The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-10
Wimbledon.


wimbledon, N D., July 6.-To The
Forum: On Saturday last Wimble-
don celebrated the Glorious Fourth
with the biggest ant best celebration
In her history. The crowd was var
Iously estimated at from $500 to 1000.
From the early morning salute to the
grand pyrotechnic display in the eve
ming, everything went according to
schedule and to the satisfaction of
everyone. The Hon. Nicholas Flagler
asserted that the only mistake that
had been made was in selecting him
as orator, but the audience thought
If that were mistake they would like
more of that kind Mr.. Flagler is noted
for his wit and humor, and while his
address was thoughtful and inspiring
filled with beautiful sentiments, his
tribute to mothers being especially
fine, there were brilliant flashes Of wit
which delighted his audience. The
band and the chorus Of singers gave a
number of fire patriotic selections
Baseball and other games, with horse
racing and the Calithumpian parade
and other exercises filled each hour
of the day. Nature did her part in
giving US the most ideally perfect day
of the season.
Today there is some rain falling but
not too much to suit the farmers
Gro conditions were never better but
The Forum Is wise in suggesting that
we be NOT too confident--that adverse
conditions may yet arise which would
result in only an average crop. Let
us all pray for the ideal weather need
ed.
Mr.. James Of Leal who is well known
to all our people, filled Rev. Hewson's
pulpit on Sunday evening. His SUBJ
ject was, Have a Purpose in Life. The
sermon was as good as the subject be-
ing full of helpful suggestions. Mr..
James has just finished sixyear
course in the S. d. university az
Mitchell and purposes to take a four
year course in theology in an eastern
university. He evidently has q pur-
pose in life and will live up to it.
Messrs. Clauson and Haberlin have
opened a law office here. They come
we'll recommended and will do well
here.
Mr.. Salsberg, from Minneapolis, has
opened a dental Office and already has
quite large patronage.
Axtel johnson Of Binford a hrsc-
class jeweler, is now located in the
Lockett drug store.
Cement sidewalks are being laid from
the Catholc church down to connect
with Main street also south of the
railroad tracks. Board sidewalks will
soon be entirely done away with. The
grounds around st. Boniface and the
rectory are considerably higher than
the street and are being terraced and
finished up in fine style.
Quite a number Of our people are
attending the fair in Valley City this
week. r. B. Cox and family and
Master Warren Wright, who has been
spending several weeks with his pranc
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman, went
on this mornings train. MRS. Coz
Warren going with her.
Many OF our citizens are in the west
and will attend the Seattle fair. Jas
| Murdock and wife left week ago;
John More and family on Monday
morning; the Misses Fried and AM
lnette Hoelzle and Mr., Mallough on
wednesday evening; Messrs. Teritline
and several others have been gone
1.-TWO weeks.
gent Coleman Of the 500 has beer
lrelieved somewhat by the arrival OF
two operators, Glenn Spencer late Of
New Mexico and VIM Mankin oi
Georgetown, Va. The telegraph ser.
4 vice is now continuous.
Many are staying at Spiritwoo6
/ Lake Others are waiting for warmer
weather. Among the former are Post
master stevens and family and Mrs
Fred Tollefson, "A. Z. More and fam.
4 NY, the Darkenwalds and Baunnns
Mrs. john More OF Winona who has
been spending some time with her
sons and their families, left last weel
for Jametown 10 visit her daughter
Mrs. Fried.
i Mrs. Wanner Of Fargo who speni