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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20
STATE PARDON BOARD


Powers Lake Echo: During the
past few days the North Dakota board
Of pardons has been in session and,
il published reports OF the proceed
ings are to be relied on, have estab-
lished a new record for setting at
naught so many criminal convictions,
secured in the courts at great ex-
pense to the taxpayers of the state
There has been no attempt made to
show that these criminals were un-
Justly convicted or that they were in
nocent Of the crimes with which they
had been charged. but their prison
doors were opened, the sentence Of
the court set aside, and the enforce
ment Of law given a serious jolt.
Among those pardoned we find the
names of Jefferson Whitaker, who
was serving a. ten year sentence for
killing 15-year-old boy, a light SEN
tence for an atrocious crime; w. e.
Slavins, an attorney from Granville,
undersa ten year sentence for rape in
the first degree, q, crime worthy OF
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20
JURY COERCION.


The clash between the st. Louis
Judge and jury-in which the fury
won out-has attracted a great deal
of attention. The Judge directed the
jury to bring in a certain verdict.
The members thought the verdict
should be in favor of the other side
and declined to obey the order of the
court. After several days of haggling
the jury had it's way.
1t is to be hoped the action of this
jury will work reforms in court prac-
tice. If the judge wants a certain
verdict let him take the case away
from the jury and decide it to suit
himself. 1t doesn't seem necessary
for him to direct the jurors what they
shall do. Directed verdicts sometimes
cause honest well meaning men to
act contrary to the dictates Of their
conference.-the to their sense of
right and Justice.
Some years ago North Dakota ju-
ror declined for many hours to agree
to a verdict directed by the Judge.
The court talked with the Juror
awhile and finally convinced him that
the matter was purely formal-and in
no way binding on the juror. This
prevented the clash of authority-as
in the st. Louis case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20
Daddy 'sBedtirne
n The New
Of0TV- Years Party
Polly Gave

WYAOLLY
~ settled evening
III Wish we could party" sighed Evelyn.
Polys party" daddy
have New friends
Il will invite nbbnng
pencil Polly writing the
Il party
No, Polly
last week Dolly laughed with the other children
.he did not think how
Dolly said 70 eoh
with show that doesn't she
q
Perhaps Dolly than think
when you able to folks she called with
thing Then don't
school helped with did
class feared mightr
"Y-eees. i remember. said Polly
II your New
means o. hurting little Dolly who win feel keeny she invited
We should all old grudges year.
polly looked thoughtful Then she
on
OF course shan ask Dolly said Polly I'm going little
right
things OF that know
~Poys mother smiled That's
happy and prosperous for yous"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20

pense in getting shave and hair cut.
That New York actress who says
she hopes to marry before she dies
better do it. then. If she expects to at
ALL There's no chance afterwards.
st. Paul man has won prize for
embroidering a lunch cloth. No won
DER the women are disguised and are
becoming suffragets.
One French woman SAYS she pre-
fers an aeroplane to husband. And
those French husbands, by the way,
are also high fifers.
Gertrude Hoffman, the dancer, says
SOME people save all their modesty for
the theatre. But, Gertrude never did.
Gaby Deslys says she cares nothing
for ex-King Manuel. That appears to
make 1t almost unanimous.
There are 500 Cinnamon in Amer
lean colleges and several thousand
other heather.
Kansas City is making a crusade
for sanitary restaurants. Let 1t be
hoped that the waiter who puts his
thumb in the soup will be abolished
1t is now possible to talk clear
across the Pacific by wireless Let it
be hoped that none of Hobson's talk
is overheard by the japanese.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20
VERY oLD-FAsHIoNEp.

The following from The Brooklyn
Eagle might refer to the North Dako-
ia situation--except that it is SO diff
ferent:
john M. Slaton, who is "filIins in
as governor of Georgia until the sue
cessor. Of Senator elect Hoke Smith is
chosen, seems to have absurdly anti
quated ideas as to the duty of an ex-
ecutive toward incarcerated Grimm
ais. Instead OF releasing a lot OF
these. gentlemen as a concession to
the Thanksgiving spirit, Governor
Slaton irrelevantly argues that as
murdered people have no Thanksgiv-
ing, he does not see why murderers
or other criminals should be released
to celebrate the festival In the bosoms
of their families. Short sighted vic
tim Of a deplorable old fogyism! He
actually thinks that jails peniten-
tiaries, criminal laws and criminal
courts exist for the punishment of
crime and that the functions Of a gov
ernor do not include the right to in
terfere with that punishment from
sentimental motives. Governor SIa-
ton is evidently not impressed by the
record of his predecessor in office.
nor by that of his neighbor, Gov. Cole
l.. Blease of South Carolina, who is
pardoning criminals faster than the
courts can convict them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20
Finley, News.

Finley, n. D., Dec. Is. To The
Forum: Mrs. Frank Curry was a
visitor at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G. Boise in Fargo last Friday, the
day being the silver wedding anniver-
sary of Editor and Mrs. Boise.
George Murray of Sherbrooke was a
business caller in Finley Friday.
Mrs. George Newton of Sherbrooke
was doing her Christmas shopping i'm
Finley Saturday.
Knut Bratten, aged 81, died last
Tuesday Of cancer of the stomach.
He leaves a wife and three sons
--Finley's postoffice is now one Of the
postal savings banks and the banks
will be open on Jan. 5.
DIR. Moore of Grand Forks, the pre-
siding elder of the M. E. church,
preached last Friday evening in Finley
church.
Next Thursday evening the school
entertainment takes place.
Ole Forde OF Aneta is the new nuYnp
man for the railroad in Finley.
II. w. Turner of the st. Anthony
lumber yard has been transferred. /. to
Harve, Mont. He expects to leave the
first of the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aft. McMann Of speIdl
en-, Kan, formerly Of Aneta, were
visiting friends in Finley last week.
The electric lights will be turned on
with full force Monday evening.
A. j. Horner was a business visitor
in Casselton last week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20
PRoDDED BY BERGER.

Victor Berger of Milwaukee-who
gained fame because he was the only
socialist ever elected to congress
had some fun out of the democrats
the other day. 1t was grim kind OF
.humor he. at least thoroughly
enjoyed it.
For years and years it has been the
custom of the democrats to assalI
the republicans because of extrava-
CANT appropriations. 1T generally
happened when anything would come
up that would promise democratic
notes.-the dems would temporarily
sidetrack their economical scruples.
Berger went after the democrats
the other day. He said:
s / must congratulate the democrats
or the house. For the first time in
fifty years they are playing politics
successfully. Day before yesterday
you bid for the old soldier vote; yes
terday you bid FOR the Jew vote, and
today you are after the labor vote.
afr. Berger referred to the vote Of
the house on the bin compelling the
observance Of the eight-hour day by
al worknlen employed on government
aeasraet work. In private factories
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20
THE WHIPPING POST.


Once more wife beaters in Mary
land are up against" the whipping
post. Last week one OF the fraternity
OF maltreaters was lawfully logged
at CentreviIle. In the throng that
gathered TO see the wretch receive a
deserved flashing was the wife of the
culprit. She was there by special inyi-
tation. Frankly acknowledging that
he ought to be punished, the SEN
fenced man, desired his wife to come
and see him make atonement. She
didn't want to come-but the hum
bled husband finally persuaded her.
He promised to accept his punishment
without a whimper.
II happened, however, that the
whipping proved to be a little more
than he had bargained for. At the
nrst stroke he hardly fiinched--but
the second "cut the skin"--the third
evoked scramble fourth, fifth and
SAt~Nh ASAb AOAS ILNlu IldIkSs AS the
whip continued to descend his Shout
,dsrs and back were covered with
blood. When the sentence was COM
,pleted, the rufiian sobbed an avowal
that he never would beat his wife
again. o,a
To those opposed to corporal pun
ishment such treatment may seem
brutal. cruel and unusual-but for the
lOffense Of wife beating 1t appears well
to adapt the penalty to the crime.
For a man convicted of striking and
Kicking woman the whipping post
does not represent torture-but jus
tice. The Maryland custom may date
from the dark, ages. but it seems an
excellent corrective for certain of
tenders today. The wife heater who
winces under the lash that the law. APP
plies will get little sympathy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20
Many Anxious People.

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. 2O.-Nearly all
the victims Of the rear end collision
at Odessa, Mimi, on Monday morning
were passengers in the Pullman at the
rear of the train, into which the silk
train, following close behind the Col
umbian, crashed. Aberdeen people
were fortunate in that none were kill
ed, although two residents OF the city.
Mrs. G. II. Strachan and H. w. Hail.
a brother to Mayor E. M. Hall, were
on the Pullman where so many were
killed. Great anxiety was felt by
Aberdeen people who had relatives on
the train, and when the westbound
Columbian, due at o'clock the morn
ing OF the wreck, pulled in at l:As,
bringing some OF the injured and
authentic news Of the dead and in
jured. the station grounds were
thronged by crowd OF several thous-
and anxious people.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20. 1911.
CORN GROWING YOUTH.

p
Il There are a lot of future greats in
Fargo this week in the successful and
youthful corn growing contestants
from the different county schools.
There are from three to six from
bach of many counties. Not all the
ecunties are represented, unfortunate
~, but the majority are. The show
@ng is most encouraging and the en-
sthusiasm which these youngsters feel
is token of great deal better farm
sfAg in the future.
1.-THE corn growing contests were
Superintendent Heller of the Trail
spunty schools. The movement has
spread rapidly over the state and is
annuaIIy growing in popularity. The
pontests are conducted under the gen.
seral auspices of the agricultural coll
4ege-with each county as a unit.
The winners in each county bring
their products to Fargo annually for
,fhe final honors.
- During their visit to Fargo the boys
and girls are taught, not only to judge
corn, but q lot of other practical and
iaaseful information. They are also
shown the points Of interest around
Fargo and entertained in numerous
ways.
The corn raised by the boys and
girls in many instances is superior to
that grown by the farmers themselves.
The contests not only cause a lot of
friendly rivalry and competition
among the pupils Of the schooIs-but
!. occasionally the farmers themselves
are made to hustle to keep the pace
set by their offsprings.
Fargo is proud to entertain these
;Tpnng agriculturists. They are to be
the future farmers of the state. The
knowledge they gain now-and the
successes they attain is full of prom
Use OF better farming methods and
i sreater yields in North Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20
STATE FAIR IN
WINTER TINE
THIS IS THE SUGGESTION or
JUDGE c. =. AMIpoN-sEAL UP
BUILDINGS AND MAKE IT BIG
EDUCATIONAL EVENT ALONG
AGRICULTURAL LINES.

A few days ago a representative OF
The Forum was chatting with Hon. c,
=. Amidon, judge OF the federal court
OF this state. and this Official spoke
most enthusiastically concerning the
value OF the grain growers conven-
TONS and the exhibitions usually made
here at that time.
In this connection he brought up a
somewhat new idea and advocated
the holding OF the state fair i'm Janu-
airy instead of the summer. He said
he felt that this was the time when
the farmers and business men had the
most leisure; when the best displays
OF grain and farm products In general
could be made, as even vegetables
could be shipped here in refrigerator
cars and through the street car svs-
tenn run direct on to the grounds;
that the. buildings could be sealed up
inside and properly heated so as to
preserve perishabIe exhibits, and that
weeks show could be had with
timely lectures as well as the exhib-
Its, which would do much more good
annually to promote good farming
than many ordinary state fairs could
accomplish.
He thought this was an innovation
that was worth trying and that 1t
should be followed up by a permanent
exhibition OF the products of the state
accessible to all Corners, which would
show in detail the great agricultural
wealth and possibilities OF this state.
This would cut out many objec-
tionable features surrounding summer
and fall exhibitions and make 1t a
practicable institution which should
aid greatly in placing agriculture on
the high basis it should have in North
Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20
North Dakota Kernels

Crystal wants booster club.
geo
The people OF Erie want more stores
eco
The Ryder newspaper war 10 on ir
lunches.
The state papers were long on yule-
tide STUFF.
Dunn county farmers want the herd
law in force all the year.
600
The Kenmare News is keeping
cases on the chief of police.
80 @S@3
There has been trouble with the
pump in the town well at Portal.
900
Bidders at the recent tax sales
were afraid Of special assessments.
900
Many banks in the state showed a
great increase in deposits and earn
ings.
Editor Stickley OF The Journal is
convinced OF the great future before
Kenmare.
Some papers were so long on holt
day ads they had to run two or three
supplements.
Two Bowbells wrestlers went after
each other two hours without either
getting fall.
The Larimore Pioneer had bitter
roast for the jury in the Cooper case
from Trail county
An effort is being made to increase
the membership of the commercial
club at Minot to 500.
900
Four of Ed Anderson's pigs follow
ed some grain wagons all the way to
got arrested.
900
Mat Pavlik. who started new paper
at Carpio. had the first numbers is
sued from The Kenmare News.
@%1
A man, who gave the name of Gus
tave Shortrow, was arrested at Por-
tai on charge of horse stealing.
900
Most North Dakotans have reasons
FOR congratulating themselves that
they are in such a splendid country.
900
The editors of the state weeklies
have made strenuous pleas for home
patronage. Some of the merchants
reciprocate.
The departure of the county officials
of Pembina for Cavalier left many
vacancies in social life at the ancient
county seat.
600
George Hill, who was arrested on a
statutory charge at Dickinson and
acquitted, may marry the 14-year- old
girl in the case.
The Promoter is the name of a new
paper established at Alice, Cass coun-
ty. Messrs. Hanson and Stevenson
are the publishers.
Harmon and Burke is said to be the
battle cry. How will that set with
those dems who are such admirers OF
Woodrow Wilson?
900
A couple of smooth young grafters
are working the people OF Kenmare
for board. They don't skip out and
can't be arrested for jumping board
bill.
1t is understood a huge petition
will be circulated asking the state
board Of pardons to rescind it's ac-
ton in the case of Joe Remington
Such action was taken by the board
in Sargent county case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20
Hypnotisnn.

He fell upon his Bonded knees
And said, oh Agnes, wed me please"
He told her that she was his queen,
The grandest gal he'd ever seen;
That no one had no eyes like her'n-
AT least, so far as he could learn.
He said he'd never seen so rare
And gorgeous display Of hair,
He said her figure was immense
And hoped she wouldn't take offense
Because he mentioned such a thing,
For of it poets often sing,
He said he'd travelled all around
And never had he heard sound
So musical as was her voice.
He'd give her all he had to give;
Without her he could never live,
NO friend was by his speech to stay.
he wound up in the usual way.
She gave to him her maiden heart
1t was a cinch right from the start
For, while she let him have his say,
He had no chance to get away.
She had him dashed right to the mast
And tied and shackled hard and fast.
HIT didn't know what he had said
He simply knew that they were wed,
And when to breakfast she came down
Years later in an old house gown,
Without sign Of curl or rat
And ready for the daily spat,
He wonders how in thunder she
Could have inspired the ecstacy
Upon that great momentous night
On which he made and won his fght;
And then he percoiates his brain
AS it has done time and again
That she just had him hypnotized
Until he raved and idolized
They've done that since the world be-
gan
There's no escape for any man
Who falls beneath the mystic spell,
And guess it is just as well.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20
-rsss----~----
BURKE AND FINANCES.

The Minot Democrat, an erstwhlle
admirer of Governor Burke. tersely
says:
Down east John Burke is telling
the people how he has been elected
three times governor of North Dako-
Ia; But we will wager a new hat
that he Is not telling them that at the
time he took the oath of office first
the state was in good financial con-
dition and that after serving nearly
six years he has put It in the hole
100000 and that we cannot today pay
our bills. And Burke's is a reform
Administered ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20
IA LITTLE GIFT FROM IRELAND"

"Hehe, gran'ma, here's a present. IL
has come distance, too;
lis little pot Of shamrocks, and it
comes addressed to you.
Yes, all the way from Ireland, and the
cards here mentions more
They were gathered at your BIRTH
place, on the banks of Avonmore..
From Ireland! Do you tell me? oh.
darling, is Il true
Acushla, let me feel them-and Won
say twas there they grew?
Why can scarce believe it. Is it real
ly what you say? ~
From my birthplace in old ireland.
poor Ireland. far away.
I'm old and stir and feeble and in
darkness, God be praisedl
Yet, Katy. how it thrills me, how my
poor old heart is raised
To feel 1t here beside me, the soil that
gave me birth
The very distant land! Let me kiss
the holy earth.
These blessed little shan1rocks, I
can't feel them. yet know,
They bring me back the eyesight of
the happy long ago,
And cleaning throf the darkness
comes the vision that love
The dear green fields OF Ireland and
the sunny sky above.
II see as once I saw them. when a
girl like you I stood
Amid the flzrze and heather: there's
the chapel. hill and wood;
There's the abbey clad with ivy, and
the rivers winding shore,
And the boys and girls all playing on
the banks Of Avonmore
God bless the little shamrocks, then
for calling back the scene.
The beauty OF the sunshine. the
brightness OF the green;
Thro' long. long years to see II and
to see it all so plain,
All, child, I'm sure you're smiling, but
I'm feeling young again.
And though I'm truly thankful for
the blessing that Gods hand
Has brought me, darlin Katy, IA this
great and happy land.
can't forget the old home. midst the
comforts OF the new,
MY heart il three parts buried where
these little shamrocks grew
Buffalo steaks that - ,,.,~n4n. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20

lnkster had band concert.
Wrestling matches are numerous.
rally.
Many state papers are long on we'd
dings.
Medina is to have postal savings
bank Jan. 2.
600
The next Improvement for Maddox
is creamery.
A &, @@s9
The commercial club at New Eng
land Is active.
Some Of the editors gave over their
editorial space to ads.
Druggist McGufren Of crary sched-
uled another wrestling match.
9@9
Some Pierce county farmers were
unable to complete their tl1reshing
@@@.
North Dakotans have discovered the
crop is much better than anticipated
There is no imminent danger of a
shortage in the supply Of Christmas
turkeys.
The first load Of home grown corn
ever sold in st. Thomas was recently
disposed Of,
Some of the. editors are planning to
reduce the number OF pages after the
first OF the year.
400
The Hazeiton Republican makes
strong plea for the humane treat
ment Of domestic animals.
~.lt 600
Williston is a meeting point and
clearing house for editors OF the north
western corner of the state. a
AT Crary boy scouts came to the
rescue and cleaned the snow off the
sidewalk leading to a church.
900
"A Pembina county man was held
on charge of appropriating dia-
mond belonging to another man.
900
Some OF the North Dakota exhibits
at the twin city land show are at
tracing a great deal OF attention.
900
In honor OF the arrival OF the coun-
ty seat The Cavalier Chronicle issued
a special edition--with illustrations.
900
Windy Smiths letter in The Foo
rum roasting the state board of par
dons had wide circulation in the
state press.
One of the signs Of advancement
and settlement is when the people Of
community begin to kick on stock
running at large.
900
Many North Dakotans are reported
to have been swindled by the Nation
al Home Co., of Spokane. Two fell
lows were indicted.
900
Editor Larin of The Ryder News is
not to be sued after alI--on libel
charge-and will be compelled to
start all over again.
90
Farmers who are dissatisfied with
the prices offered them for products
are discussing the proposition to adj
vertise their wares-like other deal
ers.
Editor McGalnan evidently expects
to have a communication sent to him
with the names of the boaders of the
Grand Pacific hotel at Bismarck sign
ed in red ink-to assure him to the
contrary on some views he holds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20

G. T. c.: The worst inehriate we
ever saw was restaurant oyster. He
was stewed every day for a month.
Mrs. b. H. r.: We cannot give you
recipe for salad dressing. Ask Ar
chic Butt or Harry Lehr.
Miss j. M: You're perfectly right
No solid gold brooch that has any
self-respect at all will turn green be-
fore Christmas
Hank s.: To keep from looking
like De Wolf Hopper let your whis-
kers grow and don't make a calabash
pipe on the street.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20
ABOUT THE FORUM.

Balfour Messenger: The Fargo Fo-
rum has received many bouquets up
on entering it's twenty first year.
Well, it is deserving of all the praise,
for it is the biggest paper in the big
gest little city and the best state in
the world-and say, boys. Colonel
Brewer isn't the smallest part of it
either.
Dawson Press: The Fargo Forum
has passed the twentieth mile post.
Like a few other things The Forum
improves with age.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20

and shipyards. This measure which,
when passed. will make It less easy
for private contractors to underbid
government departments in the con-
struction Of government work-by
their employment of workmen held
to a longer working day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-20
Greek skipped Out.

Aberdeen, $, d. Dec. 2O.--Mike
Corones, an employe of Pagones Bros,
a firm of Greeks who operate various
establishments here, including a shoe
shining establishment. hat factory
and restaurant, has disappeared
taking with him 500 of his employers
money The young man was in charge
of lunch room, and when one of the
proprietors returned from a trip out
OF town and opened the cash drawer,
he found it empty. An investigation
ersued, and it was found Corones was
missing. SO