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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-11

OFFICIALS AT MANDAN DECLARE
ERROR WAS MADE IN THE
WASHINGTON DISPATCH.

Bismarck, N. d, June 11.-A Wash
ington dispatch stating that the gov
ernment has opened for filing some
10000 or 100000 acres in southwestern
Morton county was erroneous, as all
the land in Morton county was opened
for settlement several years ago.
Inquiry at the local United STATES
Ian office reveals the fact that the
president heretofore issued an order
reserving all the land on the west side
of the Missouri river, in North Da-
kota, and also land on the east side
of the river in Mclean county, for
classification by geological survey.
The local land office is now in re-
ceipt of an order from the president,
dated May 27, 1913, modifying the for
mer order of the withdrawal of certain.
lands heretofore designated as coal
lands for the eason that the director
of the geological survey has reported
lands SO reporteds and which are in
Morton county, are as follows:
Township 131 range 81; townships
49,, 1872, 1873, range So; townships 131,
1872, 1873, range So; townships 131, 1872,
1873, range 90; and also sections 1 to 4,
8 to 16. and 81 to- % inclusive. There
are also four other townships included
in the list.
Since the dispatch appeared many
inquiries have been reached at the
local land office relative to these lands,
and officials are explaining that the
order just issued simply removes the
previous coal land requirements, and
that there is no more land opened for
settlement in that section than there
was formerly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-11
FIRENEN AT
BISMARCK
Election of Officers Takes Place
This Afternoon
Big Parade With 1000 Men
in Line a Feature

Bismarck. N. D., June 1.-THE fire
men of the state have possession OF
the capital city n the thirtieth annu-
al tournament is the most successful
convention the fire fighters ever held
in the state. The 500 line special
which started from Kenmare was
packed with delegates when it reached
Bismarck and it contained flremen
from Kenmare, Minot, Rugby. Devils
Lake and other towns throughout the
northern part of the state. Rugby sent
fifty delegates and they were accom-
panied by the Rugby band. The dele
gates from. Wyndmere, down in Rich
land county, came across country in
automobiles, as did the delegates from
Powers Lake in the north end of the
state. Elegant weather prevails and
the extensive programme of events is
keeping the visiting flremen well occu-
pied. The election of officers is being
held this afternoon, as vas the big
parade when nearly 1000 firemen were
in line. The events for today will end
with the firemen's annual ball. The
programme for tomorrow, the last day
of the tournament, Is as follows:
Thursday, June 12-10 O'clock A. M.
Association hook and ladder races.
Purse $50; $45 to first, $35 to second.
Association hose races. Purse $50;
$45 to first, $35 to second.
Hook and ladder hub and hub races.
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DAY IS
FLINI'S OBJECT
He would MAKE EXCURSION TO
DICKINSON FOR THE DAIRY
MEETING THERE,

Dickinson, N. D.. June 11.-State
Dairy Commissioner Flint has return
ed from a trip to the western part of
the state where he has been this week
in the interests of the dairy industry
of the state.
Mr.. Flint is exceedingly enthusiastic
over the alfalfa day" excursion that
is being arranged by the people west
of the river when a special train will
run from Mandan to Dickinson for the
purpose Of viewing the Waldron alfal-
ia fields at the experimental station.
In speaking Of the excursion Mr.. Flint
said:
AN alfalfa day is being arranged
for as a new educational and pleasure
feature by the farmers and business
men Of this locality.
''The plan of alfalfa day is to go on
an excursion to the state experiment.
al station at Dickinson, and then study
alfalfa growing first hand with Supt.
L.. r. Waldo as instructor.
THE Dickinson Commercial club
has been advised of the intentions Of
the New Salem people and a commit
tee has been appointed to make such
arrap genents as will be necessary to
make the visit of the excursionists as
pleasant and profitable as possible.
raE 2 d1oLS IL lAlAS l. OlIl NIdtludu
to Dickinson have been informed and
it is possible that a special train will
be arranged for to leave Mandan in
the morning, returning the evening of
the same day.
superintendent Waldron recon-
mends June % as probably the most
desirable day to see the alfalfa at the
station at it's best SO that no doubt
that will be the date selected in which
to have the excursion.
"A committee of farmers at New
Salem is working with the local COM
mercial club and also with the Dickin-
son club. The club at Hebron is also
taking up the matter.
1T is anticipated that Mandan, with
its keen interest in the newly estab-
lished Plains station, will be repre-
scented as will other towns along the
line, especially if a special train Is ar.
ranged for.
"A representative number Of farm.
ers and others will go from this place
whether a special goes or not as thu
plan for the excursion was formuIatef
at dairy meeting last February,
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NEWS OF The NORTHWEST

For all hook and ladder teams. Purse
$25; SIS to first, SO to second.
Hose companies hub and hub race.
For all hose teams. Purse $25; SIS to
first, $40 to second.
2 O'clock p. M.
Hook and ladder service test. Purse
$50; $50 to first, $40 to second.
Hose companies wet test. Purse
$50; $50 to first, $40 to second.
Combination race, hose companies
wet test and hook and ladder service
test. Purse $50; $35 to first, $25 to
second.
Association ladder climbing contest.
Purse $40; $6 to first, 81 to second.
Association coupling contest. Purse
$40; Sc to first, Sd to second.
There will be a tug of war between
twenty-four picked firemen, twelve on
a side, for which the board of trustees
offers a purse of ten dollars.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-11
CO. MAN SET
OUT 1900 TREES

New Rockford, N. D., June IL
Hugh Peoples is doing much for the
forestration of Eddy county, having
for years past planted more or less
trees on his holdings throughout the
county. This spring he has expended
more than the usual amount of time
INC labor along this line and has had
set out over $4,000 trees of different
varieties, and they are all doing well.
Among the varieties planted are the
box elder, golden willow, laurel leaf
willow, Norway poplar, catalpa. soft
maple, cottonwood, cherry, crab apple,
plum and jack pine. These varieties
are all hardy n in a few years the
$4,000 trees will do much to add to the
beauty Of the Eddy county scenery.
Besides the trees planted Mr.. Peo-
pies has given away several Thousand
cottonwood seedlings to the farmers
of Eddy county this spring, and these
have also been set out by those get
ting them and they are doing we'll.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-11
WESLEY COLLEGE
GRADUATED !
DR.. J. M. WALTERS OF FARGO DE.
LivERED COMMENCEMENT
ADDRESS,

Grand Forks, N. D., June 10.-Seven
students received their diplomas from
Wesley college. Commencement exer-
cises Were held in the First M. e.
church, a large audience being pres
ent. OF the graduates six have COM
Dleted the course in music and one
has completed the academic course.
The graduates were:
Bachelor of Arts - Monta, Marcus
Perry.
Graduates in Music-Olive Erwin,
violin; Helen Holmes, pianoforte;
May Travis Nisbet, pianoforte; Ethel
Ursula Rowe. voice; Bessie TharaId-
son, piano and voice; F1ossie Olive
Weller, pianoforte.
Musical Programme.
Each of the young ladies receiving
her dipuoma from the conservatory
took part in the musical programme
which formed a prominent part of the
exercises. All of the young ladies
showed remarkable artistic skill and
were well received by the audience.
Rev. MIR. Walters Spoke.
The commencement address was
delivered by Rev. j. M. Walters of the
First Methodist church of Fargo. Rev.
MI. Walters in his address pointed out
the responsibility of the individual for
the making of a life. He said that too
great an effort, is being made to ex-
cuse the individual for his own mis-
deed and to lay the blame on the COM
munity. He declared that it was well
and proper to endeavor to improve
the environment of the individual and
for the community to do it's part IN
giving men an opportunity to be what
they would, but, said the speaker. the
responsibility for the making Of a life
can never be shifted from the individ-
to the community.
Rev. Mr.. Walters spoke of the fruit
full mission which lay before the young
graduate to make his life Alright and
to aid in the making of other lives
and he appealed to those who were
receiving their diplomas to do their
share in the struggle for the improve
ment of conditions.
Aim of College.
President Robertson made a brief
address in which he discussed the aim
and work of Wesley college and told.
something of it's growth and present
place in the educational system of the
state. He pointed out that during
the present year 619 students had been
connected with the institution either
as students in the arts department.
the conservatory OF as residents of the
dormitories.
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Baptists VIII Meet.

Lidgerwood, N. D, June 1.-THE
Fargo district of the North Dakota
Baptist association will hold its annual
meeting at Lidgerwood. June IL, 1S and
10. The Fargo district includes four
teen churches. being all that portion
of the state south OF Fargo. Each
church is entitled to three delegates
and the pastor may attend, so that
there is likely to be between fifty and
100 people here. The first day will be
devoted to young peoples work: the
second day to state work, and the
third day will be given over to the af-
fairs Of the association.
Rev. w. Ingram, the local pastor, is
endeavoring to make arrangements to
take care of the delegates, and will be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-11
Arrested AT
POINT OF GUN

Litchville Bulletin: Last Tuesday
afternoon as about a dozen teams were
vending their way homewards from
Litchville and passing the Vikstrom
farm, an automobile was seen ap-
preaching from the south. Two men
were in the machine and when they
met the leading teams they jumped
out. pulled their guns and handcuffed
the drivers-a man and a woman.
The men in question were the sher-
ifs of LaMoure county and st. Cloud,
MINI. The people they were after
were the hired help on the Frank
Wilkes farm. The st. Cloud author
tiles had been looking for the parties
ever since March Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Tebbert were the
names they posed under here. The
mans real name was Logan and the
Woman's Wilson. Logan left a wife
and five children and Wilson a hus-
band and two children Logan is
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-11

trespass. After the action was started
the railroad company brought a.
counter action to condemn the land
and as a result the jury returned a
verdict requiring the railroad company
TO pay 1892 for the balance of the
land, or thirty-two acres that were
condemned, which places a value OF
$3.50 an acre upon the land. The ac-
ton for damages was also tried before
before Judge Pollock who has taken
the matter under advisement. In the
action for damages against the rail-
road company the main question will
be to determine whether or not the
road Is entitled to credit for the $4,000.
which the road originally paid for the
whole quarter section when 1t was
thought the land was sold by the state
In good faith. Assistant Attorney
General zuger has just returned from
Hillsboro where he tried the case for
the state last week assisted by Judge
John Carmody of that city. The rail-
company was represented by the
law firm Of Murphy & Duggan OF
Grand Forks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-11

Katherine L. Norton, New Bedford,
across my back. with a burning and
scalding feeling. I took Foley Kidney
Pills as advised, with results certain
and sure. The pain and burning feel
ing left me, 4 felt toned up and invig-
Grated. I recommend Foley kidney
Pills Economy Drug Co, Fargo Drug
Co.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-11
ANNIVERSARY OF
FIRST engine
into BISMARCK

Bismarck, N. D., June ia very
appropriate programme was rendered
under the auspices of some of the pi-
oneer ladies of the capital city to COM
memorate the fortieth anniversary of
the first train coming to Bismarck,
which was June Z, 1873. Uniquely
printed programmes for the event were
supplied by the Northern Pacific offices
at st. Paul. The cover Of the pro-
gramme contained a picture of a To-
connective of 1873, and also one of the
mountain engines Of the present day,
depicting the progress and develop
ment of the road in that time. Proba-
bly, the only woman now in Bismarck
when the first train arrived here is
Mrs. ]. P. Dunn and she gave an in
~teresting story of the first trains ar
rival.
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tertainment Of the delegates that viii
be In attendance.
CRYSTAL News.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Crystal, n. ID, June 8. - TO The
Forum: Mrs. Coneily. who has been
at the WI. O'Sullivan home for some
time past returned to her home at
Thief River Falls, Mimi, this week.
Miss Florence and William Morri-
son visited at st. Thomas on Wednes-
day last.
Miss Marcia Mitchell and Mr.. John
G. Thorpe, of Towner, N. D., were
married at the home of the brides
parents westSof Crystal on "Wednesday
quiet one, only che relatives and a few
close friends being present. The cere-
mony was performed at high moor,
Few. Mr.. Reinhardt of the Presby-
terrain church. officiating. Immediately
after the ceremony q suinptous we'd
ding dinner vas served. The young
couple took the 4:05 train for a short
honeymoon trip after which they will.
make their home at Towner, N. d.
Miss Sadie Dunn. of st. Thomas, is
the guest OF Mrs. Mary Wing this
week.
Miss wilcox of ST. Thomas is visit
ing her friend Miss Gertie Cub this
week.
Miss Gertrude Widme, day operator
In the Crystal telephone Office, is TAX
ing her summer vacation this month.
Miss Jean Lane is taking Miss wild
mes place as day operator.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Gilbert left
last week for Casseltorl, N. D.. to see
Mr.. Gilbert's brother, Louis, who is
dangerously I'LL.
Miss Anna Hartje visited at Graf
ton a few days last week.
Miss Mary Gallagher arrived from
Thompson, N. D. last week to at
tend the wedding of Miss Marcia
Mitchell which occurred on Wedneg-
day last.
DR.. n Mrs. Marsden OF Grand
Forks We're Crystal visitors last week,
Cor. g.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-11

Bismarck, IN. ~. June 11.I,There iii
no doubt az to the interest the people
sof Rlrleigh county manifest In the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-11
STATE has Won
IMPORTANT CASE

Bismarck, N. D., June ii.-As the
result of the verdict OF the jury in d
district court case just tried in Hills
boro, the state wins d big case against
the Great Northern Railway co. Dur
Ing the year 1902 the state sold a
quarter section of school land iii
Trail county, near Buxton, to the rail-
road company for $4,000 and the rail-
road company has been using iii as ii
gravel pit ever since. Under some
technicality the sale was afterwards
declared void because ON of the re-
auirements Of the constitution pertain
ing to the notice OF sale. Under d RES
oIution which O. j. Sorlie OF Buxton,
as member OF the Legislature, had
adopted by the the legislative session
of 1871, the attorney general was au-
tftorfzed It'd start suit To recover dam
ages from the railroad company Cor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-11
LITTLE CHILD
BROKE IT'S NECK

Hankinson, N. D.. June 11.--A de-
plorable accident happened on the old
Smith DeSilya farm west of Mantador
which resulted In the death of the lit
tie son of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Duwen-
hogger, present owners Of the farm
The parents had gone to a wedding,
leaving the younger children at home.
While the older boys were at the barn
the little ~ -yeaT-old son fell from
the steps at the house. a distance OF
only a. couple of feet, breaking his
neck. Or. Ryan was summoned but
could do nothing, death having been
instantaneous. The members OF the,
family are almost frantic with grief.
and have the sympathy OF all In their
bereavement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-11

further the alleged head of a gang of
thieves who have been operating at
st. Cloud and his alleged confederates
received fifteen years each in prison.
A reward had been offered for his cap
Eture.
The couple arrived here the latter
part of March, being sent here from
sSt. Paul by an employment agency.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-20

sight might return to her. The
other eye soon followed the first
into darkness.
Here children were nearly
grown then. Mrs. Thomas prayed
and hoped for returning sight.
For twenty long years she still
sent up her daily prayer. Her
husband died and the children
married and had babies of their
own. In later years the blind
grandmother's one prayer was to
be able to see her grandchildren
even if for but one day.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-20

objects that appeared before her
eyes were mental decisions.
81 saw something like white
film, but I did not think it was the
forerunner of returning sight, for
I had almost given up hope of
ever seeing again, in spite of my
faith in prayer" she says.
Later l became conscious of
hazy bodies moving in front of
me. Then different objects such
as trees and houses appeared to
me.,but then I didn't know they
were trees and houses, for I had
forgotten what they looked like.
My mental pictures of things
were so different from what they
really are.
Il saw a human being. At first
I didn't recognize it as such. It
spoke to me and 1 heard my little
granddaughter voice. I had
never seen her before, though I
had in my blind days often pic
tured her as I thought she was.
Then it dawned upon me that I
was really seeing!
Everything appeared so new
and unusual, even the grass, the
sun and the friends I knew wears
before I became blind. I didn't
know my own children until they
spoke. Then I recognized the
voices I have been hearing all
these years.
ooh, I could kiss everybody |
and everything all for joy-joy at !
seeing them again before I die"
When operated on for a cata-
ract in one eye 20 years ago Mrs.
TTNL,o-,,- 100 .,f-.-.-,,I - IL
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own. In later years the blind
grandmother's one prayer was to
be able to see her grandchildren
even if for but one day.
NO LINES NEEDED
The fair amateur Palmist look
ed at the left hand of the sweet
young girl long and earnestly.
Breathlessly she waited for the
palmist's next words.
Ah! I see by your hand that
you are engaged to be married"
said the palmist. And" contin-
ued the reader of the future and
the past, in a more cutting tone,
q see that you are engaged to
Mr.. Mooney"
ooh It's perfectly extraordin-
airy" burst out the blushing girl.
How can you know that?"
by my long study Of the sci
ence," was the reply.
But surely the lines on my
hand cannot tell you the ma"
Who said anything about
Illness" replied the prophetic one,
with whitening scorn. "You are
wearing the engagement ring I
returned him three weeks ago.
eff ye Place" said the raw re-
cruit, I've got a splinter in my
hand" Sergeant-Wot yer been
doing? StrOking yer head?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-20

eff we Place" said the "a
cruit, 1--WE got a splinter /
hand Sergeant-Wot yer
doing? Stroking yer head?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-19

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-11
SUMMER IN THE ARCTIC.
Between the Heat and the Mosquitoes
Life Was Burden.

Stefansson. the arctic explorer. writ
ing in Harper's Magazine. tells OF the
discomforts of summer days in the far
north:
July was intolerably hot. We bad
no thermometer. but I feel sure that
many n day the temperature must
have been over 100 degrees in the
sun. and sometimes for weers on end
there was not a cloud in the sky. At
midnight the sun was what we wonld
say an hour high. so that it beat down
on US without rest the twenty-four
hours through. The hottest period of
the day was about = o'clock In the
evening and the coolest perhaps or 5
in the morning. The mosquitoes were
so bad that several of our dogs went
completely blind for the time through
the swelling of their eyes. and all OF
them were lame from running sores.
caused by the mosquito stings on the
line where the hair meets the pad of
the foot. 1t Is true that on our entire
expedition we had no experience that
more nearly deserved the name of sut-
fering than this of the combined heat
and mosquitoes of our Coppermine riy.
er summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-11

railroad. The station Is fifteen miles
east OF Vicksburg and thirty-fve miles
west Of Jackson.
On the morning of the 18th the divi-
sions of Bowen. which had been at
Grand Gulf when Porter's ships bom-
barded that point. and the divisions OF
General &. L. Stevenson and General
W. W. I,oring were together at Ed
wards Station. At that date Grants
main force was within ten miles OF the
station and southeast of it Instead Of
turning north Grant moved on to Jack
son.
When Grant made his calculations
about the strength of the Confederates
at Jackson there was no hostile force
there worth mentioning. However. as
soon as the meaning of Grants move
ment became known to the Confeder-
ate authorities two brigades from
South Carolina and two from Port
Hudson were rushed TO that point. and
General Joseph E. Johnston hurried
there TO take command These four
brigades numbered about 1900 men.
Capture of Jackson.
After a night of pouring rain the
roads at some places were covered
with water to the depth of foot The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-11
Scott and Thackeray.

Sir Walter Scott once confessed to
having bad memory. but in dealing
with the wealth of historical incidents
in his books he is remarkably accurate.
On occasion. however. be is Mt fault
In "Ivanhoe" Wanda says. Il am a
brother of st. Francis" The order OF
St Francis was founded in 1906. but
Wanda lived in the time of Richard L..
11S9-99 In the Heart of Midlothian"
Scott errs in some of his references to
Bedreddin Hassan of the Arabian
Nights AS Thackeray copied the
same mistakes into Vanity Fair" he
is also at fault. One of SCOTS most
picturesque incidents is that in IVA.
verley," when Prince Charles Edward
leads Flora McIvor out to the dance
Whether Scott erred knowingly cannot
be said, but a reliable authority has
recently told US that there is nothing
so authentic as our knowledge of the
fact that Prince Charles never danced
at i."-Westminster Gazette.