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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-17
PROCEEDINGS OF
THE COUNTY COURT
February, 1911, Term


Court met Wednesday, February
1st, 1911, pusuant to law, there be-
Ing present,
Hon, Stephen Jewell, County Judge.
H. s. Woodcock, Commissioner.
G. L. Barlow, Commissioner.
S, +, Cheshire Clerk and
VIII C. Smith, Sheriff.
The following proceedings were
had, to-wlt;
The final report OF w. j. Russell,
former Sheriff In the matter of the
collection OF taxes charged upon the
1909 tax roll submitted to the Court,
the same was exanned and found
correct and duly approved and con
flrmed, and the County Clerk was or
dered To credit the accounts of the
said w j, Russell as per said report,
In the matter OF the peti-)
tion of T.. u. Blanchard for AZ
public easement road In Sec-l
tlon s, TIP. 81, $. II. WestO
The above entitled matter was
heard upon the report of the County
Board OF Road Viewers, and the
Court not being fully advised In the
matter, the same was taken under
advlsement
In the matter OF the petl-l
tion OF c, o, Bigelow for al
county road In Sections 81
and 6, Twp 80. $, II g Wcst.)
The said petition was heard upor
the report of the County Board o
Road Viewers, and the same wa'
taken under advIsement by tn,
Court
In the matter of the petl-l
tlon Of T., ~ Bywater for AZ
public eastmcnt road In Scc,)
2g, Twp. SO, s. II. 8 Vest
The said petition was heard upoi
the report OF the County Board o
Road Viewers, and the same wa
taken under adylsemcnt by th,
Court.
The report OF the County Clerk II
the matter OF the issuance OF Count,
warrants for scalp hounties durinl
the month OF January, 1911, ex
aNimcd and approved by the Court
In the matter OF the petll
tlon OF NJ l. Boucher et all
for a county road In Scc-)
tlon 81 Twp, IS. s r. 6)
West
In the above entitled matter IN
County Roard ot Road Viewers wor
ordered to meet ON Thursday, Feb
fuary 10th, 1911. or within five day
thereafter aud proceed to survey. vie,
and lay out said proposed road an
make report OF their procoedmr
therein tn the Court In writing ON O
before the first day OF the next rcgu
lar term ot the Court
In the matter OF the approval d
River Heights Subdivision. the pla
of said subdivision was FULLY file
with the CoOrt tor their approval an
the same Was approved by the Coul
and ordered placed OF record In m
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-17

Superintendent Turner of the city
schools says that he is receiving
from eight to ten letters daily from
eastern teachers who want positions
in, the Grants Pass schools, and from
one town in Michigan he has appli-
cations from the entire corps of
teachers. Evidently Grants Pass Is
known In the east.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-17
LAND RESTORED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Secre-
tary Ballinger today ordered the res
toration from forest reserves OF
1920 acres in Wyoming and 65,O75
acres in Central Nevada.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-17

office of the County Clerk
In the matter of the examination
of the books and accounts OF the
various County officials; the exam,
ination OF said records was resulnea
after a continuation OF the matter a. a.
heregular January, 1911, Term VI So sSo
Gour1 and the Court having made
sucb examination of said records as
vas nosgible for them to make, finds
from such examination that the re-
cords Of the various officials are
neatly and accurately kept and ,st that
the same are kept in accordance WIN
the law pertaining thereto.
The following accounts ' were
audited and allowed and the CLERK
was directed to issue warrants IN tne
payment thereof: so
]. NJ. John, work on roads.:s ll'oo
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
GRAND VALLEY.

After alternating during the winter
months, your humble servant has
shaken off his lethargic spell, ard
will again endeayor to chronicle the
happenings in this, the most fertile
spot in Ward county.
The roads are in very bad shape, or
we're when this was written. The
snow and slush is piled several feet
high in the road, and is just soft
enough to allow the horses and vehi
cles TO break thru. The writer man
aged to get to the Magic City, after
several hours of very hard travelling,
first with a sleigh the Latter part of
the journey being made with a light
wagon. We think an aeroplane
would be better.
The snow in the fields has mostly
disappeared, where we cannot guess
We who thought the sloughs were 60
ing to be full to overfowing, have
another think coming. The water
has soaked into Mother Earth, which
has been IN sore need Of . drink tor
many months. The moisture will
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

FRANK W. YouNoAAAN's, the Real
Estate Brokers llse o. bargains In
farms. once, to7 Rsishus street,
Minot, N. o.,
FRANK w. YOUNGMANE AID L.
We have . hundred good farms tOl
sale or exchange, ranging from a
40-acre chicken farm fully equip
ped, to farm of $40 acres, also
fully equipped with horses, seed
grain and modern buildings, ready
to move on to. Where you can
supply your table from your own
farm products. Also have vacant
farm lands up to two sections, deep
rich soil, level, and without stone
We have about as complete list
T. Of good bargains a. were ever got
ten together, and can please any In
weston, whether he be homeseeker
farmer or business man, with Just
what he is looking for. We have
farms Of any size right in the
neighborhood you want, where you
can get to your own church, among
your own nationality. There Is
hardly any use to specify. Let me
know what you desire in farms. l
have it. Call on me. Can give you
snap in farms on crop payments
any size-to one where your money
will double itself on a cash basis.
We are here to do . legitimate
business. We are here to make
money. We are here to stay. The
only way we can make money and
stay In business, is to have q salts
fed investor. The kind of custom
er who invites his friends to see US
also.
The city Of Minot has lot OF
good, reliable Real Estate firms, in
which 1t 10 fortunate. for the square
deals given BY the Real Estate firms
have made Investments popula-, 18th
to the local and transient buyer.
That isn't all. We have the quail
ity Of soil, and can show substan.
tial profits from our farms, which
10 attractive TO tie investor.
Thsrs never WAS . more peopit3oss
time to buy than f4ght nov.
FRANK ". Y1UN0MAN,
Real Dstate Broker,
~ Relshus g., Hinot, n. D.
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AvYER..

Snow has nearly disappeared.
IL. Johnson, manager Of Rogers
Lumber yard, returned last Saturday
from few days stay 1T Fessenden.
N. Oak.
The home talent play was to b put
on last Friday, but on account Of
the epidemic Of scaFlatina 1t was pest.
poned.
Miss Bessie McGraw returned "a
Minot last Sunday to resume hel
studies at the Minot Commercial Col
lege, after a few days visit with Dr..
and Mrs. F. L. Darland
MT. T. H. Ritshie, agent for the
500 line, has been on the sick list the
past two weeks, but Is at present time
on road to recovery.
Mr.. Brassett returned last Saturday
from his trip to Glasgow, Mont, his
wife will return later.
The public school was again closed
on account of some more cases OF
!scarlatina by County Physician DR..
Stone Of Minot
Olof Lokensgard and Sid Gaurd
went to Minot last Sunday.
4. Mrs. ;. t. McKinnon returned last
Sunday from a trip east, where she
has been, visiting her home folks .
,Mr. Scott, manager Of Sawyer
Rockdale Co., and his wife went to
Minot last Saturday, returning on
Monday
Mr.. Rosman of velva is at present
taking T. H. Ritschie's place as
agent for the 500 line We under
stand Richie has resigned and is 60
ing to leave for the west in the near
future.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

wards getting ready for spring work.
L. T. Larson was seen hauling stone
from field last Week. zs's,s
The gophers are out. Az they are
naturally little hungry after their
long fast, the accommodating farm
ers ought to give them liberal quanti-
ties of good wheat soaked In solu-
ton of strychnine. It would do them
good. @2$
A few snow banks in Grand Valley
are five feet deep, which lends variety
to our scenery.
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help some, but it's cinch that we
must get some rain before we are as
surad 0f n cnon s3 u " .. .a

help some, but Its c1nch That we
must get some rain before we are as
sured OF crop
L. T. Larson is little appre-
hensive over conditions this spring.
He does not like the early springNke
appearance, which he declares does
not auger we'll for the future. Louie
thinks we are in the midst of series
of dry years. Here's hoping your
prognostications are a little of color,
L. T.
Peter X. Peterson, one of our pros
porous farmers is enjoying good
visit with an old Norwegian friend
from Bottineau county. The friends
had not met in twenty years, the last
time being in Norway where they
were engaged among the fisheries.
Those were thrilling times. The
friends we're far far, in the North
land where the sun was visible for
several months in the year, never
setting during that period, and where
during the other season, it could not
be seen at all. The friends sat long
into the hours Of the night recitlng
tales of narrow escapes of thrilling
catches in which each had participant
ed. Those were days when men with
stout hearts were required, and Peter
K. and his friend were among the
bravest of them all.
Arthur Peterson is the champion
ski jumper In these parts He q
ranged a wagon bed on top Of a high
hill which he mounted with ladder.
He broke all records in this vicinity,
and just as he was about to break the
state record, the snow disappeared !.
He declares he'll Jump a hundred
feet or more next winter. His
father was one Of the champions OF
Norway, 1t is said.
Mrs. Andrew Edahl is living in Mi
not and Andrew is on the farm. pre-.
pairing to do more strenuous farming
this year than ever.
Jesse Evans bot four horses and
harness from VIM. Giles and will dc
some lively stunts at farming this
year. He will fence about 300 acres
Of fine pasture land and will accept
stock during the summer at reason.
able rates. Good water and good
care will be assured. Mr.. Evans
has rented the Giles farm. Mr.. Giles
will work for D.. A. Dinnie In Minot
this simmer. Mr.. Evans is now run
ming seven claims, is milking mum.
her Of cows, and will sell cream this
season He got thru the winter with
% head OF cattle and all are now do
ing well on grass
Mr.. Verley who lives on the oAd
Russell place, will have 100 acres
broken this season with : steam
outfit.
Farmers are able to do little to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
DE- LANEY FIGHTING
EXTRADT|0N

Word was received here last Satur-
day morning that H. G. Delaney.
president of the defunct Farmers ana
Merchants bank Of this city, had been
apprehended at Williston and was b.
ing held there awaiting the action OF
the authorities higher up. We under
stand that Mr.. Delaney claims To
have been out Of the bank for the past
several months and at the time Of its
break he had absolutely no interest
in the same. Up to the present time
b u lighting extradition and will
not come back to Montana unless hs
has to. Whether Delaney had any
interest in the bank is question that
will have to be proven to the satis-
faction of the court for so far ~ can
be learned at the present time 10 no
tice Of his withdrawal has ever been
made publicly.
Up to the time of going to press
no word has been resolved of Cashier
Bostwick although Sheriff Stephens
is now on his track and will no doubt
be able to apprehend him in short
time.
Mrs. Ella Bostwick has also been
arrested charged with implication in
the affair, and by her attorney, A. J.
Bessie of Williston, waived prelimin-
airy examination before Justice Miller
hero last Friday and was bou1d over
under $4,000 ], bonds which were
given. We understand that N5s.
Bostwick b now at Havre visiting
with her sister.
Attorney Bessie, for the defendant
in ninterview last Saturday morn.
ing, says that It is his opinion that
the depositors Of the bank win svsa-
tually be paid In full. He Claims that
close inspection Of The balt's. a.
falrs, reveals . surplus collateral Of
$1,000 over and shove all liabilities.
We trust that Mr.. Bessie Is righ1 -
THE MISTER, and hope 20 see IL nat
ter cleaned up n SAoet tine.
The above taken from the C1lbert-
son, Mont. Republican, will prove In
teresting reading to the many North
Dakotans who are acquainted viii H.
G. Delaney, formerly connected With
the Citizens bank Of Wllliston. Bost-
wick, the missing cashier, - we'll
known in Minot, having played ball
here several times, with the Culbsrt-
son team.
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FARMERS, READ THIS.

Can grain growers of Minnesota
and the Dakofas be made to see the
enormous loss they suffer each year
because of poor seed?
The age OF seed has much to do
with the vitality or terminating pow.
err. Young, bright, shiny seeds are
best
The man with foresight and judg-
ment and energy does not SOW WITHOUT
selecting, testing and treating" his
seed.
Soil infection in crop rotation
After procuring the best sort of seed
it IL very essential that every effort
should be made to prevent soil in
lection by the various disease produc-
ing organisms which injure the rosts
Of our cropping plants; % for exam
pie, fax wilt fungus, smut Of corn,
potato scab, loose smut Of wheat, root
rot or blight Of wheat etc. To keep
the soil free from such troubles Il II
necessary to practice intelligent crop
rotation. Do not think Of sowing
wheat after wheat or dax or cats
after oats in immediate years. Placo
some other sorts Of crops In between
and cultivated grass crop whenever
possible, including pasture. This
proper crop rotation will give the As-
eases which attack wheat a chance
to die out Of the soil before new
wheat crop Is put on the land. This
Is especially necessary with reference
to hax.
shrunken seed - shown by wrin
killed. seed coat, Is evidence that tnere
il not enough plant food stored up and
that the little plant 10 stunked.
Mrs. Hannah NJ. Smith, mother ..
Editor Geo. J.. Smith Of the Plaza
Pioneer, died March ;, 1t Plaza, tho
remains being Inferred south Of that
place. The deceased leaves her hue
band, two daughters and . SON
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
M. J. ENoEoGTH
HAS RETURNED

Martin J Engeseth, of the Scofield
Implement company has returned
from Rochester, MINI. ;. where he was
operated upon for ulcer Of the sto-
mach and appendicitis. Mr.. Enge.
seth was in very bad shape, but is
improving steadily ana viii soon be
stronger than ever. Mrs. Engeseth,
who was with her husband in Mime.
sofa. returned with him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

An Ambrose man returning from
Minneapolis. whore b consulted N
optical specialist, was assured that ~
had no business being blind, though
he had not seen the ligAt Of day iof
three years, and was Informed that
his nerves had merely played ont
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

w. A. Stickley OF Kenmare Journal
was in Minot Tuesday, to testify IN
! the Tolley criminal libel case.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

~ North Deho<an who was induced
to dispose Of his farm and iAvest hii
money in Washington land. writes q
q friend near Williston that he has
been stung, and he wishes he wa
back. He says the particular part
Of the state in which he IL located Il
so poor that It takes two birds 70
sing 'pee-wee,' one sings pee" and
the other wee"
A Crosby farmer took three sacks
Of fax to town and received $40 for
them. Talk about mining gold.
The postofice, Grandahl's and John
sons stores at Ignite, were destroy
ed by fire Thursday night.
The Siberian Limited was stalled at
Dogden one day last week by small
blizzard. The Limited has been hav.
ing Its troubles during the past win.
ter.
The wife Of Editor G. R. Kendall
OF Granville was operated UPON for
appendicitis at the Northwestern hos
pital in Minot Thursday. She 10 re
covering nicely.
Owing to the inability of the Grun-
vile and Norwich telephone OK
changes to agree upon terms, the
Norwich line may enter Grasville, thus
giving that city two systems.
The Rugby school board has asked
for the resignation Of it, superinten-
dent, W. A. Scott, charging that the
students instead Of the superinten-
dent are running the school. The su-
perintendent refuses to hand In his
resignation and the state superinten-
dent may be called upon TO settle the
matter. The Tribune wants to call Q
mass meeting and lot the people de-
eide whether Scott should % q Say.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16
We want to lend out in
the next few w q q K S
$50, 900 on farm securi-
ties; good terms Call
on Us. We can save you
some money. Dakota
NJ ontana Investment
Co., Citizens Bank Blk,
Minot, N. D. If

The United Doctors have been ID.
vertised to appear IN Bismarck and
Fargo during the present mooth.
These curean experts generally GET
tho money. unless molested by repu-
table physicians. When those sAkirs
appeared recently in the Satanic City
. Rugby farmer took his entire fam.
ily before them ct IN expense Of
$40. 80 :
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-16

Will trade farm machinery for good
team of horses; must weigh $500 OF
5000 pounds; sound ana young.
Champhn implement Co. 5 10 r.
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Eve Wish to Inform You that Our
Business Increased SO Per Cent the First
Night the Sign was Burning"

If this is not proof of the advertising value
of ELECTRIC SIGNS. what is proof3
The statement was signed by hotel pro-
prietor and the letter is on file in our Chicago
Office
Dollars spent for ELECTRIC ADVERTIS.
ING are dollars that come back with bunch
of friends
Ask our New Business Department for New
Designs
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-02
DAVIS TO QUIT CITY COUNCIL
Twelfth Ward Councilman Said to
Have Left City for Good.
MAY GIVE DEMOCRATS CONTROL
Tieup of Republicans and Democrats
said TO Insure . COntinuanee of
the same Combine New
Running II.

According to report around the city hall.
Councilman Charles f Davis. elected as
a republican from the Twelfth ward. has
left Omaha for good. and his resignation
from the council viii be shortly forth
coming.
Councilman Davis Is enc Of the six re-
publican councilrnen elected in the spring
OF 1909. when the council was found TO
be equally divided between republicans and
democrats II he vacates his seat it viii
leave the division six democrats 20 five
republicans and II the democrats I'LL his
place for the unexpired term they will
have seven 70 five.
II is given out. however, that the council
combine Of the three republicans, tied up
with three democrats, have an agreement
to fiu all vacancies IN elective offices from
the same political party, and the republican
end OF this combine. consisting of Bur
meister. Berka and Hummel, declare they
will name the successor 70 Davis and In
sure him being a republican.
Before election to the council, Davis was
q street car conductor. A brother IN buS-
ness in Pueblo. Colo. died recently, and
it is stated that Davis has gone out there
to take I'D his interests and carry on the
business
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-02
EIGHTEEN TO BE CONFIRMED
AT TEMPLE ISRAEL FRIDAY
Rabbi Frederick COhn VIII Address
Class and Present the
Diplomas.

The confirmation OF eighteen young peo-
pie in the Jewish faith will take place at
Temple Israel Friday morning at o'clock
with special services. IN which the class
will participate. Rabbi Frederick Coin
will give the address and deliver the GER
tificates to the class. which Is composed
Of the following persons;
Dorette Adler. s22s Harvey street: Edythe
Alperson, 2923 Webster street: Jennie Fried
man 20lO North Twentieth street; Hannah
Graetz, 81 South Twenty seventh street
Rosaline Kohn. $50 South Twenty-second
street, Juliet Levy. 1878 North Seventeenth
third street; Lillian Meyer s323 Harvey
street; Blanche Monheit. 1O45 North Thirty
fourth street; Isabelle Radman, 1921 Frank
Marguerite Rosenberg. 70S North Thirtieth
street; Lortne Rosenstock, sos Harvey
street: Libby Snyder. 10 Glen avenue,
street; Arthur Friedman, aOlO North Twen-
tieth street: Victor CAM. 2S22 Harvey
street: Isadore Mushkin. 700 North Twenty
fourth street South Omaha
Order of Service.
Prelude-Organ.
Anthem-"sing Aloud Unto the Lord, 90
shebuoth service-Prayer book. pp. 1856
n.
Processional-Organ
Entrance Of confirmants.
Opening Prayer-Lorene Rosenstock-
Contraito solo-'The Lcrd is Mindful, -
And it Shall Come to Pass" Sam Feiler
"Ain Komocho." choir
The Lord. the Lord CD Victor GAM.
"AdonoL Adonoi" choir
The Torah." Victor Gsnz
Ssh ma Yisrovel." class
The ten commandments. Rosaline Kohn
The Haphtarah. Joshua xxiv. 1sAdore
Mushldn.
Virfor CAM
20 Magnify the Lord Arthsr Friedman
''Hodu al Eretz choir.
''Etz Chayim." choir.
Feelings Of Joy" Jennie Friedman
great and Arduous.v Clara Rofsky.
with the Law OF God" Marguerite
Rosenberg.
Floral observation-disclosures MOnheit
March and Mottoes-Class.
Floral Prayer-Idllian Meyer.
Violin Solo-Alvfn Poole.
Prayer of Grattude-Lfbby Snyder.
Profession Of faith
PRAYER Of Acceptance-Juliet Levy.
Confession OF Faith-Dorette Adler
Mans Highest Duty sam Teller
Anthem-Choir.
Declaration Of Principles-Arthur Fried
The Doctrines Of Judaism-Class.
Soprano Solo-'The Lord is Ny Light.
address and Awarding Of Certificates
DR. Frederick Cohn.
The Now-Ciass.
The Blessing violin obligato)-Rabbi.
PRAYER for Guidance-Edythe Alperson-
observation-disclosures Graetz
Closing Prayer-Rosaline Kohn:
Anthem-''Sing Oh Heavens" choir.
at Temple Israel Thursday evening.
Benediction-Rabbi.
Postiude-Organ.
The feast Of 'Shebuoth" win be cele-
brated at Temple Israel Thursday evening
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-02
Men Fear the Women
Who Pin On the Tags
Some Walk a Block Out of the Way
in Order to Avoid Bunch Of
the Workers.

1T is not the nickel or the dime or the
dollar that counts with us. 1t is whether
. man Is nice or not, whether they pay for
q tag in good bumOr, or whether they are
gruff and bluff and part from a quarter
with as much palm as though it were a
tooth"
After four hours Of studying men as they
pass by on the streets. this was the obser-
walton OK Miss Mae Engler. who was sell
ing the pasteboard symbols OF philanthropy
NJ Sixteenth and Farnam streets.
You ses" she continued. I'VE would
rather not have anything from a person il
IL hurts him 10 give IT up. why. some Of
these men seem TO think we are highway
robbers. and think they should be armed.
OF course. there have been lots and lots of
men who have given willingly. II IL had
not been for them Il would have been a
hard day for us. But never knew 50
many men to be afraid Of a girl before
Actually they viii walk a block out OF
their way TO miss a crowd OF US on the cor
ner. They don't do that on other days"
You speak only about the men. How
about the women" asked the interviewer
"oh. some OF them can be hateful. but
we don't notice that There are so many
who are not