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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-23
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Guy Scott of Lansford was in
town Wednesday.
The finest cakes in town at
Auslander's bakery.
Bread only five cents a loaf at
Henry Auslander's bakery
VIM. Wendt sold his residence
on the south hill for$6OO.
w. Lemieux of Mondak was a
Minot visitor Wednesday.
Miss Lillian Evans is learning
the art of nursing at the hospital.
+. NJ. carp, Of Lansfort1 re-
ported to have had 5000 stolen.
Conductor Towner, OF the GIN
is laid up with erysipelas of the
foot.
Fire iassrasce pestects a1amst loss. have
six q seves Of TIE vest cenpaales. Let ne
write policy Ter you.-J. E. McKeaae. 23-t
Steve Law has returned from a
visit to his old home in New
Brunswick.
Whea yes aeed 90 abstract, order from J
z. mcKeaae, who has The ealy complete set Of
abstracts b Ward ceusty. 23-tf
Court sets at WillistOn April 4
when the balance of the fire cases
will be tried.
Moaey to lsaa o. yosr farm. have it
terms OF paymeat easy-Rates low Is the
eewest. caa save you noaey.-J. e. Nc.
xsaae. 23-tf
SCRIP For SALE-at extremely
low prices. See our prices on
:guarantded scrip. Gammons &
MCGEE, Minot, N. d.
Ed Nelson of Lansford is enter
tanning his sister and neice from
Eagle Grove, Iowa.
Wanted a man to break Is
acres on my farm 2 miles from
town. DR.. Voss Mohn. At
The following visited MinOt
Tuesday: Geo. Robinson, and
Atty. Pierce OF kenmare; J. f..
Burke OF Velva; Lee OF Lee &
Larson of Velva.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-23
SOME PRICES FOR 1904:
A REMARKABLE CASE.

One of the most remarkable cases of
cold, deep-seated on the lungs caus-
ing pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Gertrude
E. Fenner, Marion, Ind, who was en-
tirely cured by the use of One Minute
Cough Cure. She says: '1'he cough
ing and straining 50 weakened me that I
ran down in weight from l2S to 81 lbs.
l tried number of remedies to no avail
until I used One Minute Cough Cure
Four bottles of this wonderful remedy
cured me entirely Of the cough, siren
Sold by Paul v. Mccoy, Druggist.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-23
Wore Starched Shirts.

\ Neil McDougall and Tom Ha-
gan returned from Spokane,
WASH, where they have been en-
gagged in putting up 1000 tons of
ice for the Great Northern. The
other members Of the party, Ed.
Kelley, Pete Mckone, Axel Nell
zon and R. Calderwood will re-
turn soon. Neil says he had the
best crew to do the work ever
seen in that country-even If
they did wear stached shirts.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-23
RELIEF IN ONE MINUTE.

One Minute Cough Cure gives Relief
in one minute, because it kills the mi
Crobe which tickles the mucuous men,
brane, causing the cough, and 1T the
same time clears the phlegm, draws out
the inflammation and heals and soothes
the affected parts. One Minute Cough
Cure strengthens the lungs, wards Oh
pneumonia and is harmless and never
failing cure in al durable cases Of
Coughs, Colds and Group. Ono Minute
Cough Cure is pleasant to take, harm
less and good alike for young and old.
Sold by Paul v. Mccoy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-23

Matt Halligan and SONS Hugh
and John Of Ottowa, Illinois have
located in this city. They have
two fine Perchreon stallionswhich
they will keep in this city the
coming season.
p. H. BaukoI always keeps the best Of
fuel on hand and the last shipment of
wood is exceptionally fine. Give him
your next order for sawed wood and
bundled edgings. 32-tf
1t isn't how much cold cream . woman
puts on her face but how much Rocky
Mountain Tea she takes inside that
brings out real beauty. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea complexiOns stay.
IS cents. Tea or tablets A. 8. Blakey.
The Bovey-Shute lumber Co.
advertises this week in the lnde-
pendent calling attention to the
largest stock OF lumber in the
northwest. p. Henderson, the
manager. is genial fellow and
Will treat everyone fairly.
There will be an auction sale of 60
head of pure blooded Hereford Cattle
at Valley city, North Dakota on Wednes-
day, April 6. Those interested should
address Geo. E. McEathron, Huron, So.
OAK, for catalogue.
Strawberries for MinOt and
and green vegetables too. That's
what the Grand Forks Mercan-
tile Co. is doing for us. They
are a little high and we must use
them sparingly, but we appreci-
ate them Just the same.
Birds work for man from the first glim
mer of light,
Rocky Mountain Tea works for man.
kind both day and night,
That's why it is famous the world DER
and DER,
1t will not let you turn over and take
another snore. A. s. Blakey.
Young, Kinney who recently
met Nelson in this city is rapid
" coming to the front. He
fought and knocked out Tommy
Smith Young Sharkey, and his
last opponent was Martin Judge
of Philadelphia. He is now
matched to fight Joe Cans.
Why not begin maturing q
contract with the Western Con-
struction Company now? By
next spring you will be in shape
to build that home, if you start
now. Weiland 4 Torgeson. tt
l.. Muhs has adopted a novel
scheme to keep marauders away
from his farm near Surrey in his
absence. He has made a dummy
representing a man which keeps
guard OF the place. Louis is a.
fraid that some one will take a
pot shot at the dummy-and
possibly mistake him for the
same, when he visits the farm.
At any rate he has not lost any
thing lately.
The Japanese as a race have
during the past quarter of a
century advanced in civilization
greater than any other nation
allity. As a people they take
pride in their personal appear
ance and cleanliness. and as a
nation they have a clean reputa-
ton and are now at war with a
country who by their dirty work
has robbed them OF their rights.
Ii you wish your face to have a
clean appearance try the vibra-
tor massage machine once a.
week at the Astoria barber shop
and bath rooms. Near the 500
track. Mrs. L. NUNS, Pro.
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NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that on Satur-
day March q, 1901, will sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash,
the following described property; Ono
red COW about four years old and her
calf, no brand. Being estrays taken up
by Ed. Kittilson about December l, 1902.
Sale to take place 1T Mr.. Kittilson's
farm = miles west Of Minot, Section
q Twp. l5H Range IS 1T 2 o'clock p. M.
ERIK HusrAD,
j. P. for Harrison Twp. Ward Co., ". d.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-23
HAVE you 1ND1GEsT1ONy

II you have Indigestion, Kodol Dys-
pepeia euro viii cure you. It has cured
thousands. It is curing people every
day-every hour. You owe il to your
self to give it . trial. You will continue
to suffer until you do Try it. There il
no other combination Of digestants that
digest and rebuild at the Same time.
Kodol does both. Kodol cures, strength
ems and rebuilds. Sold BY Paul v. Nc
Gov.
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MinOt,

Buy pattern hats at Wheeler's
Judge Palda returned from
Towner where he has been hold
ing court.
Big assortment Of garden seeds
at Wheeler's.
J. Fauchald has returned from
his western trip, but has been i'll
since.
Easter flowers and plants Apr.
l at Wheeler's.
p. Vandenoever returned from
Dexter, minnesota where he at
tended the funeral of his sister.
Strained honey, Is cents a
pound at Wheeler's.
Jourgen Olson's land office is
undergoing repairs and will be
one of the neatest in the city.
l. NUNS brother died Monday
at Elldridge, la.
Mr.. Hovley's baby died, Mon
day, 3 miles southeast ofSurrey.
Neil McDougal is building a.
bridge across the Mouse river at
Logan for Owen Iecker. The
cost will be 5000.
The show window at Boyer 4
Linberg's store is causing many
faborable comments on the COOL
Judgment of the decorator who
happens to be Mr.. Boyer himself
The council met Monday even
ing and ordered the notice of
election published. 1t appears
elsewhere in this paper. Alder
men Greenleaf, Dolloff, jacobson
and SlOcum were present.
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Seed Oats For Sale.

1000 bushels of good pure Big
4 oats for sale for seed They are
clean of foul weeds and can be
bought right. Have been very
particular in selecting the seed.
Chas. f. Funderberg. Surrey,
n. D. AZ tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-23

Supervisors, John r. Stem, MI.
Stubbleton, Chas. Whitsell.
Justice of the peace, Mr.. BOttorf
and VIM. Allen; Constable, CkAs.
Allen; and ]. B., Otrey; Pound
master, u. w. Wolf. Road over
seer, L. A. Tr,dell.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-23

Anton A. Lrson of Foxholm
visited his brother Louis and
othar friends Tuesday.
Auslander for fine cookies,
pacaronies and everything good
No Ntin the pastery line.
l.fwenty joined the NJ. W. A.
Tuesday night making the order
one Of the strongest in Minot.
It Odds spice to dreary life, encour-
ages the humane heart, lifts out OF dis
pair, breathes now life and confidence.
That's what Rocky Mountain Tea will
do. % cents.-A. 8. Blakey.
The mangled remains Of q
steer was found on an east bound
train in this city Monday morn
ing.
Wanted-two farm banda. APP
ply on Sec. 4 Swp.. 1862 or
address James COlvin Box %
Minot.
The young people will hold q
social in the Presbyterian church
Friday evening. Admission Is
cents.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-28
LAST HO E
ny LukA p SMITH
cory4gAisd 1905, ~ re AutAors r~sbhsAins oo~psay

'Rnthie. do you think James viii
come tomorrow wIi | see him
once more before l dieg He viii
come. II he knows. won't heg"
Oh. grandma" answered the gil.
-dont don't talk that wayl Maybe we
viii keep you with as q long time yet.
Yes. | think James VIII come, and
really. I believe you look better to.
day. Now try and sleep a Bit and
when you wake mp | win make you
some nice soft toast and We vii have
tea together
Tenderiy drawing the bed cover up
over the shoulders Of the old lady and
smoothing her pillow. Ruth stepped
softly TO the kitchen and sinking into
q low chair buried her face in her
apron and sobbed bitterly. She knew
her grandmother could live. but a few
days at the most. The dear. helpless.
old lady had passed her uiRety-sey-
enth birthday. and now it was only a
step to the beyond where ali sorrow
and care would cease.
Bat this was not eli the cloud that
darkehed Ruth's sky. Poor child so
young and fraii to bear snch a heavy
burden. Drawing ii from her pocket.
she read for the h~undredth time. per
haps. that crumpied letter.
Dear Ruth: I am more than
ashamed to beg you TO help me out Of
another scrape. but / swear Il you can
tx me out this time, Il shalt be the
last. Here | am. three hundred miles
from home. grandma dying-askiog
for me, and | am in trouble again.
IT'S a hne OF ten dollars Or--iall. The
professor says be will see me go there
this time. before hen help me out,
aud I don't know as I can blame him.
Sis. | haven't one cent i've got that
PASS for home. but | can't leave here
until l have paid the fnel Ruthie.
! ana a s~coundreI. as I know better
than anybody else, and I hate myself:
but II you a get me out this once.
so I can go home, III promise TO come
back and finish this year ana be the
steadiest fellow you yer saw. l
meaa 1t this time, sure. for I'm tired
Of the whole business. and IN pay you
back. FOR you shall have a good deal
more than half Of what grandma has
20 leave US. Yon will, wont you.
Ruthie? Don't let her die till I get
there, Your loving brother. JIM"
Roth wasn't really his sister. though
she loved him with all her big hear
perhaps more than she would II she
had been. Grandma Hall. who had
raised James, taking him when be vas
a little fellow in dresses, had adopted
ruth Wells and brought the Two up
as her own children.
What shall I do2 what shall
dog" cried the girl. "she must not.
must not guess the truth-t would
hreak her heart. for she thinks him
perfect. and she-is-dying' How can
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-28
&c onlnlan of Maaner.

Augustus Thomas has a friend-a
real Kentucky Colonel OF the type one
reads about in novels-who is very
fond Of the lighter music. but who has
always entertained the opinion that
the music Of Wagner, Bach and other
Of the so-called classical composers is
mere sound and fury s~lgnitying moth.
ing" when he was expressing his
views on the subject OF wagneriaB
music Il developed that he had never
heard a Wagner opera. Thomas plead.
ed with him that Il was hardly fair to
condemn a thing without a hearing.
and persuaded him TO listen to a Wag.
ner opera at the Metropolitan. The
Colonel went and the next day when
Thomas met him, he asked:
We'll. Colonel. what is your opinion
OF Wagner now2"
what do / think OF him? Why.
think he was nothing short OF a scoun.
dreL Subj He could write a tune. but
he wouldn't."-New York Times.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-28
eue.r GO o. Eorn.tfuIne.,.

What is pronounced by physicians
20 be a case OF double Consciousness
WAS brought 4 public notice by a
suit fled by David Charters against
the city OF Denver for SIS. 200 dam
ages for injuries to his head. sus.
tanned by falling on a defective side
walk. says a dispatch to the Phliadsl.
phia American. After the accident.
which occurred Dec. 80. 1901. Charters
proclaimed himself Daniel the Proph.
ct" and wrote a book, entitled Dan.
ieI's Vision aud Mission; Is Heaven
Realf Is He'll Real?"
lie preached on the streets. and rs.
tabllshed a prosperous mission. He
also travelled about the country as an
evangelist. Charters. a few weeks
ago. recovered from his injury. and
the attendant alteration, aud de.
cared that the interval following the
accident was a blank To him. He had
no knowledge OF having written a
book. After reading the book he pro
nOunced It's contents idlOtie.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-28
Fer there was money!

The next morning his dark. curly
head lay against the pillow-so quiet,
but HIS eyes roamed over the room
and he whispered, The Last Hopel
Wind It up. Your grandpa wound IT,
family. Again I was busy In the
kitchen and thought It must be nearly
run down; | came in just as the last
sweet strain was dying and with Il
went the spirit of the little Italian
boy. We never knew who he was, but
we buried him and took the music
box for our own-not for general use.
but when dark places came we would
wind Il up and listen. and IL always
seemed to comfort MS with the assur.
ance that there was still one more
hope. need Il now. so get IL, dearie.
and we viii listen TO II together: II
viii be The Hope that jamie will
come before ! go"
Ruth made her way 10 the attic aud
found the unknown, hidden treasure.
though her eyes were blinded with
tears "a that she could hardly see.
and she shivered and kept repeating.
20 what shall what can / do7"
WITH difficulty she brought the box
down tho narrow stairs. FOR Il was
large aud heavy, but II was finally
placed on the round. old-fashioned
table and wound up. slowly-softiy-
the tune that had slept FOR years
awakened and filled the room with rs
rich, sweet melody; once. twice Il
played the tune and they listened In
silence. then-the music stopped.
Ruth wound Il tighter-stil no sound.
she tried 10 turn the sheet, but Il re-
fused 10 moye. She tried the sprock.
Of, pressed the pin wheel. but all 10
no purpose.
4 viii take Il TO the kitchen and un.
screw the cover and then I can sure
~ End out what Is the matter. You
shall have some mor music. grand
ma. Indeed you SHALL said Ruth, as
she onee more lifted the big box and
bore II away.
The old screws we're loosened with
but little trouble. the cover raised.
and there-Ruth almost screamed In
delight and amaEemeut-for Tiers
Was money! Observation-Disclosures
els without end No wonder the thing
a 80 heavy! She counted; forty-twc
nickelsl and there IN one corner wal
a little leather bag with just one
hundred morel One hundred and for
tytwo niekels-seven dollars and ter
contsi
And I have four dollars and eight
cen cents. eleven dollars snd twenty
eight eentsl And il viii only take tei
10 get James out OF disgrace anl
bring him homei Poor. little. dea'
Italian hoyl You did not know hos
happy your treasured nickels wouli
make three hearts,"
In her joy Ruth almost forgot tina
her errand Vas 70 ala the music boz
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-28
A New Dancer from mllk.

Just how many troubles Of the COW
a be transmitted 10 man We do not
know. Many persons are about set
" Of tuberculosis from cows to man
We know absolutely that COW pox IL
tranamlssible. as we'll as some othel
troubles. Many OF the English paper
are now publishing reports OF an epi
demic OF sore throat that has broken
In 0ne locality. which has been al
most c~onclusively traced TO the mill
OF dairy sOws supplying the people Of
that locality. One common milk sup
ply provided two mflkmen with ths
material for their trade. About 100
cases OF sors throat broke out In the
community. ard OF these &c OF the pa
TENTS had been using milk from thh
M source. The circumztanfial evil
dence was 80 strongly ln favor Of the
milk being the c%onyeyoE og the dis
ease. that the medical officers started
an Investigation. This showed thai
some Of the cows were yielding min
abnormal ia character. II contained .
substance resembling the pua OF AZ
absccss, The microscope showed this
pus to consist OF organisms similar In
character 90 the organisms IN the puf
ia the sore threats Of the peopls ss
fected. The evidence would seem te
be about conclusive. u - strange
that COWS SO affected should be MIXED
and the product sold. The owners
should have enough humanity 10 de-
cline 70 sell milk 30 affected. knovina
that Il carries with Il much danger %
the users, The case in England should
prove a iesson 70 American producers
Of milk.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-28
on FEo HlMsULF.
Found the Feod that saved his Life.

A good old family physician with =
lifetime experience Ia saving people
finally found himself sick unto death.
Medicines failed and bat let
him tell his own story For the hrHt
time Ia my life oi sikty0as
years ana impelled 10 pub
lioly testify e the value Of q largely
advertised article and I certainly
would not pen these Hines except that,
what seems 10 ms a direct act Of
Providence, saved my life aud | am
impressed that Il ID q bounden duty
20 make Il known.
Tor 3 years l kept failing with
stomach and liver disorders until /
Was reduced 40 lbs. from my nor.
NAL weight, when l got too low 70
treat myself. 3 OF my associate physi-
clans advised me 20 put my house In
order for l would be quickly going the
way OF All mankind. Just about that
time I was put on a diet of Grape
Nuts fgedigestcd food. Curiously
enough II quickly began 10 build me
up. appetite returned and In 10 days
gained 8 lbs. That started my re-
turn 10 health and really saved my
life.
"A physician Is naturally prejudiced
against writing such . letter. but IN
tlis case I am willing 70 declare Il
from the housetops that the multi.
piled thousands who are now suffering
as / did can ind relief and health as
easily and promptly By 0rapeNuts II
they only knew what to DO. Sincerely
aud Fratefnaliy yours" Name Of this
prominent physician furnished b. Pos.
tum Co, Battle Greek. Mich,
Look IN each package for a copy Of
tia famous little book. The Road "a
N4aianiAs
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-28
Instruction BY Judges o. pairy
Products.

FNANNSA"f
We are glad 10 note that NJ many
Of the dairy conventions being hsld
this winter. at which exhibits Of but.
ter and cheese are made. one feature
on the program IL a conference bsr
tween the judges and the makers Of
butter and cheese as 20 reasons for
their scorlngs. Hitherto judges have
rendered their decisions and this has
been the end Of their work. The ex.
hibitors and the spectators could guess
as TO the reasons for the low scores
and the high scores. The men that
got the low scores went home and
made the same old plumbers that had
resulted In their butter entered for
prizes not getting my. II has long
been believed By progressive dairy.
men that the exhibits of dairy prod
ucts should be made more instructive
by the judges explaining to the ex.
hibitors and audience generally why
they made their decisions. OF course
this Is not an altogether pleasant
thing for the judges TO DO. as Il opens
them to more criticisms than other.
wise. For Il ali the exhibitors know
on just what points the judges made
their decision many Of them are bound
to disagree with them. and this win
give rise TO numerous criticisms. But
we believe II is the right thing 10 do.
even though IL is hard ON the judges
They must be willing to sacrihcs
themselves 20 public good. The ex.
hibitors themselves must not be toe
exacting In this matter. They must
remember that all such decisions are
q matter of judgment largely. and that
fixed standards are impossible. The
maker OF butter may use an amount OF
salt that will please himself. but the
butter judge must mark the sadness
up OF down as II corresponds to the
requirement OF the market in which
he has received his experience. We
know that different cities Of the worle
have very different standards ia this
respect. So Il goes as to color, favor
and so forth.
But there are some things on which
there is considerable agreement
Among these is the presence OF weedy
navors or hayors resulting from the
butter having been exposed before o.
after churning TO smells Of varioui
kinds Where these are detachable a,
all In the butter they OF course ar,
Just cause FOR marking on the exhibit
Men differ very greatly in the keen
ness Of their senses OF taste and smell
The farmer that has made the butter
being accustomed 10 the smells OF th,
barnyard, the weeds in the pastures
and a multitude Of smells OF vegeta
bles and grasses. may not be able C
detect such Ia the butter, while shos,
not accustomed 20 them detect then
az once. The butter aud cheese iudE'
must be keen In such matters. TheB,
( conferences Of the judges with tbs
makers OF butter and cheese are sur,
to be helpful % both.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-28

She didn't know any more what 10 90
than the big cat who watched her,
but she touched something. she could.
AZ tell what. ana lol the wheel turned
aud once again came the sweet tune.
Carefully she laid the money IN the
table drawer, but tho cover IN place.
closed the box and carried II back
to the bedroom. saying oheerily:
.vell, grandma. the last hope Il
surely not dead. A card from James
says he viii be here tomorrow morn.
ing7-and God and the angels forgive
her for the lie.
The sweet. wrlnkied, old face wore
a happy smile, but the soul was gone.
Softly the musio.box played The
Last Hope" The door was closed;
the dead woman vas alone with the
music she loved.
In the next room a boy and a girl
man and a oma stood
side by side. Gently his arm stole
around her waist.
~Ruthie. but for you her last hope
yes, and my own, had died. Had I
not got here before she went ! should
never have forgiven myself"
He raised her sweet face to his and
there we're tears in her eyes.
why. my darling. Is Il sol 10
there one last hope for me still?" and
the girl replied:
How ! have loved you James!"-
and sweetly. softly. The Last Hope
played-for the dead and for the liv.
ing.