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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
Sport S. Snap Shots

associated with it, and anyway he.
plans to leave baseball for the much
greater game Of defending democracy.
What's more, he says he'll be in the
trenches before Cap Huston, and Cap
is already over there.
In spite of the fact that the Ameri-
can league has big bulge on the Ma
tional league in worlds series victor.
les, IL seems likely the big games will
not be discontinued as a seasons fea--
ture for some while to come. This last
worlds series was held BY many to
be supreme test of the merits of
the two leagues, inasmuch as each
team represented the very best in its
league. Even though the American
league of this season is shown to be
superior to the National league and
though 1t has worked out that way in
many seasons heretofore, the fans will
always be interested in seeing the
contest waged again. Besides the diff
ference in the class of the two leagues
is not so great that the American
league can be said to completely out
class the National The recent worlds
series was not a bore to anyone and
only occasionally Will there be one
that is.
The record for accepted chances in
the outfield is held by Jack Ryan, who
once caught fourteen flies in one game
while playing with the Chicago Cubs.
AS far as conehacks 60, Connie
Mack says that pitchers are the only
players who ever come back. Very
few players / have tried out thor
oughly and returned to the minors
have ever come back" says Connie.
'tAs a Eule those that do get another
chance in fast company and make
good are pitchers, because q pitcher
can always change his style. His brief
stay in fast company may have taught
him that he was using the wrong
methods and if he has the right sort
OF head on him he will study the
thing out for himself. let Dave Dan
forth. OF the White Sox, 80 because
he didn't have curve bail. He hasn't
back to the minors he made good with
the emery ball and when they stopped
that they picked up the shine ball. I've
known quits q few pitchers TO get by
with the spttnail when they had no
other curve at all Whenever I hear
OF a pitcher coming back / always
ask, What is he putting on the ball2'
Old Chief Bender pitched three shut
outs in a row in a remarkable come
back and I'll make bet that he's got
hold of the shine ball or somethinB
master anything or tho sort IN q short
while and it looks 20 me like that i4
what he's done
Lefty Baungartner the University
or Chicago graduate Who pitched for
the Phillies 8 while, has been named
coach OF a football team 0f Delaware
college. The past summer Hammgart-
uer has haen pitching with The indie
pendent team at Upland Pas where
Frank Baker used g DlaFs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
MOORHEAD CLUB FOR
GREATER AUTHORITY
Proposal That Congress Be- Given
More Price Fixing Capacity 10
Approved Here.

A quorum was present at the
meeting of the Moorhead CONNER
cial club Tuesday evening when two
referendums of the Chamber of Com+
merce of the United States were con-
sidered.
The first referendum related to
government charters for all rail-
roads and urged the passage Of fed
eral laws for their regulation. All Of
the questions were answered in the
affirmative except the one requiring
existing railroads to take out new
charters under the federal law it is
proposed shall be enacted. This ques-
ton was given a negative reply.
All questions relating to addition
al authority to be granted by con-
gress for fixing of prices and regu-
lating the distribution of commodi-
ties during the period of the war
were favorably recommended.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
News From World Of Sport
MITCHELL HAS
100000 FOR
new MATERIAL
Weeghman of Cubs to Have
Winner Next Season,
If Possible

Chicago. Oct. 24.-"There is $1,000
at your disposal in loop bank; use IT
any way you see ut; buy any bail
player you like, but at the end of 1918
show some results. It's UP to you, and
If that isn't enough money there is
plenty more where that came from. .
This was President Weeghmar's
parting statement to Manager Mitch
ell, of the Cubs, Monday night on the
eve of the latter's departure for the
east, where he has three big deals on
the fire. In the meantime Weeghman
will. work on two trades in this part
of the country.
If the deals all go over. wcegh-
man is under the impression that Chi
cago may have a worlds series of its
own next fall, for after watching the
White Sox trim the Giants, he is OF
the opinion that the Sox have the flag
sewed up for several years to come.
Must Get Winner.
The north side must have a first
division ball club IL they hope to hold
their own at the gate with the White
Sox." Weeghman asserted. The Cub
stockholders agree with me in this
and we have put up all the money
Mitchell asked for, in the hope or
buying a regular ball club. We have
four or Ave big deals under way ana
believe they will go over.
Can Tempt Magnates.
Money counts with the magnates
who have had tough summer, and
for that reason we may be able to
snare a few athletes high up in their
profession. It's up to Mitchell to pick
his men, and he can spend the money
as he sees fit. The only thing we ask
is results next season"
The decision OF the Cub stockhold-
ers to spend big money to build up
new club is reported to have been
made a few days after the National
league season closed. According to
1917, and after the yearly report was
read 1t was decided that the only way
the Cubs could show. profit at the
end of the season was to be- in the
pennant race.
To get in the race a good ball club
is necessary, and the only way to get
a good ball club is to spend money.
Then followed the vote to pay $3OO,OO9
for new players.
Mitchell, 1t is said, is looking Tor
catcher, a third baseman and two out
fie1ders He is satisfied with his pitch
ing staff, which is one of the best in
the league, and the right side of his
infield stacks up pretty well with Vic
Safer on first and Pete Kilduh at
short. Hollocher the youngster pur-
chased from Portland, is counted on
to filI. the big gap at short, but none
of the recruits procured this fan
measured up as regular thlro
In the outfield. Flack is assured of
his job and Barber ($l5,oOO beauty is
a likely prospect, leaving one other
hole to be filled.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24

In St. Louis they seem determined
to make hold-out of Roger Hornsby
and the sport pages there have been
determined to get him a three-year
contract at $4,000 a year. What's
more. the papers say that Rogers
VIII quit the game and go back to
driving the old milk wagon IL his en-
ployers don't come across. Hornsby
himself doesn't seem to have much 70
say about il all and so far he has
shown no disposition to become a
spoiled and pampered sort of player.
But IL the papers continue to play
him as a hold-out IL may sooner or
later spoil him, as has happened to
ball players before.
The Cincinnati Reds had nine pitch
ers all told in their employ through
the past season, but i've of them did
most OF the work. Toney pitched for
II games and Pete Schneider pitched
thirty-nine. Regain, Eller and Mitch
ell divided up the rest of them. Ring
worked in ten games, Reuther in
three and Sanders and Engel in one
apiece. Fred Toney won twenty-four
games and gets a place among the
pitching stars Of the year.
Wilbur Cooper, Of the Pirates, had
part in more shut-outs than almost
any. other twirler last season. The
pity of ii is he didn't win them all.
But a big part of the games Cooper
worked in were shut-outs and he fin
ished true to form, shutting out Bos-
ton with four hits.
Rabbit Meanwhile, Of the Boston
Braves, is no longer distinguished as
the smallest player in the National
league. Midget Cation, q recruit the
Pirates picked up from Birmingham,
is even shorter than Meanwhile,
though he is just about the same
weight. Cation, in fact, is said to be
the smallest major league TO be seen
in many moons.
It is being observed that tight pro-
moters will be up against 1t this sea-
seems that most Of the preliminary
fighters have enlisted and unless
enough can be recruited from the
amateur ranks IL may be a hard mat
ter to stage as interesting night shows
as heretofore. However this may be,
it looks as though the lesser knoWns
are showing the big cards an example
IN patriotism. Few enough Of the
main bout lighters have shown much
II will help everybody.
Now that Ban johnson Is all set to
march OF To war, Tip Barrow preal-
dent Of the international league, looks
to be the most likely successor. AZ
any rate EarroW'a name has been
prominently mentioned as q good mam.
to hold down Bans job for the oura-
tion OF the war and quite q few have
recommended him. Ban says that the
American league viii pull through
sink 80 long As the present men are
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
CANT Be DONE"
GROCERS REPLY
Chicago Retailers Say
They Can't Buy At Fig
ures Quoted
IN Associated Press.l

Chicago. Oct. 24.-In substance the
reply today Of Chicago grocers to the
price list announced yesterday by
Harry A. Wheeler. Illinois food ad
ministrator, was that they couldn't
meet it.. Tho list covered sugar,
-four and potatoes, but ether staples
are to come. The grocers said they
would like to put his prices into eff
feet IL he could tell them where to
get flour and sugar at the prices he
announced they should pay the
wholesaler.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
AGGIES PRACTICE FOR
HAhLTNE GAME FRIDAY
Date of Game IL Changed to Give
Business Men Chance 10
See Battle.

The North Dakota Aggies' football
squad is hard at work in preparation
for the Hamline university game on
Dacotah field at o'clock Friday aft
err1oon, though a few of the players
are nursing bruises suffered in Mon
days game with Manchester. The
work consists largely of signal prac-
tice, and work in new plays for the
big games with the University of
North Dakota and Fargo college.
Hayes, end and halfback, who was
injured in the ST. Thomas game, got
back into the lineup Tuesday after
noon, and probably will play Friday.
The Hamline game was originally
scheduled for Saturday, but was adj
vanced to Friday to give business men
a chance to attend.
Three Games Saturday.
Three games ara scheduled for Sat-.
urday. Fargo high plays Grand Forks
high in the Fargo college stadium,
Fargo college plays jamestown col
lege at jamestown and Moorhead high
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
NEGRO GETS COMMISSION.

Washington, Oct. 24.-One Wis
consin negro, Napoleon L. Byrd, of
Madison, received a commission at
the training camp for colored off,
GERS, conducted at Fort Des Moines.
Iowa. The adjutant general today
announced the list of successful
students at the camp and it showed
that Byrd had won a first lieuten-
ancy in the officers reserve corps
and been assigned to duty at Camp
Grant, Rockford, I'll. No Minnesota
or North Dakota negroes won COM
missions
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
MOOrhedd NeWs
ANNUAL MEETING THIRD
WARD COMMUNITY CLUB
c. VI. Knapp Elected President-Ad-
dress by q. III. RuHfnd Features
Tuesday Night Session.

At the annual meeting of the Third
Ward Community club. held at the
Lincoln school. Moorhead. the follow
ing officers were elected:
President-C. II. Knapp.
Vice Presidential. S. Blakeway.
Secretary-Mrs. r. 2. Lesser.
patriotic address was given by g.
II. Rustad. who spoke of the war, the
work of the Red Cross, the necessity
for the Liberty Loan. and told why
every person should buy a share of
the bonds.
Pupils OF the sixth and seventh
grades sang several songs. Professor
Leeman, of the high school faculty.
contributed several solos. and Miss
Lydia Rosenthal gave a reading.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
CANADIAN RECRUITING
MISSION SEEKS SUBJECTS
Local Board Finds Eight British sub
tects who Are Registered
for the Draft.

Complying with the request OF the
British-Canadian recruiting mission
at Duluth, the Clay county local
board has furnished a list of British
subjects registered for the draft. Fol-
lowing are those who registered in
Clay county:
Martin J. Lee, FELTON,. Canadian.
Frank Mcdonald, Hawley. Canadian.
David Wales, Glyndon, Scotland.
Ernest F. McCarty, GAINESVILLE
Canadian.
Bruce II. Hyatt, Moorhead. Cana
dian.
sam Nelson. Moorhead. Canadian.
John w. Grazier. Monticello. Can
adian.
John Flatekval. Moorhead. Can
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24

New York, Oct. 24.-Bennie Leonard,
the sensational lightweight champ, is
now lieutenant in the United States
army. He has been commissioned as
a boxing instructor of the boys in the
national army camps.
Leonard will join Johnny KiIbane,
Mike Gibbons, Battling Levinsky and
other stars of the boxing game in
teaching the art of self-defense to the
soldier boys. Army officers have found
that boxing is an excellent diversion
as well as fine training for the SOL
diers and the help of the best boxers
in the country has been solicited. All
of the stars are given the rank of
lieutenant with a lieutenanGs pay and
they will live with the rest of the
officers in the army quarters.
IL some of the boxers who will
serve in this capacity believe that the
work will be easy they are likely to
be surprised. Their time will be just
about completely occupied with their
army duties and they will have few
chances to have part in profitable
fights after they have Joined the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
DANES SEE DANGER
IN GERMAN OFFER
Fear Denmark Would Become Ger
man Dependency In Return For
Strip of Territory.
(By Associated Press

London, Oct. 24.-Details. have
London of a German plan to
obtain ascendancy after the war in
Denmark by ceding to Denmark a
small strip of former British terri
tory in North Schleswig, in return
for "a large sum of money and, pre-
also, certain economic and
concessions.
1t is suggested by the Danish lib
eral Hovestaden that the sum Of
money involved is that which Den
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
In COAST ARTILLERY.

Russell H. Custer of Norristown,
Pa, was the first recruit accepted at
the United States recruiting office
for the newly opened coast artillery.
Other enlistments were Oscar NJ.
Trydenberg of Sutton, N. D.: Will
liam s. Hurst Of Wadena. Mimi:
Ellsworth B. Laudfarr of Devils Lake
and Alfred Bjork Of Van Hook.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
SCHOOL CLOSES.
Case Of InfantiIs Paralysis Report,

Case Of InfantiIe Paralysis Reported
From North of Lawton, N. ..
iLawton, N. D.. Oct. 24.-The viii
lage schools have ben closed indefin-
itely and the teachers have returned
to their homes following the out
break Of case of infantile paralysis,
the 5-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Baker, north of this
city, being i'll with the disease.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
SUNK in COLLISION,

An Atlantic Port. Oct. PA Jap
enese steamship laden with NUM-
tons rammed and sank the 1900 ton
lumber Steamer Katahdin here late
last night. The cook Of the sunken
vessel is missing. The Katahdin had
a cargo of 100000 feet OF southern
pine. The Japanese steamer had her
bow stove in.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24

The visitor had dropped in Just for
minute, but she remained about
three hours after the minute was up.
Little Freddie had formed several
plans, the execution of which must
be postponed till the departure of his
mothers guest, so he sat quietly
thinking things.
Dear little man" gushed the Wis
itor, And what is he thinking about
30 deeply?"
II was wondering it is wasn't time
for you to be going" said Freddie.
Hush" said his mother. Then,
turning to her guest: You mustn't
be offended. Mrs. Smith. Children will
thinking, but they don't mean any
Then Mrs. Smith recollected that
she had only three minutes in which
to catch the last car home.
And have you any remarkable
people in this village" asked the
visitor.
"Oh, yes, sir. We have a black
smith that can tell the time by look
ing at horses foot
"Oh, nonsense!" said the visitor.
Il won't believe that, you know"
We'll, sir, If you won't believe
me-" returned the native, come and
see for yourself"
So the city man was conducted to
the blacksmith's forge and found
that worthy busy shoeing horse.
Il am told" said the visitor, that
you can tell the time of day by look
ing at a horses foot. Can you
now?"
For reply the blacksmith bent
down, lifted one OF the hoofs Of the
horse he was shooting and said:
Vas II is r0uFs awanfIu fuvpnfV.fbran
minutes TO four"
The visitor took out his watch.
Wonderful" he cried. you are
quite right. Now, I'll give you five
shillings IL you tell me how il is
done"
The blacksmith accepted the five
shilllngs.
Now, sir" he said, "if you bend
down just here you will see the
church clock through that opening in
the trees"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
MENACE WILSON
Seven Men Arrested in Tennessee by
Federal Officials.
(By Associated Press.l

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 24.-Seven
men arrested in different sections of
Tennessee, are alleged to have been
connected with a plot threatening
President Wilson. federal officials
stated here today. They said the
plot had been under investigation for
nearly two months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
EAST SIDE NOTES

A regular meeting Of the Royal
league will be held at Phenix hall
this evening.
The drill Of the Moorhead Home
guard was held Tuesday evening in
stead Of tonight on account of the
concert at Concordia college this
evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
ONLY ONE CHANGE
Members of PainIeve Cabinet, Except
One, Will Retain Office.
(By Associated Press,)

Paris. Oct. "a. $50 The Painleve
ministry is to retain Office in its
entirety, according to announcement
b ythe Havas news agency, except
that Alexandra Ribot, minister of
foreign affairs, retires, being replaced
by J. Louis Barthou, minister of
state and member Of the war coun-
Gil.
New Rockford While driving
across the Great Northern tracks in
his machine. a switch engine hit ia
cob Allmaras, the occupant. who had
a close call from death.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
GLENDALE LOSES TO
JIMTOWN ELEVEN so
Rathman Scoops Up Ball for Long
Run and, Only Counter OF
Slow Battle.

jamestown, N. D., Oct. 24.-When
RED" Rathman, jamestown college
halfback, scooped up the ball in the
third quarter, and ran sixty yaTas t LOT
only counter of the game, but fur-
nished it's only thrill. The goal Kick
failed in the high wind. and EIlendale
normal was defeated to ., Tuesoay
afternoon. -
a. Brown, fullbacx, was the most
effective ground gamer in the Ellen
dale lineup Ericsson made goods gains
for jamestown college:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
TWn HuNrINCt YICrInfs.

Hazen, N. D., Oct. 24.-Gus schend-
Ter, HAGEN, and Reinhold Miller, II,
Beulah, are the first victims of hunt
ing accidents I'm Mercer county. The
former died after being hit I'm the
breast by a 32-caliber bullet, and the
latter is in a Bismarck hospital with
a hand shattered from gunshot.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
LEONARD WINS

fRv Aaaociated Praes.l

I Chicago, Oct. 24.-Benny Leonard.
lightweight champion. won from
Young Erne, of Buffalo, in six-round
bout at Buffalo Tuesday night.
Bill Brennan, of Chicago, was given
the decision over Battling Levfnsky,
of New York, after twelve rounds Of
fighting at Boston. a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24

army. 1t means a considerable sacrt-
fee, but Ii is no mc%s than Uncle Sam
is asking of all of mis- soldiers.
When Leonard first won his light
weight crown by knocking out Freddy
Welsh, he announced rather recklessly
that his plans were to enlist in the
army forthwith. When he didn't carry
out his plans Immediately he came In
for quite a little criticism. Many be-
lieved that he was merely making a.
little noise to hear himself talk. He
is commissioned now, however, and
should be given all credit. Leonard
has not yet received his assignment to
a camp.
Leonard's battle with Jack Britton
the other day was probably the last
big bout he will have part in for some
while, though he is booked to meet
Toughey Ramser, the Lorain (O.) star
at the Cleveland Athletic club soon.
Ramser has been tolited as one lesser
light that Leonard will not ind easy
to stop in the first round and the
lightweight champs appearance in
the west is stirring up quite little
interest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
FILLS UP OPEN DATE.

(By Associated Press.) . {.
Denver, Oct. 24.--Coach Parsons. at
the state school of mines at Golden,
announced Tuesday night he had filled
an open date on the football schedule
of the Golden school with a game with
the South Dakota school of mines in
Denver next Saturday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
THIRD WEEK OF INSTITUTES,

Better Rural School Rallies Continue
Throughout North Dakota.
Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 24.-North
Dakota's successful rural school rail-
lies are well launched on their third
week. Meetings were held in Kidder
and Steele counties Monday; in
Stutsman and Barnes on Tuesday:
Ransom and LaMoure are scheduled
for Wednesday; Sargent and Dickey
for Thursday, and Richland for Fri
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24

Bowman-The Bowman consolidat-
ed school. recently completed. Is I'm
line for classification. and will un-
doubtedly be on the standardized list
next year. A teacheraEe Is maintain
ed in connection with the school.
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oreenberg had taken out an inspr-s
ance policy on his stock OF goods an9
three hours later a FIRE broke 01A
tents, The company could mo no
Eround on which ID refuse payment
but iii sending the check tne 1oAlgM-
ing was included In the tetters
note that your policy was issued
M noon IN Thursday and the fire did
not take place till 3 O'clock the same
day. Why the delayt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24

Get wise and order F1avo Flour
from the manufacturers. Phone SO.
--Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-24
CLAY DISTRICT COURT TO.
:. OPEN ON DECEMBER 3.
Judge John A. Roeser Of Sc. Cloud
Will Preside Over Coming Term
eesz-@ d.. in This City.

Judge John A. Roeser, st. Cloud,
win open the December term Of dis
trict court for Clay county on Mon
day. Dec. 3. He will continue to pre-
sside at Moorhead until the holiday
vacation. After the recess Judge
William L. Parsons, Fergus Falls,
will come to Moorhead to continue
the term.
Judge Willard l.. Converse, of the
First district, will open the Stearns
county term at ST. Cloud on Dec 3.
Judge Converse has been temporarily
assigned by Governor Burnquist to
assist the two judges in the Seventh
district, and has not been appointed
or permanently transferred.
The above information was re.
ceived by Clerk of Court McCubrey
81 a letter from Judge Roeser.
IL was the first inspection and ev-
cry scholar was wearing his best
clothes.
Now, boys. said the inspector, 4
want YOU to tell me what is a bliz-
silence reigned. The teacher gIar-
ed at the top boy, then nodded to
encourage him. and at last there
came a look Of pleading i'm her eyes.
Slowly the boys hand went up.
90 Yes"2 snapped the inspector.
sFFhat is a blizzard?
"ps please, sir" stammered the
0nthful encyclopedia, its the-the
inside of a chicken"
The teacher buried her head upon
her desk and silently wept.