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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08
HISTORY OF
FORT HANKINSON

Hankinson News: The original plat
of Hankinson, comprising the terri
tory between the railroad tracks and
a couple of blocks south OF the 500,
is known as Fort Hankinson, but few
persons know the significance of the
Fort in the title. 1t originated be-
cause Of a threatened battle between
the 500 and Great Northern construc-
ton crews at the time the roads were
built through here in 1886. The two
roads were surveyed as they were
later built. to cross each other a cou-
pie of miles west of where the town
now stands.
Under the laws that existed at that
time, certain advantages accrued to
the road that first laid rails over the
crossing point. The two construction
crews raced the work along side by
side for a distance of several miles,
most of the time being within hall
ing distance of each other, and the
rivalry e~ngendered a bitter feeling on
both sides which was intensified by
the anxiety of the oficials of each sys-
tenn to reach the goal first.
The 500 was a few hours ahead az
the @. N. crew and when they seemed
certain to win the opposition decided
to resort to force. A part of the
G. N. gang was put to work throw
ing up breastworks that would en-
able them to protect the crossing
point against the approach of the
Soo's crew, and the others were rushed
back to Breckenridge for firearms and
reinforcements,
They returned the next morning
with fresh men, arms and other mum
lions of war, only to ind that the
500 crew had worked all night and
succeeded in laying rails over the
coveted crossing point. Having lost
out, the G. n. abandoned the fight and
the threatened bloodshed was happily
ayerted.
Colonel Hankinson had rendered the
500 all the assistance in his power
and vas jubilant at the outcome. a
few weeks later he plated the original
townsite n decided to commemorate
the threatened railroad battle, hence
Fort Hankinson.'' Elaboratins the
plan, the principal avenues were chris
tened Cannon, Grape and Canister.
Grant and Sherman streets are named
for military heroes, in keeping with
the warlike title that precedes the
towns common name Of Hankinson.
4MN maMIMHN fAf#8E0t &He#-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08
Late Events

Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Kimball have re-
moved from their apartments in the
Edwards block to 100 Ninth street
north, the house formerly occupied by
A. e. Bestic.
j. w. Smith is home from his
trip through the West Indies and re-
ports a 0 delightful trip in Cuba
and other points visited.
Stewart Wilson is back from a trim
through the Canadian northwest and
reports al excellent time.
Since the combination of the sales
departments of the Remington. the
Smith Premier and the Monarch tvna-
Writer'S there have been some slight
Changes in Fargo. The Remington and
the Smith Premier are now In the
am office. J. w. Flanagan of the
Remington will have Fargo and the
territory Immediately west. n. a
Sellars of the smith Premier will have
the southern and the western parts OF
the state. Both will handle the three
machines.
Last evening a party OF ladies en-
joyed a box party at the first per-
Torrance of the Crpheum and follow
ing the show were most delightfully."-
entertained at a delicious luncheon 81
the apartments Of Mrs. Al. Fl. Wig
dahl in the Hogan flats. The guest
list included Mrs. Dick Tracey. Mrs
Jack Hilleghar. Mrs. H. Doig, Mrs. w,
d. R~ingland. Mrs. Kurtz. Miss Mollie
Riley, Mrs. Oscar Rustad and Mrs.
Wigdahl.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08
Live Stock.

Chicago, March S.-Hogs 10000; left
over 1856; prospects slow at yester-
days average; light s8.20Q6:47; mix
ed $6.20@6.50; heavy $6.25@6.55;
rough $6.25@6.35: cattle $500 steady;
sheep 10000 steady.
Kansas City, March S.-Hogs 5000;
cattle 1900; sheep 10000. steady.
Omaha, March 8.-Hogs IL, 900; cat
tie 800; sheep 5000.
Harris, Winthrop & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08
BACK FROM CUBA
Head Of shrinsrs Win Spend Week
Fishing in Luxurious Pri-
vate Yacht.

Walter Treat yesterday received a
telegram from his father, j.. &. Treat,
imperial potentate of the Shriners Of
America, In which the latter stated
that he was back In Miami from his
trip to Cuba. He also stated that he
was about to 90 on a four-day fishing
cruise as q guest aboard the finest
yacht that he ever saw.
In a letter which Mr.. Treat wrote
from Cuba he stated that he had 4
splendid time on tho island and had
visited many interesting places.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08
PETERSON TO RETURN
Pastor Of First Baptist Church Will
Hold Services Sunday
Morning.

Word was received from Rev. A.. e.
Peterson of the First Baptist church
this morning stating that he will ar
rive from Rochester, Mimi, tomor-
row and will hold service Sunday
morning. There will be 20 evening
service because of the mass meeting
that will be held in the operahouse in
the evening to hear Judge Blair.
The letter states that Mrs. Peterson
is recovering from her operation as
well as could be expected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08
City Council Executive Session.

AS a committee of the whole the
city council will meet in executive
session this evening to begin the con-
sideration of various phases of the
four franchises which were brought
before the council at it regular meet
ing last Monday night. That some
amendments will be recommended is
very certain and it is said some of
them are required to make them to
conform more strictly to the city
charter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08
government Report.

The government makes reserves re-
manning in farmers hands March 1
1912, at 122,0 OBS, 900 bushels; per cent
1915 Corn, 1884, 69. 900 bushels; pei
cent, 34.9. Oats, $685. sS, 900 bushels;
per cent, S1.4. Wheat shipped out OF
countries where grown, 56.1 per cent
Corn shipped, 20.5; corn merchantable,
SOL. oats shipped, 2S.S. Barley, 241,-
100000 bushels; barley shipped, 57.2
Minnesota, 100000 against 19,0OO,-
600 last year.
North Dakota, Is, 9oO 900 against H.
5000 last year.
South Dakota, $780, 900 against H.
100000 bushels last year..
Chas. L. Lewis & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08
BROUGHT a Girl.

Promptly at $3.50, last night, the
stork special made a stop in Moorhead
and deposited a dainty parcel of fem
ininity in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
julius c. Johnson and today there was
a considerable depletion in the local
stocks of the choicest OF Havana cigars
which the happy young father dis
pensed among his friends. The mother
and child are doing splendidly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08
Wheat Shipments,

Liverpool, March s. Argentine
wheat shipments this week 2,7S4,O OO
bushels; last week 1880 bushels;
last year $685., 900 bushels; corn this
week, nil; last week $4,000 bushels.
Visible supply in chief ports wheat
now 5,224,000 bushels; week ago A.
100000 bushels; year ego 4,S44,0 900
bushels; corn now nil; week ago nil;
year ago 272, 900 bushels. Broomhall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08
Grain Recaints.

Chicago, March S.-Wheat, 40 cars;
last year.. 10 cars. Corn, 247 cars; last
year, 243 cars. Oats, SO cars; last year,
104 cars.
Minneapolis, March S.-Wheat, 1S1
cars; last year. $50 cars. Stocks de-
creased 10000 bushels for the week.
Duluth, March 8.-Wheat, 6 cars;
last year, 8 cars. Flax. 5 cars; last
year, l oar.
Winnipeg, March S.-Wheat, 394
cars; last year, 259 cars.
Chas. E. Lewis G. Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago, March S.-Cables % to y
higher. spot wheat H to 1c higher.
Small stocks in United Kingdom and
shorts covering. Weather map zero
northwest n Canada. Think price
changes be unimportant today and
only mean evening up and hardly re-
feet actual situation. Corn: Wealth
er map rather bullisn. Trade will
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08
Died AT The HOSPITAL
Julius Bostrun Of cocperstown Died
Here Today OF paralysis-Was
40 Years OF Age.

julius Bostrum, a prominent ma of
Cooperstown, died today at one .,f
the local hospitals after q stroke of
paralysis. He was 40 years Of age.
Undertaken Gard prepared the body
for burial and viii ship it to the home
OF the deceased tomorrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08

An Illinois alienist says a wave of
remorse is sweeping over the country.
Come to think of it, this is the season
of the IA when the greatest number
fall off the New Years water wagon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08

A boy in London got damages from
a zoo because he vas bitten by polar
bears. The dangers of up~t-o-date civ
~ilization are now independent of time,
place, cas- or appropriateness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08
Wheat HIGHER.

Chicago, MarchS.-Liverpool March
is 1.15A. This is the highest price
thus far this season. being higher than
it was when u May wheat sold at
l.O7A last October and higher Of
course, than 1t was when we were
LOAN recently. Dennis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08

The moderation of 500 old square
pianos scheduled for next spring in
New Jersey would be righteous if
among the number were your neigh
bors' untuned instruments.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08
MARKET COMMENT OF THE DAY

await government figures. Provisions:
Every time bears get confident OF
breaks, think they can be bought.
Dennis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08

Russia has imprisoned a man for
writing a volume of poems. over
here we merely let our poets starve
to death.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08

There seems to be a probability
that the government will not have a
majority in the German reichstag.
Nobody seems to be able to explain
what difference it would make.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08

We have entire confidence in the
opinion that it is not vet time to put
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08
Monaxed sattIars.

Among the number of new settlers
which arrived at various points In
Clay county the beginning of the
week was a party from Iowa whose
destination was Ulen in the north
eastern part of the county, all of them
well to do and settlers on lands valued
at about $50 an acre. Since their ar
rival they have deposited upwards OF
$4,000 in the three banks at Ulen,
according to the statement of a Ulen
business man who was at the Moor
head courthouse today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08
Beef Prices.

st. Paul, March Slows and heifers
S3.25@5.00; stockers and feeders $3.50
@4. SIS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08

Style and practicability are combined ii
this clever little coat, which Is also simple
II construction. The collar Is q special
feature as besides the regulation shawl col
lar q modified sailor collar is provided.
Serge, cashmere, pongee or velvet can be
used.
The pattern, No. B.T2ee. 10 cut in sizes d
to ~ years. To make the coat In the me.
dunn size will require 311S yards Of ss inch
material.
The pattern can be obtained BY sending
10 cents 70 the Office Of this paper,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08

In weather like this a little cold Ii
fraught with great danger
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08

The license for breweries, $1,000, for
sales of over i've gallon lots, provided
for in an ordinance recently adopted
by the city council Of East Grand
Forks, is to be put to q test. Agent
Hogan Of the Gund Brewing co. de-
clined to take u a license under the
new law and has been arrested for vio-
lating the ordinance. His attorneys
have applied for a writ OF habeas
corpus and arguments win be heard
by Judge Watts next Tuesday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-08

A note to L. d. Evans. this morn
Ing, stated that the bereaved hus-
band and party accompanying the body
OF Mrs, A. M. Hopeman arrived in
st, Paul on time yesterday morning
and close connections were made for
Preston, MINI, where the interment
was made yesterday afternoon. Al
number Of Mrs. Hopeman,s fellow uni
yersity students met the train and a
number OF them carried Moral tributes
to be placed on the casket and express
sions of sorrow and sympathy were
made to Mr.. HopennaR
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-09
Held 70 GRAND JURY THEY USED DYNAMITE
And Piece of Iron Was Carried
Over Block Damaging Store.

Upon solicitation of an agent of the
Iowa Valve Company permission was
given by the city authorities Friday
for the employment of dynamite in
the breaking of quantity of cast iron
in preparation for introduction into
the melting cupola. in one of the dis.
charges piece of the material, weigh.
ing possibly seventy-fve pounds was
thrown from the pit high into the air
and fell near Ninth avenue, almost a
block distant from the starting point
1t crashed through the roof of the
Green grocery store, Ninth avenue
east, going through roof and timbers
like SO much pape~, on down through
the ceiling, struck a corner of thu
shelving and imbedded itself in the
floor. Mr.. Green was waiting upon a
customer at the time and the piece OF
iron narrowly missed striking him
The affair caused much excitement for
the time being. Chief of police Walls
this morning refused permission tc
continue the use of dynamite.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-09

ing. He has an aunt Mrs. Phoebe
Shaffer, residing at Albion, Iowa,
and made his home with her to some
extent. Another brother Edgar Ia
Dor, is located at Millsboro, South
Dakota, where also resides sister,
Miss Edith Tabor. A cousin Miss
Edith Tabor, Penn graduate, is
principal of the What Cheer school
Mrs. Curtis Green, of Oskaloosa,
No. 1914 Ninth avenue cast, is an
other cousin w
Penn college students and faculty
are grief-stricken over the occur
renee. 1t is the first time in the his
tory of the school that tragedy has
marked the conclusion of years
work. President Edwards was on
the ground soon after the happening
and Immediately took measures to in.
form the relatives. -.
Young Tabor is the first victim that
has been claimed by the big pond
which has been resorted to for bath
ing and sport since it was constructed
by the Iowa Central Railway about
four years ago. Few knew that the
water was warm enough for swim.
ming but the hot sun and the 80 de-
gree temperature of , the last two
days had covered the pond with a
top layer of warm water. Tabor had
been at the reservoir with several
college companions the previous even
ing and all had been in the water.
Friday was the third time in bathing
for some of the boys.
Mr.. Smith located the body in
about twelve feet of water, by means
of gig" pole to which he had at
taChed a number of fish hooks. He
caught the body in the region of the
hips and brought it to the surface.
AS darkness came, the searching
was conducted with more or less diff
Guilty until couple OF automobiles
were brought to the bank of the pond
and the lights from their lanterns
thrown upon the surface of the pond
made the work easier.
Walter Tabor was member of the
Penn college football squad and has
made the team several seasons. He
was an athlete, six feet one inch in
height, weight about one hundred and
ninety pounds, and was possessed of
much natural strength.
James Shelter of Albion, an uncle
of the deceased, arrived in the city
this morning in response to tele-
gram. kilograms have been receiv.
ed from the father, James G.. Tabor,
and the brother, Ernest Tabor, of
Colorado Springs, stating that they
would start for Oskaloosa immediate
ly. They are expected early Sunday
morning. Until their arrival no ar
rangements for funeral will be made.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-09
MUST ENLIST EARLY
All New Men Must Be In the Guard
by May 10.

Captain John C. Bradbury, of Com
pany +. has received the following or.
ders:
Your attention is called to the fact
that the camp this year will be called
a maneuver camp regardless of
whether the same is held within or
without the state. This being true
all men who participate must be en-.
listed at least three months prior to
the opening of camp. ! would there
fore suggest to you that enlistments
must be made on or before May 18th
of all men whom you expect to take
to camp except re-enlistments. am
extremely anxious this year for a
large attendance at camp and ask
that you make every effort possible
to not only fill up your company, but
to get some extra men to cover dis
charges between this and the date OF
camp. | will inform you as to the
date of the encampment just as soon
as / am definitely advised.
Very respectfully,
"R. F. Howell.
Colonel 54th Infantry, |. N. G."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-09
GETS $4,000 DAMAGES
Jury In Federal Court Returns Yer
dict for Allan H. Walker.

The case of Allan H. Walker VS..
the Iowa Central Railway Co., dam
age suit brought against the Iowa
Central Railway Co, for alleged neg
ligence at New Sharon, December 8,
1908, in which Allan H. Walker al
legged that he was knocked down by
a freight train, No. SO, and his arm
cut off, was concluded in federal
court at Ottumwa yesterday, the jury
coming in at three forty-five p. m,
with verdict for plaintiff for the
loss Of his arm, in the sum of eight
thousand dollars. Plaintiffs attor-
neys were S. V. Reynolds and John
N Mccoy, of Oskaloosa, and the de-
PENDANT was represented by w. II.
Brenmer of Minneapolis, McNett &
McNett of Ottumwa, and Mr.. Helver-
son of Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-09
WATER CO. IS WILLING
They Are Ready and Anxious to
Comply With Requirements.

Word has been given out by the
Peoples Water company that they
are ready and willing to meet any re-
quirements that may be asked by the
city council Mayor Reynolds in con-
sultation with the company officials
outlined what might be required to
secure the supply of pure water for
Oskaloosa. The company manage.
ment has taken immediate action to.
ward eliminating the Objectionable
features of their storage tank system,
pointed out by the government spe-
cialist, DIR. Wade H. Frost. The set.
thing basin near the pumping station
has been drained and is being thor.
oughly cleaned out. The water holes
at the south end have been filed In
and means employed to secure perfect
drainage from the land south of the
settling tank.
Fl. S. Howard received telegram
from members of the company that
they would be in Oskaloosa by Friday
or Saturday of next week. They will
stop in Chicago to make arrangements
for relief measures and to secure the
services of competent engineers.
DIR. w. S. Windle, local physician
and an experienced bacterioIogist and
chemist, has been engaged by the city
to make examination of the water
four times weekly and as much often
er as may be required. Half of the
| bill for services is assumed by the
water company.
Health Physician Morgan has beer
instructed to keep in touch with the
conditions of the river and the recon
mendations of the government mar
are to be closely followed out.
One of the first improvements to be
accomplished, in all probability. viii
be the securing of steamer" for fire
purposes to make possible the doin.
away with pumping water from thu
river.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-09
Edgar Bricker Held as Accomplish
of Howard Burton.

Edgar Bricker, the young man sus.
pected of being the aecomplice of
Howard Burton in breaking into a
beer car in the M. G. st. l.. yards
Saturday night, was given prelimin.
airy hearing Thursday afternoon be.
fore Justice Phillips and was bound
over to the grand jury. Bond was
fixed at $1,000 and in default the de.
PENDANT will be compelled to wait in
the county Jail until his final hearing.
Larceny was the only crime charged
to the defendant in the preliminary
hearing.
w. H. Mehan, the NJ. & st. L. de.
tective who caught the thieves at
work, was the prosecuting witness
His testimony was undisputed and he
identified Bricker as the man he saw
jump out of the car. Attorney Davis
who was defending Bricker, did not
even ask Mehan how he could identify
the defendant when cross examining
Happy Hiatt was an important wit
ness for the state. He testified that
shortly after the shooting Bricker
came running to his house with sack
and wanted to leave it there. Hiatt
told him to get away from his place
as he did not want to get mixed up in
any of his troubles. Hiatt would not
testify that the sack contained beer
saying that he did not know, but he
did state that the contents ratified like
dishes or bottles.
Frank Muck, of Buxton, who drove
over here with Bricker and others
was another important witness for the
state. He testified that shortly after
the shooting he met Bricker and thai
Bricker told him where he could find 8
package at the rear of the HAT
home and told him to bring 1t tt
where the horse and buggy were
waiting Muck testified that the pack
age referred to was a sack and con
tanned a number of pint bottles o.
beer The witnesses who accompan
led Bricker and his wife back to Bux
ton stated that they knew of the
shooting, but that no one mentioned
the fact on the return trip home.
From the testimony of others it wa
shown that Bricker was with Burton
early in the evening, and he was thu
first one to notify anyone that Burton
was shot. His hurried departure
from the city with his wife was an
other point against him and Franl
Muck in his testimony stated tina
BTicker told him he wanted to ge
out of the country. Mrs. Muck, VIII
was put on the stand. stated that sh'
knew nothing about the case. She ties
titled that Bricker and few other
stayed at her home in Buxton las
Saturday night, but that nothing wa
said of the shooting. The state rest
ed at $40 o'clock and the defens'
offered no testimony.
On account of the large crowd TIN
trial was held at the mayors Offic'
and it was crowded to capacity. TIL,
defendant broke down several time
during the trial and cried.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-09
$4,000 TO IDLE MEN
Secretary Cameron Mails Out First
Relief Fund Check.

Frank Cameron, secretary of dis
trict thirteen, U. NJ. w. of A., Thurs
day mailed out the first relief checks
from the union to the idle miners
throughout the district. The relief
amounts to $4,000 and constitutes S.
to each idle miner. There are 10000
to receive the checks.
Officers of the union prepared for
this great disbursement five months
ago, when they Cancelled all the GER.
tificates of deposit bearing interest in
various banks throughout the state.
The miners funds we're then trans.
ferred to the Peoples National bank
at Abba, the headquarters of the dis.
trict. The bank officials have report
ed that they have ample funds on
hand at this time to meet the big
draft.
Ten days from today, if the scale
committees now at work in Des
Moines on the new agreement have
failed by then to reach an agreement,
the union officers will send out what is
called commissary relief. This is in
the nature of orders for groceries and
provisions. BY this expedient, rather
than sending out funds direct to the
men, the union concentrates its re-
sources. does more good and makes the
same amount of money go farther.
The miners over the district, either
at work or idle, all received pay
checks two weeks ago, to cover the
work they had done during the two
weeks preceding the suspension.
The executive officers declare the
men are in good financial shape.
Iowa and Indiana are the only
states in which the miners and oper-
ators have not yet reached agree
ments. In Illinois referendum vote
is being taken on the agreement, and
It is reported as certain that the agree
ment will pass. The men in that state
are at work.