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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-09-10

the Town Board of Fairmount
Township.
On motion b following
Resolution was unanimously
adoped:
Resolved, that the question
of levying a tax in aid of the
County Fair be submitted to a
vote of the electors of Richland
County at the next general
election.
On motion a special levy of
$4,000 was made on Drain
No. 1, a special levy of $4,000
on Drain No. 2. and a special
levy of $4,000 on Drain No. 2,
and a special levy of 500 on
Drain 8 to pay up all outstand-
ing warrants on the above
Drains.
Commissioners VIM. Green
turned into the County Treas
ury $500 received from the
sale of old Bridge lumber in
t h e Second Commissioners
District.
On motion an abatement was
made to Rev, Jos. Studnicka as
property was assessed to him
that he did not own.
On motion the 1895 taxes on
the SE of Section 4 1876 81 were
abated as the land was Cover
ment land until 1899 and was
not assessable before that time.
On motion the following bills
were allowed.
w. p. Cairncross,
Paint and Brushes. S 7.O5
Wahpeton Post Office.
Co. Office Supplies. 20.13
Stephen Braun County
Treasurer.
Dist. Court Certificates. 45O.5O
Frank Mitzel,
Lumber for Bridge. 255.O9
Magnus Olson,
To apply on Bridge
contract. 10000
Magnus Olson,
Bridge Contract, 1860 90
c. Ness,
Money advanced and
trip to Bismarck. 41.1O
E. S. Cameron,
Money advanced and
trip to Bismarck. 24.3O
Magnus Olson for re-
pairing Bridge. $500
Daniel E. Willard,
Soil survey. 1898
Wahpeton Post Office,
Office supplies for
County Treasurer. 1910
r. N. Ink,
80 bushels barley for
Poor Farm. 44.OC
John J. Zentgraf,
County Commissioner
salary aud mileage, 1920
Northwestern Bridge Co.
One half Bridge con.
tract price. 215OOC
VIM. III. White Lbr. Co.
Lumber for Bridge. l35. &c
c Ness,
Bridge Committee
Work, $500
Wahpeton Post Office,
Office supplies. 21.24
Dwight Township,
Donation. 80 90
Globe-Gazette Printing, 1873 S5
Hankinson News Print
ing. 1879 10
Richard N. Lee, Print
ing. 215OO
Northwestern Telephone
Exchange Company.
Telephone Services. $500
Mrs. VIM. Mcclellan,
Scrubbing Drainage
Office $50
O. A.. Klubberud, Fuel
for Mrs. Blomlie, zoo
8 d. Knots, Printing. 21OO
Lindeke & Kjelstrup,
Mdse. for Mrs. Stack. 1000
Lindeke & Kjelstrup,
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Commissioners Proceedings.

commissioners Proceedings.
Wahpeton, N. D. Sept. 1, 1908.
Board of County Commits.
sioners met as per adjournment.
Zentgraf, Green, Sletmoe and
Ness being present and called
to order by the Chairman Ness.
The minutes of the last two
meetings. were read and on mo-
ton were approved as read.
The following Bridge Re-
ports were read:
Wahpeton, N. D. July 80, 1908.
To the Honorable Board of
County Com missioners:
We, your Committee to in
spect the Bridge between Sec
tions So in Summit Township,
beg leave to report as follows;
that we inspected the above
Bridge this 30th day of July
and found it repaired according
to contract and we instruct the
Auditor to draw a warrant in
favor of Magnus Olson for con-
tract price at $4,000.
/, We also inspected the Bridge
between Brandenburg and Bel.
ford Township and found the
same repaired according to con-
tract and we instruct the Aud
itor to draw a warrant in favor
of F. Mitzel for same as per bill
on file.
Respectfully submitted.
John ]. Zentgraf,
c. Ness,
Committee.
Wahpeton, N. D. Aug. 3, 1908
To the Honorable Board of
County Commissioners:
We, the Committee on Bird.
ges in the Second Com mission
ers' District beg leave to report
that the Bridges in Dwight
Township are rebuilt according
to agreement. Bridges known
as the Peter Hanson Bridge
and c. NJ. johnson Bridge,
North, and order the Auditor
to pay the Donation as per
agreement to the Treasurer of
Dwight Township.
Respectfully submitted,
w. Green,
G. Ness.
Committee.
Wahpeton, N. D. Aug. 8, 1908.
To the Honorable Board of
County Com missioners:
We, the Com mittee on Bird.
ges in the Second Commission
ers' District. beg leave to report
that the Bridge located on the
Range line between Section 10.
1874 40, and Section 18.134.48,
known as t h p e te Linde
Bridge in Abercrombie Town
ship, is completed according to
agreement with Hagnus Olson
in good workmanship manner
and order the Auditor to pay
for said Bridge the contracted
price. Also the Bridge between
Sections II and 1873 50, Ante.
lope Township is completed
and order it paid,
Respectfully submitted.
VIM. Green.
&. Ness.
Committee.
WaEpeton, N. D. Aug 3.19os.
To the Honorable Board OF
County Commissioners:
We, your Committee on Bird.
ges in the Second Com mission
ers' District, beg leave to report
as follows: That we have ex.
amined the Bridge between
Section 81 and 32-134-48. Said
Bridge is rebuilt according to
|aoreernenf With tho Co,,, .,,;%Aa.
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K. Severson, 2.1O
r. J. Hughes, Printing. 1850
Salaries for Month of July.
V. Fl. Crane,
Court Stenographer. S 5000
Instructors at Sumner School.
Fred e. Smith, 125.OO
Frances A. Merrill, 10000
q. w. Hanna, 125.OO
Chas. G. Kirk, 5000
F. A. Burton,
Clerk of Court. 1885
c. A. Mexican,
Dep. Clerk of Court. 22.75
F. b. Schneider,
Court Reporter, 1915
Geo. E. Wallace,
Asst. States Attorney. $3.50
e. S. Cameron,
County Auditor. 1876
F. A. Chezik,
Dept. County Auditor. $500
Alfred Helling,
Dept. County Auditor. 1000
Louis E. Helm,
Clerk County Auditor. 1000
Stephen Braun,
County Treasurer. 19!.68
K. J. Mikkelson,
Dep. County Treasurer. $500
A. ]. Nelson,
Register of Deeds. 1866
o. Olson,
Dep, Register of Deeds. $500
John G. Gottwald,
Clerk, Register of Deeds 1000
J. NJ. Kramer,
Clerk of Court. $1,000
Andreas Jersin,
County Judge. 1900
Gustav Schiller,
States Attorney. 1866
Avis H. Sleeper,
Clerk County Judge. 5000
L. S. Braun,
Clerk County Treasurer. 1000
Frank Markus, Janitor. $500
r. NJ. Black,
Co. Supt. of Schools. 1925
Lillian schields, Dep.
Co. Supt. of Schools. 1918
w. F. Robbins, Turnkey. $500
Salaries for Month of August.
Frank Markus, Janitor, 5 $500
L E. Helm, Clerk,
County Auditor. 1000
A. J. Nelson,
Register of Deeds. 1865
o. J. Olson,
Dep. Register of Deeds. $500
E. S. Cameron,
County Auditor. 1896
Gustav Schiller,
States Attorney. 1887
w. p. Robbins, Turnkey. $500
J NJ. Kramer,
Clerk of Court. 10000
R NJ. Black,
Co. Supt. of Schools. 1862
Lillian Shields,
/
Dep. County Supt. 1912
Andreas Jersin,
County Judge. 5000
Avis H. Sleeper,
Clerk. County Judge. 5000
Stephen Braun,
County Treasurer. 1876
K. ]. Mikkelson,
Dep. County Treasurer. $500 :.
Geo E. Wallace,
Asst. States Attorney. $3.50
Alfred Helling,
Dep. County Auditor. 1000
F A. Chezik,
Dep County Auditor. $500
On motion Board adjourned
until Sept 8. 1908
E, S. Cameron,
County Auditor.
Drive Rheumatism out of
the blood with DR.. Shops
Rheumatic Remedy and see
how quickly pain will depart.
Rub-on's never did reach the
reach the real disease. Rheu-
matism isn't in the skin. TIA
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-06
For Sale
or. Rent

Dwelling, 5 rooms, modern
size, 2Sx3S, good front
porch, rear porch screened,
cellar, one closet 5xS, one
closet 5x5, pantry SKI, bath
7xS. House is all furnished
in weathered oak. Large
windows, east front with
shade, fruit trees in rear Of
lot. Barn for two horses
and buggy. Property is
located on S. 14th street.
Very easy payments to
purchase, or will rent cheap.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-06

TAFT WINS GREAT VICTORY

and latest reports appear to show that he
has escaped the landslide. He is said to
have majority of about 4,5oo over John
A Martin, the Democratic candidate.
There is no doubt that the Demoe ratio
state ticket and legislature has been
elected. and that they will have an op-
portunlty of putting in practice the follow
ing ante election pledges:
The enactment OF law regulating and
controlling railroads in the state.
The enactment of a minimum feed law
for the movement of livestock.
The enactment of law prohibiting the
ownership or control OF one corporation
by another.
Good roads.
A direct primary election law.
A law guaranteeing unto the people the
initiative and referendum in all matters.
The enactment of such laws as will
give unto the people the right to munl-
cipal ownership of all public utility plans
whenever 1t is deemed necessary to own
them.
The enactment Of a law guaranteeing
deposits in state banks.
Otero County Democratic
A telephone message to the Enterprise
from County Clerk Garwood at a late
hour last night informed US that the re-
turns were yet incomplete as some Of the
precincts are not in, and for this reason
no authentic figures can be given by US
this week. We know enough. however,
to linger long upon painful subject will
cut our story short.
We will leave !. to others to explain how
it happened. and state but the SIMPLE fact
that we've been licked to frazzle. The
Democrats have carried Otero county and
elected their entire ticket with the single
exception Of the assessor. n. w. Ads
mond will hold over with the slim ma ajor-
ity OF about 1875.
The results show that Dawley for
treasurer and Potter for sheriff ran a
neck -and-neek race and came under the
wire with maiorities Of about 500. Sem
a,or J. II. Crowley has a majority Of 400
and W. H. MeCaskill has about the same
for representative. The other officers on
the Democratic ticket have maiorities
ranging from 500 to 100.
Former Republican majorities in Rocky
Ford were pared pretty fine. but we still
managed to serspe up enough votes to re-
elect H. N. Chritton as justice Of the
peace.
This is the sad tale. on which the En-
terprise will next week give the official
returns.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-06

The football game Of Saturday last be-
tween the Lamar and Rocky Ford high
school teams was won by the latter by a
score of s to o. On Tuesday the All
Stars met the high school boys and
cleaned them up for three touch downs.
scoring is to O..
Amongst the freak election bets there
is one that will create great interest in
Rocky Ford when the loser comes to pay
If he does. c. E. Stokes. good Demo-
erat, and F. E. Hart. a stalwart Repub-
liean. pinned their faith so strongly upon
the standard bearers Of their parties
that they agreed whichever lost would
give the other a wheelbarrow ride from
El Captain hotel to the Grand opera
house. The time set was Saturday at
5 o'clock. and Nam street will be lined
at that time to see that Mr.. Stokes lives
up to his agreement
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-06
KILLED IN
A RUNAWAY
Mrs. Frank Nesbitt Meets
Instant Death
RETURNING FROM
ROCKY FORD
Thrown from Buggy and Aiighted
Upon Her Head. Producing Con-
cussion OF the Brain.

This community was greyaIsly shock
ed on Wednesday when t 2 startling
news was received that Mrs. frank Mes
bit had been killed in runl way while
returning home from this city.
Details OF the distressing accident. as
nearly as the Enterprise can learn, are
as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Nesbitt had
been to town Wednesday morning and
about noon we're returning to their home
ten miles south of this city. Near the
Star Valley school house they met a
neiRhbor who had a dog in his wagon
that he offered to give to Mr.. Nesbitt-
The latter got out to transfer the animal
to his rig. giving the reins to his wife to
hold. While standing near his buggy
something startled the team and they
made a sudden bolt. frightening Mrs.
Nesbitt. who tired to throw the reins to
her husband. He was unable to grasp
the lines and the team swept down the
road at terrific pace.
When they had gone but a short dis
tanee the pursuers were Mortified to sec
Mrs. Nesbltt tossed from the rig. and
hurrying to her side they were further
shocked to find that life was already ex-
tinet The poor woman mad alighted up
on her head causing conclusion Of the
brain and hemorhage. and death was
mereifully swift
The remains we're borne to the stricken
home and friends were notified Of the
awful accident. but their best efforts can
not assuage the grief Of husband and
children so suddenly bereft.
The deceased was about 45 years Of
age and leaves a son and young dangh-
ter, besides several near relatives and
many friends to mourn with Mr.. Nesoitt
her sudden demise.
The funeral will be held from the
stricken home tomorrow Saturday
morning at | o o'clock.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-06
HALLOWEEN
Celebrated with Several Parties and
Innocent Franks.

Halloween. that festive occasion when
pumpkins. "tie-taes" and Jaek-'o-Lan-
terms are ripe and II is the time-honored
custom to misplace anything found lying
around loose. was fitly celebrated in
Rocky Ford with innocent prank and
guile.
Amongst the parties eommenorating
the occasion that given at the Ralph p.
Collins home on Washington avenue. was
greatly enjoyed by the party Of young
folk-the Freshman 3. elass-who had
been invited by their elassmats. Master
Ralph Collins. In the barn = big SWING
was the great attraction. while out In the
yard big teepee was erected and when
the camp fire had been ht and the happy
youngsters gathered about Mr.. Collins
and importuned him for = story. they
soon were enjoying themselves to the ut
most listening to the thrilling tales he
told. Then Mrs. Collins served refresh
ments appropriate to the occasion and as
= parting memento Of a most enjoyable
evening presented each young guest with
dIminutive pumpkin Jaek-'o-Lantsrn
souvenir.
The 3. Y. P. U. had a we'll attended
and delightful Halloween social st the D.
D. Wiley home on Saturday evening.
A Halloween social was also held At
the Weybright school and brought out .
Qoodly number Of young folks. who had
a splendid time.
Jollity and mirth reigned at the Halo
we'en party given at the A. Latson home
on Monday night. At this party = for
tune-teller was IN evidence and some Of
the young people drew prizes in futures
that they hope will never come to pass.
The party was greatly enjoyed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-06
Republican Leader Has Hand
some Majority in Elec-
oral College.
COLORADO AND OTER0
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
Assessor and One Justice of Peace
All that is Saved from the
Wreck In the County
and This City.

William Howard Taft, Of Ohio,
Republican, has been elected the
twenty-seventh President of the
United States, and James S.
Sherman of New York has been
chosen Vice-President. This is
the outcome of one of the most
remarkable politital campaigns in
the history of the republic.
William j. Bryan, of Nebraska,
the Democratic candidate went
down in the third defeat of his
life's ambition to occupy the
White house.
Returns indicate that Mr.. Taft
has at least 3O1 electoral votes,
and may possibly reach the 32O
mark claim as assured to him in
the ante-election forecast Of
Chairman Hitchcock of the Re-
publican national campaign COM
mittee.
One of the results SURPRISING
the most sanguine hopes of most
Republicans was Mr.. Taft's carry
ing the greater city of New York
by a plurality of 1865. His
plurality in New York state will
considerably exceed Roosevelt's
big plurality of 1904.
Following is the standing Of the elec-
toral vote; -
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-06
State for Bryan

Colorado went for Bryan by a small
plurality. The heavy Scratching" is
causing returns to be very slow about
coming in. but enough is known to con-
esds the state to the Democratic party.
The Seventeenth general assembly will
be D mocratie by a decisive majority and
there '7 every likelihood that Charles J.
Hughes will be elected to the United
Sta, senate to succeed Senator Teller.
c Of the surprises Of the campaign
was 1e defeat Of Congressman Bonynge
of q. First die.riet. His reelection was
con led by the Democrats. but they also
mis- d their guess and he went down in
. the sneral slump.
Cangressman { Haggott appears to have
abe 1t held his own in the Second district.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-06
court under q charge Of murder.
The svants lsadino I'm IN the

court under = charge Of murder.
The events leading up to the tragedy
occurred in the Cisne restaurant in La
Junta about midnight on Monday. From
the testimony addueed Mutually was under
the influence Of liquor and interfsred in a
drunken row between Hill and J. M.
Lawrence. Hill resented the interference
and grasped Mutually by the shoulder
and forced him to the door. when he
struck the maudhn fellow vicious blow
on the head. Mutually staggered few
steps and then fell to the sidewalk. and
when picked up he was dead
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-06

Rsesivsr @. NJ. Hall spent yesterday in
Ia Junta. submitting to Judge Rizer all
further applications for preferred claims
upon the moneys Of the defunet State
Bank. The Judge will likely decide to-
day upon all claims submitted.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-06
HELD FOR nURDER
Drunken Row Leads to Serious Re
SUIT In Ia Junta

flames Mutually came to his death from
conclusion Of the brain. caused by blow
struck by Jerome Hill. with no fslonous
intent"
The above was the verdict rendered
Wednesday by the jury in the inquest
held by Deputy Coroner Sprinkler. and as
a result Hill has been held to the district
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-25

no line does experience show to bet
ter advantage. When superin-
tendent's report shows that a hun
bred foot shaft has cost $1,50O or
$4,000, don't get excited and write
that George and the hired man dug
a 80 foot we'll in a week. If George
had been in charge at the mine ne
would probably have made the dirt
fly until he reached bedrock. After
that he would probably write that he
had run out of dirt and was forced
to start a new shaft. A good super
intendent is valuable asset TO any
company. and an inexperienced man
is not cheap at any price. The stock
holders are fortunate If the directors
realize this fact and after securing
the services of good man. give him
full control.
When you feel as If you desire to
venture little money in mining,
give yourself chance. Don't plunge
into the first thing you see. Give II
the same careful thought which you
would any other business and the
chances are good that you will have
no cause for complainr.-Hornsilver
Herald.
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the federal supreme court, to dis
charge his full duty at Manila. ne
has united the efficiency OF the man
of action, the rectitude OF the judge
and the broad outlook of the states
man.
His vision of his land looks farther
than its boundaries and sees more
than its present needs. Great issues
are before the people. The years
that are opening before US are to de
eide the balance and poise between
capital and labor, between the eff
cheney of great corporations and their
public supervision, between the prof
its OF our railroad system and the
rights of the public, between the de-
velopment of our industries and the
promotion of our commerce, uniting
the prosperous growth of the United
States within its boundaries and its
fit position as a world power. look
ing out ON the Atlantic. the Pacific
and the Gulf.
These are new and present prob
lens. They cali for the wisdom and
Justice of the jurist, the efficiency OF
the administrator, the single minded
desire of the patriot and the open
mind of a president who sees the
world itself as a whole and knows
the international problems of the
day No American possesses all
these qualifications by Inheritance, by
his record and by all be has dore as
completely as William Howard Taft.
Philadelphia Press.
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THE INTEREST IN MINING.

The mining industry is older than
history From the fact that Adam
was not troubled by the necessity of
furnishing food and clothing for his
family, 1t seems reasonable to sup
pose that the old gentleman was
away on a prospecting trip when the
serpent slipped into the garden. and
caused the downfall of the human
race When Adam returned. and
found that henceforth he must earn
his bread by the sweat of his brow,
he probably threw the nuggets away
In a fit of petulence, and swore off
mining.
One thing Is certain, and that is,
that every son of Adam has at some
time felt the desire to win sudden
fortune by means of mining. More
than this, every man either tries his
hand at the game or goes to his
grave with the firm conviction that
had not circumstances prevented his
going. he would have been success
full miner. Il wanted to go to Cali
forny in 40, but father wouldn't
hear of it," some old graybeard will
murmur as he reads of some rich
strike
'Bill Skiyers went, an look what
he done | got his picksher up to
the house now. He's got on a watch
chain made of nuggets tibet he dug
himstl IT..
Bill probably shoveled gravel into
someone else's sluice box, and bor-
rowed the chain for the occasion. but
you couldn't make the old man be-
lieve it. He missed the chance of
his youth and If wild cater can get
his address and forward a prospectus,
nothing but lack of funds viii pre-
vent him from investing.
In time the old man discovers that
he has been swindled, and when the
boy gets the fever, the father sol
EMMY warns him against all mining
time immemorial. yet the game goes
time immedorial. yet the game goes
merrily on and each man must get
and pay for his own experience. The
end will come only when people re-
|. alize that mining is business enter
prise and not a gambling game. No
man would think of buying a horse
or a piece of farming land without
knowing something about what he
was getting, but thousands would
and do. buy mining stock without the
slightest attempt at investigation.
| If you buy stock, buy treasury
stock, and your money will then be
used for development purposes. Pro
motion stock is the personal property
of the people who promote the com
pany and its sale is of no benefit to
the property itself.
Mining is expensive work. and in
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esty, a reticence that grew with him
as he gained in power and influence.
He bore himself alike in hours of
triumph and in hours of trouble and
disaster. Probably no other presi-
dent would have cleaved TO Grant as
Lincoln did. because no president
could have had that sympathy, that
appreciation, that affection for Grant,
who knew nothing of life in the west
and the conditions of civil life before
the war. If Grant drinks" said
Lincoln. "let us get the same brand
of whisky for other generals.
Grant was greater because of the
mastery of himself. which he later
resumed. We do not believe that any
man can get anything like an ade-
quate conception of the career or the
character of General Grant. who ig-
nores such incidents in his life The
men who clamor against Mr.. Taft
for his Incidental reference 10 it are
not the men who admire Grant for
what he was, or who have any con-
ception of the value of the services he
rendered to his nation by his military
career, by his sense of justice. by his
lack of partisan bitterness, by that
kinship which he always felt for his
old associates of the Mexican war,
and that regard and respect which he
had for the southern soldier on the
fields of battle.
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They are quoting the old saying of
d. b. Hill to quiet those politicians
who cannot see any benefit to the
Democratic party in making the
cause of the saloon the cause OF the
party. MIR. Hill used to say. Il would
rather have one saloon for me than
20 churches Mr.. Hill got his sa-
looms all right, but Cleveland and
Roosevelt each served two terms in
the White House and Hill not one.
In middle manhood he abandoned
politics because politics had aban-
doned Hill.