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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-05-18

Would you walk block if you knew that you
could get better satisfaction and money by
$50 doing so? s7i.2t@
You CanDo 1t.
Yes, you can save money and get satisfaction if
you will walk into our store and buy yourself pair
of our Pingree Shoes. -.
We Mean You. ,
Yes, you! You that never tried a pair of our
Pingree Shoes You that have always sent to the
big department stores in the East for your shoes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-08

ram answered with a like motion. Again the head
dropped. The movements of the two were identical.
The challenge had been given and accepted.
The little ram lowered his head and stamped the
ground with a nervous hoof. Uncle Billy continued to
nod in blissful ignorance. The ram rose upon his hind
legs and aimed for the shimmering Uranium.
Biffi The skulls came together, and the sparks
few in seventeen different directions. There was a
moment of navy blue atmosphere cut on the bias and
fringed with little red stars, with lace insertion of
skyrockets and Roman candles, carrying huge bouquet
of American pinwheels, devil-chasers and frecrackers.
The combatants parted as suddenly as they had met.
There was no good morning and no good-by.
After the Fourth of July the little ram was sitting
upon tine green grass endeavoring to see his reflection in
a glimmering dew-drop that had vanished with the first
blush of morning. He seemed to find difficulty in
collecting his thoughts | went up and attempted to
soothe him, but my efforts were nc: appreciated. He
gave Inc a reproachful glance, and ambled off toward
the clothes line to forget the occurrence. He had been
up against it.
Uncle Billy resumed his throne. He Wore a look of
mingled amusement and pity
"Po' liz rami" | heard him mutter. Done wan
dered from de fold and foun' sorrow and tribulation -
And in a moment he was dreaming again of the
pearly gates and the golden harp.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-08
Mistake of a Sheep

IINCLE BILLY was a good old soul. He has long
~ since joined the mOurners and crossed the
river Jordan. He had a bald head and a
kindly heart. There were a few patches of wool"
however, ard perhaps a little ~pugnacity in his nature.
Uncle Billy was sitting on the woodpile one hot July
afternoon. \ little ram, a pet ram, a spoiled little
ram, in fact, was chewing things a short distance away.
It is hard to fix the responsibility. The ram had a
bad reputation at the start. But | don't want to run
him down. His mother had died when he was quite
young. Perhaps his education was conducted along
the right lines, but there is some doubt in my mind.
All YOU had to do was to shake your fist at that little
ram. if you were afraid of stagnation and possessed an
accident policy. There was something lacking IN his
moral make-up-he was a mistake. He seemed to
realize this fact, and accepted the status with philo-
sophical resignation if not diabOlical enthusiasm.
On this occasion Fate led his little cloven hoofs
straight toward Uncle Bily's mosscovered throne.
There was a sonnolence in the hot sunshine which
caused that faithful servant to forget his trials and
tribulations and to dream of Gabriel and the
Promised Land
The little ram circled around and viewed him from
the corner of his eye with a suspicious glance. Uncle
Billy was snoring softly. His head dropped forward,
ierked back, and dropped again.
The rams suspicious were confirmed. He wheeled
on the instant, his sharp hoofs planted squareiy in the
dust and his eyes blazing. Uncle Billy nodded again.
and the sunlight glinted upon the bald spot. The
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-08
Wills i'm England

IN the heart of London, facing on one side that
l famous thoroughfare known as the Strand. and on
the other looking on the Thames, will be found
Somerset house, once a private palace but now devoted
to various departments of the inland revenue of Great
Britain.
Perhaps the most interesting government depart
ment IN Somerset house is that devoted to the filing
of wills; and as might be supposed the collection is
immense, varied and extraordinary, ranging from the
will of Shakespeare himself Containing practically the
only known autograph of the world-renowned poet) right
down to mere curiosities in wills, such as those carved
on the lid of a desk or contained within secret cabinets
or escrtoires.
Here for twenty-five cents one may inspect the will
of any British person. There are wills leaving immense
sums to cats and dogs; wills written in human blood.
But the most interesting one has quite a romantic
history.
1t is the will of a British official who died in Cairo of
the plague. Before his death he took care to prepare
his will upon parchment procured from the skin of
a freshly-killed goat; but as he handled this skin him.
self it was thought later on that the will might have
the power of transmitting the dreadful plague from
which its writer died. Accordingly, after having been
passed from hand to hand with somewhat disastrous
results in the way of plague and death. the will was
put into a bottle of spirits. Arrived at Somerset
house, the will was read to the next of kin and
deposited among the archives of the depart
ment.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-08

The lovely Princess Goldy was a very ladvhke
Little maid who ruled the classic burg of Jaytown-on-the- Pike,
And Is regent Of the country she was famed for many a mile.
Enthroned within her palace built in chaste Colonial style"
1t seems the Princess was betrothed Prince Charming for to wed,
The son of Pierpont Charming, Wall Street King and thoroughbred;
So she brought down from the city household servants thrrty-fom,
Counting in the janitor and boy attending to the door.
The house was renovated, the tousseau was prepared,
The curtains in the dining room were taken down and aired,
The royal porch a painted white. the steps a neutral gray,
And everything was upside down preparing for the day.
About this time there came to town a man of wrath and hate,
A fell Magician posing as a Walking Delegate,
And he sped the gang of workmen and the nuptial preparations,
And said: These folks are overworked; I'll give 'em all vacations
First he went to Princess Colby, and he said: 1T is my fate
To queer the wedding bells, for I'm a Walking Delegate.
l love, adore you, Princess fair of Jaytown-on-the- Pike,
Not on your cabinet photo, sir, likewise naynay and nitI'
This palace is nonunionl Have l fo1ed her? It's a cnnchl"
Then he went to all the servitors and whispered just a word
No more the sound of sweeping brooms and shaking rugs wa heard,
No more the dishes ratified in that palace by the Pike;
For joyous Jaytowns royal court was tied up in a strike.
The Princess rushed like one distraught unto the telephone
Alas there was a lnenenS strike and answer came there none;
Adown the empty stairs she ran. a hanson cab to hail,
But the cabby just yelled Boycott" and her tears we're no avail
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-08

DN SdN Il ullt ~ II l.. pHCidS uOhUS bN,
And said: Here. Johnnie, take this message to the stauon-hy!"
But the youngSter pulled his cigarette and scorntuny said he:
Go ask de dream book, loidy. You amt in de Union, see!"
Poor Colby She was up against an unaccuStoned job.
She sat upon the palace steps and sobbed a noble sob,
While unbeknownst the Delegate sneaked up behind, and Missed
A word that threw her in trance-he was n hypnotist.
For forty days and nights she lay in that hypnotic trance,
The while the Walking Delegate led Jaytown such a dance.
He tied the urban railroads up, he tied the gas works down,
He drew a magic ring around all factories in town.
When Charming, Jr, heard of this in Gotham far away,
He packed his trunk with bills and sought the sleeping town of Law:
No fear had he for magic. for the Delegates foul thrusts-
For wasn't Charnnngs dad a King who owned a bunch of trusts?
He rolled into the sperLbound burg of Jaytown-on-th the Pike.
And called upon the Delegate who'd brought about the strike.
And thrusing something long and green within the Wizards hand,
He caused the latter to exclaim: Il think understand"
Once more the local street cars rolled, the gas works whistle blew,
The milk carts ratified on the pave, the shops were opened, too,
The factories along the Pike took n a busy roar,
And everybody soon forgot what he'd been striking for.
The Princess? She was broad awake when Charming struck the town.
0Hcr trance was wound for forty DAYS, and by itself a DOWN
And the palace court attendants, when the bishop said the word,
Went right on with the wedding, as if nothing had occurred.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-08

The moral of this truthful myth, regardless of the plot,
Is: Love Still Laughs at Delegates, or, Strike While the Iron Is Hot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-10
Just Now Saying.

Supervisor Nickles asks US what the Ches-
ter Lantern said In reference TO the nvita-
tion which was extended to that editor to In.
spect our good roads. The Lantern has not
yet intimated his'intention in the matter
Press and Banner.
In reply the Chester Lantern says:
II We could only get week of, how
pleassntit would be! The company OF any
OF the gentlemen named in the Press and
Banners Invitation wou Id be entirely agree
able, and all OF them would be better. Lets
have q. good six seated vehicle. Abbeville
can't be excelled In the state for her livery
accom- modstions. We must have the genial
company Of Editor Wilson. We enjoy the
acquaintance of Mr.. Nickels. AbbevilIe's pro
gressive supervisor, and must needs have
but we know Gus, and there is no better CON-
papy. The names Of the other gentlemen
offered for company are familiar TO as and
we want them along.
This would be good time TO drive, but we
should rather see the roads after wet spell.
Editor Anil says they have good roads down
in Newberry now, but they don't bring them
out In wet weather. We have fine. roads In
Chester county too, barring the hills, but we
We have few miles Of road now, however.
that We will warrant at any season and IN
any kind OF weather.
Chert roads are no doubt good but we sup
pose they are practicable only nesr where
the material is found.
By the way, we want to know how lh'
name Of Abbevilie's supervisor is spelled
Abbeville county papers spell 1t Nickels.
Nickles, Nichels. Nichols, Nlckols ahd per
hsps one or two other ways. We want the
spelling on Mr.. Supervisors own authority
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-10
Proposed Florida Ship Canal.

Second only to the 18th mian canal
itself in Importance to this country,
The Jacksonville Tmes-Uuion argues,
is tue proposed. ship canal across
Florida. 1t would eliminate the long
and hazardous voyage around the
Florida capes, and would be of vast
potential benefit to the ports of South
Carolina, Georgia. Alabama, Louis
lana, Texas and Florida. The move
ment for this canal has been advanced
considerably by Senator Taliafe ro oi
Florida, who has introduced into Cuh-
gress bill to appropriate $25, 600 for a
preliminary survey of a feasible route
for canal that would accommodate
the largest ocean going steamships.
The canal, says the Time Union,
would lat one stroke enable the great
West to lay its crops down at tide
water upon a ba >is that would do much
10 strengthen our hold upon The world
markets. The same journal con-
tinueS:
"It would annually save in insur-
ance alone an immense amount, not
'only to ship-owners the world over,
but to the insurance company them
selves. And, above all, il would so
shorten the time between our A Atlantlc|
and Gulf ports as TO give a lasting i'm
petus to our foreign commerce.
"Senator Taliaferro has now taken
the initial step and placed the matter
before Congress. He proposes 10 follow
it up with all his force and energy,
and the entire South will turn to HIM
in gratitude for his loyalty to its in
terests.
THE success of the proposition
Senator Taliaferro has laid before the
Senate means much for Florida, but it
means more for the country at large.
1t means that the mouth of the Misss-
sippi will be practically an Atlantic
port. It means that the entire Missis-
sippi valley will be given the benefit
of y cheap water rate for the lrans-
portation of its products to the markets
of the Old World, and that the COM
mercial and agricultural interests of
the entire country will be so quickened
as to promote the prosperity. not only
of the Senator's own people and his
own State, but of every State ana
every people in the UniOn."
The Atlanta Constitution, which
began the agitation for this ship canal,
says:
Apart from the prime necessity to
the South of the isthmian canal, we
can think of no great national work
more to be desired by the Southern
coast States than the building ofthls'
ship canal across Florida. 1t will
mean saving of enormous value to our
commerce, cosst-wise and oc-an-goiug.
These we have already fully exploited
in these columns, but those cities that
are seaports and have a direct stake IN
this matter should bestir themselves
at once and see to it that Congress will
lack no argument calculated TO ad-
vance the enterprise until it Is all
accomplisheu fact"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-10
FAVOR OILED ROADS.

The Use Of Petroleum on Highway
to Lay the Dust.
The use. of oil on highways is stead
ily increasing in favor. In Moline,
I'LL. oil has been tried in place of water
as a remedy for dust, and the results
have been satisfactory. Bourbon, lnd.'
Is considering the idea Of sprinkling
the streets with Oil. The dust problem
there is a very serious one during the
summer months, for there are no gray
el beds from which to construct roads.
The towns of California, which have
been doing more in this line than those
of any other state, are testifying to the
great benefits derived from oil on the
highways, by the continued use they
are making Of this means Of laying the
dust, says the New York Tribune. The
board Of supervisors Of Sacramento
are, greatly in favor of oiled roads:
Three hundred or $50 barrels Of oil
mile are at times necessary for the
permanent packing Of sand road, but
in many cases only $50 barrels need be
used.
The roads Of California are in most
cases of sand, and the great benefits
derived from the consolidating Of this
sand with the oil Is continually testi-
fed to by those in charge Of the high
ways. Not only is the oil better dust
layer and q more permanent one, but
It Is also more economical than water,
nasmuch as the roads need to be oiled
but once or twice a year, while sprin-
king with water must be done every
little while. g..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-10

can be bought for from $50 to $10O per
ton. A roller weighing about five tons
is about the proper thing. Steam roll
ers are becoming more generally used
from year to- year in our cities and
towns, and there are many places
where they can be- used to advantage
In consolidating the earth roads of the
suburbs. They are generally more ef-
fective in their work and If kept busy
are vastly cheaper to operate. They
weigh from seven or eight tons up
ward, the ten and twelve ton sizes be-
ing perhaps the most popular.
Rolling should follow closely upon
the work Of the road grader or scraper
80 as to consolidate all the loose earth
which the action Of the scraper has
laid in the line of the roadway. The
roller should pass many times over the
softer portions Of the road, and where
the road is very dry and not inclined
to pack it may be slightly molstened
to hasten the action Of the roller. The
rolling should begin at the sides OF the
road and work gradually toward the
center-that is, the roller should be
passed from end to end along the side
of. the road, and then the second pas
sage Of the roller should slightly lap
the first until the center Of the road is
reached
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-10
F. J. SMITH.
Demise OF an Honest Man, Far from
the Scenes of his Nativity.

Frederick James Smith, aged rs, died In
this city at the home Of bis brother, the late
D B. Smith. February i, 1904.
The deceased was y native Of Providence,
Rhode Island, but he spent much of bis time
IN Abbepille. Being good mechanic, and a
skilled workman. there was In this place de-
mand for such men before the war. in the
erection OF the fine houses that were built In
the f1fties. He took part in the construction
of the Episcopal church, and the building OF
the elegant homes OF James NJ. Perrin and
James Augustus Lomax, and that fine block
of stores known as Whites Block.
Mr.. Smith was q master mechanic, faith
full worker, and an honest man. Confding In
his nature. he trusted all mankind, and look
ing upon his neighbors IN childlike faith In
the sincerity Of their speech, and the fidelity
of their promises.
Modest and unassuming in his manners, he
he was intimately known to very few OF the
people hereaoout, but the excel lence OF his
character was best attested by the afectiop
in which he was regarded by his kindred.
His nephews and neices ere: Messrs. c. A.
Smith, W. F. Smith, D. E. Smith, 81. A.
Smith, and Miss Carrie Lawton Smith, Miss
8. E. Smith, and Mrs. M. A. Clark, all OF this
city.
Mr.. Smith was sick for about three months,
during all OF which time loving kindred were
untiring In their efforts In his behalf. His
remains were taken to the Episcopal Gem
etery, and laid beside thegrave OF his brother,
d. B. Smith.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-10
SANDY LAND.
The social side of Life in the suburb

The Social side of Life in the Suburbs.
Mr.. John Evans, of Santuek, visited friends
here Monday
Miss Florence Fleming is visiting friends
and relatives near Darraughs this week,
Msss; John Stevenson, Of Darraughs. &C
companied by her sister, Miss Lydia Nun
day, visited friends here last week.
Mr.. Arthur Fleming attended the Pit party
last Friday night at the home of Miss Annie
Cochran In Long Cane.
Miss:Annie Lon Wham left Saturday for
Greenville where she will visit relatives and
Mrs.. Il c. Haskell visited relatives here
last week. 4
Little Miss Margaret Sondley, who has
been quite sick for. the past week, we are
glad TO say ia some better at this writing.
Jewft and Howard Bently, OF Green wood
are. on q. visit TO their grand parents, Mr..
and. Mrs. D. II. Howard.
Miss Ollie Fleming, We are sorry to say, is
quite sick with typhoid fever. We hope fo,
her sneedy recovery.
Mr. Billy. Wilson visited in Sandy Land
Friday afternoon.
Mira. LAwton Robertson. Of the city, spent
Friday here with relatives.
'"Brown Eyes"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-10
DUE. WEST.
InterestfnEN Paragraphs oy u Wide
o.. Awake Correspondents.
=. - 1A..o noaA. {, 4, praL. Q lonh

-. Awake Correspondents.
IS ... Due West, y. c., Feb. 8, 1904.
Mr.. Barron Caldwell, who ia teaching q,
Level. Land, spent Sabbath at Home.
Mr.. W. z. Stringer Of Belton, made hasty
tript TO friends In town recently.
MIR. n. B. Cinkscales spent several days IN
Anderson last week.
MI. Joseph Nance was In Abbeville last
Mrs. Mary Kennedy is visiting Mrs. W. K.
MI W. r. Bradley Of Abbevills was IL
town Monday visiting relatives.
Mr.. Eyy Caldwell OF Clemson College spent
q few days with his parep to last week.
Miss Alice Wtnn and Mr.. Olin BroWnlee
wore happily married last Wednesday even
ing at six, O'Clock by Rev. MT. Wylie. pastor OF
the Greenvifie Presbyterian Church. They
BroWnlee's home where they will live.
Rev. j: w. Simpson OF Concord, N. c., visit
ed Due West last week.
Miss. r., Louise Brownlee left Wednesday
for Converse College where she will take 8
specsaI course In music.
Rev. q. Y. Bonner preached at Sunny Slope
Sabbath afternoon, and Rev.. F. Y. Pressly
flied the pulpit In his absence.
Mrs.C. e. Cowan was called home last week
bytelegrana, on account OF her fathers death,
Mr.. Strasher, who died very suddenly.
niece Miss Marie D. Seebrook Of the Due West
Female College. Miss Seabrook will spend the
remainder ofthe session In Due West.
Mr. Spear Bonner who is in business In Pei
zer. spent several days recently with his
Mr.. Gerard of Bradley. s: O., made busI
meas tripto Due West last week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-10
Using Straw to Improve Roads.

The farmers Of Walla Walla county,
Wash, are trying the experiment OF
laying their roads with straw to i'm
prove them, says the New York Trib-
une. Every fall the highways become
deep with dust, making travelling hard
on man and beast. Heavy rains meant
mud, and the dust could not be re-
moved without destroying the road
way. 1t then occurred to an enterpris-
ing individual that if all Of the farmers
would contribute straw and all hands
assist in laying it on the roads most
travelled there would be great change
for the better. The experiment was a
decided success. The farmers turned
out in force, plenty. Of straw was Of
fered, ready hands laid it to the depth
of foot or more on the main thor
oughfares of the county, and travelling
became easy. Three hundred miles of
roads will be covered with straw this
fall. =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-10
ROLLING A HIGHWAY.
Some Points About Road Rollers and
Their Use.

Their Use.
Every road is made smoother and
harder by rolling, and dirt roads are
no exception to this rule, says Isaac g.
Potter. We have all noticed that the
hardest and smoothest parts Of coun'
try road are the narrow strips which
mark the passage of the wagon wheels
that have gone over it, aud these parts
have become hard and smooth because
the wheels have acted as rollers. But a
wagon wheel is not always a very sat
isfactory roller, for the reason that the
wheel tires are too narrow, and when
the road is wet and soft the narrow
wheels sink into the surface and form
ruts and cut and mix and mangle the
dirt out Of all reason and destroy the
good qualities of the roadway. If all
the wagons used on country roads
could be provided with tires four inches
wide, they would roll the surface more
smoothly and more quickly, and it
would be in fairly good condition for
nearly the whole year round.
A good horse roller will serve much
to cure this difficulty, and such a roller
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-10
ITCH-RINGWoRM

E. T. Lucas, Wingo, KY, writes, April 25th
1000: For ten TO l2yesrs had been afflicted
with a ma lady known as tn ITCH The Itch.
ing was: most 'upbeaTable: had tried fol
years 10 find relief, having tried all remedies
could hear OF. besides q number Of doctors
wish 20 state that one single application OF
Ballard's Snow Linfment cured me com
pletey and per msnehtly. Since then / have
used the lin i'm ent on two separate occasions
for ring worm and 1t cured completely. 25c
SOC and Sl.00 bottle, Sold by G. A. Milford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-10
Examination to be Held Here.

Congressman Wyatt Aiken has sent out
q teircnlaE calling attention to the fact tina,
OUTER service will be held In Green VILE on
February a5th to 9th. The pension pays
$500 Q year to start With and a chance OF
promotion TO captaincy, which pays $500 8
year. It fs q position worth striving for, and
we would like to see young man in this
section get it
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-02-10
HEALTH

Means ability to do q good days work. with
out undue fatigue and to find life worth liy-
ing. You cannot have Indigestion or consti-
polluting the blood. Such a condition may
be best and quickest obtained by Herbine.
the best liver regulator that the world has
ever Known. Mrs. D. w. Smith writes,
April 8, 1902: 81 use Herbine, and find II the
best medicine for constipation and regulating
the liver ever used,' Price 80 cents. Sold
by G. A. Milford.