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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-02-10
Andrew Stranna Dead.

Andrew N. Stranna, father-in-
law of Andrew Balerud, died at
Mr.. Balerud's home Monday
morning. The funeral was held
from the Norwegian church Tues
day.
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: An improved farm of 100 acres
with complete outfit of farm ma
chinery, also 4 COWS and six head
ofhorses for sale at a bargain ii
taken now. Weiland & forge
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Forty quarts OF ink will be used
by the pupils OF the St. Paul
schools preparing the exhibit for
the St. Louis fair.
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Per Sale.

A beautifully located, modern, fsur-
teen room building (4Ox40) and lots 40
foot front just outside city limits, for
sale cheap il taken 1T once. Call or
write DR.. Voss Mohn, Minot, N. OAK
-90-t-4
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Fargo business men will loan
the city $1OO each to buy a
Dump, to lower insurance rates.
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Chinaware and pottery made
d North Dakota clay will be dis
played at St. Louis.
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Clippings and Things

S Clippings and Things (
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Hw would yos kks to ~. : ssbbit
With h.fe'ip'
Tho average actor keeps god deal
ot hon fruit from spelling.
-
They call it leap year beca1ss -
many naidens jump at the chance.
Solitude is not loneliness. Loneliness Is
being alone at . county convention.
The self made man is generally calling
attention to his style Of architecture.
y"
A stitch in time spoils rafting good
JOB .. the undertaken once IN while.
~
Tho man who has boon selling sus-
ponders has been working holdup
game.
-
Scientists claim that tho eldest match
factory is in Sweden. Nit. Gardaa os
Eden.
-
An snti-psofanity league wants to
koee tho dams cut Of tho current Of
gossip.
A Vieanna dispatch says that . duke
is in scandal. Well. what's duke for
A special from Berlin reads, "every
calf in Germany must b vaccinnated."
Oh, girls.
~
When an electrician sparks girl he
must he going after her like creased
Is: fair shake e. aa astronomer
to skim the milky way whom he amt
married to tho milk maid.
-"
Every time Willy Bryan opens his
mouth the democratic party feels like
flies on an aligator's lower Jaw.
A follow by tho name Of Stack smoked
. box Of cigars in one day, and no one
said: Have smoke Stack either.
-
A store in advertising ladies' hose,
used this head line: They won't last
long" How could anyone bo loser!
The mayor and two aldermen have
left town. Wonder il they have heard
anything startling about Doc. Ames.
~
The young boy king Of Spain is going
to DO married soon. This girl does not
need to take cheap boy to raise. Not
yet
A New York poet sued his wife be-
cause she had cold feet. She retorted
that his motrical feet weren't any too
warm.
Life can never take away from you
that which you have already loved;" nei-
thor can death take that which you
never had.
OF down in Toxaa haS haan arpost
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A Velva man hauled Z tons o.
coal from a nearby mine.

Smutty wheat cost Stutsman
county farmers $4,000 last
year.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
WO0DSON NOMINATED
BY ACCLAMATI0N
The St. Joseph Convention Con-
troIIsd by Anti-F0Ik Forces.

st. Joseph, No., June 21.-Judge
A. NJ. Woodson was nominated BY
reclamation for member OF the su-
preme court by the Dem .cratic state
judicial nominating convention at
5:20 O'Clock this afternoon, after
which the delegates scrambled for
their various trains and left for home
The convention was devoid OF partic.
ular interest. Only one contest was
brought before the committee on
credentials, that from st. Louis
county. After three hours OF hearing
OF testimony the committee decided
to seat both the Hswes and the Folk
delegates from St. Louis county, Civ.
ing each member a hall vote
Morton Jordan, OF st. Louis, was
temporary chairman and Z, NJ
Harder, OF Gruudy, was permanent
chairman.
Harry B. Halves was chairman Of
the credentials com nlttee. Congress.
man Jim Butler, W. T. Kemper and
Virgil Conkliu were members of the
credentials committee to back Harry
up.
The Folk forces reserved all contes ts
Tor a future state convention,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
ANOTHER BLUyDER.

The Globe-Democrat has again
erred from q party stand point. So
many and persistent have been the
mistakes OF that paper in every state
campaign covering the past thirty
years and all redounded to the sd-
vantage OF the Democratic party,
that they have ceased to be rilicu-
lous and become tragical The
Bandit State" Poor Old Nilsson
ri, "The School Fund, THE Treas
ury Deficit" are only a lew OF the false
issues which it has raised and fought
out to its own and party's undoing.
This time the Globe took a new
tack and endeavored to create dis
affection In Democratic ranks by full
some praise and fittery OF a candi-
date that 1t believed could not lie
nominated over the opposition OF
those In charge OF the party machin-
cry. The Globe has found out to its
sorrow that the issue OF honesty and
incorruptibility inpublic Office, struck
a responsive cord in the hearts OF the
sturdy, honest voters of Missouri
and that not only Democrats, but
members OF the Globes own party
became the admirers, friends and sup
porters OF Mr.. Folk, and he will not
only be nominated but elected by the
biggest majority ever accorded a
candidate for governor in the state,
So the Globe has begun to hedge and
to bear false witness against Mr.,
Folk, but it is too late, and Its pol
icy, which promised 80 much few
months ago in the overthrow OF the
Democratic party, has proved q
veritable boomerang, and will now
have to be put down as another OF
t he Globe,Democrat's egregious
blunders
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16

Baldwin, the balloonist, had a
narrow escape from death at Clinton
the other day. As his balloon was
released, the wind threw 1t against q
guy pole, ripping a longitudinal hole
ono-third way from the top. As the
eronaut left the earth, he realized
his peril, but il was too late; and his
weighttore further slit in the fabric
full twelve feet long. The partly col.
lapsed balloon was carried northwest
by brisk breeze, only attaining an
altitude OF $50 ieet-not high enough
to permit the parachute to fully ex.
pand. Baldwin realized that every
moment rendered his situation more
dangerous and within two blocks OF
the ascension ground made the leap.
The parachute opened, butnot quick.
ly enough to save him from q very
hard jolt as he struck the ground, 90
says the Clinton Democrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
Shot Three al the Worlds
Fair Grounds,

st, Louis, June 1S.-Zach Mulhall,
live stock agent Of the st Louis 4
San Francisco railroad, tonight
shot three men in front Of the en-
trance OF the wild west show on the
pike at the Worlds Fair, one of them,
an innocent bystander named Ernest
Morgan, is believed to have been
fatally wounded. He was shot in the
abdomen. The other men are Frank
Reed, boss hostler of the wild west
show, and Johnny Murray, one OF
the cowboys. They are being cared
Tor at the Emergency hospital on the
Worlds Fair grounds.
Morgan lives in st. Louis and ia Is
years old. Frank Reed, who is so
years Old, was shot In the arm and
right side of the neck. Murray, aged
rs years, was shot In the abdomen.
The shooting was the elimination
OF trouble between Mulhall and
Frank Reed over B question Of au.
thority. The shooting occurred at
the entrance Of the show Just at the
conclusion OF the perform ance, while
the Pike was crowded with people,
and great excitement was caused.
Mnlhall was locked up and bail Was
refused.
Later, he was bailsd ont on 50. 900
bond, with Col. Ed. Butler as surety.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
THE GRANTING OF FRANCHISES

We notice in the last proceedings
OF the city council that an ordinance
granting gas franchise was referred
to the ordinance committee. The
matter OF a gas franchise is a very
important one to the citizens OF Bu.-
lar. Franchises for public utilities in
cities the size OF Butler are, as a rule,
very valuable, and Of deep concern
IT, the citizens and taxpayers. The
privilege resting in the council to
grant them to private companies, or
corporations, has been sadly abused
in the past, in most towns, because
proper restrictions Tor the protection
o. the citizens have not always been
carefully thrown around them. Be-
fore 80 valuable a franchise as the
one above referred to is granted by
the council the provisions thereof
should be published aud the people
given an opportunity to study them
and discuss them intelligently and
a1vlse with the members OF the coun-
ell as to the ACCESSIBILITY Of granting
a franchise. Natural gas, il found In
sufficient amounts for heating pur.
poses, would undoubtedly be good
thing for the town, provided the in
terests OF the consumer had been
sufficiently safeguarded to prevent
exhOrbitant charges. The same can
be said Of manufactured gas. The
day is fast approaching when the
question oi fuel will be a very serious
and important one, when gas will
have to take the place OF coal and
wood. For that reason, il no other,
gas franchise should be drawn very
carefully. 1t is the duty OF the coun-
Gil to look after the interests of the
people the corporations will look
after their own interests.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
KNOX'S SELECTION
WAS BY THE TRUSTS
W. J. Bryan Says New Senator
Was a Result of Confer:
enCe Of Corporations.
WILL DEMOCRATS PROFIT

Lincoln, Nsb,, June 1S.-W. j.
Bry In in the CCmroner says:
"The press dispatches announce
that Attorney General Knox has
been selected to succeed Senator
Quay. His selection WAS brought by
a conference between the heads OF the
various corporate interests Of Penn
sylvania, Frick of the steel trust and
Cdssat5 OF the icnnal lYan;a ld.lload
being the most conspicuous figures
When he was agreed upon the mat.
ter was presented to President Roose.
Welt, and he consented to Mr.. Knox s
retirement, saying that he would be
useful in the senate in the prepare
ton of legislation on the trust
question.
The fact that he was urged by
Frick and Cassatt makes it plain
that he is to be put in the senate as
a representative of the trusts, just as
he has been their representative in
the cabinet, the fact that President
| Roosevelt is glad to have him there
further evidenced IL further evidence
we're needed) that the president has
no intention OF interfering with the
trusts. The corporations control
Pennsylvania.
. Qnay was the political representa-.
tive OF those influences, and the selec
ton OF Mr.. Knox as his successor is
a confession that Mr.. Knox is, and
has been, as frequently charged
merely the representative of corpor
ate interests in the cabinet.
Will the appointment OF Mr.. Knox
by the trusts strengthen the Demo
cratic position in the coming cam
paign? Thatdepends. If the Demo
Gratis will adopt a sound platform
and nominate a candidate free from
the faint of corporation control the
Knox incident can be turned to ad.
vantage.
What trust representative will
President Roosevelt select as Mr.
Knox's successor? It is probable
that Mr.. Knox will retain bis posi-.
ton In the cabinet until after the
election and thus save the president
the embarrassment OF selecting q
new attorney general during the
campaign"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16

Chicago, June 20 Charles Nethcher
owner OF the Boston store and one Of
Chicago's most prominent and
wealthy INGREDIENTS, died this morn.
ing as a result ofan operation forap
aDendicitis. He was 80 years old and
began his business careeras a bundle
boy IN Buffalo at S. week He was
the most heavily insured man in
Chicago and carried 100000 at the
/ ME OF his death.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
The fiyht on Thomas J. Atkins e

The fight on Thomas ]. Atkins foi
national committeeman by faction
in the Republican party in the state
collapsed at Chicago Monday and
Atkins was elected to succeed kerens
W. S. Dickey, who was contestinp
the place, realized that he was defeat
ed and released his friends from their
pledges OF support, but six OF the
stalwarts voted for him anyway. Lee
Houts Of Warrensburg, was one Of
the home guard who chose to die in
the last ditch rather than surrender.
This action puts the 9th district in a
bad light with the patronage dis.
penser. We are satisfied that our
affable postmaster, Dell Welton, was
Oh the right side. Our understanding
is he was very friendly to Mr.. Atkins
and desired his success.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS.

The National Republican eonven-
ton is now in session at Chicago.
Elihu Root was named as temporary
chairman. Joseph G. Cannon, Of Ill.
inois, and. speaker Of the national
congress, was elected permanent
chairman. Mr.. Roosevelt will be
nominated by Gccilmsti a i0r.Presi'
dent. Indications point to the selee
ton of senator Fairbanks, of Indiana
for second place. Secretary Cortel.
you will be chairman OF the national
committee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16

The better clement of white Repub-
licans are cn.,: ned over the action
OF the national Republican commit
tee in STA tiny he negro delegates at
large from l. )uisana over the white
contestants, all OF whom were prom.
inent and influential men, while the
negroes who were thus favored
are said to be below the standard OF
morality and not representative cit.
liens Of that state. President Roose.
welt threw his influence to the side OF
the negro which was largely respon.
sible for the the committees actione,
Henry Clay Warmoth, governor Of
Louisiana from 1868 to 1879, Iis one
Of the prominent members OF the del
egation which was unseated. He
characteriz,d the action OF the com
mittee as rot and buncombe and
declared his intention, to wash his
hands OF a party that will thus arbi-
trarily disiranchise the whites OF the
south for the negro.
1t remains to be seen how far self.
respecting Republicans Of the north.
ern states will thus 60 in permitting
their white brethren OF the south to
be humiliated In this manner BY a
President who considers himself no
better socially than negro and is
seeking to compel the people of the
south to recognize the negro as a
social equal. Mr.. Roosevelt can
dominate his Republican committee
and the Republican convention to do
his bidding, but all his minions of
pap suckers and toadyists can not
bring about that condition in the
south.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16

In spite OF the dark pictures he
draws OF political and social condi.
tions, Lincoln Steffens declares he is
not a pessimist 81 SEE the worst all
the time" be says, $50 / must believe
in something better. The fact that
write and McClure's publishes such
articles Is proof of optimism. 1t
shows that we believe that something
can be done. The real pessimist is
the fellow who SAYS what's the user
In studying the misgovernment OF
city and state | see that even the
graiters have virtues that can be ap-
|pealed to. see also here and there
the people who aretrying to do some
thing to improve conditions. Even
though they may not be succeeding,
- little leaven OF virtue il working
and that inspires hope. Some day |
shall paint the bright side or the pic.
turs, for there Is Q bright side"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16

Mayor James A. Reed and Hon.
Ed. E. Yates, both OF Kansas CITY,
have formed law firm. the partner.
ship being effected a few days ago.
Both are lawyers OF much ability and
have more than a state reputation
along political lines. Mayor Reed is
recognized as one of the foremost or.
ators of the State, while Mr.. Yates
recently resigned the State Superin-
tendency Of Insurance In order to 90
back to the practice Of his profession.
-Jefferson City Tribune
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16

At Greenfield last Monday Hon. d.
ArDeArm0nd was re.nominated for
Congress from this district for the
seventh time. Mr.. DeArmond was
present and spoke feelingly of his
gratitude To his constituents for the
continued honors bestowed upon
him. Congressman DeArnond Is one
of the most intellectual and learned
men in public life to day and no man
has been more true and faithful to
the confidence and trust reposed in
him than has this honored public
servant.-Stockton journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16

The Republican Committee turned
down Governor LaFollette and his
delegation from Wisconsin and sus.
tanned the stalwarts, headed by Sen.
ators Spooner and Quarles, The
reason assigned was that Governor
LaFollette was too radical in his op'
position to the Trusts and the mon.
ey power. 1t means trouble for the
q. U. Z. In that state.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16

Secretary Shaw's promise Of a $14,
600, 900 surplus has gone glimmer
ing, and in ite place we have for June
30 q deficit OF $52,000.O00l The
government receipts continue to
shrink; while the ordinary expenses
Of the citizens continue to expand
Since Theodore Roosevelt became
active executive be succeeded in
spending q thousand million dollars
more than was spent during the ad
ministration Of the last Democratic
president. But the people seem to
like it.-Ex.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16

A second term prospect held Mr..
Roosevelt in check in filling out Mr..
McKinley's unexpired term, but il he
is endorsed with an election for four
J ars no one can ioretell what com.
plicatons he will got our country In
abroad. Ii we avoid a war with for
eign nations We will indeed be iortu-
nate,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16

Roosevelt placed his brand upon
the Chicago convention In regulation
COW boy style, just used his lasso,
threw it and applied the iron red hot.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16

A drunken German farmer of Pettis
county crowded a rural mail carrier
into the ditch. He is now In Jail
awaiting the pleasure OF your Uncle
Sam. Don't monkey with any kind
OF mail carrier. Mail.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
Democratic County Ticket.

For Representatives. james n. Sharp.
Fer Prosecuting Attorney-A. d. Ludwiek.
For Sherin-Noses b. Morris.
For Treasurer-w. R.Bell.
Fer SurveyU-Edwsrd B. Boron.
For Public Administrators. L. Broaidus.
For Coroner-Dr. W. II. Allen.
For County Judge, South Dist. win Laney
For County Judge. North Dist. p. A. Bruc
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
Democratic Convention Dates

Democratic national convention,
st. Louis, July 6.
Democratic delegate convention,
Joplin, June 20.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

The WEEKLY TINES, published every
Tauuday, will be sent to any address
=" Yes-, 0NStage paid, for sI.oo,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16
RUSSIAN LOSS is APPALLING
The Battle Of TGIiSSu Was
Severe One for Forces
Of The Car.
General 0ku Reports That He
Buried 1916 Bodies Of Enc
my and Many Of the Dead
Burned.

Burned.
Indianapolis, June 20.-Hector
Fuller, the staff correspondent u the
Indianapolis News, who has been
released from Port Arthur, cables as
follows:
"Cheioo, June 20.-Aiter spending
five days In the Russian prison l was
released and put on board a Chinese
junk and sent to this place. The
stories OF starvation in Port Arthur,
spread by the Japanese, are untrue,
as the stories Of supplies are con-
stantly arriving from the Chinese
ports. The Japanese blockade Is in
effective. The garrison consists Of
between 5000 and 10000 troops,
and the health OF both the soldiers
and civilians is good.
"The damaged bsttleships have
been repaired, and the harbor en-
trance cleared OF distractions. I'm.
mense new forts have been construct
ed and, in my opinion, the place is In
no immediate danger Of falling into
the hands OF the Japanese. The
Japanese attack by land and sea on
the 9Th instant was easily repulsed.
| was the first correspondent to en-
ter Port Arthur since the blockade
Logan"
Toxic, June 20,-Gen. 0ku reports
that after the battle OF Telissu last
week the Japanese buried l, 516 Rus
SLAMS, who were found dead on the
battlefield, The burials have not yet
been finished.
The natives, according to a report,
state the Russians burned or carried
OF many other dead. The Russian
CASUALTIES were appalling.
BATTLE NEAR KAI CHOU.
L'ao-Iang, June 20.-A general
engagement is proceeding near Ka:-
Chou. The first train bearing the
wounded passed through here going
northward.
JAP GUNS SUPERIOR.
Rome, June 20,-A telegram from
Chez Foo states that Saturday the
japanese began the land lombard
ment OF Port Arthur for the purpose
OF testing their seigs guns.
The Russians replied to the fire.
The result of duel indicated that the
Japanese guns have a greater range.
RURoPATKIN IN CHARGE.
Lao Yang, June 20.-Gen. Kuro.
patkin is now in charge Of the Rus
sian forces in thu front for the first
time since the beginning OF the war.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-16

The white Republicans OF the south
are getting a taste OF Roosevelt's
policy OF negro equalization.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-03-25
HutcIlison's Imperial Stock Co.

The Imperial Stock company
will open a two nights engagement
at the opera house commencing
Monday, March %, in the sensa
tional western drama, "In the Hills
of California. Tuesday night the
famous English melo-drama, "Lost
In London" will be played. The
vaudeville features between the
acts, which have always proven so
successful with the Imperials, are
said to surpass those of former sea-
sons. Among these are Jonasson
and Hooper singing and talking
comedians in their skit, "Have a
Beer" the Hamlins in songs and
dances; A. c. Swenson, character
singing comedian Rose Russell.
the California nightingale, in pop
ular songs, and Anna Jordan,
character dancer.
The opening play, "The Hills of
California" is said to be out Of the
ordinary run of comedy drama,
with plot entirely different from
anything heretofore seen, and
serves to introduce a well-told /
story of life in California in the
early days. Scenes and incidents
9f real happenings are vividly
shown and truthfully portrayed.
Seats now on sale at Wernicke's
hardware store at SOC and 75c,
children 25c.