The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-12-25

Colonel Dodge took issue with M. NJ.
johnson and claimed that he went TO
Mr.. Johnson's room at 4 o'clock in the
morning because he was sent for by
Mr.. Johnson, who asked him to sup
port him for federal Judge and he re-
piled that he could not because he had
promised to support Colonel Thomas.
The Argus suggested that the diff
ference of views of the two men on
the interview might be caused by the
fact that the talk was had at o'clock
i'm the morning.
The prohibition bill passed both
houses at Bismarck, to take effect
fJuly 1. The final vote in the senate
was 25 TO 6 and in the house, A to s.
The agricultural college bill passed
the house after a hard fight. the vote
being 3s TO 1s. The house members in
charge of this measure were #. j..
Thompson and Z. s. Tyler.
Word was received Of the death of
M. w. McCraw at San Antonio, Tex.
He had been in the banking business
in Fargo for many years with /. p.
Clapp.
Dec. Ex-senator Pierce introduced
a bill in congress for four judicial
districts of the federal court in North
Dakota
Editor Grant was publishing The
Leader at Grand Forks and got out a
very creditable holiday edition.
Governor Miller signed the prohibi-
tion bill.
A. p. RounsveIl was appointed post,
cfa ct T. aS~iv7
1t was reported that Brad Stevens
has been slated by Mr.. Hubbard, who
was postmaster at Wheatland.
Manager Gottschalk arranged to
open the new operahouse. at Lisbon
with the Grismer- Davies Co.
Dec. 21.-Congressman Hansbrough
took occasion on the first call of states
for the introduction of bills to send
sixteen to the clerks desk. One was
for the relief of Colonel Lounsberrry,
another was for the restoration of
Captain Carpenter to mis- former rank
in the service, and several related to
land matters in North Dakota.
Nc. N. Johnson furnished a letter
to the Buxton Literary society ex-
planning how ne was defeated for
United States senator. 1t made de-
cidedly spicy reading.
The final account of Mrs. Carrie
Hosford, as Administrative of the es-
tate of Judge Hosford, was audited
and allowed. 1t showed that the judge
left an estate of about 100000.
Dec. 23.-Messrs. Reber & Burton
opened up Dakota resort on Fourth
street in st. Paul.
Rev. Mr.. Knight was the new pas
tor Of the Methodist church.
M. B. Doyle was one of the new
travellers for The Argus; he had
been clerk of court at Mandan for
some time.
Dec. 24.-It was announced that
Editor Kellogg, who had been on the
staff of Governor Church, was. the
individual who offered Mr.. Johnson
$2,50O if he would withdraw his cam
didacy for senator. 1t seemed very
plausible, as editors frequently have
these $1,000 bills to throw around in
careless manner.
The Turtle Mountain Star made
the actions of a self appointed agent
Of that county who had been collect
ing contributions for the poor.
Treasurer Burke received $1,10S.O4
for taxes during the previous week.
Dec. 25.-Major Fleming and Ira NJ.
Fisher opposed all efforts to irri-
gate Dakota land by means of artesian
wells, claiming that the water was
injurious to vegetation.
Rev. G. H. Gerberding published a
Christmas homily in The Argus which
was approved even by Mr.. Mitchell.
There was a good deal of interest
taken in a Baltimore man eating
thirty quail in thirty days.
N. w. DalrympIe, nephew Of Oliv-
er Dalrymple, died at Ashland, Wis.
Lamb Bros livery stable in Moor
head was destroyed by fire. ~>1
John C. zintheo and Miss LYDIA E.
Olson were married by Rev J. A H.
Johnson.
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