The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-11
Travellers ales

Truth crushed to earth shall rise
again"
Never was this axiom brought so
forcibly to mind as in the case of Sam
Crabbe and his recent account Of the
trouble he had with a bull on his
farm. Did Sam tell all of the truth
concerning that affair with the brother
of the gentle COW? Some think he
did, while others are inclined to think
that he did not tell the whole story
of what did take place.
Be that as it may, certain it is that
when Mr.. Crabbe was down to the
twin cities last fall he went to see
the opera of Carmen, which treats of
bull fighters, Spanish fandangos, etc.
1t is a known fact that he much adj
mired the lordly toreador and the
general impression is that when he
and the bull of Crabbe's farm had the
misunderstanding 1t was because of
this admiration.
Mr. Crabbe's bull was of gentle dis
position. He was kindly and would
occasionally eat out of his owners
hand, but no self respecting bull would
ever stand for being used as the VIC
tim of a toreador, in or outside of
Spain
Had one been about the Crabbe farm
that December day when Sam met
with the accident he might have seen
a slender, yet well put up elegant
form gliding behind the barn to the
lane which led to the field in which
taurus was kept This figure was
clothed in black knee pantaloons, a
silk fluffy white shirt, a short jacket
like coat, also of black velvet, and over
his shoulders was thrown a cloak. In
one hand was carried a sabre, while
in the other was a sort of q spear
which was decorated with bright coll
ored ribbons, red predominating.
Just what the figure intended to
do will not go down in history. If
he hadn't made up his mind when he
was walking past the barn to the
abode of the bull he had no time to
do so after that, for the critter whose
picture appears in the signs of the
zodiac, raised his head, gave one as
tonished look at the gay figure stroll
ing down the meadow, lowered its head
and gave a roar.
The next minute its tail went up and
1t was making dash at the toreador
who forgot all about his sabre, and
started on the dead run for the fence
which separated him from safety. The
bull was close on his heels and he
eventually caught up. There was one
or two losses in the air, dull thud
and the admirer of Carmen and the
hero of the opera lying in the barn
yard with the bull looking oyer the
fence at him with an angry eye.
This is by no means saying that Mr.. 1
Crabbe was the man who was dressed
in the fantastic clothes, but he didn't
appear out of his house for several
days and it might have been.
George M. Frye Of the city of Dick |
inson was a business visitor to Fargo
yesterday and met many OF his friends.
Mr.. Frye was one of the early mayors
of that city and one Of its most pro-
gressive citizens, as well as being a
big real estate dealer. Dickinson" i
said he, SIS on the verge of a big I
building boom, such as we haven't
had in many a long year The class
Of building that will go up next season
would do credit to any city in the
country. The sisters hospital already i
commenced will be finished by Aug,
! and it viii cost at least $4,000.
without the equipment. The Elks will
build a three story block right in the
heart OF the town and it will cost
$4,000 at least The st. Charles hotel
Is TO put up a $4,000 addition. 7 "
lessen viii soon begin the erection Of
two story brick block which will