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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
AMENDMENT SENT
TO CITY COUNCIL
CHARTER COMMISSION ADOPTS
AMENDMENT, PROVIDING FOR
THE LIFE OF A PUBLIC FRAN
cHIsE TO BE FOR TWENTY
FIVE YEARS INSTEAD OF TEN.

The city charter commission of
Moorhead met Saturday night, pur-
suant to adjournment. s. G. Comstock,
presiding in the chair.
After due consideration, an amend
ment was unanimously adopted pro-
viding the extension OF time for the
life of a public franchise, from ten to
prepared and adopted was certified to
the city council today and the latter
will fix a date for the holding Of an
election, which cannot be held within
thirty days as the proposed amend
ment must be published In the official
paper Of the city for thirty days. The
action of the charter commission arises
out Of recommendations made by the
commercial clubs Of the two cities to
the effect that the franchise now held
by the H. M. Byllesby Co. owners OF
the Fargo & Moorhead Street Railway
Co., be extended to twenty-five years
a condition asked for in connection
with the company's agreement to con-
struct the extension of the street rail-
way system to Dilworth.
The propositions for amendments
one to create a municipal court il
the city of Moorhead and one to Elk.
tend the time for the payment Of paw
Ing assessments were referred back t.
the committees having them in charg'
and they will report later. probabl!
about the end OF the month. Th'
commission adjourned subject to thu
call Of the president or secretary. To
day President Comstock said 1t wa
possible that he might go away T
enjoy the pleasures OF some travel II
warmer chimes, but II he went ava!
Attorney Adams. the secretary woul'
call a meeting of the commission t
act on the pending reports, but II h
did not leave the city he would cal
a meeting subject to the convenience
Of the committees.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
sroomhaIPs Report.

Liverpool, Jan. S.-Total worlds
Shipments last week, 6,76S,o 0 bush
els; previous week, 10,12S,000; last
year, 1855. 900 bushels; corn. last week,
4,642, 900; previous week, 3,4S5,000; last
year, 5,039. 900 bushels.
The lower tendency in America on
Saturday and the late decline in Win
nipeg together with freer Manitoba
offers there was heavy realizing and
prices declined u to y with the un-
dertone weak. Pressure was due to
reports of fine weather Ca cable just
received from Argentine states the
weather is fine and dry) ove the holt
day and this created less demand for
cargoes Australia is offering more
freely with the demand less active. The
whole market was under the influence
Of realizing by firm who had covered
over the Argentine holiday on fears of
unfavorable weather. At 1870 p. m.
the market was weak and R to y
lower than Saturday. Corn: The
opening was at Is to n decline on the
liberal worlds shipments and the in
crease on passage. Following the
opening the market was neglected and
unchanged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
NET THOMAS EDISON
Manager and Heads Of Departments OF
Union Light, Heat e. Power'c 20.
Attend Big Chicago Gathering

Manager Hubbard and Messrs.
Chestnut, Harnish and Kippels of the
Union Light, Heat & Power Co. re-
turned yesterday from Chicago, where
they have been spending a week at
tending the tenth annual meeting Of
the II. M. Byllesby Co. The gentlemen
were accompanied to Chicago by G. p.
Brown Of the street railway company,
but returning Mr.. Brown made a de-
tour to attend to some business mat
tiers connected with the street railway
system and he will not be home for a
day or two.
Mr.. Hubbard says the gathering was
a four days conference between all OF
the managers and heads Of depart
ments Of the Byllesby enterprises, in
GLIDING the heads Of headquarters Of
fees Of the company at Chicago. The
meetings were held at the Congress
hotel and at the same place the an
nual banquet was held on Friday
night. The latter was attended by a
large number of prominent men in
Chicago and elsewhere, not the least
among them was Thomas A. Edison,
the famous inventor, who occupied q
seat of honor, by the side Of n. NJ.
Byllesby, president Of the company,
whose guests they were and who years
ago was an employee under Mr.. Edi-
son. The latter being so deaf the
toast in his honor was responded to
by Sam insult, a former employee, and
now president Of the Commonwealth
Edison Co.
Mr.. Hubbard says it raj one Of the
greatest meetings Of the kind he ever
attended and the social and business
advantages arising out of such 6
gathering can hardly be estimated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
EAST eide NOTES.

An attractive course OF lectures and
entertainments has been arranged for
by citizens Of Hawiey and the first
number will be. Everett Kemp. lectur-
er and entertainer. Jan. 10.
Under the extension division Of the
state university. G. ID. Brown OF ELK
River. the potato expert. will address
farmers and business mel Of Brainerd,
Jan. 10, on the subject. How to Grow
Potatoes.
IN the district court at Fergus Falls,
before Judge Nye. on Saturday. Ole
10. Orpen was awarded 81 damages r.
an assault ase
Al business change was contaminated
at Campbell. Mimi, g few days agc
when Frank Braclin OF Minneapolis
and MesHrs. Maioney and Rowe o.
| Campbell whereby the latter gantie.
men became the wner OF The Wilkix
County News.
Following the holiday vacation Parl
Region Luther college. Fergus Falls
opened D few days ago with an en'
rolIment oa about $50 students, Thii
10 outside the enrolment In the DO
partuient oe music.
Mawley Heralds The Moorhcas
] poRtmastars' teTra Of offioe sxnires IN
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
WORK FOR GOOD ROADS
Clay County 0FTeials Attended Mest-
ing of Development Association
COMMITTEES ut Crookston.

Referring to the meeting OF the good
roads committee of the Northern Min
nesota Development association, held
at Crookston on Saturday, p. J. Sui
Ivan. vice chairman Of the Clay coun-
ty board, says there was q good att
tendance and q display Of enthusiasm
which was quite encouraging to the
advocates Of better roads and the pro-
tected Improvement IN the method OF
constructing them. Otter Tai and
Becker counties were not represented
at the conference between the conn
mittee and representatives OF the cOun-
ties interested. Pres. Cyrus ID. King
of Deer River OF the DEVELOPMENT as
ISOLATION presided and outlined the
purpose OF the meeting, Six counties
were represented at the meeting and
they accepted the river route designat-
ed for the state highway from Crook
ston, along the river. between the
Great Northern tracks south TO Brock
enridge. Clay county accepted the
route designated by the league az the
west end Of the highway, Duluth TO
.Moorhead, through Becker county, east
to Moorhead.
Each one OF the roads will be rep
resented by an attorney to confer with
the different county attorneys inter-
ested and the east end will be rep
resented by Attorney AIbrecht Of
Brainerd and the Crookston. Moorhead
and breckenridge section by Atty. g,
s Marden of this city, who has been
suggested also that all necessary court
proceedings be heard before Judge g.
A. Nye Of Moorhead.
Those who attended the meeting
from Clay county were Commissioners
webb, johnson and Sullivan, and
| County Auditor HougIum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
"FRENCHY" IN AGAIN
Freed From Behind Prison Bars Only
to Be Brought Back Again
Vaaraney the Charge.

Poor old "Frenchy" Rohan just can't
keep out of the officers sight
and when released from the city
jail Saturday where he had served
four days on a vagrancy charge. he
was again picked up and arrested on
the same charge.
"Frenchy" has been arrested so
many times that he has grown so
familiar with the faces about the sta
ton, he now calls the officers by their
first names, and when now overly pre-
coscious he calls them something
else.
He was a~rraigned before police mag
istrate and told the Judge that he
cornered a corner in the N. p. depot,
and vas indulging in a quite and
peaceful sleep, when the officer ''but-
ted in and spoiled his slumbers, Oh!
Shame on the officer. He was given
four days for trying to make a lodg-
ing house of the depot.
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Moorhead Department

coming spring and 1t is rurnored that
he viii not be a candidate again for
the position. Several ~aspirants have
already commenced laying their plans
to capture the job and the contest
for the position promises o be d very
interesting one.
Superintendent Sovereign OF the
Northern Pacific announces the resiR-
nation OF H. s. Halvorson, the &
at Staples and that the latterss sue
cessor will be on hand to take charge
about the end OF this week. Mr.. Hal
vorson is in some Mexican land en-
terprises out Of which a number Of
civil suits have arisen and considerable
feeling has been created among local
investors at Staples.
The Royal Neighbors of Moorhead
will hold q meeting at the lodge rooms.
Tuesday evening, Jan. o. at 8 o'clock.
The recorder announces business OF
unusuaf Importance and following that
refreshments will be served.
Services have been resumed In the
Episcopal church at Crookston. The
parish will be In charge Of Rev. s.. j.
Hedlund. the new pastor recently ap-
pointed by Bishop Morrison. The
reverend gentleman has recently come
to this state from Nebraska.
This evening the much talked OF
Royal league ball win be given at
Stones auditorium ! Fargo The
young people OF Moorhead will turn
out in large numbers to this AFFAIR as
the Royal league members have es-
tablished a reputation rs entertainers.
City Attorney Rustad was not taken
to the Northwestern hospital, immed~
lately on Saturday, according 10 the
orders of DR.. Verne as 1t was dis
covered that conditions existed which
would preclude an Immediate operation
and the respecting wishes Of the pa
tient he was allowed to remain at
home until his condition allowed the
contemplated operation for appendi-
cttis.
Ray Davis, the N. p. agent at Itch
vile, vas renewing acquaintances In
Moorhead yesterday.
State Boiler Inspector Olson was in
from Ragley and spent the day In the
city.
The regular meeting Of the city
council will be held this evening when
it is expected that an election win be
ordered to vote ON the franchise
amendment to the city charter.
Atty. A. r. Pfau of Mankato, rep
~resenting the n. M. Byllesby Co., of
Chicago, spent the day in the city
on business connected with the pro-
posed trolley extension to Dilworth.
John M. Bayer has returned from
a business and social trip to Oklahoma
where he spent a month.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
NEIL NLEAN IS DEAD
Old Resident of Fargo Passed Away
This Noon at the Age Of 20
Years-5orn IN Canada.

Neil J. Mclean, one of Fargo's pi-
oneer residents. died this noon at
1910 o'clock al his late home at 1887
First avenue south, aged Is years.
Cause OF his death was hemorrhage
OF the brain.
The deceased was one Of the best
known OF Fargo residents and had
been a carpenter for nan years. He
was the father of Mrs. r. p. Freeman.
He was born in Canada His death win
be generally regretted by all who
knew him in the city.
Undertaken Wasem was called to
prepare the body for burial. No ar
rangements for the funeral have yet
been announced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
CASE Co. ENLARGES
CAPITALIZATION
/. CASE co. HAS INCREASED
CAPITALIZATION FROM FIVE TO
FORTY MILLloNs-ls NOT CON-
soLlpATED WITH INTERNA.
TIoNAL HARVESTER co.

1t was learned today at the office of
the ]. /. Case Threshing Machine Co,
that the capitalization Of that corpora
ton has recently been enlarged from
S., 1000, 900 to S4O.O 900. The report
that the Case company had been abb
sorbed by the International Harvester
Co., which was circulated several
weeks ago, was also denied today.
The ]. !. Case Co., in effecting this
enlarged capitalization, has absorbed
the Pierce Motor Co. of Racine Wis,
and also the Pierce Racine Automobile
Co. Of the same city.
This will be interesting news to many
in the city who are familiar with he
ms and outs of financial and implement
circles. For some time there have
been rumors regarding a change in the
policy Of the Case company and this
news will be of general interest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
Messaee 60 Taft.
Northwest Patents.

washington. D. c., Jan. s.-The fol-
lowing patents were issued this week
to Minnesota and Dakota inventors:
Martin Bohlig. st. Paul Mimi, maya
zine brush; Theodore III. Brown, Min
neapolis. MINI, apparatus for molding
concrete walls; Thomas 7. Chandon-
net. Waubun, Mimi, lifting mechan-
ism for gang plows; William Dillinger.
washington Springs, s. d, railway tie
and fastener; Otto Engberg, Detroit.
MINI, faucet; Charles B. Garrett,
Minneapolis. Mimi, automatic sprink-
Ter head; Charles r. Guide, Beach, N.
D., well drilling machine; John w.
ludlow, Minneapolis, MINI. and J. M.
Chapman. Garden City, Mimi, cream
separator; Charles Kristofferson
Spearfish, s. d. anti-fraud tobacco
tin; Thomas e. Morgan, Starkweather
N. D.. commode; Frederick Paukert
Regent. N. D., grain separator; George
Robbins, Minneapolis, Mimi, multi
! compartment cabinet; william T
| Thomson, Highmore, 8. d., insect trap;
| Chester L. Wylie, Valley City, ~. ID.
grain separator; John Masgai, Worth.
ington. Mimi, u tip.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
CLUB COMMITTEE MEET
Executive Committee and Manufaetur.
ers Of Commercial Club Hold
Meetings.

The executive committee of the COM
mercial club held a short session this
loon in the small cafe of the club
rooms. The committee discussed mat
tiers in connection with the budget and
various other matters regarding ap-
preparations.
Tomorrow noon the manufacturers
will meet at luncheon and a generaI
meeting Of interest will be held pre-
paratory to the big home products
show that will be held in this city next
week, which is the week OF the great
Tri- Grain Growers convention.
There r not many other meetings
planned for this week at the club, al
everything is bending toward the big
convention next week when the city
will be crowded with visitors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
DIED in THE HOSPITAL
Fargo Woman Passed ASsNy EaeIy
ThiS Morning in a MoOrhsad Hos
pieaI-5Ody Shipped 10 Chicago.

Lottie DeLayre Of Third street
north. died at 2 o'clock this morning
In a Moorhead hospital. Cause OF
her death was kidney and stomach
trouble. Undertaken Dougherty was
called to prepare the body for ship
ment.
The remains viii be shipped TO
Chicago tomorrow for burial, the
former home OF the deceased. She was
q wen known character Of the Third
street district.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
UNITED SINGERS
TO GIVE CONCERT
UNITED SINGERS OF FARGO AMI
MooRHEAD WILL GIVE coN
CERT FoR THE BENEFIT OF THl
sAENGERFEsT TO BE HELL
HERE NEXT SUMNER.

The united singers of Fargo am
Moorhsad will give their grand naia,
winter concert m stones hall IN TIN
evening of Feb. 1S. 1912. The concer
win be given by the combined forco
of the two singing societies and TIL
proceeds viii be used by the execui
tive committee OF the saengerfest foI
advertising purposes.
This is an undertaking that deserves
the hearty approval and encourage
merIt of every person interested in TIL
welfare OF Fargo. as 1t is the rvrsrun
ner Of an wen which viii mean muel
to the city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
MECHANIC Lien CASE
A. (. champfin We. J. w. Vidal Case
Before the court-state Case
on Tomorrow.

The district courts attention is
taken today in herring a mechanic lien
case. This case Is a suit brought by
A. E. ChanIplin against ]. w. Vidal
to foreclose the Lien. It was started
today and 1t is anticipated a decision
win be reached this afternoon
Pollock q Pollock appear for the
plaintiff and Barnett & Richardson
represent the defendant.
Tuesday morning the state against
Armour & Co. viii be the attraction
and considerable anxiety is shown in
the early developments of this case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
70 o
Eddy and Knutson viii Have Charge
of States Travelling Exhibit.

Minnesota's and advan-
tages will be advertised by a railway
exposition, similar to the famous gov
ernors' special. which is being arrang-
ed in a railway car from the states
display at the recent land show. The
car, which will leave Jan. IL. win be
sent through Illinois. Indiana and
Chic. The exhibit win be grouped as
compactly and effectively as possible,
and the car win be plentifully supplied
with literature. There VIII be no
meteoric flight across the continent.
as the aim will be to give those who
visit the car ample opportunity, not
only to examine the various products
with care, but to obtain all the In
formation necessary. Frank M. Eddy
and Harold Knutson Of st. Cloud VIII
accompany the car as chief advertts-
ers for the state. Mr.. Knutson Is preai-
dent OF the Northern Minnesota Ed
torial association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
GLAD Things WEDDING
Couple uuFesd in Marriage LasE Night
Aftsr Sermon a Glad Tldiags
MiesSon.

There was something out Of the ordi-
nary last night at the Glad Tfdfngs
mission. when a wedding ceremony
followed the sermon and regular even
ing service The contracting parties
were Miss Bertha Harmon of Osakis.
Mimi, and David e. Duvall Of Fargo.
Following the regular Sunday even
ing service the onuplN went forward
to the pulpit and ESx@ married IN tina
presence cR the tantap congregation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
WILSON NAN Was HERE
One Of Woodrow Wilson'S Carnpaiar
Msnassrs Spent TWO Days IN
City last Weak.

A. L. Budd of Trenton. N. j., one Of
the campaign managers for Gov.
woodrow wilson OF New Jersey for
the democratic presidential nominal
taon, was In the city for two days last
week In conference with certain North
Dakota state Democratic leaders.
MI. Budd b making a sort of gum
shoe trip through he northwest and
il aSHSng up things foE his c~nRdidata
woodrow Wilson. He went from here
TO Grand ForkA after spending Friday
and Saturday In Fargo.
While here he told State Chatrman
Macarthur that everything appeared
very optimistic In all parts OF the
country for his candidate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
MARKET M OF THE DAY
Eveninr Grain Latter.

Chicago, Jan. 8.-Wheat: the wheat
market opened at M@h decline in
sympathy with the easier cables, and
ruled very dull though Arm at de-
cline throughout the session. Local
professionals were the best sellers
with commission houses on the buying
side generally. Northwestern markets
were easier with our own. Southwest
ern markets ruled very Arm in tone.
General dullness in speculative trade
leads to short selling by local operat-
ors, but the underlying conditions seem
more than favor a very steady market.
Chas. e. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
roo Mueh lrun.

new York weekly: Doctor-Dtd
You get that mixture OF wine and iron
that ] ordered?
Deacon watera-Yes; 81 was first
rate. Never enjoyed . bottle of modi-
cine better IN my life. Drank 1t ND
without takfns breath. But. doctor.
there was too much iron In Il.
DOctor-Hm! So / should imagine
Deacon WateEs--YeA the iron all
went to my feet and made 'em 30 heavy
I could hardly walk.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
Late Events

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gjevre az Ne
koma. N. d, are in the city Nodal
visiting at the home Of Mr.. and Ers
A. F. Colwell Eighth street south
They are returning from the east
where they have been on a wzedAinI
trip. Mr.. Gjevre is an old A. C. stu
dsnt and was welcomed by many oil
friends in Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
Government final E;rur..

Washington, Jan. s.-North Dakota,
s.160,oO0 acres; wheat, 100000 bush
els. South Dakota, $780, 900 acres;
wheat, 14,Soo,Oo0 bushels. Minnesota,
4,350,00o acres; wheat, A, 900, 900 bush.
els. Total, 17,200.O 600 acres; wheat,
1872, 000, 900 bushels.
Chas. e. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
n nad Rean Proved.

p. /. P.: "Give you a b-anaua-what
for?"
Zoos the n I bought here last
week WIS a bad I'm"
srwalI, where 10 it??'
sTYe eaten IT.,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
Worlds

wheat-American, 2,112, 900 bushels;
Russian, 1,112.00O bushels; Danubian,
1,S4S,0 900 bushels; Indian, $4,000 bush
els; Argentine, 24S,o0O bushels; Aus
tralian, SIG, 900 bushels; Chill, N. AT,
24O, 900 bushels; total, 6,768, 900 BUSH
els. Corn-American, 952, 900 bushels;
Russian, $685. 900 bushels; Danubian,
$685. 900 bushels; total, 4,462,O 900 BUSH
els Chas. e. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
Grain Receipts.

Chicago, Jan. S.-Wheat S cars; last
year % cars; corn 294 cars; last year
$40 cars; oats 43 cars; last year 1873
cars.
Minneapolis, Jan. S.-Wheat 2S1
cars; last year 293 cars.
Duluth, Jan. 8.-Wheat "a cars; last
rear 33 cars.
Winnipeg, Jan. S.-Wheat 1873 cars;
last year 81 cars.
Chas. E. Lewis & CO.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
Livestock Receipts.

Chicago, Jan. S.-Hogs, $4,000; left
over, 3,19S; prospects 10 cents higher;
light, $6.15@6.6O; mixed $6.15@6.55;
heavy $61506. so; mixed SC. Is @6 80,
cattle $4,000; market 10 cents higher;
sheep $4,000. market 10 cents higher.
Omaha, Jan. S.-Hogs, 5000; cat
tie, 4.500; sheep, $500.
Kansas City. Jan. S.-Hogs delayed,
Bartlett, Frazier Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
Peace and Goodwill.

London Opinion: Aunt Prue -
Wretched boy! What have you been
doingg And at the church. too!
Choir Boy-Teaching Biily Thwaites
he IL not going to sing .'Peace and
Goodwill" instAad Of me FOR nothingl
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
Closing Cables.

Liverpool, Jan. S.-Wheat closed
%@% lower; corr u higher.
Paris, Jan. S.-Wheat closed Il
lower; -four unchanged to u higher.
Antwerp, Jan. S.-Wheat closed y
higher.
Budapest, Jan. s.-Wheat closed Il
higher.
Buenos Ayres, Jan. S.-Wheat open
ed Ia lower. Chas. E.. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-08
Much OUT az Lixtls.

The Sketch: The lady--How much
milk does the cow give q day, Tom?
Tom-About eight quarts, ma'aun.
The lady--And how much Of that do
you SELF
Tom-About twelve quarts, ma'arn-