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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29

The above was the answer given
one of the examining surgeons OF the
Clay County Selection board on
Tuesday at Moorhead by one Of the
men called under the draft. He had
been asked the usual question in re-
gard to his health. This man was
not seeking an excuse to escape
military service but was willing to
go If found physically fit.
One man said he was not in good
health and when pinned down for
an answer as TO the specific ailment,
decided that there was nothing more
serious than that he is bald head
ed.
Another Individual was sure that
he would not make a good soldier
for he had soreness on the feet"
One man had pain but could not
say whether 1t was in his stomach
or heart; but he was sure that IL
was "in here underneath"
A prosperous farmer appeared as
body guard for his son. After the
young man had been passed by one
of the examining surgeons the faith
er insisted that the doctor had done
a mistake. A second surgeon
examined the young man and also
pronounced MIN pug Az. Il non
Pa sought out the third surgeon,
and informed him that the two exs-
aminers who had passed his son
were only horse doctors" He in
sisted that the young man was only
good to work on the farm and would
be no use in the army"
Fifteen Fail TO Respond.
Fifteen men summoned under the
second call of 222 failed to respond
leaving 2O7 who appeared for physic-
al examination, including Is who had
already enlisted. OF the 1872 only 80
failed to pass the physical examina-
ton, a fraction, over II per cent.
This afternoon the board revoked
the exemption of George Wastvedt,
Hawley, who claimed to be citizen
of Canada. Under the naturalization
laws, Westvedt could claim citizen
ship either in the United States or
He voted at primary cleo
ton at Hawley and by so doing auto
established himself as cit
izen of the United States. When these
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
EAST SIDE NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. johnson,
Ulen, We're Moorhead visitors Tues
day. Mr.. Johnson came over on bust
ness and Mrs. Johnson to confer with
members of the Moorhead Red Cross.
The Ulen ladies will join the knitters
and Mrs. Johnson made arrangements
yesterday for a supply Of yarn.
Judge William L. Parsons arrived
Tuesday evening from Fergus Falls
to preside at the special term of dis
trict court that resumed the hearing
of court cases this morning.
Edward Kassenborg was in from
his farm on the Buffalo river this
morning andsreported the wheat yield
on his farm to be between nineteen
and twenty bushels to the acre.
The Home tGuard viii drill at the
Concordia college campus this ever
ming.
Fred NJ. Brophy left this morning
for Ulen on business.
Martin Il. l.. WIKI was in from the
Riverside farm, near Georgetown, this
morning.
win Richards and family were in
from their farm in Kragnes township
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Hattie Brown, Blue Earth, is
the guest of the family Of her broth
err, j. N. Brown, for a few days while
on her way home from a visit in Mon
tana.
N. H. STADIUM, the Glyndon banker
and ]. w. Greer, the Minneapolis
grain dealer, were Moorhead visitors
this morning
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
Big PLANS Are
MADE FOR CITY
DEDICATION DAY
Moorhead Will Give Draft
Men Enthusiastic Fare
well Next Sunday :.
PARADE TO PARK
BEING ORGANIZED
Speaking Takes Place at
Baseball Grounds-Oth-
er Towns Send Many

Plans for the Dedication day exer-
cises to be held at the Moorhead
baseball park Sunday afternoon are
practically complete; and big
demonstration is promised.
At a meeting of the committee
held Tuesday afternoon it was de-
cided that the parade will form on
First avenue south at 2 o'clock p.
M, and headquarters will be at the
Comstock hotel. Capt. A N. Hope
man, of the Moorhead Home guard,
was appointed marshal and Chief of
Police Malvey chief aide. Veterans
of the Civil war and the ladies of
the SRed Cross will be provided auto
mobiles. 1t was decided to extend
an invitation to Company B., N. d.
n. g. to join in the parade and the
exercises at the ball park. The
Moorhead firemen, Moorhead Retail
Merchants association and other
civic organizations have been invit-
ed to participate. The Home guard
will be in charge Of the grounds dur
ing the exercises.
Reports from GAINESVILLE, Hawley
and Ulen indicate large attendance
from all outside sections of the
county. An effort is being made by
Mayor N. -. MANSON BdrneSVllle 10
secure a special train from that city.
Ulen will come in force and the dele
cation will be accompanied by the
Ulen band. The Baker band and
possibly, the Hawley band will also
attend. The Norrona Singing society
will lead in the singing of patriotic
songs.
Col. w. r. Morton, Detroit. has
been invited to speak for the old
soldiers in place of Col. w. III. Nc
Bride, Fergus Falls, who is unable
to attend as he is one of the speak
ers at the meeting to be held at his
home city on Sunday afternoon. L.
Benshoof, Detroit, district command
er of the Sons of Veterans, has also
been asked to speak.
The grand stand at the park will
be decorated by members of the
Moorhead fire department and the
grounds will be put in shape by
Mayor N. N. Melvey, the member of
the committee in charge of arrange
ments for the parade. Chas. s. Mar
den. chairman of the committee, will
preside at the meeting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
BRIEFLY TOLD
shop at Ricker's.-Advt.

Herbscs for hosfery.--Advt.
Have Knight Prtg. Co. print 1t (Ad)
DR.. Basye. osteopath. Phone 1887.
ADV.
s, g. Downing, Of LaMoure, is a
business visitor in Fargo this after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs u. Huss, Of Fargo, are
visiting relatives. the Bango family.
at Fergus Fails this week.
Mrs. W. A. Mcdonald, of Bismarck,
lis spending the day in Fargo visiting
friends and making purchases.
Mrs. E. e. Wands, Mrs Charles Sui
livan and Mrs. @. L. Allen, all of Las
bon, spent Tuesday evening In Fargo.
George Dunbar, of Langsford, is
transacting business matters in Far
go today. arriving late Tuesday after
noon.
A. NJ Baldwin, jr., of st. Paul. is
among the twin city visitors who are
transacting business in Fargo this
afternoon
N. Cooper, one OF the well known
residents of Ransom county. came in
from Lisbon Tuesday and spent the
day attending to business matters.
Mrs. A. G. Patterson. OF Lisbon, is
spending the day in Fargo visiting
friends. The Patterson family are
among the pioneers Of Ransom
county.
Miss B. Spencer, connected with The
Times-Record force at Valley City,
has returned to her duties after
spending Sunday as the guest of
friends in Fargo.
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facts were placed before the board
the exemption that had been granted
TO him on hts alien claim was re-
voked.
ing men passed the physical examin-
alton and have not filed claims for
exemption:
James II. Smith, stockwood.
Charles Abramchuk. Hawley.
Goodwin Il. Thortvedt, Glynuon.
Nils Indvik. Glyndon.
John w. Perkins, Hawley.
These Claim Dependents.
Hoicom o. Iokke, MooFhead.
Stanley NJ. Boone, Moorhead.
Arthur B. Jensen, GAINESVILLE.
Julian s. Thompson, Barnesville.
George II. Sogn, GAINESVILLE.
George G. Garvin. Baker.
Frank =. Weaver, Hawley.
Failed 20 Report.
The following men, summoned un-
der the second call, failed TO respond:
William s. johnson, Moorhead.
Andreas Chrisovergis, Hawley.
ole Strand, Moorhead.
Lewis II. Lowe, GAINESVILLE.
Paul Martinko, MooFhead.
Roy A. Brandon, Hawley.
Charles r.. Wilson, Dilworth.
Wilbert @. Adsit. Moorhead.
Joseph Mortens Moorhead.
Lawrence N. Nelson, Moorhead.
Frank r. Derr, Diiworth.
Hans T. Nelson, Comstock.
John Youlos, Rustad.
Gustav A. Wagman, Hitterdal.
Gustave Anderson, GAINESVILLE.
In the case OF ole Dahl, Hawley, q
re examination is pending.
The following have enlitsed else
where and failed to respond:
Arthur David Askegaard, Com
stock. s .....
Halstein Void, Moorhead.
Emmett n. Sharp. Moorhead.
Transfers were requested by the
following: .
Andrew p. Schumacher, Meorhead.
Joseph Denis, Moorhead.
Carl I. Ostby, Georgetown.
Gustav A. Wagman, HitterdaL
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Burnquist Will Not Permit
Holding of Convention
in Minneapolis
FEARS BLOODSHED
WILL BE RESULT
Meeting Could Only Aid
and Abet Enemies of
The United States"
az Assoclated Press.l

st. Paul. Aug. 29.--Gov. J. A. A..
Burnquist late yesterday issued a
proclamation prohibiting the People
Council Of America for Democracy
and Peace from holding their pro-
posed meeting in Minneapolis or else
where in Minnesota.
The governors action followed a
report from Sheriff Otto Langum, of
Hennepin county, in which the sheriff
stated that after making a thorough
investigation he believed the proposed
meeting would result In bloodshed,
rioting and loss OF life. In his proc
lama ton the governor added his con-
viction that the meeting could only
aid and abet enemies of the United
States
Every peace officer in the state is
called upon to aid in the enforcement
of the prohibitory order.
1.-The council will go on with its
work until IL is interrupted, that is
all there Is to It," said John D..
Works. former senator from Califor-
MIA, who is in the city and is expected
to be made permanent chairman Of
the meeting. 1--WE don't expect the
council to do anything that will jus
tify an interruption"
It was recalled that speakers at the
New Ulm meeting July 25 announced
they were careful to keep within the
law, but that the governor later
gave directions that no meetings ex-
pressing such sentiments should be
permitted hereafter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
AUDITOR ASKS
FOR SIX CLERKS
FOR WORK HERE
Suggests Segregation of
Government Work From
That of Cass Co.

County Auditor w. p. Tucker, who
recently asked Governor Frazier to
relieve him of his work as clerk of
the examination and the exemption
draft boards of Cass county because
~ the work becoming too burden
some with that of the county,
has written the governor setting
forth conditions which must be met
IL he is to still hold the position.
Auditor Tucker wants the COVER
nor to create a war department in
Cass county and segregare it from
the business department of the audi
tors Office Of Cass county. He ex-
plains that since the draft and ex-
animation work started. his Office
force Is now three weeks behind
with its work. With permission to
create this war department, he
wants the privilege of hiring six
men. IL necessary, to carry on the
work of the government in connec-
Iion with the draft.
Following his first communica-
ton to Governor Frazier in which he
asked that some one else be assign
ed to take over the work of the gov
eminent, the governor wrote that an
effort should be made to complete
the work for the first draft and that
when the call came for a second
draft some one might be select
ed to take over the work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
DISSOLUTION SUIT
BEFORE JUDGE PARSONS
The Affairs of the ID. ID. simmons Co.
Will BE Settled In the Dis
trict Court.

Judge William L. Parsons is hear
ing the partnership dissolution case
of Herman Wiki VS.. d. ID. Simmons
in the Clay county district court, at
were co-partners in the business con-
Quoted under the name of the D. d.
simmons Co. p
This morning the case of Herbert
Willard and others against N. 3. Mil
Ter was tried and submitted. A land
deal in which #. c. Carey, formerly of
BarnesVille, was party is involved
in the suit.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
MAKING READY AT FORT
SHERIDAN CANTONMENT


Preparations for a long stay are
being made at Fort Sheridan. Ill, is
the report of s. H. Kantor, who ar
rived from Chicago Tuesday after
noon. He says miles of water mains
and sewers are being constructed and
great many buildings are under
construction. Mr.. Kantor was sur
prised at the magnitude of the work
ana said It indicated the training of a
big army.
Mr. Kantor left Chicago in his car
on Sunday and found splendid roads
all the way to Moorhead. He came by
way of Lancaster, Wis, across north
through the twin cities and ST. Cloud.
arriving in Moorhead about o'clock
Tuesday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
TWO Lbs. DREAD FoR Use.
Safety Commission Orders stores Es-
tabIished.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 29.-The open
ing of the public bread markets in st.
Paul and Minneapolis at which two
ing at 10 cents, each, will be retailed
for Is cents, was authorized Tuesday
by the Minnesota Public Safety com
mission.
The state committee investigating
the cost of living was authorized to
establish one shop in each city at a
total expense of not to exceed $1,000.
Bread will be sold, unwrapped, and
on the cash and carry plan at profit
margin of / cent. 1t is estimated that
the shop will be self-sustaining If
sales average 1900 loaves day.
The bread is to be supplied by large
bakeries of the respective cities. The
opening of these bread markets is
undertaken largely as an experiment,
1t was explained.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
MOOrhedd NelDs
CHANGE
IN CHARTER BY
Al MAJORITY
220 to 70 is Count, With
Three-fifths Margin
Being Required

The charter amendment was adopt
ed at the special election in Moorhead
Tuesday, receiving a majority of for
ty-four votes over the required three
Gfths. A very light vote was cast
and the amendment carried in each of
the four wards Of the city with strong
opposition in but one precinct. the
Third ward. Under the amendment,
the city council will have power to
reduce valuations for assessments and
TO levy Is mills instead OF 5, as pro-
vided in the charter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
LIVESTOCK CURB.
Control az Prices and Conditions Con-
afdernd

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 29.-Govern-
ment control OF livestock prices and
the livestock situation was intimateu
by Herbert c. Hoover, food adminis-
traitor, during his conference VITA
farm journal publishers IN Chicago.
tor of The Farmer, who returned to
st. Paul Tuesday
Mr.. Hoover expressed great con-
Germ over the livestock situation" Mr..
Wallace said. With Europeans kill
farmers cutting down on their herds.
and the world facing shortage. con-
ditions are acute.
America must furnish breeding
stock to Europe, but with the short
age increasing in this country the
outlook is dubious. Farmers attract
ed by record prices for meat and fac
ing high prices for feed. are dumping
their cattle on the market"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
Fire Near seIfridqs.

Selfridge, n. D., Aug. 20. - Many
thousands of dollars worth of valu-
able hay, two teams of horses,
wagons, hayloaders. stackers and
other equipment were consumed in a
prairie fire which swept over several
miles of country extending from Nc
Laughlin TO Selfridge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
STERN RETURNS
President Of City Commission and
Mrs. Stern Visit Son in Pennsyivania

Hon. Alex Stern. president of the
Fargo city commission. and Mrs.
Stern returned this morning from
Allentown, Pa, where they spent a
week visiting their son, Edward
Stern. who is member Of the
medical corps Of the United States
army and Is encamped with his unit
there. The unit Is likely to be- Or
dered to France at any time.
En- route 10 Fargo. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stern made a short visit in WASH
ington, d. G.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
PLOT CHARGE MADE.
Conspiracy to BaIk Draft Is Accusa-
ton Before War Board.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 29.--Conspira-
cy to hinder and obstruct operation
of the draft law is charged against
Mayor o. l. Fritsche and City Atty.
Albert Pfaender and Co. Aud. Louis G..
Vogel, in the complaint submitted for
the approval of the state public sale
ty commission in the pending removal
proceedings against them.
1t is contended that they are guilty
of violation of the war and espionage
acts passed by@@the last state legisla-
ture and therefore that they are unfit
to hold public office.
The complaint alleges that DR..
Tritsche, as mayor, was to lead the
movement in which the drafted men
were to be told to obey the law until
they met the enemy, and there stop;
that City Attorney Pfaender entered
into the plot, as did also Auditor
Vogel, who was to lead the parade At
the notorious New Ulm protest meet
ing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
CANOE PICNIC
Event viii Be Held On Banks of
Red River This Evening.

Tonight has been fixed as the time,
and the bank of the Red river some
distance south OF the city as the
place for a. canoe picnic to be given
by a party of eight young people.
A guest will be Miss Olive Brown
lee of Mapleton, who will arrive this
evening and will be the guest of Miss
Helen Riley of the Office of the coun-
ty superintendent of schools.
Miss Brownlee will be the guest
ut the Riley home for the balance of
the week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
ALLOW ESTIMATES
City Commission Expends Over
$4,000 This Morning.

The city commission allowed IT
estimates. totaling over $4,000, this
morning as follows:
Ed Madison. sewer and curb con-
nect1ons on sewer jobs Nos. 101 and
IO2. $1,622.26; $1Q28.50; $1,240.49;
$3.50; $13T32; $4,000; $43.75; 1904
1855; s2602S. and $331.60; Robert
Johnson. concrete crossings, 1880,
ana sidewalks. $903.57; and water
works reserve fund. $540.41; sos;
$3.50 and SIS.
The latter estimates reimburse the
warerworks' reserve fund for sup
plies purchased for contractors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29

Grand Forks-The good roads COM
mittee of the Grand Forks county
commissioners this afternoon took
steps TO improve the highway extend
ing south to Thompson. Government
aid Is 10 be solicited for this work.
other road improvements are contem-
plated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
RURAL SCHOOL RALLY
GOES TO CASSELTON
Co. Supt. J. w. Riley Announced Place
of Meeting Today-Superintend
emit IVersOn to Preside.

Co. Supt j. w. Riley announced
this afternoon that the rural school
institute rally for Cass county will be
held at Casselton on Nov. IL. The
meeting will be conducted by Co.
Supt. of Schools p. j. Iverson, of La
kota Nelson county
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
M,eRAY IS CHAIRMAN.
Washburn Has Thriving Red Cross
With Mayor as Chief Officer.

Washburn. N. D.. Aug. 30. r..
McGray, mayor OF Garrison, Is chair
man OF a thriving Mclean county
chapter of the Red Cross. organized
with branches at Wilton. Washbnrn,
coleharbor, Garrison, Max. Dogden.
Benedict. Turtle Lake. EIbowoods.
Russo, Mercer and Raub.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
THREE EXEMPTED
Grand Forks Exemption Board Goa
sideFs More Claims OF RegintFmmas.

Grand Forks, n. D.. Aug. 2s.-The
Grand Forks county exemption board
emption claims and in each case
granted the request. Mike ROhtone,
OF Grand Forks. and Christ Kass, Of
Minot, were exempted on the grounds
OF being aliens, and James Casey. OF
LaMoUFe county, was exempted be-
cause he is an ordained minister.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29

W. &c. Ebhng. Barnesville. county
ditch Inspector, was In the city Tues
day. He is making the examination
of the uitehes and viii report at thf
next meeting of the county boar
repair and clean-out work that
found necessary to put the drains Ii.
shape.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29

Totals i...... ............220 ~
Total vote cast, 292.
Necessary to adopt, three-fifths, 176.
Majority, A.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
INVITE FARGO TO
SEND DELEGATION
Labor and Democracy Conference TO
Be Held In Minneapolis Sept.
5, 8 and 7.

Fargo has been invited to send a
delegation to the great labor and
democracy conference to be held in
Minneapolis, Sept. 5, and Z. at
which Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation, OF Labor,
will be the principal speaker.
The invitation was issued by Ches-
ter NJ. Wright. New York, member of
the advisory board of the American
Alliance of Labor and Democracy, in
a telegram to Edward S. Peterson,
editor Of The Fargo Advocate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
Land Transfers
WARRANTY DEEDS

Joseph Blatchford and wife to
Lewis T. Thompson, lots 1921, blk.
50, C A r adj, $500.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29
find ALIEN ON
VOTING LIST AS
ANSWER TOPLEA
Clay Board Makes Discov.
cry - Unsual Excuses
Are Presented

That's for you to ind out.
am here to take my medicine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-29

For Quick Results Use The Forum
Want Ads.
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Crepe de Chine

s1.5O to $3.50 grades Crepe de
40 inches wide. All shades.
good cloth. At ~ -
this sale, only, ~
yard ...............
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-03

fact that our neighbors in France and
Belgium need our help.
Great may be he who can command
Aud rule with just and tender sway.
Yet is diviner wisdom taught
Better by him who can obey"
blessed are they who die for God.
And earn the martyrs crown of light,
Yet he who lives for God may be
A greater conqueror In His sight"
Of us to be as capable, as systematic
in August as we have been up to date.
All of us know people who make good
crops and fail to get them under shell
ter. Bumper crops have been given
many of US and will be a temptation
to US. The hot days drive enthusiasm
and energy out of most of us. But
every ear of corn wasted, every ounce
of wheat that Is not put into flour or
used for seed next year, is reproach
to the one responsible and means that
much less for the starving babies. If
the cup of cold water was eulogized by
our Savior. will not the measure of
grain claim His attention?
In my daily reading the little bit of
inspiration that 1 give my soul to feed
on daily, was this lesson come to me:
Let us live each day for God; live
where He has put us, with an eye single
to His glory. We can, perhaps, find
It easy to be charitable for God, 10
be kind for God, to be useful for God.
but how do we feel about enduring for
God This is what entire conservation
means-not the willingness to serve
Him alone, nor the readiness to die a
martyrs death for His cause, but to
live for Him, to endure trials and per-
secutions and to suffer indignities and
false accusations. to be misjudged, mis-
represented. and to go bravely on climb
ing nearer to Heaven every day-this
is living for God"
Faithfully yours,
LIZZIE O. THOMAS.
r,soun,hga Ala