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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
PURCELL OUT FOR
COMMISSIONER
JOE r. PURCELL or FARGO is Al
CANDIDATE FOR RAILROAD
COMMISSIONER THIS YEAR
HAS ANNOUNCED CANDIDACY
IN SEVERAL PLACES.

Joe 7. Purcell, the well known Fargo
commercial traveller, has announced his
candidacy for railroad commissioner on
the republican ticket. He has made
this announcement public in several
places throughout the state in the last
fortnight.
Mr.. Purcell has been travelling in
North Dakota for the past sixteen
years as representative of the N. K.
Fairbank Co, and his candidacy has
the hearty support of the travelling
men throughout the state who believe
that they should be represented on the
board.
Mr.. Purcell enjoys an intimate and
personal acquaintance with nearly
every merchant and jobber in the state
and has an extensive knowledge OF the
needs of the business men in the way
of shipping facilities. He enjoys the
confidence of the business men
throughout the state and has been a
student of transportation problems and
is thoroughly familiar with the sub
ject, and it is believed he will make
a valuable member of the board.
political ADVERTISEMENT
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
BroomhalPs Report,

Liverpool, Feb. 15.-The market at
opening was steady and A@% high
or; being influenced by the closing
firmness in America, decreasing stocks
in Europe and talk Of light shipments
o Argentine this week. Spot mar
kets opened quiet with an apathy
shown in the demand and it is confirm
ed that Antwerp sold a coast cargo of
wheat to the United Kingdom with
Plata offers increasing at a conces-
sion in price in buyers favor. 1t is
said that shipments from America will
be liberal again this week and Aus
tralia is offering more freely. Follow
ing the opening there was a decline of
B@A from the high with moderate
profit taking. At 1870 p. m. the market
vas easier and dull and B@A from
the higher than yesterday. The de-
cline was checked by less favorable
in Buenos Ayres.
Corn opened "A higher on the firm
ness in America and later declined u
with the heaviness in Buenos Ayres
and the favorable crop outlook there.
Argentine-The weather is generally
favorable for the movement but re-
ceipts from the interior continue dis
appointing and arrivals show a poor
ability. The strike situation is I'M
changed and certificates are being ex-
tended. A great difficulty is being felt
in the coaling Of steamers. .
r Broomhall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
OFFICERS WILL n
Be REELECTED

Several prominent citizens who
were in the city today from Dilworth
We're very frank in their statements
that in all probability the voters of
the village will return the present Of
ficers at the election to be held, Tues
day, March IL. 1t is conceded that
the affairs of the village have been well
conducted since they went into IT.
flee, after Incorporation several months
age. Financial affairs between the
village and the township of Moorhead
from which Dilworth was set off rave
been adjusted without any friction
whatever and after paying all the
necessary bills which have been in
CURED there is about $500 in the trea-
sury, not including about $500 which
will be paid in the March apportion-
ment.
1t is said that John Sponsel, presi-
dent of the village, is in the ring for
reelection without any opposition
and so are his associates with the ex-
ception of o. Anderson, who has prac-
tically declined reelection for bust
ness reasons and John Lyman will
probably be selected in his place.
The hope is generally expressed by
the people Of the village that the
charter amendment to be voted upon
in Moorhead, next Tuesday, viii carry
so that there will be no delay in hav-
ing the proposed extension of the
street railway from Fargo and Moor
head constructed, just as soon as the
weather will permit for that enterprise
is looked upon as the beginning of a
system which will extend out to the
lakes at Detroit.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
Big INCREASE in
BANK CLEARlNGS
FARGO BANK cLEARINGs ARE
STILL GOING UP-BIG GAIN
SHOWN THIS WEEK OVER A
YEAR AGO WHICH PROMISES
MOST ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK

That business men in the city of
Fargo have reason to be optimistic
yer the prospects for 1912 as x
pressed by the city's fnanciers in the
the financial page OF The Forum some
weeks ago, is shown by the steady in
in the bank clearings of the
Fargo clearing house reports.
Last week showed q decided gain
over the corresponding week of 1911,
which was a great Improvement over
1910. and this week the clearing house
report shows another pronounced i'm
crease over the corresponding week
OF last year.
The Fargo bank ciearings for the
week ending today noon amounted to
$500, 900.40 and the cIearings for the
tWenty-four hours ending this noon
were $122.6S7.74. For the correspond.
ing week of last year, the clearings
were $597,62s.70, making a gain Of
$1OS, 371.70.
This is indeed most encouraging
for the Fargo business men and u
eryone is expressing great satisfaction
yer the way in which this year has
started.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
CITY ATTORNEY BUSY
Proceedings to Give Moorhead Park
FaciIities-PsPers Soon to be serv-
ed in Condemnation Proceedings

City Attorney Rustad is exceedingly
busy these days on one matter es-
pecially, the taking Of the first steps
in the condemnation proceedings or
dered by the city council so that the
city can acquire a tract of twenty nine
acres Of wooded land in Oak Grove for
city park purposes. The property be-
longs to a family named OVERLY. In
connection with this Mr.. Rustad stated
today that he would also have to
ar injunction restraining the
owners Of the proposed park lands
from doing anything more in the way
of cutting down trees. In all prob
ability there will have to be some
thinning out of the timber on the land,
but park commissioners will want it
done in a systematic way, and along
the lines Of a definite plan Of beautih-
cation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
Moorhead Department

rior Of the Hotel Comstock. Mr.. Euren
and his force Of plasterers will soon
be out of the way. A big job ahead
viii be the laying of tile floors.
Walter Wright, travelling represen-
tative for A. j. Wright & Sons, has
returned after a successful trip
through North Dakota,
County Treasurer Pauison was at
GAINESVILLE on his tax collecting tour,
today.
Mrs. Louis Miller, who has been a
patient at the Moorhead hospital for
some time, has so much improved that
she has been removed to her home at
Rustad.
John Walker of Benson, Mimi, was
a business visitor in the city.
At a meeting of the Knights of
Pythias at GAINESVILLE last night. a
class of ten candidates was presented
for the rank Of page, 1t is expected
that this lodge will be n~unrerously
represented at the district convention
Of Pythians, to be held at Fargo, Feb.
rs, and among them will be a class for
the d. O. K. X. ceremonial session
the day following.
The dancing party, under the ausp-
ices of the Royal league, announced
some time ago will be held, this eve
ning, in the Prize hall in Fargo.
Friends of John A. Berg will regret
to hear that he is on the sick list
lighting a bad case of typhoid fever.
Alderman Oliver was in the city
from GAINESVILLE last night. He told
a story of a queer accident which be-
fell his baby son a day or two ago.
The little one had been placed in his
high chair and in some way pushed
himself backward into a window, his
head breaking one of the glass panes,
making bad cuts or the tender scalp
and back of the neck, causing 1t to
bleed so ~profusely that for some time
concern was felt as to the outcome.
Teams N men are at work, under
the street commissioner, clearing rna
streets, about the catch basins of
snow so that the water caused by the
present thaw can get away freely.
Paper hangers are at work beaut
flying the walls and ceiling of the Of
fee Of the New Columbia hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Smith Of Be
midi, old friends, were in the city to
attend the funeral services for the
late Capt. Robert Richards.
Mrs. w. Anderson of Bemidii and
Ole Carlson and Albert Carlson of
Rugby, n. D., were among the guests
in the city.
Miss Reynolds of the department
of reading n expression in the city
schools, has announced that the an
nual declamatory contest for the
Huntoon gold and silver medals, do
mated for the purpose of stimulating
greater efficiency in reading and pub
lie sneaking, will be held at the Con-
gregational church, next Tuesday
night. The anne of the contestants
have already been published. Ac-
cording to custom the public is very
cordially invited to demonstrate in
terest in the schools by their attend
ance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
Late Events

Mrs. j. s. Wambach of Moorhead
entertained at a very pretty st. VAL
entine's party last evening in honor
of the 21ss birthday anniversary Of
her brother and sister, Sidalis Wright
and Miss Lena Wright. The rooms
We're very attractive with decorations
in red hearts and valentines and a
jolly evening vas spent in playing
cards. Head prizes were won by Miss
Emma Jesten and w. H. Diemert n
the consultations were awarded Mrs.
S. P. Diemert and Peter Jesten. At
a convenient hour a sumptuous lunch
con was served and the company Of
forty guests danced until a late hour.
The Loyal Order of Moose, local
lodge, will meet tonight at the Sons
of Norway hall at 8 o'clock. Follow
ing the business meeting, about 9.I5.
the session will be thrown open for
entertainment and everyone win 5e
welcome.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
EAST SIDE NOTES.

At Little Falls, Judge Taylor SEN
fenced a boy, lie years Of age to Thu
state school al Red Wing for breaking
into q country saloon.
After being out ave hours the jury
at Little Falls In the case against
@. III. Havill for accepting deposits In
the Bowlus State bank after it was
insolvent, returned a verdict of guilty.
Al motion for a new trial viii be heard
by Judge Taylor March Ii. 1t is the
general impression that the sentence
will not be more than a fine.
The state normal school board has
decreed that the summer terms 81
normal schools will be seven weeks
instead Of twelve weeks.
In Stearns county 225 students took
the teachers examination last week.
Worknen, In different capacities, are
as thick as hair on a dogs back.
working on the finishing or the inte-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
PERRY NOT IN
The {. N. WRECK
POPULAR DIVIDE COUNTY or
FlcIAL WAS sLuMBERING VERY
PEACEFULLY IN FARSo-A
BOOSTER IN DIVIDE COUNTY
AND CROSBY.

Chairman Perry OF the Divide coun-
ty commissioners, is me of the proni-
nent delegates attending the meeting
of the state association. Mr.. Perry
was reported yesterday as having been
in the wreck of No. 2 on the G. ~,
near Doyon, Tuesday night. The item
was a mistake. Mr.. Perry was in
Fargo at that time, having come down
Monday night.
The confusion arose from the fact
that Mr.. Perry was the conductor In
charge of the train which was in the
wreck, near the same place, six years
ago, when Engineer Comfort and 9TH
ers were killed. His experience in that
wreck was about all that he cares for
and naturally he is not anxious to be
connected with the recent one, when
he was in Fargo at a local hotel conf
fortably snoozing at the time OF the
last accident.
Mr.. Perry reports Divide county
growing rapidly and the conditions
very Favorable. The crops Of last year
and the year before were better in that
vicinity than in many other places in
the state.
I'VE feel that we viii be able to
continue the county seat at Crosby"
said Mr.. Perry, "and believe h peo-
pie of Divide county are satisfied with
the location. You want to watch Dr.
vide county and Crosby grow, for we
are coming strong"
Mr. Perry was well pleased with the
meeting. 1T was the best session
the commissioners have ever held" he
said, land we want the people of Far
go to know that we appreciate their
efforts to entertain our body. We have
had a good time and the delegates are
all we'll pleased"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
COUNTY FAIR MANAGER
County Fair Managers Will Convene
in Fargo Tomorrow to Meet
with Secretary TaIcott.

The representatives of the various
county fair arrangements in the state
will hold a me ing tomorrow in Fargo
at the commercial club o arrange a
harmonious schedule of fair dates Tor
the North Dakota fairs. The county
fair representatives will meet with
Sen. Frank S. Talcott. secretary of
the North Dakota State Fair associa-
ton, and members of the COMMITTEES
appointed at the last meeting If the
North Dakota Live Stock association
held in Fargo at the time of the Grain
Growers convention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15

Bottineau, N. D., Feb. 15.-Deputy
Register Of Deeds Joseph Quamine, re-
ceived a letter the other day from Rus
sci Barrett Of D~eloraine. Man. en-
closing a legal instrument which he
found in one of his fields. 1t belongs
to A.. G. Smith, a farmer who lives
several miles southwest OF Antler and
evidently was carried across to Man
itoba by the cyclone which destroyed
Smiths buildings, Aug. 20. 1911, the
document is not torn but Is badly
weatherstained.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15

A young man was arrested yester-
after making an attempt to sell a hide
to Hubert zervas, the butcher. The
latter refused to buy as he was sus-
picious that something was wrong and
he notified the police. After arrest
the prisoner made a clean breast of
the whole affair and said that he had
stolen three hides from a car in the
Fargo yards. The prisoner turned out
to be an escaped inmate from the re-
form school at Mandan by the name
of Willard. He will be returned to
Mandan,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
Evening Grain Letter.

Chicago. Feb. 15.-Wheat: The cash
demand remains rather quiet, but
southwest markets reported a fair de-
mand there. Trade was rather light
all day and mostly all of a professional
character. The market after opening
lower owing to the disappointing ca
bIes and large receipts in the north
west, later rallied on the light ship
ments from Argentine. However, free
realizing on the advance caused the
market to cas- of, and reports that
the strike In Argentine is settled
brought about further weakness. There
were more or less unfavorable crop
reports received during the day from
the soft winter wheat country, but
we think it is a little too early to tell
whether any actual damage has been
done or not.
sse Choz II r aUiS e. 20
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
CLOSING Cables.

Liverpool, Feb. 15.-Wheat closed
unchanged to &c higher; corn NC
higher.
Paris, Feb. 15.-Wheat closed Nc
lower; -four 1c lower.
Antwerp, Feb. 15.-Wheat closed &c
lower.
Berlin, Feb. 15.-Wheat closed un-
changed.
Buda Pesth, Feb. 15.-Wheat closed
&c lower.
Buenos Ayres, Feb. 15.-Wheat
closed yesterday &c higher and open
ed this morning hc lower.
Chas. f.. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
Chicago Gossip.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Bulls on corn do
not favor a good advance at present
and prefer to see prices hold around
SIS cents for May until the present
large movemen is over. They believe
that any attempt to advance prices
although successful for a time, may be
the reverse later in the season. This
class of traders are advocating buy
ing on all good declines for an in
vestment. Sentiment generally is bull
tsh and the outside trade is only fair
while the local short interest has been
cut down of late, owing to the quick
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
A Story About Oxford.

Professor Vowles of Fargo college
was the speaker at the Moorhead high
school this morning. His theme was
student life at the University of OK
ford, England, where the speaker was
for several years as q Rhodes scholar
AS usual, Mr.. Vowles told his story
very interestingly and couched in
language which made it of c~onsider
able educational value to his hearers
his idea being to stimulate them I'd
aim high in their life purpose.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
Grain Recnints.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-wheat "A cars;
last year So cars; corn 64S cars; last
year 7s6 cars; oats 176 cars; last year
260 cars.
Minneapolis, Feb. 15.-Wheat 34S
cars; last year 1879 cars. Stocks wheat
decrease 120, 900 bushels in five days.
Duluth, Feb. 15.-Wheat 80 cars;
last year Sc cars.
Winnipeg, Feb. 15.-Wheat 499 cars;
last year lot cars.
Chas. E. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
Special Court Term.

AS previously announced, Judge Nye
will hear a number of matters at a
special court term to be held next
Monday, at the Clay county court
house. One of the matters will be a
motion for a new trial, by the at
torneys for the plaintiff in the case of
Silver Siverton VS.. the city of Moor
head. The latter is a personal injury
matter which was tried at the fall
term of the district court, in which
the jury gave a verdict in favor of the
city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
MARKET COMMENT OF THE DAY

advance in prices. Milder weather is
making it possible for the moving OF a
larger number OF cars by increasing
the efficiency of engines. Sentiment
last night was mixed, the pit element
being disposed to sell on any further
bulge or to buy on a decline OF A@k.
Inter- Ocean.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
roniaht al Presbxterian church.

Under the auspices of the Christian
Endeavor society of the Presbyterian
church a programme Of varied read
ings, humorous and otherwise will be
given by Rev. ]. S.. Boyd of Fargo and
they will be mostly Of the readers own
composition. The readings will be in
terspersed with special music arranged
for the occasion. The programme will
begin at s o'clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
L.iva stock Reoalnts.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 15.-Hogs 80, 900;
left over, $3.50, prospects slow yes
terday's average; light, $5.76@6.10;
mixed, $685. @6.2O; heavy, S5.S5@6.20;
rough, $5,s5@5.s5. Cattle, $500, steady.
Sheep 10000, strong.
Omaha, Feb. 15.-Hogs $4,000. Cattle
5000. Sheep 9,400.
Kansas City, Feb. 15.-Hogs Ill 900.
Cattle 1000. Sheep 1000.
Chas. r. Lewis e. Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
Mnrninn Grain Letter.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Wheat: Cables
Il to Ac higher. Little freer Argen-
tine offers and expected large Amer
can shipments this week. Buenos
Ayres firm. Look for steady market
within fairly narrow limits for time
being. Corn: Weather mild, should
help clean up moving corn. Look for
easy places where would make pur-
ehases. Bartlett Frazier Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
Heavy Potato lrnnorta.

New York, Feb. 15.-Six large con
signments of potatoes are expected to
arrive at New York from abroad dur
ing the next two days, bringing the
total receipts for the season up to
]. 100000 sacks. The duty on the en-
tire quantity will foot up to nearly
100000. This is the first time Amer
lea has zone abroad for potatoes since
1908
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
FRED STONES BROTHER
KILLED ANOTHER ACTOR.

Cincinnati. Feb. 15.-Max ABB
bott OF New York, member Of d
~burlesque company playing here
shot last night BY George Stone
after a quarrel in d theatre, died
today. Stone Is q brother Of Fred
Stone, Of Montgomery q stone.
He is under arrest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
Woodmen Nee Toniaht.

Hazel camp, Modern Woodmen OF
America, will meet in regular session
tonight and N. J. Larson, clerk, urges
every member to be present as the
new schedule of rates will be a matter
for discussion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
CHARGED With crueItv.

Devils Lake, N. D., Feb. 15.-The at
tention of the SQUIRT has been taken up
with hearing evidence in the case Of
the state Of North Dakota VS.. Hugh
McMillen, who Is charged with trea
ing animals cruelty, The evidence
brought out alleges that some horses
which he owned had starved to death.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
primary Mnuamnnt-

Wheat receipts 654, 900 bushels; last
$4,000 bushels; shipments 275,-
900; last year 256, 900; corn receipts
1 ,46O,O00; last year SCI, 900; shipments
943, 900; last year $1,000 bushels.
Chas. E. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
Nailu CInarannns-

Wheat $1,000 bushels; -four 10000
barrels; corn 2S6,OO0; oats so bushels;
wheat and lour $4,000 bushels.
cts Chas. e. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
BOY HELD FOB MURDER.
Former LaMours County Boy in the
Clutches OF Law.

clutches or Law.
jamestown, N. D.. Feb. 15.-Word
comes from Jud that John Mantel,
who was arrested two years ago for
.burglarizing q store at Kuhn, and who
has been a fugitive from justice ever
since, is Q in the hands of the Cali
fornia authorities. He is charged as
murderer there, although a lad of less
than 20 summers.
According To information rAoai,,aa
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15

st. Paul, Feb. 15.-Cows and heifers
s3.15@$5.S5; stockers and feeders $3.50
@$S.50.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
CHAS. E. LEWIS & CO.
Stocks, Bonds,
Grain, Cotton

York Sleek Exchange
AN Leading Exchanges
Gesg York and Chicago Correspondents
Bartlett Fraser Co.
Y Harris Winthrop & Co.
III. O. MOTTs Manager
PhOne s1s Merton Block
Fargo ~. ID.
s4nIn Office 4a2-&lS Chamber or Cam.
uerees Minneapolis
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-15
GRAIN RECEIPTS.
Nav Wheat

Chas. {. Lewis & Co., Grain and Seed
Brokers, Morton Bioek, Fargo.
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COMMISSIONERS STIRRED
OVER The RESOLUTIONS

Continued from rage one.
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New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, August 24-Cotton futures
opened steady, unchanged to ore point
dowr, compared with the closing price,
of yesterday.
Cables were about as expected. The
weather map did not favor either side
very much, the dry weather in Texas off
setting the favorable effects of dry wealth
er elsewhere.
After the call prices stood two points
up lut the tendency to advance was
checked by the weather forecast which
promised showers In west Texas. WITT
the end of the first hair hour Of business
prices were TO points under yesterday s
final figures.
Opening figures; January, 1l~G1131ci
March. 1l.50c asked May. 11.59c. August,
Il use. September. u. 43c: asked; October.
II 33fi1l. 34c; December, 11.35alf.3ee.
The session was quiet at the end. OPP
orators on both sides were inclined TO
even trade and from the middle of the
forenoon the list had a tendency to do
better because more shorts than longs
were trying to liquidate. The purchase
of covers by shorts was practically all
the support the list he'd. Reports from
Texas were not as encouraging as they
have heen lately as these claimed that
dry weather had resulted in deterioration
Some nervousness was displayed by shorts
ever private bureau reports showing a
loss OF points in tho Texas condition
for August At the highest OF the early
session prices we're points over yester-
days figures. The close was steady at a
net rise of l point