Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-28
FARMER SUES
CAPITAL DAILY
FOR $4,000
Suit Outcome Of ]. w. Brin.
ton Trial at Bismarck
Some Time Ago.

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 10.-IOn-
tending that his character vas re-
timony in the trial Of Job w. Brin-
ton in federal court here, L. A. Con-
stadius Of Garrison, through his at
torney, r. L. Fraser, has served The
Tribune with demand for retrac-
ton, stating that unless the same is
forthcoming he will institute suit for
$4,000.
The section Of The Tribune story
to which Mr.. Constadius tales ex-
Constadius, farmer residing, IA
miles east Of Garrison. and who was
presented with a homestead by
Uncle Sam. and who joined the
league at its inception and has paid
his dues regularly, but who did not
have money enough to buy Liberty
bonds Of the first and second issues.
was another witness for the defense.
''Mr. Constadius was born in Swe-
den and homesteaded In Mclean
county, where he now owns consid-
cradle land. While he could not af-
ford to invest in either the first or,
second Liberty loan, and did not in
was filled before they got around to
collect his subscription, the Lacquer
had q hundred dollars to pay for q
certificate in the Townley chain
stores. In June he subscribed for
500 worth of savings stamps. but
he has not yet actually bought any
stamps. He expects to buy in Sep
tember, he informed the court"
Mr.. Constadius holds that the
above article especially reflects upon
his character; that said article would
make it appear that he did not have
money enough to buy Liberty bonds
on the first and second issue. but
had money to pay his dues to the
league. when in fact he was never
and second issue, and If he had been
SO requested would have done so.
even IL he had to borrow the money
for the same, and further said article
made it appear that he paid $500
cash for certificate in the Townley
chain stores, when in fact it was for
Q certificate in the Consumer United
his note payable in the fall Of 1918,
andSit appears as If he had cash
money for said certificate, but had
no money to buy Liberty bonds That
the said article otherwise cast re-
Elections on his patriotism"
Constadius' Testimony.
Following is the testimony Of l.
A. Constadius, on cross-examination.
on which The Tribune story was
based:
Mr.. Hildreth: Q. How old are
you?
A. I am As years and II months.
@. What country are you from?
A. Sweden.
,ss$u.5 8; ! j Hs@tpsr t r ot e SenPart'.an
.. Been a member ever since it
was organized
q. Take deep interest in its at
A. have.
@. Adopted It's practices in your
neighborhood.
A.. Yes.
q. You bought no bonds Of the
frs, LIBERTY drive.
A. No. didn't.
@. Buy any bonds Of the second
Liberty drive?
q. Buy any bonds of the third
Liberty drive?
"A. 1 signed a. card.
v. You live in, prosperous
ne;"hborhood?
y. a lew farmers or many around
where you live?
A Many Of them.
@. You have a quarter section OF
land?
Yes. = y
@. More than a quarter?
A. I am leasing "a quarter. ~
@. You own one quarter?
q. You own your pre-empt:on OF
horteptead claim
AZ Yes.
a. You got that from the govern.
ments of the United States?
AZ Yes.
q; And you leased quarter?
o.And I, you had some crop las
year?
Att did.
O., You say you bought stampst
!. A. Yes. :
O.. When?
A. Subscribed for stamps.
@. How much did you pay fol
A. didn't pay anything.
O.. Have you paid anything te
A. No:
S. j. Doyle Will Start