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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-21
THE MODERN DAKOTA FARMER.

Turn on the electric light, mother q
And start the electrical fan,
An set yourself down here beside me
Il On this velvet imported divan,
Fur q heart talk d the ol time
hen NE lived in d house built 9 sod,
An, didn't have nothin to speak Of
But a trust in Dakota an God
just a pair d ol skeleton oxen,
With nothin but hide on their bones,
And rickety wagon that grunlbled
AT Workin with screeches and groans,
An aea-bitten dog bout the color
OF the sunhoWers seen by the way
As we followed the crooked jim river
In the summer heat day after day.
PaWleen, break away from that music
s. An answer that telephone ring
AS 4 was Ia-sayin', we struggled
Till allofsour troubles took wing,
An the crops got sos1nasterful heavy
That when every harvest came round
1t was hard to git men nuff to save 'em
An git 'em in off the ground.
Now Johnsis travelin in Yurrup,
Seein everything that's to be seen,
An Polly As back from oil 81 ENy n assar
An says we must call her PaWleen;
An you ne Wearin' city built toggin'
An lo6kin' as gay as You please
An, guess Yer. ol man ain Il no hobo
With tailor-made trappin 5 like these.
We stuck to our faith ia Dakota,
An ) likewise our faith in the Lord,
& An now sense the lane S TUX a turnin
We re reapin hefty reward
The sod house we once used TO live in,
Round which lots o memory clings,
just stands as silent reminder
n o. the time fore we sprouted our wings
IJcrry ryf1~,. r.1 Il ll.
An tell the chaw-foor to fetch round
The turin car early tomorrer
To takesyour paW-paw into town;
= IN expessin to meet a committee
From the district republican ring
That 3s a-wantin to run me for congress-
An the runabout's S scarcely the thing.
James Burton Adam
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-21
Judge Corlkl Dies
Eighty-five Years Old

The funeral Tor Judge Conklin !.
viii be held at Clark on Sunday
at $50 o'clock. The Fourth \
Regiment band VIII attend, and
q special train has been arrang- !
cd Tor the occasion, I
Telegraphic informa tion from Hot
Springs comes to the nect that
Judge S. ]. Conklin died there yester.
lday morning ais the result of an error
fof someone Ia turning boiling water
lover him through the shower bath.
scalding him So seriously that be
couid not possibly survive the shock,
Iesecially IN his weak condition. No
"details Of the occurrence are at hand
las vet but from those meagre he.
ports so far obtainabie 1t would look
as though some attendant had been
almost criminally careless
Judge Conklin probably held the
distinction Of being the most widely
acquainted man throughout the state
lof South Dakota FOR a longer period
than any other man who has ever
been resident OF the state. For d
long term of years almost every man,
woman and child In South Dakota
knew Judge Gonklin personally Or at
least knew him by sight. He was d
familiar figure all over the state IN
the various social activities, but es-
ipecialiy was he prominent III political
fcircles. Ia which he took a very active
Interest. He was d man Of very
forceful characteristic having d de.
lcidedly vigorous intellect. The writ.
Ier, through quite q long personal ac,
lquaintance with Mr.. Gonklin, places
him in the front rank Of the list Of
able men In this state who have been
prominent politically and otherwise,
The Judge was never idle except when
he was asleep? In Ids waking hours
his mind was always busy with what
lhe considered the great problems
which confronted the people from q
governmental standpoint. He never
got too busy with personal affairs to
forget the interests Of the people as
he viewed them.
From Major Coursey,s s Who's Who
In South Dakota, = we CLEAN the fol-
lowing reference te his young life:
Gen. Conklin, of CLARK. IS. ID, was
born so long ago that nobody else
living seems to know just when 1t
was. Suffice II to- say that he was a
large boy well along in his teens
when the last one OF the signers Of the
Declaration OF Independence died. He
thus becomes the consecutive link be-
tween two historical epochs Conklin
himself says 1t was somewhere be-.
tween the hours Of six and eight, on
May 5, 1929, at Penn X an, New York,
that he entered life and gave notice
TO his proud parents that he was
ready for his first meal. Think OF 1T!
John Quincy Adams was president Of
the United States and colony Of
prominent revolutionary heroes was
still alive. The general has actually
lived through three complete gener-
atoms who have come and gone. He
was married in each OF them and
helped TO produce the particular gen
GRAFTON in which he was at the time
living
The general has watched with keen
est interest the ievel elopnent OF our
national history During his life the
Mexican, the Civil and the Spanish
American wars have all been fought
land won. He watched the spinningI
wheel and the hand loom give way to-
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-21

| Of Hot Springs, was chosen grand rep.
resentatiye to the supreme lodge at
Atlantic City. The ether officers were
fas follows:
s. w RoWley of Mitchell, deputy
grand MASTER Harvey j Rice Of ffIl-
ron grand secretary George w.
Snow Of Springfield, grand treasurer.
The remainder Of the Offices are filled
BY appointment.
Mitchell Next Meeting Point
An Invitation from Mitchell to hold
the fortieth annual session Of the
grand lodge at that point was unaiii-
nionsly accepted. II is expected that
the business Of the grand lodge will
sbe completed by tomorrow noon and
in the afternoon the entire member
ship viii spend the time taking In the
beauties and pleasures Of the finest
lake In the northwest Kampeska. m
the evening reception and dance viii
be given for them IN Syyeraon hall.
The attendance at the thirty-ninth
sessieH has been something more than
I,5oo.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-21

100 years ago. Mr.. Wilson has been
U member for twenty -four years, has
attained the highest degree in Odd
Fellowship, and in filling the duties
of his grand masters Office viii end
his term with the approval Of all Odd
Fellowship upon his works.
In behalf OF the Rebeckah Assembly
Ida F. Lindstrom Of Yankton, presi.
dent OF the assembly, gave short re-
isponse, expressing her sincere thanks
and that Of all the Rebekahs for their
reception and treatment in Water
town.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-21

9 1000 90 ooo oooooo 600 ooo|o oEo o7ooo 8 90
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-05-21

The funeral Tor Judge Conklin
will be held at Clark on Sunday
at $50 o'clock. The Fourth
Regiment band viii attend, and
9 special train has been arrang
ed for the oecasions n
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BIG SUIT
AGAINST
:
!. n. H. R. R.

New York, July ga civil suit to
force the separation of the New Haven
Railroad Co. from Its subsidiary, rail,
trolley and steamship lines under the
sherman anti-trust raw was filed in
federal court here by Attorney General
McReynolds. The suit begun today
has no actual connection with the
criminal indictments, which the attor-
ney' general viii ask the grand jury to
return against the New Haven officers
and directors concerned in the up
building of the alleged unlawful COM
bination in restraint of trade.
w. I. Gregory special assistant to
McReynolds who filed the brief and
f. M. Swacker. an expert from the
Interstate commerce commission, who
worked many months on the case
expected to lay the evidence before tho
grand jury on which indictments would
be asked. 1t is understood the officials
feel they have sufficient evidence to
make out a prima facie case against
the New Haven officers and directors.
Such action will mark the beginning
OF what may prove to be the most i'm
portant criminal proceeding ever
undertaken under the Sherman anti
trust act in the twenty four years it
has been on the statute books.
To the civil suit, the New Haven
may not offer any great defense but
the government officials would be
greatly surprised If an attempt to
convict the directors and officers does
not lead to great legal battle, which
will probably not end this side of the
supreme court.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-23
Work Of Judging
! Goes Speedily at
N. D. State Fair

Judging Of entries and awards Of
premiums are being made in prompt
fashion by judges at the North Dakota
State fair This morning the judges
finished their work with the fruit and
made good headway with the flowers
The awards made since those an
nounced yesterday are; M
Fruit Awards.
Hibernal apples. four specimens
First, Herman Boshard, Moorhead
MINI; second, }. w. Sondquist, Far
go.
Duchess apples, four specimens
First, George Waite, Moorhead; Sec
.ond, j. w. Sondquist; third, H. Beaton,
Fargo.
Wealthy apples, four specimens
First, Herman Boshard !: second. Percy
Beals. Fargo; third. w. Sond-
quist.
Patten,s Greening apples, four speci-
ment First Herman Boshard; Sec
ond, Mrs. r. Z. Gage. Fargo: third.
Percy Beals
Apples. any other variety, four
specime First, Herman Bosflard; |;
second, .. w. sondquist: third. Percy
Beals.
Transcendent Crab, eight specimens
- First, . I. w. Sondquist; second, Mrs.
a. Gratius. Fargo; third, Mrs. John
Reif, MooEhead.
Crab apples, any other variety. eight
specimens irst, Mrs. John Reif; sec
ond, Mrs. Iver Scheide. Perley. Mimi;
third, George Waite.
Apples or crabs, collection OF i've or
more varieties irsts Herman Boss
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-23
TRIAL.
GETS new
INTEREST

Paris, July %. - Probably the
most strikingly sensational in
cident of the Caillaux murder
trial occurred this afternoon when
Nine Gueydan, Caillaux's former wife
appeared as a witness in the presence
of Nine Caillaux and Caillaux himself
and related many incidents of an inti-
mate domestic nature at time when
the present Nine Caillaux was living as
Caillaux's mistress before the divorce
was secured by Nine Gueydan.
Amid outbursts of applause by the
spectators Nine. Gueydan defied Maitre
Labori of counsel for the defense re-
peatedly. At one juncture she ex-
claimed: Il have been panied to see
that the person who drew the indict-
ment gathered together the filth All
the pity has gone to the intruder who
defiled my home to take my place
Judge AlbanePs court was crowded
to the doors when the fourth session of
the Calmette murder trial was opened.
Many came to see Joseph Caillaux con-
fronted by former Premier Louis Bar
thou, who was called as a witness. The
testimony is to be concluded today with
the evidence Of Nine. Berthe Gueydan,
the first wife Of NJ Caillaux. a
The arguments of Jules Herbaux for
the prosecution, and of Fernand Lab
sori, counsel for the defense. 1t was; an
nounced and probably will begin late
this afternoon.
Nine. Caillaux took her place in the
prisoners enclosure punctually at noon.
She carried In her right hand a small
vial of smelling salts and a note book.
Ten minutes later the red robed Judges
filed in and an expectant hush fell over
the crowd and courtroom. The testi-
mony of the first three witnesses was
concerned with two private letters.
which according to the coptention of
the defense, Calmette intended to pub
liSh in Figaro. Andre Reissier, an
official of the treasury department tes-
titled to being present during the con-
versation Of a group of journalists in
the lobby of the chamber of deputies
when it was stated the letters would
shortly be published.
Madame Gueydan, slender woman
of medium height, then came into
court She was dressed simply In
black and wore a small blue hat with
blue feathers, She looked to be 35
tragic lines. She seemed i'll, but walk
ed with calm dignity past her former
husband, standing In front OF the judg-
es and jury The witness asked IL she
might refer to her notes, but the re-
quest was refused by the Judges.
There have been so many lies told, 2
said Nine. Gueydan, that my notes
are absolutely necessary ii only to fix
the dates. Was not Nine. Caillaux all
lowed to read from papers? am con-
fronted with a mountain Of lies which
i must climb and break to pieces one
by one. am alone. have no hils-
band to defend me-
IN saying this she gazed ait Nine.
Gaillaux, who, however, did not look
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-23

will start at o'clock when four
bands. comprising more than 100 mu-
sicians will give concerts in different
parts of the grounds. At o'clock the
free vaudeviliL performance will start
and at 9:15 o'clock a magnificent dis
play of fireworks Will start, conclud-
ing with special set piece.
Pickpockets Busy.
The light fingered gentry who al
ways follow the crowds and make the
state fairs their headquarters during
the summer time, are spending the
week in Fargo. Leather snatchers''
reaped a rich harvest yesterday and
last night.
Frank Hall, superintendent of the
Children's Home and a police officer
himself, lost his pocketbook containing
$5 in change while he was getting on
the streetcar last night at the exit gate
Of the fair grounds. Mr.. Hall does not
know exactly when he lost his money.
Charles Melcher, Northern Pacific
conductor, lost fifty dollars yesterday
in the crowd at the entrance to the
fair grounds. He had the money in a
.pocketbook, where he had placed it an
hour before after cashing check.
6. r, Froling, a well known Fargo
real estate man, lost his leather at
the grand stand entrance yesterday, He
had Just changed a n-dollar bill when
he purchased his tickets and had put
the silver he received in change in his
back pocket. His pocketbook, contain
led dollar and half in dimes and
nickles, was in a side pocket. This
was stolen. Mr.. Froling said, II always
said no one could steal my pocketbook
In fifty years. but they did It,"
L. III. Markham OF Seattle, who has
a demonstration stand for the Blue
Diamond Cleaner company at the state
fair, had six solid silver spoons in a
bag at his hotel. This morning he
found that they had mysteriously dis
appeared. The loss was twenty five
dollars.
Elm Flam Games Barred.
There are no him fam" games in
operation at the North Dakota state
fair. Yesterday Police Commissioner
j. y. Jordan, States Attorney Arthur
w. Fowler and Sheriff y. G. Ross made
an inspection OF all the concessions at
the fair grounds, on the Midway and
off. and notified the operators of all OF
them that they must give value receiv-
ed or stop doing business.
AS result of the visit OF the off,
.cials yesterday, several Of the concess-
ion men left the grounds this morning
taking their baggage and wheels with
them.
loath to leave the field of operations
with the prospect OF large crowds
ahead, but the officials were firm
M Hs
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-23
Old Settlers Are
Planning to Welcome
1000 From All Parts
of the State Tomorrow

Tomorrow is Old Settlers day at the
North Dakota State fair. Special ex-
ercises have been arranged for the af-
ternoon at the Old Settlers tent just
north Of the race track and opposite
the stock barn. .-s
Two thousand persons are expected
at the fair to attend the Old Settlers
reunion. Delegations will be here from
Grand Forks, Minot and Valley City,
in addition to large numbers of visi-
tors from western Minnesota. Moor
head people especially, will take an
active part in the family reunion which
forms part of the program.
By proclamation to the public,
Mayor H. r. Emery, members of the
city commission and the Fargo Com
mercial club have urged Fargo busi-
ness men to close their stores and
accordance with the proclamation will
be taken by business men very gener-
ally, 1t is expected.
William II, White. who has charge
Of the arrangements of Old Settlers
day at the fair, and who will make
a memorial address as part of the
program, this morning received a let
ter from United States Senator Por-
ter J. McCumber of North Dakota IN
which the senator says he will reach
Fargo at, about o'clock tomorrow
morning. Senator McCumber will
make one of the principal addresses
on the program. The exercises will
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-23

Indications early this afternoon are
for K record attendance at the state
fair. The sun hroke forth from the
clouds at sunrise this morning and at
noon visitors at the fair enjoyed the
bcst weather of the week. A hot sun
made business good for the lemonade
stands and a holiday spirit among the
cEowds prevailed.
Early this morning street cars and
automobiles began their huge task of
carrying the thousands from the main
part of the city to the fair grounds.
At / o'clock, several thousand people
were on the grounds and the cars still
continued to pour their streams Of
passengers through the gates.
Special trains over the Great North .
ern from Devils Lake, Larimore and
Cropkston and a special train from
Marion over the Northern Pacific
brought hundreds of visitors who will
help celebrate Grand Forks day.
Grand Forks is largely repre-
sented on the grounds. Don
Moore. secretary of the Grand
Forks fair; Ao Hunter, president of
the Grand Forks fair, and Fred Good
man, secretary of the county fair or
ganization at Grand Forks, arrived
this morning early and were shown
about the grounds by President Scott
of the state fair.
stock judging in the paddock north
OF the racecourse continued this morn
ing There were many interested Wis
itors at the judging. The dairy cattle
are being Judged today while, In the
horse division, the judges are making
awards in the pony class.
Special racing has been arranged
for this afternoon. In addition to the
2:25 trot and the 2:15 pace. in which
$500 has been hung up In prize money
IN each event, Supt. w. I'll. Doyle OF
the speed department has arranged a
special 3-year old pace In which four
colts are entered The entries are:
Captain Swifthart. Don Conomore.
Eayde Densmore and General Luther's
Baby
Men and teams with SPLIT log irags
and harrows spent the morning work
ing on the track This afternoon, an
hour before the races are scheduled
to begin. indications point to fast time
being made. Yesterday, after the rain
0f Tuesday, a half dozen automobiles
were sent over the track to pack it.
morning 1t was found the track was
too hard and rather slow. The work
done this morning, however. remedied
the evil.
a large crowd gathered at the old
settlers tent at . o'clock this after
noon to hear the band concert. Many
visitors, who had brought their lunch
es, ate them there on the tables pro-
ivided Others rested In the chairs
Tonight's entertainment at the fair
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start sharply at 2 o'clock in the af-
ternoon.
A band concert by the Fargo band,
led by Harry Rudd win start the pro-
gram. Following Pres. w. A. SCOTS
address. Harry Rudd will give COR
net solo. ~
The program will be given as fol-
lows:
Order of Exercises.
Band concert at p. M, Fargo band.
Address of Welcome-W. A. Scott,
president fair association.
Cornet Solo-Should Old Acquaint-
ance be Forgot, Harry Rudd.
Memorial Resolutions-William H.
White.
Election of officers,
Address-Hon. S, G.. Comstock.
Address-Pres. J. II. Worst.
Address-Sen. P. J. McCumber.
Brine Relics.
Old Settlers are invited to brlng
your glad hand" with you, and the
best story you know about the old
folks and the old times, and any pic
lures, letters of relics you may have,
and not to forget to get ribbon badge
to wear during the day.
Also remember to be present at the
Old Settlers tent, north of the race
track at o'clock, when Senator Nc
Cumber and others are to speak
Meet and greet any Old Settler from
anywhere in the northwest, who may
be present and make them welcome
to the best state fair North Dakota
ever pulled off.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-23
WILSON
A NTS Man
.WUNDER 50

Washington, July 2s.-The president
wants to find a. man under co years to
fill the vacancy on the supreme court
bench caused by the death of Associ-
ate Justice Lurton, although a man
slightly older would not be rejected.
When Senators Simmons and, over
man presented the name of Justice
Walter Clark of the North Carolina
supreme court, who is es years old.
Wilson outlined his IDEAS
So far as known the president has
made no definite selection from the
many names presented Secretary
Lane and Attorney General Mercy
nolds are still said to be foremost.
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hard; second. J. w. SoRdquist.
Surprise plums, ten specimens
First. J. w. Sondquist; second, Mrs.
F. l.. Gage; third. Herman Boshard.
Plums, any other variety, twelve
specimens-First, w. c.. Palmer, Far
co. second, Percy Beals; third, Her.
man Boshard.
Senator Dunlap strawberries First,
J. w. Sondquist.
Red Strawberries First. Strand
Bros, Fargo.
Red raspberries First, George
Waite; second, w. III. Aymar, Fargo;
third. J w Sondquist.
Gooseberries, quart ox-F1rst, Her
man Boshard; second, w, III. Aymar;
third, George Waite.
Red currants-F'irst Herman Bos-
hard; second, J. H. Aymars third,
Percy Beais.
White currents, quart box First,
Herman Boshard; second, Mrs. Olaf
Olson; third, John Monson, Fargo.
Black currents-First, John Monson.
Collection of fruit, not less than four
varieties First. j. w. SondQuist; Sec
.ond, Percy Beals.
Compass cherries First, y. w.
Sondquist; second Mrs. #. i. Gage:
third, Percy Beals.
Rocky Mountain or sand cherries
First j.. W. Sondquist
Beta grapes First, Percy Beals.
Grapes, any other variety First,
Percy Beals.
Flowers and Plants Awards.
Shotweli Floral company special
d -. e4x.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-23

BRUTAL
MURDER

Melrose, Mimi, July ga dead
man was found this morning in the
Winterer's pasture two and half
miles west of Melrose. The body bore
evidence of fou; play. The skull was
crushed and bloody stone lay near
by. 1t is supposed to have been the
weapon used. The body had lain there
several days and it is thought that the
murder was committed about Sunday.
There was nothing on the body to
identify the murdered man. He was
about 40 years Of age and wore blue
suit, gray cap, and was FIVE feet and
two inches tall, had black hair, and is
supposed to have been a man seeking
work in the harvest fields. A piece OF
toilet soap wrapped in a Sunday mag
azine was the only thing found on his
person. The body was buried immedi-
ately following the coroner's inquest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-23
HINDUS
LEAVE CANADA

Il Vancouver, July 23.-The Japanese
steamer Komagata Maru, with her
load of 352 Hindus who resisted the
Canadian governments order of de-
portations for more than three months,
left the harbor bound for its return to
the orient. The Hindus made no DEM
onstration and services of local mill
the wharf in anticipation of another
outbreak, were not needed. The steam
er was conveyed out of the harbor by
the government cruizer Rainbow, which
will accompany her to a point off Van
couyer Island.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-23
BARNES TO SUE
7. R.. FOR LIBEL

New York, July 243.--Chairman Will
liam Barnes of the republican state
committee announced that he had in
structed his counsel to bring suit for
libel against Roosevelt based upon the
colonel's statement last night attack
ing Barnes and endorsing the
candidacy of. Hinman for nomination
OF governor at the republican
primaries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-23
VILLA And
.CARRANZA
AT PEACE

Washington, July 2S.-Bryan, en-
couraged by the latest dispatches from
Special Agent Carothers, issued this
statement: "Carothers. the special
of the state depart
ment, telegraphs from Ell Paso that he
considers as unfounded all rumors of
another break between Villa and Car
rama. He also states that the border
Is much improved"