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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-05-06
Why Wise Took the Eggs.

IN a recent issue OF the lnde-
pendent A. Y. Swansonpublished
an article telling OF my doings
last winter while in his employ.
and he was attending the com
mission board figuring out some
way OF moderating the temper
ature Of those cold waves SO he
could make the drive to and from
Minot in order to save the ex-
pense Of taking his meals and
lodging in town in order that he
could afford to buy 30 eggs,
which he boiled four minutes and
fed to his hens hot; and also to
buy lumber to make patent box
es to prevent his hens from eat
ing their own eggs. Now. no
doubt all the readers of the Inde-
pendent are acquainted with Mr..
Swanson us he has grown famous
throughout the county and state
for his fine stock and for his ca
pacity for doing official duties.
During the early part OF my
stay | was inquisitive to learn
the cause OF the fine sleek coats
Of his horses and he gave me the
impression that the cause was
the eggs that those fine Plymouth
Rock hens had laid and | was
making preparations for that.
matrimonial meeting which he
speaks of. | thought ! would
try the experiment. on myself.
Now | would advise MIR. Swanson
and others who are thinking of
embarking in the poultry bust
ness to employ some one who is
not contemplating matrimony,
and who does not care for rosy
cheeks and sleek glossy hair.
MOSES WISE.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-05-06
May Strike After May 10.

The trouble between the train
men and the G. n. company will
be settled by May 10, or a genel-
al tie up in North Dakota will
likely be the result. The conduc-
tors and brakemen want double
pay for trains run with double
headers or for work done on
trains Of more than thirty ears.
The engineers and firemen may
go out in sympathy. Train
master w. w. Mccormick and
Division Supt. McCandler OF La
kota are along the Dakota di-
vision trying to ascertain who OF
the trainmen voted to strike.
Ninety-fye per cent are in favor
of a strike.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-05-06
A Horse on George Popping.

Geo. Popping, OF Burlington,
who is attending court as a ur-
or, had an exciting experience
Thursday evening. He ran from
the court house to the 500 depot
to catch the train and arriving
at Burlington, missed his pock-
etbook containing $50 and 9th
er valuables. He borrowed Les
! lie COlton's team and drove back
to Minot, notified the police who
with lanterns searched the town
for the book. Not finding it
they resumed the search early
the next morning. One Of Geor-
5ge's friends asked him where he
usually kept the money. Right
in here slapping his hand against
his coat pocket. g Here it is now
Popping cried excitedly, and
sure enough the money had been
in it's accustomed place thewhole
time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-05-06
ED KELLEY WAS HELD UP.
As he Passed the Red Bridge Late Saturday
Night Thug Arose From the Ditch, and
Struck at Him With Z Revolyer..Llvely
Fight Followed.

Ed. D. Kelley was assaulted by
a highwayman near the old
creamery, while on his way home
} at II o'clock Saturday night.
: Just after passing the red bridge
alone, a man raised himself from
the cinders very close to him and
struck at his victim with the butt
of a revolver. Mr.. Kelley was too
quick for his assailant and grab
bed barrel Of the gun, keeping it
pointed in a direction away from
his body. The thug grabbed
kelley's watch's tearing nearly
all the buttons from his vest.
Mr.. Kelley, who is handy with
his feet, gave the man some Wig
orous kicks in the abdominal re-
gion with such telling effect that
theman broke loose and ran. Mr..
Kelley was unar1ned SO ran as
fast as could in an opposite di-
rection. Coming back to town
he secured a revolver and a friend
and went on a man hunt but
could not find the desperate
character. He suspects his man
and but for the proof would lay
his hands on him. Mr.. Kelley
had some money with him and it
is supposed that this fact was
known.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-05-06

Remember us when in need Of . new
hit; We have them in all the latest
shapes, at prices that are pleasing to
the purse. Lee & Larsons
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26
MAY ABOLISH 1T.

The fight which Secretary
Hitchcock announced last week
he would make on the Indian
land CRATER is to begin with an
attack on the Dawes commission.
1t is known that the secretary,
at his recent conference with
President Roosevelt, discussed
the advisability of having that
commission abolished by con
gress. The abolition can can be
accomplished by merely failing
to make any further appropria-
lions for the work the commits
sion IS supposed to be doing for
the Indians.
Before a Recommendation is
made, however, the work of the
commission will be thoroughly
investigated by a close personal
friend Of the president. One
such agent of the president, a
man interested in Indian affairs,
is now in Oklahoma and the
Indian Territory, looking into
the operations Of the land com.
paniesl which are said to have
been making strenuous efforts tc
get Indian lands worth from S35
to $40 an acre from prices rang
ing from $3.50 to 81.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26
A Great Railway


The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway owns and operates all equip
ment on its 5000 miles of road, includ-
ing Sleeping Cars, Parlor Cars and
Dining Cars. maintaining an excel
lence of service unequaled on any rail
way in the world.
It's Daylight Express making direct
connections at ST. Paul and Mime
apolis with morning trains from the.
North and West) leaves Minneapolis
1850 a. m. and St. Paul $3.50 a. M,
daily. reaching Milwaukee 700 p. m.
and Chicago 9:25 p. m. same day.
This train is electric lighted, carries
new Coaches OF latest type. Observa-
ton Buffet Parlor Car, and Dining
Car serving supper.
It's No. 2 Connecting at st. Paul
and Minneapolis with the fast trans
continental lines from the COAST leaves
Minr eapolis 5:25 p. m. and St. Paul
900 o. N. daily. reaching Chicago
200 o'clock next morning, at which
point direct connections are made with
all trains for the East and South.
This train is electric lighted, carries
modern Coaches. first class Standard
Sleeping Cars, and Dining Car serv-
ing supper.
It's PIONEER LIMITED-the
Famous Train of the World-leaves
Minneapolis 500 p. NJ. and st. Paul
S:35 D. NJ, reaching Milwaukee 700
and Chicago $50 next morning. This
train is brilliantly lighted by cleo
tricity, Inside and out, and carries
Compartment Sleeping Cars Standard
Sleeping Cars, Buffet Library Smok-
inc Car. Free Keeling Chair CIR.
modern Coaches, and Dining Car
seruing breakfast a la carte. The
equipment composing the Pioneer is
the costliest and handsomest in the
world.
In purchasing your tickets to the
East or South, request your home
ticket agent to route you via the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Ry. FROM
ST. Paul.
For folders, maps and lowest rates
to all points. write to w. B. DIXON,
Northwestern Passenger Agent,
ST. Paul. MINI.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26
CAR CREATES HAVOC.
II Overturns an Ambulance, Ice Wagon
ard Dirt Cart.

It Overturns an Ambulance, Ice Wagon
ard Dirt Cart.
ST. Louis, Aug ga lower Grove
street car that got beyond control yes
terday ran down an ambulance. an ice
wagon and dirt cart and injured the
three drivers The ambulance was
struck first and the driver, Fred
Grenner, severely bruised. He right
ed his vehicle and continued his jour
ney, coming up with the overturned
ice wagon, the driver Of which. James
McAleVy, was severely bruised. He
took McAlevy up. Some distance
further the ambulance met the over
turned dirt wagon, the driver, Jesse
Carter, lying unconscious. The am
buance driver placed him in the am
bulance and took him to the hospital,
where he was found to be seriously in
jured.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS
Copy for changes of advertisements in
The Daily Pioneer must reach this office by
10 O'Clock a. m. in order to insure their
appearance in the issue of same day.
OTHER INTERESTS AT STAKE.

st. Peter Free Press: Let US
be honest and discuss the ques-
tion dispassionately and we will
soon come to the conclusion that
the merger fight is more a strug-
gle for supremacy between two
big railroad systems than a
question of freight traffic be-
tween Jim Hill and the state OF
Minnesota, and that the whole
affair is adroitly manipulated by
the politicians more for personal
ends than for the benefit Of the
taxpayers.
The whole affair is an abstract
proposition. The law says that
parallel lines must not be consoli
dated. This proposition is based
upon the superstition that it
would destroy competition. The
Great Northern and Northern
Pacific are such lines and prac-
tically have been under one
management, indirectly, for some
years past. 1t is not claimed
that freights have been raised;
on the contrary it is a fact that
they have been lowered consider
ably under the new order OF
things. Why then this great
hue and cry? Simply because
the 500 road and others, with
Tom Lowry at the head, were
jealous Of the prosperity of that
system and expected to profit by
it's possible legal embarrass-
ment.
To think of Tom Lowry fight
ing for the interests OF the dear
people is ridiculous. Last year
when State Auditor Dunn recon-
mended a material increase Of
the valuation of the Twin City
street railway, of which Mr.
Lowry is the manager, the latter
resisted before the state board
of equalization with all persuasive
powers at his disposal and with
the aid of Gov. Van SAINT carried
the day; and now we are daily re
minded that in order to subserve
the best interests of the state we
must stand by the man who was
more that willing to increase the
ridiculously low valuation of Tom
Lowry's street railway property
in the Twin Cities. Will the
people do it?
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26

ISAAC BANKS during the So
years which he served as door.
keeper Of the vaults of the
American Trust company, found
and returned S2,000,OOO worth OF
lost property, for which he re
ceived total reward of $85. Is
this to be taken as a fair sample
of American generosity?
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26
LOU DILLON BREAKS RECORD.
Trots a Mile in TWO Minutes, Lower.
;.,e. LLa yMcrIIJo = arnrd

Trots a Mile in Two Minutes, Lower
ing the Worlds Record.
Readville, Mass, Aug. 26.-Before a
great crowd 81 spectators at Readviile
yesterday. and with track and weather
conditions perfect, Lou Dillon, driven
by Willard Sanders trotted mile in
two minutes, lowering by 10 seconds
the worlds "ecord for trotting which
had been neld since 1901 by Cresceus.
Sanders said he fully believed that be-
fore the season closed he would drive
the mare in 1859 OF better.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26

cannot be dislodged. If every
one seeing one of these treble
some plants would take trouble
to pull it out by the roots the
evil might be kept from partially
running Bemidji's chances of
sometime becoming a big sum-
mer resort. Heretofore this has
been an ideal retreat for hay
fever sufferers and many of our
summer visitors have beet escap-
ING victims of the disease. If
rag weed once becomes firmly
established here Bemidii will af-
ford little relief to the hay fever
patient. The weed is a homely
one and if it did nothing worse
than place a scar upon the land
scape steps should be taken to
have it removed. About the only
thing which will thin it out and
keep it down will be for everyone
to pluck the weeds out when
they come under their notice.
Rag weed very closely resem bles
pig weed, but it's leaves, instead
of having smooth edges, are
jagged.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26
Thief lnyades Hotel.

Nora Springs. Iowa, Aug 26. = A
sneak thief got in his work at the Ho-
tel Stanard, getting nearly $50. The
thief took about $50 from the pants of
Landlord Stanard, which were under
his head and the rest from the peck
cts of Mrs Stanard's dress which was
lying on a chair by the side of her
bed. No arrests have yet been made.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26
BRAKEMAN ARRESTED.

Northern Pacific Emp!oye Accused Of
RifIing Mail Pouch.
Helena, Mont. Aug. 26.-J. T. Car
roll brakeman employed on the
Northern Pacific railway, has been ar
rested by Deputy United States Mar
shall Wall of Helena, charged with
stealing anc rifiing mail pouch from
the crane at laurel He was brought
to Helena. Officers say they have a
clear case against him, although Car
roll maintains his innocence.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26
CHARGED With Bribery

Milwaukee. Aug. 26.-Former Aid.
Robert l.. Rudolph of the Eleventh
ward was arrested charged by Peter
Shack. a saloonkeeper on Third street,
with exacting bride Of $500 to secure
a license for Shack when Rudolph was
1899 Rudolph asserts that the case
is one of blackmail and has engaged
counsel
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26
Sickness Drives Him to Suicide.

Stanley Wis, Aug. 26 = John NJ
Nord, a wealthy farmer living in the
town of Edson six miles south of here,
shot himself through the head last
night. He had been in poor health for
some time and left note stating such
was the cause of the deed.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26
More Cavalry for Fort Meade,

Fort Meade, S. D., Aug 26.-Accord-
ing to all reports two troops Of the
Sixth cavalry-C and (Which were
stationed at Fort Keogh. will arrive
here to-day to join the other troops of
the First squadron at this post.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26
Shot for a Slap.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 26.-Guy Clark,
a prominent business man of Clarks
dale was shot and seriously wounded
by his wife, whom he slapped because
supper was not ready. The family is
one Of the wealthiest in the state.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26

AN OMAHA man has been en-
joined from talking to his wife
and children. IF it had been the
other way it wouldn't have been
so strange.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26
RAG WEED.

Rag weed, the hay fever maker,
is making it's appearance in Be.
midi. It is scarce as yet but if
it is not soon stamped out it will
obtain fcotbold from which it
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26

A NEW JERSEY negro has
twenty seven children. The
twenty seventh has just been
named Alice Roosevelt. 1t is
now the presidents move.
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HORSE STEALING a FAD.
South Dakota Commissioners Offer
Reward to Stop 1t.

Briton, s. D., Aug. 26.-Owing to the
fact that horse stealing appears to
have developed into something of a
fad in this locality, the board Of coun-
ty commissioners has offered stand
ing reward of $500 for information or
evidence leading to the arrest and con
viction of any person guilty of horse
stealing within the limits of the
county.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED.
One Killed and Conductor and Thirty

One Killed and Conductor and Thirty
Passengers Injured.
Fond du Lac, Aug. 26.-The Chicago
& Northwestern passenger train from
Chicago was wrecked three miles
south of here George w. Zuhlke Of
Fond du Lac was killed. Conductor
Moy of Chicago and thirty passengers
were injured The entire train, express
car, baggage car, two coaches and
three sleepers were thrown down a
twenty-foot embankment.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26
BANKERS TO ORGANIZE.

Tney VIII FUrm NUFlH DdKota otdee
Association.
Grand Forks, N D., Aug. 26.-The
bankers committee of Grand Forks
has completed all arrangements for
the meeting Of the bankers of North
Dakota here on Friday of this week.
More than 200 bankers will be in at
tendance, and a state association will
be organized.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26
GETS FOUR YEARS IN PRISON.

Man Sentenced on the Complaint Of a
Young Girl.
Superior, Wis, Aug. 2s.-Mauston
Bergerson of Cumberland was SEN
fenced yesterday by Judge Vinje in
the circuit court here to four years in
the state prison at Waupun. His six
teen-year-old daughter was the COM
plainant. The man is thirty-seven
years old
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26
Cigarette Factory Burned.

Havana, Aug. 26.-The big CONSOLE
dated cigarette factory belonging to
the American Tobacco company and
the English combine, was destroyed
by fire last evening. The loss is $780,,
900; fully insured.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26

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JERkED HIM INTO THE AIR.

Box Kite Carried Edward Merritt
FIFTY Feet From the Ground.
GlenWood, Iowa, Aug. rs. While
flying monster kite measuring fif-
teen by six feet, Edward Merritt, an
employee at the institute of feeble
minded children was suddenly jerked
from the ground and carried about
fifty feet into the air Below him the
rope reached to the ground and spec
tators hauled him gently down with
out injury. Merritt explained that he
held on without an idea of the kites
strength until the distance was too
great from which to drop.
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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-26

RAILWAY COMPANY
Provides the best train service be-
tween Blackjack, Bemidji, Walker
and intermediate stations and Mime
-apolis, ST. Paul, Fargo and Duluth
and all points east and west. Through
coaches between Blackjack and the
Twin Cities. No change of cars.
Ample time at Brainerd for dinner.
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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-21
FAREWELL OF CRACK TROOP.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The trans
port Kirkpatrick which sails today for
Manila carries four troops of the Sec
ond cavalry who have been assigned
to duty III the Philippines The cav
alrymen come from Fort Myer and in.
clude the composite troop that has won
fame by its marvellous performances
in the way of expert horsemanship.
The troop has drilled almost daily for
TWO years and has frequently been pro-
nounced the most expert body OF
horsemen in the world II has given
exhibition drills at Fort Myer before
many famous officers OF European mil
itary establishments and mas thrilled
fashionable audiences in Madison
Square Garden IN the occasion of tne
annual military shows. The horses
used by the troop have been left at
Fort Myer This parting with their
pets Is the only regret felt by the
troopers in leaving for the Philippines.
where they hope to see some active
service
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-21
AT
CHICAGO
FUNERALS

CHICAGO. Dec. 19.-There is no
signs of peace in the strike of the liv-
cry drivers. Seventy-five funerals
were postponed today or arrange
ments made TO take the remains to
the cemeteries in ordinary wagons
No hearse has gone out since the
strike began. The bodies of Frederick
Otis, the millionaire, and Judge Hut.
crimson. the famous iurist, were taken
to their graves in undertakers wa
gons as offers of large sums OF money
failed to result in securing a hearse
and driver
When the remains OF Mrs, Jos
Vleok. accompanied by her children.
were carried into the street from the
Methodist church, three hundred men
and boys hurled curses and cat-calls
at the undertakers' assistants. Wig
orous work by the police alone made 1t
possible to get the coffin into the
church Two children were alone al.
lowed to enter and the priest conduct
ed the services In their presence.
Then the police carried out The casket
and mounting the underta wagon
drove of at a gallop for the emetery.
Similar scenes were enactei AT other
funerals.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-21
RETURNS FROM LAND
FRAUD INVESTIGATION.

KANSAS, CITY. Dec. ly--Charles
Bonaparte. one of the special Presi-
dental investigators of the land
frauds In the Indian Territory, arriv-
ed today, having finished his work,
He declined to make forecast OF
mis- report, but the impression was
gained In an interview with him that
considerable rottenness has been un-
covered and that his report viii lay
1t largely to defective system. He
also believes the territory is not yet
ready for statehood. He said in part
II expect TO have my report ready
by January. pushed the inquiry
with all haste compatible with thor
onghness and listened to everybody
who had grievance. and took state.
ments from The accusers and accused,
The sessions held were secret In or
der to induce the witnesses to talk
more freely"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-21
INFO RMATioN ASKED ABOUT
CHILDREN IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-How
many children have you between the
ages OF 6 and l6? This query has
been sent out by Adjutant General
Hall OF the war department to all ar
my families in Washington. Through
the state department the same Ques'
ton has been addressed to the various
foreign embassies and legations, and
navy families may as well be prepared
to answer 1t. 1t has occasioned a
great commotion. 1t is not accom-
panied by any explanation and some
persons are wondering what business
it is OF the department. The explana-
tion is that Mrs. Roosevelt intends to
give children's party the afternoon
of Dec. 26. All the youngsters OF the
administrative, diplomatic and army
and navy circles will be invited.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-21
EXERCISES IN THE cAslLpo.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec. 19.-In
the old Cabildo, where one hundred
years ago were held the ceremonies
that marked the passing of the great
Louisiana Territory from the posses
sion of France to that of the United
States, interesting exercises were held
today in celebration of the centennial
OF the transfer. The Cabildo was then
the seat of government for the terri
tory and is now used by the supreme
court.
The ceremonies today followed as
closely as possible the program of one
hundred years ago. AS on that oc-
casion representatives of France,
Spain and the United States played
the leading parts. The speakers in
cluded Governor Heard of Louisiana.
NJ. Jusserand, the French ambassador,
and Senior Ojedo, the Spanish repre-
sentative AT Washington. A feature
of the celebration was the reading of
the transfer proclamation from the
balcony OF the Cabildo exactly as was
done a century ago. Guns stationed
in Jackson Square. formerly the Place
d'Armes, fired a salute and the flag OF
the United States was run up amid
vociferous cheering from the great
crowds that filled the square and the
neighboring streets.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-21
XMAS TRADE IN GERMANY.

BERLIN, Dec. lS-Though Germany
is supposed to be suffering more or
less from an economic crisis there is
little evidence to be found in the cap
ital of any business depression. From
all Indications of the last week the
merchants are doing a lively holiday
business. The volume of trade ap-
pears to be up to teh standard of for
ner years. though there may be some
reduction in value. which would tend
TO show that the people find 1t neces-
sary to indulge themselves on a cheap
er basis. The stores all appear crowd
ed, however. while the streets and
curbs are lined with hawkers. ranging
from old men to mere babies and
vending toys and novelties of every
conceivable description.