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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01
FARGO REJECTS SEWER BIDS.
Discussion Of Bids for the Building OF
Sewers Leads to Some Interesting
Remarks and Bids Of James Kennedy
Finally Rejected.

AT the last meeting of the city
in Fargo. the bids of James
Kennedy for the construction of
were rejected by the council.
by a vote of nine to two. The re-
lection of the bids led to some inter
estiAg discussion, and an opinion was
filed by City Attorney Hildreth which
stated among other things,
MY investigation of these bids has
led me to investigate other bids that
have been submitted to this honorable
body for many years last past. 1t is
a remarkable fact nevertheless it is
true. that 9S per cent of the bids that
have been submitted TO the common
council for the construction of sewers
and water mains for many years have
been let to one individual, and at a
range of prices that do not vary to any
great exteent, either in the labor per-
formed in the construction or the ma
terial furnished.
The statute cOntemplates a secret
bid: that no favortism be shown, and
that the municipality shall receive the
benefits of fair and legitimate compe-
tition. ANY method which strikes a
blow at fair and legitimate competi-
ton on the part of the municipality
strikes a blow al its legal rights, and
the law will not permit methods to be
Used indirectly that cannot be used
directly.
ct is a time for plain speech. Fargo
has reached a point in it's financial his
tory that is simply shocking; a city
with a population not to exceed $1,000
people having an Indebtedness exceed
ing over S5oO,OOO. 1t is not an exag-
gerated statement to make that she
has paid for her sewers, for her paw
ing. and for her water mains from AZ
TO 60 per cent higher than other mu-
inequalities situated as Fargo is in this
state and in adjoining states. There
has been a looseness in the method OF
letting contracts in this city; in the
acceptance of bids and in the issuing
OF warrants which has compelled some
citizens, who. failed to get relief al
the hands of the common council
have been forced to go into the courts
to protect their own and their neigh
bors interests. Litigation is now
pending against the city which in
wolves much of this looseness and
which the city attorney Is called upon
to defend. Notwithstanding the fac
that there has been an open n motor
ious violation of the law by the com
mon council in the past. The time il
not far distant if these lawless meth
DDS are pursued when Fargo will b.
driven to one or the other extremes
reputation arising from the construc
ton of improvements or bankruptc,
and it would almost seem as thong
sole individual desired TO bring
, about this approaching end"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

The following data. covering a Pc
Rod of % years, have been compiled
from the Weather Bureau records at
Bismarck for the month Of May:
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature, "a deg.
The warmest months we're those OF
1900 and 1901. with an average of 81
deg.
The coolest month was that of 1892.
with an average of 46 deg.
The highest temperature was "a deg.
on the 9th, 1900.
The lowest temperature was 90 deg.
on the Bird. 1891.
Average date on which first killing"
frost occurred in autumn. Sep. Is.
Average date on which last killing"
frost occurred in spring. May 10.
PRECIPITATION.
Average for the month, 2.5S inches.
Average number of days with OF OF
an inch or more, II.
The greatest monthly precipitation
vas 5.74 inches in 1876.
The last monthly precipitation was
0.04 inches in 1901.
The greatest amount of precipitation
recorded in any "a consecutive hours
was ISIS inches on 29-1S76.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Average number of clear days. 9;
partly cloudy days. 10; cloudy days, 8.
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been from
the East.
The highest velocity of the wind was
60 miles from the Northwest OF May
25. 1890.
B. H. BRONSON.
Section Director Weather Bureau.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

DR.. Kohler of Minneapolis will be in
Bismarck on a professional visit Mon
day and Tuesday, May 18th and 18th.
For appointments inquire OF local
physicians. Work limited to eye,
ear. nose and throat.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

A man may beat his wife but the
Western Stock Co. cannot be beat for
a laughing show. Atheneum all next
week. %, So and 30 cents.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01
April 30, 1905
Chicago.
apoiIs.
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Hogs, 5000. Market steady; light,
6.55M6.90; mixed, 6.75M7.l0; heavy,
6.S0M7.15: rough. 6.S0MG.90.
Cattle. 1900. Market strong.
Sheep. 1900. Market steady.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01
ONE CENT A WORD COLUMN

vVANTED-Several industrious persons, in
w each state to travel for house established
eleven years and with a large capital, TO call
upon merchants and agents for successful and
profitable line. Permanent engagement.
Weekly cash salary of SIS and all travelling ex-
penses and hotel bills advanced in cash eacn
week. Experience not essential. Mention ref
ference and euclose self -addressed envelope.
THE NATIONAL, Caxton Bldg, Chicago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

A lady representative wanted. Free
trip to Saint Paul and return. Write
for particulars. Address p. o. Box
202, st. Paul, Minnesota.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

Come and see the various stocks for
shirt-waists the Episcopal ladies will
have on exhibition at their sale to-
morrow afternoon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

Ladies' free Monday night only at
the Atheneum next week. Western
Stock Co. Prices %. 81 and 30 cents.
Seats now on sale.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01
PERSONAL.

Carl %Jorgenson returned today from
a trip east.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Merrick are visiting
friends in the city.
DIR. Pryse of Dawson is among the
s%ojourners in the city today.
Thomas O'Shaughnessy came in
from the east on the afternoon train.
H. V. Porter came down from Glen
dive last night and is in the city for a
day or two.
The directors of the Farmers rail
road deny that the road has been pur-
chased by the 500.
Representative McCrea of Pembina
county was a west bound passenger on
the afternoon train today.
Supt. Stockwell went to Fargo yes
terday to attend a meeting of the
| Southeastern North Dakota Educa-
tional Association.
District court is in session at Ashley
and the trial of the five men held for
the killing of Chris Rott is on the
calendar. There is great interest in
case.
Hon. William sBudge returned t6
Grand Forks on the afternoon train
Mr.. Bulge came up in the interests OF
the state university bond issue, bn
the state treasurer has refused to pa!
the 500. 900 proceeds of the bond issue
which was to be used in the paymen
of the warrants issued by the stat
university for building purposes.
FOR SALE-1, 900 head of choice veal
>. ling steers at Steele. n. d., May 23-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

II you have any doubts about h
evils attending a marriage for money,
see the woman Halter" Atheneum
next Monday night.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01
Olive Oil,

The best of olive" oil is now being
made from Virginia and North Caro-.
Ina peanuts.-Richmond (Va.) Times.
Dispatch.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

See Louise Murray as the funny old
maid with the Western Stock Co. at
the Atheneum next Monday night.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

Threatening tonight and Saturday,
with possibly showers; warmer to-
night. Cooler western portion Satur-
day. Max. So; min. 35.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

Don't forget the Food Sale to-mor-
row afternoon. in the douglas Block"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

Arbor Day-Arbor day is being OBJ
served in the city by a cessation of
business in state departments. and
trees are being planted on the capitol
and school grounds. Individuals are
also doing their share toward beautify-
ing the city by planting trees.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

Tea and waters will be served at the
Food Sale.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

o. e. S. Meeting-There will be a
regular meeting of the o. E. S. this
evening.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

Miss Phelps Will Speak-Miss al
liam NJ. Phelps, b. o. OF st. Catharine's
Ont, will speak in the NJ. E. church in
the morning and in the Pres. church
in the evening on May 3rd. at the usual
time of holding services.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

Memorial Day Servivces-At the spe-
cial meeting of Jas. b.. Mcpherson G.
A. r. Post-held last evening-the sew
eral committees to make all necessary
arrangements for the proper observance
of Memorial Day May Both were APP
pointed. The programme will be pub
lished when all arrangements are per.
fected.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

Likes Farming-Frank Mason, so
long a central figure at Webb Brothers
emporium. but who has recently pur-
chased a farm and became a granger,
asked how he liked his new calling
and how he was getting along, replied
to the dual i~nterrogatory: First
class which will be the verdict of
all who are looking for independence
and a certain competency.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01
THE MARKETS.
Opening. Range and Close of Grain
at Minneapolis, Chicago and

Furnished by Coe Commission CO., First
National Bank building, who have direct wires
to Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

Admitted to Practice-R F. Rinker
of New Rockford was today admitted
to practice before the supreme court
on motion of A. J. He'd, y.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01
THE CITY
WEATHER..

WEATHER.
Threatening tonight and Saturday,
with possibly showers; warmer to-
night. Cooler western portion Satur-
day. Max. So; min. 35.
o. E. S. Meeting-There will be a
regular meeting of the o. E. S. this
evening.
Admitted 4 Practice-R F. Rinker
of New Rockford was today admitted
to practice before the supreme court
on motion of A. J. He'd, y.
Observed Arbor Day-Sr Mary's|
school observed Arbor day by planting
trees around the school building. con-
vent and at the cemetery.
Sudden Death--Capt. w. S. Moor
house this morning received a tele-
gram announcing the sudden death of
his younger brother, at Brownsville,
Pa.
More CATTLE. d. McMunn arrived
from South ST. Paul this morning with
two car loads of stock cattle which he
will dispose of to farmers and ranch
men
Gone to the Philippines Walter
| Fraser, a former resident of this city.
has gone to the Philippines as First
| lieutenant and veterinarian Of the
Thirteenth cavalry.
Purchased Home-Wm. Wise has
purchased from S. J. Severson the cosy
house on Second street and on the re
turn of Mrs. Wise and the girls will
occupy ii as his future home.
Work on the Observation-Disclosures Of
fifty laborers for Richards, Lundeen &
Co. of Minneapolis, arrived in the cit.
last night to begin work on the exten
sion OF the Washburn road from Wash
bubrn to Coal Lake.
Miss Phelps Will Speak-Miss ii
liam NJ. Phelps, b. o. of st. C%atharine'
Ont, will speak in the Nj. E. church i
the morning and in the Pres. churc
, in the evening on May 3rd, at the usus
time of holding services.
Arbor Day-Arbor day is being o.
served in the city by a cessation
business in state departments. al
/. trees are being planted on the capit'
and school grounds. Individuals al
also doing their share toward beautif
ing the city by planting trees.
Memorial Day Servivces-At the sp
cial meeting of Jas. B. Mcpherson
A. X. Post-held last evening-the Sc
eral committees to make all necessa
ARRANGEMENTS for the proper observan
of Memorial Day May Goth were &
pointed. The programme will be pl
lished when all arrangements are p
fected.
Likes Farming-Frank Mason,
long a central figure at Webb Brothe
emporium. but who has recently p
chased a farm and became a grang
asked how he liked his new cali
and how he was getting along, repli
to the dual in~terrogatory: FIJI
class which will be the verdict
= all who are looking for %independer
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

Work on the Observation-Disclosures of
fifty laborers for Richards. Lundeen 4
Co.. of Minneapolis, arrived in the city
last night to begin work on the extern
| sion of the Washburn road from Wash
bubrn to Coal Lake.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

Observed Arbor Oay-Sr Mary's
school observed Arbor day by planting
trees around the school building. con-
vent and at the cemetery.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

FOR SALE, 900 head of choice year
ling steers at Steele. n. d., May PA
and 5th.
j. C. LOERCH,
Steele, N. d.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

Purchased Home-Wm. Wise ha:
purchased from S. j. Severson the cos,
house on Second street and on the re
turn of Mrs. Wise and the girls vii
occupy it as his future home.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

Il. II. BRONSON.
Section Director Weather Bureau.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

A. J. HEDRlx,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
General practitioner in State and Federal
Courts.
Registered attorney before u. 5. Interior De-
partment and Land Office.
Office with J. p. Hoagland Bismarck, N. ..
Cos Main ST.. Tel. l3s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01
I,S,::r NTH I'D. EMCk--XEW YORK LIFE
PROFESSIONAL ARD

p. E. BYRNE
Official Abstracter Of Titles for Bur-
leigh County.
Abstracts guaranteed by bond OF $4,000
Tel. SO. 3rd St, BISMARCK. N. D.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

Sudden Death--Capt. w. S. Moor
house this morning received a tele-
gram announcing the sudden death of
his younger brother, at Brownsville,
Pa.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-05-01

Gone to the PhiIippinee-Walte
Fraser. a former resident of this cit!
has gone to the Philippines as Firs
lieutenant and veterinarian Of tn
Thirteenth cavalry.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
PREVENTS SMALLPOX.

Aiabastine will not cure smallpox
and other contagious diseases, once
they have fastened their deadly grip
Apon their victims. II will do much.
however. toward preventing their
spread.
II II . we'll recognized fact that Ger
tain wall coatings, do much to harbor
disease germs and propagate same:
that Of all coverings wail paper 10
the most likely to. .hold the germs OF
disease for months and years.
There are well authenticated cnses
where smallpox. scarlet fever and other
germs have lain dormant for years.
and have attacked. persons aftcrward
when the paper was removed.
knlsomincs stuck on the wall with
decaying glue are not much better
than wall paper with its vegetable
pas,u
Aiabastinc In recommended gcner-
ally by sanitarianx Ms n coating for
walls In any style OF work, as II is
perfectly sanitary. is in the nature OF
a disinfectant, presents perfectly
hard surface. is manufactured from
Q ccmcnt base. and does not furnish
Judgment ground for disease germs.
Years ago these matters received
but little attention. but modern scicn-
lists becoming appalled, at the spread
OF tho dread disease. smallpox. and
the dimculty in stamping It out. have
gone to investigating causes, and un-
hesitatingly say that improper wall
coasinss havo very much to do with
this.
AIabastine is recommended to be
used on all infected walls. to destroy
germs and to get walls once more In
. healthy condition.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
castro's Story Of a Dog.

President Castro of Venezuela was
a close friend of the late William Pot
ter of Philadelphia, who had extensive
business interests in South America.
According to Mr.. Potter. Castro is
very fond of animals, and imputes to
his pets the most remarkable quail
ties. telling of these qualities gravely,
though not expecting, perhaps, to be
altogether believed.
Il have a dog" President Castro
sometimes begins. and one day
saw my dog carrying live hen care
fully in his mouth. l paused to see
what would happen. The dog placed
the hen in his hut. and she immedi-
ately laid an egg there. He ate 1t, she
helped herself to the most delicate It'd.
bits in his food tray, and a few mo-
ments later departed. Thereafter kept
my eye on them, and l ascertained
that the hen. whenever she had an
egg to lay, laid it invariably in my
dogs hut. And he would eat her
graceful gift and he would reward her
with her choice of all the vfands on
his platter When she died he was
inconsolable"-Ne York Tribune.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
JUDGE KNEW THAT DODGE.
But the Prisoner Had Another
Scheme Behind IL.

Scheme Behind II.
Your worship" said the willy So
licitor. who was defending the stall
wart prisoner in the dock, you cannot
possibly convict my client of house
breaking. submit sir. with all rev.
erence. that neither morally nor legal
ly can yol convict him. l will tell
you why.
MIR. Skies here, as the evidence
clearly proves, did not break into any
house at all. He found the parlor
window open, as the witnesses admit,
and all he did was to put in his righ,
arm and remove some unimportant ar
ticles.
Now, sir, iir. Skies arm is not he
himself. and fan to see how you can
punish the whole individual for fault
committed by only one of his limbs -
Very well. SIR said the cautious
Solon of the bench. Il have heard of
similar defense before to-day, SO l
find the prisoners arm guilty and SEN
tence 1t to six months Imprisonment.
The gentleman himself can accom-
nany 1t or not as he chooses. MIR.
Clerk record the sentence"
Then Mr.. Skies smiled a 14-inch
smile. and the plan of the defense be-
came apparent as he quietly proceeded
to unscrew his guilty cork arm and
leave II In the custody of the court
Stray Stories.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
TELL OF TURKISH MlsRULE.
Extortions That Are Praetieed Upon
Unhappy Armenians.

r
Unhappy Armenians.
Prom Armenia comes the news that
the oppression Of the tax collectors
surpasses any incident of the kind
furnished by the past. Not only are
tine collectors claiming arrears for the
last eighteen years. but they refuse
to take into account the thousands Of
Armenians who perished during the
massacres or fed the country in con-
sequence of those events, and they are
demanding the same amounts from the
villages as before the disturbances. A
missionary from Angora says that the
amount of taxes demanded from that
town is ten times as great as the total
valuation Of the real estate. Armen-
ians in several districts are petition
ing the Russian authorities to let
them emigrate to Russia In contrast
with these reports are the dispatches
from Macedonia to the London Times
to the effect that in no single instance
can the burning of villages and other
outrages committed in northern Mace
donia be attributed to the Turkish
soldiers or irregulars. The military
authorities have behaved with an ex.
traordinary clemency and the troops
have been kept well under control.
The outrages were committed by Bull
garian bands on villages which re-
fused to contribute provisions and am.
munition for their use.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
WOMEN IN FULL DRESS.
Amusing Discussion In Columns Of
Partisan journal.

Amusing Discussion In Columns Of
Partisan Journal.
Rather an amusing discussion on
the subject Of low dresses has lately
been carried on in the columns Of a
Parisian journal. "She knows how
much it is best to show" sang the
poet, but it must be admitted that this
does not altogether settle the ques-
ton of "decolletage." One writer
asks how comes 1t about that wom-
an who would deeply resent an i'm
pertinent glance when see is taking a
morning walk can complacently make
her appearance with bare neck and
arms in the evening.
"Decolletage," another maintains,
sis a simple matter Of climate and
custom. Yet the Jest which was made
over very diminutive hats might be
applied to the corsage "The makers
will at this rate soon be sending only
the BILL" the article being invisible.
Another authority tells us that the
first decollette gown, OF which men
ton is made in the history of costume.
was that worn by Queen Isabeau of
Baviere The fashion was at its
height in the time of the valois kings.
and fourished again considerably dur
ing the reigns of Louis XIV. and his
successors. 1t was not to be put down
by the revolution, which created such
havoc among other customs, and now
it seems to run less risk than ever
of disappearing.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
Renter. Wanted for Farm Lands.

The amount OF snow already in the
mountains makes it certain that the
sunny San Luis valley will have rec
ord-breaking crop the coming season.
We have about 1000 acres of the fin
est land in the vicinity of our new
town, Romeo, Conejos county. all
fenced and plowed. ready for crop.
We would like to find few good rent
ers for the portions Of this land that
we shall not farm ourselves. We want
none but frst-class men, who have
teams and farming implements enough
to do the work. Very liberal terms to
the right men If taken at once. Write
to or call upon Zeph Charles Felt, SIG
Majestic Building, Denver, Colorado.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
France Growing Rich.

A Atatistical publication Just issued
at Paris presents an interesting show
ing OF the division OF wealth in that
country. The almost universal subdi-
vision OF the land In France began
with the first revolution and now there
are $500. 900 of peasants each owning
a home and tract OF land. But the
same process has been going on In
the leading forms OF personal property.
In 1880 there were but 125,000 holders
OF French rentes. or government Sc
curities. Now there are over 100000.
Tabulations OF the holdings OF railway
securities and bank shares make a
similar showing. In retail trade there
was an increase OF about seven per
cent. In the past decade, while the
number of concerns in the wholesale
trade actually diminished in the same
time.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
Workman Was Sensitive.

Patrick McCabe, lately section
hand on the Frisco road at Wichita,
is suing that corporation for damages
for injuries received while in its en-
plcy His plea is that while work
ing the foreman spoke to him ''in a
loud. profane and very boisterous man.
ner. thereby causing the plaintiff to
be nervous and excited and thereby
causing HIM to place himself In a
position of great bodily danger, and
to greater degree than he otherwise
would have done The orders were
given lin a very loud and boisterous
manner, backed up by many oaths,
such as BE smart. BE quick and
Move yourself etc" Kansas section
hands seem TO be sensitive plants.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-01-23
Medical Bubbles.

Doctors have invented Aew form
of bubble. Neuralgia, sciatica and lum.
bago are known to be affections of the
ends OF the nerves which lie just un.
der the skin of the painful region. 1t
has been discovered that by injecting
air under the skin the ends Of the
nerves are heightened and the pain re-
lieved. The bubble of air is pressed
by tho fingers and caused to move
about until all parts are relieved. In
dislocations, fractures and bruises the
same treatment has given relief.