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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
Make The lesson General

The state of Minnesota carries its
own fire risks upon the structures it
and Insurance Commissioner
Preus has sent out to the several SUI
perintendents of buildings instructions
concerning the reduction of fire waste,
by which alone the system can be
made going" These instructions deal
only will: the commonplace Of fire
prevention and are simple and practl-
cal. Reduced to their owest terms
they caution superintendent to el1m1-
nate those a~ccumulations of waste and
refuse which are the chief n COM
mOnest causes of fires.
The same instructions should run to
superintendents of buildings general
ly and in such cases Instructions
should be followed up with inspections
to see that they are carried out. Fire
waste. in the large majority or cases,
means nothing more than carelessness
and negligence. Most fires are easily
preventable.. They are the result OF
the neglect Of the most ordinary pre-
caution. People generally are being
educated up to the simplicity OF the
prevention and it's efficacy, but the les
son cannot be too frequently or toe
strongly impressed.
If the ratio Of fire waste were to be
carried through business generally the
result would be appalling. " Through
fires the public submits to a cost
which If offered in any other form
would arouse a storm Of Indignant
protest. And yet no cost Is SO easily
under control as this unnecessary one
of fire Waste,-St. Paul Pioneer Press
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
Duluth Cash Close.
Duluth Elax
Pat Grew ThouohtfuI.

Philadelphia Telegraph: Post Wheel
or of the diplomatic service smiled the
other evening when the phrase six Of
n and half-dozen Of another was
used. He said it reminded him of an
esteemed party named Pat.
Some time ago Pat had occasion to
90 to a city quite some distance from
his home, n being rather short of
OH at the time, he decided on pedes-
instead Of a parlor car. On
the way he saw numerous canal boats
going to and fro, and a happy thought
struck him.
Boss said he, addressing a cap
tain, its mesilf thot's goin' to Smith
vile, an would lOike to work me way"
"An right, old PAL" was the obliging
response of the captain. Il guess we
a accommodate you"
With this Pat was taken to the tow
path n told to lead a mule. This he
did all the morning, and part of the
afternoon. Finally he dropped the
mule and sought the captain.
"Shure boss" said he, its mesilf
thot's goin' to quit the job"
Coin to quit, eh?" responded the
captain. whats the matter with
'you?'
"Begorra, an OF have been thinkin'
it over" answered Pat. AN I've come
to the conclusion thot OF moight lust
as we'll walk as to work my passage"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16

The theme of the addresses made at
the dinner-meeting given last night
by the immigration bureau of Clay
men, was along lines of general deveI-
opment III the Red river valley, and in
Clay county in particular, and to
arouse more enthusiastic interest
among real estate men.
The meeting followed a dinner which
was served in the best style of the
Comstocll. III the well appointed grill
room, to about thirty-five guests, each
Of whom found a scarlet geranium
blossom at his plate for the decoration
OF the laIel Of his coat. George E.
Perley presided at the dinner and he
was afterwards the POSTMASTER in his
inimitable style.
After the discussion Of the good
things which filled the plates, the room
lang out with the finest Of we'll round
ed out sentences, expressive of the art
of development of the fertile regions
which surrounded the speakers. who
brilliantly foretold Of the work neces-
sary to do to keep the Red river val
ley, and the Clay county part of it, at
the head of the procession which is
moving to bring agriculture to the
acme Of perfection. Addresses Of the
evening were made by President Aas-
gdarQ OF CODCO uld CO44SSe, I4eoAuOAt
Weld of the state normal school, w.
Nelson Of The Nelson Real Estate
agency, Minneapolis: P. E. Clement.
agricultural agent for Clay county;
President Welter of the Minnesota Red
River Valley Development association,
and N. S. Davies of C~rookston. the
secretary of the association.
Bureau Business Meeting.
At the conclusion of the dinner,
President Perley called the members
of the bureau to order for a formal
| business meeting. Several new mem
bers were admitted, making the total
membership thirty. The committee on
bylaws submitted a report and it was
adopted. A committee was authorized
to cooperate with the development
| association and the local committee OF
seventeen in the furtherance of the
work of arranging matters n details
for the monster gathering of the de-
velopment association to be held in
June, at which the estimated attend.
ance will be considerable over 2,OOC
farmers and the best of boosters fol
the Red river valley.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
EAST SIDE NOTES

Coroner Vincent decided yesterday
that an inquest was not necessary in
the case of the sudden death Of Otto
Hogan, early yesterday morning, in a
boarding car on. the Northern Pacific
tracks at Glyndon as it was evident
h a Hogan Succumbed to natural
causes. He vas 81 years of age The
body was prepared for interment by
A. J. Wright & Sons
Superintendent Brown Of the street
railway company is going to cause the
arrest Of boys in both cites who per-
ing on to the netting is a very danger
practice of catching on to the cars
running to and from the baseball
parks. Riding or the rods and hold
ing on to the nettig is a very dagerous
GUS procedure and if boys continue it
there is sure to be a frightful accident
some day when a boy happens to slip
his footing. Mr.. Brown and the
management of the road begs the CO.
o~ncration Of the parents in putting q
stop to the practice. .
Gollmar Bros. circus will appear in
MOorhead, June %.
When going fishing tomorrow take
along your overcoat and fur mittens
they'll help you to feel comfy.
W. j. Norby of Lake Park was
among the visitors. g.
Tomorrow will be observed in man
churches Of the country as peace Sun
day.
The average age Of the members Of
this years high school class in the
Detroit schools is IS years. AS to
nationality the class is represented as
follows: Norwegians 10, Americans s,
Germans 8, Irish 8, English 4, Scotch,
Canadians and Swedes twice each;
Jews and French n each.
It is stated that H, H. Buchanan Of
Detroit. the general merchant who
experienced some financial reVerses Il
few months ago, has effected a salts
factory settlement with his creditors,
and within the near future the big
store will be doing business again as
of yore.
The TT. Rev. Timothy Corbett,
bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese
Of Crookston returned Wednesday
from a visit to Rome and the vati-
can. With two priests Father Lemire,
a brother Of Father Lemire of this
parish and Father Klinkenhammer of
East Grand Forks he has spent the
past two ond one-half months touring
the foreign countries and Rome. They
were received by the pope during their
stay in the ancient city f Rome.
President Weld was one of the many
departures to Minneapolis last night to
take part in the "17de Maj celebra-
ton there today, tomorrow and Mon
day.
The twenty-f1fth anniversary Of the
founding Of the Epworth league was
appropriately observed by the young
people OF Grace Methodist church last
night, at. the home Of the pastor, Rev
Francis Booze. The occasion took the
form of u jubilee birthday party which
was splendidly arranged and carried
out.
President weum Of the First State
bank, accompanied by his wife, is in
Minneapolis attending the centennial
Of Norway's independence.
John Oberg and daughter Of Krag-
mes will attend the big 9th of May
celebration at the twin cities. They
will go from there to Norway. where
they will visit relatives.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
eoIdenrod in the Flower Garden.

Many persons are under the impress
sion that America has few, if any
native plants and shrubs that are
worthy of cultivation in the home
garden. They have been accustomed
to look upon them as weeds and wild
things, forgetting that all plants are
weeds and wild things. somewhere.
And so unfamiliar are they with the
native flowers that they fail to rec
ognize them when they meet them
outside their native haunts. Some
years ago I t~ransplanted a stalk Of
goldenrod from a fence corner of a
pasture to a place in my garden, where
it fourished luxuriantly and sent up
scores of stalks as high as a mans
head, each crowned with, a great plume
of brilliant flowers that lighted the
spot like a bonfire.
A writer in The Country Gentleman
tells us this, and goes on to record a
conversation with a. neighbor Who re-
marked on the beauty of the plant, and
declared that it must have cost a
large urn. Asked to judge, he guess
ed that it was worth So. When the
visitor was told that a large quantity
of the plant was fiourishing back of
his own barn he exclaimed. What!
You don't mean to say it's yaller-
weed2' and went away with the air OF
tone who had been imposed upon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
The THEATRES
THE ORPHEUM.

A new feature at the Orpheum thea
ire is the illustrated song of the Ami
mated Weekly, the song rendered by
Miss Evelyn Dare. the novelty singer.
The last half of the week, this was
done, Miss Dare rendering a song and
the pictures Of the Animated Weekly
being shown at the same time, and it
made a big hit. This will also be a
feature of next weeks programs. The
remainder Of the bill for Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday is as fol-
lows: Tokl, Murato, Japanese Pas
times; Brown and Bertram, comedy
singing, talking and dancing; Pelham,
hypnotic scientist; and Four Melody
Kings, comedy of harmonists. On
Thursday. Friday and Saturday, the
following acts will be presented: Hen
ry and keenan,, comedians, The Wise
Guy and the Funny Little Tad; Miss
Evelyn Dare, in the new animated
songs; Regtni and Monchan. singers
and instrumentalists; Richard Hamlin,
monologist: and Clivette. assisted by
Nine. Cliverte, oriental magicians.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16

BUREAU DINNER
SPLENDID ENTHUSIASM ARGUS
ED AT MEETING LAST NIGHT
ARRANGEMENTS FOR COMMIT
TEE TO PREPARE FOR DEVEL-
OPMENT CONVENTION.
Praises MOOrhead.

Sec. N. S. Davies is delighted
with the spirit of hustle and boost
which he finds on every trip to
Moorhead. He states that Leslie
Welter is doing wonders for this
section Of the state and that every
business man in the city seems to
be cooperating.
~ have noticed a wonderful
change in Moorhead in the past
few years." said Mr.. Davies today.
1.-The city seems to have taken a
new lease Of life. You have some
Of the most progressive business
men in the country mere. This is
no idle talk. 1 was never more
sincere in my life.
I'VE are going TO give Moorhea6
the greatest convention that has
ever been held in Northern Mime
sofa, June 25 and rs" continued
Mr.. Davies. Those eleven special
trains are going to bring an i'm
mense crowd.
And the entertainment to be
provided is going to do Moorhead
justice. Every part of the program
is going to be of the highest class.
We propose to show the people of
the Red river valley that this Or
ganization is backed by the best
interests of the northwest"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
Shift Your Gears,

e. p Frost in The Atlantic: If I
were going to attempt a sermon (and
who does not feel himself capable or
at least a couple?) my first text should
be upon the theme: Shifting Gears. I
should begin with a pertinent illustra-
ton. It would be a picture Of a motor
a and a long hill. You size up the
hill from the bottom and attempt 1t
on the high gear. The grade proves
to be sleeper than at first thought. The
engines begin to pound. But you have
vowed to make the top on the high
gear. BY simply shifting over, with
whatever reluctance, all would be well.
Instead, you let the engine fret and
throb, perhaps still itself or wreck
something for your pride's sake. This
is the picture. Then the mortal ap-
plication (Which every one has seen
coming all along). "Now, good friends,
isn't this just what we are trying to
do? Are we not playing the foolish
chauffeur, and wearing out u engines
needlessly, when we attempt to take
all life's roads upon the high speeds?
Shift your gears before 1t is too late!"
The number of unemployed in Berlin
is estimated at 100, 600.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
Moorhead Department

Carey, J. w. Bernhardy and O. e. Lin
derson were approved and the men
were released from custody. The total
Of the three bonds mounts to $4,000.
The first trial will be that OF, T., c..
Carey and it will be moved June L by
County, Attorney DosIand. The de-
PENDANTS will be tried in the order OF
their Indictment.
Atty. j. M. Witherow, counsel for
will not ask for a change of venue
whether or not the other defendants
take that step. On the application Of
Attorney Erickson of Fergus Falls,
counsel for Carey and Bernhardy, for q
separate trial for his clients Judge Nye
granted the request. Attorney With
crow has intimated that h defense of
anderson will be absolutely divorced
from that of the other defendants.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16

E. T. Stotesbury, head Of the big
Philadelphia banking firm of
Drexel & Co., and one of the elev-
en- partners in J. p. Morgan & Co.,
is the new head Of the great
Reading railroad system, which
centers around Philadelphia. He
was chosen to succeed the late
George F. Baer as president of the
Reading company, which is the
holding company for the railroad
and coal companies which make
up the system.
He, was born in 1S49 in Phila-
delphia and entered the banking
house Of Drexel g. Co. at the age
of II. He is a director in many
railroad and steel manufacturing
companies as well as of financial
institutions, among them the Cir
ard Trust Co.
Mr.. Stotesbury is very wealthy
and his hobby is music He has
been q patron of grand opera in
Philadelphia for years and person
ally guaranteed to make up the
deficit Of one season himself.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
Force of Habit

Philadelphia Telegraph: They were
speaking of force of habit, and Henry
z. Hall, recently made a member of
the Interstate commerce commission,
was reminded of a pretty little tele-
phone girl named Miss Marie,
and, being somewhat tired, She fell
asleep during the rather protracted
ermon Finally the sermon was con-
cluded and after the usual. prayer the
minister picked UP the hymnal. 80
Brethren and sisters he announced
glancing first at the choir and then at
the congregation, we shall sing ,hvmn
343. Hymn 343." T. - -
1.-THE line is busy" cried Miss Maria.
suddenly waking and hearing tbe
dominie's last words. Please 20 II
again -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
Miss ciIIy on Porto Rico.

The social and religious conditions
Porto Rico will be. told at the Con-
<regational church tomorrow morning
by Miss City. Of the state normal
who made careful observations
the two years she spent in that
country as a teacher, before coming
to Moorhead. During the hour of the
evening service Professor Eek will de-
liver his we'll prepared illustrated
on Holland Of which he is well
Informed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
NOMINATIONS
MADE TODAY
NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS OF
. FARGO COMMERCIAL CLUB FOR
ENSUING YEAR MADE TODAY
BY NOMINATING COMMITTEE
CONE FOR PRESIDENT.

Nominations for officers of the Fargo
Commercial club for the ensuing year
were reported today by the nominal
ing committee and are as follows:
For President-R. J. Cone.
For First Vice President-George H.
HOLSTER.
For Second Vice President-C. e.
Nugent.
For Treasurer-Fred A. Irish.
For House Committee-C. Q. Follett,
w. W. Smith and F. L. Watkins. The
election will be held next month
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16

the Grand theatre the first half Of the
week. and the last half of the week.
Unto the Third and Fourth Genera
ton will be presented by the Grand
Stock Co. This latter is a new play
never before presented on any stage
and undoubtedly will be we'll received.
Both plays are splendid and deserving
of capacitY houses. -.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
Miss orner Sings Tomorrow.

In connection with the celebration
of the centennial Of Norway's indepen-
dence in Moorhead, tomorrow, Miss
Inga Orner Of New York will give a
recital in the auditorium of Concordia
college tomorrow evening, when she
will present the following program of
very appropriate compositions:
Arie fra Operaen Faust $1,000. Gounod
(a) Johanhe Grieg
CD Jeg elsker dig ............. Grieg
(c)Mot kveld 80. Agathe B.. Grondahl
(d) Solye1g .s..s....sas... w. hIood
(a) Goodbv observation-disclosures. Tost1
(b) A Memory ..........o. Falrch1ld
(c) Red. Red Rose ......... Cottenet
(d) Maisang ........... Lembacke
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
T.
GATHER AT
MILL CITY

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 16.-Nor-
wegians from all over the northwest
began a three days celebration in hon
or of the Tooth Anniversary Of Nor
ways independence. Exercises were
held at the state fair grounds, where
the crowds rivaled some of the fair
gatherings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
VERDICT ron PLAINTIFF.
minneapolis Firm Wins An the District
Court Today.

In the district court this morning the
jury, iii the case of Best & Co. Min
n~eapolis, against A. ". Specht,. returned
S72.66.s The next case called for trial
was Walter DAWSON VS.. Elmer Stevens,
This morning the bail bonds OF 3. @.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
OnA-third Off.

Judge: "Wher Miss WiIlings mar
ried old Moneybags, she gave he2 age
as rs. I feel SURE she is older tnan
that.
ooh, I suppose she allowed one~third
off for CASH."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
Confusion Of Ideas

When sunlight fingers in the west
And winds grow warm and llazv
Sometimes you think you need a rest
When you are merely lazy.
Washington Star
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
FULL
improvements for Moorhead Nation
al Bank.

Full particulars Of the improve
ments to be made at the Moorheal Ma
tional bank will be published in The
Forum Monday, when advertisements
for the bids will also appear.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
The Markets
MARKET
May Wheat.

Chas, K. Lewis Sc CO., Grain and STOCK
Brokers, Morton Block Fargo
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16
THE GRAN q.

The Girl in Command, a comedy il
three act., will be the production a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16

The number of unemployed in Berlin
is estimated at 100, 600.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
TO- VOTE
ON MERGER OF CHURCHES
May Consolidate Grace Street Church
and Church of the
Covenant.
CALL SIMULTANEOUS MEETINGS
Congregations Will Ballot on Union
This Morning-May Erect House
of Worship Between Lee Circle
and Harrison Street.

simultaneous congregational meet
ings Will be held this morning in Grace
Street Presbyterian Church and the
Church of the Covenant for the purpose
OF voting upon the proposed merger of
the two churches. Officers representing
both bodies have agreed upon the plan
of union, which Will be presented to
the congregations for their approval.
The vote will be taken following the
regular service.
An elaborate plan of union has been
prepared by the joint committee which
recommends that IL be adopted. The
plan sets forth the various articles of
agreement. which will be effective
should the congregations vote favor
ably on the merger and II Is approved
by the East Hanover Presbytery. A
copy Of the plan has been printed and
mailed TO every member OF the two
congregations. in order that they may
vote intelligently upon the PROPOSE
tion to-day.
Under the terms of the plan, Rev. j.
Calvin Stewart. ID. D., pastor of the
Church of the Covenant, is to be pastor
OF the united congregation. All Of
ficers of the two churches shall be re-
tanned as officers of the united church.
The property of both churches Is to
each congregation. The name ot tho
united church Is to be the Church of
the Covenant
MERGER TO HE EFFECTIVE
ON AND AFTER APRIL 1, 1918
The committee recommends that the
two congregations continue to wor-
ship In their respective churches until
April 1, 1915, conducting all current
business and financial affairs separate
| ly' until that time. when the merger
shall become effective. All business
and financial affairs after that time are
to be conducted by the joint official
body.
1t Is recommended, II the consollda-
tlon is agreed upon. that the church
building and lot owned by the Church
of. and the proceeds thereof, together
with the proceeds OF the sale OF the
Grace street Presbyterian Church, he
applied to the purchase of new lot
and the erection thereon of suitable
church and Sunday school buildings.
The new site, 1t recommends. should be
nj point not west OF Lee Circle nor
east of Harrison Street. A building
committee OF eight, four from each
congregation, Is to be appointed, IL
this Is decided upon favorably, to Sc
euro a lot as speedily as possible. which
shall be approved by the. officers OF
the two churches. The committee shall
also prepare plans for the erection OF
the approval OF the Joint official body.
PLAN sUBMITT'ED
TO EACH CONGREGATION
Tie prerogative of uniting the
churches is lodged with East Hanover
Presbytery. tho rights OF the eongre-
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