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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-23
Napoleon Bonaparte's Literary
Taste Disclosed by Books.

hARlS, Aug. 1t is rather CO.
incidence that at this time when
the subject of Napoleon Bona
parties literary tastes has been receiv-
ing attention in the United States a
number of books from the Emperor
private library should have suddenly
come to light. Americans will not be
less interested than Frenchmen in
the nineteen volumes once owned by
the First Consul that have just been
discovered in Marseilles.
Heretofore little has been known
about Napoleon's favorite books. His
annotated copy of Machiavelli has
run to more editions in France than
the plain copy of The Prince" and
the marginal notes leave little doubt
that the book was read and reread by
the Emperor. But what else did he
read? Some biographies mention that
he borrowed Rousseau's Comics
sions" when at Valence in 1886, and
it is also known that he liked Moliere
and admired Corneille so much that
he would have made him a prince if
he had come back to earth.
FINDS BONAPARTE'S BOOKS.
The finding of these nineteen lit
tlei Cain editions at Marseilles, how
ever, has almost doubled the knowI-
edge about what Napoleon read
Among the newly found books are
two volumes of Bacon's Essays"
two volumes of Nine de Staels "In-
huence des Passions" and Mercier's S
Visions Philosophiques." These
nineteen are all that remain of 100
which Napoleon deposited at the
Marseilles library when hurrying
back to Paris from Egypt He for
got to reclaim them and they re-
mained there until 1914, when M.
Thibadeau, Prefect of the Vienne,
commandeered hundred of them.
The remainder lay on top shelf be-
hind some dusty quartos until 1918.
A certain M. Gauffret found them
and wrote all article about. his dis
covery in a Marseilles review. He
wrote down the names of the books
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-23

day evening for Los Angeles, where
she will join her sons, who are living
there. George T. Cameron, Mrs.
Crooke's son-in-law, is at present
IN IN Los Angeles also, but only for a
brief stay.
Captain Frank L. Winn, u, S. A,
and Miss Dora Winn returned day
or two ago from visit to Del Monte.
Mrs. Nokes left for the north on
tuesday evening and met her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Burke Murphy, who
is en- route to this city, at point
near shasta, and they are returning
here together When Mrs. Murphy
leaves early in October for Fort Mon
roe she will be accompanied by Mrs.
Nokes, who will spend the winter
there.
Mrs. Samuel Knight has returned
from a trip to Lake Tahoe and has
gone with Mr., Knight to Del Monte
Major and Mrs. Samuel w. Dun
ming. who have taken cottage at
Burlingame for the summer, expect
to spend the winter at this attractive
suburb.
Mrs. William B. Hamilton, who,
with her son Allan. arrived on the
Korea this week from japan, has
gone to Oakland and will probably
remain there for several weeks and
possibly all winter.
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a EISS GEORGE SHEPARD
NH was the honored guest at the
lVl luncheon given yesterday by
Mrs. Linda BRYAN at her


home on Buchanan street, and a.most
enjoyable affair it proved to be. Miss
Shepard, who has been making her
home at Fort Baker since the fire.
is soon to be married to Lieutenant
Edwin c. Long, u. s.. A, of the
Artillery Corps, and as tribute to
this branch of the service the deco
rations were entirely red. Quantities
of red carnations were used and the
candelabra were all red-shaded Mrs
Bryan will be the hostess at another
of these charming luncheons in about
ten days. Those present yesterday
besides the guest of honor were:
Mrs. Ynez Shorb White, Mrs
Thomas Benton Darragh, Mrs. John
L. Bradbury, Mrs. CASTOR Ashe, Mrs.
Lester Herrick, Mrs. Charles S. Fee,
Miss Carrie Waters of San Bernar-
dino, Miss Maye Colburn, Miss Ma
belle Toy, Miss George Spieker.
Miss Edna Montgomery and Miss
Meta Breckenfeld.
Mrs. Mountford Wilson is at pres
ent spending few weeks at Lake
Tahoe.
Mrs. NJ R. Crooke, who arrived
Mnnday from the Orient. left Tues
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E1DII - X II n Il AUGUST31@

recouped by the reduction of fire will follow
as necessary commercial consequence
Probably of bonds will problem
should be met and this know by slow
ceedng. 1t takes from money
ncpa bonds the slow working machinery
and the slower dawdlng the proceedings
the validity OF the While adequate installation
at the earliest date obvious afford the slow
process OF municipal borrowing and therefore duty of the
Supervisors push completion emergency system probably
the lines suggested by the Chief the There
already cisterns place great
deal to supply all regard
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-23

E imperative immediate of better
protection against While other things
and be postponed. In that Board Of
Supervisors does we'll expedite the of ox
supplemental independent of the regular supply
household purposes
Francisco has exceptional advantages this regard
of the that they
earlier period in history 1t is merely question of
pumping the bay and the installation of
supply of cisterns minor
All this will money Doubtless it will require con-
siderable sum- because the should be systematic
comprehensive adequate plan the whole city,
money The of the installation will easily
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-23

COLONIAL DAMES-A Subscriber.
Santa Rosa. Cal Under the constftu-
tion Of the Colonial Danes of Ameri-
ca it is prescribed that the members
shall be women who are descended In
their own right from some ancestor OF
worthy life who came to reside N An
American colony prior TO 1850. which
ancestor, or some one of his descend
ants. being a lineai ascendant of the
applicant. shall have rendered efficient
service to his country during the colo
NAL period. either in the founding OF n
commonwealth or of an institution
which has survived and developed into
Importance, or who shall nave held an
important position In the colonial gov
ernment. and who. by distinguished
services shall have contributed 10 tha
founding Of this great and powerf,1
nation" Services rendered after 17-s
do not entftle to membership. but are
accepted for supplemental applications
There Is no admission except tbrourb
colonial ancestry.
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properly applied. Success depepds
upon uniform work throughout the
pear district. Concerted effort i ner~
essary to success and the meeting i
called in order that the growers NAV
have IN opportunity to make plans
for such an effort.
The pear crop brings into this
State approximately $4,000 600 annual
ly. Pears are today one OF the most
valuable of fruit crops and the in
tereSt already shown in the proposed
meeting indicates that active steps 10
save the pear orchards will be made
Prof essor Waite of the Department
OF Agriculture and Professor Smith
OF the University of California have
approved the meeting and will he
present. The State COMMISSIONS ~
Horticulture also approves the plan
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MEETING of the pear growers

n Of California will be held in
IL Sacramento on Thursday, Au-
gust go, for the purpose of discussing
the pear blight situation and deciding
what measures shall be ,aken to pre-
vent the destruction of the pear
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Answers to Queries.

PARKS AND SQUARES B. H..
City. In San Francisco there are ten
public parks, ten public squares and
two plaZas.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-23

CLAUS SPRECKELS BUILDING
B. H.. City. The ground area of the
Claus Spreckels building at Third and
Market streets is 70 feet square Its
height is 327 feet
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NOTE AND COMMENT.

The fact that aspiring politician calls you by your
today is sign that he will remember after election
he Gar constructing underground passage entry
OF one OF his palaces With the addition of cyclone cellar
be we'll fixed prairie dog.
That most ndeagabe of btters BROOKLYN
has been caught again The victim this poor and
unended policy holder obliged take offered
him or nothing at all but the municipality 1t probable that
Will make than single
and that the outcome will be pleasant
and conscenceess seer like the Phenx This
OF the hst and oudes OF the advocates of
been busy along those lines preaching praccng the
insurance doctrine of anything to skin the poicyholde
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-23

.Iownsends Cal glace fruits ana ca,-
and 1908 and 1870 Valencia street.
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Palermo is a good trading Point.

For Sale-The Crystal Restaurant ir
Minot. Good equipment. Over 1O(
steady boarders. Cheap if taken at once
LosT-Between Minot and the red
bridge southwest, two horse blankets
and two quilts. Finder return to this
office or Drady's store. 1O-t1I
Preventics, as the name implies, pre-.
vent all Cold and Grippe when "taken
at the sneeze stage"
Preventics are toothsome candy tab
let's. Preventics dissipate all colds
quickly, and taken early, when you first
feel that cold is coming, they check
and prevent them. Proventlcs are thor
oughly safe for children, and as effectual
for adults. Sold and recommended in 5
cent and Is cent boxes by A. P. SLocUM,
Druggist.
Can you win? You realize that to
win in anything these days requires
strength, with mind and body in tune.
A man or woman with aisordered di-
gestive organs is not in shape for days
work or days play. How can they ex-
pect to win? Kodol For Dyspepsia con-
tains the digestive juices of healthy
stomach and will put your stomach in
shape to perform its important function
of supplying the body and brain with
strength building blood. Digests what
you eat, relieves Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Sour Stomach, Palpitation of the Heart
and Constipation. Sold by PAUL v.
Mccoy Il Co., Druggists.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-10-25
AN ACADEMY OF MUSIC
FOR MINOT
Prof. Dunaevski and Wife, Late
from London, open up a Fine
Music School in MinOt===Will
Make This the Music Center
of the Northwest.

Prof. Dunaevski, who arrived
in Minot two weeks ago direct
from london, England, has
opened an Academy OF Music in
the White Front block.
The professor is assisted by his
wife, an English lady, educated in
the best musical Conservatives
of London. The professor
teaches vocal music, the violin,
and the piano to advanced pu-
pills, while his wife teaches the
piano forte to beginners and vo-
cal music. Already they have a
nice class established, and the
school promises to be very large
within a short time. The Minot
academy OF music will turn out
artists in the musical profession,
and besides being a drawingcard
from the entire northwest, will
allow many of the musical young
people of Minot to complete their
musical education without leav.
ing for other cities.
Prof. Dunaevski first received
his musical education in St. Pc
tersburg and he was director in
the Royal Musical schools OF
that city for a long time.
He completed his musical edu-
cation in the hest schools of
Paris, and until July conducted
an academy in London, where he
had a large number OF pupils.
The London Press, from time
to time, had some nice things to
say about the professor and his
school, about the rapid strides
which his pupils were making
and many other interesting
things.
The professor hopes to erect a
large building in Minot nextyear
for his academy. Taken all in
all, the coming OF the academy
to Minot, means a good deal for
this city. 1t virtually makes
Minot the musical center OF the
state.
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CONTEST NOTICE.

department of the Interior, United States
Asutficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Medanie Schollaert. con-
testant. against homestead entry No. 1904
made June T. 1901, for swA seq sec 10 ma
nwA. nwA neA Section Is. Township $50 NJ.
Range 80 w.. by Mary Rafter. contestee. in
which iG is alleged that said entryman has
wholly abandoned said tract and changed his
residence therefrom for more than six months
since making said entry and next prior to the
date hereof: that he has not established res
dence thereon; that said tract remains in its
natural state. wholly abandoned and unim-
proved: and that said alleged absence from
the said land was not due to his employment in
the army, navy or marine corps OF the United
States as u private soldier, officer seaman or
marine during the war with Spain. or during
any other war in which the Unit ted States may
be engaged and said parties are hereby notified
to appear respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a, m. on Novem-
Der l. 1906 before the Re gister and Receiver at
the United States Land Once in Minot, N. p.
The said contestant, having. in proper afi.
davit, filed Sept. a. 1905, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal servi ce
of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper pubica ton.
L. D. McGahan Receiver.
Mark NJ, Chatfield.
Attorney 9-2'-1U2o
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NOTICE or FORECLOSURE OF
MORTGAGE

Notice is hereby given that that GER
tain mortgage, executed and delivered
by w. L. Smith and Mary II. Smith,
mortgagors, to John j. Elliott, mortg-
agee, dated January 4th, 1906, and filed
for record in the Office of the Register
of Deeds of the County of Ward, and
State of North Dakota, on the 25th day
OF January, A. d. 1906, at o'clock p. m.
and recorded in Book 3S of Mortgages
at Page 1872, will be foreclosed by a
sale OF the premises in such mortgage
AID hereinafter described, at the front
door of the court house in the County
OF Ward, and State of North Dakota, at
the hour Of o'clock p. m. on the oath
day OF November, A. D. 1906, to satisfy
the amount due UPON such mortgage on
the day of sale. The premises described
in said mortgage and which will be sold
to satisfy same are described as follows:
The east half (EL5) of Block Twenty-six
(26) of Tolly's plat of Kenmare, Ward
county, North Dakota. as shown by plat
thereof duly recorded in the office of
the Register of Deeds in Ward county,
North Dakota. That power of attorney
has been duly executed by John j.
Elliott, mortgage, authorizing the un-
~SAoiSAOo W lolC ClOSC odlu
said power being recorded in Book J. M.
OF Miscellaneous Records of Ward
county, North Dakota, at Page 10.
There will be due upon such mortgage
at the date of sale the sum of One Thous-
and Sixty and 9O~1OO Dollars, together
with costs of sale and attorneys fees.
That default exists in the condition of
said mortgage in this that three certain
promissory notes secured thereby are
past due and unpaid at date hereof
That the said mortgage is conditioned
that in case any of said payments Sc
cured hereby become overdue the whole
OF said mortgage becomes due at the
option of the mortgage. The said
mortgage hereby elects to declare the
whole sum ue::and payable accordingly.
Dated this 18th day of October, A. D.
1906. John }. Elliott, Mortgage.
Arthur LeSueur Atty. for Mortgage.
IL 1S-ll-22 Minot, n. d.
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Wanted Room with Bath.

She rushed breathlessly into a
Minot hotel the other evening
and approaching the hotel regis
ter, demanded Of the clerk a
room with a bath.
But we haven't a room with a
BATH" the clerk expostulated.
everyone of them is full
Nothing daunted. the woman
went on. ooh, please, can't you
give me a room with a bath. l
know you must have one left.
you are probably saving it for
some favorite. +"
The clerk again assured her
that there was no room with a
bath. The landlord happened
along and the lady accosted him.
81 know you can help me out.
Please show me to room with
a BATH
Madam, we have but one room
with a bath left, and | don't be-
lieve you'll like it," the landlord
remarked.
"Oh, yes, WILL" the lady re-
piled, whereupon the landlord
said to his clerk, 'Here, show
this lady up to No. 12." Upon
her arrival, it was found that No.
u had bath, but no bed.
The woman didn't accept the
room.
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| WANTED-Oats, speltZ and barley at
Teutch's feed mill; top prices paid.
loft TEUrcH FEED Mill, Minot, N. D.
Ex-Governor Frank White has
invented a street drag for the
Ladies Improvement Club Of
Valley City.
The eight beds and lockers
have been placed in the city hall
for the firemen.
4 or X Section of land for sale.
Address, A. A. Brown. Minot,
N. D. 9-4-1m
The Glenhurn school received
about 500 of the S1O,O0Owhich
Ward county received from the
state appointment of school
funds.
+. f. Simmons of Velva sowed
ten bushels of flax last spring
and threshed 400. Now he is
sorry he did not SOW twenty or
thirty bushels.
If you have lost your boyhood spirits
courage and confidence of youth, we Of
| fer you new life, fresh courage and free
dom from i'll health in HOLSTERS Rocks
Mountain Tea. IS cents, Tea or Tablety'
P.V. Mccoy & Co., Druggists
L. M. Davis was appointed by
the Commercial club to attend
the NJ. E. conference at Valley
City this week and extend an in
vitation in behalf of Minot for
the conference here next year.
TAKEN Up--Three calves at the home
of Jacob Lucksinger, two miles north of
Surrey, Friday, Oct 9TH. Two brindle
| steer calves, one with white face, and
the other red heifer calf. Owner
prove property and pay charges. 29-3tp
WANTED-A situation by first-class
country printer, worked 10 years in last
place; do not want anything but good
job. Would prefer Minot, Kenmare,
Bowbells, or Sherwood: reference fur
nished. Write or call at the Independ-
emit Office
Under the auspices OF the Epis-
copal church OF Minot the best
local talent Of this city will give
a big minstrel show about Nov.
%. Eighty will take part in the
enter tainment which will consist
of good specialties, clog dances,
songs, etc. IL will be great.
When the tip of dogs nose is cold
and moist, that dog is not sick. A fe-
verish dry nose means sickness with a
dog. And SO with tn human lips. Dry,
cracked and colorless lips mean feverish-
ness, and are as we'll disappearing. To
have beautiful. pink, velvet-like lips, ap-
ply at bedtime coating OF DR.. Shops
Green Salve. 1t will soften and heal
any skin ailment. Get free trial box
at our store, and be convinced. Large
nickel capped glass jars, % cents. Sold
by A. P. SLocUM, Druggist.
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NOTICE FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received until so'clock p.
M, on Friday, October 26th,, 1906, for the set
ting of City Scales on Second street in front of
City Hall in accordance with the. plans and
specifications therefor On file in the office of
the City Auditor of the City of Minot n. D.
Bidders shall state price for the full COM
pletion of the work: said price to include all
excavations, timber. and the furnishing Of all
incurred and for we'll and faithful completion
OF the work
Bids are called for on a cash basis, the work
to commence within five days after contract
with the city and shall be completed within
thirty days thereafter. Each bid shall be &C
companied by certified check in the sum of
Sc. 90 payable to the Mayor of the city. and q
bond in sum equal to the amount of the bid
payable to City of Mnot.
The City Council reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
A II bids shall be in writing .(sealed) addressed
to the City Auditor, and shall be marked. Bids
for setting scales.
Dated at Minot this Sth day of October. 1905.
l0-ll-lO25 G. l.. Morrow, Auditor.
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9a0-l025
BIDS FOR SEWERS

Sealed bids will be received until O'Clock p.
m.. October 18th, 1906. for the construction OF a
sewer and water pipe to connect City Hall with
sewer and water mains at Main street. a
All bids shall be- in writing, sealed and adj
dressed to the City Auditor who shall open
them IN the presence Of the Mayor and CiSy
Council.
Bidders shall state price per lineal foot for
the laying of sewer. a sO shall state price per
lineal foot for the laying of water pipe both in
accordance with plans on file: said price to in
clude all excavations timber and the cleaning
out of sewer also for the furnishing of all nee
essary materials. and including all expenses in
Cured and for we'll and faithful completion of
the work
The City Council reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
ENGINEERS ESTIMATE.
206 it, of II in. sewer pipe.
10 it. of 6 in. sewer pipe.
22l it. of ~ galvanized iron pipe.
7-6A IN. Us.
Corporation Cock
Curb Cock with Curb Box.
Bids are called for on cash basis. the work
to commence within ten days after the con
tract with the city and shall be completed
within thirty days thereafter Each bid shall
be accompanied by certified check in the sum
of $4,000 payable to the Mayor of the city and
a bond running to the city in sum equal to
the amount of such bid.
Dated at Mnot this Sth day of October, 1906.
lO-ll-lO-25 &. L. Morrow. Auditor.
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Department Of the Interior, United States
suftlcient contest affidavit havng been fled
in this ottce. by George S. kirkpatrick. con
testant, against homestead entry No. 1920
made November 81, 1905. for So nwA and nls
swA Section 8. Township ISL. Range s., by Al.
bert II. Wickesberg,, contestee, in which it is
alleged that said claimant has wholly abandon.
ed said tract Of land for more than six months
Just prior to the filing of this contest: the fact
is he never did reside thereon or make any val
liable improvement thereon, that said absence
is not due to his employment in the U. S. ar
mics or navies in war or otherwise.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said alleg-
alton at 10 o'clock a. m. on Jan. 2. 1907. before
the register and receiver at the United States
Land Office in Minot, N, D.
The said contestant having, in a proper aft.
dayit, filed Oct. 10. 1906 set forth facts which
SHOW that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made. it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
T. L. Fox, Receiver.
James johnson,
Atty. for plaintiff. 1o-lS-ll-22
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Application for Change of Name.

State Of North Dakota, County Of Ward, SIS,
In District Court. FL ghth Judicial District
In the matter of the change of name of Mary
A. Burke.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Mary A..
Burke will, on the 22nd day of November. 1866
max application before Honorable E. B. Goss.
Judge Of the District Court of the eighth judi.
cial district. at ten O'Clock a. m Of said day. at
the chambers of said Court. for change Of
name; that the name which she desires to bear
and to which she desires her present name
changed. will be that Of Mary A. Simpson.
All persons interested in any wise. may ap.
pear at sucn time and place and resist such
petition. PALpA & BURKE
1O-l8-l1-S ATTORNEYS for Petitioner
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No one will buy sailboat with sails
that could not be reefed. There is al
ways that possibility of little too much
wind that makes cautious man afraid
to go unprovided. The thinking man,
whose stomach sometimes goes. back on
him, provides for his Stomach by keep
ing bottle of Kodol For Dyspepsia
within reach. Kodol digests what you
eat and restores the stomach to the con-
dition to properly perform its functions,
Sold by McCoY 4 Co., Druggists.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land Ufflce at Mln0t, n, D., Sept. Is; 1gU6
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
land office at Ninot, N. Dak.. on Nov. 10. 1906,
viz: Charley Peterson. II. E. No. 24435, for the
northwest quarter of Section 9, Township 1885,
Range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Berndt Larson, Denny Car
ty, Robert Evans, Jessie Evans, all Of Minot,
N. ID.
L. D. McGAHAN
Register.
Joureen Olson. Agt. for claimant
lQll.ll.l5 MnOt N, Oak