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The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29
IIoN Ia Isr A ,orr,comb,

n a currycomb must be used have the
emoolhost one that can be found, and use
It but spOrIngy Ia the hands Of some
men the curycomb lisa barbarous lnstm.
mcnt Of torture. Applied with long
sweeping motion, without regard to the
shape OF the body, or the oycnness with
which It is held, viii make poor animal
shrink and shlycr The skin In often
seriously hurt by the angles Of comb
when cOrolessly and heavily handled
A short motion, back and forth, does
the work more effectively and humancly
than the severe application Of the comb
described The horse viii learn not to
dislike II II he finds he s not hurt.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29
when PIGS Have Sore Feet.

II your pigs feet get sore, give dose
OF epdom salts, and follow with ten
grains Of nitrate potassium two or three
times daily, In feed, which will cool the
system aud AFFORD relief TO the feet
Proud flesh between the loos should be
touched once with lerchlorIde OF anti,
mony using feather II necessary ro.
peat the third day 70 heal the sore use
chloride Of zine, one dram 10 one pint
of water Keep the pig warm and dry
Midland Farmer
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29
Au-trinns Favor grrmatjon,

Sixty-nine Austrian towns have
pasDed resolutions In favor Of cremation,
and 80 Of them Sont delegates to n re-.
cent meeting OF the Veunese Society
flamme tFlame), at which resolution
was drawn up begging the national GOV.
sfhmeht to conccdc the right to erect
rremalorlos, 30 tina, II viii no longer be
necessary TO send bodies for Inclnera
uon to Germany or Italy at great coat
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29
MIL La lhr pnnIfrA MIND.

salt does not Nm poultry, though such
has been the claim II the fowls are al.
lowed to have access 10 the broken rock.
salt, or brine from pork or Ash barrel,
they may eat too much and be injured,
but a proper proportion Of salt In the
food Is as necessary for fowls as for
animals Many diseases are due to n
failure 10 supply solt and this accounts
for the cures effected by II IN some cases,
the fowls when sick being benefited by
salt because 1t supplies long,fclt want
Farm and Firesids
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29
The Net IUcoWp tount.,

Ten acres OF small fruits will often
make n man more truly prosperous
than ten times M much land In wheat
and corn He may not be worth as
much In actual capital invested, but he
viii he getting larger net income, and
doing II with less severe toll The
small farm, we'll titled, whether II DO
In fruits, dairy, vegetables, etc, Ia al
mos, always the most satisfactory,
The principal capital needed to start
such farm is level head and kn0wl-
edge OF the business,
The poultry raiser and his fowls must
have plenty Of grii-and that's no josh,
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29
SECURE cRossBAR LOCK.

crossbar A round iron bolt holds the
bar to the middle rail Of the door, al
lowing 1t to turn freely either way, Two
long gains, one In the floor and one In
the beam overhead, receive the ends of
the bar when the door Ia closed In
place Of gain in the beam, a strip of
scantlIng may be nailed firmly to the
under side Of the beam The upper end
OF the crossbar, when set erect, comes
on the inside Of the strip,-D, II, Shcp.
ard, In Farm and Home,
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29
DESIRABLE DOOR LOCK.
4 Convenient Way TO Manage the
CrossbHr Of Entrance ways
TO Barns.

Large barn doors are often fastened
to a perpendicular bar, one end OF
which enters mortise In a beam or
block overhead, and the other mortise
in the floor The strength Of man
is usually required to take out the bar,
or put It up The illustration shows
more convenient way TO manage the
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29
M, Nhn Nrrh. Mnrr Mnrshin,
New variety OF summer.

Evidently the weather man has grown
tired Of hearing about the good old
summer time, says the Chicago Tribune,
and has decided 30 Introduce new
variety Of summer
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29
THE ABANDONED ORCHARD,


Half way up the southern slope
There II dumhly llngtft,
Neli.nlgh dead 20 even hope
Passed by kindly fingers
sturdy trunk and g,urous bough
which No Oft have given,
TWISTED, scar ana barren now,
Wind and lightning riytn
once this orchard old was Neurg,
OoANed and loved and tended,
once rs limbs a-biossom swung,
And with fruit oN.berdtd,
Once the robin and tho wren
IIastenod here and n,sted,
High II piled lts ftort-nnd then
TIL the spring II rested,
On, those dear dear summers long,
Filled with peace ana duty
Days OF hours a golden thfong,
Nights Of starry beauty
Each October bte0thtdl "Well dohep
winters friendly rigot
Held II snug, and rain and sun
Called II forth In Nsor,
SIN one faithful fedhrtast pair
teeke the oldslime hivlhg,
ktlll some twlgs their p9talt bear
In pathetic striving
Asd when autumn eom,s, smbrowned,
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29
wouian's upportuuj,,.

The women editors, says tho Chicago
Record Herald, shouldsnot overlook the
story concerning the llllnols'man who
talked himself 20 death,
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29
meth Hat. IA. Muasupjiusatts

Uirih Rate la MbssaohUse,,s,
The birth rate among the foreign born
In Massachusetts Ia 81 per 900, amopg
the native born Il 10 ~,
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29
truth aud rprspRu,iou.

wherever You see persecution there
II more than q probability that truth
IL on the prosecuted eldo,--Dluhop
Latimor.
The Van Buren press., 1903-08-29
summcrs .kIcs 10 dnnple,

Summer skies 10 dapple
All q summers dream In lound
In u tNrlvol6d apple
Edwin l.. SAhln, IN Farm and Frcfide,
why she Needs Wore wnrships
Russia has Just ordered six now bat.
ueshiW and three Nrmored cruisers
which, says the Chicago Reeord.Hcrald,
OF course are to help her keep the Man
ehufIan door pfIed open.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-09-17
CABOT.

Miss Cora Lance attended the
alumni reception at Montpelier last
Monday night
Mrs. E. A. Collins has returned
from trip to Portland and Boston.
Arthur 1.amson and wife of Mont
pelier, who have been spending a va
cation in Boston, were at his fathers
on Tuesday.
The beautiful cut flowers in the
Congregational church last Sunday
came from the garden of N j. and
Fred Mason of Cumberland, Me for
mer residents of this town.
j. A. harrington was thrown from
his team last Tuesday opposite L. E.
May & Co. IS mill and the horse took
sharp clip for home. Neither the
team nor Mr.. Harrington were much
hurt.
Warren Guild was at his home in
Coventry for few days last week.
The Cabot band will give concert
out of doors on Friday evening.
Postmaster Lance has received
communication from the first lieuten-
ant of the second cavalry from Fort
Ethan Allen, saying they would like
TO make arrangements to camp in Cabot
the night of the 18th and they are ex-
pected on that date.
George Gould has been showing J.
G. Martin, a real estate agent of Man.
chester, over the town for the past few
days with the object in view of trying
to develop some of the industries of
our town. Mr.. Martin is quite favor
ably impressed with the agricultural
outlook, also with the chance of manu-
featuring.
Lawyer Harvey Burbank and wife
were in town on Sunday.
Ernest Bliss and wife wife were at
Sabin pond last Friday.
O. @. Lamson and family were at
l.. P. Coles on Sunday.
Miss Lottie Blanchard Clough of
Randolph is visiting relatives in town.
L. Lyford was in Montpelier and
Worcester last Tuesday on business.
The Cabot ball team was defeated
by the East Hardwick team last Sat-
turday by score of IL to IS.
T. H. Osgood visited friends in Lyn-
donville on Sunday and returned on
foot on Monday
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-09-17

honor. The bride was becomingly at
tired in white crepe de chine and
wore beautiful white silk wrought
veil which has been in the Butler fam
lily for over a hundred years She car
ried white roses and was given away
by her mother, Mrs. George Butler.
After congratulations ice cream and
cake were served from the dining room
and fruit ponch from the hall The
gifts were too numerous TO mention
but al were beautiful and useful. Mr..
and Mrs. Goss are visiting In Nova
Scotia and will be at home after Octo-
Der l.
"Pat" the pet dog of Mr.. Carleton
will have to, if he has not already,
suffer the lot Of all sheep killing dogs,
as he was caught in the act last week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-09-17

The Woman's Temperance Union will
hold IT'S regular meeting next Friday
with Mrs. Archie Nye.
i. V. Duke was in Montpelier Mon.
day on business.
The ladies' aid of the Methodist So
ciety at the home of Mrs. Erie Whit
comb last Wednesday afternoon. There
were about fifty present. Mrs. Whit
comb is genial hostess and all en-
joyed pleasant afternoon.
Ira RicKer's family, who have been
in Groton for the past six weeks, re-
turned home last week,
Miss Fuller of Calais is visiting
Miss Eta King.
II. y. Cutler, who has been sick for
the past week. is able to be out again.
N. B. Cove was at Peacham one
day recently, looking over the site of
dam to be built to increase the pow.
er at the Molly's Falls electric plant.
The Rebekah lodge of this place in
vited the Cabot lodge to visit the
former on Friday night. About thirty
from the Cabot lodge were present.
The initiatory degree was worked on
one candidate.
Anthony Gaudette of Lanesboro
drove a horse from Winooski last sun
day as far as Plainfield where the an
imal was taken sick and died. 1t was
fine horse weighing from fourteen TO
fifteen HUNDRED pounds. MIR. Gaud-
cite recently refused an offer of $185
for it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-09-17
EAST WARREN.

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Daniels of
Calais spent few days here last
week.
Abe Morgan of Lincoln, accompan-
led by his daughter, Mrs. Sybil
Rogers. of Alburg, visited last week
at E. H. Elliott's.
Miss Bernice Greenwood, who has
been clerking the past three years in
Randolph, has returned home and is
western States.
There was hard frost here ON Sep
TENDER =. killing vines, and injuring
corn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-09-17

BY BIRDING THE NERVES with
opium you may stop cough but the
infamma tion goes from bad to worse.
Aliens Lung Balsam, containing no
opium, goes to the root of the trouble
and cures deep-seaUed affections of
throat and lungs,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-09-17

The thrust of lance does not hurt
more than the abdominal pains following
come with the use of Perry Davis Pain
killer. Always keep IL In the house.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-09-17
Come here!
when seeking
an investment

paying to l2s. Plan in its fourth year of success
Guaranteed from loss of principal. Booklet Mailed
M. H. HUGHES, IS Miles Block, Barre, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-09-17

Excursion to New York. See ad-
vertisement on page s.
The Ward County independent., 1903-06-24
Three Doctors Have Typhoid

DR.. j. d. Windell is very ill oi
typhoid fever. He has been
working in his hospital over the
patients brought down from
Bowbells and Monday evening
was taken down very suddenly.
His fever was 1O4 degrees Tues
day morning. DR.. Wheeler came
out from Grand Forks on the
flyer to see him. DR.. Taylor has
been attending him and is nov
looking after his patients. His
brother DR.. H.C. Wendell of Ken
mare and his partner DR.. Bell OF
OF kenmare are very i'll of the
feverin this city. II. C. Windell
is in his brothers hospital and
DIR. Bell in the county hospital.
Both are very i'll, DR.. Windell he
ing in a precarious condition.
Both attended Bowbells' patients
The Ward County independent., 1903-06-24
Whiskers Burned.

Chas. G. Hall had nearly all
his hair, eve brows and mnstache
burned off in All explosion at the
round house Sunday night. He
took the cap from the cylinder. .oi
a locomotive when the gas rush
ed out. He was carrying a torch
and this caused the gas to ex-
plode. There was a terrific re-
port and the flames shot all
around the man. He jumped
and no doubt saved himself
from serious injury. He wore
glasses which saved his eyesight.
He was taken to DR.. Crokat's Of
flee and given attention.
The Ward County independent., 1903-06-24
MINoT, WARD COUNTY. NORTH DAKOTA


years ago, our command helped
plant a Liberty Pole OH which
Aoated Old Glory, and where We
celebrated the 4th Of July 1863 the
first celebration in what is now
Ransom county. We are Tent
ing Tonight on The Old Camp
Ground"
Our home coming was also made
pleasant by the presence ola mum
Der Of ladies Of the w. r. C. who
having imbibed the fun loving
spirit Of the occasion lost no OF
portunity Of getting even with the
"Old Boys
r w d.
The Ward County independent., 1903-06-24
Largest Bunch of Cattle.

Co. Commissioner VIM. Black
was down from Chilcot Monday,
He informs us that his 5000
head of cattle look fine. The mos
puitoes have not been bad this
season and likely will not be.
The ranges are infirst class con-
ditition. In the fall Mr.. Black
will ship 1900 head OF the cattle
He undoubtedly has the largest
bunch of cattle in Ward county.
r. w. Jones has just received 100 tons
of the best grade of blacksmith coal. 6tf
| have now good supply of Burling-
ton and Kenmare COAL
24tf p. H. Baukol,
The Ward County independent., 1903-06-24
Big Show Here July 9th.

Frank +. Hadley, contract
or for Sells Bros. show was in
Minot Tuesday and made ar
rangements for the show to give
performances II here July 9Th.
Twenty-eight cars are necessary
to transport the 425 performers,
menagerie, tentsand equipments.
There are 53 people in advance.
1t will mean a big thing for Mi
not as people will come from far
and and near.
The Ward County independent., 1903-06-24
RAN AWAY HANDICAPPED
G. N. Policeman Olson Captures Two Robbers
But They Skip Off With Their Bracelets.

Two robbers handcutfed together,
escaped from the G. N. policeman,
Olson, about 2 o'clock Thursday
!. morning. Olsons received a telo-
gram saying that three robbers
were beating their way to Minot
on a freight train and instructing
him to arrest them. When the
freight slowed up at the coal chute
the men jumped off into the arms
of Okon, who flashed his dark
lantern up into their fac, S, and
drawing good bead on them with
his revolver. He handcuHel two
Of the, robbers together but the
third one struck out. Disc q
handed his club to the coal HEAVIER
telling him to guard the men and
to knock them down upon the
least II lsgocat;on' ,,.
A, fhe Ever did not koilbT tic
advice well, for no sooner had
Olson turned his back than the
robbers overpowered him and TAX
ing his club away, ran away the
The officer spent the entire day
Thursday looking for the men IN
the woods, but their search was
not succ sssful. Tbs handouts can
b, filed off if theyar lkely to run
across the right party.
The Ward County independent., 1903-06-24
Ministers In Minot

. -
M e. Association Holds Beneficial Session
~ Several Days. Dr.. Forbes Lecture Was
Grand
Tie meeting of the Minot Min
isterial Association was held in
this city Thursday, Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday, in the M. y.
church. About thirty ministers
besides many, Interested in the
work attended these meetings.
The address Thursday evening was
given by Rev. Chas. E. White Of
Darlington, his subject being
. .What is Man," M,
At the organization Friday
morning, Presiding Elder J. G..
Moore was elected president and
w. A. r. Brown, secretary.
A telegram conveying the sym
~ 2athy OF the Association to Rev.
NDsmond, who is i'll oftyphoid fever
at Bowbehs, was adopted Sazz:=.a re-
solution. The sum of$20 was sub
scribed and sent to Mr.. Osmond.
The following pastors were pres
ent and gave reports regarding
81 beir churches:
- Balfour- Harold E. White: Can
doH. G. Kishpaugh; Cathay-
A. j. Allen; Caring. on Chas. E
White; Carpio F Buckwater;
Churchs Ferry b. A. Burns;
Devils Lake 4. James; Dunseith
IL. G. Hardenbrook; Granville
g. w. Sharpe; Harvey Altus
A. Smith.
DIR. Robertson, President of the
Red River Valley University, Fri
day evening delivered an address
on "The Relation Of the Educator
to the State.''
One Of the most interesting pa
pers read at the meeting was on
the subject ''The preacher as a
Business Man How may he reach
Business Men," This was handled
ably by G. A. Bates of Rugby. A
discussion followed by H. Randall.
G. r. Coover,Edgar Jones, G. E.
White, z. James and highly COM
mended by DR.. Robertson. 1t was
closed by brief remarks by the pre-
siding Elder.
The following ministers gave
reports Of their churches Friday
/. afternoon:
Leeds FL. S. Randall; Kensell
N IL. Lines; Minot Edgar
Jones: Mouse River FL. w. Hynes
Renville G. A. Bates: Souris-
F.S. Hallett; STAR weather F. j.
Beisel; Velva W. R. F. Browne
Willow City A. r. Cover.
Saturday morning Rev Edgar
eJoi.es gave a very helpful talk on
2 How 1 Prepare My, Sermons
Saturday night large crowd
gathered at the church to hear DR..
Forbes Of Philadelphia deliver his
famous lecture on How Much is
He Worth It was pronounced
by many to be the best lecture ever
heard i'll Minot. The doctor
preached to large crowds in the
opera house Sunday morning and
evening. In the evening he as
sisted in raising by subscription
nearly ST 600 to be used i'll enlarg-
ing tire M. E. church.
The meetings were planned by
Presiding Elder JIG. Moore who
is doing more for the betterment
of the west today in a spiritual
sense, perhaps than any other man.
He was assisted much by Rev.
Edgar Jones.
The Ward County independent., 1903-06-24
Soldiers at +isbon

The fourth Annual Encamp-
ment Of the Department. Of North
dakota CT. A. R.
In company with comfede R.
Weagant we started via the 500 to
Enderlin, thence across country
fifteen miles in carriage to Lisbon
which is situated in the most
picturesque spot in the beautiful
valley Of the Sheyenne River,
Ransom county, where the veter-
ANS Of the G.. A. R. Dept. of N.
OAK. were invited to hold their
fourteenth annual encampment.
On our arrival we beheld the city
literally covered with red, white and
blue. Old Glory flying over all
the principal buildings, and flags
and bunting strung across the
streets wherever an opportunity
permitted.
4 Many of the old soldiers and
ladies Of the W. r. G. We're al
ready on the ground and together
accorded us such a welcome as
only loyal western people can offer.
And especially were our hearts
made glad when meeting a num-
Der of Ladies' of the w. R. G. who
with sweet motherly voices greeted
us with Good Morning Boys" 1t
carried us back, with a thrill Of
pleasant memories to our boyhood
days in the long ago, when we first
donned the blue.
In the evening Camp Fire was
held in the opera house.
The program consisted of selec-
tons by the First Regimontal
Band, and local talent, vocal and
instrumental, followed with an adj
dress Of Welcome by Mayor H. S.
Grover, and responded to by Com
mender Gen. j. G.. Gibson Of Val
ley City.
Wednesday afternoon line was
formed in front Of Head Quarters
consisting Of one-hundred and
twenty-six veterans with the w. 4.
c. following. all led by Mayor Gro
yer, Regimental Band and Battery
+. A. then marching i'll parade through
all the principal streets returning
to Head Quarters again where the
command broke ranks.
In the evening we were favorerd
! by an able address by Mrs. L..
Taylor, National President Of the
Women's Relief Corps, following
which the Camp Fire continued
with a program Of most excellent
selections Of music and recitations
by home talent.
a beaut full cane made by Mr..
Sturner of the Soldiers Fome, the
wood Of which he had secured
from the mountains near the battle
ground of Antietam, and was to be
presented to the handsomest old
soldier present. -Four young ladies
! we're selected to secure votes and
the honor fell upon our genial old
comrade, Col. Brown Of Grand
Forks, who with much feeling
thanked his many friends who had
SO kindly remembered him.
After the Camp Fire, the floor
was cleared and all were invited to
join in social dance. A char
acteristic feature Of which seemed
to be a desire on the part OF the.
management to bring the old
''vets' to the front once more, and
when the floor manager announced.
Ladies' Choice" there was grand
rush for the old soldiers, who sur
rendered Internationally, and en-
joyed the fun as well as the young
est.
The business part fthe cncamp-
ment is /, matter of record, SO |
will only say Gen. H. J. Rove, Of
Casselton was elected Dept Com
mander, with the other officers
lflp Aifferent parts Of the state.
Perfect harmony and good the
order Of the day. There never was
an encampment in the state where
Everything passed off SO satisfact-
/ - n I. ! III
The Ward County independent., 1903-06-24
500 Line Change in Time

On June 1st there was an important
change in the time of 500 Line Trains
No. lO5 and lO6, the dakota Express. .
Get folders and full particulars of ycur
nearest agent. S'to
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-28
The Philippine Bill.

Washington, Jan. FL. The house
spent today in debate upon the
Philippine coinage bill. The MINOR
ity offered q substitute providing for
the introduction of the American
currency system into the island and
the substitute received powerful sup
port from Mr.. Hill, Republican, OF
Connecticut, who declared upon the
floor that the proposition for the e1
tension jof the American system had
the support of Secretary Shaw and
other high officials of the treasury
department. Those who partlcI-
psted in the debate were Messrs.
Cooper of Wisconsin, Jones of Vir-
einis, Maddox of Georgia, Patterson
of Tennessee, Shaforth of Colorado,
Crompacker of Ind,al a, Williams o.
Illinois, Hill of Connec''cut, Canno'
of Illinois, Robinson Of Indiana and
Williams OF Mississippi.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-28
The Militia Bill.

Washington, Jan. 21.-President
Roosevelt this afternoon signed the
militia bill in the presence of Secre-
tary Root, Secretary Shaw, Assistant
Secretary Sanger, members of the
house committee on military affairs
and others. After the president had
signed the bill, Secretary Root de-
llvered brief speech of congratula-
ton on the enactment of 80 excellent
a measure. General Dick, the auth
or of the bill, and the president of
the national guard association, made
a fitting response. President Roose-
velt then spoke of the merits of the
bill. he expressed the hope that no
president ever would be confronted
by such an emergency as would rem
der it necessary for him to avail him.
self of the services of the troops
provided for in tbs bill, but congratu-
lated the committee and the country
On it's enactment, s,nd said he regard
ed the citizen soldiery of the nation
as most important factor in the
protection of the country.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-28
The 2e-ru-aa Almanac.

The druggists have already been
supplied with Peruna slmanacs.
There is sure to be a great demand
for these slmsnacs on account of the
articles on astrology which they con-
tain. The subject Of assrology is q
very attractive one to most people.
The articles on assrology in the Pc
runa almanac have been furnished by
q very competent astrologiss, and the
mental characteristics of each sign is
given, constituting almost complete
doroscops. A list Of questions and
answers on astrology sent free upon
request. There will be . great rush
for these books. Ask your druggist
for one early before they are all gone.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-28
A BashSul Bridegroom.

A friend sends us the following
story: when I was young was
the most bashful boy west Of the
Alleghanies. I wouldn't look at a
girl, much less speak to maiden;
but for all that I feel desperately in
love with sweet beautiful neighbor
girl. It was q desirable match on
both sides, and the old folks saw the
drift and fixed it up. I thought I
should die thinking of it. / was 8
gawky, awkward country lont, about
19 years of age; she q refined and
fairly well educated girl in country
and at time when girls had supe-