The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-09
EAST slpE MOTIFS.


Marcus Killerman and Madame sta
berg Hall give a recital at Fergus Falls
tonight.
Travellers report that large fields OF
flax are to be seen In Otter Tail coun-
ty, which are waiting to be ripened
The sowing was done late, but fortu-
nately the frost has held of until now.
day or two OF nice drying weather
will allow the farmers to turn in their
machines into the fields. Grain men
interested In flax say that in northern
Minnesota and North Dakota there are
hundreds Of fields of flax to be cut.
The hearing In the Northfoss case
taken up from the district court Of
Otter Tail county, from a decision by
Judge Nye to determine the constitu-
tionality Of the law under which the
criminal insane are likely TO be kept
in the hospitals for life--is to take
place In the supreme court on oct.
81. The case has attracted atten-
ton all over the state. and 1t is un-
derstood that the attorney generals
office has become interested and will
argue that the law Is constitutional.
Northfoss' attorneys claim that It is
an unreasonable restrain OF person
al liberty. and they also claim that
IL is an exposto facto law so far az
1t applies to Northfoss. The law in
question says that the criminal insane
cannot be released until the superin-
tendent Is willing to testify that he
will never become dangerous, and the
hospital superintendent are not will
ing to make such certificates, North
foss, g few years ago was tried for
murder, but acquitted on the ground
Of insanity and the trial Judge ordered
him committed to the asylum for the
insane.
A letter received q few days ago
by Marshal Holt. OF Fosston, Mimi,
from the authorities OF Shelbrook,
Saskatchewan, Can. gave information
Of the death there Sept 20, of Carl
Peterson, formerly OF Fosston and pre-
viously farmer Of northern Eden
township. and made inquiry ais to the
whereabouts OF his relatives.
Moorhead ladies cannot possibly re-
sist the temptation to stop and view
the beautiful display OF good to be
seen In Howard Moody's windows--
such an array of evening gowns, dress
goods, including the most attractive Of
Scotch plaids, etc.
The weather signal today was for
fair and warmer weather.
The Rev. II. A. Kernen discussed
What Has the Church Done Far Men?
az the meeting OF the mems seminar
yesterday.
DR. and Mrs. barrow have returned
from their visit to st. Paul.
The mechants report that Saturday
was as plendid day for business, sales
men and ladies were on the Jump
afternoon and evening and the bills
were all substantial ones-the ladies
were buying the best OF garments and
the men the best Of suits, and the
bulk OF the buyers were farmers.
At the meeting OF the city council
tonight City Attorney Rustad win sub
init his report on the matter OF iua-
tice and constable fees which the
council requested at the last nesting.
Il will not be surprise IL the city
attorney Is asked to supply another
report on the matter OF the city jus
tice business.
This was O'Brfen day at the city
police court Only two defendants
were on the blotter and Justice Torsons
soaked both OF them One Jim O'Brien
was fined 81 for being drunk on sun
day-for the life OF the man he could
not say where he got the STUFF. The
second O'Rrien's front name was Jack
and ne was charged with being drunk
and disorderiy and worse, he had been
locked UP before and was released at
the earnest request OF a friend. He
will cogitate in the county Jan for
twenty days. with bread and water
for fabrication.
The case against Ray LaShelle. the
railway ticket agent has been contln-
ued again, this time because thu coun-
ty attorney Ii Ut SIT. Paul on business
before the pardon board. strenuouuly
opposing the release from the peni-
Tertiary OF Mrs. Goebel. who was sent
there FOR illegal medical practices.
III Fl. Dahl WAS = visitor nom ulan
today