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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-30

Over a dozen handsome residences.
will be built at Mott. during the com
ing summer and fall. The greatest
enterprise under way at the present
time lis the new -four mill. Ground
has been broken and work on the
foundation started. The new mill Will
have a capacity of about 800 barrels
of -four a day and has the hearty sup
port Of farmers for miles around.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-30

The people of Medina gave w. j.
DIVER. who has been so important a
factor in the development of that part
of Stutsman county, a good send-off
on the eve Of his departure. with his
family. for Colorado Springs, Col,
where they are to make their future
home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-30
North Dakota
Kernels

A high school field meet is soon to
be held at Forman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-30

The members of the Parent and
Teachers association. at Marion. have
been systematically at work in the
effort to interest all of the people and
children in Arbor day and what is
supposed to be done on that day,
weather permitting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-30

Chaska Parkin, son OF the late Wal
ter Parkin of Cannon Ball, is being
held at Texas city, Texas, by the
government as a meber of. a United
States engineer corps. for service in
Mexico, should troops be sent across
the border. Parkin was employed
with the Northern Pacific engineers
during the year Of 1908 and 1909 when
the south line was built.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-30

At the leasing of school lands, held
at Minot a few days ago, q quarter
section, a short distance south of the
city, was leased for $146 g year, for
five years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-30

:. The Farmers club and ladies' aux
Hilary at Larimore will hold a fair and
monster picric at a convenient date
in the fall. Prizes will be offered for
the best acre of corn and potatoes,
twelve best ears of corn. best dozen
potatoes. best rooster and pullets. The
girls will receive prizes for the best
bed of flowers. five varieties: also priz-
es for cooking. baking and needlework.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-30

It is funny, but some farmers in
Cavalier county object to a levy for
the better farming movement. The
Independent at Osnabrock suggests
that the DIRECTORS take a day off to
look into the matter and get on the
right side.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-30

The Benson county high school
defamation contest and field and
track meet will this year be held at
MinnewaUkan on Friday and Satur-
day, May % and %.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-30

Jan. 1. 1914 livestock statistics dis
close a total Of 428. 000. hogs in this
state. In round numbers this Is 100.-
900 more than there were in 1910 when
there were $4,000. The value per head
was S11 while this year the average
value per head is 1870. Today there
are $5,650.000 worth of hogs in North
Dakota while in 1910 there were only
$685. 900 worth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-30

At the recent meeting of the Fargo
presbytery, held at Hannaford, Pres.
B. H. Kroeze. D. D., of jamestown col
lege, and Elder J. e. Hill Of Erie, were
elected commissioners to the general
assembly Of the Presbyterian church.
which will meet in Chicago May 81.
Rev. F. T. Stevenson of Courtenay
was elected moderator, and w. j.. Lane
of Fargo permanent clerk.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-30

At a recent meeting of the Civic
club OF Park River. Mrs. j. J. Kohnen
was elected president, and a commit
tee was appointed to take charge Of
the taHlishment of a rest room for
the accommodation OF visiting shop
perS. s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-30

The recent school bond election at
Bathgate resulted in favor of the
bonding by so large a majority that
the school board must feel it has the
approval Of the people Of the district.
The vote was 104 in favor of the bonds
to Is against it. The board will call
for DC in the neal future for the on
struction of a brick building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-30

John Krafchenko, the Plum Coulee
bank robber and murderer, convicted
last week at Morden, Man, will be
hanged July Q. Krafchenko has OPP
Grated in North Dakota.
Evening journal., 1914-03-11
Mr.. HASTINGS TO
DISCUSS FINES

City Solicitor Daniel D. Hastings
will confer with the members of City
Council when they meet in committee
of the whole this evening relative to
two requests Council has recently re-
ceived for the refunding of fines inn
posed in the City Court. The MEM
bers of Council have discussed the
cases several times. and several Of
the members believed the fines should
be refunded, but as the body as a
whole was not clear just how to act
I'm the matter they decided to ask Mr..
Hastings to meet with them tonight
and give them his opinion as to wheth-
er they can legally refund such fines
should they wish to do so.
]. Austin Ellison, secretary of the
Board of Health, will also meet with
the members Of Council this evening
to explain certain features of an or
dinance the health board has re-
quested Council to pass which pro-
vides that certain diseases shall be
reportable and quarantined. Some Of
the Councilmen are Of the opinion that
to do this would work great hard
ship.
Evening journal., 1914-03-11
INDOOR BALL AT
THE Y. M. C. A.

Indoor baseball will start at the Y.
M. C.. A. on March 13 with a game
between the Red and Blue teams. The
candidates for the different teams
have been playing for some time and
fast playing should develop from the
very start Of the season. The teams
will be known as the Red. Blue, Or
ange and Green. The members of
the teams follow
Green Team-G. Lambert. captain;
Palmatory. Pierson, Fox, Holley.
Orange Team. c. Smith, captain;
Montgomery, Main, Hooking, Fisher,
Coats.
Red Team-A. +. Smith, captain;
Dickerson, Latter. Hamman, Riechard,
Stevenson.
Blue Teams-W. Mitchell, captain; I;
Hannum. Jester, Stanton, Michael,
Blumberg.
The schedule follows:
March Friday IS, Red VS.. Blue :;
Wednesday IS, Orange vs.. Green;
Friday 20. Red VS.. Orange Wednes-
day %, Green VS.. Blue; Friday "a,
Red VS.. Green.
Wednesday !, Orange VS..
Blue: Wednesday 8. Blue VS. Red
Friday TO- Orange vs.. Green; We'd
nesday Is, Red vs.. Orange; Wednes-
day %, Green vs. Blue; Friday "a.
Red VS.. Green; Wednesday 20, Orange
VS. Blue
Evening journal., 1914-03-11
MACK MAY SIGN
UP ROGER SALMON

A report comes from Jacksonville,
Fla. where the Athletics are in train
ing, that Roger Salmon, formerly of
Wilmington, may be retained as a
member of the worlds champions,
and that he viii probably be pur-
chased from the Hartford, Eastern
Association club, with which club he
is now a member. Salmon is going
great guns with Connie Mack's team,
the report says. and he looks 90 per
cent. better than when he was tried
ont by the Athletics two seasons age
at San Antonio. Tex. Salmon has
gained much weight. and VOWS his
determination to make the Mack team
this year or quit, so the report says
There is nothing I'm the minoI
leagues for a ball player" he saic
Saturday, "and IL I do not stick this
season am through with the
pastime"
Evening journal., 1914-03-11
NEAR NO-HIT
GAME OF BALL
IS RECALLED

The return Of Elmer Koestner, former
Nap, to the majors and the passing of
Charley Hall back to the minors recalls
memories OF a near no-hit game in which
these artillerists figured, another noted
pastimer in said combat being Bill Pur-
tell of the Tigers, who is this year a
member of the Comeback brigade and
not of the Go-Back troop. IL was on
August 27. 1910. in Boston that Hall
twirled a one-hit game against the Maps,
whose one safety was made by koest-
ner. The Cub recruit raised a miserable
little fly between third and the plate,
and Captain Charley Wagner called,
Take il. Bill" Neither Carrigan,
catching for the Speed boys, nor Purtell.
playing third for them, stirred after the
ily. each thinking the other man was
called for, and it dropped ON the ground,
a hit.
Koestner has been pastiming out on
the coast since the Maps discovered they
had no use for him. He was with the
Portland previously. While with the
Oregonians on September 10. 1911,
Koestner pitched a 24-inning ] to ] game
against Sacramento. distributing ciphers
for Is successive sessions. Roger Peck
liapaugh played short for Portland IN
thfs remarkable game, while the back
stops were Walter Kuhn, OF the White
SoX and Chet Thomas. of the Red SoN.
Evening journal., 1914-03-11
FEDERALS PLAN
ANOTHER RAID

NEW YORK. March ll--lt was learn
ed yesterday that President Gilmore OF
the Federal League has invaded the
south Tor the purpose of negotiating
the biggest coup that has ever been at
tempted in the history of baseball. AZ
the present time he Is at Shreveport
La.. but from that place hc expects 60
get in touch with all the major league
clubs training in DiNielund.
The plan oi the Federal League ls TO
grab an th, available baseball talent
turned back TO the minor leagues Early
In the season the major league clubs
will have TO reduce their forces TO 20
men. All the minor leaguers who are
ON trial in the south are under proba
tionary contracts with the majors. To
20 back 10 the minor league clubs from
which they were purchased or drafted
the players win have TO sign new con
trncts. and the plan of the outlaws 4
10 sign them before they are returned
to the minors.
There are 10 major league clubs in the
south and each club will turn back e
the minors at least eight players. Asid'
from the weeded-out players from ma
ior leapues. there are also the men wh'
will be cast oil by the Americai Asso
eiation and the International League
There viii be at least 80 players sen,
hack from each of the leagues, whiei
win bring the number Of available
playcrs in both the majors and th'
! Glass AA organizations mp TO 'ota
of nearly 200 players.
Evening journal., 1914-03-11
MARYLAND SENATE KILLS
s. ANTI-RACE TRACK BILL

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March ll.-Short-
~ after the Senate Finance and the
House WAYS and Means Committees
had heard a large delegation of business
men appeal for legislation Iblishing
racing in Maryland. the Senate has kill
ed senator Williams bill eliminating
the Hartford county racing commission
and thereby the Havre de Grace race
track. The bill was brought into the
Senate with an unfavorable report from
the Committee on Judicial Proceedings,
and after a short debate the report was
adopted.
Only a short time before the Senate
took this action the committees of thu
two houses in JOINT session. heard prom
inent business men urge the abolition OF
racing in Maftlahd. The Hammond bill
providing for the licensing Of race tracks
was denounced in strong terms. and the
Williams bill, abolishing racing through.
out the state, was urged for the benefit
of the entire state.
Evening journal., 1914-03-11
HIGH SCHOOL
TRACK RUNNERS
WARMING UP

Track prospects at Wilmington High
School are growing brighter every
day. Dr. James Draper Brown is
fast bringing his charges into shape.
'rhe indoor practice is being held
twice a week, and the material is very
promising.
The most promising candidate is
Paul ID. Matthews, the blonde flyer OF
last years quintet He is fast round
ing into shape, and will soon lead
the bunch around the Tenth street
basin. Polly" won the gold medal
in last years June meet He was
captain of the squad last year, and
will be the probable choice for this
years team. without a doubt Paul
is the best track athlete since the
davs Of DR.. ]. Draper Brown. and
will end his career this June on
graduation.
Rheuby is the other veteran left
from last years team. He beat
Matthews in the trials, but ran only
in the 440. At present Rheuby IS
under a DOCTORS care and may not
be able to come out until the latter
UdlL VI Nnt E1anOhs
"Puss" Jones is another very
promising candidate, and will no
doubt "lope" in among the leaders
when the trials are held. He is a
brother of Morris Jones. famous
runner for the w. H. S. In 1911-12, and
if he possesses. his brothers aptitude
he will make good at the running
game. Morris friends will be glad
to hear that he is out for the Drexel
Institute team, and will make good,
of course.
Joe Harrington, a star footballer,
is out for the sprints and is rapid
boy in the furlong.
Lew" Allen, the popular treasurer
. of Miss Carlisle's Civics Glass, is out
for the mile. Lew is a big man and
will give Kid Fulton, the well-knowr
miller. a hard race in this event. He
has been in severe training and runs
every morning.
Howard Forwood is another excep
tional distance chap. He runs con
sistently and viii endeavor to de
feat Eaton in the half mile. Eaton
the Y M. c. A. bowling star, will tr,
TO duplicate his former success II
the half. II is also rumored he vii
make a place on the relay.
Manager AISLE" Adair, a gridirol
hero of many seasons, is out for al
jumps, hurdles included. He has tn
ability of a grass hopper, and is som
7 leaper He was second in higl
hurdles, and has been second in higl
jumps for the past few years at tn
| June meets. He was also seconl
in broad Jumps, but had to retir
owing to handicaps He is entered il
the Y. NJ. c. A. meet for this Thursda
and will bring home some bacon.
"Roughneck" Elsberry Lloyd, tn
Burst Of Speed" is very much i
evidence these days. He has them a
guessing, and is a peerless runne
He is rigidly training, and will 500
be In mid-season form.
Evening journal., 1914-03-11
RrRY MR. PATTERsON HERE.

The body of Zane b. Patterson, son
of Mrs. NJ. b. Cloud. formerly of this
city and now of Philadelphia, who
died suddenly in that city on Satur-
day arrived in this city this morning,
via the Pennsylvania railroad, and
the interment was made in Mt. Leba-
non cemetery. The funeral services
were held in Bair's funeral establish
ment in Philadelphia before the body
was shipped to this city. Members of
the immediate family of the deceased
accompanied the body to this city
where il was taken in charge by
James T. Chandler.
Evening journal., 1914-03-11
SEAFORD MEN
SMASH TARGETS

SEAFORD, Del, March l1.-For
the purpose of qualifying for the du-
Pont trophy shoot the Seaford Gun
ming Club held a twenty-five shot
contest at their grounds in Blades.
resulting in the following scores:
Nathaniel j. Conway, Jr., %; DR..
Thomas f. Cottingham, 90; Frank
Sullivan. 10; William H. Miller, 49,;
William X. Morgan, 8; Elwood Con-
away, II; Ollie Wright, IL; Alfred r.
Scotten. 16; Alfred J. Lank. 16; El-
mer James, IS; Ira Wright. IA; Isadore
Stephaney, IA; John Herrant, IA;
Frank Dawson, 12; Brooks l.. Ross
12
Evening journal., 1914-03-11
BOWLERS OF
COUNTRY ENTER
TOURNEY
California to Send First Team
TO the Ten lin Com
petition

With the closing OF the entries for
the eighth annual championship
tournament Of the National Bowling
Association only three weeks away,
the outlook for one fine tournament
grows decidedly brighter In the
eight short years The n. B. a. hes
been organized to correct the wrong
OF sectionalism great strides have
been made and the end is not yet
No matter what the actual number
OF entries, for that in itself tells moth
ing, but the number of bowlers repre-
sentative of dinerept sections Of the
country ought 10 be taken into con
sideration. Already the Eastern por-
ton of the United states is being
organized in a bowling way as It
never has been before since the game
of bowls became popular Pot hunt
ing teams which have gone after the
American championship at every pre-
ceeding national event are nc. longer
popular here The so-called expert
IS no lonser feared, for the rank and
ille realize that any person in the
world has a chance. II half bowler,
In a short series of three games
A reference 10 the past champions
reveals the fact that Peerless Jimmy
Smith with all his wonderful ability,
: never won a national title until last
year at Rochester, and then only in
the all around events In which there
are nine games-the longer route. So
Atlantic City will be anybody's op-
Dortunity. Plug the head pin, and
there you are.
TO revert to the big tournament
there will be a team of California
] bowlers competing for The first tim,
/ In bowling history Coming acros.
the continent with a view to obtain
ing entries for the international
tournament I'm connection with tn,
/ Panama. Pacific Exposition is a tri,
of able pin spillers, headed by H. ID
Bush, president of the San Francisco
Bowling Association, and he Is ac
companied by ~ w. Irwin. the cham
pion OF San Francisco. and h. w
Scott, OF the former worlds champion
team. the Thompson Colts. of Chicago
They left Frisco February ~ an
will roll IN New York and Brooklyl
March 10 and 13, and after a numhe
of exhibitions vii go TO Atlantic Cit
10 roll shortly after the opening date
April 81
Elmer Il. DUNCAN. president of th
National Bowling Association, Thomu
Gamon, the Philadelphia secretary
William Kirk. who served three term
as president of the ~ b. A.. an
, Edward GrOssman will visit u
/ tournament of the American nowlin
) Congress IN Buffalo 10 extend an II
] yitation TO the officials Of the A.
c. to attend the n. B. A tournamei
and convention. and will likewise IA
/ vite all teams rolling In the tournl
ment at Buffalo
Evening journal., 1914-03-11
MOTORCYCLE NOTES.

Youngstown, Ohio, motorcyclists
are contemplating erecting a modern
clubhouse at the outskirts of the city,
this spring
Gray Sl0op, OF Mooresyille. y. c.
has just been appointed state F A. NJ
commissioner by President Patterson.
Harold Yaeger, of Vesper, Kan.
who lives twelve miles from school,
makes the trip back and forth each
day on a motorcycle
Manchester, ~ H.. has formed a
new motorcycle club with p charter
members.
Members of the newly organized
Tucson. Ariz., Motorcycle club re-
Gently made weekend run to
Phoenix and return. The total dis
tance covered was about 300 miles.
The Baltimore Motorcycle club is
considering staging 25O-mile road
race similar to the recent savannah
event
Evening journal., 1914-03-11

Outhelders-Frank Schultz, born
September II, 1882; Ed Konetchy'
September 13, 1885; Clarence Walker
September 4, 1889.
DOyIe's July Team.
Charley Herzog, born
July 2s. 1885. or Johnny Eyers, July
21, 1888.
Pitchers-Jack Quinn, born July
21, 1888.
Pitchers-Jack Quinn, born July .,
1884: Walter Leverenz, July 2l, 1883;
Earl Hamilton, July 19, 1892; Elmer
Knetzer, July 22, 1855.
Catchers-Steve ONeill, born July
6, 1891; Ivy Wjngo, July 8, 1890;
John Myers. July 29, 1882; Geo
Gibson. July %. 1880.
Infelders-Harry Davis, born July
Is, 1873; Larry Doyle, July 81, 1856;
Joe Tinker, July 27, 1880; Johnny
Evers, July 21, 1888.
Outflelders-Joe Jackson, born july
/ 8. 1885; Bob Bascher, July 20, 1885
Speakers April Team.
Manager-John McGraw, born April
| Z. 1873, or Hugh Jennings, April 2
1870.
Pitchers - Rube Marquard, born
April 22. 1888; Jim Scott, April %
1888; Claude Hendrix. April l3, 1889
Russell Ford, April 20, 1888; Wear
Gregg, April 13, 1855.
Catchers-Sam Agnew, born Apri
12, 1889; Tom Needham, April Z
1879. ~f
Infelders-Jake Stahl, born Apri
13. 1880; Norman Elberfeld. April lS
1876: John Corriden, April 30. 1887
Jack Barry April %. 1887
Outfelders - Duify Lewis. borl
April rs. 1855; Sam Crawford. Apri
! Is. 1850: Iris. Speaker April
lSSS
Evening journal., 1914-03-11
Baseball
cccccc >,--,,ccc.,,-. *:
odds and Ends
Records May Fall at fhe
InGOOr Y.M.C.A.Meef Tomorrow

All is in readiness for the indoor track
meet at the N NJ. C. A.. which viii take
place tomorrow night and vill bring to-
gethes the crack amateur athletes Of the
city in a number Of events IN which rec
ords are expected to tall Judging by
the entry list the competition viii be
keen, and it would not be surprising to
see several dark horses crop out and
either win or make the old champions
hustle in defending their titles
The meet will be u handicap affair.
and the events are 20 yards dash, rum
ring broad jump springuoard high jump
and the l2-pound shot put The handi,
caps and the men entered in each event
win be announced by G. H. Meissnef,
physical director of the NJ. G.. A.. to-
morrow morning.
Holders of the championship title and
the record I'm every event will compete,
except in the shot put. The record ia
this event Is held by G.. Roger Daniels,
with put of 81 feet II l-2 inches
Roger has for-aken athletics and is not
lin Wilmington. His record has been
standing for a long time.
In the 20-ynrd dash two record holders
will meet. and it will be a race between
them TO see who gets TO the tape first
regardless of the other men, who VIII
OF course. have handicaps. They are X.
lC. Hall and J. Norman Craig, both welt
known athletes They share the honor
of holding the record. Besides these en-
tries there are several others who have
been showing % world of speed 10 trials
and have a good chance to win.
Craig won the individual champion.
ship last year and Is also the holder
of the records in the two remainint
events, the spring board high 1umI
of z feet 3 inches, and the running
indoor broad jump OF 20 feet 6 an'
IA inches. This last record is a new
". NJ. G.. A. indoor record and Wa
made last year.
A silver medal will be awarded Il
the highest individual point winner
Points will count 8, 3 and l in eac'
event. Omcials of the meet. Will b
announced tomorrow. The entrie
are: r.. ]. Davis. s. Carlton Yearslel
u. Murphy, David Gemmill, John u
I.eary, II. r. Craig, Carter Marshall
Wilbur c. Wilhelm, r. Howard Day, \
r.. Luton. Jr, NJ. y. Warrale. Georg
II. Cleavcr. Samuel p. Maroney Rob
ert n. Faulk. Earle E. Ewing, G. Nil
/ lard Lang. Henry W. Warston, Rich
/ ardB. Walker. Harry W. Lore, r.
Hall, J. Norman Craig, w. Presto
J Rutter. George Heinel, G. II. Lamber
2 Sam Abramson. j. Walker Talle
2 Fred r. Lorenz. J. Asa Adair. Clai
J ence NJ. Keen. Harlan J. Palmator
3 Roy u. Hamman, Henry p. Jones.
Evening journal., 1914-03-11
CITY TEAMS MAY
BOWL in TOURNEY

In all probability Wilmington will
be represented by two crack bowling
teams at the National Bowling Tour
nament which will take place dur
ing April at Atlantic City and will
be the greatest gathering of bowlers
in the country. The fast bowling
team of the Eagles will attend the
tournament and Dad" Green will
probably send a picked team 10 COM
pete. No arrangements have been
made, but the matter was talked over
last night at Green's alleys and it is
probable that the team will be picked
TO compete in a few days.
Evening journal., 1914-03-11
BUSH LEAGUERS
MERRY AT PARTY

The Bush League OF the Y. Nj. .. a.
closed its season last night win
nartv at the home Of j. C. Smith. cap
tain of the victorious Red team, at No.
i112 shallcorss avenue. The hostesses
we're MIR. Smiths mother and his Sis
ters. Misses Olive and Loretta smith.
Members OF the winning team had
delirhtful time. A feature OF the
evening was a recitation by J. W..
Montgomery. and the singing from
"Caruso" by Harry Jones. Tom Brown
performed at the plano, and the Keen
bovs played on the clarinet and
violin. Montgomery gave selection
on mouth organ, and all those
present had a jolly time The house
had been beautifully decorated In red
in honor of the victors. by Mr.. smith 3
sisters.
The victorious team won the
championship of the league only by
the hardest kind of lighting. lts
nearest competitor was the Blue team
The members of the Red team follow
J. C. Smith. captain; c. Nj. Keen
J. w. Montgomery, y. v. Middleton
/ II. l.. Latter. Leslie DiCkerson, a. h
/ smith. & W. Unger. II. L Jones
Thomas Brown and l. G. Fox.
The standing Of the teams follow
Evening journal., 1914-03-11
cRusADERs DEFEAT .IyANHOE.

The indoor QUOT pitching team OF
Crusaders Castle, No. 3, X. C. f.,
composed Of b. r. Nipple, J. Phillips,
l.. Bonsall and W. Hartenstine under
the leadership OF l.. W. Beacon. went
to Marshallton and defeated the team
of Iyanhoe Castle No. 2l. During the
match twelve games were played.
Crusaders winning seven.