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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15
PwORTERFIELD
SAYS WIFE CAN'T
SIT WITH SWOPE

Kansas City. Jan. 15.-when the
third trial of Or. b. Clark Hyde Tor
the murder of Col. Thos. II. swope
began Mrs. Hyde, wife OF the physi-
clan and q niece Of Swope, was in the
court room. but did not, as in the pre-
vious trials occupy a seat beside herr
husband. Judge Porterf1eId ordered
that no relative be allowed to Sit with
the defendant within the rail while
the jury was In the room beause. he
said, such a person might exert an nm
due influence on the sympathies 81 the
jury.
The selection of the fo~rty~seyen ven.
iremen. from whom the Jury wifi he
chosen, began with the opening Of this
Judge Porterfield. who Is mentioned
in the above dispatch Is a brother 81
state sem. w. F. Porterfield, the wen
known Fargo druggist.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15

WaIdron, son OF Prof. G. B. Waldron
OF the A. c, Young Waldron raised
two acres of corn, for which he re-
ceived $3.50. He quite likes the idea
OF raising corn.
The exhibits OF the Al. c. products
also are very worthy Of notice. They
have been attractively arranged In a
conspicuous place SO that they may
be viewed to good advantage.
The concessions on the floor are
the N. j. Olson Seed Co, of Moorhead,
the Nelson grain saving device, e. HI.
Hager, the taxidermist, the Dakota
Improved Seed CO., Wells Pioneer
Seed Co, Fargo Seed house, American
Steel & Wire Co. GAINESVILLE Corn
Planter Co, Scandia-American Land
Co, and the Holland Wild Oats Sep
orator CO., under the direction OF
r. S. Mitchell of Fargo.
Al lunch room has also been plac-
ed on the corn show floor for all
visitors at the two exhibitions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15
comstoek state Sank.

There were no changes made in the
official family of the Comstock State
bank, at the meeting of the stockhold-
ers and directors yesterday afternoon.
The president Is L. A. Huntoon; vice
president, David A~skegaard; cashier,
Eugene Askegaard. A dividend of 10
per cent was declared, $500 was charg-
ed to surplus and $500 to undivided
profits. Meetings Of the officers and
stockholders of the state banks Of
Baker and Sabin will be held tomorrow
afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15
SELECTING The JURY
Entire Morning Session Of District
Court Spent in Selecting Jury
for Bruegser Case.

The entire morning session of the
district court was spent in selecting
the jury for the case Of the Northern
Trust Co, of this city, against John
Bruegger of Williston, democratic a
tional committeeman from North Da-
kota.
Mr., Bruegger is being sued for pay
ment on a $4,000 note he gave the old
Fargo Daily News when he was a
candidate for United States senator in
1910. He claims the use of the note
he gave was fraudulent.
Pierce, Tenneson & Cupler appear
for the plaintiffs in the action and
former Mayor Lowell is counsel for the
defendant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15
ELsERT HUsBARD FINED.

Buffalo, n. X. Jan. 15Upon
his plea of guilty and the promise
that hereafter he Will not put
naughty jokes in his publication,
Ebert Hubbard in United States
district court, was fined 800 by
| Judge Hazel. Ebert is better
known as Fra Elbertus OF Roy
croft Inn He was indicted,
charged with circulating through
the mails. print Of a lewd, lasciyi-
Jruss filthy and Indecent char
acter.
United States District Attorney
OBrien said complaints against
( Hubbardis magazine had been
| coming through the ~postoffices
from al PARTS of the country. T1e
Frass plea followed Il conference
with the governments attorney
AS ne said the government had
him where the hair III Short
! which is Some plea considering
the Frass flowing locks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15
Suit Against the City.

According to papers filed by Attor-
ney Dosland or behalf of Eva Seburg-
er, the city attorney has another fight
ON his hands and it is to defend the
city of Moorhead in a suit for $1,000
which the plaintiff asks for injuries
alleged to have been received on
Nov. 8, on Fourth street north, by
reason of stumbling over a water
pipe that projected above the side
walk. One of the bones of her right
are was splintered and her side Is
stated to be badly injured, and for
this she asks damages as stated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15
hosnitaI Director.

At a melting Of the stockholders Of
the Northwestern hospital last evening
357 shares were represented. Three
new directors were elected, Attorney
Dosland to succeed himself. Gle Nelson
and Nels Lunder of Hawley. L. A.
Huntoon was elected to take the place
Of Chris Bjorge of Lake Park, resigned.
julius G. Johnson was reelected to
be secretary and manager of the insti-
tuition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15
EAsT SID NoTEs.

President Weld was a passenger to
the cities today to attend a meeting
of the normal school presidents.
Meeting OF directors and stockhold-
ers Of the banks at Baker and Sabin
were In progress today.
The names of some of the Mime
sofa poultry breeders appear among
the winners at the big poultry show
Mrs. Paxton Of this city is one Of
them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15
piIworth state Rank.

The annual meeting of the stocI-
holders and directors of the DilwEth
State bank was held at the baking
house Monday afternoon The directors
elected were, Johnston Wagner. J.. p.
Sullivan, CLAUS Anderson, p. H. Lamb
and e. Sanders. The officers were
elected as follows:
Presldent-P. II. Lamb.
Vice President-Olaus Anderson.
Cashier. M. Manning.
The reports showed hat there were
1,241 in undivided profits.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15
OSCAR GILkEY. ADVANCE
MAN FOR SHOW, FROZE TO
DEATH NEAR DEVILS LAKE

Devils Lake, N. D.. Jan. Is
Oscar Gilkey, advance man for the
Crows Theatrical Co, was found
frozen to death this morning in
a haystack between Brocket and
Lawton.
He a booking for the show.
The Fighting Parson, and was last
seen at Brocket on Dec. 30, going
across the country to Lawton.
There were no marks of Vio-
lence on his body. His home is
at Syracuse, N. Y.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15
Mr.. BodkIn Filled for Justice.

w. j. Bodkin's hat is in the ring
and he wants to be elected a Justice
of the peace at the coming election.
Among the later filings is a petition
for the venerable Mr.. Blanchard as
constable, and one for Louis Olson,
who desires to succeed himself as all
derman for the Fourth ward. So far
there lis only one candidate for mayor,
o. c, Beck.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15
peqree 81 Honor.

In connection with the meeting OF
the Degree of Honor lodge, tomorrow
evening, there will be a card party
and 1t is hoped that all members will
try to attend and enjoy an evening
p~Ieasant,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15
ATTORNEYS UNITE.
Ramsey County Legal Lights Form
Bar Association.

Devils Lake, N. D., Jan. 15.-At a
meeting of the attorneys held here at
the offices of Flynn & Traynor, a tenn
porary organization of the Ramsey
County Bar association was perfected
and arrangements completed for unit
ing the attorneys, as has been done
in practically every other county in
the state.
Those present were Attys. H. 6.
Middaugh. M. II. Brennan, +. T. Cuth-
bert, Harrison Lewis, Silver Serum
gard, Edward F. Flynn, L. ]. Wehe,
r. Goer, Fred J.. Traynor, d. G.. Duell,
e. H. Griffin.
NJ. II. Brennan was selected temper
airy chairman and Fred J.. Traynor
secretary. A committee composed of
Attorneys Serumgard, Wehe and Goer
was appointed on permanent organiza-
ton.
1t was decided to mark the inau-
gural of Judge G. w. Buttz to the
bench with a banquet at the Great
Northern, Devils Lake, for the attor-
neys and the clerks of court, on Jan.
10. Every attorney and clerk in the
Second judicial district will be invited
to attend.
A committee composed of Edward
f. Flynn, Fred T. Cuthbert. f. III.
Griffin, l.. ]. Wehe and d. G. Dueli
vas named to take charge of the ban
quet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15
Broomhall.
specuIative Gosaip.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Wheat traders
were mixed in their opinions on the
market last night, a majority express
ing bearish ideas as to the future
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15
DiIworth Dance.

There will be a dance at DiIworth
Thursday, Jan. 16. tomorrow night, be-
tween 8 and 12. Arrangements have
been made for last car to leave Dis
worth at 1918 a.. m.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15
The Markets
Cram QUOTATIONS.
May Wheat

Ghas. Il. Lewis q Coz Grain n stock
Brokers, Morton Block, Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15

course Of prices, but admitted that
they had been so mistaken In their
views of late that they were disposed
to keep close to shore until there was
q marked change in the situation.
The closes students Of conditions said
1t looked to them as if the trading
holders here sold all grains during the
day and that unless there was some
very strong news from abroad over
night they would not be surprised to
see a setback in prices Of " to 1
cent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15

Clement Curtis Co: with the
European situation strong the wheat
market has shown good resistance
and Liverpool prices would be an i'm
dex of the markets position.
Chaplin g. Co.: Reactions are to be
expected but the general wheat trade
is a decidedly healthy basis.
it looks as though the advance In
wheat has been sufficient. Believe
purchases of corn are I'm order on set
backs. Do not hesitate to buy pats
on minor set-backs.
Harris, winthrop & Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15
Reef prices.

st. Paul, Jan. 15.-Cattle 1900; kill
ers steady; steers $5.75 to $500; cows
steady saa q 't Sa.2s 70 g $500; feeders sse st tsaGss
$4.00 to $7.10.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15

Dance at Dilworth tomorrow night
Last car leaves at 1875 a. m. Every
body welcome. Wylie's orchestra
-Adyt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-15

There were a number of changes
in the scheduled programme at tht
Tri-State Grain Growers convention
Mr.. Desmidt's talk was delivered a.
the session this afternoon.
A. a. Desmidt of Battle Lake. MINI.
president of the Battle Lake nursery
who spoke on the subject, Why IRE,
Planters Fail, said: II have divided
the subject into three parts-prepara.
ton, planting and caring for"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-11-19
18TH MASONIC DISTRICT
Annual. Meeting. Held. With Pas
sumpsic Lodge at Temple

The lodges OF the 18th Masonic
district met with Passumpsic
Lodge No. 27 at the Masonic Temple,
at St. Johnsbury, Nov. IL, under the
direction of the District Deputy
Grand Master, DR.. H. Montord
Smith of Lyndonville. The meet
ing was opened at 2.30 in the after
noon by the Passumpsic lodge, Fred
H. Dolloff, worshipful master. The
M. M. degree was conferred in an
excellent manner by Crescent lodge,
No. Sc of Lyndonville, Heman T.
Burpee, worshipful master. The
E. A. degree was conferred by Wash
burn lodge go of Danville, while
the work was reviewed by Grand
Lecturer, Edwin l.. Wells of Lyndon
Vile. At $50 a banquet was served
| by the ladies of the Mystic Star
Chapter 20, o. E. S. of St. Johnsbury
about 200 being present. When the
sessions were again resumed at 1870
there were about $50 present.
After some complication by
J Passumpsic Lodge there was a recep-
ton for grand lodge officers. The
following were present: G. A. Calder
wood and ID. M. Bacon of st. Johns
bury, past grand masters OF the
grand lodge; Eugene S. Weston OF
Fair Haven, grand master; II. H.
Ross of Burlington, grand secretary;
Harry J. Stannard of Barton, grand
senior warden, and Edwin L. Wells,
grand lecturer Brief addresses were
given by Eugene S. Weston, grand
master; D. M Bacon, past grand
master; G. A. Calderwood, past
grand master; H. ]. Stannard, grand
senior warden, but the address OF
the evening was given by H. H.
Ross of Burlington, grand secretary.
Music was furnished by the Pas
sumpsic Lodge Masonic orchestra.
Every order in the district was rep
resented, all the worshipful masters
being present as we'll as many mem
| bers.
There are six lodges in the district,
Passumpsic lodge No. 27, st. Johns
bury, F. H. Dolloff, w. M, Crescent
lodge No. Sc, Lyndonville, II. F.
Burpee, w. NJ, Moose Lake lodge
No. 80, Concord, E. A. Gray, w. M,
Caspian Lake lodge No. 81, Hard
wick, E. M. Gordon, w. M, Wash
burn lodge No. 92, Danville, E. W.
Hunt, w. M, Caledonia lodge No.
SO, West Burke, A. E. Donahue, w.
M. The meeting was closed by Pas
sumpsic lodge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-11-19

these cases should not be counted
against the judge. We would sug-
gest that some of the judges who
have been examining the Vermont
Reports for statistics give the public
the number of cases sent to the Su-
preme Court on pro forma decisions
and then the percentage of correct
ness in their actual decisions. That
will give an opportunity to decide
what percentage of their work stands
the test of the higher tribunal, real
fact upon which to weigh their work.
The Caledonian is not in sympathy
with the spirit shown by some to
criticise any consideration of deficient
members as a reflection on the whole
court or system or the sentiment
that because the system is good there
should be no Improvement in the
personnel of the courts. 1t believes
there is an. opportunity to Improve
the court by replacing the weaker
members with men of more ability
and the bar and members of the leg
islature who elect the judges could
do the state good service by attempt
ing to give the public these improve
ments.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-11-19

Vermont will elect a governor next
November and already several names
have been mentioned" and some
papers have laid down the rules
which the republican party must fol-
low if it would continue its existence
So the campaign of 1914 is begin
ming and we would submit few sug-
gestiOns.
First the republican party should
support a man for the nomination
with other qualifications than those
of a fat pocket book. With the ex-
ception Of the late c. J. Bell, candi-
dates for the republican nomination
for governor for the last decade
have been men of wealth and it is a
matter of common knowledge that
their elections have cost them large
sums of money. The majority Of
Vermonters are opposed to this kind
of politics but they have never or
ganized enough to defeat it. So long
as men of money are put forward as
candidates money will have to be
spent to put them into Office and it
doubtless will be done as long as
money is able to overcome the latent
opposition to it. In view of these
facts it would seem advisable for the
republican party to unite upon some
man whose qualifications are more
evident than his money.
A man, is needed at this time who
has stood for further legislation in
the interest of the public, a man with
courage enough to stand for only
what sane judgment approves rather
than everything popularity labeled
progressive, a man trained in public
work with a record that will inspire
confidence regardless of party di-
visions. Vermont has such a man
and, without declaring ourselves for
or against any of the men mention
ed" we state his name to be Guy
w. Bailey, secretary Of state.
Mr.. Bailey could not and would
not accept the nomination if it meant
the expenditure of a good sized for
tune to secure it. He is credited
with other political ambitions. But
the republican, party has given him
liberal recognition for years and
he can not now consistently refuse to
serve the party where he can do it
the greatest good. Our suggestion at
this time is that the republican party
can greatly strengthen itself, arouse
genuine enthusiasm and win an
honorable victory if it will unite and
present to the people the name of
Mr. Bailey for governor in 1914.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-11-19
More About the Judges

We give place on this page to an
editorial from the Rutland Daily
News, whose writer seems to have
gone to the bottom of his subject,
respecting the record of the state
superior court judges in the matter
of decisions sustained and reversed
by the supreme court. 1t is well
nigh conclusive if, as seems assured,
it's data is authentic. From this
article it would appear that the num-
Der of reversals is less, if anything,
than it was when the supreme court
Judges themselves sat in the trial
courts. Furthermore, the point made
that a single case carried up may in
volve a great many points, any one
of which might be sufficiently import
ant to serve as the basis of a reversal
is one that would escape a quickly
formed lay opinion. Until more facts
are adduced, we shall incline to the
belief that our present court system
is an Improvement over the old, and
that the superior judges deserve
credit for a great deal of work cor
rectly done, with little on which to
arraign them for incapacity.-[H Her
aid and News.
Space will not allow us to repro
duce all the comment upon the origi-
nal editorial on this subject, but it
has been considerable. Thus far the
purpose OF The Caledonian's remarks
seems obscure to the different read
ers. For instance The Caledonian
has not intended to say aught against
the system Of courts. It has not de-
sired to diseredit the judges as a
body 1t simply felt that some Of the
superior judges were elected to their
positions for political reasons and
their records show they have not
been able to give as correct work as
we should have on the bench. We
admit that some cases are sent to
the Supreme Court for decision to
expedite justice and accuracy and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-11-19

lines until after the Revolution. BY
making concessions to both New
York and New Hampshire they then
secured admission to the Union for
their state. Only within a year has
this new question arisen, but priv ate
interests affected by New Hamp-
shire's claim to taxation rights have
sought protection in legislation. The
Vermont Legislature last winter au-
thorized a commission, to meet with
a similar body from New Hampshire,
to take up the whole matter, provide
for an up-to-date delineation of the
boundary line and to make provision
for the future when more important
interests might be involved. The
Connecticut is such a mild and quiet
stream compared with the Mississippi
as Mark Twain described it, cutting
off no ox-bows and setting no towns
into the adjoining state, that, once
the matter has been settled. no fur
Their differences need be expected for
many years.-[Boston Herald.
Not a True Test
In a letter to the st. Adams Mes
senger regarding the reversal of de-
cisions of superior court judges by
the supreme court Judge w. W..
Miles points out that a plain record
of afirmances and reversals is not
a fair record on which to determine
a Judges qualifications because of
the many things which enter into
the subject. In this connection he
says: MANY of the cases go to the
supreme court on a judgment rem
dered as a matter of policy to test
a law question and have that settled
before the expense of trial. Such
Judgment is one made by agreement
of parties, sometimes entered as a
pro forma judgment and sometimes
not, and sometimes a motion is made
by defendant for a directed verdict
which the court is inclined to think
is we'll taken, but is not absolutely
certain. The court realizes that the
case is going to the supreme court
whichever way he decides, and that
if he errs in directing a verdict, the
case must come back for another
trial, whereas, if he denies the mo-
ton and errs thereby, the case will
be ended in the supreme court, so
the honest judge, smOthe1ing all
pride as to the matter of reversal,
overrules the motion, although he
may be strongly of the opinion that
the supreme court will grant the
motion; but he realizes that if he is
reversed, nobody is harmed. The
average number of cases tried by
jury, court and in chancery, will
average in the year from $50 to
$50, and the cases that go to the su-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-11-19
PRESS COMMENT
The Vermont and New Hampshire
Boundary Dispute May be Settled

The vermont and New Hampshire
Boundary Dispute May be Settled
Commissioners from Vermont and
New Hampshire who met in Boston
Wednesday to consider the question
Of the boundary between the two
states will consult at their homes
before they decide upon the recon-
mendations to their respective Leg
islatures. The point at issue between
the two states is the taxing of prop
erty lying in the Connecticut river,
the most important of which Is at
Bellows Falls, where an island i'll the
river and made land" belonging to
the American paper company are said
to be taxable by the Granite state
The admitted boundary is the west
bank of the Connecticut. The CUES
ton to be decided is whether islands
lying in the river belonging to Yer
monters and land made" by them
for industrial purposes is beyond
the west bank within the meaning of
the original terms of the boundary.
These cases are few, but of import
ance both to the individuals and to
the state in the matter of taxation.
New Hampshire claims that lands
lying east of the west bank are un-
der the Jurisdiction of that state and
liable to taxation by it, while Yer
mOnt's contention is that these lands.
formed, naturally or artifcially,
since the boundary was fixed away
back in pre-Revolutionary times, be-
long to the state in which their own
ers live and hold adjacent lands. The
boundary between the states has
never been fixed by any American tri-
bunal, and it is felt that the loose
grants made by British kings or
royal governors should not be per-
mitted to control the interests of
citizens of these two states today.
What is actually to be decided is
whether the west bank of the river
shall remain the boundary or Wheth-
er the states shall agree upon a basis
of division which will allow further
creation of lands in the river by YER
monters.
From the days when New Hamp-
shire and New York were disputing
over the territory now comprised in
Vermont the Green mountain state
was a bone of contention because the
royal governors, Golden and Went
worth, desired the fees they received
from the granting of townships. To
preserve their own aLestate rights
the Green mountain boys formed and
maintained an Independent exist
ence, with small regard to boundary