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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-29
FORKS FIREhEN NOT
TO ENTER The FIGHT
Grand Forks Ffremen Do Not Favor
Action by state Association
ON Marshal.

Grand Forks, n. D.. Dec. 29.-The
Grand Forks fire company will take no
part I'm the action which is being insti-
gated by members of the Legislative
committee of the North Dakota Fire
mems association for the appointment
of H. L. Reade as state fire marshal
over A. II. Runge, the present occupant,
according to officials of the local COM
pany.
AS the date for incoming of the new
administration draws near, considerable
agitation is being made for the ap-
members of the fremens association.
citation as a body will take sides on
the question, it is we'll known that sew
eral members of the association are
strong in their support of Reade.
Fire companies of the association
which do not believe that the state
body should mix in the fight. point out
that the energies Of the firemen should
BE directed toward creating sentiment
for the low providing for state aid for
fire companies which is in danger of
being repealed by the coming session.
The present law, which places a 2 per
cent tax on insurance policies for the
benefit of the fire companies of the
state, is one which has helped the COM
panies wonderfully since its adoption,
and several companies of the state be-
lieve that the association should rally
to the support of the state rather
than be torn apart through a difference
of opinion in regard to an appoint
ment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-29
NOME

Nome, N. D., Dec 29.-Arthur Rye left
for his home at Fertile. Ia, to be gone
for some time, being called there by the
serious illness of his brother
Mr.. and Mrs. o. K Myhre were enter
tained at the c, K. Myhre home for din
ner last Sunday.
The Christmas tree and program CIV
en- by the school last Saturday evening
was success. and everyone present en-
joyed the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Rye and Arthur
Rye were guests at the G. K. Myhre
home Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis spent Christmas
day with Mrs. DAVIS parents at Ender-
lin.
Andy Moe is spending his Christmas
vacation at the M. III, Wiiberg home.
north of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Borreson and
baby, who spent most of last week in
Fargo, having dental work done, re-
turned here Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Johnson and fam
lily spent Sunday as the guests of Hans
Johnson and wife.
The teachers have gone to their
homes to spend their weeks Christmas
vacation.
Miss Cora Suby came home Saturday
from Fargo to remain for weeks
visit.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-29
FORKS TO FETE MEN
WEARING UNIFORMS
Red and Black Costumes Are Select
ed by Sports-Visit to ST. Paul
Set For Jan. 13.

Grand Forks, n. D., Dec. 29.-Citi-
zens of Grand Forks who attend the
St. Paul Outdoor Winter carnival,
Jan. 27-Feb. 3, may attend in real up
to-date costume, as a result OF
decision reached by the sports carnival
committee Of the commercial club.
The committee decided on the cos
tunes for the carnival, which are TO
be dark red and black. The costume
will consist of trousers, mackinaw and
can for the men. The costumes for
the women will be OF the same colors.
The committee will canvass the city
today and tomorrow, signing up all
who wish to purchase costumes for
the carnival, as the order must be in
within the next two days IL the Co.'S
tunes are to be received in time for
the carnival. The costumes will also
be worn at the Grand Forks carnival.
Representatives of the st. PAU
Outdoor Carnival association. VINO
were to have visited the city today IN
the interests of the festival in the
SANITY city, will not be here until
Jan. l3. according to a message receiV-
ed from st. Paul by Secretary Graves
Wednesday afternoon. At this time
the carnival enthusiasts say they come
to the city in a special train accom-
panied by a drum corps of fifty pieces
and the IN. P. band" an organization
of thirty-fiv pieces. Difficulty in get
ting men to make the trip on account
of the holiday season is believed to be
the reason for the postponement.
A meeting of the sports carnival
committee, composed of j. A. Pop
plar, Don v. Moore, c. j. Murphy, j.
c. Sheppard. and A. G. Sorlie, will be
held in the near future at which time
plans for the reception of the ST. Paul
visitors will be made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-29
GOPHER DAlRYhEN
WILL GATHER SOON
Annual Session of Milkmen Will be
Held at Lake City--Program to
be Good One.

Lake City, Mimi, Dec. 29.-Men
prominent in the dairying industry in
this state will address the thirty
ninth annual convention Of the Min
nesota State Dairymen's association,
Jan. 16 to- 10. according to the COM
pleted program Of the meeting made
public by F. D. Currier, secretary OF
the organization. -
One of the features of the our-day
gathering will be Junior Dairyman's
Day" marked by a Judging
contest open to any boy in the state
under IS who becomes a member of
the association and registers for the
contest. Jan. 10 is the day set aside
for this contest.
Three Sessions Daily.
Three sessions each day have been
arranged for the first three days and,
In addition to the boys cattle judging
Contest, a general closing session will
be held Friday, at which Prof. w. A.
McKerrow Of the state university
farm will be the principal speaker.
Reports Of various officers and ad-
dresses by w. F. Schilling, Northfield: !:
J. J. Farrell state dairy and food
commissioner. st. Paul; Col. r. A.
Wilkinson. Lake Elmo. and A. J.
Glover, Fort Atkinson, Wis. are in
cluded in the program of the first two
days. Wednesdays speakers will be
J. J. Sprenger, Zumbro Falls; F. w.
Merrill, Fargo, n. d.; Robert s. Seeds,
Birmingham, Pa. and F. B. McLaren,
Wrenshall
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-29
NIOBE and KENhARE
BANKS ARE JOINED
Announcement is Made of the Con
soiidation of Two North Dakota
BANKING Houses.

Kenmare. N. D., Dec. 29.-The First
State Bank Of Niobe was consolidated
with the Farmers and Merchants bank
of this city. This change was made by
the new owners after carefully con-
sidering the proposition from all an
giles. While realizing that it was quite
an accommodation to the farmers and
business men of Niobe to have the
bank located there, still as the venture
has never proven profitable at that
point, the new owners thought best to
consolidate it with their bank in this
city, thus making a doubly strong in
stitution here. one that will be in a
position to take care of it's customers
in the Niobe country in much better
shape than would have been possible
had the bank remained there. and
making it possible to conduct the
business at only half the expense.
No changes have been made in the
officers or stockholders of the Farmers
and Merchants bank as a result of the
consolidation. 1t now has total re-
sources Of over $315,000 and total de-
posits of over $S60.000.
A number of improvements are be-
ing planned by the officers Of the bank
to enable them to take care Of their
increasing business. An additional
office room will be constructed in the
front portion of the building for the
use of Mr.. Sands, while a ladies' wait
ing and writing room will be arranged
in the rear of the main lobby. These
additions will add to the convenience
and comfort of the banks patrons
and will be greatly appreciated by
them a
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-29
INTEREST
IN FARM
LOAN ACT
County Agent at Valley City
Urges Farmers to Make
Use of Law

Valley City, N. D., Dec. 29.-Consid-
erable interest has been shown by
farmers of the county in the matter of
borrowing money through a federal
farm loan association.
There is no reason why the farmers
of Barnes county should not make use
of money at a moderate rate of in
terest If they will form an association
in compliance with the regulations as
outlined by the federal farm loan act,
says McNeal G. James, county agent.
The law allows any farmer or any
one about to become a farmer. and
who will join federal farm loan as
sociation, to borrow money up to one
half Of the appraised value of the land
and one-fifth of the value of the per-
| manent improvements, on first mort
gage.
There are several advantages to be
gained by borrowing money through
\ this means. One is that the interest
| rates will be moderate. This rate can.
not exceed six per cent and may be
less. Another is that there will be ne
commission to pay at time of bor'
rowing, as is usually the case.
Then too. one can borrow on the
amortization plan. That is. he pays 9
small per cent of the principal eacf
year along with the interest. Again
he can make a long time loan up II
40 years, which loan can be paid al
fast as he desires after five years.
In order to get these benefits, farm
ers must form an association, which
must consist of at least ten members
and at least $40, 900 must be asked fol
by such association. While ten farm
ers may form an association, it will
be to their advantage to get large
group together. After an association
is organized, as many as care to may
join. They must be voted in by thu
men already belonging to the associa
tion.
THE money is not yet available, bu
the preliminary organizations shoult
be organized soon.
Those interested in this matte'
should get in touch with their count!
lagent, who is supposed to give assist
[ance in the way of information anC
in the matter of forming associations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-29
CHlROPRACTORS TO
MEET AT JAMESTOWN
State Association Will Hold Annual
Session Jan. GOOD Program
Prepared.

Jamestown, N. D., Dec. ga state
convention Of the Chiropractors Of
North Dakota will be held in James
town Jan. 2. at the Gladstone hotel.
The exponents Of the drugIess system
of healing will be here from all parts
Of the state and, if the weather is
propitious, it is expected that the
attendance will reach so or more.
The principal work of the conven- :
tion will be the discussion Of health
papers and the very timely subject
of infantile paralysis.
1t was hoped to have Mr.. Palmer,
head of the movement in the United
States, here for his famous address
upon, After Tomorrow, What?' but
he is booked ahead for a considerable
period and it is impossible to secure
him for months.
The officers of the state association
are as follows: E. w. Windsor, Fargo,
president; E. Bake, Grand Forks,
vice-president: Geo. A. Newsalt, Far
go, secretary treasurer
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-29
BARRIE.

Barrie. N. D.. Dec. 29.-The Allen
family all gathered around well filled
table on Christmas day, and the only
person invited was Stanley Case to
partake of the luscious viands provided
by Mrs. Allen and daughters.
Mrs. Geo. Nangsness presented her
husband with a Christmas present in
the shape of bouncing boy.
The school entertainment given by
the schoolma' am and scholars of No. ],
Barrie. was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
Miss Little took the train at Leonard
on Friday morning and intends to
spend her holidays at her home in Han
kinson.
The train on Friday morning was
well filled with scholars returning home
for their Christmas holidays and all
here were glad to see the Misses and
Reginald Morgan get off at Leonard.
and Miss Nellie Poyzer. who spent
Christmas at the V. Morgan home.
The approaches to the Hovelson
bridge have now been finished.
The Volney stevens and Berkley fam
lilies gathered around the Asa stevens
well filled table on the old Sam Stevens
farm and had very enjoyable meal.
The Morgan, clan, as usual, gathered
around the table in the ancestral hall
of the old homestead and enjoyed an
epicurean feast such as only the ladies
of the clan can provide, and after par
taking of the luxuries the fun COM
menced and the kiddies, old and young,
enjoyed themselves until Santa Claus
arrived, when the dance around well
lighted tree commenced and continued
until Santa lost some of his insides and
had to retire to his sleigh to repair
damages. Soon after this a wedding
party was announced and. under the
auspices of Rev. Mr.. Burgess. Mr.. and
Mrs. Baumgarten were united in mar
riage, using the ring form. The bride
certainly sprang one on her friends as
no one knew of her approaching mar
riage, and all present wished them
both a pleasant and long trip on the
matrimonial sea. The bride has grown
up In our midst and is well and favor
ably known by everyone, and the BRIDE
groom comes from the western part oil
the state, where the newly married
couple will make their home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-29
YOUTHS ORGANIZE
Danish Young Men of kenmare for
Association and Elect.

Kenmare. N. D.. Dec. 20. An
organization to be known as the
Young Mems Danish club was perfect
ed in this city at a meeting Of the
young men of the city held in the
Danish Brotherhood hall. The pur-
poses of the organization are largely
social and to provide place Of meet
ing and social recreation for the young
men of the order during the winter
evenings. Club rooms will be main
tanned in the Danish Brotherhood hall,
where all kinds of good reading will be
provided, and games and pastimes ar
ranged.
The following officers were named to
have charge during the first year:
President-Jacob Hammericksen.
Secretary-Peter Jorgensen.
Cashier-John Larsen.
Caretaker-Chris Jensen
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-29
With Over lO3 Bushels
of Corn to Acre Ransom
County Boy Wins Contest

With a record yield OF 103 1-S bush
els, Arthur Granlund OF Ransom coun-
ty, North Dakota, took the sweep
stakes prize in the fifth annual boys
acre yield corn contest. according to
announcement just made by the ex-
tension department of the North Da-
kota Agricultural college.
The winning Of the contest by Ar
thur Granlund is notable in that this
is the fourth consecutive year that
some member of the Granlund family
has taken first place in these contents
The 1913 contest was won by Henry
Granlund, 1914 by Walter Granlund.
and 1915 by Y tier Granlund, brothers
of the winner This year.
In the northern section OF the state
Clarence Tknudson of near Marvel,
Grand Fofks county. took first place,
while in the southern section William
Velure, of near Hastings, Barnes
county, took first place after the
sweepstakes won by Granlund.
The sweepstakes winners for the
past four years are sons of Z. NJ.
Granlund, of near DeLamere, himself
no poor corn raiser. The boys are
following in the footsteps OF the faith
er and promise to greatly excel him
as corn Kings.
There were fifteen prizes offered
| this year in each section of the state
| in addition to the sweepstakes. the
winners in the southern section be-
| ing: Arthur Granlund Ransom coun-
! ty, 10S 1-3 bushels: William Velure,
| Barnes county, 81 bushels; George NJ.
Eggers, Barnes county. 66h bushels;
| Otto Grain, Barnes county, 60% bush
els: Theo. Silseth, Sargent county.
60K bushels; Roy Tripp. Cass >coun-
ty, SIX bushels; Henry Eggers
Barnes county 571a bushels; Harper
Brush, Ransom county, 54h bushels.
| Frank Hardin. Dickey county. SEX
bushels; James Watt, Cass county,
90 bushels; Frank Billing. Ran
som county, 5112 bushels; AL
4, bushels; Leonard Johnson. Dickey
county, 47A bushels: Walter Schwartz
Billings county, 461a bushels; Paul
Torgerson, Barnes county, ASK BUSH
els; Albert Nelson, LaMoure county,
451a bushels.
| In the northern section of the state
| the winners and their yields are as
| follows:
Clarence Knudson. Grand Forks
county, "A bushels; Herbert Else
Pierce county, 67% bushels: Harvey
Daughette, Mckenzie county, 64K
bushels; Robert Bell. Grand Forks
| county, 60A bushels Lyle Daughette
Mckenzie county, 52% bushels: Henry
| Winter, Mckenzie county, 49a BUSH
els; Claude Open. Pierce county. 4SA
bushels; Martin Nelson. Grand Forks
county. 48 bushels: Rene RAYMOND
Bottineau county, AN bushels: Lloyd
| McMillen. Benson county. 45h bush
els; John Cronin, Grand Forks county,
44% bushels: Joe Beisel. Towner
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-29
The oIdtimers Could Hike.

Outing: Some OF the hiking that
was accomplished in Mexico by vari-
Gus units Of the punitive expedition"
notably the feat Of the detail from
the Eleventh cavalry, under Maj. Rob-
ert Howse-may be compared with
earlier records. Howse and his
smoked Yankees" covered 571 miles
in "a days, living off the couhtry, as
they took but five days rations with
them. Much Of the way was over
extremely rough mountain trails. In
March, 1S4S, First Lieut.. John Love,
commanding Company B. First
dragons, who were acting light ar
tillery. was $50 miles from head
quarters when ordered to push for
ward with his battery. The distance
was made in four nights and three
days and a half. They arrived before
Chihuahua at daybreak, after march
ing all night. were in position on the
firing line at $3.50 a. m. fought all day
and got no chance to rest until Q
o'clock that night. In October. 1852.
Stuart's brigade rode IS miles in one
day when nearly cornered by Pleas
anton. On June 30, 1853. the Sixth
corps OF the Army of the Potomac
marched 36 miles, a long hike for
infantry and practically good time for
such a large body. Howse made So
miles n day for part of the time. Con-
sidering the contrast between Mexico
and our middle states, the record of
our troops in their recent dash south
from the border shows that their
marching qualities have not deteriorat-
ed since the Civil war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-29

county. AK bushels: Leslie Smith,
Mckenzie county. a bushels: Guy
Pittman, Grand Forks county. 4S%
bushels; Wilbur Anstett. Grand Forks
county, 43h bushels.
The prize money which goes to these
boys totals $37O. of which $50 goes to
the winner of the sweepstakes prize
and S35 to each OF the winners OF first
placea
1t Is pointed out as a notable fact
that winner OF premiums in these
boys contests are with six exceptions
living in counties where there are
county agents.
Arthur Granlund raised his crop on
rather sandy soil that was manured
in 1915. and plowed eleven inches deep.
1t was plowed last spring eight inches
deep and top dressed with rotten
manure. The corn that he used for
seed was the Rustlers White dent
which has been grown on the farm
nine years and was prize corn when
first brought to the farm. II has been
carefully selected each year so that II
in a highly developed corn. TWAS tested
and planted on May "a. 1t was given six
civilizations. Arthur was in the con-
test last year and stood second.
Clarence Knudson of Marvel, who
Won first in the northern section
selected stump land near the Red river
for his corn acre. This land is ma
turally very rich and manure was not
used. He spring plowed 1t and plant
ed the corn May %. He used seed
from last years corn acre which won
first place in the northern section last
year.
The outstanding facts in the records
OF the corn growing by the thirty one
| winners are that they used home
grown seed corn. that they planted
early, the average for all the winners
was May 2S-that they prepared the
land we'll and gave good cultivation
These facts seem to be the secret of
successful corn production in North
| Dakota.
In each one Of the five corn contests
the best yields were secured by the
boys putting these facts into prac-
tice.
Harper Bush Of Lisbon won the 1912
with a yield of y bushels. In 1918.
Henry Granlund OF DeLamere won
with a yield of 106& bushels; in 1914,
Walter Granlund won with a yield OF
9S% bushels. In 1915. Walter Gran
lund won on a yield of 90 bushels while
this year Arthur Granlund secured lO3%
bushels.
The average corn acreage on the
farms of the Is winners in the south
ern section was 81 acres. In 1912, the
year of the first contest, the corn
acreage in North Dakota was 100000
acres and in 1916 it was 10000. The
results secured in the contests have
emphasized the Importance OF putting
into practice the principles of good
corn growing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-29

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 90
Weighing 900 pounds, the largest
woman in North Dakota and the
mother of three children, all
weighing more than 200 pounds.
Mrs. John SCHNEIDER, giantess
and mother Of giants. is dead at
her home in Tappen. ~
Mrs. John SCHNEIDER. resident
of this state for ten years, long
had been famous as North Dako-
ta's largest woman. She was more
than six feet tall and at her death
weighed 615 pounds. She was 4S
years old. 49,.
Family Of Giants.
There survive the husband Of
the deceased, John SCHNEIDER, who
is not quite six feet tall and who
weighs 200 pounds; a daughter.
Anna, aged "a, who weighs 315
pounds. and two sons, John. Jr.,
aged % and weighing 245, and
Joseph, aged is and weighing 210.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-29
Largest Woman in North
Dakota, Mother of Giants,
>. Dead at Home In Tappen

The Schindlers came to North
Dakota from Indiana.
Large Casket Required.
A. w. Craig, funeral director, was
called to Tappen to prepare the
body for burial. Upon his arrival
at Tappen he found that no or
binary casket would suffice. and he
wired an order for special coffin,
to be six feet, three inches long;
% inches deep and "a inches wide.
The ordinary casket is II inches
deep and 19 inches wide.
Funeral Saturday.
Funeral services will be held at
the Tappen church Saturday, and
interment will be made in the
family plot at that village. Mrs.
SCHNEIDER, during her residence of
a decade in Tappen, made many
warm friends, and scores are ex-
pected to attend the rites Satur-
day to pay their last respects to
her memory.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-29
NOT MUCH LOSS
Stockmen In Bismarck section VIII Not
Suner from BIixEnrd,

BismarCk, \. D, Dec. 29.-LoCaI
stockmen do not anticipate that the loss
OF livestock as a result of the storm
will be as great as generally believed
They point TO the fact that the strong
wind swept large areas clean or snow
and that these bare spots for the time
at least will supply sufficient forage
for the cattle and horses. The cold was
not intense, and where there was any
shelter at all the suffering from this
course was not great.
There is at least four times as much
hay and forage feed I'm the cattle cOun-
try as there was at the time of last
winters heavy SHOWS, when so many
thousands of cattle perished, and un-
less there is more snowfall, followed
by very severe cold. no great loss is
feared
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-29
NOT LOSE RIGHTS


7 Helena, Mont, Dec 29.-Squatters
upon the public domain in Montana who
show that they are really sincere In
their efforts to build home for them
selves upon the unsurveyed government
land, will not lose their rights as
against those persons who wait until
the land has been surveyed and then
seek to make homestead entry, accord
ing to a decision made public by Reg
lister Joseph Oker and Receiver Frank
Steele of the Helena landoffice.
The decision involves a homestead
contest on the part of Charles Jensen
who sought to cancel the homestead
application OF Roy II. Evans. The land
In question is situated in Powell county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-29
ASK NEW TRIAL
Thought Both sides in Famous Baxter
VIII Case VIII Appeal.

Fergus Falls. Mimi. Dec. 29.-lt Is
understood that both sides Will ask Tor
a new trial in the Baxter case, which
was recently decided in the district
court here. Mrs. Baxter was awarded
$4,000 in the recent decision, but two
checks amounting to $500 were thrown
out, and she will appeal from their dis
allowance. The other heirs will appeal
from the allowance of the $4,000. The
first step will be motion for a new
trial and IL this is denied, the case
will go to the supreme court.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-29
CATCH STRANGE THING
Cleveland Curiosity on Exhibition
Seoopsd From SIough-What
10 II?

Cleveland, N. D., Dec. 29.-It may
be relic of prehistoric times when
palms waved their branches above
the swamps that covered this land
about the time the two-toed horse
roamed the prairies, or it may be a
species Of lizard 1t Is a queer animile
and is attracting lots of attention
since Bruce Thomas scooped it up
when getting a pail of water from a
slough near here last week on the
Thomas Tranmer farm. The critter,
which is an Annette Kellerman on
swimming, has a head like sucker
fish, legs like lizard, English chop
whiskers and has a tail like a long
leaf. The beastie is about IL inches
long.