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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-10-12
The Republican Rally.

The first Republican rally Of
the season was given in the Opra
house Monday night and was
we'll attended. Here in North
Dakota where everything is con-
coded to be Republican there is
not the enthusiasm shown at a
rallythat there is inmore disputed
territory, yet the speakers, Secy.
Hamilton of Grand Forks,
Congressman Marshall and E. L.
Sinkler OF Grafton, succeeded in
arousing not little enthusiasm.
The Minot Concert band play
ed on the street prior to the
opening Of the meeting, appear
ing with their new caps and
candle attachments. The speak
ers will spend about a week in
Ward county and are now up
the 500.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-10-12
DR.. Ekrem States his Case.

The following is an answer to
a communication published in
the Independent OF Sept. 80,
signed by Daniel Johnson:
| did not intend to answersaid
article had it not been for a few
of my friends who wanted me to
give the facts in the case. The
article in itself is SO Lain that
the most stupid OF humanity
cannot help but see the point.
The facts OF the case are: | was
called to the home OF Mrs. Rosa
johnson by her daughter on the
morning OF Sept. II and when |
|arrived there l found Mrs. John
son suffering with plerprae sep
ticemia. Seeing that a minor
operation was necessary, | per-
formed it as quickly as it could
be done and from that time the
woman got better day by day.
She was very weak so that con-
slant stimulation and the utmost
care was necessary. On the
morning ofSept. p, my regular
Doctor having returned, from
his hunting trip, l told the peo-
pie as a matter Of professional
courtesy, that he was now at
home, and that l would not OBJ
ject if they wished to have him
continue, the woman then being
out Of danger. To sum it up, |
made fifteen calls at Mr.. John
sons house, after the earnest re-
quest of both parties. | per
formed a minor operation upon
Mrs. Johnson, | treated their
sick daughter and paid for -
worth of drugs, and |
presented the bill to Daniel
johnson and not to his sick wife,
as he states. He further states
that his wife was in the care of a
rpp11lar nurse This is not trup.
" hen | presented the bill Mr..
johnson told me then and there
that he would not pay me for it
unless | sued him for it. TO re.
fleet any more on Mr.. Johnson's
article is not necessary. The
man OF old says: "One word to
the wise is sufficient, and ten
words to a fool is too much. I
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OPTICS STORY IS A FAKE.
Towner Train was not Wrecked by Russian
Spies but the Wreck was Caused by a
Hot box, SO Says Vim. Murray.

three cars ofarmored plate bound
for China, and one car OF soap,
were thrown in the ditch. In one
hour and a half the tracks were
clear. There are no Russian
section men at Towner and there
were no torpedo boats bound for
Japan on the train. The Optic
should get more reliable infor-
nation or the readers will lose
confidence in that paper.
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A west bound freight train was
wrecked atTownerearly Monday
morning, but not by the Russian
spies as Minot's Yellow Journal
istic dailytwould have US believe.
We get our information from
VIM. Murray, who had charge Of
the wrecking train which picked
up the wreckage. A hot box
caused the journal to break and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-10-12
"A Picnic in Fairyland."

On the evening Of Tuesday,
Oct. IS, an unique and very
pretty entertainment will be Civ
en- in the opera house. 1t is to
be contata entitled "A Picnic
in Fairyland,' and as a childre~l's
entertainment always is, it will
be very pleasing to a Minot audi
ence. Fairies, brownies and a
May party OF boys and girls will
appear in the three scenes in
songs, dialogues and drills. The
music OF the programme is very
fine, constituting choruses,
solos, duets, trios and qHartettes.
Good local talent will be used.
The costumes and stage effects
will be very attractive. About
fifty performers, who are I'M
der the training OF experienced
leaders, will appear on the stage.
Music and melody willcharacter-
ize the entire program. The con-
tata is given under the auspices
Of the Baptist Sunday school and
for the benefit OF the church. The
usual opera house prices will pre-
vail
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AS | see that l am worth printers
ink and paper, l intend to stay
right here in Minot and after
Nov. l, l shall have an office
over Blakey's drug store.
Yours for a suffering humanity.
DR.. J. Nj. Ekrem.
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TED's BIRTHDAY.

.Ted,'' said Mrs. Fem, will you so to
the store for me 81
"oh dear said Ted, who was maxi
Ing sand pies In the yard. 5"I'n1 SO busy
Can't cook go?" Il
"No," SAID his mother, cook IS buster
than you are Come, run along like &. 4 :
good boy, and, perhaps, Ill give you u
surprise when you come back. Hand tho
clerk in the store this paper, and he will
give you what / want
'sWhat is It. mammal"
Never mind. Don't nsk so many ques-
TONS
Ted washed his hands, took the paper
and started off.
AS soon as ne had gone two little
girls came out from Il closet where they
had been hiding. They were 1ed's cou-
sins Milly and Madge. They had come
to spend the afternoon with him, be-
cause It was his birthday,
Ted's mother was going to give him n
party, and the little girls had brought
their dolls dishes.
Az Ted was walking home with tho
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d IL
Richmond was founded BY Colonel VIII
liam Byrd, In the year 1737S It is situ-
.ated in IIcnrico county. on tho north
ba nix Of the James rivcr,Tat the head
of tidewater, and Is built OH seven hills.
1t became the capital Of the State in
31779. Fsis
Richmond Is greht manufacturing
city. 1t manufactures fertilizers, wooden
ware, machinery. locomotives and flour.
Granite Of the finest quality abounds
around Richmond. It has broad streets.
and only a few avenues In the western
part Of the city. *
Richmond has many statues. Some Of
them are Soldiers and Sailors A1onu ment5
Washington, Leo, jackson and others.
Some Of the public buildings are the
state Capitol, State library, Chamber Of
I Commerce, Governors Atansion. City
Hall. State pcnitentinry anu others.
Some Of the cemeteries is Hollywood.
which Is said to DO the ptettlest in the
South That's where Mo~:oe and Tyler,
Presidents of the United States, arc
buried. Also Jefferson Davis. who was
the President of the Confederate States.
Shockoe Hill. burial place Of Chief Justice
Marshall; lakewood and River View. iii
Richmond has many parks; some Of
them arc Monroe Candles Fiji. Reser-
yor. Chimborazo, Marshall and Jefferson
Park. q, a$ s5 ,45 5g54
# BY ROBERT w, ALLEN, JR.,
No.s3314 South Pine Street,
8 Sss Richmond, Va.
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a STONE IN
I THE ROAD.

There was once a very rich man who
lived In a beautiful castle near a village.
He loved the people who lived In thery4l
tlage and tried to help them. He planted
beautiful trees near their houses and
made picnics for their children, atd
everyfyear gave them Christmas tree.
But the people did not love to work.
They were unhappy because they. too.
were not rich like their friend in the
castle. One dav this man got up early
In the morning and placed a lego stone
in the road. "A poor man came by driving
g. COW. He scolded because the stone was
there. Then a farmer came, driving a
horse: He complained because the sto1e
was there. too. az
{ Tho day passed. Every one scolded
because, tho stone was there. At last at
night the miller's boy came past. He
was hard working little fellow ana was
very tiScd. But he said to himself: ut Ia
almost Mark. Somebody may fall over
this stone and perhaps be badly hurt"
So he pulled and pushed at the heavy
stone. until he finally moved It,. To his
surprise there was bag under 1t, and
upon 1t was written: ''This gold belongs
to tho one who moves the st0ne.'
The n1iller's boy went home and was
very happy: and the rich man went back
to his castle. He was glad indeed, that
he hdd found someone who was not
afraid TO do hard Things e
sta Selected by VERNELLE TUCKER. 81
Isl Box o37. GordOnSville Va, X
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LOST IN THE SNOW.

''Denr Jesus, please make lib find
mamma 1and home asain,"En little voice.
jcried;i and Farme. Ma-on p-opea over
the wall near which the chill ron were.
They We're near the s'nlc age, and quite
alone the edge OF his woods. They
wcrb pretty ch'ldren. and better dress d
than any OF tho farmers girls rev by,
but thor faces were strange 10 Mr., Ma
son, ttosgh he thought he krew o,ery
child III tho neshb orfo God The young
est, overcome ry fati -uc. had fa"e1 into
the drifting snow ard wihhend IRIS cd
iagains her sisters, h d egdcntytEl en-
up Ill, hope Of ever seeing home III !.
Tho older g!ll's hands Wcr, ST !, ol ed
md her eyes were turned toward hesv1n,
when the kird-heacted fa}mer, with tea
e. Nte m 80 their aid,
Taking the youngest In his arms lie
grasped Susie blythe hand. and mace \ 81
Way 49, stYss he could 10 his no no
half a mlg away, After the ohillfe',s
had been warmed and dried In r, ont OF
the. blazing fire on his dining room no III,
he learned hey bel nged TO 'Squlre Rlatk
ganilempn who nd o entlp talen
M PIE Grove,Sa tandso 40 country hen Q
q nile or moro doGn the road, MIS-.
Black not noticing how severe the st1lm
Threatened 10 he, sent the children to u
washern,owan'ss house with u few ii 10 cs
she was In n hurry to have do o. The
cottage where this women lived WIS ON y
n short dis arice across lie lots fro ~
their homo, hut In the b tpding fursyEof
snow. the children became completely
turned around. and We're able to SEQ but
n few feet ahead of them, so wandere a
helplessly on until Susle's prayer brought
IT'S answer In the form OF Farmer ma
son. who was taklns che shortest cur
frcnn town to HIS home. where hi had
BEEN for his mail, "a j ;s "A s
Selected by LETTYH F1AHIEs.
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bundle he thought he would peep In to
sec what 1t contained. Marsh nallows!
Oh, how round and fat aud white they
were! If there was anything Ted liked
In the shape OF candy 1t was marsh NAL
lows.
II wonder II they are good, he thought
to himself And he tasted one to see: t
slipped so quickly down his throat that
he had TO take another He felt very
wicked, but he kept on taking them I'M
til they were all gone, and lie held tho
empty bag In his hand.
M.lly aud Nladge waited for Ted until
they were out OF patience.
81 saw him como in and go upstairs"
said cook.
Tho little girls and Mrs Fem looked
for Ted III every room OF the house, and
cnlled to him until they we're tlrod, hut
could not find him. SO the little girls
put on their hats and went home.
AS Mrs. Fem was going upstairs after
supper she heard the sound OF sobbinE.
1t seemed TO come from the clothes
basket. looking In which she saw Ted.
She took him out and talked to am
kindly. and lo promised never to be so
naughty again. But 1t was long time
before he forgot that he had spent most
of his birthday in the clothes basket.
Selected BY GERTRUDE 1GGGLESTON.
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BEATRICE WILSON MOSS,
a PECK OF TROUBLE.

7 On dear What ,e ;,I peck s.v Of st trouble 'has
gone to play alone in her Aunt Hattie's
Zig garden, and expected to have such
a nlcc time, for Aunt Hattie had a splen-
did white cockatoo named after Jim;
and cat, and OH two OF the darllngest
little puppies you ever saw. But Aunt
Hattie has no children Of her own, and
all the pets were so delighted to have
q nice little gIrl to play With that The they
quite forgot tholr manners. Just think !!
When Eilth came walking by im's
stand, with her beautiful new sunshade
over her shoulder, and wheeling lior r..
yorte dolly Sophronla Jane. IN the doll
carriage, the bad cockatoo made a grab
For the sunshade tore a great hole IN IT,
and tried to bito the ivory ring off the
top. IL. 4,
carriage and tipped It over and threw
her an awful headnche;; TO cap the 81,
max. Edith got caught In tho roso
sh,amblcs ana tore herEdress and her fin
gers, too. Il don't know what more might
have happened II Aunt Hattie hadn't
appeared on the scene and stra1ghtensd
sn4'''' BY CARRIE "A. LEr81GER,
No. 203 Reservoir Street.
: 8s5 - stitts &}535 7lir hmOnd. Va, Nv
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CORRECT AN sWERs
WI i BRING Prizes

Dear Children OF the Club,--You will find
tic first chapter of George Eliots "silas
Manner" which the editor has condensed
. for you from tho original and Introduces
here. TO the pupil sending in the most
correct set OF answers TO the questions
following the chapter, u special prize
will be given.
The numbers TO tho questions correspond
! to those placed above the question SUBJ
ject in the different paragraphs. This
feature or the childrens page is intro
Aiccd specially for those who do not
draw or paint. Tho questions Will be
helpful to young students OF English 1T
erature, or TO any children who love to
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THE TELEGRAM GAME.

Give to each player u sheet Of paper
md apencil. then ask each player to
name In turn some letter OF the alphabet,
u IL ONE letters nave been so named.
II there are not ten players some Of
them may be asked TO name two letters.
Each player writes these letters one Hf-
ter another at ,hc top Of his paper. And
is then asked to write a telegram OF ten
words, the words beginning with the ten
letters in their regular order Suppose
the letters named were ] Il Q r 3 II a
s d /. Here Is the telegram: Johnny
tumbled off roof, broke his arm; send
doctor Immediately.
BESSIE RICHARDSON. I
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4. What Is the force OF the word audi
BILE IN the same paragraph?
.. What part of speech Ia further" IN
the ninth paragraph?
6. Classify whose" as pronoun In the
same paragraph.
Z, What IS the object OF the verb said"
In the tenth paragraph?
s. What part OF speech Ia this III
the same paragraph?
0. What Is meant by drawing lots
iii the eleventh paragraph?
10. Explain the force or the word "s,is-
pended" used In the same paragraph.
II. What do you understand By "the fold
OF the cl,urcL"sin tho same!
II. Classify tho clause beginning, u
leave our brethren TO Judge" In tho elcv.
ent h paragraph.
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a FISHING EXCURSION.

last week my sister and were informed
that there was going to be q fishing party
at Neblett's Mill on the following Saturday.
and as We received all Invitation to At
tend, one can Imagine how great were
our anticipatdons OF pleasure. Thousands
OF things l Imagined the day before that
l was going to do on next Saturday.
planned and planned until 1t came, and
then how glad was that It didn't rain!
THE day was fire; the s,ln was shining
bright and peeped through avery little
crcvice that 1t could find Its way; rhce
breeze was stirring. which. OF course, kept
1t from being &c warm, and It looked 40
IL everything went right that day
arose sooner than usual that morning,
dressed and was ready to go by Z O'Clock;
but as we had to wait for our grandfather
We didn't get off until y little after s..
We had to go about eight niles so drove
quite fast. Wo arrived at our destinn-
tion in about an hour, and q, few minutes
after the rest Of the party d rived. When
wc all collected thero were twelve in the
crowd, and merry one, I can assure
you. We couldn't help remarking the
beautiful scenery. The nill-pond Was
very large, and was surrounded almost
entirely by trees. The beauty OF the
foliage was reflected In tho mirror. like
water. which, being little unsettled by
tia winds, made Il prettier to see the
little waves look as II They were trying
to outrun one another. AS soon a. we
finished admitting the beautiful scenery We
got some fishing poles and went hshing
The gentlemen took seine and went out
on the pond and dragged It, and IN = short
time had a large number OF ffsh. About
9 o'clock we had dinner The cook fried
all the f1sh We desired. and with the
.viands the others carried from home We
had a regular banquet. After dinner most 'r
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And I can. prove It, too.
Cause when Sis plays on the organ,
\ So it makes you want to die,
He sets UP and says, It's. lovcly!i
And that seems to me a lie
But like him all the samey.
And only ss.ish he'd stay
At our house for good and always,
Z And eat with us every day.
Only think OF having goodies
+ Every evening, jiminey.
And I'D never get u scOldIn'
Z With :l,a minister to tea
selec.ed BY ALFRED ENGLAND, Gin
ton, Va.
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OF the party excepting the gentlemen,
rested. They, OF course, dragged the
seine some more, and caught enough fish
for each member Of the party to take q
plenty home. a little before sunset We
starred home, and were sorry to say that
our pleasures were ended, and no one
could say that he didn't want another
day Ike that before the fishing season
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When the Minister Comes to Tea

Oh! they have swept the parlor carpets
And they have busted Mery char,
And they have got tho tides hanging
Just 'znotly on the square.
And the what-nots fixed UP lovely,
And tho mats have all been beat,
And the pantry's briming over
with bully. things to cat.
SIS. she's got her Sunday dress on,
And she's frizzir' UP her bangs,
Ma, she's got on her best alpuckS,
And she's askin' how It hangs
Pa {, shaved as slick us can be,
And I'm rugged way UP in g, IS
And It's all because were going
Ter have the minister to tea r
Oh. the tables fixed UP gaudy, M
With tho gllt-cdged chiny set,
And we'll use the silver teapot
And the comp'ny spoons. you bet.
And we're goin' ter have some 1rui
And so,ne thimbleberry jam,
And riz biskct and some doushnuts,
And come chicken and some ham,
Mall 'polergize like fury
And say everything Is bad,
And SIGH awful luck in cooldn'
She's sure she never had,
But, Of course, she's only bluf1in',
For It's prime as 1t can be,
And siia only tnlkln' that way
Cause tho minister's ter tea.
Everybody BE siniln'
And rs good az ever was. s.
Pm won't growi about the rictuals
Like he generally does.
And he'll ask mo would like
Another. piece OF pie, but shol Il,
That err course Is only manners. R. 1
And I'm sposed to answer No. &
SSH talk about the church work 81
And about the Sunday school: 9Th
Nall say jhoH she liked that sermon
That wds on the Golden Rule.
And II I upset my tumiacr
They won't say word to me;
Yes. boy can eat In comfort
When the minister's ter; tea.
Say, minister you'd reckon 81
Ncver'd Say what wasn't true,
But that amt the way. with ours.
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Itself will make q?
81 Why IS II rich man like grocer?
3, Why is a ,bnd hen ike a wicked man?
a. Why is n man on horseback Ike
a fan?
5. What makes more noise than pig
in a sty?
G.. Why is "A like - o'c' ock?
z. Why is beauay like ten-dollar bill?
S. What grows bigger as It contracts
9. What trade is the sun?
40 What smells most IN q chemists
shop?
Iii. Who is the first man mentioned IN
the Bible:
{. u. II n man met a crying pig, what
animal would lle call 1t?
49, WHY'S q root like q farmer?
H. What is higher and handsomcr when
the head,i off?
Is. Why is a barrister like toper?
PERCIE LANDRAY. r
II Noel, Hanover county. Va.
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+ Dear EAitor.-I guess you think I have
forgotten the 7. De c., but ! have
Is e q bFs t,Ne ,xetting on nicely.&
Fnca II is almost over now. My hDOl;
opens the 10th Of October and I will be
busy with my studiea, but II will not
forget the T: d. 5.C. C.. M
Yours truly n 55
VIRGINIA PAFHAM BARRETT $i
Maury. Va. 5*EFJt,
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RUTH K. ROBERTS,
Norwood, Nelson county, Va.

October 8, 1904. "a
Dear Editor,-Please accept many,
many thanks for the beautiful present
you sent rAo. It caine as great sur;
priae. am sorry L havo no picture
taken by myself. BY this mail T send
you one that was taken several years
ago with my mother and sister. I sup
pose you can take mine without printing
theirs. Mine Is the ono that is laughing
and has my nnne under It.. This is the
only copy we have Of the picture. 50
please return It when you get through
with 1t. Enclosed you will find a stamp.
Your grateful little friend. M
q. ELLEN KO1VNSLAIs MOORE.
Gordopsvllle, Va
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VIRGINIA PARHANi BARRETT

Dear Edltor,-I send you this week n
little composition on Richmond, which
T hope you will think worthy Ii pace
on thee hill 1rer's page. Wishing the T.
d. c. c.. much success, 1 remain,
Your faithful member,
ROBERT Nv. ALLEN, JR.,
No. 314 South Pine Street.
Il Richmond, Va. &g|
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ur loving m ember,
BESSIE ARJCHARDSON. !
Talleysville, Va

Dear Sir. Edltor.--r send you my pa inted
bird, which I did alls.by myself, and
won't you please send me badge q
badge and some other painted birds. but
you never have sent me a badge yet.
want to be member Of the r. D.
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LETTERS FROM
THE CHILDREN

Editor r. y. C. c.:
and ID the S Club Tor some o time, But now
school has begun. and l am going TO
have just returned from st. Louis. where
I attended tho fair. Perhaps some of the
boys and girls would like to hear of my
trip. SO next wekc will send IN n de-.
scrlption OF Il. ! m, glad school nds
ana / am roiiis 10 try 70 iirc.ove vo.;
mitch this session have T. o we'd tw1a
gold medals lit school.-cne on Ensl!sh
and another OH general average. Wisl1-
.ng tho r. D. G. G. continued success,
am VA
Y MARION Z. DANIEL.
Cape Charles, Va. IS 81
Dear r. y. c. c.:
MY school began Monday, and have
stx aS ea y a ws, 20 s FAD When
/ got tho paper and saw where had
won prize. received a pretty green
book bag. think our editor must be
Santa Claus, because he always knows
what little children IKE best After !
day when our mail came to SEQ II my
prize came. but 1t did not come for a
whole week. thought every day the
mail train would never come. Now =
! Ny little brother Is going e school
now ana he has learned his A, B. G.
He will soon write letter to you and
join our club, too. but he says he knows
he cannot win prize like mine.
| viii write to you again soon, and !
taken &C. tS;send tor our our, children'ss page.
RUTH K. RoRERTs,
Norwood, Nelson county. Va.
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Octobrs .. 1901.
zinca l sent a story to YOU. and will
try now to send you one. enjoy the
paper so very much. and wish that
there were more stories In II than there
Potts write lovely stories. and Wish u
coula 1, so also, Well, will close.
wishing tho club much success. re-
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Dear Edltor.-Enclosed you will nnd
a story. which hope you will like. r
enjoy reading your chlldrcn's page SO
much. I think the T. D., q, G. Is ia-s
creaslng every day. With love to all the
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Dear Editor,-Please accept many.
thanks for tho prize. I enclose another
Our school begins Monday. the 9Th. but
/ will find time to contribute occasionally,
to the chlldren's page, which | enjoy
very much. With best wishes to you,
I am, l.l.as l5a4ssaI