The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-14

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Judge Buttz cancelled the permit of
Druggist Evander at Maddox and the
druggist will not be permitted to sell
liquor again for FIVE years.
The Pecor murder trial, where John
Pecor is charged with the murder of
his wife at Hankinson, has been begun
at Wahpeton. The defense is that the
killing was accidental.
Postmaster H. C. Plumley of Fargo.
former oWner OF The Forum, was
highly honored at st. Paul by being
elected president Of the Tri- State
Postmasters' association.
The Sheridan Post says the crop
prospects in that vicinity are excellent
and throws out the hint that it might
not be amiss for the farmers to begin
looking for harvest help now.
The Mitchell telephone line running
out of Mimic was struck by lightning
during a heavy storm and some half
mile of poles were shattered and brok-
en- up so that they had to be replaced
| with new ones.
Lyman Brandt, who has been post
master at .Park River for many Years,
Atcbo 1 SSA61LOo III aSSolAlJ VI III sIlSoIIIl
and asks to be relieved July L. This
will renew the contests for the ap-
~pointrnent among Park River demo-
Gratis.
The Atlantic elevator at Lankin was
purchased by the Ruzicka Elevator Co.
The firm is made up OF Jerome Ru-
Thomas Machart, Frank Lala and J.
H. Vorachek, of Lankin. The house
will be managed by Mr.. Ruzicka.
A gasoline speeder on the 500 line
plowed into an automobile belonging
to Liveryman John Johnson at Willard
and a Greek who was riding on the
hand car was pitched through the
windshield of the auto, and is not ex-
pected to recover.
The commercial club of Grand Forks
has sent out a special invitation to
the press boys to attend the summer
gathering of the North Dakota Press
association at that city. The Grand
Forks Commercial club is one of the
live organizations In the state and
the fact that they will assist. in enter
tanning the press gang of
some time. a
The Central Bund of North Dakota
/ III 1LC MEL AACl 40 III
Bismarck. This is the fifth annual
convention for the organization in this
state. This is an association of Ger
mans which is very popular over the
entire United States and has for its
object the association Of good fellows,
and the perpetuation of the German
principles and traditions.
Edinburg farmers are planting
spruce trees quite extensively this
year. Jens Nygard received a large
consignment of trees, from four to six
feet high, that were grown in. Mime
sofa between Badger Ind Middle Riy-
er. He intended using most of them
on his own premises but the demand
was so great he disposed of them all
and ordered another shipment.
Arrangements have been made for a
public playground at Park River DUR
ing the summer which will be open to
the children from A to 10 years Of age.
The playground will be located on the
lots north of Alderman Olson's resi-
dence and will be open for use three
days each Week-Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays. Miss Jessie Farrup
has been engaged as superintendent.
Cakes Journal: The state Of North
Dakota has much room yet for settlers
4 dIlu IL IS d STATE ILdI Will EHOL ulSaD-
point any one who casts his lot with
1t. The climate will compare favor
ably with that Of any other state the
year around and the productiveatess OF
the soil will convince any one tina it
has the elements and qualities to give
forth abundantly if given a fair chance
by the right kind Of cultivation.
During a heavy thunder shower the
barn belonging to Frank Machart,
northeast of Laflkin, was struck by
lighting. The bolt struck MIR. Machart
down and stunned him for an Instant.
AS soon as he could get up he started
to fight the fire caused by the bolt,
and succeeded after hard work in ex-
siderable damage to the building. This
is the third time lightning has struck
on the Machart farm, a barn having
been DESTROYED as q result some years
ago.
About 200 quarter sections in the
Dickinson land district have been des-
homestead act, the order being effect
i've June 10. according to notification
received by the land officials there.
The provisions Of the enlarged home
stead act permit hornesteaders to SEE
cure $50 acres, and although 1T has been
II dppAl5d LII OIllCI8 SldtSS IOT SDIl6 IlLnS,
this is the first time lit has been oper-
ative so far as North Dakota is con-
cerned. All told, 10000 acres will be
/ opened to entry under the act In this
state, about 10000 acres being In the
Dickinson district.
Minot Democrat: Twenty-four years
ago wednesday, II. ID. McGahan, editor
of The Democrat. and Jennie Fl. Spell
man OF Marlboro, OF, were married sit
st. Paul and on the following day left
that city for Minot, where MIR. McCaa-
han was the editor and publisher Of
The Minot Journal, In those days 1T
took tWenty-six hours tx run from ST.
Paul to Mirot. The couple arrived
here tWenty-folr years ago tomorrow
and that same night were given a re-
ception atthe Parker house, run BIZ
Mr.. and Mss. William I'll. Parker and
located on the site now occupied BY
the beautiful Elks' home. There are 4
score pr more OF old timers It'll the city
today who attended the reception.