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CESTFMRM IS
TAKEN BY DEATH
Grand Forks, N. D„ April It.
Augustus Barlow, aged 100 years on
An. 1, last, died at his home near
Qmnd Forks this week, the funeral
bain* held yesterday.
Mr. Barlow piloted a boat on the
Had river in the days prior to rail
in the northwest: he was in
the Gulf of Mexico district in 1836.
and in St. Louis in 1945.
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In 1845 Barlow became a member
aa expedition that went to the
Idttle Eigr Horn river district, re
maining- them two yeans, returning
to St. Louis in 1847.
Shortly after that he went to what
Is now St. Paul, and which was, at
tliat time, merely a frontier post with
nothing but a log cabin church, "The
fit. Paul church."
Minnesota's new state prison
•tands on the ground that Barlow
«vtr since^
For 27 years the centenarian pilot
oats on the waters of the upper
Mis-VfrtPPU comlnjf to /?rand Forks
la 1876, and making- his home here
ever insca.
Mrs. Hi L. Powers, 728 Fourth
Vtrvet north, Fkrgo, is a granddaufch
ter of the deceased centenarian, and
attended the funeral in Grand Forks
Thursdav.
SOUTHAM FIRE MYSTERIOUS.
Wo Clew to Origin of Fire that Does
$30,000 Dams
se.
Dswfla Lake, N. D., April It,—
There 1s no c!ew to the orizhi of the
"Are thst did about 33».09i? damage at
Sootham, near here, destroying tlie
Kelson and Haakenson general
•tores, a garage and a hank.
This is the second mysterious fire
In Boutha.m within three week*, the
first Are doing about $15,000 damage
to two business establishments, bo
befog entirely destroyed.
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their order this Spring for next season's coal
supply. Transportation is the big war prob
lem. Do your bit to help solve it.
We will accept orders now for summer deliv
ery. Prepare yourH)ins, if possible, to taise
care of your entire winter supply.
You will be doing your bit if you place your
order at once and we will be in position to take
care of you. Either write or phone your or
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Supreme Court
Decisions
Proa Foeter fossly.
J. W. J^ahart, plaintiff and appel—I
•lant, vs. Minnesota Grain Co., a eor-l
poration, defendant and respondent,
Syllabus: In aJi action for account-l
ling, evidence examined and held to|
Sustain the Judgment.
From a judgment of the district
court of Foster county Hon. J. A.
Coffey. J.
Grace, J., dissenting.
Maddux Rinker, New Rockford.
gnd George H. Stillman, Carrington,
attorneys for plaintiff and appellan''
J. A. Manly, New Rockford, and A
vord C. Egelston, Minneapolis, Mlnr
attorneys for defendant and r«
•pondeiit.
From Ramsey Cewaty.
Thomas L»onnevik, plaintiff tad I*
Spondent, vs. M. Sigbert Awes Co.,
Corporation, and XI. Sigbert Awes, df
'fendants and appellants.
Syllabus In justice court the plair
tiff recovered two separate judgmeni
againnt the defendant for- llfcO an
S90.95.
Each case was appealed to th
istrlct court and by stipulation th
two actions we/e consolidated an^
Judgment was given in favor of th
Siaintiff
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..in tn
kit. fc,Ui*l £. Allocate, thud-class
yeowoman, in her uitifora.
Here is the official costume or in®
Unite.l States navy's yeowoman. It is
of blue serge with the regulation
navy buttons and white cotton gloves
are part of the outfit. A white shirt
waist is worn beneath the Jacket and
"Naval Reserve Force" is lettered on
the liat band.
RALLY PRECEDES DRIVE.
Duna Center, N. D., April 19.—A
farmers' Liberty Bond rally, "with a
kick in it,"—so it was advertised and
and so it proved to be—opened the
Third Liberty lxan campaign in this
end of Dunn county.
"It was something absolutely new,"
said one gt the formers who attend
ed. "Before this meeting was at an
end. the quota for this village and
community was oversubscribed by
about $2,000."
N. P. CONDUCTOR DIM.
Jamestown, N. D., April 19.—F. H.
Donaldson, conductor on the North
ern Pacific, is dead at Denver, Colo.,
according to word received in James
town, and the remains will be
tnken to 'Litchfield. Minn., his
former home, for burial.
on evidence not contraJicter
he record shows no error.
Appeal from the district court
Ramsey county Hon. C. W. Butt
Judge.
Defendants appeal.
Judgment affirmed.
Opinion of the court by Robinson,
Fiynn & Traynor, Devils liake. a'
torneys for defendants and appellant
Siver Rerumgard, Devils I^ake. attor
ney for plaintiff and respon lent.
Fran Cess County.
S. Birch & Sons Construction Co...
corporation, plaintiff and appellan*
vs. the city of Fargo, a municipal cor
poiafion, et al, defendants and re
spondents.
Syllabus. This is a suit for a man
damus to compel the city commission
ers to payon .the contact price of
pavement a balance of 15 per cen
which has been retained pursuant
(he paving contract. However, unde:
the plain words of the statute th
writ of mandamus may be issued
the city commissioners only "to com
pel a specific performance of an ac
which the law specifically enJo!:is a'
a duty resulting from an office, trus
or station".
Manifestly there is no claim tha:
the city commissioners have neglect
ed the* performance of a duty whic
the law specifically enjoins on then
Hence, the order sustaining the de
murrer is Bfflrmed.
Appeal from an order of the djsmci
court of Cass countyj^-Hon. A, T. OOh
rTai ntlff appeals.
Affirmed.
Opinion of the Court by Robinson,
Rngerud, Divet, Holt & Frame, Far
go. attorneys for plaintiff and appel
lant: \V. H. Shure, Fargo, (Spaiainp
& Shure, Fargo, of counsel), attorney
for defendants and respondents.
STUTSMAN FOOD MEN
JiAMED BY {AWARDS
•Tamesfown. X. P.. April 19.—
Pursuant to instructions from the
United States food administration. E
R. Kdwards. federal food adminis
trator for Stutsman county, yester
d^iv named the following to act ar
local food administrators in the coun
ty:
William B. Thomas of Jamestown
E. M. Gentry, iQL^mentsvHle A.
Olson, Medina George Eastman
Buchanan: W, H. Writcht. Wood
worth: Roy Carley. Montpelier: f\ E
Davis. Millartan: George* Rieland
Streeter C. P. Murphy. Sydney: J. K
McGilvary, Elcfridge Georpe Penter.
Cleveland R. E. Dresser. Spirit wood
Mrs. Peter Pried of Fried O. A.
Armstrong, KenSalT R.' V.,, Reed
Courtenay: O. W. Stone. Edmunds
and Oscar Boyd. Pingree.
ASSAULT CHARGED.
Mandan. N. D., April 19.—O. W.
•Olson, living near Brelen, swore to a
wnrrant yesterday for the arrest of
Dominick and Stephen Gerhart,
charging them with assault and bat
tery. Olson said he was driving: by
the Gerhart place when a vicious dog
ran out and frightened his team so
badly it ran awav. When he finally
got the animals under control, he
went to the house and told the Ger
liarts about the dosr. The answer, he
charges, was that Dominidk and Ger
hart pounced on him.
CANADIAN TO SPEAK.
Bismarck. N. D., April 19.—l^leut.
J. R. Morton of the Eighth Canadian
battalion, will be the speaker at tb
Lexington day celebration to be he**
ip this city. His address will b"
given at the auditorium, following a
parade.
wo land Hales tn mercer.
Uismarck, N. D„ April 19.—Four/|
thousand a"-es of state owned school
lajtds in Mercer county were sold
yesterday by W. J. Prater, state land
commissioner. The highest price paid
was $23 an acre, and several quarte.
sections went at that figure.
TWO OFFICIALS RESIGN.
Bismarck. N. D.. April 19. Two
officials of the elevator inspection de
partment of the state rail remission
have resigned,#it was announced here
yesterday. Fred M. Schulz, chief
elevator accountant, retires to ko in
to business for himself. In auditing,
and J, J. Miller,, elevator inspector,
has also retired.
MM. OIL LETT E IS ELECTED.
Both She and Her Husband Now
Hsye City Posts st Grand Forks.
Grand Forks, N. D„ April 19
Grsnd Forks has added another wo
men to the personnel of its board of
education, Mrs. Margaret Gillette,
wife of Ir. J. M. Gillette, of the
University of North Dakota, being
elected with the highest vote in
fleld of three candidates. Samuel
Torgerson. the second candidate, also
lands a place on the board, J. C.
Bheppard failing to get on in the
election held this week.
Mrs. Gillette has Jteen actively
Identified with the North Dakota
Votes For Women league.
A unique feature of Mrs. Gillette!
election is the ftict that her husband
is now president of the Grand Forks
oity council, serving as alderman
from his ward.
SOLDIER TAKEN BY DEATH.
East Grand Forks. Minn,, April 19.
—John Paiya, a soldier who went to
Nogales, Ari*.. in training in the
quartermasters' department, is dead,
according to word received here,
Palya, 22 year old, had been in the I
service eight months. His parents
reside near East Grand Forks.
WHEELER WANTS EXPERTS.
Grand Forks Mayor Deo I a res No
Others Need Appiy For Jobs.
Grand Forks. N. D„ April 19.—Only I
experts, trained in their work, will be
appointed to positions having to do
with public welfare in Grand Forks,
according to the annual message of
Mayor H. M. Wheeler, presented to
the city commission on tbe occasion
of taking office.
Mayor Wheeler lays particular
stress upon health, public morals the
care of the poor and the Inspection
of foodstuffs, in all of which depart- S
menus he says the municipality must
have competent expert men and wo
men.
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THE FARGO FORUM, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 19, 1918.
INVESTIGATES USE
OF LIGNITE IN STATE
Bismarck, N, D., April If.—The
elusive Use n? "North Dakota lignite Tn
all Minnesota penal and charitable in
fltjtutlon* may follow a favorable
port of Ralph \V. Vheelock, veteran
northwestern newspaper man, now
member of the Gopher state board ot
rmntrol. who is here today in confer
ence with Governor FVaz'fer and the
North Dakota control board relative
to North Dakota's experience with the
institutional use of lignite.
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Plaintiff appeals.
Affirmed. 1 .. i
opinion of the o«ttrt fejr Christian-1
son, J.
Through a statutory enactment of
SUMMER TOSS
Special for Saturday
Sf. 50 SIS S?
New Blouses
Specially Priced For Saturday
Crepe de Chine and Tub Silk Blouses—Stripes
and all plain colors, all sizes. Special at .....
Georgette Crepe and Crepe de Chine Waists—In all the new
shades, Maize, Tea Rose, Apricot and French 4^ Ofi
Blue, 11 sixes. Special at a *3
Georgette Crepe and Crepe da Chine Waists—In a won
variety of new Spring styles.
Priced at
other fine Wal*M ie Cb:nf Crep.
$4.95 $5.95 $6.50 S7.50
Four Big
Silk Specials
For SATURDAY
Foulards
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In all rtefe'4»«t( coloring*—a. eerwieeafcle
quality, and in beautiful design» 'n-* fie
thing for a stylish summer 4 CCl
gown. Very special
Crepe de Chine
AH colors—good quality for Waist?. 1 »re?»e* or
Underwear. Our regular $1.66 4
aumber. Special
Fancy Silks
One large table of Fancy Silks, containing mora
than fifty different patterns of th© much want
ed striped and plaid Silks. Qualiti«
12.00 to $3 00 per yard. 4 "T jA
Special JP A mi
Wash Silks
For Underwear in pink, white an
82 inches wide and will give ex
cellent service. Special
some 12 or 15 years ago. lignite has
been used exclusively in state insti
tutions for more thsn a decade, an
the experiment has been a complete
succesa. The annual saving- to tne
state is considerable, and the example
set by the public institutions has done
much to encourage the private use oi
lignite.
NEW OFFICIAL APPOINTED.
Jamestown, X. D., April 19.—A. W.
Aylmer, city attorney of Jamestown,
resigned the position at the annual
meeting of the city council, F, G.
Kneeland, retiring member of the
council, being appointed by Mayor
H. C. Flint to succeed Aylmer,
Other officers of Jamestown for
the coming year, named by Mayor
Flint, are the same ns the past year.
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HERE
Hew Silk Dresses
Silk Dresses in many new styles for
afternoon or sports weal*. Taffetas,
Crepe de Chines, and Georgette
Crepes, In an tha wswest color*.
Pifced at— .f
115.00, $19.60 and $29.60
$1.59
JOHNSON AND BLEICK
ASK FOR NOMINATION
Blsnuurck, N, D., April lt—C9muAm
Bleick, member of the state railroad
commission, elected two years ago on
the Nonpartisan ticket and turned
down by the league leaders at the
recent convention held in Fargo, will
be a candidate for re-election, he has
announced.
M. P. Johnson, also a member of
the rail board, who parted company
with President A. O. Townlev of the
THE MATr, ORDER HOUSE OF FARGOi
MI alio ui
New Creations-New Arrivals-Startling Values
Saturday in
Ready-to-Wear Department
Wlien you come to Ricker's the selection of fashionable
apparel is not the great question. Every Suit, Coat,
Skirt, Dress and Clown, every Hat, every Blouse, and
every accessory for Spring apparel is authentic in style.
It is therefore a question of selecting becoming apparel,
the style, the color and the fabric that most satisfaatosily
answers your particular requirements.
Newest Spring Suits
In Serge, Poplin, Gabardine, Poiret Twill, Wool Jersey,
Taffeta, Silk and Silk Poplin, in all the new Spring
shades. Priced at—
$19.50 $25.00 to $45.00
Swagger New Coats
In such a diversity of styles that selection of a becoming
model is easy. Coats of Velour, Wool Jersey, Poiiet
Twill, Silk Poplin and Gabardine. Priced at—
$12.50 $19.50 $45.00
Charming New Millinery
LOT I—Trimmed Hats in a splendid as
sortment of light shades and black, com
bined with Georgette Crepe and trimmed
with flowers, quills, wings an
fancy feathers. Special at ...
Smart
4
$1.98
C#
$3.
New Skirt Arrivals
Just received, clever new Skirts In
Taffetas, Silk Poplin, and Novelty
Silks, as well as Novelty Wool plaids
and stripes. Priced atr—t
$5.96, $10.96 to $15.00
We Offer For Saturday Two Very Special Values in
TAILORED and DRESS HATS
Children's Coots
In a variety of styles tn all Wool
Checks and Silk Poplin—
Slats 2 to (. Prleed Sixes to 14. Prlcad
12.48 to $7.50 $6.96 to $16.00
Children's Dresses
Cat* styles tor little Tots in Gi
Chan bray—
Sixes to i. Priced
—at—
49c to $1.60
Nonpartisan league many months
ago, and who likewise was denied re
Indoraement at the hands of the
league convention, is a candidate for
re-election, and his petitions already
are in circulation.
QUAMME TO RUSH LOANS.
St. Paul Bsnk Hssd Hopes to Close
Vsst Sum Before May 1.
Bismarck, N. D., April It.—In a
letter to William Langer, attorney
general of North Dakota, B. G.
Quair.me. president of the St. Paul
federal farm loan hank, says the
bank is making an effort to close $5,-
OUR
LOT II—New black straight and drodp
ing sailors, also large and small dress hats
in attractive color combination ff JT
to suit every taste. Special at..
Coats, Suits and Dresses $3 oo
For the Little Tots
SkM* 1 to 14. PM«1
-96c to $3.96
Little Boys' Wash Suite
In a iarge variety of styles and materials includ
ing Army and Navy Suit# in Galatea cloth and
other good washable materials, ulaw-s 2% to S
range—
79c to $2.95
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SUMMER PURS
Special for Saturday
SB.S0 S15 '25
35c
EXTRA
50c Ladies' Hose, 35c
Ladle* Blade 7Axe SUk Hoee,
with Arable sola and lisle
heeis and toea. Aa. excellent
ICc value, for—
EXTRA.
$U0 Silk
$1.19
Ladies' flesh or white Crepe
de Chine or Wash9atin Cami
soles, lace trimmed, all si*em.
Regular fl-SO Camieolss, foi^-
$1.19
EXTRA.
$1.25 Envelope
Chemise, 98c
Ladled fine Batiste Chem****.
embroidered with pink or bhi*
sttmhl ng. all sizes. Recul&r
|lil garment, for—
98c
EXTRA.
*LS0 to $6.00 Corse to,
$3.00
Fine quality Brocaded Gmrti!
Corsets la flesh or wMte.
These are the eeiebrsu**!
Madam Pfeil Corsets that mV.
regularly at 14,60 to
Spactel v .i:\ ..ist—
EXTRA
Sample Waists,
One fourth Off
A mairarCseturer's sample im*
at flee Vofle and Bafiat#
Waists In sixes Sf. St and 4r
only, that sell regularly ai 12
to $4.W. While they last,
Saturday, at—
ONE FOURTH OFF
EXTRA.
75c Children's Dresses
and Play Suits, 49c
little Tots* Dresates. aixc
Aprons with Blcx -rjer» f&
match, in ligtit or dirk Per
cales, sixes 2 to t. Regular &*C
and He values, for, only—
8
mam
500.000 in loans for North DakoMfc
farmers prior to May 1.
The fact that the bank was out of
business in North Dakota for som#
timo because of the state seed and
grain act, the loans in process of
completion have been piled up.
President Quamme declares, how
ever, that if the farmers will co-op
erate with the banking officials, it
will be possible to cioee over five
and a half million in pending loans
between now and May 1.
FORUM WANTS
GET RESULTS
EXTRA.
36c Hair Bow Rib
bon, 29c
5H-inch Ribbon. In all colors.
Moire, Faille and Taffeta. Also
fancy plaids. Regular tie qual
ity. For Saturday*—
29c
EXTRA.
$2.00 Ladies' Gloves,
$1.49
Ladles' washable Cfcp* Glomes,
fine quality, all sixes. Our reg
ular 93-00 aionrea. Saturday—
$1.49
EXTBA.
50c Women's Union
Suits, 36a
Womb's fine ribbed Unkm
Suits. Lace trimmed or tfgfct
knee style, all sizes. Our
regular 60o value. Special at
35c
EXTEA
25c Men's Hose 2
Pairs for 35c
Kan's irrwv! tan Cotton
double heels and toes. A regu
lar 26o sock. Special Saturday,
2 pairs tor—
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