The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-27
EAST SIDE NOTES

Mrs. Silseth Of Lankin, N. D., ha:
been visiting her daughter, Miss Mar
tina Silseth, a student at Concordia
college.
braves at the meeting of White Cloud
tribe, Improved Order of Red Men held
at F%laten's hall last night. Degrees
were conferred on a class of palefaces
and following the ceremonies there
was a social session.
Mankato has placed a ban on free
lunches in saloons. The council passed
an ordinance petitioned for by practi-
cally all Of the restaurant owners and
the saloon men, but Notwithstanding
that the ordinance passed the final
stage with only a bare majority.
A letter from the secretary Of state
Of Minnesota has announced that some
Of the big city papers have erred In the
announcement of dates for t1llng ,pett-
tlons for the respective offices to be
voted for the coming fall. For judges
congressman, n members of the leg-
islation the last day for filing Is May
6, not May z as has been stated, and for
county Offices the last day for filing Is
May rs. >E'
st. Cloud Journal-Press: The annual
report of Mayor seberger is certainly
a[splendid endorsement for the com
mission form OF city government. The
tax rate OF the city has been. constant"
ly decreased since 1910, while the state
otLN IL 5SI0O 1oHS
But hat Is only the least important
part of the showing. Substantial inn
provements have been made, a better
business system has been installed, ano
there has been a decided advance for
ward. The commission has been, per
haps g. trife slow in taking up per.
manent street improvements, and mas
followed the old council plan of patch
work, which Is a mere waste or time
| and money. But the start has beer
made, and the people should have G
little more patience. and in a year ol
two st. Cloud will be the city Beaut1'
full, with a capital B.
superintendent Edwards of the pub,
lie schools will return. from the cities
next Sunday morning p ,> go.
Detroit Record: G.. D. NcCubrey
clerk Of court of Clay county, is sai'
to be a prospective candidate: for tn
republican nomination as clerk Of tn
| pleasing news to the gentleman's man!
friends in this section of the state
| Those who know Mr.. McCubrey bes
.. know thatlh has no superior as al
honest. painstaking official; and tina
he is fully competent to fill the posi-
| ton to which. he aspires, is a foregon
conclusion. His candidacy has GU
hearty endorsement. -. ..
The public generally will be cordial
ly welcomed at the social center meet
| ing at the high school tonight.
The advanced piano students. of Con
| cordia college will be presented in a:
ambitious recital program, In the col
lege auditorium at 7:45 this evening,
In drawing for the tie between J. r
Kennedy and Fred .Delameter for
~trusteeship for. the village. of DilWortF
MI. Kennedy's name was drawn an
he was declared elected a trustee TO
the ensuing year.
The funeral for Kenneth Olson wa
held yesterday from Trinity. Luthera,
church, Rev. Martin Anderson officiat
ing. q 90 -..'F ....,. -
The juniors of the Moorhead higl
school will indulge in their annua
carnival in the high school tomorrow
evening. Among the sideshows vii
be The Fashion Play. Minstrel show
Electrical show, Crazy House, All
gallery, and many others.
Agricultural Agent, P, E. ,C1emen
will go to Morris Monday morning t
attend a meeting of the county agent
Of the state which has been called 70
Monday and Tuesday. The principe
matter to be discussed is the ques
ton of county organization. All VIII
are interested in this movement ar
invited to attend the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Mackall have re
turned home from the south, wher
they have been spending the, latte
part of the winter among the rose
and sunshine. -.r ,-fse-
Emil PETERSON is now working fo
Harris Bros. in the machinery bust
mess. -..., :