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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-06
Curtis and Milwaukee Insur-
ance 60. Agree.
IS SECURED
F. A. Wolkoys Is Released
From the County Jail.
Case Of James W. civens Against
the c. D. q II. Railway Company
10 Settled-Court House News.

The case Of j. R. Curtis and
Charles e Curtis against the Mil
waukee Insurance company, in the
common pleas court, was settled
Wednesday. t
The plaintiffs brought suit Septem-
ber Is, 1903 to recover $1,S40, the
amount of a policy in the above
mentioned company covering the con-
tents OF barn which burned down.
The defendant in their answer admit.
/, ted the existence of the policy but
claimed that the property had been
mortgaged for $3.50 by the plaintiffs
without the perpatssion OF the com.
pany and the policy was therefore
void. ~
The case OF J. r. Curtis and 9th.
'ers, against the Milwaukee Fire In.
surance company, a similar suit, will
be settled within few days, 1t Il
said.
| r.. A. Wolkoys, who was bound
over to the grand jury from the may
or's court, on a charge OF larceny
was released today. a cash bond o.
5000 having been furnished. Vol
koys. with Della Bricker, endeavoret
to make away with the household
furniture OF Wayne Bricker, the hus
band of the second named, by ship
ping 1t to Toledo. The woman wa.
not held to the grand jury.
A settlement was reached today by
both parties In the suit OF James
w. Gvens against the C. d. and NJ
The plaintiff brought suit for $5,16.
damages, in the common pleas cour,
NAV 2S. 1904, for Injuries sustained
while alighting from car Of the
company's at Owens. December "a
1903. The terms of the settlement
were not made public.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-30
.Estrayed or stolen.

TEN HORSES From my place, {
miles south OF Russo. Wednesday even
Ing, April s, 1908; bay gelding, s
years old, weight 500 pounds, rope
mark on neck, bob tail; / grey geld
Ing, four years old. weight 900 lbs;
1 dark bay gelding, "A years old. weight
500 lbs. nick in ear; 2 isorrel.ge ldings,
4 years cid, weight 500 lbs; sorrel
mare, s years old, weight 1000 lbs /;
1 brown mare 8 years old, weight 1000
lbs. left hip knocked down; 1 black
mare, years old, weight 800 lbs;
bay mare, 8 years old. weight 800 lbs;
4 hey mare,;4 years old, weight 500
lbs. Liberal reward for information
leading to recovery of same. Tele-
graph. phone or write Ct my expense.
w. A. Ledbetter. Ruso, N Dak.
.0Q!S.K ~.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-30
sherin,,s sale.

By virtue OF an execution, issued out
OF and under the seal OF the district
court in and for the county Of Ward,
and State Of North Dakota, upon a
Judgment rendered and. docketed in
said court, on the 3rd day Of March,
"A. D. 1908, in an action wherein John
Hunter and Albert Hunter plaintiffs,
and Charles M. Hunter and ~ G..
Hunter his wife defendants, in favor
| OF the said plaintiffs and against said
defendants, for the sum of eight
undred and forty-one and 34-100 dol
lars, which said sum was made declar-
ed to be a special lean against south
east Ia section II, township 16S, range
81 and ordered among other things
that execution ensue thereon which
execution was directed and delivered
to me as sheriff in and for the said
county OF Ward, l have this Goth day
OF March, "A. d. 1908. levied upon all
the right, title and interest Of the said
defendants, Charles M. Hunter and M.
G. Hunter his wife in and to the fol-
lowing described, the southeast quar-
tier Of section twelve, township one
hundred and sixty-three, range ninety
one (SEs1-4 sec. u. twp. 1853, rye. 81
which said premises was particular
mentioned in said execution as being
the property ordered by the court 70
be, sold for the payment Of said judg-
ment together with the costs Of sale.
| Notice is hereby given, That ], the
undersigned, as sheriff as aforesaid,
will sell the above described real
property to the highest bidder, for
cash, at public auction, at the front
door Of the .court house in the city OF
Minot in the county Of Ward and state
Of North Dakota, on Saturday the sec
Iond day Of May, A. d. 1908, at32 o'clock
p: M, OF that day, 10 satisfy the said
Execution, together with the interest
and costs thereon
! Dated this goth day of March, A. D.
1905.
John Lee,
Sheriff Of Ward County.
James Johnson, Attorney for Plaintiff.
3-19-4-23
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-30
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE SALE

Notice is hereby given that where
as, under and by virtue Of the terms
OF that certain mortgage hereinafter
described, the mortgage therein has
and does declare, the whole sum Sc
cured to be due and payable; because
Of default in the payment of an install
lation Of principal due October LIST,
1907, and notice is hereby given that
that certain mortgage, executed and
delivered by William H. Winney and
Minnie Winnie, his wife, mortgagors,
to the First State Bank of Lansford,
North Dakota, a corporation, mort
gagee, dated on the 6th day Of Nov
ember, A. D. 1905, and filed for record
in the office OF the Register Of Deeds
in and for the county Of Ward, State
of North Dakota, on the 22nd day Of
November, 1905, at three (3) O'Clock
and fifteen (15) minutes, p. m. and
duly recorded in Book "3S'' Of mort
cages on page "37", will be foreclosed
by sale of premises in such mortgage
ana hereinafter described at the front
door Of the court house, in the city
of lfinot, county Of Ward and state
OF North Dakota, at the hour of two
ls(2) O'Clock in the afternoon OF the
| 29th day Of May, A. D. 1908, to. salts
~ the amount due on such mort
gage on the date Of sale, besides the
costs, including statutory attorney
fees.
The premises described in such
mortgage, and which viii be sold to
satisfy the same are described as fol
lows.
The southeast quarter Csc 1-4) Of
Section Thirteen (Sec. 13) in Town
ship One Hundred Fifty-nine (Twp.
159) North Of Range Eighty-four
Rge. 50 West Of the fifth f5th)
Principal Meridian, containing One
Hundred Sixty (160) acres, more or
less according to the United States
government survey.
There Will be due ON such mortgage
at the date Of sale the sum Of one
hundred fnnr dollars and sixty cents
(l04. COZ.
Dated AT Lansford, North Dakota,
this 18th day Of April, A. D., 1908.
First State Bank Of Lansford, North
Dakota, Mortgage.
=. G. Haraldson, Attorney for Mort
.gagee.
Lansford, North Dakota. 4-1s-5-21
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-30

s3 When your watch needs repairing
take It to Hughes ct Blakey's--
Hughes makes good. " # 1T
Money to loan on Farms. Try
Grant S. Youmans. 2-21tf
FOR SALE 900 hard wood oak
posts, at 10 cents. Thad Hecker East
Fifth street, Minot, N. D. tap
We make a specially Of farm loans.
Renwald Land Agency, Minot, N. 2.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-30
Liquor License Notice

Notice is hereby gwen that a gov.
eminent tax receipt for special tar
on the business of retail liquor dealer
was issued to David Pomerleau OF
Kenmare, North Dakota On the 10Th
day of July, 1907, which said tax re.
ceipt is posted in the main room. Of
the one story building located on lot
No. in block No. q of Tolley's plat
Of the city Of Kenmare, North Dakota,
and owned by Joe Pomerleau.
Dated this Sth day OF April, A. b
1908. David Pomerleau,
Holder OF said Government Tax Re-
ceipt. l-1s-4-so
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-01-16

Albert Schroeder, who has been q
patient at the Holy Family hospital the
past few weeks, was adjudged insane
Saturday and taken TO the asylum at
OsE kosh. He is resident of town of
Manitowoc, residing south of the city
and is 33 years Of age He has been en-
gagged in farming and is unmarried. He
has been weak mentally the past two
years.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-01-16

The Manltowoc Building and Loan
Association has declared an annual div
idend OF per cent. The Association
has now membership over 800.
Mr.. Joseph Griese of Meeme was a
caller at the PILOT office Tuesday.
Miss Louise Goss Of Milwaukee who
had been here on a visit has returned
home
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-01-16

Mr., and Mrs. Max Auman have re
turned to Fostoria, Ohio, after n visit
with relatives here.
Mr. Chas +. Schneider of Eaton was
a caller at the PILOT Office Tuesday.
Mrs. Olshauser and her two daughters
from Los Angeles, who had been visit
ing at the home of City Engineer Ru.
dolph, left Monday for their home.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-01-16

Mr. b. Brennan of Nalders was call
or at the PILOT Office Saturday.
Mrs Jane Harris and her daughter
Julia left Saturday for Boston, Mass,
where they will reside in the future.
Mr.. Henry Higgins, who has been in
the city for few weeks left Wednes-
day for Chicago, whence he will 90 to
Alabama
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Joyce enter.
tanned Sunday evening at progressive
cinch. The prize was awarded to Mrs.
Henry Meany.
Dance ut Schaffers hall at Branch,
Sunday, Jan, 10 Everybody is invited.
Good music will be furnished. %,
Mr. George Oswald Of Franklin waa
a caller at the PILOT Office Tuesday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-01-16

Mr. John Mckeough of Franklin WAS
"A caller at the PILOT Office Tuesday.
For SaIe-The Nalders Lime and
Stone Co. has 5000 cedar posts for sale
at cents a piece. Inquire of b. Bren.
nan, Nalders, Wis.
Mr. Michael Hermann left Friday for
Denver where he intends to dwell in
future.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-10-09

IN looking back upon those days
when the publishing Of amateur pa
pers seemed the most fascinating
thing in the world" said Mr.. Beck in
the course Of his address, Il feel in.
deed that 1 am quite in the fossil
class. The organization Of the Ma
tional Amateur Press association
seems almost prehistoric. In looking
back through the years it Is almost
as misty as the stone age. l was q
very small boy when I took part in
those weighty deliberations. ! feel
like the youngster who said to his IA
Their:
Father, was writing done on tab
cts Of stone in The old days?'
eyes, my son. replied the dutiful
parent.
"'Gee!' unused the boy. Then it
must have taken q crowbar to break
the news" -
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-10-09
Very Steep Railway.

What claims to be the steepest rail
way line in the world Is that recently
opened near Bozen, in the Tyrol. The
Mendel railway, with a gradient of
GA In 100, and the Vesuvian, with 63.
have hitherto held the record. But
the new line in its steepest part rises
70 in 100 and in other parts Sc.
It leads up the mountainside to Vir-
gil Terrace, OF the River Eisach. The
system employed is that Of the cleo
trical wire rope and the ascent II
made At the rate Of five feet a second,
or five minutes for the whole distance.
The car of four compartments carries
80 passengers. :.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-10-09
He 70 GREAT FINANcIER.
Doubtless There Are Plenty Of Others
Just Like Him.

n had q conversation the other
day" said a wellto-do citizen to the
st. Louis Globe-D Democrat. with a
man who undertook the discussion of
the currency question and had q pet
theory on the best management Of the
government finances. in order 20 pre-.
vent q recurrence of the recent panic"
my friend is unfortunately Of very
limited resources, has q large family.
q small salary, and, as l happen to
know, often has dificulty in adjusting
means to ends. This fact, however.
does not prevent his theorizing on the
country's financial. condition. and he
can tell anybody who will listen ex-
actly what the government ought to do
and what the banks ought to do, and
how. the two ought ito cooperate. in
order to provide an elastic system Of
currency which would make our fnan-
ces as strong ID Gibraltar.
The conversation reminded me OF
an incident which occurred a few
years ago in London, concerning a
man who occupied q little back room
in q poor quarter Of the east end. He
was svicted for non-payment Of rent.
He had nothing but q valise and q few
clothes, and while they were throwing
him and his belongings out Of the
house q bulky manuscript fell out Of
his pocket. Nobody noticed it at the
time, but after he had gathered his
clothes and taken his departure. one
Of the bystanders saw the big roll Of
paper, picked It up, and on opening
it, was surprised and amused to find
refundinS the national debt Of the
British empire"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-10-09
Breaking the News.

AT Z recent dinner OF The Fossils
given recently, James NJ. Beck was
one of the speakers. THE Fossils" Is
an organization composed Of former
amateur Journalists, and Mr.. Beck. ~
ene Of the organizers of the National
Amateur Press association In Philadel-
phia in 1876. has never lost his inter-
estiifh this most admirable training
achool for Young writers
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-10-09
lnconsoiabIe,

The surges crashed mournfully IN
the darkness against the old pier.
This blow" he said, rs one from
which, alas. I shall not recover. Never
more will l look upon the face Of WON.
an save In bitterness and sorrow"
The young girl, profoundly moved,
said in gentle tones:
do not take my refusal 80 to heart,
MI. Mannering. Harold. There are
lots of nice girls left, I assure you.
I know one at the Surf house who
would suit you precisely. She il pref
ty, amiabls, clever"
HAS she got any money!" he in
terrupted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-13

five years OF age, but still does lovely
fancy-work of all kinds.
Other things noticeable in the ant
department are two flower pieces, one
OF roses, the other OF carnations, the
work of Miss Scott The burnt wood
display has attracted more attention
In this line than any other feature.
The introduction of color into this
work adds much TO its beauty, and
many have never seen the colors
used The display will bring desery
ed reputation to Miss Scott and
should win a number OF pupils. OuT
town is rich enough and sufficiently
artistic to support at least one such
artist as this young lady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-13

The following has ben sent to the
Ardmorcite office by JAS Dennis
Flynn treasurer and general manager
of the Arlmorc Foundry. Machine a
Bridge Company with "a request TO
publish.
Ardmorc. Okla. Nov ., 1905 Mr..
II. q. Spauding. Sec. Commercial
Club Ardmore. Okla. My Dear sir
About month ago your board Of di.
rectors considerably took up the af-
fairs Of the foundry I'm am ondHavor to
help the project along, and although
the matter did not take amy definite
shape, yet | desire you to thank your
boarl of directors for INC for the inter
est they manifcstel al thai time /
feel that the courtesy and cousidcra-
tion that was shown 10 This concern
by your board of directors entitled
them to q statement from mo as to
the condition and affairs of this cor
poration.
We have been paying weekly all
the salaries to the labor aud employ
ccs. and have besides materially re-
duced the old labor account as we'll as
reducing the other Indebtedness. For
the weekly pay roll We are indebted
to the Bankers National Bank and
Mr. p c. Dings I'm particular. who has
shown a disposition to help this new
enterprise along, and while We have
assigned to them contracts sufficient
to meet the weekly pay roll yet It
was through their local spirit and
civic interest that permitted this
weekly payment to continue. If you
can induce some of the local attorneys
to keep from taking drastic and active
measures towards us. there is nc
doubt at all but that We will be able
TO pay within a short time all tho
debts that are against this foundry
! excepting the Russell Williams claim
and the brick lien. and even thcs'
will receive proper attention In The
course of time. trust this statement
will please your board of directors al
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-13
Flowers, Etc, To Be Sold.

The Ardmoreite is asked to state
that all the cut flowers at the Chrys.
anthemum Show will be sold today
and tomorrow. and those purchasing
can take them away tomorrow. The
beautiful ferns, some fine palms and
the potted chrysanthemums will also
Do sold II purchasers desire to buy
them.
Then too, there are number OF
packages of prepared food sent by
various firms, which will be sold to-
day and tomorrow at cut prices.
These win be bargain. and we hope
they will be sold, as the purchase
price goes to the w c. T. U. and will
go towards the purchase of the drink
ing fountain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-13

Yesterday was about one of the
in Ardmore. When dhc sleet and
snow began TO fall the managers of
the Chrysanthemum show thought 1t
best to postpone the baby show, and
so notified the papers, also sending
phone messages TO as many of the
mothers as possible. But quite num-
Der could not he notified, so they
dressed their darlngs in their dainty
garments and faced the weather with
them. After much consultation, it
was finally agreed to have show
with the babies who were present,
and then hold another Saturday for
those who did not or could not come.
In the first entry of babies under
six months there were two contest
ants. both girls Misses Rcbecca Cant
erbury. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
c. Canterbury and Miss Lutte Tom
Walcott daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Walcott
The Judges in this important con
test were Mosdamcs Crook ani Tur-
ner and Mr.. Terry. They were
weighted down with a sense of the
important duty laid upon them, and
debated the matter earnestly, assist
ed by unsolicited advice from the
large crowd that had gathered. Final.
ly the same premium was awarded ia
both.
In the second entry, of babies from
six months to one year, there were
seven entered The first premium
was awarded to =. l.. Jones Jr., sor
of p. l.. Jones, of Provence. This was
perhaps the most popular awfard dur
ing the contest Mr.. Jones hat
brought the little fellow. a sturdy
chap, with wonderful dark eyes AM
a perfect mop Of hair. to town on th'
nine O'Clock train, and he had beer
! AWAY llbll NO ll'AAi'I WV HiliNNf -
ing still in reasonably good humo
until disgustei because folks mad
such a fuss over him. The second pre-
MUM went 10 Master William Mason
son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. \. Pride. au'
fine boy he Is
The third entry was of chillren b.
tween one and two years, and ther
were three boys and three girls. L
this prizes were awarded both boy
ana girls. OF the boys the first priz
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w l.. Bachte
son OF Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Batche
The second prize went to Master Gu
It's Thompson, son OF Mr., ana Mr.
Harry Thompson. OF the girls IN
first premium was given to Miss VI
ginia Lewis Crockett, name thf
showed her fathers baby eyes locke
first upon the mountains Of "Ole vi
glnia." Mr.. and Mrs. w. ). Crockel
were the proud parents of this youn
lady. Miss Marguerite Woods, daugl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-13
PERSONALS

George II. Webb has returned
from Chicago, where he went to
attend a meeting of the Western
agents OF the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society of the United States.
C. X. Iangham. former resident
Of this city, is here today from
Guthrie.
]. II. Atkinson of Waco, Texas,
is here today looking after business
matters.
Clark Watson of Antlers, is a
business visitor here today.
II. Mcbride of Purcell, was here
yesterday looking after business mat
ters.
S. NJ Douglas and wife OF Stan
ley, New Mexico, are here visiting
relatives.
]. r. Coffman, a prominent citizen
of Wynnewood, is n visitor here to-
day.
r. n. Mcconnell OF Oklahoma
City, is among the business visitors
here today.
r. d. Blake Of Fl Reno is among
the business visitors here today.
C. F. Edwards OF Oklahoma City,
is transacting business here today.
f. NJ Lower is business visitor
here today from Muskogee.
II rt1n tt.A11 lyvx Af fnA ~
of Marietta, is here today looking
| after business matters.
Chas. Seeley of Guthrie, is amone
the business visitors here today.
J. F. Hutchins is here today from
his farm near Baum.
l.. J. Milburn and wife of Milburn
are visiting here today.
Frank Dalton OF Mustang is trans
acting business here today.
II. T Thompson Is here today from
FL Reno. looking after business ma.
ters.
p. B. James was here yesterday
from Hugo.
II. y. idTptHleT lS DuSlHtsN NlS
itor here today from Oklahoma City
]. s. Martin of Poteau. was a bust
ness visitor here yesterday.
T. A. Maxwell, sheriff OF Murra.
county, is in the city today.
C. VI. Parks, city marshal OF Davis
| Is visitor to Ardmore today.
JMaurice Miller is In Oklahoma Cit!
where he went to see Ben Hur a
the opera house there last night.
II. G. Johnson and wife OF Emit
are visiting here today.
w. NJ. Burgess Of Marietta is her
today looking after business matters
The little daughter OF Mr.. an
Mrs. W. II. Bumpass who has bee
i'll for some time with typhoid fe
yer. is reported improving.
]. A. Maddox. travelling represents
tive with the Dallas News, Is visitc
here today.
|. r. Best and w. +. Whittingto
| left today on the noon train for Chicl
asha 20 attend court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-13

Pain in Full" 1t Is a romantic play
depicting the adventurous life of the
natives Of the Canadian Hudson Bay
country, whittier penetrates young
engineer OF some charm and no NOR
ais. He trys TO throw the spell OF his
evil fascination over Hifda MacTav-
ish, the half1breec daughter OF a trap
per, which In the end costs him his
life, The action transpiro5 I'm one
day and the period is the present, An
excellent cast, headed by Andrew
Robson Is promised. Tomorrow even
ing, Robson Theatre.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-13

HELD BABY SHOW ANYWAY
ANOTHER IS ON TAP TOMORROW

ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. $ Woods, won
second prize, and she was sweet
In the after-contest between child
rcn from two years to three and one
half, Master Harry Alternately, a
splendid little man. ami Miss Virginia
Bivens, dainty little lady, received
premiums.
1t WAS about the "excitenest' time
at that baby show Ardmore has had
lately The election didn't approach
it. The Judges did their duty as
faithfully as possible. The crowd
pressed around and wound itself up
to the highest pitch Of enthusiasm.
Some folks have doubted the Ardmore-
ties wisdom when we made the
strong statement that If anything
would call an average human being
from his dcathbei It was a baby
show. If they had been at the Chrys-
anthemum show yesterday, they'd
have been convinced.
Now, be sure to remember that
there will be another baby show Sat
urday tomorrow afternoon, and ey-
erybody come, but don't squeeze the
babies TO death.
Many premiums have been awarded
for articles shown in the various de-
partments. Mrs. Crook has a medal
lion handkerchief which has taken It's
tihrd blue ribbon. She has no less
/ than five premiums on different piec'
es of embroidery. One article that
received and certainly deserved a
blue ribbon is a couch spreal in or
ange and black, the work of Mrs, Aug
usta Kruger, of Chicago, mother oi
our fellow townsman, Mr.. Kruger
Mrs KreuGer Sr.. is nearly seventy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-13
SEE THE NEW REZNoRS USED
WITHOUT STOVE PIPE.
1877 ARDMORE SUPPLY CO
"The Wolf"

THE Wolf is the title and tn
Hudson Bay country the scene of a
new play that will be presented here
this season. II is a melodrama of the
Canadian woods, written by Mr. Eu-
gene Walter, young author who
came to the front with his first sue
cess. paid In Full" Both plays
were attractions in New York last
season. Robson Opera House, tomor-
row night.