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The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
Billings County
Medora. October 81, i!

Medora. October 81, 1908.
The board of county commissioners of
Billings county met on above date. Pre-
sent, j. B. Stoddard, chairman, and F.
E. G0rham.: -.
=" On motion the petition praying for tho
organization of the village of Marmarth
was granted. ,
An election of the voters of Marmarth,
was set for November 16 and the pro-
posed territory to be included in the
village is: Secs. 80 and 81, twp. 133-
los. secs. Is and rs and the eH of neN
sec. IS, twp. 133-1O6.
Mrs. L. W. Richards appeared before
the board and asked to have taxes
abated on Hunters End addition to the
village of Beach. 1t appeared that
said addition was on April 1, 1907,
acreage property and assessed as such,
and also as lots and blocks. On advice
of the states attorney all taxes for the
year 1907 on Hunts End addition as lots
and blocks were abated.
In the matter of printing the delin-
quent tax list for 1907 as to whether the
Medora Herald or the Beach Chronicle
should be designated as the official paper
to do the work, there not being a full
board present and the members present
not being able to agree upon the ques-
ton, it was agreed that J. S. Snyder
should decide the question by Tipping
a silver dollar. heads for Medora Herald
and tails for Beach Chronicle. The
Medora Herald won.
The sheriff raj directed to take Mr..
and Mrs. G. T. Englund to the Kelly
Institute at Fargo to be treated at the
expense of the county for the cure of the
morphine habit.
The auditor was directed to purchase
one barrel of oil and oil tank for the
court house.
The county commissioners ordered the
sum of 81, 500 set aside to be used for
the payment of the bounty on wolves and
coyotes. A bounty of SO to be paid on
grown gray wolves and a bounty of 81
on coyotes, gray wolf pups and coyote
pups. Parties presenting scalps for pay
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14
LEHlGH ITEMS

The Fortney family have moved to
Lehieh for the winter and three Of the
children are attending school.
MI. Reilly is hauling his winters
supply of coal. 49,,
John Lefpr came up from Gladstone to
vote and served as election clerk. /.
Mr.. .Kelso and family of Montana are
living in the section house, Mr.. Kelso
is section foreman.
MI. Dukart lost three good horses
recently. Eating too much grain raj
the cause of their death.
F. Reilly was in Dickinson Monday
and made arrangements to ship cattle
on the 14th.. ]f'.sga3 e ~
The Dickinson press., 1908-11-14

ment of bounty must furnish the county
auditor an affidavit certifying that the
wolves or coyotes were killed or caught
in the county Of Billings. Said affidavit
must be signed by two resident tax
payers residing near where the wolves or
coyotes were caught.
On motion board adjourned to meet
November 18th, 1908.
j. A. McGregor. County auditor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-02
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NORWOOD NEWS.

| " o. ! W
Norwood Is situated two miles and
a halt from Fairmont on the Morgan.
town pike and we are very proud Of
cur little village. The new Fair
Grounds are being completed and
close by the Fair Grounds are some
very cheap lots for sale, SO give lis
call and buy one.
Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Harr, Of Hoult,
were visiting at George Hprtley's
Sunday last.
Mrs. Jerome Steele and four chill.
dren, OF Fairmont. were visiting at
Thos. Steele's Sunday last.
Mr.. Edward Higgins, Of Kingweod.
and Miss Lottie Deberry. OF near Ma
sontown, were visiting at Jesse Durr's
a few days last week.
Misses May Meredith and Rosa BIZ.
ker we're visiting Mrs. H. B. Meredith
last Sunday. fi5 G3,.si M
Mrs. Sarah Bunner and son. How.
ard. and Mr.. G. N. Doollttle and
daughter. Bertha, Of Falrmont. were
visiting at Hayes Hughes Sunday
last.
Mr.. Glen Watkins and Miss Dora
Snyder, Of Hoult. were calling at ".
H. Burners Saturday last.
Miss Hazel Devault. Of smithtown,
who is staying at II. B. Meredith's.
was calling on Nora Hughes last Sun.
day. 40
Mrs. II. B. Meredith entertained a
few guests last Saturday evening at
an ice cream supper. Those who en-.
joyetl the evening were Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Hawkins and daughter, Agnes,
Misses Nora Hughes, Dora Devault.
Hazel Devault and Jessie Hughes.
Messrs$ Jay Forman, Guy; Hawkins,
Hugh, Archie and Russell Meredith.
Rev. Waters, of Morgantown. preach.
ed very Interesting sermon at Mead.
owtlale Sunday night.
Mrs. Helen Vincent and IVA West,
of Fairmont, were visiting friends at
this place last week.
Miss Ina Hughes, OF this place. Is
staying at Mr.. Reuben Anderson's on
r. F. D. No. 1.
Miss Beryle Harr, who has been Wis.
iting her sister, Mrs, Walter Lafol.
lette, Of Hutchinson, has returned
home.
Wishing the paper great success.
We remain,
ARLENE c. BRIDGET.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-02
Fife and Drum Corps,

An enjoyable feature OF the Decora.
ton Day exercises was the music by
the fife and drum corps. The filters
were J. j. West and Jacob Hill. the
drummers were G. q. Watts, Bert
Yost and c. o. West. Geo. Bartholow
was the flag bearer. Everybody ap.
preclated the visit OF this musical
band and the people never grow tired
of hearing the old marches which In.
spired the soldiers 10 never walk witt,
a weary step when duty demanded
that miles must be trayerscd In a day
over rough roads and swampy mead
ows in order that the enemy might be
met on the battle field.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-02
ribute to Grant
ats Intention
\ sEcRETARY's FRIENDS CLAIM
III 4, HAT IS THE ONLY coNsTRUc-
\ TON soF3 HIS WORDS WITH REF
4 FERENCE 70 GRANTS USE OF
4 LIQUOR!
/ ID
StByS United Press.)

y WASHINGTON, D. c., June l.
SEecretary Taft's explanation OF his
/ reference to General Grants alleged
weakness for liquor in memorial day
address at New York has brought the
incident still more Into the lImelight
n,yiew of its possible effect upon tho
sSecretary's political aspirations. The
sSecretary's friends are Of the opinion
that his address could not be taken as
anything but tribute even without
the after.interpretation be made. They
rldicule the idea that the address will
I be made campaign material by the op.
position. On the other; hand the ex.
Eplanatl tons clear as they may be has
mot entirely removed the bad taste
/ hlsiremarks left In the mouths Of the
I old soldiers and admirers OF Grant.
The sent fences of his speech which
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-02
APPROVAL
gE|R|'T ]
PGENTSY or sFlj AND WHOLE.
SOME !. Y UsaEEM N NlTHo OUT
ADMITTING oBN oxious n
4 n EAT TRES. u;

AT the big Coney island Carnival
THEREBY be plenty Of life, color. mu:
sic, mirth and fun enough for all,
without dangerous adjunct Or vulgar;
exhibitions. No Oriental dancers, no
monstrosities that are repulslye, nor
anything which might prove a dis.
comfort or cause a blush to tInse the
face Of any spectator. The ConeyI
Island Amusement Company will fur
nlsh enough. attractions OF the finest
quality to satisfy and please every
true lover Of innocent and clean shows
and wholesome entertainment. Aside
from General Manager Michael
Smiths personal preference in thu
matter, the maintenance Of all shows
In clean and moral manner is the
proper move from q business stand.
point as well. For In every commun.
lily the better element OF citizens out.
number those OF a baser character,
and thus the Coney Island Co. caters
caly 10 the majority. Every detail
that promises to enhance the com.
fort and pleasure Of the visitors Will
be- installed at the Carnival; and ev.
cry point that could possible rufile
the serenity Of the public at an exit.
bition Of this kind has been ellminat-
ed from the Great Coney Island organ.
ization. 4,
An old adage. and good one. Is
that "the proof Of the pudding is in
the eating" Those who have eaten
the Coney Island pudding in sixteen
Of the most highly cultivated ccnters
|oi the South pronounce this particu.
lar pudding the acme OF an amus,,.
ment chefs highest art; and In every
instance the chef (Nlr. Michael SMITH
has been invited to return and pre-
pare another feast for the people in
that part Of the country. assurance
being given that the next banque.
of good things will draw even greater
crowds than those Of this spring.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-02

following Fold the goods with the scay
and cut of the corner On the bus desire
With cood chalk The width
carefully or they viii stretch and lose their
sailor dress closes at tho
girls SIX eight ten agc TO make this garment II
requires 5 or yards of material 20 inches
5STide, st ~ - '1e
o. this paper who desires may by
Sending 10 cents to this Office Give
and address forwarded promptly by mail
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the old soldiers take exceptions

the old soldiers take exceptions to
were as follows:
"In 1854 Grant resigned from the
army because he had yielded to his
weakness Of taste for strong drink
and rather than be court-martiale1 he
left tho army" In explanation Grant
took the ground that the lives OF our
great men belong to the country. III
the facts were told showing they hal
weakness which they overcame," h.
says, "the force Of their example Is
greater to lift the youth OF the coun.
try up to emulate them than II they
are painted as perfect without tempta.
tlons and without weaknesses"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-02
WESTERN ODD FELLOWS.
(By S. W. Press Association

(By S. W. Press Association.)
WALLLA WALLA. WASH, June g
Washington Odd Fellows opened here
today the thlrtleth session of the
grand lodge OF the order, with all Of
the 2Go lodges OF the State represented
among the numerous delegates and
visitors. The sessions Of the grand
bodies Of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
will extend through four days and will
be marked by many entertainment
features. 5,.i IN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-02

wenves may be had
In good qualities for
Is cents n yard.
In selecting fabrics
for these dresses
re m e m b err that
stripes are much
worn. Plaids and
7 checks are only a
degree less popular
and are more be-
coming to tall, slen.
der children. It Is
q mistake to buy n
dark, muddy mnte.
rial with the ide:,
TINT n will ~.
show soil. but rath.
or choose a clear.
cut design In a inc,
dlum shade.
Materials Of this
chara cter nre made
after the style OF
the dress shown In
tho il,u,,,t =, Ala,
Both fat and round
bralds have an I'm.
portantplace among
colorod i,ro,s 49,,
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Fancy dos,ans IT, a
hrood collar ans
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-02
Called Away.

II. r. Keenan,, the well known insur.
ance man Of this city, received a tele.
gram this morning stating that his
mother was dead. Mr.. keenan, left for
Guyandotte his home where he will
attend the funeral. Mrs. keenan, was
an aged and respected lady. 5 y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-02
Today IS Suggestion by Ellen Stan.
SA Pretty SAILOR SUIT FOR SUMMER.

and kit sks always schoos and moth
ngEcan be pretier childish
Mothers who prefer
choose from On these white linen be used
French flannel vngs effectively If
T. desired and It have at least one Of
especially the spent the mountains
the mornings and Wash
goods generally hrtyx inches
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The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02
BRYAN'S ADVENTURE
WITH A BEAR
The Democratic Leader Had Narrow
Escape Recently, While Hunting
in Mexico

Galveston. Texas, Dec. 2-W. J. Bry-
an is the hero of a bear hunting eN-
pedition in Mexico. in which wound
I'd bear attempted to hug the demo-
cratic leader in a death squeeze.
After several shots had been placed
in the bear and he stumbled TO the
ground as if dead, Mr.. Bryan ran up
10 measure the animal, which sud
denly grabbed at him. With a quick
jerk Mr.. Bryan escaped with a few
scratches on his body as the hunting
coat was torn from his back by the
claws Of the enraged beast.
His companions rushed TO Mr. Bry-
ans rescue and quickly dispatch the
bear before he could do further dam
age.
! For two days the party of eight
! hunters headed by j. A. Robinson, a
Well known American. with extensive
holdings in Mexico. and General Rey-
es. governor of Coahuila. have been
killing big game in the mountains of
| Chihuahua and one report credits Mr..
Bryan with several deer, a mountain
lion and three bears. only four bears
having been sighted so far. Mr.. Bry-
an, so General Reyes, says. did not
appreciate his danger and discredits
any heroic act or cleverness. He says
the bear was mortally hurt when he
attempted to hug, and was harmless
when he reached him.
The animal weighed about SOC
pounds. and the skin will be preserved
as a momentO of the event. The mem
bers of the expedition We're cautioned
by Mr.. Bryan to keep the escapadt
lquiet as he did not wish tO be held VI
as nature fakir.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02
MEMPHIS HAS A
SUICIDE MYSTERY

Memphis. Dec. "A woman Occu-
pant dead. her 7-year- old daughter
dying. with distorted features and
blackened mouths of both, where the
poison had touched and an empty
phial Of carbolic acid. was a sight
which greeted the attaches who burst
into an apartment of a local hotel.
The child died later
The name under which the woman
registered is Mrs. Schmidt, and she
gave her address to the clerk as Hot
Springs. Ark. When the police in
vestigated her effects they found a
quantity of jewelry $500 in green
backs, an insurance policy made pay
able TO Nicholas ErringtOn of Chicago
and a slip of paper On which was En-
ringtOn'S address. He was commune
Gated with at once through the Chi
cago police. He said that while the
woman might be his wife, he thought
there was some ground for believing
that a mistake had been made. be-
! cause. although his wife was travelling
! in the South for her health. he could
not imagine any reason for her taking
! her life.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02
SHE BELIEVES IN THE STARS
Miss Walker Postponed Her Wedding
on the Advice of an Astroloqer


New York, Dec "A Pittsburg dis
patch to the Tribune says: Eugene
Walters, the playwright, and Miss
Charlotte Walker, the joint star with
Frank Keenan, in the "Warrens of
Virginia" were not married here as
anticipated, and according to Miss
Walker, who is playing here. there
will be no marriage until January.
1t was a bitter disappointment TO
Mr.. Walters. who was told by tele-
gram not to come to New York for
the ceremony.
Miss Walker is a believer in astrol-
ogy Yesterday she received a tele-
gram from a New York astrOlOger
whom she frequently consulted. beg
ging her TO postpone the wedding.
The astrologer called attention to the
fact that many great calamities had
happened to people in November and
entreated her to wait until January
when her birthday occurs. Miss Walk
er consented, and Mr.. Walters. al
though previously disappointed. ac-
quiesced. The marriage will take
place Immediately after the first OF
the year After the ceremony the
! pair will start Immediately on a long
tour of Europe.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02
SPLENDID SMALL FARM
OF TWENTY-FIVE ACRES
Within One Mile OF Courthouse, ocaIa,
Fla, for Sale at a Bargain

Twenty five acres best hammock
land on the lime kiln spur. which af-
f0rds shipping over the :. A. L. and
\. c. l.. railroads. One good siN-room
cottage. with driven or bored well, 80
feet deep. affording an abundance OF
splendid soft water; > good horses:
wagons and harness. Jersey cows and
calves. l Jersey bull and l heifer: $50
fine barred rock hens AMI pu!lets; l
new riding cultivator; l new two horse
turning ptcw: l disc harrow; l hay
rake: / hav press and l shovel drag
and ! single cultivatOr: acres OF
oats growing nicely, and the same OF
rye Small cane patch; good fowl
house and chicken runs; | good barn.
COW sheds and stables; some hundred
budded pecans, fine variety, in grove
form and growing nicely. l would like
TO show you this property at once.
1870 r. w. DITTO, OcaIa, Fla.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02
OLD FASHIONED HONOR
A Young Georgian Resented an Insult
to His Sweetheart

Athens, Ga. -Dev. 2.-This after
naon seven miles from Athens. in this
coutny. Rich Huff and Wilkes Hall,
two young white men. engaged in a
pistol duel in the presence of about
nine people. The fight originated ov-
er d report said to have been circulat-
ed by Hall. and said to be derogatory
to the reputation of the sweetheart of
Huff.
Huff was shot through the knee
joint and Hall was shot through the
mouth, neck and shoulder. Both men
are badly hurt. but the wounds are
not necessarily fatal
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02
MRS. MeRANEY'S EXPERIENCE

Mrs. NJ. McRaney. Prentiss. Miss.
writes. Il was confined to my bed
for three months with kidney and
bladder trouble. and was treated by
two physiciansybut failed TO get relief.
No human t9hgus can tell how I suf-
fered. and had given yup hope of ever
getting we'll until began taking Fo-
ley's Kidney \ReRfedy. After taking
two bottles l felt like d new person.
and feel il my duty TO tell suffering
women what FOley'S Kidney Remedy
did for me-" Sold by all druggists.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02
IF YOU KNEW

The merits Of the Texas Wonder, you
would never suffer from kidney. blad-
der or rheumatic trouble. 81 bottle two
months treatment. Sold by druggists
or by mail. Send for testimonials. DR..
F. w Hall. 1926 Olive street, st.
Louis Missouri.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you neglected your kidneys
Have you overworked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and bladder? Have you pains
in lOins, side, back. grOins and blad-
der? Have you a flabby appearance
OF the face. especially under the eyes
Too frequent a desire to pass urine?
II so, Williams Kidney Pills will cure
you. Sold by the Anti-3-onopoly
Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02
DON'T BE HOPELESS

About yourself when you are crippled
with rheumatism >sF~stiff joints-of
course you've trIrd lots of things and
they failed. TR Ballard's Snow Lini-
ment-it will Drive aTay all aches
pains and stiffQess apd leave you as
we'll as you ever-were. Sold by the
Anti Monopoly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02
ELECTRIC SMOOTHING IRON'

One OF the greatest conveniences
about the house is one Of those Amer
lean Electric Smoothing Irons. Heat
ed in a minute, an even temperature,
never soiled or smoked. Get your Wife,
mother or sister one of them. TWO
sizes and prizes. Ask H W. Tucker
to show them to you.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02
PAID HIS PRICE
keefe Succeeds Sargent as Head of
the immigration Department

Washington. Dec 2-Daniel J.
Keefe, of Detroit. Mich. has been APP
pointed commissioner general of i'm
migration, succeeding the late Frank
P. Sargent Keefe is president of the
International Longshoremen's Union.
and was pronounced in support of
Taft and denunciation of Bryan in
the late campaign.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02
PlCkARD'S CHINA

Mr.. A. f. Burnett is showing a mag
nificent stock OF Pickard's beautiful,
hand painted china this season. He
has sold great deal of the pretty
ware and it is being greatly admired
by the lovers of the really beautiful.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02
The CORRECT TIME

To stop a cough or cold is just as soon
as it starts-then there will be no
danger of pneumonia or consumption.
Just a few doses of Ballard's Hore-
hound Syrup taken at the start will
stop the cough. If il has fbeen running
on for sometime the treatment will be
longer. but the clre-iS sure. Sold by
the Anti Monopoly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02
HER HEART WAS BROKEN

Because her complexion was bad and
she could find nothingto clear it up
Ladies': a bad complexion is caused by
an inactive liver An inactive liver
will be put in perfect condition by TAX
ink Ballard's Herbne. Grhe unequal
ed liver regulator>-Ssfd5 by the Anti
Monopoly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02
NOTICE

Mrs. Dog Of Gainesville treasurer
OF the Florida W. G. T. l., has au-
thOrized Mrs. H. c. Packham to collect
and receipt for all monies promised
the w. c. T. L. at its late meeting in
Ocala. The promises made 10 pay the
amount subscribed is due within nine
" days from day of promise. 1l1S6t
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02

Physicians prescriptions. family re-
cipes, all orders for medicines filled
under positive guarantee at the Anti
Monopoly Drugstore. Only Squibbs'
chemicals and Parke Davis & Co.'S
drugs sold at this store-both guaran-
teeing purity and strength.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02
WOULD MORTGAGE THE FARM

a farmer on Rural Route >. Empire.
Ga. w. \. Floyd by name. says:
"Bucklen's Arnica/ Salve cured the two
worst sores l sve[ saw: one on my
hand and one dn fny' leg. 1t is worth
more than its weight in gold. l would
not be without il if 1 had TO mortgage
the farm to get it," Only Csc. at
all drug stores.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02
DON'T DRINK

But if you do. see Hogan and get the
best that money can buy. II it's
good drink. we have it.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02
PILES CURED IN eTo a DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of itching, blind. bleed
ing or protruding piles in to Il days
or money refunded. 80 cents.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02

Sponges. sponges. direct from the
fisheries. Prices that surprise, at the
Anti-Monopoly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star., 1908-12-02

Phon. so7, Wolf & Heintz'. Bakery.