The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-16
EDUCATOR TO GET
z YEARS SALARY
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT AP-
PEALs TO COURT.
Grand Forks Judge Grants Writ Of
Mandamus Against County Auditor
Of Ward, Who Refused to Recognize
Services Of q. i. Bickford-Pe nturen
Divorce Case to Be Investigated.
Special to Tho journal.

Special to Tho Journal.
Grand Forks. N. D.. Jan. 1e.-Judge Fisk of
the district court has granted writ of man
damus petitioned for by G. L. Bickford against
j. w. Fabrick. auditor Of Ward county.
Bickford served as superintendent of schools
Of Ward county in 1901 and 1902, and in the
fall Of 1902 was candidate for reelection. He
was defeated by Miss Flora J. Frost and con-
tested her election, 1t being shown conclusively
that she was not legal resident of the county.
Bickford continued to serve as superintendent
in 1908 and 1904. but was not paid for his
services, the county auditor contending that he
did not I'LL the position or do the work Of
county superintendent Bickford then brought
mandamus proceedings against the official.
The decision compels the county auditor to
pay Bickfords salary for two years.
Penturen Divorce Case.
John Penterun has been granted divorce
from Mary Penturen on the grounds Of deser-
ton. The couple was married about midnight
April 8. last. and the woman claims that she
only consented to marry Penturen to please her
mother, and that she had told her husband she
would never live with him. She claims that
she has not and has made no effort to keep her
husband from securing the decree. Shortly after
Judge Fisk signed the document man visited
his chambers, presumably q friend Of Mrs. Pen
turen, and advised the court that Penturen was
not resident of the city or state, but that he
lived in Winnipeg, suggesting that the decree
should be set aside. A petition would probably
result IL such action. An investigation is prom
tsed. .-... ~
Mrs. Penturen has made application to the
rabbi who performed the ceremony and also to
| the district rabbi in Minneapolis to have the
marriage set aside. She has been living In
Chicago for some time.
President Hills Offer.
President James ]. Hill Of the Great Northern
! is being given credit for making big offer
of money to aid In draining the Red River
| valley, and while his offer was appreciated by
| those in charge of the convention, it was no.
| nearly as large as the stories now being cir
culated would Indicate. During his speech here
on drainage he spoke of Topographic survey Of
| the Red River valley, and he and others esti
| mated that such survey would cost In the
neighborhood of 100000. He announced thai
he would pay one-third the cost of such a sur
vey. The scope Of the offer has grown many
| times since it left here, and numerous reports
have been published that President Hill hat
offered to pay onethird the cost of draining. tn,
Red River valley. As this drainage would cos
in the neighborhood of 1000, 900, the offer OF
| the face Of 1t is big one, but Mr.. Hill onl,
offered to pay one-third Of the cost of a survey
| and that was regarded as very liberal
The recently incorporated firm of Rasmussen
Bems & Co. has been organized by the election
| Of NJ Rasmussen as president, V. e. Bemis a.
vice president and J. c. Rasmussen secretar,
and treasurer. These three, with Alvin Robert
| son and e. j., Lander form the board OF direct
ors There ARE eight local stockholders in tn
corporation and the firm will engage in tn
wholesale dry goods notions business, occupyin
the second and third floors Of the De Cam
Fruit company building on Third street N.