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The Marshall republican., 1907-03-29
A DAY OF RECKONING.
vsu Cannot Fool Az Of ths People Al
Q 4 The Time.

wv SeVUVs voot Nv ov NUo poopto All
Of The Time.
The recent condemnation as unit FOR
further service Of q number OF gas and
electric light plants and the closing
down Of some OF them At . dead loss
10 the taxpayers should serve AZ a
warning TO other cities. for this is the
fate that II likely TO overtake all such
plants In the long run. For the frat
year or two. when no expensive ~
pairs are needed and the plant Is thor
oughly IN 10 date. Il ought not to be
diflcult 10 make q good allowing. For
Z few years longer ths bad bcokkeep-
ing and inadequate reports, that are
unfortunately the rulo rather than the
exception. may blind the citizens "a
the deterioration Of the plant and 10
its increasing losses. hut tie day ii
reckoning inevitably comes When
breakdown. bad servics Or demand FOR
new equipment that cannot nsasquer-
ade al "extensions'' causes m invsstl.
CATION. and then n beoqlD@( evideni
that the plant has been Z ipg prop
osition aimost from the e>4f NJ plant
should b accepted ~ evidences q suc'
cessful municipal management until II
has been operated for severn. ysars
and then examined b. expert snginseeu
and accountants.
The Marshall republican., 1907-03-29
LOSS $4,000 A WEEK.
Cost Of Municipal Ownership 10 English
Wage Farmers.

Cost OF municipal Ownership 10 tnaiish
Wage Farmers.
During the years ipoi.o5 the rate
tof wnges paid In Great Britain declined
10 such an extent that at the end OF
that period the workers were getting
$4,000 less n week than In 1900. The
total loss In wage for the i've years
compared with the wage scale OF 1900
was more than Si00.O00.CO0. The par
|liamentnry report from which these fg.
urcs nrc taken records n reaction dur.
Ing the first lnlf OF last year. but the
Increase IN but n bngateile compared
with the enormous loss recorded above.
As England In the country where gov.
crnment aud municipal ownership Ia
most general. these figures show TINT
public ownership docs not raise wages
In general. but raises the wages Of the
few nj the expense Of the many.
This tremendous reduction In wages
Ii due largely TO Increased taxation
caused by the losses OF the government,
and municipal Industries. for higher
taxes mem higher rents aud a general
Increase In the cost OF production.
which must 10 Offset In some way "
England IL to maintain her trade In the
face OF tho worlds Competition. The
easiest way TO economlze Is 20 cut
wngcs. and 80 the wnge enrner has
Ind 10 pay for municipal experiments
both In lower wages and higher rents.
When the wage Garner Is asked Ia
vote for muAIclpal ownership he should
bear In mind that ut the anne time h.
would vote for all that goes with IT.
higher living expenses and lower
wages. perhaps 10 wages at all, Who
bcnentsf The politician who gets a
new popular Issue. the politicians close
friends who are put on municipal Jobs
aud the large consumer who gets his
service for less than cost. Where docs
the wagc Garner come In? lie pays
the bills.
The Marshall republican., 1907-03-29

We are splepdidly equippea
for sale bills aud eau get them
out ON short notice ut the low
est prices. BE sure 10 adver-
Use your sale in the Republic
can, rs you can reach more
farmers through IL than by
any other paper. ,
The Marshall republican., 1907-03-29
Unfair pIs.ribusIon Of Cost.

A special dispatch from Kirkwood,
Mo-, TO the Chicago Tribune states
that the municipal electric light plant
OF that city has proved a failure. The
generating plant will be shut down,
and electricity will be purchased from
= private company at ons-third Of what
Il, has cost the city to make II Ths
city VIII sell to it, customers at {
price high enough to enable Il to light
the streets without cost to the tan.
payers. This II typical OF municipal
ownership inequity-to force the usefs
Of electricity to pay for all the strse'
lighting, although they are not bene
nted any more than the cltissns whd
ust ca o. OIL.
The Marshall republican., 1907-03-29
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
All Right In Theory, but Breaks Down
In Prsotiee

| All Right In Theory, but Breaks Down
In PrsetieN
Theoretically there 10 SO much In
municipal ownership Of public utilities
that the practical carrying out Of Its
attractive features appears simple and
OF no serious moment. and for a mu-
nicipality "a take over and run water,
lights. sewerage and eves transporta-
ton appeals to toxpayett I. and the
trade Ia made without IN. FIRST assur-
ance that the conduct OF tncse proper
tics will he along practical and busi-
ness lines.
NJ Ia the failure 10 assure the prac.
teal that works the evil. for municipal
ownership Is q general ownership. and
a general ownership results too easily
In its being no special business Of any
citizen or taxpayer to look into or In
luirc after the conduct OF the proper
ties umler control. This leaves the
management to n few. who loon find
that they have only themselves 60 nc.
count TO. that people are too busy 10
demand accountings and taxpayers
accept any kind OF report. Just
10 there II the appearance OF oil being
r'ght and light, water. sewerage, etc,
Are given.
II Is tlis Indifference and neglect OH
the part OF taxpayers TO take note NJ
municipal affairs which make munic-
Ipal ownership Of public utilities n
bnznrdous and expensive matter. The
theory Of. municipal ownership. with
~ grent saving 70 each taxpayer. the
extra service given and the great prof
lis resulting. can ail he placed In ng.
urcs beforehand. but II Is n failure I'm.
less the taxpayers shall give earnest
and serious heed 10 the conduct OF
these public utilities. for unless this Is
done they will wake up some dry with
broken down properties and n big bond
Issue TO make good.-Ncwbern Week
ly Journal
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-06

Burnett's vanilla, pure food law,
all same. Best grocery.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-06
Real Estate Transfers

Rosa Newberry to William Sey
forth, lot 90, block 30, Post Falls,
$3.50.
Nelson Hunt to Springston Lum-
Der company, timber on sw or of SO
or of section 2, hf of Sc or of sec
tion 2, township AZ north, range l
east, $4,000.
Taylor Brothers to Catherine Pet
erson, lots Z, 8, block A, O'Brien s
First addition to Occur d'Alene,
$3.50.
United States to John II. Snider,
ne or of ne OF of section 81; hf of
sw or, ne or of Sc or of section &c,
township 10 north. range . vest.
Joe Connore to John Il. Snider, lot
4, block A, Medimont.
Margaret l.. Patterson to A. l..
FIewelliug, lots 8, .. IL, l2 of sec
ton 30, township &c north, range l
east, 81.
Mamie Scarlet to Daniel II. Oak
lund, lots 2, g., and of section 3,
township 4s north, range / west.
$4,000.
George NJ. SwartwoOd to Moscow
State bank, sw or of ne or of section
6. township Al north, range west,
81.
United States to Perry W. LAWer'
enee, lot Is of section IA, township
SO, north, range 4 vest.
United States to Nina b. Quillin
lot 10 and 81, same az above.
United States to Phillip. Quillan
lot aud Q of section 10, township
so north, range 4 vest.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-06

vi W
Monday
9th. 1901 /
|arninat1o
Aondayt
| hing ~
the 1Ith
.paratoryI
|oIege e
nc.
|, PRES
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-06
A 1anz Elonemant.

The coatless man puts careless arm
Round the waist of the hatless girl,
While over the dustless. mudless roads
In a horseless wagon they whirl.
Like a hepdless bullet from a hammer
less gun.
BY smol. eless powder driven,
They fly ~ taste the speechless joys
By endlsss union given.
The only luncheon his coinless purse
Affords to them the means
Is n tastelcss meal of homeless cod,
With a dish of stringless beans.
He smokes his old tobaccoless pipe
And laughs a mirthless laugh
When papa tries TO coax her back
BY wireless telegraph.
-Lippincott's MaEaEtno-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-06
I'M AND STEAMBOAT TIME CARDS

following table shows the time Of arrival
departure OF trains and steamboats,:
Northern Pacific Railway.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-06
,eur d'Alene s Spokane Railway.
CITY IN BRIEF.
have a hobbyl Have your

|ut have hobby Have your
Bjorklund, has his complete
of fall clothing now on dis
| This stock consists of every
new that is worn in the fashion
rs of the east.
D'o.a III Moulton, brother in law OF
NAfles Getka, who is employed at
and a lake, has arrived in Occur
| tn iane and expects to make it his
IS hane. He comes from Luddington,
iRan.
|2KE have hobby What is yoursH
j B ona j. Parker was Spokane visit
collects sterday.
make good bread use Ceretana
Bank nd wheat -four E. B. Keller &
- any
JOHN d. Shaw, of Spokane. is in the
EI VN N Oday.
have a hobby Have your
r.,. Graves, of Lane, Idaho, is
niAN visitor today. He is at the
NdN pyle.
Hf# W. bohu1AOh .
clothes cleaner, for sale at the City
ar, Drug store, Occur d'Alene.
i M. Busby, county commission
aoes to Rathdrum Monday, to
n' in establishing the tax levy.
Thought the levy will be lighter
In ER asst year.
pd work at reasonable prices,
[,..r., BENTON Wall Paper & Paint com
is1sHe = Phone 1919 Red, as Occur
ne street.
don hats 80 at Biorklunds, the
IAN street clothier.
Archie Mcleod of Spokane is
lar m Ing few days in the city.
Iii TX out in the morning for the
18th handtills. If you need a
Monday, set of knives and forks OF
6th' i'e' Marley Fisher, ieweler.
|am laau A. Darknell, of st. Maries, has
Occur d'Alene visitor fol
|in ". I'D days.
|.oaratory make room for new stock, We
|oIlege q II wall paper from 10 to so pei
|ic. pf for the next few days
PRES Street Fair,
de BuTlingame, proprietor O
- NJ d'Alene Boat house. is
- visitor today.
e il for the handbills in tn,
IL 3, you can make your day :
:. Marley Fisher. jeweleF.
Shaeller, who has been en-
Price Iples for the summer at the Coeu
Boat house, has left for hi
'OI Fc Ills home.
EECOND psraphs with the new light
Ions AeN ish, latest mounts at Burns 1
nd.
- pie Commandry of Knigh
rs will meet this evening q
4 It viii al hall. Work in the Re
egree is planned.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-06
ella Of s1oo il earber Docs Not raIk.

GIFT Of $100 # Barber Does Not Talk
George skinner of Hilton, N. Y, re
clined in the chair of Fred Stafhaus,
mis- regular barber says a Rochester
special dispatch to the New York
World. Stafhaus was talking. I'D
give 800 note if you'd quit talking
to me for a gear" said Skinner. Stat
haus closed on the offer Skinner is
trying every artifice he can thrax AZ to
catch Stafhaus off his guard and get
him to talk
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-06

Burnett's vanilla, pure food law,
all same. Best grocery.
The contract for the erection of
the bank block at Tekoa was let yes
terday under the approval of George
Williams. The block is brick and
costs about S14, 500.
There are none better than Kuffin-
himer's clothing, see the Red Front.
Two of the Occur d'Alene college
professors are expected tomorrow.
One professor, Joseph Alexis, of Eng
lish comes from Chicago university,
and the other r. Hedman, of the
Swedish language, halls from the I'm
iversity OF Sweden. Both are thor
oughly trained and up to date educat-
ors. The school opens Sept. 16.
See our fall line Of clothes,
Kuffenhimer's guaranteed clothing.
Red Front Clothing company foI
Kuffinhimer's fine fall clothing.
Bjorklund's shipment from Hart,
Shaffner and Marx consists of suits,
overcoats, and cIavanettes in all the
popular shades. To explain to you
that the brand, Hart, Shaffner and
Marx stand for the best of clothing
is easily demonstrated by inspecting
the stock just unpacked. The stock
is the largest in north Idaho and con
sists of clothing to fit the large, thu
small, the lean and the Cat men, and
boys. He has complete stock o
shoes, shirts, ties, hats, gloves
trunks, grips, etc, at prices that hal
no competition here or in Spokane
''The House of Kuffinhimer, a
the Red Front
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27
CONTEST NOTICE

Department Of the Interior, United States ns
Land Office, Minot, N. Oak, May 9th l9U7
sufficient contest affidavit having been
hled in this Office by Jonathan G. Hursh. con
testant against Homestead Entry NO. 4340S
made July 26th 1906, for the eh seA Section -
Township ISL, N. Range 81 W, by Raymond W
Doty, contestee, in which it is alleged tha5
said entryman has wholly abandoned said
land and changed his residence therefrom for
a period OF more than six mouths last past and
since making the said entry, that said entryman3
has never establish q residence on the said
land and that said land remains at this date
wholly abandoned aad unimproved; 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 a Pri-
vate soldier officer, seaman or marine during
the war with Spain o. during sny other war
in which the United States may be engaged
said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legation at 10 o clock .. n. on July g 1897. be-
fore tho Register and Receiver at tho United
states Land Office in Minot, n. Oak.
The said contestant having, IN proper am.
davit, dled Juno 18TH 1907. set forth facts
which show that aftor due diligence personal
service OF this notice can not be made. it is
hereby ordered aud directed that such notice be
given BY due and proper Ru1iG e.. k.o.,v.,
Mark NJ Chatasld. Atty S-s0-Ise
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27
Notice Of Real Estate Foreclosure Sale

Notice is hereby given that that certain
mortgage executed and delivered by Dimldre
Halama, single man. mortgagor, to The Citl'
zens State Bank of Max. Max, Mclean county,
N. d. Corporation under the Laws OF the
State of North Dakota, MORTGAGE, dated inc
4th day Of February. 1905, and filed for record
in the office OF the Register OF Deeds OF the
County of Ward and State Of North Dakota, on
the 18th day of February. 1907, at 3:35 o clock
P. NJ, and recorded in book ''59' of Mortgages
at Page "47", be foreclosed by sale Of the
premises in such mortgage and hereinafter
described, at the front door OF the Court House
in the City of Minot in the County OF Ward ana
State OF North Dakota. at the hour OF o clock
P. NJ, on the 9th day of July, 1907. to satisfy
the amount due upon such mortgage on the lay
of SALE The promises described in such mort
gage and which will be sold ID satisfy the same
are described as follows. to-wit:
The North East Quarter (NEl OF Section
Twenty-Five (Sec. 22) in Township One ,ucdIed
Fifty-two (Twp. l52 NJ of Range Eghty-two
Yves. Rge. 60 W., containing one hundred Sixty
acres, more or less, according to u. .. Govern
There will be due on such mortgage at the
date Of sale the sum OF Five Hundred Forty:
nine and 9o-1OO Dollars, together with costs OF
C1T1zEss STATE BANK OF MAX,
Max. North Dakota, Mortgage
H. f. johnson,
Attorney for Mortgagee.
Ryder Ward County. N. D. 6-2o'|-2'
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forming News.

d. j. Carly purchased q valuable
horse Of Chas Seaton. He is now we'll
fixed for horsefesh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Troutmiller attended
the ball game at brady last Sunday.
John Stakston is doing considerable
driving around these days, and tho
principal place Of attraction seems to
be at the old Mikkelson place.
Andrew Hegreberg is busy breaking
and is getting quite a lot OF ground
turned over.
III. Larson called on Herman Trout
miller last Sunday.
A baby girl arrived at the home OF
Hans Nybakken sometime ago and sou
can't reach Hans with forty foot pole.
d.. Carly made pleasant call on D.
w. King last Sunday.
Edwin Larson has finished seeding
and is taking well-earned vacation.
Miss Emma Larson has been doing
some sewing for Mrs. L. G. Larson.
John stakston and Edwin Larson
made flying trip to Minot last Tues
day.
Miss Ora Rygmyr visited at the home
OF her parents last Saturday.
Herman Trortmiller, the South Prai-
RE farmer, brought out gasoline en-
glne and feed grinder from Minot the
other day and now does his own feed
grinding.
forming will have ball team this
summer and will take chances OF q
brushing up from the brady team when
they get through with Chicago.
Anton Larson has been assisting d.
]. Carly with his seeding.
Pete Kyllo is doirg some breaking for
Miss McCune.
The town board met last Monday at
Lewie Peterson, town clerk, and went
over the assessors books and found ev-
erything o. K. liver Strand did the job.
Everyone is wondering why John
Stakston is wearing such broad smile.
Hope we will find out in the near fu-
ture.
Arthur Wetmore is busy shingling
his barn these days and everyone is ex-
pecting dance.
A large crowd gathered at the home
Of Andrew Erdahl last Sunday and we're
treated to ice cream ana other refresh
ments. All report pleasant time.
Edd Olson called on Edwin Larson
last Sunday
John Hammer treated his house and
barn to coat Of paint and his place
now makes very pleasant appearance.
H. p. Russell made business call to
Minot last Tuesday.
The farmers are gazing skyward these
days looking for rain.
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Notice for Publication

Department. Of The Interior. Land Once at
Minot, N. D.
Notice is hereby given that William G..
Kirkpatrick Of Minot, N: d.. has filed notice
of his intention to make final committed proof
IN support OF his claim, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 24S4a made July "a, 1903, for the E: Sc
4 Section l. and W. y sW. 4 Section >, Town.
made before tho Register and Receiver OF 2.
s. Land Office. at Minot, N. D. on August %,
1907
his Continuous residence upon, and cultiva tiOn
Of the land, viz: James McVey, Charles Bulle
Bud Armentrout, Austin Spires. all OF Minot,
N. D.
5.So-74 L. D. McGahan. Register.
Davis Gillespie Minot, N D..
ATTORNEYS Tor claimant.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-27

Roosevelt has said it again.
A Massachusetts millionaire re-
Gently visited the president, and
during the conversation, said:
Massachusetts and other New
England states are disposed to
insist on your nomination
"Nonsense,'' replied Roosevelt,
III l we're to accept q nomina-
ton after what l have said on
tho subject, should be histori-
cally disgraced.
A prompt, pleasant, good remedy for
coughs and colds, is Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup. 1t is especially recon-
mended for babies and children. but
good for every member Of the family. 1t
contains no opiates aud does not consti-
pate Contains honey and tar and tastes
nearly as good as maple syrup. Children
like it. Sold by Mccoy & Co.
Five years ago DR.. Groninger
filed on q homestead near Des
Laos and he had only 5000 to
his name. Today he has 720
acres of land, 400 acres OF grow
ing crop and a full set of farm
implements and good buildings.
The Observer declares he's
worth $4,000.
Piles get quick and certain relief from Dr..
shoops Magic Ointment Please nose i is
and certain. Itching, painful, prOtrudlng or
blind piles disappear like, magic by its use;
Large nickel-capped glass jars 30 cents. Sold
It has been rumored that c G..
C. Willis OF Sawyer is contem-
plating resigning his office. Mr..
Willis declares that he cannot
afford to spend his time at four
dollars a day, letting his regu.
lar work go for the privilege OF
being county commissioner.
Mrs. ed Long has Matched out
over 600 chicks with her three
incubators this spring and has
400 eggs in the machines. The
Longs have sold over $3.50 dol
lars worth of cream since the
first of the year.
The Velva Journal, with 81
legals last week, looks prosper
GUS, and it appears as tho Edit
or Stafford could wear q dia-
mond ring on each finger and
two on his thumbs if he wanted
to.
When thinking OF wall paper,
remember Schwartz the wall pa
perman, corner Main and Second
Istreets. tt
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Shoes for a Song.

l have bought the fire stock Of
shoes from ]. M. Wilson and on
Monday will place them on sale.
There are 400 pairs of good
shoes, not damaged except by
water and they will go cheap.
Hans Hanson, the shoe repairer,
at rear Of Wnnn's shoe store,
MinOk
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mot Coal Land]

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, Land Office at
MiDOt, N. D., May l, 1901
Notice in hereby given that Hazel Spires OF
Minot. N. D., has filed notice Of isintention
his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No 1887.
made 1906, for the eN. sen, Section s: Town
ship 1856. Range 49, and that said proof Will De
made before Register and Receiver at M1not,
N. D., on July 3lst, 1907
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
N. b., Bessie Campbell Of Minot, N. D.. George
Kirkpatrick OF Minot. N, D John Herwitt OF
Minot, N. D.
L. d. McGahan, Register.
LeSueur & Bradford, Attys. 6-2O-7-2o
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mot Coal Land
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior. Land Office at
Notice is hereby given that Drew H. Lord. OF
Minot, N. D., has filed notice Of his intention to
make final fye-year proof in support OF his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 312l6 made
ton 2. Township, l54 N. Range 50 W, and that
said proof will be made before REGISTER and
Receiver at Minot N. D.. on Sept. 9, 1901
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of. the land. viz: Joseph Roach n. A. kenne-
dy N E. Saukstad, Harry Ronk. all of Mlnot
6.2o.-725 Id McGahan, Register
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Notice to Dep0sit0rs.

All depositors in the Minot Ma
tional bank are warned not to
dispose of their claims, as l will
not approve Of any transfers.
GEO. w. SWORDS, Receiver,
4-11tf Minot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-21
A Wonderful Fish.

The Eohcmans have a proverb. 'Ev
 err fish has another for prey" The wels (silurus> has them all. This i. the largest fresh water fish found if
 the rivers of Europe except the stu!' geon. Ii often reaches five or six feet in length. It destroys many aquatic bir,is, and we are assured that it does not spare lhe human species. 'On the Sd of July, TOO, peasant took orc near Thorn that had an infant entire in it's stomach. They tell in Hungary of children and young girls being dc
 youred on going to draw water and they even relate that on the frontiers of Turkey poor fisherman took one that bad in it's stomach the body of woman. her purse containing gold and ring The fish is even repute(7 to have been taken sixteen feet long
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-21
Iha IMlns

The Harmon tvtns looked SD much alike as babies that their parents could scarcely tell them anact. AS they grew older it became evident that to Grandmother Harmon at least tht twins were a unit
 "YOu were asking ne how much tho twins weigh said Grandmother liar mon to a neighhar. When I went out that afternoon ! lGt one of them on the scales at the grocery and found they weigh just tWenty-six pounds"
 Do they always weigh exactly the samc?" inquired tho neigAb0r. anu Grandmother Harmon looked quite i;n- patient.
 "The twins:' sic said. Of course. why not"
 The neighbor had no reason to give. but she rebelltd few days later when In answer to her inquiry Grandmother Harmon said:
 Where are the twins?' Oh. they got cinder in one of their eyes. an,j their mother has taken them down to the oCulists to have it removed, they were fussing so over it"-Youth's Companion.