The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-28
WOODWORTH NAN
BADLY INJURED

WoodWorth, N. D., Feb. 2S.-Earl
Gwynn, who lives eight miles south
esat Of town, was seriously if not
fatally injured at his home. He and
his son were digging a well and were
down about twenty-five feet, Mr..
Gwynn doing the digging and his
son was attending to the windlass.
In some unaccountable manner, tho
bucket, half full of mud, slipped off
and fell to the bottom striking MI.
Gwynn on the back. Help was sum
moned at once and with great diff
ficulty he was taken from the we'll.
Upon examination it was found that
the lower part of his body was para
lyzed and his back is so swollen,
that at this writing. the doctor can
not tell sEhether his back is badly
strainss He was k
TuesdM@%nestown where he will
feceiyhe two delattenticn.
8oba @fr .
9ee SAhsaraka News.
Absaraka, N. D., Feb. 2s.-To The.
Forum: ANels Nelson was a Fargo Wis
itor Thursday.
George and Austin Fear of Casselton
were in town Thursday.
Amos Hagemeister and Albert Hill
have returned from Fargo after a six
weeks stay.
Gunder Alhstrom spent a few days
| this week at Valley City.
Miss Alfredo McLaren attended the
basketball game and dance at Buffalo
Friday night.
Mr.. Green and Son of Magnolia
spent Friday with Harry Crowel and
family.
Lawrence FoulkeS is visiting at the
Rider home this week.
Joseph King and family left Friday
evening for Peoria, III.
Kathryn Woodside spent the week
end with relatives in Casselton.
Elmer and Alice Marshall, Fred
Gavin and Robert Monilaws attended
the minstrel show in Casselton Friday
evening.
A number of children in the COM
munity are down with the c~hickenpox,
all are doing we'll, however, according
to latest reports.
Mrs. G. M. Gavin was hostess at the
Frances Willard memorial meeting of
the local w. C. T. q. on Thursday last.
A large crowd was in attendance, an
appropriate program was rendered,
lunch vas served, n a social time
enjoyed fGT a. few hours
About thirty young people gathered
at the Taught home Tuesday evening,
much to the surprise of Mr.. and Mrs.
Taught. They were royalty welcomed,
ollu llNS FEllIiI "oS Spout ~ PtSy 4A5
games, singing, and having a good
time in general. and all went to their
/ homes high in their praise Of Mr.. and
! Mrs. Taught as entertainers.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hay were agree
ably surprised Thursday night, when
about twenty young people gathered
at their home to spend the evening. it
being Mr.. and Mrs. Hays fortieth
wedding anniversary. A delightful
time was enjoyed playing games until
IL o'clock, when ice cream and cake
were served, A social chat was then
INDUCED in for an hour, when all left
for their homes wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
versaries in the years to come.
Herman Boyce, Arthur Marshall and
Roy Taught j%ourneyed. to Ayr We'd
nesday night, where they were met by
VIM. Rose and Doug Johnson of the
North end of the township. They then
proceeded to organize an Empire bas-
ketbal team. This was soon accom-
plished, and they pitted themselves
against a team of picked men from
AYR. The game was a fast n from
the start, VIM. Rose making the first
score on a field basket in the first half.
Johnson also made a field basket in
In the first half OF a free throw and
in tn efirst half on a free throw and
a. field basket. In the second half
Marshall and Johnson each tossed in a
long range field basket for Empire.
Ayr made one field basket which
brought the score to Z and s in favor
of Empire. This game was a very nov
ell affair, as neither team had ever
played basketball, or as much as prac-
ticed before and several Of them had
never seen a game of basketball until
that night. The men of both teams
are ranging in age from 80 to SO years
and q more active bunch would
be hard to find. The lineup was as
follows: @4
Empire. Ayr.
Doug. Johnson f.. Pete Larson
Roy Taught f. VIM. Hassing
A. Marshall G. j. Marshall
| VIM. Rose G. r., Beattie
Herman Boyce G. Herb. McCau1