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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-30

Americans are the most inventive
people on earth. To them have been
issued nearly 100000 patents, or more
than one-third of all the patents is
sued in the world. No discovery of
modern years has been of greater bene-
fit to mankind than Chamberlain 5
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy,
or has done more to relieve pain and
suffering j. w. Vaugn, of Oakton,
KY, says: II have used Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy in my family for several years
and find it to be the best medicine I
ever used for cramps in the stomach
and bowels. For sale by all Druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-30

DEMoREsT's MAGAZINE for May con-
tains nearly 200 graphic illustrations,
and there is not dull page in it. NC
Kinley's Administration, told by the
Camera" is alone we'll worth the price
Of the Magazine, the photographs
vivrdly depicting the whole pageant,
and needing no verbal description.
"Women of the Administration" IL
lustrated with portraits of the wives OF
the President, Vice-President, and
members of the Cabinet, and giving
much interesting personal information
about these charming women, is also
an attractive article.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-30

THE growth OF nails on the left hand
requires from eight to len days longer
than on the right.
The female brain commences to de-
cline in weight after the age of 80, the
male not till 10 years later.
It is estimated that the human FAM
lily living on the earth today consists
of about / ,450 100000 individuals.
There are more wrecks in the Baltic
sea than in any other place in the
world. The average is one wreck
day throughout the year.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-30

Mrs. A. Inveen, residing at 72O
Henry st. Alton, H., suffered with
sciatic rheumatism for over eight
months. She doctored for it nearly
the whole of this time, using various
remedies recommended by friends,
and was treated by the physicians, but
received no relief. She then used one
and a half bottles of. Chamberlain {
cure. This is published at her request
as she wants others similarly afflicted
to know what cured her. The 70 and
80 cent sizes for sale by all Druggists
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-30
Excellent Advice.

Now that the roadmaking season is
on, overseers should see to it that the
work is not applied so as to spoil the
roads during the summer months, says
the Island County Times Without
any road work we should have fairly
good roads during the summer season,
but it is to often the case that we
have bad roads both summer and
winter, as result Of the spring roads
making. Gravel is the best road
material, when put ON in the proper
season, but the spring and summer
months are not the proper time for its
use. 1t will not pack during the dry
season, making the roads heavy all
summer and when the wet season
comes there is nothing left OF it to
pack. 1t may be true that it is neces-
sary to haul the gravel during the
spring and summer, but it is not nee
essary to put it on the road then. It
can be piled along the roadside and a
few days work with scrapers in the
fall will suffice to distribute it where
it is needed All that is needed to be
done to the roadway in the spring is
to make it smooth. Let the rest of
the labor be employed in getting out
gravel to be used when it will do good
instead of being an obstruction.
The above is first class plan, where
it can be done, and one that bicyclists
especially will appreciate.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-30

GREEN shoes are "coming in" it is
said, and in few weeks "they viii be
the mark of the ultra fashionable. /"
Let them come; this country is able
TO stand almost any infliction, and
the green shoe fad is not a bit worse
than some Of those which have gone
before. Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-30
Society Cards

rIRsT BAPTIST CHURCH
REV +. -. LAMol-ECN PASTOR
Presehing services every SuucaT IT u, 81 IL.
and 7:3o n. IN. sunday scnoo 81 10 j.. nl Is.
7. F. e. AT 6:@5 p. M fgatcr ce@ efer1
Thursday evening at o'ciOC K tollpaei Us e.t-
C. class. All are made welcome t'-so st- wees
Corner Fifth and NurS SIS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-30

,.EICOM~ CHAPTER, NJ -.
WNN0OA-- ORDER EAoTGtA STAR.
Meets every Sa, vrday after RAJ me'l. 81 tcti
month. All mem,t1S III e"o- ''.'''-'-7 g. :
made welcome. X rr A.. ,--..---
MRS. &, l. BARRON, - - '-~--
Worthy MatT0E.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-30

Preaching every Sabbath n lo 70 o'c e. a.. =
aad 7:3O 2. Nj Sabbath Sch0a at T. a. =
Prayer meeting at 80 Z. "a. cFc-E atis aE
everybody is invited 10 attend. @,al- i-ta
REV. T. NJ. y ItLsi-cG., Pastor
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-30
CRDAR CAMP No lS0.

CRDAR CAMP No lS0
- WOODNEN OF THE WORLD.
Meets every lst and 3ri Fuesilay al Masonic
Nal, Shelton. Visiting neignbsrs cordially IN
vited to camp With US, Dr. IS. ii, 5eaeh,
A J. Munson, Clerk Consul
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-30

CHELTON LODGE, NO. o.
= l. .. .. T.
Regular meeting every "Wednesday efet'.-.s
y3eP in the odd Fellow Han. Sifttto-,
Wash All mem oers il goodstaBdine, e0fsislly
Nv W0op' G. C. ANGLE,
\. G. K. see.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-30
pUBY REBEKAH LOD iE, No %.
IN "A =

Meets every 2nd and Attn Friday evening in Odd
Fellows Hall, shelton. Visiting bro hers a.ld
siters are cordially invited 20 attend. oociai
session on Third Friday evenings
Clara Ansorge see. Emma NJ. Munson, \. Z.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-30

NhHAWAMISu LODGE No. I9.-
~ |. .. - I.
Meets ever SATURDAY evening AZ 7:s9 n lee
III. {. Church Visiting Members in COCO
Standing are made welcome.
O. l.. ANSGaGg T.. i ". T. Mo3RiSe&. X :
MANTED-sEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN OK
~ Women 10 travel Tor resI5lss 7iS - ssssisfi-
% house in Washington salary STS9. pAFa ste
sh weekly ana expenses. Posfssan pert02fselt
keer ence. Enclose self-a2Gfasse2 stafnfaa4 se-f-
'elope. The National. Star IS 8sls4lns l,Su&s9.s
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24
For Sale Cheap.

The best quarter section Of land
in Stark Co., one and one.half miles
southwest of Dickinson, l2O acres
broken and ready for crop, living
spring, stone house. Also u quarter
section known as the Bill Davis tree
claim, two and one half miles north
east Of town, so acres b.oken.
Also have good business property
on Sims street one door north Of Joe
Huska's; and good residence proper
ty on Hannaford street, opposite Os.
born's gallery. The above property
will be sold cheap for cash, or on
liberal terms. A. C. McGillivray.
4-3-tf
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24
wENzEL poLENsKR
Notice for Bids on Bridges

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be
received by the board Of cornty commissioners
of Stark county, North Dakota, through the
county auditor Of said county In whose ONCE at
Dickinson, North Dakota, all said bids shall be
sa until s9a s1a The fd day of
be opened and considered at special meeting Of
the Board to be held at the Court House in Dick
in00n In said county on the 3rd day Of August,
1897, at the honr Of two O'Clock p. M, for the
construction Of three certain bridges in said
county as follows: to-wit:
Bridge herein designated a. the s'Fisher
Bridge" to be erected on section lines between
sections and and 8 and 8, township 40,
range o6. The length Of span Of said bridge to
be sixty @o) feet With piers nintesn and onc-half
uahl feet high. i
n 2aS !, Bridge herein designated as "al.ds.ens
across Heart river ON section II, township 10,
range 81. Length Of span OF last said bridge to
be @ feet with piers eighteen (18) feet high.
8rd. Bridge to be erected ut or near section
line between eections 20 and q and % and 20 in
u.s. s Heart si,ss
with piers 80 feet high.
Said bridges TO- be Of wood, iron or com bina.
ton % may he selected by the Board. Plans and
specifications Of each OF the said bridges to be
submitted with bids. Each bid must be accom-.
panied BY certified check upon some solvent
which will be forfeited unless successful bidder
enters into contract and gives bond for the faith
full performance thereof within fifteen (l5) days
after bid or bids are awarded. Bids will be re-
cetved for the construction Of any one or of all the
said bridges.
The Board reserves the right to reject any and
Dated Dickinson, Nd, June q, 1897.
GUY ]. DIFRANCE,
6.8Bt County Auditor.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

WHEAT is about 20 cents a BUSH
ell higher now than it was a year
ago and the prospects are fair for
it to advance still more. This
calls to mind the unsound state
ment of the silverites last year
that the price of wheat could on
ly advance with the price of sill
yer; hence they argued that the
farmer should vote for free sill
yer that he might get more for
his wheat. The simple law of
supply and demand has since
demonstrated to the people of
our country how wild were the
statements of the silverites.
There is shortage of wheat in
the worlds supply and the price
has advanced very materially,
whereas silver has been on the
decline.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

TEE work upon the tariff bill
in conference has been as unsatis-
factory to the trusts as was that
of the house and senate. Every
step in the framing of this bill
has shown a determination on
the part of those in charge of it
to avoid the mistakes which the
democrats made in the framing
of their tariff bill, and by which
that party gave to the trusts. es-
pecially the sugar trust, such
enormous advantages. Of course
the democrats have tried to make
it appear that the republicans
were laying themselves liable to
as grave charges as were success
fully made against their own par
ty and tariff bill; but they have
failed in that attempt, and there
is good reason to assert that the
new bill, when it gets upon the
statute books, will be less salts.
factory to the trusts than any
measure enacted in many years.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24
Count Matsukata, Japanese Pre-
mier, to the Japanese Diet, Mar.
3, 1897, in favor of adopting the
gold standard. 3ss
Reasons why Chanberlain's Cslie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy 8
10 fho Rnnf

4 Is the Best.
l. Because it affords almost in.
stant relief in case of pain in the
stomach, collie and cholera morbus.
2. Because it is the only lremedy
that never fails in the most severe
cases of dysentery and diarrhoea.
8. Because it is the only remedy
that will cure chronic diarrhea.
4. Because it is the only remedy
that will prevent bilious collie.
S. Because it is tho only remedy
that will cure epidemical dysentery.
6. Because it is the only remedy
that can always be depended on in
cases of cholera infantum.
I. Because it is the most prompt
and most reliable medicine in use
for bowel complaints. "
8. Because it produces no had O.
suits.
8. because it is pleasant and safe
to take. 5
10. Because it has saved the lives
of more people than any other gmeli.
cine in the world. sii
The 25 and Soc sizes for snle! a,y
j. j. Freeman and Drenkel L Davis.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24
notice OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Notice hereby given that that certain mortgage,
executed and delivered by Burdette Leppef and
Sarah Z: Leppsr, his wife, mortgagoEs,. 5o Will
Mcclure and Company mortgage, dated on the
Thirteenth (l8 day Of March. A. D. 1894, and
filed for record and recorded in the Office Of tho
Register Of Deeds Of the County Of stark and
State Of North Dakota on the Ninth (9th) day Of
April, a. D. 1891, and recorded in Book s Of
Mortgages ct page 141, will be foreclosed by
ssle Of the premises in said mortgage and here
inaftsr described, at the front door q the Court
North Dakota at the hour Of two (2) O'Clock p. m.
on the Tenth Q0thl day of August, a. D: 1877, to
the day Of sale. The premises described in said
same are described as follows: The Northeast
Quarter IN. E. ~ Of Sectien Twenty-six (e0,
Township One Hundred and Thirty-eight u8s),
north Of Range Ninety-two t92) west, containing
One Hundred and Sixty {1GO) acres more or less
according to the United States Government sur
vey thereof, There will be due on said mort.
gage at the date Of sale the sum Of One Hundred
and sixty-one Dollars and Ninety-six cents
($l61. .06l besides attorneys fees and costs.
Dated July 1st, 1897.
WIIL1An a, MCCLURE & CoApANx, Mortgage.
L. A. SIMPSON, Attorney for Mortgage,
1866 Dickinson, North Dakota.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24
Onlcial Proceedings Of the Board Of
County Commissioners Of Stark
Conntv.

Onlcial Proceedings Of the Board Of
County Commissioners Of Stark
County.
DICKINSON, N. D., July IL, 1897.
Board Of county commissioners
convened on above date pursuant to
call from the county auditor for the
purpose set forth in an act of the
legislative assembly entitled an act
to provide for the assessment, levy
and collection of taxes upon property
in cases where such property was
subject to taxation but the assess
ment and levy of taxes thereon have
been ommitted or when such proper.
ty has from any cause escaped assess.
ment and taxation.
Present Commissioners Walton
Mcclure and Lee,
Commissioner Mcclure in the
chair.
In accordance with chapter % oi
the laws of 1897, the board pro
ceeded to perfect the list and fix tht
value on the lands and lots. for the
different years.
On motion board adjourned.
Guy J. DEFRANoE,
County Auditor.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

Edward Sawallisch and 42 heal uf
cattle Us returned by Peter Garr.t.
which the board had heretofore strncls
from the assessment books nn state.
ment made by Mr.. Phelan that said
cattle were not taxable for 1897, were
ordered placed on the assessment
books as returned by the assessor,
satisfactory evidence bein, prrlucnl
to the board that said cattle are fully
assessable and taxable and the audi
tor was instructed to notify said j. E 1.
Ihelan.
On motion the personal property
assessment Of w. B. Howe of 6 COWS.
8 3.year old and over, cattle. 4 2.year
old cattle and l-year old cattle,
were reduced to cows, 2 2.year olds.
and 4 l-year old cattle, on the groun'ls
of excessive assessment.
On motion the auditor was in
structed to list 5000 dollars OH dc.
posit at the First National Bank of
Dickinson to the credit of the sheriff
of Stark county as such officer in tho
case of Rosenbaum Bros. & Co. VS..
jerry Hayes, rs sheriff Of Stark c0un-
ty, and the auditor was instructed to
notify said bank of said assessment.
On motion the cattle assessed to
Busigl Bros. by JOS. Christian and
cattle assessed to Carl P..duck were
transferred to school district No. 8,
satisfactory evidence being produced
that said cattle belonged in said
school district.
On motion board adjourned sine
die. GUY J. DEFRANcE,
Auditor.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24
NOTICE OF CONTEST AGAINST
TIMBEh CULTURE ENTRY.
p United States Land Office, Bismarck N, d,

Complaint having been entered st this once by
Michael Goodale against John d. Barnes for fail.
ure 70 comply with law as to Timber Culture En-
Try No: aR8, dated May 2, 1887, upon the n. .. I
Ct section q, toxnshiP l5e north, range ee v. n
cancellation Of said entry; contestant alleging
that said John D. Barnes has not at any time
since his said entry planted any tree seeds, trees
abandoned the same for the last nine years and
no trees are now growing on said land; the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at the
%osh q as CSa1y Syo Ssa Of e ss
at O'Clock p. M, to respond and furnish tes.
timony concerning said alleged failure. Hear
Ing at this ONCE on Sept. 9Th, 1897, p. N.
E.A. LAND, Register. 7.A.bt
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

SENATOR ALLISON takes no
stock in the claim that large
quantities OF wool have been i'm
ported in anticipation of wool
tariff. He says that any estimate
of the amount on hand in excess
of a years supply is extravagant
and he regards the future success
of the domestic wool industry as
assured.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

A GOLD standard has the ad-
vantage of making prices steadi-
er, for, as compared with silver,
gold is more staple in value, and
if the standard of value is steady,
prices as measured by the stand
ard must also be steady. Rising
prices make markets active for a
time but will soon affect the ma
terial and wages, injure the pro-
ductive power of the country,
and tend to decrease exports;
while suddenly-falling ri C e S
cause losses to the commercial
and economic world. Then it is
best that prices do not huctuate
violently, but it is impossible to
avoid such fluctuations with a sill
yer standard, and the only rene
dy is to be found in the gold
standard. Secondly, a gold stand
ard will tend to increase exports;
for, while it makes commercial
transactions with foreign coun-
tries adopting a similar standard
more convenient, it enables the
country to avoid violent luctua-
tions of prices and tends to de.
velop her industry. Again, a
gold standard diminishes the ex.
change fluctuations. Japan's
commerce has been frequently
hampered by the fluctuations oi
exchange with gold countries con.
sequent upon the fluctuations o.
silver. If she adopts a gold stand
ard now. all such evils will not b,
repeated. Another advantage i!
that of enabling the country K
extend her machinery OF circula
tion. As Japan progresses, it be
comes necessary for her to be il
constant touch with various for
eign markets but at present sh
y isolated from foreign countrie
81 respect of circulation. Sue
inconyenience will be obviated b
q 3 q i pid standard, which will rer
D d fhc circulation between fol
i i - md native markets smoot
B i've many commercial al
3 e.! rom speech 9
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24
Saturday. July "a. 1897.
The Bismarck Tribune speaks
very nicely of Dickinson's new
militia company. re,

ENGLAND is having period of
marked prosperity, and, with her
usual conservatism, is not in
clined to take any steps looking
to change in her money system.
Our bimetallic commissioners are
now studying England's finances.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24
H,w's Thlsi

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J.CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o
We the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions and fnan-
cially able to carry out any obliga.
tions made by their firm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo. o.
Walding, Kinnan 4 Marvin, Whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
10 Care Coastipataoa Heeeyse.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24
Range and Stock Notes.

J.J. Knutson of Belfield says that
hay is a scarce article around his
neighborhood. He is trying to get
enough to winter 700 or 800 sheep.
He will have some millet and oats
II the weather is not too dry.
Purchasers of feeders prefer de-
horned cattle and will pay little
better price for such.
L. G. Higgins is up from the Twin
City yards where he has been feed.
ing sheep for market. Mr.. Higgins
says the sheep do not take hold Of
feed very we'll in hot weather.
Edison G, Dayton is in the eastern
market for a carload of bucks.
Mr.. Henderson, father of James D.,
arrived this week from Minneapolis
with carload of thoroughbred sheep
for his sons ranch.
VIM. Whinn has bought the Cros-
thwaite. bunch of sheep,
G. II. Pearl loaded a trainload of
muttons for market this week.
Harry Hagerman and E. F. Hill
received IL cents for their Sentinel
Butte wool clip by paying freight on
same to Dickinson where it was
pressed and weighed out to Jeremi.
ah William & Co. of Boston.
NJ, F. Weld has sold his sheep to
J. II. Mouat and will buy cattle.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. l.. II. Rudiselle has returned
home.
Mrs. @. H. Clemmer returned home
Monday from st. Thomas.
Mrs. E. J. Bardwell returned Sum
day from her visit east. .,5
Wm. G. Lang of Yule was Dick
inson visitor last Saturday.
Miss Maggie G oleman has been at
the Goodall ranch this week.
L. A. Simpson was in Bismarck
last Saturday on legal business.
Elmer Oliver, en- route to Montana,
visited the Scofields this week.
Mabel Currie has been spending
the week at the Bishop ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Kirby were
in from New England on Tuesday.
Editor Geo. Winship OF the Gra nd
Forks Herald, was u west-bo und
passenger on Tuesday.
Miss Katie Brand of Taylor who
has been with Mrs. Swanbeck OF
Gladstone, has returned h ONE.
Mrs. Lehman. Agnes and Ella
Ray and Johnnie Currie have re-
turned from their outing in the Bad
Lands.
Mrs. A. Dingman and sister Miss
Clittie have returned from Minneso-
ia. They left their mother out of
danger.
Mrs. n. F. Weshart, ,Jr., q daughter
of Gregor Lang of Yule. sails from
GLASGOW on the 5th Of August, and
will visit with her parents for
two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Simpson left
Monday night for Grand Forks, Mr..
Simpson being called there on legal
business connected with the county
boundary suit.
Mr.. and Mrs. D I. Bailey left Sum
day night for CIR alton to attend the
grand lodge meeting Of the knights
of Pythias, Mr.. Bailey being arepre.
sentative of the Dickinson lodge.
The Dickinson school bOard met
Tuesday as provided by the new law
and settled with Treasurer johnson.
A letter from Miss Kittie NJ. Wilson
stated that it would be impossible
for her to return to the Dickinson
schools as per previous engagement
and her resignation was accepted,
and the application Of Miss Lizzie
c. Anderson, of Minneapolis, was IA
vorably considered for the vacancy.
The petition Of some l58 voters of
the district asking that the PROPOSE
tion Of issuing bonds to the amou nj
of 1000 dollars for the erection Of {
school house in South Dickinson bt
submitted to vote of the people
was accepted, and the clerk was au
thorized to post notices of specia
meeting at once. The treasurer wal
instructed to take up another five
hundred dollar bond with the money
he has on hand in the sinking fund
The board adjourned until the 2lst
when the clerks report for the 81,
months ending June 80, was ok
amined and accepted.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24
rREAsURER,s REPORT.

4x66AS U 6Eo6'S AGTOkkxs
Report Of the Trearurer Of Antelope School
District No. z, county Of Stark, State of North
Dakota, for the six months beginning January
I, A. D. 1897, and ending June 30, A. D., 1897.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand at beginning of school
year, January !, A. d. 1897 9......:$ 242 IS
Total amount received during the six
months from apportionment Of State
Amount received during tic the 8 months months ~ =
from taxes levied by the district
school board, including amount Of
outstanding warrants redeemed or
indorsed BY County Treasurer In
collection of taxes. 382 66
Total receipts for the six months, In
cluding cash on hand at beginning. $50 Is
EXPENDITURES.
Amount paid during the gig months
for teachers wages: s:......:,,,...... aA
Amount paid during the aix months
fos services and expenses Of school
AMOUNT paid during ai the si1 months
Total % eSpenditurss s da.inaa' the .1 = =
c.sS On hand june 50, isn :.:....... Is IS
hand. to balance above total receipts $50 1s
RELATING TO BONDS.
Bonded Indebtedness, 1st issue, 1000 90
Total amount of bonds issued
up to date, including all for
rots1 Msf ssao1nt sea5s Of cash received w ~
= ios N bonds :cld ep . dste, 1904 Is
La Up 70 d.ts,. ts,.:::..:;::.:... $50 %
Standing June 30. 4. B. iss1, ESQ %
Average rate Of interest on all bonds now out
standing 8 per cent.
Antelope ss$ss; ssssiy {; yS'.s|:;i & si:;f \. !,
do solemnly swear that the within IN a true
and correct report Of all moneys coming into my
Fred. Koesel, Treasurer.
Attest: I'd. B. Bonney. Clerk.
Subscribed and sworu to before me this 18Th
daJ Of July, A. ID. 1897.