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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
SLEEPING GOPHER
Added 60 Curios in Biological Depart
Fnent of Normal School.

A sleeping gopher will be added to
the collection in the biological depart
ment of the normal school tomorrow.
The animal, which Is rolled in ball
and frozen hard. was found by Thos.
G. Richards In haystack on his farm
in Kragness township. He struck the
ball with a hay fork at first and
thought it was a stone. Mr.. Richards
left it with Mr.. Laden at MackalTs
moved out to the normal tomorrow
morning.
It is unusual to find these animals
as they are usually hidden in nests in
their burrows during winter. This one
had big nest in the middle of the
haystack and had made provision to
escape high water In the spring as
his bed was about FIVE feet above the
ground.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
EAST SIDE Notes

John b. Granoski, formerly of the
Moorhead Hardware CO., is in the city
as a witness in the case of the Moor
head Hardware Co. VS.. Sophia MilSkel-
son. Mr.. Graniski is now travelling in
South Dakota for a Duluth hardware
house, and was snowbound while on his
way to Moorhead. He will leave tonight
for Aberdeen.
Edwin Haagenson, of Rolette, N. D.,
is among the guests at the New Colum-
bia.
Miss e. Holgren, of Oconto, Wis, was
a guest at the New Columbia last nj at
Pacific this morning.
e. L. Lowe was Zip from Fergus Falls
to testify in the Moorhead Hardware
Mfkkelson case. Mr.. Lowe was for
merly manager of the hardware COM
panys
John Karlstrom. who had been spend
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
$3.50 PER BU.
POTATOES

Early Ohio seed potatoes are selling
at $3.50 per bushel, and buyers are
having hard time to fill their orders
even at that price. This price is for
potatoes sacked and loaded in carload
lots, and the price includes sacks.
There does not appear to be any top
limit to the price, although there may
be break at any time. Many Of the
best posted men predict higher prices,
however.
The farmers are tempted by the high
prices and are selling very close and
the result will probably be a greatly
reduced acreage Of potatoes in Clay
county this year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
tad for plaintiff and G. G. Dosland and

tad for plaintiff and c. G. Dosland and
J. NJ. Witherow for defendant.
The case OF o. c. Allen vs. John B.
Erickson is now on trial. In this case
Mr.. Allen claims that Mr. Erickson
was an employee at the Allen hotel
and billiard rooms. Mr.. Erickson's
claim Is that there was a partnership.
Garfield II. Rustad represents Mr.. AL
len and James NJ. Witherow and A. C.
Lucey are counsel for Mr.. Erickson.
A verdict for 800 was returned In
favor of the plaintiff In the case of
Gletne VS.. Remley & Olson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
Propose to Keep Polls
Open 7 a. m. to 7 p. m.
(Rv H. DPanlson.l

d.
require election
o'clock the has me
strenuous opposition
to heelec by
the committee
operations Of the all
Of the
of the
readily At present polls o'clock the
o'clock
Of county have the power to order polls continued till
that the closing hour ballots
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
FIFTEEN HEIRS GET SHARE
IN NESABI RANGE NINE

81. Cloud. Mimi, Feb. 26.-Fifteen
heirs will share in the fourth interest
of the Arcturus mine on the Mesabi
range, according to the will of Mrs. j.
H. Coates, filed in probate court. Roy
and new shafts are to be sunk. The
estimated value of the property is $1o,-
00O 900
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
DISTRICT JUDGES SAL
ARIES TO Be INCREASED


Increase of the salaries of district
court judges-there are about fifty In
the state-from $4,000 to $4,000 year
is sought in a bill introduced in the
state senate Saturday by ten members
of the judiciary committee.
The three big counties-Ramsey'
Hennepin and st. Louis-pay the ais
trict court Judge $1,000 a year in addi-
ton to the salary paid by the state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
MINNEAPOLIS SUICIDE
UNKNOWN IN MOORHEAD

A man, who was supposed to be Per
Lind of Moorhead. committed suicide
by jumping from the steel arch bridge
onto the ice Of the Mississippi river
Minneapolis on Saturday.
The man was about so years Of age
and letters in his pockets indicated
that he lived in Moorhead.
No one Of that name is known in
Moorhead, and it is thought that he
may have been a transient, who HAD
been employed on a farm near the
city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
YOUNG GIRL WAS
SEVERELY BURNED

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Feb. 26.-Edna
Stock, aged is, who has been making
her home with her brother, Herman
Stock, near this city. was burned SO
Mrs. Stock and her baby had a narrow
escape from death when their home
caught fre from an exploded kitchen
stove and burned to the ground.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26

DIE IN
slide
CBy Associated Press,

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 26.-With ali
southern Idaho in the grip of one Of
tempts at rescuing the six undiscov-
cred bodies OF the Is men who lost
their lives Sunday In the snow-slide
at the North Star mine near HALEY
have been abandoned. All is OF the
injured, three OF whom may die, are in
the hospitals at HALEY or Bellevue
and the nine recovered bodies will be
taken to Haley today IL the storm
abates. The heavy wet snow which
was still falling over most Of the
state early this morning Increased
the danger OF new slide.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
SLIGHTLY INJURED IN RUNAWAY.

William Peterson, driver Of the
Belknap bakery delivery wagon, was
slightly injured Saturday afternoon
when runaway team upset his
wagon. The runaway team belonged to
Elmer Martin, on Oakport township
farmer and the accident happened on
Front street near the Comstock hotel.
The team ran east from Sixth street
after being frightened by Northern
Pacific freight train.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
SATURDAY DOG RACES.

George Haines won first in the boys
dog races held on Saturday afternoon.
Oscar Crouston took second money;
Highly, third, and Bert Anderson,
fourth. There were fourteen entries
and two heats were run.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
Moorhead Department
SPANISH CELLIST AT
CONCORDIA AUDITORIUM

Antonio Sala, the noted Spanish
cellist will appear in concert at Con-
cordia college auditorium tomorrow
evening. The noted musician will be
assisted by Miss 'Mildrid Romsdahl,
who will sing a solo. ~.
Following is the program for the
concert:
Program.
Sonata-Grave-Alle Minuetto,
1uICr NOS ssssssss MaCF aQy6n
The Passing Cloud .... France Leoni
Negro Lullabye $500. n. T. Burleigh
Miss Romsdahl.
tlegle s.'....''.. Faure
VIE 80. '.'''... ....ss"s"s. roper
sur LIE Lao ........... GODDARD
Allegro Appassionate .... Saint Saens
NocIurno CHOPIN
hnapSo0le Pepper
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
EnIIR RIIRGLAR susPECTs.

st. Cloud, Mimi. Feb. 26.-Three men
and a woman, arrested at the Great
as robbery suspects. The quartet car
ried four suttcases, each filled with silk
waists and furs. Two pistols were
found in the grips. The woman gave
the name of "Buddie' McDougal, and
the men used the names Of s. A. Long,
J. e. Barton and James Russell.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
MAYOR ERICSSON
OF Fergus Falls, Is Candidate fer Re-
election ON Law Enforcement
Platform.

Leonard Ericsson has announced his
for re-eIection as mayor Of
Fergus Falls. He announces a plat
form that includes law enforcement and
the promotion OF the citys interests.
The termf OF city officers lis only one
year and the annual election Will be
held next month.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26

Brainerd. Mimi, Feb. 26.-Judge T. c.
Byewitt, aged So. is dead here. He was
graduated from the University of Min
nesota, studied law and was appointed
municipal judge in Brainerd in 1902. He
leaves three brothers in business in
Minneapolis and St Paul and three sis
tiers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
CUT DOES NOT
APPLY TO PRESENT
SUPREME JUDGES
lBy II. D. Paulson.l

Bismarck, N. D.. Feb 26.-Attorney
General William LANCER, in an opinion
given to Representative OConnor of
Grand Forks today, holds the bill
passed by the legislature eliminating
the $500 expense account for supreme
court justices, does not apply to the
present justices They will continue to
receive the added compensation dur
ing the terms for which they were
elected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
Much Fodder Lost.

The Hague. Feb 26. via London.--A
large amount OF fodder was aboard
some of the Dutch merchantmen
torpedoed Thursday. In consequences
Of the non-arrival of this fodder Il
win be necessary to kill a large part
Of Hollands cattle
Detention at foreign ports Of Dutch
vessels laden with Chilean galtpeter
and other fertilizers is causing alarm.
Il being feared that this years harvest
viii be seriously retarded
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26


E.. Cat 1:46 p. m.)
Winnipeg Close.
No. I northern, 1.74% No. 2 north
ern, III y; No. 3 northern, 1864; oats
cash, No. 8 C. w, .66%; May oats,
.6sHB: July oats, .59AB; flax, cash, No.
n ". c.; 25S&; May flax. 2.5sA
Minneapolis Cash Close.
No. I hsrd. 1slH @1s4a; No: !
1.s2%; arrive. 1.s1% @1.83%; choioe,
1.S9%; No. 2 northern, 1.79A @1.8SN
No. 2 II. Mont. 1854 @1.s7%; No. 8
aors Ms5a ls liz arrive Arr No -;
1.Ss; arrive. 1.Ss; No. q durum, 1870
1.s2; No. yellow corn, .SSh @1.00h
.5lA @;6S%; No. I white oats. .54A q
1.1591.31; flax. 2.77X 92.sSH; rye. ~
Ola; arrive, 1.47@1.4s.
Duluth Cash Close.
No; 1 hard, 1881; No. northern,
1871: No. 3 northern, 1.7sK a. .S0H
No. northern, 172AQ1.77k; oats,
cash, 80 Y @.56M; rye. 144@1.7b; bar
ley, .S0@1.zs: No: durum, 1SS; No. 2
durum, 1.S491:Ss; May durum. 1.ss;
July durum, 1.s7; flax, cash. 2.s1A.
Duluth Flax.
Close s-s.~..~.......-. assn assn
LEGAL Quotations,
No. ! northern .....-...~E.... 1. 10
No. northern s....s-.....-.~.. / 10
No. northern 10
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26

ARRIVES
INFRANCE
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Feb. 26.-The American
freighter Orleans has been signalled
entering the mouth of the Gironde,
according to a Bordeaux dispatch to
the Havas agency. The Orleans will
dock tomorrow morning.
The Orleans and the freighter
Rochester were the first American
vessels to leave the United States for
Europe after diplomatic relations
were severed. Both ships sailed from
New York on February 10 for Bor-
deaux unarmed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26

The Young Peoples society Of
Trinity Lutheran church will be enter
tanned at the church porlors this even
ing by a large number of girls of the
normal school. There will be a short
program and the remainder of the
evening will be spent in playing
games.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26

Duluth, Feb. 26.-Petitions calling
for an election on charter amendment
providing for the abolition of the COM
mission form of government and the
substitution Of the old ward system
with city manager as the administra-
tive head have been filed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
WHERE Are
AMERICAN
SAILORS?
(By Associated Press.>

Washington, Feb. 26.-Ambassado
willard Of Madrid cabled today that
the Spanish foreign ONCE has notified
him that seventy-two American sailors
taken on the prize ship Yarrowdale
into Germany had been released by
Germany on Feb. 16.
Absolutely no other details have
been received either as to the where
abouts of the men now or the long
delay in hearing from Berlin on the
many requests for their release.
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Continued from Page One.
that congress win give him the desir-
ed authority ungrudgingly. He has
carefully looked up the precedent and
found that on previous occasions the
United States has taken the position
OF armed neutrality without bringing
about war. This condition existed once
In relation to France when American
ships were attacked by French ships
interfering with American commerce.
The president concluded it might
not be wise to await an overt act be-
fore asking additional authority of
congress. The accumulation of viola
lions of American rights and the con-
ditions brought about by the failure
OF American merchantmen to leave
port brought him to the decision to
act before congress adjourned.
Armed Neutrality ExpIained.
Armed neutrality Is described by
authorities on international law as
military measures for the purpose of
defending rights Of neutrals against
threatened infringements on the part
Of q beIIigerent. It has generally con-
earned more than one power and the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
LITTLE FALLS TO TRY OPTION VOTE

LIT. TIE Ell.Is - TIL UFIaUN yUIIIIM
Falls will vote on local option at the
city election March 30. A petition is
being circulated by dry workers and
will be filed with the city clerk soon.
Morrison county, of which Little
Falls is the county seat, is wet and a
vote cannot be had under the county
option law for over year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
Sioux City.

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. 26.-Hogs: Re
ceipts. $500; 6@16c higher; estimated
SissS: range, s15tiioSis.so; light.
$1240@1265; mixed. $1265912.85;
heavy, $12.80@12.s0.
Cattle: Receipts, $500; killers, strong,
10c higher; estimated receipts tomor-
row, 1880.
Sheep: Receipts. 800: steady.
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,: Receipts. 800; steady.
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chas. =. Lewis d Co., Grain and stock
BrOkerss Morton Block Fargo.
May Wheat,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
APPROPRIATIONS
ARE SLASHED

Continued From Page one.)
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close s.s.~..~.......-. assn asa
LEGAL Quotations.
U. S. TAKES ANOTHER
STEP TOWARD war

Continued from Page One.
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THE MARKETS
LIVESTOCK MARKETS
OF The NORTHWEST
(By Associated Press.)
gaRrfh Ct. pnuI

South St Paul. Mimi. Feb. 26.-Hogs:
Receipts. 5000: 100 higher; range
Cattle: Receipts, $500; killers, loo
16c higher; steers, S5.5O@11.50; cows
and heifers. $500 800; calves. 25c low
er, $5.O061l.0o; stockers and feeders,
15@25c higher, $4.00@5.50.
Sheep: Receipts, 2,500; steady; lambs,
SZ50@14.o0; wethers. $500 @11.10; ewes,
S5.50@10.25.
Chicago.
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 2e.-Hogs: Re
ceipts. $4,000; estimated receipts to-
morrow, $4,000; strong, 1o@15c above
Saturdays average; bulk. $12.90@13.06;
light, $1225@13.00; mixed, $12.75@
1910; heavy. $12.70@1315; rough, $1270
@12.s0; pigs, $9.75@11.40.
Cattle: Receipts, $4,000; strong; ma
tive beef steers, $7.90@12.16: stockers
and feeders, $685. $40; cows and heif-
ers. 1898 @10.25; calves, $s.00@1276.
Sheep: Receipts, 10000; steady; weth-
ers. $1,000 @12.15: lambs, $12259146O.-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26

Grand total .............. 80. 67s.5I
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-18
FOOD BILLS GET RIGHT
 OF WAY IN CONGRESS
Both Houses Will Begin Their Consideration Today House Probably Will Pass the Meas ures by July 1.

Washington, June 17.-Food con- trol legislation now has the right of way in Congress.
 In compliance with President Will sons urgent demands both houses to- morrow begin consideration of the administration bill for control of food and other necessaries during the war.
 Passage of the measures conferring comprehensive powers upon the presi- dent to conserve the supply and con- trol the distribution of food and other necessities by July 1 may be realized in the House, but opposition in the Senate may cause delay there.
 By unanimous consent the bill will remain the Houses unfinished busi- ness until disposed of-probably with in week or 10 days, without a rule limiting debate. In the Senate, all though given precedence over the war tax bill, the measure faces determined and probably protracted opposition. From two to four weeks of debate are generally predicted.
 Representative Lever of South Carolina, chairman of the House az ricultural committee, who drafted the bill after conference with Herbert C. Hoover, food administrator, and the Department of Agriculture officials, will begin tomorrow's discussion in the House.
 In the Senate, Senator Gore, chair man of the Senate agricultural com mittee, will seek to have the Lever bill made the unfinished business. Senator Chamberlain, ranking Demo- crat of the committee, will have charge of the measure because of Senator Cores opposition to various sections.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-18
NATIONWIDE RED CROSS
 CAMPAIGN OPENED TO-DAY

Little Rock, June 18.-The state wide, or, rather, nationwide, Red Cross campaign opened today, and will continue all week, in one of the most intense financial drives ever undertaken. Never before in the his tory of the country has an effort been made oeser etao- .,7ss uff T. .. made to secure by popular subscrip- tion such an immense sum of money. The United States is called upon for S100,0 0,000,000. Arkansas allotment is S1, 1,500,000. and the two largest coun- ties are Pulaski, $85,0O0, and Sebas- tion $50,000. Little Rock is just clos ing a campaign for the raising of S300,000 to secure the division army post, but commercial and industrial interests are behind that. In the Red Cross campaign, the givers must be actuated by love of humanity, and an unselfish devotion to the cause of our common country and it's heroic defenders.
 w. A. King, director of the Red Cross from Washington, has been here the past week organizing the campaign, and securing an army of volunteer solicitors who are expected to secure the total allotted this coun- try by next Saturday. Every county in the state is being organized in the same way, and, as the Liberty Loan was nearly a billion over-subscribed, so it is expected one week will pro- duce more than the required $100,- 000,000.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-18
RIGID EXAMINATION AT
 OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP

Little Rock. June 18.-The exam nations in the officers training camp at Fort Logan H. Roots begin today. It will be a rigid examination. and those who cannot measure up to the standard requirements will be honor ably discharged. The others will be separated into the various branches of the service for which they are qualified and sent to places where special training for such branches is provided It is probable that those who are selected for the artillery and cavalry service will be retained here, and provision made for their train ing at the local camp. In a short time another school will be opened here, and the work maintained here and throughout the country until a suffic- tent number of men has been ob- tained to officer the new national army.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-18
INSPECTION OF FIRE RISKS
 WILL BEGIN IN STATE TODAY

Little Rock, June 1S.-The inspec- tion of fire risks throughout the state by a corps of volunteer insurance men. under the direction of the state fire marshal will begin today, with about 200 men in the field. The move ment has been endorsed by Gov Brough in a proclamation that has been sent broadcast throughout the state, calling attention to the fact that "at this time fire prevention is an eminent and urgent necessity" At the same time, the governor calls upon all the loyal citizens of the state of Arkansas to take unusual care to protect their property against fire hazard, and to cooperate in the vital matter of fire protection against carelessness, negligence, incendiarism and any wonton destruction of prop erty by fire"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-18
CANNING OUTFIT FOR
 SUPPLIES TO SOLDIERS

Little Rock, June 18.-The Ma tional Council of Defense last week wired the State Council to investigate the sale of a secondhand canning out
 fit by the Northwestern Steel and Iron Go. of Little Rock to the Bannee Canning Go. of Ogden, Utah. An in- vestigation was set on foot and it was found that the company had sold plant at Magnolia to the Utah com pany, for use in the preparation of supplies for the soldiers. The car number and routing were secured and wired the priority committee of the National Council. This is but an example of the many services that are being asked of the members of the council in the crisis now confront ing the nation.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-18

our batteries and was unable to reach our trenches.
 Since the first of the month the Portugese troops have repelled sev- eral different attempts of the enemy.
 Eastern theater. June 16: Along the whole front moderate artillery activity was displayed. British avi- ators caused great damake to the enemy encampment at St. Vrao, 16 kilometers north of Petrenik.
 "The advance in Tessaly continues without incident. French cavalry has reached Pharsala and Domokas, about so kilometers south of Larissa and British contingents have occupied Demirli"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-18
RUSSIAN DUMA ORDERS
 OFFENSIVE AT ONCE
Would Be Treason to Her Allies to Delay ActiOn-American Commission COnfers With Prominent Russians.

Petrogad, June 17.-(Via London) The Duma in secret session has passed a resolution for an imme- diate offensive by the Russian troops The resolution declares a separate peace with Germany or prolonged in- activity on the battle form to the ignoble treason toward Russia's al- never would pardon the Russia of the present day.
 "The Duma, therefore, considers" the resolution adds, "that the safety of Russia and the maintenance of the liberties which have been obtained lie in an immediate offensive in close CO., operation with Russias allies.
 Members of the American commis- sion devoted Saturday to informal conferences with prominent Russians. Elihu Root. head of the mission, met Alexander J. Guchkoff, chief of the munitions bureau Ambassador Fran cis is arranging other small dinners and luncheons to enable the members of the American mission to meet the Russian cabinet ministers
 The Americans are arranging for visits to Moscow. Kiev and Odessa and possibly to Roumania. Rear Ad- miral Glennon and other naval off cers will visit the Russian naval cen ters independent of the commissions movements. Maj.-Gen. Scott and the officers of his staff will make inde- pendent visits to military places.
 Indications are that the commission will remain in Russia three or four weeks.