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ads and F0ibles of the C0untry's First Presie1en

. ESEARCH Shows That Washington
y Was much as Other Men'-He
Loved to Follow the Hounds, Played
Cards, Drank Wines and Brandy, While
Cockfighting and Fishing Were His Popu-
lar Pastimes-Temperate in His Eating
and Neutrality-suspicious. of the Hunting
Field-Billy and Bishop-Washington's
Horses Particular About His Wardrobe.
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for its fine table and the quality and
flavor of it's wine cellar. With his din
ner the general usually drank from
four to five glasses of good old Ma
a small glass of punch, a draught of
beer. with later two dishes Of tea. This
was considered moderate drinking IN
those days, when a quart of port,
pint of sherry, some mellow c1aret
and a hot rum punch or apple toddy
as an appetizer was the average gen
tleman's consumption at dinner. 1t
must be remembered that they spent
hours day in the open, riding hard
to hounds or tramping i'll search OF
game.
The first time Washington stood for
the house of burgesses he ordered that
the countryside be we'll supplied with
food and drink; consequently there
was furnished "a hogshead and a bar
rel of punch, thirty-f1ve gallons Of
wine, forty-three gallons of strong
cider, and dinner for his friends and
the poll footed but a few hundred
votes all told
That he was tolerant of the excesses
of others is shown when he makes an
allusion in his diary to the conviviality
of his family physician on one occasion
when he came to attend Mrs Washing
ton. He notes: "Dr. Laurie came here,
| may add drunk" TIE doctor was put
comfortably to bed until the following
morning. when he was allowed to use
his lancet.
George Washinstons love for fox
hunting was doubtless due to his init
mate association with Lord Fairfax.
who came to Virginia in 114T when
Washington was lad in his tens.
Fairfax had an estate of thousands of
acres of land in Virginia. He settled
in the neighborhood near Mount Yer
non, and it was then that the friend
ship began which lasted during the life
of the old nobleman, and was of inf
mite benefit to the young American,
who acquired much of his knowledge
of the world and books from this Eng
ishmaR who was said to have left mis-
native country owing to the unhappy
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teacher" Weems has recorded, was in
deed a capital hand. but not at Latin.
for Of that he understood perhaps, as
little as Balaam'S ass.
The education of Washington began
with Mary Ball. his n-year-old
mother. who cut bundle of switches
every day or so in the woods as an aid
in the upbringing of her own and her
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was valuable and negotiable com
modify.
But study of the life, letters and
documents of Washington will show
that he was prominent also as a bust
ness man, "A farmer, philosopher and
statesman and in his knowledge of
human nature. Army officers today
will tell you that Washmgtons plan
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and shillings at loo. which he some
times spelled Tue" He seems always
to have played for small stakes. the
largest gain found being pounds, and
the largest loss 3 pounds IA shillings
and 9 pence.
On small tin box covered with
dust, in one. of the strong rooms of the
Treasury Department, is the inscrip-
ton, almost effaced by time: File
Number 500. His Excellency General
Washington's Account and Vouchers
for Contingencies during his command
of ALE Armies. Commencing June. 1875,
and ending December, 1888" This box
is fastened by hasp and lock of
antique pattern, while across the end is
printed in large characters. NO. 500
1t is filled with old accounts. bills and
vouchers in their original wrappers.
now worn almost to fragments, but
throwing more light on the personal
and human side of George Washington
than pages of history or biography
could do.
A small slip of paper. yellowed by
time, tells that there was Bought of
John Head Travelling Hair Trunk for
His Excellency George Washington,
f. 1Ss." Our national holiday, the
Fourth of July, was celebrated. and the
do
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for defending the nation against the.
aggressions of Europe is sound enough
and sufficient for present application
Washington never went to school
after he was fifteen. At seventeen he
was the official land surveyor of Gull
pepper county, Va. Weems, clergyman
and biographer. denies that he ever
studied Latin. His second and last
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0RNiNG, turning from tho catskills.
caught up and historized revela-
l tory story about the master of
q Mount Vernon. Henry Lee, so Irving
wrote. while house guest at the man
sion the Potomac. heard Washing
ton say that ne wished to purchase
span Of carriage horses.
Il have fine pair. general" Lee re-
Piled. probably with smil" AT Mrs.
Washington. but YOU can't get them
why not the father of his cvun-
Try innocently inquired.
Because, COL. Lee answered. you
viii never pay more than half price
for anything that YOU want
irving says that Martha Washington
laughed heartily at Lees mixture Of
fact and humor, whereupon her parrot,
at the side of the room. set up a dread
.ul screening
Il am pretty sure" Washington wrote
to John Parke Custis. his stepson,
who WAS trying TO bargain for
other farm, you and Alexander will
never agree. for he is 80 much afraid
OF cheating himself that If you were
10 offer him $4,000 more than he ever
expected to get for his land the dread
Of injuring himself, or the hope Of get
ting more. would cause him first to
hesitate and then to refuse
Rightly. in the thoughts of all Amer
leans, Washington, above any other
man. was patriot. Il will devote
my life and fortune to the cause" he
wrote to his brother, when the col
Onies were on the dangerous edge OF
a hazardous revolution. No coIonist
perhaps. was possessed of more prop
erty. He was the Rock efeller of the
eighteenth century. His sword could
have been sold to King George for the
gold Of royalty and the smiles of
tiers and ladies. Even his neutrality
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-10

The Fa, go City Planning and Civic
BetterTnen association was the name
selected $Jss the new organization that
was perfected at a meeting at the city
hall yesterday afternoon. The officers
named above were selected by unan-
imous ballot.
The association began its existence
with an initial recommendation that
the city health authorities be request
ed to begin a fight on the mosquito
pest by having all water holes about
the city either drained, or sprinkled
with kerosene emulsion. The secre-
tary was instructed to take the matter
up with the health department.
Two Of Fargo's most pressing pro-
blems will be taken up for study by
the new association. These are the
sewer and subway matters. 1t was de-
cided to hold the regular monthly
meetings of the association on the
second Tuesday of each month and at
the next regular meeting City Engi-
neer F. L. Anders, who is the chair
man of the sewer and water system
committee, will present report out
lining Fargo's sewer problems. Mr..
Hollister, chairman of the street COM
mittee, will also present the matter OF
subways at the June meeting.
1t seems to be the concensus Of
opinion among the members Of the as
sociation that the purpose OF the or
ganization should be to study all civic
problems from the broad viewpoint Of
the entire community, rather than
from the narrower view of some parti-
cular section of the city. 1t is hoped,
for instance to study the sewer prob
lem. looking to the needs of Fargo OF
fifteen to thirty years in the future,
rather than Of the immediate pressing
present demand.
1t was pointed out by City Engineer
Anders that much of the sewer work
of the past had been done without any
broad general plan, but sewers would
be laid with the mere idea OF taking
care Of a few lots or blocks or perhaps
a sewer district. Then when it be-
came necessary to extend the system,
the outlet would by inadequate and
this brought about the need for double
expense.
The organization hopes to be the
means of eliminating much unneces-
sary friction over civic problems, by
making a careful study Of each specltc
problem as it presents itself, reaching
some definite conclusion and then un-
dertaking to give the public accurate
and comprehensive information SO that
every citizen may be thoroughly FAM
iliar with the situation.
Bylaws Adopted.
The following bylaws were adopt
ed:
Article l!-Name.
This organization shall be known as
the Fargo City Planning and CIVIC
Betterment association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-10
Condition of State
Seeding at Opening
of Month Is Shown

Washington, d. c., May 10-A sum
mary of the May crop report for the
state of North Dakota and for the
United States, as compiled by the
bureau Of crop estimates (and trans
mitted through the weather bureau,
United States department of agricul-
ture, is as follows:
Winter Wheat.
United States: May / forecast, 499,-
000, 900 bushels; production last year
(fnal estimate), 655,045,000; two years
ago, 6S4, 100000; 1909-13 average, AL
10000 bushels.
Rye.
State: May l forecast, $780,
bushels; production last year (fnal
estimate), 2,700,000; two years ago,
2.240,000 bushels.
United States: May 1 forecast, A
100000; production last year (final es-
timate), 49,190,000; two years ago, A.
10000 bushels.
Meadows.
State: May ! condition, 80, compared
with the ten-year average of "a.
United States: May / condition, 1874,
compared with the ten-year average of
$50.
Pasture.
State: May condition, 75; compared
with the ten-year average Of 82
United States: May condition, 85.2,
compared with the ten-year average
of $50.
Spring Flowing.
State: Per cent done to May ], 1916.
estimated Al per cent, compared with
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70 May last year and As, the ten
year average.
United States: Per cent done to May
l, 1916, estimated 70.4 per cent, COM
pared with 1873 PR cent on May last
year and 6S.6 the ten-year average.
Spring Planting.
State: Per cent done to May !, 1916,
estimated "a per cent compared with
6S May 1 last year and SO, the ten
year average.
United States: Per cent done to May
1, 1916, estimated 56.7 per cent; COM
pared with 65.3 per cent on May last
year and 55.9, the ten-year average.
Hay.
State: Old crop on farms May J., es-
timated $4,000 tons, compared with
$1,000 year ago and $4,000 two years
ago.
United States: Old crop on farms
May 1, estimated 100000 tons, COM
pared with S,46S,0O0 a year ago and
1892, 900 two years ago.
Prices
The first price given below is the
average on May ! this year, and the
second, the average on May last year.
State: Wheat, ]. .06 and - cents per
bushel; corn, II and 6S; oats, 35 and
AZ; potatoes, 64 and 80; Hay $50 and
$500 per ton; eggs. Is and Is cents per
dozen.
United States: Wheat 1.O2 and 1895
cents per bushel; corn, 1913 and TIT
cents; oats, 42.6 and 55.4 cents; pota-
toes, 94.S and sos cents; hay. $12.2 and
$11.S2 per ton; cotton. 11.5 and 81 cents
per pound; eggs, 1871 and III cents
per dozen.
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Article II.--Membership.

The membership Of this commission
shall consist of three members from
the city at large, two members from
the commercial club, two members
from the city administration, two
members from the park board, two
members from the board Of education,
two members from women's clubs, two
members of the Ministerial associa-
ton, two members of labor organiza-
tions and two members of the press.
All of whom shall be appointed by the
president of the city commission, who
shall be eXofficio member of this asso-
citation.
Article IIT.-Vacancies.
Vacancies in this association shall be
filled by a majority vote of the men,
bers Of the association.
Article IV.-officers.
The officers of this association shall
consist of president, vice-president and
secretary-treasurer, who shall be elect
ed by ballot at each annual meeting
and shall hold office until. their sue
cessors are elected.
Article V.-Committees.
There shall be four standing com
mittees Of five members each. The
names Of such committees shall be as
follows:
Sewer and water system.
Parks and Fairgrounds.
Public schools.
Streets.
All standing committees shall be ap-
pointed by the president. The organi-
zation may appoint special committees
at any time as may be deemed nee
eSsary.
Article VI.-Meetings.
The regular meeting of the associa-
ton shall be held in the City Hall at
p. M, on the second Tuesday of each
month.
The annual meeting shall be held on
the second Tuesday in May Of each
year.
Article VII.-Executive Committee.
There shall be an executive commit
tee of seven members, consisting of the
president, vice-president. secretary
treasurer, and the chairmen Of the four
standing committees.
1t shall be the duty Of the executive
committee to arrange the programs for
the regular meetings.
These bylaws may be amended by a
majority vote Of those present at any
regular meeting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-10
LAST Note
TRIUMPH
FOR u.s..

Paris, May 10.-Great prominence
was given by the newspapers Of Paris
this morning to the latest American
note to Germany, replying to the Ger
man communication respecting sub
marine warfare. The American note
is spoken Of as a masterpiece Of
diplomacy.
with conciseness, firmness and
clarity which is in strong contrast to
the pathos with which Wilhelmstrasse
announced it's backdown, President
Wilson maintains the position he took
i'm the preceding note," writes Stephen
Pichon, former foreign minister, in
The Petit Journal.
The Matin says that the American
note places Germany in a cruel dilem-
ma, her suggestions having been re-
jected but her promise registered so
that they will have to be kept. 1t
continues, 'it must be clear to all
neutrals that Germany has suffered
an unprecedented diplomatic defeat.
1t will be interesting to see how the
German government explains to the
public that 1T has consented radically
to modify submarine warfare without
obtaining the slightest compensation
in exchange"
One of the most important points
noted in regard to the American reply,
in the opinion OF the Petit Parisien,
is that it ignores the allusion in the
German note to the Chancellor's two
declarations in The Reichstag in re-
gard to peace negotiations. The paper
says: IF Emperor William desired
to catch President Wilson in trap,
the emperor is caught in his own tolls.
He has met his master There re-
mains nothing for him to do except
either to accept the American note at
the risk of loosing the fury of the Ger
man governmental parties or to take
upon himself the initiative in bringing
about O. rupture which would entail
serious consequences for Germany"
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29,O91
NAMES ON
PETITIONS
Election on Removal Ques-
tion Assured Unless
Courts Knock it Out
EXCEED The REQUIREMENTS

Bismarck. N. D., May 10.-A total Of
29,e91 names are attached to petitions
filed with Secretary of State Thomas
Hall, praying for an election on the
proposed removal of the state capital
from Bismarck to New Rockford.
The names were obtained in thirty
four counties, and exceed by 1884 the
total number of names actually re-
uuired from such counties, under the
law that is operative in the matter.
Unless Bismarck successfully at
tacks, in the courts, the petitions filed,
the state will, in the next general elec-
ton, decide the issue Of removal.
The following are the counties in
which petitions were circulated, and
the names obtained, as shown by the
petitions filed with the secretary of
state:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-10
Quarter Million Is
Estimate of the Loss
at Ellendale-- Three
City Squares Gone

Eenda NJ D. May oThree of business buildings
and eighteen residences destroyed by fire here last night at
loss today estimated at about quarter million dollars
starting night, placed under
control until this after burned through the
heart of the city, to the towns limits.
That the fire started from bonfire being blown into the
OF livery dsmanted Of
authorities There fierce gale the and the EendaIs fire
department impotent to deal with the flames.
The electric light plant First National bank, telephone
change saved after hard fights.
Citizens today their
down the burning embers the ruined district high wind
still prevails and makes the situation
The whole countryside fighting the Hames but aid
was called from other city and result everything in the path
of the flames
Today citizens will hold
work re-estahishng such industries absolutely
continue the city's business.
The following buildings business
slumer Grocery to-story building
$1,000; John
grocery $500 kerr je"ey $4,000; North Dakota Record
total oss $780, Beck barber $500
old Record building $2ooo EIendae Hardware
$4,000 By plumbing shop $5oo; Hotties furniture undertake
ms $4,000 Ax AmPIet drugs $1,000; HurIbus
$500; PehPs millinery $2ooo $5oo
oe building $500; Miss Mccready millinery $1,000; l.
o-story department. store $oo Dokey County Leader o
Haisss Paris photo gallery $4,000
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-10
Crushed by Train,
Would-Be-Rider Is
Minus an Arm Today

Fred Stomach. Polish laborer from
Minneapolis, is minus his right arm as
result Of his attempt to beat his way
on west bound Northern Pacific
freight train early this morning. The
arm was amputated at st. Johns hos
pital at 1880 o'clock this morning,
and reports from the hospital today
nicely.
Cries from the vicinity of the North
ern Pacific freight depot on Front
street, shortly after 1880 o'clock, at.
tracted the attention Of Officer Chas
Anderson of the Fargo police force
An investigation disclosed man lying
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-10

Grand Forks, N. D., May 10.-Thous-
ands of acres of grain in the northern
counties must be reseeded because of
fierce dust storms that have prevailed
during the past three or four days.
Today, the most terrific storm yet
experienced this season, held sway
over Grand Forks and extended west
to the Montana border, and even fur
ther.
At 10 o'clock this morning it was so
dark locally, because of the dust, that
automobiles driven on the streets had
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near the track. and from his means it
was evident that he was suffering
great pain.
Assisted by an employe of the road,
the officer carried the victim to the
Office of the freight house, and called
DIR. Paul Sorkness. the roads physi-
clan. The physician ordered the man
taken to thee hospital
Stomach told the officer that he was
on his way to Ayr. N. D., where he
intended to return to a job that he
had last summer. He had caught the
freight as it passed the freight depot,
but caught his sleeve on some obstruc-
ton on the car and was thrown to the
ground.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-10
Publishing Company
at New Rockford Is
Formally Organized

erected, and the publication of daily
newspaper, with Mr.. Southland in charge
will be commenced early in June.
Adjoining the building of this COM
pany, Mr.. Black will erect a struc-
ture that will house a hardware store,
and on the other side, a garage, 50x140
feet, all modern, of brick construction,
will be erected.
New Rockford is growing splendidly
this year, there being twenty two
houses in process of construction now,
with about fifty more houses contract
ed for About 100 new residences. all
told, will be constructed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-10
To Organize Country Club

The club was incorporated for the
purpose of taking over the golf links
south of the city, and it will maintain
such links hereafter. A club house
also will be constructed.
Finances of the club were cared for
recently through very generous con-
tributions by local people-the money
subscribed being used for the purchase
of the grounds and for the construc-
tion Of a club house.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-10

New Rockford. N. D., May TO-. The
organization meeting Of the New
Rockford Publishing Co. was held
here yesterday and the following off,
Gers were elected:
Presidentr-W. I'll Roberts.
Vice PRESIDENT. j. Stickney.
Secretary--F. E. Black.
Treasurer and General Manager
j. NJ Sonthard.
DiTectors-C. e. Mclaughlin, w. HI.
Carson and the officers,
The company is building a home
tor It's plant, brick structure being
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-10
Glendale WpedO Out, 0therNorthwest TownsEndangered
BY Fire Fiend Driven By Terrific Gales of Wind
$4,000 Loss at DooIey

Dooley, Mont, May 1O-Two general stores, a
hardware store, two saloons, two restaurants, the
Citizens State bank and several other small buildings
were destroyed by fire which originated here at 2
o'clock this morning in the G., B. Clarke store
The total loss up to o'clock, the fire still being
under way then, was about $4,000, and indications
are that the loss will be even greater
The high wind made fire fighting practically
impossible
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-10
Auto Lights Burn
at Forks Today As
Dust Clouds Sun

to use headlights, while lamps We're
used in stores and homes most Of the
forenoon.
In the rural district, grain seeded on
highlands has been swept out, while
in the lowlands the dust and dirt has
drifted in such manner as to make re-
seeding necessary.
Devils Lake, N. D., May 10.-Thous-
ands of acres in the lake region must
be reseeded because of fierce storms
that have swept this section for sew
eral days.
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The first meeting of the Fargo Coun-
try club, just Incorporated, will be
held tomorrow evening at the Fargo
Commercial club, at which time the
formal organization will take place.
At that time, officers for the coming
year will be elected, and bylaws will
be adopted Other matters concerned
with the formal launching of the club
for the seasons operations. also will be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-10

The proposed trunk sewer on the
south side of the city. which has been
attracting the attention Of the city
commissioners for some time again
came in for discussion at a meeting
OF that board held this morning.
The result of the discussion was that
City Engineer Anders was instructed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-10
Southam Is Threatened

Southam N. D.. May 1O-With terrific gale
blowing, fire threatened to wipe out Southam this
morning Farmers joined with the local people in
fighting the flames and the loss held to small
buildings.
call for the Devils Lake fire department was
cancelled at noon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-10
Fargo Selected For
Next Dental Meeting

Grand Forks, N. d., May 1o.-At the
annual business meeting of the North
Dakota State Dental association this
morning, Fargo was chosen as the 1917
convention city, and the following
officers were eiected:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-10

President DIR. L. L. Eckman. Grand
Forks.
Vice President DR. A. Hallenberg,
Fargo.
Secretary Solun Crum, Fargo.
Treasurer DIR. Wells, Harvey.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-05-10
Fargo City Planning
and Civic Betterment
Association Organized
THE OFFICERS AND cHAIRMEN.

a.a THE OFFICERS AND cHAIRMEN
ry--Ar
Chairman SchooS-W. I.
j. P.