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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-13
MAJ. EDWARDS DEAD
North Dakota Editor and Poll
tician Passes Away.
LONG IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Founder Of Fargo Newspapers
and Holder Of Various Offices.
S'pecias to the Pioneer Press.

S'Decidl to the Pioneer Press.
Fargo, N. D., Feb. 8.-Maj. Alanson
w. Edwards. founder of the Fargo Daily
Argus IN 1879. and later of the Fargo
Forum In 1891. died at home here at noon
to-day after long illness. Up to a few
years ago lie was a prominent figure in
business and political affairs Of this state,
and has been mayor of Fargo. His last
official position was United States consul
at Montreal.
Mai. Alanson w. Edwards was born in
Lorain county, Ohio. on Aug. q. 1910. He
was educated at MeKendree college, I'LL
nois. His earliest newspaper connection
was with the Union Gazette, Bunker HILL,
III. He enlisted as Union private in
the Civil war with Company I. 1920 ILL
various connections and was advanced to
first lieutenant. adtutant. captain. acting
adjutant general and was brAveted major
on March u, 1865, for gallant and merit
orious service. After the close of the war
he purchased an interest in the. Carl.n-
vile un) Free Democrat CRepublican In
politics). He was warden of the Joliet
Hll.) penitentiary in 1912.
Maj. Edwards located in Fargo in
1878. as editor. of the Fargo Republican.
He established the Fargo Argus in 1915;
the Fargo Forum in 1891, later pl.rchas-
ing the Fargo Republican. with which he
was previously connected, and consolldat-
| ing it with the Forum. He CONTINUED. as
| edtor-in-chief of the Forum until COM
PEELED to retire owing to the advancing
illness which caused his death.
Major Edwards political activities since
res ding in this section included the fol-
| lowing positions: Superintendent Of the
semi-decennial census, Dakota Territory.
1886; mayor of Fargo. 1sS8-S7; member of
the North Dakota legislative assembly,
1866; United States consul-general at
Montreal, 10O2-O6.
| He is survived by Mrs. Edwards (nee
Elizabeth Robertson) and family Of six
sons and one daughter. nearly all of
| whom reside in Fargo.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-13
Piratea KAN ANA Ioot.

Victoria. B. c., Feb. s.-News was
brought by the Maya Maru from Mai
Euru. Japan, Of the capture Of the Jap
apese fishing schooner Yosa by pirates,
the crew Of seven being killed and the
eehooner looted.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-13
Eoreionera FIoht Dual.

Dubois. Pa. Feb. s.-Jose Brucceso.
with a stiletto. and Frank Ferro, with
razor. locked themselves in room
yesterday and fought duel. Ferro
was killed and Brucceso was fatally
wounded. The motive is not known.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-13
preninent Woman q suicide.

Philadelphia, Feb. 9.-Miss Harriet
Baird Huey, former president of tho
Philadelphia chapter Daughters of the
American Revolution. committed sui.
eide at her home in this city last even.
Ing by inhaltng Illuminating gas.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-13
! Accommodating.

Say: yer honor said the tough.
looking prisoner. dis copper pinchei
me fer vag. OATS no way to treat .
gentleman Of leisure when banks are
askin' thirty days notice."
You have my sympathy" replied
the Judge. Better give your bank no.
tice right now. You'll not need any
cash for thirty days.""-Phiiadslphia
Ledger. ~ &:
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-13
.oen,sss,a..

0onoof1e.
The trustees Of Hanover college, al
Madison. Ind, elected Prof. w. A
Mills president Of the institution.
]. c. McClaim. receiver of the PEG
pies Bank Of California. Pa. says that
1000 Irregularities have been found
in the books Of that institution. The
shortage will reach 10000.
According to an average established
by investigation undertaken by the
Pittsburg survey. typhoid fever cost
Greater Pittsburg the sum of 1921,
1876 for the yearxending June, 1907
A bed for the solo use of persons
injured in automobile accidents is to
be endowed in the new Garetson hos
pital at Philadelphia by members OF
the Quaker City Ladies' Motor club.
The city council of Stockton, CAL,
has passed an ordinance closing the
saloons on Sunday and compelling the
restaurant and drug stores to refrain
from selling liquor on that day.
Instruction in the science of physi.
cal culture will form part of the
work Of the summer school at the Uni
versity of Utah this year. The stu.
dents will be qualified to teach physi-
cal culture.
The trustees Of Columbia university
have appointed Prof. R. G. MacRae to
the chair of humanity, new depart.
ment, established under an endow-
ment of 100000 made to the univer.
sity for that purpose.
Coal shipments from the Pittsbure
district to the Great Lakes will begin
in March this year, one month earlier
than in former years. in order to pre-
vent congestion at the lake ports and
to eliminate higher charges as the
season advances.
The program for the twelfth trien
nial convention Of the International
Sunday School association. to be held
in Louisville, KY, July IS to %. has
been tentatively completed. There
will be nearly $500 delegates entitled
to seats In the convention.
The increasing number OF drowning
accidents each summer has induced
the faculty. OF Columbia university ia
institute a course Of lifesaving. The
lessons viii he given in the big tank
in the university gymnasium once a
week by the swimming Instructor, and
the course will count each student
two credits toward his degree.
President Nicholas Murray Butler
Of Columbia university has accented
the invitation Of the University of Co
penhagen to deliver three lectures
there next September. He will leave
for Denmark in August. The subject
matter Of his lectures will be "Some
Aspects of American Civilization"
The Louisville & Nashville railroad
on account of decreased earnings. has
reduced the salaries of all employees
making more than $3.50 a month
Those receiving $500 and over are emf
10 per cent. while those making more
than $3.50 and less than $500 suffer .
reduction Of per cent.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-13
Horses and Barn Destroyed.

Horses and Barn Destroyed.
ga. James, MIMI. Feb. 9.-The livery
barn Of Sharpe q Behrens burned to
the ground. With the exception Of q
few Of the buggies. the entire stock, In.
Guiding eleven head of horses, was de.
stroyed. LOSS, $1,000.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-13
SAYS lcEMEN ARE FAVORED.
Fellow PrIsonsr Declares Jallers Show
Discrimination.

Fellow PrtsonSr DECLARES JaIIer8 Show
Discrimination.
Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 9.-In a commune
cation to Judge Kinkade q prisoner in
the county Jail complains that the con-
victed icemen are enjoying special
privileges, such as receiving visitors at
all times instead Of on regular visiting
days; that elaborate meals are sent in
to them; that the icemen are permit.
ted to go to and from the jailer's office
at will and use the telephone. and that
rugs and other articles are brought in
to make the cells Of the icemen com.
Portable. The prosecutor will investi-
gate. a,ss
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-13
Grimes and Criminals.

SVSuVO STU SVSUOSUAbOs
Fred Van Meter is in Jail at Gallipo.
liz. Ohio. charged with having poison.
cd his wife.
Two hundred masked night riders
visited Dycusburg, KY, and burned
Benefits tobacco warehouse and dis.
tillery. The loss is about $4,000.
George w. Smith Of Boone, Iowa,
Democratic candidate for county SUI
perintendent of schools, committed
suicide by hanging. No cause is
known for the act.
A dynamite bomb was exploded un
der the general store of Samuel Let
sovic ct Export. Pa. demolishing the
building. Letsovic received threat
ening Black Hand letters.
After reading several chapters Of
the Bible and kneeling with members
Of the family in prayer, David P. Otis
Of Birmingham, Ala, retired to a room
and blew OF the top Of his head.
8. Thompson. aged sixty-dve, of Col
vile. Wash. a. veteran of the Civil
war. has sentenced to ten years in the
penitentiary for horse stealing. He
confessed. odd soldiers Of the state,
however. will make an effort to have
Gov. Mead pardon Thompson.
Oscar Hogan (colored) was SEN
fenced in the district court at Ottum.
wa. Iowa. to the state penitentiary at
Fort Madison for life. Hogan assault
ed we'll known Ottumwa woman last
September. The assault was the most
brutal in the history of the county.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-13
* eealy Trick.

/! Friend-say. that's fine mirror
you've hung up n your shop. Why
I: Butcher-Yes. I've done It so chat
the pretty servants wouldn't look too
closely at my weighing.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-13
Eye Ruined by lc,e,e.

Eye Ruined by lsIeie.
Waterloo, Iowa, Feb. a. While at
play. knocking icicles from the caves.
Willie Evans. aged seven, failed to
dodge heavy one. which penetrated
his right eyeball. Surgeons removed
his eye and hope to save his life.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-13

Since they have gone out Of fashion.
. man can boost his reputation % .
fool pretty fast BY wanting to, Aght
Q duel.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-13
Engineer 10 Killed.

En0InEeF u NII1eo. - 2 - :.
Jersey City, N. j., Feb. 8.-Engineer
John Lyman of sHoboken was killed
and 100 passengers were shaken up
when q five-car local train, b..nnd from
this city for Dover over the Lacka.
wanna railroad. was derailed last
night.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-13
Wagner Elevator Burns.

wagner EIevator Burns.
Storm Lake. Iowa, Feb. 8. = Fire
completely destroyed Wagner's grain
elevator. The IRE caught from q leak
ing gasoline engine. The total loss
viii be about $1,000, with $500 insur.
auce.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-13

Our erstwhile spirits numb. Z
Our money spent
Christmas. 1t seems. has come
And also went.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-13

Many people who pray for barrels
Of blessing set out only teacups.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-02-13

Mrs. winslow
FOR children teetllinY, Q.
aAminaston allays pein. q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-04
TO APPEAL FOR FUNDS
pe,sblicdn National Committee to
Go to Rank and File.

canning some day this week. the Republican
-,sousl Committee Will appeal to the plain peo-
= so- financial support OF Taft and Sherman
p y. ,nuesl will be made through The various state
-shlican organizations and 4: is the present
H-.;on to state plainly that the national COM
80 intends TO abide by the law governing cam
- subscriptions. aad net attempt to obtain
~ directly or indirectly, funds from corporate
interests
=, tffl Tuesday, in order 10 talk to-day and to-
low with some OF the leaders from other states
,,-,en he gets TO Chicago Wednesday he will
.-.l the new order Of things there. returning
here later in the week
.s already stated in The Tribune. this plan
-,sans that the national committee viii have to
se,en5 on the state committees for financial aid
:. * an experiment with the managers and they
~ -or know just where they going TO ''land"
r,ri1 after the appeal is made through the state
examinations
,,-4s that Illinois was In doubt He said there
vas local disarection here and there in illinois,
h,-- rha. there reason why it should af-
feet The national ticket
chairman Hitchcock expressed himself highly
r-attded with the progress OF campaign work
made a. headquarters during the week ending last
night The atmosphere. which has been disturbed
airing the last six days with OF dissatis-
faction IN Washington with the work a headQuar-
re-s has beer clarified
Much detailed work in strengthening out lines for
effective operations in this state, the Middle West
and the Far West has been accomplished This
work vas the arrangement for prominent speakers
II various sections and conferences with state
leaders on questions OF finance in connection with
campaign work
More speakers viii +Oe pleading the Of the
Republican party on the stump this week than
were ever engaged in the party's behalf in any
previous campaign BY holding the campaign ora
tots OF the stump until the last month Chairman
Hitchcock has planned to concentrate his energies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-04
4 THRUST At HASKELL.
81. Louis Nan Says GOcernor's
Statement Is ENTIRELY Misleading. 4"

Washington. Oct 5-President Roosevelt to-day
gave out for publication a letter received by him
from " I StarGevant OF ST. Louis, in which
The writer declares that Governor HaskeITs state
et i. his letter Of September 80 regarding the lat
,e-s connection with the Creek Indian lands is so
fr1perfec- thar II is entirely misleading The OF
TIE letter follows:
Dear Nr President: I notice in Governor Has
ve< believe am 4 defendant as 70 certain
government town site lots in OF nearly eleven
thousand suits thzJ you have had brought against
gems Ct this state during this Presidential cam
paign vear and you VIII not undertake to deny
tzirE about rEyenty thousand Indian voters was
your sole motive tor having those suits brought
n 5efsv y these cases except that ocCasioned by
ne So1rIs oe2ee-o.S' o Ez o 1le Is '-l5 M
there s any merit n The petition fled by your at
The above statement regarding the town site
suits IS imperfect that II Is entirely misleading
Se7aa1 szcert one we're fled in 1907 prior to the
admission q O4LeaoTlA as state He Is charged
~l-h z direct PARTICIPATION in the frauds through
which TIE indians were deprived Of their property,
ard he bills seek 20 hold him personally fable for
tie injury thus inflicted He has not answered 10
the merits IN single case. but all pleas fled by
his sttcIeys purely technical and necessarily
n 3to.L attorney for the Creek nation; and
merits Of these cases, and have personally pro-
-03v IL answers n the cases, IN oroer mat q
hearing might be had upon the merits and the
FaSeH disposed or 4lsSS Suggestions nave
NET affirmative response, and the result Is
nat tHe cases have taken the regular course on
docket We have announced several
times in open court and otherwise that *e are
ready rcT Immediate hearing IN any and all
suits fled This has been done with q view or
obtaining & speedy adjustment Of the controversies
and IT. 5rds- "a give any person charged with a
T1I-sT- liability opportunity 10 acgllt himself
= surr large. Il possible. without delay This
course could have been pursued without any vio-
arto1 q ultimate rights, as jurisdiction over the
parties and subject matter cannot be waived IN
re federal courts. but for reasons probably su1-
rieur unto them the defendants have not ap-
Urnves7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-04
LABOR AFRAID OF BRYAN.
Leaders Tell President Vote VIII
LargeLu Be for Taft.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. Oct 3.-SeveraI conferences President
Roosevelt has had lately with important labor lead
ers show that Bryan has real right think that
he will get any more labor votes than he has in
past campaigns The feeling among worLingmen
fright at any possibility that Bryan may elected.
and the consequence is that the labor vote is falling
in behind the Republican nominee with a unanimity
that highly gratifying to the friends o. MI Taft
Ever since he became President Mr.. Roosevelt
has been particularly friendly terms with the
great organizations OF railroad and has en- joyed
the friendship and esteem of the railroad workers
TO an unusual degree. 1t began when ne was elected
an honorary member of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen at Chattanooga nearly seven years
ago and continued with number OF recognitions
by him of the intellect OF the the head OF
these organizations. He appointed E. E. Clark
grand chief of the Order CT Railway Conductors as
a member Of the Interstate Commerce Commission,
and Mr.. Clark is still member. doing good work.
The President has taken a trip away from
Washington without stopping TO shake the hands OF
train crews before leaving his
Labor leaders who know OF the Presidents deea
interest In M. Taft have been writing aim from
all parts Of the Offering their Stance TO
bring the labor vote into line and declaring that
dent has been much pleased with these letters the
majority Of which have come from railroad man,
To-day the President had conferences with G.. n
MoTri7scy, sTand chief Of the Railway TraInmen
Union. Mr. k~efe Is also sixth Nice-pTe5iient Of
the American Fedora ton OF Labor. A DAY or so
sgo the President conferred with Warren Stone
grand chief of the brotherhood Of Locomotive Ea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-04
Fat Women and
Homework

Housesyor- is harder on the stout than
II Is her feauer sister for very obvious reasons
Bending over triugs On that awful stuffed-up feel
~ ana causes her face 20 get red and coarse look
.lE - q result many Fat women, naturally good
t'akeeepers let their homes rather than permit
ne work 70 make their lives a misery.
\ i1o1 many IN exercising and dieting 70 get I'D
." The fat. bot want 10 say mere that II housework
Vi not take Of your extra flesh exercising can not
i'rz-Suri- IS the most strenuous kind OF exercise
recommend every woman who reads this with
interest because Il deals with problem % her
w. 10 give Up exercising and dieting az being
&c ana Injurious. and instead try the following
ample mixture Of household remedies ! guarantee
's' la reasonable length Of time they viii have
''s' enough flesh in a natural wholesome way 10
4ao-e them 10 30 through their housewoTk Win
pressure and comfort &c themselves This home
rtoeirt IS ly follows :. ounce Marmoa. Z ounce
llll Vale. and the directions for taking are one
rssp3oufI after meals and ~ bedtime
nov. don't make the mistake II thinking that
Oeaause these three things are simple nome RENE
oies tas Combination Of them cant b good for
e1cihg the fern Tor z matter of fact don't
D=le'e there 2 better combination for taking on
's1 G-icEv and safely than tHe enc have given
you above o. doe aef di-t-rb -He stomach o.
7S-se sr1usle- ari 81 -sn,i.r- dieting a.5 eXercs-
TX enrr=ly luueresssss- In tddstian tnese ad-
F"n1agee. Vl4ch s4u sure sou $3.50 #auit are
'A'1sh L. recommend e ans woman, d a. mex
Ssnsa~s snd easily oblafuapls a. any drGE store
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-04
We are Specialists
in Boys Clothing, Shoes,
Hats, Underwear, Gloves
and Furnishings.

those particulars can be conveniently ascert@ined.
OF each OF those persons. eligible IS jurors. who
have rot duly registered in the ast preceding cleo
tlon for city. county state Offices. AID said list
shall be distinctly marked and known the non
voters list
shall be known IS the voters list
When IL comes TO selecting the names the Com
missioner OF Jurors shall proceed follows:
II shall be the duty OF Commissioners C Jurors
TO provide two boxes. instead OF the one box here
tofOre required by law In o. these boxes ne
shall deposit the ballots containing the names OF
those who have duly registered Cor the purrose
OF voting as hereinbefore provided IN this article
ard in the other OF said boxes he shall deposit tne
names OF those who have duly registered for tie
purpose OF voting
The box known as the 'aon-voters' bon shah -
hrst dealt with. and all the ballots drawn there
from before OF the ballots IN the 5ox krcSn
as the voters box" shall be drawn After al tne
said ballots have been drawn rom the sad non
voters box then ballots may Be- drawn from ne
voters box.
After this the usual method Of drawing ~
names and entering them tbs jury roll n ussA
until the requisite number Of jurors In CHAINED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-04

Hon p. s. Tharin Attorney at Law and coun-
sci for Anti Trust League writes from Penn
follows:
Having used Peruna for catarrhal disorders.
I able to testify to its great remedial ex-
cellence and do not hesitate to give it my en-
phatic endorsement and earnest recommends
ton to all persons affected by that disorder. 1t
is also a tonic of great usefulness
Mr. 7. Barnecott, West Aylmer, Ontario Can,
writes: Last winter was i'll with pneumonia
after having la grippe. I took Peruna for two
months. when I became quite we'll I also in
duced young lady. who was all run down and
confined to the house, to take Peruna, and after
taking Peruna for three months she is able to
follow her trade of tailoring. ] can recommend
Peruna for all such who Ill and require a
tonic"
Pe-ru-na Tablets.
Some people prefer to take tablets. rather
than TO take medicine in fluid form. Such
people can obtain Peruna tablets. which repre-
sent the solid medicinal ingredients Of Peruna-
Each tablet is equivalent to one average dose of
Peruna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-04
U4RNED By PRESIDENT,
Example Made of Officials for Per
niciOus .4ctiTitu.

Washington. Oct 3.-The following letter from
Prezlde-t Roosevelt 10 Secretary Cortelyou order
Ing raz removal Of the Collector Of Customs and
The special Treasury agent At Port Huron Mich,
ss announced last night. was made public here to
CAV.
To The Secretary Of the Treasury l hand you
herewith the report Of the Civil Service Com-nis
sol and aCC0npa1ying documents in the case Of
political easements collected from the classified
! desire that INV action snail be given wide pub
lci-E possible. this that all other collectors
SIc heads Of bureaus or Offices may De warned in
TIE matter.
] regard the offence as very gross The hard
snip and suffering entsiled people Of small
ss-s-E forth IN touching manner IN the
-etter Of complaint 4 government enploye in the
CLASSIFIED service Who Il deprived by lawful author
~ q power % exercise political activity Is en-
tessnner1s OF perform political service II appears
ron tire report Of the commission that the po-
htcal condition Of affairs al Port Huron has lasted
tfn years ! agree with the commission that IN
Ger The circumstances set forth in their letter,
ltL-r the collector ignorant OF what he should
have known for the protection Of his force and
1oT iEe proper discharge Of the duties OF his once
mat L. % things OF public and general Eotorlely
EASILY eScar-ained and estahllshed-or else he
snow1nElr and wiifully permitted the evil prac-
ices q continue. In either case he is manifestiy
init r discharge the duties OF ais office. and
Sha- forthwith remove him He has already been
heard .enEtl Ia the commission. ! shall also
remove Charles 4. Bailey, the special Treasury
SSer- for TIE reasons SCI forth at length IN the
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-04
FOTE IND DODGE JURY.
NezU Lac Places Those Who Do on
Favored List.

Under the law which provides for the selec-
ton of trial jurors OF premium is offered to
the citizen who registers and votes That is to
say. who registers and votes will be placed
on preferred list in the Office Of the Commissioner
Of Jurors, and of these names viii be used
until the names OF those vino did register and
vote have been used for jury service
Section | of Chapter 49l says. in part:
The commissioner must commence the prepare
tion OF lists OF trial jurors In the month Of May In
each year. For that purpose he must proceed
follows; He must prepare, or must cause TO be
carefully prepared. two separate lists, instead CT
the list heretofore required by law Both
of said lists shall be kept, In ali respects. in the
manner the list heretofore required by
la be kept one of said lists shall contain the
names. alphabetically arranged. with the occupa-
ton. place Of business and residence. as lar