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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
VIOLATE SUNDAY
and CHRISTMAS
VANDALs BREAK INTO HOLY
PLACE SUNDAY AND CHRIST
MAS DAY AND STEAL FUNDS OF
THE PASTOR AT AYR--NAMEs
OF YOUTHS WITHHELD.

Decorating all laws that are holy
and becoming sacreligious to almost
the worst possible extent, two lads of
Ayr have secured a most unheard Of
record for themselves The boys broke
into the Presbyterian church at Ayr
on Sunday. Christmas day, and stole a
sum of money from the pastor. They
were respectively IL and IA years old,
and because of their extereme youth
the names of the little vandals are
withheld from publication.
The two youths were given a hear
ing this morning before Judge Pollock
In the district court, and their testi-
mony was slightly confused. Accord
ing to the stories offered in court this
morning, the younger of the two boys
entered the church last Sunday, when
1t was unlocked, and removed a sum
of money from a small satchel which
had been left in the church by the
pastor, Rev. Vale.
He claims to have been enticed into
the affair by the older boy, who re-
ceiVed for working out the scheme.
According to the complaint the sum Of
500 was taken from the travelling bag
Of Rev. Vale.
The older boy denied all knowledge
Of the affair in his testimony this
morning. He disclaimed ever having
coaxed the younger lad into the scrape
and explained the IS found in his pos
session as having been given him by
the young lad in payment for a pair
of skates.
The hearing was continued this
afternoon at o'clock.
Because of the extreme youth of the
two lads a great deal Of interest is
being taken in their misdemeanor.
Both boys were badly scared when in
court this morning, and their timidity
aroused the sympathy of those in the
court room, and feeling of leniency
prevailed towards them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
new BANK Will
open TUESDAY
SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN BANK
WILL BEGIN BUSINESS UNDER
THE MOST AUsPlcIous clRcUM.
STANCES JAN. 3-NEW ROOMS
MODEL OF NEATNEss.

The Scandinavian American bank,
mention of which has been previously
made, will open for business Tuesday
morning, Jan. 3, at the corner of
Broadway and First avenue north,
with one of the most attractive bank
ing quarters in the city.
The fittings are of handsome ma
hogany finish and the different COM
partments are arranged for prompt
and pleasant transaction of business.
On the left of the entrance President
Hagen will have his Office, next to
which will be the office of Cashier
Belland, which will open into the
tellers compartment and the general
Office.
In the rear of the Office is the vault,
one of the best modern burglar and
fire proof makes, while to the rear OF
all will be the directors room, all An
ished like the front in mahogany, with
hardwood floors and handsome rugs
and furnishings.
Every indication points to most
successful business for the new bank
and congratulations are due the offi-
GERS and stockholders on their pro-
spects of success. The interior is the
work of Casper Johnson, while w. o.
Olsen furnished the furniture and rugs.
A list of prominent Scandinavian Am
orleans Is included in the official di-
rectorate and stockholders.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
Hold open HOUSE
At Y. N. c. A.

On Monday, Jan 2, the local Y. NJ
G. A. will hold its annual open house
day. Members and friends of the as
ISOLATION are invited, as guests of the
board of directors, and the women's
committee, to attend the gathering. A
fine programme has been formed by
various sections of the 'Y" and a
most interesting day is promised to
all.
At the time of the open house day
meeting last year, everyone pronounc-
ed the activities great success, and
on account of the many improvements,
the increase Of membership, and gen.
eral development in the association, a
far more interesting and successful
event is anticipated this year.
The membership list has now al
most reached the 1000 mark, an ex-
celIent corps Of workers is at the helm
and things are booming as never be-
fore. There are better facilities for
handling a crowd of visitors, and
every one is assured of comfort and
an interesting reception.
The women's committee will serve
refreshments in the auditorium be-
tween the hours of 80 and o'clock
The boys annual calendar exhibit will
be given that day in the older boys
club room on the first floor of the
building. The athletic programme fol-
lows:
IL m. to / p. m.-Business mems
handball tournament. Business mer
of the city are especially invited.)
$3.50 p. beginning of continu-
Gus programmed Exhibition basket
ball game-young men. Boxing and
wrestling exhibitions-boys
4. %. MP ediates-( boys, ]
gymnastic class work and drill.
D. m.-Regular noon business mems
class VS.. o'clock business mems
class in indoor baseball for associa-
ton championship.
5:15 D. m.-Exhibition swimming
contests. Fancy diving, plunge fol
distance, etc.--Boys.
7:45 p. m.-Fargo- Moorhead Indoor
Baseball league. Y. M. C. A. VS.. First
M. e.
s:45. p. m.-Exhibition gymnastic
boxing and wrestling.
9:15 p. m.-Fargo- Moorhead. Indoor
Baseball league. Baptists VS.. Christian
church.
The indoor baseball events will bt
Of especial interest owing to the fac
that the teams playing, are closely
contesting for first place, and are pos.
sibly the most evenly matched In TIL
league.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
SOCIETY

Mrs. J. B. Hetland of Moorhead en-
tertained Tuesday evening of this week
for Miss Caroline Hetland of Bemidii
who was her holiday guest.
10
Among the guests at the Coterie
party last evening were Miss Grace
Clements, formerly Of Minneapolis,
now of Fargo, Mr.. and Mrs. Brown of
Minneapolis, and M. N. Adams of Lis
bon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. r. Nelson have
returned from Grand Forks.
o.
A pretty event Of last evening was
the party given by Miss Mae Howe,
who is home for the holidays from
school. Five hundred was played from
nine tables and after the cards were
put away a luncheon was served from
the tables. The rooms were bright
ened with holly and mistletoe and
the score cards carried out the new
years idea with tiny calendars. Miss
Margaret Hollister won the head prize
for the young ladies and Miss Jose
phine F'rohne the second, Miss Mar
garet Campbell receiving the conso-
lation prize. Krohn Herbst won head
prize for the young men, Croil Hunter
second and Mason Spalding the con-
ISOLATION prize.
%
J. r. Critchfield, who has been
spending the past week in town will
leave this evening to resume his stu
dies at the University of Minnesota.
o
Miss Fern Crothers, who was oper-
ated upon at the St. Johns hospital
Thursday morning, is recovering nicely
and her friends hope for her entire
recovery in the very near future.
large and delighted crowd of about
$50 danced last evening in the Masonic
temple at the. Eastern Star party. The
floor was ideal and good music COM
pleted the requisites for a very jolly
evening. Mrs. Benedict, Mrs. Verne
Aiken and Mr. and Mrs Leigh Brown
presided at the frappe table. Mes
DANES Rusk, Eggert and Wheeler were
hostesses. This was the third of the
series of parties to be given and the
next will take place Jan. 81.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Miss Ada Comstock. dean Of women
at the University of Minnesota, has
concluded visit with her parents and
has returned to her duties. Miss Jesse
Comstock will leave tomorrow night.
Miss Moselle Weld is convaIescent
after the operation to which she was
subjected a few weeks ago.
Miss Enid Erickson is spending the
New Year season with friends at Min
neapolis
Jacob Wanbach was down from
Georgetown doing some shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Pomeroy and DR..
and Mrs. L. G. Davenport were hosts
for the meeting of the Salmagundi
club, at the Pomeroy home last night
The usual card game was INDUCED in
and the guests were given a delightful
time.
Next Monday will be observed as a
general holiday so that workers will
be able to make their New Year calls
and otherwise observe the advent OF
the new year in becoming manner.
The meat markets will open for a
short time.
Some man made a complaint to the
police this morning that he had been
robbed of his fur coat and IS In money.
The complainant was a stranger and
he fell In with a party whom he did
not know and after social time the
coat and money were gone. 1t is said
the alleged thief is not known.
County Attorney Johnson returned
to his office last evening and at once
went to work clearing his desk of a
big stack of accumulated matters. He
says that he will move the trial Of
one OF the criminal matters before
Judge Nye at the opening of the adj
journed term of the district court next
Tuesday. The business to be done
will acquire the calling of jury so
that no evidence will be taken before
Wednesday. Mr.. Johnson said he
could not say which would be the first
case called.
Usual services will be held at the
Congregational church tomorrow
morning and evening. At the morn7s
ing service the quartette will sing the
anthem, Fear Ye Not o Isreal, also
Dudley Bucks setting to the hymn,
Rock of Ages. The chorus choir viii
supply the musical features for the
evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
COUNTY SPUDS TO
BE ADVERTISED
SUGGESTION OF COMMERCIAL
CLUB TO HAVE CONVENTION
OF GROWERS WAS APPROVED
AT CLUB MEETING LAST NIGHT
DINNER. AND BIG TIME.

At we'll attended special meeting
OF the commercial club last night, the
suggestion Of the directors that a con-
ventlon of Clay county potato growers
and shippers be called, and to be held
in Moorhead In the near future, was
unanimously approved.
Power to act was. given to the fol-
lowing COMMITTEES of five to perfect
all of the arrangements and do all
possible to secure the largest possible
attendance of the men Interested:
L. A Huntoon, president of the COM
mercial club; A. j. Wright, secretary
of the club: Leslie Welrer, prominent
produce dealer; M. t. Weun1, president
Of the First State bank, and P. H.
Lamb, president of the Moorhead Ma
tional bank
The convention to be called will de-
eide upon the organization of per-
manent association of growers and
shippers, the proper advertising OF the
northern grown Early Ohio potato,
which so far has beat the world as q
seed potato for southern and south
western potato growers, Some grow
ers in the Ohio valley have introduced
a variety known as the Irish Cobbler,
which they allege is a cheaper potato
and it appears that the latter factor
has had some influence over southern
buyers, and it is to conserve the inter-
esrs of the Early Ohio variety that
the steps mentioned have been taken.
A suggestion has also been made
that the commercial club and the pro-
posed association perfect plan for
the designing and proper recording of
trade mark to be used by members
of the association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
HOW MOORHEAD
HAS MADE GOOD
CITY HAS EXPENDED s335,ooo FOR
IMPROVEMENTS IN PAST FIVE
YEARS AND THE BONDED IN
DEFICIENCIES WILL NOT EX-
cEED $4,000.

City Clerk Price was very busy to-
day putting on the finishing touches
and totals to his annual report. He
win submit it to the mayor and city
council at the next meeting of the
council. ts
For the period of five years the re-
port will show that the city of Moor
head has expended $335,0OO in water
mains, sewers, sidewalks, paving,
bridges and the street lighting system
with ornamental posts.
And" said Mr.. Price, 1--WE shall go
out of the old year with bonded in
debtedness which will not exceed $79, :
coo, represented by sewers, water and
light plant and paving and there Is
cash on hand amounting to about $685.
600. The city has 759 electric light
consumers and there are S76 water
meters in use"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
MEREDITH WILL
TAKE NEEDED REST
HEAD OF MEREDITH DRUG CO.
RESIGNS FOR ONE YEAR-WILL
TAKE MUCH NEEDED REST
EMPLOYEES PRESENT HIM WITH
BEAUTIFUL MASONIC RING.

c. r. Meredith of the Meredith Drug
Co. has resigned his position as presi-
dent of the company Mr.. Meredith
asked to be relieved from active bust
ness life for year, and will take a
much needed rest. Ill health is the
cause of his leaving the firm for this
length of time.
When Mr.. Meredith announced that
he would like to resign for a year the
employees of the firm got together and
purchased him a beautiful Masonic
ring, which they presented to him as a
token of their esteem.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
N. D. FAMILY HAD
NARROW ESCAPE

Devils Lake Journal: Henry Breah
and family OF Minnewaukan, n. D..
we'll known in Devils Lake, had a
narrow escape in a Pintsch gas ex-
plosion according to an account which
appeared in The Buffalo Express Of
Dec. 21, and which we quote in full be-
cause of its local interest:
An explosion of Pintsch gas, sim
liar to that in New York on Monday,
but, fortunately, lacking in disas-
trous results took place in the train
yard of the New York CentraTs Ex-
change street station at 11:15 O'clock
last night. Luckily, there were no
coaches or people at the spot of the
explosion or 1t might have even par
alleled the tragedy in New York.
A crowd Of fifty passengers in tho
last coach Of train No. 8, the VOL
VERNE. which was being made up for
the continued journey from Chicago to
New York, were within fifty feet OF
the explosion. An instant after the re-
port sheet OF flame shot into the
air forty feet high, the violence of the
explosion shattering the windows Of
the coaches and causing the widest
excitement inside. Passengers who
were not thrown to the floor rushed to
the doors and jumped out. Some were
cut by fallen glass, but no one was
seriously injured. The flames were
communicated to the trainshed and a
citizen who saw them from Exchange
street turned in a nalarm that brought
out the downtown apparatus.
Henry Breah. his wife and their
3year-old baby, Irving, who are bound
from their home in Minnewaukan, N.
D., to New York were badly shaken up.
I'VE were at the rear end of the.
coach when the explosion occurred"
said Mr.. Breah. II didn't know what
it was First came thunderous re-
port then a shower of flame and a
shattering of windows clutched
my wife, who held Irving, and started
for the door. No. we were not hurt,
but the baby was badly frightened"
Mr.. Breah was standing with his
wife, holding the baby, in the cold
train shed. All were shivering. 'T
hope they get US somewhere before
long for the baby's sake" said Breah.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
CITY ENGINEER
CORPS AT WORK
SURVEY AT SITE OF NEW FILL
TRATIoN PLANT, COMPLETED
THE GENERAL PRELIMINARY
PLANS ARE NOW BEING DRAWN
FOR NEW PLANT.

City Engineer Anders and his corps
of assistants have completed the sur
vey of the site of the proposed ultra
ton plant. The survey was started
Thursday morning, Immediately after
the council had received the report of
the water committee, and by prompt
work, is now completed.
The engineers department is now at
work making the drawing of the pre-
liminary plan Of the new plant. These
plans will be completed in the next few
days and will be ready for Mayor Low
ell when he goes to Minneapolis Jan.
z. The mayor will take copy of the
drawings with him to the mill city
when he goes to make an inspection of
the filtration plants there.
The survey made by the city engi-
neer was at the Island park location
Of the proposed site. The survey
work on the Rae farm and the Darl-
ington farm, other proposed sites for
the plant, were made previous to the
time when the water committee made
it's report to the council.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
BALL IS ENTHUSIASTIC
Returns From Trip to Toledo Filled
With Enthusiasm for the
Overland.

Returning from trip through east
ern automobile factories, w. M. Ball.
manager of the Wheelock Auto Co.
of this city, said yesterday: THE
greatest factory for the making of
motor cars that l ever stepped into in
my life was the Overland factory at
Toledo, o. 1t contained some of the
biggest automatic hammers and
stamping machines ever built. Every
piece of machine was the newest i'm
proved labor saving device, and the
most ingeniously constructed mocha
nisms / ever saw were there turning
out finished parts to go into the Over
land car"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
new LIBRARIAN HERE
Miss Harriet lrhoff, New Director OF
Fargo Public Library, Has
Arrived.

Miss Harriet Imhoff arrived in the
city last evening from Wisconsin to
take charge of the Fargo public II
brary. She win begin her new duties
as librarian OF the local institution at
once.
Miss Inhoff ID lady of charming
personality and comes to Fargo highly
recommended as a library worker The
local library board considers itself very
fortunate in having been able to se-
cure 30 able q lady to direct the local
book house.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
RroomhalPs Report,

Liverpool, Dec. 31.-Our agent at
Calcutta cables that here are some
damage reports being received from
the Punjab as a result Of severe cold
otherwise the crop outlook is favor
able. At Argentine, weather continues
favorable for harvesting and cutting
which is finished in parts. New wheat
is commencing to move rather freely
to the ports. Rain Is needed for corn
and damage reports are many.
Russia-The weather and crop out
look continues favorable. Arrivals at
the ports are larger and interior stocks
are liberal. Offerings continue on a
liberal scale. BrOomhall
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
KNAPP Is NOW
COMMERCE JUDGE

Washington, d. c.. Dec. Chair
man Martin A. Knapp of the inter-
state commerce commission. today
took oath of Office as additional cir
cult judge of the United States, thus
becoming automatically a member of
the new commerce court and severing
his connection Of more than twenty
years with the interstate commerce
commission.
The obligation was administered to
Judge Knapp by Edward Al. Mosely,
secretary of the interstate commerce
commission.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
ROYAL LEAGUE OFFICERS.
Moorhead Council Met Last Night and
Transacted Business.

Moorhead Council No. 2S2 of the
Royal League held an important meet
ing in the Masonic building last night
and in addition to electing a new corps
of officers five candidates were pre-
scented to the archon for initiation into
the mysteries of the fraternity. The
officers elected were as follows:
Archon-Enoch Hagelin.
". A.-Geo. l.. Walker.
Scribe-H Fl. Hanson.
Prelate-Joseph Marchand.
Orator--D. d. Gaskill.
Warden--J. l.. Thackery.
Sentinel-C. ]. Remeley.
Past Archon C. r. Chaplin was elect
ed representative to attend the grand
council Of the order to be held at St
Paul, Jan. o..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
Grain Receipts.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Wheat 20; last
year holiday contract 6; estimated 20
Corn 3s4; last year holiday contract
4; estimated 3s3. Oats PSI; last year
holiday contract 1876; estimate 287.
Minneapolis, Dec. 31.-Cars wheat
149; corn AZ: oats %.
Duluth, Dec. 31.-Cars wheat so;
last year Al.
Winnipeg, Dec. 31.--Cars wheat 63;
last year 1856. Barley g. last year 8.
Oats %; last year IS. Flax 2; last
year 20.
Liverpool, Dec. 31.-Holiday.
Paris, Dec. 31.-Wheat closed Il to
ia lower; flour u to Ia lower.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
confeetionery store sinaed.

Fire broke out in the rear of the
Erickson confectionery store about 6
o'clock this morning. AS the place is
directly opposite the fire department
headquarters, the fire fighters were on
the scene in a moment and the trouble
was extinguished in double quick time.
Some little damage was done to the
stock and building, but after a little
Strengthening up Mr.. Erickson was able
to continue doing business.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL.
Believed That Change viii Not Re.
uuire Any Closing.


The proposed transfer of the North
western hospital from the control of
the Bethesda society and congregation
of the Swedish Lutheran church to a
corporation was probably responsible
for rumer which was heard. this
morning, that the institution was to be
closed, pending a settlement of all
matters connected with the institution.
It was also stated that the local ply
sicians had been told not to send any
more patients to the hospital, for the
present, but this latter could not be
confirmed in a manner at all satisfac-
tory.
Late, this afternoon. 1t was learned
that number Of outside parties inter-
ested in the hospital are strongly OPP
posed to the closing Of the institution
temporarily or otherwise and authori-
ties stated that every effort would be
made to keep UP the operation OF the
hospital as 1t Is now.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
oaoar Wanta pamaaea.

Oscar Nelson has begun suit In the
Federal court Fergus Falls against the
Northern Pacific railway, asking dam
ages In the sum Of s2.40O. He al
Ieges that he was switchman in the
employ Of the company at Mandan.
NJ ID, and that while work was slack
In the yards, he went into the cab OF
a switch engine to get warm. The
fireman drew In hose and allowed
hot water to pour over his feet and
legs, burning them severely. He ac-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
Late Events

w j. Lane is distributing his bust
ness house" calendars today They are
of an exceptionally large size and not
only make handsome appearance but
are just the thing for an office. The
picture is a reproduction of the paint !.
Ing entitled Lord Howes Ball, Phila-
delphia, 1777.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31

Ulen Union: IL somebody would
start petition to be signed by the
farm women belonging to families who
are patrons of particular cooperative
creameries petitioning the men to In
stall cooperative laundries, 1t might
help some. We would be glad TO re-
ceive correspondence from anyone In
terested in establishing cooperative
laundries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
CONDEMNATION or LAND.

IN the district court this morning
the case Of the Great Northern railroad
against Willis H. Hill on condemnation
of land along the Surrey cut-off was
heard. There was a motion for re-
taxation Of the costs. The court took
she matter under e@vksement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
MARKET COMMENT OF THE DAY
Grain Letter.

Chicago. Dec. 31.--Wheat: No
cables from Liverpool today. Trade
was light all day and mostly all of a
local professional character. The
market ruled quiet, but very duh with
in a narrow range and no special feat
ure. We see nothing in the situation
to change our opinion and still be-
Iieve, in the absence of cash demand,
that prices eventually will sell lower.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
Livestock Receipts.

Chicago. Dec. 31--Hogs 5000; left
over 4,375; prospects steady at yester-
days average; light $7.6O079O; mixed
SL60@7.95; Leavy $7.6O@T95; rough
$7.6O@I75; cattle 300; sheep 1000
steady
Omaha, Dec. 31.-Hogs, $500; cattle
none; sheep none.
Kansas City, Dec. 31.-Hogs 1900;
cattle 1000; sheep none.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-31
No Cables Today.

Chicago, Dec. 31.--No cables, holt
day. We look for the domestic situa-
ton to harden perceptible through
light primary receipts which will, we
think, soon make our stocks show de-
creases and stimulate -four and mill
ing demand. While it will be slow
starting might make rapid finish and
advise working long side. Dennis.