The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-23

'"S~SN ~ t'S u SolIlc Doolu anu
are being mailed to the county audi
tors throughout the state.
The state papers don't propose to let
farmers overlook to proposition adj
vanced by millers and others to seed
all tho acres possible to Marquis
wheat.
Stockmen of GriGgs county are pro-
noting the organization of a stock
breeders association-it will probably
be perfected at a meeting to be held
Feb. "a.
1t is alleged that Doc Purcell of
Wahpeton is in the way of r. O. Smith
being appointed postmaster at Cakes,
is the substance of a political item in
The Times.
Mrs. II. j. Edwards, wife of the own |
cr Of the Grafton Dottllng works, does
the travelling for her husband, who has
been bedridden for more thar a year,
and is growing worse.
The Times at Cakes refers to evil |
dences of faulty construction in the
erection OF the county courthouse. The
contractors are to be called upon to
make certain defects good,
ASS oNS cISll dStidi ca d COItl-
mo- nuisance in communities near
L~ansford-the pesky animals have
been discriminating in the choice of
poultry, always selecting the best.
Another school building is contem-
plated at CoopeFstown and new vaults
are being considered for the court |
house by the county commissioners &C |
cording to plans prepared by Hancock !
Bros. of Fargo.
The school board at Sheldon could
not see its way clear to advance the |
salary OF the superintendent of the
city school for the new school year, SO
he resigned n will seek an Engage
ment in Washington Or Arizona.
The commercial club of Cooperstown |
'featurfze community dinners for town
and country people. From the stand
point OF general welfare the occasions
haVep roven a great success-at least
people meet each other and that helps. |
Marion Sentinel: II. A, Opperud, |
north Of town, has been granted q.
patent on an improved flue for steam
boilers. A number of people, who have
seen the new invention, claim that it
is practical and shout prove very val
liable.
If the managers of county fairs ex-
pect the fullest attendance of ladies at
the annual shows they must provide |
ample rest room accommodations for
the ladies--the hint has been given in
clubdom circles in different parts Of
the state,
The public school building at Ar
doch was burned to the ground, Fri
day, Feb. Is, A free text book system
was in use and practically all of the
books went up in smoke. The Forester
lodge rooms were promptly placed at
the disposal Of the school managers.
The Presbyterian church at Grafton,
valued at between $4,000 and $1,000,
was destroyed by fire Thursday. The
fire originated from an overheated fur
mace, while the aehurch was being heat
ed far a funeral, The fire department.
spent over 1veN hours lighting the
flames.
The county superintendent is using
his influence and convincing argu-
ments In the effort to promote the
organization of a Parent-Teachers'
club at Marion and the matter is in
the hands of a committee. Senator
Mcdowell is lending his interest In the
I~commendable move,
Judge Coffey, in The LaMoure Echo,
commcnds the ~janitor of the court
house in this wise: 1.-The LaMOure
county courthouse is the best groom
ed public building that he had visited
in the state of North Dakota, and that
the janitor is the most lively and will
ing worker he ever saw on such a job"
Ardoch Journal: Rev. Father Max
well does not allow a blizzard to keep
him from attendance upon his duties.
He made the trip from Mimic on Sun
day morning in the teeth Of a howl
ing blizzard. The congregation was
not as large as usual, as a number
thought that the Rev. gentleman could
not make the trip.
The officials Of the Griggs County
Fair association are aiming high in the
selection of orators for the 1914 fair
Senator Knute Nelson and John Lind
of Minnesota, and Governor Hannah
have been mentioned. One attraction
has been determined upon-a spacious
and conveniently appointed rest room
will be provided for the aides
Cakes Times, Edward Schuman,
who was born and raised in this vicin-
ity and is now in the engine service
of the Great Northern Railway Co, for
the past four years running between
Fargo and St. Paul, was married to
Miss Maude Collins, formerly Of Los
Angeles, Cal, at st. Paul Saturday,
Feb. p. Immediately after the cere-
mony a trip is. planned to eastern
points, Chicag 20 n Indianapolis, Ind,
and parts in Iowa.
Sheldon Progress: Jacob Kaspari is
one farmer that really believes in get
ting all there is in his grain. Last
summer he erected at his farm a mod
ern elevator of $4,000 bushels capacity
and all winter has. been figuring out
some more labor saving equipment for
the building. He is installing this week
Morse gasoline engine and, a mann
moth grain cleaner. In the future ev-
cry bushel of grain will be cleaned be-
fore being placed on the market.
Wahpeton Times: A joint meeting
of the grain growers of Richland and
Wilkin counties will be held in Wah-
eton Saturday, Feb. Is, to which men
and women Of all professions and es-
pcially grain growers are invited and
urged to attend. How to get O. square
deal at the terminals, how to receive
more for what Is grown on the farm
this. without Increasing the price to
the consumer, will be the theme of
discussion and from this discussion a
lesson of value to every grain grower
should result,
Penn News. &}Ms~
Penn, N. D., Feb, 21.--To The Forum:
The. Norwegian. Lutheran Laaies' aid
of Churches Ferry me at the home of
Mrs CharlaQ Sf,iduess 1ast aFah rsdaVI