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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-09-12
neutrality-suspicious.
Mayor johnson Sees a Chance to Loo
OF over $4,000 From the
IL Budget.

An adjourned meeting of the city
council will be held tonight for the
purpose of taking up the appropria-
ton ordinance for its second reading
and final passage. The ordinance
committee will meet late this after.
noon for the purpose Of going over
the ordinance and making some
changes which have been suggested
Mayor Johnson has written a letter
to the committee in which he recon-
mends that some items be changed as
follows:
Fire department fund, from $10,5OO
to $4,000.
Sprinkling fund, from $1,000 to $3.50
Salary meat inspector, from 5000 to
$40O.
Revision of ordinances, from 81, 600
to $3.50. '''
Item of $500 to pay for sewer in
front of schoolhouse on Second ave-
nue. south to be eliminated.
Dues for League Of American NUM-
cipalities, $40.
The reduction which the mayor
seeks to make is $2,1OO.
The mayors purpose in eliminating
the item of $500 for the sewer is to
finally settle the question as to wheth-
er the city council or the school board
should pay special assessments
The assessment should be paid
said Mayor Johnson, but l think that
the board Of education should take
care of it,"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-09-12
Low Rates West and Northwest
Daily Until Oct. 81.

$34.90 to points in California; $24.sa
to- north Pacific coast points. Greatly
reduced rates made TO many points
west and northwest via the Chicago
Milwaukee 81 ST Paul railway. Hall
rates for children OF haif-fare age
Liberal stop covers allowed ON all tick
let's! Tickets are good in tourist sleep
|ers. For further information regard
ing rates routes and train service, see
y. III. Degman, ticket agent. Fargo;
Ia. A. Miller, general passenger agent
Chicago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-09-12

The Q. W. Kerr Co have two lots
on Broadway for sale at a bargain.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-09-12
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.


OF the condition and affairs of the Pru-
Dental Insurance Company of America, of
Newark, organized under the law Of the
State of New Jersey, made to the Com
North Dakota, in pursuance of the laws
of sail state
I,ltsident--John +. Snyder.
Vice president--Lesie ID. Ward.
SeCletary-Edward Gray.
Principal O6ice-761 to 100 Broad ST.,
Newark, N. ].
Attorney for service of process in the
State of North Dako-a:
Name-Insurance Commissioner.
Observation-Disclosures, N. ID.
Organized or Incorporated. ,...........1 1873
Commenced business announcement. 1876
Capital.
Amount of capital paid up in
cash neutrality-suspicious.. $2,OOOOOO.OO
Assets.
by company ........,..... $12,427 1854
Loans secured by deeds of n
trust or mortgages on real
estate ..a............... 1S,S90 3lI-IZ
Loans secured by collaterals. 4,675 90
Premium notes and loans... 631, 690.21
value .......,............ 1os,75O.Oo
bonds, market value 800. 13,223,s46,5O
value ..................... IS, 229 10
company ................s. 1900, 10000
Cash ON hand and in banks
and trust companies ..s S,13S, IS
Interest due and accrued. 7S5, 153.7
Rents accrued .............. 15,057.S6
outstanding premiums 80. S,Oo7,77
Loans made to policyhoiders
on this company's policies
assigned as collateral 80. 2,S93, $3.50. 81
Bills receivable -. $2,92S.64
Supplies, stationery,
printed matter,
fixtures, safes and
law libraries 66,59o.S2
Total unadmitted
assets ........... .$69. $40. g.
Total assets, admitted -. $iO7, 229, %
Liabilities.
Policy claims due
and unpaid ..... $1,743.00
Policy claims In
process of adjust
ment, or adjusted
and not due. !. 90, 1000
Policy claims re-
sisted by the COM
pany .s... 44,O40.6l
Total policy claims. ....... e25,4ts.se
Basis of computation
Mortality tables: Prior to
January 1, 1901, ActuarIes,
Since January /, 1901,
Interest rates-Prlor to
january /. 1901, a per cent.
Since January 1, 1901, per
cent.
Annuities issued - Since
January 1, 1901, IL per
cent
Net present val
ne OF all out
standing pol
ilcies - Actu-
aries, 4 per
cent, Including
special reserve. SO. 92o, 722.Oo IS. O35, 1890
Dividends due and unpaid, ~. 107. 131.31
Dividends apportioned paya-
BILE to policy holders dur
Ing l4O0 s. .ss.......s.s.,... l,ocuVUg.OU
Taxes unpaid ............. 100000
Present value of amounts not
yet due on supplementary
contracts not involving life
contingencies ............. 90, S62. %
Premiums paid In advance
including surrender values
so applied .............., 500, S5y.O2
loans ....s... $3.50 .. :. 9o.617 SO
Rents paid in advance. 1850. 1873
fees. due or accrued ....s, 1s2,7s1.7e
Liability on policies cam
celled upon which suFEen-
der value. may be demand
NJ ed .s..s........ l1S,f4O.UU
Due and unpaid supplement
ing life contingencies ~. 10000
funds CsurpIus) $500. 16,o45,s12.os
Total liabilities ......... $40, 229, $50. %
income.
New premiums. $8, 753, 035.49
Renewal prem
lums ..,.. q. $50, All, s2s.a1
So u,oe.,l IS. ea@s vn ae4 AZ
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-09-12
AT THE PLAY HOUSE.
Sept. 12.-Daughter of Colorado.
Sept. 14.-Maid and the Mummy.
Sept. 17.-Dora Thorne.

Miss Laura Frankenfield appears at
the Fargo operahouse this evening in
her new play, A Daughter of Colo
RADIO. Miss Frankenfield is a young
emotional actress who has won an en-
viable name for herself in leading
roles. Her play is a romantic comedy
departure from the common run of
theatrical productions of the farce
comedy, musical farce or tragedy
types.
The Polly song in Richard Carries
merry musical piece, The Maid and
the Mummy, is a distinct novelty. 1t
is sung by Earl Dewey, assisted by a
fbevy Of beautiful girls in striking cos
tunes. The story tells how a man,
after falling in love with Polly, trans
ferred his affections in turn to Molly,
Betsy, Dolly and Celia, but finally dis
covered Ophelia was the real object
of his affections. The girls come on
the stage singly, with parti-colored
lights, and the effect is both novel
and pleasing. The Polly song is only
one of a dozen catchy, tuneful song
hits that will be presented with dance
accompaniment in The Maid and the
Mummy, when that merry musical me
LANCE is presented at the Fargo OPP
erahouse Friday evening as the at
traction opening the regular fall sea-
son.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-09-12

jamestown Alert: Judge Burke was
d passenger today for Napoleon.
where he will hold term OF court
for the purpose Of issuing citizens
papers The judge will so from there
TO Fessenden, New Rockford. Caring
ton, etc, over the Fifth Judicial dis
trIct for the same purpose. He will
hold court In Barnes county OH Sept.
26, the day before the new law goes
into effect, for the same purpose. This
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-09-12
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
ATTORNEYS.

ATTORNEYS. 1T sA
8ARNEFT & RICHARDSON, AwwOR-
neys at Law. offices. and Q Merton
building, Broadway.
ROBERTS, AUGUSTUS. HHNDERBOH
Block. Broadway, Fargo. Probate pfas.
tice q speciality.
LEE, ARTHUR B.. ATTORNEY AN Law.
Offices. rooms l. Q, 8, No. 10 Broadway,
Fargo. Practices in all courts.
TURNER, FL. r., ATTORNEY an law
Of1ces In Edwards Building, Broadway.
Practices In all courts.
MILLER. HENRY r., ATTORNEY AND
Counsellor at Law. Over Fargo Matisnal
Bank Block, Fargo
ROBINSON, ]. g., ATTORNEY Az Law.
$40 Front Street, Fargo. Practices In oil
courts. Tax cases q speciality.
SCOTT, w. A., ATTORNEY Az Law
Ofices second door Morton Bleck. Bread
way. Fargo. N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-09-12
PHYSICIANS.

Oh. PAUL SORENESS, PHYBTUIAM AND
Fargo.
DR.. p. Fl. BURTON, PHYSICIAN ANIL
surgeon. Once over F0ut n P0rterneids
drug store Prone i0Sa Once: iOSs r
reElgence
N q NJ CALLANDEf. PHYSICIAN
snd surgeon ttffice dpI.endrecle Biloxi.
hours II TO a. to q. 20 q. Gel.
- Gee; s45L residence.
4 .wRssw & wEIBLH. PHYSICIANS
End SURGEONS Once deLendrecie Block,
corner Seventh Street South and Fn9ni
Office hours: to 9 and 10 3 ii al.
OR. A. G. MORRIS, PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon. Office over WtlseF'B drnx state
COS Front Street. Hours: ITO IL. > ID
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-09-12
STATE or NORTH DAKOTA.
Office of Commissioner Of Insurance

l. &c. @. Cooper. Commissioner of In
snrance of the State of North Dakota. do
hereby certify that the foregoing is true
abstract of the original statement now on
file In this Office aF,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of this
office at Bismarck the LIST day Of August,
A. ID. 1906.
e. G. COOPER.
Commissioner Of Insurance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-09-12

We have new and unique method
of handling city real estate. Our own
idea. Write or call on us for leaflet
describing 1t. o. w. Kerr Company.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-09-12

vides that ninety days notice must
be given and this would make their
papers too late for vote this fall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-09-12

Will be the last opportunity offered
for any one desiring to secure papers
before election. The new law pro-
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-08-15
THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.

to win even greater victories for her ascend King
and Head than ever she won in the past The MEM
bers of the Church of Christ want more power more
holy enthusiasm more conservation for service more
devotion to duty, love for their Lord Il strong
er desire to the whole world for Him who has
bought the church with His blood and this can come
through Jesus, and Jesus only. The preaching of
the Cross is therefore, the great need the age 1t
all our ministers, as they beginning work once
more after the holidays would enter into it in the
spirit and with the devotion of Henry Martyn who
SAID, ON starting for the mission field Il go burn
out for God;' and if all people prayed as they
never prayed before, there would roll in flood tide
OF blessing, sweeping away the filth of worldliness
and selfishness which are so prevalent and bring
ing in OH its bosom such outpouring of the Holy
Spirit and such glorious awakening as has never
been experienced since Pentecost Christ is the only
nope OF the world, and so the preaching of this age
Tor all the ages, must be Christ Jesus, the worlds
Saviour, God all blessed for ever."-Belfast
Witness.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-08-15

union and denying that it did such a thing need
to realize that standing for great fundamental prin
cpes of church life because of their conscientious
belief in them is not isolation from their brethren i'm
the Lord, nor unfathfulness to his kingdom. They
may be few. They may be rdiculed. They
may be regarded behind the times. But the few
sometimes the mightier especially if God and his
word their side. Ridcule has been experienced
by all who have been actuated by conscientious
tives. The times sometimes get ahead of truth and
righteousness, and it safer to be somewhat .e-
hind the times. The signs of the times are quite
as often pOrtents of evil indications of progress
and changed relations and need for new adaptations
in the activities of the Lords Observation-Disclosures
erm Presbyterian.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

Hcldcrcft. Va. June 2S.-Thsre
IS some talk of a telephone line
Brass Ankle. II is proposed
TO be run entirely by local capital.
This well-known resort. situated
between the mud bottoms of Green
swamp and the sparkling waters Of
the Chickahominy has had many
guests this summer. Among those
who have visited here recently are
Mr.. ard Mrs. J. II. Wilcox. of Rich
nond: Mrs. A. T. Howell and chill
dren of North Carolina: Mr.. Rob<r'
Cunningham of Hampton. and Mr..
Charles A. Orange Of Norfolk.
Miss Warneda Walker ana Mis-:
Fannie Caroline Binns have returned
from a sojourn in Virginia's capita
city.
| Miss Grace K. Morse. one Q
Charles City's most popular younl
teachers. left last week for a visit .
relatives and friends in northei
Pennsylvania. She will spend tw
months in Yankeedom.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

Capt. William Couch of Newport
News. spent Sunday with friends in
James City.
Watt. Dcxey & Watt are offering
some bargains in their large sd. On
the fourth page.
Randolph is selling summer stock
away down. Have you seen what
he is offering1
Miss Grace Bins returned yester.
day from a visit 10 Richmond. &C
companied by her mother.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30
HilIman-Poweh.

A beautiful WeoonR was Soicn- \
nized in the Methodist church on
Thursday afternoon. when Miss
Ethel Lee Powell became the bride
Of Mr.. James Noah Hillman. both
Of this city. The church was trans
formed into a bower of beauty with
decorations of cedars. ferns, palms
and potted plants and white carna-
ions, the color scheme being green
and white. During the ceremony
the bridal couple stood under an
arch of ferns and daisies from which
hung a bell Of white carnations.
The bridal party entered the
church 70 the strains of the bridal
-horus from LohengTin. rendered by
Miss Florence Person.
First came the ushers. MesSrs.
Frank Powell. r J. Barlow. J. a.
Parsley, and Eurc. who entered by
the side aisles. Following came the
bridesmaids. Misses Maggie Gore.
| Mabel Tiller. Florence and Pearl
Maupin. alfred in white organdie.
with wide white SaShes. and carrying
carnations. who approached the
altar Up the center aisle. Their
came the bridegroom with his bes'
man. Mr.. Wilfred A. Powell. The
flower girls. the little sisters of th'
bride. Misses Bessie and Mabe
Powell. came next. bearing basket
| Of white roses. The maid OF homo
Miss Lillian Graves. in white organ
die over silk. carrying carnations
came next. followed Immediately b,
the btide leaning on the arm OF ne
uncle. Mr.. Walter B. Burns. Tn
bride was attired in beautiful gov
of white silk, with veil ted wit
orange blossoms. and carried a larg
bunch of white roses.
The ceremony was impressivel
performed by the pastor. Rev. L
: T. Merritt in the presence Of a larE
= assemblage Of friends Of the youn
= people.
After receiving the congratul'
lions and good wishes of mar
{ friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Hillman le
. at $50 for Old Point. and fro
there left via Norfolk & Western (
. Cocburn. Wise county. 10 spel
their honeymoon with the bird
groom's parents. They will retu
, in about six weeks and make TIT
:, home here.
4 The bride is a daughter OF N
:. Floyd Powell and is a beautiful a
X attractive young lady. whose loval
disposition has made her very pc
ular with her associates.
d The bridegroom is principal
<. Nicholson school. an assistant
W William and Mary. and a you
y gentleman who has already takel
high position as a teacher. He
member of nearly all the secret
d ders in town and numbers his friel
= by the score.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

Roxbury. Va. June 2S.-This
section Of the Peninsula seems 10
be on a boom. Money seems no
object when a mas can find what
ne wants. Lumber that could be
bought on the yard a few months
ago for $500 and $1,000. is now
selling readily for SIS and $50.
Standing timber is in demand at
So. so to $500 per 1000 feet on the
stump. Every part Of a tree IS
utilized. The bark is used as fuel.
The slabs that were formerly con-
sidcred a nuisance are now cut into
laths. These sell readily for $3.50
per thousand.
l Corn will soon reach the dollar
mark. while wheat is going to the
$l.2S mark. Vegetables. trucks
of every kind are in demand ard
, find ready sale.
The farmers with their boys and
she latest labor saving machinery
. are doing their work. as all colorec
] .abor has gone TO some publ'
y works where they get $3.50 per dal
and will not hit lick on the farm
' .or less than 81 a day and thre'
y meals. So all the farmers are DOM
et their own work and making money
;. Poultry raising has become one Q
= he best paying industries in tn
= county. A steady demand an
e good prices for chickens continues
n The exposures of the horn
81 canned beef and its terrible effect
- -aused the advance of all fres
el country produce. The merchants
Is many places are giving It away
or get rid OF the stock of canned STUFF
:. Some time ago a merchant sold
~ man at this place a can Of beef, al
er in il was found a dogs metallic Z
he No. Is. 500, Chicago. with the il
Hn tails of K. +. c. This caused
- general stampede. and every 9th
man one meets gets sick as soon
.ly canned beef is mentioned.
y The farmers exchange is dol
20 fine work tor the farmers. bran
having been established at this pls
la with a large membership OF
my leading farmers of New Kent q
- 80 Charles City. Now no farm p
for duce will be sent 10 commiss
md merchants or sold 10 shippS
de- Every large city west and north
Urn agents TO handle all produce and
fore il leaves home the far
Mr.. knows what he viii get. thus tax
and it out of the hands of the era
lble who has become rich az the farm
OP- expense. All the members ha'
~ discount OF So on ton of fernli
| al while S. is saved on 100 ship
ing barrels; and on crates a proport
IN a ate discount. All goods are &c
= . inspected before shipped. Mr..
80 ?. Tunstall is Inspector for
branch. No better selection c
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30
COCLAL AND =
= DERSONAL-

Mrs. Dora Houston is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Charlie Lee.
Mrs. M. L. Hundley is visiting |
relations in Richmond.
Miss Annie Gillian is visiting
friends in North Carolina.
The heavy rains this week did
considerable damage to growing
crops.
Miss Lucy Walden was very much
indisposed for several days last
week.
Mrs. Geo. <. Beale has been
quite sick for several days during
this week.
Miss Minnie McGinininty. Of
Stanton. is visiting her sister. Mrs.
B. +. Wolfe.
Mr.. Clyde Barnes returned last
Saturday from Washinton and points
in northern Virginia.
Miss Jessie Bailey. Of Madison.
Wis, is on visit to her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Bailey. near
Biglers.
Mr.. II. N. Phillips has returned
from Nottoway. where he was call
cd on account of the desperate Ill
ness of his aunt.
Miss Elizabeth Haynes. who ha:
been visiting friends and relatives II
Williamsburg. returned Monday Il
her home in Richmond.
Mr.. c. Z Cheyne. the well
known Hampton photographer. wa
here Thursday TO photograph tn
Hllman-Powell bridal party.
The board Of directors of IN
Eastern State Hospital, will NEE
here July s. when the regular quar-
terly contracts Will be awarded.
Miss Grace Beale returned HON
during the past week from Cha
lottesville. where she had been visi
ing her schoolmate. Miss Reva Han
ilton.
Misses Edna Lewis and Nett
Taylor. of Norfolk. are spending u
week with the formers uncle, NJ
'ames St.John. and other Telauv
and friends.
Mrs. II. Mouquin. who has be-
at her country home for sever
weeks. left yesterday for New Yor
Mr.. Mouquin will return TO New Yo
next week.
Mr.. w. II. Sweeney. the CO
tractor. was in Richmond this wee
getting material for building M
sidewalks. the contract tor viii
was let recently.
Miss Marie Marshall. accompani
by Miss Faulkner and Mrs. II,
bard and servants. leave July II
for Natural Bridge to spend
summer at a cottage there.
Mrs. T. H. Geddy IS very sick
her home on Scotland street q
Geddy has been unable to be in
office for several days. II
daughter. Miss Catherine. who
been quite sick also. is much bet
The infant child of Mr. and h
Powers died in Richmond and
brought here Thursday evening
inferred in Cedar Grove Genet
Mr.. Powers. who is brother of
d. A. Powers. of Magruder. is
a Richmond Hospital.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

sediment - set
Ting indicates an
unhealthy conA-
ton Of the kid
neys; II Il stains
your hRen 70 Is
evidence Of KID
ney trouble: too
frequent desire 10
pass Y % pain in
the back Is alsc
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

Mrs. {. J. Person and httle
daughter. Alice. will leave early mex
week for Chase City to spend sever.
al weeks at that popular resort.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

could have ceen made. Nothing IS
70 be shipped unless it Genes up 10
the requirements. Another branch
will soon be established at Quinton
that prosperous trucking section.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

Convincing proof that the kidneys and 6iad-
.cr are ovt q order
what 60 DO.
There Is comfort n the knowledge 50
sften expressed. tia, Or. Kilrner's Swamp
Root. the great kidney remedy fulfiIls every
wish In curing rheumatism. pain in the
back. Kidneys. liver. bladder and every part
Of the urinary passage. Il corrects Inability
20 hold water and scalding pain In passing
n. or bad effects following use OF liquor.
wine or beer. and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to 60 ohen
during the day. and TO get Up many times
during the night. The miI,. ard the EXTRA
ordinary effect Of Swamp-Root Is soon
realized II stands the highes; for It's won
5erful cures o. the most distressing cases
II you need a medicine you should have the
hest. Sold BY druggists in SOC. and 81. sizes.
You may have sample bottle Of this
wonderful discovery
and q book that tells sF4'TpYSTf go
more about Il. both sent - 81;
absolutely free BY mail. 1s1s2I3
address Or. Kilmer & Howe 81 s~.~DRooa
| Co. Binghzmton. n. 7. When writing man
ASE reading this generous offer IN this paPar
I, Don't make any mistake. but rerneu
Der the name. Swamp-Root-Dr. rs
mer's Swamp-ROot-Rnd the address
r Birghamton. n Y. on ever bottle
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30
thousands Have Kidney Troubfs
and Don't Know IL.
How To Ffzd ous.

Pin bottle Or common glass eth you
vs,eT and les Il stand t~enty-tour hours. q
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30

wonderful discovery
and q book that tells
more abOutit both sent
absolutely free BY mail.
address Or. Kilmer &
= RInrL.rnann - =
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-06-30
DAILY STATEMENT
Showing the Condition of the

Made to the State Cooperation Com
mission. at the close of business.
Juno 18th. 1906.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24
BIG PASTURE RAILWAY
Company Files Maps and PIats for Pro.
posed Right Of way.

Lawton, OKLA, Oct 23.-In the
land office today are filed maps and
plats of proposed right of way
tor the Lawton, Texas aud North
western Railway company across
the Big Pasture. The maps and
pats are to be Forwarded to the
secretary of the interior together
with a formal application b. the
railroad company. The proposed
right of way begins Immediately
south of Lawton and near the
northwest corner of the Big Pas
ture. 1t ranges diagonaIly through
one south twelve and south on an
air line to Red river. Judge c. c.
Black of this city, is a member of
the company and its attorney. He
stated today that if the right of
sysy IS granted the company is
ready to begin the construction of
this end Of the road.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-24
DIVORCE EVIL GROWING
In Indian Territory Records Of Courts
Shows Large Increase

Muskogee, 1. T, Oct. "a
Divorce day in Indian Territory
courts is reaching such stage that
it is likely to cause some action
either in the constitutional conven-
tion or by the Legislature.
Divorce day is the day set apart
at term Of court to hear pending
divorce suits docketed for that
term, At Durapt one day last week
there were 6fty-six cases for trial.
Not lorg ago there were 10 cases
docketed for trial one day in the
Muskogee court. The same con-
dition exists in the other court
towns of the territory. The divorce
habit seems to be growing. In
Of these cases the defend
ant does not appear and the divorce
is usually granted. In this way
forty or fifty divorce cases can
sometimes be disposed of in a day.