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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-29
AMERICAN WATERS.
They Are Rapidly DfspIacing Alec
holic Drinks For Table Use.

holic Drinks For Table Use.
It il matter of pride and gratifica-
ton that American table waters have
forged to the front as among the best
In the world. In point of fact, they are
probably the very best. Fine table wa
tiers are to a large and rapidly increas-
ing extent displacing spirituous beyer-
ages at mpaltime, gain alike for
temperance and for health. So pure
and wholesome, so Refreshing and SO
pafatable are the table waters of the
United States that all imported waters
suffer by contrast. Yet foreign waters
continue to be imported in large guam
titles as the result of habit and preJu-
dice rather than of intelligent discrim-
nation. 1t is quite within the truth to
say that the people Of this country
could get along very well indeed II not
a drop of foreign table water ever
came through the custom house. And
yet the pending reciprocity treaty with
France foolishly provides for a 20 per
cent reduction Of the tariff on mineral
waters! There might be some excuse
for this proposition If America was suf-
fer1ng for lack of native supply OF
such waters. But the contrary is the
case. That fact having been demon.
strated by chemical analysis and use,
no reason remains for inviting the in
creased importation Of foreign waters.
Let us have less rather than more. II
would be an excellent thing and pa
triotic and sensible thing, too, If Amer.
leans should insist that native table
waters be provided at all banquets and
dinners. Why not? Good protection
lists make a point of urging the use
and consumption Of domestic products.
That rule should be applied to table
waters America has the best in the
world, and Americans should use them,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-29
An Exurwernted Report.

The family doctor had been sum.
moned hastily. and he climbed the ten
ement stairs with a grave face. A wo-
man was awaiting him in the doorway
of a fiat.
IL understand little Tommy has swal-
lowed q quarter" he said. Where Ia
hep
"Oh. doctor. I'm glad to tell you
we've made mistake" she said blithe>
ly. 1T wasn't Il quarter after all. II
was only nickel."-New York Press.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-29
Southern Cotton Manufacture.

We wonder what John G.. Calhoun
would say If he could come back today
and learn that one-half the cotton con-
sumed in the United States was now
taken by southern mills. And yet such
Is the case. The figures for the crop
year just closed show that the south
used more than 30 per cent Of all the
cotton converted into manufactures in
this country
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-29
Why DELAY?

Richard Olney is believed to have
carried the Massachusetts Democratic
committee for his presidential boom. so
there seems to be no reason why he
shOIDd not 60 ahead and be inaugural
ed almost any day.-BrOoklyu Stand
ard Union.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-29
The Antiquities Were Out.

A traveller recently inQuiring at a
feudal castle in England whether he
could see the antiquities of the place
received the simple answer from a
servant. 81 am sorry. sir; my lady and
her daughter have gone to town"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-29
Interested Generosity.

.1hat is very generous of old man
Gotrox, paying for the musical educa-
ton of the girl who lives next door to
him"
eyes, but he has stipulated that she
shall learn it all in Europe."-Cincin
natl Times-Star.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-29
BATTER Cakes.

The secret of having good -four bat
ter cakes Is to make them about two
hours before they are to be used, beat
thoroughly and then let them alone
dipping out a spoonful at time.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-29
Not the Same Thing.

"Has Mrs. Lowboy any manageable
daughters"
"No, but she thinks she has."-Smart
Set.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-29

Expert says that paper dollar lasts
about five years. Don't believe It,
New York Telegram.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-29
ThompsOn'S BarOSnla Kidney
and Bladder Cure,

Has never been known to fail in curing
any disease of the Kidneys, Liver and
Bladder; also Sciatic Rheumatism, Pal
of the Heart, Nervous Debil-
ity and Female Weakness. Can be
taken by all ages and has cured many
children of non-retention or bedwet
ting. Thompsons Barosma, soc anc
s1.00.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-29
Baltimore & Ohio R R
Ohio River Division.

NuMHt " UllU IL H.
Ohio River Division.
riue Table In effect Nov. n. 1895:
7.oS A: n. Accommodation
Daily except For wheeling and intsrmsdias,
Sunday. points.
6sH4 A. n, Pittsburg Express
Daily. Fer New Martius lille, Mound,
Vile wheeling Phtsburg Fash
HI, Oil City, Titusville and intei
mediate points. Guns SOLID Il
Pittsburg, daily except Sunday
Daily to Wheeling.
llE8& 4. n, Accommodation
Dolly except For New Martinsville andints,
sunday, mediate points.
l,0yP. Il. New York E1press
Daily. For New MartinsviIle, Mounds
Vile, wheeling, Pittsburg, Bpns
10, Warrington, Baltimore, Phih
deiphia, New York and al poduts
North and East. Runs solid b
PittsburR. Parlor car.
s.;;1 s. %sssIiss and ,n...m.a,.
Gle P. II. Ohio valley Express
6nrday. Vile, Benwood, wheeling, Pitts
burg, Buffalo, Baltimore waab
n inston, New York and sil point,
North and East. Runs solid /,
Pittsburg. Parlor car.
WEST BOUND.
0t4lA. n. Accommodation
Daily For Parkersturg and inferno
las A. NJ. o oasss 9 Rsiss': EXPIRES.
Daily except For st. Mays Marietta, Parh
eunday. ersburg, Ravenswood, Miiwood
Pomeroy, Pt. Pleasant, Charles
ton, Galiipolis, Huntington, Ken
ova, Ironton, Portsmouth, cincin
natl and all points South ant
West. Runs solid to Kenova
ParloT car,
s.SS r. N. Kenova Express .
Daily For st. Marys, Marietta, Para
ersburg, Ravenswood. Nilwood
Pomeroy, Pt. Pleasant, Charles
ION, Gallipolis, Huntington, Ken
oya and principal Intermediate
points. Parlor car.
8sl4 p, n. Accommodation
Daily except For ParkersSurg, Spencer and
Sunday. intermediate points.
6s41 p. II. Accommodation
Daily except For Parkersburg and inferno
sunday. diate points.
s.26 p. II. Rxpress
Daily. For Friendly, ct. Marys, wavsi
~, Marietta and ParkersburG
D. B. MARTIN,
Mar'gr Passenger Traffic.
W. ALLEN, T. p. A.
Pa'kerSburR, VIVA.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-29
BeIefum's Street Law.

BeIgfum's Street law
Improper street cries, songs, speeches
and lectures are forbidden in Belgium
nv law
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-29
Their Chances EouaI.

Cleveland's chances of leading the
Democracy II third victory are about
as small as those Of Bryan to lead it to
a third defeat.-CleveJand Trident.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-29
The Editorss Fear.

English Magazine Editor-I am
afraid
ASsiStant-Ies?
English Magazine Editor-That we
are not labelling our humorous depart
ment plainly enough. Unless we make
the titles less ambiguous half our read
ers will not know the articles are
sunny-Baltimore American.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-29

c, ". ALLEN, T. p. A.
Pa.kerSburR, viva.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

county is larger than some states
and everyone in itshould be in
terested in it's political welfare
and take an interest and a part
in everything that is done.
The above which appeared in
the Underwood Budget shows
how presumptious some people
are. The fact of the case is that
many who worked for the cleo
tion Of Joseph Roach for Mayor,
will fight for the organization in
the county election. At Ken
mare, Percy Coles candidate was
defeated by one vote. Yet Major
Murphy's brother. Jerry, worked
for the winner, teeth and toe
nails, and still that Budget says
the city elections indicate the di-
rection Of the wind. Two years
ago Jos Roach defeated Major
Murphy for Mayor but Murphy
won out in the fall election. The
Independent would like to see
county politics eliminated from
city politics. Pick the best men
and elect them regardless OF
county party affiliations.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

IL is estimated that q canal 20
miles long in the Fort Buford
district in western North Dakota
and eastern Montana, would If.
ffgate 70, coo acres ofland at the
cost of about $25 per acre. The
land is especially adapted to al
faHa raising. This will come up
before Congress and we hope that
an act will be passed providing
for the canal: One of the North
Dakota CongIessmen pointed out
that if II permanent water supply
would increase the yield of these
lands to the amount of one ton
Of alfalfa to the acre, it would
suffice for the annual payment
inquired by the Government.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

In another part Of the paper
will I've found the picture Of Jos.
Roach and his statements,
whereby he declares himself in
favor of improvements. Mr..
Roach is alert to the needs Of
Minot and is going to do every
thing in his power to to see that
Minot gets the necessary i'm
provements. Don't look or every
thing to be done in a week. Let
all the improvements be done
along permanent lines. Ii any
sewer is to be put in let it be put
there to stay. The Independent
is in favor of building cement
walks all over the city. Board
walks cost less, but their lasting
qualitis are not the same. The
city has agoodcouncil composed
intelligent men and they will
stand behind Mr.. Roach and see
that the necessary improvents
are made.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

While many of the American
papers are printing columns of
stuff favorable to the Japanese
IA their war with Russia, let us
not forget when about the only
friend America had was Russia.
In 1863 a British fleet dropped
anchor in New York harbor and
without the customary salute,
awaited notification to recOg-
nike the conSederacy. A Russian
leet steamed in afterwards and
maintained u defiant attitude
until the English had withdrawn
from the harbOr. Admiral Less
e6sh the cOmander of the Russian
deet was instructed to turn his
ships over to President Lincoln
providing France or Great Brit
ain should go too far. Surely
an act like this should not be
5DTgottsU.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

The circulation liar which the
Fargo Forum referred to recent
~, must have arrived in Minot,
for Editor Zimmerman makes
some bold statements regarding
the circulation of his paper when
he says there are 600 papers cir
culating Immediately in the vi
entity Of Minot, ormore than any
other paper. The Independent
knows what it is talking about
and would like to cover q little
money and prove that our con-
temporary is mistaken. Now
come up with the goods. The
editor Of the Independent has not
spent the past two years So
letting in Minot, every day in
the week, often adding 25 sub
scribers daily, withoutnot know
ing what he is talking about.
Brag is a good dog, etc.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

The political organization Of
Ward county claims the honor
Of having won the fight round in
the factional fight now on. The
election OF Joseph Roach as
Mayor of Minot and the defeat of
Cole at Kenmare are claimed to
be straws indicating the direc-
ton of the wind. In Minot the
entire support Of the "Boss" and
his ''Gang" was claimed by the
opposition to Mr.. Roach. Their
defeat was certainly a decisive
one. 1t will not be long until the
caucuses for the election of the
delegates to the county
convention will be held, and
and all interested in any changes
to be made should keep awake
and look out for the call OF the
comm ittee. Candidates have al
ready appeared in many places
and if they expect togetanything
all of them should by all means
work for the generalgood. Ward
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13
From IA Miles Southwest.


Some OF the people in this vi,
cinity are feasting on gophers.
Mr.. C. NJ. Kelley had a $25
dog poisoned by someone put
ting out poisoned chicken for
wolves.
On returning home Saturday
evening April End, Robert Evans
had the bad luck to run up g.
gainstsa q snow bank with his
buggy, lost the horses in the
snow and broke the buggy, and
after an hour or two of shovel
ing he found his horses and
rode them home.
A heard of ranch cattle visited
George Nixon's place last week
and caused about $15 damage
by breaking in the roof.
C. NJ. Kelley left for his home
near Mohall. William Nixon
accompanied him.
Wesley Bunting Of Cary visit
ed his claim near DesLacs on
his way west to the coast.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

The verdict which the jury ar
rived at in the case against VIM.
Graves for numbering his wife, is
is causing a great deal Of COM
ment and it is hard to compre-
bend how II jury can give a
murderer a sentence OF this
kind, five years in the penitenti-
airy. 1t would seem that the
man be either sent up for life or
sent to the insane asylum. He
is either guilty of murder of the
most dastardly kind or he is
not guilty at all-simply insane.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

The Berthold Tribune in a
cowardly manner attacks Miss
Daily superintendent OF schools
of Ward county for simply do
ing her duty. Miss Daily asked
Tor each school board in the
county to kindly tell her the ex-
act location of each school-hOuse
in that particular district. The
result is that Miss Daily is in
a position to know exactly where
nearly every school-house in the
county is located. The Tribune
says it is a political dodge. That
is a falsehood. Attack Bickford
if you please, but do not stoop
to blan a woman for doing her
duty.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13
The First Mayor of Minot.

Allen Tompkins OF Rugby Mi
not's first mayor. recently visit
ed Minot. He relates some inter-
esting things regarding Minot's
early days, which in the wake
of the hottest municipal fight
We have known, will prove to be
of more than ordinary interest.
He tells the story himself.
II landed here in 1887 and for
three days was undecided as to
whether l should remain here or
not. The stakes for the Great
Northern had been driven but
that was all. | unhitched near
where McJannet's furniture store
now is and after three days
pitched my tent. Erick Ram
stad and his mother were about
the only ones here then and they
were living a log house about
where. the round house now
stands. I could have bought
most any OF those lots for q
song: started the first Leland
hotel and l made II mistake
when sold out. OF course |
am interested in the electric light
business at Rugby, but l did not
realize that Ainot would make
such a city.
l was Alinot's first mayor.
Vim. Murray was police lnagis-
trate. We had some tough
characters to deal with but our
word wac law"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

tion from God. know this al
much as l know that am a
happy wife, and that the years
of my life as a plural wife have
been happy years, and that |
never regretted the step | took
in marrying Joseph Smith.
am proud that l am his wife and
the mother of some of his child
rem. This inquiry about Senator
Smoot is nothing short OF per-
secution-The whole world is in
arms against us, but that does
not make us abandon what we
know to be the true gospel.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

Minot will see some good work
done by her fast horses this year.
Now get the stock association
organized and a race track laid
out and hold meetings turnout
the summer. We could easily
hold the first meeting by July 4
when some good races could be
put on. Then arrangements
could be made to put MP the the
buildings necessary for IL fair
and prizes arranged for exhibits.
Get the crowd to coming to
Minot. That is what will make
our city-and incidentally the
fair association.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

Recently /. Chicago depart
nent store shipped a church com
plete from the pulpit to the bel
frv to South Africa and could
have sent the preacher had he
been asked for. Seventy Ameri-
can buggies we're shipped to Java
and an Indian Prince ordered
ten two wheeled carts with
twelve foot wheels, to he sent to
India, to be used III hauling ma
hogans from the forests.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13
The Rush of Settlers

The rush Of settlers to this
part OF North Dakota has begun
in dead earnest, every train
from the east brings in hundreds
of land seekers. The incoming
ones are generally weary from
the crowded condition of the
coaches. Some go over into
Canada, but the majority of
them remain here and will leave
for the out lying districts to in
yestigate the soil in q few days
before fling.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

the OF the young limbs Of the
lBw who W16 succeestul in passing
Tie examination by the commit
tee at Fargo appointed by the
supreme court. succeeded in pass
ing satisfactorily and after the
seth was taken, tainted. He was
,soxsied out and q hack ordered.
Is Il reported that an aunt
3romised him 8, 900 if he would
1oae discrimination ann become
q full hedged lawyer, SO he had
more at stake than some of the
~ of tie boy8-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

This Is what Edna l.. Smith,
one Of the plural wives of Presi-
dent Joseph Smith of the Nor
mon church has to say of her
eoDdhion. 1t is almost impos-
1sib3e to imagine the depths Of
ignorant depTavity that permit
4 woman to 30 enthusiastically
ead0sse 30 debasing a practice.
She says 81 am 3 plural wife,
md am proud of it. / want all
the world to know that / am
positive that the doctrine of po-
EYpmy came to Joseph Smith,
r. prophet, - q direct revela-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13
What would be the matter

What would be the matter
with Minot's having a county
fair next August? An sassOcia-
ton could be formed successfully
here we believe, and there is no.
thing that ahvertises a city bet
ter than Il pumpkin show with
the races MinOt is recognized
as being the center and Il crowd
would visit our city from every
portion of the northwest. Let
us have a good old fashioned
.aoanty fair.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

Farmers who send to mailorder
houses, always have to pay the
fddler. One mail order house
sends out 2,WO,OOO catalogues
yearly. The cost OF these are
10; cents each while the postage
n Is cents As the books are
sent to amy addres for only Is
cents. he house loses on each
book fifty cents, or on the 2, 1000,
600 books 81 100000. The
farmer and those who buy from
these hons.,s make up this detici-
pmsVr
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13
With the Farmers.

Frank Linha expects to do
some seeding this week. Others
will be in the field before the end
of the week. The farmers gene r.
" will be in the field next week.
Notwithstanding the backward
spring, no one seems disheartened
in the least and will make thisgs
count until seeding is finished.
w ard county will see the largest
crop acreage in her history this
year.
Farmers brought thousands
of fresh eggs to Minot Saturday.
The first real influx of the pro-
duct this season. They came
in pals, baskets and pans.
Minot is q good point for farm
ers to trade. They always get
q good price for their products
and never have cause to COM
plain on account of tue price
asked for goods which they buy.
II you don't believe this see the
Minot markets in the lndepen-
dent, which are changed every
week, and read the special offer
ings in the advertisement Of the
live merchants.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13
WANT COLUMN

]. w. Rode sells steamship tickets.
Land scrip for sale. G. A. johnson.
Blank notes and chattel mortgage re-
leases for sale at this Office.
4 w. Jones has Just received 100 tons
Of the best grade Of blacksmith coal. 6tf
II. w. Barkers Cough Catarfh. Con-
sumption Remedy will knock that awful
Cough Sore Throat and Catarrah ct
AcCoy's drug store.
Wanted-job on farm by young
man. Inquire at this Office.
Leave your ordersfoy coal, wood and
ice at p. II. Baukols. att.
Money to loan on farms. Six different
plans. Fredeen 4 Stewart, Ainot, N. D.
The best line Of furniture west Of st.
Paul Ut MoJannet's.
A. p. Slocum sells pure formaldehyde,
full strength 40 per cent for Is cents .
pound. This is just half what is charg-
ed 1T other places. Farmers don't for
get Slocum, your druggist.
An improved farm OF l6O acres
with complete outfit Of farm ma
chinery, also 4 cows and six head
ofhorses for sale at a bargain il
taken now. Weiland & forge.
son.
For Sale-New cash register on easy
terms. Inquire at Independent Office.
Formaldehyde Is cents q pound at
Slocum's Full strength 40 per cent.
For Rent-A five room house. In
quire at this Office Of Thos. jackson.
For Sale-Hay at 81 per ton. Call at
1882 Section "a. 10 miles north OF
Hinot. j. F. Barker.
How many Of the farmers are intend
ing to treat their seed grain with for
maldehyde? Slocum received word
from Prof. Ladd, State Chemist. that
his formaldehyde was pure and Of full
strength, 40 per cent. This sells at half
the former price, Is cents pound.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

Tho Ward County Independent, eight
pages, Ill hoDe print. is the only official
papcr Of the City Of MinOt and the only
County official paper Of Ward county in
the city II Min0t. Particular attention
given to city, county and state news
Sent to any address postage paid one
year for 800; six months for 50 cents i;
three months for . cents.
The Ward County Independent has a
vide advertising medium having circu-
lation Of more than 1000. Being pub
lished at the county scat Of Ward county
We arc able to print the news while they
are news. To Subscribers; We will
continue to send paper to oil subscribers
until all arrearages arc paid.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13
Coal Famine

Minot has been undergoing q
coal famine for several days.
Many farmers who came here
for coal Monday from long dist
ances we're disappointed. Several
Of the mines have shut down for
repairs, leaving the supply short.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-13

The business mems club should
make an effort to keed the Mi
not land district intact. Don't
let this district be divided with
out a fight. 1t will mean some
thing to Minot to keep it as it is.