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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
PLANS FOR LAKOTA
HOTEL DRAWN HERE
Rapid Steps are Being Taken to Bring
About Establishment of Modern
Hosiery.

Architect w. F. Kurke has been en-
gagged to prepare the plans for the no
tel to be built at Lakota by the La
kota hotel company, and will hive
them ready to file on the Builders Elk
change about June /.
The hotel will be modern in con-
struction and equipment and will be
built of brick, faced with red pressed
brick and trimmed with terra Gotta
base, sill and cornice courses. 1t will
be 75xS5 feet, full basement and three
stories, and will be used exclusively as
hotel.
On the main floor will be located
the lobby, dining room, cafe, kitchen
and servants quarters. A large par
Tor will be located On the second floor
and there will be 40 rooms on the Sec
ond and third floors, ten of them pro-
vided with private baths.
The large sample rooms will be To-
Gated in the basement; also the heat
ing plant, fuel bins, laundry, lavatories
and mechanical room.
A handsome canopy, 20 feet wide
will extend across the sidewalk from
the front entrance of the hotel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
TREMENDOUS ICE
IN GREAT LAKES YET
Fields Three And Four Feet Thick En-
ccuntered OFF Whitefish Point.
-Weather UnfaverabIe.

Sault Ste Marie. Mich. May 2.-The
tug Sabin, which. accompanied by the
illinois, went with the whalebacks
Nelson and Rockefeller to investigate
conditions at Whitefish Point and as
sist in breaking up the ice fields, re-
turned with the Rockefeller in tow.
The Rockefeller stripped her wheel in
the ice between Partisan Island and
Whitefish Point.
Captain Nelson says the ice is
tremendous. Big heavy fields three
and four feet thick are encountered.
The boats are making slow progress.
Only a few got through and the re-
mainder of the big fleet. which left
here yesterday and the day before.
are fast in the ice between Whitefish
Point and Partisan Island.
The weather is not favorable. A
northeast wind blowing forty miles
is holding the ice tight.
The Cort was unable to leave with
the other whalebacks on account of
making repairs to her wheel. These
repairs will be completed by today
and she will replace the Rockefeller.
The steel CORPORATION fleet is being
held here for orders. 1t is doubtful
IL they will be sent into the pack.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
GET IMPORTANT POSTS
ASSIGNED to Administration Positions
in North Dakota at Opening OF
Next School Year.

Grand Forks. N. D.. Nav 2.-The
following university students, accord
ing to an announcement made here to-
day. have been chosen for administra-
tive positions in state schools next
year:
A. S. Rude, now principal Of schools
at Ardoch. goes to the SUPPLEMENTARY
at Milton.
Cecil Mckay. formerly superintend-
ent of the Bathgate schools, takes
charge at Mimic.
VIM. Whitford. PRINCIPAL at Buxton,
will go to the superintendency Of the
Maxbass schools.
s. o. Kolstoe. graduate student at
the university, already has assumed
charge Of the Medina schools.
G. S. Torvend, a graduate student,
will become superintendent of schools
at Steele.
Miss Anna Norrdin will be deputy
county superintendent of Mclean
county after commencement.
Gjems Fraser is elected principal at
Whitman.
Harry Polk will be superintendent
Of the Willow City school
William Ecker will take charge Of
the Ardoch schools.
John Hesketh is to become super
intendent at 1nkSter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
employees OF U. 5. ASKED
TO HELP THE RED CROSS
McAdoo Urges Donation of Small Part
of Salary In Circular
Letter
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, May 2.--Employes Of the
treasury department of Chicago are
asked to contribute part Of their sal
aries to the Red Cross fund in cir
cular letter from Secretary McAdoo
They are told it is not compulsory for
them to contribute, but that it is an
act of patriotism to do so.
1T shall like every employe Of the
treasury department who cannot go
to the front to set an example to the
country of quick and effective service
in a concrete way by contributing q
small amount" the secretary's letter
reads, toward fund which will be
used for the purposes OF the Red Cross
and administered under the general
supervision of the secretary Of the
treasury and Mrs. McAdoo. / shall
like every employe receiving a salary
of $1,000 or less to contribute so
cents, each receiving salary of $1,00e
to $1,000 to contribute 81 and each en-
ploye and Official receiving higher
salary to contribute So.
There are $4,000 employees OF the
treasury department in the United
States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
mrs. AL. ANDERSON HELD
Interment Took Place in Riverside
Dean Henry r. kIcman Con.
Quoted Service.

Funeral services for Mrs. A. L. An
derson. mother OF Mrs. C. d. Blakes-
lee, 324 Ninth avenue south, were held
from the BlakesIee home at Q o'clock
yesterday afternoon, Dean Henry r.
Kloman officiating. Interment was in
Riverside. Friends and relatives. In
Guiding w. III. Anderson of Columbia
Falls, Mont, SON. and Mrs. E.. Prem
tice of Grand Forks, an old friend, at
tended the services. The husband,
one son and one daughter survive.
The pail bearers were p. w. Satory,
o. Hegge, F. o. Rockwell, DR.. j. w.
Durham, w. e. Hunt and T. III. Nc
Enroe. Mrs. E. r. Wright sang. Her
accompanist was Miss Bertha Hagen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
KRUSE COMPANY WILL
. LAUNCH UNUSUAL SALE
Inauaurate $500 Sale Thursday, FRI
day and Saturday, of Suits, "
Coats and Dresses. .#

Fred w. Kruse company, greatest
women and children's outfitters in the
northwest realizing that the greatest
call today is for garments to sell at
$500, have made special preparations
to meet this demand. Mr.. Kruse while
in New York recently, purchased thou
sands of garments for the four stores,
securing thereby enormous conces-
sions in price. Beginning Thursday
the Fred w. Kruse stores are going to
demonstrate, by holding a great three
day sale, that they give the greatest
values in the newest styles ever offer
ed by any one firm at $25.
Over one thousand garments at $50.
Three hundred suits, 500 coats and 800
dresses will be placed on sale. Gar
ments that would ordinarily sell from
$3.50 to $45. Sale will start at 8
o'clock Thursday morning, and close
at 10 p. m. Saturday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
ELECTION OFFICIALS TO
ASSIST in DRAFTING
Will Gather information fer Use by
Government in Raising Large
Army.
(Bx AssociaAed Press.)

Madison, Wis, May 1.-THE election
officials of 1900 voting precincts in
Wisconsin will be used to gather in
formation desired by the federal gov
eminent as soon as the CONSUMPTION
bill becomes law. Governor Philip
submitted the plan to Secretary OF
War Baker. who approved it. The gov
ernor will issue a proclamation call
ing for registration as soon as Presi-
dent Wilson issues the official an
nouncement of the draft law. Failure
to register will he punishable by a
heavy penalty. The registration SER
vice of the election officials will be
performed free as patriotic duty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
NO INDICTMENT AGAINST
WALDORF BY U. S. JURY
Insufficient Evidence on Which to
Base True BiII-Was Accused Of
Robbing MayvilIe Postoffice.

The federal grand jury that adj
journed yesterday. failed to indict A.
H. Waldorf, arrested at Hillsboro
several days ago charged with burg
larizing the Mayville, N. D., postoffice.
The jury didn't find sufficient evil
dence to advance the case for trial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
Prominent German Held.
(By ASSOCIATED Press.)

San Francisco, May 2.-Baron Al
hard Won Den Boscha Muench. said to
be related to Count Won Befnstorff. is
held here as an alien enemy Of the
government. Under the name OF Kurt
Drummer, Mlench arrived in Califor-
mia port several days ago from the
Orient and was detained by federal
authorities. Upon orders from Wash
ington he is held pending further in
vestigation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
ELKs MAY DELAY.
State Association President Considers
Postponinn Convention.

Bismarck, N. D.. May a. State
Pres. VIM. O'Hara. Bismarck, of the
State Elks association. this morning
wired the exalted rulers of all lodges
in North Dakota. asking If 1t Is desired
that the state convention at Bismarck
on account Of conservation of trafic
facilities
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-30
VALUE OF CORN
INCREASED 6Y
USE OF S|L0S
Purdue Expert Urges Farm
ers to Feed Silage to Stock.

Greater benefits may be derived
from the corn crop of Wayne county
if it is put into silos, than II 1t IS al.
lowed to ripen and sold after being
harvested, according to c. NJ. McCon-
mel, of the Purdue Extension depart.
ment, who is on two days tour OF
Wayne county in the interest OF q
wider use of silos on the farm.
Many farmers are planning to narV-
est their corn and sell It on account
of the high price Of the grain, out
chances of an early frost. which might
mean a serious loss to the crop II II Is
allowed to remain in the fields, and q
decline in price, due to the great IN
crease in the acreage this season
makes it much safer to use the s1lo foI
the crop.
siIage is invaluable.
Silage is invaluable as feed 1ol
cattle and sheep, and Is much more
economical than straight corn.
Every silo in the county should 81
filled with this years crop. Accord
ing to the latest government figures
Wayne county has but one silo TO-
every SO farms. Mr.. Mcconnell show
ed the benefit gained by the farmer
| who own these silos and urged
| greater production of food, through
| the erection of more silos.
Meetings will be held tonight on
street corner In Whitewater at
| o'clock and at the Greensboro thresl
| ring on Tuesday noon. The last meet
ing will be held In front OF the Sta
hardware store, at Hagerstown Tues
| day evening at o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-30
Mountaineer Makes
Sledge of Body To
Save Guides Life

PORTLAND. Oregon. July 30.-By
making himself sledge on the snow
clad upper slopes of Mount Hood. Eli
iah goldman, forestry service lookout
on the mountain. brought to safety
Hans Fuhrer, a badly injured noun
tain guide, who is in a hospital here
today and may recover.
Fuhrer had guided a party OF men
and women to the summit, eleven
thousand feet up. When mile from
the top on the descent Fuhrer fell
on the sharp blade Of an axe. sustain
ing a serious wound in the abdomen.
goldman. the lookout, had been
watching the party through a glass
from the summit and saw the acct
dent. He slid, coasted and plunged
down the intervening mile in a few
minutes. With other members Of the
party he hastily stanched Fuhrer's
wound.
Then, throwing himself fiat on his
back, he drew Fuhrer on his body anc
directed those in the party to attach
a rope to his feet Holding the wound
ed man with his clasped arms, Coal
man was dragged over the snow two
miles to the timber line.
There the wounded man was placed
in an automobile and brought to thi!
city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-30
TEEPLE STORE SOLD
TO GEORGE THOMAS
AND JOSEPH VESSEL

Announcement was made Saturday
that the Teeple shoe store, located at
71S Main street, which for the last six
years has been owned and operated by
David Teeple, had been sold to George
Thomas and Joseph Vessel, and that
hereafter the store will be conducted
under the name of Thomas and Yves
sell
Both Thomas and Vessel are well
known as shoe merchants in Rich
mond, and for the last fifteen years
have been connected with Richmond
shoe stores. Vessel has been connect
ed with the firm which now bears his
name since he started in the business
fifteen years ago.
Thomas started his career as shoi
merchant with the Feltman Shoe
store, but two years ago left that firm
to take over the management OF tn
Walk-Over Boot shop. While manag
ing the Walk-Over store, Thomas bull
up thriving business and became
we'll known as a business man.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-30
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.


IREDELL-Sarah M. Iredell, seven
ty.seven years old, died at her home,
112 North Fourteenth street Monday,
of a complication of diseases Mrs:
Iredell leaves two sons. Guy Duvall OF
Richmond, Don Duvall of Denver. Colo
RADIO, and niece. Mrs. Clara Graves OF
Richmond. No funeral arrangements
have been made. Friends may call at
any time.
BAUM - Mrs. Pearl Baum, aged
twenty-nine, died at her home on Gill
bert avenue, Sunday, OF tuberculosis.
She leaves a husband, father, moth
err, six brothers and four sisters, all OF
Richmond. The funeral will be at
2 y. M, Tuesday, at the home. Bur
ial will be at Fountain City. Friends
are asked to call after noon Monday.
WRIGHT Maryland G. Wright,
aged thirteen months, died SATURDAY
at the home OF her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Wright. 521 North Seven
teenth street, of acute gastro-enterltis.
The body was taken to Charlottesville
Monday afternoon, and burial Will be
there.
PEIDAN - Isaac Frederick Peidan
two years old, died Sunday afternoon
of stomach trouble, at the home OF MS
mother, Mrs. Eta Petdan, % Sner
| man avenue The funeral VIII DC
Tuesday at $50 p. m, and burial Will
be in Kings Cemetery. The oooy may
be seen at 80 Sherman avenue.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-30
STEAMER RAMS
j. S. TRANSPORT

AN ATLANTIC PORT, July 30
The American transport Saratoga at
anchor waiting sailing orders was
rammed by the steamer Panama. IN.
bound, here today. The ship headed
toward the beach in a sinking con-
dition.
Meanwhile those on board were
safely taken off in life boats or by tugs
and other crafts in the harbor which
responded to distress signals So fa'
as is known no one was injured.
A deep hole in the transports por'
quarter extending from below the
water line to the rail resulted from the
collision. The captain OF the steamer
which did the damage held the bow o.
his ship tight against the transport
effectually blocking the wound. lr
this position he kept his vessel unit
all on board the transport were taker
off.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-30
General Harrison Grey Otis;
Foe of Union Labor, Is Dead

resigned his command in April, 1899,
returning to the United States. Upon
discharge, he was brevetted major
general for ''meritorious conduct in
action
Following the Civil war, Otis return
ed to the trade of printer, for which he
had abandoned school at an early age,
acquiring, finally in 1882, a fourth in
terest in the Los Angeles Times. Pre-.
viously he had served four years as
foreman of the government pruning
Office at Washington.
Quite early in his career as editor
and publisher Of the Times, for he
speedily secured full control Gus
came in conflict with organized labor
and thereafter until the day OF his
death he waged an unrelenting warfare
for what he termed industrial freedom
On october 1o,1910, his building ane
printing plant was dynamlted ane
twenty of his workmen killed. The ar
rests and trials which followed were
matters of nationwide interest
General Otis acquired large for
tune, his interests aside from publish
| ing, being extensive. In politics, nj
raper ever reflected the attitude OF IL
editor aggressive, uncompromlslni
| Republican, Otis connection with thu
| party dating back to 1860. when h
| was sent from Kentucky as delegat'
10 the convention at Chicago which
| nominated Lincoln for the Presidency
Aside from those mentioned. Ger
e1al Otis held numerous governments
positions at different periods OF hi
! life. He was prominent in the Gram
ARMY of the Republic and numerou
other patriotic orders and membe
of the American Academy of Sciences
/ The bride of General Otis youn
manhood, Miss Eliza Wetherby. wa
his constant associate in Journalism
and literature until her death in 19O4
OF the five children born to then
two daughters survive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-30
Musical instruments and Gym
Equipment Bought BY Yankee
Sailors For New Clubhouse

has been playing moving pictures ana
concerts to crowded houses for a
month. 1t is generally patronizeo not
only by the men but their officers. me
British Commodore Of the Port was
the honored guest at show the otnef
night, the feature OF which was Zee
ture on flying at the western oattie
front delivered by Canadian major
In the Royal Flying Corps from Tor.
onto. The major cut short his lecture
tour in nearby city to come over 70
entertain the American boys. HIS PIC,
lures took the bluejackets up ano
down the British and French lines IN
France.
The majors active service at the
front was cut short last year by DROP
from 1880 feet. He was able 10 re
gain control of his machine when neal
the ground and escaped with severe
shaking up. He is now lecturlng 1ol
recruits to the flying corps ana eS
pects to shortly visit the United States
to instruct young aviators.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-30

LOS ANGELES. July s0.-General
Harrison Gray Otis, president and gen.
eral manager of the Los Angeles
Times, died today at the home OF MS
son-in-law. Harry Chandler.
General Otis. himself a veteran OF
Two wars, came of a long line Of mil
itary and craftsmanship ancestry. Hls
grandfather was soldier OF the Rev.
olutionary war and the GUS stocK pro-
duced James Otis. Revolutionary pat
riot and orator, and the first harrison
Gray Otis, once noted as a senator
from Massachusetts. General GUS was
so years of age, his birth having &C.
Cured on a Washington county, ONO
farm, February 10. 1887.
Over five years of General Gus HE
" ere spent as a volunteer soldier OF
the United States. In 1851 at the age OF
a, he enlisted in the 18th ONO VOL
upteers; was promoted through all
grades to a captain in 1864. In tha'
year a consolidation of regiments plac
ed him in the 23rd Ohio Veteran Vol
unteers, his colonel and captain being
respectively, Rutherford B. Hayes anc
William Mckinley.
Altogether, Otis saw forty-nine
months of actual service in the Clvl
war, was twice wounded and received
seven promotions. including two bre
vets, retiring with the title OF maJol
and lieutenant-colonel, by brevet.
With the outbreak of the Spanish
American war, in 1898, Major Otis, a
The age of 81, volunteered his services
to President Mckinley and was made
brigadier general OF volunteers. HI
was assigned to duty, first at CAM
Merritt (Cal.) and then to the Philip
pines, where, at different times, h
commanded various divisions of thu
Eighth Army Corps in the campaign
for pacif1cation of the native revolt
He led brigade in person in the as
sault on Calocan and participated II
the capture OF tho Filipino capital. HI
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-30
AM ERICANlSM

Oh, God of our great Nation,
We watt prayer to thee:
Help us with love and honor
To win true Democracy.
Oh, the war, the war. this cruel war;
We're surely. surely in it;
But we'll never stand around and
grin;
Well simply go and win 1t.
old Germany has shown her hate
Toward all of the nations;
But we will go and help them fight
And furnish them with rations.
The United States will till the soil
And furnish food to feed them;
| We have got the brains and money
too;
So thanks to our great nation.
Well scale the skies and ride the seas
| Nor fear the mine that's loaded;
Their mines are like the creed the!
make;
| They want them all one-sided.
REV. ]. BAGFORD,
Spring Valley, Ohio
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-30

BASE AMERICAN FLOTILLAS IN
BRITISH WATERS, July 3O.-tCor-
respondence of The Associated Press.)
Authorization to spend all the mon
ey necessary to properly equip their
rev club house with athletic appar-
atus and musical instruments has just
been received by the American sail.
ors from the navy department IN
Washington. The news was received
with the greatest enthusiasm by the
men. 1t gives them what amounts to
carte blanche in the matter OF provid-
ing for their shore amusements over
here.
The first step upon receipt OF the
welcome news was to dispatch an or
der to the United States for $1,000
worth of musical instruments to aug
rent the string orchestra which en-
| tertains the men every Saturday
night In their new club house. Theil
order also calls for plentiful supply
of the latest ragtime and other typica
American music which has made big
hit with the native population.
To Equip Gymnasium.
The next order will be for athletic
apparatus to equip the gymnasium
feature Of the club now nearing com
Fiction. This equipment will INCLUDE
wrestling mats, punching bags, BOXING
gloves, weight machines, horses, row
ing machines and other fixtures essen
tai to an up-to-date gymnasium floor
The gymnasium will be ready abou
August /. Besides six shower bath
there will be tea room and plac
where the men can purchase tobacco
and light refreshments at pre-wa
prices.
The concert hall feature Of the clu
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-30
SMALL RECEIPTS
BOOST PRICE OF
HOGS AT Glen
Farmers Too Busy Threshing
to Deliver Stock to the Mar
ket.

With favorable weather conditions,
farmers turned their attention to hay
making and threshing last week and
there were few deliveries of livestock
at the Glen Miller market. With
smaller receipts at all markets, hogs
advanced to SIS hundred on Satur-
days market
Grass cattle are very plentiful and
it is impossible to buy them with mar
gin enough for shipment to market.
Receipts for calves and lambs for the
week were light with prices unchang-
ed from last week.
Sells For 5000
The delivery made by Oscar Rich,
who brought in 100 hogs, sold for
1000. Mr.. Rich bought the hogs and
corn with which they were fattened
and profited 81 900 on the venture.
The largest single delivery was made
by five New Paris, Ohio, feeders, who
sent one lot of 124 hogs that sold for
So. 1000.
Following are the names of feeders
that had stock on Saturdays market:
o. Cranor, c. A. Gaar, Scott Edwards
]. F. Edwards, Ed. Carman, Jack Do
Ian. r. B. Bishop, Charles Heashe
Frank Shelter, Richard Paulson. Car
Tubesing. Harry Hill, James Thomp
| SON, T. S. Martin, Walter Seaney, Oar
Kantener, Charles Williams, oscar
Darlin, Harvey Osborn, Joel e. Starr
Clifford Alvrey, James Webster, Theo
dore Roberts, George Skinner, o. NJ
| Jennings, D. e. Henshaw, Bert MIX
sell, Harry Thomas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-30

Merge Celebration
for Draftees With
Picnic, Says Jessup

Holding Of the Wayne county demon
stration for the county's soldiers in
connection with the Old Settlers pic.
mic at Centerville on August rs was
suggested Monday by Thomas Jessup,
OF Centerville, chairman OF the picnic
committee.
Centerville, the hometown Of Ind
iana's great war governor, Oliver Nor
ton, would be a particularly appro
pirate place for the demonstration
says Jessup.
The town is right at the center o.
Wayne county, and would be within
reach of everybody. There would bt
plenty of room for the great crowd
that would come, and the holding o.
the big events at one time would be
a fine thing, says the chairman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-30
SOSTMEYER BUYS
lifts STORE

Announcement was made Monday of
the purchase of the Tiff china store,
located at the corner of Sixth and
Main streets, which was owned by
the late ]. Edgar Iliff, by Ben Sost-
meyer.
Sastmeyer has been employed in
the store for the last % years and is
we'll acquainted, both with the man
agement of the business ond with the
patrons of the store
The business will be conducted
along the same lines as have always
been used by Tiff.