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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
Chinese Are Waking Up
Great Change Is Wrought

Pekin, July Ell Yuan-hung's ac-
cession to the presidency has worked
a wonderful change in China. The
whole spirit of public life in Peking
has been altered. Democracy seems to
have come into its own again. The
new president lives informally at his
palace outside the forbidden city and
drives about Peking in an automobile
with only two soldiers to guard him.
Chinese Of all factions have a high
personal regard for Ii Yuan hung, and
his life seems to be in no danger. He
moves at about at will, and conducts
himself in manner which would have
been wholly impossible for Yuan Shi-
kai. The lamented president seldom
left the palace, and was believed to be
In danger, even within it's protecting
walls. He was a man of iron, and had
ruled by military power and by that
alone. Consequently he had many Bit
ter enemies, and few warm personal
friends. Even his closest advisers ad-
mlred him more for his power than for
any personal charm.
Ii Yuan hung is a Christian, a COM
municant Of the Roman Catholic
church, and has always been strongly
opposed to the connection Of church
and state. He has at different times
openly opposed efforts to make Con-
fucianism the state religion of China,
and stands for absolute religious free
dom in the republic.
Until 1911 Ii Yuan-hung was little
known in China. He was born in HUI
peh province in 1864, studied for six
years at the Peiyang naval college and
served on a cruiser during the China
Japanese war. After the war he enter
ed military service at Marking, and
later went to Wuchang, where he as
sisted in the organization of modern
troops under Viceroy Chang Chih-
tung. For two years he studied forti-
f1cations in Japan, and on his return
became a major in the cavalry. His
service was chiefly at Wuchang, the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
From Ward County.

Maria Kramer, petitioner and re-
spondent, VS.. Katharine Helms ct al.
defendants and appellants.
Syllabus:
/. An order which changes the venue
of an action, affects the merits thereof
and is appealable under the provisions
of section 7S41 of the compiled laws
of 1918.
of 1913, which provides that appeals
from the county court In probate pro-
ceedings must be docketed in the dis
trict court and placed on the calendar
of causes for trial according to the date
on which they are perfected, cannot
and is not so construed as to imply that
such district court will lose jurisdiction
of the action when an appeal has been
regularly taken to it and the case has
been regularly docketed and merely be-
cause the case has been continued over
the term on account of the illness of
counsel.
g. Section 741S of the compiled laws
of 1913, which provides for changes of
venue in civil cases presupposes thar
the convenience of witnesses and the
saving of expense will be considered
by the trial judge who grants but does
not require that in ali cases, the action
shall be sent for trial to an adjoining
county.
Action to set aside the probate of a
will; Leighton, ].
Appeal from an order of the district
court of Ward county denying a mo-
tion to dismiss an appeal from the
county court, and also from an order
changing the place of trial from Wells
county to. Ward county.
Affirmed. Opinion of the court by
Bruce, J.
Palda. Aaker & Greene. of Minot, at
3. F, Whippie and ]. ]. YoungBiood, sBBE%S"e Of
Fessenden, attorneys for defendants
and appellants.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

were unanimous in agreeing upon the
establishment of the cautionary sign
IN the highway at least 800 feet distant
from the railroad tracks. These signs
"a inches in diameter, with a large
black border and the letters "R. r."
inserted above the horizontal arm of
the cross This disc is to be placed
side of the highway, this pole to be Of
height sufficient to give the best view
OF the signal at the greatest distance
It was also recommended that where
lighted at night.
Many questions relating to the pro-
lection at grade crossings, with partic-
uIar reference to the carrying out of
mittees, will be taken up with the
American Automobile association by a
SnbGomm1ttee consisting of James 3.
p,ihIie WahiIkieF secretary of the. New York
dlstrlct, and j. A. McCrea, general
manager Of the Long Island railroad,
VINO were appointed for the purpose
They VIII make further report to the
committee on grade crossings and tres
passing on railroads of the National
ASSOCIATION OF Railway Commissioners,
OF which Thomas Duncan, of the pub
nc service commission Of Indiana, is
chairman Mr.. Duncan's committee will
IN turn make a report to the next an
nua1 convention of the National Asso-
citation of Railway Commissioners.
which meets in Washington next No
vember. II this convention approves
the work of it's committee, it is prob
able that movement viii be started
in every state in the union to get the
several legislatures and the several
regulating commissions to do their part
toward the establishment of the uni
ed.
The National Association of Railway
commissioners has already declared in
favor OF the elimination OF grace cross
ings, but the elimination of all grade
crossings throughout the country nee
ing elimination the crossings must be
protected in some way, and it was in
order to bring about effective and uni
form protection that the two commit
work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
Silence Is Golden.

Tit-Bits: A fussy little woman with
gold trimmed spectacles and Thought
full brow got into a tram and took
the only unoccupied seat.
The man next to her evidently had
been drinking, and for while she
contented herself with merely con-
temptuously shifting at her neighbor.
but finally she called UP the con-
ductor.
Conductor" she demanded indig-
nantly. "do you permit drunken per-
sons to ride upon this tram?"
mo, na'am," replied the Official
in confidential whisper. "But don't
say word. and stay where you are,
ma'am. If you hadn't told me I'd
never have noticed you.'
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

Of the country lying north of the Rio
Grande and as far west as the Pacific
coast. -.."
Suppose Mexico still owned Califor-
mia and Texas and Utah and New
Mexico and Arizona and ruled the mil
lions Of Americans in those common
wealths? The thought is intolerable.
The taking over of that vast territory
was not only not unjust. as Grant said,
but a most noble deed. 1t helped civ
ilization; 1t rounded out greater
America: it took territory from a lot
of cruel marauders and bandits, half
civilized most OF them, end gave it
into the hands of Americans who have
made the desert blossom General
Grant was wrong when he said the
war with Mexico was unjust.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
Thinks Grants Sentiment Wrena.

New York Morning Telegraph: A
writer in The Herald, In a dreary COM
munication in which Bryan and Ford
are nominated for president and vice
president. quotes the we'll known
words of General Grant regarding the
war with Mexico, in which he (GranD
took honorable part. Grant said he re-
gretted the war and thought 1t one of
the most unjust ever waged.
All America respects the memory of
the great war chief whose remains are
in this city, and on military matters
his word would be taken. But regard
ing the war with Mexico from a po-
litical standpoint. his opinion need not
be taken by anyone
Mexico and Texas had a fight and
Texas won it's independence and be-
came republic. Sam Houston was
it's president, and loyal Americans
made up it's population. They de-
manded annexation to the United
States and were gladly taken in, and
Mexico went to war with this coun-
try, its object being to hold sway over
Texas. Mexico lost and the United
States took not only Texas but most
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
From Ward County Court.


H Easement. plaintiff and appellant,
VS.. Thomas Callaghan, defendant and
respondent.
Syllabus:
/. Under the statutes OF this state,
the contract of a minor over IS years
of age is not void, but merely voidable /;
and such contract is enforceable unless
disaffirmed in the manner and within
the time provided by law.
2. An infant desiring to avoid a
contract must signify his desire and
intent to do so, not only by refraining
from any act of affirmance, but by per-
forming some positive act of disaffirm-
ance, which is of such character as to
clearly show his intention not to be
bound by his act.
From a judgment of the county court
of Ward county; Murray, J. Plaintiff
appeals.
Reversed. Opinion Of the court by
Christianson, J.
Bradford & Nash, Of Minot, attorneys
for appellant; Palda, Aaker & Greene,
of Minot, attorneys for respondent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
From Williams County.

from "iAh"MS Cou"s'
Anna Thompson, plaintiff and re-
spondent, VS.. Walter B. Scott, DEFEND
ant and appellant.
Syllabus:
/. Corroboration Of plaintiffs testi-
mony is not required in an action for
breach of promise Of marriage.
2. To declare testimony of fact
incredible. it must be so in conflict with
the uniform course OF nature or with
fully established physical facts that no
ordinarily intelligent, reasonable and
fair-minded man could give 1t Gre
dence.
From a Judgment of the district
court of Williams county; Fisk, ]. De-
fendant appeals.
Affirmed Opinion of the court by
Christianson, J.
H. w. Braatelien, of Williston, for
appellant; Palmer, Craven & Burns, Of
Williston, and Geo. H. Moellring, OF
Ray, for respondent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
Advice From An Expert.

An old negro nanny had family
of boys so well behaved that one day
her mistress asked:
Sally, how did you raise your boys
SO weli?"
'Ah'll tell yo, naissus" answered
Sally, "Ah raise dem boys with a bar
rel stave. an All raise 'ern frequent"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
DECISIONSOF THE
SUPREME COURT
From Grand Forks County.


T, Jensen. plaintiff and respond
ent VS.. Northwestern Underwriters
Association. corporation, defendant
and appellant.
Comnlaint examined and held to
state a cause of action on a contract
to purchase land and not corporate
stock.
claim does not make it such, and a
defense which alleges the execution OF
a note on a transaction other than
that sued upon and which asks for no
affirmative relief is not a counter
claim. .,-
8. A forfeiture Of corporate stock
must in the absence of bylaw 10
the contrary of a special provision to
The charter be declared by duly elect
ed directors and by the number re-
quired to conduct corporate business
and such directors cannot delegate
their powers and duties in the prem
ises.
4. The power to declare the for
feiture of corporate stock for non
payment of the amount due thereon
must be exercised in strict compn-
ance with the charter or statutory re-
quirements.
S, Interest is calculated on the bal
ance of two cross claims where bota
are allowed from the date when both
became due.
Action to recover on a contract Cor
the sale and transfer Of corporate
stock.
Appeal from the District Court Of
Grand Forks County. Charles M.
Cooley, j.
Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant
appeals.
Affirmed. Opinion of the Court by
Bruce. J.
W. J. Mayer Of Grand Forks. At
tornev for plaintiff and respondent.
H. A. Bronson, Of Grand Forks, At
torney for defendant and appellant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
Anoti1ar liam.

Louisville Courier -Journal.--All men
are born free and equal" "And in
clined to act a little superior now and
then"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

The contractors commenced this
week excaVating the basement for the
new city hall at Hillsboro.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

A change has been made in tho
management of the Farmers Coop
erative elevator at Litchville.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

Russian Seventh Day Adventists
have been holding camp meetings at
Max for the past thirty days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
THOMAS SMITH,
Landscape Arohiteet--city grounds
and farm homes speciality. Write
355. Forum.
M. +. Balch, Foot Specialist.

Foot troubles and rheumatism
Why suffer? 1t will pay you to see
him. All work guaranteed and
painless. Office at No. Wheeler
Block. Moorhead. MINI. Phone 3571.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

The new Methodist church at Char
bonneau was dedicated Sunday with
appropriate services.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

Audrey Christas Of Englevale had
the misfortune to fall from her chair
and fracture her arm.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

Miss Vincentia Garvey and Fred J.
Hoffstatter were the first people to be
married in Sanish.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

The school board at Sutton has en-
gagged T. ]. Wilson. formerly Of Osna-
brock, as principal Of the schools Of
that place.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

Plans have been made for a Nor
wegian Lutheran church building for
Leith.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

For Quick Results Use The Fargo
Forum Wants.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

Almost as annoying as besetting sins
are besetting virtues.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

The new school building at Dunn
Center is going to lbe some structure
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

Three operators who have been
working at Rhame, have been laid off
and the agent is supposed to do all the
work himself
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

Mains have been laid to heat IL
Enderlin school building by steam.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
The Neal Institute

Three-Day Treatment for the
pring Habit. Phone I'LL. 1915
Third Ave. So. Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

The Scandinavian-Americ bank
at Grafton has taken steps to put q
stop to men and boys sitting in the
windows of the bank. Iron ratings
have been installed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

Work has been completed on the
Standard Oil station at Hazelton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

The Deering Enterprise has in
stalled a new press and quite an i'm
provement has been made in the dress
Of the paper
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

Gravel trains are again running on
the York branch Of the Great North
ern. The gravel is being taken from
the Turtle Mountains and scattered
along the main line.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

Electric lights have been installed in
the Banks & Co. store at Grace City.
The juice is furnished from an indi-
vidual generator and storage battery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

The James Dougherty store at Gen
eseo was entered by burglars and var
ious articles including shoes and cloth
ing were carefully selected by the
visitors
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

Considerable work has been done on
the road leading west out of Pisek.
The hill known as Pengilly hill has
been cut down to a lower grade.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

Work has started at Grace City re-
modelling a building owned by e. r,
Bradley for hotel purposes. The build
ing will be made modern in every re-
spect.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

There is a movement on foot for the
organization of band at Souris. The
Messenger Of that place is boosting
the proposition
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

The Northern Pacific has a force of
men engaged in riprapping the ap-
proaches to the bridge over Lake Will
liams in the Robinson vicinity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

While chasing some horses in the
pasture near his home north Of Robin
son. Glenn Bulls was thrown from
the horse he was riding and his arm
was dislocated at the shoulder Joint.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
North Dakota
Kernels

1t Is rumored that Aneta will have
hospital in the near future.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
Professional Cards
Osteopaths.

DIR. j. e. CAVANAGH,
osteopath. Resident graduate Of
the National School Of Chicago,
President Of Fargo Sanitarium.
phone No. $50. Address 1929
Third Ave. So.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

The Hebron Golden Valley farmers
telephone line is now connected into
the Golden Valley central Office and
with the other farmers lines.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

Ashley has a new clothing store.
The store has been opened by Louis
Straus of Ashley and Sam Straus of
st. Paul, MINI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

The Evangelical church organiza-
tion at Deslacs is erecting a sub
stantial and roomy barn on the alley
back of their church.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

Lawton Republican: We had intend
ed to treat all our friends to grape
juice juleps about this time but our
mint crop has failed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

Drs. Darrow & Weible, de-
Lendrecie Block. Office
hours from 2 to 4 p. m.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

An attempt was made to burglarize
the Stice & Ulman garage at Crosby.
The Odd Fellows have organized a
lodge at Parshall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31
Architects.

Hancock Brothers. Ofices, DouElaR
Bui1ing, 113 Broadway. Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-31

Drs. Ball, Wallace & Oleson,
Dentists. Over 1st Nat. Bank.
Office hours: 8 to IL and to s.
Office closed Saturday afternoon
and Sundays. Phone 363.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-11
:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

II certainly did," said Mollie with
conviction. land I wish YOU could have
heard what he said when he found
cut that You were my sister.in.law."
Mollie paused. and although I Sas dy.
Ing to hear, l was too proud or per.
haps too much interested In the IN.
swer to ask what It was.
However, Mollie went on uncon.
sciously. MI. Stuart said, Margic, that
he thought you had the mind of a man,
the soul OF a woman, the heart of n
child and the face of an angel"
by the great horned spoon: that
is some f1attery." calculated Jim, and
OF course we all laughed.
so that was the reason he took the
trouble to tell you the history OF his
life the time he was over at the Sy.
mone's?"
"He did not tell me the history of
his life, JIM" l protested.
Jim. '''u
"He said" continued Mollle as
though Jim had not spoken, "that. with
your vivid coloring and your look OF
being held up by an inner fame Of en-.
thusiasm, you were like nothing else
SO much as the scarlet SALIVA that
bloomed and held its head to heaven
until the last kiss Of the sun gave place
to the cold breath Of frost that meant
death.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-11

u;tte q plume. The sh%eperdess lat
; am chewing tod ~ is a moiel that
promises to BIO popular with the maid
of honor or, bridesmaid and others
In the brides retinue. It Is lace in
a delicate shade of pink with ostrich
plumes OF light green and pink hold
the wide brim in a graceful tilt at citll-
er side.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-11
Mrs. Ira Whiteman
|. Was Buried Today

Funeral services over the body Of
Mrs. Ira Whiteman whose death oc-
Cured on Tuesday were held this at.
ternoon at 1880 o'clock from her late
home at Edgemont conducted by Rev.
W. ]. Eddy Of the First Baptist
Church. At the conclusion Of the ser.
vices a special car carried the funeral
party to Shinnston where interment
was made in the I. o. o. f. cemetery.
TIE pail bearers all Of whom are fel.
low employees with Mr.. Whiteman Of
the Monongahela Valley Traction
Company were Clawson Rex, W. j.
Bosserman. W. F. Arnett, o. P. David
son, D. D. Brown and Guy Smith. A
beautiful floral harp was a gift from
the employees OF the Traction Com.
pany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-11
Pure Blood

Twenty.four hours after you start to
take DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
covery, poisonous matter and blood i'm.
purities begin to leave your body
through the elimlnative organs.
1t brings new activity to the liver,
stomach and bowels In a short time,
thus causing sallowness. indigestion
and constipation to disappear.
1t enters the tiny blood vessels Of
the skin, bringing with 1t fresh vita.
lized blood; and abiding faith In its
wonderful cleansing power has come
to thousands, when pimples. boils, car.
buncles, rash, eczema, acne and other
5kin troubles dried up and disappeared.
Good blood means good health; good
health means strong men and women,
full Of rigor and ambition, with minds
alert and muscles ever willing. Any
medicine dealer will supply you with
Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
In either liquid or tablet form. Re-
member It is not a patent medicine for
Its ingredients are printed on the wrap.
per. It's q pure glyceric extract Of
roots made without alcohol.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-11

of Ramscapelle, melted in the fire that
destroyed the church and now lying
In a shapeless mass beside the. ell.
trance. The bells Of Louvain are all
said to have melted also. AS for those
Of Pervyse, Loo, Elverdinghe, Ren.
inghe and Ypres, asphyxiating gas that
permeated the ruins where the lie
has covered them with a yellow coat.
ing.
The chimes Of Alost, also lost, had
the honor of being the oldest in OK.
istence before the war, dating from
1887. The chimes Of Mecklin that
inspired some celebrated lines Of Vic.
tor Hugo and the most famous in Bel.
GUM after those Of Bruges, are said
to exist no moro. Those of Client,
fourth in Importance and coming after