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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-19
AUDITOR MADE
RECOMMENDATIONS
STATE AUDITOR MAKES RECON-.
MENDATloNs IN HIS b.
ENNlAL REPORT.

Bismarck. N. D., Dec. TO-
Charges OF waste and seeming irreg-
ularities in the appropriations for the
use of the various boards and insi-
tutions of the state are made by u.
K. Brighthill, state auditor, In his
biennial report to the governor. a.
Mr.. ,Brightbill believes that there Is
a great deal Of money being expended
in ways that are not In accordance
with the state constitution. =.
He recommends that all matters re-
lating to taxation be turned over to
the State Tax commission, as he
points out that this commission is
costing the state about $15, 900 year.
He also thinks that much of the ex-
pense for public printing is unnec-
esary, "a the various reports are en-
numbered with many useless details.
He claims that there is no proper
grading of clerks in many Of the de-
partments of the state and urges that
the PRACTICE Of levying special taxes
should be stopped .,sa@.ss#r.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-19
SURREY MACHINE
MADE GREAT RUN
The Shorb- Oresher Threshina Ma.
chine Pounded Out 1870 Bushels
Of Grain This Season-36Oo Bushels
in One Day

The ShorE- Dresher threshing rig at
Surrey threshed 1870 bushels Of
grain this season, which closed Dec.
G. The threshing amounted to Just
$9,182 90, which wasn't bad at all.
The season lasted 40 days and the
machine is now in good shape and
well housed, for another season
The biggest days run was at the
Verne Moeller farm northeast of MI
not when 3400 bushels of wheat and
200 bushels Of oats were threshed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-19

Carlton b. Davis. who spent last
week at Fargo taking the state baa
examination. passed With . high
mark, ana has been admitted to prac.
tice. Mr.. Davis has been employed
aa the law o1lcss d Noble, Blood Z
Alamson for seveeai years and he IL
regarded very hisAly BY everybody.
Nine slcoesdsa n 3assing the exam
ination.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-12-19

Axel Johnson, who has been farm
ing east of the city. bought the Quick
Lunch room from McGregor. Axel
has repainted the place and now has
one Of tho best lunch rooms in the
city. Axel has promised to serve
plenty Of chicken and other good
things and his. trade has picked up
nightly. '''' '..s' '.@'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-31
WHAT THE
INTERNAL BATH
Is Doing for Humanity

Under our present mode of
living the large intestine cor
colon) cannot get rid of all the
waste that 1T acCumulates-so it
clogs up. and then biliousness,
constipation is the result. and
that lack of desire to do, to
work. to think.
This waste IN the colon, as we
all know, is extremely poisonous.
and if neglected the blood takes
up tie pOisons-and brings on
countless very serious diseases
appendicitis Is directly caused by
waste in tie colon.
If the colon is kept clean and
pure you will always feel bright
and caDable-never blue and
nervous-always up to concert
pitch"
There is just one internal bath
which will keep the colon as
sweet and lean as Nature de-
mands it to be for perfect health
that is, the j.. B. l.. Cascade.
Many thousands are using it,
and doctors prescribing it with
great success I'll over the world.
1t is now being hown and cx-
plaineG by Affleck's Drug Stores,
18th and + sts. NV and 9o4 G
ST NV
Ask for book. t. Why Man of
Today i Only 500 Efficient"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-31
Spent Boyhood on Farm.

When James S. Sherman was two
years old his father moved with his fam
ily to farm two miles south of the VIII
lage of New Hartford. Here they lived
until 1868. In the fall of 1868 Mr.. Sher-
mans parents purchased house in the
village of New Hartford, where they con-
tinued to live until the death c. Mr.. Sher-
mans mother in 1896. his father having
died the year previous.
MIR. Sherman lived with his parents I'M
I'll 1881, when he was married at East
Orange, y. j.. to Carrie Babcock. taking
up his residence in the seventh ward of
the city of Utica.
While MI Sherman lived on his ia
theirs farm he attended the district
school. half mile from home. and. when
old enough to do so. ne assisted in doing
such work on the farm as a boy of his
years would be capable of doing. After
removing TO the village of New Hartford
he attended the public school in that
town, and later attended the Utica Acad-
emy..
Later he attended the Whitestown
Seminary. preparatory school situated
in the village of Whites bOro, four miles
distant This was co-educational insti-
tuition, with a very .arge attendance.
From this school young Sherman entered
Hamilton College in the fall of 1874 and
was graduated in 1873.
In school and college he was dis
tinguished for general good-fcllowship
rather than scho arship. He gained
considerable reputation declaimer
IN both school and college. carrying off
the first honors i'll defamation at the end
OF his freshman year He also enjoyed
a reputation as a debater and was one of
six chosen from his class at the conciu-
sion Of his senior year to contest for
prizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-31
Begins Practice Of Law.

After leaving college Mr.. Sherman be-
gan at once the study of law in the office
Of Beardsley. Cookinham & Burdick at
Utica. y. Y. He was admitted to practice
two years later, and at once formed
partnership with II. j. Cookinham, his
brother-in-law. and former Mayor John
6. Gibson. He continued the practice or
law in partnership with Mr.. Cookinham.
with various changes in the personnel of
the firm. until January I, 1907, when he
withdrew as member of the law firm
la 1899. with other Utica business men,
he organized the Utica Trust and Deposit
Company. now one of the leading banks
OF central New York. and was chosen as
its president which position he has since
occupied. The New Hartford Canning
company was organized in 1881 by his
father and another man, and after his
fathers death he became president of the
company.
Mr.. Sherman's first active work in poll
lies was the year succeeding his gradual
Ion from college, when he spoke a few
times in different parts of tie country in
advocacy of the election of Alonzo g.
cornell. republican candidate for gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-31

ernor making his first speech in the town
Of his residence. During the last twenty
years Mr.. Sherman has campatgned In
various parts of the state, having spoken
in most of the important cities and in
great many minor places, as we'll as in
half dozen or more other states. Dur
ing various campaigns he has spoken in
substantially every tom in Oneida and
Herkimer count es.-
Heswas chosen mayor of Utica in. 1884.
The city was then, rs now, normally
democratic. but he was elected by a sub
s.antial republican majority. At the end
of his term, which was for one year, he
declined unanimous denomination.
He was first named for Congress in 1885,
the contest for the nomination being quite
a spirited one. there being half dozen
candidates his chief comp etitor being
Henry ]. Coggeshall, then state senator
from that district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-31
COVETED GOAL. IS GAINED,
Board of Trade Membership Will Be
1000 After Tomorrow.

The membership of the Board of Trade
will have ched the 1890 mark when
the executive committee tomorrow con-
firms the favorable action taken by ,the
membership committee yesterday after
noon upon eleven applicants for member
ship in the organization.
For a year the membership committee
has been striving to bring the total NUM-
Der of members UP to 1909. and Chair
man Chris Gockeler and his fellow-work-
ars are today receiving congratulations
upon their work. u - r. = go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-31
His Illness Little Known.

The illness which proved fatal was little
known OF In Washington until the last
few months. Mr.. Sherman was not pres
ent during the closing days Of the last
session. and the Senate without a presi-
dent pro tempore by the death OF Senator
Frye. and unable to agree upon a sue
cessor. got along by temporary agree
ments, placing some senator in the chair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-31

for two weeks at a time. When he dis
appeared, seeking rest and health in vain.
Sherman was genuinely missed about
the Capitol. in the departments, at the
White House. where he was a frequent
caller and always exchanged new joke
with President Taft. and on the streets,
where he often walked. In hurry he
used a motor. but it was an occurrence
of an ordinary day with Congress in ses-
sion to meet Sherman walking down
Pennsylvania avenue, often alone, rosy
checked and cheerful. returning the salu-
tations of scores who knew him by sight
thought of him as Sunny Jim" and
greeted him, Good morning. Mr.. Presi-
dent" and the passerby who recognized
ator who might be next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-31

topped off the book of rules. Other SEN
ators-reluctant. perhaps, to transgress
staid custom-fell in with his ideas, and
nowadays on a blistering Washington
summer day the Senate chamber looks
quite like business body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-31
Renominated by Acclamation.

Mr.. Sherman. was >renaminated each
succeeding two years by aeclamation until
1896. when there vas contest for the
nomination. his competitors being Seth G..
Heacock of Herkimer, now state senator.
and John /. Sayles of Rome, Oneida
county.
He presided over the state convention
in 1855 as temporary chairman. and over
the state conventions of 1900 and 1908 as
permanent chairman. He was secretary
of the Oneida county republican COM
mitteesin 1SS2. and 1or the three following
years he was chairman OF that committee:
He was a delegate 20 the republican ma
tional convention in 1892.
In 1895 Mr.. Sherman was appointed by
President Mckinley member of the
board Of general appraisers of the city Of
New York and the nomination was con-
ffrmed by the Senate. 1t was his desire.
at the time, to accept the appointment,
but political and business friends at home
including the chamber of commerce and
the republican county committee, passed
resolutions and appointed committee to
wait upon him and urge him not to
retire as a member of Congress. and. in
conformity with the desires of his con-
st:tuents. he declined the appointment.
Two years later be was rendered by
the steering committee of the Senate the
position of secretary of the United States
Senate. Realizing that the wishes of his
CONSTITUENTS ndu not cildHStO within the
two years. he declined the position.
Mr.. Sherman was the orator on the
occasion of the laying of the corner stone
of the building presented to the Oneida
Historical Society of Utica He was also
the orator on the presentation of the But
Ter Memorial Home by the late Morgan
Butler to the town of Hartford. The In
dian school of Riverside. Cal. was, at the
request of the people of Riverside named
by the then comm issioner of Indian af-
fairs Sherman Institute in his honor
Mr. Sherman. early in his congressional
career became a prominent member of
the House, and during the last few terms
of Congress has been numbered among
the leaders. His parliamentary ability
was early recognized, and perhaps no
other member has so frequently been call
ed to the chair to preside over the COM
mittee of the whole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-31

nublicanism Nowadays called n GUAR.
and he fought his political battles shout
der to shoulder with men OF MS idieh'
without compromise or flncnlne. hi>e
every public man, he had crltlcs. Suit
hitter. hut he also had friends who were
a match for his enemies. The events ne
heIned to shape are SO comparatively re-
cent that history cannot assign him to MS
nroper place until 1t also RECORDS the
work of his contemporaries.
One of House "Big Five"
Eus.4first wears in the House brought
him into close association with leaders,
Joseph W. Bailey. later a senator: Brock
inridge Bryan. Bourke Cochran, Crisp,
Dalzell, Dingey, Dolliver, Henderson.
Payne. Paynter, Rayner, Root, Wads-
worth. Fighting joe Wheeler and a
score of others whose names became
household worC5 in discussion of the tar
if and other national policies were his
fellows. The Senate held such men as
AIdrich Allison, Cockrell, Daniel, Frye.
German Hoar, Hill, Teller, Vest and
WOlcott. All were not republicans, but
all were "Jim' Sherman's friends, and
in such an environment. he worked to a
high place in the councils and finally was
one of the big five in the House.
Cannon, Dalzell, Payne, Sherman and
Tawney were the great quintet during
the comparatively recent years in which
Congress was republican. Each of them
invariably wore red carnation for a
boutonniere. and when Sherman went to
preside over the Senate and occupy the
coveted marble room in the other wing
of the Capitol he took the custom with
him and the flower always appeared at
every session of the upper house.
Any review Of Sherman's life would
not be complete without a reference to his
work in the House. Briefly there is re-
corded no time when he moved galleries
to applause by debate from the floor
or changed any votes by e.Oquence But
the statutes bear marks Of his work in
committee and caucus and the results
of his labors on the rules committee, the
interstate commerce committee and
other branches of the machinery of the
House where the real legislating is done,
while speeches prevail upon the floor.
Quiet, Firm and Sure.
Sherman went to preside over the Sem
ate just about at a time when what pop
ulariy is known as senatorial dignity was
beginning to feel its first break. In the
chair Sherman was dignity itself, fair in
his rulings, his colleagues said. quiet.
Arm. sure and seldom reversed on an
appeal. But dignity so far as the ira
ditional senatorial frock coat and silk
hat were concerned generally was alb
sent. He regarded his time presiding
over the Senate as a days business, to be
attended to as If he We're sitting In his
bank In Utica or at the directors table
of one of the many enterprises in which
he had found fortune and laid the
foundations of another for his sons lie
| usually appeared in business suit: on
"A hot day he came In f1annels: on q very
hot day palm leaf fan displaced the
gavcl and perhaps glass OF lemonade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-31
SHERMAN'S CAREER
DEVOTED TOPUBL|C
Vice President Filled Many Of
fees of Trust in His State
and the Nation.
MEMBER OF CONGRESS
FROM HIS NATIVE CITY
Mayor of Utica for One Term, De.
Ginning a denomination.
INAUGURATED WITH TAFT
Served as Vice President of United
States Less Than Four Years.
On Ticket at Time of :
His Death.
Mayor of Utica for One Term, De.
Ginning a denomination.
INAUGURATED WITH TAFT

James Schoolcraft Sherman was born
October %. 1855. In Utica, n. V, and was
named for his grandmother's brother.
James SchOolcraft. His father was
Richard L. Sherman. and the latter's mo-
ther was Catherine Schoolcraft, daughter
Of Lawrence Schoolcraft. a Revolutionary
soldier and friend of the Indians of the
Mohawk valley.
Richard L. Sherman was born in Yer
non. Oneida county, n. Y, and was by
profession an editor. although a large por-
ton of his life was spent in public serv-
Ice. He was major general of the state
militia. an alderman of Utica, a member
OF the board of supervisors, chairman OF
the board for a half dozen years, clerk of
the Lew York state assembly, three times
member of the assembly. author of the
manual which is still in use in the as
3embly. and was a member of the consti-
tutional convention of the state in 1861
He was for fifteen years pres dent of
the fish, forest and game commission,
and much interested in the preservation
Of the Adirondacks He was tally clerk
of the House OF Representatives from
1850 to 1870. and in 1872 was the liberal
republican candidate for member of Con-
sreSS.
After retiring from active business
Richard L Sherman accepted the office
OF president of the village of New Hart
ford, and also occupied the position of
Justice of the peace. and in the d scharge
OF his duties as such spent most of his
time In bringing about amicable settle
ments of neighborhood disputes.
James S. Sherman's mother was Mary
F. Sherman, a lady of most beautiful
character. whose activities outside of her
family cares were devoted to charitable
and Christian work. She was a woman
of fine mind. whose influence was felt not
alone by her family, but by all with
whom she came in contact. The memory
of her acts of charity and kindness and
the pleasant words and unbounded hospi-
tally is treasured by all who came with
in her circle -es.--s ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-31
Candidate for Speaker.

Mr.. Sherman was a candidate for the
speakership when Thomas b. Reed ~re-
tired. For twelve years he was chairman
of the committee on Indian affairs. His
work at the head of that committee has
received unstinted praise from all con-
cerned in the work of the committee with
out regard to party.
Mr. Sherman. besides being promi-
nently connected with many business in
situations of his city and elsewhere was
member of many social and fraternal
organizations He was a member of the
Fort Schuyler Club of Utica and the
Sadaquada and Yahnandasis golf clubs.
OF the Yahnandasis Club he has been
governor for seven or eight years. and
was its president for two years
He was a member of the Arcanum Club
Of Utica and of the Royal Ar
canum and the Order of Elks. He was
also a member of the Union League
Club, Transportation Club and the Re-
publican Club Of the city of New York
and the Columbia Country Club of Wash
ington
He was a trustee Of Hamilton College,
which gave him the degree of LII. D. in
1905 and president of the Washington
Alumni Association Of that college. In
college he was a member of the Sigma
Phi Society, the second oldest college So
ciety in America. of which society Elihu
Root and the late Senator 1ncalls of Kan
sas and many other prominent men have
been members.
Mr.. Sherman had been a regular at
tendant at the Dutch Reformed Church in
Utica since his marriage In 1881. Prior
to that time he had been attending the
Presbyterian Church at New Hartford
For five years he was treasurer of his
church. and for three years chairman or
the board of trustees.
Mr. Sherman had three sons: Sheriff..
twerty-nine yeas old. who is treasurer
of the Frsbie-Coon Knit Goods and Col
lar Company: Richard L.. twenty-seven
years old, who is president of the Utica
Consolidated Water Company, and
Thomas NJ twenty-siX years Old. who is
manager of the Utica Ice Company.
Since being inaugurated as Vice Presi-
dent nearly four years ago, Mr.. Sher-
man made Washington his home dur
ing the sessions of CONGRESS-. He became
a familiar fieure throughout the city. At
the American League base ball park. in
this city. where he was to be found at
almost every game, he was generally
known as .thirtythird degree base ball
fan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-31
Sobriquet of Sunny jim"

Mr.. Sherman was the twenty-seventh
Vice President of the United States and
til comfy one renominated. But i'm nearly
a quarter of century of public life
Jim Sherman he was to his intimates.
and probably half the nation referred to
him as sunny Jim,' Sobriquet he
earned. as one might we'll imagine. by a
never-failing, all-ycar-round sunny dis
position.
Sherman belonged TO the school OF re-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-20

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-20

town for some time having some
dental work done.
There are lots Of miners prospect
Ing during the winter months. and
they all seem TO be doing fine. Some
are taking out pockets and some are
milling the ore We understand Mr..
Dole has found quite a rich vein over
near the old st. John mine.
Doris Voolfolk Of Grants Pass ls
staying with her grandparents Mr.
and Mrs J w. Letteken
g. B Caldwell Is visiting his
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-20
NOTICE OF SALE ON EXECUTION.

BY virtue of an execution issued
out of the county court for the coun-
ty OF Josephine, state of Oregon,
upon a Judgment rendered in said
court. on the 4th day of October, a.
d. 1912. in favor of S. J Wayment
and against the Copper Eagle Min
ing Company, a corporation, for the
sum of Four Hundred Fifty-Three
and 5O-1OO C$453.5O) dollars, / have
levied on and will sell at public auc-
tion to the highest bidder, Tor casn'
on the 18th day of January A. ID.
1918. AT 10 o'clock a. m. at the 'front.'
door Of the court house at Grants
pass in Josephine county Oregon
tbe following described property, SIT
nated in Galice Cunorganized) min
ing district, Josephine county ore-
gon, to-wit;
The Burr Oak Mining Claim, To-
ooted August 70, 1901, by J. c. NAT
icon icon the location notice OF when
was recorded on October T. lgoI' IN
Vol IA Of Mining Records OF Jose
mime county. Oregon, at page Z7V
thereof ,,-,-u Cioir, In
Gated August ~, 1901 by ) ., ,,.,, MaI,
t'- tieon. the location notice Of oY, whl{n IN
mos ,,9YD recorded on October T. 1901, II
VOL IA of Mining Records OF Jose- o,,
nbine county. Oregon, at page q
thereof ,uut,g Claim.
,o,ato5 r October 2S. 1899. by p. >.
Werrir ,Ter- and II. c. Austin the loca, Ca
t'on IyI , n notice Of which was recorded !
w .,VH Noyember 13, 1899, in Fol 10 10
Of on Mining il Location Records OF Jose =
mime NJ county. Oregon, at page 100
thereof .oo-tv attached
IN said action and ordered ,-.3. 3s 'rg y,
oorrt ~ - 70 be sold in satisfaction OIL
said Judgment. o orogon this
,otb ''i 5ov Of December, 4. d. l' z.
ls'n u'' WILL c. SMITH
e,orlff Of Josephine County.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-20

Mrs. Stella Stratton of California
returned home last week. her moth
er, Mrs j. VI John. going with her
10 remain through the winter
Mrs Fred o Kelly is visiting rel
atiyes IN Jacksonville this week
Mrs W. " Lennon was visiting
her mother last week
Lincoln Savage was out on the
creek Sunday. bringing Miss White.
who Is going 10 teach the Baltimore
school the rest Of the winter
Mrs. Sam Letteken has been in
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-20
daughter, Mrs. c. 0. Blgelow.

daughter, Mrs. C. o. Bigelow.
Virginia Wlrtz, the young lady
who took the carbolic acid accident
ly last week, is getting along nicely
Hay seems 10 be In quite a demand
this winter, as we see several Of our
farmers hauling nowadays.
Miss Sadie Pence is in town do
Ing her Xmas shopping.
Bert Sargent and wife have gone
to Ashland to spent Xmas.
Williams, Or, Dec. II. 1912.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-20
Reanes Chapter.

Feames Chapter, No. 2S. Roya.
Arcn Masons' on Wednesday even.
ing elected the following officers fol
the ensuing year:
II. P.-Alfred Letcher
king-M. c, Ament.
Scribe-E. R. Hulbirt.
I. H.-0tto j. Wyler
Seeretary-James Holman.
Ireasurer-Herbert Smith.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-20
WILLIAMS ITEMS.

We understand Ed. Herriott,, our
genial stage driver, has sold out
TO Amos Smith Of Grants Pass We
are sorry to lose Ed. as be has had
the line so long Il seems as though
he belonged to Williams.
Miles Agee. Of Steamboat, was a
caller al the Bert Bigelow home last
week.
Bert Sargent and T. /. Davis we're
Grants Pass visitors last week.