The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-22

| The boosters at are plan.
ming for a better county fair than ever,
this year.
tute soon, which the farmers are an
~ttcipating.
Upham will have candidate for
county judge at the primaries in June
-Tellman Smith.
A better farming agent is delivering
the good Of the gospel Of alfalfa to
the near Mott.
The Woman's club at Crary discuss
ed the pros and IONS Of women's suf-
frage at a recent meeting.
The publicity end of the Ladies' Aid
society at Bantry is an adept at writ
ing attractive locals for food sales.
The editor of Public Opinion at
Crary likes the first poem Of the new
British laureate because Of it's brevity,
The Norsemen society of Cavalier
county will observe the anniversary Of
Lincoln's birthday in a conspicuously
BETTING name
Farmers Of South Dresden have or.
ganized a farmers club of healthy
proportions and it will be a SUCCESS
practically and socially.
Leith has a civics club of twenty
members but are inviting more-what-
ever is done in the town the ladies
what done we'll and right.
In the vicinity Of Shields there is a,
whist club of expert players and their
tournaments arous the attention Of
outside devotees Of the game.
The contractor has turned over the
keys to the new sheriff's home and
county jail building at Grafton to the
board Of county commissioners.
The State bank at Shields was pros,
porous during 1913-$1,5O0 was added,
to the surplus account. Also, the de-,
posits havo materially increased.
The Maccabees and Woodmen Join
ed in supplying a splendid entertain
ment for the young folks at Cayuga,
and a n1asque ball was a part of it.
Paul Hasse at Driscoll sold $295.70
worth Of butter and cream from fine
cows during 1913, besides the ample
supply used for family purposes, He
raised all of his w feed.
The Woman's club at McHenry is
accommodating a FUND for their civic
work, which is to be done in the
spring-the women pay for their
l%uncheons served at meetings.
A Gospel tabernacle church at Bris-
bane was dedicated Jan. II, just six
ty days after the work of erection
began. The deficit at the close of the
opening services was less than $780,.
A Bible school has been organized
at Leith and the course of studies are
to include homiletics, christian doc
trine, christian evidence, chapter sum-
mary, Bible reading, spelling and Eng
fish grammar.
The Regent Times publishes very
interesting and practical better farm
ing notes." furnished by the local field
agent. who is critical, but just, to diff
fcrent interests and urges farmers to
read and observe for themselves.
r. C.. Jackson, federal dairy expert,
reported his approval Of the herd and
barns at B. J. Narlock farm near Graf
ton n emphasized the splendid
Guernsey sire at the head Of his herd.
High scores were given for sanitary
conditions.
Warrants were served recently on
c. J. McCulloch and Bill Frazer Of
Raleigh, Jack Guyer Of Flasher, and
Sam McGregor Of Wade, charging
them with cattle rustling from big
companies on the reservation near the
Cannonball.
Social gatherings appear to be the
favorite pastime for the winter even
ings, in the remote communities over
the state and it's remarkable what
high class music is contributed at
some of them, either on the piano or
talking machine.
The realty men in the southwestern
part Of the state, Morton and coun-
ties tributary, say many Of the new
corners to the state this year will
come from Iowa, men who have sold
their holdings there in excess of $100
per acre, but want the cheaper lands
here for their sons.
Ed Leonard, alias "EIeintz," was
bound over to district court at Minot
on the charge of bootlegging follow
ing his preliminary hearing before
Judge e. b. McCutcheon. Leonard was
taken .DeIOTe Judge buTKe Tor his hear
ing, but asked for a change of venue
on the grounds Of prejudice.
Lisbon Free Press: The Parents
meeting will be postponed to the week
of Jan. 26 on account Of the Tri-State
convention at Fargo. A full course Of
two meetings each for ten townships
is the order of the day. The rural
school commencement for Ransom
county takes place May %, in Lisbon,
when Governor Hanna and Superin-
tendent Taylor will address the. stu,
dents.
A short course in agriculture will be
given the farmers at an institute to
be- held at Bottineau, Feb. 10, II, IL,
at which time w. A, Peck, agricultural
expert and Better Farming associa-
ton representative for the county, will
lecture during the first two days. Sew
eral prominent lecturers will be pres
ent to assist in the institute and a
large number Of farmers of that region
are planning to, attend. ~
Plans are completed for a monster
democratic banquet in Minot on Feb.
IT, at which United States Treasurer.
John, Burke will be present, and at
which Judge Wade of Iowa will be
POSTMASTER. Invitations have been ex-
tended to every prominent democrat in
the state and a monster affair is PLAN