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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
WOULD COMPEL
DETROIT DADS
TO SPEND MONEY
Three Judges Hear Testi-
mony in Detroit Case
Up Again Next Week

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Aug. 25.-Hear-
ing IN the case brought by the Detroit
water and light commission to compel
the city council of that place to honor
a requisttion for the expenditure of
about $4,000 for the erection of a
new building and several other inn
proYements, was held before Judges c.
A: Nye of Moorhead, J. A. Roeser of st.
Cloud, and W. l.. Parsons of this city.
Another hearing has been set for next
Wednesday at Detroit when the three
Jurists will examine witnesses of that
city.
The hearing was attended by w. e.
Frazee, chairman of the commission;
Attorney Jensen, for the commission; !;
and City Attorney Sletvold and C. M.
Johnston, representing the city council.
Mr.. Sletvold argued that while the
control and management Of the water
and light commission was placed in the
hands of the commission by the char
ter, this did not mean that the COM
mission could do whatever it pleased,
as the charter clearly gives the council
supervisory rights. THE plant is turn
ed over to the management of the COM
mission, just as the owner of a farm
would turn the farm over to the man
ager he had employed; it would be the
managers business to operate the
farm, to put in the crops and see about
their harvesting, but it would not be
his business to go and build a new
house or buy some additional land at
the owners expense; if anything like
that were contemplated, it would have
to be done by the owner; in this case
the city is the owner, and with extra
ordinary expenditures, the natural
thing to do is to refer them to the city
council, which is elected by the people
to represent them in conducting their
business affairs"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
Fargo Boy Is Made
Sergeant of Regulars
on First Enlistment

when 1 tell you I'm the only sergeant
in the regiment on my first enlist
ment. The next one to me has been in
the army nine years.
In Charge of Mess.
Since being appointed, Sergeant
Johnson has been placed in charge of
the company mess. He is allowed 20
cents to feed each man for one day,
which means considerable figuring
when it is understood that he must
purchase all supplies.
War Scare Over For Now.
"The war scare is over for now"
writes Sergeant Johnson to his par
ents, "but I guess it is only matter
of time before we will have to go into
Mexico. You see President Wilson is
waiting and arranging conferences
with Carranza in order to get pre-
pared to make a clean sweep when
ever he decides to go over the river.
Great Many Soldiers. r
"It is sure a sight to go down town
here in the evening, and see all the
soldiers on the streets, both regulars
and militia. You see there are in all
about $4,000 troops stationed in and
around Brownsville, all within walk
ing distance of the principal streets"
Sergeant Johnson's regiment is sta
toned near Brownsville, Texas, not
far from the Mexican border. .
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
SPRING IN THE STREET.

Spring!
And her hidden bugles up the street.
Spring-and the sweet
Laughter of winds at the crossing;
Laughter of birds and a fountain toss
ing
It's hair in abandoned ecstasies.
Laughter of trees.
Laughter of shopgirls that giggle and
blush;
Laughter of the tug boats impertinent
fife.
Laughter followed by trembling
Laughter of love, scarce whispered
aloud.
Then, stilled by no sacredness or strife,
Laughter, that leaps from the crowd;
Selling the world in a rush.
Laughter OF life.
Earth takes deep breaths like a man
who had feared he might smother.
Filling his lungs before bursting into
Windows are opened-curtains flying
out;
Over the wash lines women call to
And, under the calling, there surges,
too clearly to doubt,
Spring, with the noises
OF shrill little voices;
Joining in Tag" and the furious chase
Of "I-spy'. Red Rover and Prison
OF the roller skates whir at the side
walks SLOPE
Of boys playing marbles and the girls
skipping rope.
And there, down the avenue, behold,
The first true herald of the spring
The hand organ gasping and wheezily
murmuring
It's tunes ten years old.
And the music, trivial and tawdry, has
freshness and magical swing.
And over and under it,
During and after
The laughter
OF spring!
Louis Unterneyer, The daughters,
in the Masses
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
HOME IS NOT
AN UNLICENSED
DRINKING PLACE
Magistrate Dismisses Case
Brought by State Against
Local Woman

The home of Mrs. William G. Mag
lluson. Second avenue north. is not
an unlicensed drinking place, even
enough en she entertained party of
trends at her home on July IA, at
Which a few bottles Of beer were serv-
eo. according to a decision handed
gown today by Police Magistrate E.
=. wade, in which he declared the
oefendant not guilty of the charge Of
violating the county option law.
me case was tried July 10. and be-
IoTe making a decision, Judge Wade
asked Attorney c. G. Dosland, repre-
SSentlng SS,i.g the state. and Attorney J. M.
WltheroW. for the defendant. to sub
NIT briefs on the question of what
constitutes an unlicensed drinking
place"
In dismissing the case against Mrs.
Magnuson. Judge Wade said there
was no evidence introduced at the
trlal which would tend tt prove that
the defendant had sold any liquor the
day the officials made the rad on her
home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
GOOSE FARMING
PAYS WELL IN
CLAY COUNTY
Glyndon Farmer Sees Big
Gain in Raising Geese
Has Fine Flock

Engaged in the goose industry in
stead of depending entirely upon the
raising of gram and potatoes is the
somewhat new, but profitable occupa-
tton Of Rudolph Kramer a farmer liv-
ing south Of GlyndOn.
Mr. Kramer has been developing his
new sideline for the past two years
and now has a flock of 107 geese and
III ducks, costing him practically
nothing but a little patch Of land
where the fowl thrive and fatten on
the grass of the field.
Since entering into the business OF
raising geese and ducks for market,
Mr.. Kramer has found it to be one Of
the best paying industries on his farm.
Building a small pasture for the birds
he left them there to get their own
food, using no time or money in their
care. He says they live on the grass
like cows
Each season his crop of geese shows
material increase and with this
comes more easy money. One average
goose will bring abou $3.50 at market
and a duck. if allowed to fatten prop
erly, will sell for ninety cents. This
season the farmer will sell part of his
flock and leave the rest for starter
next year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
DURING PAST WEEK FEW

The seven following warranty deeds
were filed at the Office of Register OF
Deeds Fred Stalley during the past
week:
j. w. Grommesh and wife to A. Tom
Vile; 5000.
T. Nebbe to Anna L. Broesmule. lots
to 10-16-21-22 blk 5 and lot 16 blk 6
FELTON,; $40.
John K. West ct al to Equity Manu-
featuring & Supply Co., lots 5-11 blk 2
Whites 1st ad Moorhead; $4,000.
L. 2. Easttund and wife to c.. Sager-
land, lots II and IL blk 36 Elders 1st
ad Moorhead; $40.
Northwestern Improvement Co. to w.
G. Powers, lot blk N w Imp Co.'S
1st ad Dilworth; $1,850.
Dora Higbie to T. A. Mcdonald, lot Z
blk Lofgren's ad Ulen; $1,000.
Emma E. Cooke and husband to J. s.
Burrill, lot 2 blk 2 Asleson's 4th ad
U1en; $2,100.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
.RECLUSE VICTIM
OF CON" MEN

Chicago, Aug. 25.-The eccentricities
of Edward w. Morrison, aged million
aire recluse, were revealed in Federal
Judge Landis' court in connection with
bankruptcy proceedings against Nor
rison.
Witnesses, including John Sommers,
a jeweler. told of spending huge sums
Of money for Morrison in questionable
entertainment, in alleged pursuit of
criminals. and in catering to other
whims of Morrison. '-.
In one case, Morrison himself ad-
mitted. he had paid $4,000 to Sommers
to send to detectives in Scotland
yard" 49,.
A picture of Mrs. Burnstein was
found among Morrison's possessions
when agents for receivers appointed
for him searched the recluse's house.
A box Of ancient coins, a collection of
old revolvers and a huge box of car
tridges also were found.
James R. Ward, counsel for the mill
lionaire, said tonight that Morrison
had been an easy victim Of confidence
men all his life. "He has been done
out Of hundreds of thousands OF dol
lars by an organized gang Of swind-
lers," Ward declared.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
NO TEST FOR
PARALYSIS TO
BE- MADE HERE
Many Parts Of Minnesota
Must Examine Pupils
Before School Opens

Moorhead is one city in the state
which will not have to comply with
the order issued yesterday by the
state board of health, providing that
all pupils in districts where infantile
paralysis exists be examined before
entering school this fall.
Since infantile paralysis gained a
headway in the state Moorhead has
not reported a single case to the health
department. Supt. H. r. Edwards said
this afternoon he had received no in
structions of the health board and that
no steps would be taken to conduct an
examination here.
1t is said that in some portions of
the state where the disease has been
freely distributed, examinations will
be found necessary and school open
ing will probably be delayed for a
considerable length of time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25

r. A. McInnis OF Breckenridge was
among the guests at the Comstock
last evening.
Mrs. Leslie Welter returned home
this morning from a few days visit
at Minneapolis.
The Nelson case was continued this
morning for one week, owing to the
absence of the county attorney.
Mrs. Hollie Walters is visiting
friends in the twin cities for few
davs
Horace Freeman. who has been a
guest at the home of his brother. Ro-
bert Freeman Of this city. left yester-
day for his home.
Mrs. A. P. Messer and two daugh-
ters have returned home from Lake
Cormorant where they spent a week
with relatives.
The Royal league will install off,
GERS at the Masonic hall tonight. All
members are urged to be present.
Leslie Welter and Alderman II.
Bachenheimer transacted business at
Lisbon. N. D.. today.
George J. Pinz and Paul Schmede-
man, both representatives of Duluth
coal companies. were business callers
in Moorhead today.
Furniture Co. returned Wednesday
evening from Chicago where he has
been for the past few days ON bust.
ness for the firm
Gust Stack, a prominent Wolverton
farmer, was in Moorhead this morn
ing. He reports the crops in his Sec
ton poor.
The proposed race between Judge
Wade and Chief Malvey, both to drive
their Fords, is still the topic of con-
Versation in police circles today. The
race will be pulled off early next week.
Mrs. c. A. Nye and son have return
ed from Lake Cormorant where they
enjoyed a few days at the lake with
friends
Marriage licenses were issued late
yesterday by the clerk of court to the
two following couples: Clarence Moe
and Hilda Stemhagen, both of Barnes
county, N. D.; Wilfred Robearge, Cass
county, Mimi. and Elsie M Bishop,
CaSs county, N. D.
Mrs. Emily Nelson Brown of this
city has returned home from a several
days vacation trip to Itasca Park and
vicinity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25

Being appointed sergeant Of a COM
pany in the regular army during the
first enlistment isn't the good for
tune Of every fellow who enlists.
But that is what happened to Albert
Johnson of this city, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Johnson, Terrace court,
who is a member of Company G of the
.Thirty-siXth infantry, United States
regulars.
Sergeant Johnson Joined the army
two years ago last March A short
time ago he was transferred from
the Fourth infantry to the Thirty
sixth. He was the only cook in the
company, and for the first seven days
was in charge of the mess.
At the end of that period. two reg
ular cooks were transferred from an
other company. The captain called him
to his office. and told him that he had
been recommended as sergeant.
Several davs later an impressive
looking warrant was placed in Mr..
Johnson's hands. It was his appoint
ment as sergeant, and signed by half
a dozen officers of the regiment.
In a letter to his parents Sergeant
Johnson says: 1t is hard to believe
that 1 am a sergeant. Every once in
a while l have to look at the warrant
and punch myself to see if it is real
And you can imagine it is some honor
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
THE GRAND

The offering at the Grand for the
last half of the week is one Of quality
and real entertainment. The Mutual
Weekly has many interesting features.
The comedy Lost and Found is one
continuous laugh. Barry, Nelson &
Barry is an act Of comedy acrobats,
that is exceedingly clever and took
we'll. Beaux & Bellies proved popular
with their songs, dancing, and novelty
acting. An interesting act is offered
by ventriloquist. The closing act is
a group Of six in a complete musical
production. Special scenery, feature
costumes of the olden times and other
periods with music made a pleasing
entertainment. The voices, are all
Of quality and harmonic beautifully
The songs are we'll chosen and the
piano and violin accompaniment gave
it all a finish.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
RECORD
Continued from Page One.

Continued from Page One.
YER, Colo, Nov. 8, 1906, charge burg
larry. Released on own recognizance
April 20, 1907. Case stricken from
docket, Sept. 10. 1907. -...
AS James Samon arrested at Kan
sas City, Mo-, Jan. 20, 1903, charge
shoplifting. Case dismissed.
AS James E. Samon arrested San
Francisco, CAL, Dec. IL, 1910. Charge
shoplifting. Sentenced to months in
county Jail.
AS James e. Samon arrested at St
Louis, Mo-, Aug. 8, 1911, charge sus-
pect pickpocket. Ordered out of town
AS J. E. Samon arrested at Kansas
City, Mo-, Dec. 20, 1912, charge shop
lifting. Dec. 21, 1912 fined in police
court, Div. 81. Stay.
AS James Samon arrested at Kansas
City, Mo-, June Fl, 1913, charge in
vestigation (shoplifter). Case contin-
ued indefinitely.
AS j. E. Samon arrested at Kansas
City, Mo-, Aug. 2, 1913, charge suspic-
ious person. Aug. 4, 1913, discharged.
AS John Howard arrested at st.
Paul, Mimi, Dec. 8, 1913, charge at
tempted confidence game. Discharged
AS Jim Evans arrested at Louisville,
KY, April 28, 1914, charge grand lar
ceny. Bail forfeited. Still wanted on
two counts.
AS John Howard arrested at St
Paul, Mimi, June 13, 1914, charge
shoplifting. June 18th, 1914 paroled.
AS James e. Stillman arrested al
Chicago, Ill., April 1S, 1915, charge sus-
pected pickpocket, two cases. Dis
charged.
AS Tim StiIIman No. 1880 arrested
at Detroit, Mich. June 19, 1915, charge
disorderly person. Ordered out of town
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
Evening Grain Letter.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-Wheat: The mar
ket closed at the top. An urgent export
demand along with heavy bidding of
September by elevator interests caught
the market OverSOld. Liquidation had
run it's course, the heavy profit taking
the past few days left the market bare
of offerings There is keen competi-
tiOn between mills and exporters for
the small available offerings. Crop ad-
vices, while extremely bullish, were
oVershadOWed by the strong merchan-
dising situation. Except for occasional
rcCessiOnS, which should be taken ad-
vantage Of to buy wheat, we look for
sharply higher prices.
Corn: The relative cheapness of corn
has attracted investors and buying to-
day was on a large scale. The locals
were caught short and as a result
were in competition. Crop advtces from
Missouri and Kansas were sensational
ly bullish, and the next government
report should show a heavy loss from
August figures. We would take advan-
tage of all dips to buy.
Oats: An urgent export demand,
coupled with unfavorable crop news
from anada stimulated good buying by
investment interests as we'll as cash
handles. Export sales were reported
at SOC, 900 bushels, most of which was
worked late yesterday. December oats
are cheap.
Provisions: Provisions opened with
rush Of buying orders and for a great
part of the session continued that way
and while realizing sales were consid-
erable, it looked as if some lines were
added to. Chas. E. Lewis & Co,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
by Judge Conley, June 21, 1915.

by Judge Conley June Fl, 1915. q
AS j. e. Shannon arrested at Pitts
burgh, Pa, Dec. 13, 1915, charge shops
lifting. Admitted to $500 bail. Bail for
feited.
AS James e. Samon arrested al
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 80, 1915, charge
shoplifting. Feb. 2, 1916 escaped from
city Jail.
AS James Evans arrested at Min
neapolis, Mimi, Feb. %, 1916, charge
having drugs in his possession. SEN
fenced to 80 days, workhouse. March
10, 1915, discharged on habeas corpus.
AS James Evans arrested at Minne-
apolis, Mimi, March 10, 1916, charge
fugitive from justice, attempted burg
larry Fargo, N. D. March %, 1915 taken
to Fargo for trial. Case pending.
Still wanted at Kansas City. Kan,
for arson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
"Bitten Finger" Case
to Be Tried by Wade
on Venue Change

Mrs. Andy Charles of Second
avenue south, Moorhead. who is
charged by the state with having
bitten the little finger of her neigh
Dor, Mrs. Olga Skog, was today
granted a change of venue from
Justice of the Peace Gus H. John
sons court, to the court of Police
Magistrate E. u. Wade. The case
will be tried early next week.
The matter was to have been
threshed out before Justice John
son this week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
Moorhead Department
"SOONERS" ARE
HUNTING FAMOUS
MANSION SLOUGH
Farmer Informs Local Hunt
ers That Ducks Are
Being Slaughtered

John Jess, a farmer from the VOL
verton vicinity, brought the news to
Moorhead today that sooner" hunters
are Strengthening the ducks in the ia
nous Mansion slough, between Barnes
Vile and WOlVerton. He says shootinS
is going on every day and, according
to reports, the hunters are bringing
out large bags of game.
The Mansion slough is one of the
finest duck hunting spots in this secA
that this year there is an unusually
large number coming in from the south.
Hunters from Moorhead, BarnesVilie
and other places near BY, make this
place one of their main hunting
grounds every fall and it is likely that
some means will be provided to stop
the "sooners' in their unlawful prac-
tice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
Morning Grain Letter.

Chcago-Wheat: The news from
other side keeps bullish. Scattered light
rains throughout the northwest and
Canada. Very heavy selling Of wheat
yesterday under which the market
drained. How we'll this has been d.
gested can only be shown by today S
action. There is no abatement in the
bulish sentiment. Occasional attempts
to bring about reaction have not been
very successful.
Corn-COrn is acting stubbornly in
fave Of favorable weather. Long lines
are we'll held. The large pit traders
inclined to fight the advancing tend
ency. The corn is fast getting out of
the way Of frost.
Oats-BuIIish speculation is on in
oats. Simply question Of sentiment
rather than any bullish features in the
situation. The advance met some very
heavy selling by prominent interests.
Provisions-Hog market is lower
again. There ought to be some reaC-
tiOn in provisions and on any extend
ed decline we favor the purchase OF
lard.
ChaS F. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
ENGINEER and LAWYERS
SEEK STAKES AT IJLEN

Engineer A. M. Hopeman and Attys.
G. H. Rustad, c. G. Dosland and Charles
S. Marden left this morning for Ulen in
Mr.. Mardens car to locate two old sur
vey stakes on a line between disputed
property in that city. If they find the
he will base his decision in the case of
the First National Bank of Ulen
against o. A. Fuglie, recently tried out
The bank claims building erected by
the defendant is thirteen inches over
their line,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
Where Paris Didn't Dictate

Apropos of the amusing comments
on academic costume that SO often re-
veal popular ignorance of the SYM
bolism of hoods and gowns is the fol-
lowing story told by contemporary:
"A friend of mine,'' says the narrat-
or is a curate in local suburban
parish. Some little time back he went
up to Oxford to take his master Of
arts degree and the following Sunday
appeared in the pulpit resplendent in
his new master of arts hood A few
nights later he was dining in the house
of a prominent parishioner and was
amazed to hear his hostess pleasantly
remark:
Mr. x. that new hood of yours
doesn't suit you at all. can't imagine
why you, with your complexion, chose
red Of all colors in the world. A myrtle
green or an old gold would have suited
you much better and would have been
far more effective. You, men never
know how to dress yourself"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
T argo Health Officers
May Inspect Children
From Infested District

conditions local children will need
to be examined" said DR.. Paul Sork-
ness, health officer, this afternoon.
"Of course we may want to examine
children that come here from infested
districts and enter the schools, but
so far there have been no cases of in
fantile paralysis in the state or in this
section of the northwest and 1t would
seem unnecessary to make an eXami-
nation of all the school children"
OF course If the disease should make
its appearance in this vicinity health
officers would toke vigorous meas
ures Immediately.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
CAVALIER COUNTY WILL
GET SPLENDID RETURNS

from eight to fourteen bushels, and
Durum wheat running from Is to 25
bushels an acre, are yields in Cavalier
county, as reported by Fred Mclean,
this city, who returned last evening
from a business visit to Langdon,
during which he toured much of the
surrounding district.
The oats, barley, rye and flax crops
in the Cavalier county district also
are very good, and the returns to the
farmers bid fair to be exceptionally
good, because Of the high prices Of
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25

North Dakota has been exceptional
ly fortunate this season with regard to
infantile paralysis, there having been
no cases in the state and none within
any dangerous radius of the bounda-
ries. While schools in other states are
to be delayed in opening there is moth
ing to interfere with sthe opening Of
the schools here and while in a great
many cities examination of school
pupils will be made this is deemed un-
necessary here by the health officers
as there has not been a single case
of the malady in the state so far as
is known.
Il do not see that under present
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
Moderr Miller.

ST. Louis-The concentrated milling
demand on the wheat Of the southwest
and west Is unprecedented and the
millorS are Overbidding exporters. No
such movement was ever known be-
fore. Fall plOwing in the winter wheat
belt is progressing slowly due to gen.
orally dry conditions and the prOpa-
ganda to SOW wheat lake. In southern
Illinois and Indiana soil conditions are
favorable and an increased wheat aC-
reage is probable. In Canada the Sas-
katchewan crop shows very heavy
damage. Limited area in Alberta will
produce an average yield.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
FARGO MAN HAS CLOSE
CALL AT JAMESTOWN
Rear Axle of Automobile Breaks
Throwing the Machine Into Ditch
NO One Injured.

Christ N. Forsland, we'll known
salesman Of the Dakota Monument
company Of this city, had u close call
In an automobile accident at James
town.
In company with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Gardner, Jamestown residents, Mr..
Forsland was driving, when the rear
axle of the machine broke, throwing
the car into a deep ditch.
But for the fact that Mr.. Forsland
was going at a low rate Of speed,
serious injuries to him and his
guests might have resulted
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-08-25
Deputies Released.

Virginia, Mimi, Aug. 25.-Sheriff
John Meining dispensed with the serv-
ices of fifty deputy sheriffs stationed
at different points on the Mesaba
range yesterday. He did not state
how many deputies he still has on the
range, but it is believed there are not
to exceed 800 scattered through the
strike zone.