The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-20
EAST SIDE NOTES.


They are having recount OF the
ballots cast for and against the is
suance OF liquor at Fergus Falls, the
usual canvass by election officers hav-
ing shown a tie, which included bal
lots on which there was no express
sion of opinion. The recount seems
to indicate now that the town has
gone "wet'' and that blind pigs will
be supplanted by regularly licensed
Judge Nye will have to pass upon the
validity of several irregular ballots.
Ole Christianson has recovered suf-
ficiently so az to allow his being at
his store for little time each day.
The funeral Of Miss Pearl frost
was held from the home Of the bereav-
ed parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. frost,
this afternoon, the obseQuies being
conducted by the Rev. II. A. Kernen
Of the Congregational church to which
the late Miss frost was admitted as a
member on Easter Sunday, although
she was prevented by her illness from
participating in the rites. When she
was taken Ill, several months ago she
was in the freshman class of the Moor
head high school.
At a meeting of the board of edu-
cation Of Bemidji 1t was decided TO
send a delegation to st. Paul Friday
to attend meeting Of the state high
school board. The purpose of send
ing delegation is to try to induce the
board to give Bemidji one of the APP
preparations for the aid of agricultural
departments in connection with high
schools throughout the state.
The Wild Rice Lumber Co.'s saw
mill at Ada started up yesterday. After
having been shut down since last July
on account Of low water. 1t expects
to put on night shift by Wednesday
evening and will run two crews all
summer. 1t will employ 200 men here.
besides the help used to floating the
logs down river.
A young lady. tall and distinguish
ed for her beautiful figure, accidentally
slipped on the floor OF e. grocery store
at Georgetown a day or two ago and
gracefully sat down in a case Of twen-
ty-four dozen fresh eggs. everyone of
which was broken. The back of the
young lady's skirt was absolutely
ruined and now there is a contro-
versy as to liability. The storekeeper
wants pay for the eggs and the girl
thinks she ought to be reimbursed for
the loss of her dress.
One Of the live wires OF Moorhead.
noted for his extreme modesty, al
though he is an ex-alderman, made the
suggestion this morning that it would
be good civic business move for the
commercial club, or the builders, to
have a big sign put up on the site of
the new hotel signifying what the site
Is to be used for-have the letters
large so that they can be read from
the passing train on the Northern Pa
cific and the Great Northern.
The second term class in domestic
science at the state normal school en-
tertained the ladies and gentlemen OF
the faculty at a very handsomely APP
pointed Easter tea day or two ago.
Mrs. A. S. Kingsford will be hostess
for the Gamma Neches at her home
next Saturday evening.
Twin boys were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. LAge this morning.
An important meeting Of the Royal
League will be held tomorrow night.
There will be some ceremonial work
to do.
The attraction on the streets this
morning was Klondike Bill and his
dogs-Bill is a great walker and he is
going to show and tell all about 1t at
the Lyceum.
+. e. Devoll, who represents dental
supply house In Minneapolis and whose
natural temperament is the quintes-
sence Of urbanity, was a caller today
on DR.. Nelson. Mr.. Devoll says that
he notices a much better business feel
ing over the parts Of Minnesota and
North Dakota which he covered dur
ing the past ten days. all brought
about by the recent ample supply OF
moisture which was needed in many
parts for spring work.
The meeting OF the knights of
Pythias tonight will be more or less
important in several particulars. It is
thought that something will be offered
in connection with the proposed min
strel entertainment
Outside spring work seems to be
general all over the city. Garden Dig
ging and blowing is in progress, lawns
are being raked and attention Is being
given to the several beauty spots here
and there. Stodder park. at the NJ r
depot will be made beautiful as usual,
but 1t Is noticed that some repairs to
the chain fencing and concrete posts
are badly needed.
| Still some men would rather hear
g 10000 word hypothetical question
than an angry's wtfe's. Well, where
have von been fiji now ~