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The Washington times., 1913-03-20
Better than ever.

Both baseball guides are out. and are
being eagerly grabbed up by the fans.
Reach and Spalding have accomplished
all that is to be desired In baseball
dope. and the fan can spend many a
pleasant hour with the little guides.
Both are the last word in baseball sta
tistics, and could not be improved upon
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

"Fateem' Foster grabbed seven out of
eight chances with midsummer skill.
His one error was one OF his old-fash-
iored throws a mile wide and almost
as high The Pimientas We're looking
for that. as Fosters wing isn't quite
ready yet
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

Al williams was right at home with
the bat for the first time this sea son.
his bingles going off the bat with that
cheerful sound of real ones
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

Joe Engel is being given plenty of
work here in the practice games. and
will be seen frequently against the Ma
tional League clubs in Washington. The
hoy Is getting better every time he
climbs the hill and may be a regular
tyirler this season.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

Tom Drohan started in like a two
time winner. using a change of pace
and nothing more. However. when the
Pimientas got through with him in the
seventh he had been sadly battered.
He isn't quite ready yet for his best
work.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
Boosts Wendell.

Washington friends of Wendell. the
Wesleyan hurdler, We're overioyed TO
learn that he had defeated Nicholson.
the Missouri crack. at st. Louis. 1t is
understood that Case, the third man.
was given the place because both lead
ers had knocked down hurdles Wen
delrs time was worlds record.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
Tol Pendleton stars.

First game of the season. and Pendle-
ton jumps Immediately into the head
lines, having cracked out a double and
two singles against the North Carolina
team yesterday. Pendleton has caused
as much sensation in baseball as in
football and he Is expected to be a
major Lacquer at the close of his COL
lege year despite all contrary reports.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
Every Knock Is a Boost"
Adds another.

Grin wants the pitchers, and today
signs up Shaw. the Pittsburgh sand
lotter, for a trial with the Climbers.
There is little doubt in any mind that
If Griff succeeds in getting pitcher or
johnson, and Hughes. he will have
rounded out a classy team.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
Schaef's Players Plan Double
Revenge Today, Having OBJ
tanned Great TWirIer.
BY SENATOR"

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, March
20-Schaefer's Pimientas are growlins
with rage today and will seek double
revenge for their defeat of yesterday
at the hands of McBrides Climbers,
10 to 5, the score between the two teams
standing at two victories each and one
draw. Though fortified with the tre>
mendous speed of Carl Cashion, the
Pimientas blew up in the field and
allowed the regulars to run away with
things at their own sweet will. But
today Walter Johnson is expected to
pitch for the Pimientas, having asked
permission from Manager Griffith. and
the rockies are planning a double cele-
bration tonight at Griffith Hall.
Perhaps part of the trouble was
caused by the changed lineup Of the
Pimientas. Baldomero Acosta took his
place in left, Welchonce going to right
field. while Cutie" Morgan displaced
Bill Morley at short. Acosta's fielding
was a bit ragged and Joe Gedeon put
a dent in his reputation by his Hound
ering around the midway. The Cali
fornia lad was pretty busy, too. accept
ing eight of ten chances.
Cashlon looked like the real stun for
two sessions, but in the third and
fourth he succumbed to the fiendish
drives OF the regulars, eight bIngles,
many for extra corners. being chalked
in those two frames. The battle was
decided right there The Carolina cur
yer had good control and VOL or
speed, but the Climbers shillaleghs
were in fine working order and bounced
the ball to the cxtremitles of ;he play
ing field.
Joe Engel worked the first four in
nings for the Climbers. allowing but
two hits and no runs. but Tom Drohan.
the Kewanee wonder. was sadly bump
ed by the scrappy Pimientas in the
seventh, fiVc runs rushing across the
dish before the side was retired. Bar
ton closed the game in good style for
the Climbers.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

head yesterday by one Of Woods
smoke balls.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20

ten helpful to all humanity" Continu-
ing his majesty asked many questions
about the details of the arrangements
for the ideal city especially the central
heating system and the underground
communications. His technical know
ledge of these subjects surprised Mr..
Anderson until he learned that the
king was a man of wide technical
knowledge in engineering subjects
doubtless because he had taken, when
a student, a thorough course in en-
gineering.
The plans for the ideal city, copies Of
king, are the work Of Ernest TIebrard,
of Paris, assisted by forty other arch
fleets who have reduced to precision
Mr.. Anderson's conceptions. Having ap-
proved of the general idea, the king
talked of the possibility of realizing
the design. Mr.. Anderson explained
that he was not Immediately concerned
with the economic aspects of the sub
ject that these were being worked out
by technical experts who would be able
to present a complete financial scheme
in 1916.
King Alder expressed his apprecia-
Of a city in which all should have. a
part, and which would draw all ma
tions into more practical and harmon
ious relations. While other cities have
grown without design, with some fine
and beautiful things amid much that Is
mean and ugly; this city would be
built according to a coherent plan and
beautified by all that science and art
could bestow. The king believed that
not only was the vision a splendid one
but that it was capable of realization.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
EFFICIENCY FARM
CONTEST STARTED

Tower City, N. D., Dec. 2o.-~Follow-
ing the recent farm contest here in
which prizes were awarded for the
best corn, potatoes, chickens, butter
and other farm products. President
Sherman Of the First National bank
announced that he would offer, in adj
dition to the large number of prizes
put up by the bank and the merchants,
a 500 silver cup for an efficiency farm
contest. If any farmer wins it three
times u Of the first five years he
becomes the permanent holder. If no
farmer wins more than one year, the
n with the highest number Of points
will be declared the winner. The idea
of this feature of the contest is to
determine the best showing Of profits.
Grain will be given 40 per cent and
other farm products go per cen and
the scores will be made on that basis.
This will include livestock of all kinds,
other cultivated crops than grain and
alfalfa, clover and other grasses. This
contest includes three townships in
Barnes and three in Cass counties.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
ACQUIT KIRSCH OF
The FORGERY CHARGE

Minnewaukan, N. D., Dec. 20.-The
first case to be tried to a jury in the
district court now in session was that
of the state VS., Francis x. Kirsch, the
Warwick editor, who was acquitted.
Defendant was charged with forgery.
it having been set forth by the state
that he unlawfully changed the face
Of a certain promissory note without
the consent of it's maker in order to
include therein fees claimed by de-
PENDANT in a justice court case heard
before him n in which a settlement
was effected.
J.. c. Christensen, former agent of
the Bovey-S hute Lumber Co. at To-
kio, pleaded guilty tt having embez-
zled funds of the company last sum
men, and in view Of the fact that he
was only % years of age, that his
wrongdoing was caused by %intoxicat-
ing liquor and on the recommended
ton Of the lumber company and the
states attorney, the court after SEN
fencing the defendant to one year in
the pe%nitentiary. paroled him under
the new parole law.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
Was HUNGRY and
TOOK STOLEN BEEF

Mcdora, N. D., Dec. 2O.-One Of the
cases which make the heart sad came
up in justice court here when w. j.
Boice, aged At years and having nine
children to support pleaded guilty to
being the recipient Of stolen beef.
The man with his family has only
been in the county for q short time,
coming here from Sioux Falls, and
during this period times have been
hard and the weather dry. Besides,
as he claims, his garden was Destroy
ed by stock at large. A few days
since, his son aged "a Years n mar
ried, with William ~Strawshine killed
a range COW, as the older man stated
to the court. because they were hun
CRY. The young man with William
~StraWshine will plead guilty to grand
larceny. Chas. StraWshine and the
elder Boice pleaded guilty to receiving
some of the beef, and were sentenced
to thirty days in county Jail. These
men are not criminals, they were hun
CRY. and this too In North Dakota.
w. r. Sercis was held to the dis
trict court for assault with q danger
Gus weapon, on the person of Henry
Miesner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
CELEBRATED THEIR
WEDDING TODAY

Devils Lake, N. D., Dec. 20.-Major
and Mrs. T. S. Benham celebrated
their golden wedding yesterday at
their hame in Boston. Old residents
of the city will remember Mr.. Ben
ham,. as he vas the first tavern keeper
of the city. He had his site picked
out for his tavern as he liked to call
it ten minutes after his arrival. Many
amusing stories are told about the &C
commodations received in the early
days by the old timers now in the
city. When the railroad came through
and Devils Lake was assured Of be-
coming a city, Mr.. Benham built the
Benham house, now the Sevillia. Mr..
Benham and Harriet S. Leggett were
married, Dec. 10, 1863, at Colon, Mich.
Mr.. Benham also served with the
union army during the civil war and
was badly wounded during the battle
of Antietam. A daughter, Mrs. DR..
Williams of Minneapolis, was present
to help them celebrate the occasion.
Their other child, Mrs. Sidney Thomp-
son., died in 1907.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
new TOWN OF BREMEN
IS GROWING RAPIDLY

Bremen, Dec. 2o.-This town, though
only a little over one year old, is one
of the most prosperous m rapidly
growing little cities on the Fargo
Surrey cutoff.
Business has been unusually brisk
this fall, and there were shipped from
this station eighty-five carloads of
grain and ten carloads of stock, an
excellent showing for a town but new
ly established.
There are at present twenty good
substantial dwellings in Bremen. many
of them modern throughout, with hot
water heat and other conveniences. A
good school building has been built,
and the teaching force is adequate.
Bremen is well provided with stores,
which handle general merchandise,
groceries, dry goods. clothing, boots
and shoes, hardware, harness and
agricultural implements. There is a
good blacksmith shop in the town.
Also, there is a cut stone bank build
ing, a large lumber yard, two eleva-
tors, w pool halls and restaurants,
and a lodging house.
The water is of excellent quality,
and is obtained at a depth of only
twenty feet.
The drainage is good. and the streets
are dry. The site of the town is well
chosen in every way.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
ENGAGEMENT IS WORTH
1888 TO WOMAN

Langdon, N. D., Dec. 20.-The jury,
after nearly eight hours elaboration,
in the breach of promise case in which
Miss Josie Erickson of Ambrose, N. D.,
was plaintiff and J. S. Goehring OF
Sarles, was defendant, brought in a
verdict finding $1,6S3 as adequate
compensation for the non-fulfillment
by Goehring Of his promise to marry
her after an engagement covering a
period of some six years. The com
plant called for damages in the
amount of $4,000 and $500 additional,
on account of expenses and loss OF
time in giving UP her millinery bust
ness and attending school.
The ase of Ferdinand w. Best vs.
Emil SchadWinkel took up a day and
a halfs time. Best brought civil ac
ton against Schadwinkel, claiming
damages ~aggregating $1,000 in a fall
which plaintiff alleged defendant was
responsible for while engaged in a dis
c~ussion on the sidewalk in Langdon a
few weeks ago. Best secured a 81
verdict.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
YOUTH HIT BY
: n. P. PASSENGER
WARREN RYE OF GRAFTON DRlV-
y ING DELIVERY WAGON
= WHEN STRUCK.

Grafton, N. D., Dec. 2O.-Warren
Rye. aged II and driver of a delivery
wagon. was injured severely by being
run down by a Northern Pacific rain
just entering the city. The accident
Occurred near the Fifth street cross
ing and was witnessed by numerous
gbystanders,
Il Young Rye was attempting to cross
the track ahead Of the train when it
bore down pom him. 1t hurled wag-
on and driver to one side, the boy be-
lng picked UP by the pilot Of the en-
CINE and rolled to one side of the road
bed. The wagon was smashed to
splinters and the horse SO severely in
1ured that it had to be shot. Rye was
FASTENED to the hospital. where his in
juries are said to be critical.
The locality Of the accident is ON
sidered dangerous as an elevator Of
fee and elevator ObstruCt the view OF
a train coming from the direction the
passenger was. 1t is Surmised that
the boy did not see the train until 1t
was too late to avoid any possible
chance Of escaping. 1t is claimed that
the train was travelling at a greater
rate Of speed than allowed. The vic
tim Of the accident is a popular young
man Of the city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
NEW LAND and LOAN CO.
t. ORGANIZED AT CHAFFEE

Chaffee. N. D., Dec. 20.-The Chaffee
Land & Loan Co, is to be the name
of a new organization recently filed
with the secretary Of state with
capital stock Of $4,000, and having
for it's incorporators Geo. j. Pagel,
VIM. Watt, John Martin, John Watt
and S. B. Barron, all strong local
parties of the town.
1t is the intention of the company
to buy and sell real estate, negotiate
farm loans and in general make such
advances for the betterment Of the
community. These parties have long
felt the necessity of the organization
and after a careful study Of the situa-
ton came out with a strong capital
to take care Of any deal hat may
These parties are heavy individual
holders of real estate and have made
good as individuals. and will look for
ward for future prosperity when their
strength ome out collectively.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
TO HAVE
CHARITY BOARD

Bismarck, n. D., Dec. 20.-The COM
mercial club has appointed a local
board Of Associated Charities. which
will have charge of the community
Christmas that will be given in Bis
marck this year, and it will be the
only event Of it's kind held in the
state. In fact nothing like it has ever
before been attempted in the north
west. There are over 100 poor chill
dren an Bismarck that would have no
Christmas were it not for this ar
rangement. A large cash fund has
been raised for the purpose of pur-
chasing clothing and needed supplies.
and by permission of the Northern Pa
cific Railroad Co, the huge tree will
be, placed in the depot park. The big
tree will be illuminated with electric
lights and will be kept in the park till
New Years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
NEWS OF THE NORTHWEST
NOT r LAM 3.

Cavalier, N. D., Dec. 20. -
Recently Memo Liebeler added
a fine ram to his flock on the farm
just east of town and last week
this animal got away from the
rest of the flock and came up town
to see the sights. While gazing
about the lot around the Presby-
terrain church he caught sight Of
his own reflection in the basement
window and thinking it a worthy
adversary, promptly charged. The
result was a badly shattered win
dow and the ram landed in the
ladies' basement kitchen Of the
church. AS a happy coincidence
a number of the ladies Of the con-
gregation were busy at the time
preparing for a stag dinner
which a to be served to the men
Of the congregation on the follow
ing evening, and while the pres
ence of the ram during the pre-
parations for a stag party was
va not at all out of the way. he
was not what me might term a
"welcome visitor"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
BUILD DAM.
Industrious Animals Perform Neat
r.. lob Across jim River.

Jamestown, N. D., Dec. 20.-A fam
lily of beavers, the number not being
known, have finished the building of
a very neat and complete dam across
the jim river just southwest of the
asylum bridge. The beaver have been
protected carefully and have. SO far
been able to work undetected during
their building operations at night. The
dam has been visited by q number OF
people and all admire the skillful
construction of the dam, which is now
about three feet high and affords a
footing to cross the river. A number
Of stumps and trees cut down by the
industrious little animals show the
extent of their work.
There are very few beaver along the
| Jim river at present, although in early
days it was known as one OF the best
trapping streams in the northwest
and trappers, both the French and In
| dams, made big l1auls OF fur along the
| banks Of. the Jacques river. as the
| stream was formerly called.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
SHELDON FIREMAN
WILL GET RELIEF

Sheldon, N. D, Dec. 20.-The local
fire department has always been
self-supporting and independent from
the local village administration. Re
Gently the members decided they have
voluntarily carried the load long
enough and the village trustees have
taken the matter in hand. 1t will
hereafter. be financed by direct taxa
ton. The fire fighting organization
will remain much the same. The local
officials will also seek better water
protection. The village has been at a
great deal Of expense over the trouble
with the artesian wells at different
times.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
NO COOPERATIVE
STORE IN COOPERSTOWN

Cooperstown, N. D., Dec. 20.-There
will be no cooperative store in Coop
erstown. The plan has been indefinite
ly abandoned by the promoters. A
few days ago it was announced that
ninety-eight signers had been secured
who would put in $500 each and it
was planned to increase the number
to 1875. Afterwards it was stated that
only seventy had signed up and there
was SO much difficulty in securing the
other thirty that the promoters re-
leased the signers from their obliga-
tons and abandoned the project, much
to the relief of local business men,
who saw a menace to their trade if
the cooperative plan had been sue
cessfully carried out.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
IDENTIFY kRAFCHENkO AS
MAN WHO ATTEMPTED
BOLD BANK ROBBERY,

B~athgate, n. D., Dec. 20
That the picture of John Kraf-
chenko, the alleged Plum Coulee
murder, makes certain the fact
that he. is the man who plotted
with Beaudry Of Neche for the
robbing of the Citizens bank at
this place some five years ago.
Beaudry, while pretending to fall
In with his proposition. was in
constant communication with
George Roadhouse, then sheriff
of Pembina county. Krafchen-
ko came down here fully armed
but the forewarning given local
peaple had created an intensity
of feeling and a curiosity that
could not be concealed and he
lost his nerve. Shortly after it
was learned that he was convict
| ed of some serious crime and sent
to Stony Mountain. His time.
had Just expired a few days be-
fore the plot TO rob the Plum
| Coulee bank. He was very much
of a booster and seemed to enjoy
notoriety of the Jessie James
variety. His mental condition on
that subject was abnormal, prob
ably.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
ELEVATOR and LARGE
AMOUNT OF GRAIN BURNED

Elliott, N. D., Dec. 20.-A hot box in
the Andrew elevator here caused a
fire which destroyed the structure and
40, 900 bushels of grain. in addition to
14O tons of coal. The flames had
smouldered for several hours before
breaking out and, as the town is with
out any fire equipment. nothing could
be done to save the structure. The
business section Of the town narrow
" escaped burning from the flames
from the elevator which frequently
set other places on fire.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
News From Brussels.

Brussels, Dec. 20.-King Albert OF
Belgium has taken up earnestly the
project of a monumental hygenic world
city, to be a clearing house for inter
national business and ideas. He re-
ceived recently Hendrick c. Anderson,
an American sculptor formerly OF
Newport, r.. l., but who now lives In
Rome, who laid before the King draw
ings and plans of the immense concep'
ton. ...... -. A.-a-. 80. - ~ .
Americans" said. the king to Mr..
Anderson, ARE not afraid to undertake
great projects, projects which are of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
WIMBLEDON IS SURE
OF The MIDLAND

Cooperstown, n. D., Dec. 2O.-lt now
seems certain hat the Midland Con-
tiental will come through this place
in its extension next year from VIM
bIedon to Grand Forks. J. 3. Small.
representing the Midland, has been
here for several days, cooperating
with a local committee. Right of way
has been secured through the south
ern part of the town. The line will
run directly across one corner of the
fair grounds. Options on several
pieces Of property nave been offered
and residents Of Co~Operstown will as
sist liherally If assured that a division
will DO located at this point.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
Big COLONIZATION
SCHEME AT WOODWORK

Woodwork. N. D., Dec. 2O.-The
terson and BOynton land interests in
volving ESQ., 600 acres of land in Bur
leigh. Kidder and Stutsman counties.
will mean q great deal for Woodwork.
OF the 1000 quarter sections of land
involved, 212 are Immediately tribu-
tary to Woodwork. 1t Is proposed to
secure a settler for each quarter un-
der a colonization plan with which
these gentlemen have entered with
representative Russians. The addition
of 212 families to this section will
greatly advance the productiveness
and increase the wealth of the country
tributary to Woodwork.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
big SUCCESS With
ALFALFA GROWING

Woodworth, N. D., Dec. 20.-Wood-
worth is to become an alfalfa section
Of the state. A number of farmers
seeded small areas during the past
two acres that were put in without any
more this year. John D. Hames had
two acres that wer put in without any
special preparation. This was the first
year he cut the crop. He took off one
cutting of hay, securing three tons
valued at $50. and let the rest grow to
seed which produced 1910 pounds for
which he can secure 40 cents per
bushel, or a total of $106 for the hay
and seed on the two acres. This are
the returns for the first year and aft
er the alfalfa is better established bet
ter hay and seed yields will both be
possible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
PIONEER OF LA INQUIRE
I COUNTY IS DEAD

LaMoure, N. D., Dec. 20.-Residents
OF LaMOure county have just reCeiV-
cd notice of the death, at Oakdale.
Cal, of n. S. French. The latter was
Il pioneer Of this county and resided
here until five years ago, when he re-
moved to California to pass his de-
clining years at the home Of a son.
Mr.. French was widely known as one
of the earlier advocates of diversified
farming and because Of his cores
pondence to agricultural publications.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-20
VETERAN OF CIVIL
/. WAR is MISSING

Minnewaukan, N. D., Dec. 90
Thomas Crayon, a. veteran Of the civil
war, is missing. He left here in Aug
ust, purchasing a ticket for James
town, and has not since been seen. He
was partially p~aralyzed, almost penn1-
less and it was with considerable diff
ficulty that he could make himself I'M
derstood when he endeavored to talk.
No trace of the aged man has been
found since the day he left.