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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS.
Protection Can Now Be Had Against
Loss by Gas Explosion.

If you want protection against loss
or damage caused by natural gas ex-
plosiOn which also includes con-
sequent loss by fire, that kind of in
surance can be obtained from
Stephenson & Co., 609 Kansas avenue,
at the annual rate of s1.00 per
thousand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
Mine Explosion Kills Two.

Trinidad, Colo, Dec 15.-An ex-
plosion in mine No. Is. of the Cedar
Hill Coal and Coke company rs
miles northeast of here. instantly
killed two men early today. They
We're Robert Ramey and James
Pedesco, and both left families. The
explosion was the result of a windy
shot, but no fire occurred and the
mine was not damaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15

ficer Mcclure arrived. When arrested
the lad had in his possession several
blank checks on the Merchants Ma
tional bank, also a book containing
few German-American bank blank
checks.
He waived his preliminary hearing to-
day and was bound over to the district
court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.
A. f. Haldeman, Aged II, Did Not
Know 1t Was Wrong.

Following shortly after four other
similar cases. A. Edward Haldeman.
aged II, who has been o~erating shoe
repairing shop at 1015 North Kansas
avenue, was arrested last night by Of
ficer Mcclure, and taken to the police
station where he was charged with
forgery. His arrest is the fifth on SIM
liar charges within three days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
Celebrated bv Throwing a Bomb.

Lisbon, Dec. t5.-Today the anni-
versary of the revolt of the seminarists
was marked by the throwing of a
bomb at the bishop of Braganza. He
was not injured. No particular po-
litical significance is attached to the
act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
Negro soldiers Have q Hearing.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE taking
of testimony of such discharged mem
desired to appear before the Browns
vile court of inquiry to have their
status determined under th.- Foraker
act, was begun today by the curt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
In A FEW DAYS WE WILL HAVE
Several Tons of Fine Eating
Candies & Nuts
ON DISPLAY FOR
Christmas Trade

Candies and nuts were never sold
in Topeka at as low a margin as we
will sell these for the Holidays. You
will certainly miss it if you do not buy
your candies, nuts, Christmas trees,
Holly wreaths, fruits, ETC., from our
store
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
Esch Bill Passes the House.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The Esch bill
requiring railroad companies to report
all accidents to the interstate COM
merce commission passed the house to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
ALBERT ]. HYDEN DEAD
His Father Fought With General
Washington at Yorktown.

Ottawa, Kan, Dec. 15.-Rev. AL
bert j. Hyden, whose father was with
General Washington at yorktown,
when General CORVALLIS surrendered,
died at his home here today, aged SO
Years. He was a Civil war veteran.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
Investigations at Once.

that an investigation would be started
at once to determine the condition of
the leaking gas mains in this city. It
is conceded to be true, as stated by
the State Journal Monday evening,
that the soil underneath the business
section of the city is filled with escap-
ing gas.
1t is noticeable everywhere. 1t is the
intention of the city officials to have
the cistern examined at once and trace
down the leakage to the gas main. 1t
was reported at the city hall this
morning that not long ago the gas main
leaked near this point and the work.
men plugged the hole with little clay
and let it go at that.
The city will see that all of the gas
mains and connections are placed in
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-13
CHAPTER TX.
A Nasty Cropper.

But there we're pitfalls ahead. AS
he moved to the botany table grey
bearded examiner waved his hand In
the direction OF the row of micro
scopes as an intimation that the
student was to look through them and
pronounce upon what he saw. Thom-
as seemed to compress his whole soul
into his one eye as he glared hope
lessly through the tube at what ap-
peared to him to resemble nothing
so much as a sheet of Ice with the
marks of skates upon it.
Come along, come along!" the
examiner growled impatiently. Cour-
tesy is conspicuous by It's absence In
most OF the Edinburgh examinations.
you must pass on to the next one,
unless you can offer an opinion
This venerable teacher Of botany,
though naturally landhearted man.
was we'll known as one of the most
malignant species of examiners, one
of the school which considers such
an ideal in the light Of a trial of
strength between their pupils and
themselves. In his eyes the candidate
was endeavoring to pass. and his duty
was to endeAvor to prevent him, a
result which In large proportion OF
cases he successfully accomplished.
Hurry on, hurry on!" he reiterat-
ed, flssIly.
"It's a section of leaf" said the
student.
tits nothing of the sort" the ex-
aminer shouted exultantly. You've
made bad mistake, sir; very bad
one, indsed. It's the spirillae of q
water plant. Move on to the next"
Tom, in much perturbation of mind.
shuffied down the line and looked
through the next brazen tube. This
is a preparation of stomata." he said.
recognizing It from a print In his
book on Ootany.
The professor shook his head des-
Dondingly. "You are right" he said;
pass on to the next"
The third preparation was as puzz-
ling 10 the student as the first had
been. and he was steeling himself to
meet the inevitable when an unex-
peeted circumstance turned the scale
in his favor. II chanced that the 9TH
or examiner, being somewhat less Of
fossil than his confreres, and having
still vitality enough to take an inter
est In things which were foreign "a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-13

the little mite delivered her missive,
and having given another bob, de-
parted upon her ways.
why" the doctor cried in aston
ishment, "it's directly to me and in
Toms writing. What can be the
meaning of this?"
ooh, dear! Oh, dear" Mrs. Dimsdale
cried with the quick perception of
womanhood, "it means that he has
failed"
"Impossible!" said the doctor,
fumbling with nervous fingers at
the envelope. by jove, though"
he continued, as he glanced over the
contents, you're right. He has.
Poor lad, he's more cut up about it
than we can be, so we must not
blame him."
The good physician read the letter
over several times before he really
put it away in his notebook, and he
did so with thoughtful face which
showed that it was of Importance.
| AS it has an influence upon the future
course of our story we cannot end the
chapter better than by exercising our
literary privilege and peeping over
the docs shoulder before he has folded
1t UP. This is the epistle in extern
so:-
"My Dear Father:-You will be sor-
ry to hear that l failed in my exam.
l am very cut up about it, because I
fear that 1t will cause you grief and
disappointment, and you deserve nei-
ther the one nor the other at my
hands
'It Is not an unmixed misfortune to
me, because it helps me to make a
request which l have long had in my
mind. l wish you to allow me to
give up the study of medicine and to
go in for commerce. You have never
made a secret OF our money affairs
to me, and l know that if l took
my degree there would never be any
necessity for me to practice. should
therefore have spent FIVE years OF
my life In acquiring knowledge which
would not be of any immediate use
to me. have no personal inclina-
ton towards medicine, while l have
very strong objection to simply
living in the world upon money which
other men have earned. l must there
fore turn to some fresh pursuit for
my future career. and surely it would
be best that 1 should do SO at once.
What that fresh pursuit is to be
leave to your judgment. Personally,
think that If l embarked my capital
in some commercial undertaking 1
might, by sticking to my work, dc
we'll 1 feel too much cast down at
my own failure to see you tonight
but tomorrow hope to hear what you
think from your own lips-Tom."
"Perhsps this failure will do nc
harm after ALL" the doctor muttereC
thoughtfully, as NE folded up the
letter and gazed out at the cold glare
of the Northern sunset. ..,..,.-
), sire
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levity." Toms expression after that
would have made the fortune Of a
mute
what is this7' asked the little
object to the candidate.
"It is schinus a sea urchin,"
Tom said trlumphantly.
"Have they any circulation9" asked
the other examiner.
"a water vascular system"
Describe It,"
Tom started off Huently, but 1t was
no part of the policy Of the examiners
to allow him to waste the fifteen min
utss allotted them in expatiating
upon what he knew well. Thsy In
terrupted him after few sentences.
How does this creature walk?"
asked the crpb-like one.
"By means of long tubes which 1t
projects at pleasure"
How do the tubes enable the crea-
ture to walk?"
"They have suckers on them"
''WnaJ are Lne SuCkeEo llhOi
"They are round hollow discs"
"Are you sure they are round?"
asked the other sharply.
"Yes," said Tom stoutly, though
his ideas on the subject were rather
vague.
"And how does this sucker act?"
asked the taller examiner.
Tom began to feel that these two
men were exhibiting very unseem-
ly curiosity. There seemed to be no
satiating their desire for inibrma-
ton.
"It creates vacuum" he cried des-
perately,
How does 1t create a vacuum"
"By the contraction Of muscular
pimple in the CENTRE" said Tom in
a moment Of inspiration.
"And what makes this pimple con
tract?"
Tom lost his head and was about
to say electricity" when he happily
checked himself and substituted mus
cular action.
very good" said the examiners
and the student breathed again. Tht
taller one returned to the charge
however, with, "And this muscle; il
it composed of striped hbres or non
striped?"
"Non-striped," shrieked Tom at ;
venture, and both examiners rubbed
their hands and murmured, 'Ver!
good, indeed" at which Toms hal
began to lie a little fiatter, and h
ceased to feel as If he were in Tur
kish bath.
"How many teeth has rabbit
the tall man asked suddenly.
Il don't know" the student answer.
ed with candor.
The two looked triumphantly q
one anoter.
"He doesn't knowi" cried tn
goggle-eyed one derisively.
81 should recommend you to cour
them the next time you have one fc
dinner" the other remarked. A
this was evidently meant for jok
| udu Luo IdCI W ldu6Alg anu a NCA
gruesome and awe-inspiring laugh
was, too.
Then the candidate was badgere
about the pterodactyl and eoncernin
the difference in anatomy betwee
bat and bird, and about the lamI
rey, and the cartilaginous fishes, an
the amphioxus. All these question
he answered more or less to the sa
isfaction of the exaniners-generall
less. When at last the little be
tinkled which was the sign for cand
dates to move ON to other tables, tt
taller man leaned over a list In frol
Of him, marked down upon 1t Il
following hieroglyphic:
IS. B."
This Toms sharp eye at once d.
tected, and he departed we'll please
for he knew that the "S. B." meal
salts bene, and as to the minus sil
after, it, it mattered little to hi
whether he had done rather moro the
well or rather less. He had pass'
in zoology, and that was all whic
concerned him at present.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-05-13

The number of bricks used in the
Severn tunnel is computed to be H.
900, 900.
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CONTINUED NEXT wEEK.)
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This Toms sharp eye at once de-
tected, and he departed we'll pleased,
for he knew that the IS. B." meant
salts bene, and as to the minus sign
after, it, it mattered little to him
whether he had done rather moro than
we'll or rather less. He had passed
in zoology, and that was ali which
concerned him at present.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-05-27
HAIR STORES.

ACKROYD'S HAIR STORE. SHAM
pooling, Hair Dressing. Manicuring.
Face Massage. 1O4 w. Heron st.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-05-27

FOR SALE-ONE 5-HORSE POW
er boiler and engine. Also &C.
inch band saw. Inquire Wishkah
Single Co., North Aberdeen. 74-tf
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1909-02-05

accepted and approved. Carried.
Moved by Com. Glein and seconded
by Com. Amundson that the chairman
appoint court house committee of two
to consist of himself and one other
member Of the board. Carried.
Moved by Com. Amundson and sec.
onded by Com. Glein that the chairman
appoint a checking committee of three
to consist Of the auditor, clerk of the
district court and one member OF this
board. Carried.
Moved by Com. Hurd and seconded
by Com. Amudson that the auditor be
and is hereby instructed to draw war
rant for the local registers of vital
statistics as per report certified to by
the state auditor. Carried.
The following commissioners were
appointed on the different committees;
Com. Glein on the hospital and court
house committees and Hurd on the
checking committee.
On motion duly seconded and carried
the board adjourned until 9 O'Clock a. m.
January 8, 1909.
The board met at 9 O'Clock a. m. as
per adjournment.
Com. Willis in the chair, with all
members present.
Moved by Com. Hurd and seconded
by Com. Abbott that the plans and
specifications for the bridge across the
Mouse river at Belyea avenue in the
city of Minot, submitted by the county
surveyor, be approved and the county
auditor be and is hereby instructed to
advertise for bids on same to be re-
ceived up to the hour of 2 O'Clock D. m.
February 4th, 1909.
Check Of $780, to accompany each
bid. Carried.
Moved by Com. Abbott and seconded
by Com. Glein that the justice report of
John Lynce be accepted and approved
and warrants drawn for same. Carried.
Moved by Com. Amundson and Sec
onded by Com. Glein that the bond of
j. D. Taylor as county coroner in the
sum of 81 100000 with R. +. Barron as
surety be accepted and approved. Car
ried.
After looking over other business
matters before them, the board ad-
journed until o'clock a. m.
January II. 1909.
Commissioners Abbott, Hurd an
AmunQSOn were present ana the chalr-
man not being present, the board was
not called to order. -45 @.g
January IL, 1909.
Com. Amundson and Com. Willis be-
ing present and not making quorum
the board was not called to order.
..gsssa9S,- 80 AFTERNOON SESSION. sQis '%ass,
The board met at 2 o'clock.
Com. Willis in the chair, with all
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members present. j
Moved by Com. Huri and seconded
by Com. Abbott that the requisition
from the register of deeds for 5000
stamped envelopes No. 10 be accepted
and envelopes ordered. Carried.
Moved by Com. Hurd and seconded
by Com. Amundson that DR.. A. j. Nc
Cannell be appointed superintendent of
the county board of health and VIM.
Murray as vice president for the &en-
suing year. Carried.
Moved by Com. Hurd and seconded
by Com. Abbott that the report of the
state hospital for insane for the quarter
ending December 80, 1908, be accepted
and warrant of $lO99. Is be drawn in
favor of the treasurer of such institu-
tion to pay for the care Of Ward county
patients. Carried.
Moved by Com. Amundson and sec
onded by Com. Glein that the applica-
tion for abatement of taxes of Anton
Stromen be accepted and taxes abated
for the reason that he did not own the
property assessed to him on the 1st day
of April, 1907. Carried.
On motion duly seconded and carried
the board adjourned until 9o'clock am.
January 13, 1909.
The board met at 9 o'clock as per
adjournment. Com. Willis in the chair
with all members present.
After discussing various business
matters before them and allowing some
bills the board on motion duly seconded
and carried adjourned until 2 O'Clock
p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The board met at 2 O'Clock as per
adjournment. Willis in the chair with
all members present.
Moved by Com: Amundson and Sc
conded by Com. Glein that the bonds
of the following named officers be ac
cepted and approved and placed on file
Carried.
Bond of Alvin M artin as county con-
stable in the sum of $500. 90 with John
S. Patterson and Peter c. Void as
sureties.
Bond of E. G. Warren as Supt., of
Schools in the sum of $5OO.OO with the
Dakota Trust CO. as surety.
Bond of P. F. King as county Justice
of the Peace in the sum of $500. 90 with
Peter Botten and Thomas Noffatt as
'sureties.
Bond of E. j. Thomas as county sur
veyor in the. sum of $500 90 with the
Dakota Trust CO. as surety. =
Moved by Com. Amundson and Sc
conded by com. Hurd that the requisi-
ton from the clerk of the county court
for lineolum be. accepted and lineolam
ordered Carried. <..s'7
The following bids for county physi-
CONTINUED on 9th page)
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|0id Proceedings deCouy Commissioners oWad0J North DaKda|

advice of the states attorney. Carried.
Moved by Com. Hurd and seconded
by Com. Gleir that the reports of the
following named justices be accepted
and approved and warrants drawn for
same. Carried. w. c.. Glib, H. P.
Iverson, Evan Griffith, S. M. Swanson.
by CON- Amundsont that the application
considered. Carried.
Moved by Com. Hurd and seconded
by Com. Glein that the application for
tree bounty of Chas. Moore be accepted
and a warrant drawn for $6. Carried.
Moved by Com. Amundson and sec
onded by Com. Glein that the report of
the Northwestern Hospital for the
month of December be accepted and
approved. Carried.
Moved and seconded that the appli-
cation of E. N. Kile and John j. Bates
and S. C. Yoder for abatement of taxes
be. accepted and corrections made as
asked for in the application. Carried.
On motion duly seconded and carried
the board adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m.
=, January 8, 1909.
The board met at 9 a. m. as per ad-
journment.
Com. Willis in the chair, with all
members present.
Moved by Com. Abbott and seconded
by Com. Glein that Com. Hurd be
authorized to draw on the auditor for
$2.O5 for the purchase of ticket for a
pauper from Minot to Portal. Carried.
Moved by Com. Hurd and seconded
by Com. Abbott that the coal bill of D.
j. Lloyd be allowed as corrected and
warrant ordered drawn for same. Car
ried.
Moved by Com. Hurd and seconded
by Com. Abbott that the chairman of
the board appoint hospital committee
of two.
Moved by Com. Amundson and Sec
onded by Com. Glein that the motion
be amended to read that the hospital
committee be comprised of the chair
man and one other member of the
board.
On roll call to the original motion as
amended the members voted as follows:
Hurd, no; Abbott, no; Glein, yes;
Amudson, yes; Willis, yes.
Motion declared carried as amended.
The board adjourned until 2o'clock
p. M. -G.. III
q AFTERNOON SESSION.
2 The board met at 2 O'Clock p. m. as
per adjournment. :
Com. Willis in the chair, with all
members present.
sMovedby Com. Amundson and second
ed by Com. Glein that the bond of N.
Davis as county judge from the Dakota
Trust Co., in the sum of $4,000. 90 be
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conded by Com. Abbott that the bond
of VIM. Bramsness as justice of the
peace, in the sum of $500 with Joseph
Kordahl and Harry Mcdowell as sure
ties,; also bond of Leonard C. Arnold in
the sum of $4,000 as constable with
Frank A. Chapman and Leigh c.. Car
rol as sureties, be accepted and ap-
proved. Carried.
Moved by Com. Hurd and seconded
by Com. Abbott that the justice report
of Vim. Murray for quarter ending Dec.
81, 1908, be accepted and approved and
a warrant drawn for same. Also the
report of J. S. Gallagher as justice.
Also statement of fees Of the register
Of deeds for the month Of December.
, After discussing other business mat
ters before them, the board adjourned
until;2 o'clock p. m. ''' ''' Z ::
AFTERNOON SESSION.
/ The board met at 2 O'Clock p. m. as
per adjournment.
Com. Willis in the chair, with all
members present. III. ,.%$<3 /
The board spent the afternoon dis
cussing the business before them and
adjourned at O'Clock to visit the hos
pital.
January Z, 1909.
The board met at 9 9o'clock a. m. as
per adjournment.
Com. Willis in the chair, with all
members present. i azs5; u 4
Moved by Com. Abbott and seconded
by Com. Hurd that Com. Glein be ap-
pointed as appraiser on estray stock
taken up by Ole Thompson. Carried.
Moved by Com. Abbott and seconded
by Com. Glein that VIM. Murray and
DR.. ]. MCDANIEL be appointed commits
sioners of insanity for the ensuing year.
Carried. ..
Moved by Com. Abbott and seconded
by Com. Glein that the, clerk of the
district court be instructed to furnish
the justices of peace with certificates in
glandered horses, free of charge Car
ried. },Uti3 III "a -,
After discussing other business.mat-
ters before them, the board adjourned
until o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The board met at 2 o'clock p. m. as
per adjournment.
Com. Willis in the chair, with all
members present. H..
Moved by Com. Hurd, and seconded
by Com Glein that the bond Of Nc
Dougall g. Son for, the building Of the
bridge in section 80, township of Grass
land, in the sum of $2240. 90 with j. H.
Scofield and j. M. Wilson as sureties,
be accepted end approved. Carried. ,,>-
Movedby Com. A1nundson and second
ed by Com. Glein that the justice report
of c. J. Kopriva be rejected upon the
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The Board of County Commissioners
" esfd or5sn 5sn Dy {th the s Asdf0r at
!. Roll cali as follows: Willis, Abbott,
Glein, Amundson and Hurd. Com.
Willis from the fifth District, Com.
Abbott, from the third district. Com.
Glein from the second district, Com.
Amunds0n from the fourth district and
Com. Hurd from the first district.
The auditor then called for n0mina-
tions for chairman of the board for the
ensuing year:
Moved by Com. Glein and seconded
by Com. Amundson that Com. Willis be
nominated as chairman of the board
for the ensuing year. MOTHER nomina-
tions made so roll call on the above
nomination was taken which was as fol-
lows: !.
Com. Abbott no, Com. Hurdno, Com.
Amundson yes, Com. Glein, yes, Com.
Willis yes. .-
Motion declared carried and Com.
Willis nominated as chairman, took the
chair.
Moved by Com. -Hurd and seconded
by Com. Abbott that the report of Geo.
A: MCGEE. States Attorney, for the
past year be accepted and placed on
file. Carried. ->r
Moved by Com. Abbott and seconded
by Com. Hurd that the certificates of
nomination of Com. Amundson. Com.
Glein and Com. Hurd be accepted and
placed on file. Carried.
After discussing other business mat
tiers before them the board on motion
duly seconded and carried, adjourned
until o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The board met at 2 o'clock p. m. as
per adjournment
Com. Willis in the chair with all
members present.
Moved by Com. Amundson and Sc
conded by Com. 1Glein that the surety
bond of Dudley L. Nash, States Attor-'
ney, from the Dakota Trust Co., in
the sum of 100000 be accepted and
placed on file. Carried.
Moved by Com. Hurd and seconded
by Com. Amundson that the bond of
Knute T. Hagen, clerk of district court,
from the Dakota Trust Co. in the sum
of $4,000 be accepted and approved.
Also the following bonds: Bond of G.
S. Reishus in the sum of SIC. 900. Bond
of S. A. Sorenson, Sheriff, in the sum
of $4,000, bond of Reishus as register Of
deeds. All from the Dakota Trust Co.
Carried.
Moved by Com. Abbott and seconded
by Com. Amundson that the auditor be
J. and is- hereby instructed to secure
book and record therein all bonds run
ming to the County of Ward and certi-
fy to the same as being correct. This