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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-10
CENTER OF POPULATION.

For many years the center of popu.
lation has been at Columbus, Ind,
and in view of the tremendous move
ment of population to the far west In
the past ten years it is the belief of
statisticians that the census this year
will move the center to Michigan or
Wisconsin. This center OF popula.
tion Is the center of gravity of the pc.
pulation, each individual being as.
sumed to have the same weight.
How the center of population is ar.
rived at is interestingly told by The
Boston Herald. The United States is
assumed to be perfectly fat, a plane,
and it is divided up into squares like
a checker board. These squares are
called Square degrees" and they
are made up of the areas inclosed be.
tween consecutive parallels of latitude
and %meridians of longitude. The pop.
ulation of each square degree is then
assumed to be located at the center of
that square degree, except in cases
where it is quite clear that such an as
sumption could not be true, as where
a part of the square is occupied by the
sea or some other large body of water,
or where it contains some large city
which is situated 'off center" In
such cases the position Of the center is
estimated as closely as is possible.
The mathematical spot moves but
once q e cade, aud now for more than
a century it has moved westwa ard. 1t
first located east of Baltimore. Then
1t passed over the city in the 1905.
In 1900 it was sixteen miles west of
Baltimore, having journeyed ia all
forty.six miles nearer the Pacific
coast, and located forty miles north.
west by west of Washington. In 1920
it was sixteen miles west of Wood.
stock, w. Va, the distance made be.
ing fifty miles.
In 1880 it was assigned a position
thirty nine miles away, west.southwest
OF Moor6eld, w. Va.,; then came q
move OF 6fty-6ve miles to q point
south of Clarksburg, in the same state;
another trip of the same distance
brought it in 1850 to a spot southeas
OF Parkersburg.
Then came the biggest jump the cen.
ter has yet made, q jump that took 1t
halt way across the state of Ohio, q
distance OF sixty-one miles, to q point
twenty miles south of Chillicothe. The
next leap was northward forty.two
miles. to q place between Cincinna att
and Columbus, and 1880 found it fifty.
eight miles farther on, at the meeting
point OF Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
In 1890 il was forty.eight miles still
further on the way to the west, stop.
ping for lie sojourn of q decade some
twenty miles east of Columbus, Ind,
this time. In the next decade the cen.
ter made the slowest time yet recorded.
It averaged but two miles q year and
stopped less than twenty miles from
the ~I900.center and some seven miles
southeast of Columbus. Ind.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-10
Bury Carload Of Dynamite.

SPOKANE, Aug. ITO save q car
of blasting powder from the forest fires
which are raging around the Big creek
region in northern Idaho, the Milwau.
kee railways crew, which is building
q branch line, has buried the entire
carload at the mouth of the creek.
Most Of the railroad laborers are now
fighting flames.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-10
EMPLOYMENT FOR coNvlcTs

Organized labor in Montana has
uttered ito ukase against the employ.
ment Of state prisoners in the building
of Q boulevard to the state fair
grounds. The threat invoked is q
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-08-10
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The Ward County independent., 1910-11-03
GEO. b|SSELL IS
NEW fire CHIEF
President LeSueur Appoints New
Head Of Department Wednesday
NIoht-Says Appointments Tenn.
- porary Only.

The firemen OF this city held bust
ness meeting Wednesday evening, to
consider the matter OF selecting q
chief. They understood that President
LeSueur would appoint the man wnom
they selected, but he was not willing
to do SO. He suggested appointing
Geo. Bissell, until such a time 40 an
experienced fire fighter could be Sc
cured from one of the large cities, and
upon a vote, but four Of the fremen
out of the nineteen, favored Bissell.
Mr.. LeSueur was determined to make
this appointment and asked Mr. Bis.
sell is he would accept. Bissell said
that evidently the boys did not want
him and hestitated. LeSueur, however,
persisted in making the appointment
and Bissell was sworn in then and
there.
The f1remen have showed the right
spirit in the matter, despite their
disappointment, and will continue to
serve.
The Ward County independent., 1910-11-03
|DR. McCANNE[ GIVES
CONVINCING ARGUMENTS
Accuses Davis Of JUGGLING His Figures and Gives
Numerous Instances Where Rates in Cities
Not far from Minot are Much Lower
TO The Editor:

TO The Dditor:
In last weeks edition of the Inde-
pendent appeared letter from Mr.
l.. M. Davis, president OF the Minot
and Telephone company, in which ne
attempts to hold up my former arti-
Gle to ridicule. The trouble with Mr..
Davis is that he has been in the habit
of treating all complaints against the
rates with ridicule and he is wise
in doing so for it Is the only argument
he mas to defend our present scale Of
prices.
He says, am biased and | admit
it. l have paid in full for all the bias
I have. At least one third of my con-
trlDution to the Minot Light and Tele-
phone company each month has been
for bias; the other two-thirds Is for
the service I have been getting. But
If man must be unbiased to dis
cuss this subject, where does Mr..
Davis get in? Did anvone ever sus-
pect him Of being unbiased? Does he
also charge with bias the City Com
missioners in their efforts for equtt-
able light and telephone rates and
every citizen who is Kicking about the
present chArges And II Mr.. Davis has
one satisfied customer who is pay.
ing the advertised rates for light and
phone, I wish he would name him. In
tact, Mr.. Davis, on this question, Is
in the position Of the one juryman
who hung a Jury and then gave a.
the reason why they could not agree
that he had WITH him on the jurv
eleven Of the most stubborn devils
he ever met.
So much for bias, now for his net
The Ward County independent., 1910-11-03
M|N0T WILL HAVE
A REST ROOM

At a meeting of the board OF
directors Of the Commercial club Mon
day night, the matter Of securing a
rest room for the farmers and their
families. was considered, and com.
mittee was appointed. The 1nde-
pendent hopes to give more and better
news concerning this much needed
proposition at an early date. We have
been fighting valiantly for this for
some time, and We want to congratu-
late the Commercial CLUB upon taking
the initiative. .......
The Commercial club members talk
ed over the question Of securing three
noted speakers on dry farming, to
speak to the farmers during the COM
ing winter months. It Is possible
that Campbell will be here for one
date. The farmers will be entertain
The Ward County independent., 1910-11-03
NOTED P|NKERTON
DETECTIVE HERE
CHICAGO SUPERINTENDENT TELLS
THE INDEPENDENT SOME OF THE
INNER WORKINGS OF THE GREAT.
EST SlEUThS IN the WORLD

E.. J. Weiss, assistant superintend-
ent Of Pinkerton's detective agency.
with headquarters at Chicago. was =
business visitor in IMinot Friday. MT.
Weiss was met in this city by Mr.. and
Mrs. E. P. Keefe. prominent resi-
dents from this vicinity Of Lansford,
VINO learned that their old friend was
to be here, came across by auto. It
was many years ago that Mr.. and Mrs.
Keefe were united in marriage at
the home OF Mr.. Weiss in Chicago.
Mr.. Weiss, who Is one Of the most
efficient Of the shrewd Pinkerton
detectives, tells some very interesting
Stories
Contrary to the general idea, the
work of the Pinkertons is az a rule
open and above board. If the Pink
ertons are engaged to guard county
fair or any other gatherings, word is
sent to some Of the ring leaders Of
the hold up men and pick pocket ar
lists and they always stay away. The
Pinkertons do not go out of their way
to modest the bad fellows unless en-
gagged to do so For that reason, the
bad actors heed the warning OF the
Pinkertons.
The Pinkerton Agency has entered
the field in 4 new rule, and now pro-
tects banks. The understanding with
the worst crooks OF the country
means much to the safety Of those
banks. The country Il tar too small
for a crook who molests one Of these
protected banks to get away from
this great agency.
The independent Acknowledges q
pleasant call from Mr.. Weiss and
Mr.. Kee&e.
The Ward County independent., 1910-11-03

earnings. Mr.. Davis is right in say
ing that ! told MIN l had studied his
published statements and he might
also have told you just what -
lieve in regard to them, but ~ he
has failed to do so, will take up Just
one point and will refer him to tho
excellent letter published by Mr.. Boo
for any information he may want In
regard to ignite as a cheap fuel. Mr..
Davis knows that his own figures
show net earnings Of more than 8
and 56-1O0 per cent as he claims and
it needs no very extended study to
convince anyone except one who is so
very much unbiased" as Mr.. Davis
is, that his published statement 10
wrong as to his net earnings.
In round numbers, Mr.. Davis state
ment is as follows: Capital invest.
ed, 100000; Borrowed on Bonds,
100000; Working Capital, $4,000;
a total of $225.O00; on which he made
a profit of 900 or 9 and 56-100 per
cent. Now this 100000 borrowed
either belongs to them, Mr.. Davis has
no right to set aside Ave or six thou
sand dollars for interest on these
bonds before figuring his net earntngs
and hisearnings should be $4,000 IN
stead Of 81, ,o00or IL per cent Of and
IL per cent II this 100000 does
not belong TO the company, then hs
has the right to set aside the interest.
but his net earnings should be $21,-
900 on an investment of $125,000 or
10 and As per cent. l know Mr..
Davis win meet this with some OF
the arguments Of high finance, but
Continued on last paee)
The Ward County independent., 1910-11-03

the company before them the follow
ing morning when the matter would
be threshed out.
REMOVE TWO PATROLMEN
Dan Dougherty and George Bake
man, two Of the old patrolmen, were
removed from their positions by an
action Of a majority Of the board, and
two others, Patrick Harmon and
Frank Holgram, whose applications
were received that night, were select
ed to fin those vacancies. McGahan
and Vanenoever were not in favor Of
this motion which was introduced bv
Emerson and seconded by Mus.
CHIEF OF POLICE.
The new chief Of police, to fill the
vacancy caused by the removal Of
VIM. Bakeman, will be selected Mon
day night. A motion made bv
Vandeoevner and seconded by Nc
Gahan TO appoint John strommen
chief Of police was lost.
vANDENoEvER COMPLAINS.
Police Commissioner Vandenoever
complained strenuously because he
was not allowed a voice in the se1ec-
tion of the men serving under him.
He realized that according to the COM
mission law, majority of the Board
could make the appointment II they
desired, but he said that inasmuch as
he had to give a bond for the respon-
sible position which he held, he
thought She Sought to ave something
to say~as to whom should be selected.
He desired only good men and thought
he could work successfully with good
patromen.
II have never hired nor fred one
Of my men, and there are at least
two Of the policemen whom I have
never yet been introduced to-" Van.
denover said. II don't think this is
right"
MINORITY REPORT.
McGahan addressing the President:
"Mr. President you are with the
majority now, and notice that no
matter what question comes up, you
and Mr.. Emerson and (Mr. Muus vote
alike upon it.. This IL not the intent
Of the commission form of government
CONTINUED on last page)
The Ward County independent., 1910-11-03
Will VOTE FOR
NORMAL SCHOOL ONLY
PECULIAR FORM OF CONSTlTU.
TlONAL AMENDMENT MAY PROVE
CONFOUNDlNG TO THE VOTERS

We desire to call the attention o.
voters to the form Of the constitu.
tional amendment establishing 4
Normal School at Minot, to be voted
on next Tuesday. The amendment
reads something like this: There
are hereby established the following
state institutions, with grants Of
land, and then follows list Of six
institutions, including the Deaf and
Dumb school at Devils Lake, the
Soldiers Home at Lisbon, and wind
ing up with the Normal Srnool at
Minot. The reason why the amend
ment appears in this form is that by
law, when an article Of the constitu-
ton is amended, the entire article
mas to be printed In full. This does
not mean that any new institutions
except the Minot Normal School IL
to be established. The other i've
mentioned in the article were found
ell long ago, and have been running
for yean. The amendment AMPLY
adds the Normal School at Mlnot to
the number. This statement 10 made
for the purpose Of correcting any mis-
understanding that might arise from
the form in which the ballot II print
ed. Remember that q vote FOR THE
AMENDMENT means q vote for the
Minot Normal School, and not for any
other institution.
The Ward County independent., 1910-11-03
fire CHIEF
IS LET OUT
TWO PATROLMEN ARE RELIEVED
FROM DUTY.AMID A STORMY SES.
SION OF THE CITY COMMISSION.
In, DAVIS ON the CARPET

The meeting Of the city commits
stoners Monday evening, proved to be
q very interesting session. A. usual,
the commission was divided on every
question that came up, Emerson. Le-
sueur and MUS voting the same way
and they were opposed at ezerv turn
Of the road by McGahan and Vandeno-
ever >...=s..
About the only question the CON-
missioners could agree upon was that
of electric lighting, the rates for which
all agree arc too high. Toe matter
was threshed out pretty thoroughly.
The commissioners agreed that
waile the rates were too high for
any citizen to carry the matter. up
aud make a test case of it, would cost
him perhaps $4,000. The iMinot Light
and Telephone company would likely
show by their books that they were
not making an unreasonable profit on
their Investment. The only wav to
bring this matter to successful issue
would be to secure the services OF
some Impartial electrict lighting ex'
pert to figure out the proposition.
Commissioner Mc0anan, Of the
streets and public improvements.
stated that the company had violated
the ordinance, in not placing the wires
far enough from the ground, and in
reinforcing the poles in many places
with guy wires. He was willing to
start action at once to remove such
poles, but wanted the entire com
mission to stay by him, which the"
assured they would do. Upon further
consideration, the commissioners de-
cided to call L. M. Davis, President OF
The Ward County independent., 1910-11-03

Banker Kemper has returned from
Minneapolis, where de transacted
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-29
Where the Big Parties Will
Cross Swords During the
Fall Campaign.
RESULTS ARE IMPORTANT
VERMONT AND MAINE PICK CON-
cRESSMEN NEXT MoNTH-oTh-
Err ELECTIONS HELD WITHIN
NEXT SIX WEEKS.

Boston, August 29-The political at
tention Of the colntry is being grad
ually focused on New England where,
early in September, the first measur-
ing Of strength between the Republi.
can and Democratic parties in the
state elections OF 1910, is to take place.
Vermont. on September s. and
Maine on September IL, will select Of
ficers and indicate their preferences
for representatives in the Sixty-sec-
ond Congress. In each state there
Legislature, who in turn. will elect a
member of the United States Senate.
On the same date at the Vermont
election New Hampshire will hold her
first state wide primaries and the
first under a direct primary law az
fecting ar entire state to be held in
the East. Massachusetts will hold her
primaries on September q, but the
law in this state is optional and only
the larger cities and a few towns
make direct nominations.
State conventions will be held in
Connecticut in September and in Mas
sachusetts and Rhode Island in Octo
Der. In each Of the three states full
tickets for state officers will be
named and legislators will be elected
who, save in New Hampshire, will
choose United States Senators.
To Choose Senators.
The terms of Senators Carroll S
Page, Of Vermont; Eugene S. Hale, Of
Maine: Henry Cabot Lodge, of Mas
sachusetts; Nelson w. Aldrich. Of
Rhode Island and Morgan G. Buckley
Of Connecticut, expire March 4, 1912
Mr.. Hale and Mr.. Aldrich have de
clined reelection. New Hampshire
does not elect to the Senate again un
til 1912.
The campaign in Vermont, after &
sharp preliminary contest between
four Republican candidates for the gu
bernatorial nomination in which DR.
John w. Mead of Rutland, was sue
cessful has progressed quietly. Charlie.
D. Watson. Of st. Adams, is his Demo
cratic opponent.
The Republican leaders are devot
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-29
At Local TheQters
The Cow Puncher.

1.-THE Cow Puncher' by Hal Reid
and under the direction of w. F.
Mann at the Gennett tonight. II good
newspaper notices. backed up by
large box once receipts. are any in
dication of successful plays. then
the Cow Punchers" comes in the cat
egory OF. these manager hunted Offer
ings. 1t Is the simple. pure Ameri-
canism Of this play of Western life
that not only endears 1t to its audi.
ence. but places 1t in a class of un-
iQue originality. Theater goers can
not help being enthusiastic and in
tensely interested in its excellent pre-
sentiment. The story is laid In Ari-
IONA, the company Is more than ca
pablo and the scenic equipment IL
the work of Harry Butler. the artist,
and Herman Peltz the well known
builder of theatrical scenery. As a
special feature two well known vaud.
eville acts are itrdouced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-29
a CLEAR COMPLEXION

Cannot be had with cosmetics They
don't go deep enough 4 clear skin,
without blotchcs or pimples can ~
had only with pure blood. Certainly
a prescription that cures even the worst
cases Of blood disease, clears up ecseusA
and scrofula and cures inflammatory
rheumatism and catarrl will produce
rosy complexion.
DIR. A. B, SimpsonN Vegetable Com
pound has for forty years been known
as the most powerful Of all alternatives
or blood purifiers. There has never
been a case of blood-poison (even ayph-
ilis) or skin disease that 1t could mot
cure. Thousands of women take Il
regularly to keep their blood healthy
and their complexion clear.
1t is purely vegetable and harmless.
1t was originally the prescription Of DR..
A. B. Simpson. who was one OF the
most celebrated physicians OF the mid
die west. Inflammatory rheumatism
catarrh. scrofula. eczema. pimples,
erys!pelas and all troubles arising from
impure blood yield to II readily.
Sold at 81 per bottle 1t all drug
stores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-29
rwIcE.roLD TESTIMONY
Richmend People Are Doing All They
Can For Fellow Sufferers.


Richmond testimony has been pub.
lished to prove the merit of Doan's
Kidney Pills to others In Richmond
who suffer from bad backs and kidney
Ills. Lest any sufferer doubt that the
cures made by Doan's Kidney Pills arc
thorough and lasting. We produce CON.
sirmed proof-statements from Rich.
moud people saying that the cures
they told OF years ago were perman-
ent. Here's q Richmond case:
Mrs. Fred Heater, GOT N. Thirteenth
st., Richmond. Ind. says: "Doan's
Kidney Pills were used in my family
several years ago with the best Of re-
suits In . case of backache. This
remedy WAS procured at A. G. Luken
4 Co.'S Drug Store and It effected a
complete cure. publicly recommend.
"a Deans Kidney Pills in 1906 and
at this time I have no hesitation In
verifying that statement"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster.Milburn CO.. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the Unitei
States.
Remember the nAme-Doan's-and
tako no other.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-29

he believes. still has the church "corn-
cred"
He denounced the divorce evil and
the minister who married people who
were divorced and whose first mates
were living. He said those pastors
who unite Divorces will fill hell so
full that the feet Of some will be stick.
ing out of the windows.
He felt 1t necessary to explain the
reason for his use Of far from refined,
language. explaining that by SO doing
there was no danger Of any one mis-
understanding him. 1t is doubtful II
any Of his auditors yesterday failed to
catch the drift OF his remarks.
Or. krebs Lectures.
In the evening. DR.. Stanley Krebs.
lecturer and writer on Psychology and
philosophical subjects. addressed q
large audience on the subject Three
Gods or One" He endeavored to
show that in the sciences the figure
three had been found to prevail and
his conclusion was that q trinity like
wise was the basis Of all true religion.
His illustrations were. in most in
stances, Of . complex nature and not
clearly understood by the large ma
jority.
Homer T. Wilson. the National
Chaplin Of the T. p. A. organization
delivered strong sermon at the morn
ing service. "A Happy Life: How to
Find It." was his subject and he used
the principals of the Golden Rule as
his illustrations. The Sunday school
service which was presided over by
Edward Hasemeier was attended by q
large number.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-29

ing their efforts mainly to securing or
exceeding a normal" republican plu-
rality of 10000 while the Democrats
are endeavoring to reduce this mar.
GIN
The republicans in Maine have NOM
mated Governor Bert NJ Fernald for
second term, while the democrats
are waging a vigorous campaign with
Frederick w. Plaisted. mayor Of Au-
gusta. as their leader.
Dividing local interest with the gov
ernorship contest is the congressional
fight in the First district. where the
congressional parliamentarian. Ashe:
c. Kinds, is seeking the seat on the
floor of the house formerly occupied
by Thomas B. Reed, who introduced
Kinds into Washington circles.
In neither Vermont or Maine is any
outward issue drawn between social
ed Progressive" and Regular" repub.
licans.
Fight With vigor.
The New Hampshire primary can
vass is being fought with as much
vigor as state campaign. the strug.
gle being between Bertran Ellis, of
Keene and Robert Bass, of Petersbor-
ough, the latter being supported by
the Progressive wing of the party.
The congressional nominees in Yer.
mont are:
Republican-First district: david
]. Foster, Burlington. Second dis
trict: *Frank Plumley. Northfield
Democrats-Ffrst district: p. NJ
Meldon, Rutland. Second district: Al
exander Cochrane. Groton.
The Socialists also have named can.
didates.
The congressional nominees IN
Maine:
Republican-First district: Asher c.
Kinds, Portland. Second district
@John P. Swazey. Canton. Third dis
trict: *Edwin c. Burleigh, Augusta
Fourth district: *Frank E. Guernsey
, Dover.
Democrats-First district: William
NJ. Pennell. Portland. Second district
O'Neil ]. McGillicuddy, Lewiston
Third district: Samuel w. Gould
Skowhegan. Fourth district: George
NJ. Hanson, Calais.
The Socialists and Prohibitionists
have also named congressional candi
| dates.
sRenominated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-29
Balance Was Maintained.
MASONIC CALENDAR.

Aug. 30. lSl0-Richmond Lodge. No.
100. r. & A. NJ. Called meeting; work
In Fellowcraft Degree.
September LIST. 1S10-Wayne Coun-
ell. No. 10. R. 3 8. NJ. Stated Assem-
bly,.
Saturday, Sept. 3-Loyal Chapter
No. -, O. E. s. Stated meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-29
A BIG EXPOSITION
(American News Service.)

: VNHIeTIC dU NeWS oeTVfCe.J
Cincinnati, O., Aug. 29-An event Of
more than ordinary Importance to the
commercial and industrial interests Of
a large section of the country was the
opening here today of the Ohio Valley
Exposition. for which preparations
have been going forward for over a
year. The exposition, which will con.
tinue for one month, is devoted princi-
pally to an exhibition of the resourc.
es and products Of the entire South
and of these Northern States border
ing on the Ohio River.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-29
"B|LLEy" SUNDAY
IN HIS LECTURE
SLABS At B0DzE

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