The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-02

new law the price paid for a political
ann-ouncenaent must be stated in con-
nection with the latter. Mr.. Battey
seeks congressional honors in oppo-
sition to Halvor Stevenson.
Al day or two ago it cost Earl Hal
lowell. q travelling a yer SIS for
violating the speed laws of the city
ed several times by the police and
others.
A field OF spring wheat in the town
OF Lake View near Detroit, Min, was
cut last Tuesday mi Wednesday.
Atty. and Mrs. William Russell have
returned from a visit with friends at
Shoreham.
d. L. Brooks, who has been con-
Quoting the Grand hotel at Pelican
Rapids, has leased the hotel at Hank
inson, N. D., and will take immedi-
ate possession. He will continue to
run the Pelican Rapids hotel until
his lease there expires.
The state department of education
has ruled that credits from private
institutions will not be accepted in
lieu OF examinations for teachers GER
tifcates. 1t has been customary to
allow credits in certain branches
where applicants at teachers exam
nations hold good marks in the past
school work. The state board holds
that the rule applies only to marks
received at high schools, the state
normals and the university. This is
something of a setback for all pre-
paratory schools not included in the
regular list. 1t aims to make the
requirements for teaching more rig
orous and more uniform than in the
past.
F. w. Bland of Mankato, C. j.
Schmidt of Stewart, Mimi, and Hell
mer Joil Of Hawley were among the
arrivals at the New Columbia.
Mrs. William Rath and Miss Marie
Rath were passengers over the North
ern Pacific last night for Dennison,
Ia
e. J. Wheeler of the Wheeler Land
Co., went to st. Paul on business last
night.
Among the arrivals at The Com
stock were Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Pence OF
Pana, ILL.,; ]. A. Wright and A. M.
Washburn Of Casselton, N. D., and
e L. Mcintyre of LaMoure, N. D.
The retail clerks of Moorhead have
organized as the Merchants Employees
association, the p being to boost
for the city and it's merchants. Joseph
Laden Of the Mackall drug store was
elected president; Ben c. Week, vice
president n Ed. Ellingson, secretary.
The members of the executive com
mittee are Oscar WentZell, chairman;
A. Hedlund and Adolph Melting. The
second Wednesday Of each month was
fixed as the regular meeting night. For
the present ladies are not eligible to
membership, according to the state
ment of one of the association officers
today.
Manager Mahoney Of The Comstock
returned last night from Grand Forks
where he spent yesterday viewing the
sights Of the county fair. He says
1t is a good fair and there are some
excellent exhibits, but in no way does
it rival Fargo-the grounds are not
so attractive nor the different build
ings so substantial or snowy in archi-
tectural design. Also, he adds, the at
tendance is very good and the enthu-
siasm at a high pitch.
Lee F1enner, an old resident OF
Hawley, was a visitor at the court
house this morning, making calls on
some Of his old friends.
A. Oftedal of Halstad was among the
visitors in the city today.
A center attraction today was the
Howard Moody store where there Is
a special sale in progress.
Members Of the Royal league and
friends Of the local council are an
ticipating the Royal league outing tc
be held at Detroit, Aug. Is and 10, the
hosts being Detroit council No. 2S1.