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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-15
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The handsomest editions on the mar
ket, well printed and In a wide range OF
subjects. including the following::
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02
Now Get Busy.

The County Commissioners
have done a wise thing in Offer
ing a cent bounty on all gophers
killed from now until the last OF
April in Ward county. The
flickertails at that time are multi
plying and one killed before that
time will be worth half a dozen
or more later. Every farmer in
the county realizes that these
pests must be destroyed before
he will get the greatest reward
for his labors. The county will
be put to a big expense, but the
good derived will offset that two
to one. Now let every boy and
girl in the county arm themselves
with good traps or rifles and go
after the gophers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02
Good Time Coming.

The time will soon be here when
the farmer will be out in the fields
turning over the sod or blowing
the land which has been cropped.
The mellow soil will crum ole be-
meath the implements OF the
sturdy tiller OF the soil and then
the seeding time will come. The
farmer III his interest in his work
will forget all about the stormy
cold days he experienced during
the past winter when he was haul
ing a load of coal from the mines
or groceries from the town. He
will be independent and if he is
careful in putting in his crop,
there is no reason why he will not
be the most contented mortal in
tie fall when the harvest time
comes. There is no country with
outfits drawbacks, but where can
you 60 where you get such re-
torns from the amount ofcapital
invested?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02
Russians Want Seed Grain.

Commissioner John Wallin,
who is looking after the Russians
25 miles southeast ofMinot, who
are said to be in Il pitiable con-
dition, informs us that about all
they ask for is seed grain from
the county. They have plenty
Of hay and refuse to sell any at
81 a ton in the stack. Mr.. Wallin
says they cannot be very bad off
if they do this. He knows of no
provision made whereby the
county can furnish seed grain.
There may be few families who
need assistance, and they will be
looked after.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02
New Plumbing Shop.

Devereaux Bros, 4 OrInan,
who have worked for Martin
jacobson for from three to seven
years, have formed apartnership
and will open April 1st, a plumb
ing, timing and general machine
shop in the first building west Of
the postoffice. Their work in
and around Minot while in the
employ of Mr.. Jacobson speak
for the boys better than any
words could, and they should and
no doubt will enjoy a healthy
patronage. They will be prepared
to repair everything from a jack
knife to an automobile, making
a speciality Of steam engines,
bicycles, etc. The members of
the new firm are all good fellows,
popular with everyone and the
Independent trusts that they will
prosper.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02
SAYS HE DID NOT
STEAL THE 81 600
Ward County Man Visiting in Michigan
Says he Himself Was Robbed Of the
Money Which the Old Man Gave Him
to Keep.

It was then dark and while wait.
ing there two fello grabbed me
one around the neck and face
with his arm over my mouth and
l received q jar on tho head. The
next l knew l was lying on the
ground by the side of.a barn and
found that my pocket book and
also Hyames was gone. l still
had a check in my shirt pocket.
The next day l got some money
and gave Hyames money to re-
turn and sent SIS to the Bank
at Minot for him. / feel very
sorry over our loss, but in every
way acted the part of q man with
Hyames and on the occasion two
years ago Rob Clark and myself
led Hyames up and down the
road when he was so drunk he
could not stand alone.
The thanks am receiving for
my good will toward him is in
the form of a false accusation.
FRED SOUTHARD.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02
A Treat For MinOt

Miss Lottje l.. Tillitson, OF st.
Paul will give one OF her elocu-
tionary entertainments. This
distinguished traveller and elocu-
zionist comes to us with recon-
mentions from the large cities
throughout the United States
and Canada, besides the leading
organizations OF this State.
Don't fail to hear her. Such
talent is rarely displayed in a
town of this size. The entertain
ment will be interspersed with
music and practical Illustrations
from Delsarte.
Date and place will be given
later.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02

The Independent received a let
ter from F. j. Southland, whom
n. A. Hyames accuses Of steal
ing q 81 900, which explains it.
self.
Paw Paw, Mich, Feb. a.
In reference to an article pub
lished in your paper some time
ago would say thatifMr. Hyamea
says l have one cent ofhis money
he lies. He and were together
in Chicago when l told him to be
careful of his money and | had
just said the words when three
men rushed towards us, one OF
them grabbing me. We had hard
work to get away from them. A
little later on in the evening
Hyames gave me his purse say
ing he was going to see the girls.
| do not know how much it con-
tained and did not examine it.
| took the street car for haywood
and had to change at 4Sth street.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02

Geo. ellison, perhaps the best
known potato raiser in Ward
county, visited the Independent
office one day last week and in
formed US that he was planning
on raising not less than ten acres
of spuds the coming season. Mr..
ellison tells Of his success in the
following words:
II came from a locality in
Michigan where every farmer
raised potatoes the same as we
raise fax here. Nearly everyone
had in from ten to forty acres of
potatoes there and we shipped
them. When came to North
Dakota three years ago l thought
would try my hand at raising
potatoes here and found that 1
can do 50 with success. The first
year of course, 1 planted them
deep on new breaking. l had
good success and did not have to
cultivate them. The next year
l planted them on old ground
and cultivated them. Plant them
as deep as you can in the old of
the moon in May. Work them
we'll during the summer. Keep
the weeds from them, and what
is more important, kill the 60
pliers. Last summer. | often
stopped work in the field, and
went to work killing gophers,
usually poisoning them. turned
the six horses loose on the prairie
and thought it better to save
what crop l had already had in,
than keep on putting in more.
l had several hundred bushels OF
potatoes for sale last fall ar the
result and now have 200 bushels
in my cellar in good shape. What
I would like to see, would be the
farmers raise enough potatoes
to enable us to ship them out by
the car load. We can do it, if we
all work. I find the crop pays
better than any l can raise
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02
A Seducer Arrested.

E. K. Blaxstad, Sheriff of Fill
more county Minn., arrived
Wednesday in search OF a young
man 25 years old, Fred Chandler,
accused Of seducing a girl. He
found his man at Portal who
had assumed the name, Fred
Smith. He was working for a
hotel keeper there. Chandler was
taken to Minnesota. Chandler
is q sort Of a would be. pugilist,
known to some extent in Minot,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02
Wants Macaronl Wheat

The Independent received a let
ter from an Iowa farmer, who
lives near Batavia, Ia, asking
that we buy three bushels OF
macaroni wheat and express. it
to him. Up todate we have been
unable to secure the grain. The
Iowains have heard lof the great
success which the North Dakota
sons Of toll have had with this
grain.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02
Smutty Wheat.

Farmers last year sowed most
any old kind Of wheat in many
instances expecting to reap a
bountiful harvest. They were
disappointed in getting a field of
foul wheat which brought a little
more than half the market value.
The advice Of one who is expected
to know, is to take a seive and
separate thelarge grains ofwheat
from the small ones and SOW
them separately. They will not
mature at the same time and one
kind Of seed will be better than
the other. Many treat seed for
smut, tho many many who did
this last year found that they
still had smutty wheat. Some
fields about Minot were SO smut
ty that they were not harvested.
Olaf A. Olson is conceded to have
the cleanest wheat in this neigh
borhood.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02
gibson RAISED THE sPUDs

Ward Csusfy Mac viii Plast Sevsrsl Acres
q Pstatses 70 Ship From TIE State
Tells OF tho Masses o. Raising 1hea.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02
The Independent Grows.

I The Independent printed 1900
copies this week which circulated
in all parts Of the county. An
advertisement in this paper will
not only reach all Of the people
in Minot but hundreds outside.
The merchants of Minot have
been good to the Independent,
now we can likewise do something
for you. Let us figure with you
on an advertising contract.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-07
BRUSH CREEK.

Brush Creek, July s. = A. Proctor
and family attended the Children's
exercises at Ashgrove Sunday.
Alb Wilker of Hopewell spent Sun.
day with friends at this place.
Eta Mute is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Flora Bennett.
c. Smith and family. c. Mute and
family and Miss Laura Spangler spent
Sunday evening at the L. Spangleri
.lome.
Geo. Davis and family were Sunday
visitors in this vicinity
Nita Proctor spent Tuesday at the,
L. Shields home. as the guest off Ber-
tina and Hazel Judd. of Ottumwa.
G. Mute and family and Mrs. A. Al.
len and daughter. Goldie, were Of
tumws visitors Saturday.
Ella Prostor is visiting her cousin,
Rene Proctor, in Ottumwa.
Ada Arnold Of Chicago is the guest
of her cousin, Laura Arnold.
Austin White passed through this
vicinity Tuesday.
Meta Mute spent last week with her
sister, Mrs. Lizzie Bennett.
Charles Hynter dined with his
friend, Joseph Proctor, Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-07
CONCORD.

Concord, July 6.-Mrs. Henness, of
Ash Grove, is visiting at the S. Hicks
home.
School closed at the Liberty school
house last Friday evening with Ever
EFT Moore as teacher. Also at the
Miller school house, with Josie Swain
as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Moore visited the
latter's parents at Blakesburg one day
last week.
The picnic at the Liberty church
last Sunday was quite success.
There was a large crowd present and
fine program was rendered.
Miss Gladys Miller closed success
full term of school at the High Stump
school house last Saturday.
Emmett Jones and family attended
the picnic at Liberty last Sunday.
Dennis Peck and Lloyd Beach, of
near Moulton, were in this vicinity last
Sunday
Arthur and Ora Wood and niece
Miss futile. visited over Sunday with
J. c. Cross.
Miss Gladys Strunk was seen driv-
ing down the road last Sunday with
Pearl Hunters team. 1t was not
known where she was going, but ii
was found out afterward that she was
looking for Pearl, whom she had lost
| o11f
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-07
MYSTIC.

Mystic, July 5.-Mrs. Eliza Hagan
and daughter, of Perry, Oklahoma, are
visiting tthe home Of w. w. Ellis.
A party was given at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pearson Monday
evening, in honor Of their son Harry's
eighteenth birthday.
A reception was given at the M. E.
church Wednesday night in honor of
Rev. Blagg and bride, who arrived
from Lafayette, Iowa, where they were
recently married. Several elaborate
and useful gifts We're presented them,
among which was $3.50 given by the
members of the church. Rev. Blagg
has many friends here who offer con-
gratulations. The BRIDE although a
stranger was given a hearty welcome.
The Mystic cornet band furnished
music during the evening.
Alec Orr and Miss Nettie Cormac
We're married at the home of the bride
in Centerville Wednesday. Both young
people are we'll known here.
Jas. Colgan. of Abba, spent a few
days with home. folks.
| A linen shower was given Mr.. and
Mrs. Jenkins Wednesday night
| Miss Bess Green has returned from
a four weeks visit with friends in
Kansas City.
Carl McCloud, son of Henry Nc
Cloud was sent to the reform school
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Zigler returned
from North English Wednesday, where
they attended the funeral Of w. D.
Humphrey, the latter's brother.
A surprise party was given Goldine
Bowers Monday Afternoon by her little
friends, it being her sixth birthday.
She was the recipient of many beau
tiful presents.
/ Vim. Calvert enjoyed visit from
| her sister whose home is in Wisconsin
| last week.
Mrs. Harry Stowe, who has been
/ with her sister in Wisconsin, who is
very low with consumption, has re-
| turned for short visit, but expects to
return to Wisconsin soon.
] Misses Jessie and Madge Griffith, OF
Mt Pleasant, are visiting relatives
here.
Mrs A. W. Martin is visiting her
parents in Wapello county.
4 Mrs Jessie Parnell and children, OF
j Colchester, ILL.,, are visiting here.
Miss Althea Campbell, of Ottumwa
is visiting Miss Eva Studebaker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-07
!. s...s.s... s..ss...s.,.
DoUDs.

Douds. July 5.-Miss Eva STAINS
berry, of Osborne, Kansas, was visit
ing with her cousin, Mrs. Lula Doud,
near town last week, having stopped
here enroute from the worlds fair
Hon. W. S. Allen, of Birmingham,
with party of friends passed through
town Monday.
H. V. BUGGY and Gilbert McGill were
business visitors in Ottumwa Mon
day.
Quite number of the women of
this place and Leando who are inter-
ested in church work, made dinner
party at the home of the poster, Rev.
Seeds, of Selma. in honor of Mrs.
Seeds on Thursday. A eAlilt and purse
We left as token of respect from
the guests.
Mrs. Mary A. Ferris and daughters
Misses Jennie and Madge are visiting
with Mrs Ferris sister, Mrs. Frank
Morse and family near Eldon.
At a special meeting of the Masonic
lodge Friday night, refreshments We're
served and members of the fraternity
We're present from Eldon, Selma and
other points.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Grant Buckles
of Leando, on Saturday, June 25, a
son.
Mrs. G. F. Carson went to Des
Moines Friday to visit with relatives
DR.. and Mrs. Wilson Rambo, of
Florence. Colo, were in town Friday
calling on relatives
| Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. McCrary, of Ell
don, were Sunday visitors with the
family of G. r. McCrary.
Mrs. A. L. Doud and children visit
ed over Sunday with Mrs. Doud's
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Loring at Fair
field.
| Married. June 80, 1904, at the resi-
dence Of Richard Morrow at Douds,
W. ]. Moore, of Spokane, Wash, and
Miss Dora M. Morrow. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. B. F. Shane,
of West Grove lin the presence of the
members Of the family and few in
innate friends The occasion was
quiet and all in excellent taste and
well becoming the worthy young
couple, both of whom are we'll and
favorably known. The bride is a
most attractive young women, well
educated and accomplished, handsome
and endowed with the graces that add
charm to beauty, and we'll worthy of
the excellent young man to whom she
has given heart and hand in that most
sacred of all relations, welded love.
Mr.. Moore Is young man well known
in Van Buren, county, of good char
acter and highly respected and pos
sessed of those qualities that inspire
confidence and insure success in all
the walks of life. They started on the
evening train for ST. Louis accom-
panied by Miss Nellie Morrow, sister
of the bride. After seeing the EXPOSE
ton they will return to Iowa and soon
start for their future home in the far
west, whittier they will be followed by
the best wishes and kindly regards OF
their many friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-07
PLEASANT GROVE.

Pleasant Grove. July 6. = Mrs. j..
E.. Strickland and daughter Miss Ethel
spent Friday with relatives in this vi
entity.
Recent Ottumwa callers were Mari
on Hancock, Frank Brooks, josh Hag-
erty, Mrs. Clara Kendrick, Mrs. Mart
Smith and Miss Virgie Croft.
Mrs. Charles Mace and daughter,
Miss Anna were calling at the home
of F. M. Brooks on Wednesday even
ing.
Mesdames George and H. X. Mcvey
and F. M. Brooks were callers at the
home of H. H. McVey on Thursday.
H. K. McVey and wife were Bloom.
field callers one day last wee.
Joseph Wilkinson visited relatives
in this vicinity on Sunday.
Mrs. Lora Hagerty was calling on
Mrs. Dunning on Sunday.
F. M. Brooks and wife and baby
spent Sunday at the home of j. B
Kendrick.
Wesley Hancock and family, Her
bert McVey, Mrs. S. ]. Peden and Vir
gle Croft and several others attended
services at the Floris church on Sun
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-07
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
cloutman Post G. A. r. Passes Reso
Iutions Upon Death of L. M. Cooley.

cloutman Post G. A. r. Passes Reso-
Iutions Upon Death Of L. M. Cooley.
Resolutions upon the death of the
late L. M. Cooley expressing esteem
for his character and his worth as a
man and citizen and expressing con-
dolence to the members of the be-
reaved family have been prepared as
follows by the committee named at
the last meeting of Cloutman Post
No. 50, of the Grand Army of the Re-
public:
To Cloutman Post No. So G. A. R.:
Your committee appointed to pre-
pare resolutions upon the death Of
Comrade Cooley report as follows:
Resolved, That the death of Com
rarde L. M. Cooley, May %, 1904,
closed the earthly career of as gal
liant and loyal a comrade as ever wore
the blue; citizen who had demon
strated, in many years of official posi-
ton in civil life, industry and capacity
for the performance of every duty de.
volving upon him and that sterling
integrity which political friend or foe
never questioned.
Resolved, That in the long years
since the organization of this post as
we gathered in post meetings from
time to time no face was more cheer.
lily welcomed than his, and none
bore more kindly welcome for one
and all. mat intuitively we his com.
rades were reminded as he hobbled in
and UP to the altar upon his crutch
and gave his salute. of that storm OF
shot and shell May %, 1853, in --hich
he was thrice wounded and fell help
less at the base of the rebel works be
fore Vicksburg. We loved him for his
generous, honest hearted good fellow
ship and we honored him for his
bravery and loyalty. He will abide
with us in pleasant memories.
Resolved, That his family have .oul
sincere sympathy in their bereave
ment but in alienation Thereof
would point them to the highly honor
able name he left to sweeten theil
memory of him and to comfort them
Signed by the committee:
A. H. Hamilton,
| W. H. Fetzer,
T. r. Buckley.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-07
DEDICATE CHU RICH
EDIFIcE ERECTED
AT BLADENsBURG BY THE
CHRISTIAN PEOPLE.

From Mondays Daily.
The new Christian church at Bla-
densburg, ten miles northeast of OF
tumwa, which has just been complet-
ed at a cost of $4,000. was dedicated
yesterday with appropriate exeicises.
The services were conducted by the
pastor, e. A. Hastings, and the state
secretary, B. S. Denny, of Des Moines,
and were largely attended.
The Christian church at Bladens.
burg was stsruck by lightning about
year ago and burned to the ground.
The work of rebuilding was COM
menced at once, but owing to unavoid-
able delays the church was not COM
pleted and ready for dedication until
yesterday, July 8.
About 5000 was needed to cover the,
Indebtedness and at the close of the
afternoon service the entire amount
was raised. One of the interesting
features Of the afternoon meeting &C.
CURED during the heavy rain storm.
when one man who had already sub
scribed S100 arose and said that the
Lord had been good to him and as the
rain would benefit him to a great ex-.
tent he wished to raise his subscrip-,
ton to $120. At 10 o'clock in the
morning the church was taxed to its
utmost capacity to accommodate the
crowd. Secretary Denny spoke at the
morning meeting and at the close Of
the service a splendid basket dinner
that had been prepared by the women
of the community was enjoyed.
The New Church.
The new church building is mod
ern one and credit to the Christian
people of the community. The main
room is 32x44 feet with an annex for
class rooms and rsessing rooms in the
rear, and a vestibule entrance to the
basement at the corner. The floor
| is bowled and seated with circular
pews of the most modern type. A
| furnace furnishes the heat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-07
HIT EMAN.

Hiteman, July 6.-B. E. Johnson
and family spent the Fourth in OF
tumwa.
John zentz spent the Fourt, with
his family in Kirkville.
Jake Box and wife spent the Fourth
in Charlton.
Miss Annie .Forsberg departed
yesterday for Rock Island, ILL.,, for a
visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Thomas left
last Thursday for Lucas where they
spent the Fourth and visited at the
home of William Loeb.
Mrs. Evan j. Morgan and daughter
Della spent the Fourth in Lucas.
Tom Cooley and wife We're in
Melrose to spend the Fourth.
Elmer Smell, who has been attend
ing the school for the deaf and dumb
at Council Bluffs, has returned home
to spend his vacation with his parents.
ALT. Clark and children left for
Charlton Thursday and spent the
Fourth at that place.
H. S. Thomas received injuries while
at work in the mines at this place by
the falling Of slate. His back was
hurt.
Mrs. NJ. ]. McCarty left for Chilli
Gothic recently for visit with rela-
tives.
Joe Box and wife have returned at
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-07
RUSSELL.

Russell, July 6.-Misses Colice and
Colette Hancock, of Hoyt, Kansas,
have been visiting the past week with
their friend, Miss Nora Steck of this
place.
Mrs. E. c. Lewis visited over Sun
day and spent the Fourth in Ottumwa
with Mr.. Lewis brother.
VIM. Van Dyke returned to his
home in Kansas City Saturday, after
a weeks visit with his brother Dan.
Mrs. P. H. Steck and son Roy left
Saturday for Creston to visit with
Mrs. Steck's sister
E. r. Haywood, wife and son, arriv-
ed Thursday evening from FL Paso,
Texas, to visit their parents here for
some time.
i. Mrs. Mary Lodge came down from
Charlton Saturday to visit for some
time.
Albert Ewald and wife returned the
first of last week from a two weeks
visit with Mrs. Ewald's parents at
Eagle City. Okla.
Mrs. Edwards Butts and daughter,
of New York City, are visiting at the
Butts and Woodman homes.
H. S. Bayd, of Des Moines, is visit
ing in Russell over Sunday.
Mrs. Childs and Winnie returned
Sunday evening for a weeks visit
with Mrs Childs' mother, Mrs. j. L.
Clowser, north of Charlton.
w. D. Harken and family moved in
to the Means property on north side
now owned by Mr.. thinner
Miss Floy Allen left SATURDAY. even
ing for Des Moines to visit with hel
grandparents for some time.