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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
GREAT INTEREST
IN GRADE LEAGUE
BASKETBALL IN THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS AMONG THE BOYS AND
GIRLS is CAUSING SOME EXCITE
MENT AND SOME FINE SCORES
MADE LAST WEEK.

In the grade league basketball games
the Agassiz boys met their first defeat
last Friday at the hands of the Roose-
welt five in a very fast game, Beals
scoring the winning points in the last
minute of play. The Longfellow boys
had an easy time with the Hawthorne
team although the work of Captain
CLANCY made things interesting at
times
The eighth grade Longfellow girls
score of 6 to 4 and the Agassiz girls
added another victory by taking Lin
coin into camp, although Lucille Wood,
Lincoln's captain, put UP a good fight.
The games In the ninth grade left the
teams standing unchanged. The Long
fellow boys maintained their lead by
defeating Hawthorne; Agassiz took one
from Lincoln, winning by one point in
a game in which Captain Murphy OF
Lincoln was easily the star, and Roose-
Welt defeated Washington.
The sixth grade girls also put up
some lively games. These younsters,
always enthusiastic, are beginning to
show some real knowledge of the game
and their exhibitions are most inter
esting. Lincoln 3, Central O; Long
fellow 8, Hawthorne O; Lincoln 10, Nc
Kinley a.
Saturday afternoon the eighth grade
Agassiz girls and the high school fresh
men girls played each other to a stand
still. They each scored one field goal
in the first period and the played
three more 15-Dninute periods without
a score.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03

purpose of awakening more interest Ia
the league by h high schools over
the state than there has been shown
during the past year or SO.
The current issue of The Wilkin
county News published at Campbell
says: At the time of going to press
tThursday ~afternoon) these parts have
been treated to a considerable fall of
snow, the first of any amount for the
winter. 1t looks as if it might make
good sleighing.
The choral society of Wahpeton and
Breckenridge has in rehearsal Hayden's
oratorlo, The Creation, which is to be
produced at Wahpeton Wednesday
evening Feb. u.
Brainerd Tribune: It is claimed that
the cities of Fargo and Moorhead and
the villages of Dilworth and North
Fargo have a combined population of
$4,000. These are the figures according
to the foreword of the new Fargo d.
rectory and estimates of the publisher
of the directory.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs,
William Richards of Kragnes a few
days ago.
A dancing party. under the auspices
OF the Royal Neighbors lodge of Moor
$500 80 ~" L at lIiG ANG" Jun
bia hotel tomorrow evening.
The salaries of normal school presi-
dents may be raised if a bill intro
duced by Senator Sageng is passed.
1t removes the present limitation of
$4,000 on such salaries.
The funeral of Henry G. Wilson. who
succumbed to an attack Of tuberculosis
a day or two e was held from Trim
ity Lutheran church yesterday after
noon. The interment was made il the
cemetery south of the city.
Paul Booth contributed a solo dur
ing the morning service at the Presby-
terrain church yesterday morning.
MI. and Mrs. Hugo Bachenheimer
have returned from a business and So
cial visit to Chicago and other points.
After spending the months of Deem
Der and January in California Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. T. POmerOy returned home last
Saturday morning and brought with
them q temperature which registered
rs degrees below zero. The travellers
report a delightful time with old
who are now residents in the
south and they made stops between
here and Portland, going out over the
Northern Pacific.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Donaldson will
start on a western trip tomorrow.
The Rev. George Booth preached a
stirring sermon at the Presbyterian
church last night, using for his theme,
A Revival of Religion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
To Bar az" Teacbare

WinOna educators who helped draw
the teachers pension bill which is for
statewide application. do not agree
with the legislative committee of the
Minnesota Educational association
that university professors be included
in the benefits that would accrue from
such a law. The Carnegie pension
fund, they say, looks after TIC college
instructors.
The bill approved by the committee
makes a teacher eligible TO retirement
after from twenty-five to thirty years
service. Winona teachers wanted re-
tirement made possible after from
twenty to twenty five years service.
objection also is made to the fixing
Of the annuities at half the average
salary for the last five years Of serv.
ice, with a minimum Of 400. This
favOrs the men n the higher salaried
positions, the WinOnL educators con-
tend.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
REPORT OF HITCHCOCK
Continued From Page One.

Continued From Page One.
ly enlarged, extensions have not been
made in a "haphaZard manner but only
when shown on investigation to be
justified by conditions"
The establishing of postal savings
banks at presidential postoffices was
completed early in the fiscal year,
ended June 80, 1912-the year covered
by the report. Since then the system
has been extended to 1904 fourth class
postoffices, as we'll as to GAS branch
offices and stations in the larger
cities. There are now 1889 postal
savings banks at which patrons may
open accounts. The number of de-
positors is approximately 5000 0 and
the deposits aggregate about $28,00O,-
600 not including 81, 314, 140 Withdrawn
and invested in postal savings bonds.
On the basis of the present monthly
net increase of deposits it is esti-
mated that the gross income of the
postal savings system for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1912, will amount
to $700,0 600 and the interest payable
to ~depositors to 100000. The in
come of the system for the fiscal year
will meet the interest payments and
the total expenses of the central Of
flee, but will be Approximately $275,-
600 less than enough to cover the en-
tire expense of tho service.
However. the postmaster generals
report SAYS, lit is expected thart when
the de9astts have Increased 70 $4,000
csc. which az the present rate they
Will dc. soon, the system Will be self
sustaining"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
COLD WEATHER
FIRES PREVALENT
CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS
CALLED TO FOUR FIRES IN
LAST THREE DAYs-NoNE or
THEM LARGE OR DAMAGING
CARE ADVISED.

The cold weather fire is the worst
thing a municipal fire department has
to fight. So far this winter the Fargo
department has been exceptionally
fortunate with the flames it has been
called upon to extinguish.
Since Saturday, however, four small
fires were reported, all of them
originating with the carelessness of
the people concerned. Everybody is
advised to exercise great care with
their fires at this season of the year.
Saturday afternoon the alarms be-
gan coming into the department. The
first call was made at 3O2 Second
street north, at 1:45 o'click. The
place is owned by Mrs. B. Smith
Russell. The. fire was caused by a
cigarette being left on a couch. No
great damage resulted. ..
Saturday night at 8 o'clock the de-
partment was called to the apartments
Of Mrs. Melin above the Green meat
market on North Broadway. The fire
started from an oYerheated electric
iron which through ~carelessness had
been left connected. The damage
did not exceed $500.
Chief Sutherland and his men were
given a couple of early morning runs
today out in the crisp air before sum
rise. Just after midnight they re-
sponded to a call at the residence Of
Mrs. l. A. Haley at ITO Tenth street
north, where a confagration arose
from a bucket of ashes that had been
set out on the back poarch to cool
off. Nc great damage was report
ed.
AT 8 o'clock a nalarm was sent in
from the residence of NJ. LEVITT at 300
First avenue south. The flames were
in the basement and caused by some
old rags left through carelessness
near some warm Goals which had been
removed from the furnace. There was
no serious damage.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
cRooKSToN WON CHAMPIONSHIP
For Ninth District in ii Debating Com
test with Ada,

Teams from the high schools Of Ada
and CroOkstOn in d debate for the SUI
premaCy of the Ninth district at
CrookstOn last Saturday evening dis
cussed, that all railroads doing an in
t~erstate business should be controlled
by the federal government, before a
very large audience assembled in the
OpcrahOuSe.
CroOkstOn was the winning team,
taking the affirmative side. Both
sides put up splendid arguments, but
in the minds of the judges the argu-
ment of CrOOkstOn was the most con-
vincing. The board of judges was made
up of County Attorney EckstrOm Of
Warren, President Weld of the normal
school at MoOrhead and JOhn A. Taylor
Of the University of North Dakota.
There We're. two young ladies on the
Ada team and one on the Crookston
team. Following the debate there were
some social amenities including a serv-
ice of refreshments by the ladies of the
domestic science department Of the
CroOkston high school which were
made very enjoyable for all who par
ticipated. Among the visitors to hear
the debate was superintendent Ed
wards of the public schools Of Moor
head.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
Moorhead News
the HUNTOON CONTEST
Medals Given by L. A. Huntoon to
Stimulate Public Speaking and
Reading TO Be Contested for.

The annual contest between pupils
OF the Moorhead high school for the
gold and silver medals given by L. A.
Huntoon for the purpose of Great
ing interest ana c~ultivating efficiency
in public speaking and reading will
be held at h high school auditori-
um next Friday evening.
The contestants were selected, under
the rules, at preliminary contests held
some time ago, but at present some
Of them are on the sick list, however,
the hope is entertained that all of the
listed participants will be able to
answer when called for next Friday
night. 1t is feared that this year, the
donor Of the coveted medals will not
be able to be present to hear the
young people battling for the prizes as
he has an important engagement in the
cities and may not be able to re-
turn to town in time for the literary
fray.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
First Registration nnr-

Registration boards for the different
wards in the city wifi be on duty to-
morrow for the first of the two regis
tration days which must ensue before
the city election for mayor and other
city officers, including two aldermen
for each ward. Election day this year
will be Tuesday, Feb. is. The regis
tration boards have been appointed as
follows:
First ward-O. Seburg, J. J. Ben
ming, Jalmer MelveN.
Second ward-A. M. Freeman, e. l..
Flaten, O. Christianson.
Third ward-Chas. Kali, cd. Euren,
j. E. Eldrigde.
Fourth ward-Oscar Rustad, L.. II.
Pinkney, l.. T.. Evans.
Under the amended election law reg
istration is a very important matter,
especially to new corners in the city,
and those who have moved from one
ward to another ward. The second and
last registration day will be Tuesday,
Eeh. IL
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03

roads which are at the service of the
farmer and the need of them is keenly
felt. Highways which are passable at
all seasons of the year nave helped 10
reduce the high cost of living in many
sections. When market conditions ia
vor the farmer he is oftentimes pre-
vented from getting to town because of
muddy roads, and should he make the
effort it is necessary to use four and
six horses to haul a load which two
horses ordinarily would draw. The city
merchant is also benefited because it
makes his farming trade steady and
enables him to buy his lots Of mer-
chandise with more certainty Of reg
ular sales.
The building of concrete roads will
J not be urged in this state on account
Of the severe winters. This form of
construction has been tried with indif-
lferent success. 1t has been found "a
crack, and once the base OF the road
becomes affected it is only a. matter Of
time when deterioration sets in. Then
the maintenance charges become high
and the undertaking proves costly to
the taxpayers
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
EXECUTIVE Committee

Continued From Page One.
to the legislature. The fact is, that
the club has been spending a great
deal of money within the past few days
in the way of sending out literature
and letters to the automobile owners
in the counties in this neighborhood
asking them all to do what they can
towards prevailing on their members
of the legislature to pass laws and
make appropriations for good roads in
the eastern part of the state 1t is
believed by the committee that these
letters n the fact that the auto
owners are all working along these
lines will do more for the good roads
than would a special train.
For Canning Factory.
The secretary was instructed to get
into communication with the different
canning companies of the country with
a view of getting one or more of
then to locate a plant in the city
or vicinity of Fargo. 1t is believed
that if it can be. shown that vegetables
can be raised here in sufficient quaint
ties a canning plant can be secured
for this section. Secretary Hardy
will get busy on this matter at once,
and will send out letters to fifty or
more of the best canning companies in
the United States. One will be sent
to the great HEM Co, of Pittsburg,
which has located factories all oyer
the country and it is believed that
this company can be assured of a suf-
ficient crop of tomatoes at least to
pay 1t for locating here.
The committee through the secre-
tary decided to extend an invitation
to the implement dealers of the state
to attend a Dutch lunch at the club
On Thursday night of this week.
After attending to club business the
meeting adjourned to be in session
again next Monday.
A meeting of the Fargo jobbers has
been called for tomorrow afternoon at
4 o'clock to discuss the budget for
1913.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
UNION MEETING,
Young Peoples Societies of Two Cities
Met LAST NIGHT.

The UniOn meeting of the young peo-
pies societies Of Fargo and MOOrhead,
at the Prcsbytcrian church of this city
last night was well attended. In this
meeting the Dung people demonstrated
how well the several societies are CO.
operating in spreading the christian in
nuCnCe in the two cities.
n. II. WheelOck spoke for a few min
utes outlining the work Of the worlds
missionary study class, which is to be
the leading feature in the coming
evangelical campaign, and urged as
many as could to take up the work.
Rev. A. f. Peterson Of the First Bap-
fist church then gave a talk, his sub
ject being, Without a Vision the Peo-
pie Perish. The Y. M. c. A. Glee club
rendered two selections in a very cred
liable manner and to the delight of ali
present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
Potatoes at CHICAGO.

In it's review Of the potato market at
Chicago in it's current issue The Chi
cago Packer, referring to seed stock,
says:
Seed potatoes continued in good de-
mand, but Notwithstanding this ac-
tiVity the market was somewhat
weak, owing to the fact that there is
a fairly good supply yet to be NOV
ed. Prices were steady. Triumphs
brought zoe to 75c. cObblers zoe, Ohios
45C and rose 40c. Opinion is divided
as to the amount Of seed which is yet
to come on the market, some dealers
believing that farmers are holding a
heavy supply back, while others claim
that the more desirable varieties are
getting scarce"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
A LAUGRABLE COMEDY

Fargo playgoers will again have a
chance to take en- a comedy produce
ton in the near future. The Alpha
Mu fraternity of the A c., unde the
able direction of Miss Kathryn Yorke,
will stage that laughable comedy, All
of a Sudden Peggy, which ran for over
400 performances in New oYrk. Spe-
cial costumes M scenry will be used
and atfinished production may be look
ed for. This will be given on March
Is,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
Cold Weather to Continue.

The weather purveyors were in a
merciIess mood this morning and tartly
informed a suffering public there was
to be a continuation of the singing
weather which greeted folks when they
turned out to business this morning.
The thermometer reading at Z a. m.
was % degrees below zero, the coolest
during the night was "a degrees below.
The highest temperature yesterday was
IS degrees above: The temperature
began to drop rapidly as midnight ap-
preached. The bitter cold this morn
ing vas a surprise to most people and
quite a number turne out not at all
prepared to COmbat it.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
over THEEMBANKMENT
Accident Out Near the Street Car
Barns Caused the Injury of Driver
Steve Handy.

This morning out near the street
a barns in the north end, a team of
horses belonging to Huntoon & Hol-
DIN hitched to a wagon which was
being driven by Steve Handy, was
ascending a cinder pile where some
work was being done. When up about
fifteen feet on a narrow roadpath, the
wagon began to slip and team and
wagon and driver went over the en-
bankment. The driver was somewhat
injured in the back and was taken to
his home in the north end in an
ambulance. The wagon was badly
broken.
This afternoon Mr.. Handy was get
ting along nicely and expected to be a
his Work again tomorrow. There were
no bones broken.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
STUDENTS IN DEMAND
Two Graduates of the A. c. offered
Lucrative Positions.

Chester HoIkesvigl II, has been
offered a position in Chcng Tu, China,
and leaves for Chicago today to confer
with those in charge. Should he &C
Cept this position he will have to leave
within a month as he will have to
be there in March and the trip will
take about two months.
Miss Blanche Meyer, 10, leaves to-
day for Minneapolis, where she has
accepted a position as analytical
chemist with the Minneapolis Drug
90
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
Obsennies Cor Mrs. Herrick.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann
Herrick who passed away a day or two
ago. were held at st. JOseph's Roman
Catholic church, at 9 o'clock this morn
ing, Rev. Father Gerard, rector of the
church, was the celebrant of the mass,
the music for which was supplied by
the choir. Despite the bitter cold the
service was very largely attended and
among the mOurners were a number of
old friends of the bereaved family from
out of town.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
ACCIpENT.
Allen Welsh Suffered Badly Broker

tween the Fargo and Moorhead high
schools Saturday evening, little Allen
Welsh had an arm badly fractured
while playing with some of the other
small boys on the floor. During q
scramble he fell on the gym floor. in
such a way that both bones of his right
forarm were broken, part of his arm
being turned at right angles with the
rest of the limb. DR.. Martin Rind1auh
was present and assisted Professor
Robinson in putting the arm into
splints and the boy was rushed to his
home and the arm set. He is getting
along nicely today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
JOHNSON APPEAL
WAS DISMISSED

Washington, Feb. 3.-The supreme
court dismissed the appeal of Jack
Johnson, the negro pugilist indicted in
Chicago on a charge Of violating the
federal white slave act.
Tried at Once.
Chicago, Feb. 3.-As a result Of the
supreme courts action in dismissing
Jack Johnson's appeal. District Attor-
ney Wilkerson said the cases against
Johnson will be tried Immediately,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
TAX FULLY
Continued From Page One.

Continued From Page One.
to the constitution to either lengthcn
President Wilson's term to six years
or make him eligible for reelection is
expected in the house when the resolu-
ton was passed Saturday by the sen
ate to have it taken up for considera-
ton.
Many house democrats expect the
passage of the resolution, but insist it
should not cut President Wilson off
with a single term Of -four years.
Cabinet Members Scored.
Attorney General Wickersham was
scored for his action in holding up the
Texas indictments against John Arch
bold and other standard oil officials,
Secretary Fisher was charged with
"s~ubserviency to the oil trust" in a
brief filed with the house committee
on Indian affairs by the attorneys of
the Uncle Sam Oil Co. in the Usage
lands controversy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
Duluth Flax.
local Quotations.
Worlds Shipments.

Wheat: American 6,I84,000 BUSH
els, Argentine 4,O72,O 10 bushels, Aus
tralia 2,224,000 bushels, Russian L.
$4,000 bushels, Danubian $50, 900
bushels, Indian $4,000 bushels, Chill,
n. AT. 282, 600 bushels; Austria
Hungary none. Total 10, 728, 900 BUSH
els.
Corn: American 3,154,O 900 bushels,
Argentine 1,573,0O0 bushels, Russian
24I,000 bushels. Danubian $1,000 BUSH
els. Total 5,025,00O bushels.
Chas. T.. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
Livestock Receipts.

Chicago, Ills, Feb. 3.-Hogs $4,000;
left over 900; market steady to
shade lower. Light $7.35 90 1855;
mixed $7.4O a $7.65; heavy 1926 a
1851; rough 1925 N $40: cattle 90
900 steady; sheep 5000. steady.
Omaha. Feb. 3.-Hogs $500; cattle
4,8OO; sheep 1900.
Kansas City, Feb. 3.-Hogs 5000;
cattle 1000; sheep 5000.
Bartlett Frazier Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
a large continent deficiency.
RrOoTnban
Grain Receipts.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Wheat q cars,
last year II cars; corn $40 cars, last
year 342 cars; oats 146 cars, last year
81 cars.
Minneapolis, Feb. 3.-Wheat 565
cars, last year 1858 cars.
Duluth, Feb. S.-Wheat % cars, last
year 3 cars.
Winnipeg, Feb. 3.-Whcat 413 cars,
last year TO cars.
Chas, T.. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
RECITAL WEDNESDAY

A telegram was received unexpect-
eddy this morning to the effect that
Louis Persinger, the famous violinist,
would honor Fargo with a visit next
Wednesday evening at Stones new
music hall. The programme submit
ted is as follows:
Tnnnontro IL rair,np fb,oa 5000 ta
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03

The authorities of a western mi
versity say that farm bows are The
physical interiors Of city boys. Here
is another dear delusion shattarad
and q setback to the cry of oBack to
the farm!"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03

China has no forests. There are no
woods for her unpopular politicians to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03

A New York woman of 80 lis start
ing TO learn a trade. A person IN
never too old to learn. even "a New
4SfA. MxwsWgwaNRwsasu
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-02-03
The Markets
MARKET

Chas. II. Lewis & Co.. Grain and Stock
Morton Block, Fargo.
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Hide Quotations by Bodies & ROGERS,
Fargo, N. D,

Jan. /. 1913 No. / M ,
G. s. cured hides ......$ 10 s 10
q. S. cured bull hides. II 10
O. S. cured calf skins. ISM IA
6. 3. cured horse hides. ATS ITS
TaIloW ............ .05 .04
Green and frozen hides, 1hc to &c
less than cured.