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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-04
INSURANCE DATA
OF NORTH DAKOTA
COMMISSIONERS TAYLOR GIVES
SOME REMARKABLE FIGURES
REGARDING INSURANCE 5usI-
NESS OF THE sTATE-8UsiNEss
SHOWS A GREAT EXPANSION.

Very gratifying to the people Of this
state were the returns Of the later fed
eral census with respect to the mar
velous growth of North Dakota's pop
ulation, says Insurance Commissioner
w. G. Taylor in a recent bulletin.
During the ten-year period between
1900 and 1910 the increase in popula-
ton was no less than sos per cent.
That the growth Of our state in other
directions-in railway building, in crop
production, in the increase of herds
and focks, in the development Of the
natural resources with which North
Dakota is so abundantly blessed-has
kept pace with the growth in popula-
ton there is no reason to doubt.
Concerning one Of our greatest en-
terprises, however, and one in which
the people of North Dakota are pc
culiarly and vitality interested, there is
remarkable lack of general informa-
ton. How many are aware Of the
fact that the regular life insurance
companies and the fraternal beneficiary
associations operating in this state
had, on Dec. 81, 1910. assumed risks
upon the lives of our citizens amount
ing to the stupendous sum of $137,00O,-
600? During 1910 these companies
paid out in the way Of death claims
in this state nearly 100000. An inn
mense sum was returned to the policy
holders in the way of dividends, en-
dowments, annuities, etc. Large sums
were also distributed in the way OF
loans to policy holders.
During the year 1910 foreign" fire
insurance companies assumed risks
upon real and personal property In this
state of $99, 979, s99.2O, and paid losses
to the amount of $1,1s1, 494.01. State
mutual fire companies assumed risks
of S2O,S79, 3S0.15, and paid losses
amounting to $217, HITS. County
mutuaIs wrote insurance to the amount
of $12,0S4,295.07, and their loss account
footed UP to $61.429.2e. Hail insurance
risks totaled $17,S6s,S4S, and the losses
paid aggregated $365,859.05. The ag-
gregate risks assumed by all of the
companies-life, fire, hail, miscei-
laneous, etc.-doing business in this
state in 1910 were no less than $212,-
1852. S70.O5, while the loses paid by these
companies during the same period
reached the tidy sum Of $2.77S,252.O9.
In addition thereto these companies
contributed to the running expenses"
of the state government, in the way Of
fees and taxes, $139,2S0.13.
This department points with pride"
to the fact that the expansion Of the
insurance business in this state during
the past ten years has fully kept pace
with the growth in population and the
development in other directions. The
following tables ten the story. It is
interesting to note that the percentage
Of increase In he number of companies
Of all kinds operating In the state in
1910 over the number of authorized
companies in 1900 was Just fraction
In excess OF the percentage Of increase
in population for the same period. In
the matter of receipts covering Tees
and taxes the percentage 81 increase
is overwhelming.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-04
A CIGARMAKER
TALKS PLAINLY
LOCAL MAN SAYS THERE SHOULD
BE 100 INSTEAD or A HALF A
DOZEN cicARMAKERs EMPLOY.
Ed IN FAReo-IT WOULD HELP
TRADE.

THE people of Fargo are over
looking one great big bet in their fail
ure to encourage the manufacture Of
cigars in this city"
The foregoing statement was made
by j. M. Cruikshank today to a For
UNI representative, and there, seems
to be some truth In his position.
Instead of having half a dozen
clgarmakers employed in Fargo" he
continued, there should be at least
100. II the latter number could be
drawing wages In Fargo 1t is easy to
see what difference 1t would make
IN the local trade Of the merchants.
There would be a greater demand for
houses for rent and 1t would stinu-
late business in many respects.
The commercial club and other or
ganizations, as well as private indi !.
v1duals. should investigate this mat
ter and see If something cannot be
done.
Il don't know that there is any COM
bine in Fargo against local goods or In
favor of eastern goods, but / do know
that in many cigar stores a smoker
can't secure a local cigar, even If he
insists on it. If the dealers are dis
eliminating against local Industries,
or preventing the establishment Of
more, an effort should be made to cor
rect this evil and get things right.
I'm cities all over the country ci-
gar dealers take pride in boosting To-
cal enterprises and in most places they
feature local goods over eastern stuff.
II all the smokers of Fargo would In
sist on local goods a demand would
easily be created.
There Is no reason why Just as
high quality of goods cannot be man.
ufactured here as elsewhere. Fargo
money can buy just as high grade to-
bacco. 1t can employ just as proficient
and expert cigarmakers as any other
locality.
Il would like to see more men en-
ployed here in my trade. The cigar
makers set good wages. They are
intelligent and peaceful citizens and
would be a credit to Fargo. Their
weekly payroll would make more
business for the local merchants and
benefit Fargo in many other ways"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-04
JAGS MUST STAY
OFF The TRAINS
NEW LAW PASSED BY RECENT
LEGISLATURE DOES AWAY
WITH BOOKING ON TRAINS
MANY AMUSING INSTANCES
HAVE RESULTED.

AS result Of the recent law passed
by the legislature prohibiting any
drinking of liquor on trains. some
amusing instances are arising and
many of the passenger conductors
strike some peculiar conditions. It is
hard to make man believe that he is
not perfectly sober, even when he has
a first class jag on and it is up to the
con to prove 1t to him. 1t is just as
necessary for the man to be sober now
as 1t is to have his ticket in order to
take ride on the train.
A big difference will be noted on
some of the trains since the new law
went into effect. The smokers. of trains
usually have a good load of Iaborers
aboard and in the old days nine out of
every ten would have anywhere from
one to half dozen bottles of squirrel
whisky with him. and even If he was
not Jagged before he struck the train
he would be before he had gone far.
But 1t will be different now, and those
wild old days are a thing of the past.
The change will be greatly enjoyed by
people who will have occasion to use
these trains. for In the old days the
smokers on them were hardly fit to
ride in.
The new law, which confers full DO
lice power on the conductors, Is hav-
ing a good effect. Formerly, because
of the numerous dry" towns the
riotous element made a practice OF go
ing to the nearest wet. city for the
purpose of INDUCING in spree which
they would continue on the cars re-
turning home. Conductors say that
this has been greatly reduced following
the election of several intoxicated par
ties from the trains.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-04
OBSERVED FAST OF Alb
With speciaI Services Hebrew congre-
cations Concluded Fast Last
Night.

At sunset, last night. orthodox Jews
concluded their observation Of the fast
Of Alb, commemorative the destruction
OF the first and second temples In Jeru-
salem, Many pious Jews tasted from
sunset wednesday night until sunset
last night and special services were
held in the churches Wednesday night
with early services at a. M and S
b. nj. yesterday in which q special
feature was the reading or the Book
|of Lamentations.
Alb is the eleventh month OF the Jew
ish ciyil year and the fifth of the ec-
cIesiastical year. and corresponds to
the July rnoon. falling partly in July
and partly in August. The destruction
Of the first temple by Nebuchadnezxar,
ss6 b. c., and Of the second BY Titus,
10 a. d.. are the events commemorate
ed on the ninth day Of Alb, or Aug. 3.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-04
Presents Valuable Papers.

ri have in my hand the most valua-
BILE package every presented the city
of Fargo" said Secretary Baernstein
of the Fargo Commercial club, after
he had been handed neatly wrapped
fiat package, which to all appearances
looked like 1t contained a set Of
papers.
The parcel was presented the Sec
Rotary by Tom Dunn, and Mr.. Baern-
stein stated that it was to be pre-
scented at the meeting OF the Com
mercial club next Tuesday night When
asked what it contained. he declined
to answer specifically but simply
stated that 1t was the most valuable
package ever presented the city Of
Fargo. Several standing about him at
the time he made the assertion. were
deeply interested and declared they
would an be on deck at the next meet
ing of the club One man was heard
to remark later he believed 1t was
q new method of the secretary to bring
out good attendance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-04
WILL GET REAL THING
Farmers Of North Dakota Will Not
Have TO Worry About Tender.
foot This Season.

Farm hands from the south and mid-
die west will deprive the college boys
and city chaps who take vacations
in the harvest elds. Of their jobs this
year. Instead Of worrying with stem
derfeet" who never saw a bundle OF
wheat lying in the sttbble, farmers in
the northwest will be able to employ
young men who have callouses in their
palms and who have shocked wheat
and stood at threshers since they were
in knickerbockers, says The St Paul
Dispatch
At the union depot this morning in
coming trains from the south dis
gorged possibly 200 OF these sunburned
farmer boys on their way to the har-
vest fields. The small restaurants and
lunch counters in the vicinity of the
station were busy dishing out ham and
eggs, black coffee, potatoes and rolls to
the young men, most all Of whom had
used seat In chair car or a coach
last night as bed. The telescope
was in hand, carrying an extra blue
shirt, a pair of overaIls and a ban
dana handkerchief or two and at least
one paper collar. outgoing trains to
the Dakotas and the agricultural sec
tions Of this state took the same young
men from own.
There's nothing to harvest down
our way" said one young man who
had travelled from Oklahoma. wheat
isn't worth cutting for the straw and
grain didn't grow on the stalks. The
newspapers told about the need OF men
in Minnesota and the Dakotas and OF
81 to 1915 day being paid for har-
vest hands, so we came north to get
work. There are nineteen In our party.
All the way through Kansas the farm
hands kept boarding the train and we
picked up a few more from Missouri
when we reached Kansas City"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-04
REGULATE MARRIAGES
This Is the Advice Of Judge Pcrterfield
Of Kansas City, Brother Of Fargo
Druggist.

The following dispatch from Kansas
City, gives the opinion Of a brother of
Druggist Porterfield OF Fargo on a
very interesting problem:
Nineteen hundred marriage licenses
have been issued In this city since Jan.
/, and during that time 500 suits for
divorce have been filed. This shows
an increase in the number Of divorce
suits brought here, as a year ago 1t
was found that a ratio OF one divorce
suit to every four marriage licenses
was maintained.
Judge Porterfield OF the Juvenile
court said today that the situation
demanded immediate Improvement.
Instead Of devoting SO much to the
question of more stringent divorce
laws" he said, ut would be far better
to make more stringent laws govern
ing marriages. You cannot legislate
divorces and broken homes out OF ex-
istence so long as just any body can
get married regardless Of mental and
physical effects.
There should be commission to
pass on the mental and physical con-
dition Of applicants for marriage IL
censes, and on the earning capacity Of
men,.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-04
TWO BEAR WRITES
SHEA TO GO HOME
UNITED STATES MARSHAL IN RE-
cElPT OF A LETTER FROM
WELL KNOWN INDIAN, NOW IN
JAIL, WHO WANTS TO BE RE-
LEASED TO MAKE HAY.

In the mail received at the Office OF
the United States marshal in the fed
eral building this morning, Marshal
Shea received personal letter from
one of his numerous Indian friends,
who is a we'll known character on the
Fort Totter Indian reservation. The
Indians name is Joe Two Bear, and
he is now serving "a term in the
Ramsey county jail for selling liquor
without a license
Two Bear writes the marshal in a
pIaintive strain, appealing to the fed
eral officer to intercede with the United
States attorney for him, so that he
may be released and return to his farm
on the reservation.
Two Bear states that 1t Is nearly
time for him to go back to his hay
fields or 1t win go to waste this year,
The letter is interesting from the fact
that it is written by the Indian himself
and expressed in his unique construc-
ton of the English language.
Following is the letter Of Two Bear
in full:
Dear Mr.. Marshall am going to
write you this afternoon and / want
to ask you something. can pay for
my fine about one hundred dollar. /
want 60 home is of this month and ]
want put up hay / am lone home
Nobody make hay my home. was
in jail about one month and rs days
in Ramsey countie jail and get sem
tence sixty days and one hundred dol
lar fine. got know money / am
fool man. / want go home is Of this
month. get my sentence last is Of
June and this month is get sixty
days. Please you tell him the u. s
attorney want go home Is OF this
month. I was In JAN about one hun.
dred and 4 days now. am sure
have got know money / can pay for mj
hne.
sMinnewauf<an, N. y
Minneawaukan, M. d
sP. S. Please excuse me / don
know how write English.
The letter was referred In prope
manner to u. $. Attorney Engerud
1t is probable that Indian will receivl
a xelpx within = xeW days 49,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-04
LAST MASKS OF
ROBBERS FOUND
FTE-H,
TWO MORE HANDKERcHlEFs
FOUND ON FARM NEAR 5uF-
FALo, SHOWING THAT ROBBERS
WERE TOGETHER AFTER LEAV-
ING THE TRAIN THEY ROBBED.

The Buffalo correspondent of The
Forum states that the other two masks
worn by the N. F. train robbers, In the
sensational hold-up escapade some
weeks ago, were found on the Hawks
farm some days ago.
The masks were simply blue hand
kerchiefs with holes cut for the eyes.
The fact that they were all found to-
gether indicates that the robbers were
together after leaving the train. 1t
also does away with the theory adj
vanced by some, that the men simply
tore off the masks and hoped right
back on the train.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-04
WITH SHARP & CHAPLIN.

Miss Agnes waddle left school this
afternoon to go into a temporary posi-
ton as stenographer with Sharp &
Chaplin, Moorhead. This is the fifth
Aalrers Business college student to go
into position so far this week. School
also received a request for a stenog-
rapher from the northwestern part of
the state this morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-04
YOUR FUTURE

Depends entirety upon your training.
If you take the Dakota Business Col
lege course and let 1t send you to a
good commercial position. you will de-
veaop into a successful manager and
business man. Your future is assured.
You might get to the top without this
special training but with it you are
sure of success.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-04
The Reason.

Baltimore American: why did the
insurgents look so black at the har-
mony banquet"
Possibly because they had been eat
ing crow"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-04
HAY MARKET

Just arrived, four carloads Of new
upland hay. No use to buy old hay
when L Goldberg sells new hay at
lower prices. All kinds of feed at
lower prices. s1s Front Street. Phone
1146.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-04

land.
Miss Nobody from Starland, the
much talked-of musical comedy in
which Mort. H. Singer, who is respon-
sible for most of the good musical at
traction. is starring clever Olive Vail
in the title role, was not only the big
gest hit in years in Chicago, where it
ran for a year at the Princess theatre.
but was sensational success in all
the large cities last season. The Choc-
olate Soldier and Madame Sherry were
the only other two musical shows
which showed like phenomenal profit
on the season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-04
The Theatres
FARGO oPERAHousE.

Aug. 12.-Miss Nobody From Star.
land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-05
Cut Glass and Statuary

few specials that should interest the gift buyer:
8-inch Cut Glass Bowls; regularly $500. ..... $2.4S
and 1Onch Vases, regularly $3.50 ............$1.7
Sugar and Creamer regularly S275. So IS
Cut Glass COMFORTS regularly $3.50. ........ $3.50
$3.50 handled and unhandled Naples 10
Vinegar Cruets, regularly 1925. ............ $157
75c Cut Glass Tumblers, each Observation-Disclosures. SO
Cut Glass Punch Bowl, was $4,000, now .S 16.5O
Marble Statuary- Italian pieces that were
SITS to $65.OO, all offered at HALF PRICE,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-05
Community Silverware for
the June Bride

Nothing appropriate and acceptable for wedding
gift than Siverware. Community Siverware is made in
plate heavier than triple but costs than ordi
nary plate.
The Louis XVI pattern is exquisite reproduction in
silver of the delicate line and chase motifs characterzng
the later French Renaissance PERIOD while in simple rich
ness-the first requisite for beauty in table silvert
proaches and in surpasses the most beautiful
examples of sterling This and the Shearton pat
tern are both shown at the following prices:
Fork medium of $500
Forks, 375
HOlowhandIe Knives, 575
Spoons, o ................. 200
Dessert of six. 375
TabI Spoons, of
Butter Knive each
Bullion Spoons, of six $50
OF six
Cold
Cream ladies' each
Ladies'
Community Silvcrware In 26-Piece Set
26plece set Community" Silverware put up in hand
some, silkined oak case, complete for $3.50
26-piece set Community Sverware, "Shearton" or
Louis XVI patterns handsomely arranged in velvet
lined mahogany case; ideal gift, at. $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-05
A Word Regarding Samples


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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-22
STUDENTS HOME
Mary Others Returned Yesterday
from School 10 Spend the Christ
mas holidays AZ Home

Many OF the students at the various
colleges who announced their inten-
Tons OF spending the holiday season
at their homes arrived yesterday.
Some. whose schools and colleges dis
missed earlier. were seen In the city
during the hrst part Of the week.
Among those who arrived "Wednesday
n Thursday were Misses Virginia
higgins. Erie college at Painesyille:
Dorothy Bloch. Bryn Maxr; Mary
Pfarr. Rye seminary. New YORK.
Eleanor Holloway. Bryr Clin. Engle-
side. Elizabeth Paxton. Engleside :
Margaret Hervey and Virginia Mckee.
Rye seminary; Virginia Hoffman and
Mary Ellen Hazlett. Engleside:
Messrs. David Parks and William Wal
tiers. kiskeminitas. Alan Schwalb and
Alan Reid. Augusta Military academy .
c. Paxton ~eLatherwood. West Virginia
University: Albert earle. W. a J..
Howard Wilkinson. Carnegie Tech.
Lincley Allen. Cornell.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-22
KEY WAS IN DOOR
Girl Gives Startling Evidences i, Trial
% Owner ef Ns~ York Death
Trap.

NEW YORK. Dec. :i-A witness
who TESTIFIED that there was a Key In
the lock OF the door on the eighth
rcor. % the Asch building. where is7
lives were lost In the Triangle Waist
Company IRE last March. was pro-
duced today at the trial OF the com
pany-s PROJECTORS on charges Of man
slaughter IDA Nolinsky. an efnps-e.
told OF a stamp@ded herd Of girls pill
ing upon her until she could not
open the door leading to safety. At
that time the key Of the door was
In the lock. she Sstined.
Something Of "A sensation was
caused when Samuel Burnstein. the
Triangle Company superintendent
testified that at the time Of the grand
JURY Investigation. District Attorney
Whitman met him in the corridor out
side IN Jury room and ordred him
from the building. threatening to
punch his head" and smash him in
the face Why Mr.. Whitman oh
jeoted to his appearance was o
brought out.
The trial will continue tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-22
Motto. 20 TAX. Deposi+ions.

In TIE Circuit Court of ONO County.
West Virginia
Elizabeth Cooke Little. In Chancery.
"
Chester w. Little. Divorce
The above named chester W. Little
will take notice that the depositions 81
Harry Ficpers. Harry chambers. Eliza
beth T.fttle and ofhsrR will be taken nt
the office or Habrrmehl ami Judge. lsHh
Cnaplins street End floor. IN the city %
wheeling. County of OIio. and State %
West virginia. on the Htn day OF Janu-
airy. A. u. 1919. b@tw seH the hours % ~
4 Ia. ana 8 o'clock . m. 90 be
read as evideuce iu tho above cause OF
behalf 81 the above named p~i1lufff.
Elizabeth Cooke Little. And n. from
any cause. the takiuE OF said dispositions
shall not DO commenced. or aeluK COM
lnenced shall aot ns -prlpletel ON the
CAV Aforesaid. f1e taking Of the same
VIII be ~ burned from time 60 time at
the same place AMI between the same
hours until tho SAM "a be completed
EAiLAPETT COOKE LITTLE
BY Uahermshl ana judge.
d-S-fS-cc-29 Her Attorneys.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-22

wAsHISGTON. Dec. 2i.-The day In
congress
ssnate
Met at noon.
Presidents message on financial and
departmental matters read.
Senate Brown. or Nebraska, predicted
the senate would pass house Sherwood
service pension bill after holiday recess
SepatoE Root, OF New York. Introduced
a bill making effective the fur seal
treaty with England. Russia and Japan.
Adjourned At 50 until noon Wedues-
day. January ,
House.
Met at noon.
Presidents message read.
Tariff board report ordered printed
after general discussion ON party lines.
Won a victory IN the urgent deficiency
bill conference report.
Passed both house and signed by Pres
ident.
Adjourned al 81 =. m. until noon
January :.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-22
P~.r,Inn. 49, Ru,.I.n.

ST PETERSBrRG. Dec 2t-Ac-
cordinr 20 reports received from The
town ~ Juifa. a suburb o. isaDhau.
Persia. ne Persians today attacked "a
Russian detachment The firing last.
OIL day and artillery TOOK part in
the engagement
~TelcErpIhlc communication with
Persia has been interrupted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-22
DIED

PARHEa-On Wednesday. December
JON 1911. 81 y o'clock. a. his late
residence. 3n1 Walnut street. Martins
Ferry o.. OLIVER &. PAVKER. IN
his s1rd year.
u1nfti on friday afternoon a. . O'Clock
walnut Grove cemetery.
friends - family invited
Please omit roper-1
HbEfE-on Tuesday. DECEMBER Is 1911.
E ESQ o.rlork. ~ her fatr re- frure.
no H.nf Wood street FLfTAGETH.
Htfe % jacob Klein. ir the f1ta wear
~ her 1Ee
? infraf from hsF iate rssidenee Friday
a~ff'ru0Nn o. . 'N uH.u.s informant
- 6-renvoId cemetery Friends ~
FAMILY Invited
Ir'ca-e omit rowerrt
TALnUnT-pn Wednesday. December
RI. 1911, % Q 20 m MARY. widow ~
f.e late John TnI'rrf. in The seventy
eighth year uf her HEe.
fNnrrnI erftIIcs at short creek 81 B.
r- rrN Friday afternoon 90 20
IH.F ~ ends o. family are in,It-
% ~irfrnfent iu Short Crcek reme-
terry
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-22
SIX ARRESTS MADE
FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY

FAlRMONT. W. V. Dec. 21.-De-
tectives l.. 5. Fleming and John
Walker arrested six men this after
noon accused with being members OF
the gang which last evening held up
and robbed Francis Coe OF ss7.l5 and
o his shoes and overcoat.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-22

James Yoyce and John Doe. DRINKS
by officer Fitzgerald. Vaughan An
dcrson. drunk and Tim McCarty. beg
ginE. by oriCer Gin and Jack Mas
sey. disorderiy. by Officer Hurry, will
ppear before Judge Robinson this
morning.