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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
St. Louis Franchise To Be
Sold to Citizens Syndicate

St. Louis, Mo, Feb. 2S.-Mrs. Helene
Hathaway Robinson Britton will re-
tire from baseball and sell the st. Louis
National League franchise to a syndi-
cate on Saturday If her terms are ac-
cepted. ]. c. Jones, who served as
president of the Cardinals in 1911, and
prominent local attorney, is hand
ling the deal for both sides. Jones
holds an option for the purchase of
the Cards which expires Saturday.
This secret was discovered to-day and
was admitted by all parties interested.
The syndicate, if it makes the pur-
chase, is to pay s25, 900 Saturday, to
be followed by cash sum OF S15O,00O,
and $175,000 to be paid within three
years. making the total figure S35O,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
DILLON TO MEET
AUSTRALIAN BOY
Was Easy Winner in Ten
Round Bout With AL.
Mccoy


Brooklyn, Feb 2S.--Lucky AL Me-
Coy. the Brooklyn middleweight, who
claims the middleweight champion
ship by reason of his knockout victory
over George Chip few years ago, was
simply slaughtered in a ten-round tus-
sic with Jack Dillon, of Indianapolis,
last night.
Dillon hit Mccoy with everything
and everywhere, but the Brooklynite
deserves word of credit for the game
manner in which he stood up under
Dillon's ferocious attack
Mccoy took punch after punch on
the jaw, and merely smiled at the eff
forts of the western boarcat to put
him away.
At times Mccoy really came out of
his shell and fought Dillon. but the
Indianapolis thunderbolt was too
strong for Al and always managed to
force his opponent to back up.
Mccoy Shows Few Marks
Dillon battered his rival up consid-
erably but Al didn't show many marksI
lie had bad cash over his right eye
which was sustained in the seventh
round, when he attempted to swap
punches with his more rugged oppon-
ent.
The contest was to decide who would
be Les Darcy's opponent at Madison
Square Garden next month, and it
looks like Dillon for the veteran west
ern fighter did everything but finish
Mccoy.
Dillon had considerable weight ad-
vantage on his opponent and Incl
dentally neither was anywhere near
the middleweight limit. Dillon doesn't
pretend to be Il middleweisht, but Nc
Coy does.
Dillon tipped the scales at 1879
pounds, while the Brooklyn southpaw
slammer weighed 161 q pounds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
WOLGAST IS READY
FOR HARD BATTLE TONIGHT
Windup Feature at Chestnut Street Auditorium; Other Good
Boys Big Program

Johnnie Wolgast, the Cadillac, Mich,
bout with Kid Albert, of Frederick,
Md, tonight at the keystone Sport
ing Club show. in Chestnut Street au-
ditorium, comes here with the stamp
of frankie Erne. which means that
he is some scrapper. Erne says: Il
have had charge of Wolgast's training
and he is in the pink of condition"
Wolgast is a clean-cut scrapper and
packs q hefty punch in both mits.
Other Big Attractions
Billy Walz, of Lancaster, who claims
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
WHITFIELD HoLDoU,r

Durham, n. c., Feb. 27.-George Whit
ted, outfielder of the Phillies, said yes
terday that he. had received a letter
from President Baker in which the lat
ter declined to give him the Increase in
salary he asked for. Whitted says ne
gotfations are off, and that he may
not play bali this year.
1t is understood here that Whitted
demands $500 a year, and has been
offered a contract for s4.500. Last sea-
son Whitted received q salary of $4,000
and was presented with $500 at the close
of the season as a reward for his good
work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28

the featherweight championship of
Pennsylvania, will meet Dick Wills, of
Philadelphia, in the semi-fnal bout.
Waltz will come here fresh from a
knockout over Johnny Coyle, of Phil
adelphia, at Columbia last Monday
night. Kid Smith, who will fight
George Kid Alberts tonight, bested
Dutch Shaffer, of Chambersburg, at
the same show. The opening bout will
be between Kid Bretz, of Steelton, and
Paul Coyne, of Lancaster. The show
will start promptly at SIS o'clock, and
will include four bouts. one of ten, an
other of eight and two of six rounds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
WILL DRILL WHITE sox

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Walter S. Smiley, a
sergeont in the United States army
yesterday was assigned as drill serge-
ant to the Chicago Club of the Amert-
can League. which will leave for the
spring training camp at Mineral Wells
Tex, Sunday night. Smiley is a cap-
tain of an army baseball team
The Chicago Club IS The first in the
league to officially ADOPT the military
training program advocated by Presi-
dent johnson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
ELMIRA MAY BE
PHILLHS FARM

Binghamton, Feb. 2S.--Announce-
ment is made that President Mortimer
Sullivan, of the Elmira State Leasue
team, and the Stockholders are arranS-
ing with the Philadelphia Nationals for
an alliance which would mean that the
Elmira state League team would con-
sist of Philadelphia rockies and try
outs who are farmed oJt under the di-
rection of a field manager to be selected
by Philadelphia and wh1 would have
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
MERCHANT BECOMES SALESMAN

Halifax Pa, Feb. 2S.-W c. Heis-
!er, on Monday morning assumed his
new position as salesman sor Comfy
Flanagan & Co.. wholesale grocers of
philadelphia. Mr.. Heisler will succeed
the late II. B. Marley, of Millersburg
He will continue 70 conduct his groc-
cry store here. his sister. Miss Char
lotte Heisler, having charge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
ROSEWOODS BLANK
HEBREW TOSSERS
Galahad Five Humbles Metho-
dist Lads in City League
Games

In two City Amateur League games
last night on the Technical High school
floor the Rosewood Athletic Club five
defeated the Young Mems Hebrew Asso-
citation team. score so to II. The Gala
had Recreation quintet humbled the
Methodist Club five, score 3S to IA.
The Rosewood Club tossers played
in fair form and did not give the He
brew lads a chance, blankinS them
from the field. Boss scored every point
for the Y. NJ H. A. five from the hfteen-
foot mark. Even in this department.
of the game he was OFF form and only
succeeded in converting IL out OF p
chances into points. Title led the Rose
woods in field goals, while Kline was
high scorer.
Fine Exhibitions
During the opening period of the
GaIahad Methodist contest both teams
played excellent ball, and at the end
of the period the Methodist lads were
only headed by five points. IN the sec
ond half the churchmeu weakened and
the Recreation Club lads drew away
from them. The summaries:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28

charge of the team. This would in
volve the retirement ofs"Wid" Conroy,
the present manager, who will be re-
leased and who is seeking new fields.
1t was planned to name Kaiser" VIII
helm manager, but If the alliance with
Philadelphia is formed the owner of
the Philadelphia Nationals will select
the manager. 1t is expected the mat
ter will be settled within the next ten
days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28


straight
T.,
OF
middle July better looking
Il TO
sinking and into the sticky
Important Club
Ito most
from 80 to per cent oil
puter Which up
field for debate
YORK
be explained
przehght But
number pormen or
the knots 1t takes
semblanc proposuon
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only
which
their dealings
that the has oundered along far
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Where by week the manthnS
nj Il
Where wi golfers blood,
founder ankle deep in mud;
nineteenth
Come on o Spring with all your ncientgl CLEAN.
mashes a shot well
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all day at each MISGUIDED
And brought back again
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
CENTRAL OPPOSES
READING TONIGHT
Captain Hilton and His Men
VIII Invade Bcrks County
Capital

Central High school basketball five
will play one of its hardest games OF
the season tonight when Captain Hill
ton will lead his men against the
strong Reading High school team, at
that place. Central will be represent
ed by its strongest team in Hilton,
Martz, Frank, Wolfe and Maloney.
Coach McCord has spent considerable
time with the team this week to
strengthen the weak spots which were
brought out in the Lebanon contest.
The teamwork has been greatly
strengthened and the team is now
working better than at any time since
Wolfe and Maloney were added to the
SQUAD
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
qd111qyhh8hf
@ Gnauzxuad Rice

Tribune Association (New York Tribune)
In the Training Camp
Pegging the old pill back and forth.
With training just begun,
The Kid recruit and the Veteran worked
Side by side in the morning
Veteran lobbed with careless
Rubbing his shoulder with frown
While the Kid there with bale of smoke, +
Almost knocking the catcher down.
who'll be there-when June arrives,
with its un-dipped spell?
The veterans head--or the youngsters arm?
You tell
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
Central Has Hopes

Central High students are living in
hopes that their representatives will
be able to put the cleaners on the
Dutchmen and great deal of school
spirit has been shown Reading is
one of the best balanced teams in the
Central Pennsylvania Scholastic
League, and is looked upon by follow
ers of the game as the winners in the
pennant race.
Besides carrying plenty of beef the
Pretzelmen are a speedy bunch and
have been playing together for sew
eral years. To-night's contest was to
have been played on Friday night and
the change was announced yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28
Superb Tossing Lands
Victory for Sophomores

Field goal tossing by Flaps" Frank
was big feature of the Sophomore
Junior interclass contest yesterday aft
ternoon, and as result the second
year boys crept closer to the Fresh
men for the lead. Score: Sophs, So;
Juniors, 20.
Frank dropped seven field goals
through the net, and while his team
mates played their opponents safe, the
Sophs were able to nose out a victory.
An early lead made it possible for the
second year team to land the victory.
At half time the score stood II to z.
The lineup and summary is as fol-
lows:
Juniors. Sophomores.
Miller, (. Bihl, f.
Holland, f. Ebert, (.
Huston, c. Frank, c.
Frock, g. Beck, g.
Cook, &. Moore, e.
Summary: Goals from field, Miller,
2; Holland, 3; Huston, 8; Frock, Cook,
2; Frank, z; Ebert, Bihl, Beck, 8. Goals
from foul, Bihl, s; Holland, 6.
Standing of the Teams
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28


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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-28

Referee-Arthurs. Scorer-N asn-
burn. Timer-Herring. Fouls called
on Y. NJ. II. A.. Il. Fouls called on
Rosewood, 25.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-04
iPas2 i IN 6a. Fag. Col. 2a.)

Pioro dis!j.do d Lem5.in % -omj
: a~lar2&nGcsylo al capit&a, Ie die
cen +ono asu.Sto-o:
-Fco, @eIor de LembItn, &c -
e..iis tan solo 80 e. mumdo como
s"pon5;s: he aG1; una car:a para vos.
Tom5 q captain ID ca-ta Q~c le
i.a~g5 g! general. J aunla1 - "a
lie. sobre l. Ga dc,co&cc.s:,. Ill ~
g 1resyntimicnto ie indico lae alue
la c-rta contenia aAa5 e~Xtr@o~!ina-
rio.
Eec:rjse 81 captain 4 = c:eads. :.
r-rs. la febr:l exy.:@c.6@. abr la
.g@rta. Su coraz5n lati6 con y~.oi"ncia;
&que} escrito era De Marta, n que
hibi.mcnte habia deSiigurado IA L.
trs. La epist0la decia 10 siguicnte:
Hector. 81 no acudis en- mi ayuda
Embellishments. eStoy ~pcrd!da: n
vcyg;icaza la desesperac:5n "a m2er
Z da nj aaciano padre. m! deSnon-
II : Ia de mi he~mana..e l ~desprecto
d. ,odo q mundo...un inferno de
cor-ac-.os.. - TODD este me agu2rG2.
Hector. Hecror. 20 misericorlia,
venid en- =: ayuda, sa:"a&ne. os 10
ruego DO. vucstra madre. e. terror
ne embargo. no Sc como eXplicaros
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-04

tie naandar In Gescacamento de cie2
ginetes con IA mission de marcha- q
"A descubicrta : expIorar < csmp2
erenigo. La election ere dit:cil F4e.
% que 81 official elegido necesitaba
conoccr cl ;rabe Y II :opoGratia de-
t~errero. Solo IN Official rc2ni2 aque
Has cuai:&ades; cl captain Lenain,
Do~ haDcr sido ~vris;onero varios ms
ses de los arabes: q genera; lc man
do lamar.
Una vez { su presaacia. le dijo:
Tais : tonrar 81 mando de n es-
luaIr5n d. ~co"accros. En- este plicgo
h2llarG,s mis- ins,rucc;ones. las que
de5Gis observar rigurosamente. zero
como Gntes de partir para una mi
sion an pc.igrosa. por my va}icn-
to que Sc sea, el recuerdo Dc seres
queridoi nos a~s<a, ~aguardaos IN
instante ! vc- 81 Ell Ia ya!ija que
@caba de lleg2r hay alguna carta pa
"a vos.
Hector Sc cXtremeci6.
No GREG que nadie Sc acue-Ge
de mi: solo ten-o lcianos ~r"ia~.ns.
-iC6mo!-exclam6 el General
nj Ill amigo. nj una amiga,..
A Made nj general, a nadic.
e. baron abri6 IN volUminozo sa-
co de cuero repIeto de cartas, las
que espaai6 s0bre una mesa, Reopen
tinanerte sus ojos Sc f%ijaron en- un
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-04

n. .i."&en sc aoHT@2e ne Hue'tr2
cora-jn. c.aa-o II homoIc, & "--eA
10 c9@y--o Sc rrea2nt2 aate III { o.
20 Hoa:2rme entertainments, - a.
rccto nc rarc2i3 ~prcga2t.rte. vast.2
c-ceatcraeatc : Sis my4aiez ca" d.
.aeu.dos. = Desar la ESQ sent. I-c.a
ac-ei hom5e Ia misma .~a2"enanc.l
cue n Aub:eva !nsr:r-oo AZ r. H.
":Qre Ges.a.s dc ~. c..a>. g %!
la are-uncG cen error.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-04

au5:sse sido eI amante de Ia gene
~ala.
-Seaoy2 aayore>a, dijo e general,
7~--n.-i& Que os presente al capitan
LembE@. mi ayudance.
Hector Sc .acIin0 respeJ1osamenre.
: ,icr. cap;saa, aezcz;s " dis
, raes,o" con;1ao el c~oronel.
-s:ay vao<,..s orjc2e~. nj
genera.
-""ss >..a. como hcmoS de par
- dca,ro lie una nora. almorzcct.s
:1aa: 20.
Nnrc.cca@ado N instante or qle
G. general SO separa para dar crde-
@es " III cr;ado. die Hector 4 a ba-
roncsa On 0 baja y r&pjdamente.-
2eyionalr2c, NE alejo de yos para
siemPre. A1;os. seHora, queJ&is CON,
plac.5a.
Ina nora despues, q genera. ab-a
zaba tiernamente i 81 eSposa y ina
frrsiva lagr.ma surco l meiiiIa<.
DesprendiGse Dc ,os brazos &C I,
cuclla mujer : qcicn t2nto amaIa,
como :. .smic,a qIe, Ge pe-maneeer
liz. tempo en- clos, las fuerzas e
-al,aram para pa-tir.
8r1scamente, lomo asiento a l.
- IL - @--laate, ordcnando al CO.
caeco con imperiosa voz-iA escape!
Marta haha degrade Qernanecsr
rra-r.:l. CT prese-cia dc Lc:";lin.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-04
HA HABiDC UN SERIO LEVAN.
TAMiENTO EN- Ell SRASIL

BUENOS AIRES. Noyiembre g.
Han e7taLo corcicHdo .Esistentes RI.
mores Que Sc asagura estan bien fun
aados. acerca de que IN Ia parte
ncridional de! Brasil IN tenido lu-
"a Ut -e:i9 Io"an:2m!o"!o : que .!
c5,....o St, H. y:sto oI,iYido a a&cT
a. Media. p%t-c,a.s q I'm d" podc.
Gcmir"- IA eituaC.@u.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-04

Duraate q almuerzo nostTdsc dig
NJ, = las tuerzas no e faltaron para
sostene- las Eur,ivas mirad@s cue lc
d.-;gia q caYiCaa.
Pcvo c~ando desnues, Sc hale s"lG
a5aa3oav aqleI.a f;ccic;a energia y
~e-icaGo cop.osas lagrimas, Sc AFRO
:l-l5 : ,loi5 dcsle el fcnlo 4" 81
".a.a. una mu;.a ple&"r.A = cle!o.
7. angel lie. arrcpcntinaientc g.
bio oajo sus alas . Il consLris,ada
:ovcn~ ver;ien&o IN 81 Lacerado CO.
ra@5a, una iag-.ma de piedad, clyo
aroma co~nsolado- 5raHquili26 81 cs-
p!ritu.
Mi
IN m.es despues de los acontecimien-
tos que acabamos de narrar. IN
cucr2o dc ejercito frances mandado
por e. general, baron de Ruvigny, Sc
d;r.g.. nacia uno te .os pum;os m&:
Gesie-tos del Atlas.
:, c@bo de tres dias de Marcia,
acamp5 el ei&rc;to en- IN vale cuya
s.tuac.v7 pcrraitia estah!cccr Y for
tiIicar IN campa-en;o. Tomcdos i,
prccauciones de ~seguridad que en-
tales casos Sc requieren. el general
desmont5 : en- union de i'll estado
mayor. Sc dirigio . i tienca dc
cam~a3a levantada al efecto para
residencia del iete supreme. Trata-
base de dcsignar eI Official quo habia
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-04
ACIUALlDADfS EKIRiHjtRAS
:EsTA vlv0 LORD KITCHENER?
T,,g del frances para LA PRENsA.

rag oeI iFaiISS PS'@ |
l. .Liycrroo! Echo" reeihio, aace
alsurus semanas, MA carts ,ic !os.st-
I3cr,; \. L"ilan. PerctYaI and Co..
.a~@trs dc srgJro>, 10 cuat IL mo
=" :.ir!.tla por los dtspa,hos ) ru-
- toto cyarto e. e, :s~j"ntc:
.f;mo& re.itiG0. Coz, te>H:. de ~
ado ~=2;:mo. a:.;: demand" pan. ste
.syny:. r9mo aeerrc% le SECURES
L., L. Lloyd. Ia prima que deoe1a
-vt F:.gadu para r..brir cl r:c%go s.
alita,c: Lord Kitchener rst4ba Vi
.vy ell q tr .A-goSto de l9!1. la OH
.avlyu de pre$entar Ia pruvUa lr CO
r-c:p5rde al asegurado : icbcra ser
l;enaaa en- 81 transcurso lie tres mt
e. conrado; = partir lie ia tec!a cit
it,. scan tilmadV= To- ura-atos Il"
,a2. Con este motive, hvmos eny!aco
.. cue~tro5 agen;es cA Lond:a5, \ o.
len de co.oc"r 10000 l.Lras ester
..n..:a ,.:nco chvi.nys POI cad" c:ra
ln-as que e. l." y.-m~ Hu, hc.a.'a l..
;s&o."
N,tv y~,.ivor2 ~aauncjo M Jauo
IL. y,z mas nuv,a tc = !cs mics =
nile * ;a@i"~.s cue p""a.anecr:
:irmcmca-c canycnyidos Ge at -.2r,;
Njtvacne: :ua rccoyido Gcsauc. Dc.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-04
0C4C !NDIVIDUOS PERECIERON
EN- Ell TORPEDEAMIENTO DEL
FINLANDIA.

NASHINGCN. Noviembre %.-Of!-
eialmente So Ia ananciado en- eS.a
capital a.a cuando e transport" &
mc-ica3o "Einland;a - .orpetc@-
20 en- sa ME i" rc.Eyso . &C."
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-04
NUEsTRos mEJoREs ARTtcULOS : LOS MhS 9AjoS rRECioS NOS
oTRoS EMPEZAMOS. OTRoS NOS HAN mi ADD
-- onD TcnH9 TODC ?OR i+5

eoe C0sTo TfEMpo HEMos M0DIFIcAnO NUE>r20s PREcio5
nara introducir nuestros dHimos noodles &c art'cu!os cc ara @t"4a1-
EYhh5FN Y PPlJEBA GRATIS. No maa!" di7TO F,csri dFed fesGues
ME los reciba a 81 satisfaction. E-cri5anos hoy nts11o ran!tAooN"5 81
Tnnhrn y direction. iuncy on este anunci0, y IL TaHdarenoS por express
este humcso rdci de gro cinCelado para 5e"2ra Q para caoaie[o a esao
do los cup us1n los fuccacHleTos, ajusaGo ST morl1lcnto con tlH.s Ioya&S
nor 81 II = ~astos j. express cor oJros Dresealcs Er@t!' "a safer; Ch rC3L
rcr a,.,mifco ri0ra.aGo. Ge cinco Glos coz !ncUstT2laHeS Ge prHraS Pre-
,iosss ir7r nrimera ~2 Ell usol; iccaIna; die; a!nar q" cnr6ata; Utes
ara afeH:~sa. eors&cnrcs en- cuatro pr"2"s: aniNo: 2lu2a :l'3te : na'aJ&
rrCs a+f.Il.- ya-r en- cualcuier Gare So. Maestro pac:" Il" SID eSa
gsOLUTLMENTE GARANTIZADO por % a'os de prachca en- los ne"
Dc nnese.o t"to : t! va,r c. 1. que "fsa cen2~ Eco""nicc. - dr%ro
s-ar;-arh nu,rrvs n--.ra!0s artcs Ge cnECr"sr r" .t, DaTtc a4-7de NC
on jiraArps he correo como n"ueha de qHe ie&7a Cata". Las "drfneS del
Csra:a dcbc0 verr ac3Tr1@aGaa & 81 "aDr Ia c1:& NJ mgr i" %
-i1rz. N los Ertados U.i30,
gIsHLE!C7 .~5 CO Den; 1904 Ch"ag" IL
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-13
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
ANNUAL MEET TUESDAY
Splendid Program Arranged for SEES
sion Which Will Begin at 1850 49,
O'clock.

Tuesday night at 1880 o'clock the
annual church meeting OF the First
Presbyterian church win be held in
the church. The program arranged
for the members and friends Of the
congregation is as follows:
1880 o'clock-Organ recital by
Dwight D. Simmons OF Fargo. The
assisting artist will be Miss Mildrid
Romsdahl, the popular soprano Of
Concordia college. 4.
$3.50 o'clock-Important reports OF
church work for the year and the
election Of elders, deacons and trus-
tees. g.. .
9:30-10:sO o'clock-SocIal hour in
the church parlors with refreshments
served by the kindness of the Ladies'
Aid society.
President e. F. Laid and Rev. T..
]. Graham will preside. Frank r.
Scott and w. ]. Lane are clerks OF the
meetings. Important announcements
are expected in reference to the re-
duction to the minimum Of the church
building Indebtedness, with plans for
an aggressive program for the year to
come. All Of the organizations OF the
church report at this meeting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-13
MONTANA
wins IN
CONTEST
A. G. of Western State De-
feats N. D. A. G. in
Strenuous Battle :
THE CLOSEST IN HISTORY
Couple of Points Deciding
Factor-Both Teams I.
Understand Subject
THE CLOSEST IN HISTORY

The team Of the Montana School OF
Agriculture carried off the honors in
the annual intercollegiate debate with
the North Dakota Agricultural college
last night in what was without a.
doubt the closest contest Of the kind
ever held here. Only a. couple OF
points were the deciding factor in the
debate.
The armory Of the college was filled
with interested people and those pres,
ent were struck by the knowledge
both teams had Of the question under
discussion: Resolved, that the. Unit
ed States should adopt compulsory,
military, service, based on the Swiss
system. There was every evidence OF
deep study on the part OF the con-
testants and great ability was shown
in logic Of presentation and in public
speaking.
The judges OF the evening were
Dean Wells Of the law school OF the
University of North Dakota and Atty.
J. A. Clarity and James II. Sharp, jr.,
both of Moorhead Miss Mary Gibbons
was president Of the evening. The
program was begun and ended by a
musical number. t-. '.
Montana represented by Don
Langohr and L. A. Luce upheld the
affirmative side Of the question, North
dred and Theodore Thorfinnson, TAX
ing the negative side of the issue. All
four young people did excellent work
showing great ability, Intelligent study
and excellent instruction.
The Affirmative speakers emphaSfx-
ed the argument that the United
States is practically defenseless with
the present military system and that
the only remedy is compulsory mill
tary training for all able-bodied citi-
zens during that period OF their lives
when their time Is of least value from
an economic standpoint. ----.-.. !,
The negative debarers made no at,
tempt at the defense Of the present
military system, but contested the
practicability of the Swiss system
transplanted to this country, contend
ing that it is un-American, not in ac-
cordance with the constitution and
would inevitably lead to war. They
advocated a larger standing army
composed Of men enlisted for a period
Of five years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-13
BAPTIST STATE BOARD |
IN QUARTERLY MEETING
Held Session al First Baptist Church
and Transacted Routine
Business

The quarterly meeting of the Bap-
fist state convention board was held
yesterday at the First Baptist church
in this city, large amount of routine
matters being disposed Of during the
session
r. B. Grifith of Grand Forks pre-
sided at the meeting, the out-of town
members in attendance being az fol-
lows: Dorr Carol Of Minot, Rev.
Pratt of Cavalier, Rev. c. e. Tingley
of Grand Forks, superintendent OF
Missions for North Dakota, and DR..
Bruce Kinney of Topeka, Kans.. dis
trict superintendent Of missions.
There were a number OF local mem
bers OF the board present including
DIR. A. z. Peterson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-13
COUNTY OFFICERS ASK
FOR A new CENSUS

Bismarck, N. D.. Jan. 1s.-Ccunty
oficiaIs in snires where the plan OF
basing salaries on population, which
became effective Jan. I. has resulted
in a reduction OF pay, are clamoring
for q new census, believing they can
find at least enough people who were
overlooked by the assessors in 1915 to
restore their salaries to the former
schedule.
Secretary OF state Hall already has
received from the county officiais OF
Mercer a petition praying for o re-
counting Of noses The 1915 census
gave Mercer county population OF
$50, which does not entitle the treas
urer, auditor and sheriff to more than
$1,000 per annun; the register of
deeds. clerk Of court and county
superintendent Of schools to $3.50:
the county Judge, $1,000. and the
states attorney $1,000. These salaries
are based on q population Of not less
than 5000 or more than 1000. An
addition Of eli people TO MERGERS total
would entItle all county officers to an
increase OF 5000 20 $500 per annum.
Mercer had 200 school children Ia