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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26

being done in Germany, to take a
lesson from the Danes and the B~eigians
and the market gardeners Of France,
to hold his grain for a rise, to kill the
flies, TO help the good roads movement,
to swat the middlemen and not to for
get to be thankful he's q farmer.
And OF preachers co~mpetent-in
their own rninds--to advise the farmer
the arithmetic books lay down no rule
for computing their numbers. The
city skyscrapers are full OF them.
There are staff specialists of the sort
on every Philadelphia and New York
magazine. The farm papers, the
weekly newspapers, tho agricultural
departments, federal and state; the
publications OF agricultural colleges
and experiment stations, manufactur-
ers, railroad magnates, travellers and
economists-all these are warning and
Gliding, showing the farmer how and
holding him up to himself as a horrible
example.
Yes. the farmer is the raging fashion
as a lecture hall audience. We won-
der if it is a consolation to him to
remember that he's always had a rep
'utation for long suffering?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26
HORSES ~UNHITcHEp.

There is an ordinance, or there
should be one, requiring tearnsters to
tie the horses either to weights or
some fixed object when the horses are
left standing alone.
An occasional teamster ties his
horses-but they are in the minority.
The average driver jumps out of the
rig and leaves the horses unsecured.
There have been several runaways in
Fargo for that reason. Now that the
breezy period is about due when the
wind is likely to blow more waste than
usual, teamsters should exercise care
in this respect.
Runaway teams are likely, not only
to cause property loss, but injury to
the people on the streets.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26
Decisions Of the Supreme Court

from the grantee a written contract
giving the former a certain length
of time in which to redeem the prem
ises by paying the amount Of the debt
or consideration for the debt, and
binding the latter to reconvey on such
redemption, the two papers will gem
orally be held to constitute a mort
gage and the effect Of the transaction
is not altered by the fact that the
contract specifically limits the time
for redemption and makes time al es-
sential element in the right to re-
deem. But if the contract leaves it
entirely optional with the grantor to
redeem or not, and does not bind him
to effect a redemption according to
the agreement, it is rather to be held
a conditional sale than a mortgage.
4. Where a conveyance is made in
fee with a covenant of warranty, and
there is no defeasance either in the
conveyance or in a collateral paper,
the parole evidence by which it is
attempted to show that the deed was
intended to secure a debt and operate
only as a mortgage must be clear, un-
~equivocal and convincing, or the pre-
sumption that the instrument is what
it purports to be must prevail. Where,
however, there is a conveyance by
deed and a defeasance in a collateral
paper, or a contract for resale, and
the evidence leaves it in doubt whether
the transaction was intended as q non-
ditional sale or as a mortgage, no
such rule of strict proof applies, and
the transaction will generally be treat
ed as a mortgage.
5. When it is admitted or shown
by separate written instrument that
the transaction is not an uncondition-
al sale as the deed imports, but either
a mortgage or a sale with right to
r~epurchase, the court, in the interest
Of complete justice, is inclined to con-
strue the transaction as a mortgage,
and on the question whether, in such
case a mortgage or conditional sale was
intended, any substantial doubt as to
the intention will be resolved in favor
of the construction that the conveyance
is a security for a debt.
6. These considerations apply in
in cases where a third party at the
solicitation of a debtor, takes an as
signment Of the sheriff's certificates
given upon a foreclosure sale, and as
a part of the same transaction gives
back to the original debtor an agree
ment to resell and reconvey for the
amount of money paid for such certii.
Gates, n obligating the said debtor tc
purchase the land n pay the saic
{ amount therefor.
(Sy1labus by the court).
Appeal from the district court 81
Ward county, Goss, J.
Action to determine adverse claim.
to land and quiet title thereto. Judg.
e ment for defendant. Plaintiff appeals
Affirmed.
Palda, Aaker & Greene, attorney
! for appellant; Scott Rex. attorney To-
respondent.
: Opinion by, Bruce, J., Goss, j. bein.
K disqualified, did not participate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26
LAW

It is asserted that the attorney gem
eraI will rule that the new registra-
ton law requiring voters to swear to
their political allegiance is unconsti-
t~utional. 1t is not known on what
grounds the law is defective. With
this phase eliminated there will be
nothing to prevent the democrats from
voting the republican ticket, as in the
past. The declaration clause was
placed in the law for the purpose Of
making each political organization
shiny on its own side. If the attor-
ney general rules it is bad law the en-
tire measure will be ~emasculated.
The only change in the law, with
that eliminated, will be hat the as
SCISSOR. instead Of a registration board,
will register the voters.
1t is understood that Washington
and some eastern state has a similar
provision to the affidavit clause in the
North Dakota law and that the su-
pTenne court has declared it was good
law. If there is any doubt as to the
present measure why not have the en-
tire supreme court rule on it-rather
than rely on the opinion of the attor-
ney general?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26
TUESDAY. MARcH 20. 1912.
ALFALFA SHOW.

North Dakota gained a wide reputa-
ton as a result Of the successful corn
show that was given here. For sew
eraI years there had been corn exhib-
its in connection with the Tri-State
convention, but the last one was u
big affair and surprised not only the
visitors from other states-but North
Dakotans themselves.
Why not hold an alfalfa, show IN
Fargo in connection with the next Tri-
state convention? Few things that
tie farmers plant or seed are attract
ing more attention in North Dakota
gust now. than alfalfa. The farmers
who have made attempts to grow the
crop want more-and those who, have
not raised alfalfa before are planning
to do so this year.
There is no crop that will add more
to North Dakota's wealth or will do
more toward making the state famous
as a live stock center than alfalfa,
An alfalfa show in Fargo would give
the people of the state an opportunity
to see what can be grown in the state
land to become familiar with the diff
ferent varieties. A large exhibit
would be a great boost for the crop.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26
CONSTELLATION, BiHoNsness, AsaigesssoN, &c.
BrandrGtllS Pills
Entirely Venerable.
streeter News.

Streeter, N. D., March 24.--To The
Forum: G. III. Spaulding spent a few
days on business in Fargo last week.
Nick Kruger of LaMoure has been
herb last week buying up horses,
Auditor Houge Of the North Star
Lumber Co. spent q few days here last
week.
"a. III. Anderson and family lett We'd
nesday for Thief River Falls, Mimi.
where they win make their future
home. The well wishes Of their many
friends go with them to their new
home.
Miss olga Stacker spent Saturday
and sunday at Jud with friends.
Henry TIelgeson transacted business
at Alfred between trains Wednesday,
Miss Ruth Bell returned Wednesday
from a short visit with friends and rel
| atives at Fargo.
The farmers institute last Wednes-
day was a success from start to finish,
Between 800 and 400 farmers attended
| the same. At noon d fine dinner was
given to all the farmers. All arrange
ments pertaining to the institute were
made by the commercial club here.
Bohner Lehr of Gackle was among
the Many who attended the institut.
here Thursday.
Dan Murphy, formerly. of this place
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26

In the supreme court, state of North
Dakota, October, 1911, term.
Nettie Heiszler, plaintiff and res
pendent, VS.. Ella M. Beddow, admin
istratriX of the state of w. z. Bed
dow, deceased, defendant and appel
liant.
i. Under a general denial in an ac-
ton for the conversion of money al
legged to have been given to the de-
PENDANT to be applied in payment of a
debt to a third party, defendant may
put the plaintiff to proof Of the allie
cations of his complaint, and may,
himself, show that the money was
really received in payment of a debt
due to him from the plaintiff. Such
evidence, however, may not be intro
duced merely for the purpose OF prov
ing a counterclaim or obtaining an
affirmative judgment.
2. Where there is, in the record
no settled statement of the case from
a perusal of which the court can be
advised as to the nature of the evil
dence, and under what conditions il
was admitted and introduced, the SUI
preme court will not pass upon the
validity of an instruction, the correct.
ness or in~correctness of which depends
almost entirely upon such omitted
facts, nor will it reverse a judgment
because, upon a certain state of facts
not disclosed by the record, the in
struction might be incorrect.
(Syllabus by the court).
Appeal from the district court o.
LaMoure county, Goss, j.
Action for the wrongful conversion
of money. Verdict and judgment FOL
the plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
Affirmed.
Davis & Warren, attorneys for tn,
appellant.
M. c. Lasell, attorney for the res
pendent.
opinion by Bruce, j. Goss, J.. be
ing disqualified, did not participate.
James L. Smith, plaintiff and APP
respondent.
1. Where a conveyance of land
accompanied by an instrument of de
f~easance providing for the reconvey
ance of the property on the paymen
of a debt for performance of som
other act intended to be secured there
by, the two instruments may in cas-
of doubt be taken together and hel
t. constitute a mortgage.
2. For the purpose Of reducing
deed, absolute and unconditional in it
terms, to the character of a Tort
gage, it is not always material whethe
the contract which constitutes the de
feasance be Incorporated in the sam
instrument: and if a deed absolute
gwen, and at the same time a sep
arate defeasance is executed, parol
evidence is admissible to connect tl
, two writings and to show that the
were parts of the same transaction
and that the whole amounted to an
was intended to be a mortgage.
8. wheA the g~rantor in a deed al
: solute at the same time takes BAG
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26
CRIME ~INsTIGATIoN.

The recent tragedy at Hillsville, Va,
where the brutal murder Of the judge,
the states attorney and the sheriff
wiped out the court, sent a thrill of
horror over the country. "a.
The more recent report that a mov-
ing picture concern had been permit
ted to place machines in the little
courthouse and, with the aid of ac-
tors. secure pictures of the scene and
crime should-arouse a protest.
Reproductions of such tragedies can
be of no benefit. There is no argu-
ment in favor of the exhibition of the
pictures Of this kind. They will only
tend to incite the youth of the coun-
try to crime. The motion picture
censors certainly have an opportunity
in this instance to exercise their au-
thority.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26
MUCH ADVISED FARMERS.

There is more truth than poetry in
the following from The Toledo Blade:
DO you remember when the farmer
was spoken of as the "mainstay of the
republic" as 'the humble provider tof
the world and 'the horny handed son
of toil?"
The farmer is still spoken of more
or less floridly, but mostly he is spoken
to. We venture to say he is the most
preached at human being who
draws on the air for his share Of
bEeaths.
The farmer is told to cultivate clos
er, to plow deeper, to buy better seed
to try intensive cultivation, to fatten
stock with corn instead Of marketing
corn. to protect the birds, to save the
trees, to use Judgment in the selection
of farm animals, to send the boys rc
agricultural schools and to see thai
the girls get a grounding in domestic
science, to avoid digging the vel
where it might get Contaminated. {,
use concrete, to plant orchards, to buy
better implements, to look at what.
A2a NE n& FtE
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26

The Bargain Day Girl.
She goes into the drygoods store and
wanders round two hours or more.
And looks at all the signs.
She handles all the latest styles OF silk
and satins stacked in piles
In long and varied lines.
She prices everything in sight and
drives the clerks to frenzy quite,
When they can't make a sale.
She misses not a counter there, but
visits each to stand and stare
And bite her finger nails.
They think that she is going to buy
the whole store III and wondel
why
She doesn't make. a start.
You see, she really looks as though she
has a whole CARLOAD of dough
with which she wants to part.
And when they ask her, How much
please?' in tones which show
they're i'll at ease,
She merely shakes her head:
And when she leaves, it's safe to BET
she's bought just what she came
to get;
A spool Of cotton thread.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26
RULES AeAiNsT NEW LAW
Act Placing New Duty on N. D. Asses.
sors Held to Be lIIeaaI.

F 49, - EN9SSST
sors Held to Be Illegal.
Crosby, N. D., March 2s.-In an
opinion which has been given George
Homness by the attorney general Of
the state, it is declared that the state
law adopted last year, compelling as
SCISSORS to enumerate the voters ac-
cording to party utilization, is un-
constitutional. No official opinion on
that question had been asked by Mr..
Homness, who is member OF the
house Of representatives, but the at
torney generals office. according to
Alfred zuger, assistant attorney gem
eral, who gave Mr.. Homness the views
of the office. is Of the opinion that the
measure will not be held constitutional
in the courts of the state.
CALIFORNIA; experience with. a meas
ure somewhat similar to that enacteJ
by the North Dakota Legislature il
cited, In that state the law was de-
clared unconstitutional, but the legis.
lature then set about to secure a
revision of the constitution, making
the latitude wider. and giving the leg,
~islature authority to prescribe certain
regulations In connection with tn,
primaries.
Despite this ruling Of the attornes
generals office, the enrolment Of thu
voters viii proceed 10 set aside TIN
! measure.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26
HANNA and
g. BUCHANAN
GuBERNAToRIAL CONTEST BE-
TWEEN THESE CANDIDATES
ATTRACTS ATTENTIoN-5oTA
SIDES oPTIMIsTIc-soMETHlNG
ABOUT THEIR CHANCES.

The Minneapolis Journal ran the fol-
lowing from a North Dakota CORE
spondent:
The new method of registering vot-
ers in North Dakota may prevent
democratic participation in republican
primaries and result in the nomination
the claim of the Hanna supporters in
this state.
Formerly voters were registered by
precinct boards, which a on two diff
ferent days prior to the balIoting. This
law a been abolished and a new pro-
vision made which requires that the
township assessors shall take the po-
Iitical preference of each voter, that
the citizens must declare their politi-
cal preference to him and a duplicate
list Of these preferences be left with
the precinct committee and constitute
in effect a registration for the ensuing
election. The law further provides
that the voters are to be given re-
publican or democratic ballots in &C.
cordance with this registration by the
assessors. AS the law says all voters
it is presumed the assessor must also
take the name of the women as well al
the men, as the women vote on state
county and local school affairs.
The Hanna men point out some rea.
sons why they believe they will win
Among them is the fact that the dem,
ocrats will be mere spectators, not re-
publican voters, unless they registei
falsely and swear to it. They hold tina
Buchanan cannot inspire the progress
sives and cannot hope to do anythin,
that will compare with the whirlwin,
campaign Of La Toilette the four day
before the recent primaries, whel
twenty-five speeches were made o.
the wisconsin senator. 1t is also in
sisted that having been defeated at tn
primaries two years ago, the voter
will have less confidence in Buchanal
than if he had not been a candidat
then. Then the ~progressives wer
heavy contributors to the La Follett
campaign, and it is asserted they Wi
be unable to raise such a fund 70
Buchanan.
So far Warden HeIlstrom of tn
state pe~nitentiary is the only demo
cratic candidate for governor. 1t wa
rumored he was to make the race an
if both he and Hanna were nominate
i he would withdraw, permitting til
democratic committee to fill the va
cancy with Burke, VINO would get dem
/, ocratic and insurgent votes sufficier
to secure his reelection, as he ha
, done in three former campaigns. Th
i arrangement may be muddled up b
, the entrance of States Attorney ions
: of LaMoure in the rae
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26
Babes Drank Poison.

Aberdeen, S. D., March 2~6.--cather-
inc Schile. aged 1 year and 8 months,
and Jacob Craft, aged / year and 4
months, are near deaths door as the
result of drinking frOm a bottle OF eye
water containing atropine, a deadly
poison if taken in any considerable
quantity. The medicine was on a
table In the Schile home, and the chill
dren gained access to it while the
members of the family were in the
living ROOM, entertaining callers. Only
a small quantity was drank. and a
physician was summoned who ~resorted
to the stomach pump, but enough 81
the poison remained to render the chill,
dren unconscious for several hours. i
is believed both are now out Of dan,
ger
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26
Lie Insurance or Death
EnSuPamce-Which2

People willing pay large sums for life
insurance, which Is really death insurance;
but real life insurance frequently consists
in taking Eckman's Alternative.
Can any tsiung SICK person aMord not
to take the Alternative?
1T sharpens the appetite, makes life look
different, brings better health with greater
earning power. Often persons are so much
improved that they can work even before
they are finally cured.
Investigate II, II you are broad minded
enough to believe that there can be q cure
for Consumption, which has not been sen.
aationaIly exploited or which Is not based
| merely on climate or diet restrictions. Mr..
~ Weldon, iii.
stGentIemen:-During 1895, my physician
/ sent me TO Texas, from there TO Colorano.
I became worse and was sent tonle 70 die.
I heard OF Eckmanrs Alternative, began
| treatment, and was cured. earnestly
recommend Ecknan's wonderful cure 1or
Consumption"
FULLER details of this case upOn request
Tckmlan's Alternative is effective in Bron,
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26
ATTENTION.

North Dakota continues to occupy
a prominent position in the editorial
columns of the eastern press as a re-
suit of the recent presidential prefer
ence primaries. 1t vas certainly a big
if not a good-advertisement for the
state. More people have heard OF
North Dakota than ever before.
1t is rather remarkable how each
angle of the three cornered scrap
brought joy to some people. LaFol-
lette, Roosevelt and Taft followers all
saw some bright spots. There is gen.
era1 criticism Of the law, however, be-
cause of the failure to make. each par
ty vote for it's own candidates.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26

but now of EIliston, Mont, arrived
here Thursday for a few days visit
with friends.
Chas. Heber, formerly of this place,
but now of jamestown, is visiting
with friends here for a few days.
HI. e. Lon, president OF the First
State bank here, came up from EDGE
ley Wednesday on business. Mr.. Lon
also took in farmers institute.
Samuel Klandt returned Wednesday
from Aberdeen, s. d., where he had
been in a hospital for the past three
weeks following an operation.
Miss CannailIa and Evanna Putnam
were visitors at Jamestown Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. III. Fortner left
Saturday for Desota, wits, where they
will make their future home.
Cor. S.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26

new law requiring voters to express
political preference to assessors. 1t
is understood the ground will be that
there is nothing in the constitution re-
curing a voter to make. such an ex-
preston, until the constitution is
amended.
Ii the attorney general does give
IN opinion to that effect the real OBJ
iect Of the law will be nullified and
democrats can continue to participate
in republican nominations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26
Our New Theatre.

Our New Theatre.
We are planning to build a new the
tre-one which will please everybody
in every respect every spot in the road
and every minute of lifetime.
The architects who have undertaken
to draw the designs for the theatre
have been warned that the following
results must be Forthcoming;
Every seat in the house must be ! n
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26
Fame.

You may pile up a fortune or win high
official place;
You may win in a prize fight, may
drive first in. a race;
You may be an ambassador or fly an
~aeroplane;
You may invent a new mouse trap
or antidote for pain;
You may hunt up the old south pole
and place it on the map;
Or you may save a hundred lives and
risk your own, mayhap,
But though you should do all of this
you'll not win fame that's true
Till some one makes a bum cigar
and names it after you.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26
- W.TAE. SPVRl9
Is OE.TAEiMOMENT
49, by Row K.Mcul4on. 81

the fifth row on the aisle.
The seating must be so arranged
that those who come at the last min
ute will get the very best seats, while
those who buy early will get the un-
desirable n
The theatre must be SO arranged
that the only shows which a be pro-
duced are those which will suit every
body. Those who prefer musical
comedy and those who prefer heavy
drama must be pleased at the same
time.
There will be patent arrangements
to drop from the ceiling and yank the
hats Off ladies who refuse to take them
off. The apparatus will yank off not
only the hats, but all s%uperfuous bush
els Of hair as well.
The theatre will be hot and cold nj
the same time so as to please both the
shivering folks and the fresh air fiends.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26

ChaInberlain's Cough Remedy has
wc1 its great reputation and extensive
sale by its remarkable cures or coughs,
colds and Group. It can be depended
upon. Try it. Sold ky all dealers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26

Burglars stole $2s worth OF perfum-
cry and $50 worth of candy. NO
wonder Prof. Smaller Matthews says
the world is being feminized.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-26
MILLER MAY
GIVE OPINION
ATTORNEY GENERAL NAY DE-
eide NEW METHOD OF REGIS
TRATloN is NOT ACCORDING TO
HoYLE-FoREcAsTED RULING
WILL BE BLOW.

It is said that Attorney General Mil
Ter win declare unconstitutional the