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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-30
Joseph E. Ransdell,
Chairman Finance Committee.

Friday we saw a letter from a
gentleman at Gordon, Neb., which
in part said: Unless it rains in two
or three days there can be no
crops here and l will have to dis
charge my hands and 60 to the
farm and after the stock myself.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-30
Comet Means a Lean Year, Says
Old Indian.

Walthill, Neb., June 28.-Turning
Hawk is the oldest Indian in Ne
braska. Although there is no au-
thentic record of his age, he be-
lieves he has passed through us
summers. Speaking English fairly
well, he gives an account of the
visit of Halley's comet seventy-fve
years ago and the impression it
made upon the Indians.
For more than 800 years the
Omaha Indians held by request all
that portion of eastern Nebraska,
extending from the Platte river on
the south to the Missouri on the
north, the Elkhorn river being the
western border of their hunting
grounds. In 1854, by treaty with
the government, they gave up the
major portion of their lands and
were removed to Thurston county
where they will reside.
In 1885 that branch of the
Omaha tribe of which Turning
Hawk was a member, claimed the
lands along the Elkhorn, west of
the city of Omaha, and it was here
that Turning Hawk secured his first
squint of the comet, which by the
Indians was Immediately named
the star that wears TAIL"
There were no astronomers
among the Omaha Indians and in
1885 there were no agents or mis-
sionaries to inform them of the
freaky movements of the travellers
of the solar system, so that when q
star with a tail appeared it brought
CONSERVATION.
Speaking of the comet, Turning
Hawk, after gazing at it a few
mornings ago, said:
It's the same old star and the
same old tail. | saw it seventy-five
years ago when a young man, but
it has changed. At that time the
tail was much longer and brighter
and spread out until it covered the
night sky, 1t came in the late sum
mer when the corn was ripe anC
kept coming until the snow fell il
the winter. Summer nights wher
we were sitting around the camp
J fire, after returning from the chase
this star would throw off showers
= of sparks and flames of fire unit
the heavens would be as light az
day. Of course we were not afraid
for our medicine men could no
tell us what was the cause of thi
one star taking on a long tail ant
dropping fire when all of the other
were moving along in their regula
way.
! Late in the fall of the year tn,
tail of the star broke up and scat
tered. 1t had been a warm da,
and soon after the sun went dow
the air became filled with fire. Il
all directions the stars were fallin
and this continued until morning
For three nights the same thin
happened, and we believed tn
| Great Father was angry at his pee
pie and was going to burn them t
= death. The medicine man of tn
tribe used all his charms and afte
three days, drove the star ava
d and it has never shown its face UT
II til now.
Nov we learn from the whit
= man that this star with a ia
comes once every seYenty-tiV
years. But it means trouble. Tn
!. Indian knows this, but the whit
h man, with all of his books and h
schoOls does moi. tE
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-30

Mrs. Frank Murphy of St. Louis,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Whitecotton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-30

Mrs. Mary Murphy of Kansas
City, came in Thursday to visit her
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. John White
cotton of near Shiel
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-30
Native Lumber.
The very best
AH. - .a.l

elm sycamore, ash lind cottonwood. red,
black. white and burr oak and walnut. Get
in with Your bills before this fine tract OF
timber Is sawed UP. A. S. JAYNE, Monroe
City, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-30

Miss Minnie Hedberg went to
Hannibal Thursday IA visit friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-30

Dry weather came the same as this
year and the ground was covered
with snow in the middle of sum-
mer. The buffalo and the deer and
the horses starved and died The
rivers dried up and the leaves fell
from the trees.
1T is good to have the Great
Spirit send these messengers at
times. If He did not, the people
would become too rich and too
wicked; they would soon be so
powerful that they would destroy
the poor people and the Indian.
"A year ago it was plain to be
seen that something was going to
happen. White men came among
us and told us could vote We be-
lieved them, and some of us voted.
Right after, these same men COM
menCed to steal the lands of the
Indians who had voted The In
dian can no longer take care of
himself, and | do not believe the
star with the tail is going to burn
up the earth. | do think it will
destroy all of the white men who
have wronged the Indian and TAX
en- his property from him"
To Democrats.
1t is generally believed that the
next House of Representatives at
Washington will be Democratic if
there is united and harmonious
effort on the part of Democrats
everywhere.
The National Democratic Con-
gressional Committee is charged
with much responsibility in furnish
ing a campaign book and other lit
erature, directing speakers, and do
ing the general work of organiza-
ton. We need your active support
especially in a financial way. Please
send to the National Democratic
Congressional Committee, Washing.
ton, D. c., check at once as We
are greatly in need of funds to push
our work, and must depend upor
, Democrats to furnish them. Oul
; Committee is sustained by volun
tary contributions. We are reliably
informed that the Republican Com
mittee is already generously sup
piled with money. Will you no
aid us at once?
James T. Lloyd,
e Chairman
I T.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-30

Michael Landers has returned
from a five weeks visit at his old
home, Whitesboro, N. Y. His sis
ter, Miss Mary accompanied him
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-30

Yes, Herietta, there is a way to
rob hen of her ambition to raise
a brood of chicks. Take her gently
by the wings escort her to bucket
of cold water, and douse her into it
until she is immersed from topknot
to toenail. One treatment is guar
anteed to cure. Now, if some mar
ried man will master nerve enough
to try the same remedy on his wife
when the housekeeping frenzy
strikes her we will pay half the
alimony for charts and diagrams
describing how it worked.-PariS
Appeal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-30
All FlabbereaSted.

We grow weary when some peo-
pie talk about we originated, etc, !"
and become all flabbergasted when
the press slobbers over Roosevelt
and credits him with coming words
and phrases. The latest is "a scan
dalous infamy," which they say"
will take its place with shorter
and uglier," "unqualifdly false, etc"
Wouldn't it jar you?
Don't it give one a tired feeling?
Well what else can one expect
when one visits a college and has
degrees hung on his name like a
wreath on a bulls horns at a coun'
try fair.
Virginians, KentuCkyans and Mis-
sourians used the terms, scandalOus
infamy, unqualifidly false and
other unpleasant terms when Teddy
was in swaddling clothes or before
his birth. The chances are the files
of this paper will prove the state
ment for it has not always been
any more choice in its phrases than
is that self same Teddy, who's ego
has destroyed his discretion.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-30

Roosevelt will please sit up and
take notice. Census enumerators
say that Littler County, Ark, holds
the state record for large families,
Mrs. Abraham Butler, "a years old,
is the mother of Is children, all liv-
ing. Mrs. Laura RundleS. Al years
old, has % children living, while
two are dead. Mrs. Maggie Howard
has been married 10 years and is
the mother of II children, all liv-
ing. Quincy Herald.
jno. A. Byrd has returned from
Waterville, Wash, where he spent
a year in the interest of his health
which is greatly improved and that
pleaseS his friends almost as much
as it does him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-30

After a pleasant visit of several
weeks with the hOmefolks, DR.. j. A.
Kelley and family left Thursday for
their home, Patton, Cal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-30

Misses Eliza Rouse, Frances
Rouse and Dorothy Patterson went
to Palmyra Thursday to attend
League Conference.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-30

Miss Lena Hedbure. of Washing
ton is visiting Misses Maude and
Mable Cochran, of lakewood. Miss
Hedburg who formerly lived in
Missouri, likes the northwest very
much.-Hannibal Journal. Miss
Hedburg is a Rails county girl and
received her education in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-30

St. Louis was swept by a terrific
gale and rain storm Friday. The
same day Carlisle, KY, and vicinity
suffered. Trees were uprooted and
crops destroyed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-06-30

Mrs. Robert Parker, of Shelby
vile has been visiting her sisters,
Mesdames Davis and Morgan,
Mrs. Hiram Cloueh, of Warren
was in the city Thursday enroube to
Winfield to visit one of her daHgh-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08
UN|0N|STS HAVE MADE A
few GAINS IN ELECTION

There was even greater surprise
however. in the capture of Plymouth
by Waldorf Astor and A. Shirley Ben,
John Burns old opponent in Batter
sea, who took M. Durand's place as
running mate to the young Anglo
American.
They proved a good team and what
Waldorf Astor had done in constitu.
tionality was shown in his success in
replacing c. E. Mallet, financial Sec
retary Of the war Office, who is the
first minister to be defeated. In ad-
dition young Astor headed the poll.
The Unionists also captured Melton
division of Leicestershire, and their
other two gains were made from La
Dor. Dudley, which was consistently
Unionist until 1906. returned to the
fold and Viscont Wolmer recaptured
Newton in Lancashire, S. W., which
Labor had helped into parliaments,
Lancashire not remaining as staunch-
ly with the government as in the two
previous contests.
Almost everywhere in the country
the Labor and Liberal vote decreased
and the Unionists are more pleased
with their gains here than anywhere
else in the country.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08
FAMOUS j. 5. MARSHALL
HAS Resigned OFFICE

Washington, D. c., Dec. Jack
Alternately, United States marshal for
Oklahoma, appointed by Roosevelt,
came to Washington today and hand.
ed his resignation to Attorney General
Wickersham.
Charges had been preferred against
him but he did not want to answer
the charges against him and called to
see Wickersham.
There was great crush of congress-
ional callers and the marshal was
kept waiting all morning. After de-
manding several times to see the at
torney general Abernathy got tired
of waiting, wrote out his resignation,
presented it to Frank Cole, Wicker.
sham's private secretary, and walked
out.
Later the marshal announced he
was going to New York where he
would see Roosevelt.
1--WE got business there, you under.
stand" he said, ''but of course I'll see
the colonel. I didn't wait to see the
charges against me, but have got an
idea of what they are and If such
charges make me incompetent, I do
not want the job"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08

William S. Gummere is chief Justice
OF the New Jersey supreme court. He
has been selected to be a member of
the United States supreme court, ac.
cording to persistent reports from
Washington. Some politicians have
even said that he will be chief jus.
tice. Judge Gummere was born in
Trenton, N. j., and is 50 years old.
he is famous for giving decision thai
a child's life was worth $1.25. This
case was where a father brought sui t
against railroad for killing his child
Judge Gummere allowed $1.25 dam.
ages. Politicians declare President
Taft cannot afford to appoint Judge
Gummere. But many conservative
Washington correspondents declare he
is on the slate. President Taft is
keeping his list carefully guarded
SO carefully, in fact, that Justice Nc.
kenna asked a newspaper correspond.
ent a few days ago if he knew who
would take Justice Fuller's and JUS.
tice Moody's places.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08

Washington, ID. G., Dec. THE Bal
| lngerinchot investigating committee
made its final report to congress to-
day
In the opinion of the seven Repub-
lican members, a majority of the com.
mittee. Secretary Ballinger Honestly
and faithfully performed duties of his
high office, with an eye single to the
public interest,"
In the opinion Of four Democrats,
Ballinger Has not been true to the
trust reposed in him as secretary Of
the interior and should be requested
by proper authority to resign his Of
fise."
Both reports together with the in
dependent report of Representative
Madison (Republican), also adverse to
Bainger were offered in the senate
by Senator Nelson and in the house
of representative by Representative
Mccall. Their presentation followed
meeting of the full committee.
The Democratic members led by
Senator Fletcher OF Florida agreed to
this method of getting the reports be-
fore congress after their motion to
substitute their own report had been
rejected in the committee.
Fletcher first raised the point OF
order that the committee had already
approved the report that was made
public at Minneapolis. This point was
overruled by Senator Nelson. A mo-
tion then was made to substitute the
Demo cratic report for the report
agreed upon by the seven Republic
an m embers. This was voted down I
to ), Madison voting with the four
Democrats.
1t was agreed by the committee at
ter the majority report had been
adopted that all three should be pre-
sented at once in each house and
printed together.
Under this arrangement the dissent |
ing reports are given equal standing
with the majority report before the ;
tWo houses An order for 10000 copies :,
Of the report was made by the senate. !
Fletcher saidj later that steps will
be taken by the Democrats to bring
about action in accordance with the
contained in their
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08
MILLER IS ON THE
RESOLUTIONS Com.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 1.-The
seventh annual gathering of the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors congress
convened here today for three days
session.
The welcoming address of Mr.. Taft
the annual report of President Jos
E. Ransdell, and the address of the
chairman, Mr.. Alexander, of the house
committee on rivers and harbors,
were features of the first day.
Senator Borah of Idaho, being un-
able to speak because of throat trou-
BILE. Charles E. Deland of South Da-
kota and Andrew Miller of North Da-
kota were appointed members of the
committee on resolutions.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08
BICYCLE RIDERS
OFF IN BUNCH

New York, Dec. 7.-Aftcr SEVENTY
two hours of riding marked by record
breaking up to Tuesday. the six day
bicycle riders got down to a steady
grind at Madison Square garden after
midnight this morning.
At midnight, the seventy-second
hour, the score found several leaders.
Root-Moran, Pye-Walker, Hehir- Goul-
let. Fogler-Hill. Collins-Drobach, Cam
eron-Halstead and Mitten-ThOmas tied
at 1890 miles and two laps; McFar-
combination were just lap behind
the leaders, while Rutt and Stol were
in the rear with an even 1890 miles.
The record for seventy-two hours is
,439 miles.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08

London, Dec. THE standing Of
the parties at the close of today's
polling was as follows:
Government CoIition.
Liberals, 1923.
Irish Nationalists 3S.
Laborites %.
Total, 1884,
Opposition.
Unionists ITO.
The Unionists secured six gains in
todays pollings, the results of which
we're announced tonight, and suffered
a loss of only two seats. They thus
return to the position held previous to
yesterdays voting. The Unionist to-
tai gains for four days are eighteen,
Liberal gains eleven, and Labor four.
Among the Nationalists O'Brienites
hold five seats.
The most notable Unionist victory
was in Cardiff which has gone Union
ist once in a quarter of century.
This victory was largely due to the
personal popularity of Lord Crichton
Stuart, who overcame a Liberal ma
jority of 1856, winning by 299, and
the withdrawal from politics of the
old member, D. A. Thomas, who was
replaced in Liberal interest by Sir
G. Hyde.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08
MISUNDERSTANDING
OF SCHOONER CAPTAIN

Vineyard Haven, Dec. 7.-After a
hard battle with storm driven seas in
which his vessel was lost and one of
his crew of five drowned, Captain
Antonio Silva, of the fishing schooner
Olive Nal of Boston arrived at Edgar
town tonight on board the schooner
Kingston, the crew of which had ef-
fected his rescue at the hazard of los
ing their own lives. The captain was
the last man OF leave the schooner
after she ran aground this morning on
the south side of Marthas Vineyard.
One of the crew, Manuel Peters, was
washed overheard and drowned but
the four others made their escape and
were picked up by the fishing schoon-
er. The captain was prevented by
heavy seas from getting away with
his men and clung to the rigging for
thre hours until rescued.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08
ATKINSON TALKS
At GOOD ROADS
MEET IN Ind.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 7.-Urging
that congress be asked to construct
national road from Walla Walla,
Wash, to Omaha, Neb., to be called
the Marcus Whitman Way" in honor
of "the man who saved the United
States that great territory now COM
prising Washington, Oregon and Ida
no." Samuel Hill of Seattle, Wash,
addressing the American Good Roads
congress today declared the question
of good roads is one in comparison to
which the tariff question and building
OF the Panama canal are mere jokes"
Samuel H. Lea and State Engineer
r. r. Atkinson of North Dakota,
spoke in favor of state supervision OF
road building
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08
LAST STEAMER OUT
STRUCK ON REEF

Hamilton, Ont, Dec 1.-THE steam.
er Dunelm, Captain Alvinston of In
land Navigation company of Hamilton,
left Port Arthur yesterday with grain
and flour on her last trip for this
season.
According to a brief wireless des-
patch recorded at Isle Royal and for
warded here, the steamer is aground
on Bakers Point. The tug What-Ten
and Lighter Emperor of the Canadian
Towing company, have been sent to
her assistance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08
CARPENTER CONDUCTS
HIS own DEFENSE

St. Louis, Mo-, Austin Greaves, car
penter, confessedly unskilled in law,
but who is conducting his own de-
tense against charge of first degree
murder, examined his own wife on the
witness stand in circuit court here
this afternoon. She declared that
Alfred Hunter, the slain man, had
made threats against the life of her
husband, in response to his leading
question. The defendant smiled COM
placently at his ability as counsel for
himself to catch the prosecution nap
ping as the latter Interrupted his OBJ
lection too late.
Greaves announced at adjournment
that he would place his 14-yearold
daughter on the stand tomorrow to
give further evidence that his life had
been threatened by the deceased.
The case will probably go to the
jury tomorrow afternoon.
TRI STATE WEATHER
Washington, D. c., Dec. 7.-Minne-
sofa, fair weather and rising tempera-
ture Thursday and Friday.
North and South Dakota-Fair with
rising temperature Thursday and Fri
day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08
RECORD
FOR AV|A70RS

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. Irene Bar
rier, Frenchman, established a new
worlds record this afternoon when he
flew distance in excess of sivteen
miles in ten minutes, fifty-five and one
half seconds, thereby winning a prize
Of $4,000 offered by the Memphis Com
mercial Appeal for the flight. He out
winded John B. Moisant, who blazed
the way over the course by nearly
eight minutes. Both used Bleriot
monoplanes.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08
NORTH DAKOTA Shows BIG
gain over SISTER STATE
Increase of Over 80 per cent in past Ter
Years in Record
No city Static for Either State Issued Last
Evening
By Assoc lated Press.


statistics
the for North South Da
follows:
257910
1890
Of
4o5 1900 1890 1900 72768 221
No city statistics issued.
The population Of counties conta lining principal cities Isl
Dakota-Burleigh 130e7; 1885 Forks
42185.
2586
Pennington 12,453
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08
HAckENscHMIDT is WINNER

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 7.-George Hack
enschmidt defeated Jesse Westergaard
the Iowa wrestler in two straight falls
here tonight. The first fall was taken
in one nour two minutes and fifteen
seconds with double bar arm hold.
The second fall occurred in eleven
minutes. and twenty second with a
reversed body hold.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08

corners in this beautiful park facing
the White House.
AT the other three corner stand
heroic bronze figures Of Lafayette,
Rochambeau and Koscuiszko.
German-Amercans gathered from
all parts Of the country to participate
in an imposing military and civic
parade and the unveiling ceremonies.
President Taft paid high tribute to
Won Steuben for his work in bringing
efficiency to American arms.
Helen Taft, the presidents daugh-
ire. pulled the silken cords which re-
leased the American flags draped
about the statute
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, Representative Richard
Bartholdt Of St. Louis, Mo-, and Chas.
Hexamer. president of the German
American alliance delivered ad-
dresses in which they recounted the
services Of Won Steuben.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08
METAL WORKER IS
BURNED TO CRISP

Barnesvillc o., Dec. Tn plain
sight of fifty fellow workmen, Chas.
Kendall, moulders' helper, leaped in,
to a cupola of white hot metal, at a
foundry here today. The mans flesh
was entirely consumed and only the
bones were recovered. Kendall had
been separated from his wife for a
number of years.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08
STATUE Erected
IN HONOR Of A
GERMAN SOLDIER

Washington. d. C. Dec. "A statue
to General Baron Won Steuben, erect
ed in honor of the distinguished for
eign soldier who helped bring success
to the American arms in the revolu-
ton, was unveiled in Lafayette square
today and filled the last of the four
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08
NOR, DAKOTA:
POPULATION
IS 577,056
INCREASE OF QUARTER MILLION
PEOPLE DURING PAST TEN
YEARS.
COMPLETE REPORTS In q co.
BURLEIGH COUNTY MORE THAN
DOUBLED SINCE LAST
FEDERAL COUNT.

creaSe-State VIII Hardly De IN Line
For Third Congressman on Face of
Returns Given Out.
The director of the census bureau
has sent out returns giving the total
population for the state of North Da-
kota and the figure is 577,O56. This
is a gain Of about quarter of mil
lion people and while it is gratifying
it is not up to the expectations of
some of the boosters of the state. Com
plete returns have been received from
21 counties and are given below with
the returns of the federal census Of
ten years ago and the state census of
five years ago. The greatest growth
has been in the western and central
states. There have been no returns
from the cities as yet but they may
be expected in a few days now.
Following is a list Of the counties
received up to date and attached are
the returns from the two previous cen
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-08

Unprejudloed Good Opinion.
MY wife's nephew IL a sensible Lad.
He reads my writings, likes my
stories, admlres my, singing, and
thinks a. do in politics. youth ol
parts and considerable PROMISE
From Southoy'S ''The Doctor"