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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30
N. D. CAPITOL HAS
UNIQUE EXHIBIT
CURATOR FISH SAYS IT is THE
ONLY ONE KNOWN IN THE
UNITED STATES.

Bismarck. N. ID, Aug. S0.--Curator
Fish of the state historical society and
Prof. A. b. Stout OF the University OF
Wisconsin, brought to the city yester-
day a unique discovery which win be
placed on the capitol grounds near the
Roosevelt cabin.
The article in question Is a stone
turtle" which had been used by In
dian tribes in this vicinity as either
Totem "a religious sign for a clan)
or a water mark.
The formation was found on the
crown of the highest hill in the vi
cinity of Sangers postofice in this
county and was discovered first in
the early SOS by a couple OF young
men who were hunting geese. The
shape of an immense turtle was clear
ly marked by a lot of stones, the legs,
head and body Of the animal being
clearly discernable. The formation
is about fifteen to twenty feet in size.
A plan was drawn of the turtle and
the stones were numbered as they
we're taken up and will be, replaced
on the capital grounds in the exact
order as found There Is some ques-
tion as to whether is was used as a
totem or a water mark. There are
some who hold that it was totem
or religious sign of some of the In
dian clans. and others state that II
must have been water mark. Num-
erous water signs were placed by the
tribes, and as the head of the turtle
was pointed to what had formerly
been large lake, some take this view
of it.
Professor Stout, who has made Q
study of this particular line, says 1t i:
the only stone turtle of which there IL
any record. He has found numerous
earthen turtles in Wisconsin, but has
never seen nor heard of stone one
He says the eff1gy was evidently mad,
many years ago and 1t is a wonder tina
1t has been preserved in so good 4
manner.
A fence will be erected around tn,
| formation at the capital grounds Il
prevent souvenir hunters from run
ming off with the stones.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30
ST. JOHN WOMAN
BURNED TO DEATH
SHE WENT INTO ROOM WHEEE
GASOLINE HAD BEEN USED
AND LIGHTED LAMP.

ST. John, N. D., Aug. 30.--Mrs, John
Merrick, who was working for Mrs.
c. M. Bryant on farm north Of st.
John, met with a terrible accident,
from the effects of which she died.
For the purpose of cleaning one of
the bed rooms upstairs compound
containing gasoline was used quite
freely. Mrs. Merrick had been warn
ed not go enter the room with light,
but apparently forgetting this, she
went into the room and lighted a
lamp. Instantly there was a fierce
blaze, and the unfortunate woman's
clothing was a mass of flame Mrs.
Merrick rushed down stairs, but be-
fore the flames could be extinguished
she had been burned so terribly that
there was no hope of saving her life
She was taken to St John and DR.
Warren alleviated her sufferings until
she passed away. Mrs. Merrick was
a widow and leaves two children, 9
son and daughter. No blame at
taches to Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant for the
frightful accident, as they had repeat.
edly warned Mrs. Herrick not to gC
into the room with light A tenn.
porary forgetfulness of this reques-
led to the fearful consequences.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30
wins STUBBORN Fight
NJ. D. Honnesteader Finally Wins Con-
test Case After Two Adverse
T. Rulings. ..,a

steele ozone: Fred Phelps of this
place has received word from the gen..
eral landoffice that the contest case
in which his homestead right north of
town, was involved, has been settled
in his favor after a two years trial.
The case Is one of mucn interest in
detail but the points of impersonal
interest to the general public are that
the case was twice decided against
Phelps, after having first been decided
in his favor, and later twice ruled
against him and then the ruling re-
versed in the general landoftice at
Washington. The case was first heard
a year ago early in December at Bis
marck, and Phelps won. He had been
contested by a, client of Attorney
Mockler of Bismarck, on the ground OF
abandonment and witnesses were
found to, testify to his absence. But
he showed that he had been on the
homestead within the required six
months, and had been obliged to take
his team and work on the railroad
grade near Edgeley. Other witnesses
knew that he had been on the claim
almost on the very day of the date or
the contest. Contestants attorney,
however, filed other testimony which
seemed to show insufficient or tnef-
fective residence as to dates, and the
case on rehearing was reversed against
Phelps. The latter got another near
ing and on this was also loser. But
the testimony, which was in part a
statement to contestants attorney by
defendant, was not signed by defen-
dant. there having been some mis-
understanding between the two, Phelps
claiming that ne was willing to make
a full statement, and allow the govern
ment to deprive him of his claim II II
thought 1t was just to do so. He under
stood at the time that this statement
was not to ieopardize him, but wa'
made for the purpose of satisfying thu
contestant principal, tnat the previous
work rof his attorneys had been in gooC
faith, and that the contest had beer
started through insufficient tnforma
ton Of error on part, Of witnesses. Hay
ing lost again Phelps gathered more
evidence from a number Of residents
! who knew him and the conditions, anC
Cochrane & Taylor Of Bismarck sen
the case to Washington, where tn,
local office was confirmed, and on ;
second hearing or review, sustained
again. Then Phelps got more evidence
and by advice of his attorneys and rec
ommendation from the department
mad an attorney at Washington, MI
Herrick, look after the case on tn
ground. The result OF the investiga
tion and review of evidence was tn
reversal of the decision and final awar,
of the land to Phelps. The case wa
the hardest fought and the longest o
; any contest in the county except tina
of the old Lyons Steele contest for tn
Steele tree claim, adjoining town.
Phelps has never abandoned hi
claim in all the time of the obligation
and has always been confident that h
, would win out. His first attorne
: locally was e. s. Elliott. The case at
tracted a good deal of notice here whtl
: it was still within reach, but had bee
less heard of during the last year. M
Phelps is receiving the co1gratulation
Of his friends.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30
ABNER BROWN IS
AFTER A PARDON
GRAND FORKS PIANO TUNER
WANTS TO SECURE RE-
LEASE FROM THE
STATE PRISON.

Grand Forks. N. D.. Aug. 30.-Abner
Brown, who was some time ago con-
victed OF the charge Of rape and was
formerly engaged in this city as a
piano tuner, will make an application
for pardon when the state board Of
pardons meets again. Announce
ment to this effect has just been made,
plans looking to that end already be-
ing under way.
At the last session OF the pardon
board application was made for
Browns release on the grounds that
he was mentally unbalanced. This
view was not taken by the prison au-
thorities, the report of the prison
physician showing that while Brown
was Of a peculiar disposition, and
probably not mentally sound, yet his
condition was not such that he could
recommend release on the grounds
given.
Wealthy relatives in eastern Cana
da are working for Browns freedom
and have promised to give him every
attention If he Is released. Attorney
]. p. Conmy of this city is caring fol-
Browns interests in the matter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30
A Wick Az EckELsoN.
East and West Bound Trains are De.
laysd by Wreck East Of Jamestown.

jamestown, N. D., Aug. S0.--East
and west bound, trains on the main
line OF the ". P. were delayed here
for several hours today, by freight
wreck near EckeIson. about twenty
miles east Of jamestown.
The wreck occurred this morning
and nine freight cars were derailed.
None OF the crew were injured. The
wrecking train was sent from here at
once to clear away the wreck. and at
late hour today II was believed that
1t would be necessary to send the
main line trains around by the way Of
LaMoure.
No. was delayed here for several
hours, and No. Is Is being held east
of Eckelson until the wreckage can be
removed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30
COMMITTED TO ASYLUM.
Man Who Thought He Had Deposit in
Bank Must Go to Asylum.

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 30.--An-
drew Amundson, who was arrested
Friday morning on insanity inforn1a-
ton, was committed to the insane asy-
lum by the insanity board. A suppos-
ed deposit of $4,000 in a local bank
was the run OF Amundson's hallucin-
alton, he keeping up the same trend Of
talk when being examined by the in
sanity board. The board consisted of
Judge Hassell, Or. O'Keefe and J. p.
Conmy. Amundson was taken to the
asylum at jamestown by Sheriff Han
son last evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30
new CONCERNS
in The STATE
SECRETARY OF STATE LICENSES
TEN NEW CORPORATIONS
DURING PAST WEEK.

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 3o.--Alfred
Blaisdell, secretary of state, has issued
charters to the following corporations:
Adams County.
Adams County Land and Investment
company, Hettinger, N D., capital
stock of $4,000. Incorporators: Rob-
Donnelly, indianapolis, Ind, and A. A.
Jackson, Hettinger, N. d.
Barnes County.
The Peoples Fues company, Valley
City, N. D., capital stock of $4,000.
| Incorporators: John McCulIoch, Min
neapolis, Mimi; H. e. Taylor, Valley
City, N. D., and Fred E. Osborne, VAL
ley City, N. d.
Benson County.
Pleasant Lake Gun club, Pleasant
Lake, N, no capital stock. Incorpora-
tors: s. B. Holbrook, Charles Geibel
and John t. Page of Pleasant Lake.
N. D.
Farmers Elevator company Of Pleas
ant Lake, N D., capital stock of ST.
900. Incorporators: Fred Heising,
John Page, Lester C. Bullock, and
oahers, all of Pleasant Lake, N. d.
II Billings County.
Il Stockmen's State bank, Medora, N. D.,
capital stock of $15, 900. Incorporators:
Harve Robinson, Sentinel Butte, N. D.;
Christ Peterson, Medora, N. D.; Geo.
] e. Burgess, Medora, n. D,
5urIeigh County.
The Equity Grain and Mercantile
company, Driscoll, N. d. capital stock
of $40, 900. Incorporators: K. A. Frs
land, Roy Colaen, H. H. Rice and 9TH
. ers, all of Driscoll, ". ID.
Grand Forks County.
Increase in capital stock ofsScandin-
avian American bank of Grand Forks
from 100000 to 100000.
H K. Geist Company, Grand Forks
N D., capital stock of SIS, 900. In.
corporators: H. K. Geist, M c
Gaulke and A ]. An Dyke, all of Crane
Forks.
McHenry County.
The Great Western Fly Trap cor
poration of Velva, N. D., capital stool
of $4,000. Incorporators: A. 7. Void
j. Frank West, and Walaer Wasson
all of Velva, N. d.
Pierce County.
Barton Farmers Telephone company
Barton, N. d. capital stock of $25,00(
: Incorporators: Ed Erickson, Chris
t Myhran, James Scott and others, all 0
), Barton, N. D.
g Ransom County.
Buttzville State bank, Buatzville, \
D., capital stock of $4,000 Incorpor
: ators: Frank Deacon, Chicago, Ill.
: L. B. Curtis, Lisbon, N. D.. and p. 4
Curtis, Lisbon, n. p.
3 RiohIand County.
d Movius Land & Loan compan!
It Underwood, N. d. Increase in capitf
stock from $4,000 to $25o,O0O.
: Sheridan County.
= Schmidt -Samels Lumber Co., Martin
"a N. D., capital stock Of $4,000. Incor
porators: J. J.. Schmidt. AnamoOs
q N. D.; T. o. Gulack. Minneapolis. MINI
= and ]. p Samels, Martin, N. ID.
= Williams County.
ID Increase in capital stock of william
county bank from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30

them to yellow and preparing the grain
for the sickle, but 1t cult rainy and
the farmers got busy taking care OF
the crop. This years crop will prob
ably bring in 100000 of new wealth
to add to the worlds stock or some-
thing like $3.50 for every man, woman
and child within the boundary lines
Of the new county OF Hettinger.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30
RAISE FUND FOR
SILVER SERVICE

Bismarck. N. d.. Aug. so.~-Gcvernor
Rurke, before leaving for an extended
western trip Of two weeks. named
committee Of nine, to undertake the
raising, by public subscription. Of
fund with which 10 procure . silver
service for the battleship Nortn Da-
kota. when 1t goes into commission
early next year. The committee in
cludes the following members, whom
the governor expects will have the
hearty and enthusiastic corporation
OF citizens generally:
II. Y sarles. Hiilsboro: Frank White,
Valley city; Roger Allin, Park River;
Geo. 3. Winsnip. Grand Forks: w.
a. Scott Fargo: Martin Jacobson,
nRlnot: John Bruegger, Williston: F..
III Thompson. Cando. Frank Lish.
Dickinson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30
AN INcENDlARY FIRE.
Second Attempt to Burn Lansford
Journal Plant Frustrated.

Bottineau. N. D., Aug. sO.--The
building occupied by The Journal at
Lansford. was set on fire and but for
the heroic efforts Of the fire laddies,
would have been totally destroyed.
The Journal suffered loss Of about
$500 and Harmon's undertaking
rooms in an adjoining building also
suffered quite a loss. That the fire
was Of incendiary origin there is no
doubt, as kerosine had been used.
This is the second attempt that has
been made to destroy The journal, the
other attempt being made on May %.
The people Of Lansford are very much
wrought up over it and should the
guilty party be caught he will be
severely dealt with.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30

before County Judge Davis and fined
$40 and costs, or seven days In the
county Jail
He was arrested as he was driving
along one OF the country roads near
the city and q search Of the vihicle
that he was In revealed the fact that
he had one grouse in his possession,
which was hid, with shot gun, under
a small bundle OF hay The grouse
and gun were confscated by Deputy
Game Warden Sutton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30
FAReoAN CO.'S 10 DICKINSON.
DR.. Hauser Decides to Locate In Thriv.
ina Slope City.

Dickinson Post: DIR. e. ]. Hauser,
a dentist of Fargo, spent the first Of
the week in the city and has decided
to locate in Dickinson permanently.
He rented the front Offices in the
Simpson building on West First ave-
nue. and will fit them up. The new
Office win be opened for business
about the first of September. DR..
Hauser is a graduate of the dental
school of orthwestern university
with the class OF 1908 During the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30
DIED AT CHEAT FALLS.
Sadie Brown, Formerly Of Minot, Dies
1T Great Falls, Mont

Minot, NJ. ID, Aug. 80. Word has
just been received In the city of the
death Of Sadie Brown, formerly Of
this city. The death happened some
weeks ago, but her friends In this city
were not notified until this week. The
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30
SHORTAGE IN LEMON MARKET

McEenry Tribune: An exchange
SAYS that a lemon famine is threat
ened. The way "Me Too Peake
has had them handed to him lately,
we would not be surprised at the
shortage being felt In some parts
of this state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30
HETTINcER's FINE CROP.
Two Hundred Thousand Acres In Crop
This Year Produee Big Yield.

Mott, NJ ID, Aug. 80. Hettinger
county had something like 100000
acres in crop this year. The crop is
exceptionally fine, the season having
been Just right from early spring till
the time when the crop IL nearly all
iii the shock. The first part Of August
was unusually wet and humid. Just as
nature was putting her finishing
touches to the grain fields. changing
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30
ARRESTED FOR HUNTING.
Ward County Farmer Pays $f0 and
Costs for kIIlino Game.

Minot NJ D., Aug. 30.--Julius Wes-
ton, a farmer, was arrested this morn
ing by Special Deputy Game Warden
r. w Jones on the charge of killing
game out OF season. He was taken
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30

Ipast year he has been associated with
dentist at Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-30

cause is not known here. nor any OF
the particulars OF the funeral.
The Jasper news., 1909-08-19
SEEING CONVINCES.
Prizes for Everybody.
Entertainment for Young and
Old.

You are invited to come one all to the
Big Knrll Fair which opens at Carthage
next Tuesday, August, oath and con.
tinues for four days. You are invited
to come with your families and camp
on the grounds where you will 6nd
plenty OF shade and water free OF
charge.
Not only will you see the best Of trot.
ting, pacing and running races, fine ex-
hibits in show horses, cattle, hogs and
sheep as well as the grand display of ag
rlcultural exhibits and fine arts 10 the
floral hall.
Among the numerous special attrac-
tlons Of this years fair probably none
will attract more attention than Prof.
F. P. Robinson aud his celebrated bal
loon feat with an African lion. The
Prof. will make an ascension each day
OF the fair and from great height he
and his lion will come down each in a
separate parachute. The opportunity
to witness such a feat is alone worth the
price of admission to the fair This is
the fret appearance of Prof. Robinson
in the west as his ascension with the
lion has been confined to eastern parts,
where his work has been 80 satisfactory
that 10 several instances he was booked
/ for return engagement.
Another attraction is Miss Ewing,
known as the Missouri giantess. She ii
eight feet four inches in height, wears 1
number twent, three shoes and mum
ber fourteen glove.
The management will be glad to have
The Jasper news., 1909-08-19
Abolishing the "Coffin Nail"

Gradually we seem to be returning to
the famous old "bIue laws" of our fore
fathers. We have thumped the seller of
booze n resourding whack on his red
nose and now we have sharpened stick
for both the vtnGrr ard consumer Of
the filthy "coftin nail" A law went in
to effect Sunday at midnight that Will
make much gnashing of teeth until, al
ter the fashion of thing-, We get used to
it.
The law provides that aoy person, his
servant or his agent, who directly or in'
directly, or upon any pretense, or by
any device, sells, gives away or other
wise disposes Of cigaretts, cigarette pa
pers or cigarette wrappers to any person
in Missouri under the age of eighteen
shall be adiudged guilty of a INSIDE
meanor, and upon conviction shall hr
fined not less than $40 90, nor more than
$500 90 for :he second and all subse
quent offensos.
1t also provides that any person over
the age Of ten and under eighteen years
OF age who shall smoke or use a cigar
ette on any public road, street, alley,
park, or any land used for public purpo-
ses, or in any place of business or amuse'
ment, shall be adjudged guilty OF mis-
demeanor, and on conviction shall be
fined not more than ten dollars.
Half the amount assessed and collect
ed is to be paid to the complaining
witness. To make investigation OF the
workings of the law more certain. the
Judge of every court having crimina
jurisdiction is required under the stat
ute to specifically charge every Crane
Jury on the subject. This seems to be
law without loopholes, or il there arr
any such they have not as yet become
apparent.
The Jasper news., 1909-08-19
Order of Publication.

State Of Missouri, County OF Jasper-SS:
In the probate court Of the county OF
Jasper, August term, 1909.
In the matter Of t1e Estate Of Charles
A. Little ecpased--ORDER OF PUB
LEGATION.
Now, on this day comes SA Douglas,
Administrator OF the estate Of Charles
A. Little, decreased, and presents to the
court his petition, praying fer an order
for the sale Of so much Of the real es-
tate OF said deceased as will pay and
satisfy the remaining debts due by said
estate, and yet unpaid for want Of
sufficient assets. accompanied by
the accounts, lists and inventor
les required by law in such case;
on examination whereof it is ordered,
that all persons interested in the estate
OF said deceased, be notified that appli
cation as aforesaid has been made, and
unless the contrary be shown on or be
fore the first day of the next term OF
this court to be held on the second
Monday OF November next, an order
will be made for the sale Of the whole,
or so much of the real estate Of said de.
ceased as will be sufficient for the pay.
ment OF said debts; and it is further
ordered, that this notice be published
in the JASPER News a weekly newspaper
published in this county, for four weeks
before the next term Of this court.
State Of Missouri, County of Jasper-SS
], E. E.Hubbard, Judge Of the Pro
bate court, held in and for said county
hereby certify that the foregoing is t
true copy Of the original Ooder of Pub
lication therein referred to, as the SAM
appears of record in my office.
Witness my hand and sea
[sFALl OF said court. Done at OF
in Carthage, this 9th da.
Of August A. D., 1909
E. E. HUBBARD,
Judge Of Probate
The Jasper news., 1909-08-19
Hailstone From Clear Sky.

Joplin, Ang 13-"Like a thunderbolt
from a clear sky" is hackneyed figure
used to express the unusual and start
ling, but what would you think OF a
hailstone big as q hen egg which drop
ped from sky devoid OF single cloud?
Residents in the neighborhood OF Q
and Joplin streets are highly excited
over an incident that occurred about 10
O'Clock this morning, which was none
other than the above mentioned phenom.
ena.
With not cloud in sight big irregu
lar shaped hailstone about the size of a
small hen egg, dropped at the feet oi
Opal Jones While playing in the back
yard at the family residence at @ and
joplin streets. The stone shattered
when it hit the ground anG soon melted
but not until all the neighbors 10 thai
part of town had examined the irsg-
ments and pronounced it to be unde
niably hailstone.
The idea that it could have been {
chunk OF ice is discarded as impossible
by the persons who saw it. In appear
ance it resembled hailstone in ever!
particular. No ice wagon was passinI
at the time and there is no way il
which piece of ice could have beer
thrown to this particular spot.
The Jasper news., 1909-08-19
Too Careless.

did you bring the engagement ring
Henri?"
"Yes, have it here. But fair and
softly, Gwendolin. Before l place 1t
upon your taper digit l must ask for
SUFFICIENT security to cover its fair
value"
Security, Henri?"
AYE, security. have lost no less
than three rings by being careless on
this point No security, Gwenny, no
ring"
The Jasper news., 1909-08-19
Bump Restores Her Sight.

A hard bump on the head has re-
stored the sight of Miss Hortense
Rock. of Perth Amboy. N. j., who had
been blind six months, as the result
of blood clot resting upon the optic
Eerve. Thrown from a sled, Miss
Rocks face was lacerated. When the
h1adage was removed she found that
she could see clearly. The shock had
aisrosed OF the blood clot.
The Jasper news., 1909-08-19
PASSING of Wedding RInas.

perhaps because rings as simple
ornaments are 30 completely out Of
fashion, few married women wear the
symbolic gold band at present" said a
fashionable manicurist the other day,
"Of the several dozen patrons who
frequent our establishment In the
busy season every day not one In six
or seven of the married matrons is so
distinguished. The fragile looking
circle which Of past years has grad.
ually been losing something Of its
solidity is carefully preserved, no
doubt, with other interesting souven,
irs and ksepsakes. 1t is seldom worn"