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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
BATTERY CANDIDATES AT.
JAMESTOWN COLLEGE BUSY
Miller and TrammeI, Veteran Hurlers
and Mcleod, Catcher, On the
Job Again.

Jamestown, N. D., March 27.-Bat-
terry candidates for the baseball nine
that will represent jamestown college
during the coming season answered
Coach Dougherty's call yesterday and
are now hard at work in the college
gym getting in shape for their OPEN
ing game in May. Miller and Trammel
will again do the slab work for the
college nine, while several new candi-
dates have appeared that look prom
Using as relief twirlers. Mcleod will
again do the receiving and two or
three candidates have appeared to aid
him in his work.
Coach Dougherty expects to have his
men on the diamond in about two
weeks. The warm weather experienced
days has dried up the diamond nicely
and indications are the cavorters will
be at work in the open soon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
DICKINSON IS
/. PREPA AIRING FOR
GOLF TOURNEY
New Club House to be Con
structed-Will Be Larg-
est in the State.

+ Dickinson. n. D., March 27.-The
/ Dickinson Golf club is making elabor-
ate arrangements for this season, and
the fact that Dickinson entertains the
state golf tourney in July. will serve
to add interest to the play.
! The contract for the construction
of a new club house was let some time
ago. and work will be commenced next
week, the building to be ready for
occupancy about the middle of May.
1t will be one Of the largest club
houses in the state.
At the annual election Of officers,
the following were named: President,
w. L. Richards; vice president, w. F.
Burnett; secretary, ]. L. Hughes;
treasurer. w. J Orchard.
The state golf tourney committee
consists of John Dignam, William
Kostelecky and NJ. e. Hall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
DATE FOR BASKETBALL
BANQUET IS NOT SET
Fargo College Tossers Await Annual
Feed and Chance to Elect 1918
y CAPTAIN.

Members of the Fargo college bas-
a1ketball team, which won second place
ain the state college race, are awaiting
the announcement of the date for the
annual banquet, which is to officially
CLOSE the season. Arrangements are
in charge of Coach F. H. Watkins,
Faculty Manager Boyle and Prof. G.
tR. Vowles.
Il At the banquet will occur the cleo
ton of the 1918 captain. Seven regu-
lars, Keye. Sim. Lane. Thomas. OVERLY
Peterson and GRADER will receive let
tiers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
The Public Library and Rusiness.


American Industries: The other
day there walked into the library in a
certain large city a representative OF
special magazine. He had no idea
that he could flnd what he wanted in
the public library. but he had been
SO he dropped into the library as q
last resort. Here he spent two hours.
He found not only what he came for.
but the librarian directed him to a set
Of government reports. of which he
had never heard in his life, and in
them found material which, he said.
saved his firm $4,000 in experiments.
This firm had never used the library
before.
Another man. the representative OF
big financial firm, spends on an
average OF three evenings week In
the economic section Of his library.
What is he looking up? The history
Of finance for one thing. The price Of
silver. for another. and the price OF
stocks in various countries for varis
GUS years. Does anyone suppose he
would be spending his time this way.
II he did not find 1t good for his
business?
still another firm, ready to put its
employees on profit sharing basis.
sent to the public library to find how
other profit sharing schemes have
worked out. Another wanting to
advertise its special brand OF break
fast food. found in the library the
the locations of all the grocery stores
in the United States. This particular
library had equipped itself with
volume giving Just such data, saving
this firm the great expense of making
for itself such a survey.
One or the largest cigar manufac-t
turing companies in the world sent to
the public library for histories of the
tobacco industry in the United States,
to be used in a special advertisement.
The library furnished not only books
and magazine articles on the subject,
but illustrations for the booklet 6
well.
Importers and exporters pronting
by the experience of those who have
found what these institutions can do
for them, use the public libraries for
statistics and directories. laws of
foreign countries and steamship
routes. Your broker. planning to lend
money to foreign cities. goes to the
library to find the size OF the cities in
question, their municipal debts and
various other information regarding
them. Your man selling motorcycles,
makes q trip to his library to And the
number of young mechanics in the
United States between the ages OF so
and so, who are unmarried, because
experience teaches him that men of
this axe and station buy more motor.
cycles than other men.
IN A.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
FORMER NORMAL BATTERY
May TACKLE NORTHERN
carIander and Anderson Said to be
Considering Tryout in the Bur.
3. meister Circuit.

J. Carlander and A. Anderson. star
pitcher and catcher. respectively, at
the Moorhead normal for two years,
whose failure to register for the spring
term gave baseball at the institution
a Jolt, are said 20 be considering
tryout in the Northern league this
spring.
Carlander pitched one good game
for Fargo Moorhead last summer, and
is under reserve. Anderson has not
had league experience.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
KIRK HEADS BASEBALL
CLUB AT BISMARCK


Bismarck, N. D., March %. - c. N.
Kirk was elected president Of the Bis
marck baseball club at meeting held
yesterday noon. DIR. c. e. Stackhouse
was elected vice-president, w. G. Ed
wards, secretary. and q. B. Allen. treas
urer. C. c. Wattam was made chair
man OF the finance committee. Attor-
eral of the state, was appointed coun-
sci for the club. A campaign for sub
scriptions to liquidate $500 debt OF
last year due to the Injunction placed
mediately.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
A. c. BATTERY CANDIDATES
GET into ACTION TODAY
Three HurIers Respond to Call of
Coach-Reaular Catcher Must Be
Developed.

Battery candidates for the baseball
nine at the North Dakota Agricultural
college got into action in the armory
today. Three hurlers. Thorfinnson and
Otis, regulars last year. and Jensen. a
freshman. reported.
There is a dearth Of backstop ma
terial. Tommy Thorfinnson. substitute
catcher last year. brother to the pitch
er of the same name. is on the job,
but lacks experience.
Candidates for other positions will
be called out as soon as outdoor work
is possible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
TO III RRI ! .saa, ny VIZ 81. EHN.

Omaha, March 27.-Military drill
viii be q regular feature at morning
practices OF Western League baseball
players this season. Shouldering bats
instead OF rifles, the men will be put
through d routine Of soldierly exer-
else. In order to stimulate interest ia
the work 1t is planned to hold COM
petitive drill OF all teams sometime
during the season. Prizes will be
awarded the clubs and individuals
showing the most proficiency.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
FORM A UNIT

CBy Associated Press,
fBy Associated Press.l

ward athletes who, because of the de-
mands Of training schedules, have
been unable to participate in the drills
in the reserve officers training corps,
have formed a unit in the naval coast
defense reserve. This power boat unit.
of which r. II. Dawson of Boston. a
long distance runner, is ensign, in
cludes Eddie" Casey of Natick, crack
fullback of the eleven, w. s. Blanch-
ard of West Acton, a hammer thrower,
and other members of the track, foot
ball and hockey squads. The unit Is
training on the battleships Georgia
and Virginia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
HAS ANOTHER "kI ING COLE"

Pine Blum. Ark. March 27.-Vet-
Grams Of the Columbus club OF the
American association say that Man
ager Joe Tinker has found another
king Cole" in Sgd Stewart, a Chicago
bank clerk. Stewart, former semi
pro. pitcher, is having his first trial in
fast company. He has speed and a
puzzling delivery that Is fooler.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
RING WILL Be FIND.
(By Associated Press.l

!. 10y AAEDVwA4tUU 2
\ Shreveport, La, March 27.-Jimmy
Ring probably will be one of the pitch
ing finds in the National league this
season. Ring is with the Cincinnati
Nationals here, and Christy Mathew
son, who is a past master in the art
Of twirling, expects to bring out all
the youngster has in him. Ring was
with the Utica club OF the New York
State league last season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
START IsvTrATIoN TOURNEY,
(By Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ca. March 27.-An invita-
ton golf tournament will begin here
today with a number of players OF
national prominence taking part. Those
who had arrived last night included
Charles Evans, open and national anna
teur champion; Harry Blossom OF
Yale, intercollegiate champion; John
Anderson, twice runner-ups in the ma
Norman Maxwell, the 19-year-old Phil
adelbhian
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
BUD" DOUGHERTY PICKS
AN ALl-STATE QUINT

Jamestown, N. DE- March 27s-
Coach "Bud" D0ughertys of James
town college, has selected an ALI
state college basketball team that
I'm many particulars agrees with
teams already selected.
and Stevenson u. N. D., ut for
wards; Murphy u, N. De- at CENTER
and Sfms F.. c., and MOvOlds A. Ca
at guards,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
rWo ISL oNEs ENrERED.

Detroit, March 27.-Two of the fast
est swimmers in the world are entered
in 500 yards National A. A. u. cham
pionship, to be contested at the De-
troit Athletic club on March 81. The
men are Ludy LANCER of the Univers-
ity of California, and Norman Ross of
San Francisco, LANCER is champion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
NO CAPTAIN THIS SEASON.
(By Associated Preaa.l

New Orleans, March 27-The Cleve-
land Americans win not have a cap
tain this season. Lee FohI, manager
OF the club, will act in the dual capac-
ity az captain and manager.
'sThe idea Of q captain is q joke, to
my way Of thinking" Fohl explained.
The captain Of a ball team has no
more power than q manager on the
bench providing the manager Is in
uniform, and I'll be out there every
dnvu
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
Giants Defeat Waco.

Waco. Tex, March 27.-The New
York Nationals defeated the Waco,
Texas league club 5 to 1, in an ex-
hibition game yesterday. Moore's
home run in the NTH inning was
Waco's only score. The New York
pitchers allowed only three hits.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
START STATE TOURNEY APRIL IA
INV AsancIafAd RrAaal

Detroit, March 27.-The state bowl
ing tournament will be held here from
April IL to %, and it is considered
fairly certain that at least one state
is I'll made in the singles last year
by e. A. George, OF Wyandotte, who
bowled with boots. on. 1t is a world 5
tournament record.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
Is DECLARED REAL FIND.
INV Aaaociatad Praass

! New Orleans. La. March 27.-Joe
Harris, husky coal miner from Penn
.sylvania. is declared to be the real
find" OF the Cleveland Americans this
season. He has been numbering the
ball in training camp practice games,
and fielding sensationally. Harris, who
played first base with Chattanooga,
probably will be retained as utility In
fielder.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
Little Rock Beaten.

Little Rock, March 27.-Snyder's
triple and Bescher's single In the
ninth inning gave the st. Louis Ma
tionals 2 to 1 victory over the Lit
citation here yesterday. The National
Ieaguers failed to get hit during
the I'VE innings pitched by Phillips,
formerly Of the st. Louis Americans.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
ell PRINCEroN-CoLRY GAlIn.
CBy Associated Press: J

Princeton. N. j.. March S7.-The base
bali game scheduled for yesterday be-
tween Princeton and Colby was called
of by the faculty COMMITTEES because
of the International situation. Coach
Clarke and his entire baseball squad
are being given daily instruction in
the military training course.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
eopHEs IS !!osI;. =, TW or. TossERs.

Minneapolis, March 27-The Uni
versity of Minnesota basketball team.
which tied Illinois for the Western
Conference championship, will lose
two of it's stars as result OF gradua-
tion. They are Capt. Douglass and
Stadsvoid. Wyman, guard: Gillen, for
ward. and Kingsley, center, probably
will play again next season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
TWO FOR HoRNERs
Take InVineibIes Into Camp on Y. NJ
G. A. Alleys.

4 The Horners made it two out of
three over the Invincibles on the Y.
M. C. A. alleys last night, taking the
first two counts. but being swamped
in the third. In team totals the In
yincibIes had a thirteen pin margin.
Adams, with 1877. was high pin. The
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
Nationals
Athletic HurIers Effective.

Jacksonville, Fla, March 27.-The
PhiIadelphia pitchers proved effective
against the Jacksonville team Of the
South Atlantic league. and the Amer
lean leaguers won here yesterday to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
CAM 4 caIIed %.

Macon, Ga, March 27.--The exhibi-
ton game here yesterday between the
Boston Nationals and the New York
Americans was called on because Of
rain. The teams play tomorrow at
Dublin. Ga
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
Carlisle g. Bristol.

W.T.
Charley Boardman's Grands won the
first and third games from the Hagen
Newtons in a match on the Nestor
alleys last night. Both teams were
off form. and hit erratically.
Peterson hit 212 for high score,
while Emil Edlund came across for
second place with 205. The scores:
Hauen. NewvtonS,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
Reds Hit the Ball.

Memphis, Tenn, March 27.-The
Cincinnati Nationals pounded three
Memphis Southern pitchers for fifteen
hits and IL to victory here yester-
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
MOSELEY WILL NOT REPORT.
(By Associated Press.1

2 Cincinnati, March 27.-Earl Nose
fey, pitcher with the Cincinnati Ma
&tionals, has told friends that he will
not report this season. The reduction
in his salary, he says. was too heavy.
Moseley is in business in Alliance,
Ohio.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
News From Sportdom
Commercial League.
Games Tonight.

Grand alleys: Anheiers VS.. Prize
Co.
Nestor alleys: Crane & Ordway VS..
Alex Stern & Co.. (postponed).
Games Last Night.
The Union Ligrts made it two out
of three over the Carlisle & Bristol
five on the Grand alleys last night.
coping the first two games easily, but
falling down badly in the third. High
score honors went to Stanley with 20S
in his first try. The scores:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
EDDIE MoHA IS MATCHED.

Milwaukee. March 27.--Eddie Moha,
la local welterweight boxer, has been
matched for a ten-round no-decision
with Johnnie Mccarthy, Of st. Paul
here on March 80.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
FROM THE CAMPS.
(By Associated Press.)
Cubs SWAMP kinuman.

Kingman, Ariz., March 2T.-The
Chicago Nationals second team de-
feated the Kingman nine here yester-
N'''' r. n. e.
Nationals ....ss..ss..'s'. - ~
Kingman 1880.
Batteries: Seaton, label and Dill
hotter, Benton, Clark, McKesson,
Smith and Price, Robinson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27
. These
Prooe Quality Claims

Chalmers claims q motor of unex-
ampled smoothness, of unusual
power. Prove it by examining
Chalmers Ignite pistons, 1/3 the
weight Of the usual cast iron. These
give srnoothness, less strain on
bearings, admit Of higher power.
Compare the Chalmers crankshaft
with others. It is one-piece, special
steel, drop-forged, balanced in mo-
ton to q fraction Of an ounce.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-27

Only a builder of long experience
and with q yearly output of thou
sands could produce this, car at so
low q price. Only thus can quality
of materials and Of manufacturing
be combined with economy of pro-
duction. Because Chalmers does
this is the reason why this Chalmers
7-passenger Touring Car has no
competition at anywhere near it's
price of $3.50. =.. a..
The Republican journal., 1917-09-13
LINCOLNVILLE.

Miss Ella Pottle is visiting relatives in
Camden.
Schools in town began Monday, Sept.
10th, for the fall term
Ruth Hurd returned to Rockland Mon
day to attend High school.
Malcolm Mutt returned to Lowell,
Mass, Saturday to attend school,
Miss Carrie Drinkwater has gone to
South Hope to teach the village school,
The Town fair will be held Wednesday.
Oct, Sd, followed by a dance in the even
ing.
Percy Cross of Boston is the guest of
lage.
Mrs. Estelle johnson of Lowell, Mass,
is the guest of her uncle, S. A. Mutt, for
a few days.
Mrs Jennie Griffin of Boston is pass
ing a few days with Mrs Effie Rankin
and Mrs. Eva Deane.
Mrs. Mary Miller, who had been in
Providence, R. l., is at her home, ''Hill-
side" for few weeks.
Mrs Gertrude Randall of Brockton,
Mass, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs, Chas
Stevens for short visit.
Mr.. E. F. Whitney of Montello, Mass.
is visiting relatives in town and receiv-
ing the welcome hand shake of his old
time friends.
A baked bean and pastry supper was
served at Mrs. Eva Deane's at the Club
room last Thursday evening for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross and a most enjoyable
evening was passed
Mr. Horace Miller, wife and baby
Jane, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Clair Pottle, are passing a few days in
Ellsworth, guests of Mrs. Grace Phelps.
They made the trip in Mr.. Miller's new
Ford car
The Republican journal., 1917-09-13
The Northport Country Club

Although the last regular dance was
given on Labor day, the members, many
of them have been reluctant to give up
the festivities of the club and so an in
formal dancing party was arranged for
Saturday night Some 20 or more couples
motored down, most of them from Bel
fast with guests, although there are still
a number of Northport members here,
and those who are joined in the party
which was one of the jolliest and most
enjoyable of the season. Music was furn-
ished by McKeen's and the encores were
generously given. All who attended are
most anxious that another be held before
the house is locked up and this may be
arranged for some night next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William w. Palmer of
Bangor were weekend guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene R. Savage in Searsport and
with them, and DR.. and Mrs Chapman
of Bangor, summer residents of Sears
port, spent Sunday at the club enjoying
the golf and remaining for dinner
A concert by the Belfast Band marked
the closing of the second season of the
Club There was an unusually large at
tendance of members and guests on the
last day, which was Sunday, many Ban
gor people motoring down for lunch or
dinner, members from Camden, Sears
port and Belfast also entertaining guests.
The links were alive with players and the
day, ideal for the season, was one of the
pleasantest of the year. There has hard
ly been an unpleasant Sunday during the
season and it has been the biggest day of
the Club throughout. Some 100 or more
lunched or dined, many remaining until
late, and all were 10th to have the season
close. The stewards department closed
Monday, but the house will remain open
for the balance of the week. The golf
club house, containing the lockers, show
er, etc, will remain open until the first
or middle of October. Instructor Jen-
mugs will remain this week. Among
those entertaining at dinner at 7 o'clock
were R. A. Peavey, Dr. w. c. Libbey,
Eugene r. Savage, George L. Bowman,
DR.. F. E. Maxfeld.
The Republican journal., 1917-09-13
MONROE.

Mr.. John Strattard has been quite i'll
for some time and is very feeble.
Mrs. Susie Dawson has returned from
! a stay of Sc veral weeks at Maple Grove
The Town Hall was well filled at the
moving picture show last Friday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Durham and Miss
Mansur were in Bangor last Thursday on
business
George Evans and family have moved
to Stockton where Mr.. Evans is employ
ed in the shipyard.
Mrs. H. R. Cooper and children are
spending a week in Belfast with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. F. Simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dickey of Ames-
bury, Mass, arrived Saturday and are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Dickey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White spent a
week recently in Revere, Mass. Lewis
Richie had charge of the creamery dur
ing their absence.
George Peavey Fred Billings, Chester
knowlton and Guy Plummer went to
Belfast last week, and passed the exami-
nation for the draft.
DR.. and Mrs. j. L. Cooper, who have
been the guests of P A. Cooper for
fortnight, left Saturday by train for
their home in New York
Among those who went to the Unity,
Fair last week were Mrs. G. A. Palmer,
Fred F. Palmer, Maude Kicker Mrs
Lewis Richie and Mrs Marshall Rand
Clarence Dickey left by boat Saturday
for Somerville, Mass, where he began on
Monday his duties as teacher of the aca-
demic branches in an industrial school,
The Monroe Center Sunday School en-
joyed picnic at Swan Lake last Sat
urday, about forty being present. Quite
a number from the village Joined them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Haskell have
recently returned from an automobile trip
which carried them as far as Lynnfield,
Mass, where they visited relatives, after
spending some days in Portland with Miss
Mary Mason. Their car was driven by
Horace Cunningham.
The Republican journal., 1917-09-13

that the United States has adopted the
plan of sending transports and merchant
vessels to sea in fleets protected by des-
troyers and cruisers. AS far as the public
is informed no vessels thus protected
have been sunk.
Our people are anxiously awaiting the
German answer to peace proposals. In
dications multiply that Germany and her
allies are suffering for food, and that
every industry is languishing for want of
men to do the necessary work. The
German people are beginning to realize
the magnitude of our preparations to en-
ter into the war. Sneers at our weak
ness are giving place to terror at our
manifest strength and purpose. Germany
is war worn and weary, and in the bellig-
erent utterances of her rulers and her
press there is an undertone of dismay.