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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
AUSTRIA'S STATE SECRETS
EThey Are Placed tor Security In IrHA
,n0Oms Of H0use Built Ex.
,DFessly Ier Them.

'!The Austrian impegial archives have
:been lately conveyed &om the Hofburg
to the great house bualt for them ad-
Joining the foreign once. They will
later on be opened for public inspec-
ton, 1gom the most ancient documents
down TO those Of 1910. says the London
Telegraph. The rooms containing the
secret archives are Of ironWork, each
story being completely separated from
the next one, so that neither fire nor
water can penetrate. Hose supplying
abundance OF water Is fixed in every d.
.ection. the windows can neither be
melted by fire nor destroyed by blows
and the ornamental ironwork before
each window can be unlocked in case
Of emergency.
It is remembered when Napoleon Bo-
naparte invaded Austria and estab-
lished himself at Schonbrunn with
what terrible haste the secret archives
were carried of to Buda-Pesth to the
,Ofen stronghold, these being the first
things secured when all else was left.
Among the iron cases stands q plain
wooden box which will not be opened
for SO years.
1t contains the letters and papers Of
the late Crown Prince Rudolph hurried
~ collected at Mayerling on the day Of
the disaster and placed in box bought
in the adjoining village.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
AN EXAMPLE OF pEsTl1umotl.
Neh Mans Condition Touched EMan
Lawyers Heart.

Rich Mans Condition Touched ENan
Lawyers Heart.
A lawyer from the country told nae
one day that he had just been In
Fleteher's once to get his opinion.
While he was in the ONCE old Eben-
ezer Francis, man said to be worth
$4,000, 900, then the richest man in
New England. came to consult him
about a small claim against some
neighbor. Fletcher interrupted his
consultation with my friend and lis
tened to Mr. Francis story. In those
days parties could not be witnesses
in their own eases. Fletcher advised
his client that. although he had an
excellent case. the evidence at his
command WAS not sufficient to prove
It. and advised against bringing an
action Francis. who was quite avari-
cious, left the Office with a heavy
heart. When he had gone Fletcher
turned to my friend and said: Isn't
t pititul, sir. to see an old csjtter wan
lering about our streets destitute OF
prcof?"-GeOrge F. Hoar. in Serb
ner's
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
PENS, INKS AND PAPER.
ser1e Pointers About Three Important
Materials.

sor7e Pointers About Three Important
Materials.
Character is supposed to be revealed
~ handwriting. but the character OF
nest script is very dependent on the
style of pen which the writer prefers.
:. stub pen gives 2 more decided and
candid air to page than is possible
with q fine, needle-pcinted pen, and II
there fingers in the world any old.
fashioned person who uses the quill
Of her grandmother, then is her writ
ing bold, free and most quantity indi-
vidual Paper should be white, mod
erately thick and unruled, and the
seEtlewoman is studious to avoid &C.
ceutricit;es of size and shape. Her
:ronC gram or the name Of her resi-.
derce or her street and number may
be engraved at the top Of the sheet.
Ink must be always black, and the
writing consequently legible. Nobody
with the least claim to be regarded a.
aware of good form ever uses pale
ink, and colored inks are ruled cut a.
signs of eccentricity.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
IN THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH.
Pathetic Story Of the Fate OF Lost
Child,

Pathetic Story Of the Fate Of Lost
Child.
.Aack Bedo was one of the tender
hearted, ready-handed pioneers whom
Mrs. Campbell Praed has described in
her hook, My Australian Girlhood. f."
When Ryman, the fencer's boy, got
lost in the b.sh, it was lack Bedo who
tracked him for three lays and two
I:c:s.,ts, and brought the little shoe the
".at,s! had worn ana a lock Of hair back
g .::e mother, and cried like child
chen be gave them 10 her.
}ls hug out the Logs siase with his
awn han.'k and toEahawk, and bur-
led him .1a:skly. before the father
cou;d get l., the place. SO that the
Eot.v mother might never hear de.
scriheG what he, lack BeIo, had seen.
hut. because he could think Of nothing
better. and coald rot bear to lay what
tie hawks had lef, IL the ground with
cat prayer, ne sats; the only thing
!hss cane into hi: n!;,i at the mo-
oin~!---,he remembrance, perhaps, OF
;u:.et,.ing his own mother had taught
!.7l--' Suffer little children 10 come
i.lto alG, for theirs is the Kingdom of
:@3aveM
That was the excuse he made when
e., = -! at the huts one night for hav-
g !: irayer-hook in his possession.
( ~. swil;l awkward.' he said, mot
:, ;:Dc ): Any wnr::s for Iurying." He
ia yc:.lect the Lords prayer, he
ad, s@;. 'au, that hadn't seemed quite
III, - 9. bow
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
New Use fer Automobiles,

At the trial in Paris recently Of an
autcyaobilist for fast running 1t turned
ont that the offender desired to marry
the daughter of the gentleman, his
partner in business. who, along with
the lady herself, was riding In the We
Aicle with him. At certain point in
the ride the lover started the machine
at breakneck speed, and when the
father entreated him to stop he steer.
ed the machine for an obstruction, and
declared he would slow up only on con.
dition OF being promised the girls
hand in marriage. When stopped by
The police and taken before mAgis-
trate the loyer was fined a small
amount. The wedding is to be cele-
brated shortly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
Australian Women Voters.

Now that the right OF the franchise
has been granted to Australian women,
extraordinary efforts are being made
to get the woman to exercise the
right At large meetings held for the
purpose the non-voters are told that
the eyes Of the entire world are upon
them, and that unless they vote the
malign prophecies Of the enemies Of
the cause will be fulfilled. Friends Of
the movement predict that the first ef-
fects of the wonen's vote will be to-
ward conservatism, but that when they
learn their power it will be toward
progressiveness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
Automobile Dust Trials.

One Of the features of the reliability
trials by the London Automobile Club
at the Crystal Palace was dust
trial. At three points in the banked
up circular cycle track half the read
way was covered with an inch layer Of
-four mill sweepings. One automobile
acted as pilot to the competing car, in
order that the speed, which was ap-
proximately thirty miles an hour.
might be gagged, and as the competing
car flew through the -four two cam.
eras recorded the cloud of dust"
The lesson taught by the dust trials
was that the lower and more cumber.
some the gear and boxes under the
body Of the car the greater is the dust
raised.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
Buenos Ayres q Biz City.

Buenos Ayres, the capital Of the Ar
eentine Republic, Is the largest city in
South America. 1t is also the lareaaf
city in the southern hemisphere, and
the largest city in the western hemi-
sphere south of Philadelphia, says St.
Nicholas 1t is, moreover, the largest
spanish-speaking city in the world. Ito
population probably exceeds 800, 900.
and is increasing rapidly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
Which Ma the carruntae2

There is family that has recently
had presented to it very brilliant
parrot that is a great talker. Tho
bird was presented to the family BY
a sea captain, and as gift it is great
~ priced. But lately it has become q
thorn in the side OF the lady OF the
house, who has a bright little son,
years old. The other day she said to
a neighbor: Il am afraid we shall
have to get rid Of that parrot-that
Is, as soon as am sure of one thing.
What Is that?" asked the neighbor.
Whether Johnny is corrupting the
parrot or the parrot Is corrupting
Johnny"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior. Land Office at
Ainot, N. D.. Nov 3, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his
John Lynch clerk OF the district court for Ward
county, N d at Minot, N D on Dec 1lth 1908 viz
Myrtle n Baumegartel. Fl = No 1906 for tn >
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
0f said land, viz:
Lidstrom all Of Minot, N. d.
III i2G R. G. Sanborn, Register.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04

mentioning experience il ANY 10 l.. II.
Allen, Fargo, N. D.
Cook and laundress wanted at once
Mt county hospital Gcoa wages paid.
Call at Hospital, Minot, Nd. 29tf
For Sale Cheap Two laAlies bicycles
and one ,gentleman's bicycle, cheap, as |
am soon going to leave The country.
Il. A. Melhus, Minot, n. d.
For Sale Three lots in Torbenson S
addition. j. w. Rode, court house. tt
Wanted Good girl for general house
work. Call at this office.
Taken Up AT my home ON abe; top of
the hill from theL S. Foote home, about
two weeks ago, a dark bay colt which
will be two i2 the spring. Three black
feet, left hind foot white: wire cat on
left side. Owner pay for this notice and
take animal away [. e. StilWeil. Bur
lington, N, D. mats
Do you need ANY mittens or gloves?
We would like to.sell you pair. Cls%en
& Hanson, Mnot, N. D.
Don't forget We sell groceries. Clessni
i Hanson, Minot, n. D.
Furs-We have q few good ones at
very low prices. Martin, beaver and fox
are the best ana most durable. eleven
4 Hanson, Minot. I'D.
Fur and sheep peat lined coats are
selling very fast. Why? Because they
are sold very cheap at eleven l. Hanson's
department store, Minet, N. d.
The sermon at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday evening viii be addressed
to business men. Mr., Story will sing.
All are cordially invited.
Louis Emerson leaves tomorrow for
Hot Springs, Boulder, Mont, where he
will take treatment several weeks.
Mr.. Lake died in the county hospital
Monday. His remains were shipped to
Sank Center, Mimi, his old home Sun
day. He came from Velva few days
before bis death, very ill from sore on
his leg which had bothered him for
eighteen years.
Monday morning at district court was
taken up arguing motions. The jury
had been dismissed until o'clock that
day.
Mary jennings, N. Yamhill, 1Oregon~-
Could not get along without Rocky
Mountain Tea. Makes women strong
and beautiful. Keeps them well. IS
cents.-A. S. BlakeY.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
laAPoLEoN's FlRsT CAUSE: MUD.
oNess Belief Said to Have Been Held
by Great Soldier.

ouoef 0elieS Said TO Have Been Held
by Great Soldier. .
That man is made Of mud by spon-
taaeous generation under the suns
hoat was the deliberate opinion Of
Napoleon, first of the moderns, if Gen.
0ourgaud can be believed.
Through the reticence Of the Gen
eraAs son, the memoirs of this veteran
have until recently strangely escaped
publication. An abridgement is now
issued by McClurg: Talks OF Ma
poleon at st. Helena"
Referring to ancient civilizations In
the East, Napoleon one day said to
GourEaud:
"Al this leads me to think that the
world is not so very old, at least as in
habited by man, and within 1000 or
1000 years l am disposed to accept
the chronology appended to the sacred
writings think that man was form
ed by the heat of the sun acting upon
mud. Herodotus tells us that in his
time the slime of the Nile changed
into rats, and that they could be seen
= .se..cass ., fcrneH::-i
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
0irch Bnrk POstaIs.

4 pretty fancy, in vogue Just now
among the summer residents in the
mountains, is to take strip OF birch
bark and cut it up into the dimensions
of postal cards, stamping and sending
the same to town friends. The malls
accept these little missives which, prop
erly directed and bearing friendly
message on the reverse side, constitute
an agreeable variation of the souvenir
postal card.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
Caught.

Caught.
Arthur" she said suddenly and
anxiously, turning toward him-they
had just finished their Honeymoon
III you were the sultan Of Turkey
would you have 100 wives?" era
cious, no." he replied with yawn, Il
don't know of more than fifteen or
twenty women I'd be willing to sup
port even if-Oh, say now, juliet l.
come didn't underestimate was only
Joking, honest was" But at last she
knew the base wretch for what he
was, and it cost him the price OF a
hat and four pounds Of candy to square
himself.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
Notice for Publicatloa .

DepdIC1H61C Oh Cne InterlOr,
Land Office at Minot, N. D., Nov. 3, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that the follow ne
TO make final proof in support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver of the United States Land Office
ut Alinot. N. d., on Dec IL, 1908. viz:
Gunder T. Hoseid H No. 715O
for the SEA Sec 81, Twp 1856. Range 81:
Ho names the following witnesses TO rove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
L B Parriott H Hanson, Halvor Yosei |.
Hans Rasmussen, all of Surrey N D
Ia 1875 R.C. SANBORN. Rep.s.er.
u Davis Atty for claimant.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
A Day, Perhaps.

Just think Of it. George! Both your
nader aunts are coming to make us
a visit tomorrow and cook has just
left" Cant you get them to post
pone their visit?" It's too late. And
what 90 you propose to do?" why, l
suppose III have to put on an apron
and do the cooking myself" viii
you? Then you needn't worry any
more. They woa't stay long. -Cleve-
lard Plain DEALER.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
The SONGS ! 9inu,

My songs. II neither grand nor loud.
, Nor any portion of them sweet,
OF them l still must e'er be proud.
II they but your approval meet
Ny songs for ages may not live
To be repeated far and wide;
II they to you one joy but give,
In them I ever must take pride.
With those that SO the world delight
II In them you some merit trace,
ask for them no greater height.
The songs l sing may power lack
Mid ia nous songs to hold their part,
And yet I would not call them back,
II only one has touched your heart
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT of the Interior, Land Office at
AtnOt, N. d., Nov. B. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that. the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
70 make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver of .. s. land office at Minot, N. D..
On Dec Is, 1908, viz:
Rosetta Percival
Tor the 81 NEA and NW14 NEl4' Sec.Ne, Twp
u.s. Range so
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
ct said land, viz:
F L Walker, d NJ Shorb David Burns En-
ma Burns. all of Surrey, Nd
ia 1876 r. c. SANBORN, Register.
James Johnson Atty for Claimant.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
Dress for ENGLISH Soldiers

The question CT dress for the SOL
diers is still much discussed through
out the British empire. The complaint
of the officers is that regulations arc
made so often as to keep them under
constant expense to have clothes that
shall conform to the rules. Some
of tho papers cite cases showing that
- 49, - l-As~ 1. oh.,->A
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
Emperor. Order Season.

The beginning Of the winter or sum-
uer In China depends on the within of
the emperor, says Pearson's Weekly. On
certain day announced by him all his
subjects have 10 put on their winter
clothes. though, in some regions, sum-
usr heat may still prevail
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
-T~.cItf UP TC GATE.
:. 10. scenees Discarded ~
ficceS o: Eurstce Tires.

fieces o: Eurstce Tires.
\ y:uAg Henan whose superstition
frazer led Ter to make collection
r HicEe1.np horscs..c IS, which she
wrapped in ribbons and hung at the
foot Of hen. couch, over her cheval mir.
rcr and upon the walls Of her bed
chamber. has discarded them all and
put il, their places sections OF burst
Or WORKOUT tires f"o.l the automobiles
Of her friends.
So far" she said, Il have not no
ticed any change in my luck, but l
don't expect much until get my thir.
teenth section of burst tire hope
to reach that number before tho begin
ming of next rear which is, as you
know, divisible by four"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
DISCOUNT1NG DEFEAT.
der Was Manned by
Dutch Crow.

1t is curious that Enelishmen are
questioning the International character
of the American yacht race for the first
time; for In the true sense Of the word,
It never has been a struggle between
Englishmen and Americans, but be-
tween Englishmsn and Englishmen.
and Englishmen and Americans, says
the King
The America, which carried OF the
famous cup, was designed by an Eng
lishman, who. with his brother, navi-
gated her across the Atlantic.
Later on it was Scot who owned the
defender.
Last time the American yacht was
commanded by . Scotch skipper and
manned by Dutch crew.
II the English depended on American
skill in this way We should hear Of 1t:
but apparently John Bull Is reused at
last. He objects to the employment Of
British sails in the Reliance, which ia
supplied by Ratsey, Of Isle Of Wight
fame.
Yachtsmen this side of the water nat
urally maintain that sails are q most
important feature Of a yacht, and II
they are British in the American boat,
.1s contest ceases to be international.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
Over Slllps.

Ve13et and kid tip taxed sJuliets tot
h ladies'. The latest ana .most beautiful
xtyleG. Come and see them. eleven &
HausOn, Minot, n. u. h.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
natheF . Queer Do9.

~Dngonet," in the Referee. tells Q
story Of two little girls who were trying
to explain what sort OF a dog It was they
had seen, reports Public Opinion. Said
one little girl: 1T was ono Of those fun
ny dogs-you know. the ones that are
a dog and half long and half dog
high" Said the other: you must know
the sort. It's dog that only has four
legs, but looks as II it ought to have
SIX" 1t may interest "Daeonet'' to hear
of a fairly apt definition that Public
Opinion man once heard applied to the
dachshund-"the dog with the Louis
XIV. lees."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04
Wanted.

Bright young mon ard women to
travel in North and South Dakota.
Work pleasant, big wages guaranteed.
Write quickly and get lsest territory,
mentioning experience f;aay TO l.. II.
Allen, Fargo, N. y.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-11-04

Where are you gr .ng !, WI Why lam ] am on
my way to the Palce Barber Shop to
get one of the far GUS Daths. Ihere is
where you get ne best baths, shaves
and hair cuts Il the CITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The Orchard Place Lot Co. to w. Rob
inson, $3.50, lots 537 and $50 Van Buren,
street, Orchard Place addition.
N F. Handy and wife to The Ex-Farm
Co, ST. lots 1928 and 80, block A, Jack
son street. Weinberger's addition
The First National Bank, Of Mt
Pleasant, Ohio. to Anna E. Bradley,
$780, lots 100 and 1872 Chester avenue
J. Norton's Sd addition.
Chas. Ef1nger and wife to Frank Eff
finger. S1050. part of southeast quarter
6-12-16
A. z. Hnkerson and wife to F. V.
Dawson. $780, lots 315-17 and 10 Arrel
avenue, J. w. Morris addition.
F. Thompson to Anna 7. Bradley.
$65, lots 194 and SO Chester avenue, J.
Norton's I'd addition.
The Ex-Farm Co. to Frank Steward
and wife. $50, north half lot 80, Jackson
street, Weinberger's addition.
T. K Keith and wife to Louis Crabb
$50, lots 593 and sos Jefferson street,
Keith's I'd addition
c. Reardon to VIM. Curry, $500. lots
12S and 1870, Branner street, Metskers
I'd addition.
Ed Gordon and wife to Michael Heery.
500, part Of 1913 lots 195-197-199-2 POI
Horne street. Johnson Place addition.
w D. Ripley to Emma ]. Ware, 81,
part of southeast quarter, 4-12-16.
Heery and wife to Ed Gordon, $3.50.
lot 267 and part 269 Sixth street John
sons Place addition
3. C. Horton and wife to Elk Farm
Co. s125, lots 26-2S and 90, block A
Jackson street, Weinberger's addition.
G. Candy and wife ct al to N T.
Soule, 81, lot 12S Lawrence street, Nets
ker ID addition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-13
HOW THEY'LL TALK.
Programme for Saturday Night
Club Banquet Complete.

On Wednesday evening, May 20, the
Saturday Night club will hold its TWEEN
ty-third annual banquet in the dining
room of the Throop hotel Invitations
are out for the festivity and Justice
Henry B. Mason of the Kansas SUI
preme court, Judge r. NJ. Picker of
Smith Center, H. J. Bone of Ashland
and Henry ]. Allen of Ottawa will be
among the guests honored with places
on the programme. The Saturday Night
club will probably do the usual sort of
things to harass the dignity Of any
member who undertakes to speak and
viii probably show no charity to I'M
initiated visitors. For the toasts the
following programme has been ar
ranged:
Presidents annual address-Edwin D.
McKeever.
The Uses Of Charity-Henry J. Allen.
The Night of the Condemned Dog-G
c. Clemens.
The Farmer in Literature-B. H.
Pugh.
The Things We Do Not Know-Judge
r. NJ Picker.
What the ShaliOnaire Is Doing With
His Money!. S. Ferry.
The Last Guess-Justice Henry B.
Mason.
o-Pon-HO-P ever-R. B. WEIGH.
Speaking for the Governor-H. J.
Bone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-13
SUES FOR S25.lI5.
A Kansas City Alleged Fraud
About to Be Uncovered.

Kansas City, May 13.-Fred w. F'lena-
ing, politician and promoter, has been
sued in the circuit court for $25, 115 by
the Gamewell Fire Alarm Telephone
company. The petition relates the full
inside history of the celebrated Game
well police and fire signal system which
was purchased by the police commits
sioners of Kansas City when that board
was composed of Hugh c. Ward, Al
fred Gregory and Mayor James a.
Reed. It also brings to light the in
terest that Fred W. Fleming had in
that deal, for which the city paid $S2,-
500.
The petition recites that the Game
well Fire Alarm Telephone company is
a corporation organized under the laws
of the state of New York and is en-
gagged in the manufacture of apparatus
used in connection with fire alarm and
police biography. On October Z. 1901,
it entered into a contract with the Pc
lice Telephone and Signal company,
which is called the Missouri company,
to sell and deliver to the Missouri COM
pany at Kansas City on or before No
vember 10. 1901, all the necessary ap-
paratus to install a police signal and
fire alarm system in Kansas City for
which the Missouri company was to
pay S25115. Upon the installation of
the system in Kansas City after it had