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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
union MEETING
OF CITY CHURCHES
PLANS TO GET TOGETHER DUR
ING WEEK OF PRAYER-sPE-
ctAL EvANGELIsTlc MEETINGS
WILL BE HELD--MIss MILLER
GIVES ADDRESS.

Most Of the Fargo churches will join
in union evangelistic and prayer meet
ings during the week Of prayer. This
was the decision Of the churches at a
meeting following the session at the
First M. Il. church last evening, when
Miss Frances Miller delivered an ad-
dress.
The week of prayer is next week, and
! the first union meeting will be held
Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the First M. E.
church. The speaker win be Rev.
Chas. Ryan Adams of the First Pres
byterian church. On Wednesday night
the meeting will be held at the First
Congregational church, with Rev. j.
Pearson OF the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church as the speaker On
Thursday night the meeting will be at
the First Baptist church, and Rev. r.
A. Beard of the First Congregational
church will lead the meeting. On Fri
day night the session will be held at
the Broadway M. E. church, with Rev
A. II. Peterson of the First Baptist
church in charge.
The music for each of the meetings
will be in charge OF A. II. Dodsley.
The meetings next week will be in
the nature of preparatory services for
week OF evangeIistic meetings,
which will be held the week following.
These latter will all be held in the
| First Presbyterian church, and will be
of an evangelistic nature. They will
be in charge Of the different pastors.
There was larg number out last
night to hear Miss Frances Miller, the
Fa reo girl who ts ono or Pew "PilIy''
| Sundays evangelistic helpers.
In speaking of Mr.. Sundays meet
ings, she said that they were for all
classes and all creeds alike, many
| times every church in city, both
catholic and protestant, joining in the
| services. She spoke OF the great
| lasting effect Of the reviyals and what
the records of churches of the cities
where they had visited, were, after
the meetings were held.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
FARGO BEST in TOUR
Charles r. Drum Reports That Fargo
Campaign Was the Best Con-
Quoted in His Tour.

A letter from Charles r. Drum Of
New York city, who spoke in Fargo
recently to one Of the largest gather
ings of men ever held in the city, re-
ports that Fargo workers were the best
in their campaign work of any city in
his tour.
Mr.. Drum has been touring the larg-
est cities Of the west for the last two
months, and has been meeting with
great success in his work. When he
came to Fargo a short time ago. 200
men made a house to house canvass
of the city, inviting every man i'm the
city to attend the Drum meeting, which
was held in the operahouse. This
canvass was completed In just forty
five minutes.
In his letter he spoke most highly
OF the work of the Fargo campaign
and the meeting, which was held un-
der the auspices of the local Y. M. C.
A. He has not yet found better
organized and more thorough worked
city in his present travels I'm the
United States, and the letter Is most
commendable for the religion work
department of the local association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
Coming Events


Monday, Jan. 10.
Fargo Sunday School association
Tuesday Jan. II.
Tri- State Grain Growers convention.
Second annual exhibit, North Dako-
Ia Kennel association
North Dakota Poultry show.
Wednesday, Jan. n.
State Engineers meeting.
Tri-State Grain Growers convention.
Second annual exhibit, North Da-
kota Kennel association.
North Dakota Poultry show.
State Engineers meeting.
Thursday, Jan. 10.
iris State Grain Growers convention.
Second annual exhibit, North Da-
kota Kennel association.
North Dakota Poultry show.
Friday, Jan. 20.
Tri- state Grain Growers convention.
North Dakota Poultry show.
Friday, Jan. 81.
Messiah, Fargo Moorhead Oratorio.
society.
tuesday, May rs.
State Sunday school convention.
Wednesday, May II.
State Sunday school convention.
Thursday, May 10.
State Sunday school convention.
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Mark Western Horse Co.'S big sale
at Fargo, Jan. 20 and 81.
CaIl J. p. Johnson for feed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
FARGO JOBBERS
To ENTERTAIN
TRAVELLERS WHO
REPRESENT FARGO WHOLE
SALE HOUSES AND FACTORIES
WILL BE THE GUESTS OF JOB
RERs THIS EVENING.

The third annual meeting and ban
quet of the Fargo jobbers. credit men
and commercial travellers representing
Fargo houses is being held in the city
today.
This afternoon the jobbers and credit
men were in charge of visiting tour
to the different houses and Industries
located in the city. The drummers
were the guests and practically every
wholesale house in the city was visited
and the managers Of the different firms
made every effort to show the travel
ing men about their places Of business
and entertain them in a royal manner.
This evening the jobbers viii enter
tain the commercial travellers at a big
banquet at Prizes hall. A large num-
Der of covers will be laid and the
function is expected to eclipse all
previous records. Liieut. Gov. r. s.
Lewis will be the POSTMASTER and a
number OF impromptu talks wifi be
given, two OF which will be from c. o.
Smith and w. ID. Sweet.
The spirit of these annual gather
ings is to create and make loyalty for
Fargo. Only those travelling men who
are on the road for Fargo houses and
who are in the city will be the guests,
and the nature of the gathering will
be to boost Fargo, Fargo and North
Dakota jobbing houses and factories.
Two committees are In charge of the
event. and the manner in which they
have managed 1t has been most com
mendable. From the jobbers and man.
ufacturer G. o. Follett, C. o. Smith
and G. e. Hall have been the commit
tee, and the credit men have been rep
resented by A. III. Dodsley, H. l.. Nc
Cav and w. w. Smith.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
TO DISTRIBUTE BOOKS


At a meeting Of the executive com
m:ttee of the North Dakota Enforce
ment league held in Fargo yesterday,
1t was decided to put out the new
manuel of prohibition law OF North
Dakota. which has just been put out
by Judge Charles A. Pollock. over
5000 copies of the manuel will be dis
tributed among the district attorneys
of the state and others, who desire
to keep well informed regarding the
state prohibition law.
The committee win make an effort
to get DIR. I. p. Baker OF Cincinnati
to attend the state convention which
will be held in Fargo. No time was
set for the date OF the convention.
but 1t viii probably be held in March
or June, or at some time when DIR.
Baker can attend the North Dakota
gathering.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
ANY ONE FORGOTTEN?
Lots of Good Gift Selections at This
Big Store fer Those You
Forgot.

II there was any one forgotten in
your list of Christmas gifts you will
have an opportunity to rectify the mis-
take at New Years. All that we said
about furniture for Christmas gifts ap-
plies with equal force for the New
Years gift you may select
In selecting gifts in this practical
age the use to which the gift can be
put should be constantly I'm mind. IT
should be something that will appeal
to the recipient and thoughtful of the
comfort and ease which you wish him
or her to enjoy.
Our great store full Of fine furni-
ture must appeal TO you as Offering
unusual suggestions for good gifts.
You will see at a glance what a care
full preparation we have made for your
economy as well as your pleasure. The
different floors arc replete with great
values, high quality furniture of appro-
pirate kind at low prices.
Let your gifts express the things
that will delight the heart Of the one
to whom you give. Show that you
have a practical thought as well an
a sentimental appreciation of the day
and It's meaning. Give gifts such az
we offer, for they are Of the most USE
full and desirable character
You will be perfectly welcome TO
make careful tour of inspection
through our store. Whether you buy
or not we viii have accomplished a
great deal by having you fully ac-
quainted with the remarkable variety
and extent of the stock that is car
ried here. You will have a correct ap-
probation Of what the best furniture
values are after a trip to this store.
Wen take pleasure in your yisits
were sure you viii also. w. o. Olsen
Furniture Co, 10s-111 Broadway,
Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
WILL MAKE TRIP
OF INSPECTION
MAYOR AND CITY ENGINEER
WILL MAKE TRIP TO MINNIE
APoLIs TO INVESTIGATE POW
Err PRODUCING ENGINES FOR
CITY FILTRATION PLANT.

For the purpose OF inspecting power
producing engines to be used in the
construction and experimental work
of the new proposed municipal Ultra
ton plant the mayor and city engineer
will make a special trip to Mime
apolis, Jan. Z.
The mayor asked Mr.. Anders IL he
could arrange a trip at that time, as
it is felt that an inspection OF power
producing engines is necessary before
any steps are taken by the city coun-
Gil toward the construction OF a mu-
nicipal filtration plant. After a thor
ough investigation is made, a report
of the trip will probably be made to
the city council at the second regular
meeting Of the council in January.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
WILL LOWER THE RATES
Board of Directors of ~" Held Meet
ing Yesterday-Rates on
Rooms Lowered.

The board of directors of the Y. M.
C. A. held meeting yesterday after
noon at 8 o'clock and decided to lower
the rates on the rooms in the associa-
ton dormitory. A number of the faith
full roomers at the "Y" have long
thought that the double rooms have
been at an excessive charge, and these
will be glad to hear OF the lowering
in price. The action was taken upon
the recommendation Of the house COM
mittee.
The committee in charge of the en-
dowment fund asked the board for
more time to complete the placing of
the money, which was allowed. The
board also expressed itself we'll pleased
with the support of The Forum in the
work of the association and highly
commended the action being taken by
the publication.
Chop Souey, at Rathskelier. Moorhead.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
new N. D. POSTOfFICE
Department Establishes New Office in
FickertaiI State in Mclean
County.

The postoffice department at wash
instcn announces the establishment OF
a new station at Emmett, Mclean
county, n. ID. The postoffice at Emme.
Is the re-establishment OF a former
station there, which was discontinued
some time ago. In the tenth division
of the department new Offices have
also been established ar Pinewood and
Trail, Mimi, and two new stations in
South Dakota have been added to the
list.
The name Of the postoffice at Dog
tooth. n. ID. In Morton county, will be
changed TO Raleigh after the flrst Of
the new year, the change taking effect
Jan. /. This announcement was. re-
ceived today at the local postofTice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
BEAUTIFUL FLORAL TRIBUTE.
casket of Little Evelyn Wells Buried
in Flowers.

The casket i'm which reposed the
earthly remains of little Hazel Evelyn
Wells was literally buried I'm beauti-
full floral offerings at the funeral yes
terday afternoon. The services were
held at the home at2 80 and the room
was heavy with the fragrance from the
many flowers.
parents of the little sufferer, were
deeply touched with these many ex-
pressions Of sympathy from loving
friends OF their baby.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
STATIONS
Another PopuIar Dance.

Another of the series or popular
dancing parties win be given Friday
evening at the Masonic temple by the
ladies of the Eastern Star. All ma
sons and their families are eligible TO
attend these parties, others desiring
invitations should phone 1881. The
Eastern Star parties are well known
for the good times had at them each
time, and large and congenial crowd
Is always in attendance at these func-
lions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
Pioneer Dead.

wahpeton, n D., Dec. 29.-Charles
Fl. Sleeper, an old and respected citii-
zen of this city, passed away this
week. He had been a resident of this
city since 1880, arriving in this county
from Maine in 1879. At the time or
his death he was 10 years of age and
has another brother-a twin-living
here. Was a member OF the Masonic
order for over forty five years. Leaves
a wife and one daughter, the only
child.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
81. - - ss-s--. - -
!. ..N:I- e /

Light scattered
snow has fallen
over eastern Min
nesota, upper Mis-
souri, valley and
lake regions, with
rain over the low
err Mississippi val
] ey and gulf
states, and IL Is
raining this morn
ing at st. Louis.
Higher tenpera %
ture prevails over
the New England
states.
The e a st e I'm
movement Of tho
h / g h pressure
area, which is nov
over the Rocky
Mountain slope
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
COAL MINERS FOUND DEAD


Des Moines. Ia. Dec. 29.-Two men
were found dead by the police this
afternoon In the rear room of q house
In East Deg Moinea. Four half en-
piled bottles Of whissey were found
bside them.
The police, suspecting that the men
had been drugged and robbed, arrest
ed two men by the names OF Sewers
and Smithberg. The victims were
identified as Otta Bark and Gus Berg.
said to be coal miners.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29

Cook paints signs. Phone s25.
Have Cowie shave you. Phone 1851.
Furnished rooms by day, week or
month. Tweeden block. N. p. avenue.
Ii you STAMMER write the National
Institute for Stammerers. Crookston.
MINI Absolute cure guaranteed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
FRENCH MAKES GOOD.

Professor Watkins heard yesterday
that VIM. French, an old Dakota BUS
mess College boy, has been made
stenographic secretary for the second
cashier of the Corn Exchange Ma
tional bank Of Chicago, one OF the
largest financial concerns in the II. j.
Mr.. French Is one OF the most rapid
stenographers in the west.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29

and British possessions, is causing
lower temperatures over Montana, the
Dakotas, Minnesota and the British
possessions.
Fair weather is expected I'm this vi
clnity tonight and Friday, colder to-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29

lfyou want your carpets clean
ed thoroughly have the North
Dakota Weaving Co clean them
We also make rugs from Ingram
carpets and this IS the only place
to get your fancy rag rugs woven.
North Dakota Weaving Co, 1A21
Fifth Ave. SO. Phone 2I55
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
caop susy a Fathskellor. MoOrhoae.

Wanted to Borrow 600 at 8 per
cent interest on gilt edged security,
either for short or long term. Address
SOL care Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29

Mark Western Horse Co.'S big sale
al Fargo, Jan. 20 and 81.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
Read a. I. Mooay,a Ad

Today. It's full Of good, practical bar
gain suggestions; things youll appre-
ciate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
Read A. /. Moody,s Ad

Today, it's full of good, practical bar
gain suggestions; things you'n appre-
ciate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29
FARM INSTITUTES.

Tower City-Jan 2.
Wyndmere--Jan. g.
Courtenay-Jan. 4.
Manfred-Jan. 5.
Anamoose-Jan. Z.
Balfour-Jan. 9.
Antler-Jan. IL.
Souris-Jan. IL.
Rugby-Jan. IA
Kindred--Tan. 16.
Fargo (Grain Growers conyention)--
Jan. 1920
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-29

car ]. =. Johrson for feed.
The evening world., 1910-12-30

accompanied by Policeman Kline Of his
stan. arrived at the whitehall ferry tes-
minal about Q o'clock with 5000 in
currency. which he desired TO take TO
staten Island to pay Off employees OF
various Richmond borough departments.
He was Informed by an official VI the
Dock Department that he might have
20 wait for a boat all day. but he finally
ged to get the city tug Manhattan
to take him down to -. George.
Justice Clark Hires Tug.
Supreme Court Justice Clark OF Brook
Ign, who lives in staten Island, was
compelled to hire a tugboat to take him
across the Narrows. Many other staten
Islanders. who had important business
enga gNnents IN this city were compelled
to hire launches and tugs, SO hat be
fore noon there was quite a fleet "
small craft engaged In ferry service
between staten Island and Manhattan.
Borough President Cromwell OF Rich
mond spent last night in town. He got
down to the ferry At $50 o'clock. After
he had fused around for half IN hour
he managed 10 secure passage on a tug
bound for Stapieton.
The evening world., 1910-12-30
OARRAGH LOSES APPEAL.
Chauffeur Who Killed boy Must
Stay In Prison.

William Darragh. the chauffeur. who
was convicted OF manslaughter In the
lrst degree In General Sessions for
running down and killing thlrteen-year-
old %Ingovaard TrIrble at Riverside
Drive and one Hundred and Eighteenth
stree last March. lost his appeal To the
appellate Division to-day. The higher
court justices affirming the verdict OF
he Jury, stood four to n The Justice
dissenting thought Darragh hould
| ave been convicted of manslaugher In
| the second degree. instead of the first.
Darragh was sentenced to serve not
less than seven, nor more than twenty
| years, In the penitentiary.
The evening world., 1910-12-30

ner. 40: A.. C. Hume, .; i. *. Morris, /;
J. I. Wood. the president. |.
The franchise over the greensboro
Bridge will In all probability be an
celled within "A short time. The basis
for this action viii be that Robin has
not lived up to his contract In building
the thirteen miles OF his line between
the bridge and the city Inc in Queens.
In his efforts to build Out Long Island
Robin not only arrayed against him the
powerful Pennsylvania Railroad and the
! Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. but
the marlborough RAPID Transit Com
pany, which owns the trolley system
OF Queens.
The evening world., 1910-12-30
left the Whitehall ferries for staten Is
and after $50 o'clock.
City Employees Held Up.

left the Whitehall ferries for staten ISL
and after $50 O'clock.
City Employees Held Up.
There were hundreds Of city employees
waiting for a boat TO carry them on
their way TO the Richmond Borough Han
when the st. George boat. Bay Ridge,
entered her slip a few minutes past-S.
The passengers d~isembarked swiftly
and the boat was soon crowded again
with passengers and trucks u for
st. George. Fifteen minutes after II was
time for the Bay Ridge to have left a
Dock Department foreman notified the
passengers that the iircmen had struck
and that traffic would ne suspended
temporarily.
Funerals in Tie.up.
In the tie-up of vehicular tranic at
tho Manhattan terminals were several
funerals. one was the funeral OF Re-
becca I.,psciritz NJ No. I Eas, one Hun
dred and Sixth street. bound for the
Jewish cemetery at Stapieton.
The Jewish sabbath begins at :
O'Clock this evening. \ burial cannot,
according to the Jewish religion. a
place on the Sabbath. 50 that tx the
Lipschitz Funeral cortege does not arrive
In stapleton this afternoon the burial
canno, Take place until sunday.
There were six carriages in the corr
tese besides the hearse. and after Il two
hours wait those In charge OF the Nn-
eral were told that IL they wanted 10
get TO Stapleton they would have "a
make the long journey to Bergen Point.
, thence across the KIN Won Kull to Por;
Richmond and u six mile drive from,
there to Stapleton.
The funeral turned in that direction,
as did several other funeral procession'
that arrived later.
There were hundreds OF heavily laden
trucks In line for our after the strike
had been declared. They gradually
melted away after their drivers had been
instructed to negotiate the Bayonne
route. Many OF the trucks were laden
with meats and groceries for New
Years.
There was the. m congestion OF
trucks at st. George. stapieton. and q,
the loot Of Thirty-ninth street. Brooklyn
A quarter OF a mile OF trucks was struns
out from the South Brooklyn ferry
when a foreman OF the Dock Depart.
ment came down on a tugboat and gave
notice tina no boats were running and
| would not be run for an Indefinite period
Couldn't Get Volunteers.
Deputy Dock Commissioners Crsssor
| hurried to Staten Island on a tug and
made an effort to impress a force Of cit,
! laborers into service as iremen. II,
onula u.t m yoluuteerl NOR could n,
find any licensed iremen who were will
ing to take the places OF the strikers.
Deputy Paymaster Charles franklin
The evening world., 1910-12-30
FERRY STRIKE ENDS
CONTINUED from First Page)

planks were laid and a score OF police
men assisted the passengers to land.
All got ashore safely.
The Brooklyn was the last ferryboat to
leave ST. George. She left her Staten
ISLAND slip at $50, about the same TIM
the Stapleton left Stapleton. The latter
%ferryboat. because OF her smaller size.
managed TO edge in to the Battery sea-
wall and make fast long enough to land
her passengers.
The firemen on all the municipal
boats ina agreed 10 abandon their
boats as soon after 3 o'clock as they
could make u landing In Manhattan.
The first day shift ended then and the
men on the second day shift. who are
scheduled to go on at S O'Clock. had
agreed not to show up.
Trucks Couldn't Land.
During the landing OF passengers
from the Brooklyn at Pier A. the fire.
, men made an effort to land. but tht
police drove them back and told them
that they would have TO dock their
boat before they came ashore. The
men agreed To stoke the fires till the
boat got back to st. George. and the
pilot headed the Brooklyn for Staten
Island. All of the trucks that had sci
out for Manhattan were taken baci
10 their starting point.
In the case OF the Stapleton, howcver
the pilot gave heed to the entreatie,
OF the truckmen to land them in Man
haitian. But while the firemen remained
on board they refused to work. A tus
was sent for and towed the Stapletoi
of the Battery seawall. Sne could no
find any slip to run into, however. and
for three hours was towed about aim
iessly. Finally one Of the South Brook
Ign boats was towed u and the Staple
ton landed her trucks at the loot o
whitehall street.
The major part OF the rush trafio u
Manhattan was taken care Of befor.
the strike was declared. but no boat
The evening world., 1910-12-30
GUNBOAT TACOMA ARRIVES
AT H0NDURAN PORT,

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 3o.-A wireless
message received here to-day from
Puerto Cortez, Honduras, states that
the Uni,ed States gunboat Tacoma has
arrived OFF that port n Is awaiting
instructions from Washington. No in
formation Is contained In the message
regarding the steamer Hornet, which
recently left New Orleans. supposedly
for Honduras.
The evening world., 1910-12-30

GARY, Ind, Dec, m.-t;amhling houses
and kindred resorts have been ordered
out OF Gary as TO public safety
and public morals. The Public Safety
Board. In directing that they be ousted.
declares the order IL permanent.