The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-09

subject. Science Of Ethics. He has
done much speaking throughout the
state and the address will undoubtedly
be very interesting.
Professor Waldron returned Satur-
day evening from Leal, where he spoke
at farmers institute and corn show.
DR.. Bells Office has recently been
decorated by two fine heads, one of a
moose and the other Of a deer. They
were very kindly loaned by q. N.
Brown. The moose is unusually inter
esting in that 1t was shot at Rock
Lake, N. D., and is one of the few au-
thentic records Of moose shot in this
state. The deer was shot in Mime
sofa and has a very fine pair of ant
lers. A very valuable collection Of
things of this kind is being collected
for the department.
Last Saturday evening the members
Of the Alpha Mu fraternity were hosts
at dancing party to some of their
lady friends. After the guests had
all arrived the fraternity goat was
brought in and introduced to the var
ious individuals present and then all
adjourned to the hall where dancing
WIS INDUCED in. At Ii o'clock re-
freshments were served. Mrs. Mar
shall and Mrs. Birch acted as chaper-
ones for the evening in their usual
pleasing and fitting manner and all
voting the party great success wend-
ed their way homeward.
Prof. E. F. Ladd consented to adj
dress the ladies of the Hawthorne
Neighborhood club last Wednesday af-
ternoon on the subject of Adulteration
of Foods. The meeting was an espec-
tally interesting one as Professor Ladd
is an exceptionally interesting and in
structive speaker and the subject on
which he spoke was one in which ev-
cry one is interested. On Monday ev-
ening he addressed the Brotherhood
of the First Congregational church at
Prizes hall. He spoke of his trials
and efforts to enforce the national and
state pure food laws since he has held
the office of pure food commissioner.
Professor Ladd was the only speaker
Of the evening and his talk was deliv-
cred before large and interested
audience who gave him their undivid-
ed attention. He gave his listeners
some very surprising facts concerning
some Of the fake ingredients of some
of the articles placed on the market
today. He also spoke of the different
ways the manufacturers make use Of
in defrauding the people such as fake
bottoms in bottles Of sauces and liq-
uids, also cracker and fruit boxes that
are shipped int the state directly
from the different houses, He cited
some of the charges made against var
ions parties including the borax trust
and it's effect upon legislation and its
fraud upon the public. After his talk
ii number of questions were asked by
various persons and the meeting ended
by all giving him rising vote OF
thanks.
The next number of the Monday lee
ttire course will be given by Professor
Knowlton of Fargo college in the phys
les lecture room. He will lecture upon
the school conditions in three typical
European cities. Mr. Knowlton Is a
speaker of note and q very entertain
ing talk is expected.
The Engineers lyceum programme
which was to have been given on Dec.
s. has been postponed. This same
programme including lantern slides
VIII be held on Friday evening. Dec.
is, at 1880 p. m.
The letters submitted for the inter
national exposition letter contest have
been graded by Prof. o. w Dynes and
theresults are as follows:
4. Clarence Walter.
2. II. ID. Sylvester.
3. E. N. Anderson.
4. Dean Mendenhall
s. O. w. Gustafson.
6. Wallace McHakowski.
The prizes will be sent to the win
isers by the secretary of the inter-
national within short time.
Mr.. Randlett has been at Lisbon
conducting an extension school Dec,
4 and will remain there until Dec. 10,
Professors Palmer and Waldron are
at Dickinson attending dry farming
congress, under the management OF
EIugh- j. Hughes, who has charge Of
the Al. @. Sub station at that place,
Mr., Hughes is q graduate of the A, G,
class of 1909, he Is formally in charge
OF the extension department. OF that
place and is the editor of the paper,
Farm stock and Home. President
Worst is also at Dickinson and is
slated to speak during the convention
A. c. Anderson, editor of The Spec
trum. has returned to duty after
spending his Thanksgiving vacation ~
home. During his absence the college
paper has been running riot and should
be put into shape In hurry. ASK
Coach Rueber.
The pupils corn growing contest a.
Grafton was splendid success 4
was held Saturday afternoon with
Prof. @. w. Randlett conducting the
contest. A teachers meeting had been
planned In connection and though the
attendance was small those present
enjoyed the programme Of the after
noon to the fullest extent. Fifty eight
pupils entered the final contest and
had corn on exhibition. Some OF the
samples Of corn were excellent anc
Professor Randlett. who scored the
corn, found ten very choice entries
and stated that the entire exhibit was
q most creditable one and graded wei
The following young people were tnt
successful contestants: Mary Ellef'
son, Dist. 81. Nash; Lila Thompson
Dist. 80, Hoople: Elmer Barstad, Dist
"a, Grafton Clara EIlefson. Dist. 81
Nash; and Peder Moe. Dist 1O5, Graf