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The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

That the conditions under which
American railways work are very diff
ferent from those of the railways Of
the Old World is we'll understood.
European roads were built originally
through thickly settled areas, and
were at great expense to obviate grade
crossings, while American railways
were often in advance of population,
were cheaply built because traffic was
light, and took little account of cross
ings because they were in most cases
little used. English roads, for exam
pie. are fenced in, while few American
roads are so protected. The vast ex-
tent of our railway mileage made it
difficult to provide fences, which were
not always clearly necessary.
Still, it does seem that our record OF
killed and wounded on our railways is
rather large in comparison with the
English record, and gives Mr.. Fl. A.
Walker, of the Northwestern Rail-
way of England, an opportunity
for invidious comparisons. In a
recent report Mr. Walker, who
has been visiting us and studying
our methods, says: ''Tt will be seen
from the figures that the American
companies have nothing to boast of in
the safety either of their passengers or
employees. On the contrary, human
life seems to be considered of much
less Importance there than here, and l
am of the opinion that in this respect
the British railway officials have moth
ing whatever to learn from their
American confreres."
The reports of the interstate COM
merce commission are to the same eff
feet. British railroads killed not one
passenger in 1901, while our railroads
killed 15S. Taking in employees as
well as passengers and others, re-
cent official report showed $4,000 killed
and injured in one year. The New
/ York Evening Post compares the car
mage of the Anglo-Boer war in the
three years ended June 80, 1900. and
| finds that the British loss was $4,000
including deaths from disease. But
in the same three years American rail-
ways killed 21,S47! 1t does seem that
our rush of business, Notwithstanding
our special position as a new country
not so nearly equal to that of great
war. If compared with the casualties
of our recent war with Spain, the an
nual railroad accident list is tre-
mendOus,
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
STORY OF A FAMOUS POEM
Row Gray's "Elegy" Made It's FaRae
Public Appearance.
IournaI.

1Ow Gray's "ERegy' Made It's FaP@e
Public Appearance.
One Of the most celebrated Of eight
ecnth century poems, Gray's "Elegy,~
made its first public appearance in the
shape of hurriedly printed pamphlet,
which was sold for sixpence. This pub
lication was the result of a curious
Bace for priority. Gray completed the
poem some time in 1850, but had no
Immediate intention Of publishing it.
A copy, however, found it's way into
the hands Of a Mr.. Owen, the publish
er and proprietor of the Magazine OF
Magazines, a recently established peri
adical, and he wrote to the poet stat
ing his intention of printing it in his
magazine, and asking his cooperation.
The proposal was not at all agreeable
to Gray, but, seeing that publication was
inevitable, he wrote at once to Horace
Walpole explaining the circumstance
and asking him to get Dodsley to print
1T Immediately, but without the au-
thor's name. Walpole handed the
poem to Dodsley on Feb. II, 1851, and
OAA thC %Vth NOpS was Ia oIdy
at Cambridge, SO that it was probably
published in London on the 18th or
10th. The Magazine Of Magazines for
February, according to the then Gus
tom, was published toward the end Of
the month. and may have come out ON
the same day. The rival editions must
have appeared, it is pretty safe to say,
within few hours OF each other. The
action of the magazine editor was
hardly justifiable, but it laid the read
ing world under a debt of obligation
by forcing the poem into print. Sew
eral original copies of the "Elegy" in
the poets writing are in existence.
One, which was sold for $1,150 at
Sotheby's in 1876, was especially in
teresting from the number of correc-
tions and erasures@ made by the au-
thor's hand. In this manuscript Gray
had substituted "Cr0mwelr' and "Mil-
tom for Caesar and 'Tully" as he had
originally written. His friend Mason
is said to have suggested this altera-
ton as well as the title of the poem.
which Gray at first simply called
"Stanzas. Golden Penny.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10

same category as millinery, and it's
odor should never be detected in a
house of worship"
All of these assertions are true, but
none of them are new. They are,
however, forcibly put, and the Rev.
Mr.. Rasmus is entitled to much credit
for firing them at guilty audience.
and one. too, no doubt, that has it in
its power to place his salary in jeop-
ardy
At the same time it is much easier
to find fault with things as they exist
than to suggest remedies. Women
like fine hats, and those of Chicago just
now have plenty of cash with which
to purchase millinery dreams" These
they will continue to wear in the
street, and since every woman wears
her best clothes on Sunday, what is
more natural than that she would
wear them to church, from hat to
boots?
Of course the use of perfumery is
vulgar and should be frowned upon
altogether. Girls should be taught by
their mothers not to make use of it
at all. 1t is disagreeable to a great
many people, and what gives offense to
even one of those around any person
should be carefully avoided. Per-
| fumery is out of place in any sanctuary
or auditorium in which large numbers
of people are obliged to sit in close
proximity for any number of hours at
time. A public sentiment SO strong
as to lead to it's disuse would be a
blessing to any community.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
DEER IN THE WOODS.
Their Appearance Decefves All buG
the Old Hunter.

TM@1F Appearance DScGHVS8 AEA DU1
the Old Hunter.
Next to the difficulty of comprehend
ing the wonderful senses of the deer is
that of understanding how one looks in
the woods. Your ideas are necessarily
taken from pictures or from stuffed
deer or tame ones in park. You are
almost certain to be looking for a deer,
whereas you might better be looking
for anything else. In the woods you
seldom see half of deer and generally
much less. often only part Of the
shoulder. Or only an ear over log or q
leg under it, bit of rump projecting
from a bush or a head and bit of the
neck reaching up for leaves. The ar
cade of maple lit up by the scarlet OF
the ginseng and bush cranberry, the
little arbor where the wild hop Is yell
lowing over the thorn apples on which
half dozen ruffed grouse are taking
their breakfast. the edge of the pool
where the trout flashes through the
water over which the chelone Is still
nodding, or the darksome glade where
the golden petals of the witch hazel
are closing the floral march of the year
would all make lovely frames for that
charming artists deer with individual
hairs all glistening. the dark dew
claws shining, and even the split in the
hoof flashing artistic light from its
edges. But the glittering tines, the
proud neck of the sculptured war
horse, the shaggy chest and bulging
rump with tail full Of shining hairs
are not there except at long intervals
when you may rout an old fool out of
bed and get him twisted as TO the
points of the compass.-T. S. Van Dyke
In Outing.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10

Some of the Republican papers con-
tinue to speak Of "the Democratic
boodlers at st. Louis" although the
falsity of this phrase has been pointed
out repeatedly The st. Louis bood-
lers were the controlling element of
the late Republican city administra-
ton of st. Louis. OF the nineteen in
dicted, only three were Democrats, but,
Democrats and Republicans, they were
all brought to justice through the eff
forts of Democratic Mayor Wells and
Democratic District Attorney Folk.
They had a housekeeping in st.
Louis, and it would be we'll if the ex-
ample were initiated elsewhere.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
The Hint Was Taken.

Johnnie McCraw was bit of char
acter in country village in the north
of Scotland. He lived on the charity
Of the villagers. but sometimes found
it particularly hard work to do so.
One day, when the springs of sym
pathy seemed to have dried up. John
ME made his way to the house of the
local doctor and said:
1--WE come to get a. my teeth taken
cot, doctor"
Dear me-" said the medical man.
Whats wrang wi them?"
"Oh. they're a RIGHT. but I've nae
use for them: I've naething to eat"
Yes" said the doctor, who saw the
joke; here's sixpence for you to get q
loaf. ."-Pearson's.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
DiAaculties of Our Language.

A Frenchman came to England to
learn English, and the following sen
tence was given him:
1.-The rough cough and hiccough
plough me through" The teacher told
him the first word was pronounced
ruff. He thereupon said this: THE ruff
cuff and hiccuff pluff me thruff."
mo, no, the second word is pro-
nounced 'koff.'"
Then" said the Frenchman. "it
must be the rolf coff and hiccoff ploff
me throff."
The third, fourth and fifth words
were explained with the same result,
which the reader may repeat for him
self.-London Express.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
CLERICAL HOME, THRUSTS.

"The church was never intended to
be millinery establishment" shrieked
the Rev. H. I. Rasmus, presumably on
parade, at Chicago camp meeting the
other afternoon. Pleased with the
sensation he had created among his
hearers, he proceeded with a sort of
"ghoulish glee" to throw them a few
more thoughts. epigrammatic, hot
from the gridiron. He said with un-
abated vehemence: There would be
more faith if there were less feathers
and fuss. Perfumery belongs to the
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
Too Much.

Mrs. Marryat-Mamma is talking of
closing her house and coming to live
with us. Do you think you could sup
port both of us?
Mr. Marryat-My dear, | can support
you very nicely now, but ImN afraid
your mother would be insupportable.-
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
Terminal Not Vet Arranged.

you have discovered a new disease,
have you. doctor! Nnat are you go
ing to call it?'
THAT is matter requiring some
thought" responded the eminent metis-
ical specialist. II have decided upon
a name so far as the first three or four
syllables are concerned, but have not
made up my mind yet whether to clas-
sify il as an tits or an 'osis.' "-Chica-
go Tribune.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
All He Needed.

your wife and daughter met abroad is
going to visit you,
Richman-Yes; believe he is.
Ascum-Better take French lessons.
hadn't you?
Richman-Oh, I'm fixed, I got q
professor to teach me how to say, ''Sor-
ry, but have made it rule never to
lend ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
Added Attraction,

''So. indeed" said the crafty agent to
the bride and bridegroom. Our co1n-
pany does not prohibit kissing on the
platforms. and, besides. | would call
your attention 10 the fact that we have
more and longer tunnels than any
other railway in the world. Balti-
more American.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10

One of the curious inconsistencies of
good people is their eager sympathy
for the whitewashed villain of ro-
nance, and their unwillingness to be-
lieve of living man that he is not so
black as he is painted.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10

Will Bob Morrison yield the right Of
way to the Senate to Oakes Murphy
or will he insist on claiming it him
self? Morrison runs faster than
Murphy.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10
A Word Too Much.

She-You're not paying attention to
May Roxley nowadays.
He-No; she had entirely too much
to say TO suit me.
She-Really?
He-Yes: she said mo" Washington
Star.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10

Forest covers 3G Ter cent OF Russla's
total area. or. in all. AGA 100000 acres.
In other word there are fonr acres OF
forest to ever inhabitant of Russia.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10

Elizabeth Cady Stanton's grand
daughter is studying to be civil en-
gineer. This is decidedly better than
following her late grandmother's busi-
ness as a crank.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10

The trouble with the Roosevelt
remedy for the trusts is that the pa
tient would be dead and buried before
the prescription could be compounded.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-10

Friendship you have to buy is de"
at any price.-Chicago News.
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Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior. United States Land
Office, Minot, n. D.. February q, 1902
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Zeno Bruegger, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 26O. made June 6,
1885, for the southeast quarter of section %,
township Isl, range 1OO, by John NJ Barker,
contestee, in which it is alleged that said entry
said tract and changed his residence therefrom
for more than six months last past since making
said entry, and next prior to the making of this
contest, namely, namely February q, 1902; that
the entryman left the country in August 1896,
and has never since returned, leaving said tract
wholly abandoned by him for more than five
years, and that said alleged absence from said
tract did not result and was not due to his EN-.
ployment in the army, navy or marine corps of
the United States a private soldier, officer
seaman or marine, during the war with Spain
or during any other war in which the United
States may be engaged. Said parties are hereby
notified to appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on
April 9, 1902 before ouisSchierbeck. clerk of the
district court of Williams county. n. D.. at Viii
iston, n. D., and that final hearing will be held
at IL o'clock a. m. on April 10th 1892. before the
Register and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Minet, North Dakota.
The said contestant having. in a proper atfi-
ola Wit, filed February p, 1862, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence. personal
Service of this notice not be made, it is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
mart ABNER l.. HANSCOM, Receiver.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-03-13
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior, United States

Department Of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., February 9Th, 1902
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Ben Bradskerud, contestant
against homestead entry No. 1897, made July 20
1900, for the n1s sw'4 and n12 sell of section 3d.
townshi p 155, range 95; by John J. .Fighe, con.
testee, in which it is alleged that said Claimant
has wholly abandoned said tract of land for
more than six months just prior to the filing of
this contest; the fact is he never did reside up
on said land and never did establish bona-fde
residence thereon. That said absence was not
due to his employment in the United States
army or navy during the war with Spain. or any
other war in which the United States was or is
engaged. Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. M. on March 29th
1902, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Minot. n D.
The said contestant having, in a proper affi-
davit filed February 9Th, 1862. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service OF this notice cannot be made. it is here
given by due and proper publication.
THOMAS E. DISCARD, Register
feb13 ABNER L. HANsCOM. Receiver
James johnson, Attorney for Contestant.
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Must talk United States.

Devils Lake Free Preston Tuesday
morning at the opening Of court q Mr..
Anderson presented himself as a candi.
date for fuIl-tledged citizenship of the
United States. The applicant was accom-.
panied by two witnesses who were ready
to swear to the fact that he had lived in
the United States for FIVE years and in
state of North Dakota for one year and
that he was firmly attached to the con-
stitution of the United States. Judge.
Cowan in an instant discovered that the
candidate did not understand the Eng
lish language although he had been liv-
ing lin the United States for five years
and half. Judge Cowan gave Mr.. An.
derson to understand that before he
could be good citizen of the United
States that he must understand the Eng
list, language go as to read and write the
same and that until he had accomplish
ed this feat that he could not enjoy the
benefits of this government. The wit
nesses and applicant were sent out for
another conference to enable the wit.
nesses to give the applicant thorough
drilling in the principles of the consti.
tuition and to explain to him the neces.
sity of being familiar with the English
language. 1t would seem to all thinking
people that Judge Cowan's attitude on
this suggestion is perfectly proper. Many
foreigners come to this country and form
colonies and live together following the
customs Of their fathe rland, not forget.
ting to avail themselves of Uncle Sans
land and protection but make no effort
whatever to fahiliarize themselves with
the English language and until the lat.
ter the done they certainly can know
but little abont the principles of the
constitution and form of government
which they have adopted. Courts all
over the United States are becoming
more stringent in admitting to citizen.
ship every person who presents himself
and those now residing here aud those
who may hereafter immigrate to our
shores might just as we'll learn now as
at any other time that they must learn
the English language and be convers.
ant with our constitution and laws.
Judge Cowan's remarks on Tuesday
were very timely.
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,

MlIOt NJ H., MarCn ICn lNE..)
Notice is hereby given til at in com pliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3rd
1875 entitled An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States Of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory as extended to all the
Public Land States by act Of August 1, 1892,
Nicholas W. Comford, of White Earth, county
Of Ward, State Of North Dakota, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement No,
for the purchase of the Lots 2 3 and 4, section
No 154, Range No. 95, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for, agricultural pur::
before the Register and Receiver of this office
at Minot North Dakota, on Saturday, the 21st
day of June, 1902.
He names as witnesses Harry Hutchns, of
White Earth, n. D., Angus Mckay, Of White
Earsh n Pr Murray Stacy Of White Earth N
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on before the said 21st
day of June, 1902.
mar13 R. C. SANBoRN. Register.
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Teachers Examination.

The next regular teachers examina-
ton for Williams County. N. D., will be
held at the Court House in Williston, N.
D.. on Friday and Saturday, March Nth
and 18th, 1902. Applicants must bring
pens and ink. Paper will be furnished
BY the county superintendent.
The following program will be strictly
carried out as to the time allotted each
subject:
FRIDAY, MARCH 18th, 1902.
9:15 to 9:35. Preliminary; $3.50 to HOO,
Arithmetic; HOO to 1900, United States
History.
Noon INTERMIssION. .
1:30 to 2:20, Language Lesson and
Grammar; 2:2O to $40, Physiology and
Hygiene; $40 to 400, Theory and Prac.
tice; 400 to 500, Reading.
SATURDAY. MARCH 18th. 1902.
900 to $50, Civil Government; $50 to
1890, Orthngraphy; 1890 to 11:2O. Geo.
grapby; IL 20 to 1920, Algebra.
Noon INTERMIssIoN.
l 80 to 2:30, Physical Geography; 2:30
to 1920, Natural Philosophy; 1920 to APO,
Geometry; 4:20 to $40. Psychology.
F. ]. WALDRoN, County Supt.
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office

I
Minot, N. D., March 9Th, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act of Congress of June 3rd
1878, entitled AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States Of California, Oregon Nevada and
Washington Territory as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August !. 1892,
State of North Dakota, has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement No., for the
purchase Of the M nwl4 and ma nell of Section
No H. in Township 153, Range No. 81, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri.
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Minot, North Dakota. on Satur.
day, the 21st day of June, 1902.
He names as witnesses: Harry S. Hutchins,
Jacob R. Her, Nick Comford and Jos. Robin
son, all of White Earth, N. D.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before the said 21st
day of June, 1902.
marl3 &c. .SANBoRN, Register.
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WILLIsTON GRAPHIC
FREE Fer DAKOTANs.
The Great Northern will issue Free
Transportation to Farmers and
Farmers Wives.

It has been the custom of the Great
Northern Company for several years
past to issue free transportations to fifty
farmers to the agricultural college at
Fargo and this year will be no exception.
In fact, this year the privilege has been
extended to twenty five farmers wives
and there is no daubt but what it will he
taken advantage of. This will give the
ladies as we'll as the gentlemen chance
to see this grand institution and perhaps
have a tendency to keep some Of the
bubbles from INDUCING to freely
Towner News & Stockman.
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BIDS WANTED.

BY order of the Board Of Town Trustees of the
Town of Wiliston, N: D., sealed bids will re.
o'clock p. m. of the first day Of April 1902 for
the construction of sidewalk across Gates
Avenue, Anderson Avenue and BrueggeE Avenue
ena inc a TO
be built by the property owners along such line
as authorized and directed by said board. Plans
of which can be seen at the office of the town
clerk. Also a walk along front of town lots on
Broadway and across Sassen Avenue; under the
same provisions as the above,.
The board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
Dated March 18th, 1902.
A. L.. BUTLER, Clerk.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-03-13
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,

. United States Land Office,
Minot, N. D., March 9Th, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3rd
1875 entitled act for the sale of timber lands
Washington Territory as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August 1, 1892,
Harry s. Hutchins, of White Earth, county Of
Ward, State of North Dakota, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No.. for the
purchase, of the 81 swA and So seA of Section
No. ?, in township l53 Range No. 81, and will
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
this office at Minot, North Dakota, on Satur-
day, the 21st day of June, 1902
Henames as witnesses: Angus Mckay, Jacob
r: Her, Nick Comford and JOS. Robinson, all of
White Earth, N. D.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abOve-iescri bed lands requested to file their
claims in this office on or before the said 21st
day of June, 1902.
marl3 R. c. SANBoRN. Register.