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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-15
The HIRED MAN
USED A WEAPON
FORCED HIS EMPLOYER TO PAY
WAGES DEMANDED AND
WAS ARRESTED.

Berthold, n D., Aug. 15.-Because
Julius Hoppe, residing near Tagus,
took exception to the strenuous man
ner in which his hired man, Thor
Waller. demanded his pay, he had the
latter arrested upon charge of ''as-
sault with a dangerous weapon with
intent to do great bodily HARM" Hop
pc is a former inmate Of the James,
town hospital for the insane and is
credited with being a dangerous man,
who when crossed in the merest trifie,
becomes violent. The defendant who
is a mere boy, evidently anticipated
trouble, and knowing that he would
stand little show in a rough and tum-
BILE with Hoppe. armed himself with a
revolver. A discrepancy in the
amount of the wages claimed angered
Hoppe and he made a dash for Waller,
but after glancing for minute into
the shining barrel of the gun, decided
that the hired man was entitled to all
he claimed. While he was writing
the check Waller slipped over to the
bed and extracted from under the pill
low a 39-Calibre revolver which Hop
pc always kept there. Hardly had
Waller gotten outside the house be-
fore Hoppe bethought himself of some
use to which he wanted to put the
gun, but found it gone and concluding
that Waller had taken it, demanded
1t of him. Waller said no, but that he
would give 1t to another hired man
working in the field. This he did.
Hoppe claimed that he was forced to
the defendant fired at him, and of
proof showed a bullet hole in the
WALL, but upon examination it was
small for a 22-calibre bullet, let alone
a 38. The defendant was brought be-
fore Judge Severson Tuesday morn
inng and acquitted.
'Rathskeller Cafe" Moorhead.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-15
old OFFENDER
GIVEN A fine
BANKER AT HANsBORo CONVICT
ED OF BREAKING THE STATE
GAME LAWS,

Grand Forks, N. D, Aug. 15.-Deputy
Game Warden L. w. Deichert reports
that Hansboro banker named Thomas
had been taken up for hunting prairie
chickens out Of season, the arrest be-
ing made over a week ago but because
a postponement had been asked by the
accused to permit him to secure coun-
sci the case did not come up until
Friday. The charge against him was
fully substantiated and he was fined
$40 for being a Sooner" It seems also
that Thomas has offended before in
this way and the authorities were de-
termined to get the goods on him this
fall.
Speaking Of hunting permits, Mr..
Deichert said: Hunters should be
sure to get a permit before they go
into the field to hunt and when they
go let them take the permit with them
for we are going to make 1t our prac-
tice this year to ask every man we
find in the field with a gun to show
his hunting permit and the excuse that
he has left it at home in his other
clothes will not save him from incon-
venience. We are determined to do
everything in our power to enforce the
game laws and to make an example Of
every violator we can lay our hands
on"
Nobody can find fault with the at
tftude Of the game wardeRs. The law
was passed for the protection of the
game in the state, the wardens were
appointed to enforce the law, every
true sportsman wants to see it enforc-
ed-so let it be done accordingly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-15
The WITHDRAWAL
Order EXPLAINED

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 15.-The reg.
lister and receiver of the United States
land Office at Lennon, S. D., have re-
ceived communication from the gov
eminent land office explaining the re-
cent withdrawal OF lands for entry in
the Lennon land district. in which it
is stated that the under has been mis-
understood; that there is no intention
of interfering with settlers who have
already filed on the land, or to pre-
vent them making final proof so long
as 1t is clearly understood that their
claim applies only to the surface
ground, for agricultural purposes, and
does not include rights to mineral be-
meath the surface. Intimation Is also
given that as soon as the lands with
drawn are classified, the surface will
be subject to entry for agricultural
purposes, even where the land is
found to have coal beneath. The ex-
planatory communication will, it is be-
aieved, have tendancy to abate the
uneasiness which has existed among
settlers in the region affected ever
since the withdrawal order was is
sued.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-15
Fountain for Minot.

Minot, N. D.. Aug. 15.-Lewis M,
Seaver, secretary and treasurer of the
National Humane society, is in the city
investigating the request made by Mrs
Alex Scarlet for a public drinking
fountain for Minot.
The National Humane society
through the generosity of the late Her
man Lee Ensign is enabled where the
town appears to be in need of a public
drinking place to install a handsome
fountain free Of charge. All the condi-
tons imposed Is the donation of a pub
lie site and an agreement to keep the
fountain in repair and supplied with
water.
The fountain is of solid granite
weighing two and a half tons. 1t is laid
down in Minot with all expenses paid.
In order to install it a solid cement base
must be built and the water connec-
tons made.
A large round bowl tops the fountain
The bowl will contain eight buckets
Of water when full On a small pedes-
tai over the bowl is drinking spigot
for men and near the ground are little
bowls where dogs may quench their
thirst
The fountain is ornamental and last
ing
Grand Forks at the present time has
the only fountain in the state, though
applications have been made by Valley
City and Bismarck.
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Alexander News.

! Alexander, N. D., Aug. 10.-To The
Forum: e. Warnke returned to Will
liston after a few days spent on his
claim.
/ ". w. Eaton spent Sunday with Mrs.
Eaton on the claim.
liver Johnson came out Tuesday to
make final proof on his claim.
Miss Dunlava spent Sunday with
MIR. and Mrs. Eaton.
.Rothville and Ellsworth ball teams
met In Alexander Sunady, the latter
being defeated.
Mrs. Powell is enjoying visit from
er sisters from Casselton.
Alex Beaton is preparing to start Is
ehreshing machine Wednesday.
The dance given by Doran Kregro in
his new building was well attended.
Supper was served at The Dakota.
Mr.. Brown has his room nearly re-
modelled and win open a restaurant
soon.
Ray Powell started threshing Mon
day.
Mrs. Dunlava, Miss Mary Dunlava.
Mrs. Partch and son, Clayton, and Miss
Clara Partch made trip to the Bad
Lands berrying and also visited at the
Stevenson ranch.
Miss Dunlava called on Mrs. Warnke
the first Of the week.
Mrs. Stevenson spent Monday and
Tuesday with Mrs. Dunlava.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bauman and Mrs
Childs spent Sunday with Mrs. Kop-
pang.
Mrs. Iver Johnson and children speni
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Jacobson
near Ellsworth. Cor. A.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-15
TALE OF BRUTAL
WIFE-BEATING

Forman News: Alfred Brezicka. a
middle-aged farmer of Kingston town
ship, was brought to Fornan Wednes-
day morning by Sheriff Mason On a.
charge Of insanity preferred against
him by his family. The insanity COM
missioners gave him a hearing. but
could not find that the man was insane
in any way, so ordered him discharged.
The wife and Frank, son of Brezicka,
however, told very sad story of abuse
and mistreatment given them by the
older man, which If true, ought to send
him to jail for an indefinite time. Ac-
cording to the story of still aonther
witness, who was at Forman Wednes-
day, the older Brezicka, no later than
Monday last, struck his wife repeated
ly in a wheatfield through which she
was going on her way home from an
errand into the village of Geneseo,
near which the Brezicka family live
1t appears that the old man has a.
most ungovernable temper, and is not
a safe man for his family when his
temper is aroused. 1t is said that he
Is now willing to dispose of his prop
erty, and divide 1t up among his fam
lily, and agree to separation from his
wife. The poor woman, who is now
suffering from a broken bone at the
end of the spine, caused by a kick; the
face and chest black and blue and cut
and neck dark and swollen, where she
had been gripped by her husband
while he used the other hand to pun
ish her, will no doubt be only too glad
to get her freedom from such an un-
natural, lord and master
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-15

Page, N. D., Aug. 12,-To The Forum
Mrs, Newton arrived here this morn
ing from Ontario on visit to her sis
ter Mrs. VIM. West and other rela-
tives. ..a
Born, early this morning, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Sem, an eight-pound
daughter Mother and child doing nice.
ly and Henry Is happy.
Monday morning the stork left fine
daughter at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry harrington and everyone con-
cerned is happy Mr.. Barrington's
mother, Mrs. harrington of Mayville,
N. D., arrived the same evening on a
visit to her son and family.
Grandma Barckley died yesterday at
her home after a very long illness.
Grandma will be greatly missed by her
many relatives and a host OF friends
who declare her to have been one of the
incest ladies II was ever their good for
tune to know, but our loss is her gain.
The funeral was held today at 8 o'clock
at the Baptist church and interment
made in. the local cemetery
Florence, the 2-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Morley, has been
i'll for the past four days. DR.. Ny
gard is attending her and at this
writing she seems to be improving.
VIM. Young left Wednesday evening
for is old home at Stratford, Ont,
called there by the serious illness of his
aged mother, who is we'll along in the
eighties and whose recovery is doubt
full.
Cloudy and threatening today. Far
mers don't want any rain as harvest
ing Is on and 1t would do damage to
the grain.
The J. E. Cameron & Co. hardware
stock was sold last week to F. r. Davis
and s. s, Hasbrook. both of this place.
The former being farmer a few miles
west of town and the latter is q first
class mechanic. tinsmith and hardware
man. Both gentlemen are well known
having resided here for nearly twenty
years. Both will take active interest
in the business. Mr. Cameron Is very
popular and his friends are hoping that
he can be induced to stay here.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Scanlon and the
children are expected home soon from
their trip by auto to Volga, s. d.. where
they are visiting the Doctors brother,
DIR. Lewis Scanlon.
Attorney and Mrs. w. ]. Courtney are
entertaining the latter's sister, Miss
Lizzie Martin who moved out to the
northwestern part Of this state last
spring.
Miss Dora Maclinn leaves Saturday
for her home in Minneapolis.
Cor p.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-15
ELoPE TO AVOID FUSS.
cass County Couple Give Friends the
SIip,

St Paul, Aug. 15.--"Really no one
had any objection to the wedding and
we could just as well have been mar
ried at home. but we didn't want all
the fuss and bother, and just decided
to give our friends the slip" confiden-
TALLY explained Miss Alice McShefferv
of Cass county. North Dakota. when
she appeared at the Office of Court
Commissioners Henry Gallick at civ
hall Saturday afternoon. Frank Fl.
Prentice, also of Cass county, North
Dakota, produced marriage license
and the couple were speedily made one.
No attempt was made to conceal tba
fact that 1t was an elopement, and the
bride, 10 years old and pretty. was
frankly pleased that she had outwitted
her friends and avoided the 'fuss"5 az
a home or church wedding. The counIs
had been engaged for some time ana
their friends had planned to give them
big send OFF. After brief HONEYMOON
trip east they will return to their home
In North Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-15

chine and he answered that he "bor-
rowed 1t of Jake Mus of Granville, to
run out home for a few days" There
is no doubt Of his borrowing" the
auto, but he probably won't get a
chance to borrow another for a few
years of Mr.. Mus can get hold Of
him and bring him to trial. The car
was considerably damaged and has not
been in good working order since it's
return. The numbers and some Of the
other means of identification had been
removed from the car. The officers
have not been able to locate Larsh.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-15
RETURN STOLEN AUTO
Fellow "Just Borrowed II To Run Out
Homs"-Has Not Vet Been APP
pretended.

Granville Herald: =. M. Mus auto
was returned to Granville last Friday
night by the party who had stolen 1t
the previous Monday Friday evening
Mr.. Mus received a phone message
that his auto was to be returned that
evening, so was not very much sur
prised Saturday morning when 1t was
reported to him that the machine was
on the road near the Great North
ern water tank. Quinn Larsh, ao-
cording to reports, was the fellow who
had 1t and had made trip to the
home OF his parents In Montana. Ar
irving there his father made him start
back with the machine. Stopping at
Ambrose. where he was known, par
ties asked him here he got the MAJ
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-15
Mice Gauss Fire.

Aberdeen, S. D.. Aug. Is A fire at
Waubay destroyed the stock of goods
of s. L. Purdum, a general merchant,
entailing a loss Of $4,000, with insur-
ance of $500. The building was
saved. The fire is supposed to have
started from a lighted cigar stub, or
from mice playing with matches. The
building was in the center of a long
row of wooden buildings, and it was
with difficulty that the town was
saved from a disastrous confiagration.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-15
WOMAN dies OF
DREAD DISEASE

Hazelton, N. D., Aug. 15.--Mrs. Au-
gust Strong, residing about eight miles
north of town, died of infantile paraly-
sis after short illness, lasting only
three days. Mrs. Strong got up appar-
emily In good health and during the day
she dropped to the floor stricken with
the fatal disease, Owing to the infec-
tious nature Of the disease a private
funeral was held, Rev, s.. L. Hammond
conducting short service. Besides her
husband Mrs, Strong leaves three small
children to mourn her loss.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-15
CHECK FORGER
QUICKLY NABBED

Mandan. N. D., Aug. ia well
dressed young man presumably about
80 years of age, walked into the jew
elry store of Alfred Johnson about
1890 Friday afternoon and asked to
look over some watches. He finally
picked out a chonometer to the value
of $25, locket valued at IS and a
ring valued at the same price. The
stranger then rendered check in pay
ment in favor of ], H. Hale, signed
by e, p. Roby and to the value of
$50,
Mr.. Johnson sized up the stranger
and then cashed the check, handing
the man $25 in change. Immedi-
ately after the stranger had gone out
of the shop, he took the check to the
State bank and showed it TO Cashier
Peterson, who stated that the sigma
ture was noe the orr ginalof Mr.. Roby's
handwriting and that it was without
doubt a forgery
Chief of Police Reynolds was Inn
mediately notified and with the aid of
others started out to find the stranger,
he was finally located and taken into
custody, the man made no resistance
to the officers and gave his name as ].
H. Hale of a town in Michigan. A
search was made of his person and the
jewelry was recovered also the major
part OF the money.
Mr., johnson appeared before AS
sistant States Attorney Sullivan Sat-
urday afternoon and swore out war
rant for the man. At the present
time he Is confined in jail at the city
bastile and awaiting trial on two
counts; the first for making the
forged check, and second for passing
it. The dispatch in which the chief
of police went after the man and cap
tured him is highly commendable.
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~h'y SESFb
Hellerstedt purchased a half inter
est in the Buckley place about two
weeks ago and prior to that had
worked around there for a short
period. He was apparently well off
and seemed we'll satisfied with his
deal, at no time showing signs of
fermentation. About a week ago he
left for Warren and Mr.. Buckley had
heard nothing Of him, until last even
ing when he was notified that the life
less body had been found.
No reason can be given for Heller
stedt's rash deed. He was big, well
built, good looking man, always neatly
dressed. He appeared to be jolly and
though he had been business man
of East Grand Forks just a short time,
he was quick to get acquainted and
gave promise of success in his venture.
He had been in this country only five
years, but made a success at Oregon
and Montana where he had been To-
Gated until coming to East Grand
Forks.
The body was so badly decomposed
that it had to be taken to the vault
this morning but Axel Johnson who
has arrived from Warren has ordered
that the body be buried in Grand
Forks.
Suicide by strangulation was so evil
dent that Coroner Stenshoel returned
to Crookston last night and probably
no inquest will be held over the body.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-15
-. NEWS OF THE NORTHWEST -.
BABY DROWNED IN
PAIL OF WATER.

Garrison, N. D., Aug. 15.-The
7-months-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Belesch, living near Endres,
about nine miles from here, met a
tragic death last Friday by drown
ing. It seems that the mother had
LETT the baby In the house while
she went to the garden, and the
little one crawled to a pail Of water
standing on the floor. and In some
manner raised itself up by the pail,
and losing its balance, fell in.
When the mother returned to the
house the little one was dead.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-15
WOULD MODIFY
WITHDRAWAL ORDER

Pierre, s. D.. Aug. 15-FoIlowing a
conference Of the congressional de1ega-
ton of this state Governor Vessey of
South Dakota, Governor Burke of
North Dakota and representatives OF
the settlers, held Saturday. Governor
Wesley and Logan Berry of South Da-
kota and j, p. Newton of North Da-
kota started today for washington to
attempt to secure modification of the
coal dams Withdrawals In the western
part Of the two states.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-15
AGED WOMAN WAS
INSTANTLY KILLED

Sentinel Butte, N. D., Aug, Isl.
W. Burge, aged 81 years, was crossing
the tracks as a freight train carry
ing a load Of stock rushed through the
town. The old gentleman got bewiI-
dered and without a moments warn
ing the train caught him, tossed him
in the air, the body landing on the
cowcatcher, and carrying him some
eight miles without the trainmen hav-
ing the slightest gnowledge of their
death dealing work. 1t is thought that
Mr.. Burge was killed instantly, and
being wedged in the rail in front of
the engine, his body was bruised but
very slightly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-15
Arm Torn Out.

Aberdeen. S. D, Aug. l5.-WhiIe
working with feeder separator near
Wagner, 8. D., Gjolmar Anderson had
his right arm caught In the belt to
the feeder box. Before he could ~
extracted, the arm was torn from III
socked. Anderson's condition Is SER
ious
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-15
CUT Ely.

Anything YOU wanr IN mat lire? !
keep only the very pest. Ben Hart.
Remember. the Best,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-08-15
COST FIFTY TO
BEAT A WOMAN
CHRIS ALsBERG TOLD QUEER
STORY IN HIS OWN DEFENSE
AT GRAND FORKS. .-

Grand Forks, N, D.. Aug. 15.-The
case of the state VS.. Chris. Alsberg
for assault and battery or the person
of Minnie Alsberg his divorced wife,
who was again living with him at the
farm home near Reynolds, resulted in
a fine and costs amounting in all to
$50 being extracted from the defend
ant as a slight lesson in ethics ana
gallantry.
The defendant presented, without
the assistance Of an attorney, a wierd
and wonderfully constructed defense
maintaining that at no time in the
alteration with Minnie, his former
wife. did he strike her. In fact he
said he Just pushed her little bit and
she stumbled and fell against the
barn, then over a milk can and several
other objects, In this way he ac-
counted for the numerous bruises on
the womans Esace and body, but the
court thought that was pushing too
hard and found him guilty as charged
in the complaint,
More to Come.
There is likely TO be another inter-
esting chapter to the Alsberg case in
which the custody of the children
and the recovery of sum of money
wall play a part. After the close Of
the case Minnie Alsberg expressed a
desire to go and get the children but
on examination of the district court
records 1t was found that the question
OF the custody Of the children was not
raised when the divorce was secured
and suit to settle the matter is not
unlikely.
Also. Minnie Alsberg alleges, Chris
did, after the settlement of their
property rights at the time of the d.
yorce and after she had been paid
$1,000 catole and wheedle her into
letting him have $50 of that amount
Tor the purpose of going to Montana
to look UP some cheap lands and,
now she wants her money back and
II 1T is not forthcoming threatens to
sue.
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at once notified by telephone of the
suicide, arriving in the city today.
Here Only Short Time.
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RE1NNET
NLLyzlMz1N71J BYK4Y MzIzLh9
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with the shipwreck OF
the steamer on which Miss Geneveve
Leslie, an American heiress, Lord Win
thrope. an Engiishman, and Tom Blake,
q, brusque American; were passengers.
Tho three were tossed upon an uninhab-
tied island and were the only ones not
drowned. Blake, Stunned on the boat
because of his roughness, became a hero
as preserver OF the helpless pair. The
Engiishman was suing for the hand of
Miss Leslie. Winthrope wasted his last
match on cigarette. for which he was
scored by Blake. All three constructed
hats 10 shield themselves from the sun.
They then Toasted on cocoanuts, the only
liking for Blake, but dctested his rough
ness. Led by Blake. they established n
home in some cliffs. Blake found a fresh
water spring. Miss Leslie faced an I'M
nurveyor's maSnIfying glass, thus insur-
ing fire. lie started a Jungle fire. killing
q large leopard and smotherlng several
cubs In the lecpard's cavern they built
q small home. They gained the cliffs by
burning the bottom OF a tree until 1t fell
against the heights The trio secured
eggs from the cliffs. Miss Leslies white
skirt was decided upon as signal Miss
Leslie made dress from the leopard
skin 0yerhearing conversation be
became frightened. Winthrope became
Ill with fever. Blake was poisoned by n
Ash and almost died. Jackals attacked
The camp that night. but were driven OF
NAL trap. 1t killed hyena. On tour
the trio discovered honey and oysters.
Miss Leslie. was attacked by poisonous
snake. Blake killed It and saved its poi
son TO kill game. For the second time
Winthrope was attacked by fever. He
and Blake disagreed The latter made a
strong door for the private compartment
OF Miss Leslie's cave home.
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At the Bovine Faucets.

Il sent my little boy on his first yis!
to the country last week." said Wash
ington Heights milk dealer. Although
my boyhood was passed on the old
farm, Willie has grown to the age Of
eight in the city. He had been watch.
ing Uncle Hezekiah milk the COW on
his first evening, and when he re.
turned to the house his aunt asked
him:
Is Uncle Hezzie through milking
yet, Willie?'
mot yet answered Willie. He
has finished two faucets and has just
begun on the other two"