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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
LITTLE
NEEDFOR
ANXIETY
Bemidji Will Come Into the
Fold, General Belief Here
Things Look Brighter

There appears to be little need for
anxiety with regard to the entrance
Of Bemidji into the 1917 lineup of the
Northern league. The belief is gem
eral here that Bemidji is too live a
city to pass up chance to break into
organized baseball
The Bemidji Athletic club, with
twenty directors, the majority wealthy
business men, has voted. it is report
ed here, to take a franchise, and is
now busy mobilizing the support of
the fans at large. The club is said to
be heartily in favor Of the league ball.
No definite answer has been receiv-
ed from Bemidji, but there is little
doubt the city is in. Chas. Moll is at
Thief River Falls. and in close touch
with the situation.
Lineup a Good One.
The proposed lineup, Winnipeg, 24S,-
600 population; go-Moorhead, 3d.
600; Thief River Falls, 5000, and
Bemidji, 1000; is good one from the
standpoint Of expense. The total mile
age Of the circuit is about $50 miles.
with Fargo oorhead. ESQ miles, the
only long jump.
Minot is not definitely out of the
race, but with the back sliding" OF
Grand Forks, 1t would be almost
impossible to keep travelling expenses
to a limit where the clubs would be
able to survive the strain.
Contracts Being Sent.
Contracts for 1917 are being mailed
to Fargo Moorhead players on reserve
today, and other details, preliminary
to the coming season. are being taken
care of as rapidly as, is possible under
the circumstances.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
four CUNTS
HEAD RACE FOR
THE STATE RAG
Mandan, Dickinson, Valley
City and Michigan City
''De Gang"

Mandan, N. D.. Feb. 27.-That Man
dan. Dickinson. Valley City and
Michigan City high school basketball
teams will be the contenders in the
state championship contest seems GER
tain. Valley City has without ques-
4tions the best Ave OF the southwestern
district, having defeated all Corners.
Valley City has also decisively beaten
Minot, which is apparently the strong
est quintette in the northwestern dis
trict. Michigan City has been unbeat-
en- in the northeastern district.
Mandan and Dickinson will fight out
the title for the southwestern district
Friday night at the district tourna-
ment at Bismarck. Winners in the
four districts will meet In March for
the state contest at the University of
North Dakota gymnasium, Grand
Forks.
Dickinson recently defeated the fast
Wibaux, Mont, high school in a
doubleheader. Wibaux has the fast
est team in eastern Montana.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27

taking chances has long since been
child's play for the Georgian. Cobb is
determined to go to the limit of his
power to regain the ermine robe Of
baseballdom.
During the closing days Of 1915,
Cobb might have added a few points to
his batting average, If he had been
willing to sacrifice the element Of
teamwork. But he didn't. When De-
troit and Boston were clinched in the
struggle upon which the pennant hung,
Cobb told newspapermen that Speaker
was the champion hitter, 50 far as he
was concerned. Cobb had to get hits,
and more hits, to beat out the sturdy
Texan. Cobb buried his ambitions
When he had chances to get bases on
balls, he took them. When the play
called for bunt, he laid one down.
He played the game-not that he
cared for his batting average less. He
cared for the pennant more.
Now and then 1t has been said that
Cobb went back" as a batter last
year. His average was .371, a mark
that in these days, is rarely attained
even by a star. The story Of Cobb's
defeat is entirely told in q sentence:
Speaker hit 1856. 1t was q battle royal,
that struggle between fellow South
erners. Neither asked for pitching
favors; neither got them.
So the season Of 1917 win have add
ed significance from the start. Cobb
is now the challenger.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
AGGIES
=. LOSE TO
PILOTS
Honors Even in First Half
Preachers Run Away in
Second-Score 27-18

Beautiful teamwork, backed by close
guarding and consistent basket shoot
ing, particularly in the second half,
enabled Fargo college to defeat the
North Dakota Agricultural college at
basketball, 81 to Is. on the Fargo col
| lege gymnasium floor last night.
The game was the first of the series
for the inter-city college basketball
championship, and the third leg in the
three cornered race for the state col
lege basketball title. The university
has won two, and lost none; Fargo COL
lege has won one, and .ost one; and
the Aggies have lost two to date. An
immense crowd saw the contest, every
available inch OF standing room in the
big gymnasium being utilized.
Honors Even in First.
Honors were even in the first half,
the period ending with tie, 10 to 10.
In the second half. however, Fargo
college opened it's big offensive, six
baskets, three each by Peterson and
Keye, and singles by overly and
Thomas, giving Fargo college the lead
which won the game.
The Aggies were handicapped by the
absence of Captain Movold. forward,
whose basket shooting and defensive
work was sorely missed.
Every man on both quints played q
star game, though as point getters,
Hauser for the Aggies, and Peterson
and Keye for Fargo college were the
king pins. The game was clearly play
ed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
FRAZEE WILL
MAKE REQUEST
FOR OFFICER
Red Sox Boss Would Have
Military Teacher at
Training Camp
CBy Associated Press.)

Boston, Feb. 27-Harry II. FraZee
president of the Boston American
league baseball club, announced last
night that he would request Adtt. Gen
Gardner w. Pearson to designate an
officer of the national guard to accom-
pany the Red Sox players to their
spring training camp at Hot Springs
Ark, to teach them military tactics. Mr..
Frazee said the club would pay the Of
ficers expenses. :
Clarence e. Walker and Merlin A
Kopp, both outfielders, sent their sign
ed contracts yesterday to the Red Sox
ofices. Kopp was purchased last year
from the Baltimore club OF the Inter
national league.
The Boston Nationals announced the
receipt of the signed contract of Walter
Trag0SSor, a catcher.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
The Model For "Pesr eynt."

Georg Brandes in The Century Maya
zine: There are many models back OF
Peer Gynt," and among them a young
Dane. Ibsen met the young man fire.
quently in Italy. He was a peculiarly
conceited and affected young buffer.
He used to tell the Italian girls at
Ischia and Capri that his father, a
school teacher in reality, was the best
friend OF the king Of Denmark. and
that he himself was one Of the great
est men in Denmark To prove this, he
often appeared in entire suits Of white
satin. He called himself q poet, but
could find poetical inspiration only in
the wilderness or IN desolate. dreary
spots. He once went to Crete to write,
he said, a great drama or tragedy. He
returned, however, without having ac-
complished his purpose. He averred
that he could feel tragic emotion only
in the mountains, and lived in self de-
fusion and illusion.
Some Of his characteristics have
passed in Peer Gynt." Otherwise
Peer Gynt" is supposed to be an in
carnation OF Norwegian foibles. Peers
lies are not really falsehoods, IL this
implies the intention to deceive 9TH
ers. Peer Gynt" has something In
common with Cervantes's Don Quix-
ote," and is more closely related to
Daudet's ''Tartarin."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
HOPKINS SCHEDULE OUT.

Baltimore, Feb. ,27.-Johns Hopkins
announced it's football schedule yes
terday for 1917.
Sept. 29-Eastern college at Home
wood.
Oct. 6-Brown at Providence.
Oct. 13-George Washington at
Homewood.
Oct. 20-Dickinson at Homewood.
Oct. 27-CarliSle at Homewood.
Nov. S-Swarthmore at Homewood.
Nov. 10-Western Maryland at
Homewood.
Nov. 17-Haverford at Haverford.
Nov. 24-St. Johns at Homewood.
Nov. 2S-Maryland State at Home
wood
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27

Joe Bush and Amos Strunk No Longer
Observation-Disclosures In Bad.

Philadelphia, Feb. 27.-Joe Bush, star
twirler, and Amos Strunk, outfielder of
the Philadelphia Americans, both of
whom had been ,holdouts, yesterday
signed contracts, Manager Mack an
nounced last night. The terms were not
made public.
George Whitfield, outflelder OF the
Philadelphia Nationals, yesterday re-
fused an offer Of $4,000 a year, and an
nounced that he was given contract
for $500. He will not report at st.
Petersburg, Fla, next week.
William +. Baker, president OF the
club, said that Whitted's demand
would not be considered.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
coPHERs FAVOR RETURN

MinneapolIs, Feb. Z7.-The Univers-
ity of Minnesota is heartily in favor
of the return of the University of
Michigan to the Western conference.
according to Prof. James Paige, Ms
nesota's faculty representative on the
big Nine" board.
Minnesota is today. as she always
has been. ready to welcome Michi-
gan's return" he said.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
Support Our Government.

Washburn, Wis.,, News: Our govern
ment will stand or fall as 1t is good ~
bad. We all believe 1t good, or we
would not be Americans, therefore we
must support the government and Will
son. In peace, IL possible; in war, IL
necessary. This country endured one
terrific struggle that our union might
be strong and we believe IL would sur
vive another in it's own defense. Shake
speare said. Thrice armed Is he whose
paredness In the manner provided by
Shakespeare.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
FIVE AFTER THIRD SACK.

Nby ASsOC4dtCu 1LSSSI
st. Louis. Feb. 27.-Ffve players
will be striving to land the third base
job with the st. Louis Americans
when the club gets into its training
camp at Palestine, Tex, next month.
Jimmy Austin, must defend his
place against Ernie Johnson, Gene
Paulette, Bill Kenworthy and Thomas
Stevenson.
THE best hitter will have the
bulge in the fight for the position
said Fielder Jones. manager Of the
team.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
TWO NEW ONES
Barry Mccormick and George Moriarty
&. l.s..s to Umpire in American
FRI Coming Season.
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Barry Mccormick
and George Moriarty are the only new
members Of the 1917 staff Of American
league umpires, President Johnson
announced last night.
Mccormick, veteran National
league player, umpired in the American
Association last season. Moriarty was
a former star with the Detroit Amer
leans.
The veterans silk O'Loughlin, Will
liam G. Evans, T. HI. Connolly, G. B.
Owens. William Dinneen, George Hill
debrand and r. f. Nallin complete the
staff.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
WON'T TRADE JIM scoTT.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Neither President
Comiskey nor Manager Rowland of
the Chicago Americans has any idea
of trading Jim Scott. pitcher. Row
land believes that Scott will be one
OF the mainstays OF his pitching staff
this season. Reports were circulated
recently that the Detroit Americans
had been approached to trade a first
baseman for the big pitcher.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
MAXWELL LEADS FIELD.
(By Associated Press.)

Pinehurst, N. c.. Feb. 27.-Norman
Maxwell. of the Aronimink club,
Philadelphia. led the field Of ESQ play
ers in the first half Of the qualifying
round of the annual spring golf
tournament here yesterday with a
card of rs for the is holes. The Sec
ond half OF the qualifying round will
be played today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
gIxTY Candidates OUT.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Feb. 27.-Sixty
candidates are trying to make the Uni
versity of Michigan baseball team.
Coach Carl Lundgren has assumed
charge of the squad. He says the ma
terial is far better as whole than that
of last spring, There are eighteen
pitchers in the squad.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
NO QUITTING FOR HUB.
(By Associated Press.)

10y AssOCIaIou FTtSS.J
Louisville, KY, Feb. 27.-Hub Per-
due, the veteran major league pitcher.
who has signed with the Louisville
club of the American association,
says he's going to keep on playing
as long as ne has strength enough to
swing a bat.
Every year bet somebody that I'll
quit the game" Hub said. 1--WE lost
a bunch of money doing that. but now
! am going to quit-that is, quit bet
ting that Ill cult"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27

original bill $S085 was asked. Two
deficiencies in the travelling expense
and printing expense are being cared
for In making the increase.
For the livestock sanitary board an
increase Of 5000 has been made to
meet unpaid bills accumulated since
1914. The total appropriation APP
proved by the senate is 27,435.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
LAKE. PARK DEFEATS
DETROIT HIGH 22-1G
Result Was Tie At End Of Regular
Playing Period-Two Baskets for
Lake Parkers in Extra Session.

Lake Park, Mimi. Feb. 27.-The
Lake Park high school defeated the
fast Detroit high school basketball
| boys here Saturday night in one Of the
fastest games played on the local
floor this season, % to Is.
The game was hard fought from
start to finish and the end of the sec
ond half found the teams tie, Is to Is,
thus forcing an extra FIVE minutes Of
play in which the locals scored two
baskets, thus giving them a four
point margin which the visitors were
unable to overcome.
Holton. for Lake Park, was easily
the star of the game.
The lineups and summary:
Lake Park Pos. Detroit
&c. Bergland Bush
King Stoner
Holton c Mozart
E. Bergland e. Hall
Koran Comstock
Field goals, c. Bergland 3, King g.,
Holtdn, 2. Bush |. Stoner 1, McCaEt 4,
Comstock 1.
Free throws. c. Bergland 2. Bush 2.
Hall 2.
Referee. Brinkman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
JACK BRITTON MATCHED.

Columbus. o., Feb. 27.--JaclS Britton,
generally accepted by boxing critics as
the welterweight champion Is TO box
Byron Dawney. a Columbus 124-pound-
er, here on March 5. Downey is train
ing in Chicago under the direction Of
Emil Thirty. the veteran handler Of box
era.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
GILL SIGNS WITH BOSTON.

Nby ASSOCIAIeu EECbS.J
Boston. Feb. 27.-Robert Gill, a
pitcher for the Boston college nine
last season, yesterday signed con-
tract with the Boston Nationals.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
CUBS START TRAINING.
fRu A aannfafad Press 1

Pasadena, Cal, Feb. o. Spring
training OF the Chicago Nationals be-
gan yesterday with forenoon work
out at tournament park field here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27

When a man does a noble act, date
him from that, forget his faults, lei
his noble act be the standpoint from
which you regard him. There is much
that Is good in the worst OF men-De
Bellows
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27

Count Won Bernstorf was Ger
many's ambassador at Washington
until President Wilson broke diplo-
matte relations with his country. and
then he became a private citizen. At
first he was in doubt as to how he
should get home. but when this mat
ter was settled he determined to go
to Berlin and work hard to restore
friendly relations, hoping TO prevent
the covert act" which was dreaded as
a cause OF war between Germany and
the limited Statea
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27

The real meaning of gutta percha
is gum" OF the "pertza" tree. The
pertza tree grows in the Malay coun-
try and the gum is made from the
sap of it. The tree Is tapped by bor-
ing a hole, putting a spout in, and
letting the sap run out as maple sap
does. Another way is TO strip off the
bark of the tree after 1t is cut down,
and scrape the juice from under the
bark. The juice hardens and is made
into Jumps. which are sold as ''glltta
percha." 1t is hard when 1t is cold, but
softens when heated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27

The Chinese had compasses long be-
fore the Europeans. using them AZ
men do today ia the steering 81 ships.
European sailors began using CONF
passes about the year 1900
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27

The lightest wood known is called
balsa--its other names being cork
wood floating wood, or lanero. The
heaviest wood is black ironwood A
cubic inch OF ironwood will balance,
on the scales. ten cubic inches Of bal
SO. Ironwood is still used for rudder
posts on ships.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27

For state news read The Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27

Fastnet Rock lighthouse, the first
light seen by an ocean liner on its
way from the United States TO Eng
land, is the most costly lighthouse
in the world. 1t is built on rock at
the southwest corner of the Irish
coast. and the new tower taking the
place of the one which was erected in
1910. cost 100000 to build.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27

The rocks in a desert are said to
waste away even more rapidly than
those exposed to wearing by water. IN
southwestern deserts, where the
change Of temperature is from 125 de-
grees at noon to 40 or so at night the
stone crumbles under the extremes Of
expansion and contraction.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-27
eups and summary:

Field baskets-Heidner, 1; Elliott, /;
Hauser, 8: Peterson, 1: Hayes, 1;
OVERLY, 3; Peterson (F.C.), 3; Lane.
1; Sim, /; Keye, 4; Thomas, 1. Free
throws-Keye, q; Thomas, /. Time of
halves-Twenty minutes. Umpire
Pete Tierney, Fargo. Referee-Wald-
ron, University of Minnesota. Attend
ance--75O.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30
The Daily Horoscope
Sunday sep.ember 40. 1917.
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure News.
paper Syndicate.
THE stars incline, but do not
compel"

cunuay, Septcmper ou, lslf.
Astrologers read this as an unfavorable
day Early in the morning the sun rules
strongly for good but later Mars, Saturn
Venus and Uranus are adverse
IL is day in which forebodings and un'
certsinties are likely to dominate the mind.
Il care is not taken TO preserve poise.
Mars indicates a continuance OF war prepa.
rations and plans at a speed that will set a
new standard
There is sign presaring scandals and mis-.
judgments IN regard to military matters.
Some one high in position will probably suf'
fer injustice.
States may not he forced TO lose many men
or to fight for any length Of time they de-
clare that many Americans will gain fame.
4 movement TO conserve energy and focus
Nacuviues IA war relief will cause many hard
feelings before the first OF the new year, the
scc~~ declare.
Damage to shipping or a strike that hamp.
ers those who go forth ON the sea again Is
The crystalliEation of radical and socialistie
sentiment may cause q sensational occurrence
OF natinonal significance about Thanksgiving
time.
Congress comes under a rule that seems
10 indicate many sensations centering in Ques-
tionS OF war policy. The impeachment or
discreditng Of a senator has been prog
nosticatcd
Presidcn, wihon should safeguard his
health with unusual care as the days grow
shcr-er.
Women OF progressive tendencies continue
under a sinister rule which will be powerful
for some time, but they have the prophecy
OF constant access OF strength in essentials.
Heroism will mark the end OF q career long
watched by the American public, astrologers
declare.
Persons whose hirthdate IL is may have
many preplexi,ies in business and domestic
affairs,
Children born oh this day may have grea,
deal Of trouble In life but they are likely
also to enjoy all the finer things.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30
Try slnif CorrespondentN

CAMP DONlPHAN, FORT SILL
okla. Sept 23.-Camp Doniphan Is
now ready for tho reception OF the
Missouri and Kansas troops Inc
three hundred mess halls are screened
and the tables ready for the first meal
The Kitchens are furnished in style
that would excite envy In the careful
housewife. Pots and pans, shining In
their newness. are lined about the
walls The ranges are set up ana n
small pile Of kindling Is convenient
for the company cook TO start the IRE.
Each kitchen is provided with large
ice chest where butter, eggs, fruits
and other delicaCies in soldier y
fare may be stored.
The first nrriv,ment Of troops Is
expected 70 begin this week. Regi-
mental supply companies VIII be the
first to arrive at the camp. Thoy VIII
stock the mess hall larders from the
cOmmSsary and make other necessary
arrangements for the reception OF tho
main body Of troops The entire diVi-
sion can be moved within the week,
provided no delays are experienced y
possible cause Of delay would be the
lack OF equipment at the state mob
ilization camps No troops viii be
complete personal equipment Is issued.
Information from officers who re-
Gently arrived from the state camps
s that the regiments are nearly fully
equipped. staff officers at Camp Doni-
phan do not anticipate any trouble
over the equipment
A City of $4,000.
with the arrival OF all units Of the
division, Camp Doniphan will become
a city OF 1000. There are now about
two thousand men In camp. including
the following units: Missouri field
hospital company No. l of St Joseph,
the Missouri motor supply train. in
cluding four companies from st. Louis
and one each from ST. Joseph and
Springfield: field ambulance company
of Kansas city; Company ID, First
Missouri infantry OF 81. Louis; Com
pany a. Second Missouri infantry
Carthage; Company A. Third Missouri
infantry. Kansas city; Company l.,
Fourth Missouri infantry Mound city;
Company f.. FIFTH Missouri infantry.
81. Louis the second regiment OF the
Missouri field artillery and Il bat
talion OF Missouri engineers from
Kansas city; Company a. Third Kan
sus infantry. Winfield, machine gun
company. Third Kansas infantry, lola;
Kansas field artillery, Wichita; Kan
sas field hospital company No. !, To-
peka; battalion of Kansas engineers,
Kansas city; Troop a. First Kansas
cavalry.
The intense rivalry of states con-
tlnues in the training camp. The Mis-
souri, Tiger and the Kansas Jayhawk
are ancient enemies. The spirit OF
contest gets "A vivid expression when
the bays OF Missouri and Kansas get
together. There are athletes from
other states In camp now. and Others
will come with the troops this week.
Harvey Thorp. Il lightweight from
Kansas city and Tommy Dixon, one
time contender for the featherweight
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30

thawt Id get it out of you, l thawt
there was serten sumthug about
these mash potatoes that ony one per-
sin in the werld Good put in them.
Hee hee. persinal toutch, sed ma,
perSInal toutoh. hee hee.
Watts the joak, sed pop, don't you
sippose l knew?
Hee hee. sed ma. Wich she kepp
on saying II all dooring suppir and
pop kepp on eating mash potatoes and
trying to look as if he was injoyirfg
them about 10 times more than wat
he reely was.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-30
His Best One, TOo.

There was gathering Of farmers
in n little market town when in stalked
one in state OF high dudgeon.
"Whatever's the matter, john" In
quired one Of the others.
why. that mill collector has Just
been 10 my house and abused me-
what did he say?"
"Oh, l demonstrated with him.j
"How did that effect him? 2"
~ don't know--but l broke my best
pitchfork handle"