tative Finds New Oppo- army, which id to be excellent in sition | morale, has freed the French and | British forces for action elsewhere the front demonstrates that the 7 winter has been one of constructive work on the part of the Belgian and allied army staifs. The latest o report said that attacks by Gern shock troops have been repulsed by the Belgians. Americans Holding Their Own Heavy guns are batering the Am- erican sectors alung the front, and many shells of large calibre have fal- len. Here, however, the American draft of the bill the committee is con guns have replied with good effect and: sidering, said that it was Detter t the excellent weather of the past few) count on reduction of rates to the days has given American airmen an consumer than on obtaining revenuc opportunity to take pictures of the for the government. but Representa terrain back of the German trenches. tive Sin of Tennessee, the commit: ; Apparatus installed preparatory to. tee cha was insistent that the} another gas raid on the Americans i hould be revenue produc | have been destroyed by American a said the people now are heav- | tillery fire, while American raiding’ ily taxed for the \ that additional | parties, following out their tradition; money is needed, and that the gov-| al Indian fighting tactics, have kept ernment should not shut itself oft | absolute control of the territory be: from such a profitable revenue source tween the hostile lines. Under the bill the lessees of water | Spoilers Sweep On | power would pay nominal rentals to In spite of the fact that the all-) the government with penalties in the | Russian congress of Soviets has rati- form of higher rentals provided in the | fied the treaty of peace forced by the | event of overcharge to the consumers | of the Teutons, especially in southern | Rates to be paid by users of the; Russia, continues. In southern Uk-) power would be fixed by a commi n | raine the capture of important city of! to be composed of Secretaries of war, ! Nikolavey, where stores of grain were’ agriculture and _ interior. | reported to have been piled up, has) Wilson Approves. | been officially announced by the Ger-| The bill, which has the approval of | mans who have also followed up their! President Wilson, who has asked that | aggressive tactics in the province of! legislation to permit of further de- Tcharnigov and Orel, in the south | velopment of water power be enacted | central regions of Russia. at this session of congri ex: | On the Italian front there have been | plained in detail by Mr. Merrili. He | raiding operations from the mountain! said it did not contemplate aujust- | issued at Paris and Berlin. shington, D. C., Mar, 19-—Sharp | differences of opinion as to whether the government should make wate power development a source of rey enue developed today at the first hearing on water power legislation be. fore the new special water power commiiteee of the hous 0. C. Merrill, of the forestry bar. eau, speaking for S$ ies Raker, Houston and Lane, who drew the FOR THROAT AND LuNcs | to the sea and attempts have been! ment of rates from time to time after | made by the Austrians to cross the|a lease has been granted unless ex- | river Piave have been frustrated. pressly stated, and suggested that the | clause under which the government | could take over power rights at the y expiration of the leases unless the | leases were renewed, should provide | | adequate protection to the govern- | NOT RECEIVED iy | \ IOWA TOWN BURNS Sioux City, ‘Ta. Marcel March 1 U. S. Prepares to Take Over cally the entire busines: | Washta, Cherokee county, Ia. Netherlands Ships With wiped out tonight by fire which start: ii ed in an abandoned livery barn. Note Pending | loss is estimated at $160,000, Washington, D.C, Mar. 19.—Pre-| parations for taking over Dutch mer-| chant ships in American ports tomor-} row were completed tonight, while | the government expected momentar-| | ily to receive from London the Dutch | reply to the British-Amierican ship- | ping ultimatum. cei bt here ine ‘ae had i tel "K Calcium fem commpourd that will bring: re- | a sreply would de, | Hef ja many acute and chronic cases. _teine-ne drvgs. hem. to lo war tax Me UU * Sibi tmaters or would endeavor to tonnage now in American and open ‘further parleys in‘ an effort. 3 te ae is from the Shown on the right, had bested his German opponent. French and British are now ; him just as, the French flier, | 2en tumbling, in flames, | was snapped over the English Channel, The Boche plane k. That's what has happened here, Although the y near, the fliers were, in fact, up several thousand feet. CHAIN STORE s unfair. nd le} reat him a gentleman.” Milloy then continued uninterrupt: | UNDEFENDED oan BY SPEAKERS By RerERENDUM | ae") BY REFERE, NDUM Y., Mar. 19.—A message ing against the passage of the chold bill, @esigned to provide for | an advisory referendum by which the electorate of the state might express MILLOY TALKS AGAINST IT their sentiments regarding the rati- fication of the prohibition amendment . to the federal constitution, was ¢ «Oo the assembly by Governor Wh man tonight. Recalls “Tweed Minority” “An evasion and deception” the governor described th old bill. He reminded the assembl ‘mea that a similar idea originated with the so-called Tweed minority in the senate of 1869, in an attempt to defeat the fifteenth amendment to the United States constitution. In the mesage the governor held that the proposed referendum would sides of the store question, James §.j7CUIS be no referendum at all be- | Milloy, Minot newspaperman, who | “MR? Mt would have no binding effect. to debate the question Resoly- oe single menier of the legis: ad, that the Consumers United Siores| MUTE” he said. “would be legally lis not to the best interests of the Vowd to ablde by ‘the proposed so- farmers,” with Printon and Sinclair, Goa recerend um: renee Seer ine spoke to the asemblage for nearly Orta tiee ot Ne immer on the two hours. No one present answered | Co sbiiure of his ultimace and unes- capable resronsibility either to rati- ty or reject.” HUN PLANES FALL INA ees 1 ondo Mare wreh naval airplanes from Dunkirk cestival five German machines in the period from Thursday to ay, it was oflicially announce th fternoon. Five other machines were reght down and two enemy obsery ere killed. All the British machines returned safely. prolong Neither Brinton Nor Sinclair Ap- pear at the Meeting in Kenmare Minot Newspaperman Advises 400 Farmers Scheme is Not in Their Favor M N.D., Mar 19.—James W al manager of the t ed Stores Co. nd J. H. Sinclai mare, organizer for the Nonp: league, failed to appear at veting called by farmers of thi y fo rthe purpose of learning both Kenmare, krinten, gen Nearly four hundred farmers atiend- cespite the fact that the store Wers announced the meeting had F] WE, en oned and arrar ments had heen made for ancther meeting The committee in charge 1 no noti yo owever, in ONS P. M.Cl to attend tii ed Farmers Listen Despite Trouble When it became apparent that nei- ther Rrinton nor Sinclair would attend toda delegation was seni the larmers for Sinclair, who id to have refused to return with he men and debate the question with | Milloy. Several attempts were made Tues Matted free break up the gathering when Millo | EJ. woots, we 299, Siation F. New York, N.Y. nection with the LW. W. When t had proceeded a short time Rey. A, Burnett, of Kenmare, arose < Conquer It bapplly lh ares tsere trouble TSBAGCO said: | ‘Gentlemen, I am no politician, but | Mr. Milloy is speaking as a gentle-/ man and is saying nothing offe F and we as gentlemen must show k we are gentlemen. This is disgrace: | ful and must be discontinued because STIFF JOINTS SORE HUSELS limber Up Quit ‘aly Unde Under 1 Penetrating Application — Hamlin’s Wizard Oil In cases of rheumatism and lame back it penetrates quickly, drives out | soreness, and limbers up stiff, aching s and muscles, ard Oil is an absolutely reli- able, antiseptic application for cuts, burns bites, a ngs. Sprains and heal readily under its sooth- ing, penetrating qualities. Get it from druggists for 30 cents. If not satisfied return the bottle and get your money bac Ever constipated or have sick headache? Just try Wizard Liver Whips, pleasant, little pink pills, 30 | cents. Guaranteed, Plan to attend. F. E. YOUNG REAL ESTATE COMPANY Farm Lands City Property Fire Insurance RIRST-NAP-L-BANK- , Room 15—Phone 78 fost Th Bley! Wisc i EADS Lis: sing extensively the “tracer” bullets which | yater looks | of the National Nonpartisan He takes a fair position, | CASE Free Tractor Service Schoo! Bismarck, N. D. MARCH 19th and 20th It’s absolutely free, every Tractor owner, Farmer or business man is welcome. will be given by able experts. buretor on‘ your Tractor has given you trouble, bring it with, you, our expert will adjust it free, no charges for work, except for new parts same may require. If you plan to attend drop us a postal card: assist us in arranging for you. Little Falls, Henry Holmes of Big} Lake or Victor Power of Hibbing, for governor, and James Manahan of St.! | Paul for United States SOUTH DAKOTA BINDER TWINE PRICE IS FIXED Pierre, 5S. ), Mar, 1 19.—The statd Branch of | twine commission, in session today, “fixed the price on binder twine at 22 j cents a pound in small lots and 21 cents a pound in ¢ amounts, A re- }eent order estab! ed night) opera- | tions of the state twine plant. This will mean an output of 4,000,000 lbs SELECTED | for the year. It is estimated the state will need 15,060,000 pounds. Sisal this year costs 1914 cents a RED CROSS AND MAYOR REFUSE --NOPARTY TALKS Irvin and St. Paul Mercy Messengers Send Regrets TO BE Meeting This Morning Behind! Locked Doors; Public in Afternoon TICKE {| | | ‘St. Paul, Minn., Mar, 19.—Delegates! the state nonpartisan league con- ion will meet at 9 o'clock tomor- rning to nominate formally, ate ticket and to prepare for} ning of the big farmers’ and, workers’ rally at the St. Paul audi-| torinm tomorrow afternoon. Mayor VY. R. Irvin has refused to, | del r the addr of welcome and: ‘commissioner Oscar Keller has been ; chosen in his tead. The St. Paul] jchapter of the Red Cross announced | jit would not send a speaker to the} convention, | | ‘The morning meeting is to be held ‘in secret, officials at the league head-j i quarters announced tonight. The ticket may he presented at the labor gathering in the afternoon, but | many men are said to be in favor lof keaping it secret until Wednesday, pen a larger attendance is expect- — Remove SYRUP De! egates who arrived today con- | ferred with A, C. Townley, president ague, jand David Paquin, state president. _| Fifty delegates are expected,to be in attendance tomorrow, Representative of labor bodies as farmers are to have plac- ket, which it is said, may jwell as the }es on the tic! | ‘Poisoned by Thousands! | The victims of auto-intoxication are many thousand every day. By reason jof the toxins, or poisons, bred in the | intestines, these poisonous bacteria are sent all thru the blood channels and the victim feels tired, sleepy and headachy, | or the brain doesn't w ork as usual. The | best treatment for this is to drink hot water before breakfast — plenty of j water all the day long. And procure a supply of “Pleasant Pellets”. made of May apple, leaves of alloes, etc, | ‘with no calomel and entirely vegetable, | | Which can be obtained at almost any | ‘drug store for 25 cents a vial. Invented iby Dr. Pierce forty or fifty years ago. | Equally important is it to cleanse kid- | neys and bladder, and drinking plenti- | fully of pure water will cleanse them to a certain extent. Then obtain at the! drug store a Jittle Anuric. This is. to| be had in 50-cent packages at aimost any | pharmacy. Anuric should be taken be- | fore meais and you will soon find the | wonderful effects, as it is many times! more potent than lithia and seems. to| dissolve uric acid as water does sury: | EXPERIENCE OF MONTANA. | Livingston, Mont.—“During expects | ancy I suffered so from nervousness I| was almost a nervous wreck. Through an advertisement, I tried Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The first bottle | produced the desired results but I used | the ‘Prescription’ all through the eriod, | taking eight bottles of it, and felt well all the time.” a*4 ac! 325 S. D St, i Butte, Mont—*My two children “were broken out with sores on mouth and face, | and local treatment did no good. I con- | cluded theiz blood was. bad, so got a bottle of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical | Discovery. Before they had taken all of the bottle the sores were healed up ind‘they were as healthy as children could be.”—Mas, F, A, McDonavp, a wallitan St. STOP! at the Van Horn Hotel WHY? THERE’S A REASON. - reece meeeeewneneweeneese.- eneeeeeeeeeneeseeeneesaseeennan. Non-intoxicating, but with. Hops! Yes, that’s it. Instructions If the Magneto or Car- cE You can get it wherever It will It’s like the Notice the Label MISSOURI VALLEY HEN your head aches you will usual- ly find that you are constipated and bilious. To correct constipation and clear the system of the fermenting oe of stomach waste, foul Zases and bile, us DR. CALDWELL'S Ghe Perfect Laxative j lhe headed by Charles A.‘Lindberga of | pound against 9% cents last year, and ‘the price on binder twine last..year was 1 cents a pound. It by members of the isting of the sover- pr and members of of charities, the sav- ‘o the farmers Ty the price fixing to sixty ag will amount to from. fifty housand dollars DELAWARE NINTH STATE TO RATIFY The D 1 the jate today rat- 1 prohidition constitu- nme idment by-a vote of 13 to 3. 1 the house last week. the ninth state to rati- are is aad nvant To Relieve Sick Headache the Cause! PEPSIN Druz Stores Everywhere —50 cts. $x $1.00 A TRIAL BOTTLE CAN BE OBTAINED, FREE OF CHARGE, BY WRITING TO DR. W. B. CALDWELL, 457 WASHINGTON 8T., MONTICELLO, ILLINOIS INTOXICATING BEVE ‘ST, Louis Manuract¥! i “One Bottle Will Tell” This is the beverage you have heen looking for. that same old taste. Refreshing and whoiesome as the food you eat, RVA TheWon’s Best pever ede they sell. good drinks. Try a bottle today and see how well you will like it. picture here. When see that label you know you are getting LORD. Munufacturers, ST. LOUIS GROCERY CO. DISTRIBUTORS Mandan, ab ie sae LB