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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-10
HOLD FUNERAL RITES
FOR THOMAS MANSON
Services Held From Late Home Yes
terday Afternoon-Interme in
Riverside Cemetery.

Funeral services for Thomas Nam
son of the firm of Champlin & Nan
son, who died Saturday morning, were
held from the late residence, us
Fourth street north, at 2 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, Dean. H. F. Kloman
of Gethsemane cathedral, officiating.
Interment was in Riverside under the
auspices of the local Masonic bodies.
The pail bearers were H. c. Plumley,
J. F. Treat, S. J. Hill. Al Johnson, Gus
tav E. Elefstrom and George l.. IT,
bert.
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful. The services were largely
attended.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-10

lodge and clubrooms by Fargo lodge.
Loyal Order OF Moose, will be utilized
for the lithographing department and
bookbindery.
The retail store in the Laing build
ing. adjoining. will be moved into the
main building.
A new front, lowered to the level
Of the street, is a feature OF the
alterations. A new passenger eleva-
tor will also be installed.
Officers stated this morning that
the company had long felt the need
Of more room to take care of the ever
increasing business, and that for some
time they had been working on plans
destined to facilitate, and put under
one roof every branch Of the com
pany's activities. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-10
This IS AN AID.
and A MESSAGE
This is an advertisement.

1t is bought and paid for by
Ted A. Evanson, tailor, who uses
the press several hundred times
each year in carrying news from
his Broadway tailoring establish
ment to his customers-as we'll as
others who will eventually become
his customers.
1t doesn't make any difference
whether you walk into his place
and address him as "Mr.. Evanson"
or just plain Ted" you get the
same values, the same service and
the same guaranteed satisfac-
ton.
The spring patterns are here in
great variety.
The values are exceptionally
high.
The prices are exceptionally low.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-10
ELECT MILLER
Heads Fargo Freshmen and Assistants
for Ensuing Year.

X. NJ Miller was elected president;
J. P. Williams, vice president; Ben
DuVal, secretary and treasurer; and
Otto Stahl recording secretary, at the
annual election of officers of the Fargo
Printing Pressmen and Assistants un-
ion, held in Aaker's hall last evening.
Messrs. Miller, Williams DuVal,
Matt Hinkle and Robert Boyd COM
pose the new executive board.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-10
BOOSTERS COMING
NJ. p. Band, Drum Corps and Glee
8 Club Here Saturday Morning.

The Northern Pacific band, drum
corps and glee club. composed Of 1877
men employed in the company's Of
fees in st. Paul. will spend Saturday
forenoon in Fargo boosting for the
st. Paul Sports carnival, Jan. 81 to
Feb. 4. l.. P. Gellerman, district pass
senger agent, Fargo visitor today, an
nounced this morning.
The visitors will march on the prin-
cipal business streets, and will be en-
tertained by the Fargo Commercial
club at a buffet luncheon at the Wall
dorf hotel at noon. They leave on the
early afternoon local of the Great
Northern for Grand Forks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-10
mrs. J. P. RICHARDSON
IS CALLED BY DEATH
Dies at Local Hospital After Brief ILL
ness-to Ship Remains to
Former Home.

Mrs. Mathilda Jepsen Richardson.
"a. wife of James P. Richardson, 1880
Third avenue north, died at local
hospital at o'clock yesterday follow
ing a brief illness from complications.
=. e. Dougherty, of the Luger par
lors, will ship the remains to Mari
nette, Wis, the former home, tonight.
Funeral services and burial will be
there.
Mrs. Richardson was a Fargo resi-
dent six months, and was married
seven months ago. The husband, the
parents and FIVE sisters survive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-10

The third house of the Fifteenth
legislative assembly met today for the
gram that will feature several dances
and dinners, is planned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-10
NOTES FROM THE
STATE CAPITAL
(BY H. ID. PanIson.1

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 10. Gov
Lynn J. Frazier OF North Dakota, ad-
dressed the Bismarck Commercial
club at luncheon today-it being the
executives first appearance before Q
local audience of business men.
The Golden West Telephone Co..
Incorporated at $4,000. was granted a
charter yesterday by the secretary of
state. 1t proposes to construct fifty
miles Of line in Dunn county, radiat-
ing out of Dodge.
Incorporators are Otto Baumen of
Defiance, Paulus Peterson OF Dodge,
Jesse Harvey of Defiance, Gottlieb
Isaak Of Golden Valley, George Weise
of Defiance, Henry Simpfenderf Of
Dodge, and Pauline Make of Dodge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-10

Twenty five thousand dollars worth
OF Adams county refunding bonds
were purchased by the state school
lands board yesterday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-10

]. r. Waters, newly appointed bank
examiner, yesterday officially assumed
his duties. There are two vacancies
on the staff OF deputy examiners at
the present time, and 1t also is expect
ed that several changes will be made.
Tax receipts up to the present time
are just $4,000 under the state
receipts at the same time last year,
and the extra drain on the state
Golfers, by reason of the legislative
session, may cause tough shedding for
the state till the heavier receipts are
available a. few weeks from now.
Senator Mostad of Ward has pre-
pared bill providing for a change
in the date of the meeting of the board
of highway improvements from the
second Monday in March to the Sec
ond Tuesday in February. The pres
ent date conflicts with township meet
ings throughout the state which must
be attended by the same officers whose
presence Is required at the highway
| board sessions
Etate Engineer Bliss hopes to. see
legislation enacted by the present as
sembly which will enable him to
codify, publish and distribute the
highway laws of North Dakota. These
laws are very little understood, and
the highway development Of some SEQ
tons Of the state is held back as a
result, 1t is believed. .
Governor Frazier has an opportunI-
ty for twenty-five highhyers to visit
the first American exposition to
be held in the Grand Central palace in
New York city, Feb. S-to Is. The
chief executive yesterday was tender
ed a personal invitation to attend by
Howard E. Coffin, chairman of the
executive committee, and also was
notified that he has the privilege of
naming twenty-five delegates from
North Dakota, who may attend as
representatives of the state If they
are prepared to pay their own way.
The exposition is being held under the
auspices Of the Aero Club of America
and other organizations interested in
aeronautics and aviation.
The legislative assembly becomes an
important publisher during the. as
sembly. In the present session the
senate and houSe committee on print
ing have agreed to publish 700 temper
airy and 500 permanent journals, daily,
1000 copies of each bill and 1000
calendars. Calendars are to be sup
piled newspapers, public officers, COM
mercial and farm organizations,
libraries and clubs, while each mem
Der of the house and senate has the
privilege of mailing a copy to each
of five persons whom he may, desig-
nate. The state will also exchange
bills with reference libraries at other
state capitals.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-10

J. r. Waters, newly appointed bank
examiner, yesterday officially assumed
his duties. There are two vacancies
on the staff OF deputy examiners at
the present time, and it also is expect
ed that several changes will be made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-10

Veal
Other items

swift's Premium Hams. small. .22c
Shoulder Hams, ....:............. 16c
Sugar Cured Hams zoo
Bacon by strip .22o
Lard Observation-Disclosures
Strictly Fresh Laid Eggs ..41c
Butter .....,..... .......4 400
Best Oleomargarine ....... .2sc
Genuine n. <. Cream Cheese. $50
or.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-15
QUANTITY BUYING KEEPS THE PRICE
DOWN

QUANTITY BUYING KEEPS THE PRICE
DOWN
this in con junction with the fact that shall Sell
Direct From Factory To You, thereby saving you
the MiddIemen's Profits, is a combination that
makes for Better Merchandise At Lower Prices
My Goods and My Business Methods are BY no
means new to the people of this community: hun
dreds have dealt with me for years thru mail
order and if there is dissatisfied customer he
has 50 far failed to bespeall himself
HAVE COME TO STAY.
Al my stores are established with but one idea.
and that is Permanence and Growth; they are de
signed. thru Honest Dealing and Generous Value
Giving, TO become tangible assets TO their respec-
tive communities. The personnel OF my Alma
store has been carefully selected; every patron is
assured prompt. courteous and efficient service.
Ny statesmen are instructed TO 90 TO any lengths
10 please customer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-15
"TO the People of Alma---Greetine

When the doors of my newest store are flung
open for business next Tuesday morning
\ GREAT NOTWITHSTANDING OPPORTUNITY
will have been brought to the very doors of the
people of Alma and vicinity.
In round numbers, $4,000 Worth of Finest
Quality Mems and Boys Suits. OyercOats Rain
coats. Hats, Caps, Felt and Blanket-L Lined Coats,
Alacknaws. Dress and Work Trousers, Shirts of
all kinds, Underwear. Hosiery. Neckwear. etc.
Trunks, Suit Cases and Bags will he offered at
prices that establish a new record for economy
BE among the first TO Realize Big Saving thru
this
NEW SELLING SYSTEM
Bright. New, Clean Merchandise. bought in ire
mendous quantities TO supply My immense Mail
Order Trade and Great Retail Stores
Sharp County record., 1917-03-16

County of Sharp,
We, M, Stokes, Vice President,
and W. N. Metcalf, Cashier, of the
above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to the best of our knowledge
and belief,
W. N. Metcalf, Cashier.
M. Stokes, Vice President.
Attest: M. Stokes, G. E. Craig,
J. H. Kirtley, Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 18th day of March, 1917.
My commission expires Feb, 27,
1919.
G. D. Wolfe, Notary Public.
Sharp County record., 1917-03-16
ITEMS FROM SHELBYvlLLE

Rev. j. F. Butler is on the sick
list.
Aunt Rilda" Baker is reported
on the sick list.
Frank Herring and wife are re-
joicing over the arrival of a new
boy at their home.
Reed Landers of West Plains, NO.,
is here visiting his niece, Mrs. Mag
Butler, for few days.
The baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Mason was quite sick a few days
lately, suffering from measles.
j. B. Baker has been employed
to teach the summer term of school
at Cross Roads, in district No. 27.
King Milliean of Strawberry and
J. H. Wilmouth of this place we're
in lizard county last week, and trad
ed for fine horse while there.
S. L. Shaver and family came in
last week from Little Rock, where
Mr., Shaver represented the county
in the lower house of the general
assembly.
Mrs. George Harris of Grange died
Wednesday night of last week and
was buried Thursday at the Wilker-
son cemetery She was 40 years Of
age and is survived by a husband
and four children, four sisters and
two brothers In their great be-
reavement the stricken family has
the sincere sympathy Of all their
friends,
Sharp County record., 1917-03-16

tick eradication in Stone county
during the present season. This
family made very many friends
during their stay here and all our
people regretted to see them leave
the town.
Grandma Crownover, one of the
Oldest residents of this section, cele-
brated her 85th birthday a few days
ago at the home of }, R. Carpenter,
where a birthday dinner was
spread. A number of friends and
relatives of the old lady were pres
ent and enjoyed the occasion very
much, and all wish her many happy
returns of the day.
Sharp County record., 1917-03-16
NEWS FROM BENGAY

David Parsley of Emery was here
on business one day last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian Franklin are
the happy parents Of. a big new
Girl,
Fillmore Howard of near Calamine
was in our midst one day last week
on business.
Jasper Allen Of near Cave City
Wes here one day last week trans
otins business matters.
wJack McGinness and wife of Cave
Oily was here last week visiting the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Khs.
Fired and Bob King Of Pouehkeep-
was called last week to the bed
llde of their father, Granville King
who is very i'll,
NOis Hutchison made business
Irlp to Batesville one day last week
prlneinG a load of goods for oul
merchant, P. H, Hutchison,
Uncle John" Hoeeard of neaI
1olamine died at his home one day
aat week from an attack OF pneu
nonio, aged 73 years. MIR. Hoeearc
IS In very poor health the last iou
PRS of bis life, He was a eooC
uzen and neiehbor, He leaves
NE and eight children and q no.
friends to mourn his departure
be body was laid to rest in the Nc
Mams cemetery at this place Wed
esday Of last week, The funera
eNlces were conducted by Re,
A. Watkins, and a large crow,
'as present.
Sharp County record., 1917-03-16
Not Bothered Any More

So-called rheumatic pains, grippe
aches, lame back, sore muscles OF
stiff joints are the result of over
worked, weak or disordered kidneys
E. L; Turner, Homer, Ky, writes
Since taking Foley Kidney Pills
have not been bothered any more.
Strengthen weak kidneys and help
rid the blood of acids and poisons
-Barnett-W Wasson Drug Co,
Sharp County record., 1917-03-16
The SIDNEY LETTER
Some Paragraphs Of Interest From
The Sullivan Township Capital.

Lee Smith was at Cushman one
day last week on business.
Jasper Runsick of the Balboa
section was here on business one
day last week.
Mrs. Guy Steele was reported
quite sick last week, but is improv.
ing some now.
Claude Kirtley has lately moved
up from Cave City to his farm one
mile east Of town.
Elmore Evans and King Bone
were at Batesville the first part of
\ the week on business.
A. A. Arm and Robert Hood
spent a day or two at Batesville
the first part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs T. O. Wilkerson are
4 the happy parents of a baby girl,
born last Saturday night.
n A. A. Arm drove in a fine bunch
n of horses and mules last week that
he bought near West Plains, Mo.
Quincy Qualls of Evening Shade
was transacting some business in
Sidney the latter part of the week.
Master John Weldon Kirtley of
4 Evening Shade is spending a few
days here with his uncle, Claude
fKirtley.
L. Hewlett of Springfield, No.,
represeting the International Shoe
Company of St. Louis, was in town
a short time Wednesday.
The teachers and pupils in school
are preparing program which they
will render at the close of the school
here Friday night, March 80.
j. W., the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Wesley Yeager, was quite
Dick a few days last week, but is
jmproving nicely at this time.
Rev. Jim Wilkinson, who had
x u severe attack of pneumonia, and
Vas thought to be improving nicely,
mas relapsed and his recovery is
reported very doubtful.
Je A. Westmoreland and J. P.
Bone have had car lots of fertilizer
shipped to Pfeiffer this week and
the farmers have been very busy
hauling it to their farms.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Wiles Of Bates
Nile spent flew hours here Wednes-
day with relatives and friends Mr..
MILES, who formerly lived here, is
representing grocery company Of
Memphis
Sharp County record., 1917-03-16
NOTES FROM BALBOA

Rev. r. T. Moore preached a very
interesting sermon here Sunday
night.
J, D. Edwards is re.roofing the
residence on his Strawberry river
farm.
G, W, Blanh Is preparing to re-
build his home, which was destroy
ed by fire lately.
Cleo Duncan and Joe Kent made
q business trip to B0tesville one
day this week
The young people enjoyed a
quilting at the home Of II, P, Bacon
one night this week,
Farming has been postponed on
account of wet weather, However,
farmers are planting their barders
and truck patches this week,
Ole, the little daughter Of Mrs
Eliza Daily, died Friday morning Of
pneumonia and was buried Satur.
day evening In the Balboa cemt-
terry, She leaves a mother and sis.
ter to mourn her loss, The rel d.
tives have the sympathy of Il
their neIehbofs,
Sharp County record., 1917-03-16
"A Good, 0Id-fashioned Physic"

Foley Cathartic Tablets, a whole
some physic, thoroughly cleanse
the bowels, sweeten the stomach,
tone up the liver, For indigestion,
biliousness, bad breath, bloatine,
GAS or constipation, no remedy is
more highly recommended. Give
stout persons light feeling.-Bar-
nett-Wasson Drug Co.
Sharp County record., 1917-03-16
Much Extra Work In March

IFS between seasons, when few
Inspire as health demands. Tn,
eslllt is double work for the kid
eys, to throw out waste eliminated
npuSh pores when persons perspire
wrworked kidneys need help
T. Stone, Reading, Pa, writes
Wen | need a kidney remedy,
" on Foleys Kidney Pills"
ofhett-Wasson Drug Co.
Sharp County record., 1917-03-16
CAVE CITY CULLINGS
What Is New And True In State Of
Cave In The Last Few Days.

Will Johnson and family moved
to their farm near Grange this
week.
c. B. Snow was here from Max
vile Saturday meeting friends and
transacting business.
James Wilks and Mark Garrison
of the sidney section were here a
few days ago on businesss.
Lum Gray and wife left the first
part of the week for a visit with
relatives and friends at Williford.
W, A. Gay, a good citizen living
two and a half miles north of town,
is reported quite ill with pneumonia.
Miss Monnie Stone, who recently
closed a term of school at Pfeiffer,
is now a student in the school here.
M. E. Butler, postmaster and
merchant of Calamine, was here a
few days ago en- route to Batesville
on business,
Melvin Landers is now carrying
the mail from from this place to
Poughkeepsie. 1t seems very diff
cult to Oct a carrier who will stick
to this route.
Reed Landers Of West Plains, No.,
is visiting relatives and friends in
this section. He is brother Of
the late N. R. Landers, who resided
near this town.
I. A. Simpson came up from
Batesville Sunday to visit his
mother, Mrs. Mary Simpson, who is
suffering from an attack of la
grippe She is now getting better.
Virgil Spurlock of Walnut Ridge,
who came here a few weeks ago to
visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W, r.
Spurlock, is in very feeble health
but friends of the family are hoping
for his recovery,
New students in the school here
include 0lan Hutchinson of Layne
Conrad Brandon, Simon Norris and
Tom BigGs of Poughkeepsie, Adolf
phus Groom Of Nelsonville and Tom
Brown Of Swifton,
The public school closed its term
last Friday, on the afternoon OF
which day pupils Of the primary
department rendered very inter.
esting program. The normal term
opened Monday morning, The at
tendance is good and prospects are
natterine for prosperous term,
W. N. Londreth and family left
one day this week for Mountain
View, where they will reside Mr.
Landreth will be engaged in cattle
Sharp County record., 1917-03-16
Alfalfa Seed

| have a high grade Alfalfa Seed,
first and second class, for sale at a
very low price
Write for samples or see j, V.
Lelievre at Hardy for orders or
samples,
Order now while | am able to
make the present prices,
August Lelievre
Louisville, Kansas,
Sharp County record., 1917-03-16
THE ASH FLAT BUDGET
Work Has Begun On New Roller Mill
Other Short News Notes.

|
the county look much better since
several warm days have come.
Richard Stockard is enclosing his
new residence and premises with a
new fence, which will add much tC
the appearance of the property.
The people of this section are
planting good many Irish potatoes
in spite of the fact that potato seed
are selling at $4 per bushel.
Atty. L. P. Kay and family were
here from Salem Sunday, guests at
the home of Prof. c. G. Pool. They
came down in their Car and return
ed home Sunday.
W. W, Bristow stepped on nail
about two weeks ago and the nail
penetrated his foot, making a pain
full and somewhat dangerous wound
He has been kept at home for sever
al days, but is now improving rap
idly.
j. j. Heath visited at the home
of his father, E. H. Heath in David
son township, few days ago. His
brother, Columbus, is at the home
of his father and is suffering from
tuberculosis. He is not expected
to live long
j. M. Hargrove took charge Of
the hotel at this place this week
and j. E. Rogers and family, who
have had charge of the property for
some time, have moved to the
Langley property. Mr.. Hargrove is
the owner of the hotel property.
Big Creek eot on a big rampage
Tuesday afternoon. Although bu,
little rain fell at this place tre
menduous rain must have faller
further up toward the head of the
stream. AT the ford on the Evening
Shade road a rise of five or six feet
was noticeable in a few minutes
time.
Dutch Haskins attempted to eros
Bic Creek Tuesday afternoon Will,
the stream was out of banks ant
came very near losing his life, HI
was driving team of mules hitch
ed to a wagon, and he luckily man
aged to Get ashore with both team
and wagon. Mr.. Haskins is unabl
to swim, which made his peril al
the greater.
| W. W. Bristow has bought th,
gin and mill owned by himself ant
the late L. D. Phillips. Mr.. BristoV
has begun work on the new role
mill building, and he expects t
have the machinery in operation
in time to take care of the new
wheat crop. Our people are glat
the roller mill is to 90 up here, ant
all hope the venture vii prove
success in every way,
Deputy Clerk Neil Sullivan o
Evening Shade slipped here Sunday
and slipped out again, taking will
him one Of our fairest young women
Miss Maggie Semple. The couple
were married that day at Evening
Shade Sullivan is about the bold.
est burglar we know Of, and even
smallpox scare won't stop him
Many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs Sulli
van in this community wish then
many years Of happiness and use
fulnesS.
Sharp County record., 1917-03-16
TWELVE WEEKS REVIEW
AND NORMAL COURSE

On Monday March H. 1917 the Cave City High School will be con-
yere into Teachers Training Course The first weeks will be deyot
ed principally to review work the school branches the last
weeks to normal work. during which time the Manual for June Institutes
will be used This offers exceptional advantages those who
contemplate entering the teachers profession and who intend take ex
aminatiOns for teachers license.
Tuition per month So for entire term Good board can be had
in the best families at $40 per month
LW. TAYLOR, County Examiner JAS NJ SIMPSON
Instructors
Sharp County record., 1917-03-16
Report of the Condition of
SHARP COUNTY BANK


Williford, Sharp County, Ark, at
the close of business March 5, 1917
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts -. $2l, 1894
Loans on real estate. 2,624.97
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured. ed........... 1341
Other bonds and securities
including state warrants,
county and city scrip. 117.40
Furniture and fixtures. 943.79
Banking house. ...... 100000
Cash items. s............ 46211
Cash and due from re-
serve banks, e. 17,391.SS
Total. .... $44,152.97
LIABILITIES
Capital stock, paid up, $7,5OOOO
Surplus fund, certified. 1,75O.OO
Undivided profits, net. 689.47
Individual deposits, in
cluding public funds. 29,893.5O
Time certificates of deposit 4,321.O0
Total. ..... ......... $44, 1927
State of Arkansas,
County Of Sharp.
We, Geo. R. Hall, President, and
C. j. Wilson, Cashier, of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of our knowledge and be-
lief.
C. j. Wilson, Cashier.
Geo. R. Hall, President.
Attest: Geo. R. Hall, c. j. Will
SOD, Ben N. Yates, Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 18th day Of March, 1917.
My commission expires Feb. 9,
1920.
Geo. H. Myers, Notary Public.