The Oakes times. [volume], July 01, 1915, Image 3

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IN NORTyMOTI
dm of tin Wnk Fra Mm
Sacta ef the Stite,
HEMES RECOVER FOR EQUITY
Judge Pollock, In District Court at
Fargo, Render* Decision in
Grain Exchange Case.
Tn district court at Fargo Judge Pol
lock refuBed to name a temporary re
ceiver for the Equity Co-operative
Grain exchange in a decision handed
down following the conclusion of ar
guments respecting the solvency or
Insolvency of the concern.
As announced by the court at the
outset he took up the question of sol
vency to settle that first, and then
would determine what to do with the
other questions. In view of his de
cision finding no necessity for an im
mediate receiver, and in reality es
tablishing in his findings that the
Kquity is financially strong, it is
doubtful if the case will proceed
much further.
In hiB decision Judge Pollock sus
tained practically all of the conten
tions of the Equity attorneys that the
audits made by Salveson and'Thomp
son bore the marks of inaccuracy,
while that of Thatcher was complete
that the stockholders have shown
their faith in the concern by guaran
teeing a large amount of money to
protect customers, and that they had
on file with banks in St. Paul a bond
further to protect these customers.
No Creditor Asks Receiver.
Of special significance was the
court'B observation that not a creditor
or stockholder was in court aBklng
for a receiver, but that all of these
were upholding the credit and finan
cial stability of the concern.
When Judge Pollock opened he in
directly criticised the partisanship
that has arisen over the Equity move
ment, both by adherents of the Equity
and others, and said that he would
not allow street corner arguments or
inuendo or Insinuations to enter into
the detSrminau'ou c! the issues.
He also upheld Attorney General
Linde as justified in starting the suit,
when a responsible citizen came to
him with such a large mass of appar
ently creditable testimony and de
manded that he act. He said that it
is possible that the instigators of the
suit huve been misled by tbe audits
made by Salveson and Thompson,
which he said has been cleared up by
Thatcher.
The proceedings upon which Judge
Pollock gave his decision were for
the requiring of the defendant corpo
ration to show cause why a receiver
should not lie named, the corporation
declared insolvent and the officers
enjoined from further carrying on the
business of the corporation.
Further Proceedings Postponed.
Following the decision of Judge
Pollock Attorney General l.lnde mov
ed to postpone further proceedings.
lie said he hud not instigated the
suit against the I£(|ulty with the idea
of injuring the concern, but that he
had acquiesced in the demand that an
investigation should be made.
Since the showing made by the de
fense, upon which Judge Pollock had
denied the petition for a receiver, he
said he did not believe it wise to pro
ceed further ut this time.
He then related to the court the re
sult of a conference he had with at
torneys for the Kquity and that the
defense had agreed to permit him to
examine the books of the concern,
and if he is not satisfied to arrange
for the appointment of a referee to
take testimony and give a true state
ment of the condition of the concern.
On his motion Judge Pollock post
poned further action and suggested
that if a referee is appointed he be a
man versed in accounting and un
biased, so that, a true statement may
be made.
FORM RURAL CREDITS BODY
North Dakota Association la Capital
ized at $500,000.
The Farmers' Rural Credit associa
tion is the name of a new corporation
formed by C. B. May, ArgUBVllle C.
J. Lee, Valley City Zack Zhackman,
Berlin| J. M. Wasson, Velva A. M.
Baker, Fargo Grant S. Youmans, Mi
not. and Anton Albertson, Minot. The
capital stock will be 1500,000, with
shares placed at $100 each.
This company Is the one that has
been widely advertised over the state
at the recent Equity meetings.
When to Cut Alfalfa.
It has been observed by the Grand
Forks County Better Farming associa
tion that many North Dakota farm
ers are. using as a guide the starting
of new shoots at the base of the
plants rather than waiting for the
plants /to get a tenth in bloom, the
common index for cutting. Very fre
quently the first cutting Is greatly
retarded in blooming beyong the time
the new shoots appear. If the farmer
delays the first cutting experience
shows that there may be considerable
new growth cut off, wMch not only
retards the second cutting but makes
It become coarse and woody. Occa
sionally an entire cutting is lost in a
season by this delay.
IS NOT PAID BY THE STATE
Special Attorney 'Employed In the
Equity Cass.
Something of a sensation was caus
ed in the suit of the Btate of North
Dakota against the Equity Co-opera
tive exchange when Attorney Edward
Engerud, in charge of the case for the
state, was called to the witness stand
ly the defense and admitted that the
state was not paying him for his serv
ice, but that he was paid by politi
cians and friends of the Minneapolis
chamber of commerce.
Engerud said that among those who
contributed to his fund were John H.
Adams, editor of the Co-operative
Farmer and Manager Fred Smith,
former manager of the farmers' ele
vator at Voltaire, N. D., who began
the first suit against the Equity and
who was ousted from the elevator for
so doing J. E. Greenfield, former
chamber of commerce commission
agent Tread well Twlchell, former
speaker of the house of representa
tives R. 8. I^ewis, chairman of the
state board of control, and "others."
Just who the "others" were, Enge
rud did not say.
BEST AGRICULTURAL EXHIBIT
North Dakota Products Take Panama
Pacific Gold Medal.
From General Immigration Agent
Leedy of the Great Northern the fol
lowing telegram has been received at
the headquarters of the North Dakota
Development League press bureau at
Grand Forks
"Great Northern railway exhibit at
Panama-Pacific exposition was award
ed gold medal for best and most at
tractive exhibits covering scenic, agri
cultural and industrial displays."
The agricultural displays mention
ed were gathered largely from North
Dakota and it is our state products
which have scored
bo
heavily for the
Great Northern's exhibit North Da
kota has made a most vivid impres
sion upon the crowds at the big fair,
and she Is being recognized in the
exposition as one of the best agricul
tural states in the Union one which
offers probably greater opportunity
for the farmer today than any other
section of the country.
SKELETONS REVEAL
MYSTERIOUS MURDER
Workmen excavating under the
house near Niagara occupied until a
few years ago by Eugene Butler, who
died In 1913 in the state hospital for
the insane, unearthed the remains of
six men, believed by the authorities
to have been murdered by Butler
while employed by him as farmhands.
The skull of each had been crushed.
Butler became violently insane nine
years ago, but had never been sus
pected of the crimes just disclosed.
Five skeletons are those of full
grown men the sixth is that of a
boy probably fifteen to eighteen years
of ai e. Each of the victims had been
killed by a blow on the bead, the
skulls of all being crushed in. There
are no identification marks.
The fact that no one was reported
missing during the period that Butler
luul been on the farm leads to the be
lief that the victims were farm la
borers employed by him.
AUTO KILLS FARGO MAN
Shielding Face From Rain He Fails to
See Approaching Car.
Charles Swanson, employed in a
Fargo mo'.ion picture theater, was fa
tally injuied when he was struck by
an automobile driven by H. C. Young.
Swanson
wok
hurried to a hospital
and died afterward.
A heavy shower of rain was failing
at the timi! of the accident and Swan
son, holding a package of films in
front of his face as he crossed the
street, did not see the automobile.
PYTHIANS SUPPORT WILSON
Grand Lodge Wires President Message
of Confidence.
The Knights of Pythias grand lodge,
in session at Fargo, wired President
Wilson as follows: "We desire to ex
press our appreciation of your sane
and statesmanlike interpretation of in
ternational law, and your firm stand
for the protection of the rights of
humanity. We further pledge you our
hearty support."
This is regarded as typical of North
Dakota sentiment.
BOY KILLS GRANDMOTHER
Indian Child 8hoots Woman Accident
ally While Hunting.
Mrs. Little Moon, an Indian wom
an, living near Fort Yates, was ac
cidentally killed by her five-year-old
grandson. The boy was trying to
shoot prairie dogs with a small rifle,
when the weapon was accidentally
discharged, the bullet striking the
woman and instantly causing her
death.
MOTHER AND BABY PERISH
Gasoline Explodes in Farm Home
Near Mooreton.
Mrs. Peter Trapp and baby, who
lived on a farm near Mooreton, were
burned to death by the explosion of
a five-gallon can of gasoline The
woman, it Is believed, tried to fill the
tank of a stove while the Are was
burning.
TO AVOID FUTURE MISTAKES
Germany Notified of 8allings of Amer
ican Ships.
Washington, June 30.—The United
States government has adopted the
practice of notifying the German ad
miralty through Ambassador Gerard
of the time of the departure of every
passenger ship flying the American
•lag and approximately the hours dur
ing which it will pass through the
war zone.
This precaution Is being taken in
order that German submarine com
manders may be on the watch for
American vessels and prevent a repe
tition of tbe attack on the American
tank Bhlp Gulllight, which was tor
pedoed by a German submarine com
mander who supposed the vessel was
a British ship because it was in com
pany of two Etiglish patrol boats and
the American flag was not observed
until after the torpedo had been llred.
Officials here believe that If the
German admiralty sends to its sub
marine conimandcrs notification of
what American passenger ships are
passing through the war zone there
can be no doubt of their identity.
TO MASSACRE FOREIGNERS
Plan of Villa Followers in Territory
Controlled by Maytorena.
Douglas, Ariz., June 30.—A dispatch
from Kogale8, which was made pub
lic here, stated that five Mexican sol
diers claiming to belong to the com
mand of Alberto Garcia of the Villa
faction entered the Archipelago min
ing camp south of Cumpas and forced
R. H. Sims, a banker of El Paso, and
Ralph A. Myer, a mining engineer, to
pay |600 ransom to save their lives.
After the money had been extorted
a meeting was held In the plaza. It
v.as addressed by Alberto Duarte, a
leader of a band which is said to have
fixed July 9 as the date of massacrelng
all foreigners in the territory con
trolled by Governor Jose Maytorena,
Villa commander In Sonora.
CREST OF FLOOD IS NEAR
Dams Along Red Lake River Are
Still Holding.
Grand Forks. N. I)., June 30.—Al
though the Red l^ake river continues
to rise the crest of flood has been al
most attained. The
damB
at Thief
River Falls, Red Lake Falls and
Crookston, Minn., are all holding in
good shape.
In Grand Forks the river has flood
ed lowlands and several residences In
what is known as "shanty town" have
been lifted from their foundations.
Construction operations on two rail
road bridges here, stretching across
Red river, have been temporarily sus
pended.
Bryan Returns to Lincoln.
Lincoln, Neb., June 30.—William
Jennings Bryan, accompanied by Mrs
Bryan, was met by a small party of
personal friends on the return of thi
former secretary of state to bis home
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan are the guests of
Mayor Charles W. Bryan, a brother,
during a day's stay in tin- city.
Confesses Killing Stranger.
Baltimore, June I!').—George II.
Giles has confessed, according to the
police, that be quarreled Sunday morn
ing with an unidentified man whom
he struck with a club and left lying
in the road. The injured man died
without regaining consciousness.
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Duluth Wheat and Flax.
Duluth, June 29.—Wheat—On track
and to arrive, No. 1 hard, $1.38 No. 1
Northern, *1.33®) 1.37 No. 2 North
ern, $1.31 fa 1.33. Flax—On track and
to arrive, $1.71%.
8t. Paul Grain.
St. Paul, June 29.—Wheat—No. 1
Northern. ?1.2494@1.35% No. 2
Northern. $1.21%«?1.32% No. 2 Mon
tana hard. $1.21 &
1.2i»% corn. 71 if?
71V4c oats, 40A45V&c barley, 63@
69c rye, H.lOffM.ll flax, $1.70Vj.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, June 29.—Cattle—Steers,
$6,751(9.70 cows and heifero, $3.2.rifi'
9.40 calves, $7.00f( 10.10. Hogs—
Light, $7.40@7.85: mixed, $7.20@7.80
heavy, $6.96®«i7.60 rough, $6.95®
7.10 pigs, $S.00@7.50. Sheep—Native,
$!.85@6.90.
8outh St. Paul Live Stock.
South, St. Paul, June 29.—Cattle—
Receipts, 3.40t steers, $5,006)8.25
cows and heifers, $4.75@7.35 calves.
$4.00@8.50 Blockers and feeders, $4.SO
©7.50. Hogs—Receipts, 15,000 range,
$7.15@7.30. Sheep—Receipts, 600
iambs, $4.00(^9.50 wethers, $4,756
5.25 ewes, $2.00@5.25.
Chicago Grain and Provision*.
Chicago, June 29.—Wheat—July,
$1.05% Sept., $1.01% Dec.. $1.04%.
Corn—July, 73%c Sept., ?l*c Dec..
63Hc. Oats—July. 4394c Sept.. 37c
Dec., 38%®39c. Pork—July, $16.66
Sept., $17.12%. Butter—Creameries,
22©27c. Eggs—15@1«%C. Poultry
Springs, 20@23o fowls, 14c.
Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis, June 29.—Wheat—
July, $1.21% Sept., $1.02% Dec., $1..
03%. Cash close on track No. 1 hard,
$1.36% No. 1 Northern. $1.24%G1.
35% No. 2 Northern, $1.21% ©1.32%
No. 3 Northern, $1.16%01.2«% No.
3 yellow corn. 71%c No. 3 white oats,
45%c flax. $1.70%.
THE JULY 4
CHURCH
Historic Building In Which 1
Many Signers Worshiped, f'
1.1) Christ church, the historic
a nil sticred edilii-e in i'liilmlcl
plila whore tliieel'ofirths of
Hie signers of the iicchiriitlou
Independence worshiped, connneu)
orates tlie nation's birthday every year
with iiii|ire.ssive patriotic and religious
Nerviees. Ucprcsunliitives of the Lu
theran, I*re.sliyteiiun and Episcopalian
churches, the religious bodies thai were
active in Hie life of Philadelphia when
independence was declared, generally
participate in the services.
Last year the services took the form
of a prayer and thanksgiving to Al
mighty Cod for the blessing of civil and
religious liberty. Addresses were made
by liisliop Cnrlimd, representing the
Episcopal church the Rev. I)r. William
II. Roberts of the Presbyterian general
assembly and the Rev. l»r. Edwin IleyI
iJelk of the Lutheran church. The
services were conducted by the Itev.
Louis Washburn, rector of Old
Christ church.
The order of service was the one
adopted in 178!» by the church to lie
used every year on the Fourth of July.
The service was attended liy repre
sentatives of President Wilson, Mayor
Blaiiketiburg. the Colonial Dames, the
Sons of the Revolution and of the Pine
Street Presbyterian church, whose pas
tor. Ir. Dullield, like Dr. White, rector
of Old Christ church, was a chaplain
of the First Continental congress. The
clergy of the diocese in their vest
ments, with the other guests, met in
the Neighborhood ITouse and proceed
ed Into the church while the historic
CHRIST CHtJItCU, I'tUliADKLPIlIA.
bells of Old Christ church were ring
ing as they did In 1770.
Tbe entire church was filled with
persons who worshiped in the same
pews where knelt tbe churchmen and
patriots of the Continental congress.
Bishop (jariaud, at the conclusion of
Ida address, read the following poem,
written by him for tbe occasion:
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Lord, In tin- house tills sacred day
We kneel where patriots knelt to pray
They pledxeil anew their faith In thee,
Then too^ up arms for liberty.
Ask your Dealer for it
Handled
Not In their Htmijfth, but In thy might.
They trunted to dofvnd the right.
And thou dhtat KUide ilium by thy hand
And 'Btablitih^d llrm our fatherland.
(Sod of tho patriots, our KUfde
I'rotuct thin land for which thi\v died
Cilvo uh our fathers' fulth In thee
To live for truth and liberty.
A JULY 4 SURPRISE
,'/V
&{#Q8Afo
"And here's some nice dessert!
'Gee whiz! I'm losing the lot and
the boys'll see it after all!"
ONE BOY'S FOURTH.
He Wound It Up In a Blaze, but Not
One of Glory.
"When I was many years younger I
spent very unhappy Fourth of July,"
said I/mis .lames, the famous actor.
"1 luring three weeks preceding this
period I made myself useful to our
neighbors—when my mother couldn't
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
-AT-
COGSWELL, NORTH DAKOTA
Saturday, July 3rd
Baseball 10 a. m., Cogswell vs. Havana.
Baseball 3:30 p. m., Cogswell vs. Milnor.
Band Concert all day.
Bowery dance on large platform all day until midnight
Rev. Toston, of Milnor, will deliver address at 1 p. m.
Horse races.
Small sports for liberal purses.
Grand display of fireworks at 10 p. m.
FEATURE MOTION PICTURE PROGRAM ALL DAY FROM II A. M. TO II P. M.
by
THE CASH FLOUR & FEED STORE
Si.V
Freddie Ostrich—"Oh, what a feastl
I do hope the fellows won't eee this)
F3
UniT mi' in order tITiit I might have a
fund sufficient to buy fireworks.
"I counted over my three weeks'
wages doing chores. They amounted
to ,'!7 cents. Tile lilglit preceding the
Fourth I went with my parents to
church, much against my will, for I
wan led to exult with my playmates
over liiy tatel.v ac|iiircd wealth. 1 was
the most restless member of that con
gregation ami amused myself by an
noying mother. I was so very naughty
that I was not allowed out of the house
the next day until evening.
"In the meantime I studied how to
get even with ni.v parents for this se
vcrc punishment, and after due delib
eration I dwlcrmiiicd to set our neigh
bor's house on lire. I succeeded, aud
to this day I rccollect how forlorn 1
was at the cud of it. I got all that wan
coming to me from my parents."
Coed Fireworks Effect.
pretty etTect with fireworks Is giv
en when two men armed with roman
candles stand widely apart, making tbe
two legs of a triangle whose apes is
formed by the fire balls meeting at the
height of their flight.
TRY A WANT AD IN THE TIMKS
COMING TO
OAKES
DR. MELLENTHM
SPECIALIST
TREATS CHRONIC DISEASES
WITHOUT OPERATIONS
Will be at
HOME HOTEL
1
SATUKIAY, JULY 10th lj
Office Hours: 10 a. ni. to 5 p. an.
ONE DAY ONLY
OFFERS SERVICES FREE OF
CHARGE
GERMAN SPOKEN
Dr. Mcllcnlhin is licensed by the
state and pays .special attention to in
ternal medicine aud diagnosis, offers
to all who call on this trip consulta
tion, examination and advice free, ex
cept the expense of medicine. All
that is asked in return for these val
uable services is that every person
treated will state the true result# ob
tained to their friends and neighbors,
that they may know that his treat
ment is reasonably sure and certain
in its cffect.
While traveling, the doctor's time
is mostly devoted to diseases of stom
ach, bowels, liver, blood, skin, nerves,
heart, kidneys, bladder, rheumatism,
eye, ear, nose and throat, catarrh,
weak lungs, adenoids, asthma, bed
wetting, piles, appendicitis, gall
stones, tumors, goitre, etc. Remember
right now is the favorable season for
quick results and if you expect to get
well you will have to make tho effort.
Married ladies must be accompan
ied by their husbands and minors with
their parents. Adv.—243