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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-09-30
NO ROOM FOR
DULLARDS OR DRONES

4.he Minneapolis Tribune OF
Sunday contained, a splendid
wl.ite-up OF Minot, Kenmare and
other North Dakota towns with
excellent illustrations. A whole
page was, given to Minot and
that paper said very truthfully
that our fair city is located in
the center OF as fine a farming
and grazing country as theworld
contains. a birds eye view OF
the city was shown, also Lovers
Lane which is known far and
near, A farm scene and threshing
scene near Minot were shown. In
part the paper says:
Everything is activity and
hustle. There is no room for
dullards or drones, consequently
the stranger is charmed with the
conditions with which he finds
himself surrounded, and wholly
unwilling to again fall back to
the humdrum life of his former
home. In this connection, how
ever, it is well to state with en-
phasis, that while Minot is To-
Gated near the outer boundary OF
the state, it is not a frontier town
by any means, but a model, well
ordered and well governed city,
best attributes OF civic
pride always in mind both in the
conduct of municipal affairs and
the public spirit Of her citizens.
The Tribune says that Minot
is bound to develop into one Of
the largest and most important
cities in the entire Northwest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-09-30
BURLINGTON ELE-
VATOR BURNED
Caught Fire MysteriousIy Friday Night 1900
Bushels OF Flax Burned Men Push
Cars From Burning Building.

The Royal elevator burned at
Burlington Friday night, catch
ing fire at eleven o'clock. The
fire lasted until nearly morning.
BY hard work the stock yards
and other buildings were saved.
The origin OF the fire snot known
although many believe it started
from a hot journal. Others are
disposed to believe that someone
set the elevator on fire out OF
spite.> The elevator had a capa-
city Of $50, 900 bushels but had
only about 1000 bushels OF fax
in it besides some other grain.
While a dance was in progress,
the cry of fire startled the merry
makers and all Of the men ran to
put out the confiagration. The
doors Of the elevator were broken
open but the flames had gotten
too good a start. Several car
loads OF grain stood close to the
burning building and there were
enough men in thecrowd tomove
them down the track out OF dan
ger. Leslie Cotton got his hose
and force pump in readiness for
any emergency. The loss is a
great one to the elevator COM
pany as this is the season OF he
year when the most grain will be
bought. 1t may be rebuilt,
though this is a question.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-09-30
Is a Busy, Man.

j. Fauchald in addition to
owning half interest in the New
York store, Minot's big mercal-
tile, establishment, has a,store at
White Earth which is doing an
immense business. For a time
Mr.. Fauchald owned store in
Sweden but sold it last year. He
still owns a large mill in Sweden
and has a lease Of the site ON
which il stands for 50 years. He
does not know whether he will
lease it longer after the time ex-
pires or not.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-09-30
Music Store for Minot.

August E. Brandt, a music
dealer from Benson, Mimi, is in
the city. He will erect a building
and put in a full line of musical
Instruments. His daughters are
fine musicians and will give les
sons here. Minot has not q mus
ic store at present and there is
no reason why one will not pay
we'll. Mr.. Brandtpurchased from
p. P. Lee, the residence which
Mr.. Lee now occupies.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-09-30
ANDERSON BREAKS HIS NECK
Well Dressed Stranger Falls From Passenger
Train No. 4 Four Miles West Of Berth.
old Sunday Night and is Killed.

Y Chas. Anderson, a well dressed
stranger, was found dead by the
side of the Great Northern track
four miles west of Berthold at
600 O'Clock Monday evening.
Engineer Chas. Schumacher first
saw the body and stopped the
train, No. ? which was following
No. 4. With the assistance Of
his train crew, the body was
placed on board the train and
brought to this city and taken to
McJannett's morgue. The in
quest was held Monday morning.
1t was ascertained that he had
Travelled to Kalispell, Mont, on
a cash ticket from Columbia
Falls, Wash, and was travelling.
on a through ticket from kalis-
pell to Minneapolis whe1f he was
killed. He evidently went to the
dool. OF the car and accidently
fell from the train. His neck was
broken, but there were no other
bruises on his body. On his per-
son a large roll OF bills, some
change and a valuable gold watch
were found. He was {, man OF
about tlirty-fve years OF age
and weighed about 200. He had
light hair and appeared to be u
working man. He was a Skan-
danavian. The jury consisted Of
G. +. TruaN, J. +. Walrath and
Ole eleven and decided that no
one but himself could be blamed
for his death. The mans home
is supposed to have been in: Min
neapolis, and his body is being;
held until somewordeanbe heard
from friends.
Conductor Tom Cloone who
was Oh No. i the night OF the ac-
cident, identified the ticket. He
did not remember the man but
said he had punched his ticket.
He knows the man could not
have been drunk, for he: would
have remembered seeing him in
that case. : s,..;
Conductor Cloone was seen by
a representative OF the Independ-
ent. He said that while he did
not remember the dead man, the
fellow must have gone to the
vestibule and opened the door to
look out. He says people often
grow curious and not eontented
with looking out of the window,
they have to go to the trout BILE
to open the door OF the vestibule..
The man was found on the south
side of the track in a muddy
place. He had struck squarely
on his head and shoulder. His
hat was muddy and there was a
large amount OF mud in his hair.
The train wasgoing fully 45 miles
n.hour.
Anderson was found about 6
O'Clock Monday morning. He
fell from the train aboutaqnarter
to nine. The railroad men who
found him say he was alive when
picked up but unconscious. He
died a few moments after being
placed in the express car.
Married Fifty Years.
Colonel and Mrs. j. c. Marcy
will have been married fifty years
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-09-30
OUR JAIL WILL BE STRONG
The Prisoner to Gain bis Freedom Will Have
... to Saw bis way Out II Five Heavy
Steel Doors and chise! Through Two
Foot Wall Floor Win BE Cement.

The plans for the new sheriff
residence and Jail for Ward county
( have arrived and from the ap-
pearance Of them, the prisoner
who saws his way out Of a cell or
digs tunnel under the wall will
deserve to have his picture hung
in, the Hall. OF Fame. The.@build-
ing is to be modern in style,
steam heated, ctriclighted and
finished in hard wood. The jail
is to be a dandy, regular Sing,
Sing style. 4 The door opens from
the outside and the wrong doel'
is ushered into a vestibule. A
strong steel door "Opens and he
is taken through a hall to an
other strong steel door. Another
hall is passed through and he
finally passes into a cell room
having passed through five heavy
steel doors The cells, are placed
in the center Of the large space
and a stone wall about thewhole
oiIit.. The wall = to be. twogfeet
chick. Aneight tinch cement floor
is to be laid. The Jail will be
three stories high. There is to
be atwoman'sw ward and ward
for boys. s ss.. 80
The sheriff's residence will be
beautiful, 1t will be next to the
Jail. On the first floor there. will
be a parlor, hall, dining room,
! Kitchen, pantry, and bedroom.
there will be four bad rooms ep
@ second floor, The Jail and
! 4hdence will be 44x6O feet in
size not including the porches.
I The building will cost about $40
600 and will be completed about
the first of the year.
Without Money or Food.
Z rTNLo H,,oo4 NIL 49,, x,1,, 4 %s-,n
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-09-30
Without Money Of Food.

The Great Northern sent two
hundred laborers to this city
Sunday night, intending. to for-
ward the men to Gol,iinbias Fails,
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

months to &1.25 and S1.5O, and probably less. The cost of fur nishing water to the consumer which we have estimated is less than / cents per 1000 gallons, while at Tempe, Ariz., I am in formed, the rate is above 12cents per 1000 gallons, and our figures are high, for we would rather have them too high than too low. Taxpayers, consider this ques- tiOn and support the bonds, for they will place our town among the really progressive and up-to- date towns of the west.
 R. $. PATTERSON,
 Mayor.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17
Big Cattle Ranch.

The Fl PasO Herald describes an immense cattle ranch in the Panhandle of Texas. It is known as the KIT. ranch and contains three-fifths of the 5000, ,000 acres of land set aside by the state of Texas for the purpose Of build ing a state capitol at Austin. It belongs to the Capital Syndicate Ranch Company. It contains nine counties and has a fence 1900 miles long. There are 300 wells on the ranch with a com, bincd depth of 9O,O feet.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

If MT. Blaisdell replaces the rotten pipe in his water system with new pipe, puts in new and powerful pump, and gives the town additional and adequate water service, you can rest as sured the city and the econsumers will have to ''pay the freight" in increased water rates. Why not put in q plant of our own and have the rates lowered and am- pie fire protection besides?
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

The proposal in the British parliament to abolish free trade and establish a protective tariff system prompts an American in London to remark: 1t is at least a great consolation to have the American economic policy vindi- cated by the enemies of the sys- tenn of protection. Moreover, there can never be another free trade movement in the United States. MT. Chamberlain has prevented further attempts by the democratic part to secure an abandonment of the principles which have now triumphed throughout the world. With England reverting to protection American adherence to the policy is inevitable. The democratic party has lost it's chief issue. The two countries may approach each other in thespirit of Blaine's reciprocity ideas and readjust the conditions of their trade, but a repetition of MT. Cleveland's free trade campaign is impossi- ble."
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17
Farming Near Tucson.

The land around Tucson is very fertile, and in the Santa Cruz valley, where water can be had, farming Is carried on to quite an extent, and some very successful experiments in fruit raising have been made, so that now orchards are being planted with the view of carrying on that industry on practical scale. With water storage further up the Santa Cruz river, the possi- bilities for reclaiming lands are marvellous. A number of forage grasses grow to maturity in the rainy season, while in the spring the ranges are watered by the melting snow on the mountain slopes. This year the range is a veritable flower gar den. Some of the most beauti- ful wild flowers found anywhere grow on the high mesa lands in Arizona. As the plains slope up toward the mountains the live oaks and other smaller trees are encountered, while farther up are found pines, hemlOck and spruce. The agricultural possi- bilities of the country have only come to be realized within the past few years, and where land has been reclaimed by irrigation 1t has proved extremely rich and two crops year can always be raised. As high as six crops of alfalfa are taken from one tract in some sections. Allan 5. Jayne in Sunset Magazine.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17
THE WATERWORKS
PROPOSITION.

In another column will be found an article from the pen of Mayor Patterson in support of the bond proposition and mnnic- ipal ownership of waterworks. There are many good points in it, besides a bit of information that ought to be noted carefully. MT. Patterson says that the town of Yuma, in the past four years, has paid to the Yuma Water and Light Company S1, ,920 for the use of eight hydrants. As these hydrants have never been of any use whatever when there was a fire, the $1, 920 might just as well, so far as the town is concerned, been consumed in the flames with the property that has been destroyed by fire because of lack of water pressure.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17
A FEW REASONS
 WHY
THE BONDS SHOULD
 CARRY.

The tax payers of Yuma will be called upon next Tuesday to vote on the proposition of mu- nicipal ownership of a public utility. It may not be amiss for the Town Councilto state it's req sons for calling this election:
 First-A better water, supply isneeded.
 Second-Better fire protection.
 Third-A desire to lower the rate of insurance.
 Fourth. Municipal ownership.
 As to the present water sup ply it seems needless to say any thing, for I think every person in Yuma has been sufficiently aggravated by the muddy, filthy stuff that We are called upon to use-With no reasonable prom ise of anything better. We are all thoroughly familiar with it and ought to be ready for Q change 10 a system that will give Us clear, pure water.
 Furthermore, we propose to put in a system that will enable the people all over the town to have a more generous supply of water. and with sufficient press ure to enable them to draw a bucket of water at the same time their neighbOrs are using it.
 Second. We have absolutely no fire protection at present. If. a fire should occur and any sort of pressure be putupon the pipes they would doubtless burst in many places. Evidence of the condition of the present water system can be seen on Madison avenue, where the pipes are con tinually breaking: also on Or ange avenue and Second street, where there is a break about half the time. The management is not making any pretension of the mains in 8 perma nent way, although they are so far gone that new pipe is 8 necessity. With the mains in this condition it is no wonder our fire protection is inadequate.
 The system we propose is one of the very latest and up to date systems and will give ample fire protection, not only to the busi- ness section of town, but to the residence portion as well.
 Under the present system our insurance rates are the very highest, and instead of getting them lowered under it, we are more likely to have the insur- ance companies withdraw from Yuma altogether. The question naturally arises: Why do we not get more hose and hose carts for the fire department? I will an swor by saying that we can see no reason for going to that eX- pense until we have a water works that will furnish water for the additional hose.
 Municipal ownership is a prop osition that needs no argument. It is so self-cvident that the peo- pie should own their water and light systems that no one offers any argument against it except in the matter of expense, which brings me down to the lowering our insurance rates and to of the cost of the pro-
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

It is estimated that the dam age by forest fires in Washing ton and Oregon during the past six months amounts to nearly S13, 100000. This loss is not merely a commercial loss of tim Der, but a loss to the nation as well, and special effort should be made to prevent further devas- tatiOn of this kind. It is stated that where the government had forest raugers protecting gov ernment reservations there was practically no damage.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17
Girls, be sensible. Don't gig gle at every little thing you say. It doesn't sound or look we'll.
Mayor.

The Ferris wheel, which was one of the wonders of the Chica- go fair, has been sold at auction to a firm of junk dealers, who bid it in for Sl, 800. The appa- ratus cost $362, 900, and it was sold Tn satisfaction of liens az gregating S100,O00. It was not exactly wheel of fortune for those who invested their money in it.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17
Cuts, Bruises and Burns Quickly
 Healed.

Chamberlain'S Pain Balm is an antiseptic liniment, and when applied to cuts, bruises and burns, causes them to heal with out maturation and much more quickly than by the usual treat ment. For sale by E. B. & J. A. Ketcherside.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

The exports of the United States for the month of April made a new record, a record for the greatest exports ln April in the history of the nation. They were, in round numbers, S40, : 900, ,000. The greater part was, of course, to England. Imagine our paying tariff 50 or even 10 per cent on this.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

shop Potter is amusing his :.- s with an account of re .isit he paid to a Sunday -1.oi class presided over by a 1-o young clergyman. The ..a-Jp was asked to question '~ .lldren so that he might be .@ri by their knowledge of
 Biblical. As starter he
 o q little girl whose face -a- -d with intelligence: "Who -ea.e he foolish virgins, my .aa'' "Them as didn't get ii" was the prompt and s! at-c answer.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

The largest battleship ahoat, the Commonwealth, was launch ed at Govan, England, on May 13. This vessel is of it, 350 tons displacement, is to carry a crew of 155 men, and her engines are of IS, 900 horse power.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

Tue net income from the pres ent water and light systems to the company is said, upon good authority, to be not less than one thousand dollars per month. Why not vote this income to the city instead of to Mir. Blaisdell, who does not even intend to live in the town only until after the 23rd of June,
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

The British government de- rives an annual income of 530,- GOO to S35, 000 frommoney mailed in envelopes improperly ad- dressed and the proper destina- tion of which cannot be found.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

Reports from southern China, where a famine is raging, say he men are selling their wives
 Id children in order to obtain od. It would be a fine thing the hungry women could sell leir husbands, but perhaps no- )dy would buy them.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

Sully. the man who created the corner in cotton before sail ing for trip to Europe, distrib- uted S20, 900 among the clerks in his office at Providence. Lots of men would be generous if they could be corncred in this way.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

Official reports say that Ger many will be compelled on ac- count of shortage to import twice as much American wheat this year as last. The amount will reach about 1.250.000 tons.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

The town of Yuma has paid =. Blaisdell's company nearly o thousand dollars in the past IT years for the use of eight plugs. The rental was paid l good faith for fire protection,
 ] yet it is we'll known that no )tection has been afforded.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

The town ought to either put in waterworks system. or or ganize an efficient "bucket brig ade." Either would be better than the present system, and much cheaper.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

The Omaha Bee announces that Mr. Bryan is a good man when he is not talking politics. We always suspected he was harmless when he was asleep.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

Manufacturers of American threshers, reapers, binders and mowers have a monopoly of the trade in France, and their goods are becoming more popular each year.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

he Mexican railroads are re- red to be facing financial ruin ng to the continued decrease
 ne Mexican silver dollar,
 h now stands at 38 cents.
 use of this decrease the lcan Central showed a net
 for the year 1902 of 5496, .
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

a Roosevelt administration ming the confidence of the
 e by the manner in which going to the bottom of postofice department and lg ont the criminals. Some ars appear to have forgotten, le way, that Machen was a )trat.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

Has Mr. Blaisdell ''kept faith" with the city? Has he fulfilled the terms of his contract as to fire protection?
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

Mir Blaisdell's fire plugs ought to be plugged up for good as they are neither useful nor orna- mental.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17
HAVE yO(JBEE:N

through my stock lately: Have you noticed the class of merchandise that is being re ceved daily in the different departments: Do you know that when you send away for things before looking for them at my store that you are
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

u N il ] t-S CT lliC. But many 9 woman who has gladly faced poverty for the man she loved, may we'll doubt her wisdom when pain becomes the mate of poverty. If she were rich, she thinks, 5he could find q way Of cure.
 Dr Heroes Favori.e Prescription Is within tine reach Of every one. Ii lifts the burden Of pain which weighs down those who suffer from womanly diseases. II establishes regularity, dries weaken ing drains, heals inflammation and ul- Ceration an1 cures female weakness.
 ~You have ny heartfelt thanks for your kind advice to mo" writes lI-1 Geo. llCt her, Ci lot Victoria Avenue, GIlj. Ontario. "WoE troubled with cajarrh of uterus for ever a year. The doctors caiI would have to so through an op- cratiOu but ! commenced t0 use Dr. PCrces I-lvorile Prescription and Golden Medical Dis Covcry s'-0 i:- Lotion Fa!iet- and 'Aut!septiC and Healing Suppoitor;cs. NoEv I am com. pletciy cured, after using siN bottles oi Dr. licTCc's medicines. l am glad to say his ruedi C.ue has made me rsw woIEan.7
 Weak and sick women. especially those suffering from diseases of long standing, are invited to consult Dr. Pierce by let ter, fJee. All correspondence is held a5 strictly private and sacredly conf dertial. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, \ !.
 Dr. Pierce'3 Pleasant Pellets are easy and pleasant to take. 4 most effective laxative.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

Keeping faith" with the own CTS of a rotten water system Is too much like keeping faith with an Oregon cloud- burst.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17

Forty dollars a month for eight fire plugs, for what?-orn- amentS?
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17
MAKINGAMISTAKE?!

If you have no idea of the size and quality of my dry goods stock you had better drop in and go through my Dress Goods, Notions, Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Shoe, Hat and Millinery departments, and you will be pleas antly surprised.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-06-17
3. g 3 E:

Often leads to pov-
 cTty. NO real
 woman ever sold Der heart for the
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-06-06

The gasoline hoist at the Blue
stone has been taken over to the
Douglas and installed. 1t is stated
that the Douglas Company has de-
cided not to let contracts, but will
go ahead sinking as rapidly as pos
sible.
j. NJ. Mccormick, the Reno tomb
stone man, was here last week and
erected two elegant monuments in
the cemetery, one over the grave of
the late Mrs. b. H. Reymers, and one
over the grave of the late A. j..
Littell.
Fred Bertrand and Miss Mar
gurite Hittsman, two popular young
folks of this place, will be married to-
morrow evening at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Ross. We expect to
be able to say more about this affair
next week.
Mrs. g. Ross received telegram
while in Dayton Wednesday that
her brother, J. M. Nevin, was dead.
She immedia tely left for Wells. 1t
il not known whether Mr.. Nevin,
who IS an engineer, met with an ac-
cident or died from some ailment.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-06-06
A Good Prospect.

D. Emerson and Louis Menke paid
the Red Canyon country visit the
first of this week, where Messrs.
Emerson and Andrews have couple
of mining claims. They report the
little mill recently erected by the
Jensen Bros. running on ore from
the Oreana mine and doing good
work. There are about 1000 tons of
ore on the dump and an 8-foot ledge
from which to extract more. Emer-
son and Andrews have an extension
of the Oreana, in which the ledge is
four feet wide, carrying IS per cent.
lead, IS ounces of silver and little
gold. The owners will develop the
property this Summer.