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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-04-18
VISITING FRIENDS

Dr. E. 7. krebs, formerly located
In his city. is here from San Fran.
CISCO visiting friends and looking af
ter business matters. He will rama;r
IN Carson City until Monday when
ne expects to go to Rawhide where
ne will look after business affairs
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-04-18

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S.-It was
Officially announced today that the
fleet would arrive in this city on the
day of May 9th at o'clock. All ar
rangements for their entertainment
will be made with his time of arrival
in view.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-04-18
BODY OF BOY FOUND
Virginia City'S Tragedy

After bleak
Of Reno found this cold
Mount which
little fellow suffered
something beyond the
the Of all
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-04-18


| faxed flint to cutting edge
And shaped it with british craft:
broke a shank from the woodland dana
And fitted it head and haft.
Then hid me close in the reedy tarn
Where the Mammoth drink
Through Drawn and bone drove the stone
And slew him upon the brink
Loud howled through the moonlight wastes
loud answered our kth and kin.
From the west and east to the crimson feast
The clan came troonng in.
Ger joint and gristle and padded hoof
We taught and clawed and tore;
and cheek by jow with many grow
We talked the marvel DER.
carved that fight on reindeer bone
With rude and hairy hand;
pictured his fall the cavern wall
That might understand
For we lived by blood and the right of might
Ere human laws We're drawn;
And the age of sin did not begin
III our brutal tusks gone.
And that a million years ago
In time that man knows
Yet here might. in the mellow light
We sit at Delmonico's
Your eyes deep as the Devon springs
Your hair is dark as jet.
our years are few. your life is new.
Your soul untred. and yet
Our trail is on the Kimmeridge CLAY
And the scarp of the Purbeck flags;
We have left our bones in the Bagshot stones
And deep in the Corane cra2s
Our love is old lives are old
And death shall amain
Should 1t come O-day. what man shall saw
We shall not live agano
God wrought souls from the Tremadoc beds
And furnished them wings to fly.
he sOWed our spawn in the worlds dim dawn
And know that it shall not die
Though cities have sprung above the graves
Where the crooked bone men made war
AND the oX-wain creaks DER the buried caves
Where the mummied mammOths are
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-04-18

BervertieS

RENO, April 1S.-Purglars entered
the Parrot Gun Store in this city dur
ing the night and stole over 5000 in
coin and about $400 worth Ol guns and
ammunition. They entered through a
rear door and left no clue as to their
identity.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-04-18

in case the boy hould be overcome
and lie down. All evening coyotes
we're bowling in the hills and as they
have been unusually vicious recently
would not hesitate to teare the boy to
pieces.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-04-18

Then as we linger at luncheon here
Ger many dainty dish
Let us drink anew TO the time when Won
Were tadpole and | was a fish.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-04-18
SPECIAL DINNER

A special dinner will be served at
the Briggs House morrow, as
usual. Chicken and all the deliac-
acies of the season will be served.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-04-18

3. II. Mcclure of this city, was a
Keno visitor yesterday.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-04-18

Dove was formerly a resident of
Carson City where he lived with his
folks here. The murder for which he
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-04-18
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-04-18

Dolph Dressler is a visitor from the
valley to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-20
ARREST AN ACTRESS.
Police Detain Woman Pending an
Investigation.

Annie Lewis, who says she is an actress
from Canada. gave her age as twenty six
years when placed in arrest this morning
by Detective Berman and turned over to
Detectives Pratt and Hewlett. She was
arrested in connection with the investiga-
ton of the loss and recovery of a gold
watch belonging to Miss Fannie Herman
of 1920 G street. While shopping last
week Miss Herman lost her gold timepiece,
she thought, while in a eth street shoe
store, and reported the matter to the po-
lice.
About the time Miss Herman was report
ing the loss, the police assert, Miss Lewis
was obtaining loan on the watch Later
she lost the pawn ticket, and this morning
she went to the money lender to tell of her
loss. The police had been advised of her
dealings, and Detective Berman met her
Miss Lewis told the detectives she found
the watch on the street in front of the
post office. She said she is on her way to
Chicago from Canada. and that she
stopped here for few days. The de-
tectives will make further investigation
of the affair before they decide whether or
not to take the case to the Police Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-20
BALLOONS ALL FALL TO EARTH
RACE AFTER WORLDS AIR REC
ORD FAILS.
Director Stevens Explains That Sus-
tanning Power of Gas Was
Much Overestimated.

ST PAUL, July 2O.-All the balloons
which started from st. Paul Saturday in
an effort to surpass the worlds distance
and endurance records have landed
The Pommern, bearing DR.. Julian
Thomas of New York, was the last to re-
port. 1t came to earth at Warsaw, Mimi,
at 1920 o'clock yesterday. The Chicago
won both endurance and distance prizes
The Chicago, the largest balloon in the
race, owned by c. A. Coey of Chicago
came down at noon yesterday near
Blooming Prairie, Mimi, seventy-three
miles south of St. Paul
Lieut.. ]. G. Bennett, pilot of the King
Edward. which landed at 7:45' o'clock
Saturday night at Hampton, Mimi, on his
return to St. Paul denies that his bal
loon was caught in telephone wires
A. Leo Stevens, director of he race in
explaining the failure Of the aeronauts to
sail greater distances, said that the lifting
power of the gas was not as great as
they had counted on, and that conse-
quently the balloons were unable to carry
the amount of ballast necessary for a long
flight.
Capt P. S. HUDSON, pilot of the balloon
America, which landed at SIS clock
Saturday evening at Owatonna. fifty
eight miles south of here. returned to St
Paul yesterday with his assistant Horace
B. Wild of Chicago. They landed safely,
although Capt. Hudson, in climbing from
the basket, sprained his ankle
A table of the airline distances covered
by the ballons from st. Paul to the places
of landing follows: King Edward. TWEEN
ty-four miles: United States. fifty-five
miles; America, fifty-eight m.es; Chi
cago, seventy-three miles, and Pommern
fifty-two miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-20
RECENT REALTY SALES.
Number of Transfers Reported by
Local Firms.

Among the recent transactions in sales
OF realty by the Thomas j. Fisher Com
pang. Inc. is one to gentleman from
Dental and investment purposes seven
Ames street houses at $500 to $500
each.
The same firm has sold for George E.
Fleming and Arson Taylor, trustees, two
tWO-family apartments on Massachusetts
avenue southeast, priced at 5000 each.
The purchaser will hold this property for
investment purposes.
The following lots are reported by this
corporation as having been sold during
the past few days in Chevy Chase. Md:
One hundred feet front on Connecticut
avenue for $1,000, the name of the
buyer being withheld at this time.
One hundred and thirty feet 'front.' on
the south side of Quincy street, adjoining
the recent purchase of Mr.. Bliss, for
81, 800, to s. ]. Venable.
One hundred and twenty feet front on
the north side of Primrose street, for
$500. to Judge Stock bridge.
Seventy feet front on the north side of
Primrose street near the Brookeville road,
for $1,000. to M. r. Hester.
Twenty feet front to Wilbur ]. Carr.
adjoining his home on the south side of
Grafton street, at 20 cents per square
foot.
side of Grafton street, for 81, 800 to Gen.
w. w. Wallace.
To John W. Gardner. old English bum
galow. on the south side of Northampton
street. in Chevy Chase. d. c.. at 81 800.
To Thomas s. Merrill. Spanish bunga-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-20
FAILED TO MOVE AWAY.
So Overton Goes to Workhouse on
Suspended Sentence.

Parker Overton. whose home is said to
be at 424 18th street, was arraigned be-
fore Judge Kimball in Police Court this
morning on the strength of a bench war
rant issued for his arrest Saturday.
Overton was hailed before the court for
failure to carry out instructions given
to him some time ago to seek a home in
another section of the city after the con-
clusion of his trial under a charge OF
maintaining disorderly house.
Several weeks ago Overton was arrested
by Policeman Creagh of the third pre-
cinct. Before Judge Kimball verdict
Of guilty was rendered and a fine of $50
or sixty days in prison was suspended
upon the advice of the prosecuting attor-
ney on condition that he move out of the
precinct.
This the defendant promised faithfully
to do Several weeks were given to carry
out the instruction of the court
Judge Kimball committed Overton to
the workhouse for two months in default
Of the $50 fine of the original sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-20
Two Damage Suits Filed.

Martin Dehn, court stenographer. to-
day filed suit in the District Supreme
Court to recover 5000 damages from the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount Yer
non Electric Railway Company for al
legged personal injury. Through Attorneys
H. E. Davis and E. B. Kimball he de-
clares he was passenger July 1, 1907. on
a car of the defendant which was wrecked
by the front truck leaving the track. He
says he was so injured as to be unable to
continue his business.
The Capital Traction Company was sued
today by John j. Dore. who seeks to re-
cover $1,000 for alleged personal injury.
According to the declaration filed today
by Attorney Walter c. Balderston. Mr..
Dore was boarding a car on 7th street
near Pennsylvania avenue June and he
was thrown to the ground and seriously
injured. Negligence is alleged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-20
Child Knocked Down by Wagon.

Edna Giles, colored. three years of age
of 1469 LIST street southwest, was knocked
down by a wagon of the Merchants
Transfer and Storage Company this
morning in front of her home.
She was picked up and removed to the
Casualty Hospital, where it was found
she was suffering from shock. She left
the institution later for her home.
Albert johnson, colored, the driver OF
the wagon, who resides at pa L street
southwest was locked up at the fourth
precinct station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-20

low on the north side of NORTHAMPTON
street, in Chevy Chase, D. c., at 81 500.
The real estate corporation of Boss &
Phelps has sold the residence No 1927
10Th street northwest, to Miss Jer-ie NJ
Daley for about $4,000 The house con-
tains ten rooms and bath and heat.d by a
furnace. 1t is now under rental, and it
is the purchasers intention to hold the
property as an investment. It was
bought of F. Tillets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-20
Funeral of Miss N. L. Thomas.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Miss Mary L. Thomas. who died at the
family home. in Loudoun county. Va,
July Is. were held at the residence FRI
day. Miss Thomas was seventy-four
years of age She had visited this city q
number of times and was the aunt Of
Mrs W. ]. Oates Mrs. H. c. Beall and
Miss L. v. Tavenner. all Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-20
Third Week Of Strike.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, July 2O.-The
third week of the coal miners strike in
Alabama started off with quietness reign
ing in all sections. A number of strike
breakers were sent out from Birmingham
today and placed at work in the mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-20

In the heart OF the Rocky Mountains lies of natures
richest treasuresthe Yellowstone National Park 1t
America greatest show ground To visit this Park
nature variety Of and majestic moods Mammoth
hot springs with mutcolored terraces, cliffs of glass;
tu lakes mighty falls glorious canyons, geysers of
descriptions, are seen in this wonderful region.
On August "a personally conducted tour through the
Yellowstone Park to Portland and Seattle returning through
the magnificent Canadian Rocky Mountains will leave the
East by special train the Pennsylvania Railroad Five
and onehaf days will be spent in the Park day Port
land one day in Vancouver day at Field B. c.,
day at Laggan Alba day Ban and stops will be
at many other points of interest The will cover pc
Rod OF twenty two days.
AS educational trip for both teacher and scholar this
tour is especially attractive America
stepped in latteday history rich scenery replete
the marvellous manifestations of nature
The rate, which will cover all necessary expenses will
be $242o from Washington and Baltimore proportonate
from other points.
Preliminary leaflets be obtained of Agents. and
tailed itineraries will be ready shortly Persons desiring to
utilize this exceptional opportunity visit the Park of the
Nation should apply for Pullman space early the party
will be limited Apply to local Ticket Agent B. NJ New
bold, ?. A. S. E. D., 18th and Streets Washington D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-20
Given Immediate Hearing.
Receivers for Department Store.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. July 2O.-Receivers
have been appointed for the d. c. Beggs
Company of Columbus the largest de-
partment store In central Ohio. Slow col
lections and inability to dispose of the
huge stock in a short time are given
as some of the reasons for the trouble
The Claflins of New York are said
to be the largest creditors. d. C. Beggs
made the application. and Quinton r.
Lane and w. F. Burdell were appointed
receivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-20
WOULD LYNCH kIDNAPER
GLAssBoRo, N. j., RESIDENTS IN
UGLY TEMPER.
Young Man Drives Away With
Seven-Year-Old Girls Captured
and Spirited to Jail.

GLASSBORO. n. j., July 2O.-Charles
Hemphill, a young man whose home is In
Clayton, near here, narrowly escaped
being lynched late Saturday night by
excited residents of this vicinity, who
were wrought to the point of fury because
Hemphill had kidnapped Cora Carton,
seven-year-old child. whose home is In
Millville, n ]. Only the quick action
of the police authorities in secretly re-
moving Hemphill to the Woodbury. JAIL
it is believed. saved his life.
Hemphill on Thursday last joined a
Holiness camp-meeting here. and. it Is
said became infatuated with the child
Saturday he hired team. and gong 10
the home of the Rev. Mr.. Jarrell. Wnefe
the child was visiting, oHered 10 drive the
clergyman to the camp meeting. The Of
fer was accepted. and after leaving the
minister at the camp Hemphlll returned
to the FARRELL home and told Mrs. JarreH
that he had been sent for Cora Helen
Higgins, aged eight years, was at play
with Cora at the time. and Mrs. FARRELL.
not suspecting anything wrong. bundled
the two children into the carriage. A
half hour later Helen came running back
almost exhausted, and told the pastors
wife that after riding about mile Hemp
hill slapped her face, put her out of the
carriage and had driven off with Cora.
Hundreds Join in Search.
band and hundreds of persons joined in
the search for the girl Nothing was
seen or heard of her until nearly mid
night when Hanley Beckett, a summer
cottager at Pitman, was attracted by
child's screams. and found Hemphill and
the girl. Beckett demanded an explana-
ton. and Hemphill said that he had
missed the train and that he and the girl
were walking to camp He then moved
off, saying: Il can't do anything with
her. so I'll leave her with you Beckett
secured a carriage, took the, girl to her
home and notified the police officials.
A short time later Hemphill was cap
tured at the Pitman railroad station as
he was buying a ticket for Philadelphia.
Word of the capture was telephoned to
Glassboro, and men armed with clubs,
base ball bats, and some carving ropes.
gathered about the Glassboro Jail. When
it was learned that Hemphill had not
arrived the crowd determined to wait.
Another crowd gathered at the hotel
where the stages between Pitman and
Glassboro stop, and there were threats
of violence.
Given Immediate Hearing.
Word was sent to Pitman Of the temper
of the crowd. and it was decided to de-
tain Hemphill there and give him AN i'm
mediate hearing. At o'clock yesterday
morning he was arraigned before Magis-
trate Paulin and held in $1,000 bail on
the charge of attempting a statutory Of
Tense. A large crowd of Pitman resi-
dents was present at the hearing, and
they. too. made threats against Hemphill
A thunderstorm broke at about this time
and the crowd sought shelter.
Hemphill during the height of the
storm was hustled into a covered wagon
and quick trip was made to the Wood
bury jail. The physicians say the girl is
not seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-20

This country used to abound in fairies
gnomes. koboles. pixies and all kinds of
queer little people, but they are ali gone
now. Our Jarvey. as the driver of a
jaunting car is called. insists that they
have emigrated to America, but when
asked him where we could find them over
there he confessed that he didn't know
He had no acquaintance with the place.
There are all kinds of fairies. or rather
there used to be- in Ireland-friendly and
unfriendly, good and bad; and they for
merly appeared in a great diversity Of
forms and for variety of purposes, but
are seldom seen nowadays even among
the ivy-draped ruins OF the castles and
among the moss covered rocks where they
used to make their homes.
Sidheog is friendly fairy and Sidhean
and Sheeaun are places where fairies
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lei SUM of at least the estimate cost
Of the work.
The profile and specifications and
blank form of bids are on file in the
office of the county surveyor, court
house, Minot, N. D.
Sealed proposals should be endors-
ed Proposals for a grade" and ad-
dressed to the county auditor, Minot,
N. D.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
BY order Of the Board of County
Commissioners.
Dated at Minot this 18th day Of
October, A. D. 1908.
j. w. Fabrick,
County Auditor
1915 1929 chg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-22
Minot City Council weddings
Monday, Octhber 18th

A. P. Scofield, livery !. /. L. so
Minot Light & Telephone Co.,
city hall lights =. As. 90
Scott McGregor, 40 days special
polASo'' .'.. :. 80. Az
B. A. Kinsinger, special police %. T.
Art Day, 8 flash lights. 600
T. b. Hagen, flash lights, etc $40
Minot Light & Tel. Co., tele-
! phone for pest house $50
Minot Light & Tel, Co. tele-
phone service pumping sta... $50.
Ward co. Independent, print
ing and supplies. :. !. 1890
R.. Milo Gileaut, special police 800
Minot Ligt ad Tel. Co. street
! lights 277 90
The RETURNS for the special cleo
ton held to vote upon bonding the
city for 100000 for water works pur.
poses, were canvassed and found to
be IS for bonding and Z against
bending
T1e bonds We're sold to j. Boulger
L Co.. at premium whose ratio 10
the same as that offered for the $4,000
bends sometime ago, the amount of
tho premium in that case being
$11e5.
] 4 question was propounded by Al
derala Scofeld asking in what man
ner the owners OF property were to
&c reimbursed where they had done
the grading in front of their property
"a their own expense. The mater
was referred to the city attorney.
| The report of Police Magistrate
Murray was received showing $35 in
fnes collected, and fees amountine
to 1884,. The report was laid upon
the table upon melton Of Alderman
Dunnell until the next meeting when
Mr.. Murray will be asked to explain
his report further. Mr.. Dunnell's
motion was seconded by Aldemap
Hurd, and it was carried.
! A deaf and dumb young man, ip
destitute circums tances appeared be-
fore the co 1ncil and asked for aid,
1.-THE county having refused him as
sistance.. The city attorney could
not see how the city could lawfully
a'vance him any money, tho he stat
ed that upon his recovery he was
willing to work for the city and pav
them back in this manner. The
aldermen however made a collection
LOT SO which was given to the I'M
fortunate
:oNionN Tgtap zzfibionelects ct
Geo. L. Morrow,
City Auditor
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-22

one-half section corner on the west
line of section 10, township ISL.
range Sc, and running south to the
southeast corner Of section p, town.
ship ISL, range SO.
Separate bids must be made o.
each piece of work which will be
considered separately.
Each bidder must furnish with his
bid certified check, cash or bid
bond for sum squal to the estimate
ed cost of the grade at the bidders
price per cubic yard. The SUCCESS
bidder shall furnish a bond for tie
strict and faithful performance of the
work in accordance with the contract.
profile, and specifications in the pen
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-22
Surrey and Vicinity

Mrs. Lewis Larson of Litonlaa "a.
is here for visit with her SON, Jamee
and family.
f; Sam Kuhus, who has been in the
hospital in Minot sick with typhoid
fever for several weeks, is able to
be out again.
Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Zook and son
Stanley left last week for an extend
led visit with friends in Indiana and
Pennsylvania
Mr.. Wetmore is moving his build
ings from the farm into Surrey on to
their lots near the Christian church
and win move in soon.
Abner Zook of Tioga is a visitor
here at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smucha mourn the
loss of their infant daughter. They
have the sympathy Of their friends
in their hour of sorrow.
/. Geo. Swartzel Is moving into MI
not this week where he has b,ught ?
home. Geo. will drive delivery wagor
for a grocery store there. They have
a good many friends in this ae'shlcr
hood who wish then success In
their new venture.
Mr.. Rasmussen and Mr.. Dierdorr
have each had a new steel windmlH
erected.
Mr.. slhorb is building onto his
house in Surrey and will move .li'
family in to 1t in the near future.
j Tom Hecker Of Darlington is
visitor in these parts.
| David Yoder, ST., made final proof
on his homestead last week.
1. A large party of friends spent the
day last Sunday at Mr.. Hopkins.
This family will soon leave here for
the east where they will make an
Indefinite tay.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-22
GRADING.
Notice to Contractors, Minot.

Sealed proposals for constructing
the following described grades will
be received by the Board of County
Commissioners OF Ward county, North
Dakota, at, the Office OF the county
auditor, Minot, N. D., up to two
o'clock p. m. on the 5th day of Nov
ember, 1908. The grades to be con-
structed are to be at the following
described locations.
A grade on the north line Of sec.
ton %, township ISL, range "a.
Grading OF road beginning at the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-22

Not long ago, Con1oy, one Of the
Sawyer ban, robbers, refused to work
in the penitentiary and was so stub
born that it was necessary to hand
cuff him ~and place him in solitary
confinement for 23 days on bread
and water before he would agree to
wor. He is now employed in the
twine factory.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-10-22

Paddy Gibbons, the eX-car robber,
who assisted in taking $500 worth
Of silks, SHOES, etc. from a G. N.
Car, died recently at the penitentiary.