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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-04-05

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NM turf the coming season?
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
INTERESTING sIDELIcHr
On Fight Between England and Ger
 many For Supremacy at Sea.

London, December 25.-(Special.) )-An in- teresting side light on the fight which Germany and England openly or secretly are making for the supremacy of the sea, Is apparent in the following para. sraphs-one quoting from an Englishman prominent in naval affairs, the other from speech by the Kaiser's second son:
 Sir John Bingham, president of the ad- miralty division of the high court, in the course of his speech at banquet of the shipbrokers' Benevolent society recently. said: Germany has no coast line or for eign possessions of any consequence Then why Is 1t that this large fleet (German) is held like pistol at our heads within few miles of our shores?'
 We, with our extensive coasts and our colonies spread over the whole world. need an enormous navy Germany does not, am unable. l am sorry to say, to find any explanation of the existence of that navy except this-that 1t Is held in re- serve for future use, and for a use which cannot bo agreeable to us"
 Prince Eitel Frederich, the Kaiser sec ond son. speaking at Berlin. after the re- cent launching of Dreadnought battle ship, said:
 The systematic and regular develop ment of our high seas fleet h tho best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
A FAIRY TALE CASTLE
From the Wide World Magazine.

From the Wide World Magazine.
 As you steam toward the station at Marienbad you see great white builS- ing standing all alone on hilltop. Every year when I arrive I crane my neck out of the window of the train to catch sight of Cafe Rubezahi, look ing like a palace out of a Nesbit fairy tale. As 1t Is hotel as well as a cafe, many people take their children up V ero tn sneni the summer.
 The road to Rubezahl is somewhat steet. and for lazy people there Is a service of big linen-covered wagonettes. These are called after heroes and he- roines of fairy lore and have great labels plastered on their sides Cinderella" "Hansel," etc Fat and resigned-looking horses drag loads of stout Germans and excited, happy children at snairs pace up the wide forest roads right up to RubezahIs front door on the open plateau.
 But all sensible people and inquir- ing youngsters go up on foot for 1t would be scandalous to miss one of the great surprises of the place-the fairy tale groups in the wood halfway up. We leave the forest road on the left and plunge Into steep winding path all among the pine trees. with little benches every here and thore. Pres entity, on the right, we catch sight of family party in the wood. It Is Brer Fox come back from the chase and surrounded by his relations. He is in full sporting attire, green Tyrolese hat, eagles feather. and all. Young Master
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26

Fox sits beside him, listening eagerly to his description of the days events and Mother Fox. in a wonderful night cap and with Baby Fox clinging to her skirts. brings her lord and master a savory dish. In the branches above, suspended by his 10 toes, hangs & fat young bunny-ra bbit, one of Brer Fox's innocent victims.
 little further on we meet Red Rid ing Hood in all her best clothes and with the most tempting looking basket, out of which peeps a bottle of wine smoo tn -tongued wolf She parIeys with him. but does not seem altogether con vinced by his ingratiating manner. Red Riding Hoods figure is very well done and is really quite lifelke. It Is made of kind of metal, which is afterward painted,
 The finest and certainly the most popular of the groups Is that of Hansel and Gretel. Here we see the little house, plastered all over with tempting cakes toffee and every sort of good thing to eat within easy reach of tiny fingers. Hanse1 and Gretel have just arrived there and both are feasting royalty. But suddenly the wicked old witch, all teeth. tanged gray ha9r. gleaming eyes, and big mob cap. pops her head out of the window and strikes terror into their poor litsie hearts. The grouping of the figures is very charming; the trees grow SO pret- tily, and the rocks around and rising ground behind make delightful little picture. <.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26

guarantee for peace and the tranquil ex- pansion of our industry. Tho fleet is becoming ever more the vehicle of the German imperial idea:. Our countrynlen across the seas are best aware of that and this city will gladly. corroborate my words ..-
 Without sparing their lives and health by day and night, under blazing suns and in winters, cold officers and men have been inspired by only one wish--namely. to reach the. highest point of readiness for war; M
 Although the Germans themselves say that they have no intention of attacking England in the future the Kaiser's son does not hesitate to. say that the aim of the Germans is to reach the highest point of readiness for war
 This is significant enough in Itself. but In addition the estimates show that in the next few years the British navy will be increased by about 15 per cent, and the German navy by about 20 per cent. Is there more than one possible conclusion which can be drawn as to the attitude of Germany toward England?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
NEW TELEGRAPH INSTRUMENT. Can Be Carried Comfortably In the
 Pocket.

Paris, December 25.-From Milan. Italy, comes the news of new invention of a telegraph transmitter and receiver which experts say will revolutionize present field work especially for military purposes.
 Mgr. Cerebotani, an Italian priest, fla mouse for his numerous inventions in con- nection with field telegraphy and tele- phony has invented a telegraphic trans hitter and receiver which can be carried comfortably in pocket. It will be known as the Cerebotani pocket telegraph
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26

But after some months 1t became im- possible to keep the. mummy itself within the building, so 1t was secretly buried in the little garden outside the library walls. No stone, tablet or even mound, marks the spot where Cleopatra is buried. which Is divided by merely an iron rail- ing from the busy Rue vivienne, leading to the Paris stock exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
CIeopatra,s Mummy.

Paris, December 25.-(Special) )--Cleo- patra, the Serpent of Old Nile" is Nt'-'er ~ pr~s few hundred yards from the bourse, the Parisian Wall
 et. ....t s tae archaeological bomb shell dropped among the savants by an anonymous writer, who asserts that the great Egyptian Queen now lies in a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
Winter sports On.

London, December 25.--tSpecial)-The intense cold prevailing throughout south erin and western Switzerland has led to the opening of winter sports three weeks in advance of the usual time. The num- Der of visitors from all parts of the country is so great that ell the hotels are full. and many cannot be given nrst- class accommodations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26

gloomy little garden attached to the Ma tional library.
 His story is that Cleopatra's mummy was buried there 40 years ago by the li- brary officials who did not know what else to do with 1t. It had been brought to Paris from Egypt enclosed in a sarcophagus, which is still on view in the library.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30
Surrey NEWS.

Miss Jane Brooks visited friends
here last week
Ralph Lee has returned from visit
in Canada. ..s
Mrs. Gordon is home from Rochest
er where she went to consult Mayo
Brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilgus and family Of
Minot spent few days here last
week.
Schools have closed for vacation.
The meetings at the Nazarene
church have closed. Rev. Isaacs left
Monday for Iowa.
Miss Brennon entertained her sister
last thursday and Friday.
Miss Wehe is spending her vacation
at her home in Grand Forks.
Galena and Ida Mae Myers visit ID
their friends Enid and Norma Young
last week. =
Lizzie Detwiller came out from MI
not to spend Christmas with friends
south of town.
Miss Brennon and Mr.. Purdy are
spending the holiday vacation with
relatives out Of town. II
Mr.. Woodwiss is moving into town.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30
Guy Amy
To Wed;

Announcement Of the coming mar
riage of Miss Hazel Robinson and
Guy Edwsrd Almy was made at the
st. Leo's Catholic church Sunday
morning the wedding to take place in
Minneapolis on Jan. 8 The bride.to.be
Is already In that city, having accom-.
panied her parents there a few days
since. Miss Robinson is one Of MI.
,not's most charming young women.
She is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Robinson. Mr.. Almy has resided
in Minot practically all of his life,
and he is a young man of excellent
character He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred .Almy, and has for several
years held a very responsible posi-
ton in the general Offices of the Great
Northern railroad in this city. The
wedding will unite two of our very
best. families. The Independent ex-
tends congratulations in advance OF
the happy event.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30
Prisoners Satisfied
'.'s.'., With Food
Towner, N. ", Dec. 20.

Towner, N. y, Dec. 20.
Independent:
AS superintendent of the penal and
reformatory work of the w. C. T. U.
In the state of North Dakota it is my
duty to look into the conditions of
jails and inmates. AS your paper
is so widely read along both lines in
McHenry county, my report Is a mat.
ter of interest to my fellow citizens
and taxpayers.
l find the county Jail in Towner
always clean and well aired, the in
mates clean and their clothes and
bedding in good order. Their food is
nourishing and served in palatable
form. The inmates report their food
uniformally good, and their treatment
by Sheriff Kramer manly and kind
Their Christmas dinner included
turkey with cranberry sauce.
J. McNaughten Stevens.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30
installation
...... At Towner

The Masonic bodies in Towner held
a Joint installation on Monday eve
ming, and the hall was gay scene.
In the Blue Lodge the installing Of
ficer was Geo. H. Soule. Then the
Eastern Star was installed by Mrs.
L. B. Pendroy. And after the royal
Arch Chapter was installed by Judge
Burr. After labor came refreshments
and all enjoyed an oyster supper. The
work OF the grand marshal was done
in an easy, pleasant manner by H. H.
Thompson, but as he is not Star
the planets were marshalled by Mrs.
Stevens. J..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30
; ] ! Messiah NJ !! $;

The Messiah was rendered ~
the opera house Sunday night, by the
Minot Choral club, under the able
direction Of Major E. s. Person. Ser.
vices had been suspended at all Of
the churches and the opera house was
filled by the music lovers Of this city,
The concert was very appropriate and
of exceptional merit. The solo parts
were rendered by Mrs Bangs, soprano.
Florence Stenerson, contralto, E. J. To-
liefson tenor, and Major Person, bass.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30
Notice for Publication
... (NOt Coal Lands1


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Minot, N. ID,
Dec. %, 1909. g., g.J
Notice is hereby given that Girshon
D. Gleason, of Minot N. D., who on
June 9, 1908, made homestead entry
No. 16207 (serial No. 042l7) for seK
nwA, swA neA, nwA sell, neA swA
section 70, township 1853 N. range "a
w. Fifth principal meridian has filed
notice Of intention to; make final com
mutation proof, to establish claim, to
the land above described, before the
register and receiver !. Of the United
States land office at Minot, N. D., on
the 9TH day Of February, 1910. Il v
Claimant names as witnesses: il.
Sivert Larson of .Minot, N. D.,
George Hanson of brady, N. D. An.
drew Eidahl of brady, N. D., Peter
Berget of brady N. D. ..
l. Thomas E. DISCARD, Register.
12-31-2-3
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30
FREEDOM AND VICINITY

- "Ssc~" FSNsSS NsSsSSsS
H. N..lTaylor spent Christmas WITH
his mother.
L. B. Shea purchased new Edison
monograph for his own Christmas
present.
Mrs. H. A. Germany and son George
spent Sunday with Mrs. M Witham.
Knute Anderson our local butcher
killed number of cattle for John
Christensen last week.
E. F. Cline made final proof Oh
his homestead last week.
H. A. Germany is at home now on
account of cutting down Of the force
at Walkers Coal mine.
VIM. Abraham is visiting with hid
daughter Mrs. Kettler in Iowa.
Miss Eva Cline spent Christmas
with her sister Mrs. Therwald Lar.
son. 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Witham are vis-
iting in Velva and Enderlin during
the holidays. a
VIM. c. Walker took Christmas din.
ner with M. L. Zorn and family.
Alfred Spoklie is spending the holi'
days at home. .sHa
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Irving took dinner
with G. NJ. Christensen and wife Sun:
day. "~ ''2 g.
AL Campbell is visiting with bro.
ther in, Washington. 1t is reported that
he will not return alone
The Liberty Sunday school had i
Christmas tree at the school house Oh
Christmas day. .-t'n .'.1
Mrs. L. Irving gave a batchelorb
dinner Christmas which was we'll at!
tended. 10 i" ."=
8. X. Witham, and wife, the Misses
=. Mati4Aa and Hattie Abraham and Bro
Otto and Mr., A. L. Webber spa-+ Sun
afternoon and evening at a. Jylen's
= Mrs. H. H. Kuchenbecker Il spSod.
! ing the winter at home with her pars
ents in Buxton, N. ID. .'.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30

In the war with Mexico,
And sister, widowed in the cause,
Gainst the late rebellious foe.
Four sisters and two brothers gray,
Their average age three score,
With children and grandchildren met
And live their young days DER.
The family all, were at their best,
With happy hearts and free,
The merry laugh, with fun and Jest,
Goes round in joyous glee.
Cy told how he had truant played,
When big boy at school,
The cunning that he there displayed
Showed Cyrus was no fool.
He fixed sheepskin in his clothes,
He's half ashamed to tell.
Where, Just half way twixt hat and
hose,
Mas slipper. fits so well. g."
And at the teachers stern command,
He marched out on the floor,
Where sat the master, rule in hand,
As he'd oft sat there before. ia
He took the well protected lad.
L hard down across the knee, tr
And soundly whacked the sheepskan
pad. eEr r'& y
Till the blows rang merrily.
Cy kept the secret several years, =
While he grew strong and quick, +
He deemed himself the masters peer,
And TESTED at the trick. =
Then Mary told how one dark night =
They dared her for to step, ~
Into the barn without a light,
Some butternuts to get. ..af
She took the dare, went to the barn
But she got such fright. bod.
There stood a ghost with outstretched
arms, Err
Dressed in robe Of white. II
She got the nuts, and fought the ghost
She fed, but twas not fair,
She reached the house and had almost
a handful Of Cy's hair. /
Then Isaac and Aunt Betsy claimed i
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30
Facts About The Francis f an1ily
'sTncls cy" Francis, Mnot'4 oldesdG Citizen, Fought
Iii the Mexican War--The Early Francis
&l Reunions

One OF the most interesting families
of the entire northwest is that of the
Francis lineage. Nearly every year
. reunion is held in Ward county and
the members of this family gather
from far and near.
Cyrus Francis still lives in Minot
at the ripe old age of eighty-nine,
and despite his advanced years, he
possesses his faculties to remarkable
degree. 1t is interesting indeed to hear
''Uncle Cy'' tell of his experiences in
the Mexican war, for he was soldier
brave in that war held more than half
a century ago. He was member OF
the Third Ohio, and participated in a
number Of hot engagements. A bro.
Their, who was lieutenant, died in
the service Of his country in that war.
He was stricken with cholera which
severed the life thread Of SO many of
our warriors in that war. "Uncle Cy"
was born in Ohio. but has been q
resident Of Ward. county for many
years. ,a.
Among the members Of the family
are brothers and sisters as follows:
Mrs. Thornton, Mrs. Partridge of
Minneapolis. mother Of Geo. H. Par.
fridge of the firn Of Wyman, Partridge
q Co, fsssc Francis, one Of the wheat
kings Of the Red River Valley, Mrs.
Betsy Jones who lives at Sawyer.
Mrs. Fl. B. johnson and Cyrus, Fran.
els.
After one of the early reunions held
In 1887. R. W. Davidson, q well known
former resident of Minot who is now
dead, wrote the following lines which
will be read with interest by the men,
bers OF the family and their friends:
From Minnesota's bounteous land.
From North Red Rivers plain.
Who're, on her rich illuvial soil
Ripens the golden grain. '-
And from Sioux Falls Of divorce fame
From North and South and East. y
Are coming those of Francis fame,
hTo.a reunion feast. '
They gather IN Mouse river vale,
r At the house Of Uncle Cy. ~ 4
They sing the songs and ten the tale.
OF dayseso long gone by.
Our gray haired host, soldier was,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30

ME eastern part of the United
States was visited by the severest
blizzard that has visited that section
in twenty years. The storm was most
severe on Christmas day-while ev.
erything was lovely in North Dakota
and the. railroad lines in half a
dozen states were tied up. The snow.
fall was the greatest in many years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30

! Bro. Myers of the Russell Sentinel
refuses to run announcements of sen.
atorial or other candidates unless the
cash accompanies such announce.
ments. The editor says he has to pay
forty cents pound for butter and
the last pound he bought was only
half a pound at that
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30

Mrs. Blackman has announced the
marriage of her daughter, Miss Madge
Blackman. to Chester Ripley, prom
ment young banker from Yates, Mont.
Mr. Ripley was formerly connected
with the Union National bank of this
city. The wedding will not occur
until in the spring. 49,. d. !
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30

n u 4
Attention for q while.
They fairly made the fafters ring,
5t Each in their own quaint style.
Aunt Cynthia then was called upon,
And she said she'd neer forget.
When in her childhood days long pass
ed. "
That she was Papa's pet.
Aunt Martha's life, midst stranger cast
In childhood's early day,
Shed seen the storms and felt their
blast,
And each had passed away.
And glad she was that she was here,
Meath North Dakota's sky.
To welcome brothers, sisters dear,
Once more, and say good bye.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30

A sixteen year old boy was arrest
ed at Overly for pigging and sent to
Jail where he will take a post grad
uate course in crime from his. older
associates. Guess this ought to be
brot to the attention of Judge Lindsay
the great Denver Juvenile Judge.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30

The case OF Mary, Anderson vs., Ar
cade Bergeson at BottineeA. in which
plaintiff asks $4,000 for malicious
prosecution. was. dismissed. -. .,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-30

Henry Marcks was arrested Monday
charged with running blind pis
back of Dolloff's hall" rs
Bisbee daily review., 1909-05-05

cally eliminated and it is said by the knowing ones that Mir Beveridge has consented to its passage in the senate. Some opposition may be ex. pected because of the late charges filed against New Mexico, and the re- fusal of the legislature of that terri tory to ask an investigation. but with these objections properly explained statehood will no longer be denied us. It is further said that President Taft has reminded the republican leaders of the promises made and obligations entered into at the time of the na- tional convention and that as a mat ter of keeping faith with the people the two territories should be admitted as states. That they will be admit ted at the next regular session of congress is universally conceded and the president is known to be desirous of signing the bill admitting the two territories as states to the end that their representatives may be seated when congress again meets in De- cember. As the matter now stands much will depend upon Mir. Hamilton.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-05-05
NEW STATEHOOD MOVEMENT.

Something is doing in Washington
 in the way Of statehood for the terri tories. It has been repeatedly given out that nothing in that direction would be considered during this ses- sion of congress. but statehood. like Banquo's ghost. win not down, but continually rises up and demands re- cognition. Under the late movement es indicated in a recent Washington special, Representative Hamilton, that good friend of Arizona and New Mexico, will again prepare bill to submit to congress and ask its pass age. This said bill will be shorn of any objectionable features the old one may have had. and it is hoped by its friends that 1t will be put on its final passage and be signed by the president before the present tarin re- vision congress adjourns. The oppo- sition in the senate has been practi-
Bisbee daily review., 1909-05-05

Kibbey will re-enter private life re taining the esteem and respect of all Arizona. Kibbey's administration has been one unsurpassed in the history of Arizona says the evening GOT. ganization." Evidently the ''organi ration" has a better opinion of Kib. bey than Kibbey has of the "organi- zation." See Kibbey's letter to re. publican committeeman, recently pub lished in this paper
Bisbee daily review., 1909-05-05

The cattle shipments from Arizona promises to be unusually heavy this later. This Is on account of 1he poor spring when shipments are expected. The shipment of cattle will bring a large amount of money into every sec tion of the territory to add to the prosperity of all lines of business. The cattle industry in Arizona is an important factor in the prosperity of Arizona and always has been.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-05-05

Johnny Wright of Tucson has land. ed in the office of attorney general. Joe Morrison will have his reward later on. It seems that all the politi- cal jawsmiths who fooled the people last fall by the howl of Cameron and statehood are to he provided for. How ever, the only newspapermen to get any of the political fodder is Sims Ely and he has been out of the busi- ness so long that it is doubtful if he would know piece of newspaper copy if he met it in the halls of the capital building. Alfred Cohn, of the Bfsbee Miner, Lew" Collins, Van Eaton and the special newspaper writers of the Bakersville den have all been left out in the cold.