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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-05-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Whereas. The Great Northern Rail ay Com
pany. corporation. has heretofore pettioned
the City Council for the vacation OF the streets
and parts Of streets hereinafter described. it.
the said Great Northern Railway Company. be-
ing the sole owner OF all AUDITING property to
said streets hereinafter described: and the
said petition having been referred to view
ing committee as required by law. and the
said committee of said City Council having re-
by resolution accepted the report of said view
ing committees: and by resolution having va
Gated the following described streets and
east city limits thru the SEA OF the SEA OF
Section 10. Township 1855 of Range 50. and thru
or opposite Hendrckson's Second Addition to
the City OF MinOt to the west line OF Block
No. 8 thereof, produced south. Also triangu,
lar piece Of Railway Street containing 1900
acres as follows: Beginning at point on the
noffh line OF o. Greas I'm
by the east line OF Block No. ? of Hendrick-
sons First Addition to the City Of Mnot. pro-
duced south: thence easterly along said north
line Of said right-of-way to the intersection OF
the west line Of Block No. of Hendrcksons
Second Addition to the City of Minot. pro-
duced south; thence north along the west line
of said Block Nos (produceD to point IS
feet south OF the northwest corner Of Lot No
of Block No. 3 OF Hendrickson's Second Ad-
dition to the City Of Minot: thence southwest
erly to the place Of beginning. Also such
parts of North Fifth Avenue and North Sixth
Avenue in said Hendrickson's Second Addition
to the City of Minot as extends south of line
urdWu parallel u anu SlN lSSI SOutu VI, Vic
south lines OF Lots No. and No 10 Of Block
No. and Lot No. Of Block No. Of Hen
drickson's Second Addition to the City Of
Minot.
And notice is hereby given that unless valid
objection and legal cause for vaceting said
streets is shown before this Council. that the
said streets. after the publication Of this no
tice. shall be duly vacated and said petition
duly allowed in all respects whatsoever
Dated this 18th day OF May, A. D. 1905,
D. G. Greenleaf,
Mayor of the City Of Mnot
John l.. Fahey.
5-24-t4 Auditor of the City of Mnot
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-05-24
Burt Items.

Observation-Disclosures start
ing a man on u milk route from
the hills to Minot and has lately
been looking up bargains on
horses.
Several people in the neighbour
hood are victims of the dreaded
disease-mumps.
Sina and Martin Underdahl
and Clara brady attended the
dance given at Hanson's the 18th
OF May.
Mr.. brady has been painting
the town white.
John Flome had 200 trees
planted in ten minutes. Isn't
that strenuous farming for you?
There was quite a large at
tendance at the last meeting OF
the A. S. Of E. The bright people
Of the community had a chance
to show THERE efficiency in spelling
in an cold fashioned spelling
match" Two members OF the
union were absent, the secretary,
Vim. Gull and the Sargent OF
Arms, John Flom.
Gilbert Westby has been wear
ing a very woe-be-g gone look the
last week. Wonder what is the
matter?
Lloyd and his fair companion
are taking a coursein astronomy
this summer.
Ida Underdahl was out plant
ing beans last Saturday. Her
hobby this summer will be gar
dening.
Quite a number OF the farmers
have invested in $75 ranges.
knute Holom has set out
1000 trees this spring.
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A good complexion is impossible with
the stomach out of order. II pasty sal
low people would pay more attention to
their stomachs and less to the skin on
their faces, they would have better com
plexions. KO6OL FOR DYSPEPSIA
will digest what you eat and put your
stomach back in right shape to do its
own work. kodol relieves palpitation
of the heart, fatuience, sour stomach,
qeart burn, etc. Sold by Mccoy & Go.
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Whenever your bowels skip day
without movement-take a LAX-ET.
Whenever your breath is bad--your
skin waxy, or sallow-your tongue coat
ed-your breath foul-take LAX-ET,
only SC. Sold by A. P. SLocUM.
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WANTED good girl for general
housework 81 a week for right
party. Address C. D. WOOL
vERToN, Minot, N. D., R. F. D.
No. 2. SIT.
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FOR COMMISSIONER, FIFTH
COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT.

To THE VOTERS OF THE FIFTH CON-
MIssIoNER's DISTRICT OF WARD COUNTY
N. D.:
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the nomination of Commissioner of
the Fifth District and earnestly solicit
your support at the primary election to
be held June 10Th 1906.
o. NJ. CHAMPL1N,
Surrey, n. d
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In thinking about an advertise
ment for to-day, we decided we
would use our space for a Short
Talk on Patent Medicines" and
it is likely we will tell some plain
truths before we finish.
Just at this time Of year the
newspapers are filled with adver-
tisements of catarrh cures of
one kind and another. In all
probability, all of them can be
found on sale at our store. As
leading druggists we endeavor to
keep every remedy our customers
want, and to allow no one to
undersell US.
But we cannot guarantee these
various remedies.
They may be meritorious. As
to that we cannot say. We buy
them from the manufacturers, and
we would not sell them if we
thought they were in any way in
furious.
One catarrh cure we know all
about, aid one catarrh cure we
back up with our reputation as
druggists and with our solid, bona
fide guarantee.
That is Rexall Mucu-Tone.
We know how Rexall Mucu-
Tone is made. We know what
medicines are used in compound
ing it, and the scrupulous care
with which it is manufactured.
We know that it is an honest,
meritorious remedy that has cured
thousands of chronic sufferers from
every form Of catarrh.
The gerry first dose Of Mucu- Tone
mill brace you up, will give you
new strength and hope, will con-
vince you that at last you have
found a medicine that goes right
to the spot and does the work
for which it is intended.
And with each succeeding dose
you will feel better and better,
stronger and stronger.
You will regain your appetite,
will find yourself eating heartily
and will feel the food is doing you
good.
You will note an increase of
blood-your hands and feet will
be warm instead Of cold and
ciammy; your nerves will become
steady; you will sleep soundly
MCCOY & CO., Drugg
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REAL ESTATE BARGAINS in
well located city lots, only IL
blocks from new handsome
$4,000 Great Northern depot.
Will sell to prospective home
builders on easy terms. Title
absolutely good. Call and see
me at once. Sale will not last
long. DR.. j. NJ. Ekrem. If.
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WANTED-4O acres of sod brok-
en- June. JOHN w. DRUMMoND,
Burlington, n. d., r. F. D. No.
?. 5-17-p.
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FOR STATES ATTORNEY.

FOR STATES ATTORNEY.
l announce my candidacy for the
nomination for States Attorney on the
Republican ticket, subject to the pri-
mary election of June 10Th and ask you
for your support.
FRANCIS J. MURPHY
Kepmare, N. D.
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Ship your cream to the Minot Central
Creamery. Your cash is ready for you.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-05-24

Mothers Bread atAuslander sBakery.
It's good. Trv it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-05-24

Buy your Formaldehyde at
Blakey's. He sells the strongest.
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PLAIN WORDS ON
CATARRH CURES

and will get up in the morning
wonderfully refreshed.
The pains under your shoulder.
blades, in your side, in the small
of your back will vanish as if by
magic; work will become pleas
ure to you, while "blues" and
dependency will be things of
the past.
All this Rexall Mucu-Tone will
accomplish in an astonishingly
short time. 1t makes no difference
whether you are just beginning
to feel badly or whether you have
suffered for years, Mucu-Tone will
cure you.
THE HEALTH OF HER GIRLHOOD.
For years suffered with systemic
catarrh. l had taken medicines with
out number but always III vain. Then
when l was all but physical wreck
heard of Rexall Mucu-Tone. That was
five short weeks ago, but now am as
strong and we'll and healthy as any
woman. 1t is pleasure now for me to
attend to the duties that before would
have worn me out completely. feel
like q new woman-feel as though
had never known day of sickness.
My husband congratulates me every
day on how well l am looking. eat
well and sleep soundly and have gained
fifteen pounds in weight. And to think
that all my weakness and distress have
vanished forever-that three bottles of
Rexall Mucu-Tone have driven catarrh
completely out of my system and have
brought me back all the health and
strength of my girlhood. How can
thank you for having told me Of this
wonderful remedy?
Smyrna times., 1906-12-05
DELAWARE NOW FULLY REPRESENTED.
Senator DuPOnt Takes the Oath of Office at
the Opening of Congress Monday.

Delaware again has two United
States Senators on the official roll,
after lapse of nearly two years during
which Senator J. Frank Alice has been
the states only member in the higher
branch of Congress. United States
Senator Henry A. DUPONT, who was
elected in June last, was formally in
Quoted into Office at noon Monday when
the oath was administered by Vice
President Fairbanks as presidentof the
Senate. Senator dupont was escorted
to the Presidents desk by his collea-
que, Senator Alice, who formally pres
ented him for the oath. 1t was shortly
before O'Clock when Senator dupont
subscribed to the oath, after which he
was congratulated by many Senators.
Many Delawareans were there to wit
ness the ceremony that made Colonel
dupont full-fedged Senator. Among
them was former Senator l.. Heisler
Ball, who Senator dupont succeeds,
although Senator Balls term expired
in March year ago. Others included
T. Coleman dupont, chairman of the
Republican State Committee of Della
ware and relative of the new Senator;
Mayor Horace Wilson of Wilmington;
E. b. Shurter, who is to be the new
Senator's secretary; George A. Elliott,
William H. Heald, Harry H. Billany,
George w. Sparks and other Repub-
licans active in the party's affairs.
Smyrna times., 1906-12-05
NEW ASSESSORS FOR KENT COUNTY
Appointed by Levy Conrt Yesterday-Thomas
Powell Elected Constable of Keuton Hundred.

The new county assessors, after APP
pearing before the Levy Court at Dover
yesterday and taking the oath of Of
fee, as administered in open court by
Clerk of the Peace McCommons, held
a meeting, probably the first general
conference held by assessors. The
conference was to bring about an
equalization of the assessments, par
ticularly GU live stock in this county.
1t was pointed out that in some parts
of the county, and in fact all over
Delaware, live stock and particularly
cows are assessed at different valua-
tions, running from $40 to $50. The
assessors fually agreed to assess
marsh or fattening cattle at $40 and
dairy cows at $25, and good horses at
1925, The assessors were all qualified
by oath and then supplied with the
necessary paper. They are: First dis
trict, Jesse S. Vane, r.; Second dis
trict, Elisha Voshell d; Third district,
William @. Savin, r.; Fourth district
Eugene Thomas, r; Fifth district
Augustus Owens. r; Sixth district,
Richard John Sipple, r; Seventh dis
trict, William A. Wagner, r; Eighth
district, John Melvin, r; Ninth dis
trict, Samuel F. Collins, ID; Tenth
district, Robert Fl. Thomas r. The
Levy Court, on nomination of Com
missioner Walker, of Kenton, elected
Thomas Powell constable in tn,
Third District (Kenton Hundred) t.
fill vacancy.
Smyrna times., 1906-12-05
APPLICANTS FOR SMYRNA POsrOFFIcH.
Thomas Jeffe son Wants to Succeed Himself
aud Stale Auditor George Il. Dick is After 1t.

Though the term of Postmaster
Jefferson does not expire until some
time next spring, applicants are
out early for the office. Postmaster
Jefferson who has had the office
two terms, one under President
Harrison and the other under Presi-
dent Roosevelt, is an applicant for re-
appointment. He has made pains
taking and obliging official and will
close his term with good record. State
Auditor George III. Dick has also an
nounced his candidacy and is getting
strong backing for the position. Mr..
Dick has made one of the best auditors
the state has ever had. He was un-
fortunately defeated for denomination
at the recent Republican State Conven-
ton, despite the fact that all the other
state officers were renominated. Since
then he has had his eye on the Smyrna
Postoffice. There is no doubt but that
the same efficiency that has made him
a success as state auditor, would make
him success as postmaster. Both
applicants have their friends and the
fight from now on will be interesting.
Smyrna times., 1906-12-05
NEARLY As YEARS AT LIGHTHOUSE.
Captain Joseph B. Benson Ends A Years of
Continuous Service at Bombay Hook Light
house Which Has Quite Unique Record

Captain Joseph B. Benson, keeper of
the Bombay Hook Lighthouse, round
ed out on November the Goth last, A
years continuous service there.
United States Government at the
In point of service he is the oldest
Lightkeeper IN this district and one of
the oldest in the Government Light
house Service. Bombay Hook Light
house has about as remarkable a record
as any station in the service, for in a
period covering II years only two
light keepers have been appointed.
Capt. Benson was appointed during
the administration of President Abra-
ham Lincoln and has served continu-
ously since November 26, 1862. He
succeeded Capt. Duncan Stewart who
kept the Bombay Hook Light from
1881 up until the time of his death in
1850. After his death the Lighthouse
was run by his daughter for twelve
years, his family still continuing their
residence there until Capt. Benson
took hold. During his long and eff
cient service Capt. Benson has seen
many changes III the service. In 1862
there were only three lights between
Bombay Hook aud Philadelphia. Now
there are between twenty and thirty
lights. The little boxed up light
houses have given way to more modern
and magnificent quarters Indeed the
Lighthouse Department has become
one of the most important branches o
the government with system tina
makes it decidedly more particula
job now'than in the early days wher
sperm oil was used aud lamps were
carelessly kept. Captain Benson look;
back ON his early days in the servic
with considerable pleasure and re-
counts many incidents of his expert
ences on Bonn bay Hook Island.
Smyrna times., 1906-12-05
FELL FROM BUGGY; BROKE HIS NECK.
Little Edgar HOiiecker, son Of Henry tioffecker
Of Thoroughfare Neck Meets Instant Death.

Edgar Hoffecker the seven year-old-
son of Henry Hoffecker of Thorough
fare Neck came to an untimely end
yesterday afternoon by falling from a
buggy and breaking his neck. He was
dead in 10 minutes time. Just how the
accident occurred is somewhat of a
mystery. Edgar had been to school at
Walkers aud was on his way home
shortly after four o'clock. Spying
John Lockerman with his corn shred
ding outfit passing by, and knowing
that it was going direct to his fathers
farm, he ran and jumped into the buggy
which was attached to the rig. Mr..
Lockerman who was drying the engine
ahead saw him and seeing he was al
right thought nothing more OF the lad
until the machine stopped within a
short distance of Hoffecker's Farm
when he looked back and saw Edgar
was not in the buggy. A closer in
vestigation followed and the little boy
was found laying in the road. He was
picked up and taken home and DIR. j..
w. Clifton of Smyrna was summoned.
Edgar, however, did not live more than
ten minutes and was dead when the
physician arrived. Coroner Purks was
notified.
Smyrna times., 1906-12-05
SMYRNA TO ENTERTAIN THE
STATE GRANGE NEXT WEEK
ANNUAL CONVENTION PATRONS OF HUS-
BANDRY TO MEET HERE NEXT WEEK.
Promises To Be One of the Most Interesting
Sessions In the History of the Grange
Fine Program Has Been Arranged.

Changers from all over Delaware are
preparing to journey to Smyrna next
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
for probably the best State convention
of the Patrons of Husbandry ever held
in this state. The grange movement
throughout Delaware has progressed
infinitely more during the past year
than for years and it is now one of the
most potent organizations in the state,
embracing as itdoes the states hardest
men and women. The wider develop
ments of lands and markets will be dis
cussed generally by the farmers at this
meeting. Transportation questions will
be taken up and an official endorsement
of the Alaska Yukon-P Pacific exposition
which is intended to open up a new
country of homes and markets for East
ern products, will probably be fully en-
dorsed. There are indications that, while
this is the occasion for the biennial
election of grange officers, the pre- sent
OIHCerS VIII De rc-elecI6u, lncluuiuS
Worthy Master Hervey Walker, who
has served one term of two years al
head of the State Grange and has giver
the work of the grange his most active
attention, travelling all over the state
II State Master Walker is reelected
this action will elect him and his wifi
as Delaware's official representative
at the National Grange meeting a
Hartford next November. With fou
more oranges to hear from, the repor
of the secretary already shows mem
bership of l,5l2, which is an increase
of 2SS over last years aggregate mem
bership. There were 391 mutations.
Smyrna times., 1906-12-05
SKUNK LIVELY AT DOWNS CHAPEL.
Attacks a Shepherd Dog Belonging to Frank
Downs While Spectators Keep at Distance

CHEswoLD, Dec. Awhile thresh-
ing COW peas from stack at Mr.. Frank
Downs near Downs Chapel, last week,
his large shepherd dog found under
rail bottom what proved to be polecat.
Seeing the dog was battling with some
thing that was about a match for him,
few present went to the rescue, but
at this time, true to its instincts the
polecat was in its defense emitting an
odor that filled the air. They there
fore retreated holding their noses.
At this stage the animal had fastened
its hold about the dogs throat and
others ventured to break it's hold,
when being successful the dog renewed
his attack and this time put it ant Of
business. The chief feature of IL il
cident was the siekening sensation tn ,
came over those present, and the d, ,
was wild in it's efforts to rub on th'
ground every vestage of this odOr that
was sticking to him. Polecats or
skunks are very rare in this locality,
and must have come from the branch
known as Jordan rum" which is in
close proximity.
Smyrna times., 1906-12-05
NEW CASTLE LEVY COURT
FAvORS TROLLEY PROJECT
AGREE TO GIVE SMYRNA AND KENT COUN-
TY co. FRANCHISE WHEN MAP is SHOWN.
c. II. LeFevre ard aNumber From Smyrna At
teEd the Meeting and Feel Encouraged
Over the Excellent Progress Made.

New Castle County Levy Cosrt's
session yesterday morning was devoted
chiefly to the discussion of the pro-
posed trolley line which the Smyrna,
Kent County and Delaware Bay Trac-
ton Company proposes to build be-
tween Delaware City and Rehoboth and
which residents along the route of the
proposed line are strongly in favor Of
Charles H. LeFevre, of Smyrna, repre-
senting the company, appeared before
the Court and asked that favorable
action be taken. Mr.. Salmon said he
believed the committee which had the
subject in charge felt faverably toward
granting a right of way but felt that
on forty-foot road the right of way
should be purchased. The COMMITTEE
believed that plan of the propose d
route should be submitted, showing
just how the road was to be construct
ed. Mr.. Scott urged that before court
took any action that blue print of the
proposed route should be submitted
and that the charter should be seen
and examined and the incorporatOrs
made known. He was willing to vote
to grant the right of way asked for pro-
viding that the people behind the road
deposit with the county a sum of
money guaranteeing that the road be
built and operated within a certain
time. Acting upon instructions of the
court Mr.. Knowles drew up the follow
ing resolution which was passed I'M
animously:
Resolved That the Levy Court expresses it
self favorable to the prOpO ed trolley line to b
Quilt by the smyrna Kent County and Delaware
Bay Traction Company to run from Delaware
City to Duck Greek, in Kent county being part
ola proposed trolley system from Wilmington u
RehObOth and other points in Sussex county
That upon the production of map or profile o
the road or reads, on or over which the proposes
ro4d will be built showing the width of and thu
Levy Court authorities over said roads, the Lev!
Court will grant franchise to the propose
trolley company. to use said road or roads unde
tons of the tracks on the road and the time
within which the trolley shall be commences
and cOmphaked and the cars imposed upon tn
company iifthe construction, maintenance an
operation ofits line.
Smyrna times., 1906-12-05
BURNED TO DEATH WHILE
LOCKED IN HOUSE ALONE
EDITH SYKES AN EIGHT YEAR OLD COL
ORED GIRL MEETS HORRIBLE DEATH.
Her Foster Parents Alfred Hynson and Wife
We're Attending a Meeting at Friendship
and When They Returned Found Her Dead

KENToN, Dec. "A horrible burn
ing accident took place near Kenton
Thursday night when Edith Sykes an
eight year old colored girl was burned
to death. Edith, who is the daughter
of Thomas Sykes, lived with Alfred
Hynson and his wife, who took her to
raise when a little girl. Thursday
night the Hynson's left little Edith
locked up in the house alone while
they attended an entertainment at
Friendship A. NJ. E. Church short
distance away. Returning home be-
tween ten and eleven o'clock, they
tried the front door but could not get
in. Neither did knocking bring any
response. Finally they went around
to the kitchen door when in passing
the window they noticed the house
filled with smoke. Alfred Hynson
proceeded at once to smash in the door
and getting a bucket of water, en-
deavored to put out the fire, which was
gaining Roadway A few buckets ex-
tinguished the flames, leaving the
woodwork around the door and floor
considerably burned. When the
smoke subsidized Hynson discovered the
lifeless form of Edith laying on the
floor directly in front of the kitchen
stove. He called his wife's attention
TO the horrible sight. The clothes
were completely burned from the little
girl leaving nothing but the shoes OF
her feet. Her body was burned to ,
crisp and the fearful contortions o
her face indicated the horrible suffer
ing that she bore. The Hynson's sum
moned their nearest neighbors and thu
next day Deputy Coroner and Under
taker W. A. FAIRIES was called in. A
the inquest the verdict of the jury wa
that Edith met accidental death Will
trying to light a fire in the stove
There was no fire In the stove whei
the Hynson's locked little Edith in tn
house and left for Friendship, and tn
supposition is she got cold and en-
deavored to start fire by use of kero
sene oil, a method she had seen EN-
ployed before. The accident calIe
forth a considerable amount of sym
pathy.
Smyrna times., 1906-12-05
HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY SOCIETY OFFICERS
Miss Marie BedweIl Elected President and Roy
Tucker Secretary For Ensuing Term.

The Literary Society of the Smyrna
High School was called to order FRI
day, November Both, by the President,
Irving Walls. After thereading of the
minutes by the secretary, it being our
regular business meeting, the follow
officers were elected: President, Miss
Marie Bedwell; Vice President, John
Postles; Secretary, Roy Tucker; Cor
responding Secretary, Elizabeth Price.
There being no further business to be
brought before the meeting, we ad-
iourned Cor. Sec.