The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-21

Aug. 15.-H Ashley Mears announc-
ed that $4,000 of the stock of the Ma
tional Bank Of North Dakota had been
| already subscribed.
A washington dispatch stated that
the comptroller OF the treasury had
decided that Of the four new states
North Dakota was the only one which
could receive SIS, 900 for an experiment
tai station as this embryo state had
assented to the conditions OF the act,
while South Dakota, Washington and
Oregon had neglected to do this.
There was great excitement in Cal
ifornia over the shooting OF Judge Ter
ry by Deputy Marshal David Nagel.
Terry had slapped Justice Field Of the
United States supreme court In the
face because Of his ruling in the Shar-
on win case.
An announcement was made that
Fargo college would open its temporary
quarters in the Garfield block, Sept. as.
The Argus had q write-up OF the
early history of Barnes county and
told Of the work OF Louis 8. Lehman.
A. M. Pease, q. E. Bander, A. Gal
LANCER and Rev. Mr.. Prindle, who set
tied Sanborn in 1879. It also refer
red to q. w. Siegfried and d. F. Sieg-
fried and spoke Of The Enterprise and
Of William Mexican, who is still the
owner and manager.
Aug. 16.-The democrats of the coun-
ty met at Casselton and selected a
delegation to the state convention
which was headed by J. w. Won Media
of Fargo.
In the constitutional convention, Mr.
johnson wanted the salaries OF the
members of the legislature made $500
session, but on motion of Mr.. Stew
ems the rate was made IS per day. Mr..
Johnson thought 1t should be more, in
order that the poor man might assist
in making the laws.
John Magill and VIII Titus Of Moor
head caught some very large pickerel
at Detroit lake.
Aug. 1T-Devils Lake had three
candidates for congress, Hon. HI. w.
Lord, Editor Hansbrough and Col
Lounsberry
D. B. Shotwell started up the Fargo
Roller mill and proposed to make $50
barrels OF flour day.
L d.
der to fix up the armory SO as to ac-
commodate the republican state con-
vention.
H. #. Miller made a motion in the
constitutional convention to locate the
agricultural college at Fargo, and
adopt the whole Of the report locating
the public institutions. The motion
carried by a majority OF seventeen.
There was considerable oposition and
good deal Of flibustering.
Banker Marshall Of Oakes headed
the Dickey county delegation to the
republican state convention.
George E. Moore challenged Con
Keefe for a 1O0-yard foot race.
The Fargo Union Gun club was holds
ing q largely attended tournament In
this city.
| The Epworth league OF the Fargo
district held convention In Fargo and
Rev. q. 8. White was president, M.
NJ. Young OF Casselton, secretary. and
Rev. ID. G. Plannette and Mrs. d. @.
Russell were made delegates to the an
nual convention
Aug 1p.--Gol. Robinson took charge
OF the Robinson house at Lisbon and
/ everything was ready for the accom-
mediation Of the public.
4 H. r.. Miller Of Cass moved and M.
Stevens OF Ransom seconded the mo-
| tion to adjourn the constitutional con-
vention, which was done Saturday.
Aug. III, at 1O:37 p. m. This closed
| the session OF this important body.
Mr.. Johnson announced that he
would not sign the document and Mr..
SpauIding moved that he forfeit his
pay and return his passes, but Mr..
johnson responded that he only had
transportation over the Northern Pa
cffc, while others held them on both
roads. Among those who failed TO
sign the document were Messrs Mo-
] BILE. O'Brien. Richardson. Cotton, Tur-