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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
EAST SIDE NOTES

Seeding was general throughout
Norman county UP to last Friday night
When IL began to rain and then snow,
Ine ram was very beneficial to the
SEEDED nelds which really needed mois-
ture.
The news letter Of the Minnesota
Educational association which will be
sent to educators Of the state this
week will be devoted almost exclusive
~ TO announcements concerning the
ing here In July. The letter contains
many photographs of st. Paul. The let
ter was approved at the meeting Of the
board of directors Of the Minnesota
association in the city hall in Minnea-
polls. Much Of the meeting was de-
voted to a discussion of the general
plans for mex October. Those attend
ing were Miss Elizabeth Hall Of Min
neapolis, president, and D. L. Holbrook
Of Minneapolis, Miss Foster of Willmar,
Miss France Bishop Of Northfield and
Miss Frances Smith Of Winona.
The Rector's guild Of st. Johns
church will meet with Mrs. Horace
Donaldson Wednesday afternoon.
Atty. c. G. Dosland left this after
noon for st. Paul where tomorrow he
will argue the case, before the supreme
court of John Melberg against the
Wild Rice Lumber Co The latter APP
peals from a verdict in the court be-
low which was in favor of Mr.. Melberg
who sustained injuries in a runaway
accident which occurred some time ago
In the woods. Mr.. Dosland Is counsel
for Melberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Dyjestra of
Holland, Mich, are guests at the Hotel
Comstock for a few days. Mr.. Dyjstra
is the administrator Of the s.. B. Sher-
man estate, represented by Atty. e. e.
Sharp, and Is in the city In connection
with the sale Of a tract OF a be-
longing to the estate.
M. Simonitsch, state organizer for
the Catholic Order of Foresters, was at
~Crookston yesterday on business con-
nected with the fraternity and last ev-
ening he addressed a large meeting OF
Foresters at the high school Of the
cathedral.
c. J. Sawbridge has been elected
city attorney of Fergus Fails, vice
James A. Brown, who declined the OF.
fee because he expects to spend a year
or SO in Europe.
Autoists report that the roads be.
tween Wyndmere, N. D., and Fergus
Falls, via Underwood and Doran, are
in excellent condition.
The wife Of G.. w. Moorehouse Of
Sabin is a patient at the Northwestern
hospital where she was taken last Fri
day after an attack Of apopleXy. Today
she. vas reported a little better.
At a meeting Of the Clay County Bal
association, held yesterday, resolutions
were unanimously adopted endorsing
the candidacy of G.. D. McCubrey 70
clerk Of the Minnesota supreme court
and commencing him to the voters o
the state as an efficient and painstak
ing official.
Miss Seneca Peterson is entertaining
Miss Olivia Ladner of Perham. Mimi
for a few days. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Olson arrived il
Moorhead Sunday morning and wer
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralpl
Peterson. Mr.. and Mrs. Olson wer
married at Zumbrota a few days age
The bridegroom is cashier Of the Stat
bank at Galchutt, N. D.
Graduation exercises are to be he'll
at st. Luke's hospital. Fergus Falls
next Thursday. h graduation elias
Lillian Boyd, Johanna Hoff, JUL
Mooren and Sina Sholl.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
KEEP YOUR EYE ON
4&9&A@ 9VS@S 4
CITY OF NOORHEAD'

Matt Camitsch. travelling with plum:
bers' supplies out Of Fargo was al
rookston yesterday calling on the
trade. To a reporter, MI. Camitsch
said keep o eye on the city OF
Moorhead where President Welter OF
the Minnesota Red River Valley Devel-
opment association lives.
"Moorhead has made history as a
municipality within the past few years
and no city In the United States has
made more wonderful progress;
basis. They have their whit way
street car service. gas, a splendid mu-
nicipal water works system which
gives. residents cheap water and still
Is operated at a handsome profit to
the city.
"They have a large amount Of paw
ing and plan more, miles OF cement
walks, many good hotels and n as
fine as can be found in the northwest
the new Comstoc6.
There is an immense amount OF
building going on there both IN the
business and residence sections. Taxes
are low and still every advantage ex-
pected in a large city are provided.
Keep your eye on Moorhead for a
lively, hustling, rapidly growing city.
The millions receiver for potatoes
grown In Clay county is one Of the big
factors in Moorhead's growth in ad-
dition to big incomes from the branch
es of diversified farming"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
EXPLOSION IS
| FATAL TO SEVEN

Macoun, Sask. April 21.-A- fright
full explosion Of an acetylene gas plant
in the cellar Of the Macoun hotel at
1890 yesterday resulted in the death
Of seven persons, whose remains are
still. among the burning embers. Ten
injured have been sent on to Estevan.
The explosion occurred at the time
when people were gathered for dinner.
over thirty being in the building at
the time. On the instant the explos-
ion occurred, the main part of the
hotel lifted like a balloon and settled
down in a confused mass.
Efforts were Immediately made by
the u%ninjured ones to rescue the I'M
fortunates pinned beneath the wreck
age. The pitiful cries Of many were
plainly heard and rescuers made he
roic efforts to extricate them, but
within 20 minutes from the first ex-
plosion, a second one occurred and
the mass Of wreckage was in flames,
preventing further rescue work and
a. far as known two women and five
men were burned alive.
The Dead.
MRS. C. HOCHHAUS.
EMMA HOCHHAUS.
JAMES DUNGER, grain buyer.
CLIFF WANDER, carpenter.
F. SCHMIDT. bartender.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
ROAD WORK PARALYZED.
$675,o00 Spent In the Last Two Years
TO Aid Communities. -

In 1912 and 1918 the state highway
commission planned and superintend-
ed the construction Of roads, bridges
and ~culverts in the state representing
an investment Of $3,524,S14. Figures
covering all classes of noad work in
the state are now being prepared n
will be a part Of the commissions BIZ
ennial report to Governor Eberhart.
The cost of the road work superin-
tended by the commission in 1912 was
81, 800, $50, and in 1913, $1,714,S54. The
cost Of the engineering department
during the two years was $269,234.
In addition to the 1913 road work
the commission prepared surveys and
plans for work this year which when
completed will represent an invest
ment Of fully 1 SOC, 900.
The work done on state roads dur
ing 1918 was as follows: Grading.
584 miles; crawling. 216 miles; sand
STAY, II miles; macadam, 6 miles;
concrete road, 6 miles; ditching, ia
lineal feet; clearing n grubbing,
458 acres; concrete %culverts. 1872;
metal culverts, 500; bridges, 100. Dur
ing 1912 the grading amounted to 511
miles, and 108 bridges were built.
The total amount Of state aid in
1913 was 1868, 569.75, and in 1912, $780,
249. SO.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
SALE OF FANCY WORK
and HOME COOKING

Among the attractive novelties
which will be at the disposal of the
patrons Of the sale of fancy work,
etc, to be held at the bishops house,
POS Eighth street south, tomorrow
afternoon, April %, will be a we'll as
sorted variety Of Abalone jewelry,
which will be offered at very reason
able prices. The sale will be under
the auspices Of the wonen's auxiliary
and guilds Of Gethsemane cathedral.
The doors Of the house will be open
ed at 2 o'clock and the selling Of ar
ticles will begin promptly at 3 o'clock:
There will be tempting showings OF
daintily wrought fancy work, aprons
for all occasions, ironing board covers,
home cooking, and there will be
choice selections Of candies, made by
competent hands. Tea will be serV-
ed during the afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
IA&ysS Plain Skirt.

This three gore skirt ID In strictly tai
iored STYLE 1t has either raised or rexu
lataon waisthne and fits snugiy hy near,
OF seams and darts. It closes In the bach
and has small Dleats at the lower edge q,
each front seam. This style is suitable
for all tailor fabrics, broadcloth. vel.
veteen, cheviet, sergs, DC.
The skirt pattern, No. $500. In cut IN
sizes 22 to 30 inches waist naeaa,,re
Medium size requires 81 yards Of "a
lnch material =
The ABOVE D@&tsGn can Do Obtained no
sending 10 cents to she oef,ea - ga.
sapeR.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
WANT
INDEPENDENCE

Washington, April 21.-A large ma
iority Of Indians believe they should
be given their property and made in
dependent Of the Indian bureau Of the
government.
This expression Of opinion has been
developed by Secretary Lane Of the in
terror department as the result of let
tiers he Sent to representative Indians
throughout the country asking them
questions concerning phases of the In
dian problem. The letters were sent
to three Indians at each Of the more
than 100 reservations and agencies,
the men addressed being some of the
most intelligent and progressive mem
bers Of their race.
One Indian from Minnesota pleads
that the Indian bureau should do for
the Indians of that state what the
state government is doing for the
white farmers in instruction and dem
o~nstration.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
JUDGE NyE HELD WITH PLAINTIFF
In Case of Mrs. X. Serum vs.. Emil Lien
Court RestOren Land to Mother.

Judge Nye has filed his decision in
the case of Mrs. Kjecty Serum VS.. Emil
Lien, a son by a former husband. me
latter deceased left 100 acres, the moth
er the west half of so acres for life
time and o~ne-third interest in the east
80 acres the remainder was left to
the boys. 1t transpired in due course or
time that the mother neglected tne
payment of taxes and the son not being
congenial with his step-father secured
the services of a friend n at the
proper time bought the tax sale certl,
ficate covering the mothers land an9
foreclosure proceedings followed, and
before any lawyer was hired.
In 1911 Senator Marden for the moth
err brought an action to have proceed,
ings set aside and the case was hearo
before Judge Nye in the district court
in March. The court holds that the
notice of redemption was VOID, IT IN
volved two tracts Of land owned by two
different parties. and notice was never
served on the plaintiff to pay the taxes.
The court found in favor OF the plain
tiff who will get back her land which
is in Parke township. -,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
KNIGHTS
C0NCLAV||'E
TODAY

Following is the program which will
be given this evening preceding the
grand ball Of the Knights Templar OF
the state. Every Knight should plan
to be On hand with his lady not later
than 8 o'clock for the program will
begin sharply IN time.
The pageant this morning was one
OF the finest Masonic parades seen
here for some time. There were ESQ
in line, and with the handsome uni
forms, the glittering swords, and the
band In the lead, the sight was a
brilliant one. The program and ball
this evening are for knights Templar
and their ladies only. The ball will
follow the program and will begin at
9 o'clock.
PROGRAM.
Tuesday, April Fl, 1914 - $500 p. M.
Masonic Temple.
Part One-The college "Y" quartet,
Mr.. SondQuist, MI. Williams, Mr.. Port
er. Mr.. Warrington.
Part Two-The North Dakota Agri-
sultural college crack squad.
Part Three-The Minute, Altine Knat-
void, Genevteve Grover. katherine
Ladd. Rizpah Ladd, Pearle Oman, AL
vira Rasmussen, Ruth Brown, Gunhild
Gilbertson, Lena Honet, Margaret
Keene, Mae Howe, Katherine York.
Part Four-The college "Y" quartet.
Part Five - Miss Civilization, a
comedy in n act. by Richard Hard
ing Davis. courtesy Of Golfers Week
ly.
Cast OF Characters.
Alice ......... Laura Taylor
Uncle Joe Hatch ........ Dan Darrow
Brick Meaktn ....... Charles Amidon
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
Secretary Davies Hero.

President Weller announced this
morning that N. S. Davies, secretary
Of the Minnesota Red River Valley
Development association, will arrive
in Moorhead tomorrow morning from
Crookston and will spend the remain
der Of the week in Moorhead holding
conferences with the president and
other officers Of the association and
with local committees in connection
with affairs of the big development
meeting which Is to be held in Moor
head. luna 2k and 26,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
Citation of Hearing Proof OF Vvtll.

Citation of Hearing PROOF OK WIFI.
State of North Dakota, County Of
Cass. In County Court, Before Hon. A.
G. Hanson, Judge.
In the matter Of the estate Of Cath
arine e. Stebbins, Deceased:
H. c. %Stebbins, Petitioner, vs. Lottie
Wall Link, Dereilo Wightman, Ernest
citation Hearing Proof Of Will.
The State Of North Dakota, To tho
above named respondents and all per-
sons interested in the Estate Of Cath
arine e. Stebbins, deceased:
You, And Each of You, Are Hereby
Notified that H. c.. Stebbins, the petit
toner herein, has filed in this Court a
document in writing, purporting to be
the Last Will and Testament Of Cath
Fargo, County Of Cass n State OF
North Dakota, deceased, with his pc
tition, praying for the admission to
probate of said document as the Last
Will and Testament of said deceased,
and for the issuance to S. S. Lyon Of
letters testamentary thereon, n that
the said petition and the proofs OF SAID
purported Will and Testament viii be
on Wednesday, the 27th day Of May, A.
D. 1914, at 10 o'clock in the
of that day, at the Court Rooms Of this
Court, in the county court house,
G T. the ana e stste of of N PrEgG Daf SSaat AND OF
You, And Each of You. Are Hereby
Cited to be and appear before this
Court il the county court house.
in the City of Fargo, County or
any there be, why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
Dated this 21st day of April, A. D.
BY the Court.
A. G.. HANSON,
Judge of the County Court.
april 21-2S~ May. So
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
Jacob Levitz Not Guilty.

In the city police court yesterday.
oerore Justice Wade and a jury, was
heard the case Of the state VS.. Jacob
LEVITT, a dealer in second hand fur
niture. Fargo. The defendant was
charged with the wrongful remova of
from a house in Moorhead. The tes-
tlmony disclosed hat two stoves were
involved in the dispute, the e~xplana-
tons OF which were considerably COM
dictated and no criminal intent what
ever was shown. The evidence given
by one Arthur Nethyin established in
the minds OF the jury that the whole
trouble was purely one Of misunder-
standing and the jury returned a YER
dict Of no guilty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
tha Route

Philadelphia Ledger: A woman who.
both by appearance and dress, could be
distinguished as newly rich" entered
a street car, and with a very naughty
air seated herself near an old Italian.
When the conductor came to take up
the fares, h said to him in a loud
voice: Let me off at my husbands
bank"
The conductor, evidently knowing
her, assured her that he would. and
passed on to the Italian.
@I4et me off at my peanut stand
called out the old fellow, as he paid
his fare.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
Frasee For Eberhar&.

Frazee Weekly Press: The old say
ing that TOO many cooks spoil the
broth" may be applied to that elimina-
ton convention. Fol some reason or
other 1t seems as though 1t was not
conducted on the square n credence
is steadily gaining ground that some
thing was wrong. It was gotten UP
by men that pose themselves as reform
ers and who clamored most for the
passage of the present primary law.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
Saving the Patient,

Kansas City Journal: rs the doc
tor taking the proper interest in your
case?"
II think he's doing his best. I told
him there was nobody to pay unless I
got we'll"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
Nine. sehHlins at the cOmstook.

Nine. Schilling presented the 1oA-
lowing program during the dinner at
the Comstock Sunday night:
a. The Heart That Is Free.
b. The Last Rose Of Summer.
NY Hero. from Chocolate Soldier.
Last Night Was the End Of the World.
Annie Laurie.
I'm Dreaming Of You.
I'm Dreamingo I You.
Isles de Mour.
There was a large number Of guests,
very many from Fargo and all were
deIlghted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
limo Masters.

Detroit Free Press: Arguing with
the gas company owe the size Of your
bill.
Speeches against anything the ad-
m~inistration proposes to do.
The shampoo, manicure and massage
that the fellow ahead of you in the
barber shop thinks necessary to his
we'll being.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
I,-oasinarv Whys of Celibacy,

New York Evening Sun: Curious
how when a mar remains a bachelor
people will speculate concerning his
celibate state:
well, he has had an unfortunate Of
fair some time or other. No man as
attractive as he has gone this long
without O. tender memory to accom-
Epany him.
OF a woman:
ssFunny she 8 married. Now
you'd think she'd be attractive to the
men, wouldn't your
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21

Japan's most expert wrestlers are
men who have inherited their ability
from ancestors who made wrestling q
profession for generations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
Moorhead Department

ored when all this is considered 1t
Is n Of the districts in Minnesota
where cro1's never fail. That is why
II Is progressiVe,"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21

An iron frame has been invented for
displaying punches OF bananas in full
view In stores, yet which protect them
from injury
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21


WALTER CLARK, telephone line
man from Estevan. '@%
THOS. DRAKE, Of Moose Jaw.
Dangerously Injured.
Stella Peterson, cook, sister living
on Agnes. street., Winnipeg.
Joe Grant, carpenter. of Macoun.
D. Bullock, a traveller Of Winnipeg
ankle broken; Miss Margaret Wilson,
teacher, of Macoun; Principal Nc
Dermid Of Macoun; Thos. Robertson,
telephone man; Dudwig Fix, Hilch-
COX, Sask.; Ward Peters, hotel clerk;
W. A. Davis, Of the Standard Oil
Trust Co., Winnipeg. One died after
reaching Estevan.
Macoun is in southern Saskatche-
wan, ten miles north of the United
States boundary and fifteen miles
west of Estevan. -.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
The Markets
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chaa. e. lewis Il Co., Grain and stock
Brokers, Morton Block, Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-21
%. The.
Rugk Auto
ALE METAL

Call and see one erected at our Eac%
tory or send for a circular.
THE FARGO CORNICE g. ORNAMENT
COMPANY, -
1OO2-A Front ST. Fargo, N, ID.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-28
$4,000 TO ASSIST
IN CLEANING CITY
City Identification Is Slogan
of Men, Women and Chill
dren.

EDMONTON, Alta. March 2s.-Thir-
ty-five thousand men and women and
pupils in the public and parochial
schools, or half of the population OF
Edmonton, will take part in the annual
spring cleaning and city Identification
week, beginning the morning Of May
4. c. Lionel Gibbs. chairman Of the
City Beautiful committee of the Ed
monitor Industrial association, which
is composed of 609 active business and
and professional men, will have full
charge OF the campaign.
The association will cooperate with
the public works department in clean
ing several hundred miles Of paved
and graded streets and lanes, and the
ground on vacant properties VIII DO
ploughed and seeded to grains. grass
es, root crops, and flowers and shrub
berry adapted to this part OF the coun-
try. The horticultural society also
will assist The committee having
charge of the work will encourage the
painting of houses and the repairing
of walks and fences wherever neces-
sary and assist residents in all parts OF
the city in identifying their places.
Our committee of hundred men
is making a survey Of the city" Mr..
Gibbs said today, and we have the
preliminary work so well in hand that
l feel safe in announcing that not
nook or corner will be overlooked.
Our city. which occupies a command
ing site on both sides of the pictures
que Saskatchewan river, will be a
model for any community Of the North
American continent when We COM
p!ete our week.
W. ]. Magrath. president Of the Ed
monitor Industrial association, has
pledged the entire membership OF that
organization to assist one or more
days during the week. and IL is ex-
pected that Mayor Mcnamara will pro-
claim a public holiday, so that all may
participate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-28
WANTS ICE SOLD
BY WEIGHT NOW
Barnard Issue 5atement to
Housewives, Asking Their
Aid in Law Enforcement.

II. r. Barnard, state commissioner Of
weights and measures. proposes to
cause an enforcement of the law pro-
viding that ice shall not be sold by
guess" weight, and he is calling on
the housewives Of the state to assist
In bringing the iceman to time. Mr..
Barnard will cooperate with Herman
y. Adam, city inspector of weights and
measures, In bringing about strict
enforcement of the law in Indianapo,
liz.
want the housewives of Indiana po-
hs to telephone complaint to Mr..
Adam every time they find their ice
man selling them ice by the chunk in
stead Of actually weighing it," said
Mr. Barnard Mr. Adam. l am as
sured, will respond readily to such
complaints and put a stop to viola
tons.
ice dealers must also issue coupon
books in small denominations. The
smallest denomination of many books
now in use is twenty-five pounds. The
denomination should be as small as
five pounds. The people are entitled
TO full value and propose to cooper
ate with inspectors all over the state
In bringing about an enforcement of
this law. The dealers were warned
last November in a circular l sent
: broadcast but many are still violating
the law
II have instructed the inspectors OF
weights and measures operating in all
cities and counties to require that Ice
shall be weighed on delivery on scales
which have been tested and sealed |
have further instructed the inspectors
to require that the customers be Civ.
en- the amount of ice for which they
are charged. Inspectors are to allow
the use OF coupon books in payment
for ice only when the unit check is
five pounds or less Delivery men and
drivers should be instructed to take
checks in units Of not more than five
pounds to the nearest weight shown
by the scale at the time Of delivery"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-28
TERRE HAUTE MAYOR
NOW BEFORE COURT
Trial of Dom Roberts Actu-
ally Started Today-COn-
spiracy Charge.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March Is
With the opening statement by the
state the trial of Mayor Dom Roberts,
charged with conspiracy to corrupt
elections. got actually under way this
morning. The state will begin the
presentation of evidence Immediately
upon the conclusion of the statement
Of special Prosecutor Joseph Roach.
The trial opened with motion by
Attorney W.. l.. Slikard for the de-
tense that the defense be allowed to
examin the documentary evidence in
possession of the state, and when this
was overruled Prosecutor Roach began
his opening statement.
Roach charged that Roberts was in
directly responsible for the killing
about two years ago of Harry kid"
kiger, who was shot to death by
Frank Battle Axe" Savage. Roach
charged that Kiger was at that time
making copies of spurious registration
lists for Roberts, doing the work at
his home, and that Savage was help
ing. Savaged learned that Roach
charged that kiger was about to sell
out" to a morning paper, which at
that time was conducting a reform
campaign, and that Savage called XII
ger from saloon and shot him, in
ficting mortal wounds. Savage is now
in the penitentiary.