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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06

These are few of the different ad-
vertising matter that the department
is at present working on. Commits
sioner Gilbreath, this year, expects to
have three distinct exhibits in the
f,eld and viii visit not less than
eighteen different fairs and two ex-
nositions-Chicago and Omaha The
territory to be covered will lnclude
the states Of Wisconsin, Indiana, H.
linois, Iowa, South Dakota ana Neo-
rasha II these are any value IN ex-
hints the commissioner believes III
doing it on an extensive scale. !,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06

E. l.. Sutton has been appointed
deputy game warden Of District No.
l, which includes the counties Of
Ward, Pembina. Walsh, Grand Forks.
Nelson, Ronsey. Cavalier, Benson,
Dddy, Townsr, Wells, Pierce, Rolstte,
NcLain, McHenry, Bottineau, Noun
trail, Williams and Mckenzie Coun-
ties Mr.. Sutton promises trouble for
the game hogs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06

Mccoy is advertising q dandy
Cuckoo clock for rs cents He bought
a large number of them on his east
ern trip. and one can hardly see
how they can be sold for the price.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06
Federation Clubs
Hold Meeting

The Womans' Federated clubs of
northwestern North Dakota held q
meeting in this city yesterday and
today, at the Prescott School Of
Music. The organizations from Ken
mare and Williston were represented.
Among the ladies' from Willisten
were Mesdames Ben1. Whithead.
Paul Leonhardy. Geo. W. Wilson and
John Bruegger. Mrs. Whitehead,
who Is President Of the Williston
clubs. gave very interesting adj
dress before the ladies' yesterday
afternoon The Williston club has
been organized but short time, yet
It has shown that it is a success.
The club consists of nearly
hundred members and is divided in
to four departments, viz: Domestic
Science, Social. Literary, and Music
al. The objects OF the club, Mrs.
Whitehead says, is to clean up the
city in various ways. to provide for
= park and a public library, and rest
rooms for the farmers wives. the
ladies' hope soon to have their own
c1ubrooms and have the assurance
Of much support from the men.
- The Domestic Science department
n q sort of charitable circle and
the whole organization is eligible to
membership.
The literary club will provide an
m to date lecture course. The oo-,
1ect Of the social club is to welcome
strange ladies to Williston. and see
that they get acquainted. and feel at
home.
The Domestic Science club Is a
art Of a m theirs club. where sub
jects pertaining to the raising Oh
children, cooking. sewing and house
keeping, will be discussed. MRS.
Whitehead declares that If the cluo
does not accomplish more than nalt
shat it has set out to do, it is worth
while anyway. Mrs. Whitehead is
considered a very brilliant lady, and
her address was one of the pest
things on the program. notwithstano-
ing that her talk was an impromp1u
one. ~ na,
Mrs. White Of Valley City, Pres'-
dent of the State Federation, was
nresent at the meeting, and gave
very interesting address last night
Mrs. White paid particular attention
tn the modern school houses. and
gave many hints and suggestions
that will prove of value in the erec-
ton of our school buildings.
A swell banquet was given at the
Leland Cafe last evening for the
ladies.
o>s factories to fill the freight
.a.rs, Even the passenger trafhc de-
1900, The service q great many
hey,es - heal the passengers 70
Al rsn tbe CataA
M hers>nan has evsa ssrse~nty
ae>sIa>p,A astsuobiies al sompstl-
&.,a in the horse business. 80 Tar
taey have had very little influence
e,s way or the other. TAsy nave
t,.ar u,,s and limitations, they arc
variable in the right place. su1
ha,,a. will continue doing business
.x <>.~Ar1x
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06

~ am selling suits for $s.ss that can
- h bought from the manufacturers
10, The sum. A iste spring and too
.,,,.y .s.,ts spece me to sscrtacs -:
,sIG sl1iesAaR, lliaot, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06

The German-American State bank
at Burlington will be opened about
June !. John Warner is the cashier.
and is getting the business lined up.
Some business has already been
transacted:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06

Get one of my 1888 suits, and wear
a suit equal of any SIS 90 suit you
ever wore. E. NJ. Mitchell, Minot, N. D
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WANTED-A good girl for geRee1A
hou6ewor Must be good cossS'
Wages $25 a month. Apply Mrs. T.
8. Murphy, sol 8 Main st. M1not. ~ -
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WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Mrs. R. E. Barron, Al S
Main St, Minot, ND
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06

The county commissioners are IN
session this week. and VII probably
wind up their business by the end
of the week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06
DON'T BE BALD.

If there is any vitality in the hair roots
Rexan "e3" Hair Tonic will positively
ROW new hair and cure badness. We
want you to try this preparation at our risk.
We'1l return the money you paid - II you
are not entirely satisfied Two sizes, SOC.
and SI.eo.
f1R nRxALL oTOk1
PAUL v. MCCOY q CO
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H. A. Hurd was awarded the con-
tract for building the new Elk's home
this afternoon at a cost of $22,685.
There were five bidders, and all bids
were rejected. The Minot Plumbing
and Heating company gets the con-
tract for the heating and plumbing at
1881 and the largo Electrical Sup
ply company the contract for electric
wiring at $1,000.
The bids on the general contract
were as follows: N, ?. Trs2en (
Co., St. Paul, $21,s6s; A. F. :Wasislew-
ski, $21,s12; D. A. Dianie, $22S46; p
C. Richmond, Grand Forks, $26,65S.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06

The diamond at the base ball park
has been impoved and there is not a
better one in the state. The grand
stand has been enlarged, to hold
5000 spectators, and hereafter no
one will be allowed on the grounds.
The Minot team is stronger than ever
and consists Of the following we'll
known players.
Allen, P; Hayes, c.; Moon, 1b;
Wendt, 2b; Thompson, IS; Crawford,
3b; Left, If; Palmer, CT; Kump, RI.
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MINoT MARKET

CORRECTED EVERY 1dURsr
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NJ mot, N D., Route 4 4.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21
c. II. WEST
Of Greenville, Miss, Appointed to Sue
ceed Late Major Richardson.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2o.-On the
recommendation of Secretary of War
Dickinson, President Taft today decided
to appoint c. H. West of Greenville.
Miss, as a member. of the Mississippi
River Commission.
The appointment of Mr. West,s who
is chief engineer of the Mississippi
Levee District, takes from Louisiana
the membership which she enjoyed on
The commission from its. Organization
over thirty years ago.
When the commission was created
Maj. B. NJ Harrod of New Orleans
was appointed one of the civilian mem
bers Major Harrod served uninter-
ruptedly until he was selected by Pres
ident Roosevelt to become a member OF
the Isthrnian Canal Board On Major
Harrod's resignation, Maj H. B. Rich
ardson, Chief State Engineer of Louis
lana, was appointed to succeed him.
Major Richardson served until his
dedtn, lew mOTltnS ago.
Strong efforts by the commercial and
official interests of Louisiana to have
another Louisianian appointed, on the
ground that Louisiana possesses the
largest frontage of any levee-protected
State through which the Mississippi
runs, were made Engineer Cornelir.
Donovan, for many years engaged al
the Jetties;. Engineer Henry S. Doug
las, who is associated with the Fedora
engineers in New Orleans, and En-
gineer A. c.. Bell of the Dock Board
were candidates. All interests coulc
not be brought to the support of any
single candidate and the appointment
therefore passes to the neighborins
State.
At the State Engineers office in th'
Cotton Exchange building in New Or
leans it was said that Mr.. West, through
his position with the Mississippi dis
trict, with headquarters at Greenville
was well known to Louisiana engineer
and levee interests.
"We should, of course, have like t.
see a Louisianian named. Mr.. West
however, is an able engineer and his ap
pointment will give general satisfac
tion," said Major Kerr.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21
KILLED BY TRAIN
At Alexandria-Is Supposed TO be from
New Orleans.

Alexandria, La, Dec. 2o-An uniden-
tiled white man, supposed to be from
New Orleans, was killed by freight
train at the Lee street crossing today.
It is believed that the man committed
suicide, as he was seen to assume a
crouching position as the train was
passing, and then appeared to dive un-
der the cars. The wheels of heavily
loaded box car passed over him, kill
ing him instantly An examination OF
the body revealed several paint brushes
in the pockets, which led to the belief
that the man was painter. There were
also found several cards, one of them
bearing the name Joe Avery, New Or
leans and another ID. S. Werner, New
Orleans. He also had string OF
beads in his coat pocket. The body is
being held for identification.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21
BRADLEY IS ANGRY
Cooks Method of Departure Arouses
His Backer

New York, Dec. Ie.-The Tribune
says: The Cook side of the polar con-
troversy does not appear to be greatly
excited by the Copenhagen dispatches.
John R. Bradley, who backed the Cook
expedition, said today:
Good gracious I lost interest in this
thing weeks and weeks ago. l am more
interested in polar bears than in poles.
You know, when man leaves without
even telling you goodbye-well, do not
care anything about it, one way or the
other"
Then you do not give IA"
"You are perfectly right, young
man." interrupted Mr.. Bradley, "that
is Just how l feel about it"
The cablegram from Copenhagen had
some tainted news yesterday, according
to Capt Bradley S. Osbon, secretary of
the Arctic Club of America He said
he was not going to lose faith in the
reputation for trrthfulness DR.. Cook
has established with him until he found
out something different.
DIR. Roswell O. Stebbins, who is also
a member of the Arctic Club of Amer
ica, said the news argued neither for
nor against Dr. Cooks claims. ct is
not probable that anything official will
be given out until after January I" he
said GAS far as the Etah records and
instruments are concerned, ships go
nearest there only in August, and it
would be hard to obtain such records
until that time
MAY TAKE MIDDLE GROUND.
Copenhagen, Dec. Io.-The general
belief is held here that the commission
having charge of the investigation of
DR.. Frederick A. Cooks polar records
will report that DR.. Cooks papers do
not provide basis for any well found
ed scientific judgment,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21
GOVERNMENT REPORT
The Number OF Bales of Cotton Ginned
to December Thirteen.

Washington, Dec. 2o.-The census re-
ports o362,222 bales of cotton ginned
from the growth of 1909 to December
-, compared with II,ooo,565 bales for
1908.
The proportion of cotton ginned to
December I3, 1909, is eo.3 per cent OF
crop ginned up to same date in 1903.
The following are the returns from
states: Texas 2,263,423 against 1865
E83 in 1908; Mississippi o5oyoI6 against
E,44I,e57 in 1908; Louisiana 248,554
against 4356o3 in 1908; Florida 5o,247
against o4,I3I in 1908.
The sea island cotton States are as
follows: Florida 26,S7I, Georgia 1856
South Carolina 1927.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21
GIANT MONEY TRUST
Is in Control of J. P Morgan as Re-
ported in the New York World

New York, Dec. 2o-The New York
World in a three column feature story
Saturday AYERS that J. P. Morgan is
now in control of great money trust
that rules the money and other markets
of this country. There is no concrete
organization to this latest trust, no legal
corporation, no elected officers, no list
of stockholders. To use the descriptive
phrase of the financial world, it is sim
ply community of interest" His as
sociateS in this great combination are
George F. Baker, James Stillman, Viii
liam Rockefeller, William K. Wander
bilt and Henry c. Frick The combina-
ton controls, among other things, the
three largest banks in America, the Ma
liolal City Bank, National Bank of
Commerce, and First National Bank !;
the three great insurance companies,
Equitable, Mutual and New York Life
the greatest industrial companies, the
Steel Trust and Standard Oil.
According to the World, the great
combination fixes the rate of interest,
calls millions of loans overnight, man
pulates bank reserves at will, contracts
Or expands credit, dictates the terms OF
every large financial undertaking, en-
1arrasseS government finances, etc.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21
POLITICAL NOTICE
Nominations for Police Juror Close on
January Third.

AT the session of the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee of Caddo Parish,
Henry Hunsicker, chairman, held yes
terday, Monday. January 8, 1910. at II
o'clock noon, was fixed as the date for
closing nominations for police juror
from Ward Four of Caddo Parish. AS
yet there is only one announcement,
which is Hon. William Winter, and
should he have no opposition he will be
declared the nominee and there will be
no necessity for a primary election.
The date of the election as fixed by
the Governor is Tuesday, January rs. :
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21
LET NEGROES ALONE
The Snowballing and "Wallowing" OF
individuals Is Reprehensible.

Saturday night and Sunday Shreve-
port experienced fall of sleet and
snow, which may be recorded with the
unusual, at least in its application to
snow.
1t is many years since a snow fall IN
Shreveport, measuring three inches IN
depth on an even surface, has been
noted before Christmas, and as there
may be another fall of snow before the
end of winter, the purpose of this
article is to criticise and to condemn the
action of some citizens and some boys
on Sunday in their "wallowing' people
in snow, especially negroes, who, in sew
eral instances, were treated brutally.
This "wallowing'' of people may be
great fun for some men and some boys,
but as suggested in the fable of the
frogs and the boys stoning the frogs, it
is no fun for the frogs.
If some men and some boys and some
girls must engage in snowballing and
in "wallowing, this sport should be
limited and confined strictly to their
class.
No citizen, or any number of individ-
uals, have the right to lay hands on
others, which in law is an assault, much
less seizing him against him will, his re-
monstrance and his resistance and fore
IDLY throwing him in the snow and
"wallowing him.
Such action is outrageous and can not
be defended on the plea that it is war
ranted because the ground is covered
with snow and it affords sport for the
many engaged in what is clearly an un-
lawful proceeding.
In law such an assault, for such it is,
may be resisted, and when aggravated
by an attack of several persons COM
bining actively together, the person as
saulted may resist with force and a
weapon, if he has one, in defending
himself from such assault.
There should be and must be a limit
to snowballing and to the "wallowing
of individuals, especially when it be a
negro, who is pleading to be let alone.
Assuming that several negroes, fol-
lowing the example of white men and
boys, were to congregate on some street
corner, or at the court house square,
would seize white man or boy and
throw either in the snow and would
"wallow' him, what would be the re-
suit?
! It is stated with regret that several
negroes who resisted the "wallowing
Sunday were roughly handled.
To say the least such action is repre-
hensible and can not be defended or ex-
cused on any plea whatever.
Let the negro alone.
If some citizens and some boys and
some girls would engage in "wallowing
in snow, let this sport be confined to
their equals, to themselves and theil
friends, who may be willing to partici-
pate in such sport, if that be styled
| sport, but which mildly considered i:
brutal and inexcusable
| But let the negro alone.
| The "wallowing" of individuals ii
the snow Sunday should have been re
pressed by the police, and it is to bt
hoped that in the future the police viii
| not fail in exercising its authority il
| protecting the individuals who object tc
| being "wallowed' in the snow and ar
| assaulted and "wallowed" notwithstand
ling their protests and their remon
| STRANGE.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21
REAL ESTATE MARKET.

Frank J. Looney to J. A. Thigpen, the
northwest quarter of southwest quarter
section 16, 20, IS; $500 and other con-
siderations.
Qupeensborough Land Co. to Leon
White, lot 20 block Queensborough
Annex; $500.
Sidney Florshein, trustee, to Norbert
F1orsheim, acre lot 1873 in west half of
section IL, 70, IS; $I5o.
Felix WELLER to J. S. Henderson, lot
46I Caddo Heights and lot 46I Caddo
Heights supplement; 500.
Mrs. Maggie Lipscomb to Mrs. Mar
garet D. Gill, $40 interest in lot 8 OF
block 10 Parkview; $500.
Louisiana Real Estate and Develop
ment Co. to Frank B. Moore, acre lots
I3 to so of subdivision of Millard Tay-
lands in part of west half of southwest
quarter section 8, 20, IS; $500.
Louisiana Real Estate and Develop,
ment Co. to L. D. Smith Jr, acre lot
I6I of northeast quarter of section 10
20, IS; $I5o.
Louisiana Real Estate and Develop
ment oC. to ]. Murphy, acre lot I63 OF
northeast quarter sec. 10, 20, IS; $3.50
Louisiana Real Estate and Develop
ment 0. to E A. Rogers, acre lot 9 O.
the southwest quarter of the northwes
quarter sec. $40, IS; $I25.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21
LOUIS O FROST.

The death of Louis o. Frost, which
occurred at his home in this city yes
terday morning, is regretted by his
friends, whom he numbered by the
score. He was identified with the
Louisiana Paper Company and had a
large acquaintance of business men.
The funeral service was held at the
family residence, after which the body
was conveyed to the train. The inter
ment will take place in the Nashville,
Tennessee. cemetery.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21
RIVER AND WEATHER.

This morning opened fair and cold
River: Denison 1.8, fall of OF; Ar
thur City SO, fall Of OF; Lewis Ferry
20. fall of %; White Cliffs 81, fall
of o3; Fulton 1913, a fall of o.; Ringo
Crossing. Texas, o-3, rise of OF; Fin
ley, Texas, So, a fall of o6; Spring
Bank 8.3, a fall of o.o; Shreveport 81,
fall of o.8.
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Fair and warmer tonight and
Wednesday.
Red river forecast: The fall will con-
tinue at Fulton and Shreveport during
the next 48 hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21
JOIN HANDS
Russia and japan in Alignment Against
the United States and Germany.

PeIin, Dec. I8.-Signi6cant confrma-
ton of the impending entente between
Russia and Japan comes from Tokyo.
The Nirokua, newspaper which is in
close touch with the Foreign Office, and
gave the first publication of the Anglo
Japan alliance, and also of last years
agreement between the United States
and Japan, declares that an agreement
with Russia will be soon forthcomink
as the consummation of Prince Ito's
mission. The purpose of the agreement,
the paper states, is to readjust the bal
ance of power and offset American and
German activities in China.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21
DIR a { ORNF

Sunday afternoon DR.. A. S. Orne adj
dressed a number of citizens gathered
in the auditorium of the city hall. He
was accompanied by his wife, who is
giving him valuable assistance in the
work of rescue. This couple sang and
prayed at the parish and the city jails
and spoke kind and encouraging words
to the prisoners. Dr. and Mrs. Orne
are doing good work in Shreveport.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21
THE PAULIST FATHERS.

The Paulist Fathers, Lewis P.
OHern, C. S. P, and Robert A. Skin
ner, C. S. P, have closed the course OF
their mission in Shreveport which, it is
pleasing to say, has been very satisfac-
tory. Their presence has been beneficial
in this community where their influence
for good will ever be felt. L was
through the exposition of the Catholic
creed that they impaired information
most valuable, interesting and mstruc-
tive. From their explanations; many
problems were made plain and im7
pressed those who are not Roman Cath
olics with understanding. At each serV-
ice of the Paulists the Holy Trinity
church was crowded with people of all
classes and creeds. There was aroused
genial, sympathetic chord, and re-
sponsive earnestness in the appeals for
the worship of God In their apprecia-
ton of the Paulist Fathers the non
Catholics are as praiseful as the most
diligent members of this church. There
is no telling how much good will be de-
rived from the teachings of these able
representatives and expounders OF
Truth, presented as never before in
Shreveport. Indeed this community
may we'll be congratulated in having
heard the splendid discourses of these
two rnen-humble servants of God
whose work they ennoble by their lib
erality, zeal, earnestness and sincerity
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21
HORACE KELSOE
His Condition Still Precarious-ls at
the Shreveport Sanitarium.

The condition of Horace Kelsoe, who
is at the Shreveport Sanitarium, was
reported to be unchanged at 2 o'clock
today. Kelsoe is the young man who
on Thursday last when at Colfax was
assaulted by Ernest Snider, negro,
who escaped but who, as reported, has
been arrested at Orange, Texas.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF.

In the City Court, Peter Johnson was
fined SIS and costs for malicious mis-
chief. He was elated beyond all limit
when he saw a cigar loaded with pow
Ter explode in the face of his friend,
Jim Jones, to whom he had given a
cigar. The mans eye was injured, but
not seriously.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21
TAG DAY
Will Be Observed Tomorrow-Be Gen
erous.

Tag Day, postponed on account of the
weather, will be observed tomorrow,
Wednesday. Tag Day, as Christmas,
comes but once a year and has for its
purpose the helping of some good cause.
The proceeds of Tag Day viii be ap-
piled to the Night School When tagged
by ladies who will have their stands in
different sections of the city, let every
gentleman respond literally.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21
DISTRICT COURT.

The District Court, Judge T. F. Bell
and Judge A. J. Murf, will hold ses-
sions tomorrow, Wednesday, and an
adjournment will follow until after the
holidays.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21
GROCERIES.

Will be closed out preparatory to
opening the BOIL WEEVIL crusade
for the seventh year. Biscuit -four a
speciality. B. w. MARSTON,
ego Commerce ST
P. O. Box I4o. Old phone 825.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21

SHREVEPORT MARKET.
The market closed steady I-S up.
Receipts 90 bales.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-21


lana. Candis Brice vs.. Grand Unit
ed Order of Odd Fellows.
Ry virtue of aswrit of feri facias, to
me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit, have seized and will Of
fer for sale at public auction, for cash,
according to law, at the principal front
door Of the court house of Caddo Par
;sh Louisiana, during the legal hours
for sales, on
SATURDAY, JAN. IS, 1909,
One Hat top desk and box locked and
contents. The above property seized
and will be offered for sale to satisfy
the debt specified in said writ, say in
the sum Of $s4z6 and all costs of suit.
J. P. FLoURNoY,
Caucasian, Dec. 70 Sheriff.
-. ~.sa sor,e stationery of the