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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-12-26
Items Of Interest
Boiled Down for
Busy Readers s.:
Short State Stories

Congressman. Gronna has intrOduc-
cd a bill providing for a public build
ing in Williston.. 1t is now up to SEN
ator Hansbrough to go the Congress-
man one better, and introduce Dill
providing for two public buildings in
Williston.
T. w. Greer, who has been associat-
ed with the well known Minot attor-
neys, Palda & Burke, has formed q
partnership in the legal business with
Attorney Bessie, and will open an
office in Williston. Greer is a compe-
tent Young attorney and will be heard
from.
The old log Jail at, Williston, was
partially burned and Martin Held, a
plumber, who was sleeping off a jag,
was nearly suffocated.
DR., Thyng and 7wife Of Omemee
leave for Europe this week where they
will spend year.: The doctor will
do some extra work in the hospitals.
When the new post office ruling
goes into effect, twill be absolutely
necessary of all delinquents to pay
up.
John Black, well-to-do Berwick
farmer, grew respondent and com
mitted suicide by hanging himself
j. H. Storm, a homesteader near
Dickinson, grew respondent because
he could not get money with. which to
make final proof, ana committed sui
eide by shooting
Fred Watson of the state peniten-
tiary while working in the woods
four miles south OF Bismarck, escap-
ed He is "a years of age.
Ole o. Hougen, a Grand Forks
farmer, signed paper for st.
Paul specialist, which turned out to
be note for $24O. Ole paid the note.
Selmer Satterlee, young Rugby
lad, played COW boy with new pony
which was presented to him. One
end Of the rope caught about his
leg and the pony started to run. The
mother saw the boy being dragged
about the lot and tried to stop the
pony, but the rope jerked her hand
and broke the wrist. The pony stop
ped running after a time and the boy
was found to be not injured in the
least. Ill
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-12-26

Fred Wegiey Of Williston, who was
arrested a second time, charged with
conducting a blind pig, or rs the Will
|listcn state would say who runs a
blind pig was again acquitted. We
SHOULD think that the authorities
would not trouble Wegley any more
until further evidence could be Sc
cured:
The North Dakota penitsntihry
board turned down the bill for water
claiming that the Bismarck company
is charging too much for it,. 40 cents
per 1000 gallons. This price is six
times as high as other companies OF
the state are paying, it is claimed.
The Pierce County Tribune is get
ting out rafting good weekly paper
Miss Anna Ramstad, prominent
Ryder young woman, is dead.
Seven inches of snow fell in Chi
cago one day recently. If any resi-
dents of that burg should weary of
the cold weather, they might 60 to a
worse place than North Dakota
which is rapidly becoming notorious
as winter resort.
Robert McTayish of Condo started
in the sheep business three years ago
and, is making success Of it.. He had
the wool pulled over his eyes the
first year, however, when he invested
in 1886 worth OF Montana culls, that
looked fine, but had no teeth for prac-
tical purposes. Towards spring, many
died and $50 of them were buried in
one hole. When spring came, he had
only a few left. He did not get dis
couraged. He bought small flock
from a neighbor for $3.50 and after
two years he finds that his flock is
worth $1,000, clip and all, good in
crease. He has 260 sheep and they
require only IS acres of pasture.
The Wilkes Bros, who were con-
fined in the Condo Jail charged with
stealing money and gun from a
young man, got away by digging out
the bricks from the wall. The sheriff
located them at farm house by
means Of the rural telephone and
when the lads were notified that they
were located, they made no attempt
to get away, and were easily captur-
ed by the officers.
The Condo Democrat is running an
ad for a firm which wants young men
to distribute mail order catalogues.
We thot Bro. Nelson was more loyal
to the home merchants than run
such an ad. s
Secretary of State Blaisdell is
sending out some handsome books,
The Empire Builders of the West"
which is a history of this great state
of ours up to the present time. The
book is nicely illustrated and should
be in every library.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21
Power Of the Waves.

The power OF waves. says N. Brom
In, in La Nature. is the sum OF two
efforts. one dynamic and due to the or,
bital movement OF the water particles.
the other static, and dependent on the
height of the center of gravity of the
mass raised above it's normal position.
Theory and observation seem TO show
that the total power Of waves Is d.
yided equally between these static and
dynamic effects. If a body OF water
meets the wall OF structure there Is
shock. and this is most violent at
the water surface diminishing with the
depth. At the moment of meeting jets
OF water rise sometimes to very great
haiphta
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21
HOW TO AvoD CATCHING CorS

AS every one is liable TO eaten
cold and as colds are dangerous be
'ause they may terminate in chronic
hroat or lung diseases. Every one
hould be Interested in Tearing how
o avoid colds. The way Is simpIe
\ever sleep too cold. never fan
.s'eep In cold room, or while sit
ing in a cold draft. never sit or liz
cold room or cold draft. Nc
me ever catcnes a cold when the
Iody and mind are active, no matter
hO~' cod one may get. II you are
sur arlng from a cold or its effects
Hydale' Cough Elixir is the quickest
nd best remedy you can use. Ry
dales Cough Elixir Is sold under =
guarantee. ~25 and so cts. bottle
For sale by The White Pharmacy
Cor Rland street and Princeton ave
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21
Following Her Lead.

A Denver woman went 10 a swell,
dinner the other day, says the Posi-
of that city. She was seated on tbc
right OF the hostess. There were
eight people az the table. Before her
she found long array of knives. forks
and spoons, and. being possibly a little
msophistlcatcd, she began to work
over the problem OF using the right
ones for the right courses.
Being next TO the hostess, size knew
che would have to begin eating each
course FIRST. However, when the din.
ner began she stopped worrying and
used whatever knife, fork or spoon
she thought should be used. She was
delighted to find that everybody else
az the table did exactly as she did
WbHc IL was all over she learned
from four or five women present that
hey didn't know what to eat with.
either. and that thoy had simply fol.
lowed her lead
Had Sampled u.
Van Antler--Does the new butler
know where TO keep tho wine?
Mrs. Van A.-Judging from his an.
pearance, he thinks he ought to carry
1t around himself.--Life.
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Widow Had Plan to Fix things as to
Jim's eody.


At the cabin OF 4 Tennessee settler
where | stomp, over night they foid
me OF widow iiylrs three miles away
who. finding fiat the body OF her hus.
band had been pettihtd alter lying in
the ground for Eve or SIX years. had
sold II To Snowman for so in Gosh.
The people we're not at all sentimen.
tai. but they didn't look upon tho
transaction as just right Next day.
as | jonrneyed along. stopped at tho
house u the widow named for glass
OF water. When she learned where
had stayed over night she asked: Did
they tell you about my dead husband
turning 10 stone?" Yes" "And
about my selling him to Snowman
Yes Ard they don't think IL was
vight?' "Oh. they didn't say much"
but | know what they have said to
others and how they feel about II.
Mebbe II wasn't Jest the right thing to
do. but III tell you what's in my mind.
II kin get an offer from a rich man
I'll marry again. and the first thing
after that I'll buy Jim's body back and
use 1t for gate-post and have him
near me all the rest OF my life"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21
Nothina Else TO Do.

Several teachers who were assigned
to the city fairgrounds were discuss
Ing the amusing ana diversified ambt
tons of the :c;s in their charge as Ia
So AZ they Eolc to be when they
grow up a teacher told of one
Ii'tie Girl who IN an sincerity gave her
q cply that was not likely t. make
her vain. Would you like 20 teach
children when you becom, a youlg
lady?" was the question. "r,oin," Was
The empahtic reply. What would You
IKE TO do?" persisted the teacher.
III l am pretty I'll be an actress
came the answer But suppose you
are homely?" asked the teacher.
Well then, of course I'll have to be
a teacher" said the chld--Philudel.
phla Record.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21
WiNsLAOV'z eOOTHInS
SYRUP.
siIis.

las been used for over SIXTY-FIvE
YEARS by MILLIOi.s OF MOTHERS
or their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETIin;G, with PERFECT sue
CESS. 1t SOoTHES tho CHILD.
oftens the gums. allays all PAIN;
CURES WIND collie, and In the
best remedy for DIARRHOEk. Sold
~ druggists in every part OF the
world. Be sure ana ask for Mrs.
WILSON'S Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind. Twenty-Five
cents bottle. Guaranteed under
the Food and Drugs Act. June s0th,
1906. Serial Number 1893. AN OLD
AND WELL TRIED REMEDY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21
WILLIAMS
KIDNEY PILLS

Have you negiected your KIdnoysY
Have YOU overlooked your nervous
system. and cnu5ed trouble witt your
kidneys AID bladder Have you
pains In loins. side. back. groins and
bladder? Have you nabby appear
ance ~ the face. especially under
che eyes. Too requently a desire
70 pas ;rinc? n go. William KID
ney Pill will cure you.
Price soc.
For sale by The White Pharmacy
Cor Bland street ard Princeton ave
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21

nov have tax tickets for the
year " 1907. All parties desiring
90 ray their taxes can save Q i-2
per cent by coming forward md
laying promptly. DO not delay bat
psy. your taxes and thereby save the
pchaliy OF 10 per cent. interest.
Wh'ch will ns charged after January
/. 1907.
offce hours from 500 a. m to
1900 p. m: from 1880 p. m: To
GOO p. m.
Yours very truly.
W. p. HAwLEY.
Deputy Sheriff.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21
INC Technicalitv.

Your honor" said tie lawyer for
the prisoner. there is no course open
10 you but TO dismiss the care a-aina,
my client" "The evidence shows" re.
piled the court, that he was caught
with his hand in the pocket OF John
Jones" Il admit that such Is the ian.
guage OF the warrant and the tenor of
the testimony" rejoined the lawyer.
but in that pocket he found an unre-
ceipted biz for the clothes Jones was
wearing. That pocket, your honor, did
not belong to Jones. but to Smith, the
tailor With an air OF confidence he
awaited a decision from the bench
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21
lnstaIlments Am Arornd-

Patient (gloomily)--I don't seem 10
be gaining very fast. doctor.
Doctor (cheorfully)-Yo can't ex.
pect TO get well at one jump. You VII,
have 20 regain your health gradually
day by day--sort of on the lnstanment
plan. as il were
Patient Frightening up)-WeiI. doc.
Tor. II this thing keeps on much
longer. I'm afraid that you will have
to collect your bill in the same way
Judge.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21
Nearly Anorymovs.

Blackanwito--I fee, that I'm not get
ting 4 foir show In Scribharps.
Oyles- Why so?
why, OF course. there's my slgna.
ture on the drawing; and they print
my name at the bottom and over the
top and In the contents and In the
spiel about This months scrjb.
harp's'-"
"Wel?"
"Well--thats only five tines
Puck
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21
MIcHIGAN Christian
ENDEAvORS MEET.
Deputy saer,n

Grand Rapids. Mich. Nov. FL
With several hundred delegates pres
ent. the eighteenth annual Michigan
Christian Endeavor convention opens
in Grand Rapids today and win con-
tinue through tomorrow. SATURDAY
and Sunday. DIR. Francis z. Clarke.
the founder Of the Christian Endeav-
or society. and the president OF the
national body. and William Shaw.
the treasurer. are among the noted
speakers who will take part In the
program. 1t Is expected that this
meeting will be the most important
and successful OF any state Chrie-
tan Eud aavor convention ever held.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21
The Safest WAY.

Myer--What Is the best way 20 tell
mad dog?
Gyer-Well, never had occasion 10
tell one, but If do I'll tell him by long
distance phone.-Chicago Daily News
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
SYSTEMATIC OUTLAWRY.
Orchard ImpassiUely Tells of Crimes
FOUO1Cing Crimes.

Boise Idaho, June 5.-After being sworn to-day
Harry Orchard said he born in Northumber-
land County Canada. in 1866 In response TO ques-
tons by Mr.. Hawley. he continued:
Harry Orchard is not my true name I have gone
by that for about eleven years. My true
name is Alfred Horsley. I came to the United
States in 1896. first Spokane, where remained
week | went TO Wallace, Idaho, in March or April
1895 I first worked for Markell Brothers, driving a
milk wagon and remained there until about Christ
mas, 1886. then went 10 a wood and coal yard
in Burke, Idaho and was engaged in that business
until the spring Of 1889, and my account
for years. In 1893 1 sold a half interest in the
business to Mr.. McAlPine: Ny business In Canada
was making cheese. / sold all my interests In the
woodward and went TO work in the mines in March
1899. I went TO work ''mucking,' and continued at
ii for month. became a member of the Western
Federation of Miners soon I went work
in the mines.
Orchard said he joined the Burke Qdaho) local OF
the federation. and after a legal skirmish follow
ing a question from Mr.. Hawley as IAN unusual
occurrence at Burke upon the morning OF April 20
1899" said:
On the morning of April o. 1899 when I got
through breakfast / went TO a special meeting OF
the union, at which ! was told everybody ex-
pected 10 be present. The meeting called to
order by the secretary, who said II had been de-
cided that day 20 go to Wardner blow up the
mill at the Sullivan and Bunker Hill mines and
to hang the superintendent.
Arrangements had been made TO cut the wires
along the railroad and take possession of the
Northern Pacific train, AT Gem 10 be
Joined by the Gem Union and together TO
proceed TO Wardner. While the secretary
telling us what was planned by the Central Union
the president of local in and said he
had not been informed of the meeting. When told
the purpose he objected TO IL and there die-
cnssian' Iae motion 70 SO 20 Wardner was nually
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
HENEY CHARGES sCHMITz JURY.
Trial of San Francisco Mayor for ExtOrtio1
Begins in Earnest.

San Francisco. June 5.-The opening address for
the prosecution by Assistant District Attorney
Heney. the partial examination in chief Of former
Police Commissioner Thomas Reagan, the intro
duction as evidence Of a mass of data from the
minute books OF the Police Commission for 1904
and 1906 and the questioning, In relation thereto Of
the secretary OF the commission. the Incl
dents at the first days actual trial OF Mayor
Eugene E. Schmitz for alleged extortion OF money
from keepers OF French restaurants.
Assistant District Attorney Heney in his state
ment TO the jury recited at length the alleged
methods used by the Mayor and Abraham Ruet
TO intimdate the restaurant keepers. and charged
that Ruef was the only man who could secure their
licenses to them and that money the only
thing that would obtain his influence
ITO show the bad intention OF the Mayor" said
Heney. I'VE expect to prove that the fight against
Commissioner Sutton. which ended In his removal
by the Mayor was made because Sutton try
ing 70 close up disreputahle resorts
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
FORAKER SAFE IN BROWNSVILLE.
Would Not Be Tarred and Feathered There,
a Witness Tells Him.

Washington. June 5,-Senator Foraker re-
ceived assurances to-day that II would be safe
for him to visit Brownsville. regardless OF his
efforts 10 prove that negro soldiers were not
guilty OF shooting up the town Louis Cowan,
OF Brownsville who was a witness before the
Senate Committee Military Affairs said hs
had been quoted in dispatches from ST. Louis as
saving that II Senator Foraker went TO Browns
willie he would be "tarred and feathered."
Cowan denied that he had made any such re-
mark.
Then you think II would be perfectly safe for
me TO go there?' asked Senator Foraker.
"Oh, yes. sir" said Cowan-
II greatly appreciate this assurance said Mr.
Foraker
Cowan testified he saw the flashes Of shots
from Company D barracks as he stood In front
Of saloon. but he did not see any negro SOL
diers.
Mrs. Louis Cowan, in whose house are the
marks OF twenty-three bullets and who hid her
six children under a bed and threw herself on
the floor during fuslade that lasted several
minutes. said: We stood it because we were
too frightened 10 be frightened. if there is such
an expression"
Armada Martinez, Mexican woman. said she
saw negro soldier not more than three feet
from the window raise his gun and fire into the
house.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
A PENITENT vICE-C0NsUL.
Ekstromer Apologies to President, and May
Get His Exequatur Back.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.l

washington. June 5.-There is a contrite and
penitent man out in st. Louis. His name Is
Charles A A. Ekstromer. and until a few weeks
ago he held the place Of Swedish vtce-consui.
He is sorry he ever wrote an impudent letter
To the President of the United States, and II
the President will only forgive him he will never
do IT again.
The State Department took Mr.. Ekstromer's
exeuuatur away from him a little while ago and
put him out of the consular business. Ekstromer
was O. stockholder in one Of the enterprises OF
E. G. Lewis, the st. Louis promoter who was
barred from the use of the mails by the Post
office Department. Mr.. Lewis's friends, among
them Ekstromer, came TO Washington TO protest
against the action of the Postmaster General
and the President refused to give an audience to
them Because he could not tell the President
what he thought OF tho Postmaster General, Elk
stronoer wrote letter to the President. in which
he made use of some harsh and uncalled for
ma rks But now he regrets that he wrote II,
and as he has written TO the President apologize
ing for his rudeness and lack Of taste, he
he forgiven. The President has referred the
letter to Secretary Root with instructions that
~ the Secretary does not seriously object the
exe0uatur that taken from Ekstromer may
be returned TO him.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
BULLDOG SENT TO THE PRESIDENT.
Gift of an Ohio Man Hard to Dispose Of.
fFrom Tho Tribune Bureau !


Washington, June 5-A brindle bulldog neatly
boxed in a large crate. delivered the White
House this morning. He had a red. white and blue
collar around his neck. and a paper bag filed with
bones and meat tied 10 one of the stats Of the
crate. card bearing the address. president
Roosevelt White House. Washington. From s. u.
Smith. Celina, Ohio nailed the crate Just
who Mr Smith is. neither the President Sec
retary Loeb could remember. could they tell
why he sent such a present TO the White House.
Accompanying the crate letter from Mr..
Smith. in which he said he hoped the President
would like the dog.
The arrival OF the dog the White House Gre
ated a small sensation. The Stats OF the crate
so near together that could not tell whether
Mr.. Smiths letter reassured the White House at
taches, and James Sloan. tho Presidents Secret
Service bodyguard at once put In a bid for the new
arrival II Just lost the prettest brinde bull pup you
Loeb, land il the President does not want that
dog | would like TO pay for its board and educa-
IF the President does not want 1t. 1t is yours"
said the secretary.
and gambolled around the executive Office for a
few minutes Sloan changed his mind.
Il don't like his head his legs" he remarked.
land 1 guess Will take back my application"
Nobody wanted the poor beast, and the President
least OF ali.
he, but I guess II any wants 1t very badly.
Loeb, you may reluctantly give him away"
Mr.. Loeb then offered the dog In succession 20
three newspaper men, two policemen and two of
the colored messengers attached to the office
a good deal Of money said Mr. Loeb "It isn't
every brinde dog that has such fine pointed head
No one seemed impressed with the dogs good
II guess the President is good deal like the
LOEB: "but II we can't do anything else with that
animal we can at least send 1t to the zoo"
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
WARNED By PRESIDENT.
Persons in Classified SerUice Mast
Not Be ActiUe IN Politics.

Washington, June 5.-The rules OF the Civil
Service Commission have been so amended as to
prohibit all persons IN the classified service from
taking active part in political campaigns The
amendment was made through an executive or
der issued by the President and is as follows:
Persons who by the provisions Of these rules
are in the competitive classified service while
retaining the right TO vote they please and 10
express privately their opinions all political
subjects, shall take active part in political
management or ia political campaigns
The addition was made on the recommenda-
uon or the commission. and is the result of nu-
Hlerous complaints from various parts Of the
country, especially from North Carolina The
oroer does not cover postmasters, marshais and
others not IN the classified service
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
RUSSIA MAKES A COMPLAINT.
Wants Michigan Officials Brought to Justice
for the Killing of Finlander

washington June b.-Baron Rosen. the Rus
sian Ambassador. has called the attention of the
department Of State 10 the fact that certain
Michigan officials have not been called IN ,us
uce for the killing Of a Ffnlander as an incl
oept 10 miners riot, about year ago. The
rims who were concerned in the affair were
recently acquitted on the charge OF rioting. and
now in pursuance Of determination to obtain
the punishment Of the men who killed their
countryman. have called on the Russian Am
nassaoor 70 cause the United States authorities
70 act. Following the usual course ~ GO
department viii lay the complaint before the
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Bulletin.
THE PENNSYLVANIA SPECIAL"
To Chicago in Is hours!


Special placed in service in 1905
such schedule unknown
roadbed perfect OF block
signals powerful locomotives schedule easy This
by the fact that during its first the Pennsylvania
Chicago the 3S days OF 3o5
of the Pennsylvania Special
popular of New York and
Chicago every 55 NJ after business
Chicago the morning S55 A NJ before
business begins.
Pullman design
construction comprises Paor Smoking Car DngRoom Sleeping
Cars Compartment Dining the Dining
Car beyond the lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad
special Pennsylvania Special have contributed
largely to popularity Stenographer whose
free; valet pressing clothing; Bath
Room: Telephone; Maid and Manicurist
Altogether Pennsylvania Special only the fastest long
distance train in the and
its schedule and perfect in its appointments,
There are other Chicago Pennsylvania
road and to ST. Louis, Cleveland, and Cincinnati
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
SMALL EARTHQUAKE IN FRISCO.

San Francisco. June S--<An earthquake shock last
ing about ten seconds felt here 1921 o'clock
this morning. The oscillation from north to
south. No damage has been reported
Washington. June 5.-A distant earthquake OF
relatively small intensity recorded by the
seisrnographs at the weather bureau. beginning ae
about 1923 D. m last night and lasting for nearly
one hour.
Albany June 6-An earthquake shock was re-
corded the seismograph in the State Museum last
night. The shock began at 10:s1 p m. and lasted
until II SO D. m with the maximum movement at
1879. The amplitude Of the motion was cornpara-
lively small but larger than that registered By ID
earthquakes Of May q and June L