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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-30
TODATE
Is the CIcanest, Prettiest
Little Town in the Rose
bud Country.
HERE TO SUPPLY DEMAND
A Town that Supplies Every
Demand OF the Enormous
Territory Tributary.

The town of Wood which Bro.
Richmond ol the Mellette County
News, dislikes so thoroughly that he
must try to knock against it every
week, is only 4 year old and has
made rapid strides in that year, al.
though having had to buck against
all kinds OF opposition from a bunch
of people who have as their motto,
Rule Everything and Everybody or
BreaA Everything aud Everybody"
Ines same people have been able TO
gather TO them me right in this vici-
uity who will work against their own
interests Tor a very small ~pittance.
Yet the town j. forging ahead as rap
IDLY IA IT. territory demands and Is
developing into "a substantial town
filled with p, opie Who are here to
bullu up pv,,uai' G...', aud busI
nrssCs, IL. $40, a. tgc J., ople az
long a. thcl can unD ,I NOV Oh.
Neither was the town pu he.c 10 Try
to kill some other to"n just a.drtlAg
up. WoUd has the following ousl.
nesses and there are others coming:
Two gcucrdl stores that carry a.
good lines "a can he found i'll til.
country; also another large one under
construction which will be running
in a few weeks. A large hardware
and farm implement house, a first
class hotel, a restaurant aud a room
ing house, two livery barns, an up to.
date meat market, two pool and bil
hard halls, u blacksmith shop, a law
Office, barber shop, the best automo
bile garage in the west, a bank with
a heavy capitalization, a photograph
galar,, a bakery and an ice cream
parlor, IA weekly newspaper, and OF
course, IA postotiice aud telephone
system. All doing Ia good business
and here 10 STAY
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-30

WANTEp:-A girl for cook and gen
eral house work in a private family.
Apply ut Mrs. ID. G.. Miller's, Wood,
S. ID.
Ray Il. Sheehan, of Jordan, came
up aud spent a little time out at the
home of Col. Jordan Thursday.
In another column will be found q
list of prices on groceries. Compare
them with prices in other towns and
see If they are not as low or q little
lower.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-08-30
Strayedi

One z. S. Government driving team
from Butte Creek Issue Station about
July 4th, described as follows: One
bay gelding branded rs and small
I'D brand on left shoulder, VT. about
100 lbs. One gray gelding branded
I'D ON left shoulder, VT. about 100
lbs. Ages of the above are from II
to Is yrs.
The party having themin his hands
or furnishing Information leading to
their recovery will be suitably re.
warded upon notifying the under
signed. Very respectfully,
THEODORE FIN,
Farmer in Charge,
Wood, S. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-11
ELBERTUS At
GRAND Theatre
NOTED AMERICAN SAGE, PHILos.
oPHER AND EDITOR WILL AP.
PEAR HERE TUESDAY, APRIL %
AT GRAND-WELL LECTURE ON
MODERN BUSINESS.

Gilbert Hubbard of East Aurora, the
noted American sage, philosopher and
EDITOR of The Fra and The Phillistine
magazines, will lecture here on the
subject Of Modern Business under the
auspices of the Town Criers' club at
the Grand theatre on the evening of
Tuesday, April %.
When the Hubbard lecture was first
announced, arrangements were made
for his appearance at the knights of
Columbus hall on North Broadway, but
a change in the details by the COM
mittee in charge will bring him to the
Grand theatre instead.
Fra Elbertus needs no introduction
to Fargoans as he has many admirers
in this city who are constant readers
of his two well known periodicals
which are published every little
while and with his famous Little
Journeys and A Message to Garcia, of
which he is the author.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-11
Coils & Knight
Investment Brokers
534, 535 de Lendreeie Building,
FARGO, Md.
OFFERING THE FOL 0VUINH,

EHlNG LIE FOLLOWING:
Grand Forks, N. D., paving war
rants, 6 per cent...,.......a at 100
Union Light, Heat & Power Co.,
5 per ent bonds ..........at 96B'
Minnesota & Ontario, 6 per cent
..................s. at 101
Sallisaw, Oklahoma, 6 per cent
sewer bonds ..,........... at 100
Great Falls Power Co., S per
cent bonds ............... at 96h
Portland Ry. Light Power Co, 5
per cent bonds .....-... at 96A
st. Paul Gas Light Co.. 6 per
cen bonds ............ at 90 y
william Galloway CO., s per cent
bonds Observation-Disclosures. at s9M
Oklahoma Ry. Coupon Notes,
2-year, 6 per cent ........ at 100
State of Louisiana. 5 per cent
bonds at 115
City of Tacoma, electric light
bonds, 5 per cen .......... at 104h
M. Rumely Co., z per cent
bonds ................... at 100
Alabama, Tennessee & North
ern, 6 per cent notes 500. at 90
Moses Coulee Fruit Trust Farm,
z per cent bonds ......... at 100
Wells, Fargo Express ....... at LAT
WE WILL BUY:
Fargo, Moornead Street Tsy. 1st Mtg. s.
per cent gold bonds.
M. Rumely & Co. bonds.
N. d. Improvement Telephone Co.
stock.
American Marconi.
Canadian Marconi.
English Marconi.
School bonds.
City bonds.
American Drug Syndicate.
We wish to call your attention to
the following fact: If you wish to buy,
sell or exchange any stock, bond or
other security, listed or unlisted, you
will find our services the best in the
land. No charge for listing. Prompt
delivery. Write for copy of our
stocks and bonds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-11
SCOTTISH RITE
REUNION CLOSED
REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN VERY
PLEASANT AFFAIR-NoT PROB
ABLE THAT THERE WILL BE
ANOTHER CLASS UNTIL SOME
TIME THIS FALL.

The Scottish Rite reunion closed
his afternoon with the presentation
of the thirty-second degree which was
put on at 1870. The forenoon was
occupied with the exempliication Of
the thirty-first degree n there was
quite a large attendance Of the
brethren and much interest taken by
the class.
The reunion is reported as having
been a very pleasant event; it is prob
able that the usual gathering in June
will be omitted this year, and that
there will not be another class until
some time in the fall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-11

however, are not being misled by the
misrepresentation statements of the
bituminous concrete promoters and are
standing by the preference expressed
for bitulithic by the committee APP
pointed to Investigate.
1t is a matter of particular interest
to the Third ward property owners
that their Assessment forbitulithic will
be less than the assessment for BIZ
luminous concrete in the Fourth and
Fifth wards.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-11
WITH 20.

Aaker's Business college was called
up yesterday and asked to supply
John Schlanser Co. with a bookkeeper
Paul Vik was recommended, secured
the position n went to work today.
You will stand out from the ordinary
person, and be looked upon, appreci-
ated and eagerly employed by the
business world if you complete a
course at the A. B. C.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-11
STOLEN

Black brindle Boston terrier, white
strip in face, short kinky tail. Ans
wers to the name of Anne. Liberal
reward offered. Address BIT care
Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-11
HORSE SALE TOMORROW
Marks Big Horse Sale Opens Friday
and Continues Through Satur-
daytime Lot Of Horses.

Everything is in readiness at the
stockyards fol, the starting of the big
horse sale there tomorrow. There are
several hundred choice western horses
in the pens which are already attract
ing a great deal of attention. Buyers
from far and near are gathering for
the occasion and the indications are
that this will be one of the best sales
Of the season. The auction feature
will be held in connection with the
sales, each afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-11

The opportune Ia Of curtains and
draperies continues to attract the
women of Fargo to A. L. Moody's
store.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-11
W~ANTED,,--GOOD NAN

To act as foreman on farm. to live with
owner of place. Good wages. Steady
job. Call on w. M. Ball, 5O2 N. p.
Avenue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-11
BIG ALARIE

Never before were there so many
calls for Dakota Business College
graduates-other business schools re-
port the same excellent condition.
The salaries are also much better
than in the past. But few business
men are niggardly-they pay what Of
fee help is worth. This school wants
more pupils for fall positions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-11
RODERAVER AT +. c.
Trombone soIoist With Sunday Party
Entertained at Chapel This
Morning.

The students of Fargo college were
splendidly entertained in chapel this
morning by Mr.. Rodehaver, the from
bone soloist Of Billy Sundays party,
and Mr.. Ackley, the accompanies, who
has composed many of the best gos-
pel hymns.
After telling many humorous stories
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-11

Wanted-A strong man for about
one weeks work; wages Csc per hour.
DR.. A. p. Johnson, TOT North Broad
way.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-10-15

Don't forget the big democratic rally
October %.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-10-15
ATTEMPT MADE TO ASSASS|NATE ROOSEVELT
HE IS SHOT, BUT WITH NO SERIOUS RESULTS

Theodore Roosevelt
Cda Roosevelt apa automobile " be AXE t he where Roosevelt omake o
a we OF the walk h hontf the
in to cer when h fred
s fol h k hh happened A aphn named
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1t MT learned h Mr. h the n n its t the hall when
ned the n hs When his attention anedt
~ he place. han huer garments when
made was found tina ue b. net
a address
IN e
The icgoa efrter search WILDE beneoru
0 New
oha ven
o success out n f
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-10-15
MUCH TIME CONSUMED IN TELL
ING OF HIS OWN POLITICAL
ACHIEVEMENTS.
OPPOSITION TO STEWART
Crowd Waits for Two Hours to Hear
Him State a Single Reason for His
Opposition and 10 Disappointed
Gives Reason for Not Supporting
Mcdowell.

A fair-sized audience heard the ad-
dress of Senator w. B. George, of Bill
lings, at the opera house last night.
The crowd was composed almost ex-
clusively of progressives and republi-
cans. there being very few democrats
in the hall except. for half dozen
who occupied seats in the front of the
house. Senator George stated that he
was opposed to S. V. Stewart for gov
ernOr and the audience waited for
nearly two hours to hear his reasons
for this opposition, but they were ney-
er stated During his entire address
he made but one reference to this rea-
son, when, in a side remark, he called
Mr.. Stewart an "office boy for the
Amalgamated." AS to his opposition
to Mr.. Mcdowell for lieutenant gov
ernor he was more explicit and re-
cited that when he, the speaker, intro
duced his re-apportionment bill in the
legislature. Mcdowell appointed as a
committee to consider 1t majority
representing counties whose repre-
sentation would be reduced by the bill.
That was practically all of his con-
crete criticism of Mr.. Mcdowell. No
where in his address did he indicate
any act or word of Mr.. Stewart upon
which he based opposition to the dem
ocratic candidate.
The address was largely taken up
by Mr.. George In a recital of his own
achievements In business way and
In politics, and with the reading Of q
letter from his son, who is at school,
and which was decidedly humorous
feature.
He devoted lot of time to an ex-
coriation of Senator Ed. Donlan. of
Missoula. Mr.. Donlan Is the republi-
can boss and of course this had no
bearing at all on what the audience
wanted to hear-why the speaker re-
fused to support Stewart for governor.
Mr.. George spoke in terms of high
praise of Frank Edwards and w. d.
Symmes and his reference to the lat
ter were received with hearty ap-
plause.
A considerable portion of Mr..
Georges remarks had nothing to do
with politics and he also discussed at
some length the proposition for the
purchase of the insane asylum prop
erty by the state Mr.. George con-
sidered the price fxed by the ap-
praisers as too high.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-10-15
The National Series.

Today's ball game between New
York and Boston resulted In 10 to 3 In
favor Of New York. Woods, the ia
nous Boston twirler, was knocked out
OF the box in the second inning. To.
days game was the seventh Of the ma.
tional championship series, Boston
taking three, one tie game and New
York winning the other three. 1t will
be necessary to play the eighth game
to decide the championship, which
will be played tomorrow at New York
This has been one Of the closest
worlds series ever played and excite
ment among fans, locally and ma
tiOnally, is at fever heat.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-10-15
Smith, not recognizing the transfer his
wife had made started To retain nrO-

Smith, not recognizing the transfer his
wife had made, started to retain pro-
prietOrship through a replevin action.
The case, however, was settled out of
court, but the bad blood between Sea-
man and Smith continued, Smith i'm
mediately foreclosing mortgage he
owned against his son-in-law. Since
then the two families have been
estranged, the immediate events lead
ing up to the last fatal quarrel being
a civil action brought by Smith against
Seaman some two weeks ago. Both
families were Hungarians.
Seaman was the father of seven or
eight children, all young, and whom
he leaves in rather difficult circum-
stances. Mrs. Seaman is completely
Frustrated. The remains of Seaman
and Mrs. Smith will be buried in the
Stanford cemetery Friday afternoon.
Smith will be removed to Great Falls
hospital as soon as possible
Smiths name was Ignac before he
became AmericaniZed.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-10-15
POWER FOR HllGER.
Work Being Rushed on Power Line
From Kendall

Kendall, Oct. Is. (Special)-W
on the power line, which will carry
electric current to Hilger, is being
rushed with all possible rapidity and,
the elements permitting, 1t will be a
comparatively short time until Hilger
is lighted by electricity. Immediately
upon the return of Supt. H. H. Lang
from Helena, last week. the contracts
for digging the holes for the poles
were let and the other supplies were
ordered.
E. r. Parsons, the Kendall elec-
trician, had been busy for some days
securing the right of way and survey
ing the line. SO that the Hilger resi-
dents are now certain to have cleo
trio lights, which is matter for re-
joicing in the inland metropolis. It
will be remembered that Hilgeritee
expected electric lights last November
from another source. but were disap-
pointed.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-10-15
INQUEST MAKES IT CLEAR THAT
HE ACTED IN sELF-DEFENsE
IN KILLING WIFE.
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE
First Bullet Fired by Mrs. 6rigg.
Scorched a Furrow Through HI,
Hair-Wife Used Rifle and Brigg'
a RevoIver-Funeral of Victim He'll
Here Thursday Afternoon.

James w. Briggs, Grass Ranee
rancher, who shot and killed his VIE
in duel begun by her at the RAJ
dOlph ranch last Sunday, was exn.
Grated by the coroner's jury at the 4
quest held in this city Thursday.
After hearing Briggs story ad
listening to the testimony of nun
ber of witnesses, the jurors, F. I.
Battrick, Roy Brown, Joseph kinnek,
Nose Shull, e. L. Lockwood ad
julius Ruen, returned verdict settig
out that Mrs. Briggs came to er
death from gun-shot wounds infliced
by Mr.. Briggs lin self-defense nd
that the killing was not felonios.'
While Briggs himself was the only ye
witness to the killing, the immedlte
facts and circumstances all fully Or
roborate his account of the traedy
and the evidence as whole leftno
room for doubt as to his action blng
justifiable.
Briggs Story. !.
While Briggs could not be reqred
to testify, he willingly went onthe
stand when his name was calledand
without the least hesitation gave his
recital of the affair. He displayd a
good deal of emotion and gave him
preston that he is rather a wealand
quiet man than a tough" Mrand
Mrs. Briggs were married in thiscity
on June "a of last year by Judg Ed
ward Brassey, this being the woRn's
third marriage. By November they
were having domestic troubles and
last spring separated. On AL 30
Mrs. Briggs brought suit for diorce,
alleging that the defendant faih to
provide for herself and her 14-yer-old
daughter by her first marriage. riggs
put in an answer denying this and
on a hearing exhibited receipfrom
Mrs. Henry Wise for $50 for bod he
had paid her for keeping ,essie
Hoover. If claims made are trt, the
production of this receipt inensed
Mrs. Briggs against the Wist and
some days before the tragedy sb fired
number of grain stacks belonlng to
Mr.. Wise. The latter made cOplaint
against her and Special DeputyNash-
burn was sent down to arrest er the
day prior to the shooting, but Id not
arrive on the scene until short after
the tragedy.
Briggs had been left In chrge Of
the Randolph home ranch by r. and
Mrs. G. F. Randolph while the came
Continued on page g.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-10-15

miles. Work on this extension Is to
be started at once.
Meantime, the survey for the exten-
sion OF the Hilger road to Roy, a dis
tance OF tWenty-six miles, Is being
rapidly completed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-26

lit would not be difficult to put in the
field a much stronger ticket. We
have the men whose integrity, honor
and popularity will measure up to the
highest standard set by the orators
yesterday Who SCARED to the zenith
In search Of beiittsng stars with
which TO besparkle the crowns Of
some OF their favorite sons. spotless
and immaculate lives were held UP
before the gaze OF the delegates and
spectators by the speakers who seem.
ed to think the Democratic party had
n corner on the good men market and
when all the animate and inanimate
objects Of earth failed TO meet the
requirements the white frockea angels
from Glory were unwillingly forced
into the turmoil Of Democratic con-
vention to serve us a basis Of compari.
son.
The Republican party of Marion
county is fun Of such strong men as
you heard eulogized yesterday and
they are big enough and patriotic
enough 10 take up the fight for the
reclamation Of Marion county and Il
need be they are sacrificing enough
to even meet defeat in the cause they
know is right.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-26

ter Influences that dictate DemocFatlc
nominations in this county, as a mat
ter of course, and become part and
parcel of the power which created
their political being. This should not
be implied as an impeachment OF the
personal worth or character OF these
gentlemen, but naturally by intuition.
as the fawn learns TO lick the hand
which feeds it, this ticket If elected
will become spokes in the wheel OF
the machine and feel under obliga-
ton to forces which gave them power.
Many good men are often lead blind
ly into traps of this kind, some times
through over partisan zeal. and often
times through supposed friendships
which do not In fact exist except in
so far as that friendship tends TO car
ny out the needs of the power higher
up.
So this is the situation. 1t Is a
question of making the Democracy
more solid In the county by turning
over all the Offices to one party. We
do not think we are unduly alarmed
or making any sensational predictions
when VIC tell the people OF Marion
county that they will rue the day that
this is done. lntrench party In pow
or with no check on the that power,
we are inviting negligence of duty
and graft, and bringing about a CON
dition that will be disastrous to the
majority Of the tax payers OF the
county.
TO the Republican party 1t would
mean long succession OF defeats at
the polls for with all the election ma
chinery, the county court, the other
courts, the police power OF the coun-
ty and every arm Of the law in con-
troll OF the Democrats, who, by past
example have demonstrated what use
they would make of such arrogance,
a Republican voter will have little
show to know that he was protected
by proper registration or that his
vote would be properly recorded. 1t
practically means the disfranchise-
ment of hundreds of the more igno-
rant voters Of the county or the count
ing of these votes for the party in
power. These are serious problems
for all Republicans to ponder over.
These are matters in which all good
citizens are interested and we should
not wait until we have been encom-
passed by this condition before We
begin to guard against IT, We do not
have to wait for the prick Of the nee
die to know that pain will follow.
One experience is enough in all cases.
1t is enough in this case. With these
issues properly emphasized, with a
strong Republican county ticket in the
field. there is no reason why such q
calamity may not be averted before
the last chain is coiled about rs and
all hope is lost.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-26

must have seen that a nomination or
the Democratic ticket was an empty
honor and declined to be offered as
sacrifice. He undoubtedly acted
wisely as he is a young man, with a
bright political future II the Demo.
cratic party shonld be kept in power
and can well afford to walt until q
time when his election would be
made more sure.
The slated ticket was endorsed
down to surveyor with the exception
OF Judge of the intermediate Court
where the name OF Geo, A. Vincent
was substituted Cor that OF Il. A.
Watts.
II took two revolutions of the steam
roller to flatten out the aspirations
OF Jas. |. Michaels and the strain on
the machine in this operation was so
great that belt must nave broken or
some other mlshap SO crippled It that
It lost its men for County Commits.
sfoner and Assessor. It IS possible
that the field saw that the advice OF
the West Virginian that If the field did
not combine against the slated ticket
It would be put through without a
scratch, and the evidences that there
was quick getting together is shown
in the nomination for these two of.
fees.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-26

tclded the Demo cratic convention
yesterday than he did applause at the
mention Of his name The Republican
majority in this county will be rec.
ord breaker In November.
Even John W. Davis, who was very
warmly greeted, failed to elicit the
applause in tie convention by refer.
ring to the nominee for president. The
mention of Clark's name brought forth
more applause and the hats Went up
in the air when he was compelled by
special request to tay' something for
the Peerless Leader. The progress.
slve vote does not seem to be SO well
pleased with the Wilson nomination
and this support was in a, large meas.
lre lost to the Democrats when the
clamor for the nomination OF Bryan
was not needed at Baltimore.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-26
ONE DISTRICT TICKET,

Fairmont distrio. Jared we'll yester
day at the county Democratic conven
ton. or the eleven men named fol
the various Offices to be voted for al
the next general election In Novem
her eight OF them come from Fairmonl
district. Warrington district, the
second In wealth and Influence in the
county is not recognized except one
man is named for House OF Delegates
Winfield. Grant and Union districts
are not represented on the ticket
It was Fairmont districts day at the
convention and the ticket shows 1t.