The Bismarck tribune., 1935-01-28

Minneapolis who were closely In
touch with the newspaper situation
in North Dakota. and that he had no
intention of remaining in Minncap-
! oils but had the firm purpose OF re-
turning to North Dakota. These
statements we're made and these
things occurred at z time when there
could be no motive or reason for falsi-
flying or saying anything that was
not the truth, and were under cir
cumstances and conditions which
lmust convince and compel anyone
with an unbiased mind to believe In
the absolute truthfulness Of the re-
spondent's present claim and con-
tention.
There can be no question about re-
spondent's ability or qualifications to
discharge the duties Of governor.
aside from the technical objection
made to his residence. He has had
exceptional experience in the news
paper business, he Is thoroughly ac-
quainted with the people OF this state
and their needs, he is q man of brill
lance, determination, and integrity,
and is we'll equipped to give North
Dakota an honest and efficient busi-
ness administration.
Stress Will Of the People
The people of North Dakota know
Mr.. Noodle. they were given the op-
portunity to appraise his worth. and
they have elected him their COVER.
nor by a substantial majority. It
goes without saying that there would
be keen disappointment II he should
be displaced by one for whom the
people did not vote for the office Of
governor at all.
It Is not necessary to 60 back Of the
year 1924 In reaching q decision upon
the issue In this case. II 1t appears
that respondent had the necessary
residence prior to the election In
1894 to qualify for the office Of gov
ernor, he Is entitled to that office,
otherwise not. It Is true that re-
spondent first lived In North Dakota
and was editor Of a newspaper In 1893,
was linotype operator on the Grand
Forks Herald in 1909, published
paper at Ray later in that year. was
linotype operator on the Williston
Herald in 1910, reporter on q Minot
paper in the latter part Of 1910 when
he returned to the Grand Forks Her.
aid as linotype operator. continuing
In this capacity until June, 1911. and
edited the Richland County Farmer
in 1919 and 1920. We suggest that all
this Is corroboratory Of residence In
North Dakota and citizenship here
in the fullest sense. His absences dur
ing this period were all OF q tenn
porary character, to gain the advan-
tages Of more lucrative employment,
always returning to North Dakota
where he finally permanently settled
in January. 1924. and he has lived
here ever since. The temporary alb.
sences, one a vacation trip to Cali
foruia lasting q few months, and the
other to Minnesota which was pro-
longed beyond respondents expecta- :
tions and plans to about year and
seven months, have not affected the
permanency Of his residence since he
returned in 1924.
Mention California Trip
When respondent went to Califor-
mia In the fall Of 1927, he says it was
for a vacation, and he intended to
return. He did return in the spring
OF 1928 and he says that he had the
Intention then Of buying another
North Dakota country newspaper.
land he actually did this within very
short time after he got back. There
is no substantial thing in the evil
dence to cast the slightest doubt upon
the truthfulness Of the testimony as
to this vacation trip.
Mr.. Noodle became the owner ana
publisher Of a paper In Mohall IN
1928 and continued that paper until
July, 1929, when he sold out ana had
on hand $5,O00O0, which he set aside
as the capital to buy another country
paper which he planned to purchase
In North Dakota.
Mr.. Noodle Is man who had ex-
tensive experience In the newspaper
business in other states, as wei "a
North Dakota. He knew about news
paper supply houses and agencies
throughout the country. tncludtng
the Twin Cities. He knew these Twin
City houses and agencies were IN con.
slant contact, through travelling rep
resentatives, correspondence and
business dealings. with all the news
papers Of the Northwest. That they
were in a position to furnish reliable
information from time to time with
respect to country newspapers tnat
might be for sale, and that negotlA-
tions for the purchase OF the KIND OF
newspaper that he desired could be
conducted advantageously through
these houses and agencies.
Left Goods 1t Mohall
He left some Of his household ct.
fects with q brother-in- n-law at Moha!I
and stored the remainder at Mnot.
there being no storage facilities a.
Mohall. and he and his wife went to
Minneapolis.
He had no intention Of moving per-
manently to Minneapolis, or OF Is.
tablishing q permanent residence
there. At the time he went to Min.
neapolis Mr.. Noodle had the present
purpose and intention OF continuing
lin the newspaper business In North
Dakota and continuing his residence
here. Immediately upon arriving at
Minneapolis he contacted the houses
and agencies referred to and IN.
formed them that he was In the field
for q North Dakota country news.
paper, inquiring II there was then
any such prospect open. There was
not, but he arranged so that ne
would be advised whenever an oppor.
tunity or opportunities Of this kind
arose. He kept in constant touch
with these houses and agencies, as
we'll as the Minneapolis newspapers,
and other outside newspaper men,
during the whole period that he re-
mained in Minneapolis, making In
!quiries and receiving information
from time to time about country
ipapers.
He succeeded in buying an interest
lin the Williston Herald In February
or March. 1891, and went to that city
after details Of the old business had
been cleaned up. which took month
or six weeks. and assumed charge ana
management. or part charge . 9
management, on April 6, 1891. Al
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