The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-01

same was for the purposes aforesaid
and at the times aforesaid, and that
the taking of the same under such
conditions, and the amount taken, have
been recommended and approved by
the best medical advisors with wnom
defendant consulted" He denies that
he has ever become habituated to the
use of morphine or other like drug.
and denies that he ever used the same
to any excess; denies that the taking
OF the same has ever disqualified him
for a great portion OF the time, or for
any portion Of the time, from properly
attending to his business, and denies
that the same has inflicted upon the
plaintiff course of great mental an
guish, or any mental anguish what
ever. Defendant further alleges that
plaintiff we'll knew at, and prior to
the time of their marriage that de-
PENDANT was afflicted with a serious
physical .maIady, and well knew at
the time of his prostration that he suf-
fered great and uncomfortable pain as
a result of sucn malady. Defendant
denies that he has ever been addicted
to the use of morphine except az here
inbefore stated, and denies that either
through the use of morphine or any
other narcotic, under the circumstances
stated or otherwise or the abstention
from such use defendant was made
either cross, abusive or fault finding
with the plaintiff." He admits that
he is by education and profession a
specialist in the treatment OF disease
of the eye, ear, nose and throat" and
alleges that in the practice Of his
said profession he has at all times
since his marriage with the plaintiff
been required from time to time, to
perform delicate surgical operations
upon patients under his professional
care; that except when Frustrated by
the acute attacks of his said physical
malady, he mas been accustomed dur
ing all such periods to perform such
delicate surgical operations.
Defendant further alleges that he
has never made any secret of his use
of morphine or other drug as a means
Of. alleviating his physical suffering
at the time OF such prostrations."
With reference to the various allie
cations contained i'm plaintiffs second
cause of action relating to alleged
acts of cruelty, defendant specifically
denies the same.
Paragraphs 4, s, 6, Z, and 9 of the
answer are as follows:
A., Further answering the complaint
defendant. denies that PLAINTIFF during
her married. life. has conducted herself
towards this defendant as a dutifll
wifet and on tie contrary alleges that
plaintiff for more than a year last
past has been duarrelsome and fault
finding, has frequently shown little or
no sympathy with defendant at the
times when he has been Frustrated
with his physical malady and that
her conduct generally has lacked i'm
sympathetic care and devotion to him.
Defendant admits that for more than
year last past there have existed
matters of dispute and misunderstand-
ing between himself and the plaintiff;
admits that they have occasionally
quarreled, and admits that unkind
words have been spoken by each of
them; but defendant further alleges
that in so far as such misunderstand-
ings, disputes and quarrels have occur
red. or unkind words have been spok-
en-. tina same have been caused as
hereinafter fully set forth. Denies
that the same inflicted upon PLAINTIFF
grievous mental or bodily suffering
5. Further answering the complaint.
defendant alleges that such chickering's.
MISUNDERSTANDING and quarrels as
have existed in the marital relations
between the parties hereto, have been
very largely, if not wholly. produced
and caused by unjust, unwarranted
and inexcusable interference and trou-
BILE making on the part of the father
and mother of the plaintiff herein;
that her said family reside in Fargo.
and have so resided for many years
last past; that they and each of them
have continually, for more than a year
past poisoned the mind of tine plain
tiff against this defendant and have
interfered in the private family affairs
of the defendant, and have misrepre-
sented and mahgned his actions and
his motives; have manufactured and
put in circulation the grossest and
most inexcusable ISLANDERS and misrep-
reservations concerning him, and have
instilled in the mind of the plaitiff
a feeling of bitter hostility towards
him because of certain alleged but
baselass and wholly imaginary wrongs
done her by the defendant; that pain
tiff has at all times been greatly under
the influence of her father and mother:
has listened to and followed their plans
and designs; has given ready credence
to their false and unwarranted sland-
ers against defendant, and that in this
way the happiness of the domestic
life OF the plaintiff and defendant was
greatly impaired and interfered with.
That the father and mother of plain
tiff. very soon after defendants mar
rage conceived a bitter dislike to
him, and since such time have sys-
Dramatically and In all manner of ways
sought to instill into plaintiffs mind
a feeling of dislike and hatred for de-
PENDANT; that in so doing the family
OF plaintiff have resorted to the bit
tefest malice, and the most unjust and
cruel falsehoods, even to the point of
recklessly. maliciously and falsely
charging defendant with infidelity to
his marriage vows and instilling in
plaintiffs mind a belief In such in
fidelity; that as result of such ma
licious, cruel and unwarranted inter-
ference in the family affairs of the
parties hereto, the mind of the plain
tiff became and is poisoned against
defendant, and she has been ready to
believe the falsehoods and ISLANDERS
thus circulated by her parents, and
has herself charged this defendant
with infideGity and mas stated to 9TH
ers that he was untrue and unfaithful
to her
6. Further answering the complaint.
defendant alleges that he has fire.
Qtently said to her they would live q
happy and contented married life If