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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-16

The much talked of business
mems association for Minot: will
soon be beorganized, the movement
being under way at the present
time. The business men OF Minot
will be given an opportunity OF
joining and it is thought that
the number will be limited. The
club will be non-political and will
be organized solely to further the
interests OF Minot. Attorney l..
w, Gammons is at present draw
ing up the bylaws which will be
submitted to the members at the
first meeting.
1t is proposed to tax every
member 500 or $25 at the be-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-16
May Open Candy Kitchen.

Emil k1uz, the popular con-
fectioner. is contemplating put
ting in a first-class candy kitchen
in connection with his other busi-
ness and may also open a bakery.
Mr.. Kurz is an old candy maker
and would do Il Wholesale bust
ness. BY the way Mr.. kurz got
in a fine line of candies the other
day and with every purchase Of
$5 is giving; the following pres
ents, the purchaser to retain cards
till the amount is punched out:
Gun metal watch, 1t caret gold
fountain pen, and pipes for men.
For ladies, genuine seal skin or
genuine monkey skin pocket
book, spoons.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-16
THE BUSINESS MEN
WILL ORGANIZE
L. w. Gammons is Now Drawing up the
Bylaws Which will be Submitted at
the First Meeting to be Called Soon.

ginning and thereafter a sum of
81 a month. This would likely
give a nucleus OF $4,000 at the
beginning and 81, 200 a year for
expenses. 1t is also proposed to
furnish club rooms, with perhaps
a billiard table and reading
tables. There will be social en-
tertainments, and gatherings.
When a stranger comes to our
city to look it over with a view
OF starting into some business or
opening some factory, he will be
met by a committee from this
association and will be encour-
aged. 1t is believed that the or
ganization will be perfected in a
month.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-16
ARRESTED ON
PldGlNG CHARGE
Wonsn Twsoss o1t Warrssae Ter ~ Ar
~ Of ths Men VIZ sss Naest uslse
~ Dests Dresght 10 Ml9st nprUaa-
ssu Gives Dstl.

Constables Nm. Glib and
Harry Hutchinson arrived from
White Earth Thursday night
with Ave men whom they arrested
on the eka1ge Of selling, liquor il
legally. 'Fhe men are Fred Her
manson, Frank and Will Young,
J. B. Parks and Chas. Monagan.
Hermansoh after reaching Minot
decided that he did not care to
lodge in the county Jail, 30 made
his escape in the darkness. He
went to the Leland and engaged
lodging and showed up in the
morning.
The men were arraigned before
Justice MUS at White Earth,
and after a hasty trial were bound
over to the district court under
$500 bail. This they were un-
able to furnish at the time. Her.
manson gave bail Friday morn
ing, securing W. B. Hawley and
Frank Rock for his bondsmen.
Hermanson has been managing
the White Earth drug store and
claims that he should not have
been arrested. He does not own
the stock. He is we'll known in
Minot having worked in several
OF the drug stores here and is
well liked. The others are in jail
where they will likely remain un-
til court sets.
The warrants for the arrest of
the men were sworn out by Mrs.
McTavish. OF White Earth.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-16
Interesting Map.

M. E. Severence & Sons have
completed their map Of Minot
and are placing quite number
in the city. The map seems to
be very accurate and from it one
can see some interesting things.
For instance, Belyea avenue,
near the 500 depot is but 80 feet
wide, while at the south end OF
the street it is SO feet wide. Ac-
cording to the map, there. is no
road leading beyond the red light
district.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-16
QUESTIONS BEFORE
OUR CITY COUNCIL
Some Of the Problems with Which the hen-
bers Of the City Council are Wrestlng.
i Light Rates Said to be Too High. The
<.a City Dumping Ground, For Better
Water Works.

city council raised a sum by sub.
scription for the purchase OF a
policeman's uniform. p. P. Lee
sent for it, but it cost more than
the amount raised. The council
would not allow the remainder
Of the bill to be paid as they be.
lieve it would not be according
to law.
THE WATER RESERVOIR.
This season will likely see on
the top OF the hill a huge reser-
voir dug in the ground, bricked
and cemented up. This would
last for many years and would
save the city a great deal in coal.
The pump could be started once
or twice a week and the'reservoir
filled. An investigation Of the
spring a mile west OF town may
be made. The spring may in
time be dug out and walled up
and pipes laid to the top Of the
hill. The water is said to be
very pure, and there is a large
quantity OF it. The city can
never expect to make anything
out of it's water, unless arrange
ments are made to fill the reser-
yoir with pure goods.
A number of bills were allowed.
The city will likely bere-bonded
and a city hall and jail built this
season. The water mains are
also t0be extended.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-16
THE. LIGHT -iQUEsTION.

The aldermen are Of the opinion
that the city is paying too much
lr7deSy for the light. One hun
drxa dollars a month for three
arc lights and $3 a month each
for six 80 candle power lamps.
An investigation will be made
and attempt to reduce the cost.
Jas. Scofeld asked fora rebate
ment in his water rent, claiming
that for nearly four months a
year ago the mains were frozen
and he could not use the 9water
at his barn. Alderman DOllOff
voted for a rebatement of 500
but the other aldermen voted
the proposition down.
THE CITY DUMP.
The attention was called to the
dumping OF manure and other
impurities along the old Cooper
road. The teamsters will be
watched hereafter. The road is
not a dumping ground.
NIURRAY'S REPORT.
Judge Murray reported IL
cases before him in February and
a collection OF $l42 in fines. The
council accepted the report. The
January report was similar.
POLICEMAN UNIFORM.
Two years ago members of the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-16
Crows Lose Cattle.

A. NJ. Tracy, representing the
American Book Co., returned
from the Grow ranch in Williams
county. He reports the popular
theatrical ranchers losing seven
head OF cattle during the winter.
Mr.. Tracy tells a thrilling story
how he was lost in a storm dur
ing his absence. ..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-16
Blew Up With Dynamite.

The first dynamite was explod-
ed in the excavation for the new
Ward county Jail and Sheriff S
residence, Thursday. The struc-
ture will be completed Aug. 1.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-16
Piggers Leave Bowbells.

The citizens OF ofBOwbells cleaned
the town OF the blind pigs Wednes-
day, driving the characters from
the village. A committee OF citi-
zens notified the piggers that they
would have to go.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-16
Narrow Escape for Farmer.

A farmer had a narrow escape
from being run over by the 500
train on the tracks at Main
street Friday afternoon. He
managed to get his team off the
track just in the nick of time,
and bystanders held their breath
until after the man was safely on
the other side. 1t will need the
loss of several lives before the
500 will put in gates and a gate
NE Nrs
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-16
A Small Thief.

Louis Muhs losta lot of valu-
able lumber from his larm east
of town. He tracked the sled to
Surrey but has no idea who did
the deed. He lost considerable
grain last year. Petty thieves
seem to be numerous on the
prairies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
Jeff Says He Never Requested a
Fight POstpOnement.
Declares He Is Ready to Battle
at a Moments Notice.
SPLENDID CONDITION.
The Miner Claims He Is Also in
Prime Shape.
Advance Sale of Seats for the
Bout Is First Glass.

Hardin Springs, Cal, June 1.-THE
postponement rrmor afforded consider
able merriment to the members of the
Jeffries camp at Hardin Springs At
first Jeffries refused to discuss the mat
ter, but he afterwards explained that
he imagined some humorist among his
friends had conceived the joke, and he
did not want to cover the fellow with
confusion by being too prompt with a
denial
Il guess could name the culprit in
three guesses. but 1 am not going to
make the attempt" said Jeffries, with
laugh.
MY goodness, what would I want
with two weeks Rostponement? Do
YOU know what I would do right now
if this affair was postponed for two
weeks? I'd quit training and treat my
self to a large, cold bottle"
"Of butternilk?" put in Billy De-
laney, hurriedly.
wei. make it buttermilk." contin-
ued the champion. I certainly
wouldn't continue training. I am right
OH edge now, and I want to fight and
get the thing over"
Jeffries stole a march on the Hardin
guests yesterday He went into the
handball court with his brother Jack
and Joe Kennedy and boxed four
rounds in private with each of his part
ners. It was glove work of the briskest
kind, but when it was all over the
champion complained as usual, that he
was under a pull and afraid to infuse
power into his punches for fear of Grip
ping his aids.
Jeffries' claim that he is ready to
fight at an hours notice, if necessary
is no idle boast He has done a power
of training within the past eight or ten
days. and his big frame is stripped OF
! all superf1uous weight.
Jeffries has no plans formulated Ror
the future After the contest he will &c
to Los Angeles to visit his family, and
later he will return to Hardin to spend
| a few weeks hunting antlered game.
Everything, he says, depends upon the
/ outcome of his go with the miner.
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AfUNROE IS IMPROVING.
Thought That the Miner Will Give
JEFF a Good FIGHT.

San Francisco, Cal, June 11.-Al-
though it was a slow awakening, the
fght-going public is surely looking
forward now to the Jeffries- Munroe
battle. Before the miner arrived it
was pretty generally conceded around
the resorts that he did not have even
a look-in with the champion. The
way in which Jenries slowed away
the last three men who met him had
convinced students of the game that
he was invulnerabIe, and that no
where in the wide domain of fight
land was there anyone to go against
him and give him a battle.
There is no question about it now;
Munroe is in great shape to put up q
battle. Although he may be out
classed by Jeffries, he will, it is
thought. be in the game all the time
and will be no such easy opponent as
Rubin. Wise students of ring affairs
now predict that he will give Jeffries
the battle of the big fellows career
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Farrell. They started in as if that
prophecy was true but their ginger
died as the game continued w nat III
the world can the present punch
which Topeka has do against men ike
Red Davis of Sedalia, Morgan ana
Jack Root of lola, Gates of Leaven-
worth and that ilk if they could not
fall on RUDE Farrells easy ones
Big Cy StinsOn was started on the
slab He complained at first that his
arm was bad and asked TO De eX-
cused But he went in. Cy should
have been listened to. for he was
plainly off In three innings the
Midgets got five runs Cy gave them
seven safe hits, one of which was a
home run by Perrine with man on
base. Alberts showed the right sys-
tenn by taking him out and putting
Tom Hughes. the ex-Pirate, on the
slab This new acquisition pitched a
gilt-edged game, and if he had a bat
ting team behind him his average
end of the season The visitors got
but four hits in six. innings They
made two runs in the third when ne
went in, but one Of these was attr1b-
utable to Drummy's error. He struck
out three men, walked one, and field
ed his position to perfection.
incidentally it might be mentioned
that Drummy won't do. He IS too
big-or in plain Anglo-Saxon, too fat
to play ball. He cannot get around.
and has done nothing in the way of
hitting. An improvement must be
made there-the fans say so, and Al
berts had better turn his listeners in
that direction.
Sisler walked up and played ball.
He got two hits. Sisler? Yes, Sisler.
If that curly-headed third baseman
would come out of dreamland and get
down to business. he could establish a
reputation for himself as one of the
best third station agents in the bust
ness. He ought to get over the idea
that the bag is a pillow upon which
he must lay his weary bones. Friday
he played a nice game, but there have
been days, the most of them, when he
has not His batting average has
been perforated lately, too. Come
out of it" yelled the fans, and isis
had better listen.
Friel at second is playing a nice
game. He hits we'll, works hard. and
/ has his eyes open every minute. After
he and Olson get together on the
ways and means committee of doing
/ things. the middle division of the
| Saints railway ought to be a perfect
/ ~ adjusted machine.
/ Cole batted nicely. getting three
I safe ones. He is dependable, and If
wise enough to sell or trade his quar-
relsome disposition he can hold his
job any place in the league.
RUDE Farrell tried hard to help To-
] peka out at the beginning. He gave
three men their bases on balls and
hit two. and Cole and Sisler both took
two-base hits off his delivery. The
bases were loaded most of the time
but only two runs came in off all that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

The best disinfectant of all is sunlight.
It destroys by its very brightness all sorts
of germs and at the same time helps the
growth of plants and animal life. Doubt
less all have noticed that mould grows
during the night and in dark, damp cellars.
Bright sunlight quickly destroys germs
mould or other organisms. That IS why II
is best to let the sunlight into your houses
for its purifying influence.
At the Inva1ids' Hotel and Surgical Insti-
tute Buffalo, n. Y, Dr. Pierce, chief con-
sultfne surgeon, started experiments, some
three years ago, with the FiDsen Light IN
conjunction with the X-ray in the treat
therefrom, and was among the first to adapt
this remarkable cure to many cases which
it was formerly supposed must of necessity
be treated by the knife
Not only is Dr. R. Y. Pierce notable for
his surgical achievements at his hospital IN
Buffalo but nearly a third Of a century ago
he discovered certain roots and herbs
which were natures remedies, and sue
ceeded in putting them up in a form that
This he called DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. It maintains the patients nu-
triton by enabling him to eat, retain, digest
and assinilate nutritious food 1t over
comes gastric irritability and symptoms OF
indigestion. and IN this way fever night
sweats, headaches, etc, are done away with.
It fortihes the body against the germs OF
consumption, grip and malaria, It builds
up the tissues and puts on healthy flesh
Those desiring to know something about
the body in health and disease, also Inedi
cine and surgery. without techuicalitles,
should read the Common Sense Medical
Adviser which can be had for 81 cents n
oue-cent stamps for the cloth-bound book
Address Dr.. 3. y. Pierce. Buffalo n. Z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
Saints Lost the Second Game to
Midgcts.
Stins0n Knocked Out of Box i'm
Second Inning.
HUGHES DID WELL
But the Team Behind Him
Failed to Hit.
People Wonder When the
Agony Will End.

a loyal, game, good hearted old fan
sat up in the grand stand of Wash
burn field Friday afternoon and saw
Springfield defeat Topeka easily by
the score of to 8, and incidentally
mark the sixth straight licking which
has been administered to the gray
backed ball players. The old fan
unused over the matter for a while as
the last words We're being said, and
the last kind acts of friends were be-
ing performed in the ninth, and then
calmly and solemnly remarked: I'm
not going to shave until the Saints
win another game" Immediately
thereupon and with fervor unspeak-
able, the whole grand stand fell into
furious discussion as which was the
best crazy house filler. 1.-The length of
this mans beard by the time Topeka
wins" or the question, How old is
Ann" The police had to stop the
fracas which followed the argument,
and Alfalfa Stahl will have a whole
battalion ready to prevent any future
outbreak Of the same fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

victory over Manhattan, the score be-
ing to 2. Coach Quigley's men put
UP a splendid exhibition and proved
themselves one of the fastest aggre-
cations in the state. Quigiey claims
that but for rain interfering with the
schedule he would have undisputed
title to the Championship, and he has
certainly developed a good team Both
pitchers did remarkable work, Down
ey striking out IA men. The winning
run in the last inning was clearly
earned on a two-base hit by Robin
son, steal and Badaraco's single. The
fielding of the locals was full of fea-
lures.
Score by innings: RH L.
St. Iarys .01OOoOIOOOO1-3 6 3
Manhattan .-......02000O0 O000O-2 2
Batteries = Downey and Calnan,
Hess and Cassel. Umpire-Moss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

after he gets through with the nine
straight games away from home
which he will play, beginning Sunday
at Fort Scott, Wednesday at Spring
field and Saturday at Joplin. 1t must
be a rejuvenated, revised, revamped,
fixed up bunch, with all the loose
planks nailed down, which Old Spar
tacus must bring back to Topeka.
The game Friday was the same old
story-the fans used these words.
Inability to hit when they are need
ed" was written in letters a foot high
all bound around with yards of
crepe. Eight times did the Saints get
fair ones but they were scattered
worse than a lot of beads after the
string is cut. Shorty Hurlbut said be-
fore the game that Topeka would hit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUE STAND
ING
For Colorado Tourists.

The Santa Fe viii sell round-trip
tickets to Pueblo, Colorado SPRINGS
and Denver for $3.50, daily, June /
20 September 80, 1904. inclusive
Limit october 81, 1904. Stop-overs IN
Colorado viii be allowed as hereto
fore. Three trains daily. The colo
RADIO Flyer" Gin service June 10y
1.-The Colorado Express" and No I
provide the means of reaching the re-
sorts quickly and comfortably. TII1Js-
trated literature describing trains,
Ticket Agent, the Atchison. Topel.a z.
Santa Fe Railway Topeka kar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Fort Scott, Kan, June 11.-"'Aunt'
Jane FunkhOuser, a negress, who was
probably the only resident of Bourbon
county to reach the century mark, died
at her home about ten miles north of
here, at the age of 102 years. She was
a native of Virginia and she and her
husband, who died almost a year ago
at the age of 40, were born on a plan
tatiOn. They removed to this county
shortly after the war and had been
residents here ever since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Fort Leavenworth, Kan, June Ii
The war department has set aside SILL
$50 to provide means for theoretical and
practical instruction and for the pur-
chase of maps. textbooks modern in
struments and expenses for the general
service and staff college for the next
fiscal year. The college receives nearly
artillery school is to receive ST., $50, and
the school of application for cavalry
and field artillery at Fort Riley 81, 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
Earm seus for s17.OO0 cash.

Salina. Kas, June 11.-One of the
largest land deals that has been con-
summated in this county for several
years was the sale of the A. p. Collins
farm. south of Solomon, to w. H.
JOhnes, of Kansas City, for $1,000
cash, or $3.50 per acre. Mr.. Collins
has been identified with Saline and
Dickinson counties since their early
settlement and represented Saline in
the legislature in 1SS3-'85. Mr.. and
Mrs. Collins are in California, where
they went for the formers health and
where they own a large fruit farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
STREAMS ARE RISING.
In Some Places Farmers Are Again
Leaving the LOWIands.

III some races FARMERS AI0 again
Leaving the LOwlands.
E1mporia, Kan, June 1.-THE Cotton
wood and Neosho rivers have been ris-
ing since Friday noon and the Cotton
wood is out of its banks in places, al
though there is no prospect of its get
ting as high as it was last week. sew
eraI farmers left their homes in the
bottom lands and placed their live stock
high and dry. Another rise is reported
as coming from Florence
The cIoudburst on Dow and Allen
creeks north of town swelled the creeks
fifteen inches higher than any previous
records. The loss in live stock is light
because the creeks are lined with tele-
phones and the warning was spread
in time.
AT READING.
The Marais des Cygnes is rising rap
idly at this point, the result of heavy
rains in this vicinity. Farmers are
somewhat discouraged, though many
are planting their corn for the third
time Large fields of wheat and oats
which were under three to five feet OF
water are apparently uninjured and
now in mead with prospects of good
AT ARKANSAS CITY.
The Walnut is still rising and stands
at twelve feet above low water mark.
The Arkansas also shows a rise OF more
than a foot, but there IS no danger
from this stream. The high water re-
ported at Douglass, Augusta and Rock
has not yet reached here.
AT HUTCHINSON.
The Arkansas river is about at a
standstill today, the rains of the last
lance There were a few showers here.
AT WINFIELD.
The Walnut river has been practical
" at a standstill, twenty feet above
normal. A ten-foot rise is expected to
reach here as a result of the heavy
rains at Augusta and Douglass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
To Buy a Fort Scott Bank.

Fort Scott, Kan, June III. T. Long
of Kansas City, H. w Bedell of Che
topa, John Wilson of Wyandotte, and
G. Ellison of Kansas City are here and
have about closed negotiations for the
purchase of the interest of the late c.
F. Drake in the Bank of Fort Scott. Mr..
Bedell of Chetopa,, it is understood, will
take the position of cashier. These men
are said to be interested in buying up
a string of banks for a Kansas City
concern. The stock sold for $1271s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Beaver, who resided with her hus-
band at Badger. a mining camp six
miles north of this place, took NOR
phine with suicidal intent Friday
forenoon and died from its effects a
few hours later, Notwithstanding the
fact that four physicians were in at
tendance as soon as they could be
summoned. Domestic trouble is as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Boston June I-WhIle Waiter Clark
signed a contract to play with the New
York American league team, it is now
thought in baseball circles here, however,
that he has closed a deal to go to New
York. having an iron-bound three years
contract for big money, with a nice bonus
down The Boston Americans offered
him $4,000 a year and he turned it down,
as he had made better arrangements
with New York. Frank Selee, who bank
ed on getting the pitcher for Chicago, Of
fered him s.. 200 not half the amount he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
SURVEYING for Interurban.

Arkansas City, Kan, June 11.-Surveyor
Thomas V Hall has arrived and will be
gin work on the interurban at once. The
work of getting the deeds to the termin-
al grounds will be attended to at once and
it viii not be long until these are sur
veyed, ready efor the builders. The help
for the surveyor will all be home men
with the exception of instrument men.
1t is estimated that it will take about
six weeks in which to make the survey
and get things ready for the actual work
of building.