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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-18
BENNINGTON
 BATTLE DAY

Burlington. Vt, Aug. 16.-Benning- ton battle day, a legal holiday in Ver- mont, was generally observed through out the state today. Celebrations of patriotic character were held in many cities and towns.
 This is the 130th anniversary of the famous engagement, in which Gen. eral Stark and his New Hampshire militia defeated part of Burgoyne's army.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-18
BROOKLYN LEAGUE
 TO THE COAST

New York, Aug, 16.-Nearly four score members of the Brooklyn league, one of the most famous civic organizations of the country, will leave tomorrow on a special train Of seven Pullmans for tour of the country, extending to the Pacific coast The excursionists will be en- tertained by the civic and commercial bodies of the principal cites visited. The itinerary includes Niagara Falls, St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver, Colo rado Springs, Yellowstone park, Pasa- dena, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Tacoma, Seattle, Portland and Spokane. Five days will be spent in coaching through Yellowstone park.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-18

My rental business Is your friend, if you have anything to rent. The most conservative rental agency. All inter- ests protected. D. ". Boyce. Bell tele- phone No. 5: New telephone No. 3.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-18

All kinds or hauling and grad ing done on short notice. Old Phone 112S. A. Whitet 2113 w IS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-18

-Wanted-A good cook. Apply q once at 612 West Fourth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-18

Save 5c a day! Buy lot in Home Addition. R. H. M. Mills & Sons.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-10
Notice q Homestead flnal Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
BIsnARCK. N. D.. August 81. llO7
Notice " hereby given that the following
naincd settler has Aled notice Of his inten-
port at his claim. and that said prof. viii
he made before Charles b. Carley, judge
aud ex-oiiicio clerk Of the county court Of
EminnnA cOunty. ~ ID, at Linton. n. d., ON
October ~. lsO7. viz:
GEORG MOLD.
u, u. No. ais.s, dated March o, l.Ei, for the
snutllc Ast quarter OF northwest quarter.
northeast quarter Of southwest quarter,
aud lots aud .. Sec. q. Twp. I'D north.
.egc. ~ west Of Fifth r. N.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
ms! ms cnntinuous residence upon and cuftiva.
tion Of said land. viz.
!gnntz Grnsx. Of iNinonA. N. ID.
iSlemenx Fix. Of Winona. n. D.
John fostlc. OF Winona, NJ ID.
Lincoln Gray. Of WinOna, N, ID.
NJ u. JEWELL. Register
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-10
SCHOOL NOTES.
lror the Week Ending Friday. Oct. .th.
Higl, School.

High School.
Several new seats are needed In the
high school.
We expect our gymnasium material
almost any time now
Miss Stuart is doing excellent work
With the music classes.
The enrolment Of the school has in
creased by two this week
The algebra class Is just Flushing
multiplication Of polyDOmisls
The rhetoric class viii bsgin the
story u Poe's God Bug 10 few
days.
The American BOOK Company sen.
MS several free copies u hooks this
week.
The visitors last Friday we're Supt.
SandIdge, Miss Bieber, Mr.. Drake and
Mr. Bieber.
The athletic association needs about
s25. There Is some question as to how
1t is to be raised.
Our football team Is in good sla pc,
and we are willing to play any school
short OF q firSt-claSs high school.
The arithmetic class has been strug-
CLING with annual interest for a few
days. They have now taken up COM
pound interest.
Our writing and photography classes
are completing their outlined course,
which will enable us to find more
time for bookkeeping.
1t is our intention to have several
lectures Friday afternoons this term.
We have delayed our literary societies
until colder weather. Besides, we are
doing extra heavy work In many sub
jects In the hope VI passing them at
the final examination In December.
So, taking all things into considera-
ton, we believe II better Tn form the
societies later Oh.
Yesterday we fec1ssed = en- iltsa11
from the Eureka sci,ty,is u ~ i
couple VI games u tzskst bail. MISS
we have not fully organized oar baazst
bali teams, We cannot do oti.efs ~,
than accept. Let us ks.p up Mill, ~
schools IN other places yAtiiaelses
have now come 70 lave place Ia II
schools. Competing IN various xssn1
between schools leads " s,fDss
school spirit, aud that is what esn.
school needs.
Mr.. Lane gave US i very inicfcsiiD
talk, last Friday after recess. Oh VI
trip to his native land England. u
told Of his experiences from the tin
lie left Linton until his return. u
also exhibited pictures showing var
o.s points Of interest in the old cou
try. 1t appears from his talk TIN
education In the older countries Is III
Is free y In ours. lie closed by sa
ing that, as much Is he loved Ills u
tive land, lie loved America better.
Grammar.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-10
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
tA.' Sssss* il Css.n stu.b.ndry

'As stAsAsse il Dss,n liusbsndsy
~ psS5s5 slel0ssef 81. 1896, and con-
s ss fNs aio Halt months. This is
s,es 49, stas ,s1sl practical course ~
sss>sa $40 training eyer offered 10
3i,sf'Y tf'sti ~i,o expect 10 operate
,aitAs y Includes, IN addition t.,
'afin subjects. steam engineering
s M, mo ~ dalryins, forestry, etc. II
can e, ~; Completed In three wears az
ivc and = half months each. wh.m
work on the farm is not pressing.
NJ, Won mss THIS opportunity.
,rme ~, Earn ra ii,nsbandry Course, when
v yo,,n,, ,.s VIII be worth more to q
u, farm superiatendents. etc, at GOOD ad
s ssaa are readily obtained for Stu.
de ne.n having ing completed this course s'',
E Exp,' Tor classes October y. 1907.
upon application. "''' ~ Se'lt
Address J.. IL. WoRsr. Pres
] Agricultural College, ~ 10
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-10
Notice Of commutatlon Final Proof

Notice Of Communication Final Proof.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, N. D.,
September u, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that
MARY G. LARSON.
Of strasburg, n. d., has filed notice OF her
intention to make Communication final nroof
In support OF her claim. viz:
Hom mes. Entry No. 1888. made May q.
1903: for the N. E.. a of S. E. x and s. ii.
81 ~; ~ Of Sec. g, Twp. 1871 n, Rye.
And that. said proof will be made before
Z. U. Rocks. clerk of the district court Of
EEmmons county: n. d.. at Linton. N. 10 on
She names the following witnesses to prove
ner continuous residence upon and cuftiya-
ton of the land. viz: :
Thomas Austin. Of strasburg. n. ID.
r rn,.eod9fe Olson, of strasburg, N. D.
John Larsen, OF strasburg, N. b.
NJ. Il. JEWELL. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-10
Prir,,a

We are enjoying the use OF the or
gan during our rest period.
llooping-cough is prevalent in this
room. Several OF the Ones and Twos
are victims.
The Ones are progressing nicely In
reading. The Thrccs are writing let
s<ss. tor Ee9Iisl, work.
sFAs ri, e1,fner' was happy SUR
Dsas's e. s'iNs fs3il1'sn. The childrcn's
"SsIs 1',s'rss ssts Del Don't you want
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-10
Notice Of Communication Fiat Proof

NOtlce OF Communication Final Proof.
Notice Is hereby given that
NELLIE NUPEN,
" Linton. n. D.. has flied notice of her
intention to make communication final proof
In support Ut her claim, viz:
Homestead Entry No. a8lO9. made Auguat
~ lMU, for tho northeast quarter Of sec.
~. pWp. l;3 ~, Kge. 20 W. OF Filth r. NJ.
And that said proof will be made before
j. a. Wentherby, United states commission
cr. AZ Linton, n. H.. on November Is. 1907.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
.cr continuous residence upon and cuftiva :
ttpn of the land. viz:
isom Z CLANCY, Of Linton. y. D.
Peter llcubncr, of Linton, ~ d.
LinAr Sandwich. Of Linton, n. ID.
John Brascth, u Linton, n. ID.
NJ. y. JEWELL, Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-10
Notice Of Homestead Finaf Proof


DEPARTMENT or THE INFERIOR,
LAND OFFICE At BISMARCK. N. d..
September II, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that
JOSEPH REINBOLD,
OF Westfeld, N. D., has fled notice Of his
Intention to make fve-year final proof IN
support OF his claim, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1851, made January
-. 1901, for the N. +. \ OF Sec. q, Twp. 100
NJ. Rye. a w. of 5th p. M,
And that. said proof will be made before
Z. u. Rocks, clerk OF the district court OF
EmmOns county, N. D.. at Linton. N. D.,
on November II, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of the land, viz:
Karl schreiner. NJ Westfleld. N. d.
Ben Blegler. of Pollock. 9. ID.
Anton keinbOld, of Strasburg. N. ID.
Thomas Wagner. of Stfasburg, N. ID.
NJ. II. JEWELL. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-10
Notice Of FIve-Year Final Proof.

Department OF the Interior.
Land Office at Bismarck, N. D.,
September 20, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that
FRANK &. BELL,
o. Linton, N. d., has filed notice of
his intention TO make five-year final
proof In support Of his claim, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1888, made o.
tOber 8, 1902, for the S. 3. 1 Of Sec.
Y, Twp. l33 NJ, Rye. Il w. Of
Fifth p. NJ,
And that said proof will I've made be-
fore z. A. Weatherby, United States
commissioners, at Linton, N. D., on
November Is, 1907.
lie >aames the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of the land, viz:
Johann Wenning, Of Linton, N. ..
Frederick Pfaff, ST., Of Linton, N. d.
John A. BaTtu, Of Linton, N. d.
Phillip Pfeifer, Of Linton, N. ID.
NJ. II. JEWELL, Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-10
Notice q nomsstea1 Fiaal Proof.
Department Of the Interior, \
Land ONCE at Bismarck. N. D.,
sanNesrra l,r.s IL lntS

r.nd S0,ce ~ 81 s sae inSS 81 ~
September 10, 19O7.
Notice is hereby given that
JACOB BRUNMEIEk,
OF Linton, N. D., has fled notice Of his i'm
tention 70 make fve-year final proof In
support Of his Claim. viz:
Homestead Entry. No. 1880. made August IA.
lgls. for the N. E. h OF Sec. II. Twp. IL.
n. Rge. IS w. of Fifth p. NJ.
And that said proof will be made before
Y. q. Rocks, clerk of the district court Of
EmmOns county. n. D.. ut Linton, N. d.,
on November Is, 1907
lie names the following Witnesses to prove
ton Of the land, viz:
Otto Didszuneit. OF Linton. N. ID.
John Docktef. OF Dakem, n. ID.
Martin DOckter, of Dakem, N. D.
Charles W. Wells, OF Linton, N. ID.
N. II. JEWELL. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-10
Notice Of Five.Year Final Proof.
Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at Bismarck, n. D..
nptol,ne > 1(Nn.

A|nttH OtIjSC 0V Jlou0ICky ~. H., +
October 2, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that
THOMAS ). RICHARDSON.
OF Winchester, n. D., has filed notice
u his intention TO make five. year final
proof in support 81 his ciaim, viz:
Homestead Entry No l9347, made
September y, 1902, for the f. OF
\. X and +. Of S. e. ! Of Sec.
-. Twp. l33 n. Rye. - ". of Fifth
r. ~,
And that said proof will be made be-
fore L. A. Weatherby, United States
commissioner, at Linton. ~ D., on
November 20, 1907.
lie names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upoa
and cultivation Of the land. viz:
Elmer Anderson, Of Linton, N. ID.
SamuelG. Busby,of Winchester, N. d.
William kowse, Of Winchester, N. ID.
Clarence +. McLain, Of Linton, n. d.
NJ. ii. JEWELL. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-10
Notice Of Flve.year F,sal Proof.

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Bismarck, n. ID,
October ?, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that
KUNRAD DOLLlNGER,
OF Linton, N. d., has filed notice Ut
his intention to make tive-year final
proof In support of his claim, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1902, made
March 6. 1901, for the n. / of S. E.
!, S. e. / OF 5. +. and N. f. / Of s
w. / Of Sec. %, Twp. l33 n, Rye. rs
w. Of Fifth r. NJ,
Aud that said proof will be made be-
fore Charles b. Carley. judge and ex-
otiici0 clerk of the county court of
Emmons county, n. D., ~ Linton, N.
d., on November 20, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of the land, viz:
Dan Bollinger, OF Linton, n. ID.
John Quashnick, Of Linton, N. D.
Jacob Beck, OF Linton, N. ID.
John p. Wohl, Of Linton, N. D.
NJ. Fl. JEWELL, Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-10
Notlcs Of Five Year Flaal Proof.

Notlce Of Five.Year Flnal Proof.
DEgARfMEnr or THE IxrERIoRl
LAND OFFICE At BIsAARCk N. D..
October u 1907.
Notice is hereby given that
STANIsLAUs MASSET,
OF Linton. Nd, has Rled notice of his In
tention to make five-year final proof in sup
port OF his claim, VIZ:
Homestead Entry No. 1872, made January
Of .. 2. y OF Sec. IA. Twp. 13l NJ. Rye. S8
w. OF Fifth r. NJ.
And that said proof will be made before r.
g. kooks. clerk of the district court OF
Emmons county. n. D.. at Linton. N. D.,
on November II. 1907
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of the land, viz:
Andreas Richter. Of Linton. n: ID:
John schumacher, OF Linton. n. D.
Jakob BrocEel, OF Linton, N. d.
NJ II. JEWELL. Register
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-10

Notice Of commutatioa Final Proof.
Department Of the Interior,
Land Ollice at Bismarck, n. ID.
September l6. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that
ROMANUS BRlICKNER,
intention to make ccmmutation fnal o proof of
In support OF his claim, viz:
Homestead Entry No. sasls, made February
D, 1905, for the f. u Of 8. ". u and lots
and I. Sec: IS, Twp. l30 n. Rye. a ".
OF Fifth p. NJ.
And that said proof will be made before
Z. q. Rocks, clerk OF the district court Of
EmmOns county. n. D., at Linton, N. D.. on
November Is, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva.
tion Of the land. viz:
Adolgh Kabnsreiter. Of Dale. n. u.
Max Heidfich, Of Dale, N. ID.
kari schreiner, OF Dale. N. b.
Joseph Deichert. Of Dale. n. ID.
NJ. H. JEWELL, Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-10
intermediate.

Norman Daffinrnd entered the fifth
grade Monday.
Lois Williams had q story printed
IN the Journal Junior this week.
Now the boys and girls are even.
We are sorry to lose Lois Williams
from our room. She started with her
parents for southern Arizona, Tuesday
afternoon.
We have school bank in our room.
Each pupil is depositor. Each re-
ceived his bank book Monday. We are
not saving money, but things we con.
slider OF far more value scholarship
and character.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-10

Myrtle Mohn's spelling papers have
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-10-10
been perfect throughout the week.
All seemed to enjoy the new report

All seemed TO enjoy the new report
cards.
The clean floors OF our room were
much appreciated by all, Monday
morning.
Frieda Backhaus, Cornell Bredberg
and Nicholas Zieser enrolled in the
seventh grade Monday.
The sixtll-grade geography class,
having finished the study 81 The
New England States. are preparing
Tor test 10 that topic
The sesentb-grade arithmetic class
have completed the work in .Longi-
tude and Tine, aud are about 10 be-
gin work il Measurements.
The seventh grade have just finished
reading the contracted form Of ..ier.
chan. Of Venice. by Lamb. To-day
they begin the study u Longfeljow's
'Eyangclinc Z
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-12-19
Sl.OO PER YEAR.
THURSDAY. DEC. IS, 1907.
CHRISTMAS.

Ring merry, joyous Christmas
bells! Day of glad tidings, day of
glad greetings! Be merry, be friend
ly, be giving, be loving, be grateful,
be hopeful. Enjoy the blessed
occasion and enjoy it fully and right
fully. And while our hearts are full
of JOY and good cheer, and while
Christmas presents are being given
and received, let US not forget the
first great Christmas Gift, the
Saviour of the World, whose birth
ushered in new and better era for
mankind. In that hour when the
Star of Bethlehem flashed across the
Judean sky was born the spirit of
good cheer, peace on earth and good
will toward men which has never
died out during the centuries which
have passed. There have been times
when it's spledor has seemed dimmed,
and when men appeared to forget the
sentiments of that first Christmas
message, but on Christmas Day it,
self, few there are who do not count
1t a privilege to journey in magma
tion with the wise men of the east
to that humble cradle in the manger
which the Christ child made holy
with it's presence.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-12-19

CITATION FOR HEARING ON
FINAL ACCOUNT AND FOR.DIS-
TRIBUTION.
Estate of Jacob Vogen.
State of Minnesota. county of Mar
shall, In Probate court. In the
Matter of the Estate of Jacob Vogen,
Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to Peter ].
Vogen, Cornelius Vogen, Ole Vogen,
Carl E. Vogen, Ingeborg Benson,
Barnard Vogen Bertha G. Vogen. r..
Vogen. Inga Benson, (Nee Vogen).
and all persons interested in the final
account and distribution of the
estate of said decedent: The repre-
sentative of the above named
decedent. having filed in this court
his final account of the administra-
tion of the estate CT said decedent.
together with his petition praying
for the adjustment and allowance of
said final account and for distribu-
tion of the residue Of said estate to
the persons thereunto entitled {;
Therefore, You, and Each of You. are
hereby cited and required to show
cause. If any you have, before this
court at the Probatec Court Rooms,
in the City of Warren. in the County
of Marshall, State of Minnesota. on
the 18th day Of January, 1908, at
o'clock p. NJ. why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness. the Judge of said court.
and the Seal of said court. this 9th
day of December, 1907.
~ Peter H. Holm.
court Seal) Probate Judge.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-12-19

County option will no doubt De a
leading issue in next years political
campaign in this state. The
anti-saloon league has taken up the
fight and will carry it into every
county in the state. Only such men
will be supported for the legislature
as will vote for a county option law,
by which is meant giving each
county the right to decide whether
or not Intoxicating liquor shall be
sold within it's territory. If the
people are given an opportunity to
vote, it is believed that more than
three-fourths of the counties of the
state will Danish the saloon right
away. The anti-saloon league has
been gathering a large campaign
fund and the liquor interests are al
ways we'll provided with the sinews
of war, hence the fight will be a
fierce one. But the days of the
saloon in Minnesota are numbered.
AS an institution it has been found
to be harmful and degrading to
American citizenship and will have
to 90.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-12-19
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO
FILE CLAIMS, AND FOR
A Z

ORDER LIMITING TIME TO
FILE CLAIMS, AND FOR
HEARING THEREON:
Estate of John K. Lefstad. Dceas-
ed. State of Minnesota, County of
Marshall, In Probate Court. In the
Matter of the Estate of John K.
Lefstad, Decedent.
Letters Of Administration having
been granted to Ole Larson, of Oslo,
Minnesota. ...
It is Ordered, that the time within
which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
agaisnt his estate in this court, be,
and the same hereby is. limited to
three monhs from and after the date
hereof: and that Saturday, the 18th
day OF February 1908. at, ten o'clock
A: M, in the Probate Court Rooms
at the City of Warren. In said Coun-
ty. be, and the same hereby is, fixed
and appointed as. the time and place
for hearing upon and the examina-
tiOn. adjustment and allowance of
such claims as shall be presented
within The time aforesaid. )
Let notice hereof be given the by
publication of<thiss order in the War
rem Shea fas provided by law Q
Dated November 18th, 1907.
: 3ao'' - 'sEf'o' Peter 81. Holm,
-. s'< y">:> Judge Of Probate.
probate Court Seal.) !, E!f4 fEea.s .
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-12-19
WALTON DIES ON GALLONS,
Gov. Deneen and State Board Of Par
dons Refuse to Interfere.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Richard E. Wal
ton was hanged in the county Jail
Friday. Eleven minutes after the
drop fell he was pronounced dead.
Sheriff Strassheim received word
that Gov. Deneen and the state board
OF pardons would not interfere with
the execution Of Walton by granting
repTisve or by committing his SEN
tence. Shortly before the hanging
Walton made last statement In the
presence Of Sheriff St1assheim and q
guard. He acknowledged hts guilt
and announced his readiness to expi-
ate his crime. Walton's execution fol-
lows his confession OF having
stFangled to death Mrs. Lillian White
Grant in her apartment at $500 Mad
ison avenue, the night Of septem-
Der 10. ~
Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 1.-THE crime
for which Harrison Clark {oololed)
was executed Friday. was tho murder
Of Conductor Onward Fleury at South
Omaha. ~ ~, i.-ct|.!, = 'r'r -
Richmond, Va, Dec. h.-Noeh Fuf
ton, negro. was hanged Friday at
Bristol for the murder Of John
I Johnson ! D. ''''~~.. '1'A -, * az
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-12-19

The fleet Of sixteen monster battle
ships started Monday on the much
heralded and history making cruise
of IA, 900 miles from the Atlantic
coast to the Pacific by way of Cape
Horn. President Roosevelt was at
Hampton Roads to review the fleet
and start it on a cruise, which as
the president expressed it, "No fleet
of such size has ever before under
taken. "While there are some who
think that the sending of the fleet
will sooner or later result in clash
between this country and Japan, the
Sheaf believes that it will be a
mighty factor in preserving peace in
the orient. Preparedness for war
always makes for peace.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-12-19

A Minneapolis attorney has made
some serious charges against the
Supreme Court of Minnesota. No
dishonesty or improper motives are
laid up against the court, but rather
incompetency in rendering legal
decisions. Three special cases are
cited in which the opinions handed
down are alleged to be unjust and
not according to good law and
common sense. Impeachment pro-
ceedings are urged against the court.
It is unfortunate for the court to
have these charges made, as of all
men, members Of a high court can
least afford to have their learning and
legal standing impagned. There is
probably not great deal IN the
charges. While judicial decisions
ought to be as carefully framed and
free from error as possible, it is
nevertheless true that justice is a
relative term rather than absolute
when promulgated in court decisions.
How often do we not read of
members of court holding directly
opposite opinions in cases brought
to it for adjudication. With as much
reason than should impeachment
proceedings be brought against
members of court who promulgate
a minority decision. They should be
impeached for not seeing things the
way the majority does. The present
criticism Of the court should, how
ever, cause it to exercise greater care
in rendring it's decisions. The find
ings of the Minnesota supreme court
ought to be accepted without ques-
tion.