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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02

wife and baby died and he now has
one son living-a lively little tot of
5 years.
In appearance the alleged cmbez-
zler does not live up to the role which
the federal authorities have ascribed
to him. He is about 25 years old,
darkeyed, quiet and sOberly dressed.
He might pass for a prosperous young
business man.
The federal authorities assert that
there is nothing at fault with French'5
c~leverness. They say that when he
left his position and home in North
Dakota no one in the town suspected
the reason. He had so carefully cov-
cred up all trace of his defalCatiOn
in his Juggling Of figures in the banks
books that it was some months before
the enlightenment was discovered.
French was looked upOn as one Of
the rising young men of Glendale.
Reared in the town. his fellow citi-
zens watched him grow into man
hood, saw his advancement in bust
ness, and when he decided to come to
New York, about a year ago, his
never-suspecting friends predicted
that it was the launching of a bright
career in the metropolis.
1t is said that he has made a de-
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York. about a year g from his home
town in the northwest.
1t is said hat those in charge OF the
New York office where he worked con-
sidered French an exemplary en-
nloye both in regard to his ability n
behavior.
French was paroled by Commission
err Shields in the custody Of his
eel. Joseph A Bennett, until next Mon
day. when he will be examined in the
proceedings for a warrant of removal.
The indictment brought against he
defendant by the federal grand jury
for the district Of North Dakota on
Nov. 9, last, charges nat French's de-
falcations and their respective dates
are as follows: In December, 1909,
$3.50; Nov. 9, last, charges that
French's defalcation in 1910 was ST.
17O.40: on Dec. 81, 1911, was $1,34S.05.
Several of the sixteen counts in the
Indictment charge that French man
ipuIated the figures Of the books Of
the bank so as to deceive officers and
stockholders of the bank and the ma
tional bank examiners.
Victim of Misfortune.
French has had more than his share
Of misfortune since the time he is
said to have fed from justice in North
Dakota. About two weeks ago his
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02
HANDS FRIEND
$4,000 Slice

Williston, N. D. Nov. 30.-At the
Great Northern hotel a few days since,
was registered a business visitor to
the city who bears the pleasant dis
tinction Of being the recipient of a
purely friendship gift of handsome
proportions--a round $4,000.
This mar is w. c. Smead an EN-
ployee of the Sioux City branch of
the Cudahy Packing Co. in the capa-
city Of expert transportation mar.
With the same house was another
young man named Morgan, a relative
of the great Wall street financier Of
that name. Smead and Morgan, SO
the story goes, were room mates and
close friends. A few months ago
young Morgan became legatee, not
through J. Pierpont, but another mil
lionaire relative, for a fortune of $12,-
600, 900. For friendship sake he made
Smead a present of $4,000. The latter
apparently intends to continue with
the Cudahy Co. and is said to be in
line for promotion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02
BODY OF BABE
FOUND ON ice

Minot, n. D., Dec. 2.-The tiny
body of a newborn baby girl was
found on the ice in the Mouse river
Saturday by Lauren Teutsch, who had
been playing about the ice. His at
tention was attracted to a paper Jack
which had broken open and an inyes-
tigation revealed the little body wrap
ped in botton-batting. He reported
his find to the police, who removed
the body to Rowan's undertaking par
Tors and notified Judge VIM. Murray.
County Physician Wheelon was calf
ed and he performed al autopsy which
revealed the fact that although not
fully matured the little baby was alive
when born. Whether its death occur
red from natural causes or whether
the body had simply been wrapped in
ped in cotton batting. He reported
the river while still alive the physi-
Lcian was no. prepared to state. An
inquest will be held, when it is
hoped That the mystery will he solved.
THE body was found almost IN the
middle OF the river, just above the 500
| dam and directly east of the Pure Oil
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02
ON SLOPE
WELL THRESHEO

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 2.-Threshing
operations in the western part Of the
state are practically a thing Of the
last for the present season. When the
heavy snow of a month ago fell it was
feared that there would be nearly so
per cent of the grain unthreshed this
fall but since the storm there has been
ideal weather and all machines
although running short handed have
put in full time and with the excep-
ton Of some places near Dickinson
and Beach the crop has been pretty
we'll cleaned UP.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02
FORMER n. D.
Man KILLED

H%ankinssn, N. D., Dec. John
Miller, a former resident OF THIS VI
cinity, was shot and instantly killed by
an unknown hunter in the woods near
Folds. Mimi, last Thursday. Miller
was chopping wood when the shot was
fired. the bullet entering his right side
and passing clear through his BODY
piercing the heart. Death was instan-
taneous.
Deceased formerly resided one n
a half miles southwest of LidgerWood'
and was we'll known to many or the
older residents Of this section. He iett
this country a few years ago, locating
in northern Minnesota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02
NEWS OF TIT NORTHWEST
TO GET MORE SKIN.

Ryder. N. D., Dec. 2.-Arnold
Simonson, whom, it will be re-
membered, had part of his nose
bitten off by a horse sometime
ago, left Monday for the hospital
at Bismarck to have more skin
grated on. He had skin grated
on at the time of the injury, and
this second grating could only be
done after the first had healed.
It appears the process is very sat
i~sfactory and will leave little, If
any, Disagreement when COM
pleted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02
BREAKS A COLD,
NEEDS NO help
PAPE's COLD COMPOUND CURES
COLDS AND cRlF>E IN A FEW
HOURS - TASTES NICE = ACTS
GENTLY.

It is a positive fact that a dose of
Pape's Cold Compound, taken every
two hours until three consecutive
doses are taken, will end the Grippe
and break UP the most severe cold,
either in the head. chest, back, stom-
ach, limbs or any part Of the body.
1t promptly relieves the most mis-
cradle headache, dullness, head and
nose stuffed UP, feverishness, sneez-
ing, sore throat, running of the nose,
mucous catarrhal discharges, sore
ness. stiffness and rheumatic twinges.
Take this wonderful Compound as
directed, with the knowledge that
there is nothing else in the world,
which will cure your cold or end
Grippe misery as promptly and with
out any other assistance or bad after
effects as a 25-cent package of Pape's
Cold Compound, which any druggist
can s~upply-accept no substitute
contains no qulnine. Belongs in every
home. Tastes nice-acts gently.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02
RATES .
ARE DISCUSSED

Bismarck, n. D., Dec. 2.-Oficials
of telephone lines over the state have
gathered in Bismarck today to attend
the meeting of the railroad commission
as at the meeting there will be IN
effort made to adjust the rates of
telephone charges. A good many COM
plants have reached the commission,
most of them being on account of the
inequality of tolls. There will be a
number of other matters brought Up
at thisemeeting of the commission but
it is expected most of the time will be
taken up with a discussion Of the
telephone rates. b.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02
FINE FARM CHEAP

800 acres near Comstock, Clay county,
MINI. One mile from good town with
graded school; good house; new barn.,
granary; out houses, etc. Fine we'll.
All plowed. Is acres timothy; so acres
rye. One of the very best farms in the
Red River valley. Only $50 per acre
Must be sold before January /. Phone,
call or write Empire Land Co., Room
4, Wheeler Block, Moorhead, MINI.
Phone 1855.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02

cided effort since he came here to re-
trieve his past, ever to the extent of
living under his right name, and con-
Tossing to some of his intimate ac-
quaintances that he was under an I'M
bezzlement charge. Since coming IN
New York, French has lived ar No,
SIS West One Hundred T~hirtv-dFtb
street. where he has a modest fat
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02
property on the 500 rlght-of-

According to the police there is an
open spot in the river near where the
body was found and they are OF the
opinion that it was tossed in the dl-
rectiOn of this hole, but did not reaGn
it. The snow around Wnere l5e poTS
was found was slightly thawed, indl-
eating that the body was still warm
when tossed out upon the ice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02
foul MURDER +.
| CASE At KENMARE

Kenmare, N. D., Dec. Judge VIM.
Murray of Minot conducted an inquest
here owe the remains of Carl Hanson,
who was murdered near the 500 rail
road track, ABOUT a mile and a half
east of Kenmare. and his body then
dragged to the shore of the Des Laos
lake where 1t was found by John Ha-
ley, section foreman for the 500 at
Kenmare,
According to HaIey's testimony Civ
en- at the inquest Saturday, he had
been walking up the track when his
attention was attracted to a pool of
blood on the north side of the track. A
trail of blood led across the tracks and
southwark in the direction of the lake
and as he started to follow it he saw
a fish-plate, which is a piece Of heavy
steel about two feet in length, some
two inches in width and about an inch
in thickness, lying on the ground. Ha-
ley picked it up and discovered hat it
was covered with blood and hair. He
recognized it as one he had Used the
day before and had left along the side
of the track, several rods, however,
from where it was found. Haley pro-
ceeded along the trail of blood, which
led to his discovery of the body. which
had been thrown cross a barbed wire
fence about five feet high. AS the dead
man was a big husky fellow and the
body had apparently been thrown
across the fence, landing several feet
on the other side, the authorities are
of the opinion that at least two and
possibly more men were implicated in
the crime.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02
Still Threshina.

Wolford, N. D., Dec. "A number
of threshing rigs. are still at work
in this neighborhood trying to finish
up the fax, quite a lot of which is still
in the fields. The bundle grain is
practically all cleaned up, or stacked,
and the machines are now working on
the flax, a,..
The snow furry of last Friday did
not interfere very materially with the
work., but the expense of threshing,
taking into consideration, the present
low price of flax, Is making some of
the farmers think hat the game is
hardly worth the candle. and that it
might be just as well to let the grain
lie out all winter and take chance
of getting it threshed in the spring.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02
Boys Lucky Escape.

Crosby Eagle: Tuesday noon the g.
year-old boy of a lady employed at the
Scandinavian hotel, was run over by a
team and empty wagon at the corner
of the Security State bank. The horses
knocked him down and the wagon
passed over the lower part of his body.
One of the men in the wagon jumped
and picked the lad up from under the
wheels, and hurriedly took him to the
Office of DR.. Morrison.
The examination showed that the
little fellow had no broken bones and
only some slight bruises about the
head and body. The accident was the
result of traffic becoming congested,
the lad starting across the street, when
two teams turned off Of Main street in
the same direction. He saw one and
started back. when the second team
ran over him. 1t was a lucky escape,
and~the boy will be able to be around
in a few days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02
croupy Coughs and Whezzy Colds.

Croupy Cou9hs and WheZzy Colds,
The quickest simplest way to rid the
children of dangerous croupy coughs
and whezzy stuffy colds is to give
them FOley's Honey and Tar Com
pound. 1t gives almost instant relief
and stops a cough promptly. 1t
scothes and heals. Contains no
cpiates. Economy Drug Co.; Fargo
Drug Co. -Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02
Thex ALWAYS HeIp EIdsrIx PeopIe.

Foley Kidney Pills give Just the help
elderly people need to tone and
strengthen their kidneys and bladder
and regulate their action. John Nc
Masters, Streator, ILL.,, says: "I feel
better and stronger than / have for
many years, and Foley Kidney Pills
did it." Economy Drug Co.; Fargo
Drug Co. ..... -Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02
We Get 0ut Of Life What We Put Into It.
We Get Out Of Advertising What We Put In It.

Many merchants of Fargo would advertise if they had the time
to prepare the copy but when copy has to be prepared amid the
other duties of the store, meeting customers, selling goods collect
ing accounts. purchasing, and the like, will it be the kind that will
produce results.
How can the busy merchant prepare good copy after his DAYS
business, when his brain is tagged, his best energy gone? He
doesn't do himself credit nor the medium through which he wants to
reach the prospective customer justice.
To meet these conditons-for there ire many in Fargo--many
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employing an advertising specialist--The Fargo Forum has employ
ed men--men who have studied the game--who are not only sales
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They study modern advertising.
These men are at the service Of Fargo's merchants They will
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from the advertising standpoint They will prepare your copy plan
your campaign-ever mindful that your success is ours.
Call 1896 and ask, for an advertising expert Cease patching up
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Behind This Good Copy is Eleven Thousand
Three Hundred Good Circulation
the Fargo Forum AdNerEiSing Dent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02
Shoe and Sock Conc,

Haley made a nasty investigation
and discovered that the left shoe and
sock had been removed, indicating that
the nan had probably carried money
there and the murderers, whoever they
were, knew of this.
Haley Immediately reported mis- find
to the authorities, who notified Judge
Murray.
The testimony of sixteen witnesses
was taken at the inquest. With the
exception of Felix Strickland, how
ever, no one was able to identify the
murdered man. Two coal miners were
examined at the inquest and they
testified that they had seen the blood
near the track at 2 o'clock Thursday
afternoon. Strickland, on the other
hand, swore on the stand that he had
seen Hanson standing in front of the
livery barn at l o'clock that after
noon. The testimony of a physician
taken at the inquest brought out that
the man could not have been dead as
long as the testimony Of the two Min
erS would indicate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-02
N. D. CASHIER ARRESTED

Continued From Page One.
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Casey Up All Night.


w. r. Casey, VINO was arrested on
suspicion Of knowing something of the
affair, shortly after Judge Murray's ar
rival in Kenmare admitted that he had
been UP all night. He stays at the
Florence hotel and according to the
testimony Of the night clerk he was
not seen around the hotel except for
about half an hour, from late Thurs
day afternoon until 4 o'clock Friday
morning. The excu given for his
staying up all night was that he ex-
pected a lady friend to arrive on the
early morning train and it developed
that Casey did meet the 4 o'clock
train. At 5 o'clock he went to his
room at the Florence and went to
bed. Casey is said to be a somewhat
notorious character around Kenmare
and he has also been a sailor for many
years. The murdered nan had also
been a sailor and both men were quite
covered with tattoo marks. Casey was
arrested on a charge of vagrancy and
will be held pending a careful investi-
CATION into his actions Thursday night.
Hanson a Miner at Tasker.
1t developed after Judge Murray's
return here today that Hanson had
been engaged as a coal miner at Task
er pretty continuously during the past
v Z a III d. llOll vi w y al % Nv Cl LlGtl-
vorson, a we'll known miner at Tasker
was in the city today and said that he
knew Hanson quite we'll. A year ago
he worked for George Mcclure there
and according to Halvorson the man
was an excellent workman and a fellow
of good habits. Halvorson stated that
he had never seen the man take a
drink of liquor and this statement. was
agreed to by Mr.. Miller, proprietor of
a restaurant at the lower end of Main
| street, who also knew Hanson. Gus
| Kirklie, another miner at Tasker was
in the city today, and spoke of know
ing Hanson quite well. 1t appears from
what Kirkelie knew of the man that he
was uuite-a wrestler. All three men
spoke very f~avorably Of the dead mans
character. .
Three Men Released.
The arrest Of John Sullivan, Anton
M%artinson andfLewis Scottum followed
soon after Judge Murray's arrival at
Kenmare, but all three men were
later released, Scottuin testified
that he had worked with Han
son two or three months this fall.
Jack Sheehan of Kenmare was in
the city today and he stated that he
knew Hanson by sight and that he had
been in and around Kenmare since
IaSLr july IO OlIS CT noAdC
from Strickland, however, seemed TO
know the man at all.
Police Seek mickey" Burns.
1t. developed today that a we'll known
character known to the police as
mickey Burns, had been in Kenmare
Thursday night. Burns is known to the
local police and it appears they had
been advised of Burns presence in the
CITY either on Thursday Of FRIDAY of
last week. Although a lookout was
kept for him, as he is known to be a
hold-up man, he was o seen. He is
known as a bad artist and efforts are
being made to locate him.
The inquest was left open by Judge
Murray and the jury will be called to-
gether again within a few days. p. NJ.
Cole, r.. L. Morrow and w. T. Smith
comprise the jury and they are con-
Quoting a careful investigation into
the case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
BIG PROGRAM II ]
FOR DEMOCRATS
Leaders In Legislature Planning Now
For New Laws
WILL KEEP PARTY PLEDGES
-Four Year Term for Officials, Initia-
tive and Referendum, Short
Ballot and Voting Ma
81 chimes Are Slated.

Topeka, Dec. 1.-THE Democratic
Legislative program Is being COM
pleted rapidly by the members OF
the legislature, the. governor-elect
and party leaders and It is expected
that within a few days after the
Legislature begins its sessions that
measures covering practically all the
important plans Of the Democratic
party will be introduced.
This is the first time that the
Democrats have been in control Of
the Kansas legislature since 1897,
and even then the control was by
fusion with the Populists. But this
year the Democrats have complete
control of both branches. -
Here is a list of the more Inn
portant measures already, under
preparation by Democratic mem
bers Of both branches of the legisy
lature:
The initiative and referendum.
Four-year terms for public off
Gals with recall provisions.
Repeal of present inheritance tax
law and providing tax for shares Of
collateral heirs only.
Providing for a recording tax on
mortgages and removal Of all other
taxes.
Putting its state university, nor
NAL schools and agricultural college
under one board of control.
Authorizing mill tax levy for sup
port Of three educational institutions
and ending legislative lobbying by
school officials. js
Putting all good roads and bridge
work under state supervision and
submitting constitutional amend
ment for state aid for road work.
Sterilization of all habitual Grim
mails and the insane.
Provide state supervision of work
ngmen's compensation law and re-
moving all limitations !
Providing state aid to open thou
sands of acres of Kansas lands to
settlement through irrigation.
Authorizing the use Of voting ma
hines in cities. -
Adoption of Massachusetts ballot.
State publication of school text
BOOKS.
Providing for state representation
n all divorce proceedings to inves-
igate each case and report to the
curt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
DON'T NEED JUSTICE OF PEACE.
So Says Attorney General DawsOn in
Report.

Topeka, Dec 13.-It is admitted
by Dawson that at one time the jus
tice Of the peace performed a use
full function in England, and even
for a few generations in America.
But now his usefulness is gone. Now
Dawson wants the office abolished
If not abolished, then he insists the
fees and perquisites of the Job should
be cut off by legislative enactment.
IF the office of justice of the
peace is not to be abolished" says
Dawson, then would urge that
all fees in that office be abolished,
SO that the office can be no attrac-
ton to anyone except men of high
est probity and the broadcast public
spirit. Perhaps in this way this
office can be restored to its ancient
dignity and honor. its holder be-
comes once more the true country
squire and the father of his people,"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
ABILENE is BOTH
VI IN KANSAS CITIES.
Assessors Returns Give Abilene q
. Population of 1921. IL ~

According to assessors returns,
compiled and made public by r. d.
Coburn, secretary Of the state board
Of agriculture, there are only TWEEN
ty-eight towns in Kansas that are
larger than Abilene. Abilene IL No.
20 on the list, with a population of
4.32f. There are thirteen cities In
the state having a population of
more than 10000; there are seven
ty-two with a population of more
than 1000, and one hundred ano
thirty with a population of over
1000.
The following list shows the rank
and population of the towns in che
state having a population of, over
z 900.