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WEARE TO HAVE A NEW CAMP Sons of Veterans Held a Well Attend ed Meeting in the G. A. R. Hall Last Evening. There were twenty or more sons of veterans assembled in the G. A. R. hall last evening and the meeting was presided over by F. L. Anders, tem porary chairman of the organization that will likely be formed. There was a good deal of enthusiasm shown in the meeting and it was decided to pro ceed with the work at once to organ ize a strong camp of the order in this city, so that it will b^ in working or der before memorial dfry, May GO. A committee, consisting of Ernest Hill, W. 11. VanHorn and James Coleman, was appointed to further the work of /tTTlE *9. ,115 STYLE hO 416 V On the L. C. O. J. dcLcndrecic Co. Fargo's Greatest Store AGENTS FOB ?v Cro' tHE4iHEAT PLfl^S We have them now in all leathers. Button or blucher lace styles in the shoes or ankle strap style pumps. Sizes from as small as 2, for the wee baby, up to size 2 for misses or youths. Style, comfort and durability make these the best shoes to be had for little folks. Have the children fitted to a pair of them today. Prices $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 and $2.25. NEVER WEAR OUT Factory Wear-U-Well Shoes largest manufacturers in the world. Sold in 600 Factory Branches MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT Send money order for amount of shoes and 0 cents per pair for Parcel Post, we pay the rest. State style No. and size wanted. FACTORY BRANCH 567 409 1-2 N. P. Ave., Fargo J. J. PITTS, Manage* •L tv As If you pay a business man you know that the price you pay for a type writer is a tA i 5 i rC:K.GHIEDREN Millinery for 1 ks than wholesale prices Friday and Saturday at Wasem's, 631 1st Ave. N. —Advt. Parcel Post. Louisville Courier-Journal: "I lv-d a tough time delivering thp mall yes terday." declared the postman. "How was that?" "Had a bulldog and a chunk of liver in the same delivery." to You Save a Dollar-Two No Middleman's Profit Latest Style isf. Quality Makers of negligible sum, compared with what it really costs. your operator fifty dollars per machine five years, the operating cost is $3000.00. paid for the machine, represents your investment. The vital question is, "What do I get for that $3000.00?" Smith machine in your PSmm 125 pw FARGO organizing. All sons of men who were in the Avar of the rebellion aro earn estly asked to become members of the new camp. It is likely that an organ izer from the twin cities or elsewhere will be here to institute the new camp when a sufficient number of names have been secured to make up a strong camp. Another meeting will be called in the near future. Dr. C. C. Creegan, president of Fargo college, was pres ent at the meeting last night and gave a short talk and signed the charter membership list. STTLEM. 23 \d\ cMi' fPS&l •^*1 A TYPfWWTBp COSTS OVER month and she runs the This, plus what you & Bros. Typewriter you get ten to twenty per cent more work than on any other typewrit er made. The original cost of the machine, therefore, fades into nothingness. We can prove that our typewriter will do mo^e and better* work and do it longer than any other typewriter. Qur branch offlcein Fargo is alwa ye at your service andwewill demon strate our office, without cost or obligation to you. Cur free employment department furnishes office help without ex e n s e o e i e a $ y C. Smitk & Bros. Typewriter Co. HOME OFFICE AND FACTORY, SYRACUSE, N. Y. Fargo Offkt, Roberts St. and Fir»t Ave. IN rauuilf CASE THOMAS BYERS HAD A HEARING BEFORE POLICE JUDGE MILLER AND IT WAS SHOWN THERE WAS NO CRIMINAL INTENT WHEN HE GAVE TESTIMONY. Thomas Byers. a well known young cook In this city, who was charged by his father-in-iaw, Elmer Parmenter with perjury, had a hearing yesterday afternoon before Police Judge Miller, and was discharged from custody and at the same time his young: wife, who had been turned over to the juvenile court was also liberated tu live with her husband. The case was a peculiar one. Last April Byers appeared at the county court and secured a marriage license, stating that his wife, who was Bertha Parmenter was IS years old Feb. 15 last. The license was grant ed without question and after living together for three weeks he was ar rested charged with false swearing as to the age of Mrs. Byers. The father and mother of the young wife appeared on the stand yesterday and said that she was only 15 years old last February, and they showed the Bible and gave other testimony. Byers went on the stand and said that his wife before the marriage had re peatedly told him that she was 18 last February: he also said that Mrs. Par menter, the mother after being told that the two were going to get mar ried. remarked that she wished they would get married. Mrs. Byers also stated that she had informed her husband many times be fore the marriage that she would be 18 years of age, Feb. 15, and that she. thought and believed that such was the case. Assistant State's Attorney Stambaugh represented the prosecu tion and W. H. Shure represented the defendant, each making an argument, which ended in a dismissal of the case, the judge deciding- that there was no evidence whatever to show that there had been any criminal in tent. If you can't afford to buy a spring hat come to Wasem's millinery store and we will give you one Friday and Saturday. —Advt. AT THE CHAUTAUQUA Publicity Agent Karr of the Valley City Organization Was Callinq on His Many Friends. Rev. Alex Karr, who is the publicity man and superintendent of th See Wasem's SI hat sale Friday and Saturday. —Advt. THE FARGO FORUM AND DAILY REPUBLICAN, FRIDAY EVENITO, e Chau tauqua at Valley City, was calling on his friends in the city yesterday and today and was looking about for busi ness for the association, which will be held during the summer. "We believ ed that we will have the finest gath ering that ever took place in the state," said he, "and we are busily en gaged in maklne arrangements for the different features. We were very much pleased to know that the North Dako ta Better Farming association has ar ranged to send the 110 farmers' boys to our town for ten days and we will try to give them a very pleasant time. There will be features for all kinds of people and We are sure that it will be a success. "In the way of speakers we will have some of the greatest men in the state and nation and there will be something doing durine the entire sea son. There will be adequate buildings and every arrangement made for the comfort of those who will attend." After May 10th the price of El Tostovo is $4.00. Tomor row you can purchaes this practical cooking utensil for $2.00 from any of the dealers listed below. El Tostovo's uses are almost endless. It toasts—cooks— pops corn—Will prepare a complete meal for two or three people—is just the thing for cooking breakfast—or for an impromptu spread. The heating element in El Tostovo la guaranteed for Ave years. With ordinary ulage it should last indefinitely. If you are unable to get out to make your purchase from any of the dealers tomorrow—telephone 14 and' we will send an El Tostovo to you for examination. Champlin & N anson, 16 8th St. Sout$'y Forman, N. D-, May 4.—To The For um: W. E. Dada was sworn in as county treasurer of Sargent county today, as successor to C. H. Cooper. R. P. Irving and family are moving to southeastern Montana. Mr. Irving will retain his position as traveling representative for the of Grand Forks. Wm. Hurly, jr., has leased The Headlight at Staples, Minn., for one years, and will assume possession of the plant and business about June 1. Miss Josephine Irving of the Forman high school, captured first honors and the gold medal in the Sargent county spelling contest, conducted by Co. Supt. Henry Ulve at Forman last Sat urday. A meeting of the executive commit teee of th© Sargent County Old Set tlers' association was conducted at Forman last Saturday. J, E. William son of Taylor township, president of the association, presided. Gwinner put in a bid for the 1913 meeting of the association, but the committee aft er deliberation decided to have the old settlers come to Forman some time in June for their annual "blow-out", at which time there will be races, public speaking, good ball games, and other attractions, Including a carnival com pany and aviation feature. Randolph Holding was transacting business at Forman last Saturday. He was accompanied by his son, William, of Gull Lake, Sask., Canada. S. A. Sweetman is having a pretty new bungalow erected on his residence property in Forman. Johnson & West are erecting a ma chinery warehouse in the north part of the city. The Farmers Elevator Co. is having coal sheds erected on its Forman property. Sam Ferguson has become the new tenant on the Mrs. Ella B. Hurly farm, one-half mile south of toAvn in Rut land township, for next year. Job D. Lewis and S. F. Mullin, of civil war fame, will attend the old sol diers' reunion at Gettysburg this year. Janitor Bowser, of the court house, is also planning to make the trip. Seeding is nearing completion. Early sown grain is making a good Impression and everything points to another bumper crop for 1913. Mrs. Emily Schnack, who was com mitted to the asylum for the insane at Jamestown, following a nervous breakdown, is recovering, according to advices received from that city, and will soon be able to return to her home in Forman. An epidemic of measles has lately been playing Forman a visit. About twenty-six cases were reported, but the disease has now about become ex tinct. Mrs- Chas. H. Cooper is ill with the measles. Ex-County Treas. Chas. H. Cooper will remove to his farm near Bramp ton in a few days. Wallock & Dyste report a heavy sale of farm machinery this spring. Maurice B. Lyken has been appoint ed deputy game warden of Sargent county, with headquarters at Forman. Forman will probably not be repre sented with a local baseball team this year owing to lack of local talent. Leo Hurly, formerly of this place, has purchased an interest in the Lezie Mercantile Co., at Glasgow, Mont- He has also signed to catch for the base ball team there during the 1913 sea son. H. C. Smith returned Monday from a business trip to Hankinson and oth er points. 'Considerable pressure is being brought to bear through the efforts of various commercial clubs throughout the county with a view of organizing a Sargent County Fair association. It is a move in the right direction and should receive hearty commendation from all progressive citizens. Cogswell and Havana will have semi-professional baseball teams this year. Geo. Merchant of Forman has signed to play second base with the Cogswell aggregation. Hotpoint Day Tomorrow In order to introduce one of their latest and most useful electric devices, the Hotpoint Electric Heating Company has made it possible for all the electric supply dealers and contractors in the United States to offer for sale May 10th, El Tostovo at half price. You have no doubt seen their double page advertisement In the Saturday Evening Post Issue of May 10th. O. Jj dcLcndrccic Co., Front St. Fargo Plumbing & Heating Co. 123 Bdwy McDermott & Grccnshields, 625 N. P, Ave. T, P. Riley, 10 Roberts St. Chris Haugstad, Post Office, Dilw®rth Union Light, Heat & Power Company 109 BROADWAY SARGENT COUNTY NOTES V -V w MAY 9, 1913. Frank Argersinger and J. E. Ells worth are both aspirants for the For man postmastership, and development! will be watched with interest. Owing to his extensive farming in terests, Frank Argersinger has decid ed to sell his Forman livery barn, which ,, is one of the best prpoerties in the Times-Herald state. Master Herbert Schnack is spending the month at the Wm. Allen farm, sev en miles southwest of Forman. Emil Anderson is recovering from a badly broken hand, from his efforts while attempting to start his new automobile. Guy C. Christiansen has been re-ap pointed deputy county treasurer under Treas. W. E. Dada. The board of county commissioners convened et the courthouse Monday. Jack McPhail, of Verner township, was a county seat visitor Saturday. Mr. McPhail reports seeding nearing completion in the west part of the country, and everything progressing nicely. Andy Mam, of Havana, was at the county seat on business Monday. He reports that the new buildings on his farm in Taylor township, are nearly completed and will scon be ready for occupancy. Peter Weber, of Kingston township, attended a meeting of the county com missioners at Forman, Monday. W. E. Dada and family of Cayuga, and Mr. and Mrs. Millard Dada have* moved into the Russel residence. W. E, Dada's two elder daughters are at tending the State Industrial school at Ellendale, and will make their home here, at the expiration of their pres ent term there. Mrs. D. J. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Himebaugh, and Mrs. L. A. Hohaus will leave for Fargo in a few days. From Fargo, the party will journey eastward. Mrs. Jones will go to Massa chusetts and Wisconsin, while the others will visit at points in Pennsy lvania and Ohio. Rev. Mr. Farrer and family of Mer cer county are visiting old friends in Forman this week, after an absence of several years. Mr. Farrer was formerly pastor of the Forman First Congregational church. From here, they will visit friends in eastern states and Canada. Peter Hanson, the Hample elevator agent, was renewing acquaintances with Forman folks, Sunday. George Allen is the proud new pos sessor of a Harley Davidson motor cycle, and reports that he has secured the agency for that make of ma chine in Sargent county. Wm. Cookson contemplates selling his pool and billiard parlors and resi dence property in Forman, and wants to take up his residence in the Pacific coast country. A letter from Mrs. F. A. Chezlk, (nee Miss Edith Hurly), reports her safe arrival at Herminston, Ore. Mr. Chezik has accepted a position in a railway freight department at Umital la, Ore. and commenced upon his new duties this week. He is also the own er of a fine 20-acre fruit farm, which he also continues to operate. George Scoville reports that he will go to Plaza, to work at the new rail way construction work in June. Deputy Sheriff Henry Jackman re ports that himself and wife will move to Montana this fall and file on gov ernment land. Sheriff Jackman, who recently pur- chased the Langbecker residence prop erty in the Eastside addition to For man, has had the building repaired and painted, and it is now one of the most beautiful properties in the coun ty seat. Sam Ferguson recently purchased the Leo Hurly farm, two miles south of Forman, in Rutland township. Con sideration $4.S00. Alfred Johnson, progressive and prominent farmer of Dunbar township, has introduced a new method of farm ing in Sargent county. By the use of his Oil-Pull gas traction engine, he runs his plows, packer and drill at the same operation. Mr. Johnson is oper ating several hundreds of acres of land this spring. He is assisted by Joe Hobbins. McAlpine & Van Dyke are drilling an artesian well on the Bert John son farm in Dunbar township. Among the new farmers in this vi cinity who own new automobiles arcs Ed Enge. of Milnor township, Andrew Wahlund and Chas. Anderson of Bowen township, Emil Anderson of Forman township, and Bert Johnson of Dunbar township. Willis W. Bradly, jr., formerly of this place, and later a midshipman and ensign in the U. S. navy, stationed at Baltimore, Md., according to advices received by friends here, has resigned his position and, together with his wife and two children, are making their home at Salmon Beach, Wash. George Thompson is hauling sand from Buffalo Lake, which he is storing for future sale and local use. Arthur B. Carlson, assistant cashier of the First National bank, left Tues day morning for Aberdeen, S. D., from which point he will go to southern Montana to look the country over with a view of locating. He was' accom panied by Roy P. Irving. An effort is being made to start a flax fibre mill at Cogswell. Local Forman parties are interested in the proposition of starting an elec tric lighting system. Chas. Wiper, formerly of this place, is now engaged in the real estate bus iness at Ityder, in the firm known as Dickinson & Wiper. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McAndrews, of Bowen township, were transacting business at the county seat last Sat urday. Posters are out announcing a big celebration and picnic at Lake Tewau kon, May 17. Section Foreman Baumshen has a crew of men at work leveling up the Soo tracks and puttihg in new railroad ties. Chris" Christenson's new barn and granary are completed on his farm, one mile southeast of Forman. He will erect a new residence this year. The interior of the First Congrega tional church at Forman has been un dergoing much needed and decided improvements the past week. Eugene Marcellus writes from New York state that that section is 'enjoy ing ideal weather conditions, but he has about decided to locate in Illinois in the vicinity of Chicago. His family remains in Forman for the present. Arthur Nekon is starting another bank at Carnegie, Minn. A new cement sidewalk is being constructed between the Dewey hotel and the Soo line depot at Forman, a distance of nearly half a mile, by or der of the vilage board of trustees. Edward Toftley recently purchased the Anton Holmstrom dray line. Mr. Holmstrom will devote his energies to carpenter and contract work In the near future. Contractor L. W. Holder has several big contracts to put up brick business blocks in various parts of the state. He will leave in a few days for Faigo to bid on another contract. ssats i i wj Cor, S. C. Twic«-toId Tales,. A little Central American republic was busily preparing for war, as a neighboring republic was daily threat ening an invasion of her territory, and all available peons were being picked up and "recruited" in order that they might learn to fight and die, if need be, for their beloved country. A batch of twenty had just arrived on the scene and their leader handed a note to the general in command of the government troops which read as fol lows: "Illustrious Genera! The bearer of V i y, '/«, i ft •J' i\ 0pyricht this note will have the honor to turn over to you twenty volunteers. Please return the ropes." Germany is being blamed for the story of a factory notice now going the rounds, Prominently displayed near all the live wires, it reads: "To touch these wires means instant death. Any one failing to respect this warning will be prosecuted and fined." 1913 The House ofKWn5.«m« When a store stakes its reputation and future exist ence on any line of merchandise you may rest assured that such merchandise as it offers has been put through some mighty exacting tests. 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