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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

A reception will be held by the
Broadway Methodist church mem
bers at the church this evening for
their new pastor and his wife, Rev.
and Mrs. A. w. Brown. A very
pleasant affair is planned, and the
chairmen of the committee In charge
Is Mrs. G. ]. Buttlea
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

Norman Thompson celebrated his
birthday anniversary Thursday even
Ing by O'Clock dinner party which
he gave at the home OF his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. NJ. Thompson, ITO
Tenth street south, Moorhead. Six
Of his men friends we're guests. and a
dinner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

auxiliary. which has been meeting
ever since organization at the home
Of Mrs. J. L. Graves, has decided to
meet instead at the Fargo college
Red Cross rooms. every Monday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

o'clock, taking their knitting and
holding a short business meeting,
and the men Joined them at 6 o'clock.
Victrola music was enjoyed both
preceding and during the dinner. at
which covers were laid for eighteen.
Mrs. J. w. Jones is chairman of that
division.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

The Ansonia auxiliary meeting
Thursday afternoon at the apart
ment Of Mrs. J. r. Cromb, was well
attended. Nine hospital bed-shirts
were completed, and one pair OF
knitted socks was turned in.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

The ladies OF the First division OF
the First Methodist Pastors Aid So
ciety delightfully."- entertained their
husbands at $3.50 o'clock dinner
Thursday evening at the w. r. Por-
ter home, s24 Eleventh street north.
Part or the division members serv-
ed the supper and the others gave a
silver offering that viii go into the
division treasury. The ladies met at
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

The members of the Young Moth
ers' club were guests Thursday after
noon of Mrs. Allan DillabauEh,
Seventh avenue north, Fargo. Sew
ing was the diversion and lunch was
served at 4 o'clock. The next meet
ing will be Dec. s, with Mrs Henry
Jensen, 219 Third street south, Moor.
head.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09
NeDs of Women s WorkInMany Fields


Mrs. T. D. Hughes. s40 Seventh ave-
nue. south. s-s.r~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

The Little Priscillian club met
Thursday afternoon after school with
Dorothy Bentley. OficeFs for the next
six months were elected as follows:
President, Helen Vance: vice presi-
Gent, Helen Curran; treasurer, Doro-
thy Bowes and secretary, Helen Olson.
The remainder of the meeting was
spent in packing small boxes of
sweets for the wounded soldiers in
French hospitals. the girls putting up
ten OF these and enclosing a letter In
each package.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

The Young Peoples society of the
First Lutheran church will meet at
the church this evening at s O'Clock.
The. program will comprise a from
bone solo. Carroll Lund; vocal SOLO
Miss Thelma Kile; piano solo, Orla
Thue. and reading entitled David
Livingston, Miss Kate Lobben.
Hostesses for the social hour will be
Misses Seim, Hide and Solem.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walker, 1913
Eleventh street north, are parents Of
a baby daughter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

Mrs. r. II. Corrie's Sunday school
class Of the First Presbyterian
church will take charge of the
nursery at the church next Sunday
morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

o. A. Stevens, ITO Tenth street
north, celebrated his fourth birthday
anniversary by a party Thursday
afternoon at which fourteen boys and
girls OF the ages from to 5 years,
were guests. Games entertained the
children until supper time, little Miss
Marie Smith assisting with the
games. Mrs. Stevens was assisted
in serving by Mesdames L. NJ
Thomas, A. d. Weeks, and George
Anderson. Flag hats and other flag
fayors were given the guests.
For state news read The Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

An interesting program was given
Thursday afternoon at the Erodel-
phian Literary society meeting, held
at the Fargo high school. 1t COM
prised readings by Misses Pearl
Siegel and Florence Kepler; piano solo
by Miss Dorothy Campbell; and cur
rCnt events given by Miss Evelyn
Jensen. So that the members from
the Agassiz school might attend. the
society decided to hold its meetings at
4:45 o'clock hereafter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

For state news read The Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

Change Meeting Place.
The Sixth and Seventh avenues
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

Mrs Arthur Costain. Moorhead, was
hostess Thursday evening to the
members of the Moorhead Congresa-
tional Philathea class. at their regu-
lar meeting. Knitting followed the
brief business session.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

Miss Frances McNeese. st. Paul. ar
rived in Fargo this morning, having
accepted a position at the Dewey
studio.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

Program features at the Plymouth
Congregational Missionary society sill
yer tea, held Thursday afternoon with
Rev. and Mrs. f. c. Ford. were: Read
ings by Mrs. Reed and Mrs. LundEren;
vocal solo by Mrs. NJ. II. Hayford; and
vocal duet by Mrs. Arnold Preckel
ana Mrs. Hayford. Twenty-Five were
present and a neat sum was realized.
At business session IL was decided
to hold a baked goods sale Just be-
fore Thanksgiving. A social hour fol-
lowed the program.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-09
Ty-Doatu Havcn,t Reduced Exports.

U-Boats Haven't Reduced Exports.
washington. Post: THE German sub
marine warfare may be effective. from
the German point OF view, but the fig-
ures relating 10 exports and imports
do not show that the Germans have
hean successful In blocixading British
ports" remarked Walter Boland, q law
yer az Toronto, az the willard. "De-
spite the unrestricted submarine war
fare, Britain's exports to America In
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-09
MANY CITIES OF
STATE ACTIVE
Building Operations of I'm
portance Listed in Nj
merous Localities

The raise in prices of building ma
terial has had little IL any effect on
construction work in the smaller
towns Of the state. Thousands Of dol-
lars will be spent this year for the
construction Of schools, business build
ings and residences. A great many
cities and towns will make improve
rnents despite the fact that prices have
climbed 70 almost double their former
amount within the last two or three
years. The large number Of business
buildings for store and office purposes
indicates that little decrease In the
prosperity of the towns is anticipated
and that merchants are Of the opinion
that the population will continue to
increase.
Some Of the smaller towns OF the
state III which business buildings are
being constructed are: Inkster.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-09

bank; Valley City, store: Hanks
bank; Fingal, store; Garrison. store;
jamestown. ONCE block: Portland
store and ONCE building; Hebron,
store and office block; Michigan.
store: Balfour, bank; Rrocket, bank;
store building; Kathryn. store: New
England, store and once building;
Turtle Lake. bank: Mandan, hotel and
wholesale house; Beach. store, and
Cando, store. Besides there are numer-
Gus others.
Several lodges In the state are
building new homes and in practical
ly every town in the state new resi-
Der of the smaller towns are planning
to install sewer and water systems and
at least five are already doing some
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-09
Ne1 School Contract GDes Additional Impetus to Fargo Building Work

Tsbruary were considerably In excess
OF those of FEBRUARY 9 year ago. ~
February of this year the exports from
81. 00O, 900, as against a. little more
than $4,000, 900 forrFebruary, 1915 ana
ia January OF this year there also YVES
an increase over the exports OF the
same month last year. These figures,
which received only recently from
friend IN London, relate only 70 ex-
ports that wentsouk Of England through
tity of exports that have gone from
Liverpool and other ports without
touching London. The biggest item ~
exports this year was rubber, or when
country after having been receiyed
from Africa and other British rubber
producing countries. There was con-
Siderable shipment of art productions
also"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-09
OVER 100000
Will BEEXPENDED
FOR STRUCTURE
List of Bidders Seeking Var
ious Features of the Job
is Given Out

The big event In the building line
this week was the letting of the con-
tracts for the Fifth ward school on
Wednesday for an aggregate of $107,-
301.20 for the building and plumbing,
heating and electric systems. All Of
the contracts were let to Fargo con-
tractors who were, in each instance,
the lowest bidders.
Work will be begun at once and will
be carried forward as rapidly as pos
sible. Haxby & Braseth. the archi-
tects. who prepared the plans will al
so have general supervision OF the
construction of the building.
Following are the bids upon which
the contracts were let:
General Contract.
Stewart Wilson. Fargo. .$69, 800
Meinecke Building Co, Fargo. 1880
7. F. Powers & Co., Fargo. -. 70,903
Laurence Const. Co. Minneap-
oils ................... 1880
w. H. Carson. New Rockford,
N D., ............. 1885
Johnson Const. Co. Fargo. -. 1858
W. J. Curran, Valley City. N. D. s4,221
Heating, Plumbing and Electrical
Complete.
I. p. Riley, Fargo. ......... 1874, 997
Fargo Plumbing & Heating Co. 37,039
A. e. Champlin, Fargo. ........ 3s,s75
Joseph Keller, Fargo. .......... 44,s00
The bid Of T. P. Riley was lower
than the combination of the lowest
bid in each of the FIVE classes. Fol-
lowing are the bids on the several
classes:
Heating.
H. Kelley & Co., Minneapolis. 1870, 1879
A. e. Champlin, Fargo. ....... 1880
Joseph Keller, Fargo ......... 24,96S
Ed Madison, Fargo. ........... 1884
Plumbing.
T. p Riley, Fargo. .............$6,1s 1877
Ed. Madison, Fargo. ............ $500
Joseph Keller, Fargo. 9,744
A. e. Champlin, Fargo. ........ $3.50
Electrical Work.
Beck Electrical Construction Co..
Minneapolis ....'..... .'$2,4O0
I. T. Riley, Fargo. ............ $3.50
w. H. McDermott, Fargo. ...... 2,699
Standard Electric Co., Minneap-
E. A. Braseth, Grand Forks. 1888
Olson Boettger Electric Mfg. Co.,
st. Paul ..................... 1926
A. e. Champlin, Fargo. ......... $3.50
Joseph Keller, Fargo. 1878
Temperature Control.
johnson Service Co., Minneap-
OILS $500 ................$1 ,Ilo
A. z. Champlin, Fargo. ......... 1900
II. heIley q Co., minneapolis. l,SIo
Ed. Madison, Fargo. 1852
Joseph Keller, Fargo. ........... 2,047
Duct Work.
VIM. Schupp & Co., Minneapo-
lis .......''. s'..........s...$ 4tlzo
Joseph Keller, Fargo .......... 1850
A. e. Champlin, Fargo. ....... s5,275
H. Kelley & CO., Minneapolis. 19,500
Hardware.
Two bids for hardware were re-
ceived and the award was to Carlisle
& Bristol. Following are the bids:
Carlisle & Bristol, Fargo. -. 81, 1920
Warner Hardware Co. Mime
dpOllS ssssssss. 4s40UsUU
Painting.
The contract for painting was let
to Westberg & Jacobson, Fargo, the
lower of the two bidders. The bids
were as follows:
Westberg & Jacobson, Fargo. ..$1,91
N. D. Decorating Co., Fargo. -. 1920
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-09
NORTHWEST IS
RANKING WELL
Construction Operati ons
Loom Up Satisfactorily
at Present Time

While there has been a falling off
in the building line in some localities
on account of the increased cost OF
materials and the difficulty of getting
them on time, there have been con-
tracts awarded in the northwest ag-
gregating $17,32O,000. According to
comparative statistics prepared by the
F. w. Dodge company. the contracts
for building and engineering opera
tons in Minnesota and North and
South Dakota from January to June
1. were:
1911 ss.'s'ss'..'ss .''$1 tSo1VsVVV
1916 .s.'.sss... Sl,z5U,UUV
1910 ''....sss... zz,0oOyVVV
In the states north OF the Ohio and
east of the Missouri rivers, viz: New
England. New. York. New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Maryland. Delaware,
District of Columbia, Virginia, Ohio,
West Virginia, Illinois. Indiana, Iowa,
Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota,
North and South Dakota, and portions
of Missouri and eastern Kansas, the
aggregate of contracts for the hrHt
Ave months OF each year was:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-09

paving. There are also q number OF
public buildings. such 40 schools, city
halls, hre department buildings, etc.
under construction.
Towns that have been started on
the Berthold reservation since the
land was opened FOR settlement, three
wears ago, have grown wonderfully
and are in the midst Of prosperity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
Rice Bread.

One cup IukeWarm water, milk or
mixture Of the two. one cup I'M
cooked rice. one and 0ne-Quarter tea
spoons salt. one tablespoon sugar,
butter tif used. one tablespoon or
less, One-haIf cake compressed yeast
two cups wheat -four
Steam the rice wilh 0ne-haif OF
the liquid until it is soft This is
done better in q steamer than in q
double boiler, for the liquid is so
small in amount that the rice does
not become soft readily and the pres
ence Of the steam helps Pvt tha
sugar. salt and fat Gf used) into the
mixing bowl and pour over them the
remaining liquid lone-half cupfuH.
When the mixture has become luke
warm add the yeast and 0ne-half cup
full Of -four. Allow this sponge 30
rise until very light Add the boiled
rice, which should have been cooled
until lukewarm. and the rest OF the
-four This dough is so thick that
some pressure is required to work in
the last portions Of the -four. Allow
1he dough TO rise until it has doubled
its bulk, form into q ioaf, place iu
pan until it nearly reaches the Top OF
the pan and bake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23

Miss AbBie Burns. 1880 Fifteenth
street. VIII leave tonight for an ex-
tended visit with relatives in Boise,
Idaho.
Mrs Samuel Strauss of New York is
visiting Captain and Mrs W. A. Rosen-
field.
MT and Mrs. S. J. Woodin, 922 First
avenue left today for Galva, where
they viii visit their son, Charles
Woodiu- From there they will 90 TO
Peoria to stay several days with their
daughter, Mrs. II. I. Hardin
Mrs. u. Skogland Of Moline has gone
to kewanee for few days visit
Mrs. Fl f Bates of Cody, Wyo., and
Mrs. ". s Clark Of Center Junction,
Iowa, left today for Peoria for a few
days visit. During their stay IN this
city thew have been the guests of Mrs.
N. f. Bates.
Miss Harriette Walsh Of Dubuque
left today for her home after visiting
Dir. and Mrs r G. Walsh, 903 Tween
tieth street
Mrs. John Crowley and daughter
Margaret 1900 Twenty fourth-and-a-
half street. left today to visit with
Mrs CrowIey's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Greer of Coal Valley.
Miss Helen Eckum of Peoria return
ed today to her home after visiting at
the residence of y. C. Murphy 1916
TWenty-third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
Personal Points

J. i. Holcom5e of Davenport left
yesterday for Bard0lph, H. where he
VIII visit q short time with his par
ents He was accompanied by Miss
Dorothy and Fonna NcCteaye, who
viii visit their grandparents Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Roberts of Bard0lph
Mrs C. It. Pickeus. 706 Twentieth
street. left yesterday on a short bust
ness trip 10 Ke0ku1
Mrs Marvin Meehan, 929 Second
avenue left yesterday for Bushnell,
Ill.,. where she viii visit friends,
Mrs ". L. Johnson of Redwood.
MINI. was n Rock Island yesterday
enEoute to Monmouth where she VIII
visit friends.
Mrs. y. ". Richmond OF Durant.
Iowa, was visitor iu the city yester-
day euT0uye to Windsor. ILL.,. for a
short visit.
Mrs. S. r. FInkenhoner Of Davenport
accompanied her sister, Miss Leona
and Helen Geers, who have been visit
ing her, TO their home in Quincy yes
terday
Mrs. John SchaII and daughter, Miss
Alice SchaIl Of Port Byron. were visit
ors in the city yesterday
Mrs. J. "a. Weinberg. 1902 Eleventh
street. and Mrs. f. w. Prochnow. 609
Thirteenth street, left yesterday TO
visit friends in Freeport and Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs. James Chiaptt0 and
children left Yesterday for their home
in Joliet after spending a week with
Joe PerOna aI9 Eleventh street.
Miss Mary ONley OF Cedar Rapids is
a guest at the home of Miss Eerna
Frautz, SOS Forty second street
General a. Mckenzie, n charge Of
the local United States engineers Of
fee, left yesterday for the north on q
business trip.
Miss Amy Henderson, who has been
teacher ia a girls school in Dallas
Texas, is the guest Of Mrs Eugene
Madison, Jr., 1891 Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
is IN THE CITY on
nth ANNUAL VISIT

Rev 6 G.. EnobIe field secretary Of
the Illinois ChildTen's Home and Aid
society is in Rock Island on his 18th
annual visit He is stopping at 1875
Seventeenth street where interested
parties can meet him from II to 1870
at noon and usually during the even
Ings. Arrangements for interviews at
other hours can be made by calling
Rock Island 2313.
This society has on hand 20 children
who are candidates for family homes
and 80 girls in training for domestic
service so as to become seIf-support-
ing. More than twelve hundred are
under guardianship in. family homes
throughout the state. regularly visited
by the society's representatives until
they are legally adopted or become Of
age. Farm homes for boys are esDe-
cially desired.
Rev Knobel represents the work Of
the society in most of the large cities
of the state outside of Chicago He
holds the honor Of seniority in con
tiuu0us service having entered the
employ OF the society more than eigh-
teen years ago. He has shown marked
ability in awakening interest and or
ganizing the work in new fields. He is
gifted with his pen and believes In us
tA6 printer , tAh AA0uEH MS eIDfE5
the society has widened its influence
and extended IT'S work. and scores of
loyal supporters have been won 10 the
cause OF child saving.
The society is well patronizad by
people Of Rock Island. some of the
leading citizens Of the city being an
nual contributors 70 the fund to main
tain its three homes. one at Evanstan.
one at Duqu0in and one at Blooming
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
Miss Larson Wed 10
Bert 0uist at Noon

At high noon today in the home OF
aIr. and Mrs. G. a. Larson. 1906 Eighth
avenue. vas celebrated the marriage
Of their daughter. Miss Olga Matilda
Larson. and Bert Qulst Of Sycamore,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs j. %. Quist OF that
city. The ceremony vas performed
BY Rev. =. Forsberg. pastor Of the
Zion Lutheran church, members OF the
family and a few friends being guests,
making q company Gf u. Attending
the bride as maid Of honor was her
sister Miss Slgue Larson, and Conrad
Erickson OF Rockford served the groom
as best man. Miss Frieda 0ztr0m Of
Lockport, III. at the piano played the
bridal chorus from Lohcugrin as the
party took places for the ceremony,
and while the vows were said she
played THE Flower Song" The cere-
mony yas performed beneath an arch
Of oak leaves and peouies, from which
was suspended bell of pink and blue
flowers, with feEto0us of pink and
white decorating the other rooms Of
the house Carnations and roses filled
baskets and vases about the rooms
Following the service the wedding par
" went to Feiervary park inn. DaFeD-
port. where a course dinner was served
with covers laid Tor 5I- PINK ana bAle
sweet peas filled a large basket in the
center Of the table and at each place
was a smaller basket filled with pink
and blue sweet peas The bride wore
q travelling suit Of blue silk taffeta a
uink georgette blouse. a white lace
hat and a corsage bouquet Of sweet
peas Her attendant was also in a
blue silk suit and wore sweet peas.
The bride is 2 graduate 0f Augustaua
conservatory or music Tn the class of
1910 and Of the Auzustana business
college IN the class of 1911. and for
the last three years has been steuog-
rapher 30 Andrew Eempe treasurer
of Augustana- college MIR. Qu5st is
employed as bookkeeper I'm Syca-
more bank He graduated from Au-
guatana business college I'm the class
of 1911 Guests from out of The city
at the ceremony We're Mrs. Esther
Cederstan Of OlsbUrR Kan aunt of
the bride Miss Frieda 0strom of
Iockport, III: MIR ana Mrs J. H. Quist
end Conrad Erickson of Rockford MT
and Mrs QuIst left this afternoon for
Chicago and after July . VIII reside
IN Sycamore,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23


Mrs. Charles Carist0u, Rock Island,
was hostess to the Heatherhe1l club
Thursday, IL members being present
No business was transacted as the
meeting was in the nature of q sur
Mrs. ". RObb, 1924 F0rty-sec0nd
street, who celebrated her 67th birth
day anniversary, The affair was plan
ned at the last meeting. and Mrs
Carlston was told to invite her mother
to yesterdays meeting, supposedly q
regular session. Bouquets of garden
flowers frightened the rooms. A spIeu-
did short program was given. Mes
DANES Alec Bachelor and James Bar
nett and Miss Nan Hauaf0rd giving
vocal numbers while Mrs. Barnett also
gave readings. After the program.
Mrs. Robert Kerr, on behalf of the
club, presented the hOnoree with al
purse Of money calling forth a sweet
little appreciation from Mrs R0bb Al
bit Of pleasant news was the an
nOuncement of the birth Of a son to
Mrs. Ronald Tolmie of East Moline. q
member OF the club and c0nEratuIa-
tons were extended TO both the Toll
mics and Mrs Robert Kerr Of Rock
Island, grandmother of the baby. and
also member of the club A delic-
ious luncheon was served and Just be-
fore the guests departed 8Il Joined
hands and sang Aud Lang Syne. Mrs.
c. 0herlauder's cottage on CampheITs
island viii be the scene of the gather
ing. July 10 when the members will
spend the entire day there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
Select Animal Sale Date.

At an all-day meeting of the Lad
les Aid society Of the First Baptist
church held yesterday in the church
parlors, The third week in November
was chosen as the time for holding
the annual sale and supper, this being
one Of the big events of the year ia
the society. The society also pledged
5000 towards the guiding repair fund
and decided 70 omit all meetings dn-
til September. Twenty eight members
we're served with q picnic dinner at
noon. the day being occupied with
sewing and other work for the
church.