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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-08
I'm q fool, maybe, but

I'm a fool. maybe, but
panels was funeral torch-classic,
don't you know, and the Cupid signi-
fed Love triumphing over death. Tho
motto meant In Eternal Remeu-
brance.'
well as soon as heard that went
right over to Mrs. DuPage and told
her what I'd heard and how jolly sor-
~ I was for her. And she looked at
me with those big eyes OF hers 90
gratefully and thanked me for my
sweet sympathy 50 prettily began to
wish that she hadn't been 80 fond Of
DuPage. She gave me her hand. too.
and couldn't help keeping it. don't
you know; it was SO little and soft
and warm and 1t sent such funny little
thrills up, my arm and all over me
that it was doocid pleasant. After
while she told me how much my
friendship had been to her. And then
she remembered that was still hold
ing her hand and took it away.
owe won't think of sad things any
more, Freddie she said, Nov you're
here I'm going to make you comfy.
I'm going to wait on you myself.
What would you like to drink1'
II think that said Scotch. I know
that helped her to carry the siphon.
remember that perfectly. Yes. It
was Scotch; and she insisted that
should smoke. don't think it was
the Scotch that got into my head.
think it was the red frock that she
evening when called. 1t was, and
she had on red gown that left her
arms and neck bare. Cad! she has a
| lovely neck Yes, it was the dress
and her eyes. There is always some
thing about red! Oh, don't know
| how it happened. but I knocked
against the table somehow and some
thing tumbled over. saw that 1t
was the silver casl1et and that the lid
had fallen open.
Il don't know exactly how it came
that her arm was around my neck
her bare arm. I'm gallant,
don't you know. I'm fool, maybe,
but-But here had {. cigar in my
hand and-I looked around for place
to set it down.
"sGive it to me- she said. and she
took it from me and dropped it into
the silver casket.
Just ashes she added.
I'm engaged to her. wouldn't men
| ton it to everybody, but don't feel
exactly right about 1t. My people
say it's my money she's after. II it
| IS she's welcome to the blame money"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-08
oassafras.

Hfinsins cypress forests dim
Where the owl makes weird abo0A
Bending down with spicy limb
Der the old plantation road.
Through the swamp and up the hin.
Where the dappled byways run
Round the Clubhouse, by the mill,
Floats its incense to the sun.
0wift to catch the voice OF .or!ng,
Boon It's tasseled blooms appear;
A0dest Is their blossoming.
Breathing balm and waving cheer:
R0fe the greeting that they send
To the fragrant wildwood blooms,
Bidding every blossom bend
In . chorus of perfumes.
% Il leans the blackberry vine,
With white sprays caressingly;
Round it's knees the wild peas Irvine,
Reckoning to the yellow bee;
Through its bows the red-bird fits
Like q living fake of fire,
And with love-enlig htened wits
Weaves his nest and tunes his Tyre.
Oh. where skies are summer kissed.
And the drowsv DAYS r"e long.
Meath the sassafras to list
To the field hand 5 mellow song!
Or, more sweet than chimes that hang
In some old cathedl al dome.
Catch the distant klingie-k lang
OF the cow-bells tinkling home!
Samuel Minturn Peck.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-08
1Nr'sr'l(<rss-a.'1|>ss
IN ETERNAL REMEMBRANCE
~ X NNETT HARRIS
Z Copyright. 1905, by Daily sto > Pub. Co.,
|rva,,~NIr~~y,.~,~vk.E

We all wondered what Mrs. DuPage
could possibly keep in that little silver
casket of hers, don't you know. All
bf us chaps were interested in the
little widow and anything that be-
tonged to her. We were interested in
the color Of her eyes, and the length
OF their 1ashes q goodfsh bit, don't you
know; and the size of her shoes and
the At Of her stockings around the
ankles, and the blooms on her cheeks.
We talked about all Of these things.
Not that we could say anything about
them but to praise them. Her eyes
were the color of bunch Of violets
with the dew on 'em-Tenvoort said
that. Tenvoort's one Of these prac
tdcal buffers. don't you know. Some
81 his bally poetry has been printed
IN the Top Crust Jourra!-Gazette. He
~as gone no end on Mrs. DuPage. AS
II the shoes, Cinderella would have
LOT corns II she had tried to wear
Mrs. DuPage's. and she had better
taste In the selection and display OF
4hosiery than any woman I know Of.
And II that bloom of hers ever saw
the inside Of drug store we were all
mistaken.
But We talked more about that sill
yer casket than anything else. be-
cause It was such devilish odd
looking thing, don't you know. It had
four panels. One was decorated with
a heart that was split right up the
middle, another had something that
looked like tin horn turned upside
down. the third had a monogram and
the fourth motto: 'Memoria in Ae.
terna,' surrounded by a wreath OF for
get-me-nots. On the lid there was
bally little cupid standing tiptoe on .
grinning skull and pointing up in the
cir.
Well, wherever Mrs. DuPage WAS
that casket was sure to be somewhere
GROUND. It was generally in her
boudoir, but sometimes saw 1t in
her parlor and once when she gave
little luncheon it was standing on the
sideboard. Knickerbocker Cuyver
asked her what she had In It once and
she sighed and said that it was her
w
that she would prefer not to speak OF
1t and the violets In her eyes became
dewter than ever. So of course
dried up. It's horrid bad form to be
inQuisitive and l amt bounder,
hope, whatever am.
"Jimpley said he believed she kept
love letters in it. Curzon guessed dia-
n.cnds. She amt sentimental, said
ron. y bet its something practi-
II
owe letters might De practical
- Jimpley, I knew a girl had a
lunch once and they brought her in
an income of $4,000 year. She kept
EN- in a safety deposit vault She
was a practical girl, all right, and
know IT.
Did you write the letters?' asked
cuyver.
81 spoke up then and told them I
didn't want to hear any more insinua-
tons of that sort. felt like punch
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-08

ting cheap drugs. SO we can't
increase our business in that
way
Mr.. Mccoy is only q young
man but is a veteran in the drug
world. He has one OF the pref
test, best equipped and most
elegantly furnished drug stores
in the Northwest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-08
For Sale. Macaroni
seed Wheat, in any quantity.
Inquire OF John Ehr, M'n0t, n. D.,
south east Of court house.

Mrs. Gilbert Rud died north Of
CarpiO Of cancer Of the
stomach. She was ! operated
upon laet summer and Tor q time
was. relieved. Sic was q finely
educated woman and . musician
ehs leaves . husband and SUssea3
chi)dron.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-08

This is an interior view of the
Paul v McCoy pharmacy, OF
which the readers of the INDIE
PENDENT have heard SO much.
Paul Mccoy, the genial pfapre-
tor, has a way Of His own Of
doing business, and he certainly
is doing a lot of it. He is per-
haps the greatest advertiser
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-08

right Mr.. Mccoy stated to an
INDEPENDENT reporter the other
day, "and ALWAYS keep the best
.irugs money can buy. A drug
gi>t can't build up a business by
$ Hing cheap drugs. Ifhe adver-
tises to fill prescriptions at half
price. Just that minute the pub
lie will get All idea that it is get
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-08

L. s. Champine returned from three
weeks absence in Minneapolis where he
transaced business. Mr.. Champine will
bring his speedy little horse, Baby Kid
to Minot for the June races.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-08

am ing tile drnggistsin the state
OF North Dakota. Mr.. Mccoy
gives advertising a great deal
of attention. In fact he declares
thar the large trade which he
non las is due to a considerable
extent To the printers ink which
he uses. .'Of course l always
try To treat my customers
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-08
Licensed to Wed.

Licensed 70 Wed.
Tho following wero licensed e we'd By
Judge Davis:
Henry Simmoss and Annie 3. Nsshua
Axel L. Gillstrom and Tina HalvoFson.
+ 8. Anderson and Christine Thies,
John N. 0chmuckes anu Mile g.
Hsrtslss
Allen Erb and Cathegina Sauealk
! Chs. KimbAll and Mk41da 0ua66sa.
Luthss Bayed and Exile BleaaaA.il
I w. Galway and ASsSas He1A.e 4
/ lsrias Nisasoa and Chsis - 1gPs-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-08
Cannot Prove Her Ace.

A lady made a novel application to
the Highgate bench yesterday. She
said she had been left some money
to purchase an annuity, but could not
get it without her birth certificate,
which she was unable to procure. She
vas born at sea about forty years ago
IN ship bound for Venice.
ut would be registered. II an Eng
sh ship. Was 1t an English ship3"
mo, I believe not"
Then am afraid we cannot help
on. What do you want?''
ITO swear m AFFIDAVIT as to where
was born .&A
You cannot do that"
She was advised to- make . sta4D-
Org declaraeion--ior s'whatak No
'orth.-Londoa Telegraph. 4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-08

I'm engaged to her. wouldn't men,
ton it to everybody, but l don't feel
exactly right about It. My people
say it's my money she's after. II it
IS she's welcome to the blame money"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-03-08

vOOS ~ vvOsyssp a
0unner-"l hear tha1s Cas1es esooeoe
crest upseas 1hsa -. 49, ~ -
-c,-ef: y st. .s-.s - .ess...ss,, ,,s.s,.s
nrvse-~Yes. - egoeAo1. -. -;
r~--ev - r - ~ - 70 60
1Qe1aAe
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-10-26

Der 3lst 1905 we're read and approved
by the Board.
Mileage and Pcrdiem
] S Hall days. 10 miles ...S 600
N Murray. days, 6S miles -. ll4O
"A b Hosbrook, 2days, 2Omilcs. 900
The Board adjourned to meet Nov
embcr Both 1905 at ] O'clock p. NJ
G. w. Atkins,
County Auditor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-10-26
Union Farmers Club.

the pleasant home of MIR. and
Mrs. q. G. Jones, just l mem
Der Mr.. w. M. Jones being alb
sent.
Club called to order by the
President, G. N. Frazier.
Minutes of last meeting read
and approved.
First on program was music,
by Miss Edna Heagany.
Second, music by Miss Ma
mie Fox.
Selections.
Indecision, by ,sIr. w. Doty.
Cut a few weeds on the other
fellows row, by Mrs. McGavren.
What would a farmer be with
out a boy? by Mrs. w. Doty.
After a few remarks on these,
the Club adjourned for dinner,
and we think they all tried to
do justice to the coed things
set before them.
After the usual time for Wis
iting and feasting, the Club was
again called to order, and the
following proceedings had, and
highly enjoyed by all and thank
the young people very much
for their assistance in making
the meeting a very enjoyable
one.
First was music by Miss Ma
mie Fox.
Defamation, by Pearl Stew
art.
Defamation by May Fox,
Mama's Ledge.
Defamation by Clementine
Deur.
Defamation by Cynthia Fox
Little Midget.
Defamation, Howard Jones.
Defamation -Floid Stewart.
Declamation-Fannie Howard.
Song by Ethel Doty, her faith
er assisting her with the violin.
General Questions then taken
up for discussion.
l. How make rural life such
that education and refinement
will not lead boys and girls off
of the farm?
Answer. Make home pleas
ant by good treatment, music,
pleasant company, etc. Don't
think education and refinement
leads them from the farm.
The next two questions were
laid over on account of want of
time for discussion.
We then had a very inters-
ting talk by Mrs. F. w. Myers,
being a description of her re-
cent trip through Colorado, Ne.
vada, Utah, California, Oregon
and Washington.
Questions for next Meeting.
l. What stock of hogs are
the best for the average far
mer? Referred to w. Doty.
i 2. What is the best plan fol
the average farmer to build a
hay and cattle barn?
Referred to A. Bessire.
3. Why would it not be q
5 good plan to have song books
SC we could have a song at the
opening and closing of our club
( Referred to Mrs. Ella Jones.
Committee on Questions fol
next meeting:
/, Mrs. H. L. Aldridge.
Mr.. A. Bessier.
Mr.. Ellis Jones.
Visitors Present.
{ Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wealth.
erly and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. McKinny
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Selvy.
Mr.. ]. G. Brundige and Miss
Eva, his daughter.
Mrs. M. Stewart & children.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Jones anc
children.
Daisy Longman, Edna Hea-
gany, Annie Clark, Minnie
Heagany, Carrie McCune, Mollie
Larson, Annie Weatherly, Core
Barnett, Of Logan. Marie Nc
Cune, Mary Scebold, Edward
McCune, Byron Bond, Grandma
!, Jones, Grandma Weatherly,
Mrs. Fox and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Doty and children
Mrs. Reed Hatcher. and Fran.
ces Howard.
Club adjourned to meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Aldridge or
Third Saturday in Nov. 1905.
G. N. Frazier, Pres.
Mrs. S. X. McGayren. Sec.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-10-26

Gp Handy an inma:cof the poor house
not being in condition to longer remain
there the Board authorized Henry Ia
que TO care for him and the Auditor
was authorized 10 issue warrants on
the poor fund TO Mr. Tague to the
amount of $500 per week for caring
| for him
At 4p m the Board adjourned to
meet Oct 81 at 9 m.
October u. 1905. The Board of
Supervisors of Harrison county met on
the above date persuant to adjourn
ment, present ] S Hall M hurry and
a B Hosbrook
The minutes of the meeting of Octob-
er Goth was read and approved.
The following report Of John Leten-
ser was presented to the Board:
To the Board of Supervisors of Harri-
son County Iowa.
Gentlemen In accordance with
your Instructions ! have examined
your present Court House building at
Logan, Iowa, with view of reporting
on the feasibility of building an addi-
ton to the said building in order to pro-
vide additional vault room and addi-
tional office room in line with the re-
Communications made by the Grand
Jury OF your county at their September
session of this year.
lind that the recommendation of
the Grand Jury is not feasible, mas
much as the extension of the present
Court House at one side and its full
width would leave the middle part
without sufficient light, and second
the grand jury did not mention the
foot f1,of tl,a
safe.
building regardless of the Grand Jury
report have to report as follows:
In order to make the present build
ing reasonably safe the stoves would
have to be displaced by al heating
plant and the lalups by electric lights
in addition TO building of safe vaults
and new rooms.
The original cost Of the present
building and its present condition does
not Justify an expenditure greater than
its original cost in order ito make the
building serviceabe for term of years
which at best would lie very limited.
My recommendation is against the ex-
penditure OF any considerable amount
of money in connection with the pre-
sent building
l will at once prepare an extended
report giving more in detail the facts
as they exist and my reasons for the
above recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
John Latenser, Architect.
October 21st, 1905
Whereas, the Grand Jury of this
County submitted a report and recon-
mendation to the District Court at its
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-10-26

Some one entered the News
office last Saturday night, by
kicking in a window. After
getting inside they proceeded
to "pi" the Office, scattering the
type all over the floor. A prin-
ter who worked for the News
for the past few weeks has been
arrested, charged with t he
crime, and will have his hear
ing tomorrow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-10-26

A Physician healed, now prescrIbss Il daily.
DR.. GEO. EWING, . practcing physician of Smiths
Grove, Ky for thirty years. writes his personal
experience with Foley's Kidney Cure: "For years
have been greatly bothered with kidney and bladder
trouble and enlarged prostate gland used everything
known the profession without relief until
to use Foeys Kidney Cure After taking three bottles
was entirely relieved and cured prescribe It now
daily in my practice and heartily recommend its use to
ill physicians for such troubles, for honestly
have prescribed in hundreds Of with p rfeot
suceesss
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26
Warning to ouarrelsome Husbands.

A Punxsutawney man had row
with his wife a couple of weeks ago
with the result that the woman depart.
ed and went home. Last Friday night
the man was awakened by something
under the bed which lifted the mat
tress from its foundation. The lamp.
which he had left burning. was ex-
tingulshed. Evidently 1t was ghosts.
He lighted the lamp, but it was quick.
ly blown out. Then violent hands
were laid upon him and he was
thrown out of his domicile. He
aroused the neighbors and returned
to make an investigation. but he would
no sooner enter the door than he
would beaten up and elected. This
continued until he was all bruised
and bleeding and filed with Jumps
and despair. He is satisfied that he is
the victim of ghosts.-Punxsutawney
Spirit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26
Good Wine from Bad Grapes.

The secret of the rare bouquet OF
Moselle wines has been disclosed by
Prof. Marshall Ward says the London
Daily Mail
"Moldy grapes asserted the pro.
fessor. produce far finer wine than
freshly gathered fruit. Moselle wines
come from grapes which are in a
simply awful condition. The grapes
grown in the Moselle districts are not
subjected to sufficient heat to fill them
with sugar, and they are therefore
attacked by what is known as noble
rot. in which process the mold fungus
having the satisfactory habit of select.
ing certain crystals according to
taste, picks out the acid first and
leaves just the proper proportion Of
sugar behind.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26

Every housekeeper should know
that If they Will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because 1t
never sticks to the iron, but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in y pound pack
ages. and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you
12-oz package 1t is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose OF before,he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
ters and figures 'l6 ozs." Demand De-
fiance and save much time and money
and the annoyance of the iron stick
ing. Defiance never sticks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26
AN ESKIMO GIRLS BALL DRESS.
Gala Costume Of the .Northen Belle is
Most Elaborate.

When an Eskimo young lady goes 10
a ball she Is a gorgeous sight to gaze
upon. A traveller reports just how
belle was dressed on such an occasion
Her dress was made of the intes-
tines OF seal split and sewed to-
gether. This makes transparent gar
ment and the girls trimmed 1t with
elaborate embroidery OF colored
worsteds and fringed it with strings
OF beads. Her trousers were white
and made of Siberian reindeer skin
embroidered with strips of wolf skin.
Hei. hair was braided ON each side
wit, strips Of wolf skin and strips OF
beads. Heavy necklaces and pend
ants of beads and teeth of animals
hung around her neck and over her
shoulders.
Snow-white gloves made OF fawn
skin were on her hands. These fitted
perfectly and were ornamented with
strips of skin from some animal
perhaps the seal To complete this
elaborate outfit this Eskimo belle car
riod long eagle feathers. one in each
hand, which she waved as she danced.
Washington Star.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26
Big shipment of Horses.

The Southern Pacific. Union Pacific.
Illinois Central and New York Central
roads are preparing to take across the
continent the largest shipment of
blooded horses ever made from San
Francisco to New York. The horses
are to be shipped on November 18th,
next. from J. II. Haggins' famous
Rancho Del Paso, which is to be sold
in small tracts for farming purposes
The shipment will require four trains
of twelve cars each, and they are to be
run on passenger train time. The rail
roads will get for this shipment $42, 500
in freight charges.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26
What rheir Names sianlfy.

Siberia signifies thirsty" Sicily Is
..the country of grapes" Caledonia
means "a high hill" Asia signifies
''in the middle" because ancient ge-
ographers thought 1t lay between Eu-
rope and Africa. Italy signifies "a
country of pitch" from its yielding
great quantities of black pitch. Hi
hernia is utmost" or last habita-
liou," for beyond this the Phoenicians
never extended their voyages to the
westward. Britain is the country Of
III"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26
WAS NOT UNWILLING TO WORK.
seedy Stranger Only Seeking Proper
implement Of Toll.


In the old days" says we'll
known player. when / was member
of stock company in Chicago. we
used nightly to gather in bohemian
resort near the theater. One night.
just after the show. a number OF us
were seated at table near the en-
trance. when there entered TO us
lean and hungry looking chap. very
thinly and shabbily clad. Noticing his
anxious gaze. one of the party I'm
mediately OWNED his purpose. ard,
anticipating the stranger. said:
"'Sorry. old fellow. but as we our
selves are playing in rather hard luck
we have no money to give you for
meal and a nights lodging. We're
nearly broke ourselves
AT this the stranger smiled pleas
antly. Permit me. gentlemen. to cor
rett a misapprehension.' said he. I
was not going to ask you for money:
merely wanted to know whether one
of you would not lend me a sandbag,
SO that | might go out and make a
little. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26
REVERSING ORDER OF THINGS.
Priest Had Trouble Trying to Get
saint Into Church.

The Rev. Robert Fulton, for many
years rector of the immaculate Con-
ception Church. Boston, and one OF
the best known and most popular
priests in the city. was noted for his
wit as well as his learning. Some
years ago statue of saint was or
dered in Europe for this church. but
there was considerable delay In get.
ting it. The feast day of the saint
was approaching, and the statue was
particularly wanted by the good priest
to be in position in the church when
that event was celebrated.
After its arrival in Boston there was
still further delay. occasioned by the
customs officers holding It up pending
the question of duties. Father Fulton
almost despaired in his efforts to Sc
cure the statue in time. but he never
lost his temper.
On what proved to be his last visit
to the custom house he finally de-
clared to the customs official: "Wrll
well. here | have been all my life try
ing to get sinners into the church. and
you will not even let a saint in
The statue was in the church on the
appointed day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-26
Fortune Came Too Late.

1t was a dream that brought for
tune too late for an Italian peasant
named Luca- The pe.-dnt dreamed
one night that he had been present
at the drawing of the great state
lottery and that the first prize of
$4,000 had fallen to ticket No. 24016.
When he awoke he was so strongly
impressed by his dream that he scrap
ed together all the money he pos.
sessed. and. after long searching, was
able to buy ticket. not of the rum.
Der of his dream, hut containing the
same figures in different order. Then
he fell on e,al days. his wife died OF
an Illness brought on by hardship and
starvation. and -ew days later he.
too. succumbed. Within week OF
this double tragedy the ticket he had
purchased was awarded the great
prize at the lottery drawing