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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-06
STATE DEBT HEARING
IS NOW IN PROGRESS
Viroinia's Chief Accountant is First
Witness-undergoes Rigid Ex-
animation by Carlisle.

RICHMOND. VA. May 5-All hands
lawyers, accountants stenographers
and witness-were prompt to put In
their appearance this morning when
the hearing of the debt litigation be-
tween Virginia and West Virginia be
gan in the Capitol before Special
Master Charles f. Littlefield.
Counsel for both States were out
in full force and every man of them
had big bunch of papers covered
with a bewildering maze of figures
The schedules of Virginia and West
Virginia apparently are all ready now;
at any rate. nothing was said today
about further delays in this section.
Accountant First Witness.
Arthur G.. Potter, the chief account
ant of Virginia. was the first witness
called. He said he had been actually
engaged on the work about seven
months and half. He procured his
information from the Board OF Pub
lie Works records and from various
published annual reports. Over and
over again. he went to original man
uscript books-ledgers and day books
of the auditor OF Public Accounts Of
fee. The verifcation process, he
said. was minute and careful.
Was Closely Quizzed.
Mr.. Carlisle. representing West Nir-
ginia. auizzed the witness minuteiy
as to the records of original entry
that he had consulted. The object OF
this was to ascertain the accuracy OF
Virginia's schedules
Mr.. Potter said he believed that the
entire bookkeeping system Cor the
period in question had been covered
in short. that everything possible had
been done to verify the items. Wit
ness was OF the opinion that he had
examined all the records In the proper
way.
Some OF the statements for receipts
and expenditures were summarized IN
the Official reports-that *, Jumped
for the year in one total. Asked II
he worked out the details leading TO
these totals. Mr.. Potter said he did
not. He explained that he had ex-
amined the printed annual reports for
The period between 1920 and 1861 and
in such cases had not gone back To
the original records to verify the to-
tails
Carlisle " Tenacious.
DO YOU think that was the proper
way To- do" asked the tenacious MIR.
Carlisle. III you were employed by
n. State Of New York 10 ascertain
:hc total expenses Of that State for
a NM. nor o! wears. would You DOT 20
~ ;ae original books to ascertain N
ACCURACY Of the printed reports o.
o6ciak7-
Il don't think can snsw-r hat
oas>uon Sc -eplied Mr. Potter. US -
knew what vas The purpose Of me
cNs...i-iafion.
Th- witness then added tina. ;.
ihSsrFi be bad followed the pr -
ts.s~, iuf. IN the case al bar. A. iHe
o Is'sshcs 'epcrts were = ndin... ana
e. bels-vea y furuis3 = re ,
Sood record
Csiiisie Wanted 90 Know.
The examination nov became al
most painfully minute a. Nr. Carlisle
took NJ several OF Nlrginia's cxhiti
its. and referring 10 various items IN
these. selected a. random. asked Mt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-06

Mrs. S. b. Hoge has gone to Nor
folk to spend ten days with her
daughter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-06

Mrs. Henrietta Adler returned TO
her home in Washington yesterday
after visit TO Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Movers, on Thirty fifth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-06
Social

Mr.. r. l.. Frye is confined TO his
home In Chestnut avenue by severe
attack of grip.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-06

Mrs. w. C. Lacy and children hav'
returned from visit to Mrs. Lacy'
parents In Richmond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-06

Miss Mabel Noonan has returned
from a visit TO relatives and friends
in washington, ID. c.. and Fredericks'
burg. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-06

Mrs. william Hosklns left yesterday
for King and Queen county to spend
two months with her mother.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-06

Messrs. l.. A. and Aaron Meyers
have gone TO Winston Salem. n. c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-06

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schoficld and
little son left yesterday for Richmond
10 spend ten days with relatives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-06

Miss Helen Richardson. OF Rich
mond. il the guest of the Misses
Stewart. on Jefferson avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-06

The examination nov became al
most painfully minute a. Mr.. Carlisle
took NJ several Of N.rgiuia's cxhiti.
itS. and referring 10 various items IN
these. selected Al random. asked VT.
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14
PRIZES FOR GOOD MENUS

The patient housewife who is trying to
cater to the needs of her family on a
moderate income. has to solve daily the
same old problem, What shall / cook
for breakfast, for luncheon, for dinner?'
The very monotony of the question gets
on ones nerves, and.there is a lotof real
difficulty in planning a wholesome var
iety for each day. The Chicago Record
Herald has mercifully come to the aid
of puzzled housewives by printing in
each issue a set of three menus. with
recipes, under the title, Meals for a
Day. What is more, 1t gives four
cash prizes every week for the best of
these menus, and women all over the
country are invited to compete. The
terms of award and the names of the
latest winners may be found in any
Monday issue of The Record Herald.
That is the day, too. when Martha
Management column appears, with its
helpful hints and advice to cooks and
housekeepers. Marion Harland's Sunday
page also gives a group of selected reci-
pes, which, if cut out each week and
kept in a scrap book will make a most
valuable collection. Women not
familiar with the prize menu feature
of the Record-Herald should investigate
it at once. Many have found it a handy
means of getting fresh ideas and secur-
ing cash for those they already have.
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14
The BASILISK.
How the Fabulous Monster Was Pic
tured by Ancient Writers.

How tho Fabulous Monster Was Pic
tured by Ancient Writers.
The basilisk was the most famous
Of the many fabulous monsters of me-
diaeval folklore. According to the
popular notion, it was Matched by a
toad from IN egg laid by the cock Of
the common barnyard fowl. In the
ancient picture books 1t was usually
represented as an eight limbed SER
pent or dragon, sometimes with and
sometimes without wings. Its name
Is derived from basiliscos, meaning a
little king, and was applied because
the creature was figured with q circle
Of white spots OF its head which much
resembled a crown. The cockatrice, q
species Of basilisk, besides having a
crown, possessed a comb which was
an exact counterpart Of the cocks.
Plny assures us that the basilisk
had q voice which "struck terror to
the hearts Of men, beasts and SER
pents." The Bible classes it with the
lion, the serpent and the dragon as
one Of the most formidable creatures.
Qld writers-Pliny, Bascho and others
say that It's bite vas mortal In every
case, that its breath vas s%unocatIpg
and that no plant would grow In tue
vicinity Of It's lair. Its dead body
was often suspended in belfries to pre-
vent swallows from building there.
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14

ments and not a foot of it IS broken
and it was sold for a. consideration of
So. 600. How is that for Stark county
land?
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Sorenson
on Monday, a son. Mother and child
are we'll.
Mrs. Benjamin is at Dickinson this
week, where she underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis and is getting
along as well as can be expected.
Miss Emma DeBord arrived from Fargo
the first of the week after making an
extended visit with her sister at that
place. Mrs. George Careful ACCOMPANIED
her from Fargo and will visit Mrs. D.
Hughes and Miss DeBord on their claims
south of town. Mrs. D. Hughes expects
to return to Fargo with Mrs. Careful and
from there she will 60 to her old home
in Michigan where she will make an
extended visit with her parents.
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14
H RIVER NILE.
Ancient Greeks and tho Process Of
Sterilixinu Water.

Ancient Greeks and the Process Of
sterilixing Water.
The ancient Greeks already recon-
mended the use Of sterilized water.
Rufus Of Ephesus, in the first century
OF this era, taught that "all water
Hom rivers and ponds is bad except
that from the Nile. Water from rivers
which flow through unhealthy soil,
stagnant water and that which flows
near public bathing places is harmful.
The best water Is that which has been
boiled In baked earthenware vessels,
cooled and then heated q second time
before drinking"
This hygienic prescription was In
tended both for healthy and sick peo-
pie. since It was applied to the armies:
During marches and in camps pits
must be dug successfully from the
highest point to the lowest level Of the
place. These holes should be lined
with clay such as Is used for making
pottery and the water should be mado
to percolate through 1t. The water will
leave oil its impurities in these pits"
1t may be inquired how the ancient
Greeks, knowing the processes Of ster-
11zation and filtration of water which
they applied to that Of the most limpid
rivers, should have drunk without pre-
cautions the water Of the Nile, which
our microscopes allow us to declare
sound" but which is in appearance
the most worthy Of suspicion Of all
and is so muddy, so yellow, that it re-
sembles wine.-Gazette des Faux,
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14
The Usher Woke IN,

At a certain county court the Judge
Is in his private capacity a kind heart
ed man. The usher Of the court is
~aged-very aged-but as he had been
a faithful servant for many years he
was retained in that capacity. One
morning he fell asleep in court and
began to snore. The noise he made
naturally disturbed court proceedings,
but the Judge displayed great tact In
dealing with the matter.
"Usher JONES'" he called out loudly,
"some one is snoring"
The usher woke up. BE Jumped to
his feet and glared ferociously round.
"Silence" he roared. "There must
be no snoring in courtv"-Exchange.
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14
ITEMS

r. T. Fielhouse has cut his barley
and reports a good crop.
MI. and Mrs. L. Scott are occupying
their e home on Fourth Avenue North.
Haylne has been delayed on account
of the heavy rains. but the late flax has
been benefited.
M. c. Mccartney has been granted the
franchise for the telephone line from
Belfield to Scranton.
The dance at Midway hotel on Satur-
day night given by John Hunter was a
success. Those who attended surely en-
joyed themselves.
M. c. Mccartney has received a large
consignment of dry goods for his Mid
way store. The goods were shipped
over the Milwaukee and it will take a
few days before they can be displayed.
That part of the building that has
been used as the dance hall will be
utilized to display the new goods.
About October list, Foot, Schultz & Co.
will ship a line of boots and shoes, A
portion of the store will be used to dis
play these goods when they arrive. This
will make about a So, 900 stock. On ac-
count of so many other little stores
close by this is as large a stock as we
can afford to carry at this point.
Work will commence on the new
bridges at n C. There will be no delay
in advertising for bids. The M%inneapo-
lis Iron & Bridge Co. have the contract
for building all bridges in Billings Co.
for the year 1909 at S much per foot.
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14
Mutton Birds,

During six weeks every autumn the
400 Inhabitants Of the Australian Fur
neaux islands make enough money to
support themselves in idleness the rest
Of the year. They do this by catching
the very fat young mutton BIRDS"
which are Matched there In such num-
bers that the focks when they mi
crate extend for miles. They furnish
food and oil, which Is used for lubri-
eating purposes and also as a substi-
tute for cod liver oil.
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14

Mrs. Geo. Keith and two daughters
were Dickinson visitors the latter part
of last week. The girls returned home
Thursday while Mrs. Keith stayed over
for the band concert Friday evening.
j. S. Sorensen is building a large
warehouse just north and a little west
of Gus Blum's harness shop. He also
expects to build a large hardware store
on the lot opposite the Sharman livery
barn and will move his hardware stock
from the old Dyer place into it.
On Wednesday, August IL, at the
home of B. Colson, Rev. H. j.. Thorpe
united in marriage Miss Myrtle Keitch
and Wilmer Colson. II was a quiet
wedding. only. relatives and few
friends being present. Mr.. Colson has
a fine quarter of land four and half
miles from town where the happy couple
will make their home.
R. T. Hesselgesser is progressing
nicely with the drilling of the new we'll
here in town. He is somewhat over 1870
feet deep and has struck quite a stream
of water but he is still going down in
search of something better. Mr.. O'Con-
nor wants him to keep on going until
he strikes something of some conse-
quence, if he has to 60 1000 feet to
get it.
The W. C. T U. will give a necktie
social at the Presbyt erian church at 8
o o'clock Friday evening. August 9th.
All are invited. Each lady is requested
to bring a basket with luncheon for
two. the basket must also contain a
necktie and the lady must wear an
apron Of the same goods as the tie.
The gentlemen are requested to bring
their pocketbooks with money to pur-
chase the ties and thereby secure a part
ner with supper for you. Don't forget
the date, August 9th.
A deal closed recently whereby Christ
Savage and H. W. Aronald became the
owners Of the north half of section 35-
140-100, owned by Geo. Heaton, two
and a half miles northwest of Belfeld,
and is considered by all the garden
spot Of North Dakota. 1t is perfectly
level and every foot Of it is tillable.
There is not q cents worth of improve
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14
Belfjold

Paul Floody was in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Davis spent Sun
day at J. ]. Crossley's.
Max LANCE of Dickinson Sundayed
with relatives at Belfeld.
Will Engelhartson is helping his
father in the hay field this week.
r. J. French returned Tuesday from
a several days business visit in Min
neapolis.
Harry Sharman's new house is just
about completed and they expect to move
into it soon.
Will Engel of Dickinson is holding
down the position of clerk in the North
Star restaurant.
Miss Lucy O'Brien visited with Miss
Carrie Roberts at the Hosfield home a
few days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olson of Green river were
in our city Tuesday and stayed over a
day. visiting at the Keith home.
Will O'Connor, who used to clerk in
the Nelson hardware sto,e, arrived here
Wednesday on No. 4 from the west.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ". Beebe are expected
home from Smyrna, Mich, the first of
the week. They will return via the Great
Lakes.
John Galyen has been working for j.
B. Dyer the past few days. after which
he returned to his claim nine miles
north of town.
Miss Beatrice Nelson left here the
first of the week for Minot. where she
will have her eyes treated and visit
friends for a few weeks.
Ed. O'Connor and son, Wallace,
arrived here from Sacred Heart. MINI.
They came over the Milwaukee via
Terry, Mont. Mrs. O'Connor accom-
panied them as far as Terry where she
stopped off to visit relatives.
Nick Boltz purchased a 1, 700 weight
mare from ]. O. Mullaney last week.
She is a monster of a beast and perfect
in build.
Charles Ward and bride arrived here
Sunday morning and went out to Mr..
Wards claim, where they will make
their home for q time.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. Olson of Red Wing.
MIMI. arrived here the middle of the
week and are visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Theo Carlson. Mrs. Olson is a
sister of Mrs. Carlson.
Jack Woke was in our city Monday
and made a trip to Dickinson and re-
turned home to Gorham Wednesday
evening.
Quite a number of the Bclheld young
people attended the St. Olaf College
Band concert at Dickinson last Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will O'Connor and
their three sons and Mr.. OConnor's
niece, Miss Edna O'Connor, departed
for Renville, Mimi, after spending. 6
week at Belield.
E. G. Bishop spent several days ir
town this week. He has been on the
sick list and did not want to undertake
the long drive home until he was feel
ing better, but was able to leave fol
home yesterday.
MI. and Mrs. Tom Kennedy returned
from South Heart, where they had spen
the greater part of the summer, ant
went out to their claim about IS mile'
| south of here.
w.--ur "e"s1
Mrs. Geo. Keith and two daughter!
were Dickinson visitors the latter par
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14
Makin Sure.

Country Cousin-Are you sure I an
IN the right train? Town Relative
(who has had about enough Of IT,
Well, I have asked seventeen porters
and thirty-two passengers, and they
oil say eyes," so I think you'd better
risk it.-London Telegraph.
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14
SNAKE INTO your SHOES

Aliens Faot-Ease, q powder. It cl;rcs painful,
%smarting, nervous feet and ingrowing lails. si.c il.
.the greatest comfort discovery OF che age. !ai!cil's
Foot Ease makes tight or ncw shoes feel easy. 1t j.
3 certain cnre for sweating, Gallons, swollen, tired,
&C Shoe Stores. BY mSi! FOR CSC. il. ]sis:a:5s.
~. t:ccer.t cry s'bss:!..t,. Icis: nacke~c t:ti.,
.'d4'rsas 1850 3. Gln!staa. ie ienv. y. y
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14
WASHINGTON ONCE GAVE UP

to three doctors: was kept in bed for five
weeks. Blood poison from a spiders
bite caused large, deep sores to cover
his leg. The doctors failed, then Buck
lens Arnica Salve completely cured
me-, writes John Washington of Bos-
queville, Tex. For eczema, boils,
burns and piles it's supreme. Csc. at T.
J. Greene & Co. 8.
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14

If thou c%ontinuest to take delight in
idle augmentation thou mayest be
qualified to combat with the sophists,
but never know how to love with men.
Socrates.
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14
LUTHERAN CHURCH

Sunday August 18th, German service
al 10 80 a. m. ; Sunday school at II 80
m; English service at 8 100 p. m.
REV. EUGENE ALL, Pastor.
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14

HOUSE FOR SALE
A 4.room house, cheap if taken at
once; must be moved from present
location in Young's 5th Add. w. c.
ROEHLKE. s.Is.tf
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14
SNAP!

New 8-room house on Second Ave,W.,
corner lot, 5ox144 feet, opposite new
library. Six largest shade trees in city
fine we'll. Call at residence or N.
freight office. w. ]. Buchner. 5-12-tf
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14
FOR SALE

Grey Percheron stallion, 8 years old,
1890 lbs, price 5000 at my farm IL miles
south of Antelope. limerick Martin,
7-31-3p Richardson, N. D.
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14

Young lady desires position in some office
as stenographer. Good references. Address
Box 81 Cando, N. Oak. 7-94-tf
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14

FRESH CREAM.
Bottled cream and milk from the
Brown Dairy on sale at Reed Bros
store. 3-ott
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14

SHEEP FOR SALE
Our entire band of 215o sheep for sale.
The bunch consists. Of 675 lambs, $50
yearlings and the rest breeding ewes.
Gion Bros. Horswill, N. D. 8-14-tf
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14
LAND FOR SALE

Quarter section fine pillow and hay
land 2 miles north of Dickinson. John
Uchytil, owner. Inquire n block east
court house. Sap
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14
m Take Notice

X. A. Lyon writes hail insurance and
represents a good company. Office with
the Everett Real Estate and Loan Co.,
Dickinson, N. D. 6-26tt
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14
FOR SALE

One gosQline engine IS horse power,
I separator 81 inch cylinder BELL City,
The rig has been used two eason
8-14-4t Henry Buckner, Bailey, N. D.
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14
SALE

My residence property north of Joe
Cuskelly's home. Good bargain for
some one.
7-17-f f. A. Lillibridge.
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14
FOR SALE

Seven.room house on NJ of 3, Mes.
sersmith & Simpson addition; 4.room
cottage, lot Fl and u block g.. original
plat. Inquire at Office Of ]. H. Field.
A.3-tf
The Dickinson press., 1909-08-14

Al modern groom house. Best loca-
ton in city. Everett Real Estate &
Loan Co. 7-Iotf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-03
North pole h Uncle snm,s.

Washington, Sept 3.-Dr. Hannis
Taylor, an authority ON international
law, stated today that In his opinion
the United States could now lay claim
to the ownership OF the north pole
by right OF Cooks discovery.
While he admits tnat such move
would be without precedent until the
discovery has been actually verified
he also Is OF the opinion that the
principles recognized In the discoy-
cry of land could now be applied per-
manently TO the ice Held.
When asked whether the United
States would lay claim TO the 10000
square miles OF land that DR. Cook
claims to have discovered near the
pole Assistant Secretary OF State
Adee said:
This question will undoubtedly
come up later before the law officers
OF the department Whether or not
This government will care to lay claim
20 the snow and ice bound region
in the vicinity OF the pole is a ques-
ton"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-03

opponent, and they rolled about the
mat ronghing 1t like couple Of kids
in a street fight. Finally Ito got a
strangle hold, using Robinson's neck
cloth as a torniquet, and slowly
forced the American into submission
by the process of strangulation. The
time was 10 minutes, So seconds.
The second bout last three min
utes, the Japanese again working the
tourniquet. Robinson's face turned
red and then black, and he was
helped to his corner, all in.
Ito emerged minus a couple Of
teeth, but he had won, and the jap
anese in the audience almost tore the
roof on with their frenzied Ban
zais."
Robinson has asked for a return
match. claiming he was not in con-
dition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-03
THE JAP
DOWNED
ROBINSON
Used His Neck Cloth TO Choke
Him and the Seattle
"Sports" Call 1t Fine
Wrestling.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 3.-The most
savage battling over witnessed in an
athletic contest in Seattle was the
jiu jitsu match last night between
Eddie Robinson, OF Los Angeles and
Togogora Ito, OF Japan. After n
half hour of work on the mat, in
which nothing was barred, Robinson
was carried TO his corner and the
Japanese declared the winner. The
new style of graphing made a huge
hit with the big crowd present.
which yelled itself into mysteries over
the fierce milling.
The men fought like bulldogs. roll
ing about the ring in a mad endeavor
to tear each other limb from limb.
Robinson started out by Jabblng Ito
three times in the face with the heel
OF his hand, bringing blood from the
Jap's nose. Then Ito dived for his
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-03
BALLINGER TO
REPORT TO TAFT

Washington. Sept 3-Secretary
of the Interior Balllnger arrived here
today from Seattle and authorized
the statement that he expects to pre-
sen personally TO President Taft the
report OF his department concerning
the Cunningham land claims in Alas.
ka.
Secretary Ballinger refused TO dis
cuss his recent controversy with Gif-
ford Pinchot.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-03

State OF oregon, Executive Depart.
ment.
Salem. September 3. 1e0e.
Whereas, The legislature OF the
state OF oregon has set apart and ap-
pointed the first Monday in septem-
Der OF each year as Labor Day, and
declared the same TO be a public hol-
iday, now
Therefore, /, F. w. Benson, COVER
nor OF the state OF oregon, by the
authority in me vested, do hereby
proclaim Monday, September 9, 1909.
as Labor Day, and recommend It's
observance throughout our state. I
direct that all public Offices be closed,
and earnestly recommend that pri-
vate business be suspended wher-
ever possible. and that the day be OBJ
served by all our citizens in such a
way as TO show an appreciation OF
labor's worth and the part II has
played in our national life and
achievement.
Done at the capitol in the city OF
Salem, this Sd day OF September.
1909. F.. W. BENSON,
lSeaD Governor.
By the governor: f. w. Benson, Sec
'etary OF State.