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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
PACKING co.
ELECTS OFFICERS

The first annual meeting Of the REM
ington Packing Co.. will be held in
Moorhead, pursuant to articles Of in
corporation, July 1. Pending that
meeting the following will act as OFF,
GERS of the company all Of whom are
directors with the addition of Ole
Martinson:
President-Roe E. Remington.
Vice President-W. R. Briggs.
Secretary-Wood V. Remington.
Treasurer-P. H. Lamb.
The vice president is the owner OF
the celebrated Briggs greenhouses OF
Moorhead and the treasurer is the
president Of the Moorhead National
bank Of Moorhead.
The president of the Remington
company that seeds are be-
ing assembled for distribution and the
work Of fitting up the plant will soon
be underway with the idea Of having
1t ready for the inspection of the
stockholders, July 1. The company
has contracted with growers to pro-
vide for about the following pack:
String beans, 10000 cans.
Corn, 10000 to $4,000 cans
Beets, 10000 cans.
Tomatoes, $4,000 to $4,000 ans.
Kraut, 40, 900 to $4,000 cans.
Pumpkin, 10000 ons
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
NOTES ABOUT
THE COURTHOUSE.

The commissioners of Clay county
were in session today. Besides the
consideration of routine business the
matter of the proposed construction OF
a bridge in the township of George
town was an order Of business.
If the weather is agreeable tomor-
row there will be q demonstration OF
road machinery in the presence Of the
commissioners to assist the latter in
making purchases which have been
authorized.
This morning Arne o. Holm of Ulen
filed his petition as candidate for COM
missioner to represent the second
commissioner district, the present
member for which is J. T. Johnson,
who has not yet flied for renomina-
ton, but expects to do so today or
tomorrow.
More filings have been made for the
office of sheriff, making eight can
didates in all to date, liver Thompson,
who was a candidate four years ago,
and Carl Tonsager, the well known
blacksmith of this city, who rounded
up about 1000 votes for the Job two
years ago
Coroner Vincent had not yet made
his filing for a denomination at noon
today.
The spring term Of the district court
Of Clay county will be called to order
by Judge Nye next Monday morning.
The criminal calendar will be a light
one, but the reverse will be the case
on the civil side. The feature of this
term will be the trial Of a number Of
so-called potato s which have
been brought up from GAINESVILLE and
vicinity arising out of the peculiar
bungling Of the affairs in connection
with the Barnesvlle Potato Growers
ASSOCIATION. The grand jury will on
vene on Monday and the petit jury
on Tuesday.
The insanity board Of Clay county
today examined into the mental on
dition of Olena Brasseth Of Eglund
township, who has been a patient in
one Of the local hospitals during the
past week, but who became sc violent
last Saturday that she vas placed in
charge of Sheriff and Mrs. Whaley
and placed in a specially arranged cell
for the insane which is a part Of the
new county jail. The unfortunate wo-
mar was committed to the detention
hospital at Fergus Falls. to which in
stitution she was removed this after
noon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
E.. E. DELEGATES
WILL MEET HERE

The delegates from the eastern and
northwestern sections of the state to
the Christian Endeavor convention
which is to be held in Bismarck on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday of this
week, will gather in this city Thursday
on their way to the convention city.
and will hold a union service in the
Presbyterian church on Thursday eve
ming.
MI. Rottman, of Winnipeg, will be
the speaker of the evening, at the
meeting in this city. Mr.. Rottman is
one OF the prominent men of the son
vention, anC one of the best known
figures in endeavor work in the north
west, 4,
The attendance at the convention is
expected to reach several hundred.
and the delegates will listen to speak
ers Of national reputation. The work
OF the past year will be reviewed, and
plans laid for the future. The Endeav-
or organization has made big strides
in the state during the past year, and
the work accomplished is cause for
congratulatiCn.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04

Bros, and that it had been agreed to
by DR.. Guild in Minneapolis, who said
he wanted to give the paper as good a
showing as possible for the corpora
ton prospectus.
He said Mr.. More told him to tell
Miss J~orgensOn to tell the truth about
this. Also he said Mr.. More told him
he had been informed by Mr.. Towns
end that another bookkeeper was to be
brought here from the east by DR..
Guild and that Mr.. More said he would
provide a position for her If n lost
her present post by telling the truth.
Holt Identified Minutes.
D. B. Holt, ofthe law firm Of Enge-
rud, Holt & Frame, was called to thu
stand by counsel for the plaintiff tc
identify certain records and minutes
of, the organization of The Courier
News corporation last fall.
Concerning these he said he didn'
recall the inventory which appeared
in the record book, though he thought
one had been provided at the time
in the record book shown him on the
stand, he was not sure.
Defendants Witnesses.
The three last witnesses called fol
the defendant this morning before
TSSClUSr were marry "llSOu I'll -
Paul, formerly of The Grand Fork
Herald, Frank Lehman, former press
man at The Courier-News and Martil
A. Olmen, former foreman at thu
plant.
Mr.. Wilson testified that he value,
The Courier-News at $4,000. MI
Lehman's testimony was that tn,
press was in ecellent condition an
that he had III the same press TO
four years when it belonged to TIL
Herald.
He said Dir. Guild had talked to hin
on his first visit to Fargo and had in
spected the press on the evening o
Aug. 2. He said he explained certain
operating features Of the press to him
Money and Nerve Needed.
Mr.. Olmen said MI. Baker introduc
ed DR.. Guild to him last August on hi
first visit to him. He said they chat
ted for a few seconds at that time an,
later the same evening DR.. Guild cam
back to sec him again.
During their second conversation
Mr.. Olmen said he told DR.. Guild Their
was a good field here for a morninj
newspaper for a man with plenty O
money and nerve to print the trutl
about everybody and make it go.
He said DR.. Guild showed him hi
union letter from Lincoln, Neb., wher
he still retained a membership in tn
typographical union. He said Dl
Guild told him they would probabl
be working together later On.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
NATIONAL SUFFRAGE DAY
IS OBSERVED In FARGO

National Suffrage day Saturday, May
2 was observed in a fitting manner Sat-
whom are members of the Votes for
Women league. In the morning, the
league members sold pencils down town
for the benefit of the league and they
met with great success. These pencils
had Votes for Women on them and
will be reminders of the suffrage cam
paign this fall.
In the afternoon three teas were
given. The members of the First, Sec
ond and Third ward members gave a
tea at the home of Mrs. Ralph Weible.
one of the leading suffragists of the
city, at which there was a large at
of friends interested in the
suffrage movement. This meeting was
at 4 o'clock n was attended by all
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
WOULD FORM
RETAIL ASSN

The executive committee of the
commercial club held Its regular
meeting this noon. A committee was
appointed to take up the matter Of an
organization of the retail merchants
of the city. and they will plan to
organize a Retail Merchants associa-
ton. g.
the matter of the chautauqua which
Is to be held in this city on June Z to
13, and will aid the chautauqua
management in bostoing the affair
and in selling season tickets by send
ing out circulars.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
Awrey-Howe.

Lake Park Journal: James H. M.
Awrey, of Hawley. and Miss Ida G.
Howe Of this place were married at
the home of the brides uncle, Mr..
Arne Nelson, on Wednesday, April 20
at 8 o'clock. The wedding ceremony
took place in the presence Of about
thirty invited friends, n was con-
Quoted by Rev. B. J. Larsen.
The bride is we'll known here, and
enjoys the highest respect and esteem
of her friends. She is also we'll known
to the people of Hawley, having been
employed in the postoffice at that
place for a couple of years. The bride
groom is n Of the prominent bust
ness men of Hawley. being engaged in
the automobile business, and enjoys
the reputation to being an expert me-
chanic. He has owned and conducted
an auto garage there for a number Of
years, and is meeting with the best OF
success, a reward Of which he is emin-
emily worthy. The writer has for a
number of years had the pleasure OF
his acquaintance and friendship, AMI
wishes him and his bride always a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
MACHINE Ran
into POLE

G.. Fl. HOLSTER and his wife were
both injured when the car in which.
they were riding got beyond control
and ran into a telephone pole on
Fourth street south.
Mr.. HOLSTER and his wife were
thrown forward and considerably
bruised and wrenched.'
Inc machine, a new Studebaker,
was badly damaged. Mr.. and Mrs.
HOLSTER are confined to their home
as a result of the accident, but are
much better today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
G. A.. R. MEET
HERE In MAY

The state department of the G.. A. r.
will meet in this city on Tuesday, May
10 and Wednesday, May 20 and prob
ably will be the last time the organiza-
ton will meet here for some time.
The meetings will be held in the
commercial club rooms and a large
attendance OF members throughout the
state is expected. A distinguished
guest will be the national commander,
Washington Gardner of Michigan, who
will be in the city during all the ses-
sions and will be one of the principal
speakers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04

the members Of the league.
The Fourth and Fifth ward members
met at the home of Mrs. A. E. Bestic
earlier in the afternoon and at the same
hour the Sixth and Seventh ward mem
bers were entertained at the home of
Mrs. H. l.. Bolley.
DR.. Ernest Reynolds and DR.. Max Bait
both of whom gave stirring suffrage
addresses. At the Weible home a pro-
gram was given and among those who
took part were Mrs. E. Wright who
sang and Miss Mary Bal who gave a
reading. Dainty refreshments were
served at the three homes.
The Votes for Women league will
hold an important meeting at the suff-
rage headquarters this evening and all
members are urged to be present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
EXPRESS RATE
HEARING DELAY

Bismarck, N. D.. May 4-Secretary
Gushing Of the board OF railroad
commissioners is sending out. notices
that the hearing which was to have
been held at Grand Forks on May 8
has been postponed. It will be held
at Grand Forks May 25 at 8 a. m. in.
stead Of the first date named. The
matter to be before the commission
will be the new express rates.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
Moorhead Department

good harbor in the tempest Of life.
Mr.: and Mrs. Awrey left on an east
pound train for a short wedding trip,
atter which they will be at home in
HaWley.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
Aged Woman Asphyxisted.

Webster City. Ia, May Airs. N.
L. Gardner, SO years. old and a pioneer
of this community, was found dead in
her rooms from asphyxiation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
BroomhaII's Report

Liverpoo May 4.-Wheat: Tho
market with good support and shorts
covering with offers light and values
B to n higher. Firmness in cont
mental markets and good takings by
the continent or American wheat with
light Russian shipments ana small
worlds shipments. During the morn
ing there was some disposition for
profits which resulted in a small de-
cline but on the decline support was n
evidence with strength in corn assist
ing. At 1870 p. m. prices were n to- 4
higher. - -
Corn opened 10 to " lower On better
weather In Argentine but later short
covered and prices advanced u with
offers light. At 1880 p. n. prices were
II to & higher.
Broomhall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
The Markets
MARKET QUOTATIONS,
MAY Wheat.

ChaB. Z. Lewis & Co., Grain and Stock
Brokers, Morton Block, Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
Evening Grain Letter.

Minneapolis, May 4.-Wheat: There
was evidence today, hat f~oreigners
were again in the market for North
American wheat n although Winni-
peg was closed, some business was re-
ported from that point. No quantity
was given out at the other points. but
exporters were buying wheat in small
quantities throughout the session. This
coupled with the strength in Nav
wheat in Chicago, served to hold the
Minneapolis market firm all day. There
Is nothing in sight to create a radical
change in value in either direction We
continue our former policy, buying on
breaks n selling on bulges.
nv believe the corn situation
is working more bullish. The bea rish
esct of the Argentine crop is growing
stale, and cancellations are Tenorte1
from that point. Argentine crop in
Liverpool Is sharply higher and shou!d
they advance to a competitive point
with the United States, and draw sun
pies to Liverpool instead of New Vol
dealers in this country would have to
look sharply for enough corn to sunnIy
their wants. It is very evident ~
American supply is very short We
would buy corn on the breaks.
hands on May deliveries. Thew will 20
Influenced to a considerable extern bv
corn; We would take no decided stanS
on them at present.
Chas. E. Lewis &. On
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
Grain Opinions.

Ware & Leland: There is little hone
OF a sustained rise while crop outi0ak
remains so promising.
Bartlett Frazier & Co.: Believe that
there is still a large short interest par
fore believe that some further unturn
is probable.
Harris Winthrop & Co.: With for
4 markets holding so well ought r.
be debatable ground until We are a it,
tie more assured as to the final crop
Fitch & Co.: Favor sales of The u,
sSao months on upturns. ~
Finley Barrel1 g. 10
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-04
Duluth Cash Close.
Duluth Flax,

May July Sept. Oct
Close :. 1855 1.59Aa LIS 1.5SM
Local QuOtatioua
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
". c. I. L. Meeting

The mothers regular meeting Of
the w. c. T. U. was held Tuesday.
A large attendance enjoyed the extra
good meeting, and after the business
was transacted the following program.
was given:
Debate. SHOULD Corporal Punish
ment be Used With Children Under
Twelve years of Age" Mrs, S. j,
Tctley, affirmative, Mrs. Sam Tet!ey
negative
Paper, Influence of Good Com
panions on Our Boys and Girls Mrs
o. j. Moybery.
Debate, "Should Sex Hygiene be
Taught to Children Under Twelve
Years of Age" Mrs Harry Denman
negative. Mrs. K. c. Tucker.
Paper, "Why Should We Wear Our
White Ribbon" Mrs. Oscar Halle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers
were made in the office of Recorder
W. C. caves during the week ending
May 2. $685..
John E. Adler to N. A. Buchanan
S l-2 lot ID, Pennington.
Mary and Hobart Buenniger (by
guard) to Carl F. Sewald, considera'
ton S1250. .yo..
Milton P. Cayce to Jessie F. Grover
Lot 8, block Milton P. Cayce addition
Consideration $500. r
T. P. Cole to F. M. Scott, part
block ~, Delassus. Consideration
$500. dor
o. c. Lucy to F. f. Beard, lot ! n
1-2 lot 2, Bismarck. Considera
ton $4,000. ns
X. w. Vansickle to Harvey Hughes
lot 4, block 6, Cantrell. Considera
tion $500. bio.
Thorn. B. Whitledge to Carl F. Sc
valid. Consideration $1,000.
T. j. Calm to Bank of Elvins, lo'
8, Cain & Smith Add,y Elvins. Con
sideration s1079.47. 20 iss
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
The Flag of Conquest and Stars and
Stripes

The Flag of Conquest and Stars and
Stripes
1t is an unique idea that has pos
scssed the Sunday School workers
over at Sprott. Preparations are now
being made for a big celebration on the
18th of June. Uncle Marion Hughes,
an old Federal soldier, and Uncle
Isaac Campbell, an old Confederate
soldier are rival captains of two sec
tons of the Sunday School. An i'm
provised flag has been designated as
the flag of conquest, while Old Glory
is the other Martial music will he
dispensed along with the church
hymns and the youngsters of the Sun.
day School will march in quick ster
under the firm commands Of these
veterans of the sixties.
June l4th is the day, and the place
is the Baptist church, Everybody is
invited to attend
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
ELyINS

Barton Boyer of Pennington was in
Elvin Monday.
Mile Porter spent Saturday and
Sunday in st. Francois with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Boyd of St. Francois spent
Saturday here with relatives.
Mrs. Lillian Christopher spent last
Saturday night in Doe Run with home
folks and friends.
w. II. Conrad and wife of Bollin-
ger County, who have been here on an
extended visit with relatives, return
ed to their home Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Critics is visiting home
folks in Fredericktown this week.
o. Fleming of Doe Run was in FL
wins Monday.
Mrs. Black returned to her home
in Pilot Knob Sunday after spending
the past week with relatives we're.
j. NJ. Black spent Sunday in Des,
loee with relatives.
Sam Doss and wife of Deslogc spent
Sunday in Elvins with homefolks.
Roy Abbitt Of Flat River spent Sun
day in Elyins with friends,
w. c. Evans was in Doe Run Mon
day
Nettic Dunken Of Leadwood spent
Sunday afternoon in Elvins viii
friends.
LYDIA Bess of Fla; River vas ar
Elvins visitor Sunday.
w. &. Hagerman Of Flat River was
in Elvins Sunday.
Mrs. w. +. Barton Of Esther was
in Elvins shopping Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Newton Brown visited home.
folks and friends in Knob Lick the
first of the week.
T. Littrel of Bonnie Terre was ir
Elvins Saturday.
Mrs. Colburn Meadows and little
daughter, Lephranus, of Valley Park
is visiting her parents, X. Grove and
family.
Carrie Olive of Flat River spent
Friday and Saturday here with hel
sister, Mrs. Louis Layne.
Nellie Black spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Bonnie Terre.
Velva LaTurno spent Tuesday ant
Wednesday in Bonnie Terre with rel.
atives and friends.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
DOE RUN DOINGS.

The st. Francois County Court pas
sed through Doe Run Wednesday
morning on tuur of inspection of
of the Iron Mountain and Farming
ton road.
1t is reported that d. G. Barnhodsc
who was taken to the Bonnie Terre
Hospital few days ago for treatment
for cancer of the stomach, is no bet
ter.
There will be quite number of Sth
grade graduates of the Doe Run pub
lie school at the close of this term.
Appropriate exercises will be held at
the school building.
Uncle Jim Keltnes, who has been
i'll for long time is some better at,
this writing. D..
Peter Weyeges who has been threat
ened with blood poison in one of his
hands, is able to be around again.
1t is rumored that another passen-
ger train willtbe put on the Nj. R. g.
B. T. railroad from Doe Run. This
would certainly be n great convenience
for the people of Doe Run and yicin
ity. We hope the rumop viii prove
true1lL 50 ". ..t III a.. Il, 34e
Rev. JohnbFlanery filled his, reg@1
lar appointment at the Free baptist
!, Church last Sunday. 90 ia &
DR.. and Mrs. j. B. Graves visited
the lattnrs mother, Mrs. NJ L. Clever
land, last Sunday afternoon. 70. w.
Ben Sides, pastor of the NJ. E.
church, has been unable to move to
Doe Run on account of the illness Of
Mrs. Sides.
Mr.. Alfred Burch who has been con-
fined TO his home for the past six
weeks with Ia grippe, is able to be
out again.
f. NJ. Scott sold two lots in Barry
town last week to John O'Sullevon.
We understand the Supreme Court
has declared the Juneville Court law
passed by the last Legislature to BE-
unconstitutional in counties Of fifty
thousand inhabitants, or less. We are
indeed sorry that this law is uncOn-
stitutional as we think it one of the
best laws ever enacted by any legE-
lature. We hope the next Legislature
may be able to remove the Supreme
Courts objections, and that a SINH
lar law enacted that will apply to
all counties irrespective of the NUM-
Der of inhabitants.
Our road overseer, Mr.. ]. W. Brew
en-, has this week been making sosne
much needed repairs on the Farming
ton and Iron Mountain road.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
Christian Church

We had fine Bible School last
Sunday. One hundred and thirty
seven present. Let us strive to reach
$50 Sunday. Don't forget that it is
Mothers Day and let all who can
be present and if possible wear 4
white carnation in honor of Mother
'Tis also to be Cradle Roll Day in the
Bible School. Mothers, come, and
bring the little ones. 60 49,
The services for the day will be as
follows: '"s t.. a}
Bible School at 10 a. M, followed
by Communion Service and sermon.
There will be no preaching at the
evening hour, as we ll'join in the
Baccalaureate service at the N. Il
Church. Sermon to be delivered by
Rev. Halter of the NJ. E. Church. O.,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-05-08
Former Pastor Here

A number of years ago C. E. W
Smith was one of the local pastors
of Pennington. He now resides al
Bullard, Texas, and is pastor of the
NJ. E. Church, South, of that City. On
Tuesday of this week he arrived in
Pennington for a short visit with his
brother, Hon. Madison r. Smith, Min
lister to Haiti, who is home on leave
Of absence from his post, Rev. Smith
was formerly pastor of the local
church of his faith, and was pop
ular and successful minister when
here. He left yesterday for Freder-
icktown where after q, short visit he
will return to Cape Girardeau and
from there ~ 9Dp IN to TEXTS to resume
his SxbrpDT hot3nir1si