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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
DILWORTH
OBJECTION
IS FILED
Hearing on Ditch PROPOSE
ton Being Heard at Court
House Today.

The hearing on the report Of the
viewers for proposed county ditch No.
Al was adjourned from the commits
sioners', room to the court house this
morning to accommodate the large
number of interested persons in at
tendance.
Farmers from the territory both
north and south Of Dilworth and a
number Of residents of the village
are present at the hearing.
Objection Is made on the part of
property owners of Dilworth village to
the use Of the proposed ditch by the
Northern Pacific railway company as
an open sewer on sanitary grounds.
These and several farmer directors
are represented by Chas. S. Marden.
The petitioners are represented by
Edgar E. Sharp. The hearing is be-
fore the county commissioners, sit
ting as a drainage board, and will be
finished this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
ADVANCE
PLANS FOR
MEETING
Gathering of Creamery En-
thusiasts Certain to Prove
Successful Feature.

Arrangements are we'll under way
for the creamery meeting to be held
at Phenix hall on March 81. This
morning County Agent A. C. O. Ban.
in met with DR.. D. c. barrow. o. C.
Beck and H. e. Roberts, the commit
tee of the Moorhead Commercial club
to further the plans.
W. A. McKSSrow, professor Of ami
NAL husbandry at the Minnesota ag-
,rtcultural farm, and secretary of the
Minnesota Livestock Breeders associ-
alton, will be the principal speaker at
the meeting. Other speakers will in
clude a representative Of the state
dairy and food department.
The meeting will be a get-together
Of the stockholders and patrons of
the Clay County Creamery association
and others who are interested in
dairying and raising dairy cattle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
TO MAKE
Is SHOW
GREATER
Auto Dealers Association
Talks Plans for Next Sea-
son; Appreciate Support.

Members of the North Dakota Auto
mobile Dealers association, in business
session yesterday afternoon, unani-
mously decided to make the next an
nual Gate City Automobile show big
ger and better than ever. A commit
tee to have charge in 1918 will be APP
pointed later.
Reports of the show closed last week
evidenced the fact that 1t was more
OF success than first anticipated,
leading to the adoption of resolutions
thanking all who assisted
resolutions OF appreciation were
adopted as follows:
Resolved: That we, the members of
the North Dakota Dealers association,
extend to the merchants of Fargo our
unanimous approval of the attitude of
willingness and co-cereration which
they displayed during auto show week
in permitting the dealers to decorate
their windows with tires, accessories,
ETC., and for their efforts in redecorat-
ing their windows to harmonic with
and boost the occasion.
To the Commercial club for their
efforts and efficiency toward making
the show the decided success it was,
and for their good work in promulgat-
ing the show by communications and
personal endeavor.
To the Fargo press, which was at all
times eager and willing to render the
effective and commendable publicity,
which in q great measure was respon-
sible for the large attendance and graft
flying results.
And to w. NJ. Ball. for his indefatig-
able and thoroughly efficient work in
planning. conducting and bringing to q
most successful climax the biggest and
best auto show Fargo ever had; for the
handsome and artistic decorations, the
admirable arrangement of exhibits. for
the extraordinary high class entertain
ment features and for the pronounced
and the competent manage
ment OF the show throughout.
(Signed) AUG. HANSON.
President.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
The streef Carn in Amsterdam.

The electric street car service of Am
sterdam is municipality owned and man
aged It's annual receipts are nearly
$4,000 900, with profit Of about 10 per
cent. No deficit has ever occurred I'M
der the city management. The lines of
cars are numbered from to 10, and
have a total OF forty miles of track.
The cars bear their respective numbers
and signs to show the starting and
terminal points and important inter
mediate places.
When the routes are known, however,
the lines are always referred to by
their numbers. The trolley support is
formed of two arms, about two feet
apart from the base up to near the top,
where the space widens to about four
feet, the width of the horizontal rod
which touches and travels along the
overhead wire. Thus there is never
the trouble of delay caused by the troll
ley getting off the wire. as where a
wheel Is used.
Between the arms of the trolley sup
port hangs the number of each line, In
large figures plainly visible several
hundred feet distant. The number il
also shown against glass at each end
of the car, and is illuminated at night.
This system of numbering, which Is be-
lieved to have originated in Amster-
dam, is now extending widely over
Europe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
MAY JOIN
PLANS FOR
PAVEMENT
Proposals Made that Eighth
Street and Seventh Ave.
Projects be Coupled.

1t is proposed to combine the Eighth
street and Seventh avenue south paw
ing propositions in one petition. En-
ough signatures have been secured on
the petition for the Eighth street paw
ing; but about 100 feet Is still required
to bring the Seventh avenue list up to
the required so per cent.
AS the normal school at Moorhead
is the only one in the state not located
on a paved street 1t is urged that a
special effort should be made to have
the improvement extend as far east
on Secenth street as the normal school
property.
1t is probable that a sew petition
embracing the two projects will be
streets may be included in one petition
as an ordinance of the city provides
for combining two or more streets in
the same district in one paving job.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
SEASONS
OPENING
ON FRIDAY
d eLendrecie Plans Splendid
Event for Fargo People
Tomorrow.

The deLendrecie store announces for
tomorrow their thirty-sixth annual
opening for the display OF the spring.
merchandise. Every department plays
its part in the opening, special dis
plays having been arranged. Ever
since the buyers returned from New
York the new goods have been ar
irving. Now that the goods are here,
the store opens to what promises to
be its greatest spring season. Ser
tainly." states Mr.. Rausch, ''the stocks
never before equaled this years show
ing"
Special attention is given to the
ready -to-wear section where every
creation Of the season is shown. The
beautiful new shades in all the new
weaves Of cloth are made into gar
ments OF highest quality. Among the
yard goods, the finest fabrics win be
artisticaaly displayed. 4r
The store extends an invitation to
the women of Fargo tomorrow to visit
the store and acquaint themselves
with Just what is correct for spring
wear.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
COMPANY.
GETS Big
CONTRACT

The Fargo Plumbing & Heating Co.,
of this city, was today awarded the
contract for the installation of NUM-
cipal heating plant at Valley City, the
first municipality owned plant of this
kind to be established in North Dalxo-
ia, under the law passed by the last
legislature making it possible for cities
to make and sell steam for heating pur-
poses. The plant will cost approx
mately $4,000.
There were two other bidders for
the work, the Fargo Plumbing & Heat
ing Co., being the lowest.
The contract calls for the installa-
ton Of the necessary condensers in the
Valley City power plant, the exhaust
steam from which will be used in heat
ing the business district of the city, and
the necessary steam mains to conduct
this steam through the streets. There
will be about mile Of mains.
The Fargo Plumbing & Heating, Co.
will begin work on the contract just as
soon as machinery and materials can be
gotten on the grounds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22

the daughters will continue to reside
The condition Of John Costain is re-
ported to be less favorable today al
though his heart action is somewhat
improved.
William Wagner has effected an ex-
change or his residence property for
farm In Kandiyohi county. His
residence and six lots were valued at
SI'O0O In the transaction and the price
OF the loz acre farm was $50 an acre.
=. c. Schroeder and e. ID. Grant are
among the Glyndon township farmers
attending the ditch hearing today. Mr..
Grant Is busy finishing shipping pota-
Toes 10 the southwest. He has already
shipped thirty carloads and still has
ten carloads to load out.
O.. G. Bergland has leased the w. D.
Titus house on Sixth street south and
VIII occupy 1t as soon as he can move
in from his farm.
Deputy Sheriff George Mcdonald
went to Ulen this afternoon to bring
an alleged insane patient to Moorhead
Tor examination by the insanity board.
The preliminary hearing of French
and HOFFMAN. the switchmen charged
with stealing shoes from a box car at
Dilworth. will be held before u. s..
Comr. l.. A. Leverson at Fergus Falls
tomorrow. G. H. Rustad will go down
tomorrow morning to represent the
prisoners at the hearing.
Albert Amundson, prominent Skree
township farmer, is Moorhead visi-
tor today
The play. Back to the Farm" will
be presented at the Lyceum theatre
tomorrow for the benefit of the Victrola
fund Of Oak Mound consolidated school.
The play is given by local talent from
the Oak Mound neighborhood. A matt
nee performance will be given at AIS
tomorrow afternoon; and the hour Of
the evening production is o'clock.
Christ Ness, who was arrested sew
eral weeks ago on charge Of stealing
canned goods and other articles from
cars in the DilworthI yards, entered a
plea of guilty yesterday and Police
Magistrate Wade imposed a fine which,
with costs, amounts to 800.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
HANNA DESCRIBES TRIP
TO EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Former North Dakota Executive Pic
lures Some Conditions Wrought
by the War.

The address by ex-Gov. L. B. Hanna
of North Dakota, was greatly enjoyed
by the members of the Moorhead
Progress club last evening. He told
of the trip of the Ford peace ship and
the journey made by the members of
the party through the warning couns
tries of Europe.
Mr.. Hanna gave a graphic descrip-
ton Of the conditions as he saw them
in the countries that have been deva-
stated by war. He told of the diff
culties the members of the party had
to overcome in order to visit and pass
through the war zones of Germany
and France.
Il was an especially interesting talk,
especially in view of the fact that this
country is on the verge of war with
Germany.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
ONLY THREE RETURNS
FROM TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS
slow Reports Being Made ON Annual
BalIOting for Officers, Which Took
Place ON Tuesday.

County Auditor w. r. Tucker has re-
ceived returns from the township and
village elections in three townships on
Tuesday. Township officers are elect
ed for two years, in most instances and
this year there are some officers who
hold over while others are elected The
three returns received today by the
county auditor are as follows:
MapIeton township-Chairman, H. B.
Cross; supervisors, Fred NORMAN and
II. H. Miller; clerk, George H. Shaver;
treasurer, w. #. Mcintyre; assessor, G.
e. Thompson; road overseer; John
Dobriz. These officers are the same
as last year, Napoleon township only
electing one supervisor this year.
Armenia township-Superviso Theo-
dore Priewe; justice, Thomas Carley;
constable. for one year, l. p: Vaughn;
for two years, Charles Salisbury.
village Of North Fargo-Trustees. s.
S. Sleeves, Henry Lanxon and Tones
Dighton; clerk, A. d. Weeks; treasurer.
A. w. Beals; assessor, Frank Phillips;
justice, for one year, George F. Clark;
for one year. J. d. Crosby.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
GIVEN ADDED ROOM
Tremendous Amount Of Work in En-
uinoer's Department This Season.
| approximately $1,000. 600

With approximately 100000 of
special improvements contracted for or
in immediate prospect for this coming
season, City Engineer r. l. Anders
called the attention of the city COM
missioners to the vast amount of work
that his office would have to take care
OF and stated that arrangements would
have to be made for giving the crews
of field men room for caring for their
tools and instruments. and for the test
ing of brick and tile that viii be used
in the large amount OF sewer work
Arrangements were made for giving
the engineer a portion Of the small
building at the rear Of the city hall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22

Smoking by women OF the educated
class in England is so recent revival
that we are rather apt to forget that,
taking the sex all the world over, prob
ably the majority smoke. and of those
who do the pipe Is the form of indul-
gence generally favored. In Japan, for
example, woman has smoked ever since
tobacco was introduced. and invariably
used the pipe OF metal with the tiny
bowl holding only sufficient tobacco to
provide half dozen whiffs. which was
in universal use until the cigaret en-
tered Japan with other western inno-
vafions. In our country, especially in
Ireland, the peasant woman is often to
be seen with pipe in her mouth and
It Is generally a clay.-Ilondon Chron-
icie.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
S. BIRCH & SON PURCHASE
MODERN PAVING MACHINE
Will Rush Work in Fargo This Sea-
son-Added Equipment Affords
Excellent Facilities.

s. Birch & Sons Construction Co.,
have ordered and will employ one of
the most modern steam paving ma
chimes on the paving that that COM
pany will do in Fargo this year.
The machine is newly devised
steam shovel which will make the
excavation, carry the earth off the
street and return loaded with sand and
other material used in the concrete
base.
Mr.. Birch estimates that the new
machine will make 1t possible for him
to put in all the base in his contracts
in twenty-four days. with favorable
weather conditions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
ROCKERT RELEASED
Man Proves He Sent Money But Hi;
Child's Mother Failed to Secure IL.

Because he addressed his letters to
Mrs. Hattie Henke instead Of to Mrs.
Hattie Rockert, Patrick Rockert spent
almost "a hours in the county Jail when
the woman had him arrested for con-
tempt of court because she did notLget
SO per month for the support Of their
child. Rockert had been ordered by the
district court to pay Mrs. Henke $40 a
month for the child and Rockert COM
piled, but Mrs. Henke did not call for
mail for Mrs. Henke. The man was able
to produce the envelope and letter and
Judge A. T. Cole ordered the man re-
leased, ..'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22

Washington, March 22.-Turkey has
again notified the state department
that neither Germany nor. Austria
Hungary had indicated a willingness
to give assurances for the safe pass
age OF the American cruiser Des
Moines and the American naval coll
lier Caesar from Alexandria, Egypt to
Beirut to deliver relief supplies to
the destitute Syrians and to bring out
1000 or more American refugees.
The plight of the Americans strand
ed at Beirut is causing increased con-
Germ here for officials feel they have
exhausted every diplomatic resource
to reach them. Ambassador Elkus is
expected to renew his efforts for a
safe conduct, but in the face Of the
growing seriousness of the situation
between the United States and Ger
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
mrs. FRANCES R. ADAMS, "a
DIES At DAUGHTERS home
Remains Will be Shipped Tomorrow to
ST. Paul, the Former Home of
Deceased.

Mrs. Frances r. Adams. "a, died at
the home Of her daughter. Mrs. Fred
Voigt, 1903 Second avenue south. at 2
o'clock this morning. death being due
to senility. Two daughters, Mrs. L. K.
Munsell of Santa Rosa. CAL, and Mrs.
Fred Voigt of Fargo. and three sons.
Francis A. Adams of Harding, 8. D.,
and Charles E. and w. /. Adams. both
of Fargo. survive. 'z tsa.. -
Funeral services will be held from
the e. F. Moore chapel on Roberts
street at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow after
noon, Rev. H. H. Frost. pastor of the
First Methodist church. officiating. To-
morrow night the remains will be ship
ped to st. Paul. the former home,
where interment will be made in Oak
land cemetery on Saturday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
American singers Appreciated.

John Mccormack: The fact is that
the American singer is almost a pariah
in his own country. Look at the many
fine names among our singers. Every
one with discrimination knows that
most of them are superior to the for
eigners who have their rightful places.
Yet they are out in the cold. The real
reason is that our opera is in the hands
of foreigners. Why should we have an
Italian at the head of the Metropolitan?
He Is no doubt an able man, but is he
more able than our own? The fact that
a man can do more for us than we
can for ourselves. Here we are, the
greatest organizers in business, putting
our most important musical Institution
into the hands OF foreigners. 1t is pure
tradition and all wrong. 1t is what
keeps up the humbug of foreign singers
and denies their rightful places to our
and 1t will be blessed day..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
AMERICANS In SYRIA ARE
TN "A SERIOUS PLIGHT
CRy Associated Preas.l

many there Is little hope that any
guarantees will be given making 1t
safe for the American vessels to pro-
coed.
The Caesar, loaned to the Red
Cross by the navy department. left
New York last December as a
Christmas ship" for the needy in
Syria. She carries more than quar-
ter million dollars worth OF food and
clothing contributed in this country.
The Des Moines transhipped last fall
from another vessel medical supplies
needed in Syria to stop the spread of
disease.
The state department has instruct
ed Ambassador Elkus through whom
Turkeys communication was trans
mitted, to make every effort to secure
full and complete assurance from
Turkey and her allies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
Hopes Stars and
Stripes May Soon
Wave Over Trenches
fRy Asaoclatad praha.A

New York, March 2f.-FIope
that "the Stars and Stripes would
soon be waving over the trenches
in France" drew cheers from q
hundred clerqymen OF many de-
nominations here today when Il
was expressed N an address be-
fore them BY Major Charles w.
Gordon, better known as Ralph
Connors, the author. Major Cor
e~n was formerly 8 cIerdynan IA
Winnipeg, and is hero en- mia.
sion for the British war Office. Ee
soon will go back 70 his regiment
now Ia Flanders,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
few TELEPHONE MANAGERS
AT MEETING HERE TODAY
State Railroad Commission Chairman
and Rate Expert Fail TO Attend
Gathering.

Twenty I'VE representatives of
North Dakota telephone companies
under jurisdiction of the state rail-.
road commission are meeting with H.
A. Livermore, secretary of the North
Dakota Telephone association at the
Gardner hotel this afternoon, discus
sing difficulties experienced in keeping
the system of accounts prescribed by
the commission.
The meeting is in the nature of a
school OF accounting. All discussions
are informal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
HERBST GARMENT SECTION
BEAUTIFULLY CARPETED
Increased Balcony at Big Store is In
dergoing Notable improvements.

The garment section Of the Herbst
department store is undergoing an inn
provement that will result in giving
the department it's finish. This depart
ment occupies the balcony and about a
year ago was nearly doubled in size and
was then completely equipped with
being covered with the finest and
heaviest carpet. The betterment In APP
pearance is marked, the stores patrons
remarking favorably on the excellent
showing this department is making.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
North Oak. Man Has Been Asleep
for Month in Chicago Hospital
CBy Associated Press.)

The present sIumber of the pa.
tient is not his longest Sleep. Ac-
cording to his son, DR.. John =,
Thompson, his father once fell
asleep on load of hay, which he
was hauling TO the barn and did
not awaken until after the first
snowfall, three months later. Some
physicians have diagnosed the all
ment as auto intoxication.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
Duluth Cash Close.
MOODYs ARE BACK
Returned Last Night From Florida
Where They Spent Three Weeks.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Moody returned
last night from Florida, where thew
spent three weeks enjoying the balmy
weather Of the south. Most of the
time was spent at Lake Alfred, where
several other North Dakotans make
their winter quarters. Mr.. and Mrs.
Moody went south following a pur-
chasing trip to New York in February,
buyers secured splendid line of
spring merchandise.
Mr.. Moody said that the threatened
strike nearly depopulated many of the
southern resorts. many hurrying to
their homes before the threatened tie
up came.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
VOTE ON SUFFRAGE
Senate Takes Ballot on Is
sue Next Thursday.

The Minnesota senate will vote on
the statutory woman's suffrage bill
next Thursday afternoon. March 20.
The Sageng- Putnam bill giving wo-
men the right to vote for president
and vice president is the measure to
come up as a special order on that
date
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
mrs. MARY E. F. CURTIS
PASSED AWAY HERE

Mrs. Mary E. F. Curtis, "a. died at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. H. w.
Kirsenlohr, at No. 318 Tenth street
north, last night. The funeral will be
held from Grace NJ. e. church at 3
o'clock tomorrow afternoon and the
services will be conducted by Rev.
Francis B. Boone. pastor of the church.
The remains will be sent to Buffalo,
N. D., for interment, by A. J. Wright &
Sons, who are in charge Of the arrange
ments.
Mrs. Curtis was a native OF New
Hampshire and is survived by three
daughters and one son. They are Mrs.
Kirsenlohr of Moorhead, Mrs. ]. H.
HalIinvicke of Cohasset, Mimi, and
Mrs. J. w. Stewart and Walter r. Cur
It's Of Sheyenne, N. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22

Chicago, March %. - Simon
Thompson, 81 years old. farmer
from WaIhaIIa, NJ. o., has slept al
most unbrokenIy for a month at
the Psychopathic hospital and
physicians today were awaiting
his awakening, that they may at
tempt to cure the drowsiness which
has afflicted Thomp3n for years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22

COMMONS CLUB MEETING.
The Commons club will meet al
8 o'clock tonight, at the Offices Of
w. L. Stocl<welI. to receive the re-
port Of the committee that has
investigated the school situation.
A full attendance 10 desired.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22
Chicago Pork.
NaL 4:45 p. m.)
Winnipeg Close.

No. l northern, 1877; No. 2 northern,
1.S4; No. northern, 1.7T; Cash oats,
G w, .60&; May oats, .62%; July
oats, so u; oats, SAB; Cash flax. 1
N. w. c.. 2.62%; May flax, 2.659s;
July flax, ass.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-22

child-The heathens had a god for
everything. didn't they?
The Mother-Yes, dear.
Child-Then who was the god that
ruled over the kitchens?
The MotherI don't remember pre-
cisely, but / think it was the great
god Pan.