The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-25
Moorhead Department

viii which is alleged to have been
forged. Richard M. Hayes. a Mime
apolis attorney, who was tried at Fer
gus Falls. a short time 4 on 4
charge that he forged the will was
found not guilty by the jury. The
heirs in Austria claim to have dfscov-
cred new and important evidence
which could not be used in the trial
Of Mr.. Hayes.
a hard times social will be held
at the hall of the Salvation Army this
evening. An attractive programme has
been arranged and the officers hope
TO initiate the treasury to a very 3
siderable extent.
The X. o. II. NJ. announce a progress
siye whist party, to be given in their
lodge room, in the Masonic hall. to-
morrow evening. Progressive whist
viii be played and refreshments will
be served. The ladies are cordially
In ylted to'attend this party.
Fergus Falls Journal: al. W. Cole
man of Twin Valley, Mimi, is in town
to take the agency for the N. r.. Ry.
at this place to succeed HI. s. Halyer-
son; resigned. and took charge Tues
day. His family will arrive early next
week. Mr.. Coleman has been at Twin
Valley for nine years and is wen up
in railroad matters.
A state capital news note says that
the attorney general has a puzzle to
solve. A law passed by the last leg
islature forbids the issuing of mar
riage licenses to first cousins, but@the
clerk of court in one of the southern
Minnesota counties was not aware OF
it and issued a license and the mar
riage has taken place. The attorney
general has been asked whether a
marriage forbidden by law Is legal,
and is considering.
Thomas Murphy, who is a very sick
man, suffering from liver trouble, was
reported to be a little better last
night.
The preliminary hearing Of Lander
Nyeng at Barnesville was postponed
this morning until tomorrow on ac-
count of not being able to secure the
services Of an official stenographer in
time for today. County Attorney
Johnson deems it advisable to secure
a shorthand report of all the evidence
produced at the preliminary hearing.
Miss Maclinn. cashier and book
keeper at the Moody store, has been
called to her home at Page, N. D., on
account of the serious illness of her
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Diemert were
hosts a few evenings ago at a party
arranged in honor of John Hennigan,
a nephew. who has attained his Gath
birthday anniversary. There were
about thirty guests present and they
were delightfully."- entertained at cards
and dancing. Prizes were given to the
expert card players and those who
were not so expert, as follows: Mrs.
A. c.. Diemert and Mrs, George Shelf
field and Frank Williams and 5. p,
Diemert. During the festivities Mr..
Hennigan was presented with a fine
finger ring, suitably engraved as a
memento of the occasion. An elabor-
ate service of refreshments was a fea-
ture of the party, splendidly prepared
by the hostess.
David e. Fleischner, representing
| the Osterreich Manufacturing Co. of
| Milwaukee, Wis, makers of the cele-
brated line of homemade aprons had
his line of samples at the Moody de-
partment store today. The line is
from a pattern common in Germany
and is made adjustable, short or long
wasted as the wearer desires, and the
workmanship is done exclusively by
young women brought from Germany
for the purpose, n they make the
aprons just as the work is done in
the homes of Germany. To secure the
exclusive agency for Moorhead Mr..
| Moody was obliged to buy a very large
quantity, several hundred dozens.
The Polk County Pure Seed associa-
ton announces a big meeting at Crook
ston next Saturday.
Much danger is feared about seed
corn and the country papers generally
are publishing notices of warnings to
the farmers, advising them of the ne
cessity of properly testing seed corn.
The outlook is for a very large acre.
age.
Riq Fire at Thief River Falls.