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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
PERRAULT and KOLB
WERE FOUND GUILTY

Last saturday afternoon J. e. Per-
rault and NJ. J. Kolb were sentenced
to pay a fine Of $500 each by Judge
Amidon in the United States district
court at Fergus Falls. The defendants
had been found guilty by the jury the
day previous on a charge of conspira-
cy to defraud White Earth Indians by,
means of securing certain affidaVits.
from Indians which enabled the de-,
PENDANTS to secure title to the lands
they desired to become possessors Of.
Before passing sentence Judge
Amidon had been perfectly satisfied,
that the Indians affected by the deal.
Of h defendants a all been prop,
erly reimbursed and that item alone
is said to have cost Perrault and Kolb.
upwards of $25, 900. 1t was fully ex-,
Jected that the defendants would be
term of years., but in passing sentence,
the court pointed out that as full res
titution had been made to the Indians
who had been cheated out Of their
lands by a code Of business the United.
States will not tolerate and there was
nothing to gain by putting the defend,
ants in prison, 1t was deemed that
the fines n restitution and the
humiliation OF the trial and proceed7
ings was punishment enough.
M. J. Kolb, who is a prominent,
banker at Ogema. had dealt quite ex-
tensiveIy in Indian lands. The gov.
eminent accused him of securing aff1-
davits from full bloods to the effect
that they were mixed, bloods and pre-
senting these a~fidavlts to the govern-
ment landofices in order to have pat
ents issued to the lands so that they
could sell them to him. Perrault, who
Is a mixed blood Sioux and who had,
been a clerk in the government Indian,
office at White Earth and understands
the Chippewa language was employed,
by Kolb at 800 per month to negoti7
ate the deals.
The government contended that
Kolb bought these lands from the In.
dams at an average of about $1.25 per;
acre, and resold some Of them to other
parties for at high as SO and SIS per;
acre.
In a measure the verdict guilty.
was a surprise. The government at
torneys had to depend entirely on In
dian testimony and were none too
hopeful of securing a conviction. The
Beaulieu case, which was of a similar
nature. was tried and dismissed last
year, n the Waller case, which is
also similar, is set for trial, but in,
view Of the time that will be occupied
by the fire damage suit. it will prob
ably be postponed until spring. u,
Joe Perrault Is q well known char,
Earth and In government Indian cir,
cles. Years ago he used to drive a,
stage between Abercrombie and Grand,
Forks at the time when w. j, Booking
of this city was a deputy revenue COLI
lectOr.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24

North Dakota. Oregon, Utah, Wash
ington and Wyoming any person who
is qualified to make entry under the
homestead laws may enter as much as
500 acres Of public land which la in a
reasonably compact body and is nom
mineral, non-irrigable, unreserved and
unappropriated and does not contain
merchantable timber.
Before such entry can be made,
however. the land must be designated
by the secretary of the interior as not
being. In his opinion, susceptible Of
successful irrigation at a reasonable
cost from any known source of water
supply.
The work Of classifying the lands
and determining what areas may be
considered -irrigable has been as
signed by Secretary Lane to the Unit
ed States geological survey. Although,
under the present ruling Of the sec
rotary. large areas may be designated
as -irrigable without raising the
question whether he Ian Is in other
aspects subject to homestead entry,
the work Of examining In classifying
these large areas necessarily proceeds
rather slowly.
In addition to these so-called "blan-
ket" designations, therefore, d~esigna-
lions Of smaller areas r made as
rapidly as their non-irrigable charac-
ter Is determined, including areas
whose designations has been request
ed by individual settlers for enlarged
homestead entry or for additional
entry on tracts adjacent to their pres
ent unprotected homestead entries.
Legal Statement Not Necessary.
No definite form of petition lis re-
5quired. but each application should be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
Finley Darrell & Co.
Evening Grain Letter

Chicago, Nov. 24.-Whcat: The firm
start due to strong cables and i%nfluen-
tlal buying on the opening was follow
Cd by commission house selling and
much OF the carly gain was lost. Con-
tlnlled strength in foreign spot mar
kets and unfavorable news OF the Ar
genuine was the strengthening in
tiuence abroad. The news from Argen-
tine and action of foreigners will larg-
ely determine the price direction In
wheat. 1t will require liberal export
sales Of our domestic supply to main
tain present home prices.
COrn-The change in weather cOndi-
tons to clear and cold and likelihood Of
their continuing for the greater part
or the week caused a change of senti-
ment In corn, prices losing about 1-2c
for the day. The veal mark cts south
west and especially Omaha and Peoria
created considerable selling pressure
and the leading short interest contin-
ued 10 put May into the pit throughout
the session. Toward the close decided
weakness developed in both the cash
and future and new 3 corn, with Is per
cent moisture which had brought 70
cents earlier in the session was offer
ed near the close without takers. How
far this decline will go depends large
" on the size OF the movement as well
as the size Of the short interest in fu-
lures.
Oats-Have lost 1-Sc to lac for the
day on a rather unimportant and fea-
tureless market. 1t seems probable
that any break in corn will affect price
or oats adversely and while some fur
ther decline may be experienced it will
not be anywhere near as severe as that
in corn.
ChaS. r. Lewis g %
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24

limited as far as possible to the spe-
ciflc tract desired for entry and should
contain a description, by section,
township, and range, Of the applicants
original homestead entry and the date
OF this entry, as well as a description,
also by legal subdivision, of the land
desired for additional entry.
Information as to the possibility of
irrigating the land should also be fur
nished and should include the distance
n direction of the nearest stream or
existing or proposed irrigation canal,
the elevation Of the lowest point of
the land above such source of, water
supply, the depth at which water can
be reached by wells sunk on the land,
and all available information CONCERN
ing attempts to- obtain water by this
method. f .!5@eg 'H%" @.
Land Should Be Described.
The general character of the land,
! both Of the homesteader's original en-
try lif he has made one) and of the
land desired for additional entry,
should also be described, to aid the
survey in reaching a decision as to
it's non-irrigability.
This information should be embodi-
ed in a letter sent to the director,
United States geological surrey,
Washington, D. G. A formal petition
drawn up by a notary or an attor-
ney is not at all necessary, and will
not result in any earlier considera-
ton of the matter than will be given
if the applicant writes personally. Ac-
ton will be taken on every request
as promptly as is consistent with a
proper regard to other requests that
the pending, and the applicant will
be promptly notified when a final deci-
! sion has been reached
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
N. D. COLLEGES

| statistics have been gathered. While
practically all of these graduates have
| spent some years in the teaching pro-
f~ession. 5S8 are today actively engaged
now teaching in North Dakota, and the
remaining number are representing the
normal school in Minnesota t2O), Mon
tana (1S), Washington (1o); Idaho 4IS),
California (4), South Dakota. (21, Wis
consin (3), Iowa (3), Utah ca, Wyom-
ing %, illinois I'D, Colorado a., New
Mexico ca, Michigan (1), Canada -,
s Sou na. Africa G g., the and tot the p% pmbe Of
graduates, 237 have married and thir-
teen are deceased. Thirty-six are en-
rolled at various institutions. OF higher
learning, Of which fourteen are .persu-
ing the advanced course at the normal
school,, ..,.
The Rev. Andrew Gi11ies, pastor of
the Hennepin Avenue Methodist church,
Minneapolis, was the guest OF the nor
NAL school yesterday, addressing the
students at the general exercises and
the faculty at the social professional
meeting and banquet in the evening
when he was principal speaker. This
| was the second OF the social profession
al meetings held monthly throughout
the year and covers were laid for 100
guests. .-
Miss Nellie w. Farnsworth, head of
the domestic science department., adj
dressed the attendance at the Sanborn
corn show on Saturday, returning home
on Saturday evening. ,
A simple, yet impressive, memorial
exercise was due during the gem
eral exercises on Thursday in honor OF
the memory Of the late Blanche Fridd.
a former student and later an instruc-
tor in the normal school, who last Aug
ust was lost in the wreck of the ILL
fated steamship "State of California"
off the coast of Alaska. Former class
mates, students and instructors deliv-
cred addresses, as well as citizens Of
Valley City, where Miss Fridd had made
her home up to the last two years.
Two calls for teachers ave this week
come to the office Of the location bur-
eau from the upper peninsula of Mich
igan. Five other calls for teachers
from communities nearer by have also
been recorded by the bureau during the
past few days.
A new scientific and an unique chick
en- house has been constructed at the
normal school for demonstration and
observation purposes in connection
with the agricultural classes. The
building has the straw n muslin
v~entilating system, and is said to be
especially suited to the North Dakota
climate.
-Arnsdorf.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
REVIEW OCEAN VOYAGE

J. F. Fries of Toronto, S. D., and Rev.
S. G. Hauge. and wife, Of Haw1ey,
Mimi, are visiting at the home Of Lars
Christianson, OF the Christensen Drug
Co. 49, =
They yer together ON their Euro
pean trip this ummer and will ex-
change "reminiscences and celebrate Mr..
Christianson's birthday.
Nora T~enneson, head nurse at the
Moorhead hospital. was on the steam
er on the voyage over and back, and
used her camera to such good effect
that a large number Of excellent pic
lures were secured, to commemorate
the trip.
Master Leonard Christianson pro-
poses to throw these pictures on the
screen this evening. with his magic
lantern, and the party will thus live
the trip yer again.
The Norrona Singing society, which
will rehearse at the Christianson home
this evening, will have the good for
tune. to e the pictures also.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24

Washington, Nov. 24.-Wiliam F.
McCombs, chairman of the democrat
ic national committee, after a con-
ference yesterday with President Will
son, announced that he believed the
republican party would be the chief
contender with the democratic party
for the presidency in 1915.
THE recent elections" said Mr.. Nc
Combs. shave served to strengthen a
conviction I have had since the last
national election that much OF the
progressive party would be absorbed
either by the democratic or republican
parties and that the next national DO
littca1 conflict would find the repub-
lican party the principal opponent of
the democracy"
Mr.. McCombs and the president dis
the political situation for more
than an hour, but the New. York DEM
situation, the national chair
man asserted, was not brought up In
any way. Before calling on the presi-
Mr.. Dormus of Michigan, chairman Of
the democratic national campaign
committee, regarding plans for more
corporation between the congression-
al and national committees.
Mr.. McCombs reiterated his Oft
repeated declaration that he sought
no public office and that he would not
be the ambassador to France.
IT expect to be BIS active in politics
as will be consistent with my business
AFFAIRS he said.
Later in the day the committeeman
talked with Attorney General McRey-
nolds. Today he met other members
of the cabinet. He will go to New
York Sunday night and return to
Washington for the White House we'd
ding.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
CLEVER COMEDY
AT THE BIJOU

Miriam Michelson's famous novel, In
the Bishops Carriage, dramatized sew
eral years ago and presented to the
theatre-going public with Mabel Tall
aferro as the star, is the piece that is
being offered at the Bijou theatre or
Broadway tonight and tomorrow night
with Miss Mary Pickford in the role
Of Nance Olden.
This Is the first time that this sprite-
ly comedy has ever been offered in mo-
ton pictures and Mr.. Treat has been
fortunate in securing such a reel fol
Fargo. :
Everyone is well acquainted with In
the Bishops Carriage, SO that it's story
does not need repetition here. 1t is
enough to say that this production was
produced expressly for the famous
Players Film Co., under the direction
of Daniel Frohman with the permission
OF the publishers Of the novel, and OF
Miss Nicholson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
seed POTATOES APPROVED
Authorities at Iowa Agricultural Col
Iege Pronounces Clay County Seed
Stock Perfectly Satisfactory.

A week or SO ago the Leslie Welter
potato house received an order for a
car load Of seed potatoes to be equally
divided with Red River Early Ohios,
Irish Cobblers and Triumphs as a
sample.
This morning Mr.. Weller received a.
letter acknowledging the potatoes and
a check covering the bill for the
potatoes. The letter stated that the
potatoes arrived in the best possible
shape and were perfectly satisfactory
in every way. 1t Is the intention to
change the potato seed at all of the
state institutions in Iowa and in all
probability about twenty or thirty
cars of Clay county stock will be used.
The influence and stability of the Clay
County Potato Growers convention is
more n more becoming to be re-
cognized and widely so and at the an
nual meeting in January some inter
esting reports will be made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
HONESTEADS
OFFERED FARMERS

Washington, Nov. 24.-The 320-acre
the enlarged homestead law, has made
possible the entry of many million
acres Of dry land In the western states
in tracts double the size allowed under
the original homestead law. Only land
which has been designated" by the
secretary of the interior as "non-irrig-
able" can be entered under this act.
More than 200, 100000 acres have been
thus designated, but petitions and
sworn statements requesting further
designations are constantly being re-
ceiVed.
In IN interview just given out, Sec
rotary Lane calls attention to the fact
that there appears to be much mis-
understanding among western home
steaders as to the procedure necessary
in order that enlarged homestead des-
ignations may be made. The secretary
states that only the simplest and most
direct action by the settler Is required.
and that it Is wholly unnecessary for
him to incur the charges now made by
attorneys who draw up formal petit
tions that are in fact no more effective
that the homesteader's own letter
would be. On this account a. brief
statement of the essential facts rela-
tive to the nelarged homestead law is
timely.
Land Must Be Non -irrigabIe.
The first enlarged homestead act
was approved Feb. 10, 1909, and as
later amended provides that in the
states of Arizona, California, Colorado,
Idaho, Montana. Nevada, New Mexico,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
boy PREACHER"
A NAIL Thief?

Darlington, N. D.. Nov. 24.-Anfleld
Shifet was taken in charge by James
Shea. United States marshal, on a
charge Of tamperlng with the mails.
About seventy-five pounds of mail
was found in the gravel pit just north
of the cemetery. Shifet who is a, ru~
raj mail carrier out Of here, confessed,
to putting the mail there, giving as an,
excuse that he was anxious to hurry
back to the farm to take his father toi
New Rockford in the auto used on the
mail route. $751;. ~. %.,-~.. -~ ~. 49,.
Many: Of the letters had been open4
| ed. Nothing Of value was missing, sol
far as known. and it has been a. mysl
terry to all familiar with the circurn1
stances what motive the young man
could have had in holding up the let,
terS.
Shihet did not come to town from
his delivery route. He says he went
to the gravel pit and deposited the
mail In an old hole partly filled with
rubbish. He threw his overcoat oven
the mail. While workmen were put,
ting a fence on the Putnam land 40
the gravel pit they were attracted by
the coat and investigation revealed.
a bushel OF mail matter cached there.
1t was brought to town and .. shor1
investigation proved that Shiflet had
deposited it.
Some Of the letters found were post
marked as far back as Oct. %. The
mail consisted Of both letters for de-.
livery to rural patrons and letters
that had been collected on the route,
Most OF it was second and third class
matter Some Of the letters had been
opened. In some instances the envel-
ope had been destroyed and the con.
tents left. In others the contents had
been taken and the empty envelopes
remained.
The place where the mail was con-
cealed Ia about 800 feet from the
road. An old hole, partly filled with
rubbish, was selected as the place to
hide the mail.
Patrons of the route have missed
mai for weeks and an investigation
was started by Mrs. Sherlock, who had
missed letters she a written.
AS soon as the matter came to a
head by the finding Of the hidden mail,
Postmaster Halaas informed the
postal authorities at Fargo and St
Paul and they Instructed him to have
Shifiet held until the arrival Of the
United States marshal.
The case Is one Of mystery through |
out. No one here thinks that Anfeld
has Intentionally committed a crime. /
Officials are unable to attach any
motive for the strange actions OF the
carrier.
Anield is we'll known throughout
this region. He is about 81 years
old and for several years has been
popularity known as THE Boy Preach
err" He has studied for the minis
try in the east and has preached
many sermons in pulpits in this vi
c1nity. For several years he has been
a speaker at the old settlers reunions
and WAS Qpnnrallv considered q xOTYnp !
man Of character and promise. His
present misfortune is deeply regretted |
by the friends Of the family and it
Is to be hoped that an acceptable ex-
cuse a be found that will release
Anfleld from Uncle Sans stern clutch. |
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24

the undertone was nervous, 3-8 to 5-S
higher from Saturday.
Argentine-Rain general in west and
south with the outlook for generally
unsettled. conditions. Reports from all
sources on wheat are conflicting but
consider the outlook generally favor
able If weather continues fine during
harvesting. Complaints coming freely
from Entire Rios of too much rain and
dry weather la urgently needed. Oats
have shown an Improvement in the
south as a result of rain. Worlds
against 1906, 900 bushels last week
and 100000 bushels last year. Corn
2,2SS,000 bushels: last week $4,000:
shipped for orders wheat 432, 900 bush
els; last week 1854, 900: last year 1900
600 bushels. Total wheat taken by
continental countries the past week g.
SS0,oo0; last week S,S0S 900; last year
7,S84,000. bushels.
Broomhall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
FARGO COLLEGE NOTES

A feature Of the week was the read
ing.o OF the Perfect Tribute by Frofessor
Fish at chapel on the ift1eth ann1Ver"
sary of the famous Gettysburg speech
by President Lincoln. The entire read
ing was given In a very impressive way
by Professor Fish, n his rendition
will be long remembered by students
and faculty.
At another chapel service Mrs.
Stephens sang three solos. Thursday
Rev. Mr.. Herman of Moorhead gave
one OF the most helpful talks OF the
year.
h class in sermon writing has
formed an organization to be known
as the Chas. c.. Creegan club, with DIR.
dent and Mrs. HaZelton rs faculty
member. The student officers are
Messrs Stillwell; Morgan and Titus and
Miss Creep.
Nov. % the Cantata Ruth will be
given at Tower City under the auspices
or the Federated church under the d.
rectorship of F. H. Talbot Of the class
who are to serve in the orchestra are
Messrs. Haggart, Musburger n Wan
ner and Miss Francis Anderson.
The beginning German classes of the
college are now using a text book writ
ten partly by a member Of one Of Miss
fer1eyS German classes at Tilton SEM
mary. Miss Perley has just received a
very interesting letter from this former
pupil, Prof. Hermann A. Buschek Of
the POLYTECHNIC Preparatory school of
Brooklyn, who is joint author with
Professor Gohdes of the S~prach-und
Lesebuch being at present used at the
college.
This week Professor Fish left for
Grand Forks, to meet a committee at
the university to make arrangements
for his years triangular debate.
Word has come from China to. the eff
feet that a daughter has been born to
Mrs. Foster, formerly Ruth Smith Of
the class of 1907.
This week Miss Foster will have as
her guests, Miss Ethel Scribner and her
mother Of Cherokee, Ia.
Among chapel visitors of the week
have been Rev.Mr. and Mrs. Eckman of
Moorhead and Mrs. Wall of Fargo.
The Y. M. G. A. gospel team will
visit one or two of the smallest towns
Of the state this week. The work will
be in charge of Messrs Stickney and
Codding. The association has figured
out Its annual budget, which is to be
$500, and most of this amount has been
raised by voluntary gifts among the
men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
The Comstock Garage.

Architect O'Shea of Fargo was sup,
ervising the operations on the site Of
the monster garage which Is being
erected at the rear Of the Hotel Com,
stock and on which work was begun,
last Saturday morning. Mr.. O'Shea,
said it was the intention to make the
building 100 feet square, but a change
in the plans was deemed advisable and,
the dimensions will be 80x100 feet
The structure will be one story and.
will rest on a substantial concrete
foundation thirteen feet below the.
surface. The roof will be what Isl
known as mill construction supported,
on massive steel beams and in the,
center Of the building will be a conn.,
modious and well appointed office,
with glass partitions. The garage is
being built by the Northwestern Mu-,
tual Investment Co. of Fargo, the
owners of the hotel, and the contract
last Friday was awarded to Bowers
Bros. of Fargo. In connection WITH
the garage there will be a repair and.
machine shop which will have no peer.
i in the northwest. Manager Hunt of.
the hotel says there will be no better,
garage west Of Chicago. Over twenty,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-24
ROAD
NEXT YEAR:
MIDLAND CONTINENTAL, WHICH
HAS BUILT FROM EDGELEY 70
WIMBLEDON DURING LAST TWO
YEARS, PLANS TO CONTINUE TO
GRAND FORKS NEXT SEASON.

The officials Of the Midland CONT
mental railroad are planning the work
on the road for next season and will
try to finish the road as far as Grand
Forks next year and in the year fol-
lowing run it on to Winnipeg.
During the past two years the road
has been extended from Edgeley to
Wimbledon, and the connection be-
tween Grand Forks and Edgeley will
greatly benefit shippers and travellers,
as It Will provide a short route to the
western part OF. the state.
Lack of funds has prevented the road
from making its southern extension as
rapidly as planned, but the plans have
not been given up. Tt was originally
planned to have the road extend from
the gulf coast to the Hudson Bay coun-
try.