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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20
SOME OF THE AMUSING
ERRORS IN TELEGRAMS.

London Tit-Bits: Although. ac-
eording to most t~elegraphists, a tele-
graphist's life is not a happy one, there
are certainly times when the saving
grace Of humor banishes for a few
moments and dreary monotony of
skey-pushing."
These little humorous interludes gem
orally arise from errors in telegrams;
for, although the British telegraph
service is the best and most accurate
in the world, wen British telegraphists
are but human. 1t must be understood,
of course, that many Of these errors
are detected in transmission, and
rectided before the message is deliver
ed.
Fol instance, a person receiving a
wire. "Lizzie got a fire box. Come at
once" would no doubt be very mysti-
fled. Fortunately the message was
queried in transmission, and the re-
sultant Lizzie got a fine boy. Come
at once proved to be quite salts
factory to the recipient, Similarly,
cookie and caterworSs" is a very diff
ferent message 70 cycle and motor
works" and also send trousers lime
seated a very unsatisfactory sub
stitute for send trousers time stated
Most of these errors are caused
through bad spacing of the Morse dots
and dashes, and also faulty wires are
very conductive to mistakes. The fol-
lowing is good example of faulty spac-
ing. just about the time Mr.. Balfour
retired from the leadership of the con-
sentative party a t~elegraphist was re-
c~eiving some press work, in which oc-
CURED the phrase "(Mr. Balfour)."
Now, brackets are signaled Xxx be-
fore and after the word contained in
them. Through bad spacing, however,
the words were received, "Ta-ta, Mr..
Balfour. Ta-ta,' q result obtained by
splitting up the Xxx" badly, 1t was a
fitting joke.
Another funny mistake was that of
a telegraphist who got bowling
paralysis" for bowling analysis in q
cricket message. Also the error "a
goddess game resulted, instead Of a
1goalless am resulted" is somewhat
remarkable.
When Florence Nightingale WAS
buried one Of the hymns sung was
Onward Christian Soldiers" but un-
fortunately q mistake occurred in the
transmission OF a certain message, And
the result was, Onward, Christian
Solicitors
Then st. Peters and C~rockies'' is
not much like STARTERS and Jockeys"
Iyet the former was received for the
latter. But nearly all these pale be-
fore the following. "A message was re-
ceived, Come at once If you wish to
see baby arrive It should have been,
"Come at once If you wish to see baby
alive"
Again, a man who wired to his fish
monger, '.Send one cut salmon would
not expect to find that the message
had reached is destination. "Send one
cwt. salmon But 1t did, Then Two
stationmasters collided in mid-ocean''
is a very mysterious affair, put two
steamers collided in mid-ocean" an all
Itoo common disaster.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20
Decisions Of the Supreme Court
SAC q North pakota IN the 5!

State OF North Dakota in the SUI
preme court. october. 1912, term.
The state of North Dakota, ex rel,
Viking township. a municipal corpora
ton, plaintiff and respondent, VS.. Karl
Il. Mikkelson, as treasurer of Rtchland
county, North Dakota, defendant and
appellant.
Interest and penalty amounting to
1856 vas collected upon a special as
sessment levied against relator town
ship to reimburse for special benefits
a%ccruing to highways therein from a
drain constructed. The county treas
urer, under the order of the county
commissioners of Richland county,
transferred the interest and penalties
so collected into a county building
fund. The treasurer refused, on de-
mand, to ~re-transfer the same and
credit it as a part of the drain fund
to create which fund the assessment
was levied and collected. On man
damus to compel such re-transfer Of
the penalty and interest collection it
is held:
/. Prior to the session laws of 1911
no authority existed, before or in the
absence OF a sale. for the collection of
any interest and penalty on special
relator could have legally refused to
pay the interest and penalty collected,
but instead voluntarily paid 1t.
2. That the interest and penalty
was SO paid as a part of a drain as
sessment and into a particular drain
fund. and as between the county and
such fund it must there remain until
disbursed for drainage purposes, It not
being the property of any other FUND
than the into which 1t was volun-
tarily paid by such payment to the
county treasurer, the custodian OF inc
treasurer for the drain fund under sec
ton 1882 OF the revised codes OF 1905,
as amended at page 127 Of h session
laws of 1907.
8. The reIator township having vol
UNFAIRLY made an overpayment of the
special assessment, still has an interest
therein to the extent of possessing q
right to have such overpayrnent APP
piled to the purposes for which 1t was
paid and for which the particular drain
fund was created.
4. The entire fund 80 created frort
special assessments for drainage. con-
stftutes a trust fund to be applied TO
the purposes only for which 1T was cree
ated and collected, and the county ~
the trustees thereof for Al1e purposes OF
such collection and the application
thereof to such purposes, but without
legal authority TO divert the same TO
other uses.
s. Section 1875, &c. 1905 provtding
that interest and penalty collected on
delinquent taxes shall belong to the
county has no application to- interest
and penalty collected upon delinquent
eDecfaI assessments. Special assess
faaents are NOT taxes within the mean
ing of such general tax provision.
3. AS between the county treasurer
and the relator, the former cannot By
heard to question the legality nf this
nMgfA1tto44 saF xsanAlfv ami s~fn4npAGfs nor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20
How MorIds are Made.

Christian Herald: What is known
as the nebular hypothesis assumes
that in the process of world making g
ring OF nebulous matter was formed
around the earth. much like the rings
around the planet Saturn, and that in
the process Of condemnation the ring
was broken and the fragments com
ing together made u moo The
process of world making has been sub
stantialIy the same. at least through
out our solar system. Some observers
have detected d seeming oscillation in
one of SatuTnss rings. The period OF
astronomical observation, however,
has been SO brief that amy consider
able variation in the rings could not
be expected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

DR.. VIM. gadler, author OF srThe
Cause and Cure Of Colds" says that
common colds should be taken serious
Iy. especially when they hang on"
Foley,s Honey and Tar Compound is a
reliable household medicine for coughs
and colds, equally effective for chill
dren and for grown persons. Take II
when Won feel a cold coming on. 1t
win avert danger and serious results
and cure quickly. No harmful drugs.
ECONOMY Drug Co.: Fargo Drug CO..
-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20
YARNS OF THE DAY
Merely Ornamental.

II heard that you were going to be
married TO Archie Blueblood. Esther.
Is 1t true ?" asked one young society
woman of another.
"Be married to him? / should say
notl Why, / wouldn't know what to
do with him. He can't ride, play ten
mis-, golf or drive a motor carl"
We'll" said the friend, "he can
swim beautifully, you know"
"You wouldn't want a husband that
you had to keep in an aquarium,
would you q,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

amounts received on sale with Z per
cent, under section 1905, r. G. 1905,
has no application to any collections
made as penalty and interest in the abb
sece of a sale.
s. BY going to trial upon the merits
on an issue arising under a complaint
and answer appellant has waived any
right to insist upon a defect of parties
defendant in that the county was not
Joined as co-defendant in this proceed
ing.
!. Mandamus is held to be the props
er remedy.
(SylIabus by the court9
An appeal from a judgment awarding
a p~eremptory writ of mandamus
land county, Allen, j.
Affirmed.
Opinion by GOES, j..
Pierce, Tenneson e Cupler, OF Far
so, attorneys for plaintiff and respond
James G. Forbes and Charles e..
Wolfe. both Of Wahpeton. attorneys
for defendant and appellant.
-
CIV. Turner, plaintiff and respond
ent, VS.. #. R. Crumpton and w. FL.
Crumpton, partners as Crumpton n
Crumpton, defendants and appellants.
1. This action involves an award of
damages by verdict, based upon an al
legged negligent selection and shipment
by defendants to plaintiff at his order
OF two car loads OF shelled corn which
in transit heated because OF excessive
moisture; the corn is alleged to have
been below the grade ordered. This
case has been before this court once
before. where a retrfal was directed.
See I'll m. d, 294 N. w. 937. The evil
dence offered on this trial has been
examined and is held sufficient to sus-
tain the verdict in plaintiffs favor.
tSyllabus by the c0urt.1
Appeal from the Judgment of the
district court OF Nelson county, Tenn
pIeton, =.
Affirmed.
Opinion by Goss, J.
Samson s. Samson OF Lakota and %,
B. Burtness OF Grand Forks, attorneys
for plaintiff and respondent.
Frfch 81 Kelly of Lakota, attor1eys
for defendants and appellants.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20
&C. 800 81 srnaIl.

New York Press: rs yo' hilin' p0-
taters, Mis- Green?v asked Rose Ma
tilda, coming down from the roof with
basketful OF dry clothes.
Yes, said Mrs. Green, how
did you know ~
30, rs got a mighty sharp smell"
replied Rose Matilda, AN no one
cAynst cook .nothip' round me dat /
don't know Bout wy de oder night
wen / went to church I asst Mis- John
sin, nah mex neighDor, "a come an,
stay VIII de baby vile Ills gone. Mis-
Johnsln, she one o. dem folks dat
afn't awful particular bout wot's hers
am wot's mine, Mis- Green. Well,
wien rs comin' home / felt like iii
eve bone In mahb body dat Mis- john
son she cook d snppe' fos herself with
NAH gradients vile rs way. An
sho nun, wen ( come In. l lsnowed
shed al up all maxi fresh aigs. eos
u tes could smell do ode d bilin'
aies befo / so much as open NAH
dDsffs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

seller. Nor.sThe Forum believes, could
even free postage bring about the ruin
OF the merchant who succeeds In show
ing the customer their mutual indie
pendence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20
pud's Dilemma.

Rep. Dudley M. Hughes, Of
Georgia is called a farmer states
man and devotes much of his time to
the ag~ricu1ruraI interests Of his dis
trict.
He has requests for many new
kind Of seeds, and a time ago receiv-
ed this letter:
Dear Dud-Sam Yopp's been tell
In me of a new seedless tomatter the
Guvment is CROWN. I'm writing to
you in hopes you will send me some
of the seeds
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20
Kept Her Word.

senator Root was talking about
4 certain ~resourceful corporation.
aThey can get around anything" he
said, a touch of admiration in his
voice. They remind me Of a Nara
gansett girl.
"A Narragansett girl, driving al
sixty horsepower gray roadster, adj
mitted:
Eyes, / have accepted David.
You told me positively that If Dave
proposed to you your answer would
be a word of two letters
THE ether girl, biushing Il little,
said softly.
But / answered Dave IN Ger
man
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

The Fargo Forum and Republican is
pubitshed every evening except sunday
avenue and Fifth street NORTH Fargo,
IN. ID.
Subscription-The Fargo Forum and
Daily Republican, by carrier, loo per
per year. The Fargo Forum and weekly
Republican, 81 per year. Single copies,
Sc. Subscribers will find the date to
which they have paid, printed opposite
their Inn on the address slips.
Address all communications to The
Forum Publishing Co., Fargo, NJ. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

Al Case tn Poin&s
Boston Transcript. nYou should
take a vacation. old chap.
suppose all things benefit by Il
rest
sure Even the calendar is fresh
eneQ up PIX taking b month orr
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

The Underwood Journal got out
what it claims was the largest edi-
ton ever put out in Underwood.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

Elks from all over the state have
gone to Devils Lake to take part In
the ceremonial sessions there.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

A number of lengthy auto trips have
been taken by North Dakotans the
past week despite cold weather and
snow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

In October and November the Me.
dina postoffice received and dispatched
two ana one-half tons of mail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

No. 8 on the N. p. vent west as q
double header one day this week, the
express cars being piled to the roof
with Christmas packages.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

GRACE NJ. ROBINSON, r. N. ASSO-
ciated charities. | to 2 p. M, No. Is
Eighth street south. phone SGT. Resi-
131A. Hours: $40 a. m. TO 6 ..
m. At the service OF physicians ~
any time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

A. r. Carlson of Grafton was called
to II the death of both father anC
mother within a few days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

Johnson, charged with white slavery,
and oyer whose case the jury dis
agreed at Jamestown, was held to the
district court at Valley City.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

The Medina creamery will remain
open all winter and an additional
building has been leased to care for
the increasing business.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

The Mandan Pioneer had an excel
lent cut of the slope exhibit at the
Northwest Products show at Minne-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

Charles Daniels, a Minot painter,
drew three years in the pen when he
pleaded guilty to robbery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

The Winner & Adams lumber ware
house at Driscoll had q narrow escape
when sparks from 81 passing engine
set fire to dry grass near the sheds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

Walter Rockold, convicted at Town
err two years ago OF attempting to
commit a statutory offence, was de-
MED a new trial by Judge Barr. He
sent up for fifteen years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

A traction engine which Alfred Ness
was running near Minot 'bucked
back, and Ness was pinioned between
the engine and the tank and his col-.
lar bone broken.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

The mail route from Bowman. to
Scranton may be changed, according
to The Haley Record.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

A fast 500 freight service, connect
ing Minot with the twin cities, has
been established.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-27
TEN BIG ACTS FEATURE
AT PROCTOR'S FOR WEEK.

Ten star novelties-count 'em-l0--are
offered for the approval of patrons at
Proctor's Theatre this week, and each
one is up to the standard established
at that popular playhouse.
Foremost is Frank Tinney, the we'll
known minstrel, i'll a human carrica-
ture in black and white. He Jests,
sings, dances and whistles himself
into popular favor. Pushing him hard
for popularity are Edmund Hayes, the
original wise Guy in a ~laughable
skit, 1.-THE Piano Mover" and the DID
Soldier Fiddlers, in n Of the most
patriotic acts in vaudeville. The old
soldiers are Civil War veterans, three
Ct whom fought for the Union and tho
other two for the sConfederacy. The
old tunes they play, the old jigs they
dance and the old jokes they spring
carry you back to the happy days of
long ago.
Others on the bill are Marshall Mont
gomery, the whistling ventroliquist;
Miss Belle Adair, Mistress of Melody
Gardner and Stoddard, a comio team,
in vaudeville frivolities; the famous
Schenk Brothers, astounding equili-
brists; Gordon and Marx, comedians,
whose mutilation of the English an
.guage is a rare art: Roberty's Dancers,
famous as whirlwind terpsichoreans,
and the photo plays.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-27
"JAY CIRCUS" AT MINERS
EMPIRE, is THE GOODS"

1.-THE Yankee Doodle Girls is really
too good a name for the show that is
appearing at the Empire Theatre this
week. The comedians somehow do not
strike a happy chord and the girls,
well they just don't act. Harry Sey-
ton, the comedian of the show, has too
much to take care for in Lis own part
to give his full attention to the details
of the work of. the other members of
the cast, and hence a lack of something
that would add materially to giving O
better brand of show.
'"The opening burletta, AN Irish
Devil introduces every member on
nected with the burlesque and many
songs of the up-to-date brand were
rendered. The chorus at times was
bright and many thanks are due to
Miss Jean Nathan, who, with her an
tics, caused many laughs. She is at all
times willing to work, and helps out III
the dreary parts OF the show. "On the
Road" produces some laughs, but the
theme of the burletta is old and the
jokes somewhat old.
The Sherman DeForrest Company, il
"a Jay Circus an ae led attraction
is the goods. The company work hare
to provide fun and their endeavors are
not wasted, for they cause q meIangt
of fun which is enjoyed by all. Franz
Stewart producer Of instrumental har
mony, was good. while Charles Collins
and Sam F. Hawley NIKE good dane
ing comedians. Billed as European
marvels, Baptistc and Frlnconi livet
up 10 their reputation. Mile veols
and Edward Be ID are a classy singing
duo.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-27
Babe Playing in
Crib with Cord
Sfrangles Self

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Hannah
Offerman found her 13-months-old
baby, Helen, hanging by the neck
from "a string suspended above her
crib in her home, 1871 West 143d street,
last night.
The child was placed in her crib at
6 o'clock. A few inches above her head
was a nipple attached to a string,
which was suspended from the wall.
Often the child has played with the
nipple, knocking 1t back and forth
The mother heard her laughing as she
began beating at 1t last night and
then all was quiet.
Entering the child's room at Z
| o'clock Mrs. Offermann found Heller
hanging. The baby's face was black
and about her neck the string had be-
come tangled In such a way that II
formed a
The mother cut the string and
screamed. Neighbors came and DIR
H. M. Moretsky. of las West 1880 street
was called. He said the child hat
died at least half an hour before.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-27
'.THE yIRGINAN'' A GREAT
SUCCESS Ar THE ORpHEUM.

The tale of Western life In the
early eighties, as pictured in the Wiz
gian'' this week at the Orpheum n
atre, is we'll termed a four-act comedy
drama. While there are many gums"
in evidence as part of paraphernalla
carried around by each cowboy, the
show is gifted with a pleasing scar
city of shooting. It is an old story
told many times on the stage and in
books, but It remains n of the stories
that will always bear telling, If Well
told. 1t is well told at the Orpheum.
Clifford Stork, In the title role. seems
particularly adapted to the part, which
serves to make him even more popular
with the Orpheum followers. Miss
Mabel Brownell, as Mollie Wood, the
schoolma'am, was very winsome, and
her part affords splendid opportunities
for her well-known dramatic abilities.
She proves that even a school teacher
from Vermont could not abolish some
of the unwritten laws which governed
the West at that time.
Trampas, the bad man." is excel
lently portrayed by Harry w. Fen
wick. He acted so we'll thai the au-
dience was sorry he had to make his
exit in the manner heedid- Edward
Van Sloan, as Steve; Harry B. Roche,
as Honey Wiggen, were the cowboy
favorites. 1t seemed too bad that
Steve did not have the proper sense
of righteousness to carry him beyond
the third act. Several married PEG
ple'' in the piece made 1t awkward ii
| spots by forgetting their lines. But II
was first night.
"The virginian' proves that a sweet
love story can be included in even the
hard, reckless life Of the West.
Next week alias Jimmy Valentine
will be played at the Orpheum.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-27
GAyETY, DESPITE NCLEMEN
WEATHER, HAS BIG AUDIENCE.

The disagreeable night did not keep
away any Of the usual big audience
hut had a serious effect on Sam Howe's
Love Makers, playing at the Gayety
Theatre this week. The music seemed
Il bit lacking. the girls q bit fatigued,
while Sam Howe, with all his jokes,
fell a bit shy of the mark. There were.
however, many redeeming features to
the performance which relieved the
monotony for the patrons. Miss Edith
Shaw and Vera Desmond, two good
singing condolences, did their work ir
q most creditable manner and were de-
serving of the repeated encores they
received.
The opening number, "a Day at the
Square, opens with a melange OF sing
ing, The popular songs are introduced
one after another, winding UP with
Miss Shaw Singing, "Beg Your Pardon,
Mr.. Broadway" Here the women of
the chorus seemed to take heart and
gave the patrons their moneys worth.
sam Howe, though on previous occaa
sions always possessing the power to
bag the laughs, was lacking last night
and gave UP the task too soon. The
closing number vas much better. Here
the true and tried horse that has done
service for three seasons made a "hit. =
Sam knows the horse very well, and
If he does not take care ma injure
himself by getting in the way of ono
of his hoofs. Here again Miss Shaw
demonstrated her ability as an actress
by cleyerly portraying the character OF
James r.. Kane, q race horse owner.
The olio Is a most clever one. O'divio.
a mysterious Illusion act, has the au-'
cfence guessing. From a tank of water
entirely visible two beautiful women
are produced. Real water is used, and
the women give a demonstration of
their ability of remaining beneath IT,
AL Fl. Weston and Irene Young, in "A
Modern Filtration" are very good.
Killian and Moore and BeplHh Dallas
add to the bill.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-27
Bank WrecRer'S
Widow Insane,
Sent to Asylum

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Sereaming at the
top of her voice and lighting with he
fury of desperation, Mrs. Theresa Is.
Batten, formerly the wife Of David
Rothschild, New York bank wrecker,
was yesterday removed from the Chi
a g Hospital to the Dunning Insti-
tuition on an order issued by Judge
John II. Owens.
DR.. Leo Kessel, her brother, request
ed the order. which vas entered after
an examination Of the woman made
by DIR. Charles Hamil and DR.. FL. l.
Davis, both of whom declared her mem
tally irresponsible.
Mrs. Ratten declared that before he
was arrested Rothschild secreted about
$500, 600 in a safety deposit box and be-
uueathed his money to her at his death
She said she had recently obtained the
keys to this boz and proposed to go
back to New York, get the money and
give it TO the depositors of the wrecked
banks.