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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
VOTE FOR CARSON
BEING CONTESTED

Mandan, N D., Dec. 1.-THE Sc
lection Of Carson as county seat of
Grant county Is contested in the
courts in an action filed today by G..
w. Blieck, OF Elgin.
Mr. Bleick charges that in many
precincts where the vote in the re-
cent election favored Carson, that
many voters were sick and unable at
attend the election, and that cleo
tion ballots were distributed among
such sick voters on election day, at
their homes, contrary to the provi-
sions OF law. 1t is charged. too, that
minors were permitted to vote;
that Carson maintained electioneer-
ing during election day; and that in
some precincts persons were paid 10
transport voters on election day.
In Wheeler township 1t is claimed
the election officers did not appear
till IL O'Clock, and THAI during a part
of the day they absented themselves
from the polling place, leaving the
election boxes unguarded.
In Bieth 1t claimed that moro bal
lots were cast and counted than there
are voters recorded in the poll book.
In some precincts 1t is charg
ed that persons who had been
dead for some time, were listed on
the poll books as having voted.
1t is claimed that ballots legally
marked for Elgin were thrown out
and that illegally marked ballots
were counted for Carson.
The charge is made, too, that GER
tain election officers canvassed on
election day for votes for Carson.
Judge w. L. Nuessle of the district
court granted the plaintiff leave to
contest the validity Of the election.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
KILL DOGS And
SAVE THE SHEEP
Extension Division OF "a.
"A. Points Way To Big
ger Wool Supply

Al campaign aimed at the exter~
n1ination of useless dogs. of which
there are thousands in the state, is
being launched by the extension de-
partment of the North Dakota Agri-
cultural college, which points to the
fact that dogs and coyotes are the
natural enemies of sheep. and that
as long as dogs are permitted to run
at large. no flock of sheep is safe. !.
The fact that dogs ale permitted
to run at large is responsible in a
measure, at asst, for the wool short
age, according to the Agricultural
college. Dog proof fences are all
right, it is sad, but the college Off
cia1s contend they should be con-
structed by the owners of the dogs,
rather than by the sheep owner.
In citing reasons for the extermin-
alton of useless dogs, the college au-
thorities state that an investigation
has disclosed that dogs eat about
$34 worth of food a year, under the
price range of five years ago, and
that increased food costs have ma
terially increased the cost of feeding
dogs.
"The next time when quoted high
prices on any woollen garment re-
ment remember that part Of that
price is due to dogs running at large.
If the dogs were kept on the home
premises a good many more sheep
would be kept by the farmers. Sheep
are one of the most profitable ami
mails on the farm. as one of the most
beneficial in that they clean up a
great many weeds and help keep the
farm clean.
Coyotes, particularly in the west
ern part of North Dakota are active
enemies of the sheep.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
May Put Woman
in British Gnbjnet

London, Dec. 15, Sunday.-C Consid-
ering the novel conditions under
which yesterdays election were held
and the necessity Of waiting for a
fortnight before the ballots are
counted, there is little indulgence in
speculation as to the result.
1t is universally admitted to be al
most foregone conclusion that the
Lloyd George coalition has been vic
torious and will probably have some
four hundred members in the new
house of commons.
Naturally with many millions OF
new voters, women as well as men,
there is ample room for surprises
and the government party will feel
doubts as to its success, even If sew
eral members of the cabinet, includ-
ing Sir Eric Geddes, first lord Of the
admiralty; Sir Albert e. Stanley,
president of the board of trade and
Edward Short, chief secretary Tor
Ireland. have been elected.
Greatest curiosity centers, how
ever, on the strength OF the LABOR
vote, which under new conditions is
an r1nlInowt quality. While it is
believed that the women of south
England mainly supported coalition
candidates, it would be no surprise II
it is found that in the midland and
northern industrial countries the
women largely supported labor.
It was because the labor party was
determined to test its strength that 1t
refused to compromise with Iberal
candidates in three cornered const1-
tuencies, although such a compromise
would have given the authorizations
lists much greater strength in the
new parliament The labor party
hopes to win over seats but it is be-
lieved that if the elections had peen
nostponed until after the treaty Of
peace was signed the. party would
have secured at least 200:
Political speculation is chiefly con.
cerned with the reconstruction OF
the cabinet after the election. One
rumor credits Premier Lloya GeoIge
with favoring the appointment of the
first woman minister. The name OF
Pahkhurst is mentioned in this con-
nection.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
MMSkegOn Has a
MMruer Mystery

Muskegon, Mich, Dec. 16.-Further
questioning today Of Milo H. Piper,
wealthy insurance man. charged with
killing Frieda Weichman after a
short honeymoon, although he had a
wife living, was expected to clarity
several obscure points developed in
the case since Piper's arrest Sunday
at Hamilton, Ont. -t
Piper was brought here from Ham
ilton yesterday and added to the
mystery surrounding the case by de-
claring that his name was used by
another man in marrying Miss
Weichman. He gave this mans
name as John Sheldon"
Miss Weichman was last heard
from by relatives in August, 1916. A
few weeks later a body identified by
the Clothing as that of the young
woman, was unearthed near a rail-
way crossing in Eggleston township,
Michigan. Piper was sought in Chi
cago, Detroit and other cities and
was finally arrested through a letter
sent to him under the name of John
Carlson at the general delivery win
dow of the Hamilton postoffice.
Piper's mother expresses belief in
his innocence
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
MABEL.
: gNORMAND
Goldwula picfuras

Mabel Normand's world of admir-
ers will find "a Perfect &c. her lat
est Goldwyn picture which comes to
the Liberty Theater today, Tuesday
and Wednesday even more laugh
ter compelling than her previous
comedy success. "Peck's Bad Girl"
Without a peer as a screen funmak-
er. Miss Normand found in "a
Perfect SO" greater opportunities
for her sparkling artistry than in
any other play she has previously
had.
The play offers the Goldwyn star
four different ways in which to give
OF her comic self. For time she is
Mabel. a maid of all work at a
boarding house. Full of pranlks, she
doesn't last long at that job. Then a
kind friend engages her as travel
ing waist salesgirl and Mabel's at
tempts at selling are even more luz
dicrous than her work among pots
and pans at the boarding house.
Mabel forgets business for a time
and becomes a diving girl. And it
is here that the premier comedienne
gets in her funniest bits while look
ing her pretttest in a one-piece bath
ing suit
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
OLSneSS Sees No
Radical STEPS
(Snecial "a Forum.l

Bismarck. N. D., Dec. 16.-The Bis
marck Tribune today publishes a
story to the effect that s. A. Olsness.
state commissioner Of insurance, has
indicated that the coming session of
the legislature will see no radical in
surance legislation aimed at driving
old line fire insurance companies out
of the state.
Mr.. Olsness, however, Is said to
anticipate legislation putting the
compulsory hail insurance constitu-
tional provision into operation, while
the workmens compensation act that
is being framed by te administra-
ton forces, will have some influence
on the insurance situation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

T.
I'd Under the laws Of this state
the receiver Of an insoIvent bank may
enforce against stockholders the add
edS statutory liability prescribed by
Section 516s, Compiled Laws, 1913.
(2l 1T lis held that in the instant
case the evidence and findings JUS
tify d Judgment against the defendant
as a stockholder in an insolvent bank
for the amount of such added statu-
tory liability.
From a judgment of district court
of Sheridan county, w. L. Nuesele,
Judge.
Defendant, appeals.
Affirmed.
opinion Of the Court by Christian
son, j.. Grace, j. concurs in result.
Robinson, j. dissents.
Geo. Thorn, Jr., DenHoff, attorney
for appellant.
Harry e. Dickinson, McCluslzy, at
torney for respondent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
Western QuintS
Begin OnJan. II

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Work of devel-
oping basketball flves for the 1919
season of the Western conference IS
under way with prospects of spir-
tied race for the championship.
The season will open on Jan. IL.
with Northwestern meeting Wiscon-
sin at Madison, Purdue playing
Chicago at Chicago, and Indiana
cIashing with Minnesota at Mime
apolis The race will continue in
full swing until March Is, when Wis,
consin and Indiana will clash at
Madison In the final game Of the sea-
son. The majority or the teams have
scheduled twelve games, the maxi
I mum number permitted by the big
Ten" while the others will fill out
their schedules with the strong
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
ave. Notre Dame, Nebraska and
@niddle west institutions.
4 Critics look for the University OF
wisconsin quintette. the 1913 cham
pionship possibilities into the field.
The Badger five will again be coach
ed by @. S. Lowman. whose record
is dotted with successes. The Wis
consin men will play the limit of
twelve games. all within the confer
ence.
Basketball virtually is on a. self
supporting basis in the conference.
DR.. L. J. Cooke of the University of
Minnesota, secretary Of the Western
Conference Basketball association,
believes there will be a revival in
the sport now that all intercollegiate
athletics have been placed on a pre-
war program.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

2. An order denying a new trial
entered subsequent TO the Judgment
cannot ca be reviewed on an appeal from
the judgment.
From a Judgment of the district
court of Foster county; Corey, j.
PlaintlfE appeals.
Affirmed
Opinion of the court by Christian
son, y. Grace, j., cOncurs in the re-
suit. Robinson. j., dissents.
II II. McCue, Darlington, attorney
for appellant; s.. 70. Ellsworth, James,
town, attorney for respondent,
FROM Ward County,
The American Coal Briquetting CO.,
Respondent, vs. Minneapolis, st. Paul
e st. Ste. Marie Railway Co., appel
liant
Syllabus:
In the instant case 1t Is held that
there is no competent evidence OF
value.
Appeal from district court of Ward
county; Leighton, j.
Defendant appeals.
Reversed.
Opinion Of the court by Robins on.
Birdzell and Grace, JJ., concurring
John b. Greene, Minot. and John l..
Erdall, Minneapolis, attorneys for ap-
pellant (Alfred III. Bright, Minneapo-
lis, of COUNSEL; p. r. Sinlxler and NJ.
o. Eide, Minot, attorneys for re-
Spondent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

The bans between two parishion-
ers had been published for the first
time in a country church. After the
service the prospective groom came
to the vicar.
"Mr. Parson, I want to speak to
zee. About those bans-can I have
'em changed?"
"Of course, IL you WISH" was the
surprised reply. You are not mar
ried yet, or legally bound in any
way"
"AG1!"-with a sigh of relief
that's what wanted to know. You
see, I've been thinking It over, and,
seems to me, I'd rather have her sis
ter"
"You can please yourself" replied
the vicar. "But. of course. fresh
bans must be published"
"And!"-a pause-'Mr. Parson, /
paid ZEE half crown for putting u
those bans. Shall have to pay an
other half crown?"
Naturally. If you change your
mind so late in the day. you must ex-
pect to pay for it."
AHA longer pause. Then with
sudden resolution: Aw, well--leave
'em as 'tis!"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
Supreme Court
Decisions
Trron, Kiaaer counts.

AdeIia Hogan, plaintiff and respond
ent, VS.. John Bragg, defendant ana
appellant.
Syllabus:
The defendant appeals from a YER
diet and Judgment for S1,500 on the
charge of permitting to escape from
his land a prairie fire which caused
the death of the PLAINTIFFS husband.
Tn this case the prairie fire statute
does not apply as there was no set
ting fire to woods, marsh, prairie or
stIIbhIe The fire was set to the bot
tom of an old straw stack in March,
when the ground was covered with
snow and when there was not the
least apparent danger. Such fire IS
a matter of common and yearly oc-
currence on nearly every farm In the
state. and the defendant was in no
manner guilty of negligence in per
hitting the fire to escape after the
lapse of IL days and after Q second
snow storm.
Anpeal from district court OF Kid
der county; w. j. Nuessle, y.
Defendant appeals.
Reversed and dismissed.
Opinion OF the court by Robinson,
r. Grace, r., concurs in result.
S. j. Ellsworth, jamestown, aGLoT-
ney for appellant; knauf & KTaufs
Jamestown attorneys Tor Respondent.
From Foster COunfy.
Chaffee Bros Co.. corporation,
plaintiff, vs.. Powers Elevator Cos
corporation, defendant.
Syllabus.
Where party invites, and la
effect consents to, ruling, he is or
dinarily estupped from asserting that
the ruling was pre5udielai
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
JAPs LOAN TO CHINA.
Three Loans Arranged to Finance
Railway Construction.

Three Loans AFran9Su ~
Railway Construction.
Toxic, Nov. Correspondence,
Of the Associated Press )-Official
announcement has been MADE tnat
the Japanese government has ar
ranged a series of three loans with
the Chinese government. The first of
these is to be applied to the ,S con
struction of four railways in Man IN
churia and Mongolia, about ,Oo0
miles of railway in all. The cost IS
estimated at about $4,000 600, the
initial loan to be $10,000,00O.
The second loan is for BUILDING
railways in the Shantung province
to cost Ss5, ,00e, 900 on which a loan
Of s1O,000.OoO is advanced,
The third loan is intended to es-
tablish national iron works in
China and to obtain the capital
necessary for starting the S work with with
skilled engineers, experts ana SUPER
vision from Japan. The total amount
of this loan is expected to be $780,
100000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
VACATION AT DAMP LEWIS.

Wy EN5aVNIUEVU -
Camp Lewis, Tacoma. Wash, Dec.
16.-Camp Lewis will be practically
deserted during the eight days from
Dec "a to Jan. 2. A memorandum is
sued Saturday by Maj Gen. JOS. D.
Leitch, commander. gave notice that
all duties except the guard and nee,
from Dec. rs to Jan. inclusive. The
suspending of other duties will give
practically every man in camp the
opportunity to be absent during the
period specified.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
From Grant County

VIM. Mas, for the use and benefit of
VIM. II. Wolfe, plaintiff and re-
spondent,
VS..
Clarence ]. Wilbur. ct al. defendants
and appellants.
Syllabus:
This is an action to determine an
claim to a quarter section Of
land. The plaintiff has title under a
mortgage foreclosure. The long
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

Paris-M. yictoire, French
banker, has been arrested in Paris
according to the police, while pre-
pairing to flee to Argentina with 49,
900 francs. His liabilities are said
to total 100000 francs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
TO HELP REFOREST FRANCE.
(BY Associated Press.l

New York. Dec. 16.--To proffer
American aid in reforesting areas OF
France, Percival s. Ridsdale, secretary
of the American Forestry association,
sailed today for Paris, where he Will
confer with French government Off
cials. In an ordinary travelling bag
Mr.. Rids6ale carried enough seed to
grow $4,000 fir trees. This seed was
requested by the French government
for experimental planting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

New York. Carlton,
nresident of the Western Union Tel
egraph &c Gable company, has been
placed in charge Of all marine cable
systems of the United States by
Postmaster General Burleson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
REAoHEs ENGLAND.

To1v1oontI1. England, Dec. 16.-The,
ANoekican battleship Wyoming. with
an escort of destroyers. arrived Satur-
esay 5S from Brest with John w. Davis
the American Ambassador to the coudTt:
,,1iraI Sims. The party was met by
Adrniral Thursby. The Wyoming inn
mediately put to sea again TO reJoln
the other units of the fleet and pro-
ceed home for Christmas.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

A Arecuperative diet In Influenza. HOr-
Iick's Matted Milk, very digestible.-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

Misunderstanding for resuming
general trade with parts of Russia
and Finland were disclosed today by
an announcement from the war trade
board that applications now would
be considered for import licenses
for commodities the chief of which
are platinum, various hides and
skins. sulphur and seeds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

Decorated China for Christmas
White China and Supplies-Ffring.--
Edith F. Slocum. 1894 Eleventh street
north.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

Neutrality-suspicious. than 1000 Amer
ican soldiers in r. France suffering
from shell shock were cured by news
of the signing OF the armistice, Sur
geon General Ireland today told the
senate military committee. OF $500
she'll shock patients, the general
said. all except about 900 were we'll
almost Immediately.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16

answer OF defendant covers twelve
printed pages. lit shows clearly and
specifically that the plaintiff has title
and defendant has no title.
Appeal from district court of Grant
county, w. l.. Nuessle, ].
Affirmed.
Opinion of the court by Robinson =.
Grace. =. concurs in results.
w. II. Sstutsman, Mandan, and @. II.
Jorgenson, Sisseton, S. D., attorneys
for appellants.
Sullivan 81 Sullivan, Mandan, at
|torneys for respondent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-16
From Sheridan County.

From Sheridan County.
IL. M. Davis. Receiver of the Farm
ers 81 Merchants State Bank or
Denhoff, NJ. D., q corporation, plain
tiff and Respondent,
VS..
=. Johnson. Defendant and Appellant.
Syllabus:
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-10-01

Will appeal to the thrifty housewife. Hundreds
sizes and styles for her select from-exquse patter
in Velvet, Brussels Administer. Wilton, Tapestry, e
all wonderful values that strongly appeal
Terms To Suit
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-10-01
How Wood Compares with
Coal In Heating Value

Washington, d. c., Sept. 30.-In
heating value one standard cord OF
well-seasoned hickory, oak, beech,
birch, hard maple, ash, elm, locust
or cherry wood is approximately
equal to one ton $4,000 pounds) OF
anthracite coal, according to esti-
mates by the Forest Service, United
States Department of Agriculture
However, a cord and half of soft
maple and two cords of cedar, poplar
or Eastwood are required to give the
same amount of heat.
One cord of mixed wood, we'll sea-
soned, equals in heating value at
least one ton of average grade btu
minous coal.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-10-01
WlIis---PhlIps

A very pretty wedding was solem-
nized this morning at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Phillips, cor
ner of Locust and Oakley streets,this
city, when their daughter, Grace
Darling Phillips, became the bride of
Mr.. John Fontaine Willis, Jr.. only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Willis,
Oakley street.
The ceremony was performed in
the library of the Phillips home,
which had been beautifully decora-
ted with the American, French and
English flags, with asparagus ferns,
potted plants and golden rod, and
was lighted with candles. The bride
was becomingly attired in blue
tailored jacket suit of tricotine
cloth, with a corsage of Sweetheart
roses and Maiden Hair fern.
The Rev. Walter Gunby, pastor of
Zion Methodist Episcopal Church,
performed the ceremony. The we'd
ding party entered the library to the
strains of Lohengrin's wedding mu-
sic, sweetly rendered by Miss Ruth
Phillips, youngest sister of the bride.
Just befor ethe bridal party entered
the library Mrs. Marcus Duke Smith
sang II Love You Truly" After the
ceremony Miss Phillips played Men
delssohn's.
The bride is the second daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips, and has
a very large circle of friends; she
was for a number of years teacher
at the Cambridge High School, and
has been prominently identified with
the work of the younger people of
Zion Church. The Sewing Club, of
which she was member, gave her a
miscellaneous shower at the home of
Miss Ethel Hopkins, West End ave-
nue., Wednesday night.
The groom is a member of the
mercantile firm of John F. Willis &
Son, having been, prior to the war,
it's active head. He is recognized as
a young man of marked ability, and
with his father has built up a lucra-
tive business. He enlisted about a
year ago in the Navy, and has been
stationed at the Norfolk Navy Yard,
where he holds the rank of a store
keeper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis left on a
wedding trip through the South for
about a week, after which they will
be at home at Norfolk. A reception
for the Immediate relatives and few
intimate friends was held last night
at the home Of the bride.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-10-01
CHURCH LOCALS.

The ladies of the M. E. Church
of Taylor's Island will hold Shadow
and ice cream festival on Thursday
evening. Oct. 8. 1t will be held al
the Taylor's Island High School, in
the assembly hall. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-10-01
DELIVERY NOTICE.

Starting Wednesday, October End,
we will be compelled to reduce our
deliveries to three day. We take
this action to meet the requirements
of the government These deliveries
will be two in the morning and one
in the afternoon. Orders for the
first delivery will be taken as late as
seven o'clock the night before. All
our customers are urged to remem-
Der that we make only three deliy-
cries daily, as we shall not make any
exceptions to the rule-M c. Rich
ardsou & Bro.-AdY. 1-3t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-10-01
INCOME TAX DOCERS NOW
BROUGHT TO BOOK and
MUST PAY ARREARACES

Thousand Romances of Unknown
Great Fortunes Could be Written
Were Secret Data Revealed-War
Has Made Many Men Rich-Far-
mers Among Most Numerous or
Tax SlaCkerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-09
TYPHOON HITS GUAM
Leaves Half of Inhabitants of Island
Destitute and Homeless.

Washington, July "a typhoon
sweeping Guam, Maniana islands, July
6, did much material damage but
killed only a few as far reports are
available today. Half the inha bitan ts
are destitute and homeless, according
to report from Captain Smith, U. S.
N, governor of Guam, today.
His message said:
All public property shore and
afloat materially damaged. Scores in
jured. One half of inhabitants desti-
tute and homeless. Crops destroyed.
Food scarce. I'M feeding destitute ma
tives as necessary from navy supplies
and Communicated food stuffs-"
Some of the natives were injured
and others killed. but apparently the
death toll is small.
The Maniana or Ladrone islands
are a group of about thirty small
islands. the chief of which is Guam,
lying between Honolulu and the Phil
ippines. The navy governs Guam.