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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-26
The Nations Unpaid Laborers.

Chicago News: One form of national
| waste which is far more serious than
| the American people realize is a result
Of the deplorable neglect to conserve
bird life in this needless and migrate
full country.
Ornithologists and other intelligent
| observers of Nature who have made a
study Of the subject, say with the sane
| ton of crop experts, that insects de-
stroy one-tenth Of the products of agri-
| culture in the United States. More than
100000 kinds Of insects have been
enumerated in the fields, orchards,
meadows. pastures, vineyards, gardens
and woods of this chief agricultural
country of the world. A very large pro-
portion of these insects are injurious to
crops. Birds are the insects worst
enemies.
Nearly all birds destroy insect life.
The Federal department of agriculture
has examined the stomachs Of forty
kinds Of birds to determine accurately
what they consume. 1t was found that
that among the birds which most ef-
fectively aid the farmer are phoebes,
kingbirds, catbirds, swallows, brown
thrashers, rosebreasted gros-beaks vir-
eos, cuckoos, orioles, native sparrows,
warblers, shore larks, logger
heads, shrikes, and meadow
larks. Even the crow and the crow
blackbird, which have rested under sus-
picion so long, do more good than harm
to the farmers.
Proper conservation of the nations
food resources requires that care be
taken to protect and feed the nation IS
helpful birds; the nations unpaid
laborers. AS these beautiful neighbors
increase in fields, woods and pastures,
the plague Of noxious insects is bound
to decrease. ..-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-26
EXCELLENT CAST COMES
IN The PRINCESS PAT
John Cort Has Splendid List OF Play
ers In Musical Production to be
Seen Soon in Fargo.

John Cort will present his excellent
cast. ensemble and production in Henry
Blossom and Victor Herberts operatlc
success. 1.-The Princess Pat. at the
Fargo auditorium on Thursday even
ing. The organization remalneQ at the
Cort Theatre. New York, for a. period
of one-half year last season. and fol-
lowed this with extended runs at the
PARK Square Theatre, Boston, and the
Garrick Theatre, Chicago. The cast
will include Blanche Duffield' Oscar
Figman, Ben Hendricks, Eva Fallon'
Alexander CLARK, Louis Casavant'
David Quixano, VIM. Quimby, JACK
Thomson and Isabelle Jason. Mail or
der sale now on. Regular seat SAFE at
walker Bros. & Hardy stationery store
Wednesday morning. Prices, $500;
$3.50: $1.00; and soc.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-26
From Cans County.


Gilbert N. Hagen, plaintiff and ap-
pellant, VS.. M. M. Dwyer, defendant
and respondent, and A. M. Green, in
tervenor.
chattel mortgage upon crop to be
grown described the crop as that to be
grown upon zone hundred (100) acres
lying in the northwest part OF the
northwest quarter of section No. 90,
township No. 141, range No. 81" Held,
that the description renders the mort
gage void If it should appear that the
whole Of the quarter section referred
to was cropped. Held further, that the
description would be reasonably. def
should appear by extrinsic evidence
that the only crop grown upon the
quarter section was approximately 100
acres on the westerly side thereof
(2) A description in a chattel mort
gage as follows: "25 acres of wheat
south of the north 100 acres of section
49," is so vague and indefinite as to
render the mortgage void
CD Where a chattel mortgage is Civ
en- to secure a promissory note for
$500 and 1t appears in a typewritten
statement in the mortgage that the
mortgage is given to secure the pay
ment of $500 for merchandise to be
sold on credit in the future, which is
the promissory note, and where the
mortgage contains an additional print
ed stipulation purporting to embrace
additional Indebtedness, 1t is held that
ulation and the typewritten statement
of consideration; and that in such
case the typewriter statement pre-
walls. The mortgage is therefore linn
tied to security for the merchandise
(4) Where the debtor. pays a part of
the indebtedness secured by mortgage
and directs its application to the pay
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-26

ment of such debt, the mortgage is re-
duced by the amount of the payment.
Notwithstanding a subsequent effort of
the creditor to apply it upon another
debt.
90 The evidence is held to support
(S) Where a lien exists and it is
claimed that the lien is waived, waiyer
is a question of intent and will hot
portion of the property against which
the lien exists made by or with the
consent of the holder Of the lien.
Appeal from district court of Cass
county, c. A. Pollock, j.
Reversed: Opinion OF the court by
Birdzell, ].
Bruce, C. J.. and Grace and Chris
Special opinion by Robinson, J.
w. j. Courtney. Page, N. D., attor-
ney for plaintiff and appellant; La L.
Twichell, Fargo, attorney for defend
ant and respondent; Fowler & Green,
Fargo. attorneys for the intervenor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-26
ESCAPED ALBANY STORM
BY ONLY few HOURS
Mrs. Frank Hicks, Wife of Former
Bismarck Man, Had Left TORNADO
City Just Before Disaster.

Frank Hicks, former circulation
manager of The Bismarck Tribune,
whose wife has been visiting in New
Albany, Ind, several weeks, departed
from that city for Cleveland few
hours before Friday nights tornado
according to a telegram received Sat
urday evening by Mr.. Hicks from c.
K. Hughes, OF the Red Cross. in New
Albany. -,
. Mr.. Hicks was in Fargo when dis-
matches brought word of the New AL
bany tornadoain which so many lives
we're lost. He wired about noon to a
New Albany newspaper for. advices
as to Mrs. Hicks. and received the
answer from the Red Cross organiza-
ton that is in charge Of the situa-
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-26
THE SOLDIERS LITTLE JOKE.
They Must Not Spring It Any More,
Paris Police Say.

Philadelphia Record-The Paris po-
lice authorities have decided in the
future to arrest all soldiers on leave
who perpetuate the hoax that they
are carrying dangerous hand .gren-
AIDES or other high explosives in the
underground railways or tramcars.
thus soaring other passengers to get
out
1t has been a common practice for
soldiers weighed down with steel he'll
met, knapsack, blanket roll and can
teen to squeeze into a crowded car
and then warn the other passengers:
Don't jostle or crowd me or my
grenades may blow up"
This usually caused many fellow
passengers to leave the car at the
next station. thus giving the soldiers
plenty of room and seats. Two poilus
have been arrested for this hoax.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-26
Announcement.

I hereby announce myself as candi-
date for president of the city commits
sion in the city Of Fargo, subject to
the election to be held the Bird day of
April, 1917. My four years member
ship on the commission. in charge of
the department of finances, 1 believe
Qualities me to handle the business of
the city with intelligence. AS a tax
payer in the city and as one interest
ed in it's growth and welfare believe
that l will be able to be Of sufficient
service to the citizens Of Fargo 10
warrant me asking their support. 7
will appreciate any assistance given
me in the election.
Alex Stern.
political Advt.J
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-26
From Ward County.

Inc state OF North Dakota, plalntlIL
and respondent, VS.. Oser w. Webb, de-
PENDANT and appellant.
Syllabus: ID Time is not material
ingredient Of the crime of keeping and
maintaining common nuisance con-
trary to the provisions of the prohi-
bition law of this state.
90 Upon preliminary examination Of
a person charged with the offense of
keeping and maintaining q common
stricted in its proof to the date al
legged in the criminal complaint but
may introduce evidence tending to
show the commission of the offense
charged at any time prior to the date
of such preliminary examination and
within the period of limitations.
CD Where a criminal complaint, filed
vember 80. 1915. charged that the de-
PENDANT on November 6, 1915, commit
ted the crime of keeping and main
tanning certain common nuisance
contrary to the provisions Of the state
bound over to the district court upon
preliminary examination held on
December 3. 1915, criminal informa-
court charging that such offense was
committed between July /, 1914, and
December 3, 1915, does not charge
offense different from, or in addition
to. that for which preliminary ex-
animation was had.
Cd In an information for keeping
and maintaining common nuisance
as q second offense, contrary to the
provisions of the prohibition law, the
former conviction need not be set
forth at length but a brief allegation
of such conviction is sufficient.
Appeal from the district court of
Ward county, Leighton, ]. Defendant
was convicted Of keeping and main
tanning a common nuisance, as a sec
ond offense, and appeals.
Affirmed: Opinion of the court by
Christianson, J.
Robinson, j., dissents.
Greenleaf, Wooledge & Lesk, Minot,
attorneys for appellant; o. B. Herig-l
stad. states attorney. and Dorr Car
roll, assistant states attorney, Minot,
and d. v. Brennan, assistant attorney
general, Bismarck, attorneys for re-
spondent. 80
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-26
Fargo Station Will
Aid in Recruiting
Navyto Full Strength

viii! be sent here from the Minnea-
= polls station.
At full strength the navy needs
$1,000 men. The number of en-.
listed men 10 approximately ST.
600. =
The possibility Of climax in the
present international situation,
meaning war, has stimulated re-
cruitind. Orders such az receiv-
ed here have been sent to every
station in the United States.
Any male citizen, between the
ages Of ~ and 80. and of coed
health and physique, 10 eligible to
service in the navy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-26

Women generally take look around
town and then comes back to Black
and buy their Easter garments There
is a reaSon.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-26

Largest stock of suits. coats and
dresses ever shown in Fargo now dis
played at Black's.--Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-26

Blacks save you money on ready
why you find crowds
at this busy store.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-26
OF
:. SUPREME COURT
From Grand ForIs county.

]. n. Black, plaintiff and appellant,
VS.. The North Dakota State Fair AS
ISOLATION for Grand Forks, defendant
and respondent.
Syllabus: 1) The purchaser of a
license to sell cigars and drinks in the
grand stand of a fair association,
takes his own chance on the crowd and
the conditions.
Appeal from the district court of
Grand Forks county; Hon. Chas M.
Affirmed: Opinion of the court by
). F. + 'oconnor and sveinbjorn
Johnson, Grand Forks, for appellant;
Bangs & Robbins, Grand Forks. for
respondent, Birdzell, j., being dis
qualified, did not participate.
Elk rel J. r. Spriggs, plaintiff, VS.. R.
w. Craig, sheriff of Ransom county,
North Dakota, defendant.
Syllabus: Cd A false pretense is a
Misrepresentation as to an existing
fact or past event and not a mere
broken promise to do something in the
future.
Application for writ of habeas cur
pus.
Writ granted and petitioner re-
Opinion of the court by Bruce. c. ].
Robinson. J., dissents.
Curtis & Curtis, of Lisbon, N. D., at
torneys for plaintiff; J. V. Backlund.
Lisbon, attorney general, and Dan v.
Brennan. assistant attorney general,
attorneys for defendant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13
SANDZEN WINS PRIZE
Bethany Professor Takes High Fon-
ors in Fair Art Department.

The grand prize in the art depart
ment of the Free State Fair was
awarded Wednesday to Berger Sand
zen, professor of art in Bethany col
4ege, Lindsborg, Kan. The prize was
awarded for the best group of five
oils.
Mr. Sandzen's pictures are of west
ern mountain scenery, most skIllfulIy
executed in the best manner IF the
impressionistic school, of which the
artist il devOtee The inpressionis-
tic idea is to represent nature as It ap-
pears to the mind and emotions at the
first glance and before the intelligence
begins to analyze, localize and partic-
ular1ze the various objects in the field
of vision
Sandzen is pupil of Anders Zorn,
the great Swedish impressionist He
lays on the thick color with strong.
sure, parallel, strokes of a broad stiff
brush and small details are ignored.
His pictures are intended to be view
ed from distance such as can he at
tanned in an art gallery or other large
room.
Other winners of first prizes in pic
torial ant We're Miss Ruby Smell, Miss
Sara Hill, F. l. Miller, Mis-; Ciarisse
Laurent and Miss Dolly TiIford
The Merrell Gage (of Topeka) group
of sculpture was also awarded 4 first
prize. Mr.. Gage is undoubtedly one
of the coming sculptors of the United
States. He is now serving in the army
at Fort Sill. Okla.
Mrs. Katherine Lindsey Perkins of
Topeka received the greatest number
OF awards in the ceramic competition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13
FREE TRIP TO FAIR
Garden Prize Winner Boys of Manhat-
tan in Topeka Today.

Manhattan, Kan, Sept 13.-Eight
prize winners in the Manhattan school
garden contest will be given a-free
trip to the Kansas Free fair at Topeka
They left Manhattan this morning and
return tonight, and will have all ex-
penses paid. They are: James Payne,
Landon McCord, Belle Viers, Earl
Dawson, Monet Cavens, James Pot
ter, Murrill Smith and Lucelia Harris
Off piece of ground one rod
square, James Potter raised $3.50
worth of vegetables. Off the same
sized piece of ground, Murrill Smith
sold s9.22 worth of vegetables; James
Payne, 1926, and Landon McCord.
S17.44. Belle Viers cultivated eleven
square rods and sold $s3.15 worth of
vegetables.
The contest opened last spring with
1S6 entrants. but this number finally
dwindled down to lis, who completed
the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13
HATS OFF To KIDS
Junior Exhibit at Free Fair Is
Wonder.
Children of Many Counties Do
Great Work.

at was not in vain," said Miss
| M Edna Corbett, county superintend-
| ent of schools, who was in charge of
| the Junior exhibits. And the same
| would probably be said by the hun
| dreds of visitors if they knew what
work the display had cost.
More than 200 entries were made in
| the exhibit, including vegetables, can
ming displays, poultry and swine ex-
hibits. Shawnee county was the heav-
lest contributor to the exhibit, Jeffer-
son and Finney counties taking next
honors.
Perhaps the most popular display of
the whole department was the poultry
exhibit made by the Seabrook School
Poultry club, organized by Miss Cor
bett under the direction and sponsor
ship of the Topeka Fanciers' associa-
ton The club was organized late last
year by merely a handful of Seabrook
school children. Lectures were sched-
uled to get the school interested in
poultry and finally the Topeka Fam
ciers' association contributed setting
eggs to the children to get their club
started. The eggs produced thoro-
pred white Wyandottes white Leg
horns, white Plymouth Rocks. and
buff Orpington chickens. all of which
went to make UP one of the most COM
pee CAliAOlLo OI the Junior Depart
ment.
The department was open to chill
dren between the ages of 10 and IS in
all flve departments, swine, poultry,
gardening, canning and vegetables.
Clayton Copp a Winner
Clayton Copp, of Topeka, living
i've miles west of the city was the
real financier of the whole display
He holds the record for money max
ing From eleven ears of corn, Young
Copp received cash prizes amounting
to $14, or more than 81 per ear for
his exhibit. The corn was grown on
a small plot of ground given 70 the
boy by his parents.
The girls of the state were not slow
IN showing their products, either
Barrel after barrel of canned goods
were brought to the fair for display
The entries in the canned goods de-
partment of the girls of the junior
department make one of the most
pleasing sights of the whole fair
Peaches. pears, cherries, Strawberries
\blackberries and even apricots as well
as carrots, and hundreds Of other
nameless vegetables are all on display.
They are mounted in one corner and
SHINE forth with all the variegated
colors of the rainbow, from bright
shouting orange to the soft shaded
Hght shining thru the strawberry Jar.
The gardening of the youngest srs..
too, MADE fine exhibit The hated
onion, respected bean and honored no.
tato were only a small part Of he
display. Lighter roles in the garden
ing play were carried by carrots.
corn, peas and even cabbage
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-19

mcr school for ok weeks shall be OK
cuscd from attending county institute.
Free text books; passed by house and
referred to the senate committee on
finance. Tho bill provides for state
lax Of not NOR" than two cents nor less
than one cont on the 500 valuation.
High school dormitories; passed the
Scuurn and referred To the house com
rittnc on education. II provides thar
boards rf education may "Xp"nd money
Tor tho erection Of dnrmitnrics.
Teachers pensions; referred 10 nm,
auce committee after having rcacncd
the second reading in tho senate. Inc
bill was amcndcd there cutting out inc
appropriation of 5000 from the Icncral
school fund and passed.
General school fund: referred to SOIL
ate finance Commits" after reaching
:; cnnd reading. In the house a similar
hIlI is in he hands OF tn" finance COM
milton. 10th bills provide for lncTcas-
ing The general school fund on the hasiS
Of the number Of teachers employed in
each county. The bills also provide new
sources OF revenue.
Compulsory attcndnncc: after hcins
amended idcrahly. this bill III IN"
house was sent hack I" tho committee
after reaching second readisg It WAS
M Ssrd later a. q s"natc hill by tho sem
n,r aud - nearing thu reading for pas
sage in the house.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-19
Thin undeveIopsd Men and
Women Can quickly gain
flesh, health and strength

Thousands OF thin. undnvelopcd men
and women would give all they possess
if they could only find way 10 gain
flesh, new health and more strength;
.While not i'll yet they are so thin and
scrawny that their friends think they
cannot be we'll.
In almost every case physicians say
this condition can be quickly overcome
hy one months steady unintcrrupicd
treatment with Pamgin Tablets and
Gcn;iun.
One of these tablets taken Wit cach
meal and followed by a glass OF water
will quickly build up your health ana
strength. restoring that pleasing
plumpness which is so. desirable III
men as we'll as women.
Get 4 box OF ramgiN Tablets. with
Gcntian from your druggist {: H..
Grie$t & Co. sells lots Of II, anu pear
in mind that every druggist in America
is authorized 10 refund The purchase
price 10 ANY dissatisfied user.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-19
GERMAN YOUTHS SEEK
CIVIL EMPLOYMENT

BERNE. Switzerland, Feb. lS.-All
are that Germany eventu-
allv will adjust herself to the condi-
tiuns brought about BY the civil scrr-
icr law passed last fall. The German
war bureau. which is putting into
effect the provisions of the law, re-
ports that it has had unexpected sue
cess and points to the huge number
OF applications for employment re-
ccivcd from all classes Of the popula-
,inn which seemingly are anxious 10
serve the Fathcrland in 4 civil ca
pacity.
The plan. however. constitutes. "A
problem not TO be ignored in the
future. On the basis nf RETURNS up to
fhc present. the number nj. youths who
have applied for work 9f>any Kind has
been so large that the authorities
have not been able to avoid The con-
.clusion that SCHOOL boys deliberately
are attempting! 10 eyadc their studies
by Offering themselves to the govern.
ment.
. Many who have applied for employ
mcnr. Il is believed. have done so in
the hope that they may cTad" mill
rarv duty. These generally arc men
who have been found unfit Tor service
nj the front. but who hope 10 avoid
assignment to uncnncrnial tasks in
garrison work and expect 10 be able
70 stay outside the army BY showing
that they are serving their country in
m important way in SOME civil
capacity.
Tho large number Of women appii-
cants for civil duty has not been an
unmixed benefit since women EN-
plovrs In regular male occupations
Tnv" mo- proved able. satisfactorily.
il is said, In do Imcn'S work. and not
wirhatanhjnG their best efforts ar"
much lnfCriut'tn the former male helm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-19
FEWER DEATHS IN the
MINES Of AMERICA

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s. Fewer
men lost their lives l.. American Goa.
mines during 1916 thas! in any year OF
the past ten. although; the year was
the most prosperous Is the history OF
mining. with more mGt employed ana
earth than ever beforS
The army Of mincS workers num-
bcred over three quaTters of mil
lion. Three and thres:tenths OF each
thousand were killed BY accident, the
lowest death rate in Is years, and the
lowest on record per ton of coal
mined. The number lilled was '2,225.
which is forty-four less than In 1915.
go less than in 1914, aid 500 less than
in 1913. There were S. 10000 more
tons of coal mined than in, 1915.
Land now above tlFH sea level. 49,
600 900 square milcG. if uniformly
spread over the globe: would mako n
crust coo feet thick. :.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-19
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.

Philadelphia. Pa. DO You wear glasses:
Are you n victim OF eye strain or otneI
eve Weaknesses? II So, you Will be Sldu
TO know that according TO Or. Lewis
; hrr,. is reul hope Tor you. Mary whose
ives were failing say they have mad
tncir eyes restored through the principle
az this wonderful free prescription; one
man says, after trying il: i was almost
ni'r6: ruuid not see TO read at all. Now
can read everything without any
r;aSses and nay eyes. do not water any
more. AT night tncy would PAIN uFean-
,uIiy nov: they feel fine all the time. II
was like a miracle 10 me-. a lady vino
used 1t says: The atmosphere seemed
nuzy with Or without glasses. but after
using this prescription Tor fifteen days
everything s"cm~ Clear. ! can even read
fine print without glasses. 1t is be-
licvrd that thousands VINO wear ElaSseS
can now discard Them III 4 rcasona bic
t!rnn and muittud"s more will be able
10 strengthen. their eyes 20 as to be
spared the trouble mil expense OF ever
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-19
gram II work in the senate was euuai,
~ far advanced.
The Tentative Program

lie ehtaSIHc Program
for his week inc!udS consideration
a. the Danish W"sI Indies bill which,
/; Is hoped. may b" passed tomorrow
and pasSaSr OF the army. military
academy and sunhry civil appropria.
zion hills. The army hill. carrying an
appropriation OF S2i7 400. 0G0 probably
will b" passed. Tuesday.
Members on both sides uf the house
arc comforting over. III" outlook fuf
party control. Til" committee OF
twenty seer. created H. Republican
cauruS To cnu<idar organization mat.
i@rS. and h"nG.G ty Representative
Madden. of Illinois. will meet Thurs,
ia: nigh; 20 appoint 4 Subcommittee,
10 consider and r"pOr, regarding the
question 0F q cniHlaitic" on commit
tees. 4 steering committee. and other
: rrrisinNS OF Tie rules ~ part Of The
Republican pia:lS for The next housr.
Tie. pOSiUftiCr appropriation bill
VIII; itS senate amendment t0r bone
dry" prohibition. may b" called up in
zoe hOu>" Thursday.
i Nrm;,,r, ~ 1iGr -uIes ronlrnittcc
w."'H,;r Icr:i rCnuuctt0% Tie leak
;a,;':.,'l. wil: nt..' !rl 'rX'ru'jve session
,u"lu:Iow Ia GIscuSs' making final
report