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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-04-15
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMITS
SIONERS.

Sherbrooke, N. Oak, Apr. 5th, 'O9.
The board Of county commissioners
met in regular session at 9 O'Clock
a. m. All members present. Minutes
of the meeting of February 18th, 1909,
read and on motion approved.
The official bond of S, Mcpherson,
auditor, in the sum of $5,OOO.OO with
Northern Trust Co., of Fargo, N. D.,
as surety, was on motion approved as
tosamount and sufficiency of surety.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried, A. Mickels of Sharon, was ap-
pointed as a county Justice of peace
to fill vacancy caused by I. o. Nor
gard having refused to qualify.
The official bond of A. Mickels, coun-
ty Justice of peace, in the sum of
$4,000, with the Northern Trust Co.
as surety, was on motion approved as
to amount and sufRciency Of surety.
The following statement Of war
rants drawn by the auditor in pay
ment of county official salaries and
clerk hire for quarter ending March
31st, 1909, was on motion approved:
S. MCPHERSON, auditor $50. .$400. 90
j. M. Johnson, state attorney. 10000
A.RG. Miller, sup't of schools. =. 295.00
Adam S. Moote, county judge. $4,000
Alan S. Moote, county judges
additional salary under the
prohibition law ......... 1854
G. o. Johnson, county treasurer 10000
P. o. Satire, clerk of court, 4
days during month of jan. 1883
D. w. Vadnie, clerk Of court, q
days during January and all
OF February and March,. 800. 263.17
H. J.. Rindy, register of deeds,
4days during month of Jan. II. 20
o. H. Olson, register Of deeds,
~ days during January and
all of February and March. 1925
J. w. Anderson, clerk for reg
lister of deeds, 4 days during
January IT'S
G. Mustad, clerk for register
Of deeds, Fl days during
January and all Of February
and March .............. 1925
Ethel M. Stansbury, clerk for
treasurer, 3 months. ........ 5000
aSonstrud, deputy esup't. of
schools, 2 days during March 800
j. Al Carlson, clerk for auditor,
fridays during March and 3
days in April. 1890
The bond Of the Fargo Bridge 6
Iron Co. covering bridge contracts, in
the sur of $4,553.00 with the North.
ern Trust Co., as surety, was on mo.
tio1sapproved as to amount and SUI
fciency Of surety.
The report of the board of insanity
In the matter of investigation of the
alleged insanity Of Elef Erickson, was
onSmotion approved and fees ordered
paideas follows:
Adams. Moote, chairman. ..... $3.50
DR.. "A. j.. Heimark, member Of
Geo.. Murray, member Of the
DOdEQ 2.Ol
Erick Erickson, witness. ...... 3.6(
s.. w Johnson, witness. ....... 3.6(
The bill Of VIM. Oxton, deput,
sheriff, conveying Elef Erickson, pa
tieflt, to the insane asylum at James
town, was on motion approved an,
forwarded to the state auditor for pay
ment.
The monthly statements of fees col
lected by the register of deeds 70
quarter ending March 31st, 1909, az
gregating $624.45, was on motion az
proved.
Ths monthly statementsaof fees co.
lecteds by the clerk Of court for quar-
ter ending March 31st, 1909, aggregat
Ing $64.50, was on motion approved.
Bills were on motion allowed as TO.
lows sS &
w. Torgerson,s supplies for Mrs.
Knifel, county poor. ......... SIS
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-04-15

a To insure insertion, all advertise
ments and pay locals must reach our
Office on or before Wednesday noon
of1each week. .
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-04-15

certificate to state veterinary rs
On motion Commissioner Gray was
instructed to have the bill of the
North Dakota Independent Telephone
Co. corrected by said company to con-
form with agreement made with re-
gard to switching charges.
The coroner's report in the matter
of an inquisition held upon the dead
body of Oscar Scarbo, on Jan. 9th,
1909, was on motion approved and
coroner's fees to the amount of $1,000
ordered paid.
On motion the board adjourned till
1 p. m. same day.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The. board of county commission
ers reconvened at 1 o'clock p. m. All
members present.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried, the following places were desig-
mated as market places for holding
chattel mortgage foreclosure sales:
At residence of Lewis Thompson on
section 9, Newburgh twp.
At school house on section 26, Beav-
er Creek twp.
At front door of Anderson & Cur
RVS livery barn in the village of
Sharon.
At residence of G. G. Carlson on Sec
tion %, Greenwich twp.
At front door of Bateman's livery
barn in the village of Finley.
At west door Of court house in the
village of Sherbrooke.
At residence of liver Thompson on
section 10, Enger twp.
At residence of Syver Pladson on
section 26, Primrose twp.
At front door of town hall on Sec
ton %, Glendale twp.
At residence of Porter Kimball on
section %, Riverside twp.
At front door of postofice in the
village of Blabon.
At front door of Wiswell's livery
barn in the village of Colgate.
At front door of Major Implement
Co.'s Office in the city of Hope.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried, j.. B. Oxton was appointed vice
president of the county board Of
health for a period of one year dating
from April LIST, 1909.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried, DR.. G.. B. HARDWOOD was appoint
ed superintendent of the county board
of health for a period of one year, dat
ing from April LIST, 1909.
On motion the auditor was instruct
ed to advertise for bids for furnish.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-04-15

The Justice report Of e. P. Still for
quarter ending March 31st, 1909, was
on motion approved and Tees ordered
paid as follows: X
r. r. Still, Justice. . I. 49,. $3.50.
g. j. Mustad, clerk. III. ... 400
VIM. Oxton. 4 constable. .. ...... $3.50
IS. Skogland, witness u. ...... ESQ
Olava Skogland, witness 49,. $50
The justice report Of ]. K. Nybo for
quarter ending Dec. 31st, 1908, was on
motion approved and fees ordered paid
as follows;
J. K. Nybo, appraiser ........ $50
Edwin johnson, appraiser. 2.70
Chas. ]. Axen, appraiser ...... 2.70
Ellis johnson, appraiser. 200
The Justice report of I. o. Norgaard
for quarter ending Dec. 31st, 1905, was
on motion approved and justice fees to
the amount Of $500 ordered paid.
The Justice report of P. H. Kelly for
quarter ending Dec. 31st, 1908, was on
motion approved; all costs having
been paid out of fine imposed.
The Justice report of p. H. Kelly for
quarter ending March 31st, 1909, was
on motion approved and fees ordered
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-04-15

M. F. Hegge, supplies for Ole
Kittleson, county poor..... SO
Welol & Tie, supplies for Ole
Kittleson 44.7
On motion adjournment was take
till 1880 p. m. same day.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-04-22
Raise Price of Bread.

Little Rock, April I9.-Local
bakers are now charging S cents
ST. aight for loaves of bread instead
of giving extra loaves when a GER
tain amount of tickets were pur-
chased. This step was taken
after a meeting of all the bakers
of Argenta and Little Rock called
for the purpose of seeing what they
could do to meet the rapid advance
in the price of flour. The bakers
went over the question thoroughly
before making the advance, and at
the advance price are making
much less profit than they were
with -four and bread at the old
prices. They expect the prices to
remain high until the new crop
of wheat begins to come in July.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-04-22
FUND DOWN LAST DOLLAR
State Treasurer Yates Suspends Payment
of Warrants on General Fund.

Little Rock, April 16.-One
lone dollar remained in the general
fund in the Arkansas state treasury
yesterday afternoon at $50 and
payment was then suspended by
Treasurer J. l.. Yates. The elev-
enth hour rush of warrants was
turned back, for there was nothing
there to meet them with and the
holders went out with the stern
realization upon their faces the
long contemplated deficit in the
Arkansas treasury had arrived.
Treasurer Yates informed each
one the warrants could be brought
back in several days, when there
would again be money in the gen IL
eral fund, out of which he could
cash the warrants.
Shortly after the suspension of
payment in the treasury, Treasurer
Yates and Auditor John R. lobe
held 4 conference in which it was
decided to call upon the county
collectors of the state for partial
settlement, thus relieving the de-
ficiency until the time for settle
ment in full with the state.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-04-22
Little Rock Wins Opener.

Little Rock, April 16.-Both Lit
tie Rock representatives in league
base pail yesterday covered them
selves with glory. The Travellers
sent Memphis down in gloom in
the opening game in Memphis
yesterday afternoon by a score Of I
to o. The Argenta team at the
same time took the measure OF
Helena 3 to 2.
In Argenta there was large
crowd present at the league open
ing and it was made a gala event.
Mayor E. A. Ramsey pitched the
first ball to set the season going.
The teams raced even, and I'M
til the eighth inning whenArgenta
slipped over the winning run. The
the batteries were, Argenta, Reese
and Ritter; Helena, Rogers and
Leighton. Umpires, Osborne and
Mcdonald.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-04-22
GOVERNOR SIGNS
PATTERSON BILL

Little Rock, April 1o.-Again
requesting the Patterson bill to bef
brought from the desk of the en-.
rolling clerk of the senate, Cover
nor Donaghey was this morning
successful in getting hold of the
act which discharges all who
were connected with the state CAPT
tol building architect, commission
ers and contractors and without
further delay he affixed his sigma
ture to it. Governor Donaghey
scrutinized the bill carefully to see
there were no changes made in it
before he signed it and had it
transmitted to Secretary of State
Ludwig to be placed on the records
Of the state.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-04-22
CONVICT LEASE ADOPTED
Reaves Gets 200, Despite Gov
ernor's Protests.
Norwood Thinks State Has Power to Re-
scind, But Donaghey Wants to
Be Shown
FROM MONDAYS DAILY.

Little Rock, April Ie.-Special.
Overriding the governor, after
several heated passages between
him and Attorney General Nor
wood, the penitentiary board today
leased 200 convicts to w. L.
Reaves for one year at one dollar
per day, despite the fact that the
Legislature short time ago passed
a bill permitting convicts to work
on the county roads, similar to the
Georgia law.
In Directing to granting the
lease, Governor Donaghey insisted
that the contract gives the board or
the legislature the power to rescind
it at any time. Attorney General
Norwood declared that such power
was given in the contract and that
the law allows the Legislature to-
rescind the contract at any time
without special working con-
tract. The governor then charged
the attorney general with deliver
ing different opinions on different
occasions, citing the Mr.. Nor
woods opinion that the Legislature
could not discharge Caldwell &
Drake, the contractors of the new
state lcapitol. Attorney General
Norwood then endeavored to make
an explanation of what he regard
ed the difference in the laws and
the contracts.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-04-22

after seeing my friends, was to run
up into the country for some hunt
ing. | hadn't been in London
week when | ran across Smith-lit-
tie Smithie we used to call him at
Eton-and in the course of CONVEX
sation | happened to remark that ]
wanted to find a box in the country
where | could stop while.
"I've got just the place for you,
Joe, down in Surrey said Smith.
rather eagerly, and YOU can have it,
and welcome, as long as you want.
can't lease the property, and |
don't care to stay there myself
"Why not, Smithie?' | asked
"The old boy hesitated a little,
shifted from one foot to the other,
and then said in his squeaky voice, as
though half ashamed of himself
We'll, dash it all, Joe, the blamed
place is haunted
Il laughed to burst, the idea was
so funny, and little Smiths manner
was funnier still.
Laugh away he spluttered, but
90 down there and you'll find out.
Perhaps haunt isn't just the word,
but it's curious anyway
"'Tell me about it, l urged, but
not another word would he lisp.
"I'll send the keys to your lodg-
ings,' he said; and with that he was
off.
"The keys came in the afternoon,
and the next day | ran down to Sur
rev, directing my man to follow with
some of my traps the next day. |
arrived at noon, and found the place
readily enough, a delightful little es-
adjustment,
''After dining at the village inn,
| entered my new domain, which |
inspected carefully from roof to Gel
lar. No place ever looked less like
the haunted house of story. 1t was
stone cottage and comparatively
new, and everything about it was as
trim and cheerful as one could wish.
| went into each room, ready to feel
any strange or uncanny influence,
such as Bulwer Lytton tells of, but
not a thrill or a shudder did | un-
dergo. Neither were there gloomy
old portraits or dusty paintings of
any sort. Little Smithie's taste didn't
run that way. The cellar was tight
and well lighted, not trap-door was
found, and as for the garret-well,
there wasn't any. l spent the whole
afternoon in rummaging into every
nook and corner, and when | went
down to the inn for tea, [ could
swear that not a spot had escaped
my observation.
vi did not return until ten o'clock
The full moon made everything as
light as day, while the faint, sweet
odor of the flowers, and the CHEEKY
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-04-22

cling, unintelligible, yet withal, il
disturbed my plan. | reflected q
while, but to no purpose, and finally
moved my piece almost at haphazard.
Chumleigh followed quickly. In
amazement and confusion, | stared
at the table-there was no help for
it. Again my opponent played
and | was beaten. And by combi-
nation so deft, so cunning, SO eff
fective, yet withal so unnatural and
grotesque, and so thoroughly nom
human, though just why, it would be
hard to tell, that its effect upon the
mind was positively startling.
The major looked at me; neither
of us spoke for a while.
"Of whom did you learn that?" !
asked at last.
Il learned it of no one. | merely
saw it done"
"Please explain" | went on, more
mystitied than ever.
Ny opponent threw himself into
an easy chair and lighted his cigar.
Il came to England from the east
a few months ago, after an absence
of II years, and my first thought,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-04-22
ROCK ISLAND
CUTS THE RATE

Little Rock, April 17.-Special.
Officials of the Rock Island rail-
way today announced that the two
and one-half cent passenger rate
would be put into effect on their
lines on May I. Other roads in
this state are expected to take sim
liar action at once.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-04-22
Probate Court Meets.
FROM MONDAYS DAILY.

The regular Quarterly term Of
the Faulkner probate court was
begun at the court house this
morning, and Judge Lea is busy to-
day examining the reports of ad-
ministrators and guardians. Moth
ing aside from routine business is
being transacted.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-04-22
Real Estate Transfers.
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY

A. M. Ledbetter has sold his
house and lot northwest of Hendrix
College to Mrs. S. A. Harrod for
$3.50.
w. H. Duncan this morning
sold railroad land to the following
parties: B, L. Harton, 40 acres in
Benedict township for S22o; J. D.
Martin, 40 acres near Martinville
for $500.
J. B. Potter has purchased from
w. H. Duncan one lot in the
Harkrider addition; consideration
SrOO
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-04-22
School Desks Here.

A car containing the new desks
and opera chairs for the Conway
public school has arrived at the
station. The desks are to be plac-
ed in the building by the manu-
facturers. The school board will
hold a meeting tonight to consider
some matters in connection with the
new building.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-04-22
Central ENJOYING Picnic.

The young lady students of Cen
trail College including the faculty
are enjoying an outing at Pickles
Gap today.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1909-04-22

Veal calves wanted at Erbach
er's Meat Market. Highest price
paid.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-10
INTERESTING CASE
IN SUPERIOR
G. URT
CONTEST OVER THE PROPERTY
OF J. r. DILLARD NEARLY THREE
THOUSAND DOLLARS BEING
INVOLVED.

In the Glynn superior court yester-
day. the case of Joseph B. billiard VS..
Miss Catharine Holtzendorf, admins
tratriX upon the estate of ]. R. Dill
lard, occupied nearly the entire day.
The case was hard fought one, seN-
eral lawyers being interested
Joseph b. billiard is a resident Of
Union Point. Ga. He was a Brother
of the late ] R. billiard. The cont, ST
was over a note issued in favcr cf
the brother by the deceased for the
sum of $4,000. 1t was claimed that
this note was given Joseph B. DllHrd.
who t. a practicins physician. by t,s
brother, for treating him for t~o
months. Miss Holtzendorf admins
tratTX On the estate fought the lesat-
ity of the note and this was the point
at issue The attorneys for tie
brother claimed that the note WAS
legal, that it was issued as payment
for services rendered by one brother
to another. They also pointed out
that the deceased had left an estate
and that various members of the faGl-
lily We're provided for, but not the
brother, claiming that this S2S000, be
sides being payment for professional
services, was possibly, the portion tho
brother was to receive.
The point was fought out by both
sides and it was late in the aft"r
noon when the jury retired with the
case. A verdict was rendered in a
vor of Miss Holtzendorf She was
represented by Judge J. d. SDalke
/ while hatton Lovejoy. of Union Point
and Crovatt & Whitfield. of this city,
represented DR. billiard
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-10
IRISH CONVENTIfN n
SCENE OF BIG
BATTLE
ATTEMPT TO ENDORSE THE tRl 4
LAND BILL BY JOHN REDMo d
CAUSED A GENERAL MixUP .4F
LEGISLATORS AND OTHERS.

Dublin, Ireland, Feb. 9.-Follow ag
the recent preliminary conference. a
general national convention of tle
Irish party was convened today at iae
Mansion house for two days sls7
sion
Soon after the convention me-
attempt was made by John RedmG !.
TO secure an endorsement of Bire S
Irish land bill and a regular riot taj
lowed. Various members opposed tie
effort made by Redmond and great e&-
ci,ement prevailed.
Eugene Cream, member Of the
parliament. rushed upon the 0latform
and tried 40 assault Redmond. ana a
general fight followed, participated IN
by priests. leg slators and others Ill
for few minutes a lively miXuQ W#s
on.
While several Of those who eAsos
in the free -for-a ali fight were hrUissd
and scared somewhat, none of thele
was seriously injured,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-10
Solicitor Darf
Goes into Office

1t is now Solicitor Il. e. Dart oe
the city court Of Brunswick
The newly appointed solicitor re-
ceiyed his commission from Cover
nor smith yesterday morning and he
was sworn in yesterday afternoon the
oath of office being administered by
Judge d. w Krauss. of the city court.
The oath of Office was administered
late in the afternoon in the superior
court while Judge Parker's
court was in session, and a number
of the new solicitors friends saw him
take the oath o. office
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-10

THO Dublin Times contains the FOL
LOWING:
&C. l.. Elliott. of Brunswick. the
Great Sachem Of Red Men. OF Ceor-
gia. win be here on the 10th Of this
month. His coming viii be looked
forward to witr great deal Of in
terest by the 'cal tribe Of Red Men
He viii mako an address on The
mig Of the 1Gth before the Walkee
tribe ar their wigwam in 'he Henry
building. This addr, SIS will be open
to the public. and all VINO arc inter
e5ted in secret order work are in
vited to attend the exercises.
"'The entertainment committee whc
viii meet Mr. Elliott will be COMPOSED
or Mcsgrs. Peter Twittv y. T. F'me'
son ana Dr. Frank Bright These
gentlemen will look out for Ills pleas
pre and entertainment whil" he is
here.
The Walkee tribe of Red Men
in a fiourishin@ condition and afte1
She Great Sacoen visits mere If j.
preuic,ed that the locai triIe will
be given q fresh impetus and more
interest will be aroused among tho
members
the position Of Great Sarberl i
the highest position in Red Mapshi'
in the state of Georgia, and his com
ing here will De G!cdly welcomed
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-10
4 MISSISSIPPI
MGB LYNCHED
NEGRO
FIVE H--DRED CITIZENS SECURE
SELF CONFESSED SLAYER or
BAPTIST MINISTER FROM JAIL
AND LYNCH HIM.

houston, Miss, Feb g.. Roby Bas-
kin, the self confessed slayer OF Rev.
w. T. Hudson, Baptist minister. was
taken from The jail in this city late
this afternoon by a mob of five hun
dred citizens, hanged to tree anu
his body riddlcd with bullets.
The negro had been arrested, cir
cumstantial evidence pointing 10 his
guilt He had been SEN near the
grove with a shot gun. Mnen arrested
he had some money, which .he statei
was the remains OF his weeks work.
The confession followed The return
Of Dr. Hudson's watch bg another ne
gro who said that it had been givs.L
to him by Baskin Baskin said it was
given to him ny another negro. who's
name he would not divulge He says
the kinng took place about L o'clock
and that he shot Dr. Hudson because
he had robbed him, and then decided
to get him out of the way
After threats by the town marshal
he finally confessed last night
Today Judge Sykes was requested te
call a special session of the court to
try the negro This he refused to do
and this afternoon the people took the
law in their own hands and swung
the self confessed murderer to a
tree
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-10
NEGROES ENGAGE
IN PISTOL FIGHT;
one SHOT
He CLAIMS THAT 1T WAS Acc,
DENT, BUT POLICE BELIEVE
THEY WERE ENGAGED IN A BIC
"sKIN" GAME.

Claiming that he was shot accident
ally ) John henry, Nose Heath a
negro laborer, is lying at his home on
f street lane with bullet hole
through his body. lingering between
life and death, while Heath. who did
the shooting, has gone TO parts un-
known
The shooting occurred yesterday
morning shortly before s o'clock in a
vacant shantv on ] street near Alb
botrs store. The report of the pistol
was heard, three or four negroes were
seen coming from the house. all in
a rush, and when others went In to
see what had happened they found
Henry lying on the floor in pool Of
blood The bullet, apparently from a
3S-calibre pistol, entered his left side,
penetrated the body. coming out on
the right side and then entering the
side of the wall
Henry was removed to mis- home ON
f, street lane and Dr. G. V Cate was
summoned He stated that he was
shot by Nose Heath and that it was
accidental. He did not know what be
came OF Heath after the shooting
The police are of the opinion that
the negroes were engaged in a big
skin" game and a free for-all 6eht
restlted Henry could not tell what
he and Heath were doing in the va
cant shanty. The police are keeping
a close watch for the negro who did
the shooting, but he has not been
seen since he left the house
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-10
COMPETITION CEASED WHEN
HARTMAN TOOK CHARGE

Cincinnati. O., Feb. 9.-E. L. VIII
Jams. commissioners Of the Receivers
and Shippers Association, and r.
Buchanan, manager of the freight d.
rartment of the Proctor and Gana'o
Soap company. testified today before
the government examiners that since
Hartman had obtained control O NE
Union and Southern Pacific. eompetl-
tion. which had been existing before
hat time, had ceased.
w. II. Conner acted as agent lor
both road