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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07
SHURE TO TRY
FOR new LAWS
SEVERAL CHANGES IN LAWS DE-
SIRED BY CITY COMMISSION
Frs FOR BETTER WORKING
OUT OF MUNICIPAL PROBLEMS.

City Attorney w. H. Shurs will de-
part this evening for Bismarck where
he will confer with representatives
and senators from this district in an
effort to secure changes in existing
laws that will improve city conditions
and facilitate the work of the city
commission.
The city commissioners at session
this morning took UP several desirable
changes that were turned over to Mr..
Shurs to try and get enacted at the
present assembly.
One Of these changes which will be
asked relates to the widening of
streets. 1t is the desire of the COM
mission that a change should be made
per centage of the cost OF widening
Of STREETS can be paid by thecityasa
whole. At the present time the city
can only pay 25 per cent of such a
cost, the balance having to be asses
sed to the abutting property. The
present law does not take into consid-
Grafton that the widening Of a street
might be a damage rather than ben
eft to some property.
Another matter that it desires to be
changed is to make it possible for the
city to construct sidewalks in the
same manner that paving. sewer and
water works are constructed. 1t will
be desirable, according to the COM
missioners. for the city to do all the
sldsSalk work, because in the first
place by the letting of large con-
tracts in given localities better prices
can be obtained and in the second
place more uniform work can be Sc
cured.
City Engineer Anders stated that he
believed that doing away with the
present piecemeal method of con-
struction the costs of walks can be
reduced from $1.10 and $1.15 as at
present, to about 80 or SIS cents. He
called attention to the fact that in
present city contracts for sidewalks,
80 feet might be constructed on the
north side Of the city and that the
contractor would then have to move
to the south side where the next piece
of work was to be done.
You have your walks practically
all connected up in the city at the
present time" said Mr.. Anders. "The
next work will be in the newer ports
Of the city, particularly in Hunting
toms addition and in Hector's addi-
ton. There will be long stretches Of
walk to be constructed in these and
other new parts Of the city and big
contracts would be a great saving be-
side being more satisfactory"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07
YOUNG MEMS CLUB
OPENS RIFLE RANGE
Gethsemane Young Men Establish
Range in Crypt of Chureh-Fifty
Members Now.

The Young. Mems club of Geth-
semane cathedral have established 3
rife range in the crypt Of the cathe-
dral and last night formally opened
the range with a dinner at which Mai
M. r. Steele was the principal speak
err.
The young men adopted the nove
cheme OF selling shares at 81 each fol
raising the necessary funds to equip
the range. Fifty shares have beer
sold representing about fifty young
men of the club. 1t is possible that all
conditions required for membership
in the National Rife association will
be compiled with and the organization
will then affiliate with this national
society.
Last night the young men served
the dinnerthemseIves and a most en-
joyable time was had. Major Steel
in his address to the members of the
club called attention to the value OF
rife practice, both as preparedness
measure and from the standpoint OF
real sport.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY

Mr.. and Mrs. Olsen, of 1926 Seventh
street north, will entertatnf "A dozen
friends at dinner at their home this
evening, the repast to be followed by
an evening at cards.
street, was hostess Tuesday afternoon
to the members of the Harmony club.
at their regular meeting. The valentine
idea was effectively carried out in the
three-course lunch that was served in
the diningroom. The latter was decor
ated in red and white, the valentine
colors. The earlier hours of the after
noon were spent with sewing. the
clubs usual diversion.
Mrs. Rudolph Peterson, Of the I'm
provement building, entertained Tues
day afternoon in celebration of the End
birthday anniversary of her baby son
ers were guests, and at lunch time a
separate table was set for the children,
for whose edification there was an
elaborate birthday cake, decorated with
red candles. Mrs Peterson was assist
ed in serving by her sister-in-law. Mrs.
Walter Peterson.
Mrs. Julius Aske and Mrs. Fred Bro
ply, both of Moorhead, will entertain
the ladies of st. Joseph's Thursday aft
ernoon at st. Joseph hall. All are in
vited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Wichert, the
former of whom is manager of the
Northern Produce Co. of this city, ar
rived home this morning from a week s
wedding trip to Chicago and other
points east. Their wedding took place
on Jan. %, Mrs. Wichert having for
merly been Mrs. Beata Quamme. Of ehis
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07
FREIGHT CAR
JUMPED TRACK
TIE UP TRAINS

Traffic over the Northern Pacific,
through the two cities, was tied up for
several hours last night after a car
load of lumber, in an east bound train,
jumped the track at the Fourth street
crossing, and straddled over upon the
west bound track.
The heavily loaded car was in the
middle of the train for, for some unex-
planned cause, the wheels of the for
ward truck jumped the track at the
switch leading from the single track
across the bridge to the east bound line
of the double track.
Additional delay was due to the fact
that the wrecker was at the west end
of the division. having been sent out to
clear up a wreck at Bloom, near James
town. Fortunately the train was NOV
ing very slowly, else there would have
been bad pile-up Of the cars on the
rear end.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07

Moorhead. viii leave tonight for
Dickey, N. D.. where she will visit the
family Of her brother.
Gust o. Lee was among the VISITING
farmers from the Buffalo river county
today.
]. P. Nelson was in from the DIR
Wilson farm in oakport township this
morning.
George E. Perley went to HawIey
this afternoon on business
Atty. James A. Clarity is at Bsrnes-
vile today on legal business
Mrs. A. ]. Stafne and daughter OF
Minneapolis. are the guests OF Mrs,
Stafne's sister-in-law. Mrs. e. L
F1aten.
Bernard L. Crowley is a visitor
from the Hawley neighborhood to-
day.
Miss Florence Beck Haywood ar
rived at Weyburn, Sask., last night
on her way home to Norwood. She
had been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. c. Beck of this city.
w. P. Written of the engineering
department of the Great Northern Is
in the city in connection with the
trial of the O'Leary f1owage case
against the Great Northern.
N. /. Johnson returned this morn
ing from jamestown. N. D., where he
had been to close pan estate. Mr..
johnson was surprised to find that
jamestown had grown so fast during
the last few years. He said James
town people claimed the storm on
Sunday was the worst experienced
there in the last twenty years Mr..
Johnson said the trains on the North
ern Pacific had a hard time getting
through the snow.
Oluf Void was a visiting farmer
from Morland township today.
w. L. Myers, Morris; ". Wiper, Bis
Iowa, and Andrew Saunders, Hawley,
were among the New Columbia hotel
guests last night.
This evening the Moorhead Yeomen
will give a dance at Phenix hall. All
members of the order and others
holding invitations are invited to be
present.
The case against John B. Erickson,
charged with violating the state
liquor laws, will come up for trial be-
fore Justice johnson and a jury to-
morrow morning.
Johnston Wagner and George L.
Walker are in Minneapolis attending
the meeting of the State Automobile
association as the delegates Of the
Moorhead Automobile club.
County Commissioner r. B. Webb
was a business visitor from Glyndon
this morning
Jens Adsero and NJ. o. valan were
up from Kurtz yesterday.
Louis Guam was in from his farm
in Spring Prairie township today.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Comstock viii
leave tomorrow on a southern trip to
extend through the winter. They will
go first to New Orleans, then to Flor
ida. No definite plans have been made
except that they will remain in the
south until spring. s~~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07
BOTTLERS
TALKING
BUSINESS

The thirty soft drink manufacturers
in the city attending the annual meet
ing OF the Northern Minnesota and
North Dakota Bottlers' association,
spent all Of today talking business
matters.
Last evening at o'clock the annual
banquet was held at the Annex hotel.
the principal speaker at which was DR..
p. F. Ladd, food commissioner of
North Dakota. who told OF the rela-
ton of the food department to the
bottlers of the state The speakers
address was highly interesting as he
set forth plainly the provisions of the
North Dakota law regarding bever-
ages. Following DR.. Ladd's talk there
were a number of informal. talks by
members of the association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07
P. F. TlNLIN FELL and
SMASHED RIGHT ANKLE

p. F. Timlin fell on the sidewalk
near the Comstock hotel last evening
and smashed his right ankle. Mr.. Tim
lin was carried to his rooms in the ho-
tel, where the fracture was reduced. 1t
is a very bad break and the joint as
well as the large bone of the leg is
fractured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timlin have made the
Comstock hotel their home since it was
first opened. The accident happened
shortly after o'clock last evening
when Mr.. Timlin was on his way home
from a trip to the postof1ce.
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Continued from page one.)
it is bound to accept for this dreadful
tragedy. We have continued from
that time on to aid the enemies Of
Germany in the same way. We have!
not been neutral as a nation; many of
our people have not attempted to con-
ceal the fact Of their Immortality. II
we had been wholly neutral, as we
professed to be. We would never have
been brought to our present relations
with Germany.
THAT Germany has violated the,
rights of our people on the seas. under.
international law, no one can deny,
but so has Great Britain and so would
any other belligerent nation fighting
for existence, if necessary for her
success. So would we, / apprehend,
under the circumstances. 2
The German government has de-
,clared a danger zone about its ene-
mics and given notice that any vessel
found in that zone, with certain ex-.
ceptiions, will be sunk. What should
be our choice lnder such conditions.
say to keep our shipping and our
people OUT of the danger zone until
the war is over, or the embargo re-
moved"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07

A forlorn little fox terrier limped UP
the driveway to the hospital in Grand
Rapids, Michigan, holding one paw
from the ground. He followed the
doctors as they carried an injured
man into the receiving ward. 1t was
not until they had finished treating
the patient that the whine Of the dog
was heard. Then, holding up a bad
ly crushed fore paw, the dog looked
at the doctor. Brown eyes seemed to
be trying to explain something. The
doctor anointed the injured foot and
bandaged 1t with care. And after a
grateful lick at the doctors shoes the
fox terrier limped away.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07
EAST SIDE Notes

e. L. Lowe, formerly manager OF
the Moorhead Hardware Co., now
ness.
Andrew s.. Dalen. the Georgetown
township farmer, left last night for
Kenyon, Goodhue county, to visit his
sister.
Miss Dona Davis Of New York Mills,
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large. Exports from Ireland, even to
United Kingdom stopped.
Broomhall.

large. Exports from Ireland, even to
United Kingdom stopped.
Broomhall.
Herald,
Chicago-Until there is something
more tangible upon which to base
opinion regarding the immediate
course OF values of wheat and the
coarse grains, operators are mainly
disposed to go slow in expressing po-
sitive opinions. Prices are expected
to follow the news. Pit conditions
also have much to do with the course
of prices. 1t is proposed to change
the commission rules on trades in
grain futures and cash grain. making
them higher. A rate Of $40 per 5000
meeting of the board of trade di-
rectors, president Griffin was en-
powered to appoint committee to re-
wise the commission rules for grain
futures and cash grains. A move is
under way to place all trades in flu
lures on a brokerage basis, instead of
having traders work on a monthly
salary. Corn bulls believe the action
of the market the last few days Is
very significant. Not only do coun-
try offerings remain light, but the
advance to within IL of the top
price of the season on corn has failed
to bring the slightest selling pressure.
They say the period is close at hand
where under normal conditions the
movement decreases and 1t looks as
if we would 20 into spring with very
light supplies. Provision people say
they would not be surprised to see
prices decline somewhat temporarily.
Herald.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07
NO CHANCE FOR
CHEAPER PAPER
fBy Associated Press.)

New York, Feb. There is no inn
mediate prospect of cheaper paper.
according to reports made yesterday
to the National Paper Trade associa-
ton and the American Pulp & Paper
association. which are holding their
annual conventions here.
The snow is hampering cutting in
the pulp districts OF Canada" said
Frank L. Moore of Watertown, N. Y,
vice president of the pulp and paper
association. Where wood is cut there
are not enough cars to haul it out
and there is a great shortage of
motive power on Canadian railroads.
Everything that enters into paper has
gone up"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES,

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by Clerk of Court McCu-
brey:
William L. Posely, of Renville, MINI.
and Mary Wright, of Cass county
North Dakota.
John 4. jackson and Eva Wild. OF
Griggs, N. d.
julius Schlosser and Helga Oss OF
Clay county, Minnesota.
Geo. H. Schwartz, of Saskatchewan
Canada, and Hilda H. Scherbow, of Cass
county, North Dakota.
Henry g. johnson, of Walsh, n. D.,
and Carrie Rudninger, of Clay county
Minnesota.
Chas. G.. Melberge, of Clay county,
Minnesota, and Ernelia Rothsay, 0i
Cass county, North Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07
INSPECTORS MAKE
MONTHLY REPORTS
MRS. KINDRED AND MRS. SHELL
DON GIVE GOOD WRITTEN AND
VERBAL REPORTS BEFORE
CITY COMMISSIONERS THIS
MORNING. 4.

Both Mrs. F. e. Kindred and Mrs. s.
L. Sheldon. city health inspectors,
made written and verbal reports of
their work for the past month show
ing that both have been active.
Mrs. Kindred was the first to report
and in the verbal part of her resume
of the months work stated that
figures show that there was a death
rate in the city during the year 1915
of 11.SS per cent per thousand includ-
ing the out-of-town, persons that died
in the city while at hospitals ana
sanitoriums. She said that counting
these out the death rate would be
about ten to every 1000 during the
year. s.
She told of some of the things that
had been corrected during the past
through the constant inspections that
have been made,
Mrs. Kindred is inspector of restaur-
ants and hotels.
Mrs. Sheldon. who is inspector Of
groceries, bakeries and fruit stores
told of some of the improvements that
have been made and also Of some OF
the troubles experienced with certain
persons in the city. In some instances
she has had to call in state inspectors
who caused the arrest of these parties.
In one instance fruit dealer had been
arrested on the charge OF selling de-
scayed grapes. She said that this case
could not come to trial because 1t was
brought In the county court where the
defendant demanded a jury trial and
that no jury is to be called and one
mas not been called for some time.
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'.Have you ever had any experience
in handling high class ware?" asked
a dealer in bric-a-brac, of an applf-
cant for work.
mo SIR was the reply, ''but I
think can do It."
Suppose" said the dealer, '''you ac-
cidentally broke very valuable por-
celain vase, what would you dor"
II should put it carefully together"
replied the man, "and set it where a
walthy customer would be sure to
knock 1t over again"
Consider yourself engaged" said
the dealer. "Now tell me where you
learned the trick OF the trade"
"A few years ago." answered the
other, Il was one Of the wealthy cus-
toner class class. Tit Bits.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07

The octillo bush grows wild in Ari-
zona- With new machinery, it's wood
will produce a gum equal to Mexican
chicle. and the gum may be used in the
manufacture of a plumber Of things now
made from rubber. An automobile tire
made of octillo is said to have stood q
severe test. Four hundred tons Of oc-
tillo may be taken from an acre of land
on which also cattle may be grazed,
and the profit is estimated at $1,000 an
acre every flve years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07

Funeral services for John G. John
son, 80, who died at local hospital at
10 o'clock last night. following a gem
eral breakdown. will be held from st.
Pauls Lutheran church, corner Fifth
street and Sixth avenue north, at $3.50
o'clock Friday afternoon, Rev. g.
Davick officiating. Interment will be
in Riverside. e. f.. Moore is in charge.
Mr.. johnson had been Fargo resi-
dent for thirty years, being engaged
in building modern farm residences.
Seven children four sons and three
daughters, survive.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07
FLORISTS LOST TWO
|. GAMES TO LEADERS

The Comstocks took two out of
three from the Briggs Florals in the
Moorhead Bowling league contest last
night. George L. Walker was high
man with a total of 573 for the three
games and twice in singles with 213
and 1913.
Following are the scores:
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are the scores:
49, FL
CANDIDATES PETITIoNs FILEo.

Last evening the nominating petit
.tions of A. w. Bowman and w. B.
Meland, candidates for aldermen from
the Second ward, were filed with City
Clerk r. G. Price. The filing of these
petitions makes five candidates in. the
field in the Second. Other candidates
are d. G. Sprague, John A. Gletne and
Martin Olson
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07
LIVESTOCK MARKETS
OF THE NORTHWEST

South st. Paul. Mimi, Feb. Hogs:
Receipts, $50; steady; range, $11.259
S11.60; bulk, $11.50@$11.60.
Cattle: Receipts, 500; killers, steady;
steers, $425@$11.25; cows and heifers,
S4.75@$S; calves. 25c higher. $500
SIS; stockers and feeders, Csc lower,
S4@$S.50.
Sheep: Receipts, 400; weak; lambs.
S7.50@$14; wethers. $6911; ewes,
$5506$1O.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07

Royal Calm park, 4s miles south of
Miami, Fla, has 1000 acres. This new
state park is the result Of the work Of
the women's clubs of the sta e.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07
RETAu MERCHANTS TO MEET.

RETAIL MERCHANTS TO MEET.
An important meeting Of the Moor
head Retail Merchants association
win be held at the city hall at 8 o'clock
tomorrow evening. Business Of inn
portance will be considered and ev-
cry member Of the association is
urged to be on hand promptly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07
Grain Opinions.

Grain Opinions,
Bartlett Frasier-Nothing to base a
positive opinion on wheat. Would
keep to long side corn.
Chaplin & Countless exports
checked by blockade, allies will have
countries.
Thomson & McKinnon - Political
developments will be behind wheat
action and what these may be no one
can forecast.
Harris Winthrop-High prices with
sharp swings on political develop
ments.
Updike-Would seem wheat high
enough for the moment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07
Popular Fargo Nurse
Bride of Very Well
Known Glyndon Man

Rev. T. A. Mason officiated at his
residence in Moorhead Tuesday after
noon at o'clock at a quiet wedding,
that of Miss Emma Roth, a popular
young nurse of Fargo, and Carl Melby,
well known lumberman of Glyndon,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Ditmatson. of this
city, who were the only guests at the
wedding.
The bride was becomingly attired in
q beautiful travelling gown of Prussian
blue velvet velour, with trimmings of
georgette crepe and gold lace. Her
lovely bouquet was Of bride roses.
Mrs. Melby, whose people reside IN
Minneapolis. was graduated from st,
class of 1913, since which time she has
been successfully practicing her pro-
fessio min Fargo, where she has made
a large number of warm friends. Mr.,
Melby is one of the prominent and most
highly esteemed business men of Glyn-
don, where he has resided all of his
life.
The bridal couple left Tuesday after
noon for trip to Minneapolis and 9TH
return directly to Glyndon to reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Harris, of Ninth
street south. Moorhead, were host and
hostess Tuesday evening to a small
company of their friends at cards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace c. Young, of
Bowman Nd, formerly of Fargo, ar
rived in the city this morning and are
guests at the home of Mrs. YounE's
father, Peter Elliott, on North Broad
way. They will be in the city for sew
eral days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07
Broomhan.

Liverpool Corn arrivals moderate
and export offers scarce and very
Gear. Argentine advices continue I'M
favorable with plate offers light and
Americans spot very firm. Weather
throughout Europe continues cold.
Oats Argentine offering nothing.
American grades in good demand with
continent buying and paying advances
over United Kingdom. Military needs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-07
CHICAGO.

Chicago, HI, Feb. Hogs: Re-
ceipts, 10000; estimated receipts to-
morrow, $4,000: slow. 5 and 10c under
yesterdays average; bulk, $12.10@
$12.40; light, $11.75@$12.25; mixed,
$1Ls0@$12.40: heavy, $11.85@$12.40;
rough, $11S5@$12: pigs, $9.75@$11.
receipts tomorrow, 5000; weak; ma
tive beef steers, $7sO@$1225; west
ern steers, $7.S00$1O.30; stockers and
feeders, $6.10@$9.35; cows and heif-
ers, $5.15@$1O.50; calves. $10.25@
$14.50.
Sheep: Receipts, $4,000; estimated
receipts tomorrow. $4,000; wethers,
$10.50@$11.76; lambs, $12@$14.50.
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Weather Map,

Canadian northwest-6 to % above,
cloudy.
Northwest-2o to 80 above, cloudy.
West-22 to 80, part cloudy.
Southwest-24 to a., cloudy.
Ohio Valley-3O to SO. cloudy.
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Sun.

oQhs
New York-Few spectators tried
yesterday to create an impression that
stocks were a good sale, but the idea
met with little response, as a matter
of fact offerings when made were
well absorbed. Although the public
was not a factor in the dealings so
far as speculative dealings were con-
cerned, investment houses continued
to report fair amount of money
moving into high grade securities, es-
pecially in the first class railway
mortgage issues. On recent declines
both the rails and preferred industri-
ais have been taken by the most
prominent houses in the street ac-
cording to the heads of these houses
the demand for securities OF this sort
has come from persons OF great
wealth, who apparently was convinced
that no matter what may develop in
the foreign and domestic situation,
securities of this class are selling well
under their intrinsic merit.
Sun.