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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
EAST SIDE NOTES

DR.: Wilbur A. Carlson, of Detroit. is
| visiting friends in Moorhead today.
Thomas Wallace, well known Mime
| apolis attorney, was courthouse Wis
| itor this forenoon.
Mrs. Fred Scheele,. of Sabin, and Mrs.
| among the guests at the Comstock ho-
F., tel today. .. a.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ. Prindle and their
! son, N. E. Prindle, arrived in Moorhead
last evening and are guests at the Com
stock.
| land case on at the courthouse have re-
| turned from their homes and are stop
ping at the New Columbia.
| Sheriff Dan Mcdonald and Asst, Co.
Atty. Victor Olesen are on business in
| Moland township this afternoon.
Orris oliver, of the Red River Farm
Loan Co., of Barnesville, will arrive in
Moorhead on business this evening.
| Miss Agnes Waddell, of the Charles
S. Marden office, returned today from
Bottineau, N D.. where she visited over
| Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Perley re-
| turned to their home in this city last
i evening from Minneapolis. where they
| visited over Christmas at the home Of
| Mr.. and Mrs. r. v. Hess.
Alvin Pilot arrived in Moorhead last
| evening from Langdon. N. d., where he
is employed in a drugstore. Mr.. Pilot
will visit his home here for several
| days before returning to Langdon.
! Mrs. c. F. Bremen, of the George e.
| Perley office, returned last evening
| from Evansville, Mimi, where she Wis
tied over Christmas at the home of her
mother.
| Mrs. Ole Erickson is confined at the
Northwestern hospital by illness.
| The Gopher club will give the second
of its series of dances at Phenix hall
Friday night.
| Judge John A. Roeser of st. Cloud
is among the prominent guests at the
| IComstock hotel today
| Manager Forest Baldwin of the Com
stock ana Mrs. Baldwin were hosts
Christn1Ss to a party Of about twenty
five friendA
Mrs. E. q. Melander of this city is
visiting relatives at Minneapolis dur
ling the holidays.
The Christmas tree exercises of the
st. Johns Episcopal church of this
city will be held at o'clock tonight.
Mrs. J. P. Nelson was taken to the.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
Moorhead Department
PLAINTIFFS
HOLD STAND
IN Big SUIT
Farm Not Misrepresented,
Say Officials, Fighting
$4,000 Claim

$. J. Danskin, c. c. Ladd and l.. G.
Tillotson, officers of the Brown-Dan-
skin Land Co.. of Minneapolis, testified
on the witness stand this morning at
the opening of the eighth day of the
trial of the case of the Brown-Danskin
firm against E. NJ. Prindle ct al, of
Georgetown.
Their testimony upheld the plaintiffs
claim that the Grandin farm near
Georgetown. sold in 1913 to E. NJ. Prin-
die for $4,000. was not misrepresent-
ed, that the farm was not foul with
weeds, and that there was no element
of fraud in the transaction.
The land firm had introduced as evil
dence a note for $1,000 due them from
Prindle. and Prindle claims a counter
action of 100000 against the Arm,
charging misrepresentation. Last week
was entirely taken up with the testi-
mony of the defense.
Court officials said today they expect
ed to complete putting in testimony by
tomorrow night and that probably the
attorneys would begin their arguments
to the jury by Friday morning.
Attorneys for thep laintiffs are Thos.
Wallace. of Minneapolis and r. H. Pet
erson, Of Moorhead. and for the defend
ants. J. NJ. Witherow, c. G. Dosland and
Charles S. Marden.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
PROPOSALS FOR
MORE REVENUE
(By Associated Press.)


Washington, Dec. 27.-Issuance of
$l25 100000 Of Panama canal bonds,
increased income and estate taxes, ad-
ditional taxes on whiskey, beer, cigar
cts and bottle waters and higher tariff
duties on coffee and tea are proposed
in tentative program to be consid-
cred by the house ways and means
| committee when it begins framing
revenue legislation to meet the pros
pective deficit of $370,000,O0O at the
end of the fiscal year.
The committee will undertake it's
task soon after, congress reconvenes
next week. The problem has been
given serious attention by President
Wilson himself. There are intimations
| that the president may decide to ad-
dress congress soon to outline how
he thinks the necessary money should
be raised.
The president is understood to op-
pose bond issues except for extraor-
dinary emergencies. To square with
this view the Democratic leaders in
the house propose to put the issue Of
Panama canal bonds directly upon the
military expenditures on account Of
Mexico.
Speaker Clark believes that an ex-
ira session will be necessary to con-
slider revenue measures unless it is
possible to meet the deficit by a bond
issue and income tax increase.
Other Demtcrats hope, however, that
the problem can be solved by pressing
through at the short session a. COM
plete program. including an omnibus
| revenue bill in addition to provision
for the bond issue and increase the
income tax. Some Of the tax increases
proposed are $125 instead of $1.1O per
barrel on whiskey, $500 instead of
$40 on beer and sufficient increase
in cigarets to bring in from SIS, ,000,-
| 900 to $1S,000,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
mrs. DOW MARRIED TO
FOREMAN ON Her FARM
Well known Clay County Resident
Weds for Third Time-H. A.
IversOn Is the Man.

Mrs Lille D. Dow, we'll known resi-
dent of Clay county, was married last
Saturday afternoon to Henry Albert
Iverson, foreman on her farm northeast
of Moorhead. the ceremony being per
formed by Judge James H. Sharp at his
office in the courthouse.
Following their marriage they spent
the balance Of the day in Moorhead and
left that evening for their farm. where
on Christmas day Mrs. Iverson was
host to a party of rural school children
attending the school she taught until
her recent marriage. They will make
their home on the farm.
Mrs. Iverson came to this section of
the country from Illinois several years
ago and purchased land in Viding
township. Her second marriage was to
F. l. Dow, wealthy farmer of Viding
township. Thew moved to California,
where, after residing for year they
were divorced, she returning to Clay
county to go into farming again.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
THE MARKETS
ASSOCIATED PRESS
MARKET REVIEW
CBv Associated Press.

(By Associated PreSs.)
South st. Paul, Mimi, Dec 27.-Hogs:
Receipts, LOO; 1O@15c higher; range.
. S9.5OD10.0O: bulk, $9.S0@9.90.
Cattle: Receipts, 500; killers, strong:
steers, $4.25 1925; cows and heifers'
$475@7.5O; calves, steady, S4.25 q l 90;
stockers and feeders. steady. $3.50 q
7.75.
Sheep: Receipts, 1900; steady; lambs,
$7.0O@12.50; wethers $6.OOG9OO; ewes,
$5.5O@S.5o.
Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 27.--Hogs: Re
ceipts. $4,000; strong; weak to steady
to strong; bulk, $10.l0@10.50; light,
1856 a 1915; mixed, $3.50 1856: heavy.
SIO.10@1O7O; rough, l0.10@ 1925; pigs.
Cattle: Receipts, 10000; steady to
weak: weak to steady to strong; native
beef steers. $72001IS0; western steers.
S7.250IO.00; stockers and feeders, $500
MS50; cows and heifers, 1920 a 1000;
calves, $S.5O@l2.OO.
Sheep: Receipts, $4,000: strong to
weak; weak to steady to strong; weth-
ers, $9.0O@10.00; lambs, $l1.25 a l3.45.
Sioux CITY, Ia, Dec. 27.-Hogs: Re
receipts tomorrow, 10000; bulk, 1886 q
1910; range. $9.50@1O.30; light, $9.50@
975: mixed s9.S0@ 1905; heavy, $4,000
1890.
Cattle: Receipts, 1000; I0@15c high
er; estimated receipts tomorrow. 1900.
Sheep: Receipts 1900; 1O@15c higher.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
AWAIT SPRING
TO SEARCH FOR
DROW ned MAN
Indian Diver Will Resume
Hunt For Remains of
Paul Ritzka
VICTIM OF LAKE TRAVERSE
Freezing of Lake Stopped
Search for Dilworth
Railroad Man
VICTIM OF Lake TRAVERSE

. The, The search for. the body of Paul
Rtzka, Diiworth N. p. engineer who
met his death in the waters OF Lake
Ifuaverse Iu while hunting with party of
pilWorth railroad men on Oct IL last,
has been abandoned for the winter, but
VIII be resumed when the ice breaks
away in the spring.
Mrs. Ritzka and children, survivors
or the unfortunate man, still reside at
Diiworth in hopes that in the spring
the remains of their husband and faith
er may be located
FOLLOWING the drowning of Mr.. Ritz
ka, his fellow huntsmen, NJ. NJ. Fitzger-
ald, freeman o. Marchall, William
Y. Holmes and William Fogle, searched
IN vain for their lost companion. Eff
torts 10 locate the body were resumed
for several days without success
Some time after the drowning, an IN
dlan diver from saltwater, Mimi, who
makes speciality of diving for lost
bodies, was employed and after several
days OF fruitless' work, he was forced
to give up his search.
Friends Of Mr.. Ritzka at Dilworth
said today the Indian would be employ
ed in the spring and every effort would
be made to find the missing body.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27

Northwestern hospital yesterday or
account of illness.
Misses Ruth and Margaret Huntoon
are visiting at their home in this city
over the holidays.
Miss Mildrid Romsdahl of the Con-
cordia college faculty is visiting rela-
tives at Calumet Mich. during the
Christmas holidays. s..
Miss Agnes Lobben, teacher at the
Third ward school, who was injured in
a fall two weeks ago, will resume her
duties when school opens in January.
County Auditor A. o. Houglum. Mr..
and Mrs, Henry Houglum and Nick
Ebeltoft were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Ebeltoft over Christmas.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Ovedia
Rustad, daughter OF e. j. Gorder. will
be held on Friday afternoon, first at
o'clock from the Gorder farm home
and then from the Concordia church on
the Buffalo road at 2 o'clock. A. j.
Wright & Sons will be in charge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
GOVERNMENT
PULP PLANT
IS PROPOSED
(RY Associated Press

Washington, Dec 27-The erection
Of a government pulp and paper mill
to assure the government a paper
supply at reasonable prices was rec
commended to the joint congressional
committee on printing today by the
committee which annually draws
specifications for government printing.
The government uses approximately
30,000,00O pounds of print paper a
year, which is sufficient to absorb the
output of a 50-ton mill.
The report says water power and
extensive forests and mineral deposits,
to supply such mill, can be found on
many government reservations. The
house committee on printing also has
recommended a government mill.
Paper Co.'s Dividend.
New York, Dec. 27.-The Interna-
tional Paper Co. today declared a
quarterly dividend of 1 1-2 per cent,
which is one-half Of one per cent in
crease over the previous disbursement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
FORTIN CALLED
BY DEATH
Continued from Page One.


failing health six months.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made. Services, however, will be held
from st. Mary's Catholic cathedral,
and increment In st. Mary's cemetery.
B. f. Wasem will be in charge.
John Abraham Fortin was born at
Alton, MINI, Nov. Is. 1858. receiving
his early education in the Alton
schools. Later he removed with his
parents to Montreal, Canada, where
he attended high school and universi-
ty.
Thirty lone years ago, Mr. Fortin
went to st. Paul, entering the employ
ment Of the Crane & Ordway Co.,
GUS departments until 1904, when he
came to Fargo as general manager of
the local branch.
Mr.. Fortin was prominently identi-
fed with Fargo business and fraternal
circles, being an active member of the
Fargo Commercial club, the local
council United Commercial Travellers,
Shiloh lodge, A. F. & A. M, Fargo
Builders & Traders exchange, and
numerous other organizations.
A widow, two sons Eugene j. Fortin
of Minot, N. D., and DR.. Harry Fortin,
inferno at Evanston hospital, Chicago,
and twoi daughters, Mrs. c. C. Thayer
and Miss Lillian Fortin, both of Fargo,
survive.
During his residence in Fargo, Mr..
Fortin made a host of friends, both
in the city and throughout the terri
tory in which his company conducted
it's operations
He was capable business man,
thorough in his methods, and his
splendid efficiency has been RESPONSE
BILE for making the North Dakota
branch of the Crane & Ordway com
pany one of its strongest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
TWO CLUBS MEET
Ballard Gives illustrated Lecture OF
Birds This Afternoon.

Prof. c. A. Ballard of the local state
normal school addressed the town Line
Farmers club, south OF Glyndon, on
Birds, this afternoon. The lecture was
illustrated by slides taken especially
for the subject.
The Cottonwood Farmers club. west
of Glyndon, will be addressed tomor-
row by DR.. v. E. Verne on the subject
Of Drainage. The meeting will be held
at the home of John Schulz.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
new DEMANDS BY
|. ". ". In MINI.
(By Associated Pressl

Virginia, Mimi, Dec. 27.-Additional
demands made ION behalf Of the mill
workers" Of the Virginia and Rainy
Lake Lumber company by the Indus
trial Workers Of the World were made
public today as follows:
Abolition of the Sunday night shift !;
full pay for working from p. m. Sat-
urday to midnight; that day and night
shifts alternate weekly instead of
semi-monthly; that no Industrial
Worker of the World men be discrim-
mated against.
The first demand was a 25-cent in
crease per day for the LOO men.
I'VE will shut down the mill before
we will accede to these demands" said
Superintendent c. H. Rogers today.
Ofhcials claimed that their books show
the men drawing an average of 1910
per day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
EYeninr Grain Letter

Chicago. Dec. 27.-Wheat: The mar
ket started off with a light trade, but q
firm tone developed and toward the last
sharp advance came, December about
cents over yesterdays finish. May up
from early low. The strength in De-
cember was noticeable. There was an
urgent demand for cash wheat from
the seaboard. They advance premiums
10 and II cents over Chicago May for
No. hard and Baltimore bid equal to
II IA cents over May. Estimated about
100000 bushels sales from here and
various near markets. The factors are
good export business with lack of peace
talk for the bulls and just the reverse
for the bears Watch these.
Corn: The corn rallied with wheat
and on free buying by houses with sea-
board connections. Factors governing
are the car situation which rules re-
ceipts and the strength in wheat.
Oats: This market does not seem to
display much individuality. Today,
however, the feature was buying Of
May oats by houses with eastern con-
neCtions.
Provisions: Provisions remain quiet.
Large hog receipts tending to keep the
prices down.
Chas. Z. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
.MOORHEAD MASONS
INSTALL OFFICERS
installation Work Done Last Evening
Lunch, Smoker and Addresses
After Business,

The Moorhead Masonic lodge INSTALL
ed it's officers for the new year at a
meeting held in the Masonic hall last
evening, installation work being done
by A. NJ. Hopeman. Following the
business session a lunch was served
and before the smoker Prof. G. A.
Ballard presided as toastmaster, call
ing on several members for address,
eS.
The new officers were installed as
follows:
w. NV. B. Meland.
s. W.-George B. Kendall.
]. We. S. Peterson.
Treasurer-A. H. Costain.
Secretary-L. c. Follett.
J. D.-Gust Eklund.
Chaplain-C. A. Ballard.
S. S.-M. Z. Beck.
J. S.-Webb Reed.
Marshal-O. T. Bergen.
Tyler-T. l.. Bergen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
WATCHFUL
WAITING
BY ROADS
Pending Supreme Court De.
cision, No Compromise on
Hours of Labor
tRy Associated Press,

New York, Dec. 27.-Pending the SUI
preme courts decision on the Adam
son law, railroad managers declare
they will not be parties to any action
that might tend to nuilify or antici-
pate in any way the court proceedings.
Employees are being notified that the
Adamson law will be ignored in max
ing up payrolls after Jan. and until
such time as the issue shall have been
decided in the court"
The notices contain the first formal
declaration that. pending the decision
of the court, there would be no COM
promise on hours and wages between
the railroads and the brotherhoods.
In the notice posted by the New
York Central, which is typical of the
views throughout the country, it is
said: Attention is called to section 8
in which it is agreed that beginning
Jan. 1, the books and accounts shall
be kept in such manner that if the
constitutionality of the Adamson law
be upheld, the men shall promptly re-
ceive any back pay due them under
the decision Of the court"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
RroomhallIs Report.

Liverpool-Wheat quiet with holiday
dullness, general tone very steady with
spots unchanged and cargoes neglected
and unchanged from Friday with ex-
ception of western winters which are
held at one shilling advance. Indian
shipments light and expectations are
for light Australian shipments. Stocks
moderate and floating quantity de-
creasing. The uncertainty of the poll
tical situation keeps buyers nervous
Corn firm but dull with holiday apathy
existing. Spots quiet, unchanged, par
GELS steady, unchanged. There is a
fair demand for American mixed and
plate offers light. Iats firm with ar
rivals light and export offers moderate
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
The Real Peace Terms.

Kansas City Star: The war will not
stop until the entente powers are salts
fed that Germany will make no profit
out of 1t. So long as there is chance
to make huge sums and to acquire new
territory occasionally with the use OF
force, Prussian militarism will continue
to be popular In Germany. When 1t be-
comes evident that the enormous cost
Of the military establishment Is lia-
bility and not an asset the practical
Germans will begin to throw off the
load. If peace is to come now, there
fore. 1t will be only through con-
vincing demonstration that it will be
followed by universal disarmament IL
that is not to come, 1t will be cheaper
In the end to fight for another year or
two to a complete demonstration of the
folly OF militarism than to patch UP
peace that will be Immediately follow
ed by more crushing military prepara-
tons than ever. The war was caused.
as the world now knows, by the exist
ence of huge armies and enormous
stores OF war material. Let these men
aces to the future peace of the world
be abolished definitely. and Europe can
have an armistice on Christmas day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
GARRITY A CANDIDATE:
RUSTAD NOT 10 RUN
Present City Attorney Not Seeking
New Tern-Petition for New
Man Out Today,

Attorney James A. Garrity is cam
didate for the office of city attorney at
the Feb. 20 election and at present it
looks as though he would be without
opposition.
Garfield II. Rustad. city attorney for
the past six years, said today he would
not be a candidate for reelection.
Mr.. Garrity's nominating petition
was being circulated today by George
L. Walker and filing will probably be
made tomorrow.
No other new aspirants for city office
have been announced today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
TROOPER Shot
BY MEXICAN
(By Associated Press.l

Calexico, Cal, Dec. 27.-Scott Red
field, private in troop B, of Portland,
Ore, who was shot through the side
hospital in San Francisco. His chances
for recovery are reported to be slight.
According to Captains White and
Houck, Redfeld was seeking his resi-
knocked at the door of a house said to
be occupied by a Mexican employe of
the Mexican custom house and the lat
ter Is alleged to have shot through the
door. The bullet pierced Redfield's liv--
er. Military authorities are investigat-
ing the shooting but no arrests have
been made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
CAROLINE RUSNESS
LAID TO REST TODAY
Well Known Moorhead Woman Burr,
ed at Prairie Home Cemetery
This Afternoon,

Funeral services for Miss Caroline
BUSINESS. who died last Saturday even
ing, were held from the home at 55
Fourth avenue south at 1870 o'clock
this afternoon and from the Trinity
Lutheran church at 2 o'clock, DR..
Martin Anderson, pastor of the church,
officiating at both services.
lnterment was made at the Prairie
Home cemetery on Eighth street
south. after a short service, Beck &
Morrow were in charge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27

udy ana the dig toCdt DedTS were
heavy sellers. Bulls were not in evil
dence yesterday and their buying II
| any was under cover There are in-
dications of a decreased movement due
to embargoes OH western roads which
arc large corn handlers. Export sales
OF cash wheat Tuesday were 100000
bushels. British commission was a
keen bidder for cash wheat in the west
and bought some tn the basis Of 1874
over Chicago May at the guilt
On Passage.
Wheat. 41,52S.000: decrease, 1000.
Corn, 21,S29,000: decrease. $4,000.
Grain Opinions.
Bartlett Fraser--Cash position of
wheat grows strong and likely bring
about just such upturns as the last
three sessions. Short interest in corn
was undoubtedly increased and mar
ket showed decidedly heavy undertone.
Harris Winthrop-Shipping situa-
tion continues unsatisfactory and this
with political developments abroad
promises a nervous market
Logan and Bryan-We do not be-
lieve time to buy wheat will be ripe
until political and shipping situations
have been relieved. Don't believe
present values corn can be maintained.
Updike Com. Co.-Ultimately supply
and demand will govern prices and ex-
pect to see a sufficient shortage in
supplies that will warrant higher pric-
eS.
Chaplin and Co.-Peace negotiations
likely drag along indefinitely and mar
ket will be nervous but look for good
buying on all setbacks.
Weather Map.
Canadian northwest-32 below to s
above cloudy.
Northwest-S below to above. gem
orally cloudy.
Vests below to 2S above, clear.
Southwest-6 to 80 above. clear.
Ohio Valley-46 to 81, cloudy; Cairo,
10: Evansville. LAS; Louisville, $50;
Columbus, 1.2S. raining.
Morning Grain Letter.
-Wheat-Cables come firm,
unchanged, according to press news
peace overtures are more pronounced.
We favor short side Of May wheat at
this level.
Corn-Despite embargoes by west
ern roads receipts are fairly liberal.
Cash situation temporarily demoral-
lied. Sales Of May on all hard spots
advisable.
Oats-Look for lower prices.
Provisions-H product is higher
with nOSS Lnlnk n6OglnE sales In or
der.
Cable,
Liverpool-Spot wheat unchanged:
corn unchanged. On passage, wheat
to one shilling higher; corn
Rosario wheat ono half higher. Corn
half to one lower.
plate offers light. Oats firm with ar
Cash Message.
Minneapolis.-Cash wheat slower
and rather dull. Bluestem, No.
Northern one cent under to three cents
over May; velvet chaff one to two
cents under May. Flour sales very
light. A number Of mills reporting no
trade at all.
World Visible.
Wheat decrease l31, 900; last year s.
6S5,00O increase.
Corn Increase $4,000; last year in
crease 1,593,000.
Oats increase 1.1s2,OOO; last year in
crease 3,236,000.
Total Visible.
Wheat 229, 9,7SS,000; last year 1S,610,-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
WINTER STORM
KILLED SIX

CONTINUED from page one.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27

Widow Of Late Moorhead Civil War
Veteran Granted Claim.

Mrs. Inger Bodkin, widow of the
late William ]. Bodkin, pioneer Moor
head man who died last spring, will
receive from the United States gov
ernment $12 per month from June l.
1915, together with the accrued
pension from the date of the soldiers
death.
Such word was received here today
from Congressman Halvor Steenerson
at Washington, who was notified by
the commissioner of pensions that
Mrs. Bodkin's claim had been allow
ed.
Mr.. Bodkin was a Civil war veteran
He came to this city in the early 70's
and had made his home here ever
since. ...-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-27
MECCA PILGRIMS
Are DESTITUTE

Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Dec. 26,
from the Malay
who went on pilgrimage
to Mecca to worship at the shrine OF
the prophet and thereby earn the title
OF ''hadji," which confers lifelong dis
tinction and eternal bliss hereafter,
are destitute and strandede in Arabia
They are the victims OF the severance
of communications brought about by
the war, and representative Of the
Dutch government is being dispatch
ed to the port of Jeddah to superin-
tend their embarkation in special
ships, which the authorities are So
licitously sending thither to convey
these colonial subjects home. About
1000 such pilgrims were similarly re-
patriated last year.