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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-30

If you did not pay at least one
half of your taxes last March, tomor-
row, August 81, is the last day to
prevent 5 per cent additional fine.
Pay at the Billings Agency. 1t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-30

Phone news items to the Tldlngs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
COMPLETE PREMIUM AWARDS
Class A-Grain Seed.

Class A-Grain Seed.
Wheat, Fife, except Marquis, 1st,
Ed. Aune.
Blue Stem, 1st, Nels Haugland; End,
c. A. Lawson.
hacaroni or Durum, 1st, Jacob
Stake; End, Ole Den.
Marquis, 1st, H. Benno; End, John
REM.
Oats, 1st, Joe Sys; End, Peter Hol-
bach.
Barley, 1st, Fred Renchjer.
Speltz, LIST, Joe Sys; End, Chas.
Sseibuer.
Flax, LIST, w. Carlson; End, Peter
Reichert.
Field Peas, LIST, John REM; End, r.
J. Harmon.
Navy Beans, fiat, 1st, Alfred Leger;
End, John REM.
Navy Beans, round, 1st, L. G. Wal
lace; End, Fred Renchjer.
Alfalfa, 1st, L. E. Gregerson; End,
K. L. Myre.
Bronze Grass, 1st, Ole Den.
Class B-Sheaf Grains and Grasses.
Wheat, any variety, LIST, John REM.
Oats, any variety, LIST, John REM;
End, Jacob Stake.
Alfalfa, 1st, L. E. Gregorson.
Class Corn.
Northwestern Dent, LIST, E. w.
Griechson; End, H. M. Brasseth; 3rd,
]. J. Brand; 4th, H. M. Brasseth; 9Th,
Peter Holbach.
Minnesota 10, list, Ole Den; End,
John REM; 3rd, Gilbert Den; 4th, John
REM; 5th, Peter Holbach.
Any variety Yellow Dent, LIST, J. J.
Brand; End, K. L. Myre.
Any variety White Dent, LIST, End
and 3rd, H. M. Brasseth.
Corn, White Flint, 1st, ]. J. Brand;
End, A. W. Ledger; 3rd, Irwin Wallace.
Corn, Yellow Flint, 1st, Ole Mason;
End, Thomas Harley; 3rd, H. M.
Brasseth.
Corn, Squaw or Calico, 1st, H. M.
Brasseth; End, John Stanton; 3rd, Os-
car Hauge.
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Class D-VeRetab les.

Collection Display except potatoes,
LIST, Mrs. P. Holbach; End, Ed. Nelson;
3rd, Mrs. Joe Sys.
Potatoes, Early Ohio, LIST, John
REM; End, Peter Holbach; 3rd, J. J.
Brand.
Potatoes, White Variety, LIST, P. Hol-
bach; End, c. B. Phifer; 3rd, H. A.
Californian.
Potatoes, Red Variety, list, H. A.
Californian; End, D. F. Burns; 3rd,
George Buhe.
Squash, list, J. ]. Brand; End, John
Myer.
Cabbage, list, P. Holbach.
Carrots, 1st, John REM; End, D. T.
Burns.
Class E-Dairy Products.
Butter, 5 lbs. prints wrapped, 1st,
Mrs. B. Solberg; End, Mrs. A. w.
Smith; 3rd, Mrs. Chauncy Jones; 4th,
Mrs. Jacob Stake.
Butter, lb. jars, 1st, Mrs. B. Sol
berg; End, Mrs. c. B. Phifer.
Cottage Cheese, LIST, Mrs. Chauncy
Jones; End; Mrs. Jacob Stake.
Class F-Girls' Needlework.
Buttonhole, 1st, Bertha REM; End,
Alma Lee.
Darning, list, ------; End, Bertha
REM.
Mending, 1st, ------; End, Alma
Lee.
Knitting, 1st, -----; End, Ethel
RoWl.
Class G-Girls' Plain Sewing.
(under 20 years Of age.)
Aprons, hand made, light colors, LIST,
Olga Tryhus; End, Florence Estlick.
Dresses, hand made, End, Olga Try
hus.
Class H-Home Made Candy.
(open to farm girls only.)
Fudge, End, Gertrude Hahn.
Taffy, LIST, Martha REM; End, June
Smith.
Butter Scotch, LIST, Lola Dierdorff ;;
End, Alma Lee.
Divinity, End, Florence Estlick.
Class Needle and Fancy Work.
Knitting Mittens and Gloves, 1st,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04

bushels of wheat on one acre back
East and how by intensive methods
they expect to clean up enough kale
this year to take flyer down to Pan
anna in 1916.
It's great to have these pipes when
the wind rattles the sash and brother
Ignite holds out in the sittin' room
stove. Sitting around however, never
got you anything but stalagmites in
the brain-pan and crimp in the back
so you boiler from here to the next
town if friend wife requests pail of
water.
It's awful hard to make a crop give
you more per acre or work COW out
Of an extra pail of milk with dream
There's a lot of things a fellow can
do in the good old winter time that
will help after the flowers bloom in
the Spring.
For instance, get some good reading
on corn and corn feeding to dairy
stock. You will be surprised at the
amount of knowledge one can pick up
from reading authorities on the sub
jeet. Attend farmers meetings in
the district.
I was in a town near here a while
ago and in the afternoon saw some
ding going on at the moving picture
hall. went in, expecting to see a
couple of murders while the hero
crossed chasm on a vine to rescue
blonde lady on the other side.
Instead, was agreeably surprised
to fad a meeting Of farmers being
held by the Rogers Lumber Company
in the interests of better farm fenc-
ing. Everybody smoked good cigars,
while fellow with picture machine
was giving a talk on fencing and steel
posts. The lecture was as good as I
ever heard. He told US some truths
that made everybody think and we left
the meeting with lot Of information
worth real money.
Mr.. Johnson, Manager of the Rog-
ers yard tells me that they will hold
a similar meeting here soon. He also
says that if anybody wants a good
farm paper, he will see that they get it
if they will let him know.
1t will help make the Winter count
if everybody goes to this coming meet
ing, for it is certainly worth the time.
The date of the meeting will be an
nounced soon.
Love to Mother,
BILLY.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
Teachers Examination.

The next regular teachers examina-
ton for first and second grade certifi-
Gates, will be conducted at the Court
House in Minot on Thursday and Fri
day, the 18th and 18th of February.
All persons without teaching authority
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04

Bowels clogged, sick headache, no
fun, is it? Why not have that happy
face, red cheeks that come with good
digestion. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea makes the bowels work regular,
natural, makes you feel like new
Take it tonight.
Mccoy Drug Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04

who expect to teach spring terms are
required to take this test Second
grade subjects are given from $3.50
Thursday morning to Friday noon;
first grade subjects Friday afternoon.
All material will be furnished.
w. D. WENDT,
County Superintendent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04

Builds you up physically and men
tally, keeps your digestive organs in
condition, regulates the bowels,
cleanses the blood, helps you to perfect
health. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea or Tablets, 35 cents.
Mccoy Drug Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
Seed Corn For Sale.

Grown at Granville, N. D. Rustler's
White Dent, Northwestern Dent,
Racked and kiln dried, termination.
80 per cent. $500 per bu. ear or
shelled, sacks free. C. A. Stubbins,
1-28-t4cg Granville, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04

A Hankinson man declares he saw a
meadow lark in a field near that place
recently.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
Farbs; 9Th, Entry 947.
The unknown winners indicated by
the above numbers may receive their
premium by notifying w. A. Peck.
Billy Wise Writes:
Dear Dad:

Dear Dad:
This is about
the time Of year
" h en- people,
q n d especially
farmers, no t
having much to
do, sit around
the stove and
talk about how
they raised fifty
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-02-04
A Handy Help at
Breakfast imle

An Electric Toaster on your table
will make the crisp, brown, delicious toast
that you all enjoy. 1t will make it fresh,
as you like it and in jiffy. If you have
never tasted electrically made toast there's
treat in store for you.
An Electric Toaster is an
inexpensive Convenience
Electric Toasters may be had in a number
of styles at prices which are surprisingly
low. The cost to operate one every morn
ing on your breakfast table is so slight that
you will wonder why you ever did without
it.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-03

Two floors OF the new building Of the
Ford Motor Co., building. which is be-
ing constructed on North Broadway,
crashed to the ground while workmen
were employed on the second floor
pouring concrete and as a result three
men are in st. Luke's hospital in quite
a serious condition although It is re-
ported that 1t is believed that they
will live.
The most seriously injured is John
Erickson, carpenter boss, who had mis-
legs badly crushed and who is other
wise injured. The other seriously in
jured workmen are II. Campbell and
impossible to tell exactly how badly
injured these two men are. All three
are only conscious part Of the time and
Kroal and Campbell are neither able
TO see. Several other OF the workmen
were more or less hurt sR4though none
of nature to conhne them to their
l1onles
The accident happened shortly be-
fore noon. The workmen were busily
engaged. pouring concrete on the sec
ond floor OF the building when work.
men notice the floor begin to sag. They
gave the cry of alarm and all rushed TO
make their escape, which probably ac-
counts for as few being hurt as was
the case.
Damage to Building Big.
The damage to the building is large.
Just what the loss will be is not known
as 1t has not yet been estimated by
the Ford Motor Co., which are erecting
the building itself by day labor. How
ever 1t will be big as two floors are
practically a total loss and portion
of the north side of the building caved
in.
The cause of the giving way Of the
structure has not been fixed, but the
indications are that work was started
on the second floor before the con-
crete on the first floor had been thor
oughly set. 1t would seem that this
is the case, as the reinforcing rods
are now bare Of all concrete and are
bent downward instead of being brok-
en- off.
The building, when completed,
would have cost in. the neighborhood
of 100000. 1t was being constructed
entirely of reinforced concrete and
would have been one OF the best struc-
lures in the city. The loss will be a
heavy one to the Ford Motor Co, not
only in the building itself, but in the
delay that will now be caused In COM
pleting the structure. Just how much
Of the structure will have to be re-
constructed Is doubtful A large part
of the cribbing will nave to be re-
built.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-03
BIacksmiths Opened Their
Annual Convention Today

completion of his talk a number Of
members were called on various sub
jects and the balance of the session
spent in this manner.
There are about $50 members Of the
association present here today and
they represent all sections of the state.
The local members turned out strong
for this afternoons session and consId-
erably swelled the attendance. The or
ganization has a large membership
comprising blacksmiths and machinists
from all parts of the state.
The annual banquet OF the associa-
ton will be held at the Powers hotel
tonight at 80 o'clock and promises to
be one of the biggest events of the
session. Arrangements have been made
for $50 plates but 1t is probable that
will not prove enough by the time to
commence. Several good talks will be
on the program.
. Tomorrow mornings session will
istart at $3.50 o'clock and the real busi-
ness of the meeting will be taken up.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-03
The New State Of n. Dakota
1t Is Alive With Opportunity

CHANGES.
WORTH
WOULD HAVE
~
READ THEM
IMPORTANCE NORTH DAKOTA
BEEN STATED
STOCK MARKETING PURPOSES.
THAT
FAST
REALIZE
TT rs
NORTH A
1EAN y
u
.
READER REGARDING
OPPORTUNITIES ts
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-03

tary OF the association in charge of
the credit reports which are for the
benefit of the members as to the stand
ing of individuals. The credit sys-
tenn is now on good basis and in a
good working order.
A committee of six was appointed TO
canvass the city for new members and
this body will begin it's work in the
near future in an attempt to boost the
membership and include practically
every retail merchant in the city.
The Retail Merchants association
has been in existance in Fargo for a
long time and 1t has been responsible
for a large portion of the development
OF the trade and business and has
worked along lines that have been a
benefit to both the dealer and the con-
sumner as we'll
DIR. l.. T. Guild addressed the as
sociation members by special invita-
tion. He spoke upon the subject OF
encouraging domestic production and
OF mutual support in business.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-03
Erickson Tried to Brace Floor.


1t was nearly noon and the workmen
were putting in the last few loads Of
concrete before knocking off work for
the noon hour. when the cry of danger
was given and there was a general
rush for the exits.
Seeing what was about to happen
Carpenter Boss Erickson and another
of the workmen rushed in under the
sagging floor with timbers TO brace
and hold It. The weight. however was
too great and the floor cras@cd down.
pinning Erickson and his helper un-
der It. The helper was either Camp
bell or Kroal. bat In the excitement OF
the moment this could not be remem-
bered by the other workmen and both
men are unconscious most of the time
and cannot make a statement OF what
happened
Immediately after the crash oc-
cured an alarm, was sent into the fire
department, which arrived on the
scene in a short time and assisted the
workmen in getting out the men bur-
led under the debris and in extinRuisn-
ing fire that at places threatened TO
catch the cribbing from the gala
manders that were In use.
The news Of the accident spread
rapidly and many women. whose hus-
bands are employed on the structure.
rushed to the building and searched
for their loved ones among the work.
men. Information was abroad that the
falling of the floor was due to a fire
which had burned away the supports.
but this was not the case, as there
was no fire discovered until after
ward and this was extingiushed before
it had a chance to gain any head
way.
After getting out their injured fell
lows many of the men went to their
dinners and It was not until late this
afternoon that a complete count Of
the men could bs taken to ascertain
IL any others were buried under the
wreckage All were checked UP ac-
cording to the statement of the time
keeper.
Four entire sections Of the second
floor came down and the interior OF
the building is simply mass Of bent
steel reinforcing, splintered lumber
and concrete. The rear portion of the
building is not injured at all In most
places the steel reinforcing rods did
not pull out of the sides and are bent
downward.
The Ford Co. could not make an
estimate of the damage this afternoon.
nor was IL known when work would
be resumed on the structure. All work
on the building was abandoned this
afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-03
Retail Merchants Hold
Their Annual Meeting

The Fargo Retail Merchants asso-
citation held their annual meeting last
night at the Commercial club and
elected officers for the ensuing year.
The election resulted as follows:
President, George Hoenck.
First vice president, j, F. Holmes.
Second vice president. John Mon
son.
Secretary. J. p. Hardy.
The executive committee is COM
posed Of the following well known
men: Hugo Stern, L. M. Ellefsen, Roy
Newton, Guy Stanton, S. Bergstrom.
Sol Simon. Charles Allen G. Black and
Fred Bristol.
The meeting OF the retail merchants
was a most enthusiastic one and the
reports OF the committees showed
that the association year has been q
most active one, filled with much
good for the members and the retail
business in general.
\ In addition to the choosing or officers
the. association have employed Mr..
Avner of Montreal as assistant secre-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-03

The growing importance Of corn in
North Dakota farming is the gist OF
an interview with Thomas Cooper, di-
rector of the North Dakota expert
ments station. He stated that corn as
farm crop is a comparatively new
feature of North Dakota's agriculture.
1t has won its way slowly and against
great obstacles. Formerly, popular
disregard of the possibilities of corn
culture and it's possible value as a crop
resulted in it's being considered mere
ly as catch crop to furnish late for
age. The use of inferior seed or OF
seed grown in the south tended TO
confirm the opinion that North Da-
kota was not a corn state.
With the use of home grown seed
corn of varieties suited to our climatic
conditions, corn production is begin
ming to assume it's place in the agri-
culture of the state. The crop now
has a material effect upon the total
wealth production of the state. and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-03

The North Dakota Mechanics Bene.
fit association opened its annual con-
vention in the city this morning at the
commercial club rooms. The meeting
was called to order by the president,
James Ross of jamestown, and roll call
taken. Secretary John Mirehouse OF
Langdon then gave short report OF
the previous meeting.
Mayor III. f. Emery gave the well
come address and handed over the key
Of the city to the visitors. He stated
that Fargo was glad to have In Its
midst such a group of men as repre-
sented the association and wished
them a very successful meeting. The
balance CT the morning was spent in
informal discussions and forming new
acouaintances and renewing old ones.
This afternoons meeting was called
to order shortly after o'clock. Prof.
Van Els, of the North Dakota agricul-
turaI college, was the main speaker
and gave an address on the Anatomy
and Care Of a Horses foot. At the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-03
Two Concrete Floors
Gave Way, Crashing to
the Ground---Several
Injured, One Badly
Two Men Missng---Beleiued
to Be Buried in the Ruins
4P. M. BULLETIN.

LATE THIS AFTERNOON IT WAS DISCOVERED
THAT NELSON AND HALL, TWO WoRKMEN WHO
WERE IN THE BUILDING WHEN 1T COLLAPSED, ARE
MISSING AND IT rs ALMOST CERTAIN THAT THEY ARE
BURIED UNDER THE RUINS
WHEN THIS DISCOVERY WAS MADE, THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT WAS AGAIN CALLED OUT AND LARGE
CREW OF MEN WAS SET TO WORK IN THE ATTEMPT
TO DIG OUT THE MISSING MEN.
IT rs FEARED THAT THEY WILL NOT BE FOUND
ALIVE, HOWEVER AS THEY ARE UNDOUBTEDLY
BURIED UNDER THE GREAT MASS OF RUINS
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-03
Reign Of King Corn
Sweeping the State
Crop Now One I enth
Value Of Wheat Crop
Increasing for Next Five Years in Same Ratio Past
Five Years, by 1920 Corn Crop Will BE One
Quarter Value of Wheat Crop

its importance is rapidly increasing.
In 1899 the acreage of corn was g.
oo0-a mere fringe along the south
eastern boundary. This acreage in
creased to $4,000 in 1909, and this
past year has reached the 100000
mark with total yield Of fourteen
millions of bushels OF corn. This crop
on the basis of Dec. farm price, was
valued at sS,120,000.
1t is only by means of comparison
that one may realize the importance
of the corn crop at the present time
and it's value to the state. Last year
the state grew approximately seven
and one fourth million acres of wheat,
valued at farm price of Dec. ! at ap-
proximately ninety million dollars. The
corn crop of last year was valued at
e-tenth of the total wheat crop and
was grown on one-fourteenth of the
acreage devoted to wheat; or in terms
Continued on last Page
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-03
GERMAN
OFFICER
ARRESTED

Vanceboro, Me-. Feb. s--Werner
Van Horn, who was arrested yester-
day, after attempting to blow up the
Canadian end of the railway bridge
here and at st. Croix, N. B.. was care
fully guarded at the immigration Of
fees throughout the night.
No formal charge was pronounced
against Van Horn. who said he was
a German officer and has exploded
dynamite as an act of war. He made
no objection to- detention in custody
of a county deputy sheriff. But insist
ed he had Committed no offense for
which he could be extradited to Cana
Ida.
The next development is looked for
lat Washington, where IL Is expected
an application for Van Horns extra
1ition will be made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-03

able in 1915 and the balance in 1915.
This will be sufficient amount to
make an audit and examination of the
additional offices in the state govern
-ment and extend it to counties where
it is desired to install a uniform sys-
tenn of accounting.
In the house McClintock introduced
a, bill providing a six year term for
railroad commissioners. Rott has a
be taught in common. schools at the
direction of a board.
In the senate the committee on taxes
recommended for passage bill pro-
viding the management OF the capitol
building and grounds at the executive
mansion be placed in the hands Of
the hoard Of Gontrols -.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-03

Bismarck, N. d. Feb. s.--The delega-
tion from the South ST. Paul Livestock
exchange which is inaugurAting a
'.raise more livestock" campaign, visit
ed the state capital Tuesday afternoon
and were received by Governor Hanna,
who expressed much interest in the
movement. The governor was especial
ly pleased with the idea of the ex-
change cooperating with the North
Dakota officials In their efforts to con
vince the producers of the profit In
livestock properly handled from the
beginning through to the eventual sale
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-03
Men
DIE IN
LANES

Kane, Pa. Feb. s.--Nine men were
Killed and six badly burned in fire
following an explosion which de-
stroyed sleeping house at Mayburg,
small town in Forest county, early
today: The injured are being brought
to a hospital here.
The sleeping house was owned by
the Tionesta Chemical Co. The men
were employed in the forests as wood
men and at night slept in a cheese
cloth lined frame building erected for
them. The house was heated by gas.
1t is believed increased pressure on
the mains caused an explosion which
fired the building.
Physicians believe two or the in
jured are fatally hurt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-03
Fire Routs Out Guests.

Chicago. Feb. Practically every
piece Of fire sighting apparatus In the
''loop" responded to an alarm from
the Kaiserhof hotel. whose upper
stories were attacked by a blaze that
routed the guests. among them Samuel
Gompers, president OF the American
Federation of Labor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-03
Lotus Makes Open
Boast to Get All
Legislators Who Do
Not Do His Bidding

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. S.-Inyiting
members of the legislature to meet
with the North Dakota branch of the
American Society of Equity so that
they might have explained to them
the good and benefits to be derived
from the location of terminal eleva-
tor outside OF the state and then when
they were in the meeting pursuing a
course of buIldozing and bowbeating
on every person who did not agree
then and there to vote for the terminal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-03
RUSSIAN GIRL J.
in l9 BATTLES

Moscow, Feb. 3.--Among the wound
ed arrived here from the front is Olga
Krasilnikoff, a girl 10 years old after
taking part in nineteen battles in Po-
land, she was wounded in the foot.
She enlisted under a mans name and
this deception was just discovered. The
cross of ST. George, of the fourth de-
gree, was awarded her.