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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
north DAKOTANS
in CALIFORNIA
ANNUAL PICNIC WAS HELD AND
OFFICERS ELEcTED-JAs. w.
FOLEY WAS ONE OF THE
sPEAKERs-KIFF WRITES IN
TEREsTlNoLY OF EVENT.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 24.-To The
Forum: The North Dakota association
for southern California held its, annual
picnic at Sycamore grove today and
there was very large attendance The
officers elected were as follows:
Honorary President-Maj. E. B.
Kennedy, LaMoure county.
Acting President-M. H. Kiff, Cass
county.
Secretary Treasurer-A. M. Gamble
Richland county.
Vice Presidents-J. E. Myra, Grand
Forks county; r. p. Sherman, Cass
county; R. ]. Mullen, Dickey county;
Col ]. B. Power, Richland county; E.
E. Martin, Emmons county; r. NJ.
Davis, Ransom county and s. L.
Haight, Pembina county.
Federation Of States Committee-A.
M. Gamble, Richland county; e. Win
terer, Barnes county; Dr. Dewitt, Grand
Forks county; James S. Bishop, Penn
bina county; Rev. L. c. Yeoman, Dick
ey county
These gentlemen are now residents
of southern California and this com
mittee is to arrange for an annual ban
quet which will soon be held and it is
expected that Hon. VIM. j. Bryan will
be the main speaker on the occasion.
At the picnic today short addresses
We're made by Jas. w. Foley OF Bis
marck Rev. l.. G. Yeoman of Dickey
county, Edwin Winterer of Valley City
and M. H. Kiff of Tower City.
They all rang true to North Dakota
and none were sorry or ashamed to
claim the greatest and best state in the
union their home. Many compliments
were paid to this sunny land and how
nice it was to be able to earn the mon
ey in North Dakota to spend q few
months Of the winter here and then so
back and take up the duties in farm,
store or office. We do all love North
Dakota.
Hon. George B. Winship, formerly Of
Grand Forks. was among the crowd
and was warmly greeted by his many
friends.
Cass county had the largest number
of visitors in attendance at the picnic.
and among the counties represented the
following were registered Cass coun.
ty, SO; Grand Forks, 6e; Walsh, SO:
Burleigh, 26 and Richland 25.
Last Thursday Iowa had her picnic
and it is estimated that $4,000 people
We're present. There were two full
bands to furnish the music and spec
ial trains from Long Beach, Pomona.
Whittier. Redlands and other places
were present, in addition to the hum
dreds of automobiles which brought
this crowd to East Lake park. They
had several speakers but never rot
within hearing distance 1t seems
pretty nice to be able to. picnic among
the flowers and palm trees in Febru-
airy, but we are all now thinking about
soon getting back to old North Das
kota, which is our home. and which we
love so dearly because of it's oppor-
tunities, and the rest here OF a few
months will enable us to do better all
the coming year. M. n. kin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
MRS. GRASSE TO
BE OBSERVER
WILL HAVE CHARGE AT MOOR
HEAD STATION AS SUCCESSOR
TO HER LATE HUSBAND.
STEVENSON SAYS INSPECTOR
ON THE WAY.

A letter from CONGRESSMAN steen-
erson to Atty j. M. Witherow, re-
ceiyed today, states that Willis J.
Moore, head of the weather bureau at
Washington had given orders for an
inspector to proceed at once to Moor
head, Mimi, and place Mrs. H w.
Grasse in charge of the Moorhead
station as observer, vice her husband,
deceased.
Not only the near friends of Mrs.
Grasse, but the citizens generally of
Moorhead viii be exceedingly pleased
TO hear Of the appointment of Mrs.
Grasse to the vacancy at the local
station, position she is well quail
fed to f1ll. There viii be also a general
appreciation Of all that has been done
oy Congressman Steenerson in behalf
OF Mrs. Grasse. The prompt action
on the application OF Mrs. Grasse.
which was only fled about week ago
shows that 1t quickly met the ap-
proval of Observer Moore, who has
personal knowledge of the lady's
ability and perfect fitness to assume
the responsibilities of the position so
ably filled by her late husband.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
GRAND RUSH TO
PAY UP TAXES
COUNTY TREAsuRERs OFFICE
WAS sWAMPED WITH MAIL
CONTAINING CHECKS - MANY
Y LETTERS ARRIVED AT THE Of
FIcE THIS MORNING.

County Treasurer Gilbertson and
his force were literally swamped with
letters containing checks yesterday
and today. 1t would seem that most
people put off paying their taxes till
the last minute before the penalty ac-
crues and even wait till the. last min
ute has been licked away.
1--WE will accept all money that was
turned in today either by person or
through the mails" said Mr. Gilbert
son this morning.
'1t has been the custom to accept
the checks received in the mail of
March 1, and if it is fair to receive
these it should be fair to receive
those that call in person at the office.
However, tomorrow the 5 per cent
penalty will be assessed against every
person who has failed to pay by this
evening"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
Moorhead Department
LOCAL BANKS
SHOW INCREASES
MooRHEAD BANKS AND THE ONE
AT DILWoRTH SHOW INCREASE
IN THE LOANS AND DISCOUNTS
AND pEPosITs-sAvINGs IN.
sTITuTIoNs NOT INCLUDED.

The three banks Of Moorhead and
the one at Dilworth show increases in
loans and discounts, and deposits
during the past year in the call state
ents made respectively Feb. 20. 1912
and Jan. 7. 1911. The figures do not
include deposits in savings institu-
tions. The Increase in the item Of
loans and discounts amounts to $751;
1888 and in the item of deposits the
increase for the year is $346, ,304.
The figures for the two items men
toned in the different banks, Feb. 30,
1912 and jan z, 1911 are as follows:
First National.
Loans and discounts. Feb. 20. 1912,
s469,485; Jan. z, 1911, s453,472; in
crease for the year $15.96S.
Deposits, Feb. 20. 1912, $515,749;
Jan. z. 1911. $392,Ss4; increase, $122,-
SS5.
Moorhead National.
Loans and discounts, Feb. 20, 1912,
$4S1,135; Jan. Z, 1911. $430,24s; in
crease 1887.
Deposits. Feb. 20. 1912, $44s,4Ss;
Jan. z. 1911. $4oS,2s4; increase $4O,-
2O5.
First State Bank.
Loans and discounts, Feb. 20, 1912,
$167,sSs; Jan. Z. 1911, $164.6S4; in
crease, $6,s46.
Deposits, Feb. 20. 1912, s166,412;
Jan. z, 1911, $170,947.
DiIworth State Bank.
Loans and discounts Feb. 20, 1912,
$44,743; Jan. z. 1911, $50, sol; in
crease, $8,142.
Deposits. Feb. 20. 1912, $S7,47s; Jan.
z 1911, $25,212; increase $12,267.
The total amount of loans and dis
counts in the four banks, Feb 20, last
amounted to $1,113,151 and the total
amount of deposits on the same date
amounted to ,S1,15o,S62.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
Learned About the state.

The new law designating one day in
the school year as State day was fully
observed in the Moorhead schools this
morning. Instruction about the state
of Minnesota was given in each of the
several buildings, and was designed
so that the information given would
be lasting. In the high school the
programme arranged for the day was
more elaborate. There were renditions
Of the state song and the university
song and both Of them were given with
spirit and enthusiastic expression. city
Attorney Rustad addressed the
students and faculty, taking for his
theme, Minnesota. its resources, geo.
graphy, industries and he also referred
to the opportunities, agricultural and
commercial advantages of the state
and cIeverly entwined various items
of general information which he
couched in language so that they
would be firmly impressed on the
memories of his hearers. Judge Sharp
Of the probate court followed the city
attorney with an address on Minne-
sofa and her part in the civil war
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
Farm Reserves.

ST Louis, March Winter wheat
milIers estimate farm reserves on
March at the following percentages:
Michigan 10; Ohio %; Indiana Is;
Illinois 16; Missouri IL; Nebraska 10;
Kansas 9; Oklahoma 3; Texas 2; Ten
nessee 5: Kentucky 3. For the United
States the estimate is 1875 per cent
or 114.947, 900 bushels against 25.8 per
cent or 1913, ,S61 900 bushels year ago.
In regard to the stock of wheat in
millers' hands, 81 per cent report the
same holdings as a year ago, SS more
and q less. Reports on winter wheat
conditions give poor prospects for late
sown wheat especially in soft wheat
territory and there are complaints Of
damage in Kansas by freezing and
thawing. Many millers are uncertain
Of actual damage ad looks for grow
ing weather to bring out the crop.
a -. Modern Miller.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
Coon POLICE RECORD
Police Records Broken for the past
Ten Years--Few Arrests Made
During Month.

Police Magistrate Miller Of the local
police court heard but thirty seven
cases during the month Of FEBRUARY.
and Of these cases there were three
OF vagrancy. eight for drunkenness
and sixteen for other charges. This
was the shortest calendar In Fargo
police court in the past ten years.
One bright feature is the fact that
the total fines collected was unusually
large and amounted to $1,000, which
has been turned over to City Treasur-
er Mitchell. Arrests have been few
er the past two months than for the
same two months In the last ten years.
Forum Want Ads. Get Co,,,clr Y,a.,,,e.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
Evsnina erain L.etter.

chicago, March Wheat; The
market opened at sharp advance
over last nights close and ruled
4 rong throughout the session. The
general trend OF the news of a bullish
character, both foreign and domestic
The underlying strength in the mar
.ket is based upon the growing belief
In small reserves which not only
makes short selling less popular but
has increased the buying power. We
consider the long side of the mar
let by far the safer, but look sharp
fSr fluctuations which will give us
weak spots at times and on such ad-
yocate purchases.
Chas. Z. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
Chinaoo Gossip,

Chicago, March Farm reserves
as given out by Snow Wednesday, were
corrected late yesterday to show 23,-
$4,000 bushels more than originally
reported, the aggregate being l2l,6sO,- :
600 bushels. The error was a clerlcal
one, made by the compiler and is one
that is likely to happen through the
ranid compilation of vast NUMBER OF
fi.ures. Bartlett Frazier Co., who sent
ont the report Wednesday, in explana-
ton, gave out the following In re-
card to the correction of Mr. Shows
figures on farm reserves of wheat onIg
tie totals were given out WEDNESDAY
as, received. The detailed statement
came to hand Thursday and upon ex-
animation an error was detected Inc
attention of Mr.. Shows office was then
catled to this apparent discrepancy
and when the correction was made ana
tha error acknowledged by that once,
the corrected figures were given out
in the usual manner.
E'-iA great deal of criticism OF the
Snow report on farm reserves was
made last night because of the cor
.rection sent out. This was due TO
the fact that the speculative crowa
was caught long on wheat and the
heavy selling by Bartlett Frazier co.
made break of ! cent. The local
crowd said that they had sold out
lot of wheat when the announcement
of the correction was made. The
trade. however took too hasty view
of the situation and did not stop to
anaIyze the figures after the close
Corn bulls claimed that with prices
in new ground, the highest Of the sea-
SON having been received, reached yes
terday, a still further advance was
warranted, based on a lighter move
nnent and a more healthy cash situa-
ton. Yesterday Bartlett Frazier bought
100000 May and sold July while the
other traders were unspreading in the
opposite direction. IT was purely a
pit condition that sent September to
sc premium at one time. 1t was as
serted by one of the most active pit
traders in corn last night that ma
iority OF the bulls had sold out The
most active of the bear operators said
that the c.dvance in the last few days
is ulikely to encourage fair country
shipments ard should local profession
ais continue to accept profits there
inay, be some further setback which
will induce investment buyers to take
kold Inter Ocean.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
Live Stock Receipts.

Chicago, March Hogs receipts
for tomorrow $4,000; market strong to
shade up. Light $6.20@6.45; bulk
363596.45; mixed $6.20@645; heavy
$62O@6.50; rough $6.20@6.SO; cattle
receipts 1000; market steady; sheep
10000; strong. Bartlett Frazier Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
Ms, Honaman varu Lou-

Her many friends will very much
regret to hear that the condition of
Mrs. A. M. Hopeman, late this after
noon, was considered by the physicians
in charge to be very serious, but they
have not given up all hope and they
are trusting that there would soon
come a change for the better.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01

This design portrays one Of the smartest
outlines for a girls dress The body and
sleeves are cut in one piece. A chemlsette
with or without standing collar is not
absolutely essential to the completeness
OF the model and the dress looks very styl-
Ish without this extra piece, especially for
wear in the warm weather. The collar
has a round outline and finishes In wide
revers in front.
In planning this model linen, pique. repp
or poplin will be considered among the
wash materials. A lightweight cheviot.
serge or mohair could also be utilized.
The pattern, No. b,72S, is cut In sizes 8
to IL years. TO make the dress in the ne-
dunn size wnl require 3sS yards Of 30 inch
material
The pattern can be obtained by sending
10 cents to the Office Of this paper.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
RroomhaII's Report.

Liverpool, March 1.-The wheat
market opened quiet and unchanged
to Il lower, Notwithstanding current
bullish influences. Shows correction
on reserve checked the support. Fol-
lowing the opening there was heavy
covering by shorts and prices quickly
advanced gaining 4 to y with the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01

An old church in Minneapolis has
been tur-ed into laundry, which, ac-
cording to the old adage is just one
removed from godIiness
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01

we are told that 100000 Russians
are on the verge Of starvation. but we
have not noticed that the car is los
ing his appetite over 1t.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01

The Indiana citizen who was given
eight years for stealing chickens prob
ably would have been given life If he
had been caught stealing fresh eggs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
BASKETBALL TOMORROW.
Two High School Games in the After
noon at Normal GYM

Basketball fans are expected to gath
er at the normal gym tomorrow after
noon to witness two big games which
have been scheduled under the aus
pices of the Moorhead high school.
The feature game will be one be-
tween the high schools of Moorhead
and Valley City and that will be pre-
ceded by one between the girls of the
normal and the Moorhead girls. The
first game will be called at $3.50 O'clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01

The Tri-State Telephone 81 Tele-
graph Co. win apply for franchise
OF the city council for permission to
use certain streets and alleys for the
stringing Of wire. for long distance
service.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01

Atlantic City, March 1.--Mayor
William j. Gaynor and Mrs. Gaynor
are stopping here and the above pho
tograph shows them on the boardwalk
in one of the wheel chairs so popular
to the resorters. Mr., Gaynor stated
that he was feeling better and that
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
Call for Mass Meetino.

Mass meeting of the voters of the
Second ward Of the city of Moorhead
VIII be held In the Second ward
schoolhouse Sunday afternoon, March
3. at o'clock for the purpose of con-
sidering the proposed street railway
franchise.
Julius c. johnson,
A. w. Bowman,
o. Martinson,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
Late Events

The Pastors Aid society of the
First M. e. church will meet Tuesday,
March with Mrs. VIM. Hauser, 1901
First avenue south.
gs
An exchange tells us that a great
many Japanese women are pearl div
ers. Evidently the Japanese dairy
lunch foundries believe in employing
women
ss 43g
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
MARKET COMMENT OF THE DAY

principal strength in the near months.
Buying was stimulated by the light
Argentine shipments. strong closing
at Buenos Ayres, decreasing local
stocks here and an urgent demand for
Platte steamers on passage, strength
in spot and expectations of smaller
worlds shipments to the United King
dom this week. At 1880 p. m. the
market was strong and Il to Y high
er than yesterday. Corn opened un-
changed and later advanced II to%
with the undertone firm. Shorts COW
cred on fewer American offers and the
strength in wheat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
clnainn cahIan.

Liverpool, March Wheat closed
B@1c higher; corn NON higher.
Paris, March Wheat closed no
comparison.
Antwerp. March wheat closed
unchanged.
Berlin, March Wheat closed u
lower.
Buda Pesth, March Wheat closed
unchanged.
Buenos Ayres, March 1.-wheat
closed yesterday II lower to y high
er, and opened this morning II higher
Chas. r. Lewis & So.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
Grain Receipts.

Chicago, March Wheat 81 cars;
last year Is cars; corn 900 cars; last
year 493 cars; oats 124 cars; last year
163 cars.
Minneapolis, March WHEAT 113
cars; last year 4S cars. Stocks wheat
increase 2s5,0OG bushels for one week.
Duluth, March Wheat cars;
last year 19 cars.
Winnipeg, March Wheat 474
cars; last year 1873 cars.
Chas. r. Lewis & CO.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
GRAIN RECEIPTS.

Chas. <. Lewis g. Co.. Grain and Seed
Brokers, Morton Block, Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01
Beef Prieas.

ST. Paul. Mimi, March Cows
heifers S34O@640; stockers feeders
$S.25@46O
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01

Forum Want Ads Get Quick Results
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-01

Forum Want Ads Get Quick Results,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-22
Luna County Cattle.

Steve Birchfeld drove 800 head of
steers from his ranch near Arena,
which were shipped the first of the
week to market. William Birch.
field also shipped 100 head.
Bud Williams. William Wamel,
Tom Baker and Hal Tyler drove a
nice bunch of 200 cattle over from
Hermanas the fore part Of the week
which were inspected at this point
and loaded for the market.
Boyd & Booker last week import
ed 1900 head of fine stock cattle
from their Mexico ranch, which were
loaded Monday and shipped to their
recently purchased ranch south of
Fort Hancock, Texas.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-22
Advertising a City.

The first problem in developing "A
community with advertising is To
make every resident of it loyal to
the place. In a city of 100 or
larger the people have in general
but a very scant idea of the particu-
lar advantages and the wealth-pro-
ducing industries of their home
community. They need education
along this line. But worse still.
that old ahagc, familiarity breeds
contempt" is too often literally
true, and Mrs. Jones is quite likely
to get it into her head that Neigh.
Dor Smith is a poor sort of a miller
anyway and she doesn't care to use
his flour or anything else he makes.
And often the same thing is true Of
the biggest and best cards" the
place holds. Not infrequently in a
place wherein is located an institu-
ton of great value a regular hotbed
of critics is developed who seem to
delight in knocking" it.
Now no town is going to do much
in advertising or anything else so
long as this state of affairs exists.
But fortunately little enlighten.
ment will cure nearly every case.
and if it takes five years to convert
the populace it will be time well
spent. Until this is done, and the
business men get together suhi-
GENTLY to stand solidly and unbiased
for the things of the place in which
they live, every enterprise which it
is proposed to start will get a bap-
tism of cold water before it is
twenty-four hours old.
But the movement toward town
and city advertising is logical and
timely. Advertising makes people
think and active results follow natu-
rally. How to go about the achieve.
ment of results is a question any
city can answer, not with talk but
with work. 1t takes determination.
purpose and money, but that il is an
investment well worth while any
city which has an enlivened public
spirit will exemplify. San Marcial
Standard.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-22
Great Siphon.

The great siphon that will irrigate
the citrus fruit lands of the Yuma
valley was dedicated Nov. Is.
The siphon brings the water be-
meath the Colorado river from the
ditch on the California side. The
ditch gets the water at Laguna dam,
several miles above here, discharg-
ing the Arizona portion of the water
into the siphon at point opposite
Yuma. The waters that will be de-
livered to Arizona will reclaim 49,
900 acres of rich silt-laden land.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-22

{. =. Downs. who is here from
Alamogordo, states that several long
time cowmen in his region have
hung up their spurs and gone to
farming. One of these is James
Lewis, who has come down out of
the mountains and has gone to
ranching in the modern" way
with a hoe. He will raise fruit.
James Hunter, the sheriff has ceas.
ed to chouse the dogies and has be-.
come a quiet citizen. And there
are others who have followed suit.
FL Paso Herald.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-22

There is no place like home, buy
your lumber of the Deming Lum.
her Co. and build house we
will satisfy your every want at the
best possible price.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-22

salts are so diluted as to be rendered
absolutely harmless. In many of the
wells the water is found to be chem
ically pure and in those cases II Is
put back upon the land. thus being
made to do irrigation duty many
times.
WELL WATER Is PREFERRED.
In those districts where the wells
are established, water users may
choose for themselves whether they
will use water from the wells or
from the canals. Where the purity
Of the well water is established, the
farmers as a rule prefer it, as it is
free from Johnson grass and other
noxious weed seeds and besides it is
many degrees warmer and therefore
better for irrigation purposes as it
has tendency to stimulate rather
than retard plant growth.
A new canal is now under con.
struction which, when completed,
will be very largely supplied with
water from the drainage district re-
ferred to by means of the powerful
pumps which are being installed as
rapidly as possible. The pumps then
will be kept in constant operation
and it is believed will be able to keep
the water from rising to a point
where the surface soil might be i'm.
periled.
That the water rises as direct
result of surface irrigation has been
demonstrated by borings made dur
ing the present year and the water
level compared with the level found
through similar borings in 1905. In
some cases the water is found more
than 20 feet nearer the surface now
than it was when the earlier borings
were made.
FIVE BIG PUMPS OPERATED.
There are now five of the big
electrically driven pumps in opera
ton south of Mesa. Other wells are
being sunk and pumps installed as
rapidly as possible. The cost of OPP
Grafton is being carefully watched
with a view toward determining the
feasibility of extending the pumping
service should there be a demand for
it. The power which comes from
the Roosevelt dam is being charged
against the pumps at the regular
market price, that is. the price at
which power is being furnished to
power users in Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe
or Miami. 1t has been found that
it has cost Slip clio to lift and de-
liver an acre foot of water. This is
not regarded as prohibitive price,
but ii is 81 clio cents more for one
acre pumped than for two acre feet
delivered by gravity from the big
dam. The pumping cost quoted
above is based upon an average lift
of AZ feet. The pumping plants and
power houses are costing an average
of $4,000 each.
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DEAR EDITOR:

DEAR EDITOR:
My hat is off to you. The last
issue of the Deming GRAPHIC was
the best and most representative
newspaper. outside of industrial edi-
tons. ever published in Luna county.
Fraternally, WILLARD Z. Holt.