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The Ward County independent., 1903-09-16
MINOT TEAM CLAIMS
CHAMPIONSHIP
Of the Entire Northwest Out of Twenty.
Nine Games sPlayed, Our Home Team
Wins Twenty.One Of Them Did Some
Good Advertising for Mlnot.

L. NJ. Wright and Kelley, two
members OF the Minot base ball
team which had been touring
North Dakota, Wisconsin and
Minnesota, arrived home Satur-
day from a five weeks trip. They
We're accompanied by w. B. Haw-
ley, the manager, who had gone
to Minneapolis to meet the boys
and pay them off. The team
played twenty-nine games on it's
trip, winning twenty-one OF them.
The last game played was with
Saltwater when the home team
came out victorious, 6 to 3.
Saltwater claims the champion
ship Of Minnesota. At Eau
Claire, Wis, the team split even.
That team claims the champion
ship of Wisconsin. The Minot
team Justly claims the champion
ship OF the Northwest.
The boys did some good ad-
vestising for Minot. The press
all through the states gave them
some good write-ups and watch
ed with interest the result Of the
playing OF the boys from the
Flickertail state. 1t was anus
ing to hear some Of the questions
propounded by the people OF
those states. They expected to
see a lot OF COW boys out on the
diamond.
The Ward County independent., 1903-09-16
Storm Notes.

VIM. Jones Went to his farm
six miles south and found ten
head Of horses frozen to death in
a coulee. Chas. Frost reports
fifteen head of cattle missing.
NJ. jacobson lost two horses
and three colts which died from
exposure. His cattle 125 head,
were saved by the trees forming
a tepee, the branches being borne
to the ground by thesnow Each
tree formed shelter for several
cattle. Earl jacobson and his
drayman started for the ranch
but their buggy was tipped over.
They each rode a horse to the
Bradley farm where they waited
till the storm had subsidized.
Five horses and Il mule died
from exposure in the Ragsdale
pasture near town. They had
been left there by threshers.
Nine threshers from Esmond
were storm staid at Velva. They
passed through Minot for Garpio
Monday morning with their
wagons.
The Ward County independent., 1903-09-16
Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Wanted: A First Glass High School

We are now ranging Dray-
ton. Pembina, Hunter and other
older cities as second class high
schools. This shows that con-
siderable progress has been made
during the last two or three
wears, but the aim OF Minot
should be to attain a first class
standing among our state edu-
cational institutions. How may
this be accomplished? First:
Let the teachers be given such
salaries as will encourage them
tomake themselves worthy ofthe
confidence of the public. This
could be done by practicing
greater economy in other di-
rections, and no town looks into
this matter sanely unless it sees
that it's educational work is OF
paramont Importance, conceding
this, the public school teacher
who generally and selfsacl'ificing-
ly gives himself to the, work OF
education should rank among
the highest salaried men OF the
city. Second: The public must
demand from the teachers hon
est, earnest and competentWork.
The teacher should feel that he
is not employed to ''fills in hours
work, but to umpire the children
with high educational ideals and
train them i'll that direction.
This grade OF work we believe we
are now receiving from Prof.
Wolf and his staff. Third: The
high school scholars, many OF
them now at the age ofmanhood
and womanhood should view
squarely the matter OF education
and seeing it's supreme value
among men today relisiously
resolve not to allow themselves
to be turned aside from the work
in hand by any financial or so
cial consideration, until they at
least have graduated from the
present institution. This would
greatly help the teachers in their
work. Fourth: The parents
should conscientiously cooperate
with the instructors in seeing
that no kind Of an excuse on the
part OF the child will keep hin
from his school duties. Attent
ion, we believe to these four mat
ters will give us a first class higi
school.
The Ward County independent., 1903-09-16
High Duty on Tobacco.

Manager G. Fl. Webster Of the
Grand Forks Mercantile Com.
pany tells a good one. The duty
on tobacco shipped from the
United States to Canada is Ell
ormous. Recently the company
at this place shipped nine dollars
worth OF tobacco to Weyburn,
Canada, and the owner was com.
PEELED to pay fifteen dollars duty
or six dollars more than the to.
bacco was actually worth. The
specific duty on tobacco is fifty
cents a pound.
The Ward County independent., 1903-09-16

G. H. Webster, manager OF the
Minot branch Of the Grand Forks
Mercantile Co., has learned two
interesting facts regarding: the
likes OF the Americans, namely:
The younger generation does snot
drink nearly SO much tea as the
passing generation. The gum
chewing habit among young peo-
pie is rapidly increasing. Mr..
Webster was enabled to make
these discoveries through the de-
mand for those goods. Less tea
among the young people is being
used every year and more coffee
is consumed. Children as a rule
do not like tea but they will cry
for coffee. The working class OF
people uses more coffee than tea
according to Mr.. Webster's state
ment. The coffee is cheaper.
The Ward County independent., 1903-09-16
An Old Document.

An old document in the state
treasurer's office at Bismarck
shows that in 1864 there was
but nine dollars in the treasury
of Dakota territory, and no fur
niture or stationery belonging
to the territory. This document
is the form OF a receipt signed by
Moses x. Armstrong, who was
then territorial treasurer.
The Ward County independent., 1903-09-16
S4OO, ,O0O Business.

1t has been Just a little over a
year since the Grand Forks Mer-
camille Co., opened business in
this city. The amount OF goods
sold has exceeded 100000, or
about a hundred thousand dol
lars more than the company ex-
pected. Thecompany ships goods
on the 500 from Weyburne, Can,
to Valley City and on the Great
Northern from Rugby to points
in Montana.
The Ward County independent., 1903-09-16
For Sale.

4 5 room house, lot and stable near
foot bridge. Good we'll Splendid loca-
ton. Two lots near court house. Also
100 acre farm ten miles southwest Of Mi
not. 13O acres broken. Another 100
acre farm 35 miles west Of Minot. Five
very good horses, one COW, a fine mixer;
harness, buggy. wagon, etc Everything
new and in the best of condition. These
must be sold as am going to Canada.
For further particulars inquire at Inde-
pendent office or see or write to Dan
johnson. Minot, N. ID. 20-4t
The Ward County independent., 1903-09-16
Wish to Attend School.

There are a number Of worthy
young people in this part Of the
state who desire to attend the
Minot Business College but they
cannot afford to come here and
pay their board. They are will
ing to work and will do so, and
attend school in the evenings, if
given an opportunity. Anyone
interested in these young people
should see John Lowe, proprietor
Of the Business College.
The Ward County independent., 1903-09-16

On account of the Bismarck
Tribune's having gotten a mon
opoly on all codes in the state,
it is impossible to buy them for
less than 50 each. The Tribune
printed the books at a cost Of
$3.50 each, it is said, and fur
nished them to the state for five
dollars each, then got a corner
on them. It is not right. News
papers have no more right to be
hogs than individuals and the
price should not be more than
five dollars. 1t seems that graf
tiers have taken North Dakota.
The Ward County independent., 1903-09-16
Davidson in Minnesota.


Alderman Davidson, who has
been visiting friends in Minnesota
said to an Independent Reporter:
~ have just returned from Min
nesota where | visited the fair.
There was the best display in
every department ! ever saw at
a state fair.
s.We had a reunion Of the old
7th Minnesota Vets during fair
week. Time begins to tell heavy
upon the old boys and it was
hard to recognize in the grizzled
features and enfeebled forms, the
once young strong comrades we
marched side by side with that
magnetic touch OF elbow, that
told to each, he had a hero at
his side. | took a run down into
Waseca county where Father and
Brothers are, many of the old
settlers will remember Father,
he lived with me about twoyears
some time since. | found him
enjoying excellent health at the
ripe old age OF ninety-three, he
reads the Reporter and Independ-
ent without the aid of glasses,
and walks without a cane. Yes,
l am glad to get back to North
Dakota where | can visit aneigh-
Dor without wading ankle deep
in mud. 1t rained nearly every
day l was gone and the farmers
of that part OF Southern Mime
sofa feel blue. There are hund-
reds Of acres that have grown up
to weeds and wild grass owing to
it being too wet to cultivate,
the same condition existed last
year. The fields are SO water
soaked they cannot be plowed at
present, and the mud in theroads
is the worst ever. If it were not
for their creameries, hogs and
fruit it would be. a struggle for
them to keep even with the world,
but those old farmers have got
everything SO well in hand, and
watch every, point so carefully,
that they will easily weather it
| through. until there is a turn in
1.-THE tide and the Southern part
OF the state regain her honestly
earned reputation as a grain
grower.
"But | must tell you about the
apples. Everywhere | went the
trees were loaded with all they
couldbear. Brothers Duchessap,
pies had all fallen off and covered
the ground with many wagon
loads OF the largest apples | ever
saw, the variety known as the
wealthy winter apple remaining
on the trees are loaded SO, the
branches bend down almost tc
the breaking point, with large
fine favored fruit, several bar
rels on each tree. Owing, to the
bad roads and poor local mar
ket it will not pay to care for the
earlier va1'ities so Brother has
turned his large drove OF hogs
into his orchard and says he has
yet to hear a solitary hog give
grunt Of disapproval.
The Ward County independent., 1903-09-16
Straw Hats and Lace Shoes.

R. c. Barrett, OF Glenburn, re-
turned to Arivilla Wednesday,
where he has a threshing outfit.
He reports wheat turning out
from 10 to 20 bushels to the
acre and oats from 20 to 60.
Hoboes get from $3.50 to $500
a day. Mr.. Barrett has threshed
in the valley 13 falls. He de
clares he will never again hire
men who wear straw hats or lace
shoes. Dick says if they are not
chasing their hats they are ty-
ing their shoe strings.
The Ward County independent., 1903-09-16

1t is claimed that any country
that can grow corn can grow ap-
pies. North Dakota seems to be
in both belts.
The Ward County independent., 1903-09-16
in FARM PROPERTY

1t would surprise you to see our list.
We will not 60 into details this week but
will give you few figures. For detailed
information concerning them call at our
Office and we will be glad to 60 over the
whole list with you.
$500 buys 40 acres one mile from
Fessenden, in Wells county.
$1,000 Buys 160 acres one mile from
Burlington. Is underlaid with a
good vein of coal.
$4,000 Buys half section 4 miles
from Foxholm. This is fine piece
of land, and we can sell it on the
best Of terms.
So, 400 Buys half section one mile
from Surrey. Here is another snap
for someone.
$2,5OO Buys 100 acres OF land one
half mile from Glenburn, a good
house and out buildings. with &C
acres broke ready for crop.
$4,000 Buys 100 acres one mile from
Glenburn, 40 acres broke and good
buildings.
800 Buys 100 acres IL miles from
Minot, $1,000 cash balance on long
time.
ST. 400 Buys the best 16O acres Of
land in Ward county, only 5 miles
from Minot, who wants it? Here is
the best snap we have on our list
Come in and see us about it.
z + o. i b A , y
500 Cash or 81 800 on time buys
100 acres 1C miles from Minot, $500
cash will handle this.
$2,6OO Will buy leo acres on the
North Prairie, 100 acres broken and
ready for crop next year, has Sl,OO(
worth ofbuildings, everything ready
for the farmer to move right in ano
begin operations. 1,3O cash will
handle this proposition.
For information, call on or write d
Kent Realty & Investment Co.
CT. Weiland, Mgr.
LeSueur Block. MINOT, N. D
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-15

The famous steamer Nirginus arrived
at Aspinwall, followed by Spanish
man of war and the United States ship
Kansas.
A drawing of the Louisville tKy.) lot
terry. whose promoters advertised they
would build new public library. took
place before an immense crowd, the cap
ital prize of $4,000 going to o. A.
Krspp, a liquor dealer.
Jefferson Davis, former President Of
- Confederacy. was reported among the
distinguished arrivals in New York
President Grants cabinet witnessed
the formal transfer Of the Philadelphia
centennial grounds 10 the exposition com
missioners.
Ex-Goy. Palmer of Illinois, in speech
at Springfield. attacked President
Grants salary increase and declared that
no President Of the United States ever
eerned $4,000 year.
The New York State park commission
urged that the Adirondacks be converted
into a public park and game preserve.
Secretary of State Hamilton Fish Is
sued proclamation calling attention -
the proposed Philadelphia centennial and
inviting forelrn nations to send exhibits.
Cub1n planters offered to pay 81 a
head taK on their slaves rather than
have them set at work on the Spanish
troeha.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-15
Note. of current Events.

Cameron. Mo. has voted to Issue S59,-
600 in bonds to build water works.
Homer T. Fuller president of Drury
College. at Springfield, Mo-. has resigned.
Charles G. Spencer of St. Louis won
~ worlds inanimate target champion
zip of Cincinnati.
Captain Frank Gordon, son Of Gen.
John H. Gordon. is missing and suppos-
ed 10 be wandering about the country in
an irresponsible condition.
Two Newark, \. j.. banks sre to be
consolidated with a capital of $1,000
600 and surplus of $4,000. The
assets are Sl5.000000 and tho deposits
s., 600 900.
VI. D. Wood. for thirty-seven years
manager Of the Kansas City office Of the
Western Onion Telegraph Company, has
resigned and has been succeeded by
George w. Brownson.
The strike Of the machinists of the
Kanaas City Soutiiern Railway was Off
cially declared of. The men returned
to work al old wages with the promise
Of raise in the future.
James Deat, wealthy farmer of Lo-
gan Ceanty. O. r.. aged O. years, was
struck By a Santa Fe passenger engine
near Seward. o. A.. and instantly killed
He was waking on the tracks and evi-
IDENTIFY did no. kaow Of the trains APP
proach.
GUY c. Van Aysiyne, formerly Of Chi
cago, who with Henry NJ. Crowthef
made the longest automobile trip on rec.
ord. walked acrsss The desert twenty.
two miles 10 get q new supply Of gaso
lire az Salt Like City fer the stranded
machine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-15
sEvENTY.FIvE YEARS AGO.

Samuel Meek of Georgetown adver-
tised for City negroes between 10 and 25
years old, offering TO pay the highest
cash price" Ia the District of Columbia.
Striking cotton mill operatives at
Greenwich, Conn, destroyed looms and
cloth valued at several thousand dollars.
What were declared TO be rich gold
fields were discovered in Randolph Coun-
~, North Carolina.
President John Quincy Adams lifted
the first shoyelful OF earth for the build
ing Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal,
andl reviewed a parade of boats on the
Potomac river.
The famous Thames tunnel was report.
ed near successful completion. although
leading engineers had pronounced it an
impossibility.
Monticello, the estate of Thomas JEFF
ferson, near Charlottesville, Va, was ad.
vertised for sale to satisfy debt Of
$4,000. remaining due at the time of its
owners death
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-15

Ii was with difficulty that he was
brought to understand that the food oil
inquiries that poured into the Vatican
were indications only of the deep concern
felt by all the world in his welfare.
On Thursday last the rumors of the
pope's illness We're renewed, but
the pontiff went for his usual drive
in the Vatican gardens. After his re-
turn from the drive, he himself, contrary
to custom, ordered the fact to be pub
lished in the official column of the Osser-
vatore Romano, adding Tell the editor
to spread the news I'll ough the Italian
and foreign press, so that the whole
world will thank God that We are well
to-day"
The last illness of the Pope began as
far back as last December. ~hen at a
reception AZ corded the cardinals for the
purpose of receiving their new years
greetings the venerable head of the great
Roman Catholic Church suddenly was
stricken i'll. For a time he lost the pow
er of speech, and it was found necessary
to disperse the audience.
From that time the world has anx-
iously heard the repeated rumors that
the end of the remarkable life of Pope
Leo was approaching, yet hardly had the
cables told the distressing news when the
Pope, with a rare show of vitality, would
begin to recover. Dr.. Lapponi, the
Pope's physician. abandoned all other
plans-namely, the writing of his famous
standard books on psychology has
devoted himself exclusively to the high
Office Of caring for the Pope's health.
In March last there was a remarkable
scene when the Pope, at an auditnce
given to the cardinals, spoke calmly and
smjlingly Of the fact mat his demise
could not be far off 10 man the car
dinals called to him:
.'So. no; sou mus not say so. God
will grant you to III for many years to
come. You cannot be spared.
Until the middle of June the reports
that came out Of the Vatican were of a
highly encouraging nature, but June IA
the Pope was forced to submit 10 an OPP
Grafton for the removal Of a tumor which
had grown under his arm. Prof. MAJ
zOni. the Popes special surgeon, however,
performed the operation with rare deh-
cacy, subjecting Leo to little pain. The
Pope refused TO take any aDestheuc.
With calm eyes he watched the operation
4 lIttItEkEH+ss Int AERRAtr AA0L -+-*N -
afioat to the effect that he was dying
annoyed the Pope much at this time. To
utterly refnte these rumors Leo again re
fused 70 obey his PHYSICIANS. who begged
him 10 give up bis daily audiences. He
reiterated that # was his duty to 60
through with the matter at all costs.
Disquieting reports came from the
Vatican during the last week in June
which told Of fainfing spells that had
visited the Pope with frequency, and DR.
Isspponi made a public abatement to the
effect that if the Pope wonld only con.
sent TO cease his activity and rest as Ions
as his advanced years made imperative
there would b. long time before him
but this Leo. as before. refused 70. He
declard be WOULD 90 on with his work
no ms what the cost should be.
The significant warning that th'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-15
OF Interest and
Value to Horsemsn
Read What These People Say, Their
Advice May Save You Many Dollars.

II have found Greene's Infallible Eminent to
surpass anything Of the kind / ever used.p
Mart Buck, Charlotte. Mich.
II know ofno better lIniment and would not be
without IL w, L. Barkley, Lexington. KY.
II find & he best thing for lameness and sore
tendons." John Geynor, Gretna. Ill.
II find IL an excellent remedy for sore neeks
and shoulders. II is the best liniment ever
used" Z. g. Hopes. State Centre, Iowa.
"Itshealing powers are wonderful 1t does the
work quickly when applied to gals, scratches.
sores and open wounds" w. G.. Newbury,
chicago, H., Mgr. Capewen Horse Nail Co.
II have used Greene's Liniment for a long
time and would not think of training stable OF
horses wit lout having 1t on hand. recommend
1t to horsemen." w. l.. Snow, Hornelisville, MY.
"My stable men inform me that they have for
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my horses In cases Of sores. sprains, S filings.
ets.. and have found 1t very effective and salts
factory Ghas. II. Slack. Chicago Ill.
II cheerfully recommend II to all who keep
horses" c. A. Smith, Auburn, N. Z.
my barn foreman has used Greene's Llniment
and finds il the best we have ever had In our
stables" w. II. Raymond, Milwaukee, Wis.
There Is only one thing more convincing than
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experience, then Of yourself you know. Greene's
IEfallible Liniment viii be found on trial to be the
best external remedy, for either man or beast,
that the market affords. 1t Is an honest medicine
made to sell on its merits and win such favor
with all as to be adopted and kept constantly
on hand.
II is equally adapted for use In the household.
the stable or the training quarters. Try 1t and
you will feel that you have found friend for
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hurts Of childhood. II Is without rival for the
treatment Of sprains strains cuts, bruises sores,
open wounds, Inflammation and swelling. Fam
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is prepared for stable use.
All the best druggists keep Greene's Infailible
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For Sale by
G. f. DAHL, A. j. JOHNSTON,
ARNOLD & DAVIS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-15
FORTY YEARS AGO.

Gen. Morgan seized two Union gun
boats on the Ohio river forty miles below
Louisville, transported his 1000 rebel
cavairymen to the Indiana shore. and de-
feated force of State militia sent to
resist him.
The Louisville (Ixy.l City Council vot-
ed TO enroll all male citizens between the
ages of IS and 45 for the defense az that
city against the rebels, and TO send north
all who resisted.
Gen. Meade decided to attempt the
capture of Gen. n. F. Lees retreating
rebel army, and ordered Gen French to
reoccupy Harper's Ferry, while he him
self, with the main body of his troops,
started from Gettysburg into the Ante
tam valley.
Louisville USy.) citizens were called
out at midnight by the ringing of fire
bells and prepared to resist Gen. Nor
gan's rebel raiders, who were reported
close by.
The forty-five days. siege Of Xicksburg,
Miss. ended with the display of a Gag
of truce and conference between Gen.
Pemberton, the rebel comIaandant, and
Gen. Z. S. Grant over terms Of surren-
der.
The battle of Gettysburg ended with
the repulse of the rebel troops under
Ewell, an artillery duel between Lee and
Meade, the charge of the febels on Han
cocks brigade and the capture of 4,500
of them. the recovery of the ground lost
by Union troops on July 2. and prepare
tions by Gen. Lee for a rebel retreat.
Gen. Morgan's rebel raiders were at.
tackled at Columbia, Ky, by Woiford's
cavalry. which they repulsed. and then
sacked the town.
Gen. r. r. Lee began his retreat with
the rebel army from Gettysburg. taking
south with him an enormous number Of
cattle. stores and plumber from the Penn
sylvania farmers and storekcepers.
Gen Morgan's rebel raiders were re-
pulsed at Tebbs Bend, Ky, by 200 Michi-
gan troops under Col. Moore.
Gen. Morgan reached the Ohio river
at Braudenburg with 1000 rebel cavalry
and Kentucky secessionists and prepared
to invade Indiana.