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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-07-13
Iowa Township.

Mrs. Anna Campbell is very
sick.
Mr.. Taylor was in Minot last
Tuesday and brought home a
new binder to take care of his
harvest.
Mr.. Sandford was at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Smith last
Wednesday on his way to the
Warren ranch.
Everybody seems to be busy
ing themselves at hay this fine
weather. They believe in making
hay while the sun shines.
The dance at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Smith was we'll attend
ed last riday night. 1t was
given in honor of Mr.. ID. Haigh.
Crops are looking fine out in
this neighborhood and everybody
seems to be preparing for the
..arvest that WILSON be at hand.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior. United States Ian
Office. Miuot n u Iuna q IQOi -.

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot. n. D.. June 25, 1904
sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Pat Sweeny, contestant.
against Homestead entry No. 2174O, made April
49, 1903, fol. swi4 Section 81. Township 1873,
range IS, by Nils Nilsson, contestee in which it is
alleged that claimant has wholly abandoned
said tract of land for more than six months lust
prior to the filing of this contest; the facts is
he never did reside on said land and never did
any improvements thereon; that said absence
was or Is not due to his employment in the ar.
mics or navies of the United States during war
or otherwise, said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m. on August
b the and Receiver at the
The said contestant having in proper atfi-
davit filed June IA, 1904, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due aud proper publication.
K. c. SANBORN, Register
James johnson, Atty, for Contestant,
$3.50 Minot. N. Dakota.
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That Gasoline Method.

The writer having heard OF the
wonderful effect that gasoline has
upon gophers when placed on a
small piece Of cotton batting and
throwing it in the hole, then clos
ing the hole tightly, bought a
JUG OF the liquid and a big roll OF
batting and proceeded to his
farm near Glenburn to eXtermin-
ate all the gophers in that part
OF the county at least. After 60
ing over his quarter section pref
ty thoroughly, stopping up the
holes with great labor, we thot
best to make a test andcaptured
a gopher with a trap. The little
pest was placed in a hole and a
generous quantity of gasoline
poured on some batting and the
hole covered. In fifteen minutes
we looked in expecting to pull
out dead gopher, but was much
surprised to find him a lively
corpse. He had burrowed into
the fresh dirt and did not breathe
the fumes Of the gas. We do not
condemn the gasoline method Of
killing gophers. 1t may be all
right. 1t may kill gophers some
times but it will not do it all of
the time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-07-13
OF CHATTEL MORTGAGE
SALE

WHEREAS, One Stefen Banilevicz did,
on the 18th day of March A. D. 1902,
make his certain chattel mortgage of the
following described chattels, to-wit: One
grey horse, five years old, weight 1900
pounds, name Charley: one grey horse.
five years old, weight 1850 pounds, name
Billie, bought of H. G. Chambers, and
all increase of the above described ami
mails also all crops of every name, nature
and description which have been or may
hereafter be soWn. grown, planted, cult
waited or harvested during the year A. D..
1912, on the following described real es-
tate, to-wit: Sw4 of section /, town
ship lol, range 81, to secure the payment
of the sum of three hundred twenty five
dollars, to H. G. Chambers, MORTGAGE,
AND WHEREAS, Default has been made
in the terms of said mortgage by reason
of failure of the mortgagor to pay the
debt secured thereby at maturity and
the amount claimed to be due thereon
at the date hereof is three hundred
ninety-seven and 59-1OOths dollars. and
an attorney fee of twenty five dollars,
Now, THEREFORE, Notice is hereby
given, that by virtue of said mortgage
and by order of said H. G. Chambers,
the present owner thereof, I will sell the
above described chattels at the front
door of the court house in Minot, county
OF Ward, state of North Dakota, at the
hour of one o'clock p. m. on the 10Th day
of July A. D. 1904.
A. p. Scor1ELp'
Sheriff Of Ward County, N. D.
II. G.. CHAMBERS,
Mortgage.
Dated at Minot, Ward County, N. D.,
this 9Th day of July A. d. 1904.
Residence and Postoffice address of
Mortgage Is Bowdon, N. d.
G. AuRLAND,
Attorney for Mortgage. 1920
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The Herald states that there
are an over abundance Of dogs
in Harvey and the sooner they
are killed the bettsr.
Mr.. Kostad was operated upon
at the county hospital Friday
for appendicitis DR.. Windell per-
forming the operation.
John X. Schoening and his
better half from Ross were in
AIinot Saturday enroute to Far
90 to attend the Carnival.
Cora Parsley, of Sioux City,
Ia, arrived in Minot Friday en-
route to Glenburn where she in
tends visiting her parents.
A. Nobak has accepted a posi-
ton with Jerry Zlevor. There
are three workmen at this es-
Establishment and they are busy
too.
Dave Lloyd, the popular Bur
lington coal miner. has not clos
ed down his mine for more than
a year and always has an order
ahead. Dave is getting out a
good grade Of coal too.
c. A. Stiles has forty acres OF
blue stem wheat all in head,
which stands three feet high
easily. His oats are also in head.
He has five acres Of corn which
look fine, scarcely weed to be
seen in the field.
States Atty. Burr OF Bottineau
county had the depots searched
at Willow City, Omemee, Souris
and found a wagon load Of booze
at each place which was con-
fiscated. Burr can entertain his
friends for a long time if he wants
to.
DIR. Taylor had a serious runa-
way thursday morning. lie was
driving down the southwest hill
when his harness broke. The
horse did a few stunts and SO did
the doctor. He landed on his
head, iniuring his eye which was
very much blackened.
The Minot High school band
boys and the citizens OF Minot
have every reason to feel proud
OF the elegant uniforms which
the members now own. The band
made a beautiful appearance the
day OF Fourth, the people hardly
realizing that there was a school
band in the state SO will trained.
Prof Wolfe's suit is especially
nice. The suits are made of
elegant material, gray in color.
The band is playing better all the
time.
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Announcement.

| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for County Com
missioner for the second district,
subject to the Democratic County
Convention and if elected / will
do my duty regardless OF any
thing politically or non-politi-
cally, to the best Of my ability.
Yours truly,
John Botz, Jr.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter Of the estate OF Ira Lamb.
deceased. o'
Notice IS hereby given by the undersigned
Edward Hopkins executor OF the estate ~ fra
Lamb late OF the town Of Woods. In the coun-
W or Chippewa and state OF Minnesota, de-
having claims against. said deceased n AZ,
hibit them with the necessary vouchers, within
months after the first publication OF this
n0tlce. 70 said executor Ut Raymond. MINI
Dated July A. y. 1904
EDWARD HOPKINS Executor.
First publication on the 9th day Of July A. d,
isos 76-s-l6
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For Sale REIMBURSEMENT to a
quarter nine miles from Minot.
Fine land, two springs, admir-
able location. Will be sold dirt
cheap. Inquire at eleven 4
Hanson's store. % tt.
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Pretty Miss Nellie Hascomb, Omaha:
II owe my good looks and health to Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. Have full
ly regsined my health" Tea or tablets.
s. cents.A. s. Blakey.
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The Herald states that there
are an over abundance Of dogs
in Harvey and the sooner they
are killed the better.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-03-10

A MEETING OF the executive COM
mittee OF the Missouri Press Associ-
alton will take place at the Laclede
Hotel in st. Louis on Friday, March
IL, at 10 O'Clock a. m. Members Of the
Association are invited to attend this
meeting and assist the committee In
arranging for the summer meeting Of
the Association, which will be held al
the Worlds Fair grounds, beginning
May sixteenth. The members of the
committee are as follows; President
t. Il. Wilson, Avalanche, Tarkio; vice
presidents, W, d. Thomas, Sun, Full.
ton; Euphrates Boucher, Fountain ant
journal, Mount Vernon; Ben F. Wood
Tribune, Laredo; recording secretary
J. M. Sosey, Spectator, Palmyra; cor
responding secretary. r. M. White
Ledger, Mexico; treasurer, VIM. L
Thomas, School and Home, st. Louis
Newspaper men desiring TO join tn
Association should correspond Will
the secretary, r. M. White, Mexico
| Mo
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-03-10
n axatixs nromo Cuinine
Cures Cold in One Day. Grip In 2 Days
g. MNv.,- ss bon. .'::s s;s
Iudge stuart's Condition Serious

The general condition Of Judge VIM.
Stuart Saturday was slightly better
than the day preceding, but there is
very slight hope for his recovery en-
tertained by members of his family.
The Judge is paralyzed and has been
unconscious for some time. Death
may come at any moment
Judge Stuart has been a resident OF
Audrain county for forty-seven years
and has been prominently identified
with the business interests of the city
and county ever since.
He moved to Audrain county from
Clark county, KY, in 1857, and was Q
leading farmer and stock raiser fol
many years. The Judge was one Of the
original stockholders and members OF
the board of directors of the Mexico
Savings bank, of which institution be
was afterwards president for seyera
years He retired from active bust
ness life several years ago. Judg'
Stuart was born in Clark county, KY.
from where we removed to thi
county, on May 10, 1917, and, deatl
not intervening, will be 81 tears Of ag
In a little more than two months. HI
has been member Of the Baptis
church for many years.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-03-10
B1RT GARRETT KILLED.
Former Mexicoan Crushed Between
Bumpers at Reodhouse Remains
viii be Brought to This City
for Burial.

Brit B. Garrett, formerly of this
city, later Of Slater, was caught be-
tween the bumpers Of a Chicago q
Alton freight train, of which he was
conductor, at Roodhouse, ILL.,, at four
o'clock Thursday morning and crushed
to death. He leaves a widow and four
children, living at Slater.
Sidney Garrett, of this city, father
Of the deceased, left for Roodhouse
Thursday afternoon and will bring the
remains to this city tonight. The
funeral and burial will be in this city,
but the time and details have not
been determined upon.
b. B. Garrett was about 80 years OF
age and was reared In this city. He
has been railroad man for about ten
years, starting in as a telegrapher, At
the time of his death he was extra
conductor, running between Rood
house and Slater.
Two brothers and two sisters sur
yive: Thos., of Texas; Frank, Of New
York; Mrs. Lizzie Shumate, Of Illinois,
and Miss Matte, of this city.
Funeral services over the remains
Of Burton Garrett we're conducted
from the Christian church Friday
afternoon by Rev. A. w. Kokendoffer
at 2:30 O'Clock. There was a delega-
tion Of railroad men here from Slater
to attend the funeral.
The pallbearers were selected from
| the trainmen from Slater who were
there to attend the funeral. Among
the many beautiful floral offerings
was very handsome stand from The
members OF the order Of trainmen o.
which the deceased was member.
The following members Of th'
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen act
ed as pallbearers at the funeral o
Burton Garrett in this city Friday;
| ]. II. Haley, d. b. Wallace, Gu.
Bradley, +. ]. Phillips, d. ]. O'Har
Iron and Arthur Marshall, all of Slate
and Roodhouse.
The friends Of the family extern
sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-03-10
proper 1reat ment Of Pneumonia

Pneumonia is too dangerous dis
ease for anyone to attempt to doctor
himself, although he may have the
proper remedies at hand. A physician
should always be called. 1t should be
borne in mind, however, that pneu-
monia always results from a cold or
from an attack Of the grip, and by the
proper treatment Of these diseases a
threatened attack Of pneumonia may
be warded off. There is no question
whatever about this, as during the
thirty years and more that Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has been used,
we have yet to learn of single case
of cold or attack Of the grip having
resulted In pneumonia when this
remedy was used. 1t is also used by
physicians in the treatment OF pneu
monia with the best results. DR.. w
]. Smith, of Sanders, Ala, who Is also
| a druggist, says Of 1t: 81 have beer
selling Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and prescribing it In my practice fol
the past six years. use it In cases o.
pneumonia and have always gotten th'
best results" Sold by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-03-10
National pelegates selected.

At the Republican congressional
convention Of the Ninth District, held
at st. Charles Thursday, the following
delegates were selected to represent
the district at the National conven-
tion:
Anton Kromolowsky, Of Franklin
county, and Taylor Fryer, of Pike
county; alternates, Attorney A. w.
LafIerty, Of Montgomery county, and
George Bartholomeaus, OF Warren
county.
The Audrain county membersof the
convention committees were; Creden'
tials, Frank Sanford; permanent or
ganization, John Y Brown; resolu
tions, George II. Kunkel.
The Audrain county delegates Il
the ST. Charles convention were:
George Kunkel, Mexico.
John Y. Brown, Vandalia-
W. F. Pritchett Yandalia.
Frank Sanford, Mexico.
James Scott Martinsburg.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-03-10
COLLINS WILL NOT HANG
Gov. Doekery Grants Fifteen-Days
Respite to Murderer Of Detec-
tive Schumacher.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, March A.
The attorneys for Collins, who was to
have been hanged 10 Union, Mo-, on
March IL for the murder OF Detective
Schumacher, have filed a motion for
the transfer Of the ease from division
No. 2, which rendered the decision, to
the supreme court in banc.
In order to give the court time to
pass on the motion Gov. Dockery this
afternoon granted a 10 days respite
from March IL to March 20.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-03-10

Gro. Fl. kUNKEL, who has been ap-
pointed postmaster, is in every way
well equipped for this important
Office, and win give satisfaction. Mr..
Treloar made most efficient post
master, and the duties OF the Office
were promptly attended TO. Mr..
Kunkel says he anticipates no change
in the force. Mr.. Herman, who was
applicant for postmaster, has been in
the Office for many years and is very
popular with the patrons, but has
never been backed by the strong Re
publican politicians. MIR. Kunkel will
likely enter upon the duties OF his of
flee some time this month.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-03-10
ruv nuhlic echooIs of II Ia,


THE public schools OF st. Louis cost
last year for current expenses 1880
per pupil enrolled; of Kansas City,
$50 50; OF St. Joseph, $3.50; OF Spring
field, $40; Of Joplin, si0.sO; Of Sedalia,
1920; OF Hannibal. $3.50; Of Car
image, sl3.so; Of Webb City, 10; Of
Independence, $500; Of Nevada, sl2..
65; OF Moberly, sli.l5. These are the
twelve largest city systems In the
State. The average cost In rural dis
tricts for same purposes is s0.l6 and in
cities and towns Is si4s0. Including
new buildings, the average cost pei
pupil enrolled is 81 In rural districts
and SlS in cities and towns.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-03-10
MISS SARA MoGAHAN.7

help me and cough remedies nauseated me.
Reading an advertisements Of what Pc
RUNA could do, decided 10 try bottle,
and you can imagine how glad I feit when
ID began 10 relieve me in very abort sime.
In less than two weoks was completely
cured. "-sibyl A. Hadlsy.
Miss Sara McGahan, No ls7 % street, Al
bany, N. Y, writssi
"a few months ago suffered with severe
attack Of influenza, which nothing seemed 10
relieve. MY hearing became bad, my eyesbe-
came irritated and fsverish. Nothing seemed
right and nothing ate tasted good. took
PERUNA and within two weeks ! was per-
fectly weIl."-sara McGahan-
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement Of your case, and he will
be glad to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. O
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-03-10

Two HUNDRED ACRES OF the World 5
Hair grounds have been reserved for
p5cnic parties. This reservation Is
heayily wooded and the ground Is COW
sfed with blue grass. This will be
fcinforced by growth Of rye grass
Hhich has been sown. The rye grass
tbrives under a dense shade, and the
nioknickers may be assured Of green
ezrpet on which to spread their din
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-03-10
FIGHT OVER FOLK
AT The CAPITAL.
War of Words in Democratic Cloak
room.
CHAMP CLARK 70 TIE RESCUE.
Giant Missourian Separates Cochran
and Hunt, Literally Carrying
Former From Danger Zone"


Representative Champ Clark a VI Iat
MIssourian, carried from the Demo
cratic coakroom another Missourian,
Representative Charles + Cochran,
this morning, 10 prevent the latter
from making an assault uppn a third
Missourian, Representative john I
Hunt
Tie candidacy ~ juseph Folk, OF
St Louis. for Governor II Missouri,
afforded ihe bone uf contention Rep
tresentaiive Hunt, left In possession Of
the field, Continued 10 lire hot-air guns
at the ab,eul enemy
HUNT STARTED BALL.
The story upthe disruption of the
convention in Clayton, st Louis
county, where the Folk men were
driven from the court house by anti.
Folk Democrats, was under discus
sion.
Representative Hunt, one OF the
Democratic members from St. Louis,
an anti.Folk man, expressed his con
tempt for his Missouri colleagues who
come from the State, outside OF the
St Louis limits.
Mr., Cochran was bitter In his de
nunciatlon Of the anti-Folk men. The
language that passed between then
was bitter and personal. Mr.. Coch
rams emphatic assertion that II Jct
| Folk should be defeated in st. Loui'
1t would ouly be through fraud, wa
too much for Mr.. Hunt.
A fight was imminent when sud
denly Champ Clark, the gigantic Mis-
sourian, broke in on the two. Liter
laIly lifting Mr. Cochran from his feet
he carried him out OF the 'dange
Zone"
WOULD LICK DELEGATION.
There was more hot discussion, II
} which Mr.. Hunt distinguished him
self by announcing that, II necessary
he would slick" the whole Missouri
: delegation, (which talked too much
anyhow"
II AS the prospective combatants wer
more widely separated the uproa
gradually died away.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-03-10

THE skin Of 1.-TWO Toes, the largest
erizzly bear ever killed in the Rocky
Mountains, will be exhibited by Colo
rado at the Worlds Eair 1t meas
nres fourteen feet from tip to tip, and
<xenty-two inches across the head.
me bear received his name from the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-03-10

In THE matter 0 the old soldier,
ne town Of Nevada, No.. holds the
cord. Henry Dorman Of bhat place
d the Oldest ex-soldier In the United
3fates and the Oldest pensioner on the
oils Of the Pension Department. He
gently celebrated his l05th birthday.
Desplte his great age, Mr.. Dorman
#alks without a cane and is quite
active. He fought through both the
&ar OF 1872 and the Civil War.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-03-10

FULTON has issued bonds for sewer
are and Columbia bonds for electric
l|Fht and water, while other towns
throughout the State have issued
bonds for various purposes Mexico
IS without any bonded debt, and We
have light, water, street paving and
4kl up-to-dote improvements. The
b1cxico LEDGER is opposed TO Mexico
felng bonded unless 1t is absolutely
necessary. We have always made thii
fIeht and always will. Our beautiful
little city is well advertised on &C
cunt Of being without bonded indebt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-03-10
I.oan N Tha Burlington

CmcAeo, Ill, March 4-The Hi
noIs trust and savings bank has lent
s5, 900, COO TO the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railway company. The
rate of interest is said 70 be 8 pei
cent and the time nine months. The
purpose of the loan is said to be the
retirement Of 5000, 900 8 per cent
notes issued by the Burlington last
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-03-10
MRS, Nj, BRINK
FIRST STAGE OF CATARRH.
A Serious Mistake Which Thou
sands Are Making.

The first stage Of catarrh Is what Is
commonly known as " catching cold" II
may be In the head, nose. throat or lungs
Its beginning Is sometimes 20 severe al
to cause chill and considerable fever
or Il may be SO slight as to not hinder Q
person from bis usual business. In per
haps majority Of cases little or no at
tention is paid to the first stage OF Ca
tarrh, and hence II Is that nearly one
half Of the people have chronic catarrf
In some form.
To neglect cold Is to invite chronic
catarrh. As soon as any one discover
the frs. symptoms Of catching cold h'
should at once begin the use OF Peruni