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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-10-18
vested, 1O759S; bushels harvested, l.,

vested, lOI ,o9o; DuSnelS harvested, H.
454,5Sl.
Oats-acress own 81, 274; acres harvest
ed, 63,297; bushels harvested, 1,S51!OO3.
Barley--acres sown, 9,977; acres har
vested, 1851; bushels harvested, 202,259.
Flax-acres sown, 1924; acres har
vested 10000; bushels harvested 98O,9S4.
Rye-acres sown, 536; acres harvested
5333S; bushels harvested, l2,151.
Corn-acres planted, So; bushels har-
vested, 1853.
Potatoes-acres planted, 1,2714 bu-
shells harvested. 164 ,256.
Roots of all kinds-acres planted, 81;
bushels harvested, 1891.
Millet and Hungarian-acres sown,
494: tons cut, 924.
Bronze grass. acres sown, 1877; tons
cut: 1872.
Other tame hay-acres sown, 313; tons
cut, 1926.
Tons of prairie hay cut, 10l,956
AVERAGE FOR 1905.
Wheat-acres, 214,O22. Rye--acres
HOB. Hay mil and Hum 500.
Oats-acres, 73,175: Corn-acres 1902 u
Bronze grass-acres, 62l.
Barley-acres, $3.50: Pototoes-acres
1905: Other tame grasses, acres 1,O62
Flax-acres, 1866; Roots of all
kinds acres, IA.
Total acreage of crops including tame
| grasses. 424 ,96S15.
Gardens value of products in 1904
s19OS.46
Poultry of poultry and eggs
sold in 1904, sl0,224.73.
DAIRY PRODUCTS 1904.
No. pounds cheese made in families,
1906.
| No. pounds butter made in families,
232.Tl.
No. pounds milk sold to creameries in
1904, 5,l79.
No cows used for dairying in 1905,
1887.
No sheep sheared in 1904, 55S.
Total number pounds of wool clipped
for the year 1904, 1867.
No fruit trees bearing in the county,
40.
No. fruit trees not bearing, 1853.
No acres berries Of all kinds, $500
Total value of fruit raised in county
and marketed in 1904, S505.75
No. trees in artificial forests of all
kinds in county, year old and over,
134 .1S3.
LIVE STOCK 1905.
/ Horses Total No, 1896.
Mules Total No, 800.
| Cattle-Total No, 23,971.
| Sheep-Total No, 1890.
Hogs Total No. 4,6Sl.
What is the value Of all animals fat.
tened and killed for home use and sold
to local butchers during 1904, s4O5, 77.64
| What is the value of all cattle, hogs
and sheep sold for market and shipped
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-10-18
No Evidence Against Denny.

At the hearing Of Cashier w. H.
Denny and Arthur McGahey. two
prominent Williston men arrested,
charged with being implicated in the
wholesale theft of horses, no positive
evidence was brought out against the
men, Monday and Tuesday, and the
case against Denny has been dismiss
ed. That against McGahey will prob
ably be dismissed also. The evidence
was entirely circumstantial. 1t is
expected that Denny will now take
some action against the Stock assoc
iation of Montana. The letter which
has caused so much comment, was
written in Wiliston, but there is no
evidence pointing to Denny's being
the author Of it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-10-18
CONTINUED FROM PAGE SIX.

Minot to Washington every day,
which would, be considered a
pretty good drain upon the
ready cash OF any community.
The result is that money in large
quantities is scarce in Minot..
Minot's citizens are not afraid of
Minot and they keep their funds
invested in Minot and Ward Co.
securities and enterprises. The
farmers in Ward County, until
recently, paid as high as - per
cent interest regularly, on five
years loans, with first mortgages
on real estate for security, and
never loaned over 80 to so per
cent Of the value of the land
The present rate for such loans
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-10-18
Halyorson Gets Divorce.

Hagbardt Halvorson, young miner
from Burlington, was granted d.,
vorce from his wife, whom he mar
ried two years ago. He charges her
with adultery and named Ed Kirkilie
as the correspondent. The woman is
now residing on a claim. 35 miles
southwest of Minot. The couple have
no children. Halvorson alleges that
Kirkilie and his wife came to Minot
during the races and registered at the:
hotel as man and wife.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-15
rhriutmns aifts for Europe.

New York, Dec. 15.-Never before IN
the history Of this country has th'
Christmas freight traffic for Europe
been as heavy as this year. Every
steamer leaving this port is carrying
thousands Of packages Of Christmas
gifts destined for consiguocs in var
ious parts Of Europe and many thous
ands more will probably be sent be
fore the holidays. According to hg
ures compiled at the post Office nearly
two million dollars in postal money
orders have been sent TO European al
dresses. Most Of them 60 to Great
Britain. particularly Irelandj Germany
comes next. then Sweden, the Italy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-15

The story Of the torture Of Rev. O.
d. Moore, pastor Of the Baptist church
OF harpersyille, n Y. win interest
YOU He says; "I suffered aqonies
because Of a persistent cough, resulting
from the grip. had TO deep sitting
up In bed. i tried many remedies
without relief, until 1 took DR. Kipg1s
New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds, which entirely eursJ
my cough, aud saved me from eonsump
tion'" A grand cure FOR diseased con.
oi'ion OF Throat and Lungs. Az J. O
FelFy'S' drug store. Price, 600 and
el.OV, guaranteed. Trial bottle free
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-15
rarlv ohriatmas shopping.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 15.-Contrary
TO the custom of former years the
Christmas shopping in this city is be
ing done much earlier than formerly
This is duo In a great measure TO the
efforts of the Consumers League OF
Philadelphia. Supported and endorsed
by many prominent clcrgymcn, profes
sional men, merchants and private cit
liens. the league has sent out appeals
to the public, asking the people to make
their Christmas purchases early In the
season and, II possible, In the fore
Moons to avoid too great a crush In the
afternoons In the last week before
Christmas. In former years this crush
WIS 20 great that many Of the over
worked salcswoman In tho stores broke
down under tho terrific strain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-15
Debating tho rootban ouestlon.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec i5-This be
tho day set Tor the debate between
Princeton aud Harvard on tho football
question. Tho subject Of the dcbatc
is. "Rcsolvcd, that intercollegiate foot.
BAH in America is a dctrimont rather
than a bcneat" aud while Princeton
will uphold the Affirmative eide Of the
debate. Harvard viii take the mega
tive side. Some Of tho best dcbatcrs
Of the two universities will talso par,
IN tho debate, tho outcome Of which 10
awaited with considerable interest
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-15
A Genuine Sacrifice

THE BUSIEST PLACE IN TOWN
THESE DAYS rs THE YOKOHAMA
TEA STORE, WHERE THE CROWDS
OF BUYERS ARE RUSHING IN TO
GET THE BENEFIT or TIE CRED
rroRs' SALE IN THE PURCHASE
or CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. ONE
DAY OVER $500 WORTH or IAvI.
LAND DINNER SETS WE'RE DIH.
POSED OF. AND THE SAME DAY
AT LEAST 40 PIECES OF CUT
GLASS WERE SOLD, BESIDES THE
MULTITUDE or OTHER ARTICLES.
THESE FINE GOODS HAVE BEEN
CUT TO THE QUICK. AND BAR.
GAINS ARE GIVEN IN EVERY DE.
PARTMENT. TIE MANY CLERKS
ARE CROWDED WITH WORK MOST
OF THE TIME. AS THE HOLIDAY
SHOPPERS ARE DETERMINED TO
HAVE THESE ELEGANT GOODS
NOW BEING SACRIFICED. A GREAT
CUT is BEING MADE ALL
THROUGH THE STORE, AND Gus.
TONERS ARE ASKED TO REPORT
TO THE MANAGER ANY NEGLECT
ON THE PART or CLERKS, AND
ESPECIALLY ANY DISCREPANCY
FROM THE ADVERTISED PRICES,
As III Is THE INTENTION TO LIVE
UP TO EVERY OFFER. OR DO BET.
TER II THERE is ANY QUESTION
II you are troubled with Indigestion.
constipation, sour stomach or any 9th.
or pain, HOLSTERS Rock Mountain Tea
VIII make you well and keep you wen
80 cents Tea or Tablets, DR.. Stones
Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-15
Not Imperative.

Tom-What, smokingi 1 thought
YOU were ordered to stop.
Dick-Yes by the dOctor-not oy my
wife.-Translated for Tales for Fannie
Journal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-15
Carpets Al Low Prices.

J. A. Patterson IL selling on his
stock Of Brussels and Velvet carpets
AZ great reductions i0.wiFe BRUSSELS
goes for 20 cents per yard, s'wiro
Brussels for 90 cents, and tho velvet
carpets al 90 cents per yard. This is
splendid Christmas chance. i4.3t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-15

coal tar dyes and so on throughout the
whole curriculum Of food products IN
those Of every class the manufacture
has found means Of cheapening their
production in order to realize greater
profits.-What to Eat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-15

When New York builds her
Hail of Fame for the choicest
productions Of mans skill Tor
mans comfort, the most honor
able niche will be given to the
CORRECT CLOTHES FOR MEN
labeled
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-15
|.1BedBe9jamin0@.
MAKERS sis NEW YORK J

The makers guarantee, and ours, with every
garment bearing this label
We are exclusive agents here
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-27
OLD MATCHMAKER S EPlTAPH
Unique Composition Upon the Crave
stone Of a Once Good Son of
New Hampshire.

"Franklin's zepitaph, where he com
pared himself to an old book. is known
to all of us" said an antiguary, ac-
cording to the Philadelphia Bulletin
Here is a copy of a less famous cpl
taph, the epitaph of a matchmaker,
George Ritter, who compared himself
to watch that had run down :.
The man took out his notebook
George Ritter, he said, lived in
New Hampshire, in the town OF. New
port. He died in 1922 .,
Then he read:
Here lies, in horizontal position,
the outside case of George Ritter,
whose abiding place in that line was
an honor to his profession. Integrity
was his handspring, and prudence the
regulator of all the actions of his life.
Humane, generous and LIBERAL his
hand never stepped till he had relieved
distress He never went wrong. ex-
cept when set a-gotng by people who
did not know his key. Even then he
was easily set right again. He had
the art of dispensing of his time SO
we'll that his hours glided by in one
continual round Of pleasure and de-
light, till an unlucky minute put an
end to his existence. He departed this
life September Il, 1922 His case rests
and molders and decays beneath the
sod, but his good works will never
die. !"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-27
cARvEs OUT A LOCOMOTIVE
Convict in Connecticut Prison Makes
Perfect Model of Wood
with Jack-Knife.


One of the conviets at the Wethers-
feld prison has recently finished two
wooden models of locomotives. These
models, states the Hartford Conn
Courant. are about Is inches long, in
Guiding tender. and are perfect In ev-
cry detail.
Nothing except wood is used in the
models. They may be operated by
turning crank under the engine. The
wheels go around, the pistons slide
back and fourth, the cab windows may
be moved, the bell rung and the en-
CINE and tender uncoupled. The con
Wet had nothing to work by except
his own memory. He is a locomotive
fireman and SO knows the engine well
One of the models is a replica Of a
regular passenger engine, such as ID
used on the Consolidated, and the 9th
er is of the Atlantic compound type.
It is said that the convict took four
years to make the models. All he had
to work with was common iaek-knife
with blade az inch long.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-27
.'coPPERED" THE PRoPHE /.
Weather Man So Often wrong It Was
Sure Thing to Bet Against
Him

This is d story of a weather almanac
prophet. who may be called Thompson
tells on himself, says the New York
Press. While recently visiting a Jersey
town he went INTO a store to buy a cigar
He made his purchase and was about to
leave the stare vixen the proprietor re
marked:
Its pi Y you have no umbrella, fo,
it's going to rain soon. 9
sI think you are wrong in your predic-
tion, replied Thompson. TT looks like
fine weather to me-
We'll" said the cigar store man, I'll
bet dollar it will rain before noon.
Very good. III call in. again to-day
and collect, said Thompson. After
leaving the store he had gone only few
blocks when he was well drenehed by a
sudden shower. Thompson was struck
by the mans prediction, and being al
ways intent on the interest OF his alma
nae he went back to the store and was
received by the proprietor with a broad
brin.
You see I was right after all.
eyes. admitted Thompson. Here's
your dollar, and I'll give you another il
you tell me how you knew Of this rain. !"
why. the truth is I have an almanac
called Thonpson's Almanac. and the fel-
low. is such a notorious liar that when
ever he predicts a fine day always know
it will be the exact opposite. Hooked at
the almanac early this morning and pre-.
cared for rain.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-27
CLOTH MADE FROM WOODS.
Factories for New Industry Estab-
Eshed in Several Cities oes
Europe.

United States Consul Atwe1i writes
from Roubaix, France, the state depart
ment:
Justin Muller read a paper recently
before the Industrial society of Aulhoase.
on certain printed goods, the warp OF
which is composed of cotton and the.
Noof of a thread made from wood pulp
These goods were introduced almost four
years ago. At The outset sheets Of wood
pulp paper were cut into finest shreds=
and twisted into thread by machines
made for the purpose. Lately the paper
process has been abandoned and the
wood pulp is passed directly over
grooved metal sheets, forming very thin
ribbons, which pass in tura over ma
thread of any desired length,
These threads of wood fiber are
known as 1yloiine. siIFaline ana Hce1la,
and are numbered like any others The
dynamo-m metric resistance Of this thread
IN dry state, taking 100 as the resist
anee of jute threads. is equal to about So;
that of cotton thread in a dry state is
lo9-5 Inc QIHeF6Ace IS Wldely II FAVOR
Dilute and cotton, but it is thought that
Improvements may Increase the resist
ance of the wood pulp thread. AS it is to
be used only in mixed goods great re-
sistance is not of essential Importance
.sDishcloths are made of this thread
inconnection with hemp and the mixture
is washed, dyed and printed. While wet
the wood pulp softens, but RECEIVERS It's
resistance in drying. There are already
manufactures for the production OF
wood fiber thread in Germany. Spain
and Netherlands, and France will snort
" have a factory It is thought that
this thread may be used adVantageously
in the manufacture of passementerie
and that it may replace jute and cotton
in the composition Of many articles.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-27
4 ,IIIDGES WIFE y. - : = = 80!
Quickly Cured BY q llI)f
Course OF Peru Ela

MINNIE g. INGALLS, 4 a = -
yvifa Of Judge MeAiiIsteI, y -. -
. from 1917 West 883rd stree 2 = -
#anolis. Mimi, as follows ,.,s<. II.
Suffered for pears WIFI 9 sIsas -
1sayI IF n back and riglaf s.le'
inferred often with my 8.
e,r;,1s duties and never Supposed 80
4 ,Yay,ffs ne cured, as the docfo s ssz
;-.,,s mid not seem to heip me af1y.
-s = Fortunately q member OF cur s'rsigts
80. - g, f7.v peruna and ga Ves "
s,5l1 iesh praise that daeldea y
e,eaA alt,ar1ols started IN with laSblss
fs;th I falt so much better ID Spse1zZ
that / felt encouraged. ---aal1aE
81 took it faithfully for seven Wse.sss
ard am happy indeed to be apie 20 sSs5
tI1af. I am entirely cured. x.x..,ss
words faI TO express my gfasISs.s.szss
Perfect health 0nce more g f7e -, 20 -, &
TT,irg could WISH for af1d skfalaAs ~
peruna. 7 enjoy that row.
pain in the back, or on the Iaggt1s 49,
How often q physician heafs sl'1A
% Over and over we hear women say
II have pain IN the small Or my pa sss
I have pain in my right sac, u.s. w.
low the ribs. .a1.;. ~
These symptoms Indteab5 pe1yis =
a abdominal catarrh.
They indicate that the bowels are nos s.
acting properly-that the liver is out. Of
#order-tllat the pelvic organs are con-
gested.
Pelvic eatarrh-t IS the name TOT -
parsua cures pelvic cafarrhs WiTeN
aHof these symptoms disappear.
The catarrh may be all IN the ap-a
doniraal organs, when it world pc.
properly called abdominal eatarrh.
At any rate. it is one Of those cases esq o. >
only bv8 a course of treatment with
PerGna,
We have on file thousands Of testiss
moniaIs similar to the above. It IS I'M.
possible here TO give our readers more'a
than one or two specimens of the mum NJ ~
Der of grateful and commendatory Lett e5a
tiers DIR. Hartman is constantly recelv-s
ing in behalf OF his famous catarrl1#
remedy, Peruna.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-27

Salt Lake City.--A monarchy within
a republic with Joseph F. Smith, presi-
dent of the Morl6on church, as the arch
ruler. Such is the condition at present
in Utah, according to those who are
waging war on the Mormon leader and
who are attempting to displace him
from his high seat.
Charges have been made that Smith
has diverted the flow Of tithes from the
Golfers of the church to his own pock-
ets; that he has commanded his follow
srs to invest their money in enterprises
under his control SO that he may enrich
his private purse, and that he has COM
Initted other transgressions too numer-
Jus to mention.
Ard the authors of these accusations
are froSa within the sacred councils Of
the temple, and until their exeommuni-
cation for thesr disIoyalty 10 their lead
er, ranked high ii ahurch affairs
But firmly entrenehssd behind the walls
OF the tabernacle the alleged King is bid
ding defiance to his enemies both with
Iii and without the state.
Origin Of the Trouble
The election of Reed Sn1cot to the
United States senate may be said to be
the beginning of the trouble Before
the time arrived for the apostle of the
Mormon church to take his seat among
the country's lawmakers, a popular
wall arose throughout the country that
be should be barred from that body
There were those Of the apostles thato
posed the mixing of church with politics
and foreoasted the opposition that would
arise from his election, but Smith was
favorable to Shoots candidacy and, as
is well known, he was easily elected.
When the committee was appointed by
the senate to Investigate the charges OF
Mormonism preferred against the new
ly-eleeted senator, many ehurchmen
in high standing were called to Wash
ington to testify, and among others was
President Smith. The general trend of
the testimony presented showed that al
though polyganous eohabitation had
been abolished as rule, those Of the
mormon faith were still ruled by the law
OF the church, rather than by the law
OF the land, or in other words, that the
law OF the church is supreme.
Smith a Confessed Perjurer.
It was only after the passage of the
Edmundss law that Utah was admitted
into the union as a state nser this law,
which was subscribed to by President
Smiht and the apostles of the Mormon
church. plural marriages and polyga-
nous cohbaitation were forbidden. But
on the stand before the senate commit
tee on privileges and elections in the
smoot Investigation. President Smith
frankly confessed that the pact with the
nation had been broken; that his oath
was a travesty; that his obligation as
an apostle and as hierarch of the church
was subterfuge.
The opposition to the seating of smoot
was ably conducted by Robert w. Tay-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-27
Discussions Rend
the Mormon Church
Serious Accusations Are Made Against
President Joseph F. Smith.
LATTER WOULD BE A MONARCH
Charged That Leader specuIated with Church
Funds to His Personal Benefit-Accus-
ers Are Excomrr1unicated.
TVo Prominent Men Leading Fight to Dethrons Al
legged Autocratic Ruer--F1s Crimes Against the
Church. His Followers ard the Nation.

j Vfously in good standing il the church
have made serious accusations against
Mr.. Smith
He has been charged with taking the
money paid as an offering to the Lord
and using it for speeulations to build UP
his own private wealth.
He has been charged with taking the
bodies Of the daughters Of his subjects
and bestoWing them upon his favor
ites;;" Of taking property which be-
1onged to the widow and orphan and
having absorbed it into the possessions
of the crown; with depressing the poor
members of the church for his own en-
richment; Of violating the laws OF the
church; of committing crimes against
the government; of reasonable teach
ing, and Of forsaking true spiritual life
for the worship of mammon."
Accusers Exconanunicated
Goaded into anger BY these attacks,
President Smith has sought to retaliate
BY communicating persons who might
question his acts.
Already former Senator Frank D. Can
non, son of President George @. Can
non. one Of the most celebrated leaders
of the Mormon church, has been cut off
for daring to express opinions in criti-
eism Of the Mormon head
Charles A. smurthWaite, one Of the
leading business men Of Utah. high
priest in the church and a man whose
character has been above reproaeh, has
been disfe1Iowshipped for charging
President Smith with bad faith and de-
handing an accounting of the church
funds.
He is fighting the proceedings against
him. maintaining that, if given an OPP
portunity, he will prove every statement
he has made against the president Of the
church.
Furthermore, he has put to a 1sst the
various reservations Of the cha b to
the effect that polygamy and n. Yga
msus cohabitatlon are no longer counte-
naneed by fling charges against one Of
the elders of the church, Hyrum II. God
dard, on the ground that this elder is
violating the revelation against polyg-
amy by living with two wives
The hierarchy is seeking to evade the
issue by raising technical points, but it
is being continually put into the position
Of showing bad faith al around, and is !.
being forced into this attitude by its own
members.
Discomfort Grows
According to impartial observers, the
discomfort within the church is growing
rapidly, and it is said this same diseon-
tent is manifesting itself in a way to
hurt the president in the most sensitive
plaee-the poeEetbeok Already it is
stated that the ttthing is falling off
heavily,
Thinking men among the Mormons
are backing up Elder smurthWaite's de-
mand that an accounting be made for
the tithing. They object to giving up d
tenth Of their incomes as an Offering to
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-27
The Simple Life p

''Ah," sighed the rabbit 10 the
spring lamb, how I envy you! Yon-
der comes poet. who will write
beautiful verses about you.'
Yes?' murmured tire lamb, prepar-
ing to skip swiftly ovef~tha hills. but
behind him there comes butcher.
who is figuring OF how high the price
Of lamb chops ought to be- Chicago
Tribune.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-05-27
Rumors of fortunes naae. in stock

Rumors of fortunes naEie in stock
speculations and in other ways BY Presi-
dent Smith and Others on tbs inside
have made large numbers of=the faith
fuI more DESTROYS than eVer=for an ac-
counting OF the moneys they have
turned over ii all confidence 70 the self
designated servants Of the mighty.
Having made sacrifices IN they divine
interest, they are inclined to insist on
figures which will show whether the
dividends from these various enter
prfses are being used In sac Interest Of
the Lord
Another Phase Discussed.
Another phase IS being widely dis
cusssSi. SO much SO that for the first time
in the history Of the church the presi-
dent Of that organzaton has felt con-
strained to make explanations IN tas
tabernacle.
These explanations have involved him
II contradiction and there is much won