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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-27
A Great co,nmotioa.

Going into Martin Jacobson's
hardware store the other day,
remarked an old citizen OF MinOt,
"amid the hum, hustle and rat
tie of business, detected a quiet
conversation going on behind
the counter. 1t attracted my
attention to such a degree, |
stopped to listen =
You think you are a sharp
jack knife.
! Well, his tongue is not forked,
Mr.. Table Fork.
! Oh! I'll drive you all out. re-
marked the hammer, If you con-
tinue to
| Now let IKE make things smooth
interposed the plane.
Ii you were all on the square
stop your rasping Mr.. File, I'll
have no one tread on me, Pm
square.
| We know you're allsquare, but
let me give you bearings, spoke
up the compass. Just here a
stove piped out.
| We are all the Universal, so let
us hit the nail on the head, it
tried to go through us.
think if you all stuck to the
point as | do, cried tack.
Why don't you all stick to
your business as |, came from a
box labeled glue?
i Now if you were as sharp as |,
you-you are only sharp when l
strap you, broke in a stop. At
this the pans ratified, cries of
pane came from the glass.
In the tumult the graters got
rough and twisted the rope.
The pencils were lead out, q
big saw took a cross cut and
came in contact with a brOadax.
At this juncture | came to my
self and found it to be only the
hum and hustle OF business that
is continually going on in that
place of business on the corner.
forming.
/ Geo. Nixon sold a team last
week for 5000.
! Homesteader Dan kingis busy.
pealing rock on his claim.
| Farmers in this vicinity will
get their garden vegetables cheap
this fall.
| liver Strand was seen on his
claim with his bucket OF poison
feeding the gophels.
| Seeding is progressing slowly.
All the low places are duck ponds
and one has to look around to
find a place to seed.
John Stakston, Minnie and G.
Nixon were out drowning out
gophers last Sunday and divided
the tails.
Bob Evans Jr., says he has his
summer meat assured he and his
brother Jesse. They have caught
500 gopher tails. Bob carried
one gopher two miles in his peck
ct to save the tail.
The election in forming town.
ship was we'll attended. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Su-
pervisors Andrew Erdahl, Chair
man liver Branvolle, E. A. Wall
Assessor, l.. T. Larson Treas.
John Stakston, Township Clerks
Jacob Dyyig, Justice Of the Peace.
Nils Erdahl and Fred Whitman
Road Overseers Peter Berget,
and Constable, liver Strand and
Peter Jacobson, Pound Master
Rob Evans.
0relland.
I wonder II TIL 500 tho SIN navt
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-09

the jury returned verdict yesterday
afternoon, finding him guilty of the
crime charged, which is punishable
with Imprisonment in the penitentiary
If the jury had refused to convict
Harris upon the testimony presented
against him the police would have given
up all hope of Kidding the town of these
men, who they believe are guilty of
most of the petty crimes and a large
part of the most serious ones
Harris was accused of living contin-
uously with Babe Lamont, negress.
who is an inmate of one of the disrepu-
table houses in the southern part of the
city. The crime of which Harris was
found guilty is embraced under the
same statute that makes it a peniten-
tiary offense to live off the earnings of
the woman Two men have already
been convicted in this country of talk
ing money from these women, but this
is the first conviction of a man for liv-
ing with them.
The police have not arrested a great
many men who live off the earnings
because they could not obtain the ne
cessary evidence as to their taking
the money earned by the women, but
these men Will now be arrested and
prosecuted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-09
CRAZE FOR NOVELS SUBSIDIES
Public Tszr"s TO- Reading Tnzt {.
More Sells Than Fiction.

rubtc E2Sr"s ror Heading 11r IS
More 5oi'd Than Fiction.
SEATTL-. Wash, July al. y,
LjpDinco.r president Of the p1b-
fishing firm OF j. =. Lippincott * Com
pany. is in the city. He is accom-
panied BIZ 3iIs. LiDpincott, his son J.
W. LiDpincot, and Miss Nina Lea.
daughter Of Helry &. Lea, the PhiI@-
Ie."hia historian. The party is here
on its way from California TO PhiIadel-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-09
VERDICT PLEASES POLICE
Conviction of Harris Will Start CRU
SADIE Against Such Men.

SEATTLE, Wash, July with the
conviction of W. II. Harris, a negro,
under the state law against living con
tinuousiy with fallen woman, the po-
lice feel that they have won a victory
that will enable them to rid the city of
class Of men who live with and off
the earnings OF unfortunate girls. 1t is
persons of taking the earnings, but the
police can show that they live with the
the first to take place in this county.
and after a few minutes elaboration
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-09
The Churches


congregational church, Rev. r. II
Cross will speak morning and even
ing. Morning subject. Get the Best
Evening subject How Astronomer
Search the Heavens" Sunday school
at 9:45 a. m. Y. P. s. c. z. at D m
The Presbyterian church. Rev. Al
bert Dale Gantz. pastor. SUNDAY
school 9:+5. Preaching II a. m. ana
p. m. The pastor breaches at tho
I morning service. In the evening the
Rev. j. r. Lamb breaches. PRAYER
meeting Thursday evening at y y,
All these services are under the now
arrangement consisting of tha COM
bined congregations of the First ana
First Cumberland Presbvtarf,,,
churches. And the services ara IN
held in the Brick" church Al Birch
and First streets. THe public is cor
daily welcome.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-09

First Church OF Christ, Scientist
corner OF Rose and Second streets. The
Bible and Science ana Health with
Key to the Scriptures, the pastor.
Service at II a. N. Subject, "Sacra-
nent" Children's Sunday school at $50
Wednesday evening, testimony meet
ing at o'clock. This church main
tains free pubic reading rooms in Die
Brucke building, corner of First ana
Main streets; entrance room No. 3D..
These rooms are open daily except
Sunday from 100 to 400. All wei
come.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-09


made from material purchased in
southern towns.
Among the latest novelties, warrant
ed to fill a long felt want is new cor
set, which combines many excellent
features and seems to capable of adap-
alton to nearly every form or purpose.
The new corset is made in a dozen
different styles, suitable for various
conditions. In all Of them the bones
are laid 1T different angles. the l2cing
is done in different ways ana Rave va
rio2s accessories il the for. Of hose
supporters. form cc~rectors, etc. All
end un3er the bust. leaving Il alb
soluteIy free from pressure OF any
md. TIE waist curve IS we'll below
the ribs, instead just at the floating
ribs and they give a firm support,
without injurious pressure to the alb
domen. The new corset is eminently
adapted to the natural and graceful
movements OF the body, giving TO its
weak parts support. without Interior
ing with the freedom of movement.
There is an enormous demand for
white shoes at present and fashionable
women wear them on nearly every
occasion. almost to the exclusion OF
black shoes. The greatest demand is
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-04-01

! GAS to the question of disfran-
chisement of Mormons, 1t Will, in
my judgement, never take place In
Idaho. 1t would be so manifestlY
unjust to set about DISTINGUISHING
an entire people because of the alleg-
ed acts of individuals that it would
not, and could not, succeed. In
dividually, think any talk of dis
franchisement IS founded upon who'll
ly unreasonable and unjust princi
Piles. | know there are some promi-
nent republicans who say this is the
only solution, and some prominent
democrats, too, but | do rot believe
it will materiallze-at least, am
thoroughly opposed to it. can only
speak Of myself. As republican,
| say no man should be given Office
bt cause heis Mormon and no man
should be denied an office or any
right OF citizenship because he is a
Mormon
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-04-01
Borah and the Mormons.

neys OF Idaho and who is of counse
for Reed Smoot, whose seat in the
United States senate is being pro
tested, is in Butte on legal business
and is registered at the Thornton
hotel, says the Anaconda Standard
Of March 81.
Whether Judge Borah will 90 to
Washington to assist in the defense
OF Reed Smoot is a question He
stated last night that he would go if
certain phase Of the case, which
he would not mention, should arise.
Speaking of the Smoot case he
said:
eff the senate investigation com
mittee cannot prove that Reed Smoot
has entered into plural marriages
and cannot show that he considers
his allegiance to his church to he
paramount to his oath of obligation
IN the senate, then they cannot IN
seat him simply because of his re
ligious belief, which, If within the
confines Of law, is his constitutional
right and the right of every citizen
under the protection of the stars
and stripes. Of course there has
been polygamy and there Is still
polygamy, but there have been very
few polygamous marriages since the
manifesto Of 1890. Think of that.
too. A'he Mormons are a people
who had been taught for years to
believe that polygamy is right, and
all of sudden comes manifesto
prohibiting the practice.
''Stop and consider what it means
suddenly to be forced to give up the
practice of a part, and salient part
at that, of ones belief, belief |
which had existed for so many years.
When we stop to consider it. the
Mormons have done remarkably
we'll. | do not wish to be under
stood as being an exponent of DO
lygamy or any other practice that
is In violation of law, but hold
that Mormonism, without p4lygamy
a ST.. IS practiced today, is as desery
.lngsof AZ much recognition as any I
othcr religious belief
Regarding the current talk that
there Is likelihood Of on indepen- {
lent party in Idaho because Of the S
Mormon question, Judge Borah had
he following to say: t
''fhe Smoot investigation, as YOU
uggest, has given prominence to t
he Mormon question in our state
o some extent and, if you think nv 9
Jews OF sufficient moment, have
10 objection to your having them.
elm the first place, l think it is :.
erfectly safe to say that the IN "
ependent party movement starting
p III Utah will not find Judgement y
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-04-01
Can Prospect on Reserves.

| S0A 1OSPCSl vi NCSCIVSS%
"Before any discussion of the for-
est reserve question in the West
there should be clear understand
ing of the Governments policy in
creating and managing these re-
serves" SAID Mr.. Clifford Pinchot.
! Forester, of the Bureau of Forestry
"Almost if not quite as important
IS the relation of forest reserves 10
mining, which absolutely requires
an immense amount Of timber and a
sustained supply Of water. In all
cases profits pepend directly upon
the cheapness Of the commodities.
Without protection from fire and
from enterprising lumbermen who
may acquire all the timber around
them and ship it out of the states
many important mining camps ale
certain to be III serious straits in a
few years.
cone of the objects of forest re.
serves is to preserve the timber for
It's logical users. Reserves do NOT
make it more difficult for miners to
secure timber, for prospectors are
allowed free use of all they need and
large concerns can purchase as chean
or cheaper than from private specu.
lators. There Is no intention af
working hardship on legitimate IN
for the desire is simply to
secure the following objects:
Il. Maintenance of the area in
tact under one management
''2. Establishment Of fro ,,,oto
lion.
80. Preservation of resources
or local Use.
Regulation as far as prac-
lcaoie' OF grazing and timber emf,
ing of forest and range
% Protection of young growth
0 as TO insure future supply.
prospecting and locatino Of mn
" claims are IN no way lnterferred
'.'n oy reserve regulations, for the
laws apply exactly rs on The
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-04-01

m. Millinery Opening at Burgoyne
Mercantile Company, on April md j.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-17

the various states and. ultimately, an
amendment to the United States COM
stitution.
All of this is far-sighted. reasonable
and commendable. Flanked on the ono
side by the Roman Catholic church,
which. because OF its view Of the sac!
ramental nature Of marriage, is op.
posed entirely to divorce. and on the
other side by the small but powerful
company Of earnest students Of social
questions who are keenly awake to the
national peril involved in lax laws
the interchurch people, supported by
100000 Protestant church members
in the United States, may hope To-
move steadily forward 70 the success
ful attainment of the goals 1t has set
for itself. Philadelphia Press.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-17
a LoNe FIeRr ON DIvoRoE.
Concert Of Action by Churches Against
a Public Evil,

Concert Of Action by Churches Against
a Public Evil.
Many efforts have been made to
stem the swelling tide Of divorce In
1his country and all of them have COM
sributed to the present general inter.
est in the question. But none has
achieved the results that are easily
Dosslble to this new movement. The
fnferchurch conference on marriages
and divorce is not a self-cousttuted
body of specialists It Is officially app
pointed by the leading religious de.
nominations Of the country. impelled
thereto by a sense Of the gravity Of
She present situation. In its person.
mel are men whose standing is Of tho
very highest Distinguished prelates
and no less distinguished lawyers are
giving their ripest powers to a study
nf this serious and intricate question.
The conference appears TO realizo
ITS responsibility as representing ,hs
dominant sentiment Of the country. II
has no cheap recipes or sudden reme-
dies to offer. and apparently no theo-
Fies TO exploit. A thorough dlscrim-
mating study OF the whole situation is
ats FIRST work, and TO that end an ar.
zay of facts bearing on the social, le-
sgai, moral and religious aspects of di.
worce. are being collated. The officers
cay thaithey do not intend to run
ahead Of public opinion, although they
Will endeayor to educate t. They pnr-
pose TO keep in touch with the people
whom they represent, and thus by an
educated. Christian sentiment they
expect TO be able TO secure a measure
81 uniformity in the divorce laws OF
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-17
rhe poctor,s joke.

"Do you think he will be crippled for
life?" queried the intimate friend Of
the doctor. as he came forward from
the dissecting room. and the absolute
stiffness of the corridor was only brok-
en- by the labored breathing of the
young mans friends. For friends he
had by the score. and his sad accident,
by which the trolley car had mutilated
both his legs so that the necessity for
aInputation was considered certainty,
held all in breathless suspense. But
the halo that seemed to gather around
the learned professors brow as he tried
to solace them was almost supernal. A
benignant smile permeated his whole
being as he tried to explain how his
patient, despite his apparent disability,
would be enabled to get around as well,
II not better, than heretofore.
"But, doctor" Interrupted one Of the
bystsnders. won't John have to wear
wooden legs"
yes. suppose he will" answered
the doctor.
"But won't that keep him at home
all the timer"
"Not that can see. AS l said before,
he viii get around more actively than
ever"
"wen you may be right. but we just
cant understand IL al all"
''Wen. you see, wooden legs run in
his family. and that will hurry him up
a bit Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-17
The Same Old Question.

A problem that is now before col
lege presidents and deans of agrlcul.
tural colleges is found in this ques-
tion: Why do farmer boys who are
able to enter a college or university
choose law, medicine. engineering or
teaching as a profession, instead of
preparing for successful lives upon
the farm? Nearly 500 Of the students
now attending the University Of Miss
ouri either now live on the farm or
have spent considerable of their time
on the farm Out Of these about 100
are taking agriculture. Why all this
movement away from the farm? Is
our agricultural education to blame7
Or do our lower schools set up false
ideals of life's calling? Dean Mum
ford Of the Missouri College of Agri-
culture when asked for an explanation
said. Il don't understand the reason
for it. Boys seem to be dominated by
other ideals | don't know why" A
possible explanation was suggested by
Dr. A. Ross Hill. dean of the Missouri
Teachers College. He thinks our
present high school courses are re-
sponsible for this movement. He
thinks the remedy is TO have agrlcul-
ture taught in these schools. -Four
years spent in the high school, as
courses are usually arranged" said
Dr. Hill, may wean the boy away
from the farm, even If he entered
simply with a view Of increasing iis
intelligence and preparing himself in
a general way for his life work. This
defest In the present courses of study
died by the introduction Of courses in
in the high schools can best be rene.
agriculture, horticulture and manual
training, and by making them
solid courses in the hands
of teacher. who. IN ad'
dition to good general scholarship,
possesses a sound knowledge Of the
science Of agriculture, or is himself
proficient in the use of tools."-Jour'
nal Of Agriculture.