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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
Society Neus
Fargo Country Club Opening Was
Charming Event Thursday EUe;
Club furnishings Very Artistic

1 Aboat 200 Fargo Country club
members and their ladies and escorts
gathered at the fine new club house
Just south Of the city Thursday even
ing, to take part in the very enjoy
able dancing party that marked the
formal opening Of the club. Pleasing
music and attractive, screened in
lEerandas that were spacious enough
to comfortably accommodate the
crowd contributed to the evenings
pleasure, and the dainty summer
gowns OF the ladies gained addition
aI charm in the glow Of the artistic
ally designed lighting, both on the
sHeranda and inside the club house.
N Some who preferred cards to
dancing found convenient tables ar
ranged for them on a side porch, and
lall included in their evenings timer
airy tour Of inspection Of the re-
GENTLY completed building.
!! About 10. o'clock a delicious sup,
per was served buffet style by the
Bon Ton company Of Fargo, the serv-
ing being done from the dining room.
There is a SUFFICIENT number OF tables
on the porches at present to accom-
imodate twenty-eight people at one,
time.
il The permanent furnishings of the
club house were enhanced last even
ing by floral decorations that were
in keeping. Hollyhocks Of bright col
lors were placed in numerous fancy
Jars and decorated every nook and
corner, while on the serving tables
and filling baskets in the inside
rooms were quantities of blue lark
spur and baby's breath.
! Furnishings Most Artistic.
4 The members Of the Fargo Country
club may well be proud of their new
club house, its convenient arrange
nent. and the very artistic manner
In which 1t has been furnished. The
and decorations were put
in by the Moore & Server company,
OF Minneapolis, interior decorators
and furnishers, under the personal
direction OF A. william Henderson,
who was present at the opening, and
who superintended the arrangement
of the furnishings. Mr.. Henderson
has been highly complimented on his
personal designing Of the furnishings
and lighting arrangements.
! On the spacious verandas the fur
are of French willow stained
in green, with cushions made Of
Japanese tampico, (Which is of I'M
usual St2Hb4SALyJ OONOACu Win uCdNy
awning cloth in green and white
blending. The woodwork is finished
in white, and special oblong tables
have been made for the verandas,
each accommodating two people. The
tables are covered with cretonne I'M
der heavy, beveled-edge glass tops,
and can easily be used as card tables
II desired. On each Of these tables is
q one-light lamp of willow in antique
green to correspond with the general
color scheme there, and the lamp
shades are lined with cretonne to
match. The ceiling lights are in spe-
cial lantern effects, and lined with |
the same design of cretonne as are
the table lamps. The finish Of the |
ceiling lights is also in the antique |
green. The rugs, both for the veran-
Ia floors and for the lounging and |
dining rooms are oval in shape, and |
81 two sizes 9x12 and 6x9. They are
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
ORGANIZE RED CROSS
CHAPTER IN ARTHUR
Mrs. w. J.. Moorish, Fargo, Meets
With Fine Success in That
Live Town. ..s.

Mrs. w. j. Moorish, a member Of
the extension committee of the Far
go Red Cross chapter was in Arthur,
N. D., Thursday and effected with
fine success the organization of a
very promising Red Cross chapter
there. Mrs. Moorish addressed a
gathering of nearly sixty ladies at
the F. B. Wells farm home, near
Arthur the affair incidentally taking
the form of a very delightful garden
party as well as an organization
meeting. All Of the different wom-
ems societies of the town of Arthur
were represented at the meeting.
The Arthur chapter of the Red
Cross starts out with a membership
of about thirty, and organization
was perfected by the election OF
these officers: President, Miss Anna
Sommerfield; first vice president,
Mrs. c. H. Zim1erman; second vice
president, Mrs. F. B. Wells; secre-
tary, ZeIla Zanschoyck; and
treasurer, Mrs. Louie Vettscheu.
/, A most pleasant social time fol-
lowed the organization Of the chap
ter, and very delicious refreshments
were served. This was Mrs. Morrish's
first trip as a Red Cross organizer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
INFLAMED and
ITCHING SKINS
NEED POSLAh

II you suffer skin distress, do not
let another day pass without trying
Poslam, which so quickly eradicates
Eczema, Pimples and all skin affec-
lions.
Apply a little at night and see &C
tual Improvement next morning.
Used for any itching skin trouble
relief is immediate. Itching stops; no
need 10 scratch; no discomfort.
Think what this means TO you II
you are tortured and embarrassed by
any aggravating skin disorder
Poslam Is absolutely harmless.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories. 243
West 9th St. New York City.
brighter, better by the daily use of
Poslam Soap. medicated with Poslam.
-Adyt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

In the Birth OF a. Nation, Lincoln
Lee and Grant-all speaking like
nesses, and many other celebrities
and celebrated places Of action, as
well as the actions that took place
there, are among the wonderful vi
sions that repass before ones eyes
haIlowed, now consecrated in this
immortal spectacle of the Civil war,
slavery and the reconstruction period,
based partly upon Thomas Dixon's
The Olansman but too broad, too
comprehensive to be confined alone
to that or any dozen like it-which
they have rightly and fittingly re-
named The Birth OF Nation.
See it when it comes to Orpheum
theater fair week beginning Monday,
July 20, with matinees daily for the
first time at popular prices, nothing
even approaching it has ever been
presented before-nothing like its
magnitude will ever be seen again. A
musical score of twenty pieces syn
chronized to several thousand indi-
vidual scenes is one of the features of
this wonderful Griffith spectacle. The
performance lasts hours and As
minutes, with one six minute inter-
mission.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

imported japanese Alpha rugs. and
those for the verandas are in the
natural color, blended with green.
Those for the inside rooms CORE
spond in coloring with the furnish
ings there.
The west end Of the veranda, over
looking the golf links, has been fitted
up in the some color scheme, only
using a 6x12 japanese rug and a
round table with the cretonne and
glass covering. This corner will be
especially pleasant for those wishing
to watch the golf games.
The veranda furniture includes a
large number of arm chairs, rockers,
tables and six chaise lounges.
inside Furnishings.
The color scheme Of the lounging
room is very effective. The wall pan
els are done in oil in old ivory tones,
and the ceiling panels are In dis
temper tones of warm gray. The
woodwork of the doors and windows
and the strips around the panels are
in velvet gray tone, The furniture has
been especially made of French will
low and finished in velvet French
gray the same tone as the woodwork.
The furnishings include large sofa
with tampico cushion and pads, and
O. large Hillside table which Is es-
pecialiy arranged with divisions for
magazines and books. Other furnish
ings there include arm chairs, rock
ers, chaise lounges and a large floor
lamp. There is specially designed
desk with chair to match, and all Of
the upholstering is OF cretonne in
gray, black, tones of ivory, blue and
rose blended.
The same color scheme is followed
in the spacious dining room, and the
ceiling lights in both rooms are Of
French willow finished in antique
French gray, lined with the cretonne
The French doors leading to the
porches are designed with French
festoon shades on spring rollers, and
finished with black bullion fringe
and gray tassels. The window treat
rnent in both rooms is also very
pleasing. Ivory, hand painted SHADES
with overcurtains OF the prevailing
,cretonne have been used, and special
French pleated valances in old rose
sunfast material enhance the pretty
effect. The curtains are hung. on cor
nice boards and rods. A Windsor
photograph which is part of the
lounging room furnishings is finished
in brown mahogany. The dishes for
the dining room also received special
thought, and are designed with black
and rose decorations.
Out of Town, Guests.
Several QUITO town guests were at
the club for the opening Thursday
evening and included the Grand
Forks people who came for today's
golf tournament, as follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. c. ]. Murphy, who are guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Mont
gomery of Eighth street south; Mr..
and Mrs. E. s. Lovejoy, Mrs. J. c.
LeBeau, formerly of Grand Forks but
now of Cleveland, o.; C. w. Ross. c.
Finch, D, Macdonald, and Herbert
Num-. Lieutenant Hugo Miller of
Bismarck was also among the guests.
The committee in charge of the
opening arrangements consisted of
B. S. Harris, Mrs. e. j. weiser, Miss
Mae Howe. F. Hauser and Seth Rich
.#,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
BISHOP BURLESON TO
SPEAK HERE SUNDAY
Former Dean at Gethsemane Cath-
edraI, Now of South Dakota, Ar
rives Here Saturday.

Dean H. F. Kloman, of Gethsemane
Episcopal cathedral, Fargo is in re-
ceipt Of a letter from Bishop H. l..
BurIeson, now of Sioux Falls, s. D.,
stating that he and his brother; Rev.
John K. Burleson, now of Rochester,
N. Y, will arrive here Saturday to
remain over the weekend.
Bishop Burleson will preach Sun
day morning at Gethsemane cath
edral, where he was formerly dean.
Rev. Mr.. Burleson was, for many
years located in Grand Forks prior
to last fall, and both have many
friends in Fargo who will be de-
lighted to meet them again.
Bishop Burleson and his brother
have been enjoying a vacation out
ing at Detroit lake.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
NAVY WILL CALL
South Atlantic Squadron Will Stop
at Buenos Aires.
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, July 20.--TEe visit to
Buenos Aires of the American naval
squadron now in south Atlantic wa
tiers will be made within a few days.
Secretary Daniels yesterday formally
announced the acceptance Of Argen-
tina's invitation, which came while
the squadron was visiting other
South American countries.
Admiral Caperton was instructed to
pay the visit at his convenience and
It Is believed here the call may do
much to remove some Of the slight
strain that has been created between
the two countries by Argentina's ap-
parent reluctance to join Brazil in
her stand against GermanY's methods
of war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
GOSPEL OF ECONOMY
Series Of Five Lessons For Teachers
Issued by Food Administrator.
(Ry Associated Press. }

Washington, July 20-Five lessons
Of a series of ten on food conserva-
ton to be used in summer normal
schools, were issued by the food ad-
ministration yesterday. School teach
ers attending the courses will be in
structed to preach the GOSPEL Of
economy throughout America in IN
forgettable terms"
The lessons are on the following
subjects: Herbert Hoover's food ad-
ministration plan; general food con-
servation measures; wheat conserva-
ton, meat conservation; fat and
sugar conservation, canning, food
drying, fundamentals of adequate
diet, and methods of organizing local
groups in working units.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
Five Hundred Club 80
/ Returns From Lake

\ Members of an evening five humid
red club that met regularly this last
winter, returned home this morning
by train from a. most delightful
weeks outing at the James Smith
cottage on Pokegama beach, Detroit
Like. Those who were present at
tie house party were Mesdames
William Mills, ]. K. Bingham, Will
lin Himburg, s. H. Bayard, Pearl
Harvey, James Tyrer, William Mel
cAlor, Sarah Kennedy, Ellen John
SION and w. ]. Hawks. The latter
two are not members OF the club,
ana went as substitutes. Others who
aAe members Of the club but who
could not join the lake party, are
Mesdames James Stewart, Harris,
Nora Holt, George Backer and L.
hacker.
boating, bathing, fishing and hik-
ing to the cottages Of friends in that
zacinity We'd with cards in popular
ity, and the ladies had the pleasure,
n enjoying every meal while at the
lake, under the trees. They are
most enthusiastic over their outing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

serious illness OF her father. whose
condition remains about the same.
Mrs. J. L. Tompkins and son
Robert returned home this morning
from two months visit with rela-
tives and friends in Iowa, Illinois ana
Wisconsin.
Mrs. ]. A. Anderson, OF 3S2
Seventh avenue south, has as guests
at her home Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
G. Burke, and baby son, OF Pompey's
Pillar, Mont, who arrived here We'd
nesday. Mrs. Burke was formerly
Miss Ida Powell of Fargo, where she
has many friends. Her father, Rev.
G. ]. Powell, was formerly superin-
tendent OF Congregational churches
in. this state, but for the past few
years has been located in Billings,
Mont. Mr.. and Mrs Burke will be
in Fargo for several days.
Mrs. L. r. Johnson, of the Ansonia
apartments, who recently underwent
an operation at st. Johns hospital,
has returned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. e. Case, OF
Duluth, arrived in Fargo Thursday
for a visit Of about ten days at the
home of Mrs. Cases sister, Mrs. L.
d. Richardson, Of 705 Fourth street
south. They made the trip by auto
mobile. ..
%
Mrs. G. w. Weissert, of 729 Fourth
street north, entertained informally
Thursday evening in compliment TO
Mrs. NJ. Garvey, of Chicago, and
Mrs. M. Barry. of Kensal. Mrs.
Carney is. here visiting her sister.
Mrs. G. o. Smith, and Mrs. Barry is
the guest of Mrs. ]. H. Fleming. The
guests were ten in number, and en-
joyed the evening with social chat.
The hostess served lunch.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
FENGKWO:CRANG ACCEPTS
CHINESE PRESIDENCY
Former Report Was To Effect That
He Had Refused The
Office.

Peking July 20.-Tuesday delayed
The foreign Office announces that
Feng Kwo- Chang has agreed to ac-
cept the post Of acting president of
China.
There have been conflicting reports
from Tien Tsin regarding the at
utude Of Feng Kwo- Chang toward
the presidency. one report saying
that he had refused the position.
while another said ne had yielded to
Ii Yuan lungs urgent request that
he assume that office.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
ELEVEN COUNTIES IN
SOUTH DAKOTA EXEMPT
Have Already Provided Enough
Volunteers TO Fill Their
Quota.

Sioux Falls. s. D., July 20-Eleven
counties in South Dakota, including
the city OF Sioux Falls, will not be
required to furnish men for the first
section OF the new war army under
the selective conscription law, IL was
made known late yesterday with the
announcement OF the draft quotas
apportioned among the various dis
tricts OF the state. The counties are
Minnehaha, Buffalo. Clark, Coding-
ton. Dawson. Hughes. Jackson.
Marshall. Moody, Pennington and
Stanley.
The districts exempted for the
draft supplied an excess number OF
recruits for the National guard and
the regular army
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
ASKS FOR SUPPORT
President of Chicago Board Wants
Directors Given Broad Powers.
(By ASSOCIATED PreesO

Chicago, July 2O.-Joseph p. Grif-
I'm, president of the board OF trade,
issued a circular yesterday in which
he appeals to the membership to
rally to the support of the directors
in a vote to be taken relative to Civ
ing the board full power in suspen-
sion OF enforcement Of existing rules.
Mr.. Griffin declined to discuss the
circumstances which had given cause
for his circular. A vote will be taken
on the proposition to give the di-
rectors power during continuance of
any war to which the United States
shall be a party to do all things need
full in the interest of this country and
our association"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
TOO IMPATIENT
American Private Deserted 20 Go &c
War. and Is Sent Sack.

New york, July 20. - The inn
patience Of John Bryant, private ID
the regular army 70 get into the
European struggle without waitinE
for the entry of his country, cost him
his chance TO fight with his regi-
ment. Bryant was sent back 20 this
country to answer for desertton. y
Bryant said that early this year he
was stationed with his regiment on
Governors Island. One day he ship
ped as a fireman on a tramp steam
or going to France. When he reach
ed the French port the American
consul sent him back TO this coun-
try
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
. SOCIAL NOTES

Miss Theodore Graham, of 1905
Third avenue south, entertained a
dozen girl friends this afternoon at
a charming o'clock luncheon given
IN honor of her house guest, Miss
Yelma Stone, of Prophetstown, Ill.
The general color scheme was vel
low and white, and was carried out
with daisies, yellow candles, and
place cards bearing d yellow bird
design. At the honor guests place
was a pretty corsage bouquet of
daisies. The hostess mother and
sister, Mrs. @. E.. Graham and Miss
Lenore Graham did the serving. An
informal social afternoon followed
the luncheon.
About twenty of the Epworth
Leaguers of the First Methodist
church enjoyed the gypsy picnic
Thursday evening. It was held in a.
pasture just beyond the river drive,
three automobiles taking the place
of the time-honored gypsy vans in
transporting the crowd. Quite a
number of the participants had ar
rayed themselves in picturesque
gypsy costumes, which added much
to the realism OF the lark. "A huge
bonfire was built, around which
marshmallows were toasted, and
other refreshments suitable to such
a gathering were served. Miss
Lenore Graham and Arthur Dale, jr.,
were the committee in charge of the
picnic.
Oak Grove park is the scene this
afternoon of a joint Fargo w. G. T.
U. and La T. L. picnic. The frolic
was postponed from a week ago, and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

Valley City Times Record: Miss
Clara L. Larson, home economics
extension worker for Barnes county
spent Wednesday of last week at the
Nolan school in Sibley Trail town
ship giving a demonstration in cam
ming to large group of women from
that neighborhood and the Ashta-
bula neighborhood. 1t was union
meeting and greatly enjoyed. The
women in charge sent automobiles
to bring all the women to the meet
ing who did not have autos and a
profitable day was spent Miss Lar
son also taIkel on the preservation
of food by the means of drying
vegetables. Friday Miss Larson
spent in Rosebud township where
she also talked food conservation
and gave demonstration in can
ming and drying.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20
DRAWN FoR SIGNAL CORPS.

Included In thirty-thrce names
drawn in Minneapolis Thursday for
service in the signal corps, We're those
Of two Fargo boys. Mike c. Holt and
James c. Peterson.
Mr.. Holt Is a son Of Mrs. Anna
Holt, Of I'LL Fourth street north. and
has been located in Minneapolis for
about a year. working for the North
western Telephone company.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

Mrs. Charles C. Ladd, wife of Assist
ant Chief Clerk Ladd of the railway
postal service, and children, is expect
ed to return Saturday from Battle Lake,
Mimi, where they have been enjoying
a two weeks vacation. Mr.. and Mrs,
James Colehour and children are also
expected to return from the same re-
sort. Mr.. Colehour is assistant sup
erintendent of the mails at the post
office.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

Mrs. Charles Rose, of Chicago, ar
rived in Fargo Tuesday evening to
spend few weeks at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Thorpe, 735 Third street north.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

Pres. ]. w. Hansel, of Fargo COL
iege left Thursday for Boston, on 4
business trip in the interests of the
college, and will visit in Washing
ton, D. c., before returning to Far
90.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

Machine hemstitching and picoting,
pleating and buttons. Mrs. Kennedy,
Kennedy hotel. Front st. Phone
4a61-J.--Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

Mrs. II. j. Mccarthy Of the MARI
borough apartments, her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Emma Mccarthy and
daughters, Misses Minnie and Ruth
left Thursday for Lavinia, on
Bemidji lake, where they join Misses
Evelyn, Helen and Josephine Nc
Carthy and Agnes Waldron for a
two months outing. They have
rented a cottage for that time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

DEMONSTRATING. picoting, pleating. Cor
sets cleaned and repaired. Mrs. A. An
derson, 615 Srd Ave. ". Phone 1S67-W.
~-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

Mrs. r. e. Weible and children
and Or. Weible's father, J. s. Weible.
motored up from their cottage at
Big Cormorant lake Thursday. They
viii return to the lake Saturday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

The regular meeting OF the
Ladies' Aid society Of the Evangeli-
cal church was held Thursday after
noon at the home OF Mrs. B. M.
Schwarz, on Tenth street south. The
afternoon was devoted to work, and
the meeting was well attended.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. L. u. Elliott, Mrs.
NJ f. Miller and Mr.. and Mrs. A. N.
Maxwell, all of Minnewankan town
ship, near Devils Lake, formed an
automobile party which left Thurs
day for the state fair at Grand
Forks On their way home they will
drive via Fargo. and visit friends at
different points along the route.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

Al business meeting Of the ladies OF
st. Joseph's church of Moorhead was
held Thursday afternoon at st.
Joseph's hall. Moorhead, various
matters of business being transact
ed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

Mrs. Gertrude Martz has returned
10 Fargo from vergas, Mimi, where
she was called I'VE days ago BY the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

Mrs. Glenn Spicer and little daugh-
ter Lucille, accompanied by Mrs
Spicer's aunt and Miss Catherine
Welsh, also Of Fargo. left Thursday
for Lake Melissa, where the Spicers
have taken a cottage for a month
Miss Welsh will visit there for a
short time,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

Oak Grove park is the scene this
AFTERNOON of joint Fargo w. G. T.
U. and L.e 7. 1. picnic. The frolic
was postponed from a week ago, and
ideal weather today resulted in a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Seymour, of
Fargo, are spending the week in
Grand Forks as guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Lewis. Mr..
Seymour is manager of the National
Oil Company of Fargo. T.....
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

larger number taking part in the
picnic, which is an annual affair.
-
Miss Cora Hoag, formerly OF Far
go. who is an A. C. graduate, was in
the city a short time Thursday on
her way home, near Harwood, from
visit in Nassau, where she was a
guest At the home OF her sister, Mrs.
Paul Carow
The Young Peoples society Of the
Swedish Baptist church will hold an
ic ecream social this evening on the
church lawn.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-20

Mrs. &c. LeBeau, of Grand Forks,
is in Fargo for the golf tournament
at the Country club today.