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The Bowbells tribune., 1905-02-24
READS THE BOOK.
,..ss1 ,
1.-THE Road to WeIlvlIe" Pointed the
WAY.

Down at Hot Springs. Ark the Wis
itors have all sorts of complaints. but
i, is subject of remark that the great
majority of them have some trouble
with stomach and bowels. This may
be partly attributed to the heavy med
icines.
Naturally, under the conditions, the
question of food is very prominent.
A young man states that he had SUI.
fercd for nine years from stomach
and bowel trouble, had two operations
which did not cure and was at last
threatened with appendicitis.
He went to Hot Springs for rheu.
matism and his stomach trouble got
worse. One day at breakfast the
waiter, knowing his condition. sus-
gested he try Grape-Nuts and cream.
which he did and found the food
agreed with him perfectly.
After the second day he began to
sleep peacefully at night, different
than lie had for years. The perfect di-
ses,ion OF the food quieted his nervous
system and made sleep possible.
lie says: "The next morning was
astonished to find my condition of con-
stipation had disappeared. could not
believe it true after suffering for so
many years; then | took more interest
in the food, read the little book, The
Road to Wellville,' and started follow
ing the simple directions.
81 have met with such results that
in the last five weeks | have gained
eight pounds in spite OF hot baths
which take away the flesh from any
one.
"a friend Of mine has been entirely
cured of bad case CT Indigestion and
stomach treble by using Grape-Nuts
Food and cream alone for breakfast.
"There is one thing in PARTICULAR
have noticed a great change in my
mental condition. Formerly l could
hardly remember anything, and now
the mind seems unusually acute and
retentive. l can memorize practically
anything I desire" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
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A Dictated Letter.
"Dear Susan Jane: I takes m,

Dear Susan Jane: I takes my pei
(cappen, is You writin' 'zactly what
say?) for to inquest you to-uaWa
cappen. you knows all de riggermerola
'huot her state 'er health, end so forth
and seterer. You jes slap all dat In
Now, lemme see; lem-me--see. Oh
shoIy does love and inspect Susal
Jane. (Tell her so, cappen, in poetry
talk. Is you got dat down?)
TELL her l amt sot eyes on Lu
cindy Johnson since she's been gone
Oats a lie, but she amt gwine t.
find it out) Il
We'll, we'll. we'll! Lem-me-see
(Fling in de love, cappen.) Tell hei
she am de fust and only-excusin
seben other female ladies! Ha, ha!
(Throw in little more love, cappen.)
And now-oh! tell Susan Jane Use
had a fortune left me (she's gwine ia
prick up her ears at dat), and l gwin
ter buy her a gold watch an finger
ring sot with diamunts; and-and-
slap in de love, cappen, an tell her
tell her-well, some more love; and
dat's about all got to say, lessen you
choose to say put de diamunt ring IN
dis identical letter. and de ring wul.
ked it's ownself outer de corner. Want
my whole name, cappen?
George Washington Ebenezer
BOggs."
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-02-24
THE NElGHEORS
ALL USE THEM NOW.

Quick Cure of rheumatism by Dodd's
Kidney Pills. How They Saved tho
Shop of a Kansas Blacksmith-Cure
was Permanent too.
Goodland, Kan, Feb. 2Oth.-tSpe'
ciaD-So quick and complete was the
cure Of N. L. Albertson, local black
smith. that it almost seems like a
miracle. He had Rheumatism so bad
he feared he would have to give up
his shop. One box Of Dodd's Kidney
Pills drove away all the pains and
they have never returned. Speaking
Of his cure Mr. Albertson says:
II had rheumatism in my shoulders
and arms for years. Part of the time
1t was so bad l could not sleep at
night. NV arm hurt so that it SEEM
ed I would have to give up my black
smith shop. went to the drug store
and bought one box of Dodd's Kidney
Pills and took them. l have not had
the Rheumatism since. A great many
Of the neishbors are using Dodd's Kid
ney Pills since they saw how they
cured me-
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Tested.

First Youth want to ask you
question. Suppose that five years
from now should be walking the
streets, clothed literally In rags, Wear
ing a battered old hat and shoes full
of holes. Would you think enough OF
me TO take me by the hand. buy me
new outfit, give me a bath, put five
dollars in my hand and send me away
with your blessing?
Second Youth-Why, Of course l
would How absurd.
First Youtf-Then, bring the scene
a little nearer. Suppose that in four
years from now you should meet mo
as | have described myself, but with
this exception--that l had a good hat
would you still do it?
Second Youth - Why, Certainly!
What"
First Youth-Make it still nearer.
Call it three years, and say l didn't
need bath. Throw off the blessing.
and make it two years.
Second Youth (facetionsly)-Mak
1t a year, with good pair of shoes.
ell? Substitute new suit, and "a
great light dawning on him)--Oh--
First Youth--And if you are a man
Of your word, let me have five dollars.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-02-24
A 500 SEED TRAIN.
Schedule Arranged to Cover 500 Points
in North Dakota.

The farmers institute board of
ate with the 500 Railway company in
running special seed wheat train"
over the 500 line in North Dakota
from March to l. Al each stop talks
will be given from the rear end of the
train by President Worst and Profess
sors Shepperd and Bolley of the agri-
cultural college upon the subjects OF
selecting, testing and grading seed
grain, and treating the same with for
maldehyde to prevent smut. II stormy
weather. should prevail these talks
will be given in q large passenger
coakh which is q part of the train. At
points where the train is scheduled 10
stay over night, the meetings will be
held in some hall in the city, opening
at 1880 p. m. Circulars giving resume
of each talk will be distributed among
the farmers At stations between the
regular stopping points the special
will pick up and let off farmers who
would like to hear these talks. and
who can use the regular trains to re-
turn home after such meetings.
Farmers having seed wheat for their
own use or for sale are urged to bring
samples and submit them to Prof. Boil
ley for his opinion as to their value for
seed purposes. Those interested in
this train should cu out the schedule,
which is as follows:
The first talk will be given at Wi
shck at 9:30 d. m., Tuesday, March :.
Train to leave:
March e Arrive. Leave.
Wishek .. $3.50 am. 1900 a. M.
i-ehr 80 a. nj. 1890 p. m.
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STOCK FROM THREE STATES.

DR.. Ramsay. chief cattle inspector
of the government for the Dakotas and
Montana has completed his report OF
shipments IDr the past year. which
show that Montana alone shipped a.
million sheep: South Dakota led in
cattle shipments with 2SO.OO0: Mon
tana sent out 100000 and North Da-
kota over 100000. North Dakota ship
ped $4,000 sheep and South Dakota
10000. October was the banner
month for shipments. Over half a mil
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lion sheep were shipped from the
three states in that month and more
than 200, 900 cattle.
The repor, gives in detail the rec,
ord of inspection OF both sheep and
cattle in The three states since the
quarantine was established by the ag-
ricultural department last summer.
The situation has been greatly i'm
proved in all three states by the treat
ment Of the cattle. and the officials
have determined that dipping in crude
oil is much more efficient than with
the government solution of sulphur
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-02-24

csrs in the state, from constable to
to United States senator, died Thurs.
day. and in its place was born the sub.
stitute Of the house committee on elec'
tions. This bill eliminates the state
officers, congressman, the Judiciary
and United States senators from the
provisions Of the bill. but provides for
primary election of county officers and
delegates to state conventions: abo-
ishes the unit rule at state conven-
tions; provides for secret ballot by
delegates and for separate ballot boxes
in primary elections.
The vote on the adoption of the cleo
ton committees substitute was close
and the bill was adopted only after
hard fight. Fifty-five Of 'he members
of the house voted for the substitute
and forty-tour for the original bill.
After the substitute had been adopted.
the bill was passed by a vote of 65 to
80. The amended bill now goes to the
senate.
1t is said those who favored the rad
ical original bill will attempt 70 defeat
the substitute. but the Republican lead
ers insist that the amended bill shall
pass the senate, as being in accord
with party pledges and covering the in
structons laid down in the Republican
state platform.
The senate referred the bill provid-
ing for an increase in the salaries or
district judges to the appropriations
committee \ similar bill has been
killed in the house. The bill was up
for final passage when Senator Regan
moved it's reference 10 the appTopria-
tions committee and the motion car
ried.
The senate passed bills providing
for a board OF state examiners for can
didatcs for admission to the bar and
providing for the employment or con-
Wet labor wherever possible on the
new capitol wing.
The house substitute primary cleo.
tion bill thar was reported as an
amendment 10 the original primary
bill was passed by the senate Friday
by vote OF 23 to Il. 1t was reported
that the members who had favored the
original bill would he opposed to the
substitute. but the Republican leaders
of the senate united and secured the
passage of the amendment. This ends
the primary election battle for the ses-
sion.
The senate approprial ions commit
tee made its report TO-DAY. Inc sell
ate committee bills provide for tota
apDropria1iOns OF about Sl.lQo."'" LOT
the biennial period. The principal
items of ,ht. budget are as follows: II
rieation bill. $l.non: sla,c prni'rntl-
arv. S1O2. .N0G: institute" cor feeble
minded S.. 900: insane hospital. Sl4o,-
900: deficits in stat" institutions, Sl'4,-
600. blind ASYLUM. S2l.OnD. purchase Oh
CocErauc library $io.nnu: new build
ups al insane ASYLUM. $Hn,nuo: puh!'c
cxaminer's assistants. Sll 400; chem
ical laboratory. agricultural college,
$50 600: deaf school. $4,000: new On
nerimcD; station. $50. .0hh: Ellcndaie re-
form school. $1,000: reform school,
Mandan, S24. 900: normal school. Val
low City. sal 900: Mayvilic norma!
school 1000: academy OF science,
Wahpeton. s43.oon: aid to high schools
500 600; increase in cirrN hire. 222.""o:
cvmnasiunls, agricultural college and
state university S6".ooo: Lewis ana
Clark exposition, $4,000.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-02-24
GOSSIP FROM BISMARCK.

h representative stevens Oh butlelSl
has introduced bill in the house of
Representatives, 1t is hardly expected
that it will become i law, inasmuch as
it provides for pensioning any en-
ploye in the service of the state, after
serving not less than ten years, and
salary. Such employees shall be enti-
lied to receive a pension of $40 annral-
ly for each year of service rendered
the state. All payments under tho
provisions of the act are to be paid
from the maintenance fund of the in
stitution. where such services were
rendered.
Railroad Legislation.
Several measures have been intro
duced in the legislative assembly. di-
rected toward railroads, none of them
being as drastic as measures intro
duced usually and directed at rail
road corporations. Representative
Belden has introduced bill requiring
railroad corporations to establish and
maintain telephones or tclGgraphones
al stations where agents arc not
kept. The bill provides that every
railroad company shall cause to be
established and maintained telephones
or telegraphones at every station with
in the state where agents are not kept.
and where such company has erected
a station house Or section house.
These instruments are to be kept in
good repair and shall at all times be
for the use Of the patrons of such rail
road.
To Bulletin Trains.
Representative Ellison has intro
duced bill that requires all railroad
corporations within the state to erect
and maintain in a conspicuous place
in each passenger station on its line,
on which shall be posted daily the en-
act time at which passenger trains will
arrive and depart Every violation of
the provisions of the BILL should it be-
come a law, shall be punished by a
fine of not to exceed S23, to be recov-
cred in any court of competent iuris-
Giction
Meetings Of Pardo~ Board.
Representative Shells has a bill be
fore the house providing that two
meetings of the state pardon board
shall be held in each year-the second
Tuesday of June and the second Tues
day of December. Under the present
law the meetings of the board are
held in the month Of February each
year. All regular and special meet
Jugs Of the board shall he held in the
executive office at The state capitol.
Sentence to Hard Labor.
Representative Ryan has a bill in
The house which provides that when
ever any coHrt. in passing sentence
upon any persons convicted Of Il mis-
lemeanOr, sentence Of such person TO
confinement in the county Jail. the
court shall. if in his judgment such
person is capable of performing man.
Nal labor, sentence such person to con.
finement in the county jail al hard
labor. The bill further provides that
the sheriff of such county shall en-
force such sentence in accordance with
the provisions Of section 1922 of the
Revised Codes of North Dakota of
1899
Pay for Horses Killed.
Representative Shells has introduc-
ed bill providing for payment by the
state for horses destroyed by the state
veterinarian The bill is similar to one
introduced some time ago. providing
for payment for cattle so killed and
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-02-24
He Wanted to Know.

Medium--Here is spirit who seems
very anxious for news from this world.
Believer---What does our poor friend
wish to know?
Me,lium-He wants to know who
had the highest batting average for
1904. Bulletin.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-02-24
To Be Explicit.

Ezra Corntossle--My dog kin Jump
as high as thet barn.
Hiram Hayrick-How high kin the
barn Jump Chicago Journal.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-02-24
Had to Get His Breath.

One of the representatives, from
Texas says that while he was ing
ia washington he was greatly amused
bv the antics of a young married cou'
plc on the sleeper.
"There was continuous perform
ancc of kissing" said the representa-
tive land the snlacis could be- heard
like The cracking of new saddle.
Finally there was iull in the per
.formance. and the bride b''rted out:
"'Oh, Jim, dear. fear YOU nave
ceased to love me.
Ono, no, dear, came Inc answer,
but must have chance TO get my
breath
"It was half a minute before the
groom got his breath and the kissing
was resumed. Washington Times.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-02-24
Not long since the choir in one OF

Not long since the choir i'll one OF
the fashionable churches of the South
rendered long and difficult anthem
--ole with many frils and furbclows.
The good minister sal patiently
through it, but when the anthem was
finished he arose, and to the amrse-
ment of the congregation and choir,
began his prayer in deeply earnest
tones. saying. "Oh. Lord. We Iank
thee that VIZ are still alive:
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-02-24

Run to Portal and stay all night.
All inquiries regarding ,he train or
matter connected with it should be adj
dressed to +. f. Kaufman. deputy in
the department of agriculture, Bis
ma-ck, n D.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-02-24

under the direction of any state veter-
marian. that such veterinarian ap-
praise each horse or horses killed at
full value, according to the market
price in the vicinity at the time. and
if such owners feel aggrieved at the
appraisenlent of such veterinarian, the
district veterinarian shall summons
two district veterinarians from ad-
joining districts to make an appraise-
ment. and such appraisement shall be
final. Such appraiSement shall be GER
tilted to by the state auditor. who shall
issue a warrant for one-half of the
amount of the appraisement. but in no
case shall such aprpaisement exceed
$50 for any one horse killed
State Fair Bills.
With Grand Forks and Fargo with
measures before both branches of the
assembly providing for the location Of
a state fair at either of the cities,
Mandan comes along with a bill pro
viding for an appropriation of $4,000
for the state fair that has been estab-
lished there for number Of years.
the purpose of providing for premiums
for agricultural. horticultural and
stock exhibits. The bill was intro
duced by Representative Simpson.
New Experiment Station.
Representative Gibbons has intro
duced a bill creating and establishing
an agricultural and grass experiment
station to be located in Towner coun-
ty, under the direction of the board of
directors of the North Dakota agricul-
tural college at Fargo. one additional
member to be appointed by the gov
ernor, with the consent of the senate.
for term of four years. The bill car
ries with it an appropriation 0; $4,000.
the board of directors of the agricul-
tural college 10 select a site of not
less than 100 acres for the location OF
such experimental station.
Insurance Company Capital.
Representative Meikeljohn has i'll
troduced bill which seeks TO amend
section 3O94 OF the Revised Codes of
1899 relating to the investment Of the
funds of domestic insurance corpora
tions.
The bill provides shat "a domestic iii
surance company may invest its cap
ital and the funds accumulated in the
course of its business. in bonds or
mortgages on improved unincumbercd
real estate within any state in which
such company is licensed to transact
business. The bill further provides
that the market value of such bonds
or mortgages shall be al least 10 per
cent more than the amount loaned
thereon.
Affects Judges Of Probate.
Representative Richmond has intro
duccd bill that will make Il differ
ence in the fees of the judges of pro
bate. The bill provides that each pc
titioncr for letters of administration,
testamentary or guardianship, before
filing the same in the county court,
shall pay into the county treasury
sum of money according TO the value
Of the estate: Five dollars when the
value of the estate does not exceed
81 900: S. additional for each and cv-
cry $1,000 additional value. In all
civil and criminal actions the same
fees and costs shall be paid as in like
actions in the district court, the same
to be paid to the clerk of the county
court, a record to be kept thereof. and
the same to be turned over by him 10
the county treasurer. The bril- carlles
an emergency clause.
The Bowbells tribune., 1905-02-24

The original primary election hill
known as senate bill SS. providing for
a system Of primary election of all oil.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-06-15
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior United States Land
Office, Minot, NJ D., Maya 1905.

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot N. D.. May 2. 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Andrew T. Lundgren, contes-
tant, against homestead entry No. $780, made
Sept. 81, 1908, for the VIZ swA sec. q, nwA nwA
sec. %, neg neA sec 20. twp; 154,. ran 1903, by
James A. Cornell, Jr; contestee, in which it is
alleged that said entryman has wholly
more than six months last past, and has never
improved or cultivated said land according to
the homestead laws, nor has ever established a
residence thereon; that said land is practically
in the same condition as when surveyed, and
that said abandonment still exists.
And that said alleged absence from
said land was not due to his en-
ployment in the Army, Navy or Marine
Corps of the United States as a. private
soldier, officer, seaman, or marine, during
the war with Spain, or any other war
in which the United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said ale
CATION at 10 o'clock a. m. on June 26, 1906
before E. R. Brownson, U. S. Commissioner, at
his Office in .Williston, N. D. and that final
hearing will be held at 10 O'Clock a. m. on July
8, 1905, before the Register and Receiver of the
United States Land Office in Minot N. p.
Tho said contestant having, in proper affi-
davit, fled April %, 1905, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence, personal
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
45t6 R. G. SANBORN Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-06-15
Alias Contest N Office.
Departmen of the Interior, u nited States Lane


Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., May g. 1905.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Andrew E. Hansen contestant,
against homestead entry No. 1878, made May
%, 1902, for the VIZ sen, 81 swA, section p,
twp l5s,range 81 v, by ,Axel A; Nystrum contes-
Nystrum has wholly abandoned said tract !;
that he has not resided upon and cultivated
said tract according to law; that such default
still exists and has existed for more than six
months last past.
And that said alleged absence from said land
was not due to his employment in the army,
navy or marine corps Of the United States as
a private soldier, officer, seaman or marine,
during the war with Spain, or during any
other war in which the United States may be
engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o clock a. m. on July 3, 1905,
before E. r. Brownson. Y: s. Commissioner,
in his office at Williston, Williams County, N.
D.. and that final hearing will be held at 10
o'clock a. M, on July 10th, 1905, before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Minot, North Dakota.
= The said contestant having, in proper atti-
davit, filed May 9Th, 1905, set forth facts
which show that, after due diligence personal
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication;
47t6 R. c. SANBoRN, Register.
N. B. Calderwood, Atty. for Contestant
Williston, N. D.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-06-15
Notiic,e;of Election.

goth day Of June "A. D. 1906 an Annual Election
will be held at the School House in the City Of
Williston for tho purpose of electing the fol.
the s City Of WilIisten, Of The State Of Moth
Dakota, (being Williston Special School Dis
trict Of Williams County,, to-wit:
for term of three years, and also to vote on
the question of issuing the bonds of tho Board
Of Education Of the City Of Williston. Of tho
Ststs 81 Msxns
to the amount of Four Thousand g, 00O.00)
Dollars, in denominations Of $4,000 zach, to
%S SHi Scas d9w % s. s cont
interest, payable semi.annually.
The proceeds of said bonds to be used for the
sole purpose of taking up and paying . like
Board of Education which are now due and
payable and are drawing eight (0 per cent
interest, and are a legal and valid debt Of this
Board of Education, because in the Judgment
of said Board of Education. a tax levy sufi-
cient to pay said outstanding warrants would
be burdensome upon the tax payers at this
time.
Special ballots will be provided for tho
voters on the question of issuing bonds which
shall read as follows:
lbeing Williston Special School District OF
Williams County,, issue its negotiable bonds
lars, in denominations Of $5oo.oo each, to
become due twenty (2O years from the date Of
issue, drawing 81 per cent interest, payable
semi. annually, the proceeds of said bonds to be
used for the sole purpose of taking up and
paying like amount of outstanding floating
indebtedness represented by warrants or
orders OF said Board of Education, which are
now due and payable and are drawing (s) per
edness of said Board of Education.
For Issuing such Bonds" .
against Issuing such Bonds" =
Voters wishing to vote in favor of isSllino
such bonds shall mark cross in the square
after For Issuing such Bonds.''
Voters wishing to vote against issuing such
bonds shall mark a cross in the square after
Against Issuing such Bonds"
The polls will be open at O'Clock a. m. and
close at o'clock p. m. of said day.
-: BY order d. OF the Board Of Education Of tho
being Williston Special School District Of
Williams County,.
Dated at Williston. N. D., this 18th day of
May, A. D. 1905.
R. n. COPELAND,
Clerk Board of Education.