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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24
Big DITCH
CONTRACT
In Wilkin County Awarded
Yesterday at 1898
Cents a Yard

Alfred King of Frazee and Philip
Eichmiller of Vergas were in the city
last evening on their way back from
Breckenridge where they were awarded
a mile ditch contract yesterday. 1t
is in the Kent neighborhood and ex-
tends through Meadows and has it's
outlet in a coulee that ernpties into the
Red river.
The bidding was quite close, King &
Eichmiller taking the work at 1898
cents a yard, while two other bidders
each offered to do it for 1876 and
another contractors tender was 1875
cents per yard. The total cost of ex-
cavating the ditch will be $4,000.
This makes about 40 miles of new
and clean cut ditch work these con-
tractors have in Clay, Wilkin and
Grant counties. The aggregate amount
of each TO be moved is approximately
three quarters of million yards, the
average cost 1871 cents yard and the
total cost about $4,000
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24
EAST SIDE NOTES

James Burns is up from his farm
east of Hawley today.
A. M. Hopeman returned last even
ing from Breckenridge where he at
tended the opening of ditch and bridge
bids for several Wilkin county jobs.
County Auditor Truax awarded the
contract for one ditch to King & Eich-
miller at 1898 cents yard. All of the
other bids were considered too high
and were rejected by Mr.. Truax.
B. B. Chilson of Minot was among
the guests at the Comstock hotel last
night.
]. F. Flanagan, representing a large
ditch acting company of Alexan-
dria, was in the city last evening.
Mrs. Minnie Brannan of Detroit
was among the Comstock hotel guests
last night.
G. Larson of Toland. N. D.. was a
guest at the Comstock hotel yesterday
VIM. Mackenroth of Minot was at
the New Columbia hotel this morn
ing.
A new recruit in the ranks of the
potato buyers at the New Columbia is
G. M. Gowing of Orrick, Mo.
c. F. Ernst is up from his farm
near GAINESVILLE today.
Moorhead, died yesterday morning at
her home at Bainville. Mont. No de-
tails of Mrs. Reynolds sickness have
been received. The bare statement of
her death was contained in a letter
received from Mr.. Reynoll by o. c.
Beck today.
Oscar L. Frisk. the we'll known
Kraanes farmer was a county seat Wis
itor today.
The First National bank is promot-
ing the show your colors" movement
by distributing heat United States pin
flags that are being generally worn by
the peopI Of Moorhad.
Tho H. Skri. the Moland township
farmer, was a guest at the Comstock
hotel last night.
Albert Allen was up from the Sa-
bin neighborhood on business today.
Frank M. Higgins was among the
visitors from Hawley who came up on
the local this morning.
A petition asking the passage of a
bill by the Minnesota legislature to
restore the old primary plan for the
nomination of members of the legisla-
ture and county officers in place Of the
present nonpartisan method.
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Continued From Page one.)
OF many transatlantic safiings on ac-
count of the German submarine cam
paign or by withdrawal OF vessels
from trade between the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts through the Panama
canal.
The Interstate Commerce commits
sion and the car service commission
Of the American railway association
held that no food shortage Is appar-
emit. and that investigators must look
elsewhere than toward the country's
distributing system for the cause of
high prices.
Interstate Commerce commission re-
ports showed that hundreds of empty
cars are still being dispatched west
ward to relieve car shortage In the
interior but that export freight is
still piling up rapidly at eastern ports.
Railroads have orders from their own
cooperative organizations, the car
service commission, not to declare
embargoes on foodstuffs.
Food Census in Chicago.
Chicago, Feb. ga food census of
Chicago was started today by the po-
lice department, acting under the
$forestaIing ordnance" which for
bids the storing OF food in warehous-
es for the purpose of keeping IL of the
market and thus raising the price to
the consumer.
Police were instructed to call at the
81 large cold storage warehouses and
obtain statement OF the amount of
food of various kinds which is in stor-
aee. With this information the police
believe 1t will be possible to determine
to what extent food spectators and
manipulators are responsible for the
high price of food materials.
The federal authorities also contin-
ued their Investigation into the food
situation, United States District At
torney Charles r. Clyne making the
announcement that agents OF the de-
partment Of Justice are seeking evil
dence on which grand Jury indict-
ment will be brought IL conspiracies
to corner" food supplies are found.
The car shortage situation has not
improved in this city, at least as far
as 1t concerned grain shipments. One
large elevator closed in South Chicago
yesterday because of lack OF cars and
1t was said four elevators of q large
grain house would probably be shut
down during the day.
Rice to Be PopuIarized.
New York, Feb 24.-Relief is now In
sight for the poor OF New York city
who have been suffering from the high
price OF food Urged by riots. boy
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colts and mass appeals, the city gov
eminent and wealthy citizens have
take action designed not only to ease
the present situation but to provide
for the future.
The most definite measure is the
purchase OF large quantity of food
which will be brought here for dis
tribution at the lowest possible price.
George w. Perkins, chairman of the
mayors committee on food supply. an
nounced that action had been taken to
popularize rice as "A substitute for
more costly foods. To keep down the
price of rice the committee has bought
1000. 900 pounds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24
DUTY FREE SEED
BILL FAVORED

Washington. Feb. 24.-Congressman
Steenerson's bill for the free importa-
ton Of seed wheat has been favorably
reported by the ways and means COM
mittee Of the house and is now on the
calendar for unanimous consent. The
bill is expected to be passed and made
q law by March to enable the wheat
growers Of the great northwest to get
the best seed available. The North Da-
kota and Minnesota crops of last year
were poor, experts having found that
the terminating property of the grain
is very low.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24
DEANER TO ATTEND
KANSAS CITY MEETING

Arthur Deamer, superintendent of
the public schools of this city, departs
tonight for Kansas City, Mo-, where he
will attend the annual convention of
the superintendens' department of the
National Educational association and
the National Council of Education.
There will be large number of
North Dakota educators in attendance
at the Kansas City meetings. Dele
gates from this state will go to Min
neapolis where they will be provided
with a special car for the trip to the
Missouri city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24
MooRHEAp CHURCHES.

Trinity Lutheran-Evening service
at 1880: The Value of Sunday to
the Individual, the Church and
the Nation.
First Congregational-10 80: Joy
in Life; 1880: A straight talk
Learn Your Lesson.
Grace M. E.-10:3 80: Troubled Wa
tiers; 1880: Opportunity.
Swedish Lutheran-Evening SER
vice in the English language
with special musical program.
First Presbyterian Morning:
What Is The Bible? Evening:
How Far Are We Slaves, How
Far Free? The Solution.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24
LARGE farm COMPANIES
WILL Be CONSOLIDATED

According to present plans, the Mil
ler- Chaffee- Reed Co., one of the Anne
mia farming corporations, is to be con-
solidated with the Armenia & Sharon
Land Co. in the near future.
The ownership of these concerns is
now practically identical, the Chaffee
and Reed interests at Armenia having
recently bought in the 100000 prefer
red stock issue Of the former company,
which has been held by Wisconsin ca
pitalists. A consolidation is planned as
a matter of convenience in operation.
Walter r. Reed, who is the president
Of both corporations, has been in Far
go for two or three days closing up
the deal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24
PUFFER LECTURER
CONTINUED From Page one.)

every person Of the commonwealth.
He is an expert on vocational train
ing, and since Fargo Is planning to
lay new emphasis on vocational
training in its new school policies and
it's new school buildings, his address
should prove of vast interest. He is
author of Vocational Guidance and
The Boy and His Gang, two very
Illuminating books.
At the Grand lecture Sunday night
Mr.. Puffer will speak on the subject
of The Boy and His Job. He has not
announced definitely what his lecture
before the Commons club will be.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24
YEOMEN CARD PARTY

Moorhead Yeomen will give a pro-
gressive whist party after the meet
ing of Advance homestead next Tues
day evening. All Yeomen and theiS
friends are invited to attend the party.
Card playing will begin at 9 o'clock.
The following committee. in charge Of
the arrangements, will serve refresh
ments: Mrs Bertha Rufer, Mrs
Selma Stevens, Mrs. r. M. Cable, and
Misses Susie Hansmann and Cora
Warner
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24

Jury Sworn In Railroad Accident Case
and Adjourned Subject to Call
of the Coroner.

Coroner C. G. Vincent has not yet
decided upon the date of the inquest
in the railroad accident case, but it
will probably be held early next week.
This morning the following jury was
sworn: Johnston Wagner, w. A.
Leslie Welter, J. S. Erick-
son, c. H. Knapp and A. M. Damman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24
TWO MOTHERS PENSIONS
GRANTED BY JUDGE HANSON

This morning Judge A. G. Hanson
in county court granted mothers pen
sions to Mrs. Edward insolvency and
Mrs. August Colberg, both residents
of this city, widowed mothers with
minor children.
This makes three pensions granted
in this county, one being granted in
July, 1915, when test case was made
under the then new law. The case
was carried to the supreme court,
where the lower. court was nnheId
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24
MUSICAL SERVICE

Special music, consisting of organ
solos by Miss Mollie Martinson,
organist. and Enoch Madison, baritone,
with be part of the regular Sunday
evening service in the Bethesda
Swedish Lutheran church. The even
ing services are conducted in the Eng
lish language and all are welcome.
Following is the musical program
to be given tomorrow evening:
Prelude-BerCeuSe ........ Reinecke
Offertory-Silent Prayer 49,. Kullak
Baritone Solo-Within This Sacred
Dwelling ..,........''...... Mozart
Organ Solo
Angelic Choir .............. Goldbeck
Angeus ................... Shuey
Postlude NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Bottmann
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24

to present Indications, he win be
greeted by large and enthusiastic
with Mccormack songs through the
medium of the splendid records made
of his voice.
Mrs. A. Hegge, Of 1911 sixth street
south. was hostess Friday afternoon to
the ladies of the Wohela Bridge club
at their regular meeting. The games
of the afternoon were preceded by
dainty luncheon served at 1890 o'clock,
and for which flags formed the appro-
pirate decorations.
Mr.. and Mrs. p, Fuller ceIehrated
their silver wedding anniversary FRI
day evening with a very pleasant din
ner party at which they entertained a
number of guests at the Fuller dairy
J, Mrs. A. A. Plaths who with her fam
ily expects to move to their farm home
near near Davenport, n D., in a few days,
mere Friday afternoon by a company
OF thirty-fve ladies. Nearly all of the
participants are members of the Chris
tan Science church. Sewing was the
aversion enjoyed and later fine lunch
which all helped to provide, was serv-
ed. Another pleasant affair in Mrs.
Plath,s honor was that at which Mrs.
); Il savage entertained thi safternoon
at the Savage home, a doenz ladies be-
ing guests at that. NeedIework was
the diversion this afternoon also. and
each OF the other guests was asked
70 write q poem about the honor guest
these being read aloud and causing
much amusement Prizes were award
ed Tor what were adjudged the best
ana the worst poetical efforts. A
DAINTY lunch was served by Mrs. Saw
age. y
Those in attendance at tn eRuby an
n nj tL meeting in this city Friday
society of the Baptist denomination,
from out of town, have nearly all re-
turned to their various homes, the ma
gority leaving on late afternoon trains
the luncheon at the "Y" Friday after
noon were all Of much emphasis, and
brought out in striking manner the
dlference between conditions now and
forty years ago, the meeting celebrat-
Ing the foreieth anniversary of the or
igfn OF the society. The ruby stands
for sacrifice, and the latter was the
ki n Oft Of the entire program not only
thirty-nine. cities over the country |
where such celebrations were held |
Fargo had the honor of two especially |
Mapelseen. from Philadelphia, and |
Miss @ictoria Wikman, a returned |
from Mexico, both of whom
had prominent places on the program
Master John, son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Pierce Wolfe, of 431 Seventh street /
south, Moorhead, entertained eighteen
BOY friends at a Washington party this
afternoon at his home. The house was
decorated with flags, and
n various games played the awards 1
we're In the form of flags. For the
supper which was served by Mrs. Wolfe
alter, there were Ratchet place cards,
With flags flying from the ice cream,
Ind favors in the patriotic eject.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24
GRIFFIN FUNERAL MONDAY.

The funeral of the late George N.
Griffin will be held from the Union
church at Glyndon at p. m. on Nom
day. Rev Golden, pastor of the church,
will conduct the services. Interment
will be in Riverside cemetery under
the direction Of Beck & Morrow OF
Moorhead.
Mr.. Griffin was born near Quebec,
Canada, and had been a resident Of
Clay county for the past thirteen
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24
Fargo Conservatory IT,.
Recital This Evening

Younger students of the Fargo Con-
servatory of Music will appear in re-
cital this evening in the conservatory
parlors. A general invitation to attend
is extended. An interesting program
has been arranged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24
SWANSON FuNERAL MONDAY.

The funeral of Otto w. Swanson. one
of the victims of yesterdays railroad
wreck, will be held from the Swedish
Mission church at 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon. al u Wright a Sons are
In charge Of the arrangements.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24
THE MARKETS
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chas. r. Lewis e. Co., Grain and stock
Brokers' Morton Block Fargo.
MAY WhRaf
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fuller celebrated
day evening with a very pleasant din
ner party at which they entertained a
number of guests at the Fuller dairy
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24
SEEKING CAUSES
FOR RISE In PRICE

Continued From Page one.)
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Too Late to Classify.

Furnished housekeeping rooms, 1424
Sixth Ave. So. $3.50
For Sale-Six-room new house and
bath. All modern except heat. Ad-
dress 361 Forum. (S4-s9 tf)
Tailor wanted as a partner. Adj
dress 362 Forum. (sD
Hides and Fura quoted by BoIles a
Rogers Fargo N. ID.
Jan. 3, 1917 No. NO.
q. s. Hides cured .....$ ~ s 40
q. s. bull hides s.ssa.. .16 Is
g. 8. calf skins ....... 80 .2sk
Horse hides s.sssss. 500 800
Green hides &c less than cured.
PeIts. full wooded .....$1.B0 to $1.2S
pelts. medium to small rs 100
TalloW ..s..sssss.sess .06 s01
Crease white ssss.ssss .09 s07
GREASE, brown sss.e+ss s08 .@h
Bodies AZ Rogeras sos Broadway
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24

The out-of-town orders for the John
Mccormack recital in this city on
March s are coming in rapidly now, 1t
is reported, indicating general In
terest over the state in the appearance
here Of this famous tenor, According
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24

Furnished housekeeping rooms, 1424
Sixth Ave. So. (84-s9)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24
Corn.
Chicago Oats.
Chicago Pork.
Winnipeg Close,

No. 1 northern, 1.7S1s; No. northern,
3. c. w. cash. .56$s; May oats, I597s :;
July oats, .59B q 60; cash flax, No. /
y. w. C., 2.5SA; May flax, 2.59A; July
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24

Mrs. A. Hegge. OF 101I Sixth street
south. was hostess Friday afternoon to
at their regular meeting. The games
of the afternoon were preceded by a
dainty luncheon served at 1880 O'Clock,
and for which flags formed the appro-
pirate decorations
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24

to present indications, he win be
greeted by a large and enthusiastic
audience, many of whom are familiar
with Mccormack songs through the
medium of the splendid records made
of his voice
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24

Mrs. A. f. SchIichting and Mrs. Will
liam Rommel were hostesses Friday
afternoon at the formers home, 821
Thirteenth street north, TO the other
members of the Congenial club and a
few guests. Instead of the usual needle
work, the afternoon was spent in play
ing various games, and in the dainty
refreshments served the patriotic idea
was attractively suggested. Guests
yesterday aside from club members
were Miss Larson of Minot, who is Wis
iting Mrs. j. w. Jones; Mrs. Lewis of
New York, the guest Of Mrs. @. w.
Folds; Mrs! Zoller, Mrs. Davick and
Mrs. Reynolds, of this city. A very
delightful afternoon was enjoyed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-24

New York. Feb. 24.-Relief is now In
sight for the poor OF New York city
who have been suffering from the high
price Of food Urged by riots. boy
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Tailor wanted as partner. Adj
dress 362 Forum. (s)
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AMENDED anti
STAMP ACT

Continued From Page oneo
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-15
Start Tomorrow
and Keep It Up
Every Morning
----~----s--=~---
Get In the habit OF drinking a
glass Of hot water before
breakfast.

We're not here long, so let's make
our stay agreeable. Let Us live we'll.
eat we'll digest we'll. work we'll,
sleep we'll. and look well. What elo-
rious condition to attain, and yet,
how very easy it is ii one viii only
adopt the morning inside bath.
Folks who are accustomed 10 feel
dun and heavy when they arise.
splitting headache. sfuffy from a
cold. foui tongue. nasty breath. acid
stomach, eau. instead, feel as fresh
as daisy by opening the sluices OF
the system each morning and flush
ing oat the whole of the Internal poi
sonous stagnant matter.
K aryone, whether aifine. sick or
vel! should each morning. before
breakfast, drink a glass Of real hot
water with a teaspoonful of lime.
stone phosphate in il to wash from
the stomach, liver and bowels the
previous days indlgestlbIe waste.
sour bile and poisonous toxins. thus
cleansing, sweetening and purifying
the entire alimentary canal before
putting more food into the stomach
The action Of hot water and lime.
stone phosphate OH an empty stnrn-
aeh Is wonderfully inyigoratiHe. II
cleans ont all the sour fermenta.
tions, gases, waste and aciditv AMI
gives one q splendid appetite 70,
breakfast. While YOU are enjayinr
your breakfast the water and mos
phate Is quietly extracting a larg,
Volume OF water from the blood and
getting ready for thorough flush
ing az all the inside organs
The millions Of people who sr.
bothered wi,b constipation. hilton,
sReiIa, Rtefeaslt troupGv, eshers WI,
hafH Hallaw skins. Mood disorder
and aiehly compleXions ale nreaA +,
get quarter pound OF limoston,
ph9Dhate from the druf store rbh
VIII coat you very llttio but Id enf
ilcispt TO make anyone a prenounees
craleA on tho Hablect nj usldo-hsth
'ng pefore bfeakiast.--6adv4
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-15
KEEP URIC ACID
OFT OF JOINTS
Tells Rheumatism Sufferers to Eat
Less Meat and Take Salts.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE

less Meat and Take Salts
Rheumatism IS easier to avoid
than to cure. states a well-known au-
thority. We are advised to dress
warmly: keep the feet dry; avoid
exposure: eat less meat. drink plenty
Of good water.
rheumatism Is a direct result of
eating too much meat and other rich
foods that produce uric acid which is
absorbed into the blood Il Is the
function Of the kidneys to filter this
acid from the blood and cast Il out
in The urine; The pores OF the skin
are also means Of freeing the blood
OF this impurity. In damp aud ehilly
cold weather tho skin pores are
closed thus forcing The kidneys to
% double york. they become weak
and sluggish aud fail to eliminate
the uric acid which keeps accumu.
latsaz and circulating through the
zYatem. eventually settling In the
4 tJa4tN2 EAA EAl~ttAs "a 8F&H@ Aift A&t%@N
sorsnes and pain called rbeumsatin
Al the first tginge Of Fheumatisu
ges from any pharmacy about foui
ounces Of Jad salts; pat table.
spoonful in glass o9 water ans
ldrink before breakfast each mormnf
/ fpg a week. This H. said 10 eliminate
Iurie arid by stimulating the kiapey'
TO normal action thus Riding th'
blood of these impurities.
lad salts IL inexpensive. harmless
and is made from tho acid II gFapel
and lemon juice combined with lishi;
land is uaed with excellent results b,
Thousands Of folks who are subiec
to rheumatism Here son have ;
| pleasant, efforVeseent lithia-wate
drink whieh helps overcome uri'
acid and is beneficial TO your kid
neys as we'll faAy)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-15
AN INFLUX OF MExIc.iSs.

Mckee Il supplying laborers for
Ire cual fields of ssa@ Mexico. Colo
rado ard Pennsylvania; harvest
hands TOR the wlseat fields Of KAN
sass seesEon haasas fer the railroads
81 the West and Southwest Thou
sands Of Mexican aaharers from the
interior at The republic haze been
coming 70 the fardeF 1t 1aafez and
crossing to the United states to lind
uaplosuent while the industries Of
taeir o4a country are paralgzed by
var. Rseeatls 1e04 Mexican labor
ers were ailinRad % the Pennssl-
YarIia eaal fields to take the places
of the fore5gn lahoFers who had
returned 10 their native countries
10 fight. Austin Statesman.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-15
hack 10 THE FARM.

Ii the present high cost Of food
ssuffs shall induce few, or many,
thousands Of Americans TO SO 70 fhe
farms and raise sonae Of the hlgaa-
priced products the present crisis
wiIa not have been without IFS re-
sseenaing side. Ard ssat seems .
Likely thing. There are thousands
=aa people In the towns ard cities
who now are rot making expenses
and their condition Is growing
worse All the time. as PRICES con-
stantly Increase. Tie farm should
he attractive to them. TOR they can
least be assured oE plenty
wholesome food, hooa denied TO
many under the ir nresans csTeura-
stances. Il seems d very aasps-
sious time FOR East Texas to get
besy and offer inducements faF
r.eople to take np the farm lands
here. Palestine Herald