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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-08
MINOR TOPICS
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=. Carl Torbenson is building a
new residence.
Carl Rustad, formerly mer-
chant at Granville, is in Europe.
Stephen Gulseth is having a
cement walk made in front OF his
hotel. 3s
,::G. D. Colcord bought the two
RoWanNlots. west Of John Ehr's
residence for $500.
Mrs. Frank Martin will leave
for Wisconsin next week to spend
a month with relatives.
Jens Anderson, a hustling
North Prairie farmer put 40
acres into crop this season alone.
Chas. F. Wheeler ex-preacher
and insurance agent, is now ex-
press messenger from WillistOn
east.
The Flaxton Eagle wants the
county divided and his wish will
probably be gratified-after a
while.
Geo. Hecker is. plating another
addition to MinoJ, consisting OF
43 lots. He will sell the lots for
$125 per.
Mikel Den is building three
houses in this city, having pur-
chased the lumber from Bovey-
Shute Co.
Sydney Erickson Of Towper is
recovering rapidly at the hos
pital after his seventh operation
on his leg.
N. A. Kennedy completed a
we'll for J. H. Tompkins 20 feet
deep with water within II feet
OF the top.
Mr.. Stephens OF Port Huron,
Mich, made his brother in-law
Frank Martin a short visit Sun
day as he was en- route to Seattle
w. H. Carr submitted to q
second operation on his leg, por-
tions OF the bone being removed.
He will be bedfast for some time.
s. L. Tedford has located many
in the vicinity of Portal on excel
lent farms recently, and reports
a good deal of vacant land yet.
P. F. Saueressing, one 0 the
most competent machine men in
the state, has accepted a position
with the International Harvester
Co.
After spasmodic fits lasting
two days and two nights, the
infant daughter OF Mrs. DR.. Sea-
ton died Saturday night at the
county hospital.
John Fahey purchased a So
foot lot from ]. e. Eckbane in
the hills at the sontheri edge of
Minot for $500, and will erect a
fine home thereon soon,
D. S. Wolf OF Surrey put in 10
acres OF garin with the assistance
OF his little boy. And still the
eastern farmers wonder how the
North Dakota farmers can live
at all.
Peter Rainstad, the fahGher
from the hills, Reports during
the winter a loss OF 45 CONS; S
yearlings and 60 young calves.
Still he has 200 cattle left and is
happy.
P. D.Podhola OF Sawyerreports|
it hard to cross to that place
from the north but the citizens
Of that enterprising little burg
are putting forth every effort to
make the road passible.
The ground is in excellent con-
1ition. where it was broken deep
y, altho there has been little rain
his spring. The moisture works
1p from below. Crops neverlook-
ID better at this time OF the year.
L. Moe came up from his farm
asst week and says he hardly
Knew Minot, and was growing to
such an extent. This is a fact
with the residence por-
ion in the southeastern part of
;he city.
John Busek OF Bowbells was
lere last week. His wife was in
he wreck on the 500 recently
md was injured about her back
md arm. The railway company
'ettled with her for $175. She
irst asked $500 dam ages.
Andrew Jacobson of Das Laos
49,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
ON TO CAIRO

Every citizen who failed TO attend
the meeting held al the office Of the
secretary Of the Merchants league
yesterday morning and who did not
hear the concise presentation Of facts
made by Col John l. Vance president
Of the Ohio Valley Improvement asso-
citation. lost not only the opportunity
OF meeting a very courteous and din
tinguished gentleman but missed
hearing a most interesting talk on
matters Of vital importance 10 this
city.
The interest Cairo has In the i'm
proyement Of the Ohio river from
Pitishurg 10 It's source Is too eviden'
and too well understood to necessi-
tate comment The motto Of the as
ISOLATION. and. by the way. the most
prominent line On its letter head IS
On 10 Cairo" Il Is difficult to see
just how the city could be more ex-
teusiyeiy or quite as favorably adver-
tised in any other way. There is a
in the idea that should
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
WHICH WAS IT?

A party ticket is very much like 2
chain The chain Is just as strong az
its weakest link ami party ticket Is
just as strong as the weakest member
on IT, This is particularly true in
presidential year, Every one know
lot is on such an occasion. The busy
voter, by which we do not mean tht
man who is busy voting all the time
the polls are open but whose time II
limited and who must go to the polls
only at some sacrifice to mis- business
is anxious To cast his vote and ge'
the duty over with. His disposition Is
to make his mark in the circle at the
head OF the ticket which counts roi
every name in the column which II
heads In other words he wants to
vote the ticket straight. II he wishes
TO scratch one name IL means a long.
tedious job. He. therefore. II he Il
disposed 10 scratch the ticket at all 4
pretty apt To consider every name on
il. II the men OF his party are. as
whole equal to the same office seek
ers OF the other party he does mol
have to stop to consider their re-
spective merits. but If there Is one
weak sister," one faulty link in the
chain the voter who is obliged to g.
through the ballot carefully will not
stop at scratching one candidate. H.
will weigh and consider the qualifica
tions OF each and in the end he will
vote for the best man Independent o.
party politics when. In his opinion,
the welfare and safety of the com
munity is at stake.
The above being true. as II undoubt-
edly Is. numerous Republican voters
are beginning TO wonder whether the
everlasting powers that be Of the Re
publican party In Alexander county
overlooked this first simple principle
OF party politics or II Ia the naming
OF the present Republican ticket par
ty good was entirely subseryient to
private needs.
Which was It?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

not be overlooked. The slogan "On 10
! Cairo" not only stands for general
Improvement OF great and permanent
benefit TO the entire Ohio river valley,
but it Is a message to the mannIsc'
turer and the settler which can be
circulated only to the greatest adj
vantage Of the city itself.
| 1t is the business OF Cairo and It's
citizens to keep this message promi-
nently before the country The move,
ment is one that deserves the united
support OF every business man and
land owner of this city ana territory
and the very nominal financial sup
port solicited, merely that or member
ship in the association should be
readily furnished. The Board OF
Trade, Merchants league and the city
administration have been requested,
by motion unanimously passed at tae
meeting yesterday to interest them
selves in the matter 70 the extent su..
gested and there is no question but
that favorable action should and
doubtless will be taken in each case.
Financial assistance. however. is
not the only thing desired A live. ar
tive interest in the movement on the
part of the cities to receive the great
est benefit Is essential Men of infd
ence should exercise that influence
and il can not be done to better eff
than by securing large delegation
of represenetlt citizens 10 attend
the convention to be held in the inter
est OF the work at Huntingdon, West
Virginia, November 10th to 18th, mex
BY resolution of the meeting ye5ter |
day five members each from The city |
council. the Merchants league ana I
the Board Of Trade will be appointed |
10 attend the convention and repre- +
sent the city Cairo's uique g9ograpA- |
zeal position so far as the movement
Is concerned and the notice that it's /
delegates would attract upon such an
occasion makes IL in, prative that the
not be neglected There
Is no doubt but that men can be per
suaded TO make the journey ald the
right kind of men at that. ana it is OF
the greatest importance that this be
done. Cairo will profit SO much bs
he completion of the plans under way
hat ii can not afford to be backward
n showing its appreciation for and IN
crest In these plans, ON to Cairo
3 sentiment that is too good and 100
to be discouraged
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
A FOREIGN OPINION.

The following from the Western pu-
Usher goes to show how far behind the
times some of the foreign newspapers
are ana also how our president IS
looked upon in far-off Hungary:
"A Hungarian newspaper which fcll
INTO the hands of Secretary of Treas
nry Shaw and was by him referred 60
Pre~den. Roosevelt. contained the
following historical political chapter
IN election year in America: "Theo
lore Roosevelt the American prei-
dent. has a new rival for the presi-
iency. There is about to be an cleo.
lion in the United States. and Mark
Hanna. a powerful man. will oppose
him Il is difficult to understand clear
~ the American conditions in this
country. but we learn upon inves.iga
tiOn that before he became president
President Roosevelt was a cowboy
and the cowboys. being the dominant
rary in the United States. elevated
their companion to the presidency.
After ROoseyelt's election. the COW
boys demanded the best Offices. in
two members Of the cabinet.
but Roosevelt ignored their demand.
so they have decided % avenge them.
elves and defeat him for re election.
The cowboys WELD q Tremendous
POWER in the United States west Of
New York city. and they have offered
he presidency to Hanna. 4 delega
ION called on him al his palace in
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
CAME TOO LATE.

Shelbyyille. H.. Oct. 3.-Roy Scott,
who recently inherited $4,000. Is dy-
ing. He came here from Steuben-
Willie. O., and has been working as q
section hand Although he was nCti-
fed some time ago Of his good Tor
tune ana only yesterday executed pa
pers authorizing his father to admins
ter the 10000 estate for him. he con
tnued TO work on the railroad tracks
OF the Big Four
Al noon yesterday he was struck by
fast passenger train and il seems
miraculous that he was not instant
ly killed Scott did not know there
was a secOad section of the fast train
ana for that reason was not as care
ful % his fafely T. otherwise he
might have been.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
THE COUNTY TICKET.

In this issue of The Bulletin ap-
pears the regular announcements |
the different candidates on the Demo
cratic ticket for election to county
offices The announcements are for
Lee b. Davis, for reelection as circuit
,lerk. Dr. James McManus. for re-
election as coroner: Mr. Alexander
Wilson for reelection as states attor-
ley, and Mr.. James Mulcahy, for cleo.
ion to the office Of county commits
ioner.
These gentlemen constitute the
county Democratic ticket, which is a
strong and popular one. Three OF tins
candidates are now holding the dil-
ierent Offices TO which they now de
ire 10 be reelected and while in of
Ice the past four years have made
ecords and friends that will no doubt
larry them to victory this fall.
Mr. Lee b. Davis has made a most
Efficient circuit clerk and has made
hundreds of friends among the mem
bers of both parties during his term
n office by his efficient and courteous
treatment
Nj Alexander Wilson, who was
four years ago for the office of states
attorney, has proven himself to be
one OF the ablest attorneys that have
sver filled this position in Alexander
county and has established an enyi-
able ,,cor.i for himself through his
earnest and pains,ak.ng efforts as
county prosecutor.
DR.. James McManus. has made one
u the best cOroners that has ever
been elected In Alexander county. He
las been hard working and earnest
lfficer and il would be hard 10 find
better person for this important Of
Ace The fact that he is an excellent
physician and surgeon is an important
knowledge as physician has saved
the county much expense and has
done away with many delays and mys
FERROUS cases.
Mr.. James Mulcahy of this city, Is
an excellent man for the position as
Mr. Mulcahy has made
a most efficient alderman and has
shown himself to be well posted in
matters oi government.
The Democrats have winning tick
Il and the candidates are sure 90 car
~ their colors 70 victory in the county
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
BARELY ALIVE;
HOPE ABANDONED

fFNF { FNbFAlNCSNGD
BY the Associated Press.
Washington, Oct. AT O'Clock
this morning Payne was barely alive
and all hope was abandoned II was
announced he was JUST lingering and
while he might last two hours the end
might come at any moment. No slim
ulants are being administered and the
physicians are allowing nature to take
its course
Those AT the bedside were Mrs.
Payne, Major and Mrs. W. p. Gamer
on. jamestown, N. Y; MI and Mrs.
Winfield H. Cameron. Milwaukee,
Charles T ZONES and Miss Louise
Jones. eagl Is; Private Secretary
whitney; Miss. Marie Barberi, an old
companion of Mrs. Payne and the
faithful colored messenger at the de
partment OF the postmaster general
Payne several times called family for
Mrs. Payne At . o'clock Whitney an
nounced that all efforts TO revive the
postmaster general by stimulants has
been abandoned.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
RALLIED FROM
SINKING SPELL.

By the Associated Press.
Washington, Oct AT 2:20 a. N.
Drs. Grayson and Magruder said the
fluid which had been injected at mid
night when the sinking spell began, is
now absorbed aIN the effect Is shown
by the improved respiration and
pulse. II was added tina; this is not
an indication Of recovery, but that
the patient might last until morning.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
Through Tourist Sleeping
Cars IN

Commencing Saturday, September
18th, and every Thursday and Satur-
day thereafter the Iron Mountain will
run through tourist sleeping cars, st.
Louis TO Los Angeles. California, via
Texarkana and Eel Paso. THE True
Southern Route"
These excursions will be personally
conducted and the service will be up
to-date. For information and berth
reservations write. any representative
of the Iron Mountain Route. or ad-
dress II. C. Townsend. g. p. a. r. A.,
St Louis. Mo; Elmer Smith, =. a. +.
A., Cairo, Ill.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

II has been said OF Judge Parker
that he has always been a lawyer or
judge. and that it wonld be hard for
him to get away from the legal tread,
mill He got down to everyday bust
ness in his letter Of acceptance, and
produced a popular paper. II was
very gratifying, however TO see him
put on the black robe long enough to
deal a body blow to the chaps who
thought they had abolished the com
mon law
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

the state of Cleveland, and rendered
him the nomination Hanna has nev.
er been a cowboy, but, being ambi-
tious. he has accepted the nomina-
ton. and II is thought he viii be elect
ed. We learn that Hanna will make
mis- campaign on a wild muEtang He
is an old man. but a daring and skill
fui rider In his youth he carried off
high honors as an equestrian and he
is decorated with numerous medals"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

The public is giving a great deal Of
attention to that part OF Judge Par
ker's letter OF acceptance which re-
lated TO government expenditures
This Is always a warm question ii il
is properly agitated. Heavy eXpena:
lures make high taxation. The more
costly the government establishment
the more friction is there on the tar
If and other economic question:.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

Calro's famous autumn season has
set In. Travellers who have been all
over the world agree that there Is no
other part of the globe where the
weather is as fine during the last
three months Of the year as IL is in
Southern Illinois from the fall equi-
noctial period until the first of Janu-
AIRY. II is the ideal part OF the year
for street improvements.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
Impressive Sound

Mungle- Colonel SwOrdnot paid
me q high compliment IA { evesing.
He said was the most ostentatious
lerson he ever saw in his life
Bungle- What does -ostcntafi5us' +.
meas. SAM
Mungle Don't know. bat it s0and
mighty x Oh.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

The Government building Cairo's
handsome custom house, was built in
1869, thirty-Iive years ago, The coun-
ty building, Alexander countys state
ly court house Is just about as old
Such being the case don't You honest
ly think that 1t IL about time TO break
ground for that new city hall?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
1, Flsttered Him.

Naybor You seem TO be deeply at
fected By tho accident that beiell
hat butchers boy.
Henpeck-Yes. ! liked that young
ster
NayhOr- Nice boy. was he?
Henpeck Yes. every time he met
me. even If Maria was within hearing,
he'd say. How dye DO. boss
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

There could not be a better form 81
comparison between Democracy and
Republicanism than is presented by
the two county tickets OF Alexander
county this year, |, is only .neces
safy to average up the candidates and
the tickets
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

The above Is a correct statement OF
the circulation of the Cairo Bulletin,
daily and Sunday on the dates stated,
month of September. 1904.
A. j. BENEDIC.
Circulation Manager
Subscribed to and sworn before me
this first day of October, 1904.
ALFRED CoMINGS,
Notary Public
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

The editor Of Harper's Weekly init
mites that David b. Hlll's political
undoing may be traced to his state IT
single blessedness. Well. isn't ex-
Boss Tom Plat a Bridegroom?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
OFFICERS OF WoMAN's
MISSIONARY ELECTED.

Denver. Colo, Oct. 3-The Wo
man'sliomc Missionary society Of the
Methodist church today elected Off
ocrs. These included.
President Mrs. Clinton b. Fisk Of
New York
Recording Secretary-Mrs. F. A.
Aiken Of Cincinnati
Treasurer Mrs. George IT, Thomp-
son OF Cincinnati.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. D.
lia l. Williams OF Delaware, Ohio.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

Secretary Shaw admits that the
Philippines are a problem. II the
loquaciOus secretary viii look closely
into the treasury he will find another
problem that We would like 10 hear
from him about
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
STRUGGLE FOR
LIFE PROLONGED
Concluded from First Page.)
HAD ANOTHER
SINKING SPELL

BY the Associated Press.
Washington, Oct. 4, 1929 a. NJ
The family OF Postmaster General
Payne is now gathered around his
bedside He has had another sinking
spell ana the end is believed TO be i
matter Of but few minutes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

Ma. with you'd speak TO pa Hes
too careless about the say he dresses.
He doesn't 1oem % uniers,cnd that
he should appear in conventional 81;
tire"
Don't he2 OF course. b. docs
Amt he been wearin' tue same suit
he were TO IN conventiou all Ia nm-
mere"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
A N N GU N c E M E N 7 S
For Circuit Clerk.

The Bulletin is authorized TO announce that
Lee u Davis Is a candidate on the Democratic
ticket for re-election to the office OF circuit
clerk
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

Why does he decline the nomlna-
ton ?"
lie wrote some poetry when he
was young and the opposition know
about IT,"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

The 1895 meeting Of the Ohio Val
hey improvement association should
he held at Cairo. II these gentlemen
could ali see and appreciate the goal
for which they are striving the work
would be half accomplished
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

This fluid is the stimulant which was
given him and 10 which at first he
failed TO respond Ii was after this
failure 70 respond that it was an
nounced that further administration
OF stimulanis would no; avail.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
cIapp in Indiana.

by the Associated Press.
Michigan City, Ind. Oct. 3--Senat-
or Clapp of Minnesota began a cam
paign tour of Indiana with an address
here tonight He discussed national
issues generally.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

humorists should lecture only in
churches. Then they would get the
advantage of the irresistible tendency
people feel. every now and then to
laugh in solemn places.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
SHEARS AND PASTE.
Not Many Left.

Are there any lef'enants in the
Russian army?" said the Englishman.
We'll" replied the japanese sym
pathizer, Il guess there are a mighty
few left"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

The Republican national committee
Is to Issue a million copies Of Roose-
velt's letter OF acceptance The Demo
cratic committee has probably put IN
an order for the entire first edition.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

Mr. William Stratton and Mr.
Thompson Bird are announced in our
advertising columns a the success
Crs IN the grocery and commission
business of Stratton. Hudson g. Clark
They occupy the same building and
pur ne the same business.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

Hunter by the way. my wife says
you look ever so much like me.
Fow Ter wonder II she said that
TO iatter you, or do you suppose she
has something against me?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

/. Or Wardner has purchased the
beautiful building site on the corner
81 Washington avenue and Thirteenth
street, formerly owned by e. +. Bur
lingham.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
EXCLAIMED "HELlO,p
TOOK NOURIShMENT.

BY he Associated Press.
Washington. Oct AT 2:S5 it was
announced that the postmaster gen.
eral had rallied suddenly and exclaim-
ed hello" to those about him. MIX
then was given him to drink.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

Fifteen representative Cairo men
at the Ohio Valley Improvement con
vention next month Is as little as we
can do for movement.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04

The project of a city hall TO be
built On lot 40, bounded by Washing
ton avenue, Fifteenth, Poplar ana
Sixteenth streets, is one that will not
down good start has been made
in the matter by the purchase OF the
larger part of the block on which i
is understood the building viii event
ually stand The balance of thi
block is occupied by frame buildings
some of them excellent ones. but al
OF which could be readily removed
In Justice to the owners of thes
buildings the lots should be condemn
ed at this time that ample time bt
allowed to move the buildings. Soon
er or later this movement will receive
an impetus that will carry all objec
lions before Ii and the property own
ers of Poplar stree: between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth will find themselves IL
a predicament. How much better i
would be to condemn the lots for pub
lie use now with provision giving
the owners of houses one year H.
which 10 move them to another loea
ton This would be the fair thing TO
wards the propety owners and anoth
er long step forward for the new hall
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
For States Attorney.

The Bulletin is authorized 10 announce that
Alexander Wilson Is "a candidate ON the
Democratic ticket for recollection to the ofiice
OF states attorney.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
Beyeridoe Smoke

BY the Associated Press
Brazil Ind, Oct SENATOR Beyer-
idge spoke on nation issues a. re-
publican meeting here tonight
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Average daily and Sunday for
nine months. ending September
80, 1904 .................. 1874
..veraga daily and Sunday for
month of September, 1904. III PIGS
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
"on to Cairo"
There is plenty of room for all

We want the whole country to be
ION" to Cairo and its countless ma.
tural advantages.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
For Coroner.

The BnllstiB Is authorized 10 announce that
James @cManus IL q candidate on the Demo-
cratic tickee for reelection 70 the office "
coroner.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-04
For Commissioner.

The Bulletin Is authorized 10 announce that
James Mulcshy Is a candidate on the Demo
cratic ticket for election 10 the Office Of cOun-
ty commissioner.