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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-28
President Willard Of B. & 0.
Company Meets New Workers
In Conference sover Ambitious plans
For improvements to q. and o.
Railrnad.

nALLEssNa

BALTIMORE, Jan. 28-presiIetrt
Daniel Willard, OF, the Baltimore And
Ohio Railroad. Is, In New York today.
and while there It Is understood he
Will confer with the New York inter.
.csts In the rop,l conccrn::..E his ambi.
tioas programme. which he has out.
lined for the relief OF the West vir.
Einfa coal shippers. It Is, said that he
Will h!scnss the ,road's. aaHirs with lie
New York ,ircctors- in n tentative
way, and later will get his Improve.
mcnt plan in shape to submit to the
regular meeting Of the BcVlmorc and
Ohio directors, which, takes place in
New York February 10.
AS stated in hte Star yesterday, tho
plan which Mr.. Willard has in mind
to provide more adequate shipping "a.
cilitics in the coal district of West vir.
Einia will involve the. expenditure or
millions OF dollars. and It was learned
today that the rOaL's new president
desires to get the naln under way at
an early date. While It will not l.,
known lust what improvements the
Baltimore aud, Ohin will make until
President Willard formu:atcs his p-o.
grahilHe, 1t isEcertain that the DaltE.
more and Chic is to ,speLH large sum
OF money in additional equipment. ana
II nIny be that. orders, for thousands OF
extra cars will be placed within tho
nctx two months, 1t Ii. also learned
that the plan cpntemnlntes new ter
minal facilities in tho. ceql regions OF
West Ffrginin, ani. If needed. the. con.
struction of II third track over the
mountains OF that State. The latter is
merely suggestion, and it. viii not
be carried out II the Ealtinlare, AMI
Ohio railroad can accommodate West
Firrjnia coal shippers otherwise.
Tho local coal trade received with
n great deal of interest the am. ounce.
ment OF hte new president. ana feels
that il the plan Is carried out. as Mr..
Willard says It will be. by November
I, 1t Will mean that Ealtimorc's inter.
csts will BIZ better protected. and that
local shippers can deliver their pro
ducts without the delays which have
been encountered during tina pastrfew
months. g5r
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-28
MISSIONARY
RAIL Y
INTERESTING MEETING HELD AT
THE CENTRAL CHRISTIAN
~ CHURCH..

A missionary rally OF, the Christian
Churches Of central West Virginia wal
held on yesterday at the Central Chris
tian Church In this city. A number
OF prominent missionaries OF the State
were present. The attendance dur!nu
the day was good and the meeting last
night was exceptionally we'll attend.
ed.
The morning session was opened by
Elder A. Mclean, of Cincinnati, presl.
dent Of the Foreign church missionary
societies. The day was taken up with
interesting and stirring address,.
Among those who gave splendid talks
we're r. Ray EIdred, Of Congo, Africa,
M. .. Adams, of India; Elder w. M.
Long, Of cIarksburg, and Elder l. N.
Gritso. of Fairnont.
The rally was brought to a close
last evening with special lectures illus
trated with atereopttcan views,
The meetings Throughout were inter-
ehtin5 and Instructive.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-28
THE HAYWOOD
COAL COMP any
PLATED FOR DEVELOPMENT
OF COMPANY'S HOLDINGS.

SEl[NNSrON. Jan. 2S.--Thc Hay.
wood Coal Mining Company, OF Schue
w. Va. arc contemplating extensive
improvements to their minc situated
about enc ami one-flaif miles above
Shinnston.
The proposed improvements consist
OF the building of twenty-five dwell
inEs. Il new tlpplc. All electric fan AMI
machines. Il double siding ana all 9th.
or improvements necessary for The
operation Of II first class mine.
The work will be under the super.
vision of Vice President Seymour Nc.
lntirc. Of F'airmont. and Nr. John r.
jennings. who succeeds Mr.. S. C. Mar.
shall us mine foreman. Mr.. Marshall,
VIC understand. will accept a similar
position with the company at another
place.
The work will be commenced not
later than February lst and will be
pushed rapidly to completion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-28
RIVER SEM
IS RECED'l'lDG' B. ] !
PEOPLE REJOICE WHEN ITHEYS
HEAR FROM AERoNAUTs5THATs
WATER is FALLING. 4
f,BY Unfted Prhssf

PARIS, JAM 2S.-The river Seine Siss
practically stationary tilis morning. iii
Is expected that 1t viii begin to fall:
during the day. Forty miles up the
river from Paris the river Is already
falling: The Marne Is also recedihg.H
It is believed that the worst Or the !
flood Is over. From nine O'clock last
night until nine o'clock this morning
the river rose eight inches. It Is not
known when the crest was reached
owln Eto the turbulent conlt tion or
the river making exact measurements
impossible. 5i h sssss \, s;5
The weather Is cloudy today with
intermittent rains. Relieved y OF the.
fears OF further foods the people now
fear u Testilcncc. Nearly every cellar
In the city Is filed with DR.E
In Eto the breaking OF many or the Big
sewers and the cripplinE OF tho pump
Ing stations, It will be- weeks before
this can be removed. Coupled With
the contamination OF the city water.
the filth on the streets Is q menace Of
disease and a great problem PconfrontsE
the people. The government Will fur
nish supplies for cleaning The city.
Many sight seeing balloons passed
over the city today. Tho people shout
cd and wept for oily when they were
told that the rivers were sreceding.s
The town crlers cried tho news and 1
the drum sorps formed a procession
and marched. d
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-28
LAW DECLARED
CONSTITUTIONAL
Judge Nesbitt Hands Down I'M
portant Decision in Pistol
Toting Case In Brooke
County. l:

WELLsBuRGf ~. Va, Jan. 2e.-
Judge Franz: w. .Ncsbitt, OF the Brooke
county circuit court, mas handed down
d decision to the effect that the john
son pistol toting law is ccnstiiutlona. !.
1t will be remembered that John e.
Wide, a Cleveland, Ohio, detective,
was arrested some time ago ay Fol.
lansbee officials on charge of carry
ing a revolver, in violation of the
johnson law. The case was tried be.
fore Justice Of the Peace George e.
Wood, OF f-o'lansbee, and the defend
ant was found guilty to the charge
preferred against him. Wilde was
sentenced to serve nine months in the
county all and fined 5000 and costs.
The case was appealed to the circuit
court and an indictment was brought
against HIN. When the case came up
for hearing at the last session Of
court attorneys fer Wilde demurred TO
the indictment and made motion to
qtash 1t. The case was taken under
consideration by Judge hesbitt and
yesterday the attorneys in the case
we're notified by Mr.. Nesbitt that the
dcmurrnr and the motion to quash the
indictment had been overruted. The
Indictment was held to be perfect and
the law constitutional.
The case will be further heard at j
later term OF the Circuit court.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-28
To Have Horne.

The l;lks Lodge OF Clarksburg Ii TO
have coinmindious home In the near
future, as plans have been submitted
and adopted by the building commit
tee. The building will be on the Co
loninl order, with massive pillars. and
will be three stories high. Tie first
floor will contain reception rooms. par.
lors and dining rooms. and tho second
floor will contain n library, lounginE
room, a rom for the board of governors
and lodge rooms The ground floor
Will contain the amusement features.
grill room, buffet, etc. s. "a d s..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-28
CARRIE NATION
JOINS The PU(;S
HATCHET WElLDER lNVApES 4
BUTTE DANCE HALL-MEETS
MAY MALoYs IN A BARE
kNuCkLE ENGAGEMENT.

- 4 .
BUTTE, Mont. Jan. 2S.--Carrlc Ma.
ton, the Kansas heavyweight cham.
p!nn Mt latchet throwing. and Mrs.
May Maloy. keeper of d dance hall.
fought, one round last night ieforc q
large crowd. A knockout was prevent.
ed by the spectators. after Mrs. Ma.
tion hid landed vigorous right :,
Mrs. Maloy's jaw.
a large crowd had followed Mrs. Ma.
ton through the red light quarter into
Mrs Maloy's dance hall. where they
listened to ascathinE dcnuuciatfon OF
painting on tho wall. Mrs Maloy,
fearing that Mrs. Nation was about to
destroy the painting. screamed a tir-
adc against the crusader and sailed
into her with Dolll fists.
Before Carrie could defend herself,
May had torn Oft the Kansun's bonnet
and puie,f her hair. Mrs. Nation duck
I'll II vicious left. sent a left to the ribs
and then landed a vigorous right to
Mays jaw Then the crowd intcrfcf-
ed and declared tho fight n draw. \ ,g
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-28
LONG SUFFERING
ENDS IN Death
WOMAN BURNED ELEVEN WEEKS
AGO DIED AT LOCAL HOS.
PiTAL LAST NIGHT.

Miss Katie pumire, daughter OF the
late Mr. Lloyd pun,irc, died yesterday
evening at Cock. Hospital, death heing
the suit of burns sustained abou.
eleven weeks ago.
Miss Dumire has been a resident OF
this city during her entire life time
and at the time she sustained the
burns which caused her death, she was
'i.*,g with her brother, Mr.. c. 8. Du.
nire on CASTOR avenue.
Miss Dunire was starting a fire in
the kitchen stove, and poured kero.
aene on the fire to start the flames.
when she struck a match to the wood
the flames Ieaped fron, the burning
wood and innited her clothes. Friends
nearing the screams Of the girl rush.
cd to her assistance and succeeded in
extineu:shing the flames, not how,
ever, before 1fc had sustained such
serious burns as to cause her death.
s1er chest and the entire upper portion
OF her body were badly burned. She
was taken to Cock Hospital immed:
ately following the accident where
everything possible was none 10 re.
lleve her sufferings. For a time it was
Thought she would recover, put tho
hurns failed to heal and she gradually
gre" worse until death relieved her
sufferings last evening.
Miss Dumire was twenty-five years
OF age and has wide circle of friends
and acquaintanccs in this city who
will learn with regret Of her death.
The body was removed TO the Mus
grave undertaking. rooms on Monroe
street, where it was prepared fer
burial, after which It was taken to the
home OF her brother, Mr.. c. B.. Dun,:.1
on Castor avenue. The funera! ser.
vices snTtHiil >takc-piacc on Saturday
morning at ten o'clock from the resi-.
denee and internent will be made in
Maple Grove Cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-28
Home FROM 4! I | y
CONVENTION n
LOCAL PEOPLE RETURN FROM
WHEELING. LAYMEN GATHER
= ING ALL REPORT. A
GOOD TIME


Rev. J. c. Broon,ticId. Mr.. Frank =.
Kelley MIR. win Conway. Mr.. Alex.
a7uer MeEIee and .Mr.; N. 6. Mathews
returned last evening from; Wheeling.
Where they attended the, Layman's
Missionary convention which was in
1esson in that city on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week. .Enroute home
these gentlemen, Visited the State pen.
itcntiary at Moundsvi[le.
Others who attended the convention
from this city were Rev. X. G. 6toet-
zer' w'7o returned, here "Wednesday
evening and Rev. G. o. Smith and Mr..
win Mayors, VINO viii; probably. return
to-day.
The gentlemen report splendid
convention and arc Of the opinion that
a great deal Of good will result from
this Layman's, Missionary movement
which Is world wide. ~.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-28
FAIRMoNT, WEST VIRGINIA. FRIDAY JANUAR1 49, 1910 7
INDICTED BY
Grand JURY.
ENTERTAINMENT IS CHARGED
AGAINST PARKERsBURG
CITIZENS. #

PARKERSBURG, Jan. .rS.-.ln,lict.
lncnts charging embezzlement We're
returned by the grand Jury here last
evening against two OF the lirominent
citizens OF the city. Thomas u. Quinn,
for years local Democratic leader,
was Indicted for an act of cmhezzle.
ncnt alleged to have been committed
during his term OF Office us water rent
collector of the city, Ills shortage ia
alleged to have amounted to over
$1,000. but the specific Item charged
III the indictp'aut Is for cmbczzling
$50.
Homer Wyatt. for, years a trustee
OF the BeechwooL Presbyaterian
Church. was indicted for cnsbczzling
SOS of the funds belonging to the
church. Wyatt recently changed his
address to North Dakota.
Several indictments OF great inter.
est locally were also returned. one of
them being against Doc and Enlow
Smith: charged with malicious assault
upon Rev. G. II. Devol. a member of
the State Hollsc Of Delegates.
The grand jury created n fresh sen.
sation when after making It's regular
report 1t submitted written state,
ment to Judge Showalter. in which the
alleged practice OF the State tax com.
mIssioner's Office in licensing slot ma
chimes that are gaming devices was
condemned and the prosecuting attor-
ney requested to cnleavor to find
some law to prevent this. The state.
ment was that the State officials who
did the above were as much to blame
as the man who operated the slot ma
chimes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-28
DATES FOR
FAIR NAMED
MORANTOWN DID NOT PULL OUT
OF THE CIRCUIT - SOME
CHANGES MAY BE
MADE.

Mr. A. ID. Simon. General ManaBcr
OF the F'airlnunt Fair Association. re-
turned to-day from Wheeling. where
he had been attending the meeting OF
stewards, who fixed the dates for the
next seasons racing.
Mr.. Sinon gave the dates. which
show some changes from the list pub.
lishcl yesterday. he rates us nrrang-
cd arc as follows: fis5
Tho week beginning June 27-Clarks.
burg. Y
The week beginning July-Fair:
mont.
The wek beginning July 1l--Whccl-
ing.
The week beginning July. 25-Open.
The week beginning August Il
rcensburs. Pa. s. +
Tho week beginning August s--Daw,
son. PA.
The week beginning August 15-
MurEantown Es.
The week beginning August o2----
Pennsboro.
August 29,Sept. "-Clarksburg.
Sept. 5.12-Fairnbnt.
Sept. ,1.-17-NllcclinE.
Sept. notwithstanding. f..
Sept. 2G.Oct. 1-Bnckhannon.
1t was decided that part OF these
meetings would give $1,000 stakes at
their fall meetings.. and further no
place in the circuit is allowed to give
less titan $400 purses.
At Fairmont one or two running
races will be given at the fall meeting.
1t has not been decided whether or not
there will be any running races Mt the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-28

ESCAPES ] / |: !: / ! DEATH
Tram HITS WAGON FILLED WITH
tsss:7a SCHOOL GlRLs--six Chill (
4 DREN AND DRIVER HURT.

q II Ohio. Jan. 2s.-TwcIvc
children on their way tc school in the
Central school van mraculously eseap.
2ed death this morning when their wag.
I on t1r 8, was struck by a Lake Shore train
killing the horse, and reducing the
\ 4 wagon to s Winters. scattering it aion
tire track he driver and SIX children
were &3 seriously Injured. Van was
! closed on account Of the cold. Laugh
ter drowned the noise OF ts,= approach.
Ing train. rhe engine struck the wag.
on in tho middle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-28
death ! list ] is
INCREASING
STORMS CONTINUE TO DEvAs.
TATE 5EURoPE-pEATH LIST
WlLI.s'NuMRER THREE
y 33t'To FcURsHUNpREp.

tohpOh Jan. 2a.-The British tor
pedo$ boat, Eden; Was wrecked on the
shor iof Dover, having broken fror,
her snooring during the violent storm.
~ Y he 5etew Of forty were rescued. The
worst storm In the history Of the Engi
siish channel was to-day Advices say
The steamship Luria was lost near
Ecorruna, Spain, and her crew Of thir.
tySvsere drowned. An Italian steamer
I WAS found rear E"boa. Many Of he.
4 crew were & washed overheard. 1t l.
believed the total number of deaths
WI reach thres or four hundred. Hun
dreds Of snialIiboats are lost.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-28

~. 49, Z. : : VI : 3. b
s!.t1) a nice new six room house will,
ali eonvenlenees. Walnut ave.
tt..A s-i- 81 $3.50
t2) Coed 3oift lot, Walnut Ave, s1,2ou
I st3lJSSTWo story six room house, paved
street, South Side ........ $4,000
~ Nice new seven room house, Eas,
Park Ave. -. -. -. $500
y {a}5 New four room cottage In seconr
ward. Chicago ST. $3.50
st6) Five room cottages for $4,000 and
$cc,4oo, Second ward.
st7) Lot on Wstson Ave, 5oxs2, $3.50
Il te) ANYTHING You want provided the
tow affords II.
IA. LAwLER.
ll9,iii.ss Il, Il: Hall Block.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-28
Miss Houit III.

Miss Winifrcl Honlt is Ill mt hcr
home In Parkcrsburg. Miss 1ioult has
brn i'll for several weeks ana train.
cd nurse Is in attendance. She Is the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. IIou1t.
and is we'll known. in this city, where
she formerly resided.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-28
CALL MEETING.

The Prohthitionists and friends Of
the temperance cause are hereby called
to meet In Willard Hall Monday even.
ing, january 81, at 7:30 o'clock.
The purpose of the meeting will ba
to consider the matter of the coming
municipal campaign.
by order Of Executive Committee. st
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-28
RuH,maQe Sale.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Cen
tral Christian Church will hold u rum
mage sale ut end Of Bridge, First
ward, beginning Saturday. u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-01-28

sumer meeting.
There may be some changes iii the.
dates over the circuit, but these
changes will not affect :Fairmont,
MorEantown did not pull out Of the
circuit, as was tsated In yesterdays
papers. II \ y a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-24
LOCAL LODGES perform
many ACTS Of CHARITY
CASES OF NEEDY AND DESERV-
ING POOR ARE BEING IN.
VESTlGATED.
Large Number of Families Being Sup.
piled With Clothing, Fuel, Grocer
les and Other Necessities.

A number of the local lodges are
performing many deeds of charity in
keeping with the spirit of this sea-
son of the year, and happiness is
finding it's way into many homes
whwere otherwise suffering and woe
would prevail.
The Loyal Order Of Moose has had
a committee of five driving about the
entire city looking up cases of deserv-
ing poor and investigating their
needs, with the result that large
number of families have been cared
for for the holidays, and supplied
with clothing, food. fuel and the nee
essities of life.
The B. P. o. E. has been working
in conjunction with the local Saliva.
ton Army corps and they too, have
been pursuing similar investigations.
They have found between twenty and
twenty-five families which they have
supplied with a bill of groceries, fuel,
clothing, shoes and a little Christmas
treat. That their work Ia certainly
appreciated is very evident to any one
who Is familiar with some of the con.
ditions which they have encounter
ed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-24

The board of county commissioners
met in adjourned session at the court
house Friday morning with Commits
sioners Patterson, Ecklund, Webb and
Korn present. The board opened bids
for coal and for bonds for the various
county officials anu also allowed a
number of bills.
Commissioner Fred Korn filed pro-
test with the county auditor Friday
afternoon regarding the recent action
of the board. What further action
will be taken on the protest is not
definitely known yet The protest
filed was as follows:
Protest.
Whereas, on December 6, 1910, the
board of county commissioners OF
Burleigh county, then composed OF
w. H. Webb, Jr., ]. E. Ecklund and
f. G.. Patterson, by Illegal and unau-
thorized proceedings attempted to ap.
point additional members to the said
board of county commissioners, and
whereas, the board should now legal
ly consist of but three members, viz:
E. G.. Patterson, from the First COM
missioner's district; Fred Korn, from
the Second commissioner district, and
J. e. Ecklund, from the Third COM
missioner district, and whereas, J. A..
Davies and w. H. Webb, Jr., are now
attempting and threatening to act as
members of the said board and to
participate in It's meetings, now there
fore, |, Fred ". Korn. duly elected
and qualified member OF the board OF
county commissioners of Burleigh
county, from the Second commission
er district of said county, wholly ig-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-24
COUNTY SCHOOLS have:
CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS
COUNTY SUPT. VIGNESS IS IN RE.
CEiPT OF A NUMBER OF IN,
V1ATIONS.
The Chaplin School Near Wilton, Has
Issued a Number of Handsome
Hand Painted Program Cards.

County Superintendent Of Schools
G. l.. Vigness is in receipt of a large
number of invitations from various
district schools throughout the coun.
ty to attend their Christmas exercises
which were held last evening. Other
entertainments We're held. the invita-.
tons to which have not as yet reach.
ed his office.
Among the school which had arrang.
ed programs were Grass Lake school
No. 2. Aloice Lynge, teacher; Gehlln
School No. l. Annie Durand, teacher;
Chaplin School Nellis Courteney,
teacher: Baldwin school. Gertrude
Troy. teacher; Frances school, w. f..
Yeater teacher: Fort Rice school,
Viola Hodgell. teacher; and Clear
Lake school No. :. Grace Moline, teach.
err. The two schools at Apple Creek
taught by Ida Thrames and Nora
Clark have arranged joint program
to be given Monday night
The invitation received from the
Chaplin school, which is near Wilton
deserves special mention. They are
made in the form Of Christmas bell
and were very attractively hand
painted, with dainty verse telling of
the program which was to be liz
given.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-24
k0RN FILES PROTEST:
AGAINST CO. BOARD
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HELD ADJOURNED MEETING
THE HOUSE MORNING FOUR COMMISSION
WERE PRESENT - KoRN FILED PROTEST AGAINST RE.
CENT ACTION COMMISSIONERS COUNTY AUDITOR
AFTERNOON.

noring and repudiating the attempt
of the said board to appoint me to
fill vacancy which in fact did not
exist, hereby solemnly protest against
the action OF the said board in at
tempting to appoint J. A. Davies and
allowing W. II. Webb, Jr., to member
ship on said board, and l hereby re.
fuse to recognize the said Webb and
Davies as members of such board or
to participate with them in any mat
ter affecting county business.
All persons intending to make any
contracts with said Burleigh county
are hereby warned that any business
transacted by the board of county
commissioners while such unauthor-
lied persons are acting, or attempt.
ing to act as commissioners will be
treated as nullity.
All contracts made or attempted to
be made by them will be ignored and
no bills contracted by such false
board will be paid or ordered paid by
the legally constituted board and the
county treasurer is hereby warned
that If any bills so contracted are
paid by him out of the county funds,
he will be held liable upon his bond
for the amount thereof. This protest
being made a matter of record, all
persons are charged with notice of
it's contents and will deal with such
false board at their peril.
FRED w. KORN,
County Commissioner from the Sec
ond District. Burleigh County, N.
Oak.
Dated, December %. 1910. at Bis
marck N Oak
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-24
BlDS0PENED FOR BONDS
OF COUNTY Officers
LOWEST BID WAS SUBMITTED BY
p. c. REMINGTON OF THIS
CITY,.
The Bid This Year Was Over One
Hundred Per Cent Lower Than it
Was Two Years Ago.

The county commissioners cOnsid.
cred the bids for the furnishing of
the indemnity bonds for the county
officers at it's meeting at the court
house Friday. The lowest bid sub.
mitted was that of P. {. Remington,
for the national Surety company Of
New York The bonds for the coun-
ty offices are as follows:
County treasurer-$7O,OOO.
County auditor-$5,OO0.
County sheriff-$5O0O.
County register of deeds-$5. 900.
County clerk of court-$5,0 0C.
States attorney-$2,0O0.
County judge-$2,O00.
County Supt. of schOOls-$50p.
Mr.. Remington's bid for the entire
amount for the term of Two years
was $4,000.
Other bidders were as follows:
G. J. Keenan,, agent for the North.
western Trust company, Of Grand
Forks, $2.75 per $1,000. or $259ss.
Conklin Brothers, $40 per $1,000,
or $226,SO.
American Surety company, of New
York, $362.9O.
Fargo Bond and Trus company, So
per $1,000, or $37350.
H. T. Murphy and Company, $3.50.
The bid submitted this year by Mr..
Remington was over one hundred per
cent lower than that of two years
ago at which time the bonds We're
furnished by Edick and Boucher at
a cost of $3S7.12.