The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-19

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Forum: The many friends Of the
George W. Wilson family were sorry
to learn Of the death OF Mrs. Wilson
last week. Mrs. Wilson was in
jamestown where she had but recently
underwent an operation The bereaved
family have the heartfelt sympathy Of
all.
A. L. Miner of odeboIt, Iowa. arriv-
ed here Saturday to look after his land
interests in this locality.
Market day viii be held here next
Saturday, May 20, when it is expected
large number Of people will be In
attendance. A fine programme has
been arranged for the occasion and a
number OF valuable prizes viii be
awarded for the best performances Of
the various stunts"
Rev. Cole Is circulating among our
citizens in the interest OF Phillips
academy at New Rockford and is
meeting with considerable encourage
ment.
Sounty Superintendent wanner was
a pleasant caller here last week, re-
turning to jamestown by team after
visiting number of schools in this
zone.
The band boys go on the "toot" quite
frequently OF late and are making ex-
celIent progress under the direction of
the Prof,
Manager Bacon OF the James River
Valley Creamery CO., was here recent
" in the interest Of his company and
Is arranging to install a creamery
plant at this point, we are informed
g. E. Lyman, a pioneer merchant
Of Pingree, was greeting friends on
the streets here recently and his
friends are glad to notice that his
shadow does not grow smaller"
A prairies fire was started west Of
town yesterday, burning over a large
area, with no property loss reported.
About a week ago prairie fire was
set out by some one in the hills, west
of town that did considerable damage
to property, Tracy Howard losing his
barn, team OF horses, harness and
other property. These prairies fir -
are becoming altogether too frequent
and the loss is something appalling.
Frequent complaints are being made
and unless some change for the better
is made it may &c necessary to make
an example Of some OF the offenders.
The gopher-tail contest continues 20
hold the interest Of ALL Thousands of
the "varmint" are being slain and the
tails offered in evidence OF the great
slaugter. The contest will be closed
June 1. Meanwhile the fiickertan will
have q hard time lodging the snare.
trap. gun and other big sticks" with
which every boy In the community is
armed.
Henry Ward reports the finding of
a den containing eight young wolves
and the mother, which were dug out
and slaughtered In quick order The
necessary evidence was produced to
the county auditor and a nice sized
warrant for the bounty secured. The
wolves have caused the farmers Iiv-
ing west of town considerable trouble
by attacking and killing their sheep,
calves and other defenseiess stock,
but the bounty offered by the state and
county is having the desired effect
and has been the means of bringing
a number OF wolf hunters into the
field and the outlook for greater se-
curity to the herds and docks is very
promising.
The committee Of arrangements for
Memorial day are making extensive
preparations for the proper observance
of the day. The exercises will be con-
Quoted at the high school building In
the afternoon OF Sunday, and the cere-
monies win be participated in by a
large number of people, some coming
from other localities.
A sweet little Swede girl arrived at
the home OF Andrew Fosberg recently,
the young stranger bringing much
happiness in her train Mother and
daughter are reported as doing nicely.
Wheat seeding is about finished for
this season, and that which has ap-
peared is in fine condition and prom
ises much for the harvest. Farmers
are rushing in all the crop possible,
and considerable breaking will be done
and sown to fax. There win be a
marked increase in the number Of
acres OF peas, potatoes, beans and
other crops Of a like nature over that
heretofore.
The material for the new jail is ar
riying, and the cement foundation will
soon be put in and the building rushed
to completion for early occupancy.
The baseball boys are out on the
green diamond practicing up occasion
ally, getting ready to show the other
fellows how 1t should be done.
John McHugh has received his new
drilling machine. and has moved part
Of his outfit out to Garfield Wilson's
farm, west of town. where he win put
down his first well with the new rig.
John says he has contracted for seven
other wells, and expects to be kept