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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-05-04
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Oh Sailors Thirst Was Longer Than
hls MnmoPv.

Oh Sailors Thirst Was Longer Than
He Memory.
A philanthropic old lady in Exeter.
says an English exchange, very keen
on the drink question, got hold Of .
very bibulons old sailor whom every
one had given up as bad job. He had
lost leg and one eye, and used to do
odd jobs about the market.place. He
told the lady that II he could. once get
. fair start on his own account he
would try to reform, many of the jobs
he now did being paid for in drink.
The old lady, after much thought, pur-
chased for him tray to hang round
his neck with broad strap, and .
supply of nice gingerbread, and she
taught him the following sentence to
repeat at intervals:
"Will any good, kind Christian buy
some fine spicy gingerbread on a
poor afllicted old MANI
When he had sold shilling's worth
he congratulated himself on his
strength of abstinence and thought he
would treat resolution to Just one half
pint. This, needless to say, led to ono
or two more, and, when hs resumed his
station on the pavement, his cry be-
came . litt1e, mixed, and in . loud
voice hs appealed to passers-by with:
will any poor, amicted Christian buy
some good kind gingerbread of hne,
spicy old mani" Trade became very
good, and he again treated resolution,
with the result that his cry became:
"Will any hne, spicy Christian buy
some poor, ahiicted gingerbread OH =
good, kind ole MANI
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-05-04
Fortnixhtly Club.

The Fortnightly Club will hold
their last meeting for the season
next Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. Thos. Storey. All
members are invited to be pres
snt. An enjoyable program is
being prepared. The subject
HpOn which all members are ex-
Pected to prepare themselves is
My Favorite Author, and
Why
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-05-04
On the Fence.

The Minot Optic: An mag
aginary political speech: "Pick
out the man you think is right,
then vote for him. Vote for any
one you please, and it will please
the Optic. The Optic has no fa-
vorites, it is just on the fence,
and will flop any old way-just
SO there is penny in it. The
Optic is out for all swag it can
get and does not care to take
any firm stand, because it might
lose a little business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-05-04
Waterford.


John Rene visited Minot
Tuesday.
J. p Bailey visited the coal
mines Tuesday
William Golf is breaking stub
BILE this week.
Oscar Peterson drilled in oats
Friday.
Mrs Frances New and her
daughter are quite sick at this
writing:
Ed. Rose, the township clerk,
had lots of visitors last Satur-
day. Most everybody bringing
in fickertails to get a certificate
Tor the tails, ranging from S3 to
600 apiece
James Haste drilled in wheat
Saturday
Sam Overshine planted pota-
toes Saturday.
Howard Bailey is blowing this
week
Jim Huffman and Leonard
Huffman and family and his
mOther-in-law have arrived here
from Indiana where they expect
to take up claims.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-05-04
Old Grips.

B. J. Kennedy who travels to
Minot for the Parsons Hawkeye
Mig. Co., carries an old box calf
grip in his travels but he would
not part with it for the best new
one that is made. 1t is the grip
which he used in his first trip on
the road II years ago and he
has used it continuously ever
since. The handle is actually
worn out but the genial Kennedy
has had it repaired many times
until it is like the Irishman's
knife.
At the Leland was one La Clede,
a travelling man. who carried his
same grip 16 years. He carried
it in his travels around the
world. He was on the ship, Rio
Janeiro, with the grip when the
ship sank at the entrance of the
Golden Gate. LaClede grabbed
his grip Just as the ship was 60
ing down and cried, "Good bye
Captain I'm gone He was
saved miraculously and so was
the grip.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-05-04
GreIland.

And now what's become OF the
snow.
l.. Hegna, OF the Hegna Dry
Goods Co., Minneapolis, is en-
Toying the nice spring weather OF
the hills.
1t seems that Russ port of the
Japanese Bottling Works will be
stale medicine before it gets
ready for export.
Several OF the ranchers lost
cattle i'll the recent bad weather.
The writer was in Minot at the
time of the food. 1t struck him
that the people were very orderly
for such a time and it could take
more than a flood before they
would forget to be hospitable.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-05-04

We have bargains in all lines. Come
in and inspect our grocery department
and be convinced that you get better
values for your money at our store than
| at any other place in the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-05-04
NOTICE OF NO RTGAGE SALE.


Notice is hereby given that that certain mort
gage executed and delivered by Charley Murk
Trust COMPANY mortpagee. dated tn e
18th day Of April 1903 and filed for
Of Deeds Of the County % Of w Ward es's snd
State Of North Dakota on the 18th day of April
1908, and recorded in book of mortgages at
page 4O7 will be fOreclosed by a sale Of the
premises in such mortgage and hereinafter des.
cribed at the front door of the Court House in
the County Of Ward and State Of North Dakota
at the hour Of O'Clock p. NJ. on the 3oth day Of
April 1904 to satisfy the amount due upon such
mortgage on the day Of sale.
The premises described in such mortea 20 and
which will be sold to satisfy the same a re des.
cribed as follows:
The NV \ Of Section 81, Twp. 1851, Range 30,
containing 100 acres. located In Ward county
North Dakota. There will be due on such
mortgage at the date Of sale tho sum of Sl2l0
Dated March IS. 1904.
Minnesota Title Insurance and Trust Com
pany. Mortgage.
A. P. Scofeld, Sheriff Of Ward County, N. D.
&C. Aurland, Attorney for Mortgage, Ainot,
N. d.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-05-04
Denmark's Kings.

Denmark's kings for 38S years have
all been named Christian or Freder.
ick. This is not the result Of acci.
dent. 1t Is the law Of Denmark that
Christian must be succeeded by Pred.
erick, and Frederick by Christian. To
attain this, and without the changing
of names, in case of death or other
reason, every Danish prince, no mat
ter what other names he may re.
seive, always includes Christian and
Frederick among them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-05-04
Prescott.

Spring has come at last in full
force and everybody is hustling
for all they are worth
Mrs. NJ. 6. Mcflroy is i'll.
DR.. Knudson, of Glenburn, is
seen quite often in this town
looking after his many patients.
He is quite successful.
April 30, is the time to CON-
mence pifing up gopher tails and
they are coming fast.
Gabriel Davidson is removing
a few stone from his homestead
and preparing to do consider
able breaking
John Bussey is again in town.
Miss Lydia Richards arrived
here last week to look after her
farm. She expected to teach
school in the adjoining town.
ship, but through a misunder.
standing, she failed to get the
position, so will return soon tC
Richmond. Ia.
The money for the new schoo
bonds is coming alright, so they
say, but there seems to be nc
rush about it at the other end o.
the line
NJ. Fl. and Theo. johnson were
Minot visitors recently.
The school books which were
shipped IN January finally ar
rived.
The largest number of gopher
tails brought in by one family
yet is GA.
Frank Frailey is assistingS S. B
Burton with his farm work Will.
Jas. Frailey is working for Keel
ernorth of Glenburn.
Mr.. Clapper and wife, J. p
Phillips wi}e's folks, have ar
rived here from Missouri will
their household goods expecting
to make this their future home.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
Miss Stockton Entertains.

A delightful card party was given
in honor of the Misses Hayden, by
Miss Sadie Stockton at the home OF
her parents, DIR. and Mrs. Stockton.
last Friday evening. The game OF
the evening was five hundred,
Mrs. Frank Reed winning the
prize. A delicious lunch was served
after which the guests enjoyed a
Virginia reel. The invited guests
were: Misses Mona Nickel, Ber-
nice Day, Mary and Celia Hayden,
Beatrice, Amy and Lena Ellen
wood, Fany and Dora Randall,
Eunice Turner, Ruby. Code, Geor-
gia Reed, Aileen Green, Bertha
Templeton, Ada and Margurite
Sweet, Ella Moore, Mabel Sweet,
Mona Hattabaugh, Laura Wood,
Edna Baird, Carrie Martin, Grace
Schmedeka, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Avery G.
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. John Pulse,
Mrs. Taylor, Messrs. Robert Jones,
Jack and James Wood, Dudley
Davis. e. Code, Monte ]. Wax,
Glenn Smith, Harry Bender, Chas.
Spalding, Walter Hinkle, Earl
David, Allen Mclean, Ralph Love-
less, John Jack, DIR. Campbell, DR..
Naramore, NJ. r. Hattabaugh,
Wilbur Moore, Milton Freidenrich.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
Death From Poisoning.

Four victims are dead and a
fifth is suffering acutely as the sup
posed result of eating food impreg-
mated with poison. The fatalaties
occurred at Larson's camp near
Resort, where Andrew Larson, L..
G. Diggs and his son, Chas. Diggs,
Mr.. Mason and Mr.. Syhsers were
at work ON Larson's mine. Mr..
Syhsers was taken i'll about three
weeks ago. He appeared to be
suffering from peculiar malady,
which has not been diagnosed.
medical aid was secured, but the
patient continued to grow worse
and died in great agony.
Meanwhile Andrew Larson was
stricken. Hi 8 symptoms were
similar to Syhsers'. Everything
possible was done to relieve him
but without avail. His death
occurred June 20.
While Andrew Larson wa 8
battling with death, the mysterious
ailment fastened upon the elder
briggs, who was prostrated in pre-
cisely the same manner as Syhser
and Larson. He fingered a few
days and followed his companions
to the grave. During the period
when l.. G. Diggs' lay on his
deathbed, his son, Charles, be-
trayed symptoms Of the fatal ma
lady. Every available remedy was
tried without purpose, and young
briggs expired within 4S hours
of his fathers death.
When Mason was taken ill his
friends were greatly alarmed, fear.
ing he, to, would succumb to the
inexplicable visitation. He was
taken to Hot Springs, where he
rallied and is now greatly improved
though still suffering.
DR.. Blake, physician who il
interested II mining properties
in the district, examined the food
which victims had partaken, and
expressed the belief that it con.
tanned poison obtained from a
South American plant. This
plant it is said, works slowly, but
is usually fatal. How it came to
be in the food is mystery which
the friends OF the deceased are now
trying to fathom.
The stomach of the elder Diggs
was removed and sent to Boise for
chemical analysis, together with a
quantity Of food taken from the
camp supply. 1t was found that
the necessary tests could not be
made in Boise. Neither can they
be made in Moscow, and it is now
intended that a chemist in Port
land, or some other city shall make
the analysis.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
TO PUT ON
THREE SHIFTS
Liberty Bell Company'S Extensive De.
VelOpment.
0O0 FOOT TUNNEL IN OYER loo FEET.
Other Properties Showing Up
Well and New Ones In
Operation.
900 FOOT TUNNEL IN OYER loo FEET.

Geo. L. Hedges, manager of the
Liberty Bell Mining company, left
yesterday for the Hump. Mr..
Hedges stated to a FREE PRESS
man that work was progressing a.
rapidly as possible and that the
new 500 foot tunnel was in over
100 feet, showing good ore the en-
tire distance with values running
from &6 to $40. Two shifts have
been working recently and as soon
as Mr.. Hedges arrives on the
ground three shifts will be put on.
While at outside points Mr.. Hedges
succeeded in placing quite a large
block of the treasury stock, and
the company has ample funds with
which to vigorously prosecute the
work the entire year.
The mill on the Lucky Lad will
resume operations during July and
it is expected that each of the two
stamps will be turning out $500
in bullion in the near future.
Sinking will continue until the
500 foot level is reached. The
officers of the company will visit
the property possibly the coming
week.
The future of the Cracker Jack
no longer seems to be a myth. A
fine quality Of ore is now being put
through the mill. Drifting has
reached the rich ere body exposed
in the upper workings.
On the Osceola, on the same vein
as the Winslow, seven feet of good
ore has been exposed by E. M
Watson.
The Buffalo Chief, the Granite
group, Dollar Bill, Coarse Gold
and Moon Anchor properties are in
operation and considerable d :
vancement is expected this reason.
Theo. Parks came out from the
Hump Tuesday, where he has been
for the past week examining prop
critics in company with Mr.. Chas
Murphy Of Marysville, Wash, and
Mr.. j. NJ. Wolfe Of Seattle. Mr..
Parks states that while he was
there a deal interesting the above
named gentlemen in the Buffalo
Chief was made and that Matt Gil.
bert had just let q contract for a
500 foot tunnel to Price Gibson.
The Buffalo Chief has as good
showings as any property in the
Hump.
The Granite group owned by
Lewiston people, WAS also exam
ined. Everything in the camp
looks goods. The Colonel, Mother
Lode and the Atlas are among the
prominent properties.
Word has been received from the
Cracker Jack that good ore body
has been struck in the lower tun.
mel.
The Big Buffalo is in 900 feet,
with a big force working. Great
results are expected this season.
Snow is all gone and the roads
are in pretty good condition.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
Officers Here.

President Howard Elliot and
his chief assistant, G. M. Levey,
Land Commissioner Thos. Cooper,
Chief Engineer E. S. Pearson, Di-
rector John P. Volmer, Western
Council B. l.. Grosscup, and Jared
How, the highest officials of the
Northern Pacific road, were in the
city over last night. 1t was Presi-
dent Elliot's first visit to this sec
ton of the. country. He and all
the others express themselves as
highly pleased with the country
and with the town. They were
greatly surprised to zee such a pros
porous town this far from the rail-
road. Nothing was given out for
publication regarding the immedi-
ate construction of a road to this
point, but all spoke of the mani
testify undeveloped resources OF the
country, and of the business that
could be increased with better
transportation facilities.
A large number of citizens met
at the Jersey House to greet the
distinguished visitors. The band
played several pieces, and the
ire department gave an exhibition
Of the pressure from the water
mains.
The paaty left early this morn.
ing for Culdesac where they will
reioin the rest OF their party which
remained in Sites.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
A Steam Laundry.

Mr.. G. S. Campbell has returned
and is now busily engaged in get.
ting his building in shape to in.
stall the machinery which is now
on the way from Portland. Mr..
Campbell has leased the planning
mill from w. H. Campbell. By
the time the machinery, consisting
of steam engine, boiler, mangler
and shirt machines arrive the
building will be in readiness, and
it Is the expectation to have the
laundry open by August lst.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
INSTALL
COMPRESSOR
Concord Mining Company Purchases
Machinery.
FORMERLY OWNED BY THE MASCOT
Air Compressor and Other
Machinery now at
OrOfino.
FORMERLY OWNED BY THE MASCOT

Last week Will @. Brown, man
ager of the Concord Mining Co.
purchased the air compressor and
considerable other machinery that
had been shipped to the defunct
Mascot mining company at Orofno.
The machinery is new. Mr.. Brown
accompanied by Fred Lee, left for
Orolino yesterday, and the machin-
cry will be set up and thoroughly
tested before being shipped to the
Hump. Whenthis is accomplished
Mr.. Lee will go to the Concord
company's property and superin-
tend the erection of the compressor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
Piles Upon Top of Piles.

Piles upon top of piles of people
have the piles, and DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cures them. There
are many different kinds of piles,
but if you get the genuine and
original Witch Hazel Salve made
by L. G. Dewitt & Co. of Chicago,
cure is certain. II. A. Tisdale,
of Summerton, S. G., says, l had
piles twenty years and DeWitt's 8
Salve cured me after every thing
else had failed" Sold by all drug
pists.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
Building New Planning Mill.

w. II. Campbell yesterday pur-
chased site directly in the rear
Of Atherton's machine shop, for
his large new planning mill. The
building will be somewhat larger
than the one now occupied. Work
will be commenced Immediately.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
For Sale.

| A good 40 horse Cooper boiler
and engine. Call on or address:
| B. d. KNoRR.
| Grangeville, Idaho.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-11
Conditions and Genera! Forecast.

Washington. oct 10.-Thc rapid move
mcnt eastward of an area of low pies
sure across I'll, lax, region has caused
a strong in-druuSht of SouthcrIy winds
over eastern districts during the last few
days and ahnormllly high temperatures
for the season in the middle Atlantic
states.
Tn disturbance is central in the St
Lawrence valley. tonight. will NOV"
rapidly eastward, causing rain, Tuesday
in the middle Atlantic states and New
England. Ii will be followed by an area
Of high pressure Whose, crest now over
lies the middle Rocky mountain region.
The high pressure III its eastward move
ntent will cause the temperature to fan
Tuesday. in the middle Atlantic stats
The weather will be generally fair in All
districts, Wcdn, Sday. The winds along
the New England and middle Atlantic
coast will shift to brisk northwest. Tues
day. diminishing, Wednesday.
Special forecast: Storm warnings are
displayed on tn" New England coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-11
THE CANTEEN
Is Strongly Favored by
Leading Army Officers.
Increase of Dives and BrotheIs
Near Army Reservations.
With Corresponding Increase Of Drunk
enness and Crime.

Washington, OCT. l0.-The annual re-
port or General Geo. w. Davis, iudgn
advocate general % the secretary of
wan, shows the total number of trials
by general courtnIartial during the
year to have been i2i9 being 12O6 less
than in the preceding year.
Tho marked elimination in the
nunncr of trials b." general courtmar-
tial, which amounts to nearly 80 per
cent. Of the number of cases tried in
the year ended June 50. 1903" saws the
judge advocate general. is very graft
flying. Us Indicating dat the conditions
of the military service are noW such as
to require. less frequent resort to court
ma Iial procedure in order to main
tain discipline III The military es y
liShment."
1t is also Motel that only two per
SONS We're tried by military commits
sion. % less than in the preceding wear.
Thirty commissioned officers were con-
victed by general courtmartial. the
s ntencc being diS;trrroved in two
cases and four being acquitted. OF tn
3No1 enlisted men convicted, sentences
number OF enlisted men acquitted after
trial was 81. Nine officers were dis
missed by sentence. and in four cases
the sentences Of dismissal We're COM
mutcd to loss Of numbers. The num-
Der of men sentenced to dishonora BILE
discharge was Posi-.
Appended to tn" report are extracts
from the reports of judge advocates of
departments. Lieut"nant Colonel Dunn.
judge advocate, department Of Colo
"aGo, says:
These descrtonS can be in large
part attributed to the nalienn inf!u-
enccs pf saloons ana brothnls situated
near the reservations. seIucin;, enlist
Cd mon from the paths of decrncy.
This is only anothn. Of the macy argu-
mCntS in favor of restoring to the army
The cdMtoen, Wliicn nru tided places of
amusement and social intercourse,
where men could get light refresh
ments under restraining, decent and
orderly Influences"
Can. Roberts. acting judge advocate,
department Of Texas, says:
with the beginning Of the work in
addition to the post of Fort San HOuS-
ton il is observed that the prices of
business property Immediately in ,elr
of the rrw reservation have materially
advanced AMI that arrangements are
already being made for the construc-
ton Of the usual assortment of Sa-
looms ana dives. that the virtual aboli-
ton of the canteen feature of the post
exchange has made q universal ac-
compartment Of every military post.
| think it is beyond question that per
mission % sell beer in the post eN-
change would drive cut of business at
!nHst two-thitds Of the low resorts in
the vicinity of posts"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-11
ALL READY.
Launching Of Georgia
Will Occur, Today.
Nothing Remains But Send Ship
On Maiden Plunge.
Delegation from Georgia State Arrives
at Bath.

Bath. Me, oct. 1n.-Thc last work on
the United States hattleship Georgia,
to her launc hing tomor-
row, was completed before sunduWn.
tonight. Nothing now remains to h"
done but To cut AWAY the beams ana
send tn bdttlcship on her maiden
plunge.
Tn" Georgia delegation. which VIII
witness Che launching. arrived here, t.
night. anj are the guests Of John f.
Hyde, vic" president OF the Bath Iron
" nrke, tnr builder Of the Snip. The
party included Governor and Mrs.
Inst-ph n. Trrrill Of Atlanta; Congress-
man ana Mrs. +. &. Tai" of Jasper.
and Miss Stella Tat. who will "hris-erl
the ship: Judge Hamilton M-Whort"n.
Mrs. MrWhorton ANA Mis- Camilla NJ
Whnrt"n.
The launching is sfvh"du!'d t" tnk.'
iiIc" at Ito O'clock. tnWnuoV, AMI
Miss Tat" viii .hriSlom thu shp
Georgia. ~ breaking " bottle Of cham
paigur over the bows.