The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-30
EAST SIDE NOTES

Funeral services for Mrs. Tveten,
mother Of Mrs. G. B. Gunderson and
Mrs. Olaf B. Gunderson, were held at
Concordia church this afternoon, the
Rev. Mr.. Kile officiating. Deceased
passed away at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Gunderson last Saturday
evening.
The bowling alleys recently installed
in the basement under the billiard
rooms of the Hotel Comstock were
formally opened for business yester-
day afternoon, Mayor Beck rolling the
first ball and successfully knocked
down all Of the pins like a veteran
and so the first recorded scoTe was
made by the executive Of the city.
There are three alleys at the disposal
of devotees of the game and in ap-
pointment and construction there is
nothing better in the state. The Hag-
erstead Bros. are to be congratulated
on the establishment Of the enter
prise.
According to custom the Offices in
the courthouse will be closed on New
Years day. .=
p. E. Clement, the new agricultural
agent for Clay county, Is fast making
himself known to all Interested in his
work. He has a personality which
Immediately attracts those with whom
he mas 10 90 du0 Ill d lew ulIuul6S lie
Is as much at home with people as
though he had known them for years.
Yesterday he gave a practical address
to a gathering of farmers at Glyndon
and today he went to GAINESVILLE to-
fill speaking engagements there. He
is very much interested in the grow
ing of alfalfa and he Is preparing an
article on the subject for the purpose
of inspiring the farmers of the county
to a more careful study of the alfalfa
enterprise.
With the expiration Dec. 81 of the
reduced fare permit books now held by
abolish c~lergymen's privileges in 2-cent
sofa and North Dakota will come to an
end. The decision of the railways to
abolish clerkmen's privileges in 2-cent
territory became effective July 1, since
when no new permits have been issued,
but tickets already held by clergymen
in this territory were not cancelled.
Permits will still be issued which will
be good for reduced fares In territory
where 2-cent laws do not apply, or on
runs from points within 2-cent terri
tory to points without.
Fergus Falls Journal: A. r. Charest,
heretofore of Moorhead, is planning to
open a new piano store in this city. Mr..
Charest Is quite well known here, haV-
ing visited Fergus Falls occasionally
for years.
Miss Helen Loring Of Crookston is
IA ~ANO 49, $4,000
D. c.. DarroW.
John Corbett, 81 years. PALS Bloom
ington avenue, a brother of Ri. Rev.
Timothy Corbett, Bishop of Crookston
and for "A years in the employ Of the
Milwaukee railroad, dropped dead at
his work In the shops of the company
at Minneapolis Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Corbett was prominent in the western
extension of the Milwaukee system and
was known from Chicago to Puget
Sound. He succumbed to heart disease.
Fifteen Great Northern brakemen, at
Crookston, have been laid on Tor sixty
days on account of there being 1nsufI-
Client work to keep them busy. The
good weather which has been prevelant
during this fall and winter means that
1t has allowed maximum trains OF sew
enty-hve to 100 cars to be pulled, but
If the cold had been severe and there
had beer deep snow the usual trains
would have been made up into two
trains and the younger brakemen
would have been called for more run
The warm weather too has cut down
the fuel traffic on all of the roads.
In the denial Of the motion for a
new trial In the case of the State VS..
John Kondiles, the Greek convicted of
m~anslaughter, Judge Nye granted a
stay of execution Of the sentence UP to
and including JAM, next. 1t is under
stood that an application for bail Will
l,be made pending the decision OF the
| supreme court to which an appeal has
been taken.