davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-01
Timber Land, Act June 8. 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,

OulCoQ OUdCeS Lana OHlC0, [
Minot, N. D., March 9Th, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3rd
in the States Of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act Of August 1, 1892,
Ward, State Of North Dakota, has this day fled
in this Office his sworn statement No.. for the
purchase of the 81 swM and 81 sen of Section
No. 2, 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 bis claim to
this office at Minot, North Dakota, on Satur-
day, the 2lst day Of June, 1902.
=, He names 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
claims in this office on or before the said 21st
day of June, 1872.
mar13 R. C. SANBoRN. Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-01
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE ~
Board of Co. Commissioners
WILLIAMS COUNTY, ND.

Up. M, April 26th, 1902.
Pursuant to call board of commits
sioners met.
>, All members present.
Chairman Westcott presiding.
On motion, B. L. Hardaway was sp-
pointed to fill the unexpired term of the
late Probate Judge J. W. Truax, de-.
ceased. Which motion prevailed.
On motion, B. L. Hardaway was duly
qualified and pond was approved in the
sum of $1,000.
Sureties-S. F. Rounssville and Paul
Schierbeck. Which motion prevailed.
On motion the following bills were al.
lowed:
w. D. Parshall. ......:.. .................$ 4 90
G. F. Rowell.................... .......:.. 4 25
E. 0. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL 90
Which motion prevailed.
On motion, board adjourned.
E. NJ. ATTERBERRY, Auditor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-01
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at MinOt, N. D.
March 9th. 1902.

Land Office at MinOt, N. D., >
March eth, 1902,
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Register
1902, viz: $50
for the seA swA and swA seA. section 10, and
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: :,
White Earth, N. D., Martin jacobson and John
apr3 r. c. SANBoRN, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-01
Timber Land. Act June 9, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
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 srd
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
e Rane m
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
s
this office at Minot, North Dakota, on Satur.
day, the 2lst day Of June, 1892.
Jacob r. Her, Nick Comford and Jos. Robin.
son. all of White Earth, N. D.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
claims in this office on or before the said 21st
day Of June, 1902.
mar1S R. C. SANBoRN, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-01
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Minot, N. D.,

named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Louis
Schierbeck, clerk of the district court of Will
iams county, N. D., at Williston. N. d. on May
oath, 1902, viz:
II. E. No. 262, for the ea swA section 20, and
range 100. .E
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Grant Matthews, Winfield s. Dunn, Ole n.
Bryn, Gustav B. Metzger, all of Williston, N. D.
april R. G. SANBoRN, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-01
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Minot, N. D.

~. MHFCu 1fCl, lSUs y
Notice is hereby, given that the. following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Louis Schierbeck, Clerk Of the District Court
OF Williams County, N. d., at Williston n. D.,
JOHN G. YOUNGKIN, b, E. No. 1923,
for the 81 mex and M seA, section 10, town
ship 154, range 101.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Lester V. Coulter, Arthur D, Mills, Joseph T.
Brown and Judd Pettis all of WillistOn, N. D.
mar27 R. c. SANBoRN, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-01
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Minot, N. d.,

April 18th, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
that said proof will be made before Louis
Schierbeck, clerk of the district court of viii
liams county, N. D., at Williston, n. D.. on May
oath, 1909, viz:
GRANT MATTHEW'S, II. E. No. AS.
for the sx SEX, mex SEX section 50, and nwk
swA section ., township lA, range 100.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Hans P. Hendrickson, Winfield s. Dunn, Ole
H.Bryn, Gustav B. Metzger, all Of Wiliston, N. D.
april r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-01
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Minot, N. D.

Notice is. hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Louis Schierbsck, Clerk of the District Court
Of Williams County, N. D., at Williston, N. D.,
- FRANK s. YOUNGKIN, b. E. No. 419o,
for the M neA, section Is, and 81 SEX, section
10, township 15i, range 10l;
he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Lester v. Coulter, Arthur D. Mills, Joseph 7.
mar27 r. c. SANBoRN, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-01
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Minot. N. d.
March 10th, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Lonis
Schierbeck, Clerk of the District Court of Will
liams County, N. D., at Williston, N. D., on
' III CHARLES ri R1NKER, H. E. No. 24s,
for the M neA and M nwA, section 81, town
ship 154, range 101.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Wilhelm Ferpow, Robert ]. Ross, John Wag.
ner and Paul Schierbock, all of Williston, N. D..
mar27 R. c. SANBORN. Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-01

$l6.50 allowed at.................... IA AZ
A petition was presented by Joseph
Stroud asking that he be granted a
franchise for erecting telephone
system from bis store to the town limits
and on motion was granted on condition
that said Jos. Stroud pay for publishing
the ordinance. -
On motion, board adjourned. T.
A. L. BUTLER, Clerk.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-01
Proceedings Of the Board of
Town Trustees.

Williston, N. d., April Goth, 1902.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
with full board present and was called
to order by President Baldwin.
The fnllnMinp hills ware allnWed and
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-05-01
Announcement.

Having decided to en-
gage in the mercantile bus
) mess in Williston. we wish
! to announce to the people in
Z this vicinity that we have
lust returned from the east,
Z where we purchased a com
plete line Of shelf and heavy
5 hardware, stoves and tinware
wagons and buggies, farm
! machinery of all descriptions,
and many other lines and ar
ticles, which we are placing
! Oh sale as fast as they can be
unpacked, in the building
J known as Lower Odd Eel
lows Hall.
We hope by fair prices
and fair dealing to merit a
! fair share Of your trade, and
J will do all in our power to
serve you.
Our opening day will be
the first day Of May, when
we expect to have all of
our goods open for inspection.
On that evening we will give
a Grand Ball, in the Opera
Hall and request your pres.
ence. We have engaged
I good music, will give you
something to eat and hope to
give you A GOOD TIME.
Yours to serve,
STROUD BROS.
(
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-03

ly in the executive has1s ny the SEN
ate-and the house silently affirmed. All
the measures designed to further the
policy of territorial imperialism" org
mated in the senate. It was the Foraker
act and the Spooner act that determined
the commercial status Of the islands. 1t
was the Platt resolution that brought
Cuba to her knees. 1t was in the senate
where the ship subsidy bill, the Grout
bill and the appropriation bill were 9e-
feated. 1t was the senate that refused
to ratify the reciprocity treaties nego-
tiated under the tariff bill which orig
mated in the house four years before.
With Mckinley in the presidential
chair, the senatorial autocrats were SUI
preme. Every idea that squinted in the
direction of imperialism found in the
senate ready advocacy and in the presi-
Mckinley was not in full accord with
the imperialistic spirit, but he had not
the strength of character to place HIM
self in opposition to its march. 1t Is
different now. In the chief executive
imperialism" in every form has siren
uous champion. The contest now will be
between the senate and the president as
to who shall have the largest share in
the rapidly developing central power.
The constitution has been overthrown by
the supreme court and made subordinate
to congress, and congress is the senate.
But the president is commandments
of the army and navy, fact which
that army and navy will not be allowed
to forget for single hour. The second
year of the century opens with the Re
publican band wagon on the high road
to autocratic and bureaucratic i'm
perialism.''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-03
POLITICS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.


When the legislature provided for the
election of a county superintendent of
schools in each county wherein there are
school districts, and then left the mat
ter of his compensation to the county
commissioners, a great mistake was
made; a mistake which should be rem
edied at the next session of the legisla-
ture
In theory, our public schools are non
sectarian and non-religious. The courts
have kept them free from all religious
influences. but in the matter of politics
the theory has utterly failed. From the
country district school to the system Of
public instruction in our larger cities pol
tiles dominates the whole In the cities
the problem is not easy of solution I'M
der our form Of government, but rem
edy ought to be found for the evil as
it exists in the country.
If man were to establish a manufact-
uring plant, with an annual expense of
thousands of dollars, he would employ as
superintendent a man fitted For that
work-a man who could bring proofs of
his mastery of the business-in short. an
expert But the legislature in its usual
disregard for the elements of common
sense. placed the superintendeney of the
public schools within reach of anyone who
can command the necessary number of
votes-a philosopher or a fool. it matters
not Whit Unfortunately, under our
political system, philosophers are not apt
to ask for, or asking to receive, the votes
Of the people for such a position. The
result is all too obvious. Incompetence,
like tie old man of the sea. sits astride
the neck of The country school
At a recent meeting of the NJ. E. A. in
this city W. Z. Freeman. a county su-
perintsndent who has the wit to appre-
ciate the situation and the courage of
his convictions, called the attention of
the association TO this condition. and re-
ceived cold bath-of disapproval from
his brothers in arms, which was intend
ed to close his mouth for the future.
In controversies between individuals
z 2 C 10 has no interest The SUI
pcrintendents now iii office have a per-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-03
The "sure Proft'' swindIer.

Thousands Of trusting but ambitious
men are annually caught in the ne
spread by sharpers who send out cir
culars and place advertisements in TIL
papers inviting the public to feast o
sure profits and certain returns" TIL
schemes by which it is proposed to gar
nef this splendid harvest of cocksur
speculation are varied in name, but haW
the same general features. 1t matters
urged to join a Syndicate" to become
a member of a discretionary pool to
identify himself with a community Of
interest, to 60 into a fund or to enter
a combine" for the purpose of bringing
the force of large capital upon the
market, thereby manipulating values to
the great gain of the memDers of the
pool or combination--there is but one
thing for the .level-headed man to do
with such proposition, and that Is to
let 1t alone.
Common sense alone should at once
dictate that the man in great specu-
who holds the key to certain profits
and commands exclusive information
regarding the movements Of future values
is not going to send out circulars and
spend money for printers ink in order
that he may share with strangers the
benefits and the profits of his peculiar
advantage 1t should occur to all who
listen to appeals of this sort that any
man possessing the coign OF vantage
need only take a few friends into his
confidence if he cannot swing the deal
of those who have information and adj
vantages of this nature and who can
prove their Enthusiastically Evening
Post
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-03
EToLUTIoH or TnpERt.1rs,,

Inc word Imperialism as applied TO
the new political policy of tie Trnited
states, has been made to do duty as a
common carrier of divergent and incon.
sistent ideas. The imperialist, to conceal
his desires, would have the world believe
that the term means nothing more than
territorial expansion; and territorial ex-
pansion is not incompatible with the
ends and aims of a republic. The anti.
lmperlahst has been wont to confine the
term imperialism to the efforts of the
government to establish beyond seas a
colonial system without the confines of
the federal constitution. The consumma-
ton of this is what the Democratic party
has fought under the term Imperialism. y
Territorial expansion may be inadyis-
able, time alone will tell, but Imperial
ISM as outlined and forced upon the
country by the Republican administration
is subversive of the constitution and the
most serious blow that has ever been
struck at the life of the republic
This manifestation of imperialism"
does not stand alone; it is but one of the
evidences of general evolution Of i'm
perialistic tendencies in American poll.
ties. Prof. Virchow, a German scientist
noted this tendency broadly in his re.
marks on the World Spirit of 1902. He
said: TN America every power is being
set in motion and directed to the end
of gaining domination of the world. All
the respect we learned at schools for re-
publics must vanish at this Prof. vir-
chow sees this spirit of imperialism
from a long distance, and consequently
only in general outline. This spirit
strives not SO much for world domination
as it does for the Capitalization of Off
cial power in certain branches Of the gov.
ernment
The tendency of Republican I'm
perialism" since the uItimatum issued "a
81 has been to centraIize the power
of tie government in the executive ana
the senate The real rulers, the power
behind the throne, saw in the popular
branch of the Legislative division of the
government, the most serious obstacle
to their designs. The election of Hen
derson speaker was the first step in the
degradation of the house Of representa-
tives. With Blaine, a Crisp, a car
Isle, or Reed in the speakers chair,
the lower house could maintain its pow
er and hold the imperialists in cheek.
A tool was needed and it was found IN
the politician from Iowa. From the no
ment Henderson seized the gaveI, the
house of representatives became but the
echo of the senate. The last session of
congress affords striking example OF
the dominance of that power. What au-
thority was not assumed by the senate
was delegated to the executive but only
where his views accorded with the auto
cratic leaders of that body. 4 he govern
merit Of the Philippines was placed wnoi-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-03

feet right to protect their official sealps
as long as they can, but T h e G o e
has more interest in the public school
system than it has in any number Of
county superintendents, be they COM
petent or incompetent, and it would like
to see the matter taken UP by the next
legislature and completely changed. An
educational qualification would help the
situation to some extent. If the law OF
Wisconsin, which provides that can
didate for that office must file evidences
of the possession of a certificate from
the state board of examiners before his
name can be put on the official ballot
were adopted the small politicians would
be weeded out. But in many counties it
would be impossible to secure superin-
tendents.
The public schools are too expensive
and the results from the training given
therein are to important to allow them
to remain subject to the caprice of
small politicians and ignorant political
heelers.
Let it be understood that these re-
marks about the county superintendent
of schools are not intended to be uni
versally applicable-there are numerous
able men in those positions. T h e
Clio b e refers only to the system, and
should the remarks chance to fit any in
dividual or individuals, it cannot be help
ed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-03

gan. Up to the present time large
amounts of gold have been brought out,
partly from the Canadian territory and
partly from Alaska. As yet it is impos-
sible to predict the future Of this in
dustry. But it has one important effect
already in causing trouble about the
boundary line
The opening words Of Charles Summers
speech, to which reference has already
been made, were: 'In endeavoring to es-
innate its character, I am glad to begin
with what is clear and beyond question.
l refer to the boundaries fixed by the
treaty" Today these boundaries are in
terpreted in many different ways. So lit
tie was known about the country in 1926
when Russia and England agreed upon
the boundary line, that it was described
IN very inaccurate manner. In 1867 the
same terms were used in the deciding of
Alaska to the United States OF course, il
is impossible here to go infinitely into
the main points which are in dispute The
subject was admirably discussed by Prof
Moore in the North American for Octo.
Der, 1899. But the most important Of the
disputed points can be clearly stated
The treaty declared in part that the line
Of demarcation shall follow the sum. nits
of the mountains situated parallel to
the coast" AS matter of fact, there Is
no range of mountains which answers to
this definition. But in order to 60fine the
boundary more exactly a second articIe
was added. This stated that whenever
the SUBMITS of the mountains should be
at the distance of more than ten marine
leagues from the ocean, the limit should
be formed by line parallel to the wind
ing of the coast and not more than ten
marine leagues distant from the coast.
The meaning here seems to be clear.
DiSnufe Over ROuudarv
On all English maps, except the most
recent, the boundary is located at dis
lance Of ten leagues from the indented
coast line. Since the discovery of golo
in the Klondike, however, the Canadians.
under one pretext or another claim al
most all of the narrow fringe of land
along the shore which now constitutes
Southern Alaska. It's Importance to them
is evident, but our government feels that
its own title is perfect. At present nc
agreement has been reached, and, bui
for our very cordial relations with Eng
land, there might be a possibility of Sc
rious trouble. Such is the present status
of the boundary question.
Alaska is the largest addition to tn
territory of the United States on the con
tinent of North America. Our purchas
and other accessions i'll the sixty-foU
years from 1903 to 1867 amounted to al
most 2,500,000 square miles, or about five
seventies of our territory before the 2
war. Expressed in acres, the terrific
included about 1850, 900 900 acres, and
average cost was about cents an aer
We may well echo the words Of Sum
with increased size on the map, the
is increased consciousness of strength
and the heart of the citizen thrObs anel
as he traces the extending line"
Copyright, 1907
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-03
GREENRooM GOSSIP.

Chauncey Olcott is said to possess a
fortune of $350,000.
Andrew Maek's tour in ''Tom Moore"
is the most successful in his career as
star.
winchester" Edward McWades war
of the present season.
David Higgins and Georgia Waldron
have contract to write a new play for
Manager j. Wesley Rosenquest.
Herbert Kelley and Efie Shannon are
looking for a New York theater in which
to present their new play, Her Lord
and Master"
THE Marriage Game as shown by
Sadie Martinez, is vastly shabby, low
down. no account play. There is moth
ing i'll it, not even money.
1.-THE Village Postmaster" Alice E.
ives and Jerome H. Eddy's rural drama,
is in it's sixth year and is making more
money than ever before.
"The Land of Mystery Edward Nc
Wade'S newest drama, will probably be
produced at the Fourteenth Street thea
ter, in New York, next fall for run.
Miss Margaret May will be starred in the
play.
This season May Edouin and Fred Ed
wards have made hit in their new
are presenting in the Keith circuit of,
vaudeville theaters.
Mary Mannering will begin her third
season as star next October at the Gar
rick theater New York in play by
Clyde Fitch, dealing with nigh society
life in the metropolis. Frank Mckee
will give this piece very elaborate pro-
duction.
Herbert KeIeey is the only actor on the
American stage who can boast of thlr-
teen consecutive seasons in New York
city. Mr. Kelcey's first engagement in
America was With Lester Wallack, with
whom he was connected for three years
FL ~
theater and then to the Lyeeum, at
which house he played for nine years,
appearing in such well known PLAYS as
"'The Wife, '"The Charity Ball, Sweet
my Lady Bountiful." ''The Amazons, :"
and 1.-THE Case Of Rebellious Susan" It
was Mr.. Kelley who originated the char
aeter Of Spider In that phenomenalIy
successful play ''The Silver King"
James K Hackett's company present.
ing Don Caesars Return" recently ex-
perienced a contraction in numbers, since
two of the members became one-in the
eyes of the law, If not of the public. His
leading lady, known on the stage as Jane
Oaker, and in private life as Wilhelmina
Dorothy PEPPER, was married at the home
of her grandfather, Christian PEPPER, of
st. Louis, to Mr.. Hale Hamilton, who
plays the captain of the guard in don
Caesars Return" This real romance Of
the stage, thus happily eliminated in
marriage, began when Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamilton We're members or the James,
Kidder company in "A Midsummer
Nights Dream The bride is a beauty
and reputed heiress. Nevertheless, the
young couple will continue in Mr.. Hack
ett's company.
Messrs. Wagenhals and Kemper, whose
Shakespearean productions in recent years
have done so much to maintain a popular
interest in the classic plays throughout
the country, are making active prepara-
tions for a massive and spectacular
scenic production of 1.-The Comedy of Err
rors." Every device known to the scenic
artist and stage mechanic will be util-
led it being the intention. if possible.
to supersede from a pictorial standpoint
at least anything previously attempted
on the legitimate stage in this country.