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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11
POLICY EFFECTIVE AT
DATE OF ITS ISSUANCE
State Supreme Court Hands Down
Ruling in Case of Joseph M. Dona-
hue Against Mutual Life.

Bismarck, N. D., July -11.-An in
surance policy is in full force and
OBJECT from the date of issuance when
that policy contains on it's face. an
acknowledgment of the receipt of
premium, in spite of the fact Of such
premium not having been paid until
a later date, rules the supreme court
of North Dakota in affirming the
Judgment of the Williams county dis
trict court in favor of Joseph M.
Donahue as administrator of the es-
tate of Mary E. Donahue, deceased,
and against the Mutual Life 1nsur-
ance company of New York.
Mrs. Donahue died before actual
payment had been made on the life
insurance policy, and the company
declined to pay. 1t also contended
misrepresentation on the part Of the
insured, inasmuch as she did not
state in the physical examination
upon which the policy was issued
that she expected to become a moth
er. She died in child birth.
1t is anticipated the case will go
to the United States supreme court.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11

on Mexican conditions, has told the
state department that much remains
to cause concern to the American
government. This circumstance Is
considered important because a
break with Germany would give
Mexico an opportunity to get money
and place the United States under
certain obligations. Those officials
who have not been eager to see
Mexico join in the war, believe that
without contributing much real aid
to the allies, Mexico would make 1t
hard for the United States, France,
Great Britain and other nations with
grievances against her to assume a
stern attitude after the war. That
Mexico may not by that time have
Strengthened out her troubles is adj
mitted as a possibility and 1t might
be awkward to take the proper steps
regarding a recent ally.
Mexico's present position has been
defined by her foreign Office as one
of strict neutrality" but it is in
fact a benevolent neutrality, since
she is permitting American warships
to lie in her harbors without protest.
They have been there since the days
of Huerta, the patrol being most
constant at Tampico because of the
big oil intere SITS there. Yesterday
was the operative date of General
Carrarza's new schedule of export
taxes on crude oil and its deriva-
tives, on which the British fleet
largely derends for fuel. 1t is not
believed by American officials that
any serious Gripping of the oil in
dustry or supply will result.
Late reports to the state depart
ment have served to allay the alarm
prevalent at one time that German
Vaccinations in Mexico might prove
embarrassing. Although there are
sixteen wireless plants in Mexico.
American officials are convinced
none can be used for transmitting
news to Germany or to her cores
nondents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11
TWO ACCIDENTS.
Foot on Wrong Pedal Drove Car Into
Chautauqua Tent.

Marmarth, N. D., July 11.-H. A.
Gilmore seriously injured H. e. Sol
MY and Leland Rdchey when he. lost
control of his big touring car and
drove it through the wall of a tent
crowded with a chautauqua assem-
blage. Soiney suffered a broken leg,
four fractured ribs and probable in
ternal injuries. Richey sustained a
bad cut in the head and one leg was
scraped to the bone. A Mullin
youngster was thrown Is feet into
some bushes, which broke his fall.
Gilmore, inexperienced in driving a
car, stepped on the accelerator when
he attempted to use the emergency
brake. While the city was still ex-
cited over the accident at the. chau-
tauqua grounds, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Empting, both unconscious
were brought in from the Montline
bridge, where their car had turned
over with them. Their injuries did
not prove serious
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11
Prospective
Bride Lost In
Circus Throng

jamestown. N. D., July IL
Losing a prospective bride in the
crowd that thronged the streets
OF jamestown, was the exper-
fence OF Gustav Ussatis OF Ken
sal.
Gus was securing a license at
the office of Judge Hemmi TO
wed Miss Wanda Senke OF Ken
sal. when his bride became in
terested in the elephants, and
forgot to meet her admirer.
Chief ObermilleP was asked to
assist In the search and soon
returned the young woman TO
Ussatis.
The trail then led TO a par
sonage.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11
COUNTY JUDGES open
CONVENTION AT LAKE
Trip 20 Chautauqua and Military
Grounds and Banquet Among
Entertainment.

Devils Lake, N. D., July IL
County judges from all parts of
North Dakota gathered here today
for their annual convention. Bust
ness sessions in the Commercial club
rooms will be followed by a ride to
the chautauqua and military grounds
and a banquet this evening. Moth
ers pensions proved the most inter-
esting subject Of discussion for the
judges, who have the administration
OF North Dakota's mothers pension
law.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11

Latest advices rer ort the republic
ans blocking all four lines of railroad
out of Picking and Chang Hsun, the
monarchist commander, still holding
the ancient capital as pawn for his
personal safety. In this situation 1t Is
thought both sides are about ready
to end the trouble.
If the revolution is ended thus by
compromise officials are inclined to
feel that 1t would have had a bene-
fetal effect upon China, routing the
last remnants of Manchuism and es-
tablishing the republic more firmly
than ever before.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11

Washington, July 11.-Final over
throw of the abortive movement in
China for restoration of the ManchI
dynasty is believed here to be only Q
matter of a few days. Both offlciaI
and unofficial dispatches have led tC
the conviction that the lighting prac-
tically is over and that a soluti IN
soon will be found by compromise
since both sides are faced by an ex-
tremity neither cares to meet the
monarchists by fear of the death
penalty and the republicans by feaI
of the destruction of Picking.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11
NEUTRAL INSURANCE MEETING.
Prominent Speakers Will Make Ad-
dresses at jamestown.

jamestown, N, D. July lis. A.
Olsness, North Dakota commissioner
of insurance; H. L. Reade, state fire
marshal: Curtis Cooper, of Craw-
louisville, Ind, secretary of the ma
tional association of mutual insur-
ance companies, and Arthur M. See
kell, of Fargo. are among the head
liners on the program of the annual
convention of the North Dakota Mu-
tual Insurance association. to be held
here next Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11
KERMIT ROOSEVELT WILL
Be BRITISH OFFICER
Accepts Commission to Join British
Staff In Campaign Against
The Turks.
ASSOCIATED Press.)

4 N@A99SNAAA[A ASEasg
Plattsburg, New York, July IL
Kermit Roosevelt. a son Of the for
mer president. has received a cable
gram containing an offer which he has
accepted OF n stan commission with
the British army operating against
the Turks in Asia Minor. He was
granted his discharge from the Of
ficers' training camp here and accom-
panied by his wife, left for Oyster
Bay to join his father before sailing
on Saturday for Spain.
Mrs Roosevelt will accompany her
husband TO Spain. where she will
join her father. Col. Joseph E. Will
lard, u. S. ambassador to Spain. Two
of Kermit Roosevelt's brothers, Theo-
dore, Jr., and Archibald, are with the
American expedition IN France.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11
RECORDS DATING BACK TO
1903 ARE SHIPPED EAST
Case of Faxon vs.. Laily Township In
Benson County Appealed to u. s.
Supreme Court.

Bismarck, N. D., July 11.-Records
dating back to the Louisiana pur-
chase and beyond were packed UP
yesterday by ]. H. Newton, clerk OK
the supreme court and mailed to
Washington as part Of the evidence
in the case. of John d. Faxon VS..
Lally township in Benson county.
The case had been appealed by the
plaintiff to the federal supreme
court. A narrow strip of land desired
by Lally township for the dedication
of the public highway on the Sec
ton line is the bone of contention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11
NEW BANK AT, ToLNA
Sixty Farmers and Merchants Back
New Financial Institution.

TeIna, N. D., July 11.-Sixty men
Interested in the project Of launching
a new financial institution here, met
recently and perfected the prelimin-
airy arrangements. The new place OF
business will be known as the Mee-
chants State bank of Tolna. The
stockholders are farmers and busi-
ness men Of the vicinity OF Tolna
The directors are George Knauss.
ST., Kenneth Wishart, StengFim
Halverson, Nels Braaten, Henry
Schindele, Henry Deehr and Math
Kohler.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11
BELIEVES REPORT DELAY
PLAN TO EVADE TAXES
800 Telephone Companies of State
Fail to File Annual Report Re-
Quired By Law.

Bismarck, N. D., July, 11.-Three
hundred North Dakota telephone
companies have failed to file the an
nual report required by law, State
Auditor Kositzky stated today, indi-
eating that this omission is inten-
tional, and an effort upon the
part Of these companies to evade
taxation, as he claims they have
done in the past. He also announces
that he expects to collect from each
OF the companies the specified fine
OF not less than $50 nor more than
$500, and that he will seek to make
the penalty as heavy as possible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11
Want MEXICO
TO RETAIN HER
NEUTRALITY
Allied Governments Would
Prefer That She Keep
Out of War
HAVE LITTLE BILL
TO SETTLE LATER
Do Not Want to Take Stern
Measures With Recent
Ally
fBx Associated Press.l

Washington, July 11.-Reports
that Mexico is about to break with
Germany led to the authoritative
statement yesterday that any such
a move would not be based on ad-
vice given by the American govern
ment.
1t was made clear, Furthermore,
that many high officials believe the
best interests of most of the nations
concerned would be served If the
southern republic maintains neutral
ity in the world war.
Ambassador Fletcher who came
here to report to Secretary Lansing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11
7--=-----------~s~-=s
Abusive Guard
To Face Trial
At jamestown

jamestown, n. D., July Ii.-Aud
Hatchett, an attendant &C the state
hospital for the insane was pound
over to the county court YESTERDAY
by Police Magistrate Murphy on
charge OF abusing a patient at the
institution. The charge was pre-
ferred by DIR. w. M. HotchlSise. So
perintendent OF the stats hospital,
Hatchett il said TO have beaten Dan
McLAain,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11
Bolt Strikes
Cowshed; Hen
Holds to Nest

New Rockford, N. D.. July IL.
After lightning had struck the
cowshed on the c. A. Bernett
farm, nine miles west or Barlow,
and wrecked everything, mem
bers of the family were surprised
upon going to the spot to find an
old hen comfortably seated over
her nest.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11
INSTALL NEW EQUIPMENT.

Jamestown, N. D., July 11.--Im-
provements totalling over $4,000 win
be made in the once Of the Western
Union Telegraph company. a quad
ruplex, which will enable operators
to send and receive messages over
the same wire at the same time viii
be inatal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11
HEAVY TRAFFIC
Large Quantities Of Materials Being
Shipped to Foreign Countries.

jamestown. N. D., July 11.-Trafhc
over the Northern Pacific il ex-
tremely heavy at the present time
and there are as many men employ
ed now as during the rush winter
season. according to local officials
of the road. Great quantities Of
materials are being shipped to
foreign countries. especially Russia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11
SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED.
Two County Sunday School Conven-
tions TO be Held at Bowman.

Bowman, N. D.. July 1.-THE an
nual Bowman Slope counties Sun
day school convention to be held here
Saturday and Sunday will have as
its principal speakers, DR.. X. r.
and DIR. ]. G. Dickey. of Dickinson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11

OF fax from H. G. Russian and mar
keting IL at a local elevator, was ar
rested by Sheriff Wright and taken
10 Mott. where he IL. said to have
confessed the theft. At the same
time he was charged with threaten
ing the person and property Of an
other
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11
CASE CONTINUED
Suit involving Rate Increase FOR
Gas Goes Over Until Next Term

jamestown, N. D.. July l1s--Judge
c. A. Coffey yesterday continued
over the case OF the jamestown Gas
company VS.. the city OF jamestown,
the former asking a rate Increase
for gas. Judge coffey asserted that
the attorneys have not completed
compiling data for the case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11

New England n. D.. July Iii. G..
flscner, a young Kennedy township
farmer, charged with stealing a load
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-11
HELD ON TWO CHARGES.

Young Farmer Arrested Is Said To
Have Confessed Stealing Flax,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-29
FAANK RATHbURN
FOUND DEAD

The body of Frank Rathburn, bach
elor. So years of age. was found dead
in his bed at 10 Fayette street. THIS
afternoon by Mrs. Frank Stevens, the
landlady 1t is believed Rathburn died
during the night. He had been i'll for
more than year and it is thought his
death was due to -dropsy. After retir-
ing to his (om yesterday afternoon he
called for some fruit and piece of
cake in the evening and ate these Mrs.
Stevens became alarmed this afternon
when the roomer did not get up.
Rathburn was a member of the Odd
Fellow lodge He is survived by a
niece. Mrs. Anna Bowman of Ash street.
For nearly six years ne operated the
elevator in the Hammond building
faithfully The greater part OF his
life was spent in the vicinity OF kouts.
Ind. where he worked as a farm hand.
The remains were taken TO the Burns
undertaking esta ablishment and funeral
arrangements will be announced later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-29
TWO NOTABLES IN
JAIL At HAMMOND
Saint Peter and w. John
Bryan Occupy Adjoin-
ing Cells.

Saint Peter and ". j. Bryan were in
carcerated in the Hammond jail last
night.
Saint Peter was charged with dis
arderly conduct and w. J. Bryan with
being. drunk.
Saint Peter dogedly insisted that his
name was as he gave il but w j.
Bryan made it clear that the middle
initial stood for John and not Jen-
nings and that he is laborer instead
of an orator and not the ex-secretary
of state
The jail has held many notables but
never two such distinguished gentle
men a one time. ON one occasion an
inebriate insisted that he was the gov
ernor OF Indiana but his claim proved
false.
The sergeant was a trifle skeptical
when he booked saint Peter" but he
was taking no chances. He said Yes.
sir" and No sir" did not swear once
or conduct himself III any way that
would give the guardian Of the Golden
Gate an opportunity to object to his
entrance. The sergeant felt that it
W ould do no harm TO cater 10 the chap.
While Ii seemed improbable it was not
impossible that the divider of chafi
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-29
OLD JURY WHEEL
MAY RULE DRAFT I
Plans for Selection of First
100000 Soldiers Not
Complete,

WASHINGTON, May 29.-Regula-
tions TO govern exemptions under the
selective draft are being worked out by
Provost Marshal-General Crowder with
a number of prominent lawyers. AL
though the plans are not yet complete
it is probable that the jury wheel sys-
tenn will be followed in selecting those
who are to go into the first army of
500, 900 and not until the names have
been drawn and each registration dis
trict has provided the number appor-
toned to 1t, will exemptions be con-
sidered. As each individual drawn re-
ports. his claims for exemption Will be
passed upon and If he is exempted. an
other will be drawn to fill the vacancy
Warns Against Confusion
The law provides for local exemption
boards in each county and for each So
600 in city populations. Boards of re-
view also viii be established on the
basis of one or more to each Federal
judicial district All the boards will
Baker said the process of selecting
them had not been worked out.
Gen. Crowder said that only con-
fusion would result from the reported
intention of men above the fixed age to
register on June s.
This is mistaken patriotism he
said "and registrars will be instructed
TO accept cards only from men between
the ages of 81 and 80. Inclusive
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-29
NJ MAHAN
To APPOINT
NEW COUNCIL
TIMES BUREAU,
Al. STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. May 29.-The
state council of defense has sent a let
ter to Judge W. c. McMahan of Crown
Point and every circuit court Judge in
the state directing the judges TO ap-
point members Of a county council of
defense in each county in their circuits
and outlining what is expected of the
county councils.
Frank Wampler. Of this city. who
was appointed secretary Of the state
council of defense. has resigned, and it
understood that Meredith Nicholson. the
author. may accept the secretaryship.
Accompanying the letter to each cir
cult court judge is copy of a resolu-
tion adopted by the state council OF de-
Tense. which reads as follows:
That the State Council of Defense
vest in the judge of the county circuit
court authority and request him to ap-
point purely non-political county
council of defense in each county in his
circuit. which council shall cooperate
in connection with and under the advice
of the State Council of Defense, ell
members of said Count yCounciI of De-
Tense to serve without COMPENSATION
The said county council shall consist of
seven members. one of which shall be
a woman and one a representative of
labor. all OF which seven members shall
be unquestionably patriotic and in sym
pathy with the purposes of the Ma
tionel and State Councils of Defense
The headquarters of the officers shall
be located in the county seat, a room or
space for this purpose being desi gnat ed
by the said Judge. Meetings shall be
held at least once a month and as often
in the interim as the council may de-
termine or whenever the chairman shall
issue call. The date ana the hour for
the regular meeting shall be determined
by the said County Council. The coun-
ell shall effect it's own organization. Re-
ports Of the activities of the county de-
tense council shall be forwarded TO the
secretary fthe State Council of De-
fense at Indianapolis, following each
meeting Any number shall constitute
a quorum. The county circuit Judge
shall have full authority and power to
fill vacancies or to remove from the
said council any member that he may
deem unsuitable for any cause"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-29

WEIGH To
60 To EAST

Captain Thomas RYAN and FIVE OF
MS livewire recruiting officers of his
district including Hammonds crack
sergeant. William s Welch. will leave
Fort Wayne Thursday for Baltimore.
Md, to snow the east the way to get
recruits for Uncle Sans army.
Reports from the east have bleH far
below the records of the middle west
and west and the army officials at
Washington are going TO let Captain
Ryan and his men conduct a recruit
ing campaign in Baltimore to show the
east that western wide-awake meth
DDS are the best.
Captain Ryan's district leads the
country, pro rata. and Hammond leads
his district. In conducting short
two weeks campaign il will require
some hustling but we'll show the east
ern dudes that they don't know a thing
about working for Uncle sammy" said
Sergeant Welch today.
In his absence Sergeant Con4stock
of Fort Wayne and Corporal Ward Of
Hammond. will have charge of Sergeant
Welcn-s office. The sergeant viii
turn TO Hammond al the end Of ths
two weeks trip. He viii leave Ham
mond Wednesday night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-29
CD.
BOYS To
Be On LINE
Of BAT Tie
Within one Year Indiana Sold.
iers, First to Go to Europe
VIII Have Seen Active
Service.
Especial to THE T1MEs)

WASHINGTON, D. c., May %.
Because of the fact that Indiana
was the first big state to fill her
quota of volunteers, her recruits
will be the first in the United
States to receive their equipment.
Being first to be fully equipped
lndiana's soldier boys from Ham
mond down to the Ohio river
towns will be the first to see &C
tive service.
What rs more. every Indiana soldier
now in uniform will have seen active
service on the firing line in Europe by
May 30. 1918.
WHAT SENATOR NEW SAID.
This statement made Sunday by
Senator Harry S. New in an interview
concerning the problems being worked
out by the War Department. The sena-
tor expressed it his opinion that
other troops. particularly national
guardsmen, would be sent to Europe as
rapidly es preparations for their trans
portation could be completed.
PLAN OF WAR DEPARTMENT.
Although there have been no orders
for such troop movements except the
order sending Gen. Pershing and his
division. it is the plan of the War De-
partment. according to present in
formation to have all states represent
ed among the guardsmen who are sent
CONTINUED on kage tvol
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-29
CAUTION

Business men Of this vicinity, who
regularly each pay day cash Standard
oil Company Ondiana) pay checks as
an accommodation TO their customers.
have recently been made the victims of
unscrupulous persons who have put in
to circulation worthless, imitation
checks with forged signatures therefor.
and in an effort to prevent in the future
such deception, all persons concerned
arc cautioned to first examine our pay
roll checks. One feature of protection
which surrounds our payroll checks is
indicated by the words STANDARD Oil
Company" water-marked in each check
at intervals of about l u in. Under the
circumstances all persons handling our
checks are cautioned to protect them
selves by this examination.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY,
(TNDIANA)- 5266
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-29
PLANS FOR
MEMORIAL
COMPLETED

Mr.. Citizen, your family and friends
are urgently requested to participa te
in the annual observance of Memorial
Day
Turn out en- masse and help form the
biggest parade witnessed in Hammond
on this day of remembrance to the
dead soldiers who gave their lives to
make our country free"
At o'clock promptly the parade
viii form at the court house and will
march directly TO the Oak Hill ceme-
terry where flowers are to be placed
on the graves of the boys OF this VI
cinity who fought in wars while our
country was in the making"
From the cemetery the people are to
march to Harrison park where a pro-
gram of prominent speakers has been
arranged and a flag raising will be
the feature.
Senator l.. L. Fl. Austin of Chicago.
will deliver the Memorial address at
1890. DIR. Percy Boynton of the Uni
versity of Chicago. will speak on the
Liberty Loan.
squad. OF infantrymen from Ea ST
Chiacgo will fire the military salute as
big American flag is hoisted.
All organizations in Hammond are
asked to join in the celebration and
places will be given them in the pa
rade.
The Chamber Of Commerce and the
G. A. r. arranged the details of the
demonstration and look for an inn
mense turnout.