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Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

accomplishment" published in the
western part of the state and evi-
IDENTIFY inspired by the senator, in
cludes every appropriation, every ag-
ricultural and other Improvement
that has been made in the state, pub
lie buildings, military posts, institu-
tions of all kinds, as results of the
senator's individual efforts, without
the aid, consent or help of any
body.
It is fact that there have been
many sources that have brought ben
efits to North Dakota. One Of the
most potent Of these influences has
been Mr.. Mckenzie, who has plan
ned and carried out many things for
the benefit of the state. It was Mr..
Mckenzie who suggested the state
irrigation congress, and saw that it
was carried out, bringing prominent
speakers here and getting the work
of irrigation started in this state.
The reclamation service was ready
and willing to appropriate money for
North Dakota at any time feasible
project was offered. The same pro-
ject that has been developed at Will
liston was offered to Bismarck and
an irrigation reserve was made.
Through the failure of the land own
ers to agree, the project was initiat-
ed at rWilliston. There were four
or five millions Of dollars in the rec
lamation fund that has arisen from
the sales Of public land in this state,
and the reclamation service merely
waited a feasible project. To say
that it took Senator Hansbrough's
influence to get the work started is
to say that the reclamation service
was operated on basis of favorit-
ism and influence and not on q basis
of business, which is to say what is
not true. ,
Senator Hansbrough has been the
cause OF much political discord in
the state through this same jealousy
and narrowness. of view.
He it was who led the movement
to defeat Mr.. Spalding for renomina-
tion, because he feared that gentle
mans growing political Influence.
Mr.. Mckenzie has been charged with
this, but it was not done by him;
it was done against his advice and
Judgment. Mr.. Marshall was the
beneficiary of the defeat of Spalding,
and that act was the beginning of
our Republican factional differences.
Both of Mr.. Little's antagonists were
concerned, one as the instigator and
the other as the beneficiary. Mr..
Mckenzie has not been candidate
for any Office before the people of
this state. Mr.. Hansbrough has been
at all times and in all seasons, SO
Jealous of his political future that he
has sought to tear down every pub
l1c man who, he thought, might at
any time endanger his seat in the
senate. And it is this same tendency
that is responsible for his repeated
and bitter attacks on Mr.. Little.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

The result of the primaries in South
Dakota does not bear out the first
claims of the insurgents" or Craw-
fordites of sweeping victory. Burke
probably defeats Glass for congress,
the race between the other candidates
for congress is very close, with the
stalwart the winner, and the gov
ernorship may be decided by a
few hundred votes. Is
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

Congressman Marshall stopped in
Grand Forks, told the Herald he had
all the southern, western and east
ern parts of the state, and was 60
ing to bring down the north end, And
the Herald special correspondents all
over the state were advised to send
in 1urid reports of the progress of
Marshall through the great north
country, sparing neither truth nor ex-
pense.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

Williston is calculating upon some
river and harbor improvements, and
as soon as they are made and the irs
rigation area gets to producing, Cap
tain Baker will start line Of steam
boats between Bismarck and Willis
ton. Thus North Dakota may after
all set the example for improved wa
terways.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

An assortment of boys washable
suits will be closed out at about half
price at Dahrs clothing store. Part
OF them are made of white duck in
the Boston brown style, with belts,
and some of them are with blue and
brown mixtures Sizes, 8 to 10 years
old.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

Burleigh has reached that stage Of
development when there is every
good reason in the world for five
commissioners districts. 1t is a
large county, and much in the way
of good work and public improve
ments is necessary and it is too
large a county for three commissions
ers to cover.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

BY the simple expenditure Of $27
Tor postal cards, some mysterious in
dividual in Minneapolis has discov-
cred that Marshall will be the next
senatorial nominee. The Grand Forks
Herald, whose news columns convey
much political nlisinformation, has an
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

The harvester trust, according to
Senator Hansbrough, has already
turned $50 votes away from him, and
is making desperate efforts to reach
the 200 mark before the primaries.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

And the tired candidate should re-
member that they ara only the
1prinaries' after all The eternities
are yet to come.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

A few more primary campaigns and
the government postal deficit ought
to disappear
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

Denver has begun sticking it's bills
for the positively greatest show on
earth, which will be held later.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

Little doubt remains but what
Lieutenant Governor Lewis will
again preside over the state senate.
His eminent fairness as a presiding
officer has won him friends with
everybody during his legislative car
eef.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

From the ringside AT this juno.
ture William J. Bryan, the Champion
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

AAot JUST JIG Wdy LII w ~, Dill
w. j. Bryan.
NORTH DAKOTA NOTES
The waterworks at velva will cost
$4,000.
There is a big celebration on at
Towner this week.
The council at Jamestown has ap-
pointed a city herder.
~
There is a rumor to the effect that
Mott is to have an electric line run
ming to Haynes.
Bismarck might emulate Minot to
good advantage in having some
cross walks constructed.
The LaMoure state bank has doub-
led its capital even though 1t has
been in existence but a short time.
The Lidgerwood Broadaxe still In
sists that 1t will support the Republic
can ticket as nominated next We'd
nesday.
The Minot Reporter has good
editorial indorsing Alfred Blaisdell
|, for a second term as secretary Of
state.
Parties in South Dickinson have
been catching their neighbor's chick
ems with fish hooks and using oats
for bait.
The Kenmare News has just dis
covered the Bob Clendening has
withdrawn from the race as candi-
date for state treasurer.
49,
A clever forger at Spiritwood got
away with his companions money
by forging the other fellows name
in receipt for registered letter con-
tanning $145.
Plans have been accepted for the
Carnegie library at Dickinson. $10,-
600 has been appropriated for the
building which will be on the same
plan as the one at Grafton.
Some of the papers think the rea-
son the Grand Forks Herald kicks
every time anything is said about.
Stockwell is because he has been
such a pat friend of the university.
49,
The Mott Pioneer Press urges all
the voters to get to the polls next
Wednesday and vote the Stalwart
ticket which contains the best candi-
dates for the positions named.
The Fargo Call wonders if the
Milwaukee breweries sent Governor
Peck to North Dakota jud ging from
the article he wrote after his return
home on prohibition in this state.
1t appears that the Insurgents
have finally given up their end Of
their fight in this campaign. They
have closed their news bureau at
Fargo and even Peewee cannot but
concede Stalwart victory.
Some of the farmers who send
their boys to the A. G. are sore be-
cause Stockwell has done so much
legislative lobbying in the interest Of
the university and never turned his
hand for the A. G.
Little doubt remains but what
Lieutenant Governor Lewis will
again preside over the state senate.
His eminent fairness as a presiding
officer has won him friends with
everybody during his legislative car
eef.
An assortment of boys washable
suits will be closed out at about half
price at Dahfs clothing store. Part
OF them are made of white duck in
the Boston brown style. with belts,
and some of them are with blue and
brown mixtures. Sizes, to 10 years
old.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

The Uucle Joe Cannon appears to
have exploded early in the battle.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

third term candidate of the world,
stepped to the footlights and chal.
lenged the winner. #
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

That's just the way I'll do it, Bill
w. j. Bryan.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

And, as is often the case, he is
from, Ohio.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

That kissing noise is Fred Lynch
pumping more air into the Johnson
boom. 81
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18
A Kitchen
Waterback
. Ex'plo sion

VIII create a lot of noise and possi-
bly, give the help lady heart failure,
but it's poor ad for the plumber.
We are not seeking notoriety by such
methods. It's
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

He is known familiarly as "Bill'
Taft.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18
stronu characters.

No man is utterly Indifferent to the
public"
"Oh, don't know. Somebody has to
wear the first straw hat of the season."
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

Some Of the farmers who send
their boys to the A. G. are sore be-.
cause stockwell has done so much
legislative lobbying in the interest Of
the university and never turned his
hand for the A. C.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18
An Unnecessary
Accident " *

# you have reliable plumbing firm
install your work, it will never occur.
The worst kind of economy is to ac-
cept very cheap bid for plumbing.
II can only mean low grade material,
careless construction and heavy re-
pair bills after you start using it.
Anything done by us will be salts
factory both as to materials and
Workmanship.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-06-18

It appears that the Insurgents
have finally given up their end Of
their fight in this campaign. They
have closed their news bureau at
Fargo and even Peewee cannot but
concede a Stalwart victory.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-25

Well. we have had another down
pour of rain. which. If il had been
left TO our choice, We would have
preferred the fair, eloudless weather.
but We don't propose 10 Worry about
it; as the old saying goes, We win
leave il 10 providence. for the Lord
who created all things. knoweth best.
and the Lord. who giveth. taketh the
same away; so we viii take the rain
and the sunshine just as they come.
The farmers of our section are
utilizing every good moment OF their
time in killing grass. snakes. etc
Our community is almost entirely
free from sickness.
In a previous letter we stated the
illness of little Cecil. the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. ". K. Hamilton. and are
panied TO note that he IS still IN
preearious condition. Our hearts are
swelled with the profoundest sympa-
thy for the father and mother n the
illness of their little son
Quite number OF the old veterans
of our community attended the re-
union at Birmingham, aud report a
pleasant time.
Mr. Henry Cook made a business
trip to Millport last Saturday.
Mr.. o. F. Hamilton is spending n
few days in Columbus visiting rela-
tives and friends.
We wish TO correct 4 mistake IN
our last letter. which read that Mr.
]. A. Hamilton had been suffering
from rheumatism, when II should
have been Mrs. J. A. Hamilton.
There were some other errors in our
letter which we contribute 70 the
editor. We think his proof-reader
should buy new glasses. But We viii
not say too much about this. for fear
we should cause some aversion TO
ourselves.
Well, as news IS scarce around
here, we win wiring on.
blue Eyes"
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-25
EUGENE HAYSLETT
PAINFULLY SHOT
THREW GJN IN BOAT AND CART
RIDGE Exploded. THE LOAD
ENTERING THE Young
MANS Lung.
Accident Occurred at Irene shoals
Monday Morning. Hayslett and
Two Companions Having
Been on an Outing.

Engene Havslett. the fifteen year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. c. G. Hays
LETT, No GA South Fourth street.
met with a very serious accident on
Monday morning. Together with
William Hairston and Cornell Frank
lin. two boys about his Own age.
young Hayslett went mp the Tom
bigbee river in a row boac- They
stopped at Irene shoals. about two
miles distant from the cIty. ana
young Hayslett. who had his gun
with him. got out on the bank Tor
the purpose OF shooting st a crane
The fowl few away. and the boy.
without unlocking his sun. returned
10 the boat. While standing on the
bank he dropped his gun iato the
boat. and the hammer hew back. eZ-
ploding the cartridge The sun was
loaded with No. S bird shot. Rraerlc-
ally the whole charge striklnz rle
body of the unfortunate young man
and entering the right lung.
Young Hairsron and young Frank
lin. neither one Of whom was hur-.
took their wounded companion %
SmaIl's lumber mill. on the western
outskirts OF the city. and reIeuhoned
for a physician. Or. D. ~. Lipscorlb b
answered the call. and fnalng the
young man IN a dangerous condition
summoned Gunter Brothers ambu-
lance. Young HaysIett was taken ro
the Columbus Hospital. where his
wounds were examined and dressed
by DR.. Lipscomb and DR.. Davis.
An examination Of the wounds
proved that nearly the entire load
from the gun had entered the Young
mans right lung, several OF the shot
having penetrated the body and come
out of the back. just below the shoul-
der A wound OF this kind exposes
the lung, and in nine cases ont Of ten
causes traumatic pneumonia. which
usually results in death. but Young
Hayslett seemed 70 be IN an unus-
ually healthy condition. and exhih-
tied wonderful reeuperative powers
The wound at once began To heal
and if no unforeseen complications
arise he stands an excellent ehauce
for recovery.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-25
CONTRACTORS QUIT
WORK ON NEW ROAD
PICKS AND SHOVELS ARE IDLE
ALONG THE LINE OF THE
ABERDEEN & TOMBIG-
BEE VALLEY R. R.
Difficulty in Securing Right of Way
and Other Unforeseen Trouble
Are Given as the Causes
For This Action.

Work has been abandoned on the
Aberdeen & Tombigbee Valley Rail-
road. President Reynolds went to
ST. Louis last Friday for a confer
ence with Mr. F. NJ. PETERS, pesi-
dent of the Peters Construction Com
pany, which concern had agreed 10
undertake the construction of the
road, and as a result of this confer
ence it was. decided to abandon work
all along the line. A telegram an
nouncing the rrsult of the conference
was received here Monday night. and
Mr.. z. B. Edgar, who was at work.
on the PickensviIle division, was i'm
mediately notified to quit work. Mr..
Bush. who had an outfit between Co
lumbus and Buttahatchie, and who
had layed off his gang pending the
permanent location OF the route
through Columbus, was given notice
that he would not be expected to re
sumo work, and contractors between
Aberdeen and Okolona We're also in
structed to lay off their forces.
The controversy between the CITY
Council and directors regarding the
right of way through Columbus and
terminal facilities is not given as the
cause for abandoning work. The
promoters have been unsuccessful in
their efforts to secure right of way all
along the line on the exceedingly ad-
vantageous terms which they seemed
TO expect, and for this reason have
decided to abandon the project, for
a time at least. 1t seems that the
Peters Construction Company had
agreed to undertake the work of con-
struction, and were to accept bonds
of the company in payment therefor.
Mr.. Peters had, it is understood, re-
ceived assurances from the promot-
ers of the enterprise that no trouble
would be experienced in securing
right of way grants, and when it was
found that the people along the line
wanted fair compensation for their
land the Jig was up.
The future plans of the company
have not been made public. In con-
versation with a Dispatch reporter
yesterday a director of the company
stated that the project had been in
definitely abandoned, and might not
be taken UP again. The proposed
line traverses a rich and fertile sec
ton, which is now entirely without
railroad facilities, and even should
the present promoters decide TO
abandon the scheme it will doubtless
be taken up by other parties, and
the road ultimately built.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-25
New HOPE Lodge Prospering.

The semi-annual election of Off
GERS for New Hope Lodge of Odd
Fellows which was held last week
resulted in the selection of the fol-
lowing to serve the ensuing term:
Prof. B. G. Hull, noble grand: w.
B. Thomas, vice grand: R. T. Green,
secretary; and A. J. Saunders, treas
urer.
The meeting was a large one, and
there were present a number of Wis
iting brothers from Alabama and
other sections, Mr.. Luther Leech
having been given the initiatory de-
gree and Mr.. Blalock the second de-
gree.s The lodge has a number of
applications to be acted upon, and
substantial increase of the member
ship is expected during the current
term. The new officers are repre-
sentative men and Odd Fellows, and
under their administration pros
porous term is assured.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Yerby have
the sympathy of numerous friends in
the death of their little daughter,
Martha, which occurred at their
home in South Columbus at an early
hour Thursday morning, and which
resulted from congestion. Little Mar
tha, who was about three years old.
was an unusually sweet and winsome
little girl, and her death has brought
profound grief to the hearts of her
devoted parents.
The funeral viii occur at the fam
lily residence at five o'clock this after
noon, being conducted by Rev. ". A.
Hewitt, pastor OF the First Baptist
church. The interment will be at
Friendship cemetery, Messrs. ]. ".
Jones, Lawrence Gardner, Albert
Hirshman and Nash Brogles oficiat-
ing as pail bearers.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-25
Jumped His Contract.

e. L. Ricketts,, a white man who
came here to work as a blacksmith
for S. M. Bush, contractor on the
Aberdeen & Tombigbee Valley Rail-
road, and who had his fare advanced
by Mr.. Bush, jumped his contract
and went to work for a local black
smith. The man was arrested and
taken before Justice Flood, but the
matter was compromised without a
court trial, Ricketts, having refunded
TO Mr.. Bush the price of his ticket
from Memphis to Columbus.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-25
Dr. ;. L. Pennington Dead

DR.. 5. L Pennington. a well known
physician OF Steenston. died az his
home in that place last Monday
night, his death having resulted
from typhoid fever. Dr. Pennington
was in the prime of life. having been
only thirty years OF axe, and his fu-
ture was bright with promise. He
was prominent not only as physi-
clan, but in the fraternaI circles. hav-
ing been a member Of beth the Odd
Fellows and the Wo0dmen OF the
World. He is survived by a widow
and three small children. who have
the sympathy OF friends in their
great sorrow. The funeral took
place at Piney Grove cemetery al
80 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-25
HOPE TO SECURE
THE ENCAMPMENT
LOCAL MILITARY MEN BELIEVE
COLUMBUS WILL BE PLACE
SELECTED FOR MEET
ING OF TROOPS.
All Commissioned officers Agree that
Columbus is Desirable Site,
and Men in Rank Want
to Come TO this City.

The chances for Columbus to Sc
cure the annual encampment of the
State National Guard seem very
bright. As soon as it was learned
here that the Mississippi troops
would not participate in the maneu-
yers at Chickaamauga Col John P.
Mayo wrote letters 10 Gov. Noel,
Gen. Keesler and Gen. Fridge urging
that the encampment be held here.
The letters were not written until
last Saturday, and on Monday Col.
Mayo received a long distance mes
sage from Gen. Fridge in which he
expressed himself as being heartily
in favor OF coming here, stating that
he considered Columbus the most de-
sirable point in the State for the
amalgamation of the troops.
While it is true that the encamp-
ment was held here last year, it is
believed that this fact Will help,
rather than hinder. zssaaes sanevement
which is now on foot to bring the
soldiers to Columbus for their an
nua1 outing again this summer. The
encampment last year was the fmost
successful il the history of the Ma
tfonal Guard, and both officers and
privates agree that never before was
there such splendid discipline or so
much good, wholesome enjoyment
for the soldiers. The fact that Co
lumbus has no saloons and that the
prohibition laws are rigidly enforced
here kept soldiers who might have
been inclined to look upon the wine
cup with longing glances from i'm
bibing too freely. There was so lit
tie drunkenness or rowdyism of any
character that the guard house,
which is generally kept we'll filed
with recreants, proved useless in
stitution, and the men devoted the
time which, under less favorable con-
ditions, would have been spent there
in, to drills and military maneuvers.
Not only the officers, but the en-
listed men, received the most cordial
treatment from the people of Colum-
bus, who made every exertion to pro-
vide amusements calculated to con-
tribute to their pleasure while here.
The soldiers were highly delighted
with the treatment accorded them,
and after returning to their respect
i've homes many of them wrote let
ters to various local military and
municipal officials returning thanks
for favors and expressing a desire to
return TO Columbus in the near fu-
ture. Both officers and men were,
in fact, so well pleased that the ques-
tion OF petitioning the legislature to
enact bill designating Columbus as
the permanent place of ama1gama-
tion for the State troops was agi-
tated. This was never done, but it
is known beyond doubt that the sol
diers prefer Columbus to any other
point IN the State, and there is good
reason to believe that the encamp-
ment Will be held here.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-06-25

Capt. E. G. Peyton, of the Eight
eenth q. S. Infantry, has written a
strong article urging the need of
more foot soldiers in the regular
army. The article, which appeared
in recent issue of the Journal of
the United States Infantry Associa-
ton, sets forth in emphatic terms the
fact that the infantry is insufficient
lay. Capt. Peyton argues that the
ranks of fifty-four regiments could
be more easily kept filed than those
of thirty, and gives as a reason there
for that many of the discouraging
features of the service would be
eliminated. He declares that with
an increased infantry the regiments
would remain for a longer period at
one station, and that associations
caluculated 10 attract men to the
ranks would be formed, while a vast
amount Of money expended in con-
stantly changing regiments and bat
talions from one place 10 another
would be saved.
Capt. Peyton is a Columbus boy,
and all Columbians are proud OF the
record which he has made both as
a soldier and as a writer on military
subjects. He wields a trenchant pen,
and his contributions TO different
show not only a splen-
did knowledge Of matters pertaining
10 the army, but a wonderfully clear
aud foreeful literary style.