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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
The troublesome Postscript

I Some a ago a well-known mdR
ana politician, who was a member OF
the national committee Of his party,
wrote to an active political worker IN
a distant part Of the state, to give him
timely directions concerning the cam
paign then in progress. The pof
tician's secretary was absent, SO he
wrote the letter himself, although he
knew his handwriting was as hard to
decipher as that of Horace Greeley.
A week later his correspondent Wis
tied Indianapolis, and came TO see the
politician.
did you get my letter? Could you
read it?' asked the politician.
II didn't have any trouble with It,
except the postscript" said the other
man. That stuck me. l showed IL
to everybody in town. They could all
read the letter, but no n could make
out the postscript"
The man drew the letter from aid
pocket and handed it to the poiF
eician, who gave it a quick glance.
"Heavens!" he exclaimed. The
postscript says, Don't let anyone see
this letter. '"-Youth's Companion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
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ENDORSES
WORST

Pres. John H. Worst of the North
Dakota Agricultural college, candidate
for the nomination for the United
States senator from North Dakota at
tile June primaries, has been enthu-
sisticalIy endorsed for that high office
by the members Of the North Dakota
Agricultural College Alumni associa-
ton.
Appropriate resolutions endorsing
the president had been adopted by the
Alumni association and are presented
below. The resolutions committee
comprised l.. F. Nemzek, '09; Kath-
crime Jensen, 'O4 and Ruby Hicks, '08.
Elmer May of the class of 1905 is
president of the association and O..
W. Dynes of the class of 1907 is the
secretary.
Following are the resolutions and
appreciation Of the president by the
association:
The Alumni association of the
North Dakota Agricultural college at
it's annual meeting heartily endorses
the candidacy Of Pres. John H. Worst
for United States senator from North
Dakota. AS head of this institution
he has worked broadly and conscienti-
ously for the petterment of the state
and this service together with his
former legislative experience emin-
emily fits him for valuable work in the
senate.
AS students we learned to love and
trust him IS our friend and advisor.
We realize that the college will lose
in him an able and faithful executive,
but we believe that his ability merits
the recognition that would come from
election to the senate of the United
States.
Furthermore, his personality is such
as to inspire confidence in all with
whom he associates; his broad knowl-
edge of public affairs and his ability
as an orator tend to make him a repre-
sentative particularly worthy of the
position for which we urge him. He
is a man of deep sympathy, in whose
honesty and integrity we have the ut
most confidence. Therefore be it
Resolved, that we who from personal
contact are acquainted with his ability
and fitness for his high office unani-
mously urge his selection; and be it
further
Resolved, that we will use our every
effort to make clear to Jul friends and
acquaintance the wisdom of such a
choice.
Elmer May, '05 President.
o. w. Dynes, '07 Secretary.
Resolution Committee:
l.. P. Nemzek, 'O9.
Katherine Jensen, '04,
Ruby Hicks, '0S.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
EAST SIDE NOTES

Olaf Rudolph, the carrier of a news
paper route, was savagely attacked by
a dog lats Saturday evening, n was
bitten about the shoulder. A number
Of complaints AVE been made about
the large number of swapping and
barking useless dogs there are in the
different parts of the residence por-
ton of the city, and the matter is to
be taken up with the authorities
The building committee of the board
of education, with superintendent Ed
wards made a supervising tour of the
several schoo buildings this morning
for the purpose of formulating a report
to the board as to the probable re-
quirements in the way of repairs which
are needed to be done.
The windows of the Comstock bill
lizard parlors have been adorned with
screens on which ave been painted
attractive scenes by Sig Peterson. The
large screen shows an extensive view
of Cripple Creek in Colorado, another
one st. Anthony Falls, Minneapolis and
a third of Como park near the cities.
The summer term at the state normal
school will open Monday next, June Is
and 1t will continue until July "a. Ac-
eording to enquiries and correspond
ents there is likely to be a large en-
rollment.
The contractors are forging ahead
with the construction of the new con
vent building for the Benedictine Sis
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
CALL OF The AGE
FREEMAN'S THEME.
POWERFUL TALK LAST EVENING
TO SENIORS OF THE STATE
NORMAL SCHOOL BY EMINENT
MINNEAPOLIS DIVINE. MOSES
AS ILLUSTRATION.

For the basis of his theme for the
baccalaureate to the seniors of
the state normal school last night, the
preacher, Rev, James E. Freeman,
D. D., Of Minneapolis, at st. Johns
Episcopal church, used Gods appear
ance to Moses in the burning bush,
Exodus iii 5. the place Whereon thou
standest is holy ground" The theme
Of the sermon was The Call of the
Age.
Prefacing the unfolding Of his sub
iect the reverend speaker gave a clear
and throughly understandable eXposi-
ton of the story and to whom the
words of the text we're spoken, not to
a great mar nor to a leader. but he
became one afterwards. 1t seemed to
him that the story and incident were
applicable not only to the young peo-
pie whom he was addressing especial
ly, but to every man, and child
in the congregation before him. He
considered it significant that when
God saw Moses turn aside He called
to Moses.
DR., Freeman gave an intensely inter
esting explanation of the sacred and
secular service and he strongly en-
phasized that every sphere of human
service is sacred. There is no sacred
and secular service. The first fall of
the age was the recognition OF the sa-
credness of life and sanctity of life.
The second call Of the age fits just
as aptly as the first one, a call to rec
ognize the privilege of life. He had
no use for the universal medicant,'
the man with his hands out for every
thing. He ]contended that a man gets
out of life just what he puts into 1t.
at is not what the world will give me
but rather, what can I give to the
world" that is the winning conception
of life.
DR.. Freeman, who spoke entirely
without notes, quoted extensively from
the works of Henry Louis Stephenson
and cited passages for the seniors to
read as help meets for the lie n
were soon to be launched upon. He
also referred to and paid a high trib-
ute to Jacob Riis, a New York reporter
recently passed away and whom Theo-
dore Roosevelt proclaimed as the most
useful man in all of the Empire city.
The message he would leave to the
Young people of the normal was, recog-
nize the call of the sacredness Of life
and hat the privilege Of living is sub
lime. Listen, the palce where thou
standest is holy ground
The church was crowded to excess,
many extra chairs had to be used. The
service was read by Dean Bowling OF
Fargo and the vested choir was as
sisted by Master Everard Lehman, a
boy soprano from Minneapolis. who
sang two solos exquisitely, n Of them
o Divine Redeemer, by Buck.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
Moorhead Department

ters, which is to take the place Of the
frame building which has done service
for many years. The brick and stone
work is now up to the second story
The United States postoffice building Is
up to the second story and the stone
masons have already completed the
erection Of the massive stone pillars
which forms the facade for the main
front of the structure on First avenue
south.
According to the Alexandria Post
News, the Oriental Limited of the
Great Northern will make a stop at
alexandria during the summer months
until Sept. 80 and No. A., east bound
evening train will hereafter stop at
Osakis and Sank Center. The day To-
cal trains, arriving at Alexandria from
the east at 2:19 and from the west at
11:20. will, when desired, stop at Gen
eva Beach. These changes are made to
accommodate the summer tourist traf-
fic.
A Fergus Falls man planted a bed
of lettuce 6x12 feet last November and
for the past two weeks, six families use
of 1t but do not use half of 1t.
A big auto trip is planned for June
10. Auto owners Of Ulen have agreed
to give the farmers in the east end OF
Clay county a free ride through the
west and southern part of the county
that day. The autos will start from
Ulen promptly at s o'clock a. M, on
Saturday, Jun 10, returning the same
evening.
Atty. James M. Witherow discussed
tn epersonnel and sphere Of the con-
gress of the United States at a meet
ing Of the Oak Mound Farmers club
last Friday evening and he made it so
interesting and generally instructive
that he commanded the closest atten-
ton. Professor Districk of the expert
mental farm at Crookston spoke up on
Hogs and Hog Raising and gave a
practical talk full of helpful suggestion
to the stock raiser. P. E. Clement
county agricultural agent, was also
present and spoke briefly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
Military Coup.

During the army maneuvers In Con
inecttcut last summer, the Blues vert
doing their best to resist the advance
iof the Reds. To that end they blew
up" historic Washington bridge, which
spans the HouSatonic and connects
the towns of Stratford and Milford
The disconcerting information thai
the structure had been destroyed
and was therefore unavailable fol
crossing the river, was announced by
the Reds by means Of large placards
conspicuously posted on the ends O.
the bridge.
Nevertheless, soon afterward, some
Blue pickebs surprised a squad Of Reds
lin the act Of crossing the bridge, and
rushed upon them. "Hey. there, you
jidiots!" they shouted. "You cant
come over that way! Don't you know
there isn't any bridge theref"
The Reds, caught in a serious breach
lof the rules, were In a most embarrass
ling position, but the quick wit of one
of them saved the day. go idiots
yourselves" he retorted, int. antly
Cant you fellows see that were
swimming!=youth'g Cosnpanion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
WITH AGE LIMIT
THRoRY FAe BRgN PROVED TO,
Bg An ASSURpTTX. I
AaRsy No&m&ae s~nsAaNes@ ct Mer vino
Have Done Th0aF Best Work
After What 10 Looked on
40 MVdcia Ane.

Though SIR William Osler persist
entity denies that he ever advocated
what 10 known as OgSerasn. It In q con-
ventent and euphontous lame foy a.
theory as to old age, and OSHer4srn ST.
will remain SO long 80 there is life in]
that failacious doctrine. He explains
that In an unguarded moment he
QuoteA a foolish jest from q for .vttsn
novel. but being a physician he was
taken seriously. However, our syr14
pathy for him should be qualified BY
the fact that his mistake has given
him a far wider reputation than any
Of his achievements in medical re-
search. q.
Who utters O joke must bear It's ccn-
sequences, and these should not be 80
painful to a man who had the pleasure
Of seeing his mother smile at Oslsr1sm
IN her hundredth year, and who at
stxty-fve boasts that he is doing bet
ter work than at thirty.
Gladstone at forty expressed the
opinion that NO statesman could be
eft real service TO his country after
passing the threescore mark, but his
brain raj never clearer than when
at eighty he was the most important
factor In British poftt1cs.
Some men only begin to live or to
do their best when they have reached
the stage usually spoken Of as that
OF the Q r and yellow leaf. 1nnumeE-
able instances might be cited, but per-
haps the most conspicuous is that OF
William de Morgan, the foremost Eng
lish writer of today, who wrote his
first work at sixty and whose hUnaor
becomes the more youthful the older
he grows.
And here Is 1--WE John Bur-
roughs, world famed as q naturalist
and author, planning new volumes on
his seventyseventh birthday. Age
has not withered his imagination nor
weakened his enthusiasm in the cause
Of natural history, while his latest
work has all the freshness that
marked the illusions Of two-score
years ago.
1t Is time that men ceased to limit
not merely their activities, but their
lives as well. because Of the supersti'
ton that old age necessarily means
feebleness. Those who are actually
exhausted may not deny the fact,
whether they r forty or eighty, but
there are many who are only victims
Of the suggestion that at a certain
period they must begin to decline.
Let those latter learn Of Burroughs
and others that suggestion cut
both ways and is just as effective
when conducting 10 the belief that 1t Is
never too late to do good work and
enjoy life.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
GET LoNG-DELAYED DIPLOMAS
University Of Alabama Gives roo Con-
Sedorate Veterans Degrees Altar
F1fkyJ$sree Yeara

University. AiR-The University OF
Alabama presented diplomas confer
ring the regular bachelor OF arts de-
gree upon $50 Confederate veterans
who left the university before gradua-
ton to enlist In the army during the
Civil war. The average age of the
graduates" Ia over seventy years.
Nearly all Of them were in their jun
Tor or senior year at the university
when thay enlisted In 81 In addition,
to the presentation Of diplomas by ths
states university, q gigantic boulder
will be unveiled on ths campus to
commemorate the vaAcr Of tho gxadu-
RtA6.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
More General M DISTURB.

At 8 o'clock this afternoon the rain
clouds were so black and threatening
that electric lights had to be resorted
to-, and it was raining lightly, with
the outlook that a big downpour was
coming to add to the rs of an inch
which fell over this section of the Red
River valley between 7 o'clock last
night and 7 o'clock this morning.
About s o'clock last night there was
a short heavy shower, and about 6
o'clock this morning the valley coun-
try was given another drenching. Ar
irving travellers say that fields more
or less under water are to be seen in
all directions, and that conditions in
the southern part of Clay county are
beginning to give the farmers consid-
cradle concern.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
IRa4haF Personae,

It was the season Of Lent, and the
vicar Of q certain village church was
solemnIy and impressively exhorting
his congregation to determination,
abstinence, and repentance. The
besdle, who ts accustomed to sit be-
low the pulpit, is locally renowned 40
the owner of the biggest mouth in the
district. Unfortunately he felt sleepy,
and yawned at a very critical and inn
presstve part Of the minister's sermon.
Pause, my brethren, at this solemn
season Of Lent, before it Is too late"
exclaimed the preacher, "or you may
be dragged into the abyss which 10
nov yawning before you"
There was a suppressed litter In the
congregation, the preacher looked sur
prised. and the beadle q little discoHa-
Mted.-LOndon Tft-Bits.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
NO PEACE
FOR KING
ANDQUEEN

London, June 8.-Another demon
stration by militant suffragettes in the
presence of King George and Queen
Mary was carried out at the Interna-
tional horse show at Olympia this aft
ernoon. Their majesties had scarce
ly taken their places in the royal box
When a young woman arose opposite
them and in a shrill voice screamed
d~enunciations of the forCible feeding
of su~ffragette prisoners. The police
bounced upon her Immediately, but
the woman fought wildly and her
election from the building was effect
ed only after a sensational struggle.
NO peace for King George or Queen
Mary is the latest order given out
bv the headquarters staff of the mill
tant suffragettes and their followers,
who now allow few appearances Of
their majesties in public to pass with
out demonstrations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
SOLD LIQUOR WITHOUT
LICENSE, HEAVILY FINED

Wilfred Peterson, an employe Of H.
H. Gattau, owner of a restaurant, was
charged before Justice Wade, today,
with the alleged selling of liquor with
out a license and on Sunday. Defend
ant was arrested yesterday and con-
siderable wet goods was conf1scated,
With the arrest Of Peterson a number
of witnesses were held and they told
their story to the court under the
examination of City Attorney Rustad.
The court found the defendant guilty
and a fine of $50 was imposed and he
was ordered to pay the costs amount
ing to $61.53. There is another charge
pending n that was continued for a
few days to allow the return Of the
owner Of the restaurant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
BroOmhall'S Report.

Liverpool. June S.-Wheat: The
wheat market was slightly depressed
at he opening by the heavy worlds
shipments. particularly the large con-
tribution from North America. The
percentage Of worlds shipments to
United Kingdom were light by COM
iparison and decreasing stocks here of
contract grades; firmness of Manitoba
and the hrmer feeling in the cash CEN
ters prompted covering and during the
morning July advanced lac. The ad-
vance was checked by the approaching
American government report and a be-
lief in freer oqers of winters.
Corn-Strength in America, firmness
in Buenos Aires, few Plata offers caus-
ed shorts to cover at opening. Stocks
are decreasing and spot market firm.
During the morning there was some
profit taking n larger worlds ship
ments heavy contributions from Dan
ube and reports Of fine weather in Ar
gentine. Worlds shipments wheat 49,
$780, 600 bushels; corn 5,261,O 900 bushels.
B~roomhall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
Hankinson Scores shutout.

Hankinson, N. D., June s.-Narum,
pitching for the "All-Home" Hankin-
son team, let the fast all-salaried team
from Wyndmere down with three hits
here today and scored a shutout. Only
twice were the visitors dangerous; in
the sixth, two errors by his team
mates put two on with no one out
but a fast double play relieved the
situation. In the eighth two hits in
succession starated things but an at
tempted steal was frustrated and two
strikeouts saved the day. Hankinson
clouted Haven, the Southern league
pitcher, for eight hits n eight runs
in the first four innings Inc he was
relieved by Fure who held the locals
runless for the balance of the game,
the final score was 8 to O. Hankinson
played a pretty fielding game and are
now in shape to tackle anything that
comes this way. For games, address,
r. G. Stock, Mgr. Hankinson, N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
CANNOT SHUT OFF WATER.
Water Commissioners Rule the Court
Says is Unreasonable, Tenant Cannot
Be Deprived of Water.

Judge Parsons of Fergus Falls filed
a decision with the clerk of court for
Ottertail county, Saturday morning, in
the case of F. w. Chamberlin against
the city of Fergus Falls and the water
and light commission of that city, hold
ing the rule of the commission that
water is to be shut off in rented prem
Uses until all arrearages have been paid
unreasonable, and citing a large num-
Der of legal opinions covering the
point. The case is one in which one
Of julius Tufte's tenants failed to pay
his water rental, the bill amounting to
something like $3.50. After the man
left, Mr.. Tufte rented the residence to
Mr.. Chamberlain, and the water and
light commission, under one of its
rules, shut off the water, refusing to
furnish it to anyone on the premises
until the bill of the former tenant was
paid.
Mr.. Chamberlain applied to the dis
trict court for a writ of mandamus and
the matter was argued before the court
a few days g.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
Duluth Elax
May July Sept. Oct
....... 1918 1884, 1.62
Local Quotations.
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago, June 8.-Wheat: Northwest
weather cloudy with some scattered
rains. Southwest partly cloudy with
Ohio Valley clear. Government report
today expected to be exceedingly bear-
ish. We advise sales on all hard spots.
Corn - Weather generally clear
throughout the belt. We advise pur-
chase of July and September corn.
Oats-Weather generally clear with
rains needle din some sections of the
belt. This market will be Influenced
tby the strength in corn. Oats should
work considerably higher.
Finley Darrell & Co,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
Aeaurts Nero Of Incendtarism,

According to an archeologist who
has been lecturing in Rome, Nero was
in mo way responsible for the burning
lof the imperial city. Nor were the
early Christians, who have at various
times been accused of incendiarism.
There was a full moor the night of
the confiagration, and the / armed pro-
~ifessor deduces therefrom t! 1t the fire
must have had an accidental origin,
jsince incendiarism would have been
too risky In the circumstances.
But the legend of Nero's fiddling
while the city burned is likely to per.
sist, even In spite of the fact that the
from which he is alleged to
have watched the flames was not built
until after his death.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08

Chtcago.-Three prisoners escaped
from the bull pen" on the eleventh
floor Of the county building by climb
ing through q window to a narrow
ledge, thence up a rope dangling from
@ flag pole to the root. through an
open skylight and down II &AghAS Of
stairs to the street.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
Literally.

a scholastic journal gives this story
as strictly true"
a class had studied the first chapter
OF Acts, concerning the election Of a
new apostle.
And how was Matthias chosen?'
asked the instructor.
They all jumped on him and kicked
him." replied the bright boy Of the
class.
Whatever put that idea into your
head?" inquired the teacher.
We'll, sir, you told us. You read to
as that the lot fell ON Matthhas'!"
Not much happens, n h little
that does is usually so far away.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08

The Fran, the most famous polar
exploring ship in the world, win not.
after all. have the honor Of being the
0Tst vessel to pass through the Pan
anna canal. After waiting at Colon
since October 8, she has now started
south on the long journey to the Pc
cthc via the Straits of Magellan. It
"a feared that an indefinite delay
ut Colon might prevent her from
reaching San Francisco by the time
Captain Amundsen plans to start for
the Arctic regions next summer. In
whSch cas- the expedition would have
70 be postponed for a year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08

Mar PToSeSSSo TeF From Stsa<G@
Central Valley, N. Y@Answertng
her husbands charge Of unfatthfnl-
ness, Mrs. Percy Anderson said Al
bert Grant accompanied her on walka
In the woods because abs WAS afraid
Of snakes /
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08

Only 5 per CEN of Americans auto
mobiles at recent shows lacked self
mechanism, while in the Eng
ashland French shows only about 5
Der cent Of the cars had such features.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
LATE LOCALS

A. L. Alsdorf of Columbus, O., is a
visitor in the city this week. Mr..
Alsdorf is here to attend the meeting
of the National Good Roads associa-
tiop
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-08
The Markets
July Wheat.

Chas. z. Lewis & CO., Grain and Stock
Brokers', Morton Block, Fargo.
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Resembling an enlarged horse clip
per is an electrically driven hedge
trimming machine.