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North Dakota Crops

Around Fessenden, according
to the Wells Co. News-the big
crops seem to exist only in
"dreams" not SO, farther north.
Mr.. Miller, west of Kenmare rails.
eds, 800 bushels OF grain. ED.
Brown nearer town raised 1900
bushels of grain, $50 bushels Of
potatoes, 100 bushels OF onions
and a large amount Of garden
stuff which was sold all summer.
Henry jacobson, a mile west of
town, raised 40 bushels OF maca-
roni wheat to the acre on 60
acres. 4. Roy thrashed out 4S
bushels to the acre, macaroni
wheat. He had 60 acres OF this
yield. Nels Ludhuff realized 42K
bushels of the fife wheat. J. Pu-
malo 8 miles west of kenmare
had 3S acres in fife wheat, which
yielded % bushels. p. Bertle-
son living at Mckinney, raised
on his farm 55 acres of flax aver
aging 20 bushels per acre. J.
McCulloch raised fax which went
20 bushels, oats 80 bushels.
These figures are mo dreams :,
but can be verified as a bushel
of grain from each of these farms
have been gathered by r. w.
Davidson and sent to the profess
sor of agricultural at Fargo, to
be carried to the worlds fair at
ST. Louis, Mo.
These are only a few of the fig
ures that can be given and this, Il
country that has been considered
''too dry and arid" for farming
and also a summer unprecedent-
edly cold. Vegetables of all kinds
have been grown that will com
pare favorably with any other
state in the union.-Kellmare
Journal
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Commissioners Proceedings

Official proceedings of the
board ofcounty commissioners of
Ward county, N. D. The board
Of county comnlissio oners of Ward
county, Y. D. met III adjourned
session on the 9th. day Of Oct
ober A. D. 1903, with the follow
ing members present. CONS.
TOrbensOn. Wallin. Richardson,
Black and Swanson. "a -
Com. Wallhl insthe chair: {
On motion duly seconded, Com
Black was appointed as apprais-
er in the matter Of the estray
stock taken up by G. B. Sewell.
+ Carried.
On motion of Com. Black duly
seconded the following applica-
tions for abatement Of assess
ment and taxes. were accepted
and granted, as asked for in
their atfidavits Wis. G.. Jones
Thomas Nugent and L. f. Al
bright.
Carried.
On notion duly seconded the
report Of road overseer Geo. A..
Allen was accepted and approved, !.
On motion Of Com. Richardson,
duly seconded the bond OF G. G..
G. Willis, as County Justice OF
he Peace was accepted and ap-
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Big Fire at Velva.

The KirkwOod hotel and State
National bank at Velva caught
fire at ten O'Clock Saturday
morning and burned to the
ground. Workmen were heating
tar on the laundry stove of the
hotel when the building caught
fire. Velva has no fire depart
ment, but women, men and
children did everything they pos
sibly could to put out the con-
flagration, but to no avail. The
bank was situated but six feet
from the hotel and this soon
caught fire. Both buildings were
nearly new and were valued at
$4,000. 1t was thought that
many OF the other buildings
would burn and many plate glass
fronts were destroyed by the mer-
chants who threw many goods
into the streets. Ben Carmin OF
Surrey saw the fire and gave the
report to the Independent.
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plans for the erection of a sheriff Is
residence and jail and on motion
of Com. Swanson, duly seconded
by Com. Torbenson, plans were
accepted, subject to modifica.
tions, marked "exhibit" "A''
and "B'', and made by w. G. AL.
brant, Architect, Of Fargo, N. d.
and on roll call CONS. Torben-
son and Swanson voted in the
affirmative, CONS. Black and
Richardson voting in the mega.
tive, and the Chairman decided
in the affirmative, and declared
the motion carried. . -
The commissioners ordered a
cattle pass to he located on Mr..
Stredwick's land.
Com. Swanson moved that the
states attorney be and is duly
appointed to proceed against the
Kenmare Dry Coal Co. in their
contracts with the county for
coal. It was carried. r s.
Numerous bills were allowed.
County Auditor Larson was
instructed to advertise for bids
| for the new sheriff's residence
and jail. The plans were made
by w. c. Albrant Of Fargo and
call for a larger and better build.
ing than the original plan. The
bids will be opened Feb. 16.
\ committee was appointed to
look after the building Of a
bridge near Questad. The com.
mittee was instructed to pick the
best location and Neil McDOu.
gals bids were accepted. The
bridge will be built at once.
The commissioners completed
their work at noon.
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Carried. .'s'se ''.t.'.'. 't-.'''.' .''~
The board heard and consid-
cred the bridge question on the
upper Mouse river and at twelve
O'Clock adjourned until two.
Carried.
Afternoon Session. E,
The board met as per adjourn
ment With all the members pres
ent. Com Wallin in the chair.
Com. Black moved that the
plans and location Of the bridge
at or near Joseph Sauer place be
rejected, which was duly second
ed by Com. Richardson and on
roll call CONS. Black, Richardson
and Torbenson voting in the af-
firmative, CONS. Wallin and
Swanson voting in the negative.
Motion was declared carried.
Com. Swanson moved that the
chairman appoint a committee
OF three, including the chairman,
to 60 up and view a location for
a bridge across the Mouse river
in Twp. 15S, Rge. 81, which mo-
ton was duly seconded by Com.
Richardson and carried. Com
mittee appointed: CONS. Black
and Swanson. 5s
On motion duly seconded the
following bids for the construc-
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Race on the 500.

''Shorty'' Woods and Isaac
Amick, backed up Chief OF Police
kimball, gave Perry Bedwell a
merry chase down the 500 track
Monday. Bedwell filed on land
last spring, borrowing the nee
essary coin from Woods, besides
the latter advanced him ten dol
lars taking his watch for security.
Bedwell returned from the har-
vest fields with his pockets full
Of money last week, but claimed
that he was penniless. Woods
got the officer after his man who
attempted to fly when overtaken
Bedwell coughed up like a little
man.
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tion of bridges were opened and
read as follows:-Fargo bridge
( iron Co. for building bridge at
Sawyer for the sum Of $1O4S. 90,
for the bridge on section 29-15S-
81 for the sum of $1125.OO. ac-
cording to plans and specifca~
.tions. >
Neil McDougall, for the build
ing Of the Sawyer bridge, 5000,
grading at Is cents per cubic
yard, for the building of the
bfid ge on section 29-15S-S4 for
the sum Of $975.O0, no grading
specified. '' '''. 7'''''
On motion of Com Black duly
seconded the bid of Neil McDou-
gall for the building Of tn bridge
at or near Sawyer,was accepted.
Carried.
On motion ofCom. Black duly
seconded the report ofroad over
seer E. s. Swenson, was accepted
and approved.
Carried.
On motion of Com. Richardson
duly seconded, Com. Wallin was
appointed a com. of one to in
spect the grading done by Aug.
ust Larson, and report at the
next meeting
Carried.
The board considered several
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ESCAPED Prisoner Recaptured.

John Hassett, the kenmare
blind pigger, who escaped from
the county jail at this place last
summer during the progress OF
the Portal-Minot base ball game
was recaptured at kenmare and
brought back to the jail Tues
day night. He escaped with
Carter, the horse thief and says
they parted soon after leaving
the Jail here. He was over in
Canada but grew homesick and
lOnged once more to see his old
Kenmare home. AS this is the
third offense for pigging he will
likely be sent to thepenitentiary
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MINOR TOPICS

Elmer Francis came down from
Mayton, Can, to transact bust
ness.
Fine western box apples this
week, Sl.l0 per box at P. P.
Lees.
Several new students are to
start at the Business college
Monday.
10 pounds of granulated sugar
one week only for Sl.O0 at P. P.
Lees.
Mcdonald OF Renville fame, is
going to spend the winter in
California.
Mrs. Montgomery will be set
free from the jail at Devils Lake
| Nov. 9.
The best flour this week S2.25
per hundred att P. Lees.
l.. l.. Stewart bought the A.
d. DeasOn farm seven miles
south Of town for 1000.
Miss Corbett's room at school
is so filled with pupils, that many
single seats are occupied by two.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Lake, the
photographers, erected a com.
Portable dwelling on east Second
street.
p. Bertleson, who was burn
ed out at Mckinney, had $4,000
worth of goods, with very little
insurance. ~r -. ~ rrss. I,
Big discount on clothing this
week at P.P. Lees. .-~.
q j. +. Cooper united in marri-
age Monday evening, Miss Clara
Beene and Alfred Gasmann at"
the Hall home in this city.
Just unlOaded a car of furni-
ture at p. P. Lees. @
Louis p. Jenson. the county
surveyor, spent several days in
the city this week conferring
with the county commissioners.
Save money by getting our
discount prices before buying
your winter supplies P. P. Lee.
D. A. Lord, the contractor.
came up from Minnesota to be
present 1T court. He is bring
suit against the bank of Ken
mare.
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kenmare Man Arrested.

Sheriff Rutt of Devils Lake
came to this city Tuesday night
and took Thomas Hurley OF
kenmare back with him. Hur-
ley is charged with holding up a
man at Devils Lake and reliev-
ing his person OF $1O4. He was
arrested at kenmare by +. {
TOlleX.
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DISTRICT COURT IN SESSION.
Judge Palda Returns From Minneapolis Tues
day and Qpeas csurt-Wll beJa Lesg
Sesslos-Many EIslerstisE Cases to be
Tried.

sesslss- Many fIsterstisx Cases to be
Tried.
Judge Palda returned from
Minneapolis Tuesday noon and
district court convened that
afternoon.
Judge Palda administered the
oath of allegiance to the United
States seventeen people OF for
e1gn birth and they have become
( itizens. They are as follows:
John Haukanson, Dick Schouter,
Jacob Schouter, Anna Knutson,
Peder and Lars Peterson, Mrs.
Lars Peterson, Nils Hampen,
Mrs. J. r. Overgard, Mrs. Laust
Jensen, Minnie Knutson, John
Tchaap, Julius Anderson, Geo.
Nelson. John J. Monson, Martin
f. and Ole Roming.
Karastac Mikiska was ar
raigned OH the charge of burgl-
ary, He is said to have robbed
the store of N. G. Jaques at Ken
mare. As he had no attorney,
Pierce OF kenmare was appoint
ed.
A. NJ. Nerely was arranged on
the charge OF manning H. IDOL
loft. E. l.. Sutton has been en-
gagged by Verely. lie was given
until the following day to plea.
H. H. Duffy, charged with
stealing about $75 worth OF
goods from Great Northern cars
in the Minot yards, was arraing-
ed. He had no lawyer and stat
ed that had no money or friends.
The Judge appointed Gjertsen for
his lawyer.
Among the lawyers present
from out OF town were Lyon and
'Gjertsen of Bowbells, Gray and
Pierce Of Kenmale and Nelson OF
Flaxton.
Some very important cases
are to come up at this term OF
court. s...
One OF the most prominent is
that OF Nehemiah Davisvs. Mar
tin jacobson, D. 4. Dinnie and
Peter Fugelso. Mr.. Davis was
in the postoftice when it collaps-
ed a year ago and brings suit for
big damages. He was ill for
sometime following the injury
There are sixty civil and
twenty-five criminal cases.
Ingerbat Hagen, Of kenmase
was placed under $500 bonds to
keep the peace. Heis to be con-
fined in the county jail until he
can secure those bonds. He has
threatened his wife and other
members OF his family at times,
and although he has spent near,
two years in the county jail for
this. He is calm most of the
time, but when he loses his tenn
per, he becomes dangerous.
The case of o. NJ. Hatcher VS..
Robertson Bros. of kenmare:
came up before Judge Palda
Wednesday morning. G. NJ.
Hatcher is forclosing d chattel
mortgage OF $1,o5o against the
Robertsons, who claim that there
was some fraud in their giving
their mortgage. Z. " Gam
mons and Grey are the defend
ants attorneys, while J. A. Sor-
ley of Grand = Forks, and Aurther
LeSueur OF this city are attor-
neys for the plaintiff.
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excellent likeness f. Johnson
flrnslnd
in
an1th 0 M.
sheen in
a ship both
andh
7. W. Whm, Ruink W. E. Johnson
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Save money by getting our
discount prices before buying
your winter supplies P. P. Lee.

D. A. Lord, the contractor.
came up from Minnesota to be
present Ut court. He is bring
suit against the bank of Ken
mare.
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TRIED BUT COULD NOT
RELIEVE NIB
OF Headache, Dizziness,
Twitciing.
DIR. Miles NervIre Did Re-
lieve and Cure.

'The doctor tried but couldn't relieve me- is
phrase commonly met with In the letters we re-
oelve from 1ratefu patients. The reason is plain
The doctor tries TO the symptom and ntgiects
the disease. In all cases ~ chronic headache.
nervousness weakness, general debility, dizzy
spells loss Of appetite, inability to sleep, lack N
energy, loss Of flesh lack Of interest, morbid tend
encies. hysteria. the disease Is nervous disorder.
and sOme means he taken 10 strengthen and
restore the ucryuus system. DR.. Miles Restorative
Nervine is performing wonders every day and Will
cure you II /, has Thousands Of Others. Read how
quickly It acted In the following case:
"A few years ago | WIS greatly troubled with
nervousness and Indigestion. While at work a
dizzy spell would come me and | would h.
forced to stop and | suffered terribly II IN
headaches and my nery, Usaczs was So marked as
TO almost constant twitChing Of the mus
cles NV doctor tried hut could not relieve me.
/ finally began the OF Dr.. Miles Restorative
Nervine and continued until have used four bat
ties. although have not had dizzy spell since
taking the first dose. very thankful for what
yorr medicine has done for me and shall take
pleasure IN recommending 1t whenever can. -
Frank p. Bentley. Middlehury, VT.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle DR..
Miles Remedies. Send for free book On Nervous
and Heart Diseases. Address DIR. Miles Medical
Co, Elkhart, Ind fe14
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Washington IL one of recent institution
and 1t is consequently limited in its scope.
but 1t is rapidly gaining in favor. and it
is hoped that within a few years the youth
of the city generally will be provided with
adequate facilities for healthful recreation.
In a recent letter to Mr.. Charles F. Weller
general secretary of the Associated Chart
ties President Roosevelt in writing of
the public playground project here, says
In part:
Il am delighted to hear that you have
succeeded in establishing certain play
grounds In Washington. 1t would be a
ma tional misfortune II the capital city were
developed without proper attention being
given to the wellbeing of those of it's citi-
zens least able to protect themselves
The work was inaugurated here late this
vacant squares of ground was secured by
the committee in charge of the work At
present there are four public Fairgrounds
in the city. One is located on NJ street be-
tween 9th and 18th southwest, known as the
old pipe Yard" This Is used by the
white children of the city. Another play
ground has been secured for the use of the
colored youths at 1st and NJ streets south
west, known the 'CoXey Army
Lot" and third playground. which Is used
by girls and very small boys, Is in operation
in the rear OF "Neighborhood House." 45.i
street southwest. Just recently the use
of large triangular space. located at New
York avenue, LIST and N streets northwest,
has been given to the Fairgrounds commit
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sion and governing of residents subject 10
| the provisions OF Article VIII of these by
| laws: to examine and pass upon all appi-
| cations for admission to the home; to
range for the schooling of residents OF
school age; to remove residents whose
presence is detrimental to the interests OF
| the home. and to order the payment of all
! bills incurred
| From the action or the board in all mat
| ters of admission and removal an appeal
| lies to the association. This appeal shall
! be made in writing, and state the reasons
: advanced for claiming a reversal of the de
! cision of the board.
All contributions or donations to the asSo-
! citation, not given under special conditions,
| are to be equally divided and one-h.f
! placed In a general fund and the other II ,t
| in an endowment fund. The income only
| from the endowment fund shall be used for
| any purpose.
/ The home is not to he used as hospital
| for the care of persons temporarily dSa hlad
| by sickness injury. but the association
may. If deemed advisable. establish a hos,d-
| tai department when sufficient revenue IS
provided to maintain the same. In admit
ting residents to the home preference shall
be given: To aged and INDECENT Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs in good standing in the or
ganiZation holding membership in the aSSo-
citation who may b" without means Of sup
port and unable to support themselves. TO
orphans or half-orphanS of Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs who were at the time Of
death members in good standing of the
EanlHatOn neiulflC membership In tho aSS0-
citation: to widows of Odd Fellows who at
the time of death We're members in good
standing of the organizations holding men,
hership in the association and who are
without means of support and unable 20
support themselves The board Of directors
may also admit as residents members VI
the order. widows and orphans of members
of the order from other jurisdictions and
the order IN this jurisdiction from all eN-
pense incident to their care and maintea-
ance.
New Jerusalem Lodge. No. o. F A. a. NJ,
held A special communication Wednesday
afternoon to attend the funeral of the lats
Thomas Fisk Haley
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Railroad Advertising.

From the Toledo Times.
When the passenger departments OF the
railroads began to advertise the advan-
tases of their respective lines and the
beauties and points Of interest along the
right of way the conservatives stood
aghast at the innovation. 1t was freely
predicted that they would get tired OF
wasting their money or that their en-
ployers would call them down and refuse
to countenance such expenditures. Yet how
different has been the outcome The pio-
neeTs in the busiess have been followed by
imttators and competitors, until some OF
the most attractive and Interesting and in
structive advertising of the day is done by
the railroads. 1t Is. of course, Impossible
to know the full extent of the influence OF
this advertising. but the result has been to
immensely stimulate travel. We Americans
are just learning to appreciate leisure and
to know that one doesn't have to go thou
sand miles from home to get genuine rec
reation and an education that Is pleasure
to acquire
The theory that everything worth see
ing is in Europe has been exploded and
the railroads. with their persistent artistic,
and we'll constructed advertising have light
ed the fuse that led to the explosion. Every
one with spark of ambition desires to see
surroundings different from his own. He
wants to travel. But he breads going into
strange scenes and conditions.
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out from under the pile of sand shoveled
him by his compa MONS.
There is also baseball diamond in this
the older boys and young men. In fact,
for use as a playground originated in the
efforts of the South Ends" base
ball nine in the southwest. to secure dIa-
mond on which to practice. The members
of the nine found this lot. which was 1T
tered with stone. and after soliciting the
aid of some of the business men Of the
neiShborhood and the members of tho play
ground committee. the lot was given to the
committee for the purpose stated by the
District Commissioners In one corner Of
the ground are also found several model
gardens. which show the results of careful
tending and commenda BILE industry on tho
part of the boys and girls who are cult
waiting the little plots.
On the "Coxey Army" Lot.
Much has been said and written concern
ing the happy. care-free disposition Of the
members of the colored race. To adequate
ly realize to just what degree this charac-
teristc predominates among the co!ored
people one should visit the playground fo.'
colored children at LIST and nj streets south
west and see large number of the youth
full representa- tives of the race III Washing
ton making business Of play. There
could be no doubts after such a visit to
the ability of the dark-si>inncd children to
thoroughly enjoy themselves. On this large
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Beauty as a Bane in italy.

From the London Outlook.
Florence and Venice and the rest are
cursed with the burden of Il most danger
Gus legacy from their past-the legacy Of
beauty. Because OF this beauty (which the
people themselves do not enjoy the rich OF
all nations flock to them. bringing full
purses and disposition to spare no ex-
pense. The native begins to regard these
visitors as his natural prey. Why should
he work when foreigners are so easily
feeced? Accordingly he does not work-at
least in the productive sense: he touts and
hegS and sells ornaments at three times
their real value The victory instead of 60
ing to strength goes to weakness. Parents
of the poorer class look upon deformed or
crippled child a blessing. since its pitt
full helplesSneSs makes ii a more efficient
beggar. Into these cities. where such a
fine harvest can be gathered on such easy
terms, the strong, Industrious peasan'ry
are sucked till they become idle, democrat
lied gamblers. And all because they are
the most beautiful places IN the world; be-
cause their past is glorious that stren-
gers come from the ends of the earth TO see
its grave Thus the modern Florentine
lives. like some horrible cannbal. upon his
own dead.
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AMONG THE
FRATERNITIES

Canton Washington. No. 1, Patriarchs
Militant. 1. o. o. F.. had another of it's
numerous drills last evening. The canton
is getting in fine drilling form. and is look
ed upon as a very likely winner In the
contests which are to take place before
the Sovereign Grand Lodge at Baltimore in
September. Although under the rules es-
tablished by the Grand Lodge only twenty
four patriarchs can appear in each drill
team, thirty were drilling last evening, and
this assures a sufficient number of eX-
celently trained substitutes for delinquents
at Baltimore. Capt. D. v. Chisholm, COM
mander of the canton is also at the head
of the drill team The enthusiasm Of mem
bers of the local canton is well exhibited
by the presence in the ranks of the team
as plain privates of some of the highest
officers of the patriarchs militant in this
Jurisdiction. The list of privates includes
Brgadier General K. w. Bradford and
Colonel John I. Brown. both of whom far
outrank the energetic Captain Chisholm
in militant Odd Fellowship. But they will
Baltimore.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge has selected
Canton Washington. No. l. to take the
principal part in the work of comforting
the degree of chivalry at Baltimore. The
reception of this degree is considered one
of the highest honors of the three-lnk
order. Several Washington men have al
ready received 1t. and two more are ex-
pected to have the honor conferred at Bal
timore.
Past Grand Master John I. Brown one of
the most prominent Odd Fellows in this
Jurisdiction. long captain of Canton
Washington, No. l. and did much to pro-
mote its success. He now holds the posi-
ton of colonel the staff. He has been
an enthusiastic ODD Fellow for years. and