The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-24
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ing congratulations TO MAJ. LANA
Wright, member of the house, who
is now in the service in France with
the North Dakota regiment.
Questions raised with respect. to
the rights of several members to
hold their seats because of removal
from the districts~in which they were
named, were disposed of by the house
in the adoption Of a resolution intro
duced by Representative Lang, OF
Morton county, validating their
right to act.
Senator Wexford was made chair
man of the warehouse and grain
grading committee Of the senate
when it was found that Senator
Kirkeide's advance to that post plac-
ed him in the craftsmanship Of two
important committees. The chair
manship was made vacant by Sena-
tor Ellingson's absence from the
state, and in the forenoon senate
session, Senator Kirkeide had been
advanced to the place, being ranking
member Of the committee. The new
chairman Of the grain grading COM
mittee is a Nonpartisan.
Rep. Staale Hendrickson of Burke
county, was rendered the congratula-
tions of the house Of representatives
on the arrival Of the third son in his
family the youngster being born on
Jan. %. Staale staid home long en-
Ough to welcome the visitor, and ar
rived in Bismarck just in time for
the session. The new youngsters
arrival is now properly chronicled in
the house proceedings.
Representative Kunkel Of Wells
county, was on his way to Florida
when notified Of the special session.
He had arrived in Minneapolis when
he retraced his steps. He goes south
as soon as the assembly adjourns.
C. H. Shields, of Edgeley former
member Of the house, was in Bis
mark Wednesday investigating the
Ignite supply. In Mr.. Shields home
town Ignite is being used in the city
power plant for the first time, and it
is producing good results.
Rep. BurI Carr, of Valley City.
tells a good story on himself. It
happened the morning he left home
for the special session.
Down Valley City way it appears
the very obliging telephone operator
will call patrons for trains, and Mr..
Carr keen to catch train No. 3 of
the n. P. asked that he be called |
'forty-fve minutes before three.
Mr.. Carr retired, to be awakened |
by the jangling of the telephone bell. |
It's 2:15", came a sweet voice ovUr !
the wire as the VALLEY City legislator |
Thanks, thanks, responded Mr.. |
Carr, I'm glad to hear it,, somewhat |
at loss to understand what it was |
all about.
You left a call for forty-fve
minutes before three. didn't you?
queried the telephone operator. THAT !
makes 2:15 o'clock, doesn't it?"
You win. said Mr.. Carr, and he
made certain that his new instruc- |
tions were forty five minutes before |
train No. 3 OF the n. p"
Representative Singer Of Adams
county, says his county is in good |
shape on seed grain, though there is |
some need in northern Hettinger
county.
I'VE are preparing for a big crop
next year, said Mr.. Singer. Our !
people will cooperate to the greatest
degree possible. We will use headers
in harvesting our grain, for in so
doing we eliminate the use of bind |
ing twice, the shockers, and ma
terially reduce the cost Of harvesting. |
with the man shortage
in the nation, the step appears
necessary if we are to
make good"
Stock in the Adams county district
is wintering we'll, according to Mr..
Rep. Anthony Walton is among |
the legislators who sees need for
action on the seed and grain issue.
Our part of the state was very |
hard hit, said Mr.. Walton. 1--WE |
must have relief, else the acreage !
will be materially reduced. Farmers |
have put their horses in the open, |
being without feed, and while it's |
hard to face the fact, yet THERE are |
horses literally dying for lack Of feed |
in the Ward county district.
Mrs. Wood, wife Of Speaker
L. Wood, came up from
with her husband.
Mrs. Burl Carr Of Valley City, is
In Bismarck with her husband, a
of the house. /
Representative Harris of Mercer
county, the oldest bachelor, and Rep
Mackoff Of Stark county, |
the youngest unmarried member Of |
the house, have threatened to have |
their pictures took" together. 1t
hasn't materialized-not yet.
Rep. J. F. T. o'Connor of Grand
Forks, speaks at Dickinson next Il
Sunday, and at jamestown the Sun
lay following. Mr.. O'Connor arrived Il
IN Bismarck Wednesday morning for
he session.
Mine Host" Patterson Of The Nc
xenzie will stage a dance this even
ng for the legislative guests. II
Representative Fraser OF Garrison
iays farmers in that district are in
reed Of seed grain, though he doesn't
know just what position they are in
With respect TO their ability to l
nance their requirements them
Ielves. II haven't paid much atten-
ion to the situation until recently. III
aid Mr.. Fraser. However, we had
,oor crops, and many farmers must
luy seed grain. have reports from
many of them, showing their require
nents." Mr.. Fraser says one of the
National Nonpartisan league chain
torres has been established in Garri-
on within the last few days. Ac-
ording to rumors prevalent in CARR
on, he says there are $50 members.
Il don't know just what the effect
f the store on local business viii
,e", continued Mr.. Fraser. Even if
he farmer trade is all centralized in
he new store, we have about a thou
and people in our community. and
hey could support the other stores.
We have coal mining interests add
AGENT to the city.