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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
BISMARCK ELKS
COMING STRONG
VALLEY CITY ALSO EXPECTS TO
COME WITH SPECIAL GAR AND
MAY DEMAND ENTIRE TRAIN
BOYS FROM WEST WILL BE
HERE WITH BELLS ON.

Bismarck Tribune: Headed by Elk
allied Ruler T. r. Mockler, and their
other officers, comprising S. L. Hill,
leading knight; H. T. Murphy. loyal
knight; w. A. Erickson, Iecturing
knight; P. J.. Jacobson, esquire and
Carl Peterson, secretary, the capital
city tribe of antlered ones will go to
Fargo June 4 and 5 to attend the
grand lodge convention. Bismarck
lodge No. 119 will be there with bells
on and promise to make things lively.
Over fifty Of the state capital herd will
be present at the meeting at the gate
city.
The Bismarck aggregation will
charter a special car that will proba-
bly, be attached to No. 6 Tuesday
morning, June 4. Arrangements are
being made to have the special cars
bearing the Elks from Dickinson,
Mandan, Bismarck, jamestown and
Valley City all attached to the same
train so that the boys from the west
win land at Fargo together. One
thing is certain. Whether or not they
reach Fargo in a body, they will make
things hum when they do get there,
anu the VdllGy IOWuS Will De very muGR
aware that the slope country is and
always has been on the map.
From Valley City.
Valley City Times Record: That a
special a and IL necessary a special
train will DE furnished for the conven-
ton Of Elks in Fargo in June, was the
assurance received this morning from
A. M. Cleland, general passenger agent
Of the Northern Pacific in st. Paul.
AS soon as 1t was known that the
number of local Elks who would go
to Fargo would exceed fifty, Nels
Johnson, in charge of the arrange
ments for the trip, wrote Mr.. Cleland.
asking for a special car. The number
who have pledged themselves to make
the trip has increased daily until it IS
now eighty nine. and it is expected
that a good many more will catch the
enthusiasm and decide to go, before
the date Of the convention arrives.
The car will be brought here on the
day before the opening OF the conven-
ton and will be decorated appropri-
ately.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
MAY RUN PORTERFIELD
Cass County Democrats Are Urging
w. P. POrterfieid to Make Race
for State Senate.

w. p. Porterf1eld, the well known
and popular Broadway druggist, is the
choice of many OF the leading dem
ocrats OF Fargo and Cass county for
state senator from this district. Many
of the county democratic leaders and
Mr.. PorterfieIdfs personal friends. IT,
respective of politics and party afllia-
tons. r urging him to run to sue
coed Sen. James Kennedy, who it is
understood will Q be a candidate
for reelection.
1t is known that MIR. PorterIeld does
not want to be a candidate moi has he
consented to run. 1t is reported that q
number of democrats waited on him
yesterday afternoon to get his consent
to having petitions circulated for him.
but Mr.. Porterfield declined.
# am out Of politics said Mr.. Por-
terieId to q Forum representative
when asked about the matter. sand j
don't want to III for any ONCE"
A nj is current that a petition
for him may yet be started BY Ave OF
his friends, which according to the In
depreciation OF the law, il permissible
without the sanction of the candidate.
AX. 80 ZIG ~ HAI
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
naonaIauraa+a Addraas.

The first of the pre-commencement
doings at the Moorhead normal will be
the baccalaureate address to be de-
livered in the auditorium next Sunday
evening at S:15 O'Clock. The speaker
will be Miss Margaret J.. Evans Of
Carleton college, Mortified, Mimi,
and her subject will be The Response
biIity OF Youth. The musical features
for the service will be supplied by the
ouartette choir of the Congregational
church, and they will be Bucks anth-
en-. Sing Alleluia Forth; and an
them by Schneider, Thou Didst Leave
Thy House. The benediction will be
pronounced by Rev. d. F. Thompson
Of st. Johns church. The high school
will participate in the service.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
ANOTHER Big CARD.
FOR Elk RACES
GENTLEMENs ROAD RACE BE-
TWEEN OWNERS or LOCAL
EouINEs or HIGH DEGREE
ADDED TO THE CARD FOR THE
STATE FAIR GROUNDS JUNE s.

Messrs. Leech and Crabbe OF the
field day sports committee for the
state association OF the Elks in Fargo
June 4 and 5 have another attraction
for that afternoon. They had ar
ranged Tor the aviation exhibition by
st. Henry, the balloon ascension by
Geo. II. Webster and three racing
events in the 2:i5; the 2:20 ana free
for all classes at the state fair grounds
June s.
This afternoon it is announced that
an added attraction will be a gentle
mems road race. J. j. Jordan. M. a..
Baldwin, T. p. Riley ana other owners
OF fine and speedy horse flesh will par
ticipate. 1t is expected this event will
be the feature of the racing card for
some Of the local men are quite sure
they have speeders that can display
their heels to the plugs owned by
the other parties.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
De LENDRECIE IS Rome
Well Known Merchant Back From
Pacific Coast Trip-Has Had
Delightful Time.

o. j. deLendrecie, we'll known Fargo
merchant, is home from an extended
trip to the Pacific coast. Mr.. deLen-
drecie reports a most delightful time
and says that he enjoyed every minute
he spent in California, though he has
not relinquished any of his old ideas
about North Dakota being the place
to live in.
"CalIfornia may be all right" he
said, 'as a winter resort but North
Dakota is the country to live in the
whole year around. North Dakota for
me. / am very glad to be back again
among my own home friends, though
/ had an excellent time while gone"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
sant to tha HospitaI.

In the probate court this morning,
before Judge Sharp, there was an ex-
animation into, the sanity Of August
Erickson, a bachelor who has been
living alone on his farm near Hawley.
unfortunate man a been acting
so aueerly OF late that his neighbors
deemed it best to inform Sheriff VIVA
lev and that officer brought Erickson
to the county seat last evening. Pend
ing further action by the examining
board Mr.. Erickson was sent to the
hospital for a week or two for special
treatment and a change in his living
methods, with the hope that his mental
condition will improve.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
MARKET COMMENT OF THE DAY
R~rcomhalI,s Report.

liverpool, May 2t.-Wheat: The
weakness in American cables yester-
day considering the net decline for
the day. was Offset here by lighter Of
fers and the disposition TO support
May and prices were unchanged to X
lower. Following the opening there
was moderate realizing and prices de-
claned u to %, the undertone easy.
Selling was prompted by the pressure
of Indian offers, expectations Of q lib
eraI increase in the European visible
and forecast OF heavy Argentine and
Canadian shipments this week. the
lower closing at Buenos Ayres and the
favorable weather there for crop de-
veiopments further helped the decline.
AT 1880 D. m. the market was easy
and " to I'D lower than yesterday,
with some realizing by early buyers
AItogeter te market was dull. Corn
opened Y lower and later further de-
clined u with further pressure Of Plate
shippers and expectations OF liberal
Argentine shipments this week.
BroomhalL
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
Late Events

The junior-senior banquet for the
high school will take place Wednesday
evening, May 20.
w. c. Macfadden, secretary of the
North Dakota State Bankers associa-
ton, is IN Minneapolis where he will
remain until the latter part Of the
week. He was called there on inn
portant business Saturday.
The dramatic session Of the Fine
Arts club win present Dean South
wick in a lecture recital Hamlet at
the Unitarian church, Friday even
ing, May 20.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
HAD OPERATION
w. n. Doyle, Director of State Fair
Board, Under Knife at st. Johns
This Morning.

w. n. Doyle, head of the Doyle liv-
cry concern and one OF the directors
of the North Dakota State Fair as
ISOLATION, underwent an operation for
hernia at St Johns hospital this
morning. 80
The operation was performed by DR..
barrow and vas most successful. At
an early hour this afternoon it was
reported at the hospital that Mr.. Doyle
recovering from the anaesthetic
nicely and was resting easily.
His many friends in the city will be
greatly concerned about him and viii
hope for his speedy recovery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
ADDITIONAL SPORTS
WHOLE TEAM
WAS FINED
Assessed Against Each
Of Strikers

Philadelphia. May 21.--The Ameri-
can league in special session today
fined each member of the Detroit base
bali team 500 for refusing to play ball
in this city last Saturday and Mon
day.
The fne is assessed against each
man who signed the telegram sent to
the president Of the league last week.
Navtn, president Of the Detroit club
announced yesterday he would pay the
fines IL the players returned to the
game.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
DIRECTORS ELECTED.
For the New Consolidated School Dis
triet at GlNndon.

or y New Consolidated School, DIS
triet at Glyndon.
Six directors for the new console
dated school at Glyndon were elected
at a special election held last Saturday
afternoon, the report of which reached
The Forum too late for publication last
evening. The personnel of the new
school board will be as follows:
For three years-E. D. Grant, J. p.
Jepsen.
For two years-W. s. North, Walter
Shave,
For one year-P. j. Shea, N. H.
STADIUM.
Owing to an error in the prelimin-
aries and notice the proposition to
authorize an issue Of $25, 900 in bonds
for the erection Of a new school build
ing was not submitted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION ON

C~asselton, N. d, May 21.-The Cass
County Sunday school convention is in
session here with a large attendance
from all over the county. An excellent
programme is being carried out. Fargo
is well represented at the sessions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Once Of Commissioner OF Insurance.
CDMPANYS CERTIFICATE OF Az

M 4aH I&1O&tII4 y 84
whereas, The Hartford Fire Insur~
ance Co, q. corporation ~organized under
the laws Of Connecticut, has filed In
this ONCE q sworn statement exhibit
Eng It's condition and business for the
year ending December 81, 1911, con-
forrnable to the requirements Of the lawg
Of this state. regulating The business OF
Insurance, and.
Whereas. The said Company has nlsd
in this ohace d. duly certified cor OF It's
charter with certificate Of organization
IN cornpiiance with the requirements OK
Now therefore, Il w g. Taylor, Cox1-
missioner OF Insurance Of the State Of
North Dakota, pursuant TO the provisions
Of said laws. do hereby certify that the
shove named Company is fully ernp0sE-
cred. through its authorized agents. 70
transact its appropriate business Of Fire
Insurance in this state according to the
laws thereof, until the slst day of March
IA. ID. 1913.
In testimony whereof. i have h~arev1sto
set my rand and seal at Bfan1arck, this
1st day of April Al y 1912
(HEAL w. C. TAYLOR,
Commissioners Of Insurance.
I'D. May 81; w. May SIS June ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
MAY LAST YEAR
WETTER Than this
INCH AND HALF MUST VET FALL.
THIS MONTH TO EQUAL LAST
MAY-APRIL RAINFALL THIS.
YEAR SOMEWHAT GREATER
THAN LAST YEAR.

Statements have been made that
there has been too much rain this
spring. According to the records of
the government weather station nearly
an inch a half Of rain must fall
the remaining ten days of this month
to equal the amoun OF rainfall during
May OF last year. '."
This afternoon Mrs. Grasse Of the
Moorhead weather station kindly sup
piled The Forum with the measure
ments for the months Of April and
May last year and the corresponding
months Of this yea and they are as
follows;
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
New York Produce.

New York, May 21s-Butter steady,
receipts 1887, creamery extras ESQ
2sh; first 271a to 27%; process ex-
tras 27@27h; seconds 26h 1927; first
25@26; factory current make first "a
@24h.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
Live stock Receipts.

Chicago, May 21.-Hogs 1900, left
over S,2os, slow; light $7.2o@7.75;
mixed and heavy $7.35 @7.s5; rough
ST.35@7.55j cattle $500, slow n
steady: sheep $4,000; steady TO loc
higher.
Kansas City. May 21:-Hogs 1000;
cattle 1900: sheep 500.
ornahs, May s1.-Hogs $4,000; cattle
$500; sheep &,2oO.
Harris, winthrop g. Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
May
sssssa..s.a.s.. S.1S -
Local Quotations.
Beef Prices.

Cattle, $500 killers steady; steers,
$575@S.25; cows, heifers, $4.00@7.0o;
calves, so cents higher, $s.5007.6o;
feeders, steady at Is cents lower, $500
@@6.15.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
Peqqers DROPPED Another,

Winnipeg, Man, May 21.-Twenty-
five hundred people paid so cents each
to watch the Superior and Winnipeg
teams battle eleven innings before the
Superior team was returned the vic
tors by the close count of 4 to 8.
Score: .. r. H. e,
Superior 4 8 2
Winnipeg 8 7 4
Batteries-Superior, Chase and An
derson; Winnipeg, Hirsch and Shea.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Once OF Commissioners OF Insurance.
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AT

EEM6AA AOHll4 9&h A ##t
Whereas, The Fidelity PheRix Fire
Insurance Co, q corporation organized
under the laws Of New York, has fIed
IN this oface a sworn statement
htbtting its condition and business FOR
the year ending December 81. 1911. con-
forrnable to the requirements of the laws
OF this states regulating the business az
Insurance. and,
Where's The said Company has aled
~ this office q duly certified o Of It's
charter With certificate Of organization in
compliance with the requirements 81 the
insurance laws aforesaid.
NOW Therefore. /. w. C. Taylor. Com
missioner OF Insurance. OF the State az
North Dakota. pursuant ia the nrovIs,oSa
OF said laws, do hereby certify that tne
aeove named Company II fully empower
ca through its authorized agents. to
Iransact It's appropriate business of Fire
Ltghtning and Tornado Insurance. IN tbfs
state according to the laws thereof untgII
me 8lst day OF March. A. hi. 1aias t
~ testimony whereof. r have harernto
SEC my hand ard seal at Bismarck. tbis
Ist DAY OF April. Al. n 1912. enas
AsHALl Nv. @. TAYLOR.
commissioners Of INSURANCE.
81 May q: ~, May ST; June &.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21

On May 20, Paul Peck, the young
Washington aviator, will endeavor
to fly from New York to Wash
ington and carry 100 pounds of
mail matter. The usual oath adj
ministered to all mail carriers will
be taken by young Peck and his
machine will fly a pennant bear
ing the words 'U. s. mail" This is
the longest aerial mail route ever
attempted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21

On May /, this year, IL inches of
rain fell and that wetted the lands
very considerably at a time when they
were still wet with the winters snow
and they r now so wet that the alb
sorption below the surface is very
slight so that the surplus from the
recent heavy showers has drained into
the various streams and low places.
The entire precipitation from Jan.
1, this year is but one-tenth Of an
inch greater than the precipitation
from Jan. 1, 1911 to his dae in 1911.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
MANDAN III HERE.
Several Mandan Bankers Were in the
City Today.

City Today.
"A number of prominent Mandan
bankers and fnanciers of the Mis-
souri, slope country were in the city
today on business. The party. com
prised e. H. McHugh, vice president
of the Farmers & Merchants bank at
Mandan; ", A Lanterman, president
of the State bank OF Morton county;
and Joseph P. Hess, cashier OF the
First National bank at Mandan. Mr..
Lanterman has been drawn as a juror
and Mr.. Hess was called to the city
as a witness in a a Mr.. Nc
Hugh will return home this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
CENTRAL
LEAGUE.
standina of tha club

Grand Forks found Robert Woman
of Duluth some" pitcher yesterday
afternoon, and that fact was the prin-
cipal cause resulting in their defeat
by a score Of 5 to / in the first
game on the local grounds. Score;
r. H. e.
bulutn D ~ .
Grand Forks ...........,.. 1 5 4
Batteries-Wilson and Edmunds;
Woman and Erickson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
Big Flre At Wlnnipea.

Winnipeg. Man, May 21.-The Ca
madam Northern railway st~ockyards
are ahame. The entire collection Of
buildings Is said 70 be doomed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21

A preacher mar in Spokane is said
to have stood on his head, probably
because he wanted something solid to
stand on.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
ABSTRACT or STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December 81

OF the condition and affairs Of the
Fidelity Phenix Fire Insurance Co. OF
the State Of New York, made to the
Commissioners OF Insurance Of the State
of North, in pursuance Of the laws on
said state.
President-Henry Evans.
Vice President-George e, Kline.
Secretery-James A.. Swinnerton.
Principal Ofice-No. 80 Cedar street,
New York City, N. Y. (After May l,
1912, No. 80 Maiden Lane.)
Attorney for Service Of Process In the
State OF North Dakota:
Name, Commissioner Of InSurance; locas
tlon, Bismarck, N. ID.
Organized or Incorporated, March IL
1910.
Commenced business, March /, 1910.
CAPITAL.
Amount Of Capital Stock paid
up IN fun SZ,5OO,OUO.Vu
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21

No sunstrokes have thus far been
reported this spring.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21

IIEIItEV NNDNVW% GUTIVG4s
Emilio Vasquez Gomez has re-
Gently declared himself provisional
president of Mexico and establish
ed his capital in the custom house
at Jaurez where Madero estab-
lished his on May 10 last year.
Last reports from Mexico state
that Orozco, the leader Of the rebel
forces, refuses to recognize Gomez
as president.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21
ABSTRACT or STATEMENT
'oF the Year ENDING December 81.

ABSTRACT or STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December SIC
a. .. 1911.
OF the condition and affairs of the
Hartford Fire Insurance Co. OF Hartford.
Conn, organised under the laws Of the
State OF Connecticut, made to the Com
missioner Of Insurance Of the State Of
North Dakota in pursuance Of the laws
Iof said state.
Observation-Disclosures e. Chase.
Vice Prestdent-R M. Bisseli.
Ser etary-Frederick Samson.
Principal Odace-l25 Trumbu1 street,
Hartford, Conn.
Attorney for service Of process In the
State OF North Dakota:
Name, Commissioner of Insurance; lo~
cation, Bismarck, N. ID.
Organized or Incorporated, May, 1910.
Commenced business, August, 1910.
CAPITAL.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-21

OMce or commissioner OF Insurance.
4, w. @. Taylor. Commissioner OF Tnsur-
Ance Of the State OF North Dakota, do
hereby certify that he foregoing Is 4 true
abstract Of the original statement now on
hfe In this Office.
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal OF this
AL ID. 1912.
(sEAL1 w. @. TAYLOR,
Commissioners of InRuranee
The Dickinson press., 1912-11-30
OLAF LEBAckEN KILLED
CAUGHT BY ENGINE SHAFT

On Monday Olaf Lebacken, operating
q threshing engine at the farm of
John Gram, "a miles southeast of Dick
inson, was caught in the shaft and died
from his injuries within q few hours.
The accident happened at 10 O'Clock in
the morning and al 6 in the evening
he was dead. The injuries which
proved fatal were of the spine. The
man was conscious most of the time
until his death. A doctor was called
from Dickinson but there was little that
could be done for the man.
+ Olaf Lebacken was about ~ years of
age and had q wife and two children,
the youngest but q year old. He had a
homestead near White Butte. S. D..
and at the time of the accident the
family were visiting in Minnesota.
Deceased was acquainted in the New
England country where he had brother
in laws by the name of Rustad.
Boulger & Hughes went to the Gram
farm for the body which wat brought t
Dickinson and embalmed. As late al
Friday morning the undertakes had mo-
received instructions where to ship thu
remains.
The Matt Thiel accident at New
England. happened in much the sam'
manner as the Lebacken case. A loca
The Dickinson press., 1912-11-30
LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. A. H. Axtell left the first of the
week to visit at the home of a brother
in Valley City.
Mrs. w. E. Baker and little daughter
are visiting the J. J.. Sexton family at
'Glendive for several days.
Miss Kate Coleman went to Mandan
to spend Thanksgiving at the home of
her sister, Mrs. j. K. Porter.
Mrs. j. c. Haskin and children of
Mandan enjoyed their Thanksgiving
dinner in Dickinson with Mrs. Haskin' 8
mother, Mrs. Lucy Dobson.
Mrs. Geo. Wageoner and little son
left the first of the week for Gilman,
Iowa, where they will visit relatives
indefinitely.
Sheriff Wiech has appointed Chas. E.
Hughes 10 fill the unexpired term, as
deputy, of Reuben Lyon. Mr.. Lyon ID
now with the International Harvester
people.
Anton Armbrust was in the city from
the north the first of the week. He ex.
pected the threshers this week for stack.
ed grain. His fax was still frozen t.
the ground and unless q warm spell Of
weather comes it will have to lay on the
=: ground until spring. 1t seems that more
snow tails in the country north than
around Dickinson.
The Dickinson press., 1912-11-30
versippi

Miss Tena David visited with Mrs. r.
B. Pelton Saturday.
The Smith brothers threshing rig wat
laid up for repairs last week.
Lee Palmer and Burr Pelton were
business visitors in Dickinson recently.
Chas. David was in Dickinson las,
week waiting for repairs for the thresh-
ing outfit.
Orville Kitchen was busy stacking his
grain last week. Burr Pelton was help.
ing him.
1t vas reported that the infant daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wan was very sick
last week.
C. w. Palmer was out from Dickin-
son and spent Sunday at the home of
his daughter.
Henry David has given up moving his
house this fail owing to the bad weather
and condition of the roads.
Earl David and wife went to Dickin-
son Saturday, Mrs. David having been
in the country for the last two months.