The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-29
Grandin.

Grandin, N. D., July 26.-To The
Forum: Mrs. J. c. Nelson was in
Grand Forks during fair week.
Mrs. F. @. Fagot's mother and fatn-
er were visiting here last week
Adam Geddes arrived in Grandin
from Ontario at the beginning of the
week, in order to be on hand for the
threshing season.
Or. A. F. Elliott, Of Milton, was in
town on Monday. and proceeded to the
Grand Forks fair. ]. A. Elliott accom-
panied him thither.
Alec Deans house was struck by
lightning during the storm of Nom
day, July 19.
VIM. McFarlane left for Seattle on
the 10th, and expected to call at such
places as Kalispell, Couer d'Alene and
Spokane.
Bessie Duntley has had an attack
of tonsilitis, but is now well again.
Frank Emery, with Mrs. Emery and
Bessie, we're in Grand Forks several
days last week Frank returned
Thursday, Mrs. Emery Friday, while
Bessie, who acted as bridesmaid at
the wedding of a school friend, pass
ed through on ner way to attend sum-,
mer school at Valley City.
DR.. and Mrs. A. F. Elliott with their
little girl, Mary, were in town on
Thursday on a visit to DR.. Elliott's
mother. The doctor returned home
the latter end of the week. while Mrs.
Elliott and Mary returned to Milton
on Monday morning, July 26.
Mrs. Wing. of Fargo, visited with
Mabel Elliott at the latter's home a
few days last week. and returned home
to Fargo on Friday morning
Mrs. Benz. Cameron entertained the
Willing Workers on Thursday after
noon. and some OF the workers friends
about supper time.
Messrs. ]. Walker. j. Sim, M. w.
Clark Gunklemann. ]. Olson. and ].
Johnson. were among the many resi-
dents who attended the fair at Grand
Forks during the week
There were also Jas Bell, the Daily
boys and others out Of town. who at
tended the Grand Forks fair.
Lizzie Russell and Blanche Sim went
to Fargo on Monday morning for the
purpose of taking care of their aunt,
Grated on for appendicitis. She is
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hospital, and hopes to hybernate dur
of Jonn Russell
Mrs j. Thorn has returned home
again. we are glad to state. Mr.. Thorn
went to Fargo on Wednesday, and ac-
companied her home on Thursday. but
she is still somewhat indisposed,
though not seriously.
Miss Edna Armstrong, of California.
near Los Angeles. is visiting at the
home OF r. E. Miller.
Agnes Russell entertained COM
pany of young friends and relatives on
Friday afternoon. last. 1t is question
who was the more surprised, Agnes or
her friends. for it seems 1t was a sur
prise on Agnes, even though it was
her birthday.
LYDIA Sim had large party of her
school friends at her home from Sat-
urday to Monday. They numbered
eight, some driving from Fargo, and
the rest came by train. Those by
road were nearly late.
Ed Anderson sang an exceedingly
well rendered solo at the Methodist
church on Sunday evening last.
John Nelson has business In Fargo
this week.
Miss Kostenbader returned to Hills
boro last week after her vacation at
the home of her sister. Mrs. j. e. Mel
son.
FIX. Fiok had business in Fargo last
week
Frank Emery was in Hilsboro on
Saturday.
H. Taber was in Reynolds on busi-
ness on Saturday, July "a.
Even at fair folks make them
selves obnoxious. And the strangest
thing about 1t is they are generally
men who thus make themselves a nui
sance. There were some men VINO
made themselves a nuisance at the
Grand Forks fair. Presumably they
obtained Illicit beer-not near beer. if
you please, but beer--and when they
had well drunk" proceeded to sleep
Off the effects Of the liquor in a tent
or near tent not their own. or under
a wagon. Not content with what they
had imbibed, and. in order to be able
to have a refresher when they awoke
from their slumbers. two bottles were
carried with them one of which was un-
corxed and the other being corked 1T
was used as pillow. AS soon as the
bacchanehan devotee had gone into the
land OF dreams raid was made upon
the prohibited liquor and confiscation
took place. the liquor being placed at
safe distance from the sleeping in
dividual. However. the work of those
who confiscated the beer was being
watched by another thirsty soul, who,
as soon as the confiscators were out
Of sight. proceeded TO swallow the con-
tents Of the open bottle. He however,
was compelled to pay for his part in
the confiscation, much to his chag-
rim. The confiscators were very in
genious IN the way they took the pill
low from under the head OF tn sleep
ing man We are not sure how the
drunken man might have felt when he