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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-31

IN TRIM
FOR FINALS

Ogdensburg, N. Y, Oct. 31.-Charles
E. Hughes yesterday started on the
last week of his presidential cam
paign. He spent Saturday night here.
He saw no callers Sunday. went to
church in the morning and for a long
motor ride in the afternoon and left at
s p. m. for points in Ohio and
Indiana.
Only FIVE more days of active cam
paigning confront the Republican
nominee. OF these today, Tuesday and
Wednesday will be spent in Ohio and
Indiana, and Thursday and Friday in
the campaign will be delivered in New
York city next Saturday night.
|" Mr. Hughes entered on the final
week in better physical condition than
at any time during the last three
months. He declared he was feeling
splendid" His voice has shown little
of the strain noticeable in his previous
trips and is clear and strong. He ex-
poets to deliver twenty three speeches
during the week before reaching New
York city.
In Indiana, Mr.. Hughes will make
nine speeches, four on Tuesday and
five on Wednesday. He will open his
last campaign tour in that state with
an address at Columbus early in the
afternoon. After speaking at BEDFORD
and Washington he will conclude his
days activities with a night speech at
Evansville. Wednesdays speeches
will be delivered at Sullivan. Linton,
Bloomington, Brazil and Terre Haute.
He will leave Terre Haute at o'clock
Wednesday night and turn east, his
first speech Thursday being at
Batavia, N. Y.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-31

knife. On the table are four small
agate pans. About twelve feet from
the table is pile Of peanuts on the
floor. The object Is to see how many
peanuts each person can lift from the
floor with the knife being careful not
to touch them with fingers, carry
them over to the table, then pitch
bered !. 2. 3. 4. Each contestant must
drop the peanuts into his own pan.
Should he do otherwise the count
goes to the pan into which they fall.
The two who have the greatest num-
Der to their credit proceed to
Bean Bother-A deep agate pan is
in the center of this table. On the
table, before each player, is a pile
Of beans. These beans have numbers
linked on them: /. 3. 4. Each play
eh is furnished with two toothpicks.
AT the signal the players try to lift
bean between the two toothpicks
and carry 1t to the pan. The two car
rying thus the highest number prog
ress to
Apple Agsravation-This is simply
parody of the old time potato race.
Four rows of six apples each are
laid on the floor. Each player is CIV
en- knife. The apples are to be lifted
from the floor to the table and drop
ped into a pan. The two finishing in
the shortest space OF time progress to
Pumpkin-Pie Pietures-Here each
player is blindfolded and is given
black and yellow crayons. A piece of
wrapping paper is pinned before him
on the wall and he is given directions
to draw a picture Of a pumpkin pie.
The two doing the best work, which
is, by the way, judged by a committee
OF two, progress to a
Seed ScrambIe-This scramble was
held in little room off the social
hall. Each player was given a small
pan and told to hunt for pumpkin
seeds. The players finding the great
est number were adjudged the win
ners.
The signal was given to stop. The
cards. each with the owners name on
it. were collected The lights were
turned low. The grinning pumpkins
laughed down and the yellow draped
chandelier gave forth a warm glow to
the whole.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-31
HALLOWEEN ANTICS.

Suggestions for entertainment ap-
propriate to the Hallowe en- season
may be found in the following:
Peanut Jab-A large agate dish
containing several dozen peanuts is
placed in the center of the table. Each
player is given hat pin. also a small
agate pan in which to drop all nuts
secured. A bell rings. The play is on.
The couple that has secured the great
est number Of peanuts before the
closing signal has it's card punched
and progresses to
Puzzlina Peter-Here the players
find two large envelopes in which are
small pieces of cardboard. Rightly
put together they form an amusing
picture Of the famous Peter of nur-
sery rime. The couple whose puzzle
is first put together moves on to
Apple Antics-This Is simply an ap-
pie tied on a string. the old time Hal
lowe'en amusement. The players
hands are tied behind their backs.
the apple proceed to the
Raisin Rush-At this table there is
one raisin. tied in the center of foot
long string, for each couple. The OBJ
ject is to see which one of each couple
reach the raisin first and eats 1t. If
you can picture man and maid
at this ridiculous performance. and
LHe IOTH D6LWGeU IIlS desire 10
capture the raisin and elude the mans
mouth. you can see what fun would
ensue, also what howls of laughter.
OF course the two successful ones
proceed to
Apple Duck-A large pan Of water
about five inches deep holds four float
| ing apples. for which contestants
duck" The winners pass on to
| A Pare of AppIes-Here the con-
testants are given gingham apron
a small knife and an apple apiece. The
two who succeed In cutting the lon
gest parings proceed to the
korn- Kernel kontest-An ear OF
corn with uneven rows Of kernels is
placed in the center Of the table. Each
contestant is given q chance to turn
over the ear but is not to remove II
from the table. The object is to set
| who can guess the nearest to the exact
number of kernels on the ear. O!
course these must have been previous
lly counted by the master Of cere.
monies. And. too. each contestan
must whisper the count to the mastel
of ceremonies. thus making the af
fair very mysterious. The two VIII,
are successful proceed to
Peanut Pitch Here each contestan
lis furnished with an ordinary te;
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-31
HIGH WAGES OFFERED
Lunbernen Would Pay $45 Month,
But Can't Get Help.

Hayward, Wis, Oct. Shorty five
dollars a month and board is now be-
ing offered for woodsmen by local
lumbermen. This is about $40 a month
more than has been offered in several
years, yet, loggers say virtually no
men can be hired.
1--WE want all the men we can get"
said 6. C.. Glover, president Of a
lumber company Of this city. Orders
are piling up and we are unable to get
men. We would start three more
camps now il we could get lumber
jacks. We are paying the highest
wages we have paid in several years
yet there is an alarming scarcity OF
woodsmen Owing to the big wages
being paid in the cities this year il
looks as though men do not want to
20 to the woods. Many of the mer
have saved during the summer and are
too independent to take jobs in the
woods and put up with the hardships
OF camp life In winter. although all
companies have endeavored to make
camp conditions as pleasant and sani-
tary as 1t is possible to do So"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-31

were chosen for study because of
their production here in December by
the San Carlo Opera company. The
roll call was responded to by names
of favorite operas and selections from
these operas were given on the vic
trola. The club has decided to aid A.
nancially the night school, and will
from time to time give the support
Of that body to its success. A special
feature Of the meeting was a brief
review of the origin of the local night
school by Miss Diesem. She also gave
interesting data on the first night
school which was organized in Wash
ington, D. c. The capital city night
school was first organized by Miss
Emerita Yegen. who has given con-
siderable time to it's promotion and
success.
The members of the North Dakota
Danes. a literary society of Grand
Forks. have chosen for their subject
Of study this year The Development
Of Novels. The third meeting of the
year of the organization was held at
the home of Mrs. George F. Wells. The
Novel of Manners, by Jane Austin,
was the subject and Mrs. l.. c. Har-
rington gave a short sketch of the
authors life and review of her book,
Pride and Prejudice. Mrs. Harring-
ton gave the plot of the story, show
ing the characteristics Of the author,
her sense Of humor. ironic detail and
simplicity of style. Other forms Of the
novel will be taken up at later meet
ings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-31
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY
Tha Political Rally.

Well climb into the carryall behind
the old gray mare.
And HE us to the county seat and
seek the public square.
The Hons are there in plentitude
They're going to speak today
Well hear 'em clack their silver
tongues. and brag and blare and
bray.
Well sit us down upon the grass be-
# side the old town pump,
And listen to the cornet band GO
Tara -umpty- bump"
Well hear about the tariff, watchfu,
waiting and the trusts.
And wonder how each Hon. speaks
on. and never. never busts.
They'll point with pride, view with
alarm. smear taffy and all that
And then we'll drive old Nancy home
j. and wonder where we're at
-Tennyson J. Daft in Kansas City
Star.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-31
THREE HOUR DAY FOR
HORSES ON The FARM
North Dakota Experiment Station
Calls Attention to Important
Feature

The horse has three-hour day
according to a Minnesota investigation
carried on under the direction Of
Thomas Cooper now the director of
the North Dakota experiment station.
1t was found that a farm horse aver
aged about 100 hours labor per year
or about hours per day. 1t was also
found that the cost Of maintenance
for the horse was $S5 per year. This
emphasizes the need Of watching
closely to see that too many horses
are not kept. 1t also emphasizes the
need Of keeping brood mares and
raising colts, so as to get more re-
turns from the work horses than the
three hours Of labor per day. says the
extension department Of the expert
ment station.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-31
GREAT INHERITANCE TAX.

Sacramento, Cal, Oct. 31.-Tha
largest inheritance tax ever paid the
state of California was deposited with
the county treasurer of Contra Costa
county yesterday when the Charles
Hardness estate paid $594. 4.118.6g.
The gross tax was $625.3SS but a
five per cent reduction was made be-
cause the tax was paid within six
months.
Hardness died in New York, leaving
an estate consisting of Standard Oil
stock A brother, Edward Hardness,
of New York was the sole beneficiary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-31
STATE WEDDINGS

Miss Lucille Roedder and Frank
Goodrich Brewer were married at the
Emmanuel Lutheran church, Hunter,
n. d. Sunday morning, a week ago
by the pastor, Rev. A. H
Cassner. Misses Pearl Hausmanr
OF st. Louis, and Martha Roedder
were bridesmaids and Edwin Roed
der and Walter Reck groomsmen
The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Roedder, of Hunter
and met Mr.. Brewer a number of years
ago while he attended school in St
Louis. They departed for Minneapolis
where they will make their future
home.
Wednesday morning at New Rock
ford at the home of the brides mother
on Rev. E. Burling joined in holy we'd
lock Wanda Frances Keime and Ar
thur Charles Ellsworth, both Of that
city. The bridal couple were attended
by William w. Ellsworth and Miss
Mildred Keime. brother Of the groom
and sister of the bride, respectively.
to the Pacific coast. En- route they
will visit few days with the groom S
sister, Mrs. Frances Anderson, at Will
liston. The groom was born at. For
man, this state and during the past
four years has been an efficient en-
ploye Of the Great Northern railway in
New Rockford, at present being in
charge of the refrigerator service of
that company in New Rockford. The
bride was born in New Rockford and
grew up to womanhood in that city
always enjoying the love and respect
of many friends.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-31
A. c. MEN WILL Be
GUESTS OF Y. N. c. A.
Open House to be Maintained Wednes
day Evening-Reeular Features
Will Be Conducted.

Men students Of the North Dakota
Agricultural college will be guests Of
the local Y. M. C. A. at an open house
starting at o'clock tomorrow even
ing. A general invitation has been
issued to the students, and arrange
$50 guests.
The regular evening program at the
association will be carried out. though
it is highly probable that something
special will be staged for the enter
tainment of the visitors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-31
STATE CLUB NOTES,

The study of the operas, Madame
Butterfly and I Pagliacci, featured the
program of the Mothers club Of Bis
marck, which was held in the home
Of Mrs. w. c. Taylor last week.
Madame Butterfly was discussed by
Mrs. r. M. Bergeson and 1 Pagliacci
by Mrs. Robert Dutton. These operas
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-31
NOTHING TO IT
Colonel Grafton Denies That Mexicans
Passed Dakota Guardsmen.

The recently published report that
a band of Mexicans had successfully
passed across the boundary over a
territory patrolled by North Dakota
guardsmen, is declared absolutely
false by Col. G. c. Grafton, of Fargo
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-31
SMALLPOX sign
ON POLLING PLACE
Impractical" Joker Gets Busy at the
City Hall and Competes With
Registration Board.

When the registration board in the
first precinct Of the Fifth ward
tackled up notices along the front Of
the fire station in the city hall call
ing attention Of the voters to the fact
that this Is the last day to register,
and advising the electors to get
busy" the practical, or rather imprac-
tical joker. got busy, and put up q
pretty blue sign bearing the inviting
legend. Small Pox. Keep away"
However, the sign did not discour-
age those who had not registered AS
they do not intend that even small
pox shall keep them from voting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-31
AMERICANS IN CHARGE
Take Over Management Of Internal
Revenues to Protect Debt.

ManaEua, Nicaragua. Oct. 81
Americans are taking over the man
agement of all the internal revenues
Of Nicaragua. ....
A despatch from Managua, Oct. ]
said it was reported American bankers
to whom the Nicaraguan government
was indebted had notified Nicaragua
that it must liquidate the Indebtedness
by Oct. 15 or that otherwise they
would take over sufficient Of the coun-
rry's revenues to reimburse them.
The despatch added that it was
also reported the United States gov
ernment was considering the rehabili-
tation Of Nicaragua's finances by add
ing $2,0O0,000 to the $3,000,000 due on
the Canal treaty concession, thus
forming a fund to guarantee an issue
of 100000 cordobas Ga cordoba is
equal to one dollar American gold)
with which to pay all debts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-31

Colonel Grafton, in letter, declares
no such incident ever occurred.

Three big lots of hats grouped to
sell at $3.50, $3.50 and $3.50 offered
at Holderman's Hat Shop tomorrow
Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-31

For Quick Results Use The Fargo
Forum Wants.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-31

Tomorrow, big values will be fea-
tured in hats at Holderman's.-Advt
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-10-31

For state news read The Forum.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-16
TAX CATERERS
IN ANNUAL MEET
Collectors and Assessors Assemble at
Galveston for Three-pay Session.
fBy Associated Press,

Galveston. Tex. Aug. l6.-The III
teenth annual convention OF State
and County Tax Collectors Association
OF Texas was opened here today for
a three days session.
II b. Terrell. state comptroller ana
two attaches OF his department are
on the program for addresses. Mr.
Terrell will discus the affairs OF his
department as they relate to tax
collectors. A. T. Barrett, a deputy,
will address the collectors on De
ilnquent Taxes and Cancellations
while A. w. Tabor. also OF the de-
partment. will deliver an address on
TAX Collectors Monthly Reports and
Annual Settlements"
r. ID. simonton is acting president
OF the association and will preside
at the meeting. The program includes
several features OF entertainment FOL
the visitors.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-16
WILSON NOT. 1DI
HARRlhGUE v0IERs
stumpIno Country csnsIdbr>1 lnee1u-
patIbIs wnh p'sP'v =
ofNee,1

Washington. Aug. 1s.-Aftef . CO.
ference Tuesday between Preoioooe
Wilson and the members Of tho D.
ocratic campaign committee. vanoo
Mccormick. chairman Of the Natioonl
committee announced that the prost
dent would make no speaking tour,
but probably would accept invitoeioos
to speak at different places.
Mr.. Mccormick explained u Drool'
dents decision BY saying Mr.. Wll1on
considered . stumping tour incomuot-
ibIe with the dignity Of the cffice q
president.
Last week congressional callers q
the White House gained the dis<ince
impression that Mr.. Wilson vooA
make trip to the Pacific coast. b
far the presidents only speaking -
gagements are HodGenville. Ky ee1
4th. and 81. Louis. Sept 20 He Prob
ably will speak before a suffraoo
meeting at Atlantic City Sept 8. and
In Boston October IL.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-16
War Summary.

London. Aug. 16.-A violent bonn
bardment was carried on last night
on the verdun front at Thiaumont,
Fleury. Faux and Chapitre. east OF
the Meuse. Along the greater part Of
the front the night passed quietly.
The Paris official report today says
squadron OF French and Italian
aeroplanes made a raid near Trieste
today and are reported to have in
flicted extensive damage. One French
aeroplane was lost
Further advances for the Italians
east OF Gorilla, in which the Aus
trian trenches along the slopes OF the
Monte Pecinka. on the northern edge
OF Carso plateu. were taken. 1t was
announced today by Rome.
The Russians captured a series OF
heights west Of worckhya and Ard
zemoy. in the Carpathians In the De
latyn region. The Petrograd state
ment says the Austrians are retiring
to the east.
London says there was no change
on the Somme front last night.
The Germans are claiming sue
cesses against the Russians In thu
Carpathians. capturing starawipozyn'
north OF Capul. Berlin also claim
the Russian attacks are weak.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-16
MAY Be FLOOD
Of CHEAP LABOR
United States May Have to Prevent
Hunsarians FIockinJ Here
After the War.

Budapest. Hungary, Aug. 16.-(Cor-
respondence OF the Associated Press.
Hungary. probably more than any Eu-
ropean nation. is going to have to
erect restrictive barriers against the
emigration OF It's inhabitants to Amer.
lea after the war. In the opinion OF
DIR. Gustave Gratz. member bf Parlia-
ment and director OF the Hungarian
Manufacturers Association. AT the
same time II the United States hopes
entirely to escape from an inunda-
tion OF so-called cheap labor. II
must cooperate and itself put up bar
riers which shall help to keep out
the thousands who. DIR. Gratz believes
will want and try to forsake their
native country and Its heavy prob
lens.
DIR. Gratz says that he knows from
personal investigation that the ten
dency to emigrate from agricultural
Hungary will be In strong contrast
10 the tendency in Industrial Austria
and Germany to stay at home.
The cause for this tendency oil
course, he explains. is to be found
in the fact that the agricultural work
or Is not going to be so fortunately
situated after the war as the indus
trial man. especially as the worker
In Germany and as a part OF Austria
who IL probably going to find plent,
OF work at wages high enough u
offset the present and prospective
high prices.
Yet, he believes, there will be som'
tendency on the part OF the skille'
laborcr to 20 across to the new home
His hope that this is going to b
prevented during a critical period II
Europe lies not only In possible les
islation here. but In the repeated In
dications from America that sh
would like to check the number O
emigrants coming to her.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-16
MANAGERS AND
EMPLOYEES CONFER
President Took No Steps In Strike
Matter Today-WiII Receive Full
Committee Tomorrow.

Washington, Aug 16.-President
Wilson today decided to postpone
further conferences with representa-
tives of the railroads and employees
on the strike situation until tomorrow
when he will receive the general com
mittee of six hundred. In the mean
time the managers and employees are
comforting among themselves.
The plan on which the President
is working is to put into effect the
eight-hour day and the Federal com
mittee to investigate the collateral is
sues. The details OF the plan have
not been worked out, but II is said
II the railroads conceded the eight
hour day the employees might be urged
to give up the time and half de
mands.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-16
4 ROOM RESIDENCE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Home Of L. I. Cox, With All Out.
buildings, Us surned-water
Pressure Is inadequate.

Fire supposed to have originated |
from the range m the kitchen. on last
night destroyed the 14-room residence !
Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ]. Cox. on the cor
|ner Of Fannin and wheelock streets.
The house. which was one OF the
largest in the city. was all In flames
before the fire was discovered. II
was about s:15 and 1t is the belief OF
Mr.. Cox that the fire started from
the range in the kitchen, as there had
been fire. there early in the even
ing while Mrs. Cox vas preparing
supper. All the outhouses. which In
c!rded a goSd sized barn. wool
she'd. a shed fof his cows and a SER
wants house about Is feet SQUARE.
also were totally destroyed There
w"re five ,a.yes in the :1w shed. hut
all were cared Tr the servants
Ifpuse NJ. FOX estir .aies that fr..~
20" 10 ssca worth Of furniture was
stored. which included a piano. The
only thing saved was some porch
furniture s.d one beSstssf ard a
feather ed.
In summing up his loss this morn
ing Mr.. Cox said he was hit verv
hard. On the big house. which was
completely furnished. he only had
: 500 insurance. and on the contents
there was no insurance at ALL He
valued the house at from $1,000 Ia
$4,000. and the contents at abou,
$1,000.
The fire department made very
quick response. but were unable IA
: save the house. owing TO two rea
sons: first. because the entire build
ing was enveloped In flames wher
they arrived. and. second. on account
I OF the low water pressure.
The fence between the Cox hom,
and the Sam Lorea pronertv. at th'
rear. was burned: also the outhouse'
at the latter place were badly dam
ared. There we're two or three hole
burned In the roof n the Free Rar
tist church. which Is located In IN
same block.
r T.. Petty. who. kith his wife. ha
" rooms In the building. was ou''e ser
ousIy burned on the arm and ahor
the face. Only three weeks aro NJ
and Mrs. Petty suffered the comple'
n. loss Of their household effects by fir
=. end had moved into the Cox res
9. dence. While he said his belonginr
q. were few at their new location. he dI
Ia not feel able TO lose them. After the
y. had gotten out OF the house his wi
n, told him about her clothes and sli
n. money In n dresser drawer. he r
turned and started out with u
idrawer. but when he opened a ha
door with the belongings. the flam'
struck him In the face and he vi
forced 10 drop thcm and flee for h
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-16
STATE GAME LAWS
BEING VIOLATED
Fishing With illegal Nets, and In
Closed Waters Is Frequent
Complaint.

Austin, Tex, Aug. 16.-Despite the
efforts OF the state fish. game and
oyster department. the practice OF
fishing with illegal nets and in closed
waters is still prevalent, according
to II. T. Bailey. c)'ief game warden.
He is almost daily receiving reports
from deputies throughout the state
OF such violations.
During a rece>t trip OF c. s Beas
ley, one OF the departments inspec
tors In the northern portion of the
state. he caused to be destroyed ovel
20 illegal nets.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-16

Mr.. J. L. Humphreys Of Dallas Ar
rived In the city this week and VII
become citizen OF Bryaa. He VIII
be the Ioca' representative Of the n.
II. Wolfe q Company. cotton brokers.
Mr.. Humphreys said tina, he was very
favorably impressed with Bryan and
that at first he did not intend orinS-
Ing his family here for some time. bus
now he thought he would have then
come at once.