The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-21
EAST SIDE NOTES

Activities in the yards of the Hope
man Construction Co. seem to be NOV
ing along unabated Local demands
for cement blocks are brisk and among
outside shipments made the last day
or two was one of 1900 to Perham for
use in the construction of a big ware
house in that town.
Rev. j. w. Rosholt of Otter Tail
county, has been called to be pastor
of Concordia church, Crosby, N. D
For year or two the reverend gentle
man has been doing pastoral work at
Duluth, which city he leaves for a
broader field.
A. II. Erickson returned to, his fam
lily at the lakes last evening, accom-
panied by Mrs. r. K. Peterson. who
H. Erickson for few days or until
they return home to Moorhead next
Tuesday.
An experienced road overseer was
heard to say, this morning that it was
the "bad spot" in the road that deter
mines the latters character, limits and
usefulness. 1t is parallel to the saying
that the value. of anyone's services is
to make good in the emergency Farm
ers cannot haul larger load to mar
ket than what he can get comfortably
past the bad spots in the roads over
which he passes. He added that today
there are too many people who are SO
satisfied with the main stretch of the
road that they let the bad spots take
care of themselves. .
"A chorus of girls will sing sacred
songs at the concert to be given by
the ladies of the public library on the
lawn at the home of President Weld,
next Sunday evening. The proceeds
of the silver offering will be devoted to
the uses of the library. The programme
will begin at. 1880 o'clock sharp and
patrons are asked to be seated a few
minutes before. The programme will
be arranged for announcement Satur-
day.
Today President Aasgaard of Con-
cordia college said that the outlook for
the coming school year was very en-
couraging The fall term will begin
Wednesday, Sept. II, and the president
says that all repairs and renovations
will be completed few days ahead of
the arrival of students for enrolment.
Mayor Beck and Leslie Welter were
passengers to the cities last night and
President Mackall of the commercial
club has gone to Minneapolis to spend
day or two with his son.
i ne CHlluren IN Cne nelSnDOFnOOQ OF
the public school on Tenth street north
are and have been all summer as hap
py as the proverbial sandboy with the
Fairgrounds which were equipped for
their amusement during vacation days.
Fergus Falls and vicinity has had
3.72 inches of rain since last Sunday
night, according to official reports an
nounced there yesterday
Only Norman county horses will be
entered for the races in connection
with the Norman county fair. Oct. 2.
Those who have made the trip say
that there are many difficulties to en-
counter in the journey between here
and Grand Forks, in a canoe through
the Red river. The distance is 200
miles and there are thirteen rapids on
the way necessitating the getting out
of the boats into the water and push
ing the boats through. A very difficult
place is near Climax. At Nielsville is
the only place where the stream runs
directly north It takes more than six
days. to complete the journey one way.
Few people care to have the return ex-
periences.
Mrs. Nels Nelson will entertain the
members of the Young Peoples society
Of the Swedish Lutheran church this
evening.