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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
Daily Market Report
CORN DECLINES
WITH MERCURY

Chicago, May 15.-Favorable wealth
er for planting led to decided set
backs today in the value of corn Re-
ports suggesting that a reduction
age, OF the principal states and that
planting was at present a little behind
normal failed to act as an offset.
About the only demand came from
from &c to 1Is c lower, with May
$1.27% and July $1.42b to SLABS,
were followed by a material further
decline.
Oats sympathized with the weak
tions gave an advantage to the bears.
After opening unchanged to X c lower.
the market continued to receds.
prices kept provisions sharply on the
downgrade. At the mtximum decline
allowed for the day, however, there
was some buying on the part of pack
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
MOOrhedd Red
Cross Report

Moorhead chapter Of the Red Cross
| still keeps up the flood Of articles
turned out by the army of workers.
Shipments for the week totaled 4,479
articles, Of which 1906 were pros
duced by the surgical dressings de-
partment 1913 by the knitting. and
246 by the sewing department.
From the sewing department: IS
pajamas, 20 bed shirts six GONZALES
cent robes, 40 bed sheets, 80 pillow
cases 100 hand towels and five dish
cloths.
knitting department: Moorhead,
10 sweaters, 68 pairs socks and three
ambulance robes: branches, 10
sweaters, II pairs socks.
From surgical dressings depart
ment: PIG army pads, 742 AKA gauze
wipes, 296 2x2 gauze wipes, TIA SKA
packings, 1874 sponges, four 3-yard
gauze rolls.
Surgical Dressing Work.
Monday Afternoon - Mrs. Morris,
supervisor; workers: 40 army pads.
Monday evening = Mrs. Asle,
supervisor; high schoolA256 pack
ings
Tuesday afternoon-Mrs. Howard
Moody, supervisor; six workers: As
army pads.
Tuesday, Normal class-Mrs. Ger
aldson and Mrs. Ballard supervisors:
300 AKA gauze wipes.
Tuesday evening - Mrs. Aske.
supervisor; 10 workers: 1914 gauze
sponges, 105 2x2 gauze wipes, 124
AKA gauze wipes.
Wednesday afternoon - Liberty
circle, Mrs. Geo. Comstock, super
visor; 10 workers: 70 army pads.
Wednesday evening-Miss Rosa
Briggs, Supervisor; high school
teachers: 1000 tampons.
Thursday evening-Mrs. Howard
Moody. supervisor; nine workers:
263 tampons, 70 AKA gauze wipes.
Friday afternoon - Normal Mrs.
Geo. Comstock, supervisor: 78 AKA
gauze wipes.
Friday evening Ladies'
auxiliary. Mrs. Aske. supervisor: 81
army pads.
Friday evening-men's class, eight
workers: 166 SKA gaIze wipes.
Concordia college sent in for the
week. with Mrs. Stambaugh and Miss
Amundson, supervising: four 3-yard
rolls. 48 SKA congresses, 317 pack
ings. 1911 2x2 wipes.
BY The Branches.
Dilworth-12 triangular bandages,
three bed shirts, six hand towels,
three pajamas.
Hawley-16 pairs socks, one bath
robe. five pajamas, 80 hand towels.
Rustad-two bed shirts, 20 hand
towels, two sweaters, two pairs
socks.
sabin-7 bed sheets.
Ulen-19 sweaters, 20 pairs socks |
Buffalo River-one sweater, five
pairs socks. u
Glyndon-four sweaters, nine pairs
socks.
Averill-eight pairs socks.
Viding- Middleton - four sweaters,
six pair socks, one pair wristlets.
Comstock-six sweaters, II pairs |
socks, two pairs wristlets.
Work of Auxiiaries.
The Moorhead auxiliaries turned in
the following:
From the rooms in the library:
six bed shirts, three underdrawers,
nine pajamas, three convalescent
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15

GRAND JURY IN
In CLAY COUNTY

Clay county will have a perpetual
grand jury du1ing the period of the
war. For the first. time in the his
not. discharged upon making its final
report, but was excused subject to
call at any time before the Decem-
Der term of district court. This will
mean prompt action by the court in
case, of trouble and will avoid the
delay and save the expense of sum
moniDg a special grand jury.
Judge Albert Johnson. Red Wing,
who is presiding at the May term Of
district court. after a conference
with County Attorney c. G. Dosland,
excused the grand jury as above, af-
ter It. had returned six indictments
and made it's final report at the
courthouse. Moorhead. this morning.
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Miss Sheffield
-
5 Is Promoted

Miss Lucy Sheffield. worthy ma
iron Of Moorhead chapter Of the Or
der of this Eastern Star. was pro-
mDted at the meeting Of the grand
chapter, held at Minneapolis last
week, from the position of grand
|arder to that of associate grand
co11ductress. This places Miss Shelf
field in line for the position Of grand
worthy matron and is a high honor
to. Moorhead chapter.
Announcement Of the promotion
was made at the meeting Of Moor
head chapter on Tuesday evening in
the report of the proceedings Of the
grand chapter. made by the worthy
matron and Mrs. w. P. Richardson,
associate mntron, who were the rep
Tesentattves of the chapter at Min
neapolis.
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Must Confirm
Appointments

City ohlcers are not legally in the
employ OF the city until their APP
pointment has been confirmed by the
city commission, and payments Of sal
airy to them are in violation of the
law, according to an opinion rendered
by w. III. Shure, city attorney, to the
city commission at its regular meet
ing this morning.
Tho opinion was requested last
week by r. B. Blakemore. commits
sioner OF waterworks, who explained
that he desired to ascertain the liza
bility Of commissioners in having men
in their departments whose appoint
ments had not been confirmed by the
commission.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
Johnson Will
OPPOSE Shdu1

Minot, N. D., May 15.-W. S. Shaw,
who resigned the presidency of the
Minot city commission last Saturday,
with action for removal from Office
pending, and who is a candidate for
reelection in the special election
called for June Z. will be opposed by
Attorney James Johnson, a pioneer
Minot resident, who today announced
his candidacy.
Last evening announcement was
made that Rev. P. w. Erickson would
be a candidate. but he has with
drawn in favor Of Johnson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
'CulIoch Rites
Are Held Today

Funeral services for Robert Nc
Culloch, So, vice president Of the VIM.
H. White & McCulloch Lumber Co.,
who died at his home, 915 Second
avenue south, of paralysis Monday
night. were held from the First Meth
odist church at 2 o'clock this after
noon. Rev. H. H. Frost officiating.
Internent was in Riverside cemetery.
The services were largely attended,
and floral offerings were numerous.
The pail bearers were E. D. Angel,
w. J. Clapp, Judge G. A. Pollock, A. l..
wall, Thos. c. Dunn, and Stewart
Wilson.
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Big Schedule
For Drive Out

a. splendid schedule Of meetings has
been arranged by Moorhead chapter
in connection with the Red Cross War
Fund drive. Following are the dates
for the meetings, together with the
assignments of speakers, readers and
singers as announced by B. G. Martin,
IN. Charge Of these arrangements:
/ Glynuon, May 16--Speakers: Pres. J.
A. Aasgaard, Mr.. Welter and Lillian
thompson (reader). Music: Mrs. e. J,
wheeler. Miss Margaret Newton, Otto
oobie, Howard Moody. Mrs. T. l.
lewis.
81 Sab ], l., Nay 1s-speakers: VIM. Rus
lucille Gramm, Miss Virginia Gage,
Rustad, May II, $3.50 p. m.-Speak-
Prs: Rev. j. Ramsey, c. 6. Dosland.
Music: Miss Cram. Miss Gage. Miss
Pres, J. a: Aasgaard, g. Il: Rustad.
1uaic; '. Liska, Sherman Wright, A
Z Wright. w: P. Rognlie,
;p alEteraa1 bre May 49, $40 3
Wright, A. ]. Wright. W. P. Rognlis.
; Butalo River %. e. Tangen's). May
g. p. m.-Speakers: Rev. J. Tanner.
2. g. Dosland. Music: Miss Lulu Wag-
Her, Miss F. Tillotson, Mrs. J. c. Vim
emit
Georgetown, May 10, p. m.-speak-
rs: Chas. S. Marden, Rev G. W. Pow
IL Miss Lillian Thompson. Music:
IRIS. Edith Brophy.
RS: N. /. Johnson, H. F. H H. Peterson. MI
1c: Harriet German, Ellen Smith,
gilah stribley, Clara Malvey, Margaret
oak Mound. May IS. $50 p. NJ
lev. Mr.. Anderson. Music: Mrs
Wheeler, Miss Newton, Mr.. Dahl, Mr..
Ioody.
en-, Miss Thompson Creader). Music:
trs. Edith Brophy, Mrs. j. G. Vincent.
tiss F. Tillotson, Miss L. Wagner.
Rollag (Grong church,, May 10, 3 ?.
i,53,1speakers; Pres. J; A Aasga4ard, z.
Wright, W. P. Rognlie, A. J. Wright.
s Clear View, May 19-Speakers: ]. A,
arrity, Ellen Smith (reader), Rev. D.
I. Mowery. Music: Miss Ellen Smith,
[iss stEibley, Miss Melvey. Miss Me
Moorhead, May 20, $50 p. m.-Capt.
I. Templar-Powell.
Keen Lutheran church, May 81, p.
a.-Speakers: Rev. J. Ramsey, Rev.
.r. Anderson. Music: Ellen Smith,
elander, Harriet German.
Comstock, May 21-Speakers: Rev.
b. M, Eckman, G. e. Perley, Capt. w.
enplar-Powen. Music: Miss Gage,
Hawley. May 21-speakers: Pres. 2.
Weid, w. G. Hammett. Music: Miss
ewton, Mrs. Wheeler, Mr.. Dahl, Mr..
cody, Mrs. Lewis.
fItsn, May -22-speakers: DR.. w. J.
all, Rev. o. N. Nelson, Rev. J. D.
uslc: Miss Newton, Mrs. Wheeler,
r, Dahl, Mr.. Moody. Mrs. Lewis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
Scott Is Head
OF Credit Men

Frank r. Scott was elected presi
dent; F. H. CLANCY, vice president;
H. L. Loomis, secretary treasurer,
and S. o. Dodson, representative on
the executive committee Of the Far
go Commercial club, at the annual
meeting Of the Fargo Association Of
Credit Men, held at the Annex no
tel Tuesday evening.
There were reports by the various
officers, and business for the past
year was cleaned up.
G. H. Lavelle, retiring president,
was named to head the association's
delegation to the annual meeting of
the national association in Chicago,
June 10 to 81. Other delegates will
be named later.
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robes, II scultetus, three triangular
bandages.
Concordia college-six sweaters, SIS
hand towels. two dish cloths.
English Lutheran-three bed shirts
so envelopes.
Swedish Lutheran - four pairs
socks.
socks.
Liberty circle - one sweater, II
pairs socks, two pairs wristlets.
Bethesda-four bed shirts, three
undervests.
Trinity Lutheran-10 bed shirts,
Ladies' union-51 envelopes.
st. Johns Guild-14 envelopes.
Allies Of Normal schooI-two pairs
socks.
Old Glory, Normal school - two
sweaters, two pairs socks, one pair
wristlets.
General Pershing, Normal school
one sweater, one pair socks, one
pair WHISTLES.
Betsey Ross, Normal school-six
sweaters.
BY Junior Auxiliaries.
Richards School, District "a, north
-12 wash cloths, II hand towels.
Central, Moorhead, Eighth grade
two children's petticoats; sixth grade,
IS napkins; fifth grade. % hand
towels; fourth grade, SO bedside bags.
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Livestock
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

Chicago, May 15.-Owing to the
presence of a large supply left over
last night unsold, the hog market to-
day underwent a sharp break There
was no special demand for cattle or
$4,000 weak, Csc to soc under yes
terday's average; bulk $1T.1O@ IL ~:
light $16.90@1T.45: mixed SIS 90 ~
1910; heavy $15. 90@1I25; rough
$3.50 1875; pigs $13.75@1T10.
steers So. 917.70; stockers and
feeders $500 1886; COWS and heifers
$500 @ 1925; calves $S.00@14.0O. p.
Sheep, receipts u,VUV; s.uuuy =; sheep
Sl2.OO @ 1915; lambs Sl4.loN ~ .U.NU.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
Plun1ley Deeds
Alley to City

H. c. Plumley has gratuitously
decided to the city Of Fargo a strip
of land, 2Ox15O feet. located in block
BIB of Erskine's addition. on Elev-
enth avenue south. between Ninth
and Tenth streets. to complete an
alley. through the block. Mr.. Plum
ley holds title to the south half of
the block.
The quit-claim deed was received
by the city commission this morn
ing, and ordered placed on record.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
brisk TRADING
| IN STOCK MARKET

New York, May 15.--Although rails
mounted higher in the stock market
today on the enormous turnover of
the morning, the character of the
market changed, trading switching
again to industriaIs and specialties.
United States Steel became the center
Of another buying movement, gaining
other steeis and eouipments, also
metals, motors, oils, fertilizers and
utilities recording gains of. i to 8
points. Liberty bonds were firmer;
the 3lB,s selling at 1884 to 1898, first
As at 95.10, second As at 94.94 to 95.06,
and 4 s at 97.74 to 97.S4.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
MOOrheQd Neze,S
Nye Honored
In Resolutions

Appreciation Of the patriotism and
loyalty Of Judge c. A. Nye, now serv-
ing as captain in the American ex-
peditionary forces in France, was ex-
pressed in a set Of resolutions present
cd TO the district court at Moorhead
today by members Of the Clay county
grand jury. Judge Albert Johnson
ordered the resolutions spread upon
upon the records Of the court and di-
rected Clerk of Court McCubry to for
ward q copy to Capt. Nye.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

Chicago, May 15.-Butter, steady
AZ; f1rsts 89@4I; seconds S5@S7.
Cheese, steady; new daisies 21& Q22;
long horns 22@22A; twins 21@zlh;
September and October daisies
24A q "; Americas 241a @25; long
lower; receipts 1890 cases; firsts SEp
32%; ordinary f1rsts 30@3115; at mark,
cases included 310321a. Potatoes,
higher; receipts 81 cars; Wisconsin,
$1:10; do sacks $115@125. Poultry,
alive, higher; fowls 2715.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
State Asked to
GtUe so Doctors

North Dakota has been called upon
sicians for military service by July l,
according to Washington dispatches.
Other northwest states have been as
signed the following quotas: Mime
20, and Wisconsin, 100. Nearly 5000
physicians from all parts of the coun-
try will be needed before the year is
over, it is said.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
DULUTH GRAIN MARKET.

Duluth, May 15.-After Showing
weakness at the start on offerings,
late trading today on buying attribut-
ed to crushers and to short covering.
Little seed came out at the markets
low spots ana operators who needed
supplies were compelled to bid up.
May closed Sc up, July &c up and Oc-
tober unchanged.
Business in coarse grains was
largely nominal in the absence of re-
ceipts. Oats closed Bc up and barley
unchanged.
CLOSING: Linseed, on track $685.
@3.99b; arrive $3.9334; May $685.;
July 1897 asked; October $3,97h bid.
no market. Barley, on track $1.0O@
1.45.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

After many years Of active bust
as In Moorhead, have decided to
lse out the Stock and Fixtures and
sh ait this time to express my
5at sincere thanks to all my friends
a customers for the liberal patron.
& you have given me during this
m
fhe store viii be closed until
turday. May 18th, when the Clos
out Sale viii begin Again thank
You very nucn, am
Very truly yours.
7tsk n TgTBUSEg
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
DULUTH RECEIPTS A
nj NILS

Duluth, May 15.-Elevator receipts
of domestic grain: Wheat 3,400 bu.,
last year $4,000; barley 10000 bu., last
year $500. flax 2,700 bu.. last year
11,60p. 81. 80.
Shipments: Corn 25,S0o bu.: oats
1900 bu, last year 10000; flax 1890.
Elevator receipts bonded grain:
Flax $3.50 bu., last year 1900.
Duluth car Inspections: Wheat, Nos.
l and 3 northern /; total wheat !,
year ago 1903; oats 2; rye l, year ago l;
barley /, year ago 2. Total of all
grains 5, year ago III; on track 2.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
REALTY TRANSFERS.

Anna D. Tyler ct al to Oscar Toste-
rud, lot blk TruesdelFs ad; S4S5.
Lena Grifnths and husband %. To
subd of blk Is Chapin's ad; $3,450.
Myrtle v. Johnston and husband &c.
Ed to August Hoppe,c lot 20 blk 2 Oak
Grove ad; $500. ~
S. Anderson, lot 80 blk 2 Oak Grove
Knute Erickson to B. M Calkins,
w IL lot blk Z Harwood's ad; $500.
Scharlie Morton Page and husband
(M.) to Fred e. Morrell and wife
Geonard, N. d., lot blk "B" Nor
toms subd sec 11-139-49; 5000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK.

South st. Paul, May 15.-Hogs.s re-
ceipts $500; 15c lower; range $i6.90@
1910; bulk $1I05 OHIO.
Cattle, receipts $500; killers steady:
steers $7.50917.00; cows and heifers
$500 g 400; veal calves steady, $500
@12.50; stockers and feeders steady,
$6.50@11.00.
Sheep. receipts rs: steady; lambs
$8.OO9 $500; wethers $1,000 1900;
ewes $5.00@13.00.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
TED Ready For
the Hot Spell

IS Yes, indeed, there's. a time for
everything, and the time is pretty
near here when two piece suits viii
be in vogue. How did you like the
warm blast today? Well, that is
merely a start. Ted is starting a
special sale today on two piece suits
at $25. If you're going to be com
Portable and look the same, be meas
ured this week-sure.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
WILL HOLD JOINT MEETING.

A joint meeting of the Royal
Neighbors and Woodnen camps will
be held in Masonic hall. Moorhead,
at o'clock Thursday evening. The
Royal Neighbors will initiate num-
Der of candidates. After the bust
ness meetings of the camps refresh
ments will be served by the Wood
men. .~<.-..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
sEFK LOAN OF RACK.

Directors of the Salvage depart
nent Of the Fargo branch Of the
American Red Cross today issued a
request for the loan of a, large iron
clothing rack for the Salvage store,
and for a, number of parlor screens.
The articles will be returned to the
owners when, the need for them has
passed. =.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
ReU. M'Crdcken
Lands In France

A cablegram was received this
morning by Mrs. o. e. McCracken
from her husband. Rey. McCracken,
former superintendent of Glad It'd
ings mission in Fargo. announcing
his safe arrival lover there"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
NTTNNEAPOLIs GRAIN.

Minneapolis, May 15.-Flour, un-
$2.O4@2.1o. Barley $1.05@1.42. Bran
$29.25 @33.25. -
Wheat, receipts n cars, compared
with 222 cars a year ago. Corn, No. 8
yellow $1.60@1.70. Oats, No. white
74@75. Flax $685. @3.95h.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
POTATO WEEK PLANS,

Beginning next Monday, May 20,
lay county will observe Potato
eek" Plans were perfected at a
Getting Of the food dealers Of the
unity at Moorhead on Tuesday and
d movement will be general
roughout the county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
NlaEELER MusrEREp IN.

WHEELER MUSTERED IN.
Percy e. Wheeler. Moorhead news
per man, was mustered into the
iation service Of the signal corps
the United States army at Fargo
Is morning. He is now awaiting
ders to report at one of the train
q CAMPS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
LAST DAY TO SELL WHEAT.

This is the last day for farmers
nd other private holders Of wheat
!. sell it under. order of the federal
rod administration. The order does
BIT permit farmers to retain any
neat for seed, but directs them to
H all they have on hand, said
ounty Food Administrator Edgar
-se3baY-y today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
ENLIST1IENTs.
The Navy.
T~leS Henderson GaleSbIlrR

Charles Henderson, Galesburg.
Edmund Zirnhelt, Lisbon.
Clifford Erickson, Alexandria, MINI,
The Army.
Harry Moobberry, Twin Valley, MINI.
Paul D. Kratzke, Vergas, MINI.
Sander Anderson, ChurChs Ferry.
Robert Bovaird, Blanchard.
Beryl c. Mann, Flngal.
Fred Antonsen, Vergas, MINI.
Alvin Peterson, Finley.
Alden J. Wescom. Edmunds.
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CyVTCACO CAs8 NARKEr

chicago, May l5.-G5orn, N9: 2 y ri
No. 4 yellow $1.40@1.50. oats, No. s
Rye, No. 3, $500. Barley .256T.45.
Timothy $5,o0@8.oo. Clover $4,000
$500. Pork nominal. Lard $24.55@
2465. Ribs $22.3O@22.92.
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Nez0s About the TO1O11
BANK CLEARTNGS.

DEATHS.
John Arneson, Lisbon, N. D., Fargo
hospital, paralysis.
BANK CLEARINGS.
Today, $362.938; year ago, $255,-
219.2S.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15

Orange, Tex.-"We'i1 bridge thar
ocean or bust" is the slogan of oul
cowboys who in increasing numbers
are being employed in Texas ship
yards.
Attracted BY the good wages paid
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pIEc IM NEABHN HNCPITAL

John Arneson, Lisbon, N. D., died
in a. Fargo hospital early this morn
ing of paralysis. The remains are at
the e. F. Moore parlors pending the
arrival Of relatives from Lisbon to-
night s-
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are, of course, entirely inexperienced
when they first reach the shipyard,
they very quickly learn the intricacies
of shiphuilding and soon become ex-
pert. They are said to possess Initial
tive and foresight to an exceptional
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-15
FARGO PRODUCE MARKET.

Prices here given represent average
prices being paid by Fargo produce
dealers for shipments from outside
dealers in less than car lots and sub
ject to usual grading.
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Cowboys at work building wooden ships at GULF coast spys

, shipbuilders. hundreds of men who
never saw ship much larger than a
good-sized skin are coming in direct
from the western prairiess to do their
bit in the construction Of Americas
new merchant marine. Although they
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THEATER.E.

Strand-Douglas Fairbanks in "The
" LiIberty-Gertrude Mccoy in 1.-THE
rincass-George Larkin in "zon-
gar, and Vengeance. and the
fsis@Edith- Storey in Treasures of
Garrick-All-star cast in 1.-THE Blue
Bird. ~ ..ra
Orpheum-John.B Barrymore in RAJ
TYceum, Moorhead-Kitty Gordon
in Diamonds and Pearls.
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FARGO GRAIN MARKET.
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BOYS WHO WO1LDN'T
TAKE NO AS ANSWER

After the war a dav should he sci
aside in Hammond for the decoration of
the boys who wouldn't take no for an
answer
John G Casey. now a It. Barry. Car
fornia, is one and Jap chef born in
Berlin who's name is Bismarck. is an
other The Jap was at the Monon Hotel
for six years and the Warne cafeteria
and was refused enlistment iu the Unit
ed States army. He went to Canada and
has written Pete L. Davis that he is in
service.
John Casey was q 100 pound bantam
who applied for enlistmeet at Sergeant
Welchs office. BEING undsrweight
johnny ate bananas and drank water un-
til he could hardly stand on his feet but
the most he could reach was less than
los Finally he slipped through, anoth-
en- office. and now weighs 125 pounds.
Mr.. Davis has letters from two other
Hammond boys one is Captain James
q. Baker. formerly shoe salesman at
the Minas store and the other Robert d.
McEwen Both are in France. Baker
enlisted in hammond as a private and
won rapid promotion.