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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
Official Proceedings Of the City
Council.

Williston, N. D., Sept. 10, 1904.
Council met as per adjournment and
was called to order BY Mayor Denny.
Roll call showed the following member
present: Aldermen Baldwin. Belyea,
Boyd and MoChesney. Absent: Alder.
men Cox and LaDue.
On motion Of Alderman Belyea,
seconded by Alderman Baldwin, the
minutes OF the last meeting were read
and approved. Motion carried.
The city auditor reported that Mayor
Denny had signed an approved Ordi-
duly published in the official papers.
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and walks
reported in regard to- material for side
walks and cross walks, and after a
lengthy discussion motion was made
by Alderman Belyea, seconded by Al.
derman Boyd, that the matter be left
with the committee on streets and
walks, said committee to have full
power to act. Motion carried.
The following bills were on motion of
Alderman Belyea. seconded by Alder
man McChesney, allowed and auditor
was instructed to issue warrants for the
same:
J. Doefler. special police. ..........4 90
L. Y. Coulter. special police. 100000. 4 90
H. W. Palmer, assisting engineer. 8 so
E. E. Cripe, assisting engineer....., l 90
Ordinance No. 80 came up for second
reading, after one week intervening
since the first reading thereof, after
said ordinance was read for tho second
time, a motion was made by Alderman
Belyea. seconded by Alderman Nc.
Chesnev, that Ordinance No. 80 be
adopted; whereupon roll call was or
dered and the members Of the council
voting as follows: Those voting aye
were, Aldermen Baldwin, Belyea, Boyd
and McChesney. Absent or not voting.
Aldermen Cox and LaDuo Where.
upon said Ordinance No. SO was de-
clared duly adopted and was ordered to
be filed with the city auditor for the
approval Of the Mayor.
The following resolution WA intro
duced by Alderman Boyd, who moved
it's adopted:
Resolved, that special committee of
one be appointed to consult With the
property owners on Main street be.
tween Broadway and Second street with
view of settling the grade question by
raising the present grade to point FIVE
inches below the walk at the south. west
corner of the Great Northern Hotel and
run north to the present grade on
Broadway, and report at the next
meeting of the council.
The above resolution was seconded by
Alderman McChesney and was unani.
mously adopted.
The Mayor appointed Charles Bald
win to act as this committee.
On motion Of Alderman Belyea,
seconded by Alderman Boyd, that the
council adjourn until September Goth,
1904 at 7:30 O'Clock, p. m. Motion
carried.
Zeno Bruegger, City Auditor.
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Leasing Of Coal Lands.

E. A. Williams, president of the
North Dakota Irrigation congress, in
= letter addressed to Gov. White, preei.
dent Of the state board of university
and school lands, asking that proposed
leasing Of Ignite lands in Williama
county be postponed until after the
legislature has convened. The letter ia
the governor explains tho reasons fol
such request. 1t reads:
Bismarck, n. D.. Sept. %, 1904.
dent of the State Board of University
and School Lands, Bismarck, North
Dakota.
Dear Sir:-I noticed for the first time
yesterday, q notice Published in the
Bismarck Palladium by the state board
of university and school lands adyertis.
ing to lease for period of ten years the
school lands in Williams county bearing
Ignite coal.
There is at this time number of u.
B. Government engineers representing
the reclamation service of the govern
ment, examining the coal mines in the
state in reference to utilizing the Ignite
coal in connection with the operation of
pumping plants for the purpose of lrri-
CATION. The cheapness of our Ignite
coal makes pumping for irrigation pur.
poses feasible. 1t seems to me that the
leasing of there coal lands at this time
may embarrass and possibly entirely
prevent the construction of pumping
plants for the purpose of irrigation. Not
only may it embarrass the irrigation
movement. but it may also work great
hardship to the new settlers in the state
by depriving them of the cheap fuel
supply,
The object of the constitutional pro-
vision forbidding the sale of school
lands bearing Ignite coal was to assure
forever to the people of this prairie
state cheap fuel supply.
In view of the foregoing, I most
earnestly request that the state board
of university and school lands postpone
the leasing not only of the coal lands in
the state, until the next legislative
assembly has fully investigated the
propriety of leasing them at all, other
than for grazing purposes.
Very respectfully,
E. A. Williams,
President North Dakota Irrigation Con-
Qr1ea
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Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Minot, N.

Land Office at Minot, N. d.,
Sept. 6, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
to make final proof in NJ, support Of .,h h.s
Zeno Bruegger, clerk Of district court Of
Williams county, at his office IN tho courthouse
atWilliston N. D., on Oct. IA, 1904, viz:
MALVIN HINKLEY, II. e. No. 27oS5,
for tho Wy nwA, sex nwA; sw% nsA OF
section q, township 152, range 81.
10 names tho following witnesses to provo
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
tier, Clarence Miller, all Of Schafer, n. D..
1Ot6 3. G. SANBO1N. Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29

President North Dakota Irrigation Coz
Rre66.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and distitue.
Such, in brief was the condition of an
old soldier by name of J. ]. Havens,
Versailles. 0. For years be was troubled
with Kidney disease and neither doctors
nor medicines gave him relief. At length
he tried Electric Bitters. It put him
on his feet in short order and now he
testifies ''1'm on the road to complete
recovery" Best on earth for Liver and
Kidney troubles and all forms Of Stom-
ach and Bowel Complaints. Only SOC.
Guaranteed by s. Brownell Druggist,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
What is 1,ifa7

In the last analysis nobody knows,
but We do know that it is under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly, pain
results. Irregular living means deranRe-
ment of the organs. reeulting in Chnsti-
patton, Headache or Liver trouble. DR..
Kings New Lie Pills quickly re-adjusts
this. It's gentle, yet thorough. Only
Csc ut 8. Brownell's Drug Store.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
]. B. Stetson Hats, $3.50 to $500, at
the New Clothing & Shoe Store.
Bids Wanted.

School House in Tande District on Section q,
Township f59, Range 102, Rose Valley. Size Of
building 1924, log or frame Plans and speci.
scace. Bids win be opened Tuesday, October
II, 1904, at 2p. No., at the homo of w. B. Scace.
Board reserves the right to reject any and all
bids By order of the Board.
w. B. SCACE, President.
Dated Williston, N. D., Sept II, 1904. (11h
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
A Boys Wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting him
to die, and son riding for life, Is miles,
to get Dir. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds, W. H..
Brown, Of Leesville, Ind. endured
deaths aeonies from asthma; but this
wonderful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him. He writes: Il now
sleep soundDy every night" Like mar
velous cures of Consum ptlon, Pneu-
monia. Bronchitis, Coughs Colds and
Grip prove its matchless merit for all
Throat and Lung troubles. Guaruteed
bottles Soc and $1.OO. Trial bottles free
at s. Brownells drug store.
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Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Ninot, N. D.,
SAINT ~ l3N.

Sept. 2, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that tho following.
named settler has fled notice of his intention
and that said proof viii b made before Z. 4.
Brownson, q. 8. Commissioner, Dist. N. D., at
his Office at Williston, N. D., on November IA,
1904, viz:
FLORENCE E. SMITH, h. E. NO24S46,
for tho M sek, neA swA, swA non, section 1,
township 49, range 102.
He names tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Webb, Edgar Mason, all of Williston, \. D.
1876 r. G. SANBoRN, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Minot, N. I

Land Office at Minot, n. D.,
August 30 1901.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
to mako final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
+. r. Brownson, Dit. N. D., at Office in Willis.
ton, N. D., on Oct 18th, 1904, viz: .E.'' .
CELINICE GELINA, q. E. No.. M4z1,
for tho SEX section 81, township 154 n, range 80
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz: -
Lewis P. Lanonetto, Joseph Derosier, Frank
9t7 r. c. SANBoRN. Register.
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Democratic National Ticket.
For President
Judge Alton B. Parker of New York.
For Vice President
Henry Gassaway Davis of West Virginia
Democratic State Ticket.
Presidential Electors
j. B. Boyd, Cavalier.
John Bruegger, Williams.
Otto Grethen Mclean.
r. B. Blakemore, Cass.
Congress
A. G. Burr, Bottineau,
N. P. Rasmussen, Barnes.
NJ F. Hegge, Trail.
Lieutenant Governor
G. s. Cryne, Stark.
Secretary 4 stste Walsh.
Auditor
Charles Babe, Dickey.
Treasurer
R. B. Cox, Ward.
Insurance Commissioner
D. NJ. Holmes, Grand Forks.
Attorney General
S. Serumgard, Ramsey.
: Superintendent Schools
&C. Schmidt, Stutsman.
Commissioner Agriculture
R. Schultz, Wells.
Railroad Commissioners
F. Martineau Rolette.
Joseph Blouin, Sargent.
Axel johnson, Eddy.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29

In speaking Of A. G. Burr's able
career as states attorney Of Bottineau
county, James Fleming, through the
Bottineau Courant. has this to say oil
Mr.. Burr's candidancy for congress-:
Owing to bis record IN office Mr..
Burr was nominated for congress, moi
solicited or by pulling wires or manipu.
lating conventions, the Office sought the
man. If elected he will be q grand
specimen of the hardy pioneer. Com
ing to Bottineau when q boy he hal
grown up with the place, knows what
are the hardships Of new settlers, and
from the pillow on his fathers farm, by
sheer hard work be has gained his po.
sition among our leading citizens and
the respect Of all who know him. Those
who wish to establish q young Tam.
many in our midst, are snarling at his
heels like yelp,pg ours. But honest
republicans are weary Of them, because
they don't want their party disgraced
by nominations obtained by Doodle, un-
fair rulinRs and trickery, to see faithful
republicans deposed to make wav fer
renegade democrats who are repubh.
cans for revenue only. They are weary
of having a popular, efficient postmaster
dismissed because he would not be q
tool of the gang. If Mr.. Burr is elected
We will have faithful representative
working for the benefit of his consti-
tuents, not petty schemer toadyinR to
the Bosses.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29

Mankato Commercial College, Man
kato. Mimi, last year enrolled $40 stu
dents. It pays to attend ., successful
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-29
Property Identified.

A portion Of the property stolen from
the New York Store about two weeks
ago, and which was found on q crook
captured at Great Falls recently, was
sent to the city this morning and identi-
fed by Guy Franks. The party in
whose possession the property was
found. is now serving thirty.day sen.
tence in the county Jail 1T Great Falls,
and will DO returned to this city to
answer burglary charge as soon % bis
term expires,-Minot Optic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-29
MEEKER DENIES.


ST. Paul, Dec. aoD. W. Meeker,
secretary Of the game and FISH commits
sion who was charged by 5. r. Full
Ilerton, state game warden, with being
SIS short iii his accounts, arrived in
ST, Paul from Moorhead late yesterday
afternoon and denied the charges.
There IS only one point in which
Mr. Fullerton and differ. said he.
Early last September was III The
Columbia Hotel, Moorfead. preparing
IT'D leave for d few days outing, when
Henry Krogil and Sharles Hauser 81
Fargo came III and gave me $40 each
for small game licenses. hastily
wrote the receipts and inclosed the
money with j short note. III ali eilyel4
Eope addressed To Mr.. Fnllertoii
/" He claims that the money never
reached him, and am unable to sa3
what has become of It. may have
placed the ei1vclop Id my pocket and
forgot to mail ii, Or It may have gone
wrong iii The mails. am not trying
ID dodge the issue and am conviiiced
that am so out of pocket OH tn
deal. disclaitn all knowledge IL
further shortages. z
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-29
PAIR OF BOSTONIANS
HAD A SUICIDE PACT

3. New York, Dec. 2oOrestis A.
Wood, said to be interested in the man
ufacture Of gas meters at Boston, died
III hospital here of morphine poison
ing. Wood and companion, named
Benjamin Reilly, of Hartford, Conn,
were taken to the hospital from the
Grand Union Hotel. Both were suffer-
ing from the effects of the drug. Wood
died without recovering consciousness,
Reilly was soon revived. He is detain-
ed i'll the prison ward of the hospital as
a suspicious person. Dispatches from
Boston and Providence show that Wood
was highly connected The wife of
/ Former Governor Sprague, of Rhode
Island, was his sister. Another sister
is the widow of the late Colonel Whea-
ton, of Washington Wood is reputed
to be wealthy. He leaves a; widow and
two young children. Wood was about
32 years of age Reilly is 28. The lat
ter said he was bank clerk.
In all ante-fnortem statement made to-
night to the coroner, Bernard Reilly is
quoted as saying that he and Wood
had entered into a suicide pact, and that
they came to this city from Boston on
Sunday with the intention Of commit
ting suicide together in the hotel Reilly,
according to the statement to the cor
oner, was now sorry he had attempted
to die and expressed much regret when
he learned that Wood was dead.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-29
SOME GOOD ADVICE
TO FEMALE WORKERS

Chicago. Dec. 2o.-N. w Ferris, re-.
cent democratic candidate for COVER
nor Of the state OF Michigan, in an adj
dress before the National Commercial
Teachers Federation here, has advised
women stenographers, and women I'M
general, not 10 marry Until they are in
a position to support a husband.
Until d woman is able to support Il
husband, she should not contemplate
fllatrimony, declared Mr.. Ferris
While | believe it is the duty of every
woman to marry, still ] also believe that
before taking SO serious step a girl
should look ahead and prepare for pos
#sibic niisfortuiies. Therefore every girl
should fit herself for ain emergency and
be prepared to step into her husband s
place in The support of the family in
the event Of anything Detailing him
which will unfit him for work.
MIR. Ferris also spoke OF the econoni-
&c and educational changes that have
taken place III the last 100 years and
told of the advances made along the
lines Of commercial education in that
time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-29
AT SPRINGFIELD.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 2o.-Thougl1
this was the final day OF the state
teachers convention no diminution oil
interest was apparent on the part OF
the scores OF pedagogues in attend
ance. The last OF the general sessions
was held this morning. Among It's
features were the following papers
Our Smaller Cities" j. A. Long
Streator; Professional Improvement
of Teachers" R. N. Roark, Lexington
KY; Opportunities for Same in Our
Large Cities Frank Darling, Chica-
go; "An Illinois County" u. ]. Hof-
man, Ottawa. The disposal of unfin-
ished business occupied the remainder
of the session. The high school and
college sections met in joint session
this afternoon. -. -...
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-29
GRAND FORKS WANTS
MONEY FROM COUNTY

Grand Forks, N d, Dec. ao City
Auditor Brown and Treasurer Brockhoff
have made a formal demand on County
Auditor Ackerman and Treasurer Pou-
pore for $I8 claimed to be due the city
as interest OH special taxes levied by
the county for several years The de-
niand applied TO only one piece of prop
erty IN the county. here are many
which are included in the same list, but
it IS only desired to ascertain what the
county intends to do about the matter.
Auditor Ackerman and Treasurer
Poupore took the matter under advise
ineiit and viii seek legal advice of State S
Attorney Wineman before deciding what
action shall be taken It is probable
that reply will be given to the city
officials within few days.
The dispute between the county and
city regarding the amount claimed to
be due the city has been unsettled for
some time and as there are several
thousand dollars involved there IS much
interest In the outcome
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-29
NEW POINT RAISED.

Philadelphia, Dec. ga new com
plication has arisen in connection with
the charges against Bishop Talbot, which
were to be heard at Reading Jan, 10
The present commission to try these
questions was appointed in accord with
the present law of the Episcopal Church.
The new canorls go into effect Jan. i
next, and the trial court does not meet
until Jan. 10 The new law is different
from the old. 1t is doubtful if com
mission appointed under the old law can
decide these questions after the new
canons become effective. It is very prob
able that there will have to be re-
organization of the proposed commission
to take this case up.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-29
I ELEMENTARY SECTION.

The second and final session Of the
elementary section was held this
morning in the assembly room and the
attendance was considered very good
R. White of Bottineau presided, as
president Of the section. He read the
paper Of Principal Jackson of the Har-
vey schools on how to improve the
English in the public schools. Inter-
est was, as it always is at association
meetings, centered in the paper Of
Prof. Jesse Lewis of Mayville on the
teaching of history in the grades, a
subject to which he has devoted a
great deal Of time and thought. He
treated with the Importance of history
work in the grades. In trio of di-
visions he developed the defects in the
work and in another trio Of divisions
he developed the cause Of the de-
.fects and in quintette of divisions
he developed the remedy. One teach
.er was heard to say that the intrinsic
value Of such a paper and the discus
sion it created was not to be measured
and it was such papers which made the
annual meetings valuebles Anotiaefve
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-29
North Dakota Educators
Hold Their Last Session

Balrny atmosphere and a wealth Of
sunshine, and the trolley cars running
close to the schedule time SO that
visiting teachers and dignihed college
and normal men could travel about the
city, hither and yon, without great dif-
fculty we're distinctive characteristic
features Of the last dav OF the annual
meeting OF the North Dakota Educa-
tional Association which adjourned
sine die this afternoon to meet at
Grand Forks for the next annual meet
ing. Tuesdays storm so disrupted
some matters connected with the meet
ing that a number OF members felt
incumbent to leave for home last mig
and this morning, SO that they could
make branch line connections to en-
sure their getting home by Saturday.
Several college and high school men
arrived last night who were interested
especially in the proceedings of the
session OF the college and normal sec
ton which was scheduled for this
morningit proved to be one of the
most interesting gatherings during the
association meeting 1t was battle
royal between the normal presidents
and the college men and there was
some plain talking, but no fatalities
and undoubtedly there. will be profit
able results from the rather warm dis
cussions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-29
PRISONERS WIFE TOO
ILL TO ATTEND TRIAL

Grand Forks, N D., Dec, ao.-Too i'll
to join her husband here during his trial
before the district court, Mrs. G. III.
Foster, wife of the man turned over to
Warden Boucher to serve term of sew
en- years and six months for robbery,
was obliged to let the law take its
course without being able to assist her
husband in any way. With a little son
she is left to mourn Fosters downfall.
She has been kept posted on the pro-
sgress of the case SO the shock Of his
conviction was not SO severe assi might
have been
i Hicks, who, got eight years and six
months, has two daughters, but he kept
them ignorant, of his trial and eonvic-
tioil.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-29

der OF Wahpeton, Arland d. Weeks OF
Valley City, c. K. Travis Of the nor
NAL school at Mayvilie, and by w. M.
Bryant of the state university. The
paper which precipitated some rather
torrid discussion and repartee between
the heads Of the different institutions
was a paper by Dean n. w. Fiske oi
Fargo College, on 'The College
Course for Teachers" The point OF
the discussion was that under the law
the state superintendent has no au-
thority to license teacher only nor
NAL school graduates or those who
have taken a normal course in some
other institutions OF learning. A mere
college graduate must submit to a
teachers, examination. The latter pro-
vision is a sore spot with the college
men. The discussions were partici-
5pated in by Presidents Carhart and
Nc Farland of the normal schools.
Professor Knowlton OF Fargo Col
.lege, Professor Kennedy of the uni
Bversity Presidents Morley and Worst
.of Fargo College and A. c. respective
ly. Professor Knowlton hoped to see
the day when, the state would have a
normal school the especial function OF
which should be to train college gradu-
ates as teachers. A committee of FIVE
was appointed to, formulate plan OF
action or recommendations based on
the suggestions which had been devel-
.oped in the paper by Dean Fiske and
the discussions on the paper and the
committee was requested to report at
= O'Clock, the meeting of the general
association being put over for an hour
TO allow the section to finish its busi-
ness. The officers elected were: .u
/ President-Professor Waldron, Far
go. .+...t,. ..o...'
Vice President-Professor Weeks OF
Valley City. .~E@
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-29
BLAZE AT
DICKINSON
THE DICKINSON MERCANTILE
COMPANY Is A HEAVY LOSER
Flames Did SIS, 900 Damage to Stock,
Which Was Half Insured Other
Firms Also Suffered More or Less
From the Flames.

Dickinson, N. p, Dec. 2oThe
Dickinson Mercantile Co.'S store
burned this morning. The cause is IN
known The loss on stock is estimated
at $4,000, and only half insured There
was $1,000 insurance on the building,
which will cover the damage The
Cartwright Co. had its stock damaged
rs per cent The Greene Drug Co.
also had small damage The FIRE de-
partment fought for three hours and
did remarkably we'll to hold the flames
TO one building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-29
RHILUNG FORT
TAKEN BY JAPS
1HE POINT WAS CARRIED
AFTER A DESPERATE ASSAULT


Headquarters Japanese army before
Port Arthur, Dec. 2o-Rhilung fort was
captured at 3 o'clock this morning. Dec.
2o with. 1000 Japanese casualties. Sey-
Ell dynamite mines, exploded at 10
O'Clock yesterday, made breaches in the
front wall, through which large body
of Jap troops charged under cover of
tremendous bombardmeilt and captured
the first line light guns. A bitter fight
resulted in the capture of the fort. The
garrison, numbering 500, escaped