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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-02
Lauriun Department
HAVE UNTIL FIST
TO PAY TAXES
After That Date -Four Per Cen
Extra viii be Charged

At last nights meeting OF the
Laurum village council a resolution
was passed accepting the report of
the board of assessors on the district
No 2 special assessment fer side
walks, and "A meeting of the board and
the council will be held Oct. ls. at s
o'clock p. m. for The purpose of hear
ing objections TO The assessments and
reviewing the roll.
II was decided to extend the tax
collections until Oct. u. This will be
positively the last date on which pay
ments can be made on the regular per-
centage. After that date PEI cent
extra will be charged II Is expected
that County Treasurer Rashleigh will
call in all tax rolls early this fall He
is rounding out his last term in office.
and naturally will want to make as
big a showing as possible.
Contractor Paul p. Roehm reported
HNt he had completed the laying of
- lcrete walks az contracted for this
Summer. A total Of 44S4 square feet
had been laid, at total cost of slO,-
4S2.36.
Residents of Block IS. on the west
side of Pewabic street. north OF First
street. presented petition asking that
sidewalk he built there. Ii was laid
IN the table. however, because Of the
lateness of The season.
The Clerks Report
Village Clerk Martin Prisk, Jr.. pre-
sented his report as follows
Balance on hand, September.
lSt 1912 ...,...... -. ..s15,686.S Sc
Receipts.
Received for water taxes. s. 1,074.S5
Received for meters and sup
plies '.... ........ 400. 90
Received from b. Holmstrom
sandstone and rock ..... 300
Receifed from Chas. Bessola
'o'h '''.... ...... 1.5O
Received from Jas. v. Wills.
mouse rent go. ...... 25.00l
received from Jas V. Wills.
Found fines go. -. -. 1.5nI
village treasurer tax acct.
general fund. taxes ..... 4.7s4.32
village treasurer tax acct
sinking fund taxes =. -. 3.1se.56
Village treasurer special
assessment No. ?. side
"alNs go. 80. -. 1922 |
Village treasurer special as
sessment No. paving tax. 6236
Village treasurer sidewalks.
1919 80. -. E. 49,. $3.50
Total receipts including
balance .s26.1s5.35l
Disbursements.
General Fund. General Expense
Account
Jerks salary $50. .....s $500
A'orney's salary -. ...... 33.33
'anitors salary ... 1900
r"e insurance policies. $50. 400. 40
neslster of deeds, correcting
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-02

In some quarters they declare that
Marty O'Tooic pittsburgh's s22.5o0
pitcher. IL rnilurc. Maybe he .s. Bu,
he has taken part in mere than thirty
games. winning half OF them. which is
not bad record for his first season
in fast company.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-02

Eddie SaItry. the former feather
weight. who ives a star In his day. Is
stricken with paralysis at his home In
Chicago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-02

low was removed to the home OF his
grandmother, Mrs. Malvie of Ahmeek
street where he was given medical at
tention.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-02

During the past two seasons Pitcher
Lew Richie. of the Cubs. he's wor
twelve OF the fourteen games he has
pitched against the Giants.
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American Leaaue.
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
National League.

r n E
New York ....O00OOO2O0-- IL /
Philadelphia ..000O30033- IL 1
Batteries-Marquard. Tesreau and
Myers, Wilson; Chalmers and Killifer.
X III Il
st. Louis .....0OCOOG21x -s 7 o
Cincinnati ...O0OOOOOO2-2 0
Batteries-Redding Burke and Sny-
der; Suggs and Severoid
X II T.
Chicago .......O0O1OOOOO 3
Pittsburgh 1002O10- II 2
Batteries - Cheney. Ruelbach and
Archer; Adams and Gibson.
Boston Brooklyn game postponed.
rain.
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Amer can League.

II III n
Washington ...1OO1O10OO- 5
Boston ........2O41OO2 3O-12 Il
Batteries-Groom. Enge! and Hem
ry; Bcdient and Thomas
Il II r.
Philadelphia .OO21O1OON-4 3
New York III j0O100C1- 3
Batteries - Salmon. PennOck and
Lapp Heating and Sweeney.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-02

Special District No. 2. Sidewalks
New concrete sidewalks. 8 3,265.97
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-18
RroemhalI,s Rsport.

Liverpool, April 18.-Wheat: The
disappointing American cables and
the weakness in Winnipeg exports
this week caused some realizing and
prices at the opening were unchanged
to "a lower. The decline was checked
by a better demand from shorts who
were induced to cover by light ar
rivals here and decreasing stocks and
May was firmly supported and adj
vanced 70 from the opening. July
was later supported on private re-
ports from America of an unfavorable
outlook in the winter wheat yield and
this month gained " with the under
o firm. There was a very firm
opening in Paris with confirmed re-
ports Of a good inquiry for Australian
cargoes about to arrive and promin-
ent shorts were profit takers. Later
reports forecast Argentine shipments
for the week as much under earlier
expectations. At 1880 p. m. the mar
ket was firm and u to y higher than
yesterday. Corn was u higher at
opening and later advanced a further
Il to y with the principal strength
in Plate grade. Shorts covered on
the strong closing in Buenos Ayres,
firmer plate offers and the unfavor-
able weather in Argentine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-18
MOORHEAD AUTO
CLUB ORGANIZES
SENATOR MARDEN ELECTED
PRESIDENT, OTHER OFFICERS
AND BOARD OF GOVERNORS
CHOSEN FOR THE CURRENT
YEAR, TO BOOST GOOD ROADS.

There was a good attendance of the
charter members at the adjourned
meeting Of the Moorhead Automobile
club last evening. Following the pre-
sentation Of the report Of the commit
tee IN membership the principal order
of business was taken up, the election
of officers of the organization which
was done without the making of nomi-
nations, pursuant to the bylaws OF the
club, and the result was as follows:
President-Charles S. Marden.
Vice President-A. M. Hopeman.
Secretary-George L. Walker.
Treasurer-Pierce Wolfe.
Board of Governors-Dr. d. G. Oar
row, Johnston Wagner, L. A. Huntoon,
w. Fl. Diemert, and Ralph Peterson.
Before adjournment, after the dis
cussion of a number of details it was
indicated that the board of governors
should meet al an early date for the
outlining Of plans of procedure as 20
the Improvement of roads and the
boosting Of measures likely to inure 10
the mutual benefit to the members of
the club. The charter membership roll
is made up of about sixty names.
There is a splendid show of enthusi-
asm and there will be all the co-opera-
ton possible to bring about the best
results.
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Speculative Gossip.

Chicago, April 1S.-That a continual
ton of bad crop reports and ouylng
orders was necessary to keep Wheat
values on an upward course was SHOWN
nv the action OF the market yester-
day. It was also demonstrated tnat
the local professionals who were SO
buIlish at the opening OF the week are
easily scared into unloading ny the
ppearance of a few scattered crop re-
ports showing a slight improvement
II was generally claimed last night that
most of the local professionals a
enough wheat to cut any figure. 1t
was the dope, however, that prices are
to work higher, the claim being that
the market is r~eadjusting itself TO
the new level of values, and after a
break from the high, st point made
each day the past three days the mar
ket is getting into better shape. The
point made by the bulls was that the
market has not discounted all the
damage to the winter wheat crop. Corn
bulls, while admitting that receipts
may increase a little, expect to see
high prices for the next W months.
Arrivals are so light that there is
ample room for Improvement and still
not have heavy arrivals. The class OF
selling on Tuesday was not the kind
to stand much punishment except by
one house which has been heavily
short and has been for months. The
pit element had less short corn out
last night and many Of the profession
ais were regarded as long.
Inter-Ccean.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-18
chauffeurs Examined.

James A. Maloney, manager of Ma
loney's hotel in st. Paul was at Fergus
Falls yesterday as the personal repre-
sentative Of julius III. Schmahl, sec
rotary of state to examine and license
automobile drivers who drive for hire.
There were forty applicants in by
noon and more came in the afternoon.
AS fast as they paid the fee of So and
their pictures taken to go on the Ii
cense card, they were given their ex-
aminations. The first question was,
describe your machine and the correct
answer would be. thirty horse power
Buick or tweny horse power Flanders.
The second was. tell about the adj
justments Of your ~carburetor. This
is a very easy question, remarked Mr..
Maloney as he announced 1t. p. A.
Aldrich OF Battle Lake answered it,
"You shut it Off when you want less
gasoline and open it when you want
more,'' and got 100. e. M. Miller of
Fergus Falls 1unked when he struck
the question. where is the differen-
tial?
An opinion was read from the at
torney general to the effect that all
automobile drivers, whether owners of
ears or in the employ of others, must
have a regular ch~auffeur's license If
they take passengers out for hire. This
law applies to every one even IL only
a single trip is made during the year
and anyone violating the law is liable
to prosecution, according to the ruling
rendered by the attorney general.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-18
nusbandof Woman Who Killed
Herself Was Here
AT TINE OF THE TRAGEDY
WHILE HIS WIFE WAS TAKING.
HER LIFE ON GREAT NORTHERN
PLATFORM AT GRAND FORKS
HUSBAND WAS IN THIS CITY
NOT HERE TO-DAY.

j. A. Button, a former Crookston
business college man, whose wife COM
United suicide last night at the Great
Northern station in Grand Forks, was
IN Fargo at the time of the tragedy,
registering at the Fargo house at 10
o'clock, and at the Washington house
a little later, giving his address as
Glenwood, Mimi, where until recently
he conducted a business college which
he sold.
All attempts to locate Mr.. Button in
the city today have been without avail.
He registered at the Fargo house at
10 o'clock and 500 after checked u
giving as his reason to the clerk for
doing so was that he learned he had a
friend in the city who was stopping
at the Washington house.
1t was stated by the clerk at the.
Washington house that he Joined.
another man, and Button registered
there about 1880 o'clock, checking out
this morning. 1t is not known Just
where he has gone as no news of his
arrival in Grand Forks, where the
tragedy occurred, had been received
before The Forum went to press this
afternoon.
The suicide, Mrs. Anna Button, for
merly Anna lager of Detroit, Mimi,
was his second wife, who it is said was
a pupil in his business college at Fer
gus Fails when he married her a short
time after divorcing his first wife who
still resides at Crookston with her
children.
Button went to Crookston yesterday
morning to see his children by his for
mer wife, leaving his wife, Mrs. Anna
Button in Grand Forks at their rooms
in the Iddings block there, telling her
he expected to return yesterday even
ing. 1t is reported in Crookston that
the purpose of his trip was to see his
former wife Inc arrange to return to
her. 1t was stated by parties in Fargo
today who are acquainted with the
Button domestic difficulties that the
hrst wife visited her husband and his
wife at Glenwood last summer.
Mrs. Button of Crookston stated to-
day that her former husband had been
there yesterday and had planned re-
turning to Grand Forks last evening
and that is all she knew.
A letter was found at the rooms of
the Buttons last night written by the
suicide IN which h stated that 1t was
their intention to go to Canada soon
and take up a claim in a good home-
stead country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Button had not been
in Grand Forks long, having come
there only four days before from New
York Mills, Mimi, where the formers
mother, Mrs. Fannie Button, resides
While waiting on the Great Northern
station platform last night just before
taking her life. Mrs. Anna Button
wrote the following message to her
husband on the outside of an envel-
ope:
MY life has always been a mistake.
Goodbye, dear husband, forgive me-"
1t is believed that jealousy prompt
ed the action of the unhappy woman
who it is thought understood that her
husband was intending to return to
his former wife. She was 80 years
old.
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off the movement, in its incipiency, he
went over town, and began talking
to various men.
The sheriff vas soon hemmed in by
a crowd evidently with the purpose
Of restraining him. The oficer then
learned that the mob had gathered at
the jail, and he broke away and made
a rush to that building. But in a mo-
ment he was seized by several men,
and quickly disarmed. The same
treatment was accorded Under Sheriff
Fleming, Who acted as jailor.
Sheriff McCullan arrested the crowd,
and begged them to desist from their
purpose. He was given a respectful
hearing but it awaited nothing.
The sheriff and the jailor had pre-
viously thrown away their keys, but
this did not retard the determined
mob for a moment. With a rail they
quickly battered down the outer doors
Of the Jail, and in the same manner
forced their way into Hoesner's cell.
1t is claimed that in response to a
question Hoesner admitted thai he had
killed Mrs. Merrill. and said he was
glad Of it.
He was taken from the Jail to a
point between Tenth and Eleventh
streets, and there strung up to a tree.
Several shots were fired at the body
as 1t swayed to and fro, but subse-
quent investigation showed that only
one bullet touched the man, just graz
ing his cheek.
Inquiry by phone as to whether any
steps would be taken to arrest the
mob leaders If they could be identi-
fed, met with the response from a
newspaper source that the act of the
mob was so thoroughly an oppression
OF public sentiment, that in all prob
ability no arrests would follow.
Hoesner's crime was n of the most
ruta in Montana's history. 1t is
claimed, however, that no outrage had
been attempted by him on Mrs. Mer-
rill. He was engaged in rifling the
house OF valuables when Mrs. Merrill
interrupted him.
In cowardly terror he fired and
killed her, and also shot her the sec
ond time as hse ran from the house
MORALLY wounded. Mrs. MerriITs son
came from school at that moment, and
Hoesner fired twice at him, while es-
Gaping on a horse.
A posse Of Rosebud and one taken
by a Northern Pacific special from
Forsythe were quickly on the trail. In
less than two hours Hoesner was ar
rested and was on his way to jail.
Hoesner was about 80 years old and
said his home was in New York.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-18
Pettibone Now.

Pettibone, N. D. April 1S.-To The
Forum: Ed WEIGH is building a ne 4
house to replace the one lost by fire a
short time ago.
Threshing is the order of the day in
this vicinity. A number of farmers
threshed out their grain that has been
standing in the stack all winter.
Fox & Boyington unloaded two big
engines and the necessary pIows, drills,
seed fax and other equipment here
last week. They intend to break up
and SOW 1000 acres OF fax in this
vicinity the coming season.
MI. Carlson Of DEBORAH, Ia, was in
this city last week. While here he
contracted for a large acreage to be
broken and seeded to fax.
Ross Lowe OF Jamestown was a
Pettibone visitor on Saturday.
Geo. Worley began sowing grain on
April 8. This is the first grain to be
sown here this seaosn.
Landlord Rud has treated the hotel
to a fresh coal of paint inside and out
which adds greatly to its appearance.
Robert Brock moved his house in
from the farm. He also moved his
livery barn to a new location On Hay
nor avenue.
Martin Torgelson went over I'd
Cleveland on Thursday and brought
home his breaking rig.
With fourteen steam and gas break
ing rigs within a radius OF six miles
of Pettibone it begins to look as il
prairie land would soon be a thing Of
the past. A great many fields paid fol
the land and all expenses last season
and everyone is eager to put in as
much as possible.
Guy COPYRIGHT OF Ruthven, Ia.
came up on wednesday. He intends
to .vmain for the season.
Chef McCumber OF Lewiston, Ill.
arrived on Thursday OF last week tc
look after his farming interests in this
vicinity.
Mrs. Monk and Orie were. jamestown
visitors on Saturday.
DR.. Swarthout went yer to Sykes
ton last week and brought back 4 new
auto. Cor. r.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-18
here in PRIVATE GAR.
Gen. supt. Frank Bell Of Eastern Di-
vision Of Great Northsrn Here in
Private Car Last Evening,

Frank Bell, genera superintendent
of the eastern division of the Great
Northern railroad. arrived in the city
last evening on his private car from
a trip over his division Of the road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell have resided in
Fargo since last September, having
had apartments at the Gardner hotel,
but they are soon to take their de-
parture for ST. Paul where they will
take up their residence, much to the
general regret of their many friends
and acquaintance they have made in
this city.
Mr.. Bells visit here last evening
was on Official business for the road.
He left at midnight for st. Paul and
will be Joined by his wife about
May /.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-18
That Second Mard PARK.

A business man, who is accredited
with the possession Of a full share Of
common sense and foresight when 1t
comes to the consideration Of affairs
which have to do with the present and
future welfare of the whole city of
Moorhead, said today that he favored
q public meeting for the discussion,
calmly and with deliberation all the
points and possible effects regarding
the franchises, ETC., which are now be-
ing considered by the Officials. There
is a proposition afoot for the pur-
chase of property for a public pErk
which is to be located in the Second
ward. The estimated cost will be up
wards Of $4,000 and ii that Is the case
the people Of the city will have to
vote for or against the expenditure.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-18
SHOWS Report.

Chicago, April 1s.-Bartlett Frazier
Co. have the following from 3. w.
snow. ST. Louis, dated April II: A
small area of good wheat in lower
wabash Valley from Vincennes to
Mount Vernon. All the way across
Illinois from olney to st. Louis, the
situation is very bad. More than halt
the acreage is absolutely worthless and
the balance for the greater part Is this
spotted and at best hardly make eight
bushels per acre. The failure through
central, western and southern Ohlo'
north central and southern Indiana ex-
cept Wabash valley and across north
ern part Of southern Illinois, is the
most complete 1 have ever seen IN
twenty four years Of crop reporting.
In these states there are fully S'ooo,Vuo
acres on which plant is completely
dead. This means a record breaking
total abandoned acreage this year.
Through southern Illinois early SEEDED
oats are coming UP to a good stanu
and seeding is being pushed to the
limit on wheat land.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-18
Towner COUNTY Nsws.

Egeland, N. D., April 16.-To The
Forum: This section was treated to
a small sized blizzard Sunday night
that left the earth covered with a
mantle of snow several feet deep.
The benefit to be derived from this
moisture will be tremendous, as It
will go off slowly and give the ground
sufficient moisture for spring growth.
Seeding has been general for several
days, and while many would have Iik-
ed to have seen this held off for a
few days, W. are still thankful for a
good start toward another crop. Ow-
ing to the unfavorable fall last year.
but very little blowing has been done
n it is going to make the farmers
go some to get their ground in shape
for a crop. Unfortunately there must
necessarily be a large mount Of disc
ing done, but many claim that some
of the best crops have been raised on
this sort of soil. A great many will
seed flax and barley this year, due to
the prevailing good prices Of these
grains.
Towner county farmers are going
after the gopher problem with a vim
this spring, and every land holder has
taken a full quota of gopher poison
furnished by the county, and is put
ting 1t out. Last season too many
waited until the pests had brought out
their young, and the task was too
great AS a consequence there was
great inroads in some fields from these
.~,oII 80 vi W. - 49, 49,
that they will be given a shock this
yea that will put a crimp into their
activities.
This section is excelling the state
for the future in the breeding of good
horses. Several well known Cando
men have made importations of fine
European stock, and in the future
will devote their energies toward rails
ing horses that will be horses.
o. M. Long, Of the combined Victor
Lewis Egeland township schools, has
been in Mismarck this week on school
matters. The population of our public
school has become so large that more
room is needed. Overtures have been
made on the part of Twin Hill and
Crocus townships to come into the
GSCldu0 OASlAANNg am a AdtBS dQQlLlOn
to the present school will be built of
the deal goes through.
Contractors have been unloading
material and horses at this point daily
for ten days and from here the out
fits are being driven to Devils Lake
for use on the construction Of the new
500 line from Fordville west.
Egeland is shortly to have two new
churches. The Norwegian Lutherans
are having plans drawn up for a new
edifce and work will be begun almost
Immediately. A site has been secured
and enough one subscribed to make
the building operations go through.
The Dunkards have also u a
site, and will move their large church
that was built in Twin Hill township
several years ago. This will make four
thriving churches for this point.
Miss Eva Olmstead left Monday for
Churchs Ferry, where she has accept
ed a position in a drug store.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-18
Tsrritsry as Large as New
England Flooded
MAIN LEVEE HAS BROKEN
$4,000 MORE ADDED TO THE
HOMELESS BY BREAKS ToDAM
LAUNCHES SENT OUT OVER
FLOODED DISTRICT TO LooK
FOR REFUGEES.

Memphis. April ia break in tho
main levee on the Mississippi river
four miles below Rosedale, Miss, and
another on the Arkansas river added
$4,000 persons to the list of flood sufS
ferers in southern Kansas, north~
eastern Louisiana and northwestern
mississippi. The flood has inundated
an area of rich cotton country almost
as large as New England.
Levee Gave Way.
Baton Rouge, La, April 1s.-Ths
levee at Angola, on the east bank OF
the Mississippi broke this morning.
The breach is at the head of the state
convict farm. The damage will be-
confined to a small section west od
Felicinia parish.
Search for Refugees.
GreenviIle, Miss, April 18.-Flood
water is rushing through a rapidly
widening breach of the MississippH
river dyke near Beulah, Miss, todaya
and inundating fertile delta lands.
Four counties will be covered by the
flood and a number of large towns
are in the pathway. Launches were
SEM to explore the inundated terriS
tory to search for refugees.