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Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-02
WORK FOR THE BLIND.
Massage Seems Proper Occupation for
the Afflicted,

l. Matignon urges the adoption OF
massage by the blind, citing the ex-
ample of the Japanese, among whom
1t is practiced almost entirely by per
sons thus afflicted. Sight is not neces-
sary for effectual work in this line,
providing the operator be familiar
with the muscular system and knows
the art OF massage thoroughly. Swed-
en-, Switzerland and Belgium are fol-
lowing the examples of Japan in this
respect, and the author describes a
class meeting held in Brussels by
Professor G. Daniel for the instruc-
ton of about dozen blind persons.
Four theoretical lessons are given at
the beginning of the course as to the
value of massage and its application.
The fifth lesson is devoted to the
study of the skeleton. the sixth and
seventh to the muscles which move
the various portions of the body. Each
pupil palpates the muscles on hui
man subject. The following lessons
concern massage itself. and are con-
tinued until the pupils are individually
well yersed in the art They are then
admitted to practice in the clinic, and
perfect themselves In the vocation by
means OF which they are afterward en-
abled to earn their living
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-02
Value Of Cold, Fresh Air.

Cold, fresh air has special value be-
cause it stimulates all the functions
of the body. II quickens the heart and
increases the number of red corpus
cles In the blood. A reduction of 10
degrees In its temperature Increases
the proportion OF oxygen in air one
seventh. This is why one feels bet
ter in cold than in warm air. The
vital fires as well as fires In CRATES
burn brighter In cold weather. The
whole tide OF life moves with greater
activity. When oxygen is not plenti-
full enough TO make the vital fires
burn sufficiently to consume the fuel
and waste Of the body. then much OF
the waste material is left behind In
the form of imperfectly burned sub
stances. which may be called cinderf
OF the body. Uric acid is cinders.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-02
Use OF Earth az Food.

Consumption Of earth as food is
said to be common not only In China,
New Caledonia and New Guinea. but
in the Malay archipelago as well. The
testimony of many travellers in the
Orient Is that the yellow races are
especially addicted TO the practice. In
Java and Sumatra the clay used un-
dergoes preliminary preparation for
consumption, being mixed with water.
reduced to paste. and the sand and
other hard substances removed. The
clay Is then formed into small cakes
or tablets about as thick as lead
pencil and baked In an iron saucepan.
When the tablet emerges from this
process 1t resembles piece OF dried
pork. The Japanese frequently eat
small figures roughly modelled from
clay. which resemble the animals
turned out in pastry shops.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-02
VALUE or THE HEARTY LAUGH
There Is Tonic in Merriment That
Flows Spontaneous.

What is there in hearty laugh
that clears the moral and mental at
mosphere and gives man or woman
new physical vigor? There is moth
ing like ii for banishing miasmas and
doubts. There is something infec-
tious in its merriment, too. If we
only had more time for spontaneous
gayety and Joy we would be better
physically. mentally and morally. The
man who laughs seldom is a danger
GUS one. Caesar recognized that cen
turtles ago. Even if one thinks that
the man who does not laugh hurts no
one but himself, he is. nevertheless.
iniuring society at large by reducing
its sum total of mirth and jollity. And
he is sure to hurt himself. because he
denies himself the simple, innocent
joys which make men one with man
kind. There is something tonic in
hearty laugh. II frees the spirit and
Quickens the blood.-Omaha World
Herald.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-02
On the Regular Circuit.

A breezy individual from the Windy
City drifted into one of the uptown
hotels yesterday and used the public
telephone to talk with a friend in
Brooklyn. When he was through he
offered the young woman at the
switchboard 10 cents. Twenty cents.
please" she said. Twenty cents."
he shouted Indignantly; 40 cents!
Why. in Chicago we can telephone to
h for 10 cents" YES" respond
ed, the operator sweetly. but. you
know. that is in the city limits. =
New York Mail and Express.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-02
Uphill Walk for Health.

The best way to get oxygen into
the blood is to walk mile uphill two
or three times day. keeping the
mouth closed and expanding the nos
trils. This beats all other methods.
During such a walk every drop of
blood in the body will make the cir
cult OF the lungs and stream, red and
pure. back to its appointed work of
cleansing and repairing worn-out tis-
sues. The uphill walk. as a prophy-
Tactic and curative measure in many
chronic ailments dependent upon
weak condition Of the heart, lungs
and blood vessels. would prove inval-
uable-Medical Brief.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-02
Heaviest in Winter.

Some curious experiments have
been made at one of the royal phil
anthropic institutions at Copenhagen.
For some years back the seventy boys
and girls in the place have been care.
fully weighed every day In groups Of
fifteen and under. Thereby 1t is
proved that the children gain weight
mostly In autumn and In the early
part of December. From that time till
the end OF April there is scarcely any
increase in weight. More remarkable
still, there is diminution till the end
of summer.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-02
Where Lord Nelson Really Died.

Visitors to the Victory at Port
mouth. England, who have gazed upon
spot in the cockpit and believed ii
to be the place where Nelson breathed
his last, were quite mistaken. accord.
Ing to discoveries just made during
the overhauling of the ship. The au-
thentic place where the hero died
was close against one of the hugs ribs
OF the ship little further forward
This place is now to be rallied around.
and 1t will be lighted with electric
light, for which store battery is to
be placed on board. The old ship is
undergoing a thorough refit. which will
not be completed for several weeks.
London ST. James Gazette.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-02
Ancient Prescriptions.

Sir Walter Besant's study of old
English customs shows that the doc
tors OF several centuries ago pre-
scribed for fevers "a cold water af-
fusion with drinking Of asses milk.
When the queen was III in 1863 they
shaved her head and applied pigeons
to her feet. Powdered mummy for a
long time was considered to be a
specific against diseases. 1t is said
that the reason it went out OF use
was that dealers took to embalming
bodies and then sold them for genu-
inc ancient mummies.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-02
EVERYDAY FARE IN INDIA.
Chickens and Rice the Staple Form
of Diet

The woman who goes as mission
airy TO India must expect TO put up
with strange fare. Miss Matte Bur
CESS. missionary just returned from
that country. says: During the last
year Of our stay in India we had beef
only once. mutton twice and fish about
eight times. Chickens are so common
we got tired of them In fact. chicken
is about the only kind of meat to be
had. The natives are yegetarians and
seldom eat meat OF any kind A
butcher came to our city once a week
and brought goat meat. the only kind
to be had. The natives eat either rice
or bread made from wheat or a grain
peculiar to the country. Ii is a two
day country. The rich people
live well and have dalnties. but the
poor live on rice and vegetables.
Neither knives nor forks are used"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-02
CLOCK LIGHTS THE FIRE.
ingenious Machine by Which
Householder Saves Trouble.

Surely laziness and not necessity is
the mother of many presc cnt-day in
ventions. A Pennsylvania inventor
has devised scheme for making his
alarm clock light the kitchen fire.
thus allowing time for an extra nap
in the morning The fire lighter COM
prises friction plate on which
block is mounted The block is Sc
cured to a bracket. which is fastened
to the stove A slot is cut in the side
of the block to receive a spring arm
extending from a coiled spring Sc
cured in the block.
This arm, at its outer end. is pro-
vided with a holder for a match. The
alarm clock is mounted on the block
with the legs secured in socket
pieces. A cord from the alarm key
of the clock stretches to pin, which
acts as stop for the spring arm.
When at the set time the alarm is
sounded the alarm key. as usual. ro-
tates. winding up the cord and with
drawing the pin from engagement
with the spring arm. The latter then.
under action Of the spring. lights the
match by sweeping it over the fric-
ton plate. At the end of its course
the match comes into contact with
and ignites a fuse leading to the
kindlings. thus lighting the fire.-Sci-
entific American.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-02
MissionarY's Tribulations.

Bishop Tucker of Uganda, with the
resident doctor and lady assistant.
had a very narrow escape at Kiki re-
Gently. number of natives awaited
the Doctors attention outside a little
building in which a confirmation serv-
ice was being held. They crouched
against the walls to obtain what lit
tie shelter from the rain the over
hanging roof afforded. The combined
pressure was too much for the frail
edifice to resist and a collapse of the
whole structure was the result. With
the assistance of large band of men.
who fastened to the spot. the debris
was removed and the three white peo-
pie rescued. fortunately not much the
worse for the accident.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-02
WORK OF COAST SURVEY.
The Work Of Labor Involved is Enor-
nous.

Superintendent Tittman OF the coast
survey, in a recent description OF his
work. stated that he had since its In
ception made about 10000 square
miles of topographic surveys. sounded
minutely nearly 300 900 square miles
Of water and made deep sea sound
ings over little less than a million
square miles. 1t has completed first
survey of the Atlantic. gulf and Pa
cihc coasts of the United States. and
its triangulations cover between 300,-
600 and 100000 square miles. 1t has
published over 500 charts besides
the Coast Pilot volumes OF the Allan
tic and Pacific coasts. and carefully
studied the laws Of the earth's mag
netism (these latter being now inves-
tigated through magnetic observato-
ries in cooperation with foreign gov
ernments), and its geodetic work Is
also being carried on with interna-
tional co-operation.-Scri Maga-
zine.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-02
Malay Tree DweIIers.

The Sakais, or tree dwellers, Of the
Malay peninsula build their houses in
forked trees, dozen feet above
ground, and reach them by means of
bamboo ladders, which they draw up
out of harms way. The house itself
is a rude kind Of shack. made OF bam-
boo, and the flooring is lashed to-
gether piece by piece, and bound So
curely to the limb by rattan. These
curious people are rather small and
lighter in complexion than the Ma-
lays. They have no form of religion.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-02
THE HARM NOISE DOES.
Hurts the Brain and Affects All Men
tai Processes.

Noise is an undoubted factor In i'm
pairing the tone of the nerve centers
Whether we are conscious oi 1t or
not. II hurts the brain and has a deaf
ening, dazing, bewildering effect on
the mental processes. II tires the
brain and tends to produce cerebral
hyperemia To live in a noisy at
mosphere is to shorten ones days. lr-
ritability. neurasthenia. Insomnia are
common effects. The tympanum or
drum membrane of the ear is injured.
the circulation of the cerebro-spinal
fluid is disturbed. and the nerve cells
themselves suffer as though subjected
to mechanical yiolenee.-Family Doc
tor.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-02
In Former Laws,

In a diary kept In 1916 1t is asserted
that Allen Bridges has been chose to
wake the sleepers in meeting, and.
being proud Of his place, must needs
have a fox taile fixed to the end Of
q long stafe, wherewith he may brush
the faces Of them that will have maps
in time Of discourse" This energetic
individual was likewise armed with -
sharpe thorne" for the benefit Of those
who "be most sounde."
The Ward County independent., 1904-05-25
Lucky Minot Young Woman.

Miss Myrtle Williams, daugh-
ter OF our county treasurer, will
leave June 9 with her mother for
St. Louis, where she will attend
the exposition. Miss Williams,
entire expenses will be paid by
the Minneapolis Journal, she
securing the most votes in the
recent contest for Dist. No. 3, in
this state. There are three
others who were successful in
various parts OF the state. Miss
Williams received 81, 800 votes.
Her expenses will be paid to
Minneapolis, where she will be
sent on a special train to St
Louis. She will be absent about
one week.
The Ward County independent., 1904-05-25
Six Are to Graduate.

School will close Friday for the
year. The graduation exercises
will be held in the opera house
Saturday evening. A class OF
bright young men and WOmela
will have completed the course
This is the first graduating
class since our school was grad
ed, we believe, and Prof. Wolfe
was in no hurry to grind out a
grist OF graduates, unless they
had all the requirements.
The exercises will begin prom
pity at S:10 o'clock and after
that time the doors will be lock-
ed and no one admitted. No ad-
mission will be chaeged. Theen-
tertainment will consist Of ora
tions by each Of the six gradu-
ates, interspersed by music.
The Ward County independent., 1904-05-25
CITATION AND NOTICE HEARING PROOF OF
WILL.
State Of North Dakota, i,
County of Ward,

State Of North Dakota
County of Ward,
In County Court. before Hon. VIM. Murray.
Judge.
In the matter OF the estate OF ira Lamb
deceased.
Edward Hopkins. petitioner !
vs. 49,.
Rode Lamb Arga Lamb Cttauoh hear
Ernest Lamb, Hettie cary I ing Proof OF
and Rose Hopkins, Will
Respondents
The State OF North Dakota, To the above.
named respondents and al persons interested
in the estate OF ira Lamb, deceased:
You and each of YOU are hereby notified that
Edward Hopkins. the petitioner herein, has
filed i'll this court q document in writing. pur
Lamb late of the town of Woods in the county
of Chippewa and state OF Minnesota, de
ceased. with his petition. praying for the ad.
mission to probate of said document as the last
will and testament of said deceased and for
the issuance to Edward Hopkins of letters teS-
tamentary thereon, and that the said petition
and the proofs of said purpOrted will and tesla.
ment will be heard and duly considered by this
cOnrt on Tuesday, the oth day OF July a. D
1904. at O'Clock in the afternoon of that day
at the court rooms of this court, in the county
court house, in the city of Ninot. county OF
Ward and state of North Dakota.
You and each of you are LereOy cited to be
| and appear before this court at said time and
place and answer said petition and show cause
if any there be. why the prayer OF said petition
should not be granted.
By the court:
[sEALl WILLIAM MURRAY,
Judge OF the County Court.
Dated the 23rd day OF May A. D. 1904, 5-225-6-:
The Ward County independent., 1904-05-25
On Charge of Murder.

Mrs. Chauncey Gillett and son
were arrested a. THEN home north
OF Lansford, charged with the
murder Of Chauncey Gillett last
December. 1t will be remember
ed that the Independent told Of
the circumstances of the mans
death recently. The woman and
son We're taken to BOttineau
where they will be tried III the
June term Of court. The case is
apparently against them. The
man was found dead in a shallow
we'll. Mrs. Gillett pretended to
miss her husband and went TO
Lansford to institute a asearch for
her husband. The neighbors
found the man sitting in the we'll
his head barely touching the
water. Morphine has since been
found in the lungs, spleen and
kidneys by Prof. Ladd, state
chemist.
1t is believed that Gillett was
drugged then thrown into the
wpl1
The Ward County independent., 1904-05-25
Strayed or Stolen.

Two horses, one a bay, HOO
pounds, thick legs, hair on fet-
locks trimmed; the other dark
brown, 100 pounds, branded
II on left side OF neck, saddle
mark on back, both horses shod
the latter with patent shoes on
hind feet. l will pay a very
liberal reward for information
leading to the return OF these
animals. Ludwig 0. Watne, who
lives one-half mile west Of Minot.
4t4
The Ward County independent., 1904-05-25
NOTICE WHEN TIME FOR REDEMPTION
WILL EXPIRE.

To MULFORD LUDLOW:
You are hereby notified that the following
described land and premises to-wit: Lot num-
Der fifteen ll5l in block number twenty-one
I'LL. Brooklyn addition to the City of Minot. was
heretofore and on the seventh day of Decem-
Der A. D. 1897. duly sold for taxes for the sum
of one dollar and two cents. That the time
when the redemption period will expire for
said lands is the seventh day of December A. D.
1900. and that the amount required to redeem
said land. exclusive of the costs to accrue
upon this notice, is the sum OF two dollars and
twenty cents. All of said lands being situated
in the county OF Ward state of North Dakota.
Ifyou fail to redeem the same within ninety
days from the date of this notice. tax deed
for the aforesaid land will be issued and de-
ivered to the holder of the tax certificate.
Dated at Minot, North Dakota, this 23d day OF
May A. D. 1901
[sEALl LOUIS A. LARSON.
525S-S Auditor OF Ward County, n. D.
The Ward County independent., 1904-05-25
NOTICE WHEN TIME FOR REDEMPTION
WILL EXPIRE.

To a. H WILCOX
You are hereby notified that the following
described lands and premises. to-wit: Lots
number nine 80 and ten 0O) in block num-
Der forty 4O), Brooklyn addition to the City OF
Minot were heretofore and on the seventh
day of December A. d, 1897, duly sold for taxes
for the sum of two dollars and four cents.
That the time when t5e redemption period
viii expire for said lands is the seventh day of
December A. d. 1900, and that the amount re-
quired to redeem said lands exclusive of the
costs to accrue upon this notice, is the sum of
four dollars and forty cents, All Of said lands
being situated iu the county of Ward, state of
North Dakota
If you fail to redeem the same within ninety
days from the date Of this notice. tax deed
for the aforesaid land will be issued and deliv-
cred to the holder of the tax certificate.
Dated at Mnot, North Dakota this Goth day
of May a. d. 1901.
SEAL LOUIS A, LARSON,
5-25-6-S Auditor Of Ward County. n D.
The Ward County independent., 1904-05-25
pAUT, Y. mccoy.

Do not hesitate to recommend kodoi
Dyspepeia Cure to his friends and
customers. Indigestion causes more i'll
health than anything else. 1t deranges
the stomach, and brings on all manner
of disease. kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat, cures indigestion,
dyspepsia and all stomach disorders.
Kodol is not only a perfect digestant
but tissue building tonic as well. Re-
newed health, perfect strength and in
creased Vitality follow its use.
The Ward County independent., 1904-05-25
NOTICE WHEN TIME FOR REDEMPTION
WILL EXPIRE.

TO 4. L. GOODMAS:
You are hereby notified that the following
described land and premises, to-wit: Lot num-
Der eleven QD in block number one l. Brook
lyn addition to the City OF Minot. was hereto
fore and on the seventh day of december A. D.
1897. duly sold for taxes for the sum Of one
dollar and two cents That the time when the
redemption period will expire for said lands is
the seventh day Of december A. D. 1900. and
that the amount required TO redeem said lands
exclusive OF the costs to accrue upon this no.
tice. is the sum of two dollars and twenty
cents. All of said land being situated in the
county OF Ward. state of North Dakota.
If you fail to redeem the same within ninety
days from the date of this notice. a tax deed
for the aforesaid land will be issued and de-
lvered to the holder of the tax certificate.
dated at Minot, North Dakota, this I'D day OF
May a. D. 1901.
ISEALi LOUIS \. LARSON,
:-25.S-S Auditor OF Ward County n. D.
The Ward County independent., 1904-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior. Land Once at
Minot, N, d.. May goth 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver United States Land Once
at Minot N D.. on July lst 1904. viz: olga O,
Alme H f. No. 1925, for the VIZ. swA, se4,
sw4 Of section 10, and seA. Sc n section 9,
township 154. range S2
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Ole A. Seendry Nels Olson,
Stark Munger Sven Swenson. all of M!not,
Nd Il. G, SANBORN.
JAMES JOHNSON, Register.
Atty. for Claimant. 5-25-6-29
The Ward County independent., 1904-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

department Of the Interior, Land once at,
Minot, N. D., May "a. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof Will be made before Register
and Receiver q. 5, Land ONCE at Minot. N D.,
on July 9th, 1904 viz: Ole O. Watne H. e. No.
1925, for the nh nw4. VIZ, ne4, section l5,,
township 155, range So.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cutivatiOn
of said land, viz =. E. Peterson, Ed Kelley,
John Ehr, f, V. Mohn, all Of Mnot. N. pax.
r. G, SANBoRN.
JAMES JOHNSON, Register.
Atty. for Claimant,
Minot, n. D. 5-25-6-29'
The Ward County independent., 1904-05-25

j. Goldberg, a prominent mer-
chant OF Glenburn, made the In
dependent a pleasant call Thurs
day. Mr.. Goldberg reports an
excellent business in Glenburn
this spring.
The Ward County independent., 1904-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

department. of the Interior, Land Once at
Mnot, N. Dak May %. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the folio wing
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim, and
ter and Receiver of the United States Land
Once at Minot N. Dak.. on July 2. 1904. viz:
John w Hewitt. for the Wa of the sel4, and
eR swA Of Sec, s. Twp. 156 Range SO w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz: Austin Spires, Frank Lade,
Perry Bailey, Charles Cronsten al of Burling-
ton, Nd. r. C. SANBORN. Register.
j. f. MCKOANE, Agent. 5-256-29
The Ward County independent., 1904-05-25
NOTICE WHEN TIME FOR REDEMPTION
WILL EXPIRE.

WILL EXPIRE
To SHERMAN COLLINS!
You are hereby notified that the following
described land and premises, to-wit: Lot
number five 90 in block number twenty-One
(2D, Brooklyn addition to the City of Minot,
was heretofore and on the seventh day OF De-
cember A. D. 1897 duly sold for taxes for the
time when the redemption period will expire
for said lands is the seventh day Of December
A. ID. 1900 and that the amount required to re-
deem said lands. exclusive of the costs to ac-
crue upon this notice. is the sum of two dol
lars and twenty cents, All OF said land being
situated in the county of Ward state Of North
Dakota,
If you fail to redeem the same within ninety
days from the date Of this notice. a tax deed
for the aforesaid land will be issued and de-
lvcred to the holder OF the tax certificate.
Dated at MinOt, North Dakota this 10th day
of May a, d. 1904,
LSEALl LOUIS A. LARSON.
5-256-s Auditor of Ward County n D.
The Ward County independent., 1904-05-25
NOTICE WHEN TINE FOR REDEMPTION
WILL EXPIRE.

" III EAPlRt.
To B. L. WEST
You are hereby notified that the following
described land and premises. to-wit: Lot mum
Der seventeen Q7) in block number tWenty-One
ed, Brooklyn addition to the City of MnOt,
was heretofore and on the seventh day of De-
cember A. D. 1897, duly sold for taxes for the
sum Of two dollars and twenty cents. That the
time when the redemption period will expire
for said lands is the seventh day Of december
A, D. 1900. and that the amount required to re-
deem said land, exclusive of the costs to ac-
crue upon this notice. is the sum Of two dollars
and twenty cents. All of said lands being Stu
ated in the county Of Ward, state of North
Dakota.
If you fail to redeem the same within ninety
days from the date OF this notice, a tax deed
for the aforesaid land will be issued and de-
DATED at Minot North Dakota. this 21st day OF
May a. D. 1904.
(sEAD LOUIS A. LARSON,
5-25-6-S Auditor Of Ward County, N. D,