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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
BOTH WON AND LOST,
Ruse OF French Husband That Was
Effective, but Costly.

Nine. Bouvet, the wife of a Paris
shopkeeper who recently left him,
received the following letter: IF you
will not come and see me alive, you
will. perhaps, came and see my corpse.
for BY the time you receive this letter
l shall have committed suicide" She
fastened to her husbands house, and
on breaking open the door saw body
still swinging to- and fro.
"Oh, my poor Edward" she sobbed.
II have killed him, and am wretch.
ed woman" At that moment her hus-
band rushed out Of the kitchen ex-
claiming, mo. you La~e not killed me,
but you will if you g not come back
at once" Tho body was found to be
q skillfully made dummy. which had
been arranged By the artful husband.
He WAS, nevertheless. arrested on the
charge Of hoaxipg . public omcial, -
Nine. Bouvet was accompanied by
police magistrate.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
Salad ., the Beach.

The long sea rollers wl,itsnsd.
Ouryed With their endless roar.
Then broke like armies frightened
Upon the shingly shore.
Rolling our feet before
Their spume upon the sand
Where. In those days Of yore,
We twain sat hand in hand!
The 1.-THE. soft fingers frightened
And. at the touch, once more
The wide horizon frightened
With promise that 1t bore:
What visions, dreams galore,
What airy castles planned,
Old memories restore!
We twain sat hand in hand!
The ehaperon had lightened
Her dreary watching sore:
SO, while the tide wave heightened.
The evening slowly wore.
The suns last rays were DER
The ocean and the land,
And night began to lower,
We twain sat hand in hand.
Go ballad. to her door.
Before my lady stand!
My heart again implOre-
We twain sat hand In hand!
View Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
Good for NOTHING.

Once in 4 while one Of the Sunday
exhorters on the Boston Commons
startles the crowd with his hits. A
wsll-known old spellbinder was COM
pairing the vices and amusements of
various countries and the relations be-
tween the two. In particular he de-
scribed bull fighting in Spain and
pvgilism in this country. "An' don't
know but what bull fighting is the
better" he roared; God Almighty
made the bulls for beef. But when you
kill = pugilist, what use il he to any.
N.Y."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
A Weddino Present.

Congressman Perkins Of New York
was in the Office of friend, a justice
of the peace, when a couple came in
to be married. After the cereraony
the justice accepted a modest ice and
handed the bride an umbrella as she
went out. Mr.. Perkins looked on
gravely, and asked: do you always
do that, Charles?' ''Do what? Marry
them? Oh, yes" mo. mean be.
stow 4 present on the bride" "A pres
ent? Why, wasn't that her UMBRELLA
gasped the judge. mo. it was mine, y
replied the congressman, sadly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
A TRADE EACH TIME.

Hard on Jones,
The early morning sun came strag-
Cling into the suburban street and
peering through the window blinds Of
Lavender villa.
It even violated the sanctuary of the
best bed room of that establishment
and there it discovered Jones, the
head Of the household, very silently
and very stealthily divesting himself
OF his garments.
Conscious that the situation requir
ed little explanation, it promptly
shone upon the eyelids of the slumber
ing Mrs. Jones. She awoke.
She looked at her husband, glanced
at the clock, and then she spoke.
Gracious me, John" she exclaimed
what on earth are you getting up at
hve O'Clock in the morning for?"
beg pardon, mdear?' replied
Jones.
Whatever are you getting up so
early for?' she repeated. Don't you
see it's only five o'clock"
"Oh! UNI! yes answered j., grasp
ing the situation, and hurriedly pull
ing on his trousers again: fact is
m'dear, it's such lovely morning that
l thought I'd get up and weed the gar
den."
Really" crided his better half;
well, you are good boy" and she lay
watching him with smile of approba-
ton while he painfully crawled into
the rest of his clothes
The smile broadened into positive
grin when, five minutes later, she
heard him at work outside, and then,
with a wink at the clock, she gave a
satisfied chuckle, murmuring some
thing about teaching him a lesson"
and lapsed once more into slumber.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
She ae,laved Aim.

The pretty sc:,t,l teacher. 70. lit
to advertisement, had asked her class
for the best original definition Of
wife" and the boy in the corner had
promptly responded, "a rib"
She looked at him reproachful!y
and nodded to the boy with dreamy
eyes, who seemed anxious TO say some
thing.
MANS guiding star and s:,a!,is.a!
angel" he said, in response 10 the
nod.
"A helpmeet," put in naxen-haired
little girl.
Zone who sOothes man in advers-
ity," suggested demure little -i:l.
and spends his money Ni:'' ''s's
fush," added the incorrigible boy n
the corner.
There was a hill, and the pretty,
dark-eyed girl said slowly:
"A wife is the envy Of spinsters.'
Zone who makes a man hurry and
work. was the next suggestion.
"And keeps him from making fool
Of himself" put in another girl.
"SOme one for Il man to find fault
with when things go wrong said a
sorrowful little maiden.
Stop there" said the pretty school
teacher. THAT'S the best definition"
Later the sorrowful little maiden
sided up to her and asked:
j "Please, teacher. aren't you going
to marry that handsome man who
calls for you nearly every day."
Eyes, DEAR" she replied; "bnt with
US nothing will ever go wrong. He
says so himself"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
Coins Fortune from Pennies.

One man who controls the public
slot machines at the resorts on Coney
Island makes profit OF more than
5000 week. That is net profit. He
has more than $4,000 invested in his
plant. One of the best posted slot
machine men the other day estimated
that. exclusive of the gambling ma
chimes, which flourish in the West,
more than half million pennies are
dropped into slot machines every day,
while on a holiday a million would be
nearer the mari
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
Thought He Was Arrested.

In his young day., when the late
John Coleman was a. Vchitect's AZ.
sistant. but already h..> aspirations
toward the drama, he obtai- e. through
a chance business connectio. I In.
PRODUCTION to Charles Mathews. Be-
fore the interview little incident
took place which throws striking
light upon the public favorite's pre-
caTious position. Mathews had just
handed his wife froE her carriage
and was entering the Haymarket,
1hen the youLg man came up. His
back was turned to me, so, approach.
ing timidly, I touche,. him upon tho
arm" says Coleman in telling of the
incident. Turning round like shot,
he inquired, At whose suit?'
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
Didn't Teach That Kind.

A Michigan teacher wOInd up a
compliment to young schoolma'a an.
with good word about the repHta-
ton for teaching she bears" The
next day the young schoo!ma'm met
the editor and chased him down the
street with an umbrella. and at every
Jump in the road size screamed that
she had never taught a she bear III
her life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
He Coliapsed.


A somewhat elderly gentleman, with
a merry twinkle in his eye. went into
a hairdresser's the other day to have
his hair cut.
Excuse me, sir" said the hair.
dresser, as he began operations. but
your hair is very coarse"
"Of corrse!" calculated the gentle
man.
The hairdresser looked rather puz.
lied. and said: II mean it won't lie
straight, sir"
mo, you see it cant lie straight, or
even tell the truth, because 1t can't
talk" smiled the gentleman.
Tta tairdresser. who began to sus-
poet that he was being played with,
felt mad, and said abruptly: Bears
grease?"
"Oh, yes" exclaimed the gentleman,
1T bears grease. or oil. or fat of any
description; in fact, should say it
would bear anything. or It wouldn't
have borne your remarks about It,"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
Msrs Room Tor Ne.

Two little maids Of four and TX
years. respectively, were seated On q
stool. Presently the elder OF the I've
said, redectively: Don, you thiak
that II one Of us was to get up there
would 1e more rocEl s.-' 49,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
Too Much to Ask.

It was opening day at school In
the Ghetto. The principal glanced at
the dirty little applicant for admission
RI: .hen sale; 10 the mother:
"wcs. will take your son, but you
ms, ,;rst give him a good bath and
t"r> -, II c'can t.1thes.
'',", ~ ;r;.-" eyc'a;r1cl the rep
"a - ~ . foreign element, Il
go, G., SIX. .'a's sewcd np for de Via
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
Didn't Notice.

Held you notice that woman who
just passed.
She-What, the one with the dved
hair and false teeth and nasty ready
made clothes on, al tied up with RIB
bons and thinSs? No, I didn't notice
her particularly"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
..he Ane,.n.e ano s,ec,r,ci,v,

Although little was known OF cleo
tricity until comparatively modern
.smes, it has been understood sincs
600 or 700 b. C. that certain sub
stances when rubbed show attraction
and repulsion for various Tight mate.
eialz. Among these 10 amber: %. u
The after part Of the sixtsoa&A CO,
uayy, when slsctriAley vas mere ds(.
lnttsly kAowA, ~ nAaao Vas tAksD
arou the Greek v. 4 ta~ S1Aor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
THROUGH CAMPAIGN LirERA.
1uRE.

She-She is suing for divorce.
He--1 thought they We're so happy?
She-So they were until he ran for
that once, and then she found out
through reading his opponents cam
pa1Sn literature what villain he was,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
VERY UNFORTUNATE.

First Burglar-De wimmen are
crowdin' every profession.
Second Burglar-Yes, de wimmen
shOplifters certainly drove me out O
dat biz.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
Probable.

Little Willie-I say, pa, I'll be very
Glad when get old enough to do % l
please.
Pa-Naturally. my son; and whoa
you reach that age it's probable you'1l
ret married and not DO 1t.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
Half 4 Loaf.

chats the best l can do for you."
said the theatrical manager: you've
been idle all season 80 far; now, VIII
you stay idle the rest Of the season or
take this small part?'
"I'N take IL replied the comediaA.
IN this case small role is better
than a whole loaf"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16

M. Cutting Hintz-Every night this
week I've dreamed that | died.
MIS-. Cutting Hintz-I guess that &C.
counts for those night sweats you've
had.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
A DIFFERENCE.
Willing to eB a Separator.

Willing to eB Separator.
Oeemer-i don't see why you asso-
ciate with him. OF course, he's
of brains.
Skemer-That's just it. He's fool
and he's got money.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16

A. Fl. Black. wolf bounty 5 2 90
Lester Pulzer do zoo
WIN. Hetherton do Il 90
E. =. Town, do 2 90
Fl. p. Iverson do 200
A. N. Cooper do 90
". Elgie, do 2 GO
Martin S. Smith do 200
Ed Swanson do 200
A. Pearson do 400
T.. A. Baldwin do 200
mileage 60 36
W, G. Croker, examination blanks Z 63
James Johnson, expenses 4 Insan-
ity Com. 81 70
Grand Forks Herald, books and
blanks IL So
DrinkWater & Silver, draying 3 90
q. c.. johnson, road Overseer So 90
Minot Light l. Telephone Co., for
light and telephone 73 Is
f, J. Parks, road overscer 3 Is
Olaf NJ. Mus, lumber 63 35
John f. Fleckten, coal Z 50
Ryder & Mansfield, merchandise q IS
Henry Misfeldt, Asst surveyor 2 90
Rogers Lumbar Co., lumber 10 Is
Louis p. ,Jenson, surveying 1872 70
y. b. Hawley, merchandise 18 40
A. p. Scoield, boarding prisoners PSI 25
Kenmare News, printing %
Kenmare Journal, printing 81 %
Grow Clothing Co.. merchandise 10 40
Northwestern Bridge Co., part
payment on contract 1000 90
H. f. Hertzog, road overseer 49 DOL
ward Co. Independent, printing 800 IS
and hardware 400 90
WIN. Murray, insanity board 90
Henry jacobson, jury fees. district
Marguerite DAILY, supt., visits and
mileage l42 OO|
-J.w. Rode, clerk hire treasurer's
office 20 co
S. NJ. wright, clerk hire register of
deeds office 20 IS
Andrew Dalquist, clerk hire regis
ter of deeds Office ~ FOL
court so COL
A, Huhbell, wolf bounty 8OO|
Rogers Lumber Co., lumber 81 Is
Office 10 COL
d. Cameron, clerk auditors Office 65 COL
WIN. Farrell, clerk auditors office 50 COL
James johnson, board Of health 3 0OI
8. y. NcAllister, services board of
health Is col
VIM. Murray. services board Of
health 3 OI
". b. Hawley, drugs Il o.
j. n. Ekram, Prof. services COL
Neil McDougal, constructing dip
ping tanks 468 40
Neil AcDougal, bridge contract sos 80
e. A. Crokat, sundry bills "A COL
John wallin, COM. services, and
mileage 8 so
mileage 80 " - Is COL
s.s.Rich. rdson, con. services and 9
mileage @ 50 IS |
wn. Black, com. services and
mileage SIX A COL
On molten the board adjourned until |
November 18th, A. D., 1904.
LoUls A. LARsoN,
Auditor Ward Co.. n. d. !
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF the Board Of County Commits
sisners, Ward County, NJ u.

S1OnefS, "afo county, ~. ID.
On motion the application of j. X.
Anderson for the abatement Of certain
taxes assessed against him in school No.
81 were abated for the reason that he
had no property in said district which
motion was duly seconded md carried.
Commissioner Torbenson moved that
the report of H. +. Hertzog, road over
seer Dist No. 81, be accepted, which mo-
ton was duly seconded and carried.
On motion the report of E. A. Crokat,
coroner, in the matter Of the inquisition
upon the body of Walter o. Gates and
Elijah Pisley be accepted, which motion
was duly seconded and carried.
Commissioner Richardson moved that
the bonds of the Northwestern Bridge
Co. be approved, which motion was duly
seconded and carried.
On motion the board adjourned until
o'clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Board of County Commissioners
met as per adjournment with the follow
ing members present: Commissioners
Black, Richardson, Wallin and Torben-
son; Com. wallin in the chair.
The application of WIN. E. Kirkelie for
the reduction in his assessment for the
year 1903 as asked for in the application
was on motion granted.
On motion of Com. Black, duly Sec
onded, the bond of D. H. Lord for the
erection of the addition to the court
house be approved, carried.
On motion the report OF Com. Black
in the matter Of the estray stock taken
up by Edgar Graham and Arthur j.
McGlynn be accepted, which motion
was duly seconded and carried.
On motion the report of Justice of the
Peace Mott be returned for correction,
which motion was duly seconded and
carried.
On motion OF Com. Black, John wal
lin vas appointed appraiser in the mat
ter of estraY stock taken up by /. E.
Stilwell, which motion was seconded by
Com. Torbenson and carried.
On motion of Com. Richardson the
real estate taxes of BARLEY Bro xn for
the year 1903 be abated for the reason
that he did not make proof until July,
1904, which motion was duly seconded
by Com. Black and carried.
A petition was presented from the re-
sidents Of Mohall asking for the ineor-
pOration of said place as village and
on motion of Commissioner Black the
petition was accepted and granted as
asked for in the petition, their first meet
ing to be held the 25th day of November
A. d. 1904, for the purpose of voting on
the incorporation of said village, and the
auditor instructed to call said election,
which motion was duly seconded by
Com. Torbenson and carried.
Com Richardson moved for the adop-
ton of the following resolution, viz:
whereas, there appears of record a GER
tain tax judgment against Reuben
Stredwick, therefore be it resolved that
on payment of the sum of $500 by the
said Reuben Stredwick the said iudg-
rnent will be discharged in full, which
resolution was duly seconded and car
ried.
On motion the following bills were
audited, allowed and the Auditor in
structed to draw warrants for same as
follows:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-16

He What are you going to 40 with
your son?
She-Oi think DIN let him learn
hod.carrying by mail.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-20
Real Estate Transfers.

G.. Clark to M. Redmond Its 1-2.l1.1:
bk 3 Byron, $3.50.
G. Tlckner to ]. Jones & WI 1t 81 8
pit blk A Van Akin g add Vernon, $3.50
O. Lawrence to e. Confer pit swf SCI
2 Hazelton, $4,000.
q. Hubbell to M. Benedict WI WI mel
SEQ l Middlebury, $4,000.
]. Gregory to e. Klingbiel 1t on sec
"a Owosso, $3.50.
V. Root to w. FELTON, pit net sec
Hazelton, $1,000.
G. Markham to J.. Toby & WI pit NED
sec 30 Hazelton, s27OO.
S. Garrison to II. Sherman 1t on sec
Z Vernon, $3.50.
j. Constine to j. Constine, Jr., pit
set sec Rush, $500.
W. Tubbs to l.. Tubbs & WI nw4 set
sec q Middlebury, $1,000.
A Turner to l.. Ash pit SET sec "a and
pit nwt.sec 35 Sciota, $2700.
II. Howard to P. Curry 1t Is blk l
Wells add Morrice, $1,000
L. Stroup to w. Gitchell and wife
1t 6 bk s. X. Barnes add Owosso,
5000
M. Estey, to w. Valentine and wife,
1t So blk 16 Woodlawn PIX Owosso $50.
+. Woodland to P. and K. Hughes 1t
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-20
Oakley.

H. Montgomery of the Detroit NJ edi-
cal College, has located at Bridge Port
Mrs E Currant, of st Charles, is
spending this week with her parents
Mrs George Cute has, returned to
st Louis-Mrs J Citerly Is reported as
having a bad spell last piehty DIR
Elliott was called this morning. Fl
Middaugh spent Sunday with friends
here-Mrs Freshowefs Of Masons has
been the guest of Mr. Md Mrs Philip
Nickel the past week-It is reported
that they have the small pox at VIM
Gassman's-Mr Garfield is painting
the house he bought of M Teachout-
John Whitney has moved his mill on
Fred Crops to do job of saving
Mrs James Curtis was in Saginaw last
Saturday ON business-H Parshall is
reported on the sick list this week.
Farmers are feeling rather blue in this
yicinity-they say their last years corn
will not grow-Geo Gutes place of
business was entered Monday night and
about Sc taken from the till-Paul
Teachout and Fred Alexandria, were
in Owosso, Tuesday-John Cook has
been drawing goods from Owosso to
stock the Sackrider uilding-Frank
Jacobs has been confined to the house
few days Emit Sackrider is on our
streets again-Mrs j b Hoffman en-
tertained the Ladies Aid Society last
Wednesday, May 1S-Phil Nickel
has the frame of his new house raised
and will push it to completion as soon
as possible-George Cute was in
Owosso, Friday, to meet Mrs Cute, who
is home for a few days from the Alma
anitarium--MrsC has Pattee suffered
the loss of the end OF one of her fingers
in clothes ringer, last Thursday-B
b Finley was in Owosso and Henderson
last Thursday O'Rourke and
Bert Nottingham exchanged horses last
Thursday-D B Hegler entertained his
father few days this week.-Mrs.
John Limbarker was the guest of Oak
ley friends the latter part of last week
Gage, of Jackson, was in
town last Thursday-Paul Teachout
was in Owosso, Friday f and b
Curtis were in Owosso, Friday--Les-
ter Hoffman, M G r r agent, at st
Charles, was on our streets Saturday
Ryan is in possession of fine
pair of young horses which lie purchased
from Chas A Brewer-Frank Furger-
son and his niece, Miss Flota Showers,
visited her mother at Owosso Saturday
Louis Bronson and Matt Anderson
were home from Owosso over Sunday |
Cute began laying the
foundation for his new house, Tuesday. |
Il is to be 3Sx50 feet with cellar under
the whole building-B B Finlay has
received the appointment as census
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-20
Farm Statistics For shiawassee Tw

Supervisor Sugden very kindly allow
ed us to use his report of the Farm
Statistics yesterday and we have taken
some figures from it that will interest
our farmers.
John Carruthers has the most land in
the township he having 200 acres OF
improved and 240 unimproved. John
Driscoll comes next with $50 acres OF
improved and AZ unimproved.
There were 4145 bushels of wheat
raised in the township last year off of a
total of 2S1 acres, an average of nearly
15pushels to the acre. John Crane had
400 bushels off of 20 acres. There was
sown last fall 2S6 acres of the cereal.
There were 1855 bushels Of corn
raised last year off of 1862 acres, an
average of over 80 bushels to the acre.
1886 bushels of potatoes were raised
off of 200 acres, trife over 55 bushels
to the acre.
From 1915 acres of bean ground last
year there were harvested 236S4 bushels,
an average of Is bushels to the acre.
Only bushels of clover seed were
raised last year, in the township and
that was by p. A. Green.
There were 60 acres of Sugar beets
raised averaging little better than 6
tons to the acre.
There are 5000 head of sheep six
months old and over now on hand in
the township. John Carruthers has the
largest number, 130head.
Chas. Warren is the potato king for
1908. He raised 1000 bushels off of 10
acres bancroft Commercial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-20
Burton.

Mr. and Mrs Quincy Mcbride and
little daughter Ruth, returned to their
home in st Clair, the first of the week
-Supervisor r E Vincent is enter
tanning the board of review this week
Over seventy were present at the M
P Aid Society at Mrs Alice SCOTS Tues
day-Miss Winnie Ackroyd is dress
making for Miss Alice Simpson this
week.-Mrs. d s Cramer left Wednes-
day for Pontiac to spend week at the
home of Editor s. j. Tomlinson-
Miss Iva Rosa left Wednesday morn
ing for Detroit where she will spend
several weeks visiting-Miss Florence
Wilcox was the guest of her friend, Miss
Addie Ockerman, Tuesday night-Rev
S D Young preached an excellent, practi-
cal sermon Sunday morning, using for
his text Hebrews 18th chapter, first and
part of the second verse. He told why
we should run this race and what we
must lay aside in order to be victorious
in running this race and who we must
look too for guidance, strength and help
to run it successfully-Epworth
League meeting Sunday evening in the
M e church. All will be made welcome
Preaching services in the M p
church Sunday morning-Mrs P II
Wilkin was the guest of Mrs S De-
Witt, Wednesday-Mrs VIM Killian,
of Garland, was in town "Wednesday
calling on friends-Mrs lee Little
field sang solo Sunday morning as the
M P church entitled, If 1 were Voice.
The members of the M y church
wish to thank Mrs J N Mcbride for en-
tertaining their Aid Society I'm sucfra
royal way Wednesday of last week.
Messrs p Ockerman and E Merrill spent
Thursday at the county seat.