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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30

Chewing away at his gum. Con
told how the railroad men cot him
out of bed and pulled him down
town to go against the Indian.
i was in my prime in those
days" said Con, "and / could trot
with any of them. / covered the
100 yards in 1914 seconds and
won the race. 1t was a great Me-
mortal day for me-
Keefe, in his day, was .consid-
cred one Of the fastest men on foot
in the northwest. In telling OF the
incident this morning he also re-
called the time when a path was
made through the snow for a dis
lance of several hundred yards at
Wheaton. Mimi, for him to race
on May IL celebration, held
years ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
GAINESVILLE and GLYN-
DON HOLD SERVICES TODAY
Weld Principal Speaker at GIyndon-
Several Other Moorhead Men Have
Speaking Engagements.

Memorial day exercises are held to-
day at Glyndon and GAINESVILLE in
Clay county. At GAINESVILLE the ad-
dress was delivered by Hon. c. ]. Gun
derson, Alexandria. DIR. F. A. Weld
Moorhead, gave the address at Glyn-
don where the exercises were held
under the auspices of L. H. Tenney
Post G. A. r. of Moorhead.
Exercises we're also held at the con-
solidated school, Comstock, and the
address was given by ]. M. Witherow
Moorhead.
The speaker at the exercises, at De-
troit was Chas. s. Marden, Moorhead
This was one of the largest celebra-
lions in this section of the state as
all Of the veterans of Becker county
joined in the exercises at Detroit.
Senator F. H. Peterson went to Hal
stad this morning to deliver the ad-
dress at the Memorial day exercises
held at that village.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
EIGHT SPEED ARTISTS"
ON MlNDAK PROGRAM
Track at State Fair Grounds in Excel.
lent Condition For Events
This Afternoon.

Eight speed artists, Fred Green,
"Kinkie" Sander, Bob Winger, Red
Olson and Dusty" Swanson, all of
Fargo; Arthur Smiley. Moorhead; Red
Edmond, Huron, s. D.; and Mike
Phalen, Crookston, are entered in the
motorcycle race program to be run
under the auspices of the Mindak
Motorcycle club of Fargo and Moor
head at the state fair grounds at 2
o'clock this afternoon. Seven events,
including a. ten-mile free-for- all, are
carded.
With the track in excellent condition,
record breaking time is expected in
most Of the events. There will be
street car service to the fair grounds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
FIRE DEPARTMENT IN
CHARGE OF EXERCISES
Memorial Day Service at Cemetery
Preceded by Parade-Goodly
Number Participate.

Memorial day exercises in Moorhead
were held this morning under the aus
pices of the fire department. The
parade formed at the city hall park al
10 o'clock and the line of march was
east on Front street to Eighth then
south to Prairie Home cemetery.
Members of the fire department, the
home guard, junior guard, Boy Scouts
and school children joined in the
parade. At the cemetery the exercises
were brief, on account Of the cold
weather, and included, prayer, Rev. D.
F. Mowery; song, school children; ad-
dress, Hon. S. G.. Comstock; song,
school children; salute, firing squad
Company H; benediction, Rev. Mr..
MOwery
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
MORE NORMAL GRADS
ACCEPT GOOD PLACES
List of Students Who Will Go Into
important Teaching Positions is
Further Increased.

More Moorhead normal school grad
yates have been selected for import
ant teaching positions during the COM
ing year, the list of those going into
active teaching service with the open
ing of the next year including the fol-
lowing:
Lola Damn. Julitta Simonitsch and
Ragna Skarstad, at Clearbrook.
Anna Lundberg, at Clarkfield.
Emily Whitson, primary at Hawley.
Alice Goodrich, primary and music at
FoXhome.
Marie E. Nelson, principal at Lancas-
ter.
Jessie B. Loomer, seventh grade, at
Detroit.
The following reflections are an
nounced:
Agnes Eagan, at Virginia.
Ada Still, 16, at Minneapolis.
Marian Lien, 10. at Gilbert.
Matilda Kraus has accepted rural
school near Hallock for the fall term,
at the close of which she will return to
complete the advanced course.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
Con Keefe, Who Used to
Step in 10 IA, Won Coin
For Boys rs Years Ago

Con Keefe, one Of the veterans
Of the Fargo police force, was in
Detroit, Mimi, this morning until
he woke up" at the police station.
It wasn't the Detroit Of 1917. but
the Detroit of rs years ago when
he was employed as a switchman
at that point.
"Dou you know what / was
thinking about?' asked Con Of 4
newspaperman who entered the
police station shortly after $3.50
o'clock well. just Is years ago
this morning l defeated that fam
Gus White Earth Indian, Robert
Morrison, on whom young men of
the village and others packed
every cent they had. It was
great foot race. The dash was for
100-yards."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids for the construction of
twenty foot span Cd beam bridge
with ten foot reinforced cement abut-
ments on line between Sections 81 and
2S, Township 1853, Range 10 and for a
twenty foot span Cd beam bridge with
eleven foot reinforced cement abut-
ments on line between Sections 35 and
SO, Township 152, Range 70 will be
received by the Board of County Com
missioners of Pierce County, North
Dakota, up to 2 o'clock p. NJ, June
18th, 1917, at Rugby, N. Oak.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check for per cent Of the
full amount of bid. ....
Plans and Specifications may be
seen at the Office of the County Audi
tor, Rugby, N. Oak. on and after June
LIST, 1917.
The Board of County Commissioners
reserve the right to reject any or all
bids.
By order Of the Board of County
Commissioners of Pierce Co., N. D.
o. A. SPILLUM,
County Auditor.
MAY 30-June 6-13.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
HER KNITTING.


What do you knit, Little Sister?
scarf for your shiny gold head?
Oh, no; let my hair go uncovered:
] knit for a lad instead
And who is the lad, Little Sister,
Your own lad by love and bv rirbt ,
Oh, no II you please, it 81 any dear la
Barefooted there in the fight.
When saw your bowed head. Little
And your moving hand on your knee
thought you were slipping along the
beads
In Our Father and Hail Mary.
Oh, yes. # you please. / pray as I
And the stitches and prayers make
the sum.
Two is for England, four is for France.
And six is for Belgium.
And all the great fellowship follows.
Woven in, row after row.
pray as | knit and | knit as prav
Binding on with Amen at the toe.
Alice Brown in THE Road u Cast
aly." (Macmillan.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
DAY FOR LITTLE FOLKS
AT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
kindergarten and the Elementary
Branch Hold Closing Programs
During the Day.

The little folks had 1t all their own
way at the normal school this morn
ing for the only feature of commence
ment week scheduled was the closing
exercises Of the kindergarten depart
ment. School closed at 10:40 o'clock
day exercises.
At 1880 o'clock this afternoon Hon.
Charles A. Pollock, Fargo, delivered
the address at the exercises by the
elementary school in the auditorium.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
COMPANY B BOXING CARD
SET FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 8
Secure Fargo Auditorium For Show
Arrangements are Fast Being
Completed.

Friday evening, June 8, is the date
that has been set for the benefit box
ing exhibitions for the Company B, N.
d. N. G., emergency fund, according
to an announcement by the promoters
today. The Fargo auditorium has been
secured. Other details are fast being
completed.
Six Fargo and Moorhead boxers
have donated their services.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
JUNE 1880 ARE DATES.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Minneapolis, May 30.-The Twin
City Driving club has selected June 29
and 80 as dates for its annual race
meeting at the state fair grounds.
Directors cut the number Of events
from eight to six. 1t is believed this
action will increase the number of
entries in each event and thus improve
the racing. The meeting will be sane
toned by the American Trotting asso-
citation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30

Seward Prosser. prominent banker
and director of many big business
enterprises, is chairman OF the Red
Cross war finance committee which
proposes to raise $100,000,000 during
the week of June 1926. This is the
largest amount America has ever been
asked to contribute to war relief Of
any sort. Mr. Prosser will personally
direct the work in New York.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
NO FOURTH CELEBRATION.
Decision Made is Against Holding
Proposed Festival

There will be no Fourth of July
celebration held in Moorhead under
the auspices of the fire department. 1t
was decided that the present war
conditions do not warrant the expendi-
ture needed to make a celebration a
success, and the members of the de-
partment voted to abandon the pro-
ject.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
TO MAKE FAREWELL ADDRESS.
Vincent to Speak Before Minnesota
AIlInaYai luna IA

DIR. George z. Vincent will make his
farewell appearance before alumni OF
the University of Minnesota, on Alum
nj day, June 10. Graduates and former
students of the institution will gather
as guests of the class of 1907.
DR.. Vincent is expected to speak at
the dinner. to be given in the evening,
as are DR.. Cyrus Northrop, president
emeritus, and DR.. William w. Folwell,
first president
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
GIVE UP BASEBALL TEAM.

Mott, n. D., May 30.-The fact that
practically every young man in Mott
has enlisted for war service has made
necessary the abandonment of the
Mott baseball team. The club had ex-
cellent prospects early in the season,
with a strong lineup, and sound imam
ciaI backing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
RtIsINEss SUSPENDED.

All business in Moorhead was sus-
pended today and there was a general
observance of Memorial day. The
postoffice, banks and all Of the offices
at the court house were closed during
the entire day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
REUBEN JOINS THE RESERVES.
INV Associated Press

Chicago. May 30.-Ben Reuben of
Chicago. claimant OF the American
nniddleweight wrestling championship,
believes in doing his bit" He has
Joined the Illinois Naval reserves, and
waters
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30

Fargo-Moorhead ........ 200 600 0e0-2
Boyle, Haley; double plays, Stevenson
TO Moore to Pond, Debus to Boil to
Boyle; bases on balls, Stevenson 2, Nc
Laughlin 4; left on bases, Winnipeg =,
argo-Moorhead 6; hit by pitched balls,
Turner by Stevenson; struck out Nc
Laughlin 4, Stevenson Z; wild pitches,
Mclaughlin, Stevenson. Time of game,
1850. Umpire, Schuster
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
ORMESDALE WINS
Takes Metropolitan Handicap Opening
Feature on Belmont Track Tuesday.
(By Associated Press.l

New York, May 30. With the
Metropolitan handicap at one mile as
the feature of the card. the annual
spring meeting of the Westchester
Racing association began at the Bel
mont park race course Tuesday. Only
seven horses faced the barrier, owing
to the inclement weather and a heavy
track r. T. Wilson's 4-year-old
Ormesdale. carrying Ill pounds, and
cleverly ridden by Jockey Johnny Nc
Taggart, was an easy winner by four
lengths.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
BELLAND RISKS LIFE
TO SAVE PEDESTRIAN
Drives Auto Into Street Car to Avert
Hitting Young Girl-Maehins
Was Wrecked,

Risking his own life, John A. Belland.
foreman in the bindery department of
the firm of Walker Bros. e. Hardy.
drove his automobile into a street car
at the corner Of Front and Eighth
streets Tuesday night in order to avert
running down a young lady who was
crossing the street at the time.
The crash wrecked the machine.
Belland escaping with a few bruises,
not Of a serious nature.
The auto hit the front end OF tha
street car Both the automobile and
the car were travelling at a fair rate of
speed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30

FOUR MORE CASES OF WHISKY.
Chief of Police Malvey, Moorhead,
added four fore cases of whisky to his
seized at the local railroad depots.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
PURDUE DEFEATS INDIANA.

Lafayette, Ind, May 80. Purdue
university defeated Indiana university,
2 to |, here Tuesday in a western con-
ference baseball game.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30

Plans and specifications for the new
high school building to be erected at
Drake this year were posted at the
Fargo Builders e. Traders exchange
Tuesday. The estimated cost of the
building is between $4,000 and $4,000.
w. d, Gillespie, Of Fargo, is the archi-
tect.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
CUBS TO WAHPETON
Appear in Memorial Day Contest
There This Afternoon.

The Fargo Cubs, one of the fast To-
cal amateur baseball clubs, left this
morning for Wahpeton, where this af
ternoon the team battles the crack.
Wahpeton club in a Memorial day
contest
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
Miiwaukee-st. Paul. rain.
acUNpoATv SMITH BEATEN

BY AbbocIaIeu FFebs.l
ter outboxed and outpointed Gun
boat Smith in ten-round bout here
Tuesday night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
LAWRENCE FOR PRESIDENT.
Nominated at Meeting of commercia

Nominated at Meeting of Commercial
Club Executive Committee.
Aubrey Lawrence was nominated fol
president; F. L. watkins, first vice
president; H. L. Loomis, second vice
president; F. A. Irish, treasurer; and
w. w. Smith, w. e. Boyd and August
Hanson, members of the house commit
tee, for the annual commercial club
election for the ensuing year, begin
ming June /, by the report of the nom
mating committee to the executive
committee Tuesday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Cincinnati

Sincinnati $3.50. o3O 100 o00-4 ;
Batteries-Meadowsa and Watson and
Gonzales; Knetzer, Ring and Eller and
Wingo. ...'
No other games played.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-30

Blacks big fifth anniversary sale
commences Thursday morning at S:15.
It's the sale they talk about.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04
Mrs. GalIatin's Will Filed
Husband, Children and Ser
wants Share in Estate

The estate Of Amy Goelet Gallatin'
who died on March 81. is described IN
the petition filed yesterday with her
will as consisting of more than $4,000
in realty and more than 10000 in per-
sonal property. Frederic Gallat;n, her
husband, receives an annual income OF
$4,000 for life and property at 2lS
Pear Street and 409 Park Avenue.
Mrs. Gallatin's six children. Rolaz
Horace Gallatin. Mrs. Amy G.. Pell, Mrs.
Jean b. Cammann, Mrs. Mary G. Hop
pin, Albert Gallatin and Goelet Gal
latin, share equally in the residue Of
the estate All the jewelry goes 70
Mrs. Galatin's daughters. Her hus-
band and sons are the executors.
Life incomes in the following
amounts are provided for: $500 to Mrs.
Jane Costley. Of Jersey City, widow OF
Mrs. Gallatin's coachman; $500 to Nell
lie j. Lyons, who was nurse for the
decedent's children; 81, 800 to James
F. Phelan. decedent's clerk, and $240
to Mary Graham, Mrs. Gallatin's grand
children's nurse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04
Rotarians Pledge
Loyalty to Nation
Americans Will Go Through
German Lines Like Paper,
Speaker Says

-. Po,arv Club Of New York
- urfaltc-irC support TO the
- states. while oonspicuously dis
80 us patI otsm at its monthly
-, last nj ght ST the Hotel MoAlpin.
q NJ $. Croiv Wright introduced
y. f,,Iouinc resolutions. which were
~ s.,,,rous,y passed and wired 10 Presi-
Gu, aTe tbe members Of the Rotary Club
-. New York. 500 strong, in view Of
y. cgrren. declaration OF war against
c'-nsrv. offer cur unqualified loyalty
W orr urfaltcrtrC support Of every
-,.,rrs 10 be enacted for the honor
- amtr,ca and the security OF the en-
IRE civilized WORD.
The Rev J. A Robinson, who lately
..,.ysd from Ireland. said: I'VE Will 90
.,,oyrb the German lines when we get
,,,s.ter w.th oar offensive, just as we
go through paper.
saTbe Stars and Stripes with the
r.-,o, lack" shouted one Of the mem
fsrs THIS brought a continuous vol
lev o. applause.
william Fc.lowos Morgan. president
~ me Merchants Association Of New
Work spoke on The Immigrant"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04
Columbia To Go
On War Footing,
Butler Announces
Seniors Who Enlist Will
Get Degrees in June
Guard Increased

Dr.. Nicholas Murray Butler yester-
day announced that Columbia Uni
versity would be put on war footing
at once. Seniors who enlist for ma
tional service Will receive their degrees
in June, he said, and teaching appoint
ments for the summer session and next
year may be cancelled if war conditions
make it advisable.
Columbia University" said DR.. But
Ter. regarding itself as in the highest
degree a public service institution, Will
not only serve the nation itself TO the
extent Of its capacity as an organized
company of scholars. but will 60 to the
extreme limit in assisting both officers
and students who take a Share IN the
task of national defence at any point
81 will recommend to the several
faculties that all undergraduates ana
professional students who are IN good
standing on April .. 1917, and who wish
or are required 10 withdraw from the
university for public service, be regard
ed as having satisfactorily completed
the entire work of the academic year
and be graduated or promoted accord
inglv. In the case of students of law,
medicine and pharmacy, such action
would probably require the concurrence
of approval Of the Regents Of the Uni
yersity of the State of New York.
al will recommend to the trustees
that officers Of instruction who are
members of the permanent staff and
who volunteer and are called upon for
public service be protected from loss Of
income, so far as the resources OF the
university will permit. Leave of abb
sence will. of course. always be granted
TO any officer of instruction who enters
the public service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04
Engineer Regiment
To Be Raised Here
Men Trained in Mechanics
Sought for Ranks of First
Volunteer Organization

First steps were taken yesterday
boxing 20 the formation Of the 1st Vol
rr,eer Engineer Regiment, the ranks
o. which viii he recruited from men
living in the metropolitan district.
A meeting Of the organization com
m..,ec Of this regimen, was held yes
,e-dsv afternoon in the Engineering
Societies Building. % West Thirty
ninth street. The chairman Of the com
m.ttec is .. Waldo smith, chief en-
r.reer of the Board Of Water Supply
Gas and Electricity. and the secretary
is J. s. Laugthorn. deputy commissioner
Of the department. The National So
cete, o. Engineer, represents moro
than ,cvcnty-t-rce thousand engineers.
scattered throughout the United States
CoIone &. Il. Mcklnstry mas been des-
.-ratcd a. colonel 20 command tho regl-
uert.
Major William Barclay Parsons. OF
the United States Officers Reserve
Corps. and Major Arthur S. Dwight viii
serve as majors.
Rober, R'cceway. chief engineer Of
construction Of the Public Service Com
mission. LIST District. is cnairr- an Of the
recruiting committee
A recruiting Office Will be opened this
week in Room 7ol. Engineering Socie-
ties Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04
fFum The Tribune bureau J

Washington. April 3. Alexander
Bannwart. the Boston pacihst who was
knocked down by Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge when he called the Senator
coward is no longer paciiist. Presl-
dent Wilson's address had converted
him. he said. when he was arraigned
to-day in police court. Senator Lodge
sent word that he was too busy TO APP
pear in court. and the eX-pacifist was
discharged. He went to the headquar
ters Of his former colleagues to urge
them to support the President, but was
rebufTed.
From every part of the country and
from every walk Of life came kilograms
to Senator Lodge congratulating him
on his action. More power 10 your
right arm" wired the crew Of the bat
tleship Vermont. Your constituents
are prouder than ever of you was
the message sent by Mayor Chf Of
Somerville. Mass. "DeliGhted TO learn
that your knowledge of the noble art
of self-defence is still practical and
useful was George W. Nlckershalh
comment Ex-senator John c. Spoon
er's Thank you." spoke volumes.
Congratulations from All Sections
congratulations" wired former
Senator Charles A. Towne, OF New
York. 81 envy you the chance Of
striking the first blow of the war
"Thataboy." was the comment Of a
Philadelphia baseball fan. "Hurrah for
YOU" was the message from Bill and
Rich Derby, Colonel Roosevelt's grand
sons. and so the comments ran, from
people in all stations OF life, some in
the best Bostonese diction, serious and
digniiied. and some in the latest slang
Among many others Senator Lodge
received the following: al hanks, Lodge,
for the blow delivered by you yester-
day in the cause of national honor.
The South stands behind YOU" from
Wilmington. y. c. CAS- son of an old
Confederate veteran, | heartily con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-04
War Fails to Exclude
Germans as Citizens
Court Grants Papers to Score
Willing to Fight for
United States

Boforc granting citizenship papers 20
sooro or more of Germans in the Fed
oral Court yesterday, Judge Mayer
asked each applicant if he would fight
for the United States if called upon
In each case there was an affirmative
reply. ; &C ue,-
man Hennenberg, native OF breIhT IT,
was similar to that OF the other applI-
ants "Do YOU realize" said the Judge
"that before another day snail haEc
rassed a state of war may exist ofhciai.
IL between this country and the iahu 81
your birth? Are you taking this steP
y.itb full appreciation OF ITS slghih-
.cance9 And would you be Wiling 70
sacrifce your life, property and ever
thing that may be dear to you II nece a..
cav for the defence OF TINS country
%" r. all these questions Hennen6ers
o,sg,ored Eyes" and was admitted 10
Tbe Russian applicants. instead OF
bo;ng reouired to forswear allegiance
80 no car as heretofore. were asHeu
~ renounce the present Russian gov
Although the applications for hTst
and second papers OF cltlLenSn'pC a, 49,
Naturalization Bureau OF the 'oun'F
Ciort's office were above the norman ~
no yesterday. they were iar from ths
cord breaking figures recorded IN
-oediatelv after the severlng OF dIp'o,,
,aotic relations between the Ohl'eI
Sta and Germany. Several o. ING
applicants yesterday were Germans aug
Austrians. All seemed TO uhueL L."
that they were subject 10 ml,l'1ii 49,, J
here as soon as they mad oecihIe iii.
Intention Of becoming American