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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
The Banana Belt

We are still having fine wea-
Their. The farmers have nearly
all their threshing done and
many acres have been plowed for
springs sowing, While Iowa
and Nebraska have been having
heavy billiards., we, in the bana-
Ma belt, have been having genu-
inc summer weather.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
Velva Agent Set at Liberty.

Q. V. Plea, the 500 agent at
Velva, who got into trouble with
his hired girl and skipped to Can
ada, has been set at liberty. The
charge OF adultery was preferred
against Plea, but there was no
evidence excepting letters show
ing that Plea and his servant
girl had been rather sweet on
sach other. Pleas wife has for
given him and all is serene in
their home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
Writ of Mandamus.

l have a lot Of nice, large cab
bage Tor sale. | was thinking to
have a writ of mandamus served
upon you compelling you to buy
this cabbage. But as my cab
bage is Of the finest quality, |
believe you will buy it when you
see it whether you are manda-
unused or not, Leave all orders
at my residence in Minot.
JOHN WALLIN.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16

TAKEN Up.-At my home 26
miles south Of Minot Twp. Isl,
Rge. SO, Sec. /, a black horse,
about 6 years old. \ brand on
left shoulder cannot be dis
tinguished. Horse weighs l,3OO
or 1,4OO pounds. Owner may
have the same by proving prop
erty and paying charges.
J. r. johnson,
Nov. Minot, n. DIS.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16

80UA -
B. w. Green has returned from
Bancroft. Ia, where b visited
his parents and numerousfr friends.
Bert had not been home for
three years, but after a short
visit was glad to return to the
Banana belt. He said a regular
Iowa blizzard occurred a few
days before he left and there was
snow on the ground six inches
deep. The farmers in Northwest
ern Iowa are discouraged this
year. The cold nights keep the
corn from ripening and much OF
it is spelling in the cribs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
A GOOD COMPLEXION.

"Sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks re-
stored to using DeWitts Little Early
Risers," so writes S. p. Moore, of Nacog-
doches, Tex. A certain cure for bilious
ness, constipation, etc. Small pill-easy
to act Sold by Mccoy & Co.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-29
OBITUARY.

Nathan J. Howe of Joliet. H.. Il
years old, died.
owen F. Fawcett of Flat Rock,
Mich, the veteran comedian. died OF
Bright's disease, aged &C years.
Col Gabriel BOuck. a prominent
Wisconsin lawyer, ex-congressman,
and civil war veteran. died at Osh.
kosh, at rs.
Mrs. B. H. Hill of Washington,
widow of the late Senator Hill OF
Georgia, died at Washington. The
body was taken to Atlanta
Rev. Isaac T. Whittemore OF
Pasadena, CAL, aged 81, was killed by
an electric car. DR.. Whittemore for
years occupied a Presbyterian pulpit
in Galesburg and other Illinois towns.
Capt. Samuel Neff of Milwaukee,
aged 90 years, died. He was owner of
a lumber carrying fleet and was we'll
known in marine circles, having sailed
on the lakes since he was II years of
age.
Commander William p. Randall. U.
S. N, retired, New Bedford, Mass.
died, aged II years. AS acting master
on the frigate Cumberland during the
civil war he participated in the battle
with the Merrimac and was credited
with having fired the last shot from
the frigate before it was sent to the
bottom. After the war he entered the
navy as an ensign and served in
various capacities until 1882, when he
was retired. During the Spanish war
he served as executive officer of the
receiving ship Wabash.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-29
POLITICAL.

Congressman Babcock won easily
the caucuses in the third Wisconsin
district.
Iowa republican state convention is
called for May is at Des Moines. The
state committee meeting is ruled by
"standpatters.'
Republican party will make hard
fight in the south in the congressional
elections to make certain of a safe
majority in congress.
Indian territory and Oklahoma prob
ably will be admitted as one state
under the latter's name, but Arizona
and New Mexico must wait.
Congressman Dick of Akron is prac-
tically sure OF election to succeed
Senator Hanna Gov. Herrick an
nounced that he will not accept cleo
ton as Hanna's successor because duty
requires him to retain his present
place.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-29
GOT the Right Kind.

Gainesville, Texas, Feb. 22nd.-Mrs.
l.. Z. Burton, of 5O7 Glad street, this
city, writes the following letter.
81 have been awfully troubled with
my Kidneys; l was in a bad fix and
had been doctoring with the Doctors,
but was getting no better. l tried a
remedy called DOdd's Kidney Pills and
found they did me lots of good. / had
a slight return of my trouble and L
went to the Drug Store and called for
Dodd's Kidney Pills. They said there
was no such pills. l told them there
was. They said they had the best pills
that were made and persuaded me TO
try box of another kind, not Dodd's.
As needed some medicine, bought a
box, but they did me no good, so L
went elsewhere and got the real Dodd's
Kidney Pills, and very soon was COM
pletely cured. took a box up to the
Drug Store and showed them that
there was such pills and asked them
to order some, but as haven't needed
any more haven't called to see wheth-
er or not they got them"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-29
FOREIGN.

Mrs. Maybrick is now living at
Truro, Cornwall.
Herr Weinando was killed by a
snow slide in st. Moritz while making
an excursion on skis.
Turkish troops defeat the Albanian
insurgent army, the rebels losing 500
men killed and wounded.
Fourteen lives were lost and twenty
persons are injured in a fire in a
celluloid factory in Paris.
The artistic woodwork in Nine.
Recamier's salon was secured by Luiz
Erraza, Paris polo player, for use in
his mansion.
Lord Roberts and several other
heads of the war Office have received
court official notes dispensing with
their services.
Three sisters of Pope Plus X give
him their aid and sympathy and do
much 10 smooth the troubles and cares
of his exalted position.
Duchess of Aosta may give the
nation king, if the present king dies
without a male heir.
President Loubets sixth year as
president of France began Thursday
He has entertained more kings than
any of his predecessors.
London is at the mercy of any fleet
that wishes to enter the Thames, and
investigation shows that the forts are
useless and the gunners not drilled.
New n rays described by the Lon.
don Lancet as given off by active
muscles and nerves, with visible
Frightening effect on a flourescent
screen.
Premier Combes has just authorized
the restoration of the chivalric order
known as the Honey Bee. This was
founded in 1903 by the duchess OF
Maine, and died with her in 1853.
A three hours battle was fought at
San Domingo between United States
marines and 400 insurgents. The
later were routed without loss
Firing at a passenger steamer pre-
cipitated it. Several marines were
wounded.
4 A Bulgarian band, numbering 100
has been attacked at Dchumbala by
Turkish frontier rebels. who were re
/ inforced by two companies of infantry
The Bulgarians fed. leaving twelve
dead on the field. The Turkish loss
was one man killed and two wounded
I Robberies on the Rieveira are rife
and apparently the work Of a daring
band of well-organized thieves. a
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-29
RAILROADS MUST
OBEY THE LAW

Washington, d. c., Feb. 24.-The SUI
preme court yesterday decided the case
CT the Grand Rapids & Indiana Rail
way Co. VS. Charles S. Osborne, COM
missioner of railroads for Michigan,
involving the right of the railroad conf
missioner of Michigan TO enforce the
state law in regard TO railroad fares.
The railroad company was sold to its
bond holders under foreclosure pro-
ceedings and between the time of its
organization and the time of sale the
statute was passed providing for the
regulation of fares. With this law the
railway company refused to comply,
claiming the exemption under its orig
inal charter, which it claimed was the
contract The court held this position
to be unsound. Justice White who de-
livered the opinion said that in grant
ing the charter the staJe had not
parted with its right to amend the
provisions of that document.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-29
TIMELY CALLING.
How the Pastor sared a Lie.

How the Pastor Sa-cd Life.
A man near Fort Gay, ". Va, made
an entire failure in getting strength
from the kind of food he ate, and not
knowing that the trouble was with the
food kept on losing health until the
doctors gave him up to die.
1t was supposed to be consumption
because he was wasting away stead
lily and slowly dying. His minister
called from time to time and one day
brought along a package Of Grape
Nuts, thinking from what he knew OF
the famous food that perhaps it might
help him The sick man took to it at
once, and from that day began to get
well. In writing he says:
st walked TO town to-day 3 miles.
Have gained over 40 pounds in about
two months and my neighbOrs don't
know what TO say. l frequently am
told it was as if am raised from the
dead. Everybody here knows of my
case; you can tell people 70 write to
the Postmaster or Rev. L. d. Bryan
/ will make a sworn statement that
Grape-Nuts saved my life" Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Greek,
Mich.
This is another Illustration that
where all other food fails one can be
brought back TO health and strength
on GrapeNuts. There's a reason"
Look In each pkg. for the famous
little book. The Road to MELVILLE"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-29
FIGHTING IN
SAN DOMINGO

st. Thomas, Danish West Indies,
Feb. 24.-The United States cruiser
Columbia, which left San Domingo
Monday, arrived here yesterday and
will remain eight or ten days. She
confirms the Washington reports that
severe fighting occurred Feb. 16 and
II, outside of San Domingo city. The
insurgents were completely routed,
losing two field pieces, quantities of
ammunition, and four generals and
many other officers killed, wounded or
made prisoners.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-29

Senator Kittredge of South Dakota,
a member Of the inter-oceanic canal
committee, introduced a bill to pro.
vide for a temporary government OF
the Panama canal territory and the
protection of the canal works and for
other purposes connected with the
construction of the canal 1t creates a
Panama board Of governors, of three
citizens of the United States to be ap-
pointed by the president and confirm
ed by the senate. This board is vest
ed with the legislative. administrative
and executive powers possessed by
congress, including the power to raise
revenue. The manner of eXpending
the money collected by the board, the
application of the tariff 10 foreign
made goods entering the canal zone,
the granting of franchises, etc, are
defined. All acts Of the board are
subject to approval or revision by con.
gress. The president may suspend
the boards laws in certain con-
tingencies. The board is empowered
TO maintain order, protect the prop
erty, preserve the health, promote the
morals and education in the canal ter,
ritory, and may call on the land or
naval forces of the United States
when necessary. The board is given
power in judicial proceedings and may
acquire private property by the usual
process. The board cannot borrow
money nor issue bonds without the au-
thority of congress. Local executive
authority is vested in the board or
governors. The bill covers in detail
the creation of courts and defines the
duties and limitations and other mat
tiers concerning the government of the
territory embraced in the canal zone.
The bill was referred to the committee
on inter-Oceanic canals.
Although the house devoted the en-
tire day to consideration of the ma.
val appropriation bill small progress
was made Amendments were offered
in profusion for the perfection of the
measure from the democratic stand
point but all save an appropriation foi
the Charleston maynard were re.
jected The fight over the proposed
great lakes naval training station was
begun during the last half hour and
promises to develop a lively debate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-29

who were trying to close up a pool.
room. One may die.
John Couch and ]. ]. Ross were kill
ed and seventy-five persons were in
jured in a trolley car accident at
Frostburg, Ind.
Antitoxin stations will be re,
established by the Chicago city health
department with supplies secured
from New York officials.
twenty-five were killed and fifteen in
jured in a dynamite explosion fol-
lowing a collision on the Southern
Pacific Railroad in Utah.
Noah Raby, critically i'll at Piscata-
way, n. j., poor farm, is 1872 years old,
and has been pauper forty years. He
is a native of North Carolina.
Charles f. Breach, formerly cashier
of the Equitable National Bank in
New York City, was arrested, charged
with forgery and grand larceny.
Viola Allen, the actress, has sub
mitted TO an operation for mastoiditis.
Her brain was exposed in two places
and her recovery is doubtful.
Ten sailors had a narrow escape
from death when the ice-bound schoon-
er Frank Benedict is burned to the
waters edge in New York barber
A rival of the Salvation Army was
organized at Omaha by former mem
bers of the Army and Volunteers of
America. Volunteer Warriors is the
title
Three men have lost their lives in a
landslide and a cave in of portion OF
the Southern Pacific Railroad COM
pany's snow sheds a few miles this
side of Truckee, Cal.
After experimenting for three years,
DR.. r. Z. Graham, recently bac.
teriologist of Missouri university. has
announced that hog cholera can be
cured by innoculation.
At Springfield, H., Concordia col.
lege, a German Lutheran theological
seminary, which has 100 students, was
closed by the faculty owning to an cpl
demic of scarlet fever.
Building Commissioner Williams,
Inspector Loughlin, Will j. Davis,
Thomas j. Noonan and James E.
Cummings were indicted for respon-
sibility for the Iroquois theater hor-
ror
Charles c. Browne, a suspended
government examiner of silks, and
Martin l. Cohn, junior partner of A.
s. Rosenthal & Co., in New York, were
found guilty of defrauding the govern
ment.
John d: Rockefeller's offer of funds
fer a new building at the University
Of Nebraska has divided the state into
two factions, one for and one against
acceptance. and the controversy is
likely to develop into a political is
sue.
At San Francisco, George ID. Nor
gan. a nephew of J. p. Morgan, has
just arrived from the orient, &C
companied by his wife. a Japanese.
Mr. Morgan, who has lived in Japan
for five years past, was married at
Yokohama Jan. 81.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-29
DOMESTIC.

At Chagrion Falls, Ohio, sixteen per
sons were hurt in the wreck of a run
away trolley car.
Ex-Secretary Elihu Root spoke at
Union League clubs Washington S
birthday celebration in Chicago.
The Racine county insane asylum,
with lie patients, was destroyed by
fire. All the inmates were removed.
A union of the Presbyterian and
Cumberland Presbyterian churches
was agreed TO by a joint committee.
At Dover, Del. Mrs. Mary A. Powell
is under arrest, charged with the muir
der of Estelle Allaband, her adopted
daughter.
Seven men were shot at Madison,
III. in a fight with St Louis constables
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-29
LABOR.

Chicago brewing employees demand
for SIS weekly pay, instead of $16.50.
Four hundred telegraph operators
employed by the Erie road are con-
templating a strike.
A strike of 10000 photographers
threatened at New York and else,
where on March 10 over the EN-,
ployers' demand for arbitration.
Railroad managers are uneasy over
the organization of section men on
western and southern lines to secure
higher wages; S1.25 daily is being
paid. Construction may be dropped.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-29
INsuLAR.

President Roosevelt is trying to avoid
intervention in San Domingo. The
possibilities in Panama are enough.
At San Juan. p. R. the house Of
delegates. by vote Of Is to II. has
passed a measure for the abolition Of
death penalty.
Immediate admission as a state is
demanded by the Porto Rican legisla-
ture. so to Is. It is now on a basis
with Arizona. and a sensation in con-
gress is likely to result.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-29
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS

Washington, FEB. tS.-The Panama
canal question again was the upper
most topic in the senate and Senator
Spoo-er spcke on that subject during
the greater portion of the session. He
discussed many phases, sustaining the
course of the president throughout
the proceedings resulting in the indie
pendence of Panama. He also con-
tended for the superiority of the Pan
anna route over that of Nicaragua.
He was interrupted frequently by
Senator Morgan. Early in the day
Senator Tillman moved to reconsider
the tie vote by which the bill to grant
$4,000 to former Queen Liluokalani
was defeated, but further considera-
ton of the matter was not pressed.
The house committee on postofices
and post roads agreed to the report of
the subcommittee raising the salaries
of 5000, as at present. The report
agreed to take away from such car
riers the express and news agency
privileges which they now have. The
house committee on foreign affairs
authorized favorable report on the
Hit resolution authorizing the presi-
dent to correspond with the govern
ments of the principal maritime pow
ers with a view of incorporating into
the permanent law of civilized nations
the principle of exemption of all pri-
vate property at sea not contraband
of war from capture or destruction by
belligerent powers. The house passed
the Notifications appropriation bill.
The Philippine question was the sub
iect of a brief but spirited discussion,
while the bill was under consideration.
An item in the bill provided for forti-
fications in insulaT possessions. Mr..
Smith, democrat of Kentucky, pro-
posed an amendment to preclude the
use of any part of the appropriation
for Notifications in the Philippines,
holding that an expenditure of the
sum necessary to properly fortify the
islands was not warranted until the
future of the archipelago shall have
been determined. A party alignment
on the proposition Immediately fol-
lowed. Mr.. Williams, the minority
leader, took up the fight for the amend
ment He said the dominant party
had not yet declared itself as to the
future of the islands and he did not
want the lesson taught that one peo-
pie might rule another people. Mr..
Payne of New York and Mr.. Smith of
Iowa, on the republican side, seconded
Mr.. Littauer of New York, who was in
charge Of the bill in opposing the
amendment arguing that it was the
duty of this government to afford pro-
lection to the people of the Philippine
islands. BY strict party vote of so
to So the Smith amendment was lost.
Washington, Feb. 19.-The house
began consideration of the naval APP
preparation bill. Mr.. Fitzgerald of
New York declared our naval program
was to procure a naval force greater
than that of Germany. He further
said. Gin all sections of the country
the conviction, rightly or wrongly, is
firm that the present occupant of the
white house is apt to involve us in a
war with some other nation" Mr..
Foss made an appeal for the upbuild-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-29
eRocERs TO MEET AT SUPERIOR

Superior, Feb. 23.-The fourth an
nual convention of the Wisconsin Re
tail Grocers and General Merchants
association will be held in Superior
from today to Saturday. About 200
delegates will attend. The guests viii
be entertained with a smoker, an even
ing at the theater, ard a big banbuet
at the Hotel Superior Saturday night.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-29

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Panama was
the subject Of three speeches in the
senate and was the only subject of
general Importance that received any
attention. Senator SpOoner complet-
ed the speech begun Thursday and
Senators Morgan and Mooney made
brief addresses. Senator Morgan spoke
in opposition to the treaty and an
nounced that he would not be heard
again on the treaty. Senator Mooney
announced his intention of voting
for ratification, but criticised the part
taken by the United States in con-
nection with the secession of Panama.
During his speech Senator SpoOner
engaged in spirited collOquy with Sen
ator Tillman. He defended the presi-
dent against the assumption that his
position on Panama involved the rec
IGNITION of the right CT the southern
states to secede. In the house Mr..
Hardwick, democrat of Georgia, pre-
cipitated a discussion on the Philip
pine question by declaring the reten-
ton of the islands was responsible fer
the demand for a large navy. He
challenged the majority to make
declaration as to the future of the is
lands. Mr. Cooper of Wisconsin
championed the governments position
in respect to the archipelago, which
brought forth a rejoinder from Mr..
Cochran of Missouri.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-29

wealthy American widow reports hav-
ing been robbed at her hotel of jewels
valued at $4,000. An English woman
lost $4,000 she had won at Monte
Carlo.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-29

ing of the navy, emphasizing the
necessity of ship construction in times
of peace with the query, what would
Russia give today if she could call
back some of her sunken ships?" He
said in conclusion that when it be-
came necessary for this government
to strike it should be prepared to
strike a blow like that struck by
Dewey at Manila. Mr.. Foss was
strongly seconded by Mr.. Meyer of
Louisiana, the ranking democratic
member on the committee, who com.
batted the statement that the navy
was top heavy, as charged, and ne de-
clared it indispensable that we should
have a strong navy. Referring to the
Panama canal, he said he was for the
canal and also for a navy to safe
guard it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-28

HAYES & CLEAVELAND - The pioneer
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MES. Fire, lightning. plate glass tornado
accident, life, or almost any form of risk
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COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

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John Shelley to r. W. Schoede, lot
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Rock Island. 81.
+. w. Schoede to Anna Eliza Shell
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add. Rock Island. 81.
Lazette Cutler ct al. to William W.
Elliott and Guy II. Elliott. tract by
metes and bounds. Is. 3w. S2,O44.
Lazette Cutler ct al, to II. b. Car
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$2.O44.
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Osborn'S add. Moline. $3.50.
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