The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-22
EAST / . NOTES.

EAST SIDE NOTES.
The chapter of the sons of Norway
at Fergus Falls celebrated tenth n
niversary of the Institution of the
chapter, yesterday. An excellent pro-
gramme was arranged and the prin-
cipal address was delivered by AL
fred Gabrelson of Fargo, president Of
the district lodge. The Daughters Of
Norway of the vicinity Joined in the
festivities.
Government inspectors are busy
looking into motor boat traffic on rtv-
ers in Minnesota. The Red Wing pa
per tells of motor boat owner who
was fined 500 for not carrying proper
lights, 500 for having no life pre-
servers. and $500 for not carrying a
set of rules or the boat which have
been published n may be obtained
from Washington ON application. The
owner too was emphatfcally warned
about the matter of overlooking and
he vas told to read up the law on
his question. Mayor Davy of this
city and Sweet Of Fargo have opened
correspondence relative to the regula-
lions of motor boat traffic on the Red
river.
The Journal-Press: Just as the
prohibition candidate has been norni-
mated for president the farmers have
finished cutting a splendid crop of
rye AND barley
Rev. II. A. Kernen Of the Congre-
gational church. with his family, win
spend his vacation with friends about
Hartford, Conn. They left today for
the east. Tho reverend gentleman will
return to the city in time to resume
his PASTORAL duties about Sept. I.
Atty. and Mrs. c.. D. Dosland and
family have gone out to the farm near
Perley where they will ruralize for the
remainder of the summer, Mr.. Dos
land going down week ends.
Atty. A. r. Pfau of Mankato, coun-
sci for the Union Light, Heat &
Power Co., and the street railway
company is spending the week in the
cities, on business connected with the
construction Of the i~nterurban line to
Dilworth, the building of which will
soon be under way.
Miss Signe Svensgaard, successor
to Miss Charlotte M. Knudson as
superintendent OF schools for Otter
Tail county, who resigned a day or
two ago., will be a candidate a. he
coming state primaries of Minnesota.
She will be opposed by Mr.. Adley,
who has been assistant superintend-
ent. Miss S~vensgaard lis an advocate
IL TIC OAu l5bylG VI ~uChLlO III looks
as though the campaign will be waged
along the line Of school policies
whether the people favor the teach
ing of agriculture, mechanics, domes-
tic science and other things, or prefer
to confine the school course to reading,
writing, arithmetic and similar stu
dies.
Fergus Falls has reached the dig
nifty of having two operators in the
local telegraph office which is to be
kept open from z a. m. until 10 p. M
hereafter.
Clay county ought to shine at the
state fair at Fargo this week, in the
way Of exhibits OF vegetables.
Former Supt. F. A. Whittier was
appointed parole agent Of the state
prison at Saltwater by the parole
board and not by the state board OF
control as stated In the twin city pa
pers. The new work will keep Mr.
Whittier a large share OF the time al
the state prison Office in Saltwater
and he will really be in large meas
ure an assistant to the warden.
City Treasurer wilhelm returned
this morning from a trip to eastern
Montana. On Saturday he was at Wi
baux and Yates which were visited by
one of the heaviest hail and rair
storm he had ever seen. The hail was
small, but the downfall was lively while
it lasted and the loss to the crops
is conservatfvely placed at 10 per cent
After the hail there was a prolonged
drenching shower of rain which was
accompanied by a strong wind. Wher
it subsidized there were two inches OF
water on the hotel floor as the door
blew open.
The Y. W. C. A. at the normal schoo
1 hos aToafaH AfGc r irnd a. n 1laoaI =.
to accompany Miss Lincoln of Fergus
Falls to the annual association con.
ference at Geneva Lake. Wis.
Attorney Ponneroy and Wilfrei Cos
tain have returned from a very en-
joyable fishing trip to which they de-
voted all of last week. Their catches
were satisfactory and they come home
well tanned.
The district court was opened thil
morning by Judge Taylor of st. Cloud
pursuant to adjournment to this date
for the purpose of hearing a numbe,
of court cases which were put over
The case on trial today was No. LAG
Moorhead Brick Co. vs.. Ferdinand A
Elder, ct al, the latter represented b.
Peterson & Adams and the plaintiff b,
E. e. Sharp. The dispute relates tt
the title to some property.
Among the guests at The ComstocI
are d Tailor of ST. Cloud, JOIN
Memberships of Fergus Falls, w. T
Wilson of Minneapolis, Rev. Edmun'
BASEL of DilWorth and ATTORNEY Pete,
Schroeder of Detroit.
Charles X. Otto and d. X. Moor
and wife of Valley City who spen
Sunday in Moorhead returned hom
this morning,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Hunt were host
for a small dinner party at the Com
stock last evening, the guest Of homo
being Miss Alice Leonard Of Mime
apolis.
A number of the demonstrators a
the state fair in Fargo are guests a
the Comstock.
BODY Brought Here.
The body OF the late Clarence Carl
I. son. the 1~1-year-old lad killed a
Mapletou, was brought to this city an