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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-15
MORGAN MEMORIAL
AT DEVILS LAKE

Devils Lake, N. d. May 1.-THE
Masonic bodies of Devils Lake, the
bar association and the Elk lodge and
other societies in which the jurist was
a member, will be in active charge
OF the Morgan memorial which Will
probably be held at the operahouse
Sunday afternoon, when expressions
rejecting in a small measure the es-
TEEN of the late jurist, will be made.
From all I'VE the state comes ex-
pressions of the deepest regret from
the most prominent citizens of North
Dakota. Handsome tributes have been
paid the former chief justice OF the
supreme court by members Of that
court and leading members Of the
bar.
One of the largest crowds In the his
tory Of Devils Lake. is promised
at the memorial Sunday, for Devils
Lake, the home of the man who was
SO dear to all who knew him. A meet
ing of the heads of the organizations
will be called for tomorrow.
Judge p. J. McClory has received
the following telegram from California,
with reference to the funeral of the
late Judge David r. Morgan:
Banning, Cal. May l4.-Mrs. Lewis
leaves today over the Rock Island
route via Ell Paso and Chicago with
the last earthly remains Of our old
mutual friend, Judge Morgan, Brave
and true as the judge was, no less
so is his sister. Mrs, Lewis wishes TO
xpress through you her deepest heart
felt gratitude, to you and to the many
kind and faithful friends Of the judge
throughout the state of North Dakota,
many Of whom have at this time ex-
pressed their grief, helping to light
the way, which at this time seems SO
dark. Funeral from old home, Spring
Green, Wis, Sunday. ]. N. Walker.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-15

say the salvage corps men, is the
surest sign OF the coming installation
Of motor apparatus at the station, as
the stalls now are a team short. silver
ana Stavlo, the latter named after
the south side police captain, are the
thought the Salvage corps for some
years has pensioned Proctor. the well
known boxing horse, "a years old, and
a favorite with the late Joe Hughes.
it's driver.
Hook is 10 years old and Barney 8,
and they have a record with the Sal
wage corps of seven and six years,
respectively. AT the coming North
Dakota Ffremen's convention, June
1912 in Williston, the horses will race
for the state FIRE team record.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-15
NEWS NOTES FROM
the STATE CAPITOL,
Capitol Visitor.

Bismarck, N. D., May 15.--o. l.
Engen came in from Fargo today to
look after business matters in the
state and bank examiners depart
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-15
INDIAN ROMANCE
ENDS IN JAIL

Williston, N. D., May 15.-An Indian
romance which had its beginning at
Brandon, Man. was brought to an un-
happy ending at Poplar reservation
just across the line in Montana when
a squaw but Is years old and a buck
were taken in charge by Indian Agent
Thomas Brownlee of Brandon.
The couple had eloped from the res
ervation ear Brandon and took refuge
with their kinsmen at Poplar. They
spent the night in the county jail here
and yesterday were taken to Brandon
where the Indian must face a charge
OF abduction in the Canadian courts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-15

The members of the board of con
troll and Secretary Grandt are busy
today with the quarterly estimates of
supplies desired by the institutions
under their control. All reports must
be before the board by May Is.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-15

material etc. The directors are II. b.
Blakenore, William Lemke and j. M.
Anderson Of Fargo. The capital stock
is $4,000.
Grand Forks Baseball association.
The directors are James "A. Dinnie, w.
Il. Kelsey. ]. r. CarIey, Leslie Stin-
SON., =. s. Peterson, M. stanehAeId, q.
g. Grihith, G. e. Garvin. Henry
O'Keefe, w. F. Perry and Thomas
Roycraft. all Of Grand Forks. The
capital stock is $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-15
sHIppEp IN cARs on Eees.

Jamestown, N. d. May Is
Speaking of hens recalls the fact
that last week Geo. Brown shipped
three car loads of hen fruit out of
jamestown and wilt ship two, and
probably three, cars from here
this week.
Some $25,0D0 a week going out of
here in eggs is something worth
cackling about.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-15
NEWS OF THE NORTHWEST

the second story window of the Great
Northern hotel in this city a few days
ago, has been learned since he has re-
covered sufficient to speak. Mr.. Sor-
enson is a saloonkeeper. His condi-
ton is still critical.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-15
for Removing Snow and Ice from Sidewalks.

Notice is hereby given, that the Street Commissioner Of the city Of
Fargo North Dakota, has made and filed in the ONCE " the CITY Auditor
of said City, the following report and list of the ropert arreabL
and the amount charged against each lot and tract II land. for removing
snow and ice from the sidewalks In front of Or along said lots IF tracts
of land during the winter of 1s11-1s12, a g provided by law, to-wit:
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-01
Prospective Purchaser OF Home
Dragged Woman While Testing
Eyes, Then Looted House.

Red Eank, y. IA stranger called
at the home Of Miss Jennie Joline.
who lives on the Eatontown boule-
ward near Red Bank. for the purpose
OF looking over the house and prop
erty with view Of buying IL. He
was allowed 10 inspect the premises,
and In the conversation that followed
the visitor said he was an optician.
Miss Jol!ne. whose eyes troubled
her. asked him 10 test her sight He
placed two pairs OF glasses over her
eyes and after that she remembered
nothing until she regained conscious
ness about three hours later.
Miss Joline had her purse. contain
ing sl3. with her when her eyes were
being tested. and the intruder not
only took IL, but money and large
quantity of sllverware we're also
missing from the house. She Ia now
confined 10 her bed under the care OF
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-01

An exciting whale hunt took place in
the upper reaches of Loeb Ersort,
Lewis, Scotland. the other week. A
crew Of fishermen sighted the
school of the village OF Habost.
and after chasing them from side
TO side OF the loch for a consider
able time, they succeeded In driv-
Ing them in as far as the rapids
near the village OF Balallan. Here the
whole township turned out, the young
men in boats armed with all kinds OF
weapons. The boats formed a bridge
almost across the loch, and amid
scene Of great excitement, the whales
were driven into the shallow waters at
the head OF the loch. The crews OF the
boats Jumped into the water among
the whales, and In a short time the
whole school OF 81 was secured. On
the following day the work of
cutting up began. every family In the
village getting an equal share. The
melting OF the blubber into oil. which
Is highly priced by the wool spinners
In the district, has since actively pro-
ceeded
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-01
Derry Is Declared Worst Of
Towns in Ireland.
Morality at a Low Ebb-Absence Of
Industries Has Fcstered Pauper-
Ism and Drunkenness-Oran
men on Parade.

New York.-On the afternoon OF
the 18th of July. after ten days sail
Ing. We came within sight OF Tory
island and the wild headiands Of Don.
egal, a writer says. We passed Malin
Head and were soon turning south.
ward into Tough Foyle and were max.
ing for the little white village Of Mo
vile on our right. The low white
houses, set in a background OF green,
made a lovely picture At the back OF
the hills were some delicately tinted
white clouds that locked like peat
smoke. That's the smoke OF Finn
MacCumhaills pipe" said one Of our
too large for that, especially II the
old account be true that Firms car
cass, buried In the meadows, took up
nine acres OF potatoes. But here was
Neville. and there was the tender
waiting 10 take us TO Derry. the city
subsequent fights between Orange
men and Catholics. We had a natural
longing TO see so famous 4 city. Be
sides, the next day was Orangeman's
day, and We would be likely TO see a
grand procession in the streets, with
possibly some incidental head.break.
Ing in the good old fashion.
Next morning walked through the
principal streets OF the city. and saw
the historic walls, which. mounted
with cannon as OF old still stand as
sullen reminders OF the memorable
conflicts they once witnessed. The
walls originally Enclosed the city,
Shch has since extended its bounda-
ries beyond them. II Is not a great
Industrial city. II has a few short
factories. which employ few thou
sand women. but II has no employ
ment for the men except casual dock
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-01
Goes to Prison to Join His Brother

what kind OF work II Is, so as they
let us serve our time together.
When got pinched for sticking up
those two guys l sent for Charley and
he came.
Get me out OF this | says.
II can't do II, jim. he told me- The
bond is too much. don't know where
l can get that pile OF money"
1T was my first time in Jail. and Il
was a terror to me. couldn't stand It.
cried and begged and pleaded with
him for Gods sake to do something
to get me out. II made him feel pretty
bad, I guess, to hear me act the kid,
that way. He looked at me hard and
then he put his hand on my shoulder
and
Jim, ! WILL he says.
Three days after that they pinched
him as he was getting OF a train in
Argentine. He had his pockets full OF
stun that he had stolen from several
stores In Olathe the night before. He
was bringing 1t here to sell II SO he
could raise the price OF my bond.
They took Charley back to Olathe.
They had the goods on him. He
couldn't do anything but plead guilty
and they sent him up again.
Say, do you think they'll let us
work together up theref"
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them returning from the station and
marching In procession across the
wide bridge that spans the Foyle
There must have been quite one thou.
sand OF them and each one was wear
ing an orange lily In his coat and n
yellow sash across his shoulder Many
OF them also carried yellow and red
banners aud there was no lack oil
fifers and drummcrs, whose party
tunes. including The Boyne Water.
helped to cheer the men and brace
them for their military gait. A large
crowd OF the toWnspcople, presumably
OF the opposite party. assembled on
the open space at the end of the
bridge 10 watch the procession 30
by The people. however, gave no In
dication OF their feelings. They
neither cheered. Kissed nor spoke 20
the Orangemen as they filed past
Everybody seemed remarkably cool
and self.possessed.
found Derry cheap town in com
parison with American towns. but II
is not more than other Irish or Eng
lish towns.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-01
Coronation of Slams Ruler

government. and he was the only
journalist present. He says:
This is what saw-if words can
convey the indescribable. A vision
respondent of glistening gold and
white. In the center of the scene an
eight-sded throne, all white. sur
mounted by a steepled canopy hung
with curtains OF radiant gold. In the
background the wondrous Coronation
hall. the Dusit Maha Prasad. and near
II the pavilion for the representatives
OF royalty.
Then the royal representatives. In
Guiding Prince and Princess Alexan-
der OF Teck. came In. At 10 o'clock
golden door was opened, the Brah-
Minis played an extraordinary wall on
the conch shells. and the king appear
ed with his canopy and fan bearers
and attendants He was bare.footed
and dressed In a simple white robe
embroidered with gold. AS he walked
very slowly TO the throne every one
bowed very low.
The king spent half an hour chang.
ing into the ancient state robes. and
meanwhile the royal and special rep
resentatives, with the chiefs OF mis-
sions. and high civil. military and
household officials. awaited him.
The kings approach was again her.
aided by the notes OF conch shells.
He went to tho throne in a procession
OF mobiles carrying the royal standard
and the regalia and ancient weapons.
The low. almost inaudible prayers OF
the priests began. Then came the
dramatic moment. The crown waS
brought up and slowly and a little
nervously the king placed It on his
head. Instantly there were deafening
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-01
SNAIL WALKS ON A RAZOR
Travels Unframed Along the Edge Of
the Blade and over Rough
Glass,

when photographing the snail"
writes Prof. Ward in the Strand. Il
was surprised at the fact that even
the rough cut edge OF sheet of glass
presented no difficulties TO its locomo-
Zion; Its even pace was continuous
IN spite OF the fact that the sharp cor
ner appeared 10 be penetrating its
body. There. too. we have exhibit
ed the animals delicate sense OF
touch. and this led me to make fur.
ther experiment.
After | had placed the snail on the
butt OF razor's blade II slowly moved
along the back of the blade. and then
climbed completely over the sharp
edge. the razor being in excellent con-
uitlon. AS the successive waves
brought the fore part of its foot near
the edge of the blade its head was
held low down. and the lower and
shorter pair OF feelers nearly touched
the blade. as ii feeling the way.
AT the moment when the sharp
edge was reached the small feelers
were fully extended toward II, and Just
at the very instant when | expected
TO see them cut of they were both in
stantly retracted. They were little
more than hair breadth away. and
though the lower feelers possess no
eyes. yet by their sudden movement l
was quite convinced that the snail at
that instant recognized danger.
Still the foot travelled on. and SLOW
~ the snail dragged It's whole weight
OF exactly one and half ounces over
the edge. later moving toward the butt
and remaining perfectly unframed.
The species experimental with was
The Roman. or edible kind. which ac-
counts for its comparatively large
weight, 1t being the largest OF British
snails"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-01
Police Chief Escapes from Own Prison
LBANY.-Tucked away among the I

A LBANY.-Tucked away among the
"A hills in the northern part OF West
chester county, the little town OF Hill
side. with its 100 voters. the smallest
incorporated village In the state, Is ex-
cided with n criminal and political
sensation that would delight the soul
of the late Sir William S. Gilbert OF
comic opera fame.
Political activity in Hillside goes
by inverse ratio 10 the towns size.
Leaders OF the opposing factions are
Hewson Stephenson, chief OF police
when he is not doing odd jobs OF paint
ing. and the police justice. William
Stage.
Stephenson was making his usual
tour OF duty the other night when he
spied a shaft OF light through the
closed shutters OF the room above
Henry Fry's saloon.
"Ha! A poker game" he muttered,
as he stole silently up the rear stairs.
He could hear voices in lively argu-
ment behind the door. He braced his
shoulder 10 force II, but when he
turned the handle It yielded and he
found himself confronting 20 familiar
but not friendly faces. Also no en-
countered heavy silence.
There were no cards or chips, but.
and this was the bitterest disappoint.
ment. there sat the village constable
tho chiefs right hand OF office. sitting
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-01
NOTED IRISH CITY

labor: a state Of things which results
IN many cases in the wife being
the bread winner and the husband the
housekceper. There are far too many
hardfaCed beggars TO be seen on the
streets. and undoubtedly the precari
Gus nature of the dock work allows
too many opportunities for workmen
10 become loafers and tapsters Ac-
cording 10 one OF the members OF the
Royal Irish constahulary with whom
talked. Derry Is the worst town in
ireland in n moral aspect. The low
grcggeries and lodging houses In
which the city abounds lend color TO
this accusation
II turned out that the Orangemen's
meeting was not held in Derry that
day, but in n place called Raphoe.
about twenty miles distant, where a
large party OF them had gone by the
morning train. In the evening | saw
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-01
Blue Law In Connecticut.

In Connecticut some OF the old
laws framed by Puritans have been
enforced within recent years. Not
long ago a prominent manufacturer
was summoned for kissing his wife in
tramcar. The complainant was an
elderly spinster who was travelling In
the car at the time the offense was
committed, and deposed that the ar.
tectionate husband not only kissed his
wife, but kept his arms round her
waist during the whole of the journey.
She pleaded that as this conduct oc-
CURED on Sunday It was punishable
under seventeenth century statute.
The Judge concurred, and inflicted a
One OF Ave dollars and costs.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-01
vallraudh, the Eastern Potentate, Sat
In Pavilion Receiving Homage
Of His People.

London-The coronation OF the king
OF Siam was a scene OF color and
splendor beside which even the Delhi
Durbar paled Mail accounts OF the
ceremonies from special correspond
ents at Bangkok have just arrived
and all agree that the magnificence
and beauty OF the ceremony were In.
describable.
! One OF the best accounts OF this
wonderful event is sent by the spe-
cial correspondent OF the Daily Mir
ror, who, writing from Bangkok on
December 3. says that TO have wit
messed the coronation of king OF
Siam. rs to have entered an en-
chanted palace" and to have found
the most wonderful of dreams come
true"
The coronation day rites began
early. but the first Of them was not
for the public eye. For his majesty's
matutinal bath constituted an integral
part OF the ceremonial OF the day.
His first outdoor appearance was at
the ceremony Of receiving consecrat-
ed water from Brahmin priests repre-
senting the eight provinces. This,
perhaps the most wonderful scene OF
the day. was witnessed only by the
royal representatives and four others.
including the Daily Mirrors CORE
spondent, In addition to those taking
part. The correspondent owed this
privilege to a special concession from
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-01

WHEELING, W. WA bundle OF
w blood.stained butchers aprons, IA
electric washing machine, n "bridgs"
party and bucket of water have start
ed a domestic and industrial warfare
here in which are involved Thomas
Yingling. millionaire wholesale meat
dealer. and his wife, would-be social
dictator.
Ii is because of them that Mrs. Wing
ling has resigned her efforts 20 die
tate To Wheeling society and mas an
nounced her intention OF spending \
million which she possesses in her
own right to put her husband ''out Of
business"
Meantime both wife and husband
continue TO reside in the mansion
which was the scene CT the affair
which led up TO their separation. Both
say they will remain there and that
the campaign they will wage against
each other will be conducted from the
same headquarters.
The story of the split between the
Yingllngs will be told here for years.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-01
GIRL HIDES AWAY II DAYS
Child Fourteen Years Old 10 ReprI.
manded by Her Guardian for Stay
Ing Out Late to Film Shows.

Seattle, Wash.-Hidden under a
bundle Of dirty quilts In the dark and
little-used basement OF her home for
seventeen days. while her guardians
and the police searched everywhere
for her. Velma Jones. fourteen years
old. was dragged from her hiding
place. shadow OF her former self a
gaunt and pitiful sight. The girl had
dropped from 1862 pounds to 1875
pounds. Despite her experience. she
Is no. penitent and sulks and re-
fuses TO be comforted.
Crawling from her hiding place
when tho hand OF her guardian, w. C.
WILDER. OF 3733 Brooklyn ayenue
raised the quilt. the girl was 30 weak
that she scarcely could walk. She
had hidden away when reprimanded
for staying out late to a moving pic
ture show.
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as a secretary Of what he knew at
glance was a caucus OF his political
enemies.
Have you warrant to serve"
coldly inquired Mr.. Stage, the Justice
OF the peace, who sat at the head OF
the table. Stephenson shook his head.
Then l order your arrest for unlaw
full entry" continued the justice.
Constable, do your duty"
The constable stood up and placed
his hand on the police chiefs shout
der.
Now, I'll commit you to Jail under
s., 900 BAIL" the Justice went on. The
caucus adjourned 10 escort the vic
tim to the town lock up. The constable
saw that his chief was tucked safely
in cell. He locked the jail door and
went back TO the meeting.
Five minutes later the chief took
key out OF his pocket. unlocked his
cell. calmly broke JAIL" and weni
home to bed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-01
Gay Decelver Brought TO Book.

Eleven sorely deceived women
marched into the Vienna lower
criminal court recently 10 give evi.
dence against a man who had prom.
lsed the entire batch marriage, and
had borrowed money to the extent OF
about $4,000 from them. The pris
oner. Karl Hruby, AZ years OF age. be-
longing 10 an itinerant band OF must
rians, smilingly acknowledged that he
had been solemnly observation-disclosures
equal TO marriage in that country-to
all the women. The judge asked which
one he had intended to marry. He said
that he had not thought OF marrying
any OF them. as he had already one
wife at home in his native place. The
Judge sentenced him TO three and one
half years Imprisonment.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-01
Meanest Man Is Found by Minister

M EW YORK.-When It comes to de-
~ priving the minister OF his wed
ding fee. the "meanest man" may be
plural. but when It comes to not only
doing" the minister. but TO soliciting
Job from him afterward, the Rev.
Lincoln F,llister Caswell is con.
vinced the meanest man lives In Fiat.
bush.
The Rev. Mr.. Caswell also lives in
Flatbush, where he is pastor OF the
Fenimore Street Methodist Episcopal
church. A few weeks ago the Rev.
Mr.. Caswell was approached by a
young man who confided he wished TO
be married and wished the minister to
tie the knot.
About 200 guests were present at
the church on the day appointed,
and the bridegroom was q sight more
gorgeous than Solomon In all his
glory, for he appeared In brilliant
tan shoes and yellow gloves, colorful
scarf and clothes to match. The
bride was attired In plain travelling
costume OF tan.
They stood at the altar while the
ninister read the marriage service
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Y ANSAS CITY.-It wouldn't be true.
N perhaps, TO say that James Baugh.
man capered with delight when the
Judge OF Wyandotte county common
pleas court gave him little package
that was coming to him the other aft.
ernoon. But he took the bundle, un-
wrapped II and examined the contents
ten TO twenty years in the peniten-
tiary for highway robbery. And then
he smiled
II was not sneer There was no
bravado in II. A man who suspected
that learned his mistake when he ask
ed the prisoner about It afterward.
"T'll tell you why don't mind 1t SO
much" tho convicted man said.
"Charley's up there my brother
Charley. And it's my fault he Is. He
took chance for me and lost. I'm go
Ing to ask 'em IL they won't let me
work alongside OF him. ! don't care