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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07
cesses OF the western armies.
Qrioin Of "Iiaic.,

Despite the harlships. cxpos.re, IN
sufficient food and dlo.hlng. long
marches. hard labor in digging
trenches and throwing UP deferscs
and the danger to life aud linJ. The
soldiers lie had It's bright side Lifc
in the opcl, comradcsbip and ad,cn.
ture were lis. and if the food we
scarce ana hard TO chcw IT was r2r
ished with an appetite equal to tlcs.
ticating and digcs;ing anything less
formidable than leather or sheet iron.
Oae of the bcruilcIeats o. Size emp
and march was Staging. | have al-
ready told Of the northern sonGs, also
of maryland" "DiXie" was just now
coming into its greatest vogue.
Strange as it may seem. "Dixie' was
written by a northern man. Daaic! DC
catur Emmett. and early in the war
was used in the north almost as much
as i'm the south. II was favo,ito
with President Lincoln. "DiXie" was
minstrel song, first sung in New
York in 1850. st the very beginning
OF the war II was featured In n play
i'm New orleans This was at the
time the city was in fever OF al
miration for her famous zOuavc r2gi'
mcnt. the tigers and ut the psychic
logical moment in the play several
men in the zouavc costume marched
OH the stage led by woman singing
"Dixie." When she came to the line
81 wish | was In Dixie, hooray, hoo
rayg the crowd went wild. The piece
was encorcd seven times. The next
day It was being sung and played al
over New Orleans and spread lik'
wildire throughout the south.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07

Berlin is chuckling over the man.
ner IN winch Crown Prince Wilhelm
has out,,ittod his father, the kaiser.
Recently, when the crown prince
was assigned TO command OF the
famous Black Hussars, with head
quarters at Dan2ig, the order was
attributed to the Eaisern Jealousy OF
his sons popularity at Berlin. The
emperor went to Danzig personally u
few days ago to nand the prince his
command. An hour after his royal
father had departed, the prince an
nounced that he would exercise his
new prerogatiyo as commander and
take a months furloush. Then he.
too, hurried back TO Berlin
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07
SEEKING STOLEN PAINTING.
French Detective Cot Wrong Clue 70
Mona Lisa" IrrG


Mona Lisa" IorGi
II OR hours the French sleuth had
II followed the rhun through devi.
Gus highways aud bywuys. TIE
unsuspectiHg fellow slouchng along
with his canvas roll held tightly under
his arm.
"Aha." Kissed the smiling detective,
II have heem AT ze last,'
He came n little closer. Spots of
paint were distinctly visible on tho
canvas roll.
The sleuth sprang forward and
snatched away the package.
II nr-r-rest YOU" he dramatically
cried. "for &c the't OF re gr-r-reat Mona
Lisa"
The suspect stared at the sleuth, and
the Sleuth stared at the unrolled can
vas.
Monsieur" said the suspect calmly,
81 will thank you to return to me my
overalls"
And taking the canvas garment from
the detectives nervelcss fingers he
continued along the road TO passy.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07
Minor Engagement.

Aside FROM the siege of Lexington
there were no important engagements
in the closing days OF September. At
Blue Mills Landing. on the Mississippi,
the First Iowa was attacked on the
18th by force OF 1000 COnfcdcratcs.
The Union men retired in good order
and. on being re-CcfOrced during re
night, made recdy To renew the fight
in the morning, but the foe In turn had
withdrawn. The Union loss was five
killed. cighty-four wounded ana six
missing; Confederate loss unknown.
On the same day 400 Confederate
were defeated by coo Fede?als nj
Mariatown NO.. the southerncrs losing
100 horses and most Of their tents and
supplies, also seven killel. The Union
men had only three Killed. but among
these was Colonel Johnston. The next
day the Whole north was shocked by
news OF I'M o. and NJ. train going
through bridge near Huron. Ind.
killing several members OF the Nine
teenth Illinois.
~ AsAl'N wv iAipNA NfuOU
OF this period, second to Lexington.
was that nj Papinsville, Mo. where
Genera Lane surprised considerable
force OF Confederates and defeated
them after stiff fight, capturing their
tents, wagons and supplies. also 1Oc
prisoners. In this action seventeen
Union men We're killed and forty Con
federates.
on Sept. 81 Mt Romney, western vlr
einin, General Kelley attacked force
of Congederatcs ana drove them out OF
the town, following the route of Colo
mel Lew Wallace several months ear
lier-Union losses, three killed and fen
wounded; Confederate losses, thirty-!lvc
killed. The next day at Chapnmnsvlne
also In western virginia. was another
slight action. resulting IN Union vie
tory. the Fedcrals losing only four XII
'd and nine wounded. while their or
lonents lost thirty killed. nifty woun'
VI and forty-seven prisoners.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07
He LIVED THERE ALL RIGHT
Father Get Side Light on Sons Col.
leue Habits.
N kIHUk LEFENlib tue wen
"A known Texas author. said M


A RTHUR LEFENlIE, the well
"A known Texas author. said ~
Victoria nrropos of die Texas
prohibition campuign:
"rhat reminds me of a happening
at the University OF Virginia during
my student days ln 81.
There was Baltimore freshman
mt the varsity Whose father got sey.
cfal letters about nls boys Wild way
about his fohdness Tor ipaeh and
honey and such Ike heavy dFnka.
These letters arieved the Oil man to
the heart He wr0tc 10 ll.a fc'fhlaD
and in reply got genera deniul OF
all the charges
"Evidcncc, however. continued TO
pour in. and finally The fathcc decided
on Il secret journey to charlottesville.
lie timed himself to arrive la;e at
night. It was. in fact . o'cloek IN
the morning when he rang Tie bell OF
his sons boarding house.
"ln response TO his ring woman
in q yellow bathrobe appeared. lamp
in hand.
What do you want: shn demahu-
ed, peering suspiciously into the dark
ness.
Madam said the amateur detec.
tive. is this the residence of --r and
| he mentioned his sons name.
"1he womans grin relaxed, and she
answered indiircrenuy:
"'Ycs. he lives here. You can carry
him right in Kansas City star.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07

returned to haunt the dreams OF the
loyalists. 1t was at about this timc
that correspondent of the New York
Tribune reported direct attac!; or
Washington impossible. After a caro-
full examination lie stated that the Tn
ion people did not realize the strength
of the chain of forts about the cnpi-
tai lie surmiscd that the Confcd r
ate commanders had a good idea Of
these defenses, however and for that
reason they would never attack. lie
also came 10 the conclusion that the
army at Manassas was not intended
10 take the offensive. II was there
to defcnd the road TO Richmond. The
most 1t hoped to do was to provoke
an attack. not to make one. We now
know that this surmise was true only
in part, but at the time II served to
reassure the north. Color was lent
TO It by the face that on Sept. p the
Confederates abandoned Munson's hill,
and two days later 1t was occupied by
the Federals.
Arrest of Maryland Legislators.
Thus ended the fear of n direct at
tack on Washington. fear for which
there had never been any considerable
ground The danger Of an invasion OF
Maryland was more real, however, as
subsequent statements have shown.
General Beauregard many years after
the war said that his plan was TO cross
the Potomac above Washington and
had he been supported by Davis and
Johnston the movement doubtless
would have been made.
In September Washington learned
that the Maryland legislature was TO
be convened 0l the 18th at Frederick
and pass an ordinance OF secession. the
southern army crossing the river from
Virginia to support this move If nee
essary. At that time the secession ele
ment controlled nearly two-thirds OF
both houses. IL was because OF this
report that many OF the secession
members were arrested. On Sept. Is
the Union members refused TO meet
and departed for their homes, thus
practically ending the session.
General Mcclellan was active in all
these moves and regarded the danger
rs Imminent. Two Of McClellan's let
tiers at this time are Of interest. On
Sept 81 he wrote:
'IIe dhe PRESIDENT sent carriage
for me TO meet him and the cabinet ut
General Scott's Office. Before we got
through the general raised row with
me- kept cool In the course of the
conversation he very strongly intimat-
cd that we were no longer friends. l
said nothing, merely looked at him
and bowed. He tried to avoid me
when we left, but / walked square up
TO him. looked him ll the eve, extend
ed my hand and said. Good morning
General Scott, He had to take my
hand. and 30 we parted. AS he threw
down the glove and took II Up. |
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07
An lsIsna Of rl,.k cna..

one Of the Qqrercsi cDrnera OF the
earth Is Chathaia Island. or me coast
of Ecuador This island lies g2O miles
west OF cuayaquil. and the equator
runs directly through it, II al0unds
III cats every one OF which Is llack
IhoSe animals I've in the clevlces of
the laya foundation near the coast aud
snDslst by catching fish and crabs In
stead ot rHtS aud mice. Other animals
FOUND on this Island are horses. cattle.
dogs goats and chickens. all of which
are perfectly wild.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07
pRAGTrc CORRUPT PRACTICES LAW.

Corrupt o
placed
use small
paying furnishing
limited representatives
withhold
to
containing threats in ons establishment hand p
foib candidates
reply big
candidate where the 1000 is soo
by
and county Jail from
jedous
penalties
delinquent candidate
be
tlhs
Inc
4 a FOL
candidates will his taking
Practices"
faraching
he running Office for fine chance to jail
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07
His Picnic.

We'll, Bluff, did YOU have a good
tlme?" asked the country dog whose
lame leg had kept him ut home
"Yen lctcha!' glinucd the other dog.
who had been permitted to accompany
his nlastei' 10 the village II caught
'leyen o thcm fresh town dogs with
their inuz2les onr-P Puck =
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07
By JAr1ns A. IDonkfoN.
Icopyrlght by American Press AssociI
ton. lglll

lCopyrlght by American Press Associa-
ton 1gi1l
~ URING the last half of Sep
~ tember 1861, there were still
~ wild reports in the northern
newspapers that the COnfed-
crates intended to attack Washington
The current dispatches had it that the
southern army in the vicinity of Ma
nassas was nearly 100000 strong, IL
grossly exaggerated report. and that
II designed either TO assault the capt
tai or TO invade Maryland. assist the
secesslonists TO take the state out Of
the Union and thus cut Washington
off from the north.
There was just enough color Of prob
ability about these stories to alarm
the Union states Before the end of
September both ghosts were enectual.
ly laid, however. and never afterward
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07

presume t1iat war is declared. SO be
It, | have one strong point-that ! do
not care one iota for my present po-
sition.' In another letter Mcclellan
said: You have no idea how the mcn
brighten up now when | 90 among
them. | can see every eye glisten
Yesterday they nearly pulled me to
pieces in one regiment You never
heard such yelling"
The Greatest American Army.
1t was estimated at this time that
there were mere than 100000 men IN
the northern armies, and nearly one
third Of these were in the Army Of the
Potomac, which had now become tn,
largest. best drilled and most impos.
ing body of troops ever assembled up
TO that time on American soil. No won.
der Mcclellan was proud Of these men
and they of him. On Sept 81 the gen
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07

cral, accompanied by President I'm
coin. reviewed the cavalry ana artil.
lery of the Army of the Potomac. The
growth OF these two arms OF the sery-
ice was a revelation to thc country.
Even as late rs September the uni
forms Of The soldiers on both sides
were yaricgatcd The Zouavos-and
there were regiments Of these in both
armies had one kind OF uniform. the
regular army another, and there were
variations among the volunteers from
the several states, each state furnish.
ing perhaps Il different pattern Gen.
eral McClellan's order that there were
10 be no more gray uniforms In the
Army Of the Potomac had done some
thing 10 correct the trouble, but there
was still danger of confusion.
on the southern side the variety OF
dress was even greater than with the
north While the Confederate con
gress had prescribed gray, the troops
procured whatever garb they could.
Early in the war many Of the southern
officers who had previously belonged
10 the regular army wore their Old
uniforms. ~ Bull Run several Con
fcderate regiments were I'm civilian
dress. Gradually, however, the matter
Of uniform was corrected. until the
Union blue and Confederate gray or
butternut became well nigh universal.
The Vogue of the Ramrod.
The arms on both sides IN the begin.
ming Of the war were chiefly mu2alc
loading. II was not till near the end
that the brcechoadcr came into gen.
eral use, The Springfield rifle was the
favorlte. The north imported many
rifles most Of which had to he thrown
on the junl; heap. The Enfield was a
better gun than many OF these foreign
makes. howeyc:, and came into exten-
slve Use In the north
The nuZzlo leaders made it necca-
sary for the men to bite their car
tridges, which were not Elado of brass.
but Of a tough paper. which was twisted
into sort Of knot AT the powder end
This knot had to be bitten of by the
soldier. who needed good front teeth
The powder was then poured into the
gun G@d the ball rammad down. Using
this slow method the men were sup.
posed to load and fire about three times
a minute. The use Of the ramrod oc
casloncd many wounded hands aud
sleeveless arms. While It was ras
slble 10 conceal the body behind low
braastworks, the mmrod hand had tC
be extended, I'm easy target for thG
sharpshooters in the opposing army
Jefferson Davis once said tliIt Tho
habitual use OF firearms by the men oI
the south made mp for their lack o.
military training and rendered then
superior TO the northern troops at thu
beginning OF the war. The western
soldiers were also familiar with th'
rifle and shotgun. which may have ha,
something 10 do with the early sue
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07
No Fls, s.nru-

you'll be a man like one OF us sor,c
day said the patronIzing sportsman
to had who was throwing his line
into the same stream.
"Yes, sir he answered. 81 s'pcse
will some day hut b'lieve I'd rather
stay small ana catch a few fsh"-Tit.
Bits.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07

Boaster-I'm the big gun in this es-
tablshment
Roaster-Well, don't say 1t so loud or
you might be fred Baltimore Amer.
lean.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07

Fnii many a man OF solemn. stately guise
Down In his heart Is wishing
.hat ne Instead Of utterng language wise,
Gould quit and 30 a-nshing.
-Washin~ton Star
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07
The War Fifty Years Ago

Washington Finally Guarded Effectuay by Strong De-
fenses Against Confederate Attack 80 -Secessionist
Members OF Maryland Legislature Arrcsted---Unon
Armies Now Number More Than 100000 Men.
Uniforms on Both Sides Still Confusing--0ld Muzze
Leaders In Universal Use---"Dixie" Song Becoming
Popular---Only Minor Engagements During Week End
ing September, 1901.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07
Useless.

Probing into the depths OF the
inconsequertlal and unfathorl-
able. why We're bantam chick
cas inrented?-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07

William Dullier yearold inventor wireless
England with
frayng
Dubile Of
side has conraos rights use
gland Germany He worked
10 living while studying electricity day tine
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-07
Oot. I In AInarlOan Niatory.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS oao Q
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-30

Now that spring work is at hand the farmer who
uses judgment in not working himself his beast
too hard in the start, will come out at the end of
the season with colors flying, and with more and
better work done. Don't try 10 do it all in one day
Don't attempt to do than you accomplish
we'll Better let part of your land lie for summer
cultivation than to put in entire crop in a slip
shod manner. Isn't this SO?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-30

North Dakota pays farm hands an average Of $42
month according to the government report the
highest wages paid to farmers of the North Central
states, the group west of the Mississippi The aver
age wage in the entire country during 1910 was
$27 80 per month. Farm hands from the east can
readily see the advantages to be gained by coming
west. They not only receive big increase in their
wages, but if they saving they become able
to own fine farm of their own. We know of humid
reds who have been successful.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-30
COMMISSIONERS LEARNING SLOWLY.

The county commissioners have been doing a
wholesale business in lowering taxes for certain in
dividuals. Our leaders will remember that the
taxes the Great Northern hotel property, owned
by Peter Ildvedsen, were recently reduced to the
of 1925 49, Mr.. ndvedsen paid high taxas with
out murmur as long as he was allowed to conduct
his business in the manner he wished, but as soon
the laws were enforced more strictly, he set up
great howl and of course his taxes were promptly
reduced. Now mind you, Mr. 1dvedsen did not go
before the board of equalization for the city the
county, although he had plenty Of time and notice,
but instead he induced the commissioners to reduce
his taxes because it apparent that they
higher than those some property in that neigh
borhood. The commissioners ought to have known
that they have absolutely right whatever to re-
duce taxes any property whatsoever after the
boards of equalization have acted upon them. True
they have power to abate taxes when it is shown
that property has been taxed double, or that
is taxed for property which he does not own, but
there is absolutely nothing in the law which
powers the county commissioners to make a reduc-
ton in taxes and county fathers ought to know
it. They are going to find this out mighty soon,
however. States Attorney Nash has taken the mat
ter up, and is having a list made showing Just what
taxes have been reduced and If possible we will
publish this list in this issue of the Independent.
There is just one thing that be done. Tho COM
missioners must correct the records and the taxes
be paid in full. II John Jones has his taxes reduc-
ed, there is in the world why Bill Smith
can't in and at least ask the commissioners to
consider proposition to reduce his. The commits
sioners could be sitting as tax commission twelve
months of the year if they entertained such pro-
positions There is just one place to kick when you
think your taxes too high, and that is before
your board Of equalization. Our honorable board
Of county commissioners is learning slowly, very,
very slowly but quite surely.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-30

Every resident of the two Dakotas should be
interested in the projected celebration of the feth
anniversary Of the establishment OF Dakota as a
territory, to be held at Yankton, S. D. in June.
1t 80 years ago. March 8, 1861. that Prestdsnt
James Buchanan signed the bill creating the tori
tory of Dakota. The occasion Of celebration
will inspire our many poets. orators and historians.
Of whom the two states are exceptionally well
blessed. &. "
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-30

If your attention We're paid to feeding and breed
ing, the mich COW would soon be making the farm
money. COW on the Hood dairy farm
in Massachusetts recently rounded out production
of little over ton of butter in twelve months.
At ten cents quart the milk produced by this one
COW in a year worth $3.50. 1t is estimated
that the average produces profit of only about
$50 year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-30
NOTICE OF REAL EeTATE MORT.
GAGE FORECLOSURE.

Notice is hereby given that that
certain mortgage made and delivered
by Sarah H. Glisar and Henry 0lisal
her husband, OF Ward county. and
state Of North Dakota mortgaSors,
to NJ. l.. Hines OF Sawyer. N. OAK.
the goth day of November, A. D..
1909, and acknowledged on the 2Sth
day OF November, A. D. 1909. and
filed for record In office of register
of deeds in and for Ward county.
N. D., Of the 9Th day OF Dscsmber.
1909, at $3.50 o'clock A. M. and duly
recorded In Book Isl Of mortgages
on page 253 thereof, and which said
mortgage will therefore be foreclos.
ed by sale OF the premises. which
premises are hereafter described At
the front door Of the court house In
city Of Minot, said Ward county and
ssate Of N. OAK. on the Sth day OF
April, A. D. 1911, at the hour Of two
o'clock p. m. OF said day to satisfy
tho amount due upon such mortgage
on day Of sale together with any de-
linquent taxes or other liens thereon.
The premises described In said
mortgage to be sold to satisfy the
same are described as Lots 8 & 4,
Block 5, Sawyer, N. Oak. Said mort
gage was given at said time for the
sum Of $347.93, and there will be due
thereon at date OF sale the sum OF
s406.1 S, besides the statutory costs,
including atorneys' fees as provided
by law. You are notified that a pow
er Of attorney has been filed by mort
gagee to Lee 4 Dickinson empowe4
ing them to foreclose said mortgage.
and that no other method whatever
has been Instituted to collect or fore
close said mortgage, either by action
or otherwise. '.
n. L. HINES,
Mortgage.
Sawyer, N. Oak.
Dated this 18th day Of Feby..
1911.
First publication Feb. ia; last
publication April 9Th, 1911.
LEE 4 DICKINSON.
Attorneys for Mortgage.
Velva, N. Dat.
ED. KELLEY,
Sheriff of Ward County, N. D.
Z ~ Il
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-30

woman wrestler and fencer wants every wife
to learn to wrestle that she may be able to control
their husbands by physical force If necessary. Just
put him his back and keep putting him there till
he agrees to be nice. 1t will make gentleman out
of him in no time she declares A woman who
is able to throw her husband is also able to split
the wood, so there should be cross husbands.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-30

Any question of right or wrong involved in the
Mexican Revolution, does not concern the Powers.
But the moment foreign capital" seems endanger
ed, all the ENJOYS and ambassadors become as busy
as bees
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-30

Talk about newspaper men being hard up. The
editor Of the Donnybrook Courier has just invested
in fine new Overland automibe. He's, in grave
danger of legislative investigation That's all
that keeps us from doing the sort of trick
except the money.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-30

The postal savings bank in North Dakota evidently
is not much of success. There have been but
dozen depostors since its installation, the total
deposits amounting to less than 800. North Dako-
tans find other ways Of using their money which
brings them in larger percentage.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-30

An agricultural college bulletin asks the question:
rs your mich nervous?" These professors
are getting things down pat Tho ns1t question
for discussion will be perhaps: Does your horse
get up with lame back Is your hogs tongue
coated? See specks before his eyes!'