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WEARS MEMS CLOTHES.
Mrs. Anna Mccoy, an Illinois Won,xh,
Who Runs Farm and Is =
Carpenter.

The only woman in Illinois, says
Virginia, ILL.,, correspondents o. the Inter
Ocean, who belongs to the Dr.. Mary
Walker school of fashion and wears
mems clothes is Mrs. Anna Mccoy, who
lives near Virginia. All the year around,
in the harvest field, at the carpenters
bench, while milking the COWS, caring for
the horses, or clearing the timber from
the land she tends, Mrs. Mccoy wears a
hickory shirt and a pair Of rough panta-
looms, and she does it unblushingly, too.
This young woman, who is just 81
years old, is farmer, and is known as
the best stock raiser in this section Of
the state. She is carpenter, and built
her own home. She is a wood chopper
who can swing ten-pOund ak from
morning until night, and she can plow
furrow as straight as any man in the
state. Before she went to Kansas City,
Mo-, where she met and married Charles
Mccoy, from whom she later secured a
divorce, this young woman was Miss
Ann Bohrer. She was born at Decatur,
ILL.,, of German parents. There was no
boy in the Bohrer family, and the girl
went to work in the fields. Under the
hard work she grew to be powerful
young woman, who, at the age Of TO-.
could throw 14-inch pillow around with
one hand. She worked on farm until
she went to Kansas City. When she
again returned to Illionis she leased
tract of timber land near here, bought
an ak and an ADJ, and went to work.
She won the reputation of being able
to cut more cords of wood in week than
any man in the neighborhood. This
didn't satisfy here. She next began
planning to build home for herself and
her parents. She went into the woods,
cut down the trees, hewed the timbers
for the building, hauled them to the site
selected for the house, and then, without
bit of help, erected the building she
had planned She even made the doors
and the windows in the building, and
they are as good as any carpenter could
make. Mrs. Mccoy also shingled the
house and plastered it. The work on the
farm she personally looks after, and she
raises as good crops as anyone in the
county.
The work of this young woman has
not been confined to the fields. She is a
splendid seamstress, and is good cook.
Last summer she volunteered to act as
cook at hotel in Virginia during the
illness of the chef While she was serv-
ing as cook telephone company adver-
tised for a supply Of telephone poles,
Mrs. Mccoy resigned her position as
cook and returned to her farm, where
she cut the poles and hauled them to
town.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
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NEW IDEA IN GATES.
Just the Thing for Cattle Pastures
Where . Three-Wire Fence
Confines the Stock.

The following is description Of
cheap and serviceable wire gate which
will be found satisfactory, especially in
places where a gate is not often used.
1t, of course, would not do for sheep
or hogs, but will serve the purpose in
cattle pastures, where three-wire
fence is sufficient to cOnfine stock. Cut
three wires each about foot longer
than the distance between the posts,
and three short wires each six inches
long. FORM the short wires into loops
and fasten to post (A), (B, B, b. with
staples, the desired distance apart.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
The Indian ~ a Farmer.

The day of the Indian reservation
and also of the reservation Indian is
almost past. The Indian lands all over
the west are being slowly but surely
opened to the settlement of the whites,
and the Indian himself has been COM
PEELED to become a citizen, farmer and
worker or yield to the survival of the
fittest and die out. Very soon $50
square miles of the Rosebud reserva-
ton of the Sioux Indians in South Da-
kota will be thrown open to settlement.
These Indians have been helped by the
most enlightened policy of the govern
ment in recent years and will be found
for the most part with good homes
farms, and schools and disposed to be
good neighbors and useful citizens.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
Tell Just What You Know
Cattle Killed By: Dainties.

A Pennsylvania journal reports that
breeders neer Baltimore have lost ST.
$50 worth o. prize cattle from feeding
them old gingersnaps and fruit cake.
A too free Indulgence of these delica-
cies cost the lives of II fine Herefords.
It seems to be the custom of farmers
of that county to buy such food by the
ton to feed cattle and hogs in small
quantities as fattening and milk-pro-
ducinG.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
x,l,inx out Bernud. CRISIS.

Those who fear that Bermuda grass
does too we'll with them may kill it
out by plowing two or three inches
deep in December, after allowing stock
to Craze it closely. After freezing
weather in January or February, the
land should be plowed again six or
eight inches deep, well narrowed, and
seeded thickly to oats as soon as the
weather is warm enough, usually
about March 1. Cowpeas should be
planted on the oat-stubble Immediately
after harvest, and after they are
moved, pastured of, or plowed under.
wheat should be sown. This method
will effectually remove Bermuda
grass.-Midland Farmer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
BARREL SMOKEHOUSE.
Where But Small Quantities Of Meat
Have to BE Taken Care OF 1t
Works Quite Well.

Where one has but little meat to
smoke q barrel can often be used for
this purpose. A correspondent sends us
the following plan which he vouches for
as perfectly satisfactory. A sugar bar
rel, or other barrel of large size, is prefer
able. With key hole saw cut a door
near the bottom through two or three
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

It is natural for cannibal to love biz
fellow man.-Chicago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
10000 PLANTS for ice.

y & s. = =
This IL remarkable offer the John y
Salzer Seed CO., La Crosse, Wis, makes,
They will send you their big plant and
seed catalog, together with enough seed e
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1900 delicious Carrots,
1000 blanching, nutty Celery,
1000 rich, buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
This great offer is made in order to In.
duce you to try their warranted seeds
for when you once plant them you viii
grow no others, and
ALL FOR BUT Ice rusTAGE,
providing you will return this notice, and
if you will send them zoe in postage, they
will add to the above a package Of the f..
NOUS Berliner Caulifower. K. IL
It is natural for cannibal to love biz
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

Mr.. Ireland-"This book on swimming il
very useful in sudden emergencies" Mrs:
Ireiand-.Is it," Mr.. Ireland-"f should
say 50. If you are drowning, turn to page
lO3 and there you'll see how to save your
self."--Glasgow Evening Times.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
a Rsvfsea.

Croweu- Say, come Of these old maxims
make me weary. Now, there's the one about
: friend In need being friend indeed. :,
Howell Well, what's the matter VITA
that!
isn't in need Cincinnati Enquirer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

'ThAt last speaker" said the first guest
Of the banquet, "was quite entertaining"
EYES," replied the other. II thought hin
delivery rather slow, though" that's
natural. He began life as messenger boy"
Philadelphia Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
"How so?" said Cassie.

stage. ,.s--,-an.s',. -...... -.....
The fact Of his saying Miss Heriot,
meant to me surrender, but Cassie
hardly heard the last words He turned
to me with broad grin.
"She is a splendid little actress" said
I. and much more refined and woman
~ than expected. Her rejuvenation
is little short of remarkable"
The grin disappeared and he looked
an kiously into my face.
Tell me the truth, VIM" he said
geatly.
II will, Cassie-when know It, How
we'll are you acquainted with the
lady?"
II was presented to her by the lead.
ing man after the play on the second
night of its run. She came of the stage
with him and they were laughing to-
esther over some private joke of their
own. and seeing me standing there, in.
Guided me in the conversation. She
was affability itself during our chat
Last week she went with me twice for a
spin in the automobile, and Nelson
says am the only man she has en-
Outraged even to that extent. Forbe.
Is daffy over her, and he and Rockwell
the millionaire's son, have both sen
her diamonds, but she returns every
thiIxr and saw her speak to Rockwell
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
BARREL sMOKEHOUsE.

slaves. After saving the door, nail q
strip across the slaves to hold them to-
gether. The hinges (E) are old pieces Of
leather" tackled fast, and may be put
either at the side as shown, or the door
hung from the top. Make cross to hang
over the barrel and from the hooks (B)
suspend the meat. When the meat is IN
place, throw q blanket over the cross to
conflne the smoke and light the fire,
which should be placed in a pan. Great
care must be taken with the fire so as
not to burn up the meat or the barrel
Orange Judd Farmer,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04
CONCRETE ON THE FARM.
1t Can BE Used Not Only for Cisterns
and Floors but for Fence
Posts Also, s,....-

There is little excuse for up to date
when concrete walks may be had around
house and barn with very small outlay
of money, provided the man is handy and
can do the work himself after little in
struction, says Rural New Yorker. Be-
sides the making of walks concrete is
being used in many other ways advan-
tageously and economically During the
past season we have seen fence posts
made from stone and concrete that are
much cheaper than the cut stone post,
and just as durable. The plan of making
the posts was to dig down two feet into
the ground, or perhaps deeper in soft
ground, and then make a box the size
of post wanted which was filed with the
concrete and topped out according to
fancy. When hinges or eyes were wanted
for hanging gates holes were bored in
the box and the eyes inserted before the
filling was done, taking care to have
same anchored we'll in the post. A con-
crete floor is easily made in houses built
of stone or brick, and renders residence
practically fireproof. We saw floors Of
this kind made last season that seem to
be perfection. A wooden floor is first
made of rough lumber and on this is
laid wire cloth, in which the concrete
is spread six inches thick. When it
dries the wooden floor is removed and
the concrete Is self-sustaining. The
convcrete Is made by mixing together
Portland cement, sand and coal cinders
It is said to cost but little more than
flrst-class floor made of wood, including
the joists. We have seen number of
cisterns made out of concrete, no brick
being used for walling up. In making
cistern of this kind it is necessary to
have rough wooden wall made about
three inches all around from the dirt
and fill in space with concrete. After
the wood wall is removed one coat of
cement completes the cistern, and it is
there for all time to come. The greatest
objection to iron fence posts is that they
are not solid in the ground, being so
small. BY using bed of concrete and
the base OF all iron posts set in it will
be found that they will stand as well as
any other post. ..,.e ~.
Tell Just What You Know.
The average farmer lacks self-confi-
dence. He hesitates in telling what he
knows. At many farmers institute
valuable experiences are lost because
of this, the farmer feeling that some
more experienced speaker can tell his
story better. The fact is, the actual
worker is more appreciated and can
do more good, even though he cannot
speak as gracefully. Do not hesitate,
but get up end make brief, compact
statement Of your experimentation
ange Judd Farmer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-02-04

It is always easy to forgive other peoples
Tribune.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31
Hawaiian Dslsn' ss.

II war time shall ever come to US
again-os come it msy,-it will be
here in Hawaii, the outlying picket
station OF our Pacific Coast, that the
American sea power will assert it,
self. Pearl HaTbor will Soon be i'm
proved, Honolulu Hsrbor will be ex-
tended to include Kalihi. Water
aud shoye Notifications will be made,
and details OF the corps OF engineers,
ordnance and artillery will DO sta
toned here. But our safety and our
strength will depend upon naval
vessels, and upon just such officers
and men OF the navy as NO see here
today Lieutenant Commander AL
my, OF the New York, 10 bis Memo
rial Day address.
Yes, and at the ssme time Secrs-
tary Moody, the chief OF Mr. Almy,
tells the people OF tho United States
that it is more important TO defend
the Philippine Islands. How'O that I
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31

Attention has already been called
by The INDIE EVIDENT as to what use
Aala Park is being made of by the
Asiatis con,inRents Of our populace.
We had expected that it should be
formally aid officially opened with
some ceremony, If need be; but as it
is already desecrated, what use would
there be 10 any opening ceremony.
II Superintendent OF Public Works
Holloway can't get q move on and
see to things, he might as we'll de.
clare the place opened now and FOR
good without any iormality what'o.
ever,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31
Let Bicksring Cease.

AS on the mainland, the great
thing for the Democrats here to aim
for is harmony. OF course there
will butt in, here and there, persons
with special axes to grind. But the
correct prinoipleis to overlook, as
for as possible, all such things and
to reach a basis upon which all can
work together In every party there
must be more or less discussion as
to details. With the Democrats in
Hawaii there 10 really little to wran-
gle over. The common enemy is
immediately ahead and all OF the
forces Of the party will be required
to keep him busy. II is the election
in November that the Democratic
parry is driving at. The recent fight
was purely one in the party's house
hold, and does not and cannot effect
the real issues now before Demo
cracy in the Islands.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31
TUESDAY, MAY 81. 1904.
TRE ADVERTISERS BREAK.

The Advertiser made the state
ment Sunday morning that only 200
Democrats took part in the primary
election Of Saturday. As . matter
Of fact, 1877 took part in the election
in one precinct alone. In many oil
the precincts the turnout was small
for the reason that there was but
one tiek.t aud ous man was suffi-
sient to elsct that ticket. But the
total OF the vote was very satisfsct-
cry, and the pledged roll is more
satisfactory, as the Advertiser and
the Republican party will fnd out
in November.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31

Today employees OF the Hawaiian
Government had the extraordinary
experience OF digging up two per
cent of their salaries Tor the cam
paign expenses of the Republican
party. Had any such proposition
been made, or even limited st, in apy
State or Territory on the mainland,
there would forthwith have been
the biggest racket imaginable, and
tho party making such a proposal
would be showed under. But here
any old thing seems to go. At the
same time, the Republicans OF the
Islands are establishing a precedent
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31

The Republican press on the
mainland seems now to be getting
busy. The latest ground out is that /,
il reelected, Roosevelt would at the
first opportunity send tariff reform
measure to Congress. The President
has had the very best OF opportuni-
tiss to do that very thing during
the last session OF Congress but has
not come up. Tariff reform is the
real remedy for the evils OF the
trusts, but in remedying the matter
the Republican promises ere in no
case to be relied on.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31
that they will certainly have good
reason to regret, provided it is kept
10 mind by their opponents.

The Fourth OF July COMMITTEES
made q big blunder 10 not tackling
Billy Hoogs before that gentleman
left for Chicago. A man 90 patriotic
as to spend $1,000 for the mere privi-
leee Of voting at a Republican son.
yention surely ought to put up .
few thousands for the proper OBJ.
servancs OF HE oountry's birthday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31
High School Salaries.

The High School is being run as
a high school, 10 . way, but with
the expenses OF full Aedsed col
lege. It's expenses could be cut in
hall aud the same results be acbiev-
ed. The school has been made sort
of a pet Of the city, and the people
in charge OF it have taken advantegs
Of the fact and enlarged upon reas-
enable expenditures, These incfess-
ed outlsys have been chiefly 10 the
salaries OF teoshers. These salaries
have been made to average far above
those OF teachers 10 other schools
holding similar positions, aud even
farther above the schedule adopted
in mainlsnd cities for like places.
The salaries in the High School
should DO cut down 10 conform to
the general program OF ccmpensa'
ton,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31

1t isa dead Osrtsinty that Roose.
velt will be nominated At ChiOsRo.
He hes no opposition. The eonvsn.
ton there, in consequences, has DO
moro use for . Hswaiiau delegation
thsna COW hes for two or three tails.
That 10 the point WI have always
tried to make. Governor Garter 10
not needed there at oil. II would
make no difference In the result
whether he was thsve or 10 Samoa;
the outcome would be the same.
He is needed here, and here he
should be. This gsllaysnting off on
useless expeditions may please q
part OF the people but it does not
spit the masses by great, big
sight.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31

Once upon time the Advertiser
said that there was rot q bakers
dozen OF Democrats outside of the
Central Committee, or words to that
effect. Now IL sings another tune,
as it has found that there were more
than it once anticipated, BY and
by, it will sing another song to an
other tune as to how Republicans
will have to eat humble pie in de-
feat.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31
Democratic Convention.

At the nesting OF the Democratic
Central Committee held lastlevening
it was decided to hold the Territor-
isl convention in Progress hall, be-
ginning at 10 o'clock mex. Monday
morning
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31

The Advertiser OF this morning
however, IN axes the following state
msnt: There we're nearly 200 votes
cast at this Democratic primary in
the eighth pfesinot OF the Fourth
District on Saturday"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31


The result OF the strikes at Oahu
and Eva plantations are such as to
incite rather than discourage strikes.
In both instances the causes were
Insignificant, and the strikes were
enforced by the most dangerous
type of union among the field
hands. At Oahu tho officials OF the
plantation gave in to the strikers,
and that very thing encouraged the
strike at Eve, which is resulting
about the same way. That will en-
courage strikes elsewhere. Ths,ls-
borsrs are banded together and will
not any longer fear TO tie up o
pISnlation to carry out any obisct,
however, iuGigui6eapt.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31
roR SALE.

$500 HOUSE AND LOT ON
Lilihs Street near King. Only smAll
cash payment received. Apply to
WILLIAA1SAVlDGE & 90.
2OS Merchant Stree.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31
TOPICS Or THE DAT

Japanese and Chinese uroLins are
still making use OF Asla Pork as
playground. Is IL then already o
public play ground and open to all 7
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31

Oh. 000 LEAsEHoLD ON BERE.
49, tanis st-neet. 30 YEAR,
turn Present net income S90 n,
month. Apply TO Wv ~
WHLIAESAVIDGE & 90
aO6 Merchant Str
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31
4'HOS, LINDSAY.
Manufacturing JsVaIer,

Gall and inspect the beautiful and
useful display OF goods for pres-
onts or for personal use and adoTn-
ment.
Love Building, $50 Fort Street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31

For further particulars APP
ply to Jas II Boyd.
2787
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tAzosp, 9 naayl

Hn..tsd at the Pos ONCE at H'nolulu
H.T., % Bsoond.Olasn mail
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31

0csaniG Steamship ColUv'y
OF Gan Francisco Cal
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-31

Telsyhone 3l5I Blue. Po,tofy a.
Box enc
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-03-25
FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS
Synopsis OF the Proceedings of the Natloa-
al Lawmakers In the senate
aud House.


Washingtn. March 1.-THE entir,
day in the senate was devoted to con
sideration In executive session of the
nomination of General Leonard Wood
10 be major general
In the house during the discussion
of the postofiice appropriation bill
Spight of Mississippi attacked the
north for it's lynchiugs of negroes. es
pecially in view of the north's denun'
citation OF negro lynchings i'm the south
Subsidies TO railroads for special mail
facilities were criticised by Robinson OF
Indiana and Gaines Of Tennessee.
Flood Of Virginia denied that Perry $,
Heath was entitled 10 credit for inau-
gurating rural free delivery.
Washington. March 1S.-After the
senate was called TO order "A few
routine matters were attended to and
the balance Of the day was devoted
20 the General Wood appointment i'll
executive session, Quarles occupying
three hours with a speech I'm defense
OF Wood.
OF New York precipitated n brief live
ly debate in the house by having read
an editorial from the New York World
giving Republicans credit for antitrust
legislation and the merger prosecution.
Throughout the day the postoffice APP
preparation bill was under discussion
and little progress was made.
Washington, March 19.-The sum
total of the Senate's work was the
confirmation of the nomination to be
major general of General Wood.
The house was i'm session a little
over three hours, an early adjourn
ment being taken to permit members
to make a trip to the site of the pro-
posed jamestown exposition Although
the pOStoffice appropriation bill was
under discussion the entire time, only
one page was completed. making elev-
en- pages in all disposed of. Adjourned
TO Monday.
Washington. March 22.-Considera-
ton i'm the senate of the bill providing
for the purchase Of site and the cree
ton of a building for the departments
of state, justice and commerce and
labor was made the occasion for ad-
verse criticism of the architect who
planned the White House offices. \
number of bills was passed.
After being i'm session an hour and
twenty minutes the house adjourned
out of respect to the memory of the
late Representative Charles w. Thomp-
son. of Alabama, who died in this city.
No business of Importance was done.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-03-25
rheumatism and Weak KIDNEYS.

JOHN HERRING, 9O5 Third st. Three
Rivers, Mich.
Three years ago | became troubled
with my kidneys, which was soon fol
lowed by rheumatism. got so bad that
for fifteen months | could hardly get
around. l tried five different doctors.
but kept getting worse. | was finally
induced to try Kinyons Blood and Kid
ney Remedy and found that it relieved
me at once. j consider it the best med
icine of its kind | ever heard of. I am
glad to say that | am now free from any
kidney trouble and rheumatism.
Take "B. & X internally to
drive the poison out of the sys-
TEN. Use a little Golden Rod
Oil to ease the pain.
1T CJDEC HE MAGIC