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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23
JUDGE LocHREN,s TRIBUTE :
Governor Ramsey's Promptness and Ac.
,..-: <. tivlty In RaJsIno -Troons.


Judge William L. Lochren, who served
during the civil war in the First Mime
sofa. pays a high tribute to the activity
of Governor Ramsey in raising troops for
the army of the union. .5l-
Governor Ramsey was in WASHINGTON
when news was received of the attack on
Fort Sumter" said Judge Lochren. Sum
terr,Was fired on April 13, and April IA
Governor Ramsey sought Secretary of
War Cameron, and told him that Min
nesota would furnish 1000 men. Secre-
tary Cameron and Governor Ramsey
called upon President Lincoln, and re-
peated the Offer, Governor Ramsey tele-
graphed, to-: Lieutenant Governor Long
ley, and the First Minnesota was mus
tered ins.April q, just two weeks after
the outbreak of hostilities. !
7 enlisted in the First Minnesota, and
was absent from the state during the
wears following, so that 7 know compare
lively little, in. regard to Governor Ram
sey's work. He was most active in rails
Ing troops to fight, for the union how
ever, for during the war Minnesota fur
nlshed< eleven regiments of infantry and
several battalions Of cavalry to the union
army That was a remarkable record for
SO young" and thinly populated a terri
tory. Governor Ramsey had a quiet, easy
way Of accomplishing any work he set
out to do and consequently his efforts
often were not appreciated at the time. .
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23

good education, he soon became the inter-
prefer for the government. the teacher in
the schools and the Little Giant of the
west. He founded the town of Pawnee
and opened it's banks and general stores.
He was noted thruout the west as a rider
and a shot, and his daring exploits in the
opening Of the new country We're similar
to those of Daniel Boone in the opening
years of the century.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23
HIS INALIENABLE RIGHT.
Chicago Tribune.

"A man in the crowd spoke up:
81 bought one of those knife sharpeners of
yours yesterday and took it home wore it out
in ten minutes trying to sharpen lot of case
knives on it. and it didn't sharpen them, either
paid yon % cents for it. and found ont this
morning Lean buy the same thing Ut the de-,
partment stores for 70 cents you're AZ sfakerA4= I
that S what you are. = u 81 5 s IS -
SUPPOSE am replied the other Ains a voice
OF thunder: Hasn't a a.faker< got sfo live the
same as other people ~ IS
And he indignantly put his stock of knife
sharpenefs back into his va1ise and moved to
another corner few blocks farther down tile
street. IS sssaaa;
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23

fore. Justly entitled to be called the father
Of the school fund, which yields the reye-
nue. from $12,546, ,599,, and which is des-s
tined greatly to- increase, for there are
still about 100000 acres not yet under
lease.
Governor Ramsey held the position Of
territorial governor until a change of ad-
ministration occurred in 1853, when he was
superseded by Willis A. German.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23

we had no feed with us. we had to beat trail
back to the nearest ranch where we bought
some hay and packed it to where the horses
were. We camped there for about two days
until the horses got strong enough to move, and
ters have hardly started tail or name yet. 1t
was certainly queer freak. and I don't think
will ever see the like again. T.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23

career as governor. He won the respect
and confidence of the members of both
houses of congress by his sound judgment
and practical wisdom. During his, sena-
torial career he served on several i'm
portant standing committees, postofices
and post reads among them. Postal re-
form occupied much of his time. He first
introduced the bill for the repeal Of the
franking abuse, and visited France i'll
1869 to urge cheap international postage.
which has since been accomplished. He
also aided in the construction, as far as
possible of the Northern Pacific and other
railroads. -.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23

-E-.-1E - = IA Ii7W = .7s.T-. :. :.
the until say those horses. There were
about twenty, of Ethe 100 head dead, but I will
swear that the rest were crazy Well, SIR
of those alive there was not a horse that had
hardly rib of hair their tails or names. They
had become so crazed with hunger that they ate
each others names and tails off. I have been
in the cattle business long time. but I never
saw anything like that before. OF course, as
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23
HORSES INSANE IN SNOW,

t1Vh0E0. INSANE IN oNUW.
A western ranchman tells this story of a
snowstorm in British Columbia A buch of
they were in at least six feet of snow. They
We're on ridge and it was impossible for then,
to get any food. And say, don't you think that
Well, was inclined to think that such was not
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-23
IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE
The Tosa Awarded at Close Of euberna'

In January. 1863 before the expiration
of his gubernatoria1 term Governor Ram
sey was elected United States senator in
place of Henry M. Rice and served in that
capacity until 1875. He was emphatically
an active member and pursued the same
wise policy that had characterized his
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-06-10
Burlington.

Ben Mcdonald is making a business
trip up the line into Canada to be gone
two or three weeks.
w. L. Millar, Maggie Millar, Mr. For
restMurier and Chas. Trace and wife
spent very pleasant afternoon and ev-
ening at the home of L. S. Foot, Sunday.
Roy Foot will organize an orches-
ira in the near future at Burlington
When he does the bleating of the lambs
will be more plainly heard, yet more
sweet than of yore.
L. A. Foote returned home from Mi
not Saturday night last, to remain. The
high school at Minot having closed for
the summer. Roy has his optics turned
westward for his next school year and
California will receive new student in
some of its universities next year. ],
Halvor Halvorson and Dan Conan Jr
were the lucky ones to draw the quilts
at the Ladies Aid Social Saturday night
The boys finished up by buying sofa pill
lows, aprons, etc. Looks as though
something was going to happen. Good
luck boys.
Memorial Day was observed in Bur
lington by ali ice cream social given by
the Ladies Aid. Ices served from 8 D.
IN. until IL o'clock. During this time
the ladies prevailed on DR.. Hughes to
do the talking act, and articles which
the ladies had manufactured we're sold
to the highest bidder. We understand
between $40 and $50 we're realized.
We see by the Reporter that two of
our old acquaintance D. r. jacobson
and Miss Kittleaon, sister-in-law to Sen
ator jacobson, were married at the Sen
ator's home in Minot last week. We
take the liberty of extending congratu-
lations from their many friends in and
around Burlington as both bride and
groom are we'll known and have many
friends around Burlington.
The c.. M. AS will give another dance
at the M. w. A. hall at Burlington Fri
day night, June 9Th. All are cordially
invited and good time guaranteed.
Come one, come all and shake the light
fantastic. DIAMOND DICK.
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Surrey.

Roy B. Cole returned home from
Cando on Thursday.
Quinn Cole, wife anddaughter Flossie
spent Wednesday at Warren Brey's.
G.. E. Wolfe and wife were entertained
at supper by Mrs. Cole on Thursday.
j. E. Smith and wife are attending the
German Baptist Annual Conference at
Bellfontaine, Ohio.
Quinn Cole after spending the week
at home with his family, returned to
Cando on Saturday.
The children of, Byron Hardy, who
have been quite sick with whooping
cough are now improving.
Our people are all prosperous and
seemingly happy and enjoying the beau
tiful weather we are having just at pres
ent time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Brey and Mrs.
Dan Funderberg and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Funderberg were at Minot on
Saturday.
VIM. McCutchin is improving the in
terror of his residence by papering and
painting. Byron Hardy is painting his
residence also.
Caleb Wolf made sale of his Surrey
real estate last week to Ben Carmen.
Mr.. Wolf leaves Wednesday for ten
days trip to Woolesly, Canada.
Our north side blacksmith from some
uncalled cause got ratified on Monday
and came over to mail letter to "that
girl Of his on the noon train, after the
train had left Norwich for the east. It's
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-06-10
Waterford.

Mr.. Markillie is putting in 800 acres
of flax. g.: ....
John Heinze will break some more for
Miss Frost. =
Flax is coming up nice. Oats and
wheat look we'll.
il. Loederback killed wolf one day
last week and crippled another.
John Heinze, the champion horse
trader now desires to make a trade for
cook.
Bill COTE is hunting gophers with
A winchester. He can kill them as far
as he can see their eyes. ~
Mrs. Loederback will be back from
Indiana by June, 16. Her married
daughter will accompany her home, Mrs.
Laura Leazenby.
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Walter,

wafer,
Andy Oberg built fine n. D. brick
house. s-
The crops are looking fine in this vi
cinity.
G. Hadfield is back from Iowa where
be spent the winter. w.
1t looks like we were going to have a
railroad. Grading is being done for
many miles.
The old North Prairie is all alive with
the progress of civilization. Oats are
up and most of the fax has been sown.
G. Pasch had "a chance to sell his
claim. He said s.No, North Dakota is
good enough for me to make my home"
All kinds of buyers are coming up
from the eastern states this summer.
We don't need any real estate men in
this neighborh hood. ''t."
H. Unger has a queer way of getting
acquainted with old maids who are re-
naming on their claims. He drives up
to the shanties and inquiries for stray
cattle.
w. F. Spaulding carried gopher pois-
on over his claim, expecting to see the
fickertails turn up their toes. Now he
is giving them hot time with % cali.
bre rife g. %t,
w. B. Ward has been awarded the
contract for the blacksmith work for
the railroad camp. He is kept busy at
the forge shoeing the monster horses,
sharpening pillow. lays, md doing general
blacksmithing.
Murry's camp on 1881, is another
busy corner. The grade tor the new
railroad has been, started and ABOUT "a
half mile nearly completed. Eighteen
t. ans are at work and others may arrive
at any time. A number of homestead
ers expect to work on the grade.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-06-10
too bad Bert but it will probably reach
how 1,xy kbo po~f ,,,oi1

too bad Bert but it will probably reach
her by the next mail.
Misses Flossie M. Cole and Grace
Tofflemyer went to Granville on Monday
to attend birthday party given by Miss
tel.
Rev. Robert Harris, of Denbeigh, N.
D., preached on Sunday morning and
evening at the Surrey Christian church
The baptismal services were postponed
on account of sickness among the con-
vertS..
The sick are improving, though few;
cases of measles are yet in their worst
stage. Mrs. Wilton Percy has been
one Of the worst cases; and Misses Anna
and Susie Wilgus are quite sick at this
time, with measles.
Surrey now enjoys the convenience of
having we'll equipped meat shop. Mr..
Allen our new north side merchant hav-
ing opened to the public nice line Of
fresh meats with large new refrigerator
and "Luckey Ben" still at the block.
Our town has lost another business
enterprise which we hope may be re-
placed by something equally as valuable
at least. The Surrey Budget has been
discontinued and the outfit sold to the
Ward County Independent. Mr. Butler,
the printer leaves for Minot.
AS far as our Knowledge goes at this
time, Surrey is now left with just one
lone bachelor. But there are still sever
al widowers on her lists. Oden Sjordahl
left bachelerdom and he and Miss May
Peters we're married May 3Oth. at Minot,
in the presence of few friends, by the
Rev. Edgar Jones, pastor of the M. E.
church. Mr.. and Mrs Sjordahl took the
noon train east for months visit at
Underwood, Mimi, with Mr.. Sjordahl's
parents. The very best wishes of their
many friende at this place follows them
and may their future life be as bright
as their wedding day. Mr.. Sjordahl has
been a very Trustworthy employee of
Nyhus T. Berg for long time and Miss
Peters, tho daughter of Oren Peters is
one of our best young ladies and was
loved by all who know her. The writer
wishes to extend personal congratula-
tons through the Independent.
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MarkiIlie.

Mrs. Chas. Austin has the measles.
Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Christopher
are suffering with rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs Ole johnson are happy
over the arrival of an 81 pound boy.
The ladies Aid meets Wednesday with
Mrs. Wright to do work for Mrs. Cope
land.
Mrs. Vern Armstrong; little daughter
is suffering with the measles but is I'M
proving.
The social at Mrs. Warns was a sue
cess, II in attendance. The rain kept
many away
Mr.. Copeland is building an addition
to his house 16x32. A stone foundation
is being built under the whole house,
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Homesteaders Rates via the 500 Line.
I One fare plus $500 for the round trip
to all points in North and South Dakota
and the Canadian northwest
EVERY THURSDAY
until June 3Oth. Ask nearest 500 line
agent for folders and particulars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-06-10
CenterviIle.

Centerville.
Chas. A. Dickinson spent a few days
at Centerville last week. .....
DR.. Morrison of Leeds, expects to To-
cate here in the near future.
Chas. Spillane has gone to his former
home, Waseca. He will return in few
days.
John Smith the blacksmith. ran short
of fuel and was obliged to 60 to Minot
to restock.
John Smith is preparing to move his
family to Centerville. They are going
to occupy the Dixon residence.
There was quite heavy rainfall in
this vicinity last week. The ranchers
seem to have changed Their opinion as to
the dryness of this region. "
Thursday May 2sth ''The Center
vile American" issued it's first copy.
This is the only newspaper between Mi
not and Washburn, and judging from
the way in which subscriptions are COM
ing in it is bound to be a success. /.
A large number of people attended
the services held under the auspices
of the Presbyterian mission. F. w. Ev-
ans oficiated. Services will be held ev-
cry Sunday at 3 p. M, hereafter. All
are invited to attend. A Sunday school
will also be organized in the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

The Tribuna announces that the
German emperor will visit Rome in
May and that the car is coming III
November.
Mrs. John Churchill, widow of John
Churchill, the owner of Churchill
Downs, was found dead in bed.
Vesuvius las again become active
The volcano is throwing up ashes and
explosive incan6escent globes.
Ex-senator Jones, of Arkansas. is
confined to his bed ut Washington by
an attack of grip.
The United States warships Machias,
at Naples.
Policemen ut Chicago found Daniel
Johnson. s. years old. who had lived
n hermit's life for many years, dead In
his bed.
Honduras troops have been defeated
ut Talgua by the revolutionary, forces.
Philip Doblin. who figured in the
Holland submarine boat scandal. was
found wandering aimlessly in Central
park, New York.
The pope's bcnediction has been
taken upon photograph record and
all Roman Catholic people may hear
the pontiff's voice.
From 5000 TO 1000 men of the brick
making trades have struck at St
Louis. Sympathy strikes are expect
ed.
General James Winning Mcmillan. Il
member Of tic board of review of the
pension bureau and veteran of both
the civil and Mexican wars. is dead
at Washington. aged a years.
New Hampshire is Quarantined be-
cause of the foot and mouth disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

Educase Your Bowels with Cascarers.
Candy Cathsrtic. cure constipation forever
toc. ~. Il &C.. Q. fail, druggists refund money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10

that he would he granted Il sum OF
money for legal fees. Yesterday Presi-
dent Cole addressed Il letter to Repre-
sentative Edward Norris, chairman OF
the house committee on elections.
stating that King declines to accept
any such appropriation on the ground
that none was due from the state.
Letter from President Cole.
President Cole gives history of the
practice together with the reasons
why he thinks it should be abolished.
He says: THE Legislative Voters
Lea que. through its secretary and at
torney, Hoyt King, appeared for John
]. McManaman in the contest for his
seat in the house. In that connection
we desire to state that Mr.. King does
not expect and will not accept any fec
from the state for his services. We are
led to make this statement now because
it is broadly intimated that attorneys
fees for all parties to the two contests
will be allowed. Your committee met
twice in each of these contests, once to
fix date for argument and once to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10
CIVIL SERVICE BILL GOSSIP
wIsacres Puzzled at the Disposition There
Is to Push the Bill Through.

Is to Push the Bill Through.
Springfield, Ills, March 10.-Speak
err Miller arrived here from McLeans-
boro early yesterday morning. The
civil service Dill is special order on
second reading in the house today. 1t
is expected that large number of
amendments viii be offered, some of
them by the friends of civil service,
who see some weak points in the bill,
and some by members who are OPP
posed to the civil service proposition,
and hope to defeat all legislation on
the subject by forcing through the
house amendments that will render the
measure ineffective.
Friends of Governor Yates say that
he will take no hand in this fight for
amendment, but that taking the view
that he has discharged his duty in
the matter he will now await the ac-
ton of the legislature without max
ing further suggestions or recommen-
dations. So EAR as the attitude of Sher
man is concerned it is believed that
he will support the bin substantially
in its present form, on the theory that
the adoption of amendments making
radical changes in it will jeopardize
its approval 10y the governor. and that
it is better 10 have Il civil service
bill of some kind enacted mt this SEES
sion, though Vt be open to objection in
some of its details rather than have no
legislation at all on the subject.
The evident disposition to send the
Lii along at railroad speed is puzzling
the prophets who have been declar-
ing there would he no civil service leg
islation this session. and the only ex-
PLANTATION forthcoming is that the bill
will be amended so that itsown friends
will hesitate to vote for it on third
reading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10
HOUSE DOES coME RUslNEss
After Converting at T. NJ. but the Sen.
ate Does Nothing.


Springfield, Ills, March 10.-The
house convened ut > p. IN. yesterday
and held a half-hOur session. Shanahan
presided, while Speaker Miller oc-
cupied the formers seat on the floor
of the house. Less than twenty mem.
bers were in their seats. Boulware in
troduced a bill in relation to private
seals. It provides that the use of pri-
vate seals in written contracts, except
those of corporations, is abolished, and
that the addition of n private seal to an
instrument in writing shall not affect
its character in any respect. but in the
eXecutiono of Instruments conveying, en-
Sumberingor affecting real estate cor
poration shall attach its corporate seal
All contracts in writing shall import
a consideration. but the failure of a
consideration may be shown at n de-
Tense in any action on the contract.
The following house bills were adj
vanced to second reading: Fixing the
salaries of the factory inspector and
deputy inspectors; in relation TO the adj
ministration of estates; changing the
name of the state commission of claims
to the court of claims.
BY unanimous consent Wilson's bill
amending the road law so as to provide
that 90 per cent. of the land holders
of Il road district. instead of fifty res
ident land owners as now provided,
may petition for a special tax for the
construction of hard roads was adj
vanced to third reading. NOhe secured
unanimous consent to have his bill pro-
hibiting telegraph and telephone COM
panies from furnishing telegraph serv-
ice to pool rooms made a special order
on second reading for next Wednesday.
. 'y'he house adjourned to 10 u. III. to-
dag.
rhe senate convened at p. II. and
was in session only long enough for
the reading and approving of the jour
nal. Lieutenant Governor NOrthcott
was in the chair and Rees and Fowler
were the only members i'm their seats.
Adjourned to 10 Il. m. today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10
ELECTION TRIALS
Chicago Legislative Voters League
Objects TO Their Expense
to the State.
SAYS THE FEES ARE MUCH TOO HIGH
Quidnuncs Amazed at n Reversal al
Their Predictions-ChicaG Meas
ures-LeGislative Gossip.

Springfield, Ills, March 10.-T'he
Legislative Voters League (of Chica-
go) has opened fire on the practice OF
voting money to participants in con-
tested election cases. Hoyt King, sec
rotary of the league. acted as the attor-
ney for Representative McManaman. of
Chicago, the public ownership member
whose seat was contested by William
Barclay. the Republican candidate.
The other day Secretary King heard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10
BILLS OF INTEREST TO CHICAGO
JUL Afraid the TOrrens Law Amendment
Is as Good as Dead.

JUL Afraid the TOrrens Law Amendment
Is as Good as Dead.
Springfield, Ills, March 10.-Senatof
JUL expects to resume the discussion
of tie Torrens law amendment, affect
ing the Chicago abstract combination,
in his committee on judicial department
and practice today or tomorrow. The
amendment agreed to by the real estate
board, making it discretionary with the
probate court whether the amendment
shall affect titles under cloud, will
be adopted. Senator JUL says frankly
that he thinks the friends of the bill
made n fatal mistake in recalling it
from it's order ON the senate calendar
last week, and fears. it will never get
as far along again.
JUL promised that the bill would
be on the senate calendar not later
than Thursday next. 1t will be the
policy of the opponents of the measure
to delay consideration and retard the
progress of the bill as long as possible.
1t is expected that committees of the
Chicago real estate board both in favor
of and in opposition to the bill will be
present this week to watch develop
mentS.
The Chicago charter joint resolution
of Senator Campbell, of Chicago, is to
be discussed in the senate committee
on judiciary tomorrow. Last week a
number of prominent Chicago lawyers
and citizens appeared in behalf of the
proposition and this week the country
towns are expected to make their best
showing against it. 1t is probable that
the senate will pass the Berry bill en-
larging the duties of the attorney gen
eral by giving him exclusive control of
all the law business of the state, its
officers, departments and boards. This
will abolish score or more of special
and departmental attorneys now APP
pointed directly by the governor.
The liquor interests are on the pro-
gramme to appear before the commit
tee on license and miscellany tomorrow
in opposition to the Parker local OPP
ton bill A delegation representing the
new charterconvention came to Spring
field this morning. The party consist
ed of John NJ Clark, chairman of the
executive committee; B. e. Sunny, A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-10
Protest. shouId BE Louder.

Many objections to this method OF
getting rid of the states money have
been whispered by members. These
protests should be loudly voiced to the
end that that this method of unconsti-
tutionally increasing Il members COM
pensation, of creating n pay roll within
pay roll and of inviting contests for
the sake of attorneys fees he stopped 4"