The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-11-17
Regalns His Hons.

Every little while some man along in
years, owning little property, turns
over his possessions to relatives, and &C.
casionally to strangers, on condition that
he shall be provided for during the re-
mainder of his days. There is scarcely
anyone who cannot recall some incident
OF this kind which has come under his or
her own observation, and in very few
cases has such deal been carried
through without being attended with
some unpleasant feature. Still people
will do it. A man feeling the infrmities
of age coming upon him, and finding the
care of property burdensome, often glad
ly relinquishes his farm or his personal
property for the assurance that his de-
Ginning years will be spent in peace, and
that he will henceforth be free from the
annoyance of business cares. Too often
he is given the cold corner of the kitchen
and the smoky side of the fireplace.
Some years ago James Brule owned a
farm near Walhalla. He was a widower
and advanced in years. His son Peter,
was a bachelor, and owned another
farm near by. For some time the two
men worked their farms, sometimes
living togather, and sometimes living a.
part, until at length the old man decided
to his son his quarter section, worth
s3, 500. a verbal contract being made
that the son should support the father
until the latter's death.
Shortly after this the younger. man
married, and the father lived with his son
and daughter-in-law and, for time, all
went pleasantly. Then trouble arose.
Children were born into the new family,
and to some extent. became an element
OF discord. There were family quarrels,
which became more and more bitter, un-
til at last the old mans personal belong
ings were set out of doors, and he was
told to shift for himself.
He was over 10 years of age, but he
was still able to work at times, and he
betook himself to small building which
he had used as work shop, and which
he fitted up as dwelling. Here he has
lived since, and he has supported him
self by such labor as he was able to per-
form. He has made several Intellectual
attempts to regain possession of his
property, but until last week, was unsuc-
cessful Last week, in an action brought
on his behalf, Attorneys Bosard and
Standisl,, of this city, and which was
tried before Judge Morgan, at Langdon,
James Brule was given judgement by
virtue of which he regains the title to his
farm, paying for certain Improvements
made by his son during the last few
years.-Grand Forks Herald.
1t is reported that the decision render
ed by Judge Amidon has been reversed
by Judge Caldwell of the United States
circuit court in the case OF Amelia EN-
merling VS. the First National Bank of
Pembina and w. ]. Kneeshaw, giving the
right to new trial.
During the term of L. E. Booker as
president of the Pembina Bank, Mrs.
Emmerling, a widow resident of WAL
halla, deposited in the bank for collect
ion and otherwise, notes and other Sc
curities worth about $40, 900, taking Mr..
Booker's receipt therefor. The bank,
which subsequently failed, did not ac-
count to Mrs. Emmerling for her prop
erty, and the lady brought suit to re-
cover. The bank people claimed that
Mr.. Booker had receipted for the papres
as an individual, and not as president of
the bank, and that they therefore, were
not liable.
The case was tried in Grand Forks in
the federal court before Judge Amidon,
who decided in favor of the bank, This
is the decision which has Just been re-
versed. Tracy R. Bangs represents the
plaintiff and Cochrane & Corliss the de-.
fendant bank.-Fargo Forum.