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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
GIRL MAKES RECORD SWIM.
First of Her Sex to Cross the Golden
Gate.

San Francisco, Aug. 21.-Miss Hazel
B. Laugenour, nineteen years old,
college student, swan across the Gold
n Gate in one hour and twenty-eight
minutes. She was the first woman to
clipped two minutes off the record set
by Edward Caville, an Australian pro-
fessional, in 1891. which stood until
July % last, when Walter Pomeroy
crossed the b. or entrance in1 "a: sc.
The Golden Gate is 1900 feet wide at
its narrowest point.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
AVIATOR BREAKS RECORD
Beachy Ascends 1873 Feet at Chi.
cago Meet.

Grant Fark Avoation Field, Chi
cago.-As a trumreter blew taps"
on a bugle Lincoln Beachy slid two
miles out of the sky before $4,000
pairs of eyes and landed in front of
his hangar with a new worlds record
for altitude He had descended 11,57S
feet. He had eclipsed by 42S feet the
worlds record of II, $50 feet, made by
Captain Felix in France, August 5.
In it's last hours Chicago's aviation
meet has knocked into a cooked hat
one of the most difficult international
records to beat.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
100 DIE IN TRAIN WRECK.
All Passengers and Crew Killed in
Plunge into Flood.

Mexico City-One hundred per-
sons were killed and drowned when
an express train on the National
railroad plunged out into the Amacu-
sac river. The bridge had been washed
out by a flood The exact number Of
dead will never be known, as many
bodies were washed down stream
and lost At least thirty are still
buried in the wreck at the bottom of
the river.
Several Americans are known to
have been passengers on the train.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
CORN IS BELOW AVERAGE.

Condition of Crop In illinois Has De.
cIined IS Points.
Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 21.-According
to the crop bulletin issued by the ILL
nois state board of agriculture, COM
piled from records made by the CORE
spondents of the board on August l.,
the corn crop in the state, due to the
hot weather and the lack Of rainfall,
is 73 per cent. Of an average, being a
decline of 10 points since June 20.
Pastures are in bad condition, being
As per cent. of normal Fruit, espe-
cially apples and peaches, will be
abundant
Livestock is reported thin in fesh,
owing to the shortage of the pastures.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
COLONEL NOT A CANDIDATE.
Roosevelt Asks Pittsburgh Newspa-
pers to Forego Publicity.

Pittsburgh.-Former President The
odore Roosevelt, in letter to Alex
ander P. Moore, editor of the Pitts
burg Leader, made public, says:
Il must ask not only you, but every
friend l have, to see to it that no
movement whatever is made to bring
me forward for the nomination in
1912. l should esteem it a genuine
calamity if such a movement were
undertaken.
The Leader has been advocating the
nomination of Mr.. Roosevelt for pres
ident in 1912.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

An Ohio man boasts that he can
rock the cradle with one hand and
button his wife's dress with the other.
We presume also that the gentleman
has learned to speak distinctly with
mouth full of pins.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
Law Hits Communion Cup.

Kansas City, Mo-Persons who at
tend communion services in Kansas
City's churches in the future may be
required to have an individual cup.
An ordinance abolishing all public
drinking receptacles is before the
city council.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
Married Fifth Time In Nine Years

Kenosha, Wis.-Vying with Grace
Smell Coffin, the much married Chi
cago woman, Mrs. Bonnie NJ. Clark.
also a Chicago woman, has out-coffined
Mrs. Coffin when she married in Ke
nosha for the fifth time in nine
years. Three husbands are under
the sod
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
ILLINOIS PAYS U. S. BIG TAX.
Corporations Contribute More Than
Any Other State.

Any Other State.
Washington. Illinois far out
strips all other states in the
amount of internal revenue it
collects for the government, according
to a preliminary report submitted by
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Cabell to Secretary Of the Treasury
MacVeagh. The aggregate collections
in Illinois for the fiscal year ending
June 80 were $55, ,408.1S. The next
highest was New York with s14,475,-
464S0. Other collections were: In
diana, $31, 1873, 39424; Michigan, ST.
COZ, 1886; Wisconsin, $685. 54.31,
and Iowa, $1,267 ,89329. The aggregate
collections in Illinois by districts
were; First, $12,632, 095.S5; Fifth, $780,
998,092.39; Eighth, $10,255, 600.39, and
Thirteenth, 1928 ,619.58. The collection
in the Fifth Illinois district with
headquarters at Peoria were'the. high
est made in any district in the United
States. The aggregate internal reve'
nue. collections for the country
amounted to 1872, ,26973, an in
crease of $32,569;O4957 over the pre-
ceding year, and a new high record.
The collections for the year just end
ed surpassed the best record Of previ-
Gus years, made in 1866, by S12,405,'
S21.3S
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
MAINE is SPANISH ISSUE.
Chcagoan Hears United States Will
Admit Error.

Chicagoan Hears United States VIII
Admit Error.
New York.-Spanish politicians
and statesmen have discovered that
the United States at an Internation-
al court of arbitration is to admit
that the suspicion that the Maine was
blown up by Spain IS wrong, accord
ing to James Hamilton Lewis, former
corporation counsel of Chicago, who
arrived on the Prinz Friedrich Will
helm. They told me-" said the col
onel. referring to the rumors at Mad
rid that the United States would
soon acknowledge it's error. Then
they purpose making political issue
Of the matter l was given this piece
of information by one member Of the
cortes and by two politicians who are
very we'll known"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
Ministers Face Fines.

Cincinnati.-Figures show that in
the past twenty-five years there have
been $3.50 weddings in this city which
have not been reported. Under the
laws of Ohio, if minister doesn't re
port marriage performed, he can b
fined $50
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
DE LA BARRA REFUSES HONOR.
Issues Manifesto Against His Own
Nomination for Presidency.

Mexico City, Observation-Disclosures
for the presidency by one party,
suggested for office by another and
anticipating that the Catholics, now
now in convention, would choose him
as their candidate, President 6e la
Barra issued a manifesto protesting
against such action.
He declares his unwillingness to &C.
cept such an honor and urges the citi-
zens of the republic to select his sue
cessor and permit him to retire at the
close of his provisional incumbency.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
KILLS LION WITH JACkkNlFE
Father of Child Slain in Texas Has
Desperate Battle With Beast.

Father of Child Slain in Texas Has
Desperate Battle With Beast.
Brownsville, Tex, Aug. 21.-Juan
Morales, a Spanish farmer living seven
miles out of town, with jackknffe
as his only weapon killed mountain
lion which had killed one of his chill
dren in their home, bound up his arm,
which the lion had lacerated and
crushed in the fight, and walked into
town, where surgeons say he must
sacrifice his arm.
Morales three-year-old boy, think
ing the lion was dog, had called it
into the house and started to pet it
when the animal attacked the chill
dren. Their screams brought the ia
Their from his fields, but the babe
had been killed before Morales ar
rived.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

An Omaha debating society has de-
cided that a horse is more desirable
than an automobile. Notwithstanding
this we presume people will still go
on mortgaging their homes for the lat,
ter
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
REPRIEvE FOR MONEY BOARD.
Amended Bill Passed Extending Life
of Commission.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The house
passed, with amendments, the senate
bill providing that the national none
tary commission shall pass out Of ex-
istence after making a report of its
work. The amendments require that
the report shall be full and compre-
hensive" and extend the life Of the
commission from January to March
81. 1912.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
MAY CALL NEW CAR STRIKE
Des MoInes Is Again Threatened
With WaIkout.

Des Moines.-Unless Manager ].
E. Harrigan of the Des Moines
City Railway company gives the union
car men a reply to the terms of the
new agreement which has been sub
mitted by them next Monday Des
Moines probably will be tied up by
a street car strike during state fair
week, which begins August "a.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
Decrease OF Crop Values.

Washington.-The average farm
value Of all field crops grown in 1910
in the United States was approx.
mately $15.47 an acre, as just estimat-
ed by the department of agriculture
This is a decrease of 80 cents from
the previous year.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

A Wisconsin judge has ruled that
man must provide his wife with false
teeth if she wants them. This. how
ever. is interesting only to the women
who want them.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

A French scientist has devised an
instrument to forecast thunder storms
but our amateur weather prophets
cling to the old, reliable rheumatism.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

One man at least has felt the OF
preston of great wealth-the en-
ploye of the San Francisco mint who
was buried under 100000 in gold
coins.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
Here the Boss Can't Swear.

Westinghouse George w. Goe
thals, chief engineer, issued an orde
against the use of profanity or abusiv
language by foremen when address
ing subordinates.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

We see by the papers that a Phila.
delphia woman so years old is taking
cornet lessons, Evidently she has de
veloped a terrible grudge against her
neighbors
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
Merchant Elect Is Plan.

San Francisco.-The Panama-Pa.
cific Exposition company pledged ii
self to lend its aid toward carrying
out the New Orleans plan to send the
first vessel through the Panama canal
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

A committee of Chicago teachers
has decided that stenographers should
be taught enough of English to en-
able them to correct the boss's blund
ers
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
Prepared.

Gracious, what is all that crepe
for?"
Il had a chance to get it at a bar
gain, and, you know, my husband goes
in for fyipg!"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
Loa Drive Measures 5000, 900 Feet.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Fifty-five mil
lion feet of logs are being driven
down the Mississippi river. The drive
will reach Minneapolis early In Sep
tember
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

A bullfrog may be a champion fly
killer, but he is not what might be
called an ideal pet, especially If there
are nervous women around the house.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
Taft Declines Invitation.

Washington.-Pre Taft de
.lined an invitation TO dedicate Lin
coin hall at the University of Illinois,
at Urbana, on October q
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

A physician advises us to eat
onions and become healthy. We know
from personal experience that garlic
is productive of great strength
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

One way to keep cool in summer Is
to avoid summer resorts. One IS
likely to be Frustrated when one pom
ders on the bill.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

Judging by the English, channel
aviation will soon become as common
as ride on a lumber wagon in the
country.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

A man in New Jersey killed his
sweetheart with an "unloaded" pistol.
So history, unmindful of the tragedy
of it. keeps on repeating itself.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

Aviator Atwood is going to try to
fly from New York to Chicago 1t Is
sincerely hoped that he may find the
flying good.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

We have CONCEALED winter In the
form of ice to temper the summer;
now why not bottle up the heat and
release it on cold day next winter?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

Collector Loeb has seized $4,000
worth of furs. No one, however, cares
what becomes of furs in the present
weather.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

One of the dangers of being married
in an aeroplane is that the first falling
out is likely to result disastrously.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

An advertisement reads: Wanted
A girl to paste labels on" No self
respecting girl would care to have
labels pasted on her.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

A hog out in Oregon ate It's own
er's coat and 500 in real money and
seemed to thrive on the rich diet.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

A New York boy who walked away
from home eight years ago to seek
his fortune has spoiled good story
by walking back.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

Do not try to invent a new excuse
for going to the ball game. Any OLD
excuse will do.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

A New York woman who lost $1,000
joked about it. Evidently she didn't
have a husband to support.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

Aviators now fly across the English
channel before breakfast as an appe'
tizer. 1t is q humdrum trip.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

We are told that dog In st. Louis
has learned to smoke. He shows as
much intelligence as his teacher
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

Doctor Wiley says that men who
smoke are liable to sunstroke, Do
your smoking at night
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

The fiylesg city is an irridescent
dream.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

What has become of the old-fash-
Toned man who carried a palm-leaf fan
in summer?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

Some think an electric light bulb
throws out more heat in summer than
in winter.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

Alaskan ice is just now more popu
lar than Alaskan coal
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

A Worcester boy killed 1,119,000
flies in contest. but they will never
be missed.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

What has become of the old fash
Toned sea serpent?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

Paris has declared against statues
in frock coats. 1t may prefer pajamas.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

Mrs. Jinks-My husband Is ~sal1ng
a collection of stems.
Mrs. Booze A. Lott-My husband is
making a collection of the contents OF
stems,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25
Cement I ak No. z

Portland Cement does
not come from Portland,
Maine, or Portland, Ore
gon, and it was not first
made at either of these
places. 1t is called Portland
because it was given this name
by the EngliShman who first
made it. He called it Portland
because he thought it resembled GER
tain natural deposits on the Isle OF Port
land in England. Portland Cement IS
the fine powder produced by pulyer-
izing the clinker resulting from the
burning together of various materials of prop
er chemical composition. In the case or
Urfzer1ai Portland Cement, these raw mater
ias are blast furnace Stag and pure limestone.
There are many brands of Portland Cement
on the market, produced by different manu-
facturers. Unf1erJalis one of the best known
and highest grade Portland CementI. You
can always tell it by the name UnfUerSaIand
the blue trade mark printed on each sack.
Forty million sacks of UHiVeryaIare made and
used yearly in this country. Hyou have any
concrete work to do, you will make no mistake
byusing Uni1erJai Portland Cement UnfVsrsA5
isfor sale byrepreSentative dealers everywhere.
UNIVERSAL PORTLAND CEMENT co.
IL W. ADAMS STREET. CHICAGO
ANNUAL OUTPUT 100000 BARRELS
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

Animals suffer as well as humanity.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

What are the hot waves saying!
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-25

Water your horses!
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-16
NoTlcE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE GALE.

Notice ID hereby given, that, de-
fault existing in the conditions Of the
mortgage executed and delivered by
Ldia McAfee, mortgagor, to Jules
Lambert, jr., mortgage, dated the
twenty seventh day of January, A.
D. 1909, and filed for record In the
ohics Of the Register Of Deeds Of the
County of Ward, and State of North
Dakota, on the 10Th day of January A.
D. 1909, and recorded in Book "124",
mortgages at page $50, said mortgage
will, by virtue of the power Of sale
therein contained be foreclosed by the
sale of the premises in such mortgage
and hereinafter described, at the front
door of the Court House in the City
Of Minot, Ward County, North Dakota,
at the hour of two O'Clock p. m. On
Tie twenty seventh day Of March, A.
ID. 1911. to satisfy the amount due
spon said mortgage on the day oe
such sale.
The premises which will 50 be sold,
arc: the East halt Of Southwest quart
sr Of secti n one ~, in Township
ne hui r. and fifty-six (156), range
aghty-i e 1857 in Ward County, N.
u.
TLeae viii be due on such mortgage
tie d, tie of sale, the sum Of seven
y-etght and 7S-1oO ($7S. 10Y Dollars,
'cpether With the costs Of this fore
Il Nure.
Dated at Minot, N. D., this 18th
lay OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1911.
JULES LAMBERT, JR,
MORTGAGE and Attorney
prose"
Minot, N. D.
2 16 t6
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-16
BURLINGTON NOTES.

Rev. and Mrs. Sherrett OF Rugby.
are moving here. Mr.. Sherrett viii
be pastor Of the Presbyterian church
and received a heaty welcome from
US all
The base ball boys basket social
was good success Friday eveniag.
The morning and evening services
Sunday were preached by Rev.
Sherrett.
Miss Wehe our popular and dignih-
ed primary department school teacher
went to Minot Friday to be the guest
OF her sister over Sunday.
The county commissioners sold ~
old dipping tank for $50. Tho writer
did not zee any notice for bids and
we wonder II any were published.
James Castesl and James johnson
put up big Ice house which b bsing
filed with a fine quality Of Mouse
river ice.
Harry Tillsr and Miss Mary Voitaa
were united in morriase, Wednesday
Of last week, Judge Wallace tying
the knot.
Anton Larson. Foxholm,s postmsst-
or, mingled with the county daAs OF
the state in this city Tuesday, ~
tending the eatfest at the opera
house that night.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-16
COMMISSIONERS OF THE
STATE met IN M|N0T
Talk Over Taxation, Good Roads And Legislation
County Dads Like The Way Minot Enter
tained-Fareo Gets 1912 Meeting

The county commissioners Of North
Dakota met in Ninot Tuesday for
their fourth annual convention.
The attendance at the opera house,
here the convention was held. was
where the convention was held, was
missioners. county auditors and re-
representatives. of the various COM
panies. being in attendance.
They were given q royal welcome
by the people Of Minot, and they are
anxious to come out this way again.
President LeSueur welcomed them
Tuesday morning. The President
told the commissioners that they had
his permission to do anything, while
in the city, with one restriction, ano
that was that if they wanted 70 hang
anybody. they should select county
Commissioners.
j. F. Jaberg, Of Sanborn, N. D.,
President Of the state organization,
responded to Mr.. LeSueur's address,
and stated that he was more Than
pleased with Minot and believed that
this city has great future.
The first day was spent in getting
acquainted. Each commissioner was
given red badge. giving the name Of
his county. Each commissioners
name was written 1T the top Of hid
badge.
A banquet and program was rend-
cred Ut Jacobson's opera house Tues-
day night. It was reception for III
commissioners and . large numbel
Of Minot citizens gathered With thsm
to spend an enjoyable evening.
Long tables were Get for . buffs'
lunch and there were retreshmeotl
galore. The tables we're beautiful,
deeo1hted with carnations. Cigars
were passed and while the smoker
were enjoying the hns Havanas. n
interesting program was rendered.
8. H. Clark presided at the meet
ing. Judge Palda gave an excellent
talk, telling the commissioners u
striks tho right track and then stan,
pat, no matter what criticism mign
be. He hoped that the county dad
would have their salary raised, 20
he thot 1t was q perfect shame for me1
Of so able business abilities. to b.
paid the paltry sum OF four dollsr
. day. He declared that thsre WASH
a commissioners in the state but WIN
lost from 500 to $500 Z year be
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-16
BALL WAS 4 SUCCESS.

The ball given at the opera house
Monday night under the auspices OF
the Wednesday Musical club. was
attended by q very large number, and
it was a success in every way. The
opera house was decorated in an ap-
propriate manner and presented q
beautiful appearance. The music was
furnished by Rognlie's orchestra.
The club is raising . sum which
will be used for the development OF
a park where band concerts can be
held during the summer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-16
PRESBYTERIAN CHOIR
ENTERTAINED.

Meodames Hetherton, Hunter,
Murray and Truax entertained the
members Of the. Presbyterian choir
1t the beautiful home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Heartherton ST.. Tuesday
evening. The affair was Z Valentine
party. The Heatherton home was
beautifully decorated with St Valen
tine emblems. A delicious luncAsoz
was served and the affair was pleas
ing throughout. s