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Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
Nothing but Hop Juice.

"Neow, I[iram,' said the thoughtful, wife of a rural denzen, as he was start ing for a few days sojourn in the city, "be keerful erbout drinkin' tew much ice water"
 Don't yew be oneasy, Maria,' replied Hiram, reassuringly, q won't drink a drap of the pesky stuff while I'm goDe.'
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
Higher Mathematics.

"YOu can't take two from two and leave one, you know"
 "No," replied the South Dakota judge; Out I've taken one from one and left two. o."--Chicago Record Herald.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
Domestic Joys.

"Such a man as you are," snapped the angry better half of the combine. doesn't deserve to have wife"
 "That's right, my dear" calmly re piled pa. "I've often wondered what I ever did to deserve such an aftiic- fiOn."
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
A Brutal Act.

MT. Gotham-So my old friend, Col. Bloodbring is in disgrace?
 Col. Kaintuck-Sent to Coventry. No respectable person will speak to him.
 My, my! What did he do?"
 ''Struck gentleman with his fist, in. stead of shooting him with a pistol, IL"
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
No Cause for Alarm.

"Oh, George" exclaimed Mrs. Garvey as she met her husband at the door with tears in her eyes, mamma has injured her hand, and the doctor says there is danger of lockjaw."
 "Don't be alarmed, my dear" replied the knowing Garvey. "All they have to do is to keep the old lady awake and her jaws will never stay locked"
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
Worse to Come.

Peckem-Is it true that your wife has left you, old man?
 Enpeck-Yes; and that isn't the worst.
 Peckem - Why, what could be worse?
 Enpeck-She threatens to come back.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
Explained.

"My poor man," said the sympa. thetic housewife, q suppose you have hardly any cover on you when you re- tire these frosty nights?"
 "Oh, yes, I do, num-" replied Sandy Pikes. T have about two tons."
 1.-TWO tonsw
 "Yes, mum. I sleep under a hay stack"
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
True to Her Sex.

She (at the theater)-Tom, dear that man in the box has been staring at me for the last ten minutes.
 He-Shall go over and thrash him ? She-Mercy, no! But do tell me if ! look all right.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
The Reason.

Mrs. Greene-My husbands actions have made me a nervous wreck, but I don't see why Clara should be the same; she hasn't any men to worry her!
 Miss Keene-That's just what's wor- rying her.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
A Small Favor

Young Wife (time, midnisht)-Quick! Quick! Wake up! I hear some one down stairs.
 Husband (sleepily)-What do they seem to be doing?
 Wife-Hark! Hear that! They're in the pantry. I heard my cake box rattle.
 Husband (wearily)-Tell them to please not die in the house.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
How He Got Even.

She had just worked the "I'll-be-a. sister-to-you" degree on him.
 Excuse me, Miss Chillington," he said, but as I am already well SUD- piled with elder sisters, would you mind being a grandmother to me in- stead?"
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
His Vacations.

Gritty George-Actors don't work in summer and baseball players don't work in winter.
 Weary Walter-Den I'm going to tell people I'm an actor in summer and a baseball player in winter"
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
Rather Vague.

"Is 1t true," asked the reporter, "that a ghost has been seen around herew
 well, sah," replied the colored resi- dent, "dar's a niggah libin' obah yon- dah dat declars he links he nearly seen one. sho'" '"-Philadelphia Press.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
Overheard in the Park,

"Of1cer Dugar is getting more near lighted every day."
 "What nowT
 "Why, he arrested the operator of steam roller and thought 1t was a racing automobile"
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
More or Lese.

Von Query-Is the science of keep ing ones mouth shut an exact sci ence?
 De Answer-Well, it depends on how exactly shut ones mouth is kept Detroit Free Press
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
True Meaning.

"Papa," said the romantic girl, "Per- cy Pink placed the stamp in the lower left corner of the envelope. Does that mean anything?"
 Sure" grunted her practical pa.
 "What does it mean?"
 Stiffness"
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
Both sides of It.

she-I think a girl is very foolish to marry a poor man.
 He-Yes; but not half so foolish as the poor man who marries that kind of a girl.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
Tibet's Priests.

Tibet's 6,OOOOOO people have to sup port an army of 430,O00 priests, who produce nothing but beautifully ilumin- ated copies of the sacred writings. They hold all the public offices.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
Too Lat5.

"He went west to grow up with the country"
 "Why did he return?"
 "Said the blamed country was al- ready grown upv-New Orleans Times Democrat
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
Preacher-Do you take this man for better or for worse?
 Bride-Say, do you think I'm for tunN taller2
Certainly Is.
tuna tallT2

Every man has his price," remark. ed the elderly female boarder.
 Possibly" rejoined the cheerful idiot "and it's the toughest kind of tough luck when man marries for money and fails to get it."
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04

Who makes quick use of the moments Is a genius of prudence.-Lavater.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-04
Tho $. G. Graduate.

Cant she cook?" "Naww
 "But she says she can." "It's all fudge. ."-Houston Post.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-10-11

horse we spoke about last week.
The tip was q correct one, only
that the name of the lady was
not sprung this week for some
reason. We have been told that
she, has done some excellent
personal canvassing and her
namewillsoon appesr, perhaps
this week. The lady resides in
the country southwest from
Minot. You may look for a sur
prise when she casts her votes.
The Independent urges the
candidates to not Withhold any
votes. You can plainly see the
reason why. This advice is for
no particular one, but for all.
Show your sJrength every week.
H;you have the votes use them.
Show the general public what a
following you have. If you lag
the public will lose interest in
you, and you know every one
dotes on the one in the lead. The
winner should get the lead and
try to keep it.
The weeks are passing quickly
and you will be surprised at the
swift fight of the time between
now and Dec. 16. Remember
that you are working for a ,'rize
that costs the Independent ear
ly $500. 1t is something OF
which any young woman OF the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-10-11

Abraham, who holds the lead
again this week, has not been
sleeping, and it is rumored that
she has a large vote held back
which will be cast soon. How
ever this is she cast but a small
vote this week, just. enough to
put her in the lead. Miss Abra-
hams friends are legion and will
bring her to the front next week
again, if it is within their power.
Miss Abraham is a tireless work
Grand says that while there are
still two months yet to work she
will not lose a minute.
Miss McGlynn has been .Iying
on her oars" SO to speak for a
week, sending ia but a few hu4,-
dred votes. She is placed third
from the head OF the list, but it
would take but a little extra
effort on her part to again take
the lead. Miss McGIynn has
done remarkably we'll SO far, and
can be depended upon to keep
close to the top round OF the
ladder. Miss O'Dell despite the
fact that she has done no person
al work keeps crawling along
steadily, and made quite a gain
this week. A little work on her
part would do wonders for her.
AS will be noted there is one new,
candidate this week with 100
votes. We do not know if she is
doing any personal work or not.
Miss Lucy Finch made a small
gain this week.
Some wondered at the. OZARK"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-10-11
IRENE ANDERSON
MAKES "A GREAT GAIN
In the independents Popular Piano Con-
test stSawyer Lady Takes Second Place
and Works Untiringly Dark Horse to Re-
port Next Week---Suaight TIP.

Is the Independents popular
lady piano contest q success!
Well, it ratterappear that it is,
for while it has been running but
little more than a month, over
200 subscribers have been added
to ourlist. ufcourse.si lit is q we'll
known fact that we are not Civ
ing the piano away Just because
we want to be good to someone.
Oh, no. We are looking for more
subscribers all the time and took
this novel way to get them.
T1se contestants have done
more satisfactory work and
more of 1t in the past week than
any week heretofore. They are
getting down to business and
are making every aaainute count.
With a little surprise to us,
Miss Irene Anderson, the Sawyer
lady came out this week very
STRONG with something over
5000 votes This places her in
second place and she Us deter
minedto rank at the head ere
long. In a letter to the Indepen-
dent she says: was greatly sur
drised to see my name entered
as a competitorin the Indepen-
dent s piano contest, and ana
starting to work in real earnest.
/ have the nerve and am going
to try to win. Sawyer may be
small, but | have many friends
who are anxious to see me win.
Ifeel greatly encouraged"
While Miss Anderson has been
doing muchgood work, Miss Elsie
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-10-11
Clara Belle Swan
son Dead

Clara Belle, the four year old
daughter OF County Commis-
sioner A. V. Swanson died Wed
nesday alter a short illness OF
diphtheria. The little one was
taken i'll Friday with what was
supposed to be tonsilitis. Death
came very suddenly, before a
physician could relieve the little
ones suffering. A private funer-
al will be held Thursday, burial
to take place in Rose Hill ceme-
terry.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-10-11
II. L. GLAZER WEDS.

II. L. Glazer, a prominent
young merchant OF this city and
Miss MoIlie Garrison one OF the
bellies Of Petoskey, Mich. were
united in marriage at Milwaukee
Wis, and arrived in Minot last
evening. The groon's sisters,
Mrs. Banks and Miss Helen Glazer
had arranged the couples cot
tage cOzilv, for their arrival.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-10-11
Erickson Is Sentenced.

This afternoon at four o'clock
J. A. Erickson was sentenced TO
five years in the penitentiary at
Sioux Falls, S. D., by Judge Ami.
don. Being asked by the Judge
if there was any reason why sen
tence should not be passed, he
replied that there was none. The
Judge then gave him the lightest
possible sentence, His term be.
gan Wednesday noon and some
time Thursday he will be taken
to the penitentiary by U. S. Mar
shall Quist.
Erickson after his sentence was
taken to the Cass county Jail and
tonight will spend his first night
behind prison bars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-10-11
Try MINO1. BRAND.

statesmight feel proud to own.
Your friends should be interested
in your behalf and assist you
toi win The beautiful instrument.
Yot may look for some develop
Ements next week.
Remember that votes on the
contest are counted as follows:
For one years subscription, 81,
either III advance or in arrears;
100 votes. 2 years subscription
25o votes. For each additional
years subscription, $50 votes.
lOEyotes for each coupon in the
paper.
The standing OF the contest at
this date is:
Miss Elsie Abraham, MIaut, n. D., A80
votes.
Miss irene Anderson Saxyer, \, D. 4f30
votes.
Miss Eva McGIynn, Ross, n. D., 37s
votes.
Miss Kathryn o'De|I, Aiast, n. D., 3loo
votes.
Miss Lucy Finch, elenburn, \. D., 625
yotes.
May Hopkins, Rose Glen, n. D., 100
Votes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-10-11
Talented Company

j. Cosgrove's talented COM
pany of musical artists the
Polmatier Sisters, under the
management Harry Woods, will
appear at the Opera House, Sat
urday evening Oct. Ii and in a
matinee that afternoon at 3
o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
FLOOD IN MEXICO.
Causes Death of Hundreds and Great
Property Loss.

Causes Death of Hundreds and Great
Property Loss.
Guanajuato, Mexico, July 4--Loss of life
variously estimated at more than 200 and
less than 1000 persons, and property dam
age to the extent of over s., O0O,O 600 have
been caused by the flood which has swept
over the town as the result of a cloud
burst
Federal telegraph service has been re-
stored, and the authorities are rapidly
bringing order out of chaos.
From the center of the city. the flood
rolled to beth sides of the town, and the
mountains, many being caught and swept
away.
At the time when the storm seemed like
ly to abate and before its greatest inten-
sity was felt, there was a great crowd
of merrymakers in the plaza. Gaming
when the flood rushed down from the
when the flood rushed downf rom the
tables, Many people were then and there
drowned. Each man fought his way out
of the flood trampling down whoever
women and children persisted. A large
number of people had sought refuge in
Guanajuato, owing to it's situation in a
great rayine. or gorge, has been subject
mountains, and much loss of life has been
recorded, but the present storm, which
Saturday, was unprecedented in violence.
By four o'clock Saturday afternoon,
clouds banked up black and threatening
in the northeast. and within less than
twenty minutes rain came down in tor
rents and the water surged down the high
streets with great violence.
Part of the river which was built over
with masonry, burst through, augment
ing the food and the scene became one
of terror and CONSERVATION. The people
made haste to gather their valuables and
fee and many did so at the risk of their
lives, for the streets in the lower part
of the city were filled with rushing
waters and the roar Of the wind and rain
added to the general panic. With one
rush, the mighty food burst its bonds,
foundations of SOlidly built masonry and
houses being undermined and many build
ings fell with a crash. Their inmates in
many cases were crushed beneath the fall
ing masonry.
The priest who was addressing words
of hope and consolation to the people, was
killed. Four hotels and some large shops
were demolished or badly injured and
some of the noblest mansions were
wrecked with all their rich furnishings.
The large building occupied by Dwight
Furness, as the American consulate, was
flooded to the second story windows.
The street car line between this city and
the town of Marafilo was wrecked. much
of the wreck being washed away, while
the mules were drowned.
The second floor of the Hotel Union is
under five feet of water. The govern
ment state and city authorities have
order and to control the bands of thieves
who are hazarding their lives in the work
of pillaging the shops and mansions. The
old electric plant was destroyed, but the
new plant was saved.
The bodies of the people drowned are
being taken to houses in the higher
streets. The famous La Ola dam is in
tact.
The money loss is hard to estimate and
may reach over a million dollars. Many
people are still camping in the mountains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
101 Rancln RufraIo Escape.

Bliss, o. T., July 4.-The herd of
thirty buffalo on the ''101" ranch have
again escaped from their pasture and
all are still at large except one bull.
The animals since the escape just after
the hunt on June II, have been kept in
an Enclosure a short distance from the
ranch house and have been carefully
watched by the owners. 1t is believed
they stampeded during the storm Sun
day afternoon. Cowboys have been
hunting through the pastures all day,
but have met with little success. The
keeping of the herd is proving an ex-
pensive fad with Miller brothers They
now think they will have to keep a
man with them all the time. The ami
mails were moved from the pasture
near the Santa. Fe tracks on account of
a disease that developed in the herd
and caused four Deaths
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
ANNUAL Log ROLLING.
Modern Woodmen to Have a Blowout
in August at Oketo.

Modern Woodmen to Have Blowout
in August at Oketo.
Oketo, Kas., July 1.-THE date OF
August 16 has been fixed for the an
nual log rolling of the Modern Wood
men of America of Marshall county,
and Oketo is the favored town for the
event. It will be a notable gathering,
as Marshall county is full of Wood
men and their auxiliary, the Royal
Neighbors. Then, too, Oketo Is one
of the pleasantest and most hosp1tabie
of towns, and the grove where the
exercises will occur is among the most
shaded in eastern Kansas. All Wood
men and Royal Neighbors who attend
this log rolling will be well enter
tanned.
The work of building Oketo's new
school house will commence at once.
1T will be erected of brick and stone,
at a cost of about $500. 1t will
have four rooms for school,, besides
a large recitation room.
Cement sidewalks are the rage in
Oketo. A cement walk from town to
the Union Pacific depot will be put
down this summer.
There is talk of putting in good
system of fire protection.
The city is putting in three-inch
pipe hitching racks on both sides of
the business street.
The general business firm of N. A.
and J. L. Brubaker has added rest
room to their store.
One of the old-time settlers of this
vicinity, the family of Frank Balder-
son, has moved to Idaho.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

Nudge brought with him to the Rock
Island, has already found hearty
welcome among those of the Rock
Island fold.
He has the same qualities which
characterize Mr.. Nudge as a leader of
men, and he will be particularly use
full as an aid to Mr.. Nudge in carry
ing out civil service as well as other
reforms on the Rock Island.
| All the shops on the system are now
working overtime in catching up with
the repair work which got behind for
a time. Several thousand extra men
are scattered over various portions of
the Rock Island lines working as fast
as material may be supplied in bal
lasting the lines and in relaying much
of the track with heavier steel.
Unlimited cash is at the disposal of
the management and by fall the road
4 will have made a big stride in point
of physical condition. Many new en-
gines and passenger cars and freight
cars have already been ordered, and
the prospects look bright for success
for Mr.. Nudge where many others
have failed in rehabiIitating the sys-
tenn.
Herewith is a list of promotions to
Rock Island men made during the short
time since Mr.. Nudge has dominated
the operating department Many pro-
motions Of minor character are not
noted, only the most important of the
promotions to higher positions being
enumerated:
W. M. Hobbs, formerly general super
intendent of transportation promoted to
be assistant to the second vice presi-
dent.
F. o. Melcher. formerly general super
intendent of the Choctaw district pro-
NOTED to be general manager of the
| central and northern districts.
J. G. Bloom, formerly principal assist
ant engineer of the southwestern dis
trict, to be engineer of maintenance of
&~ia
c. H. HubbelI, formerly superintend-
ent Of the Chicago Terminal division
promoted to be general superintendent
of the central district.
w. G. Bierd, formerly assistant to the
general manager promoted to be super
intendent of the Chicago terminal divis-
ion.
W. S. Tinsman, formerly superintend-
ent of the Missouri division promoted to
be general superintendent OF the Choc-
taw district succeeding T. o. Melcher.
w. NJ. Whittenton. formerly superin-
tendent of the Arkansas division, pro-
NOTED to superintendent of the Missouri
division succeeding Mr.. Tinsman.
G. A. Merrill, formerly superintendent
of the Panhandle division, promoted to
be superintendent of the Arkansas di-
vision succeeding Mr.. Whittenton.
H. M. Hallock, formerly superintend-
| to be superintendent of the Panhandle
division to succeed Mr.. Merrill.
A. c. McColl, formerly one of the
trainmasters of the Kansas division at
Harrington, promoted to be superintend-
ent of the Oklahoma division, succeed
ing Mr.. Hallock.
NJ M McKernan, formerly trainmas-
ter of the Kansas City terminal divis-
ion, promoted to be trainmaster at Her
ington.
H. R. Saunders, formerly one of the
trainmasters of the Oklahoma division,
promoted to be trainmaster of the Kan
sas City terminal division.
r. A. Spiecker. formerly chief dis
patcher on the Oklahoma division, pro-
NOTED to be trainmaster on the Okla
horna division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
CREEKS ARE FULL
Smoky Hill Is Making EncrOach-
ments Around Salina.
Is Eating Its Way Through
Banks and Filling LOwlands.
NEAR RECORD OF 1904.
Minneapolis Also Troubled Over
SolOmOn's Rise.
Ottawa Campers at Chautauqua
Have a Lively Time.
NEAR RECORD OF 1904.

Salina, Kan, July 4.-The Smoky
Hill river is still rising slowly, the rise
since Monday morning being more
than IL inches. It is making en-
croachnents in East Salina, eating it's
way through the lower banks and fill
ing up the lowlands. Six inches more
of a raise will let it into the old river
bed, where so much damage was done
last year. At Lindsborg it has added
foot to the height Of the water there,
but is at standstill today.
AT ABILENE.
The Smoky Hill river at o'clock
last night was 17.3 feet, a rise of two
feet. 1t is rising slowly. Small streams
generally are falling.
AT MANHATTAN.
The river fell one foot Monday, but
a steady rise set in last evening and
rose six inches, registering at o'clock
II Y feet. Light rains fell during the
day.
AT MINNEAPOLIS.
Heavy rains, accompanied by hail,
fell in the northern part of the county
early Monday. Over three inches of
rain fell. Threshing has been several
days delayed on account of the heavy
rains. The Solomon river has risen at
this point eight feet in the last two
days.
AT JUNCTION CITY
Late Monday the Smoky Hill and
Republican rivers commenced to rise
rapidly here. The rise in the Smoky
measures Il little more than - feet
and that in the Republican is nearly
nine feet Reports from up the Re-
publican say the river is out of its
banks in many places and a large area
of the bottom land country is sub
merged Both rivers at their junction
f.
of reaching the danger point A
great amount of wheat in bundles is
floating down the Republican river.
AT CLAY CENTER.
The Republican river is out of its
banks here. 1t is rushing across the
bottoms with a swift current. Reports
from up the river indicate a further
rise of a few inches, and that the river
is out of its banks all along it's course
No serious damage has been reported
vet. Showers prevailed Monday win
a cool north wind.
AT OTTAWA
A rain of 4.04 inches Monday after
noon sent the small creeks of the county
far out of their banks, and has done
considerable damage to wheat and oai
crops in the valleys. The creeks emp-
tied themselves rapidly and were back
to normal again in the afternoon. II
is believed that some of the wheat from
the flooded fields can be saved. if the
weather continues fair.
The Marais des Cygnes river rose
rapidly and had reached the twenty-six
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

foot mark at o'clock when it started
to fall. The lower levels around town
were covered and a portion of Forest
park was invaded, but the water is off
the low ground again this morning. The
Chautauqua assembly campers on the
higher ground are proceeding with the
routine of the assembly, which opened
Monday, and IT is believed that the
Fourth of July programme will be held
in the tabernacle today. The formal
opening exercises were given at the
Rohrbaugh opera house last night, and
the home talent drama, IAN Heiress
Abroad, was given to a large au-
dience.
AT HUTCHINSON.
With another rise in the stream COM
ing and the banks full the waters of
Cow creek are bank full 1t is over
some of the lowlands, but very little
damage will result as all merchants are
prepared for a flood.