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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-08

dence being reduced from six months
to three months, and the precinct per-
iod Of residence from 80 days to go
days.
More Money for Farm Loans.
Representative r. A. Lathrop has
introduced a bill by which a greater
portion of the state school funds
would be invested in first farm mort
cages.
Under the resent act, only a third
of the state fund is invested in farm
mortgages, but Mr.. Lathrop proposes
that two-thirds be invested in that
manner.
The state now can loan $4,000, 900
Of the $12,000,000 fund. The measure
would permit an investment of $8,000,-
600 in mortgages. at five per cent in
terest. Bonds are sold at four per
cent, and a switch in 100000 Of the
fund from bonds to mortgages would
increase the income by $4,000 a year.
Reduce Rate on Redemption.
Representative Lathrop also has
introduced bill reducing the rate Of
interest on farm mortgages during the
period Of redemption. 1t would pro-
vide for a seven per cent rate, as
against the present nine per cent rate.
Up to two years ago the rate was
IL per cent. cut of three per cent
being made in the last legislature by a
bill that Mr.. Lathrop introduced.
The two points to be considered in
the reduction of the rates are to avoid
placing a premium upon delinquency
by making the rate too late, and to
also avoid placing a premium upon
foreclosure by fixing the interest rate
too high.
Another bill aimed at the reduction
of the rate was introduced by Repre-
sentatives Strom, Guam and Moen,
and 1t would fix the rate during the
period of redemption at six per cent.
Relief for Taxpayers.
Representative Lageson has intro
duced bill that would provide relief for
owners Of city property against which
excessive assessments for special i'm
provements are made.
The courts have construed the pres
ent law in such manner that a prop
erty owner cannot obtain the setting
aside of an excessive assessment ex-
cept when fraud entered into such
assessment.
Representative Lageson's bill would
compel courts to take cognizance of an
cessive assessment, no matter what
elements entered into the making of
such excessive assessment.
Waters Confirmed.
The state senate on Saturday after
noon confirmed the nomination of J.
r. Waters for the post of bank ex-
aminer, to succeed Mr.. Johnson, re-
signed.
The new examiner has already TAX
en- up his duties.
Reduces the Fee.
Representative Hoare proposes to
reduce the fee to attorneys in fore
closure proceedings, fixing the new
fee at 10 per cent OF the face Of the
mortgage, but not to exceed SIS, and
he fixes the sheriff fee at So.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-08
MANSON
FUNERAL
TUESDAY
Services From Late Home
at2 O'clock-Masons in
Charge of Internment

Funeral services for Thomas Nan
son. of the firm Of Champlin & Nan
son. Numbers and electricians, who
died at his home at 715 Fourth street
north Saturday morning, will be held
from the late residence at 2 o'clock
| tomorrow afternoon, Dean III. +. klo-
man, Of Gethsemane cathedral, off1ciat-
ing. Interment will be in Riverside.
| The Masonic lodge burial ceremony
| will be used.
The pail bearers will be H. c. Plum
ley, J. F. Treat. S. J. Hill, Al john
son, Gustav e. Elefstrom, and George
L. Tibert. J. e. Dougherty, of the
Luger parlors, Is in charge Of the ar
rangements.
Cutoff town relatives here for the
| services are B. Manson of Aberdeen.
S. D., brother; Mrs. Charles Fraser Of
Minneapolis, sister, and>Miss Minnie
De Gooyer of Calumet, Mich, cousin.
Thomas Manson was born at Man
chester, England. on Jan. Is, 1855. He
! came to Fargo with his parents thirty
| five years ago, later becoming engaged
| in electrical work.
SIX years ago. Mr.. Manson formed a
partnership with A. e. Champlin.
operating a heating, plumbing and
electrical establishment under the firm
name of Champlin & Manson at 16
Eighth street south.
Mr.. Manson was prominent in local
Masonic circles. joining Shiloh lodge
No. 1, A. F. & A. NJ, Feb. IL. 1909 on a
demit from the Aberdeen. s. D. lodge.
He was created a noble of the mystic
| shrine in FL Zagal temple on June Z,
1901.
Mr.. Manson was head electrician for
all the Masonic bodies in Fargo. His
last work in this capacity was to set
the Shrine and Star scene for the big
reception held at the Masonic temple
on New Years day, being taken i'll
| with an attack of pneumonia shortly
| after reaching his home.
A widow and three children, Marion
| Elizabeth, 8; Frances Lucille, z; and
| Thomas Gerard, 3, survive.
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W.J.LaneCo.
BETTER FARMING
ACT HIT BYLAW
Continued from Page One.

voters of a. county ask for the estab-
Iishment of county aid for such work,
the county commissioners mSSt make
a levy for the same. The bill intro
duced in the senate today grows out
Of opposition in Ward county to the
agent system OF farm Improvement
work.
Control Board Recommendations.
The board of control today asked
the state budget commission to ap-
prove total appropriations of $755,S75
for the various institutions under it's
direction, the finances to- operate the
institutions for the coming biennial
period.
The individual requests follow:
Reform school ............s..$ 7b,SOO
Penitentiary .....s.......s..s Sll,SS6
Hospital for insane .......... 13O,6OO
Feeble minded institute ...... 139,350
School for deaf ................ $500
tuberculosis sanitarlum ..... 9O'94O
The large appropriations asked for
the penitentiary, institution for the
feeble minded and the tuberculosis
sanitarium are accounted for by the
fact that these institutions have no
interest or income fund upon which
to draw.
Other institutions are provided for
as follows:
Bonds
Institute for the blind $3.50, 10000
Capitol, permanent fund =. 1S5,350.0O
Interest and income. ...... 169, 10000
School for deaf ............ 174,4S2.51
Hospital for insane s.."." 91,16O.7O
Reform school ............. 156,266.56
Mortgages
School for blind ........".$ 100000
Capitol permanent fund $4,000
Interest and income ..... 100000
School for deaf .......s.... 14,3OO.OO
Insane hospital ss....'"."'." 8,lOO.OO
Reform school ......s....... 100000
The endowment and interest and
income funds Of the blind school are
sufficient to provide for it's needs, and
ii Is not asking anything of the pres
ent legislature. The feebIe-minded in
stitute and the hospital for the insane
each receive from the counties SIS for
each patient. This amount is suffi-
Gent for the former but an increase
to SIS per patient or an added appro-
priation will be asked for the hospital
Cor the insane.
Asylum Affairs Quiet.
Tor several days the fact that sew
eral prominent jamestown residents
have spent more or less time in Bis
rnarck, has given rise to rumors that
q new investigation of the state asy-
Ium for the insane affairs would be
asked.
%. J. Seller, who with John Knauf
and C. S. Buck, launched the investi-
cation two years ago, was non-com-
initial on the question when here Sat
urday, except to say that "the legisla-
tllre had so many other things to at
tend TO it probably wouldn't have
time to take up the asylum matter"
Suffrage Bill is In.
The bill that the suffrage forces of
the state will back in the present as
sembly was introduced Saturday af-
ternoon by Senator Lindstrom.
It's No. is.
IL provides for full suffrage, the
measure to be passed by this assembly
and the next succeeding assembly, and
then going to a vote Of the people.
Carried through to final success, It
would be a law by 1920.
Al change also is made in the resi-
dence requirements. the county resi-
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MRS. LYDIA J. BOYD
IS CALLED BY DEATH
Passed Away at the Home Of Her
Daughter at O'clock Sunday
Interment in Minneapolis.

Mrs. LYDIA J. Boyd, 70, died at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. w. H.
Otterburn, 1925 Fourth street north,
with whom she had made her home
for several years, at o'clock Sunday
morning following stroke Of apo
plexy.
Funeral services will be held from
the Otterburn residence at o'clock
tomorrow evening, Rev. Thos. j. Ora
ham, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, officiating, after which the re-
mains will be shipped to Minneapolis.
Interment will be in the family lot in
Lakewood cemetery on Wednesday af-
ternoon.
B. F. wasem is in charge of the
ARRANGEMENTS
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-08
TWO kILLED-ONE HURT.
(By Associated Press.)

Erie, Pa, Jan. S.-Lawrence Mohler.
fireman, of Buffalo. N. Y, and M. J.
Durkin, brakeman Of Erie, were kill
ed and John B. Weast, engineer OF
Lackawanna, N. Y, was badly injured
by the explosion of a locomotive at
tached to freight train on the New
York Central railroad near North
EastS Pa, yesterday. Philadelphia
physicians says Weast will recover.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-08
THE PRINCESS

The princess has arranged an ex-
cellent program for today and tomor-
row. The feature is THE Social High
wayman" starring Edwin August. The
production is based on the celebrated
International stage success Of the
same name.
Charlie Chaplin is shown in
Shanghai" which is one of the fun
NEST that Charlie has produced. It
can be said there is a laugh a foot.
These two offerings with pleasant
surroundings offer a most pleasant
entertainment
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+ to three months and the precinct per-
iod of residence from 80 days to so
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SCHOOLS

Lowest prices on all supplies. We
make speciality of teachers material
for special school days. Now ready for
Lincoln, Washington and st. Valentines
Days Our Weekend Shop" sends sin
gle copies of educational and review
magazines. Write us your needs. The
Pullman Shops. Box 1857, Fargo. N. D.
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Dacotah: George Stohler of Bene-
dict, w. Schulz of Fergus Falls, Henry
Phelps of ST. John, A. J. Rainsberry
of Brocket, r. w. Gilbert and A. H.
| Mogan, both of FELTON,. A. M. Johnson
of Valley City and Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Marchand and child of VAL
LEY City.
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TWO MORE POSITIONS.

Dakota Business College started
out this morning with two more
excellent positions-both here In
Fargo. We are very proud OF the
fact that every bank in the city
and the best firms in all lines
employ d. b. c. help-that says
more to pupils than whole vol
umes of printed matter.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
WAR HASTENS
WEDDING OF
LOCAL WOMAN
Bernice veitch and A. Nc.
Auley, Government Chem
ist, Welded Here Today.

A wedding Of more than a little In
terest took place this morning at IL
o'clock. at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Veitch. when their daughter,
Miss Bernice veitch and Mr.. A. Nc
Auley Of Huntington, Penn, were
united In marriage by Rev. w. H.
Matthew's OF the Presbyterian church.
OWING to the fact that Mr.. McAuley
10 IN the employ OF the government as
assistant chemist of the ordnance de-
partment. assigned to inspection Of
powder at Huntington, 1t was possible
for him to leave only at this time, and
the marriage took place earlier than
was >hrst planned. -
A small company Of relatives and
friends witnessed the ceremony, and
were guests at the breakfast which
followed the service.
Mr.. and Mrs. McAuley left at noon
for an eastern honeymoon trip, ex-
pectins to>make their home at Hunt
ington.
This bride Of today's wedding
leaves many friends in Grand Forks
and in university circles, having lived
here all Of her life, and receiving her
education in the city schools and at
the University Of North Dakota. She
was a member Of tho 1911 class grad
uattng from the latter institution, and
Is a member Of the Alpha Phi sorori-
ty. Recently she has been engaged
in teaching at the state normal school
at W~arrensburg, Missouri.
Mr.. McAuley is q graduate of West
minister college, and 10 a member of
the Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
Coroner's Jury Makes Trip
to Scene of Accident and
Then Holds Hearing.
ON
WITNESS STAND
Inquiry in Progress this At
ternoon at Ashley Parlors
Decision Later in Day

An inquest to determine the cause
Of death in the case of A. Abraham
son, e5, president Of the Grand Forks
Fruit company and a resident Of this
city for the past 40 years, instantly
killed yesterday afternoon shortly
after S o'clock when Great Northern
train No. III and his automobile col
lided, was begun this afternoon at l
o'clock in the Ashley undertaking
Jury Visits Scene.
The c%oroner's jury, composed Of
Louis Blanchard, ]. L. Elvebach and
H. w. Lemm, together with Deputy
Sheriff C. G. Stewart and Coroner II.
NJ. Mclean Of Gilby made a trip this
morning to the scene Of the accident.
which occurred at the crossing just
about a mile north of Merrifield at
the northeast corner Of Mr.. Abra-
hamson's farm. They went over the
ground thoroughly and got a very
good idea of how the tragedy took
place. One striking fact they learn
ed was that for miles along the rail-
road right Of way there is open
prairie and nothing to obstruct the
vision.
The train was going at a rapid rate
and struck the Ford car directly in
the center. throwing it so feet
through a cattle guard and the driv-
er rs feet further. When members
of, the train crew reached the body,
Mr.. Abrahamson was dead. His skull
had been crushed and his clothes torn
to sherds. The car was a mass of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
KNIGHTS HOLD
FORTH TODAY

More than rs visiting knights of
Columbus from all portions of tho
state were III guests Of Knights in
Grand Forks today, the occasion being
the annual state convention Of the or
der.
The knights went to mass in a body
this morning at st. Michaers pro-
cathedral and from 10 until 12 O'Clock
business sessions were held in the 10.
cal K. c. club rooms. Al noon the
visitors were given an automobile ride
through the city and at 1880 all of
the Knights participated in a dinner
at the Hotel Frederick.
Business sessions were called to or
der at 8 o'clock this afternoon and
among the most important matters
coming up was the election Of officers
for the ensuing year. Every council
in the state is represented at today's
meeting.
A banquet will be served this even
ing at 6 o'clock sharp at the K. C..
club rooms and at 9 o'clock a dance
will be held for the benefit of The Wis
itors and their friends.
Among the prominent out of town
Knights in the city today were Pro-
fessors Tighe of Fargo, Fred Traynor
of Minot. Mr.. Cunningham Of Bis
marck. Thomas Murphy Of williston
and Thomas Hughes of Fargo.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
MEXICAN RUNS
AMUCK WlTHCUN

savaska Navora. aged 40. a crazed
Mexican, created considerable excite
ment shortly before midnight last
night when he ran amuck with a SO
caliber automatic pistol and entered
the home Of Hans Anderson. corner
Of Eighth street and Washington ave-
nue., threatening to kill himself or
someone else"
Asks For Policeman.
He told Mr.. Anderson that he had
been running away from someone.
that he wa very afraid, and asked
him to "call-a policeman" The au-
Police Lowe and Captain Sullivan an
swered the call. They found Navora
in the Anderson home shivering with
fear and with the loaded weapon and
q box OF cartridges in his pocket. He
made no attempt to use the weapon,
and meekiy submitted to arrest.
Came from Duluth.
Navora, who has worked in Grand
'Forkst on q number Of different oc-
casions, came here last Sunday from
Duluth. He registered 1t q hotel and
left the gun With the night clerk. Yes
terdAy he worked for the Robertson
Lumber, company and last evening he
asked the clerk for his eun.
Authorities Pushed.
Running four blocks south Of the
Great Northern roundhouss. the Mex
lean terr0ri1ed the Anderson family
by entering that home. The authori-
ties are very much $puZz1ed over his
rest aid not mdicsss sxcsssiys drtnk.
tas, and rs ,dsnisd that IS ma I'M
.bibsd In ihtoHcaHng fQuof. Today 81
EI,srEFasL ktfnIys NItAgsfks6 Jf8gggsaNa1
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
wrecked debris. The body was taken
to this city on the train.
Witnesses at Inquest.

wrecked debris. The body was taken
to this city o the train.
Witnesses at Inquest.
Witnesses being called at the IN
quest this afternoon included Morgan
Curran, engineer Of h train when
struck the car, one of the best known
and most reliable pilots on he road;
Martin John shuman. fireman; Mar.
tin e. Mayer, conductor Of h train;
Gust Gunderson, employed as foreman
of the Abrahamson farm, and Andrew
Hammery, another employe at the
farm.
Gunderson and Hammrey were
among the first witnesses called. They
testified that they were at work pillow.
ing in the field about three quarters OF
q mile away when the accident occur
red; that they heard the whistle OF
the train blow before it entered Mer-
before reaching the crossing. Gund-
erson said he heard the whistle blow
after the accident and later saw the
train stop and back up.
Accident is Mystery.
It was pointed out at the inquest
that for a wide space in the vicinity
of the accident there is a wide stretch
Of open prairie, and it is considered
something of a mystery that Mr.. ABB
rahamson did not notice the approach
of the train.
States Attorney Theodore B. Elton
examining. witnesses on behalf Of
the state this afternoon, and Attor-
ney T. P. O'Connell, claim agent for
the Great Northern railway. appear
ed in the interest of the railway.
Decision Later.
At a late hour this afternoon the in
quest was still under way, but 1t Is
expected that a decision will be reach
ed before evening.
The automobile approached the
train from the west and was not no.
which was travelling from the north
until within 20 feet Of the rails, too
to stop the train.
1t could not De ascertained whether
or not Mr.. Abraha1nson could see the
train or hear the whistle or If he was
attempting to cross ahead of the en-
CINE.
An Old Resident.
Since the early seventies Mr.. Abra-
hanson made his home in his city,
his residence being at III Reeves ave-
OF land a short distance from Merri-
field. the head of the Grand Forks
Fruit company and interested in 9TH
er business enterprises. He was a
member Of the Lutheran church and
was treasurer Of Grand Forks county
rs years ago, holding that po-
litical office for eight years.
He leaves a widow and two daugh-
tiers. Miss Lydia Abrahamson of this
city, and Mrs. A. 2. Thompson of
Mimi. and one son Abe
Abrahamson. student at the state uni
versity. There are also two surviv-
Ing sisters. Mrs. J. E. De Lay of
Aurora, ILL.,, and Mrs. Torina Sanders
OF Chicago. The deceased was born
in Lardalsaren, Norway.
Arrangements for the funeral will
be completed this afternoon,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
MEMS PLACES
MAY Be TAKEN
BY The WOMEN
Local Business Houses Pre-
pare to Fill Gaps Caused
by War.

AS a means Of preparing against
vacancies h a are likely to be caused
in their business places, through the
probable calling out Of men already
affiliated with military organizations.
and the selective CONSUMPTION. banks
inE h taking of an unofficial census
of their employees, who would be at
fected by the call to service.
Though the number Of local me
employed in various business branch
es who would De affected by the first
call, would not be large. in any n
of the institutions. employers mean to
be prepared for the emergencies that
may arise, and many of them are con-
templating putting women into some
OF h places that may be vacant.
In one banking institution where
several men are awaiting the call to
arms h cashier stated this morning
that he would be in favor of employ
ing women, provided he could secure
those with good, practical experience.
and other business men seen in regard
necessary in h personnel of their
STATS, have considered engaging wom-
en- to I'LL the vacant positions.
One of the well known wholesale
grocery companies, with branches
through the northwest has made ar
rangements that the men in their en-
ploy here, and in branch houses. who
enlist for the duration of the war on
ly, will be reinstated, after their re-
turn, in positions equally as good as
those they left to enter the military
service. In the meantime, men, and
women, where it will be feasible to
employ the latter, will be engaged to
carry on the necessary work.
Just what will be done regarding
the calling out of men being still so
much a matter of conjecture, not any
definite action will be taken toward
making plans for filling vacancies to
be caused by the men leaving to take
up arms, until affairs shape them
selves more certainly.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
COUNTY TREASURER
FILES HIS REPORT

81 county Treasurer John Bridston fl-
his incumbency, and qualified foraan-
otner two-year term. which beRan to.
Gay at the adjourned meeting Q fths
Grand Forks county board of commis-
sloners held yesterday at the cour
Mr.. 'Bridston's report shows a bal
ance or s524.369.Sb now on hand. in
and school funds. 1852 -.
commissioners discussed county
ROAD work now under OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
y passed resolutions to be fled with
tne highway commissioners md also
passed resolutions relative to the cam
paign' to be waged for the eradication
o. noxlous weeds throughout the coun-
~ ~ IN enort to prevent damage to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08

A9tSr giancing v this arrax ~
.pitetdns t9aent Il would IS ,,a4ursi Il
supppeo inst batting was faiIins ~
Observation-Disclosures no. - Z.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
MORE DAYS FOR
CAMP APPLICATIONS

F. L. Goodman, local representative
OF the Civilian Training Camps asso-
citation. received word today that ap-
plications for admission to the Fort
Smelling camp can be received today
and tomorrow. Originally, it was
planned to receive no applications aft
er Monday night, but later it was de-
cided to extend the time limit two
days.
Mr.. Goodman said that the board
at Fort Smelling probably would or
der 200 men to report at camp, aft
er which they will eliminate 200.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
SHEETS IS FOUND
TO BE NOT S A
Larimore Carpenter Given Hearing
Before County Commissioners
Merely Subject to Fits.

Fred Sheets. carpenter, of Lari-
more, taken to the county Jail several
avs ago on suspicion Of being men,
tally unbalanced, was declared sane at
a hearing before the county insanity
commission in the Office Of County
Judge L. K. Hassell this morning.
1t developed that Sheets is subject
to fits, and that he was only tenn
porarilY deranRed.
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Vacation Trips

by Lake and Rail.
You can apply to the Re-
cruiting Officer for trans
portat'on to Europe. but
come to us for tickets "a.
ny point on the Great 1.k..5
aaonoIuIu. New Zealand or isisnds
q 9 south Seas. China or Japan:
ZIP down the Mississippi i've
snt ~ the money ana u pisss-
E".k~rsy 70 spend . couple of
THE p. BENDEKE1 "a.
fseon Dept. Grand Forks,N.D
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-08
TRUCK DRIVER
JAILED FOR SPEEDING

Russell Franklin, auto delivery
truck driver for the East Grand Forks
grocery company of Bydal & Bydal,
was arrested this morning by Chief Of
Police j. w. Lowe for speeding on
Belmont
A woman resident of Belmont ave-
nue. noticed Franklin speeding in that
neighborhood and reported the mat
ter to the police with the result that
the chief caught the offender a short
time later in the act of breaking the
speed ordinance.
Franklin was fined $40 at a hearing
before Police Magistrate j. r. Church.