The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-16

CelepFatlOn-a So-Called Old-taSh1Oned
observance of the national holiday.
There were attractive and distinc-
tive commencement exercises in con-
nection with the public schools at
Ray,
The Omemee herald charges that
the editor Of the morning paper at
Fargo is afraid. that he will be taken
in a "Pickwickian sense"
Only n cablegram word will be
needed to inform Governor Hanna of
the result of the primary election
that is as far as his candidacy is con
Cerned.
The Rose News prints a we'll execut-
ed picture Of the palatial courthouse
Of Mountrail county, three stories high
and embellished with an attractively
designed dome.
A favored pastime of the farmers
clubs is a basket Picnic or something
akin to that-they max a day of it
and have exercises which are profita-
Bile n interesting for young and old.
The teachers in the schools at Sar-
les publicly expressed appreciation of
the hearty cooperation of the parents
which was partly responsible for the
excellent work done by all of the chill
dren.
The si1os, on the farm of R.. J. Ly-
ness, near Sykeston, is the center of
attraction and interest to many visit
Ing who desire a demonstra-
ton Of the usefulness Of a silo on a
farm.
One of the handsome farm homes
In Wells county is the one of John
Ton, at Heaton, which has been made
attractive with trees and shrubs which
gives it a palatial looking exterior and
general perspective.
Milton Hall, driving a big automobile
TO the home of his father in Sas-
katchewan, was detained in Minot
charged with the alleged theft of some
diamonds, Henry Slocum of the latter
city signing the complaint.
During the year 1913 the various
fire insurance companies received in
premiums from Mayville the sum Of
$8,786.52. The Mayville Fire Depart
ment received $175.73 as their share
Of the 2 e cent premium from the
state.
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The Call, at Arnegard, is doing some
genuine boosting for the Fourth of
July celebration which has been pro-
NOTED for the people by the boosters
Of the town and community. The
prizes to be- paid in cash will amount
to $500.
! Gypsies have a hard time Of It in
many Of the towns they visit-in most
communities people don't smile on
Hnnditlons which mako the Women do
all OF the providing while the men
hang about, smoke cigarettes and have
an easy time generally.
The teachers and others who at
tended the summer school at Nav
Vile normal will derive much instruc-
ton n demonstration of what a
rural school building should be. There
Will be a class of twenty children in
attendance for practice
The Boys band at Cando. recently,
gave a minstrel performance which
provided two nights of healthful
amusement for the citizens of the city
who gave 1t liberal patronage. A fea-
ture was the singing of a male quartet.
The Rev. Father Cory trained the
boys for their work which reflected
credit upon all concerned.
About 125 dairymen from differ
lent parts of the state assembled at
New Salem recently, for the purpose
of visiting. different dairy farmers, and
inspecting their methods of doing
things. Owing to the Holstein
t~circuit New Salem has gained the
reputation of having one Of the best
Edalrying communities in the state.
AS there are more Danes tributary
to Kenmare than to any other point
In the state h grand lodge session
OF the Danish Brotherhood will again
De held there June 10, 20 and 21 being
the dates. There will be a banquet the
nrst night, and a picnic in the country
the afternoon and evening of the Sec
ond day. The third day will be devot-
ed to social visits in the surrounding
cauntry, where every Danish home
Will be thrown open to the visitors.
The directors Of the Farmers Ele-
Vator Co. at Arnegard met a few days
ago and opened bids for the erection
OF the farmers elevator, The Hon
stein Bros. Co. was awarded the con-
tract for the erection of an actual
10000 bushel capacity elevator build
Ing, with iron-clad siding. The build
AhS Will pS with a ZO-hOrSe-
power engine, n large four roll feed
mill and one large cleaner of the latest
pattern, and two standard elevators,
and all bins to be self cleaning hopper
I bottoms.
Members of the A. F. & A. M. lodge,
lat Larimore, celebrated the thirtieth
anniversary of the founding of that
lodge with a banquet which was at
tended by over 200 Masons. The only
TWO living charter members were
among the guests, E. c.. Arnold and
John Nelson. Mrs. c.. o. Piatt was in
charge of the dinner arrangements
and h was assisted in the serving by
the sisters Of the Eastern Star chap
ter. H. c. Plumley of Fargo was the
POSTMASTER for the after dinner
amenities. .....
A pre-vacation affair in the public
schools, at Stanley, by the pupils OF
the primary department was a Riv-
ers1de entertainment in the high
school gymnasium. Most of the ma
terial vas taken from the Riverside
series of readers and consisted of
readings, demonstrations, dialogues
r~ecitations and songs-those which
had been correlated with language
nature study, and physical culture. Ir
addition to this there were many ed
ucational games and a few foil
dances. The Irogram closed with 2