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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-01
A Few Hours in the Twin Cities.

There are not two more inter-
esting cities in the United States
than Minneapolis and ST. Paul
We spent a few hours last week
in these cities and and visited the
capitol building which has been
building in st. Paul for eight
years. 1t is not yet completed
and when the work is done, more
than $5,OOO,OOO will have been
spent. In fact the construction
began thirteen years ago. The
building will be second to none
in the United States.
We visited the Commercial
club, which has 900 members
and many on the waiting list.
The club occupies two floors and
is furnished with $4,000 worth
OF the most elegant furniture
imaginable. There are dining
rooms for the ladies and sep
arate rooms for the men. Pool
tables, billiard tables are found
in their various apartments.
Members OF the club may give
their friends the privileges Of the
club rooms for a period. There
are hundreds of attractive
features OF the club, but the
writer noticed that all of these
features cost money. 1t struck
him that if Minot's commercial
club were to make a success, the
members must not be afraid of
their mone:", and every cent
spent will bring good interest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-01
Waterford.

Pearl Cline, was a visitor in
this community Wednesday
John Hewitt, is putting in Ed.
NOrase's oats this week.
Perry Bailey is drilling in oats
this week.
Porter Hathaway is breaking
sod for MIR. Pruet.
Eliza Young is breaking sod
for Mr.. Stubble.
Lenard Huffman is putting
him up a fine house.
j. T. Louderback is drilling
flax.
Mr.. Heck made a trip to Glen
burn last week.
Frank Bailey is blowing this
week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-01
COLONEL LOUNSBERRY
TALKS OF CLAIMS
do Your Visiting From Your Claims and
Not From Towns Is the Colonel's Greet.
Ing Has Proven Himself IN Honest Man.

Colonel Lounsberry, special
agent for the government, was in
Minot on official duty. The
colonel stated to an Independ-
ent reporter, "There is work
enough to do for dozen in
spectors, right in the vicinity of
Minot. OF course there will be
claims protested. Ii you have a
friend who is going to file on a
homestead, advise him to start
right. Let him spend his two
months on the claim at the be-
ginning OF his residence" and
not just before he proves up. Let
them do their visiting from
their claims and not from town.
AS far as the action brought
against me, by my enemies, I
had not the slightest fear. l
was innocent and l defy any man
to state where l have ever held
him up for a dollar. Twill admit
that [ have been offered money
many times. Once parties inter-
ested in timber lands offered me
$4,000 but did not touch it.
| had the agent dismissed who
brought the check to me. l could
have been a rich man to-day had
| taken half the money that was
offered to me. There is some
thing in this lie besides money,
and it is nothing more nor less
than integrity
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-01
Harnessmaker.

b. +. Morstad, a competent
harnessmaker, has opened a
business in the Union hotel
block with Melander Bros. He
has had many years experience
as a harnessmaker and repairer,
and will make harness to order.
All work is turned out quickly
end yell. Alt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-01
Bottineau Reimbursed.

Bottineau Courant:-It will be
remembered that William Ross.
the murderer was to be hanged
on Dec. 5, 1902, but at the re-
quest OF the Ward county
authorities a reprieve was grant
ed until March 6, 1908 in order
that the condemned man might
be used as a witness against
Hanson, the murderer OF
Napoleon Lemay. Some time
ago States Attorney Burr filed
a bill with the Auditor of Ward
county for 1896 to cover the ex-
pense incurred by Bottineau
county during the three months
reprieve for board, death watch,
and raiment. Mr.. Burr review
ed the law touching the case,
with States Attorney Johnson
OF Ward Co. and We CLEAN from
the commissioners proceedings
published in the Minot news
papers that Bottineau's bill was
allowed in full at the last meet
ing OF the county board. Though
there was considerable delay in
settling the matter, the Ward
county officials were disposed to
be very courteous and fair while
it was pending.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-01
WANT COLUMN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
J. w. Rode sells steamship tickets.

j. W. Rode sells steamship tickets.
Land scrip for sale. G. A. Johnson
II. w. Jones has Just received 100 tons
of the best grade of blacksmith coal. 6tf
H. W. Bankers Cough Catarrh Con
sumption Remedy will knock that awful
Cough Sore Throat and Catarrah at
McCoys drug store.
Money to loan on farms. Six different
plans. Fredeen & Stewart, Minot, N. d.
The best line of furniture west of ST..
Paul at McJannets.
When you need an abstract, order from ]
E. Mckoane, who has the only complete set Of
abstracts In Ward county. 23,tf
Furnished rooms for rent inquire at
j. w. samuelson's shoe store.
The Largest and best assortment and
style of new millinery at the Leland
Department Store.
You can save money by trading at
the Leland Department store.
Seed oats, scotch fife wheat at j. p.
Elliott's Elevator cast of G. N. depot.
WANTED-Cattle to herd on the old
Pearson ranch, % miles southwest of
Minot. Best of water, grass and care
guaranteed. Reasonable rates. There
will be two competent herders constant
~ in charge. For further particulars
inquire of Way Bros, Minot, N. d., or
call at this office. N4t4p
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-01

Last Wednesday evening three
excellent young men OF the city
are said to have been exhaulted
to the most sublime degrees of
Royal Arch Masonery after which
they and their companions re-
paired to the Leland and partook
o light lunch and cigars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-01
DESERT CLAIMS CON.
TESTED AT WHITE EARTH
A Writer Believes That Contestants Should
be Forced to Put up a Bond Equal to the
Cost OF Fighting the Case.
White Earth, N. d.,
May 25, 1904.

May 70, l9O4.
Special to Independent.
The past week there has been
several contest hearings held
here, all Of them were desert
claims, that is proved up claims
under government inspection.
The first case to come up was
Thos. Ewing's from the Missouri
river and the plaintiff not APP
pearing the case was dismissed.
We wish to call the attention
and public generally to Mr..
Ewing's case in particular. Here
is a man coming to North Da-
kota fulfilling the requirements
OF the law in every respect, filing
on and proving up adesert claim
and in Mr.. Ewing's case expend-
ing to date 81, 995. 10 in material
and labor before proving up.
His claim was inspected by an
officer paid for that purpose by
the government, and now, after
all the time, trouble and money
expended, some person for some
reason or other comes forward
to make a contest costing the
claim holder three orfourdollars
two or three weeks time getting
his witnesses and surveys made
comes to the place OF the hearing
and no one appears against him,
he having had all his trouble,
time and money for nothing. No
doubt there are q great many
claims that people are fully justi-
fed in contesting but here is one
that isn't and we think it is
about time a law was passed
prohibiting this kind OF work
under penalty. A law passed
calling for bond to be put up
equal to the cost OF the case then
if there were no ground for the
contest the claim holder could be
reimbursed for the time and
p9ney spent. AS it is now you
can contest any ones claim and
cause them trouble and money
and then not appear. OF course
a claim holder could spend a few
hundred dollars and in time con-
Wet the man, but even then it is
doubtful, however, in these cases
here this week we think there will
be an example made, as the claim
holders are going after the plain
tiff and force him to prove his
case or take the full benefit OF all
the law that they can give him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-01

Thursday was pay day at the
G. n, and all the employees were
made happy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-01
A CURE FOR PILES.

II had bad case of piles, says G. f
Carter, of Atlanta, Ga, "and consulted a
physician who advised me to try box
of DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. pur-
chased box and was entirely cured.
1t is splendid for piles, giving relief in
stantly, and | heartily recommend it to
all suffers DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
is uneoualled for its healing qualities,
Eczema and other skin diseases, also
sores, cuts, burns and wounds of every
kind are quickly cured by it. Sold by
Paul V. Mccoy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-08
Government Does Not Intend to
Tax Food or Deal With Fin
anciaI Question
SECOND RAISES ANOTHER.
That Of Use Of Neutral Ports by Bel
igerents Answer to be Held
In Allegiance.

London, March S.--Two most interest
Ing questions wer. answered by Premier
Balfour In today's parliamentary pa
pers giving replies to questions.
The first referred to fiscal matters,
and Mr. Balfour categorlcally said:
THE declared policy of his majestys
government does not include the taxa
ton of food and 1t Is not proposed TO
deal with the fiscal question during the
currency of the present parliament"
The second raised the wide question
Of the use Of neutral ports by belliger-
ents John l., Wilton OLiberaD, who
asked the question, referred to the use
which Russian warships recently made
and are still making Of the ports OF
Gambia, SucS, and Port Said, and sug-
gested the desIrability OF communicate
ing TO the neutral powers possessing
sea board or trade routes between
Great Britain and the east, particular
~ the Mediterranean and Red seas the
Views OF the British government as to
the duties of neutrals In regard to the
treatment of the warships of beliger-
cnts seeking 10 use neutral ports I'm con-
nection with operations interruptng
trading ships of neutral powers.
Mr. Balfour, while not explaining the
governments attitude, admitted that
the points raised were Of the greatest
international Importance. and said they
were receiving the attention Of the gov
eminent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-08
BUSINESS NOTES..

Today's local bank clearings amount
ed to SiO2 ,2439i, as against 1888, 1892 FOL
the same day last year.
The funeral services Of the late DR..
j. s, Witcher will be held at the First
Congregational church on Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, and Rev. Goshen
viii offlclate. The interment Will be en-
tlrely private, but the friends OF the de-
ceased are invited TO attend the SER
vices. There will be brief service at
the late residence, at which only mem
bers Of the family will be present. Gen,
and Mrs. j. s. Wltcher, father and
mother OF the deceased are expected to
arrive here from Hot Springs, Ark,
some time tonight, telegram TO that
effect having been received from st.
Louis. ..f
II Is understood that the National
Bank Of the Republic will occupy the
whole of the East Temple street front,
after the removal OF the Chicago &
Northwestern offices to the Atlas block,
moving the White House hotel stair
way around onto Second South. This
VIII give the bank a fine frontage.
william Bartling Of the New York
Cash store, has bought the bankrupt
Lace House stock from Frank Knox. ut
private sale, and will dispose of the
same at auction, on the Lace House
premises, beginning Mt a. m. Thursday
next. Mr., BartlIng values the stock
at about $4,000
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-08
SENATORS PLY F. M. LYMAN
Endeavor to Have Him Admit That
Which He Clearly Does Not Know.
Especial to the oNews.")

Especial TO the "NewsO
Washington, y. c., March S.--Senator
Hoar devoted 10 minutes in an en-
deavor to start up Mr., Lyman. Sena-
tor Hoar's voice. while penetrating, is
difficult to hear at a distance and while
the length OF the table separated him
from the witness. the Senator seemed
particularly DESTROYS Of proving that
Senator Smoot has had personal knowl-
edge Of the polygamous cohabltation OF
the witness.
Mr.. Lyman admitted that II was gem
orally believed BY the people that he
was and Is living In polygamy but that
he had no reason TO suppose that Sena-
tor SmOot was aware OF the facts. He
had never talked with the senator on
the subject nor has he ever introduced
either OF his wives TO Senator Smoot.
Nearly the whole afternoon was devot-
ed to attempts by Senators Burrows
aud Hoar, assisted by occasional ques-
tons from Dubois to prove that Sem
ator Smoot must have had knowledge
OF the polygamous cohabitatlon OF the
other members OF the postolIc quorum.
Mr.. Lyman insisted that while Senator
Smoot might have believed 1t, he never
had personal knowledge OF the fact,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-08
MRS. NASH NOW
SEEKS A DIVORCE.
She Files an Amended Complaint
In the Third District Court
Today.
HUSBANDS CAPITAL 80 CENTS.
And he Borrowed That so Testified the
Defendant on the Witness
Stand,

An amended complaint was filed in
the Nash case this morning IA Judge
Morse's court IN which Sarah l.. Nash
asks for divorce from Albert II. Nash,
on the ground ~ failure TO support
in the original complaint Mrs. Nash
asked for separate maintenance instead
Of divorce, and her husband In his
cross complaint asked for divorce. 1t
was agreed by the attorneys IN. the case
that all the other charges Of cruelty,
desertion and inhdeli,y which have
been brought out In the testimony in
the case should he abandoned and
plaintiff should rely solely upon her
amended complaint.
Mr.. Nash was on the witness stand
for a few minutes this morning and
told OF his financial condition. He said
that he had been unable to find sulia-
BILE employment since he left the city
auditors Office when the change OF adj
InInlstration took place in January and
that II he had not saved little money
he would have starved TO death. He
stated that he. only had 30 cents in his
pocket at the time he was on the stand
and that he borrowed that.
Judge Morse stated that he would
grant the divorce as prayed for in
plaintiffs complaint, but that he want
ed to hear from the attorneys further
IN regard TO the question Of alImony
before he fixed that matter as plaintiff
had asked for $50 per month as ALI
mony, He will take up the question OF
this afternoon at o'clock,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-08
A PERTINENT QUESTION.
Senator Wants to Know Difference Be.
tween Obedience to Church and Party
lspecial TO the oNews.ol

Especial to the "News,D
Washington, d. c., March S--Whie
Senators Hoar, Burrows, Oyerman and
Dubois seem by all the questions sub
mitted to indicate that they are OPP
posed 20 Senator smooL Senator Hoar
late this afternoon asked one question
OF Mr., Tayler which may point to an
other conclusion. He desired to know
what difference there is between obedl-
ence TO church and obedience to party
He said that member Of the senate
told him, with tears in his eyes that a
certain policy would ruin the country,
yet he must support 1t because the par.
~ had so dictated on that question.
Mr.. Tayler answered that the question
would receive his attention later, and
he will endeayor TO show that the rule
OF party is essentially different from
rule Of church,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-08

and was taught by him the impor-
lance and the truth OF the principles
OF polygamy lie accepted the teach
ing and entered into the practise. mar.
rylng six wives In the years 1875 ana
1876 So that my earliest recollection
embraces the life OF polygamy, l re-
member all my fathers wives as ! do
my own mother, and | lived In a fam
ily thus constituted until | grew up and
became the head Of family OF my
own.
Consequently / have known nothing
else aud | have felt that II was correct.
| have always felt IN my soul and
heart that was correct ! married FIRST
In 1857. again in 1869. and once more IN
1884 The situation has been very pain
ful TO me and | have been greatly
panied 10 find myself In opposition 70
the law Of the country and OF the
Church But ! had made covenant
with my wives 20 love, respect and en-
dear them. and could not find It In my
heart 10 separate from them so long as
they were true to me-
Senator Hoar-So you. an Apostle Of
your Church, expecting 20 succeed Mr..
Smith In the presidency and IN that ca
pacity to receive divine revelations
yourself, confess that you are now liy-
Ing and expect to continue 10 live In
disobedlence 20 the laws OF the coun-
Try, the law OF your Church and the law
OF God?
The witness replied with simple
Eyes" lie added In reply to a question
from Senator Dubois that he considered
It his duty TO live with and protect his
wives.
Mr.. Lyman said he became an Apostle
IN 1850, and that Reed Smoot became
an Apostle In 1900. He said Mr. SmoOt
had never reproyed him for living In
poIygan,y, either In public or In private
or in the apostolic meetings.
III | am thought worthy l will sue
coed to the presidency OF the Mormon
Church, n ! survive President Smith"
said Mr. Lyman in answer 20 a ques.
ton. Mr.. Lyman said that he Is the
presiding officer Of the Twelve Apostles.
The name OF John Henry Smith, n
polygamist, was given as the second
member Of the Twelve Apostles. and
that of George Teasdae a polygamIst
as the third Apostle; Heber j. Grant, a
polygamist, fourth. John W. Taylor, a
polygamist, nth; Mr.. Merrill, polyg-
amst. sixth; making ave Apostles who
are conceded TO be poygamlsts.
Senator Smoot has attended the
meetings Of the apostles" said Mr.. Ly-
man, land has taken part In the cxer-
cises at the weekly meetings The Wit
ness said he had never introduced any
Of his views TO Mr.. Smoot,
The meetings Of the apostles arc held
In the Temple. said Mr., Lyman, He
was asked the difference between the
house and the temple and
said the former was only temporary
used for sacred purposes until
The temple was completed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-08
JACKSON IS IN;
JACKSON IS OUT.
Dr. Stewart Denies Him Further
Access to Health Office Of
This City,
The MAYOR REAPPOINTS HIM.
WhereupOu Commissioner Changes the
Combination TO Safe and Tells
Jackson to Keep Away.

Health Commissioner Ste this
morning addressed the following letter
to c. NJ. Jackson, who was again APP
pointed clerk Of the board Of health by
the mayor:
Dear Sir, Until YOU are confirmed by
the council, YOU can have no further
access to my Office, or the business
thereof.
NJ. r. STEWART, NJ, D.,
Health Commissioner.
In addition to writing this communi.
cation the health commissioner caused
the combination Of the safe to be
changed 40 that Nr. Jackson could not
enter II. He and Jackson held Il short
conversation In the private Office upon
his arrival at which time the latter
served upon him the following:
NJ f, Stewart, NJ D., Health Com
missioner-D Dear Sir. This Is TO notify
you that In pursuance Of an appoint-
mcnt by the mayor OF Salt Lake City.
dated March 3, 1904, | have appeared
for duty. ready and prepared to per-
form service as clerk Of the board OF
health and demand that be permitted
without Interference from any one TO
perform the duties OF that position.
Respectfully.
G. NJ. JACKSON.
Clerk of the Board of Health of Salt
Lake City,
The health commissioner again de-
clined to permit Jackson to work and
he then consulted with the mayor I'M
der the advice Of the city attorney he
will report each day at the usual hour
for duty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-08
LEHI.
THE DEFENSE OF MR.. COTrER,
The Citizens Pronounce His Arrest an
Injustice News Briefs.

Special Correspondence.
Lehi, Utah Co., March S.-The citizens
here cannot understand on what evil
dence the officers justified themselves In
the arrest OF Mr.. j. Il. Cotter In connec-
ton with setting the creamery on fire
last winter, and they are very much
wrought up over the AFFAIR.
AN UPRIGHT CITIZEN.
Mr.. Cotter has always been one Of our
most respected and energetic citizens,
always being honest and above re-
proaCh. Besides they cannot see what
pecuniary benefit 1t would have been 10
him. because, according to his own
statement, he was heavy loser, Mr.
COtter was the owner OF 52i shares Of
stock. He bought same for $50 cents on
the dollar, and as the company received
$500 as compromise on total OF
1920 insurance placed and the sub
sCrlbed capital stock was somewhere
over 1900. or, as Mr.. Cotter states, they
received 50 cents on the dollar out of
the insurance, which would give him
gain OF six cents per share, or sSl.44. but
ne lost over $3.50 In butter and milk In
the fire, and as he was offered $500 for
his lease on the creamery a few days
before the fire he was an actual loser OF
nearly $3.50, .t.
HAS AIDED THE OFFICERS.
After aiding the officers as he has
done and causing the arrest Of Lee and
Snyder of American Fork. Tho tried 10
extort 500 out OF him through black
mall, he is indignant that he should be
arrested and drawn into the meshes
through what he believes to be the tes-
tlmony Of Holman, who now languishes
in the county jail, charged with being
the person who set the creamery on
fire and whom the people of Lehi know
TO be a very questionable character.
UNDER SURVEILLANCE.
Holman lived here some two years
ago and was under the close surveillance
of the city officials for much petty thev-
ing which he was supposed to have
committed. The citizens viii anxiously
await the outcome OF the trial, which
they firmly believe will result In the ac-
quittal OF Mr.. Cotter and In the conylc-
ton OF the other parties In the case who
are Of such questionable character
GONE TO IDAHO
Mr. Charles II. Barnes has sold his
place In Lehi to a Mr.. Lewis OF Wales,
Sanpete county. and has removed to
Rcxburg Ida, where he Will occupy a
prominent position with the Fremont
County Sugar company,
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.
Last Friday lovely boy was born
to the wife of Mr. John +. Cutler.
Mother and babe doing we'll.
Mr., MILFORD Knudson, son OF Matthias
Knudson, gave his farewell address In
meeting Sunday, as he viii leave on IL
to New Zealand onthe 10Th.
BIDS are out and 1t Is expected that
the city pavilion viii soon have q new
hardw God floor thereon which will give
n new impetus 10 socals and dances
Arrangements have nearly been com
pleted whereby the NJ, l. A, Of the four
wards here will take charge OF all pub
lie amusements They Will lease tho
opera house, which Is owned by the
Lehl Mercantile company; also the city
pavilion and can then regulate all par.
ties, shows and dances to the better sa.
tisfaotlon OF the public.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-08
COST OF AN ACRE OF BETS

A Greeley farmer details his outlay IN.
ON a 5.acre patch Of sugar bects as fol-
lows: The cost OF blowing narrowing
and lovelng was $50. He drilled e
pounds Of seed At Is cents and the cost
Of seeding was 20 cents an acre. making
che total cost Of seed and drilling sile0
The thinning was done In 1914 DAYS nj
Nt a day, making s2275. The hoeng took
seven days which, at N75. made slO25.
lie spent four days cultlvatng and ditch
Ing. and charged 1925 day for that
making 50. and two days at sl75 irrl.
eating. making $3.50 a total Of SlO5 to
raise the FIVE acres of beets or suH an
acre, aside from harvesting. It VIII no
noted that a large part Of this expendl.
ture Is the same az might be made b,
every farmer on almost every crop ana
that he allowed himself good wages FOR
all OF II, II Is hardly possible that tho
harvesting and marketing viii raise the
cost of hls crop 70 moro than S21 An acre.
II he harYests six tons an acre the crop
pays for Itself including wages for him.
self and teams. II he has tight tons he
gets 81 for rent Of his land II no has
ten tons. Us rent II he has fifteen tons
he gets $3.50,