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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
THORP'S PLAN TO
CONSERVE rain

Col. Freeman Thorp was the speak
er at the Grand last night, and dis
cussed The Conservation of Rainfall
and It's Relation to North Dakota
Mr.. Thorp believes that wrong
methods are being used in handling
the rainfall, every bit of which should
be used for the growing crop instead
Of being carried away in bitches.
It is his idea that fields should have
little parallel bitches, much like the
killing of potatoes, all over, in order
to catch and hold all the rain which
falls, and to give it a chance to soak
into the ground instead of running off
and uselessly swelling the streams.
The water which runs off, said Mr..
Thorp, not only is wasted, but it takes
with it a lot Of the best soil, which is
washed away and carried down the
streams. By the method Of small par
allel bitches this waste and washing
away of soil will be avoided, and the
surplus water, if there is any. will
find it's way to the rivers gradually.
through the ground, so hat our riv-
ers, instead Of being swollen and mud
dy when rains occur, will be clear.
Floods which have occurred all over
the country in recent years could have
been avoided by the system advocated.
said Mr.. Thorp. The Texas floods. are
a good example of avoidable disasters,
Especially in the semi-arid regions
is this system necessary. And in
North Dakota, where we have no sup-
er1uous rainfall, the employment of
such a method is the best method of
crop insurance. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
ADDITIONAL SPORTS
TEAM
IS DEFEATED

Coach Woods quintette pulled
themselves together and swamped the
Wahpeton Indians by a score of 81
to II.
The Aggies, with big Gil" at CEN
ter, rushed the Indians off their feet
at the start, the score being 20 to 6 at
ethe end of the first half.
Despite the overwhelming score, the
Indians put up a fast and scrappy
game to the finish. one which from
the SPECTATORS point never Jagged in
interest.
The eleven scores made by the In
dams were composed of three field
baskets and five free throws.
The Aggie team work was at times
splendid and all men played well. Blk
made the most sensational play with
a run the whole length of the floor
and finishing with a field basket.
O'Dell was the most consistent basket
shooter, while Wilcox with his fast
clean work made a big hit with the
fans.
Lineup with nuomber Of baskets:
Forwards, center, Gulbrandson 2,
8. barrow, Weston, Barchus. ard Bil-
ling Guards, MACMILLAN 4. Blk 2,
Bolsinger 2, Mckee 2. and ARMS eng
Indians - Forwards, Tanner and
Birsbill. Center, White and Delorem.
Guards, Teatraoult and Hall.
Referee, Henderson Of Y.
Umpire, Mclean.
Coach Wood and the following men
left for the cities this morning: Boil
singer (captain), McQuillan. Gull
grandson, Harris, Wilcox, Mckee. Blk,
O'Dell, Armstrong, where they play
a series Of games this week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
SUSPEND WORK
ON BRANCH LINES
MILWAUKEE, WILL CONTINUE
Bull DING IN MONTANA WHEN
SPRING RETURNS.

Butte, Mont, Jan. 19.-Thee Milwau-
kee railroad has done a large amount
of construction work in Montana this
wear. Work is now suspended on ac-
countof the winter, but as soon as
spring opens branch lines already
started will be pushed through and
new work will be commenced.
C. T.. Whiting, superintendent Of con-
struction, believes that the future
holds forth great promise for railroad
ing interests in Montana. In the new
regions of the state" says Mr.. Whit
ing, great progress is being made,
which even the people in the state are
not fully acquainted with.
1.-THE seventy miles Of new road
from Great Falls northwest to Cho-
teau has been graded by the Milwaukee
and rails will be laid early in the
spring. From Great Falls to Lewis
ton, a distance of 1877 miles, the road
has been completed. The t~hirty-six
miles that separate Lewistown y and
Grass Range have been finished. The
line from Lewistown to Roy has been
finished except the ten miles between
Armells and Roy. The twenty-five miles
from Roy Junction to Winifred have
been completed. The ~ballasting work
has been done on the new line from
Great Falls to LewistoWn for q dis
tance Of sixty miles and the remainder
will be finished as soon as spring
opens.
Freight service Is being carried on
all the lines, but passenger business
will not be started until the ~ballasting
is completed. 1t is probable a mixed
service will be started later on to take
care Of the necessary travel"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
SHOW
HUGE SUCCESS
FIRST GATE CITY AUTO SHOW
PROVED REAL SUCCESS DUR
ING THE WEEK JUST CLOSED
DONATING DECORATIONS TO
GRAIN GROWERS.

The first Gate City Auto show proved
a huge success from every standpoint.
Every automobile dealer exhibiting
was so pleased with the result of the
exhibition that it has been decided to
repeat the show next year.
Through the courtesy Of Mgr. W. M.
Ball and the members Of the Gate
City Auto Show association, compris-
ing the dealers Of both Fargo and
Moorhead, the beautiful decorations Of
the auditorium, which made the auto
mobile show such an attractive place
to go, have been donated to President
Worst and the officers of the Tri-State
Grain Growers association for the
convention Of that great organization,
to be held in the auditorium this week.
Saturday was a big day at the show.
thousands of people crowded the
Of the auditorium. In the even
ing the building was packed.
In addition to h excellent musical
programme offered by the Baernstein
concert orchestra, which consisted Of
ten pieces, and which gas n of the
chief features Of the entire show,
some very beautiful vocal selections
were rendered by Mrs. Ernest r.
Wright, Fargo's popular soprano, who
was accompanied by Miss Florence
Turner at the piano.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
EAST SIDE NOTES

The Fargo-Detroit Ice Co., has begun
the hll1ng of its immense Ice houses
along the lake shore at Detroit. Opera
IONS are also under way at Fergus
Falls.
O.. c.. Siverson Of C]rookston, en-
pioyed on the Great Northern there is
a guest for a few days at the home of
court Reporter Hagen.
County Auditor Houglum left Satur-
day night for. Lake Park to spend tho
week end with friends, but will leave
there this evening for Minneapolis, to
attend the annual meeting of the Min.
esota County Auditors association OF
which he is the treasurer and which IS
10 meet at Minneapolis tomorrow.
The handsome show rooms of the
new Harris Bros. building are being
hiled with different lines of machinery,
wagons, buggies, etc. The painters are
finishing their work and in a few days
the splendidly appointed suite OF Of
Visitors say that the Harris building Is
as fine an emporium for the machinery
business as Is to be found anywhere
In the Red river valley In Minnesota.
County Treasurer Paulson was a
passenger to Grand Forks, N. D., this
afternoon and from there will go to
Park River, where he will visit rela-
tives for a day or two and then Will
make some points on the 500 ilne re-
turning to Moorhead via Detroit.
Up to about IL O'CLOCK thlS morning
Moorhead and surrounding country was
enveloped in a thick fog.
The local union of Bartenders will
soon announce their annual ball which
will be early next month. 1t will very
likely be given in the monster Com
used as the opening feature of the
great building. Work will begin on
the making of the concrete floor which
mean that 1000 yards of concrete has
=.
the dancing party can be known for a
certainty. The committee on arrange
ments is Bert Monahan, chairman; Al
Skolin and William Sullivan. Mr..
t Meinnaf fo SaSs IN the orcbestra Of - tw ne5ye
pieces, the best available and no money
will be spared in the decorations and
appointments which will go to make all
the pleasure possible for the guests
which are expected to come from near
and far.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
RICHTER
WAS BADLY
INJURED
Ball Game Which Was Play
ed at Bismarck Was
Near Tragedy
HIT OVER HEART
Outside of This Accident
Press Had Delightful
Time
EDITOR HIT over HEART

The meeting Of the North Dakota
near ending in a tragedy. How near,
probably many Of the boys do not yet
realize.
Edgar L. Richter, editor of The
Larimore Pioneer and one Of the wits
of the press "gang," was the victim.
One of the features of the press meet
ing was a baseball game which was
staged between the North Dakota
press team and a team from the
North Dakota state prison. 1t was
played at the prison grounds and all
the convicts were given an oppOrtuni-
ty to see their team go up against the
pen pushers.
Richter was the umpire and it had
been agreed before the game that aft
er a few innings of real ball the game
hibition for the pleasure of the spec
tators. Richter was to begin throw
ing" the game. there vas to be an al
tercatiOn with the prison warden, fol-
lowed by a fake shooting match and a
general rush of the prisoners, with
Richter doing a grand rush for his life.
Everything went on schedule and
after four innings Richter's decisions
so rank hat the alteration
SSU1SN Il 4lo loiAAI q NJ l lOl Illc
tall timber. 1t was at this point that
the hitch came. One of the prisoners,
not being informed Of the agreement,
took a hand in the affair and shot a
huge fist at Mr.. Richter's head. The
umpire lodged but received the full
force Of the blow above the heart. He
was laid out cold" and did not re-
cover for some time.
Mr.. Richter arrived in Fargo with
other members of the press associa-
ton Sunday, and on consulting a Far
go physician, was informed tina he
was in a serious condition and if he
valued his life he would stay over in
Fargo for a few hours at least. This
Mr.. Richter did. He will leave for
home today and hopes that he will en-
tirely recover very Don
The returning editors are enthusi-
astic regarding the press. meeting. It
was the most interesting and best all
around gathering of the kind ever held
in North Dakota, The banquet on
Friday night was perhaps the most
enjoyable feature and the "press gang
have a very warm spot in their hearts
for Bismarck.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
ALL CAN SHARE IN
new ALFALFA
HARDY SEED FROM SIBERIA WILL
BE READY FOR DISTRlRU-
TON IN FEBRUARY.

B%rookings, s.. D., Jan. 19.-The dis
alta, recently secured by Prof. N. E.
Hansen on his trip to Siberia, will be
commenced in February. Some 1000
pounds of the 5000 which has arrived
will be set aside for propagation in
every county in the state, according
to the provisions of the act passed by
the last legislature. Twenty-Five
pounds or more will be allotted 70
each county and individual farmers.
upon certain conditions, can secure an
ounce of the seed by applying, up to
the limit of the county's quota. The
remainder of the shipment will be dis
posed Of as it Is thought best for the
benefit Of the agricultural interests of
the state. The seed cost about six
rubles a pound and Is valued at be-
tween SO and 81 a pound laid down
at this station.
The importation of fat-tailed sheep
will be taken care of at the state col
lege here and will be paid for out Of
funds set aside for such purpose and
not be charged up to the alfalfa fund.
They will be added to the live stock
department for experimental breeding
purposes. If a new breed Of sheep can
be introduced it will be of great benefit
to the live stock interests of the state.
The regents of the state college also
decided to plan another school of agri-
culture in connection with one Of the
other state institutions and along lines
similar to those Of the four year
of five months each, now in
successful operation at the state COL
lege. 1t will be started next year.
Besides the alfalfa seed recently i'm
porter from Siberia, the college has
about 1000 pounds Of seed Of hardy
strains. as a result Of last years
transplanting of alfalfa plants in diff
ferent parts of the state. This will
also be distributed under proper con-
ditions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
The Twins Fall Out,


Minneapolis Tribune: ST. Paul is
sending letters generally to the peo-
pie Of the northwest asking support
Of it's claim to a regional. bank. 1t
supports it's request with the argu-
ment that st. Paul is the seat of the
federal government for the north.
west. ..
We wonder if the business men of
our sister city realize what ar over
whelming argument they suggest for
a central bank located in Washing
ton?
Consider Washington's claim:
1t has the Howard university for
the education of colored youth.
1t has the office of superintendent
Of public buildings and grounds.
It has the headquarters of the rev.
enue cutter service.
1t has the wal college.
1t has the army medical museum
and library.
1t has the office of the admiral OF
the navy.
It has the bureau of animal indus
try.
It has the bureau of lighthouses.
1t has the children's bureau.
1t has the Pan-American union.
1t has the American National Red
| Cross.
1t has the government hospital for
the insane.
What has banking to do with the
location of regional banks?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19

In harmony with the prevailing ideas
in style this simple frock has a plain
blouse with a vide collar at the neck,
drop shoulder and soft puffed sleeve.
The blouse closes at one side. The skirt
is draped at the waistline and opens over
a small panel at the foot. These frocks
are developed in light weight woollen
materials with sleeves Of messaline or
chiffon and collar Of lace or other trans
parent fabric. '>"-
The above pattern, No. $500, Is cut in
sizes "a to a inches bust measure.
Medium size requires 2% yards of "a inch
plaid goods, IL yards 80, inch plain goods
and IA yard 80 inch satin for belt.
This pattern can be obtained by send.
ne 10 cents to the office Of this paper.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
Implement Dealers Adjourn.

According to- the Minneapolis papers
the Minnesota state retail implement
dealers finished their convention with
the election of officers.
F. H. Retblaff OF New Ulm was chos-
en- president and C. Wackman of De-
troit, vice president. New members Of
the board of directors were named as
follows: Second district, f.. w.
Drum, Minneapolis; sixth district, C. s.
Miller, Long Prairie; eighth district,
w. l.. Turned, Duluth.
The board of directors will elect the
secretary and treasurer at a subsequent
meeting.
There were more than 500 guests at
the dinner given the delegates at the
West hotel by the manufacturers and
wholesalers Of the win cities. w. Fl.
Taylor, president of the Twin City I'M
plement Dealers association extended
the greetings of the hosts to the visit
ors who, in response were represented
by the newly elected president of the
state association, r. H. Retzlaff OF
New Ulm. An extended vaudeville pro-
gramme was offered at the close of the
two addresses,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
GUESTS OF FREDERICK
FLED IN ''NIGHTIES"

Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. 19.-About
100 guests and employees Of the Hotel
Frederick, clad only in their night
gowns, pajamas, kimonos, some half
dressed and all frightened by a heavy
smoke, which penetrated all parts of
the building, huddled about the. lobby
of the hotel and in front of the build
ing at about 1890 o'clock yesterday
morning, and all because Of a little, fire
that did only a few dollars worth of
damage in the basement Of the struc-
ture, ceiling boards burning.
Fire Chief Fitzgerald discovered
some oily cloths, which had probably
been thrown into an out of the way
place in the boiler room Of the hotel,
and which, he states, were the proba-
BILE cause of the fire, as it Is believed
that the blaze a caused by spon-
taneous combustion.
Ray Beal, night clerk, and "Blin-
key" a messenger, secured fine extin-
guishers from the main floor of the
hotel and had the fire under control
by the time the department arrived,
which was Immediately after the call
was sent in. Two large hoses were at
once put on the ~Smoldering boards
and the fire was checked.
Rescues Effected.
Guests of the Dacotah and other
parties who were on the street rushed
into the hotel and made many, what
might have been heroic rescues, had
the fire proved disastrous.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
Officers Bartenders' Union.

At a meeting of the B~artenders' UNI
ion of Moorhead a few days ago the
following corps of officers was instaA-
ed for the ensuing year.:
President-Wm. Meister.
Vice President-Frank Green,
Financial Secretary and Treasurer
Martin Redman.
Recording Secretary-John Malm-
berg.
Chaplain-Wm. Sullivan.
Inspector-G. T. Hawkins.
Guard-Wm. Corbett.
Trustee, n Year-Bert Monahan.
Delebate to Trade and Labor Coun-
cil-Malmberg, Corbett and Sullivan.
After the regular business was trans
acted they adjourned to a social and
everybody spent an enjoyable evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
Duluth Cash Close.
Local Quotations.
Inter-OCeRn.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Wheat prices
averaged higher last week but failed
to. hold extreme prices. h market,
however, not only here but at all other
points, is regarded as a good merchan-
operators from the different markets
who were in Chicago for several days
last week. The sentiment in corn is
more mixed than Of late. There has
been an advance of 2 1-2c from the re-
ran it's course and immense covering
by some of the largest shorts took the
offerigs by another set of the same
kind and the trade of this class has
been enormous of late. Cash markets
have freshened slightly on lighter Of
ferings. Inter-Ocean.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19

Marriage licenses issued by the clerk
or court during the past day or two
were as follows:
, Ole Eide and Josephine L. Fuglie,
ooth of Clay county; Curtis H. Pomeroy
and Lucy A. Weld, both of Clay county;
chreiber of Cass county N. D.; EdWard
Christianson and Clara Amodt, both of
Clay county; Peter Cooper and Isabel
kupper, both of Cass county, N. D.;
william Reeves and Nellie Herschleb,
both of Clay county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
Rooms Wanted Next Week.

Rooms galore will be wanted in
Moorhead next week, Jan. 20 and 80
for the army of teachers and educators
who will be arriving in the city to at
tend the annual meeting of the North
west Central Minnesota Educational
association. The hotels are filled al
ready and it will be as much as they
can do to take care of the array of
distinguished speakers who are coming
to entertain the teachers and students
in the city. Those who have rooms
which they can place at the disposal of
the committee on entertainments are re-
quested to give full information about
heir rooms, address,, etc. to Superin-
tendent Edwards of the public schools,
Professor Strong of the state normal
school or Professor Tonning of Concor-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19

are Of the opinion 1t will take a big
falling off in rcceipts~"r a mrrked
impr Vement In the export trad to
cause enough general buying.
Corn-The tone vas easy early bu
later there was a fair rally on short
covering. General situation in corn
Is unchanged. The open winter Is saw
ing immense amounts of feed all the
time. We believe prices will work
Oats-In this market there was no
great activity, prices following the
lead of corn to a large extent.
Chas. f. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
RELATIVES SAVE YOUTH.
Infuriated Bull Nearly Kills EnderIin
NJ, D, YOUTH.

Enderlin, N. D.. Jan. 19.-Attacked
and gored by a bull which tossed him
feet, afterwards charging him
time and again as he lay PROSTATE on
The ground, Ernest Anderson, aged 81.
was saved from death by his father
md two brothers, who beat the infuri-
lted beast off with ~pitchforks. Young
Anderson suffered several fractured
lbs, while one leg was broken in four
places. He will live.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
District Court,

The case of O. w. Flaten against
the Northern Pacific Railway Co., was
submitted to the jury soon after the
noon recess. The next case on the call
was No. 104, Osseo State bank, VS..
Francis c.. Cary, the plaintiff repre-
sented by N. B. Hanson. 1t was settled
trial this afternoon was No. "a, Martin
Bros. Co, We. E. w. Humphrey ct al,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Wheat: Specula-
tive support noted abroad in the face Of
heavy worlds shipments. Domestic
situation heavy and further added to
by SHOWS over much of the belt and
more predicted.
..Corn-Unsettled weather will cause
strength in cash and futures. Move
ment light n demand lighter. If
leading shorts continue to cover prices
may not only hold steady but might
work higher. Meet all advances with
sales of deferred futures.
Oats-Unsettled weather causing
light receipts. Cash demand improv-
ing decidedly.
Finley Darrell & CO.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19

The A. c. Y. M. c.. A. quartette ap-
peared at four churches last evening,
the Baptist. English Lutheran, Metho-
dist and Methodist in M%oorhead.
They appeared in conjunction with
students who reported the recent
convention at Kansas City.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
BANKERS COUNCIL MEETS
Executive Council Of North Dakota
State Bankers Association Will
Convene Here Tomorrow.

There will be an important session
of the executive council of the North
Dakota Bankers association tomorrow
at the Fargo Commercial club.
1t will be an all day session, as
many matters of Importance vital to
the interests of the association will be
brought up for consideration. Sec
rotary Macfadden of the association
expects a full representation of all the
members of the council here to attend.
Following the afternoon session the
members of the council will have din
ner at Prizes cafe before the final
dispersal. go.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
Livestock Recefpts.

over 1882 stroog to SC higher; light
$50 to $40; mixed $500 to So. SO;
heavy $s.15 to $3.50; rough $S.15 to
$s.26; cattle $4,000, steady to shade
lower. Sheep $4,000 steady.
Kansas City-Hogs 5000; cattle IA
600; sheep 10000.
omaha-Hogs $500; cattle $500;
sheep Is, 200.
FinleY Darrell & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
Onto inaseIf.

Boston Transcript: Bix-Wonder
why Podgers doesn't marry?
Dix guess he realizes he'd be a
fool to marry a woman who'd be fool
enough to marry him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
Held for Leeeson Murder.

Chicago, Jan. ia warrant charg-
ing murder has been sworn out at
Stickney ILL.,, charging Isaac Bond, a
negro, with killing Miss Ida G.. Leeg-
son, an art student, near the village
Of Clearing, ILL.,, last October.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
Evening Grain Letter.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Wheat: Trade
in wheat has been of moderate pro-
portions and the danger has been
narrow. Offerings were quite liberal
during the forepart Of the session.
The generally lower markets abroad
stimulating ON selling. Shipping
demand here continues light. Export
sales of moderate rropor tons and we
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
HI PASSING PUN.

"Good sir. will you have soup Q
fish?"
The waiter asked in tones judicial.
The hungry diner said, II wish
You would not be so superficial"
-Manpen's Advocate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-19
Turkey to Exhibit at Frisco,

Constantinople, Jan. 19.-The SUBJ
lime porte has informed the American
embassy that Turkey will participate
officially in the Panama-Pacific expo
sition at San Francisco in 1915.