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

by that of L. B. Pendroy as deputy
state game warden. Mr.. Pendroy's
appointments was made by the board
and of course became possible thru
the influence Of Mr. Klllion. Both
gentlemen are to be congratulated
upon their astute political ability
in being able to carry favor with
those of opposite political faith
Velva Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-17

says no the first time You'll see matters will work
themselves rght-and perhaps be able to give you
helping hand"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12

dinner this evening, at which Webster
Davis will deliver an address. The
Loyal Legion will give a banquet at the
Hotel Alexandria, with covers for IT'S.
Exercises at Schools
Exercises in honor of Lincoln were
neld yesterday at the state normal
school and at the Polytechnic high
school. At the former institution Rev.
Robert J. Burdette delivered the prin-
cipaI address. A tablet on which was
inscribed the Gettysburg address was
presented to the school by the senior
A class. Miss Gertrude Bailey made
the presentation on behalf Of the class,
and Everett Shepardson, chairman Of
the executive committee, accepted for
the school.
The program at the Polytechnic high
school was given by the history depart
ment. Acting Principal Dunn made a
short address on the life of Lincoln,
and orations were given by Walter
Tompkins, Dwight Wallace and Miss
Brant. The Polytechnic orchestra and
Girls Glee club furnished music.
DR.. Homer B. Sprague, who saw four
years of sanguinary strife while an Of
ficer in the Union army, but who now
thinks that the controversy between
the north and the south ought to have
been settled by mutual concessions
without bloodshed, is to talk on Abra-
ham Lincoln at the grammar school,
West Temple and Castro streets, at IL
O'Clock tOday
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
FOUR REQUISITI0NS ARE
HONORED BY GOV. KIBBEY
Territorial Executive Approves of
Warrants for Alleged FugitiVes
from Justice

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Feb. 11.-Governor
Kibbey honored four acquisitions from
governors Of other states and all cases
of more than ordinary moment
Il. H. Williams, who was agent of
the Mutual Benefit association Of the
Brotherhood of Leather Workers of
Portland, Ore, is charged with hav-
ing fled with S1066.35 of the society's
money. He was traced to London,
thence to the City of Mexico, thence
to Tombstone, Ariz., where he was
arrested. A warrant was granted to
Harry Bulger as agent for Oregon
Robert Lee Yokum, wanted at Rose
burg, Ore, for constructive criminal
assault, under arrest at Lowell, near
Bisbee, is turned over on a warrant is
sued to Robert Schworth, an officer
from Oregon.
A requisition from the GOVERNOR of
Tennessee for the custody of Alexander
Ruberti. also is honored, the charge
being fraud and a confidence game. The
accused is in Jail at Globe on a charge
of some local misconduct. 1t is be-
lieved to be likely that local author
tiles will resist eXtradition until a
fracture of the Arizona law is atoned
for.
The fourth requisition honored is that
of Governor Sanborn of Louisiana for
the custody of Nelson Woods, accused
of the murder of Fred Banks in Rich
land parish, Louisiana, three years
ago. Woods was in jail at Prescott.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
SANTA MONICA SCHOOL TO
HAVE LINCOLN DAY EXERCISES

SANTA MONICA, Feb. 1.-THE one
hundredth anniversary of the birth of
Lincoln will be generally celebrated on
the Santa Monica bay tomorrow. At
the local high school exercises will be
held at 8 o'clock in the forenoon. The
following program has been arranged:
Keller's American hymn, high school
chorus; address, Judge George H. Hut
ton; ''Call to Arms" high school
chorus, "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" reading, Mabel Dunsmoor;
recitation, William Harrison; "Star
Spangled Banner" by all.
Programs will also be given in the
various rooms at the grammar schools,
and the afternoon will be a holiday for
all the schools.
The First Church of Christ, Scientist,
of Ocean Park will hold a commemora-
tive service at the Masonic hall on
Marine street in the evening. Follow
ing is the order of service:
Organ voluntary; hymn; reading scriptural
selection; silent prayer with audible repetition
of the Lords Prayer, with its spiritual inter
pretation; address on Lincoln; response read
ing; lesson-sermcn, subject, Freedom; dox-
oIogy; reeading, scientific statement of being
and correative scripture, /. John: 3D. q 3;
benediction.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12

lost one leg, and who said he left the
limb at Fair Oaks; and although the
men laughed and joked about it, 1 no
ticed the tears slowly tr1ckle down the
cheeks Of the little woman, and 1 put
my arms tighter around her neck.
Gettysburg was crowded with people
everywhere; hundreds and hundreds of
men in faded army blue coats and 50
many wagons we could hardly find
room for ours. Two names seemed to
be on everybody's lips: Everett and
Lincoln, but you heard the name of
Lincoln more than the other. Indeed,
my childish imagination was aroused
to such a pitch that hardly knew how
to picture him, whether as a demi-god
OF ogre.
1t was said he had given freedom to
all the black folk, and that he was a
grand, a glorious man. That day, No
vember 18, 1868, our party, joining the
great throng, moved on. I knew not
whittier Of one thing the big man
with the empty sleeve seemed resolved,
and that was that I should see Pres1-
dent Lincoln. So with me perched
astride his broad shoulders, he pushed
and squeezed until we were near the
point where the speaking was to be.
My! such an array of faces; all seemed
ea ger and expectant.
l remember of a man getting up and
SH6dhIuS5 10 me II S66IISu dn unuSu-
ally long time. When he had finished
the people cheered, and I could hear
the big voice beneath me roar out in
unison with the rest. Then all was as
quiet as the grave.
A tall man, with a deep-Iined face,
stepped forward. That's Lincoln:
that's Old Abe" was murmured affee-
tionately by thousands Of persons. The
tall figure paused for a minute, wiped
his glasses and read for about five min
utes. Then everything seemed trans
formed; men cheered, while the tears
stole down their cheeks. Stubs of arms
f1aunted their sleeves like banners in
the air. Sobs were as frequent as
cheers, and put my hands on a face
that was wet when I touched the face
of the big man on whose shoulders I
sat.
Years afterward I read what Abra-
ham Lincoln had said on that memor-
able occasion. I do not wonder now at
the emotion exhibited. And as long as
[ live the picture Of the tall man that
read it, and the cheering, sobbing null
titude who heard it will never be erased
from my memory.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
Seeing Lincoln
BY WILL WHEATON

1 remember we'll that November
morning, crisp and clear, with just a
suggestion of frost-an ideal morning
in Western Maryland. For some days
previous-child though 1 was-I felt
that some unusual thing was to hap
pen. Every once in a while I heard the
name Of Lincoln. Even that did not
excite my curiosity much, because
nights after the lamps or candles were
lighted he-Lincoln-Wa a usual sub
ject of conversation of the two big men
who but a short time before had come
home. One Of the men had the sleeve
Of his faded army coat pinned up, as
there was no arm for its use, and the
other hobbled along, his foot and the
side of his head bound and bandaged; !;
and then the quiet little woman who
bossed the house had been baking pies
and tangle- -breecheS, and I believe a
few of the chickens suffered. At any
rate, the morning Of November 18 I was
hoisted from the trundke bed, which in
the daytime was pushed beneath the
big four-posted bed, and prepared for a
journey to Gettysburg. can recall
how with half-sleepy eyes I blinked
back at the blinking stars, and one big
bright star seemed continually staring
in my face.
"Well, Jim!' I heard a Ioud-voiced
man call. Guess you'd better drive
till it's broad daylight; you've got two
good arms, anyway" And then they
both laughed.
ed the same voice. But the little wom-
an only pressed the boy tigher, and said
he wasn't very heavy.
AS the day began to dawn and the
first streaks of the rising sun began
to shoot over the crests of the Blue
Ridge mountains, a scene of beauty
such as is seldom witnessed began to
sistently blinked into my eyes was now
making its hasty exit over the sky line
of the high rock, and the white turn
pike glistened like a thread of silver as
it wound in and out among the fields
and foothills; while behind us the
little town of II. seemed glorious,
bathed in the golden sunlight. The
historic Antietam flowing in the dis
tance seemed a sinuous thing Of life,
f1ecked with silver and gold.
Let them take it easy, Jim," said
the big man with the empty sleeve;
1--WE don't want to make Gettysburg
before sundown,' and the two faithful
old horses-Rock and Bess-were al
lowed to drop into a walk, and the
wheels of the wagon now and then
gave out an ear-splitting screech as
they ran over a piece of uncrushed
limestone.
1t was near breakfast time; so the
team was driven into cluster of wal
nut trees which stand off the roadside.
Near by a spring gushes up from
among the rocks. The horses were un-
hitched and fed and watered. and the
quiet little woman took numerous
thing from a basket, warmed coffee
over a fire, and-whewi how good that
breakfast tasted!
There were other men in faded blue
coats that came along, and each one
was offered hospitality from well stored
baskets.
After we were ready to start the big
man with the empty sleeve gave his
place in our wagon to man who had
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
BEGINS HIS LAST TRIP AS
NATIONS CHIEF EXECUTIVE
President Roosevelt, Family and Party
Start on Journey to Hodgen-
vile, KY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Beginning
the last extended trip he will make as
chief executive of the United States,
President Roosevelt left Washington at
11:55 this morning for Hodgenville, KY,
where tomorrow he will do honor to
the memory of Abraham Lincoln at the
heroic war presidents birthplace. Ac-
companying the president were Mrs.
Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt, Secretary of
War Wright, Secretary Loeb and Sur
geon General Rixey. The presidential
party is due to arrive at Hodgenville,
which is several miles from the rail-
road, about noon Friday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
Peoria to Celebrate

PEORIA, ILL.,, Feb. 11-Peoria will
celebrate the Lincoln centenary tomor-
row night with a banquet. Baron
Takahira, the Japanese ambassador to
the United States, will be among the
principal speakers. Owing to the anti
Japanese feeling in California Anbas-
sador Takahira few days ago felt
disposed to cancel his engagement, and
it was only through an earnest re-
quest from President Roosevelt that
he finally consented to appear.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
CRESCENT BAY NEGROES TO
REMEMBER EMANCIPATOR

In Santa Monica the negroes of the
Crescent bay district will celebrate the
one hundredth anniversary Of the birth
of Lincoln at Phillips chapel, corner
Fourth and Bay streets, Friday night
The following program has been pre-
pared: Opening chorus, Praise God"
choir and congregation; invocation,
the pastor; song, Marching Through
Georgia." congregation; recitation, "An-
tietam," Miss Hazel Brown; recitation,
1.-THE Countersign was Mary" Miss
Bessie Fleming; song, "Tenting To-
night" by the I. Q.'s; recitation, "The
Warhorse, Bay Billy" Miss Crystal AL
bright recitation, "On the Shores of
Tennessee Miss Alberta Muse; song,
"OId Black joe by the 1. Q.'s; original
poem, Breaking the Chains of Slavery"
Rev. J. A. Stout; song, my Old Ken
lucky Home" by the I. Q.'s; paper,
Fame DR.. Sarah H. Morris; closing
song, by the I. Q.'S.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY TO
HAVE EXCELLENT ROADS
Board of Supervisors Approves Ex-
penditure of $1,s9o,ooo for Asphalt
ing Highways

STOCKTON, Feb. 1.-THE board of
supervisors today adopted the report of
the highway commission calling for an
election March 16 on the proposition to
issue county bonds for $1,890,000 for
building 23S miles Of permanent high
ways in San Joaquin county. The char
acter of the road work will be rock
macadam, the surface to be treated
with asphaltic oil, or liquid asphalt.
Gravel will be used in few cases.
The proposed improvements include
all of the principal roadways Of the
county and the specifications for the
work were prepared by the government
in charge here.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12

by holding exercises in the Venice aud
itorium.
Judge R. A. Ling of Los Angeles will
deliver the address, his subject being
Abraham Lincoln"
Byron c. Hanna, city attorney of
Ocean Park, will deliver an address on
the "Boyhood of Lincoln" Other citi-
zens will talk on Life in the White
House during Lincolnis Presidency" "
and will deliver his Gettysburg speech.
The meeting will be presided over by
President H. B. Eakins of the Ocean
Park board of trustees. Rev. George
I. Weaver will deliver the invocation
and there will be vocal music by a male
quartet.
Chiafarelli's band and the great or
gan presided over by Prof. w. H. Gibbs
will furnish instrumental selections.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
NEEDS OF D0RMITORY LIFE
FOR STUDENTS DISCUSSED
Leading Educators Show Benefits of
Close Relations for Those Who
Attend Colleges

CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-Advantages and
needs of dormitory life for students
were discussed today at the meeting of
the department of universities and col
leges of the Religious Education asso-
citation. The speakers were:
President Charles f. ThWing of West
ern Reserve university, Dean Marion
Talbot, University of Chicago; Presi-
dent Charles w. Eliot, Harvard; Miss
Mary BidweH Brees, University of Mis-
souri,; Mrs. Cora Stranahan woodward,
University of Wisconsin, and Prof.
Charles F. Kent, who led a general dis
cussion.
The afternoon session was devoted to
the discussion Of college fraternity as a
factor in the religious and moral life
of students.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
TWO GIRLS BURNED TO
DEATH IN FARM HOUSE

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb. 1.-Two
girls were burned to death and their
mother was fatally injured and two
other children of the same family were
hurt seriously in a fire that destroyed
the farm dwelling of Albert Bennison
near the village Of Rexville today.
Mrs. Bennison leaped from a second
story window. Cora Bennison, Is years
old, and her sister, Alice, 16 years old,
were burned to death in their beds.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
APPROPRIATION MADE BY
CONGRESS AT LAST HOUR
LincoIn's Day Will Be Celebrated in
Territories Through Late Resolve
of Lawmakers

WASHINGTON. Feb. 11-By joint
resolution late today congress made
provision as far as possible for the
observance of February II, 1909, the
centennial anniversary of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln as a special holiday
and authorized the president to issue
a proclamation making it effective in
the District of Columbia and the terri
tories of Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico
and Hawaii.
In anticipation of the passage of such
a resolution after he departed for Lin
coins birth place in Kentucky, the
president had prepared and signed a
proclamation which was issued as soon
as the joint resolution had been signed
by the president of the senate and the
speaker of the house.
While this proclamation applies only
to the District of Columbia and the
territories, the states of Colorado, Con-
necticut, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas,
Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada,
New Jersey, New York, North Dakota
Pennsylvania, Washington and Wyom-
ing have by legislation made Lincoln's
birthday a legal holiday.
Proclamation Issued
Following is the presidents Lincoln
day proclamation
Whereas, by joint resolution of con-
gress, it is provided that the twelfth
day of February, 1909, the same being
the centennial anniversary of the birth
of Abraham Lincoln, is hereby made a
special legal holiday in the District of
Columbia and the territories Of the
United States, and,
Whereas, by the said joint resolu-
ton, the president is authorized to is
sue a proclamation in accordance with
the foregoing, setting apart the twelfth
day of February, 1909, as special
legal holiday,
'Now, therefore, I, Theodore Roose-
welt, president of the United States of
America, in virtue of the authority
conferred upon me by the said joint
resolution, do hereby set apart the
twelfth day of February, 1909, as a spe-
cial legal holiday.
I'm witness whereof 1 have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
eleventh day of February in the year
of our Lord one thousand, nine hun
dred and nine, and of the independence
of the United States the one hundred
and thirty third.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12

theological seminary. Senator w E.
Borah and Congressman ]. V. Olcott
were among the speakers. The CEN
tennial of Lincolns birthday will be
celebrated in this city tomorrow in
nearly 1000 halls, churches, schools
and theaters
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
Honors Reuuisition

SACRAMENTO, Feb. n.-Governor
Gillett today honored the requisition of
Governor Chamberlain of Oregon for the
return to Portland Of c. A. Johnson,
under arrest in San Francisco, wanted
for the alleged passing Of a forged
check for $40.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
WILLPAY HOMAGE
TO ABE LINCOLN
CENTENARY WILL BE KEPT
THROUGHOUT CITY
GRAND ARMY POSTS TO UNITE IN
COMMUNICATION
Public Schools, Churches and Organ-
cations Will Compete in CeIe-
brating Fame of Great
Emancipator
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Cambria street-F. c. Weber
Casco street-Ralph c. Daniels.
Cornwell street,. ]. Gosper.
Custer avenue-J. S. McCroarty.
Euclid avenue-Nathan Newby.
Edendale-H. La " Twining
Fifty-fourth avenue-F. w. Hart.
First street,. NJ McPherron.
Fourteenth street-Joseph Scott.
Fremont avenue-W. H. Wagner.
Gates street-Fred A. Simons.
Gardena--H. E.. Kile.
Grand avenue-Gilbert D. Munson.
Griffin avenue-W. A. Edwards.
Hewitt street-R. G. Beach.
Hobart boulevard-W. 1. Travis.
Hoover street-A. S. Mccormick.
Hooper avenue-Isidore Dockweiler.
Jefferson street-Edward A. Regan.
Logan street-A. E. Clayton.
Magnolia avenue-A. c. Shafer.
Main street-W. G. Patterson.
Mckinley avenue. B. Millard.
Macy street-Rev. c. E. Locke.
Ninth street-Judge Curtis D. Wilbur
Norwood street-R. L. Horton.
San Pedro street-Dr. w. A Lamb.
Second street-Roger S. Page.
Sentous street-Mrs. o. A. Barnum.
Seventeenth street-F. ]. Armstrong.
Sixteenth street-H. w. Frank.
Sixty-second street-R. Hefhefnger.
Temple street-Gurney Newlin.
Tenth street-Fielding j. Stilson.
Thirtieth street-Melville Dozier.
Thirty-seventh street-Paul Mccormick
Twenty-eighth street-Frank G. Tyrrell.
Twentieth street,. NJ. Quinn.
Twenty-first avenue-E, w. oliver
Twenty-fourth avenue-Dr. A. e. Wilson
Twenty-third avenue-Dr. F. W. Steddom.
Trinity street-AIbert Vandegrift.
Union avenue-C. c. McComas.
Utah street-Frank Blair.
Vermont avenue-George p Adams.
Vernon avenue-Judge Waldo M. York.
Washington street-F w. Coakley.
West Vernon avenue-E. B. Powell.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
Lincoln Meetings Held

NEW YORK, Feb. 11-Tonight saw
the beginning of the greatest memo
rial celebration ever planned for a
great man. when Lincoln meetings
were held at the Broadway tabernacle.
in Trinity school, and at the Jewish
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12

C. n MOTHER clasp Of loving hands,
III u Another link across the sea,
81 E EI A living word from distant lands
6@NNI To grace the soldiers of the free;
Columbia at her Mothers knee,
Unfolds the scroll of Liberty.
parchment born of bitter years,
Red-lined with blood of martyrs leal,
Dark stained and blurred by captives tears,
BY dungeon mould and rusted steel
A charter sealed beneath the star
That led the nations from afar;
To find a green-girt island home,
With moat outlasting gates of steel,
Whose bulwark was the ocean foam,
Whose drawbridge was the floating keel,
Whereon to bear all round the world
The flag of Destiny unfurled
Your Magma Charta rode secure
Within the Mayf1ower's narrow hold,
That invoice made the shipment sure
A Britain poured in larger mould;
Your Gaelic-Saxon-Normanb blood
The yeast of Times great brotherhood
What complex forces strangely wrought,
What lasting victories nobly won,
Since Sidney died and Hampden fought,
vi MllIOn OIedIneQ OF washington.
Virginia voiced your stately creed
A scion true of Runnimede.
With tendrils reaching west to rear
The highest type of znanhood's power,
Born of the soil, without peer,
Our Lincoln stands the noblest flower
Of freedom in it's widening course
From Chatham Fox and Wilberforce:
To whom an anxious nation turned
When gathering clouds the sky oercast,
pilot brave with soul that yearned
To guide the ship before the blast;
To hold the faith our fathers knew,
To keep the stars within the blue
A genius stamped with sterling worth,
Despising juggling and pretense,
His story halos humble BIRTH
A parable of modest sense;
Endowed to see and do the right
The majesty of moral might.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12

COhlr71bia'S S Garland
BY WALLACE BRUCE

'tand, in memory of Scottish American Soldiers
Inspired to set in simple speech
The words that sway peoples heart,
Prophetic sentences that reach
Beyond the realm and scope of art;
The humor of nations YOUTH
The wit of plain and homely truth.
Twas this upheld the faltering arm,
When hearts were faint and bowed in prayer !;
His honest face had power to charm
And ease the burden of our care;
With will serene that masters fate
He taught the land to trust and wait
With bended knee and listening ear
He watched the hour to speak and save:
Hark! Bells peal out an anthem clear
He strikes the shackle from the slave:
That deed completes the work begun
By Jefferson and Hamilton.
Embodied here to stand for aye
In memory of soldiers brave,
Who stood in many bloody fray
In Serried ranks our land to save;
To Scotias sons we proudly turn
Descendants true of Bannockburn.
"We cannot consecrate this ground"
No deed of ours the debt can pay;
The ray across each martyrs mound
Gets stronger purchase day by day
Each soldiers grave fulcr1m sod
The lever in the hand of God;
To lift the world to larger life,
To 1oftier dreams and nobler deeds,
To broaden faith and narrow strife
To plant the rose and crush the weeds,
Till jealousies forget their date
The cerements of worn-out hate.
Through prismed tears let sunlight play,
Secure in JOY, redeemed in grief;
One song unites the Blue and Gray,
One glory binds the garnered sheaf-
Wars cruel reaping kindly sealed
By brothers of the martyred field.
And so Columbia comes with cheer,
With outstretched hand from DER the sea,
To place garland on the bier
Of those who died to keep us free;
And here, beside her Mothers knee,
Unfo1ds the scroll of Liberty.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-12
VENICE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WILL CELEBRATE LINCOLN DAY

VENICE, Feb. 1.-THE Venice cham
Der of commerce will observe the CEN
tennial of Lincolns birth Tuesday night