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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10

Fort Hamilton is being RAPIDLY
strengthened, and in a short time will
be the finest fort owned by Uncle Sam
Between $2,000,000 and So. OOO,OOO have
been asked for to make this possible.
The map shows how the deep water
channel runs directly under the guns
of Fort Hancock, on Sandy Hook, and
then. bending abruptly northward.
races through the narrow gateway be-
tween Forts Hamilton and Wadsworth.
Military experts declare that owing to
the narrowness of the channel, it is
doubtful whether any ships of war
could be brought so near the city save
by American pilots, and when the hos
tile ships had to deal with the deadly
mines strung between Romer shoals
and the Narrows, the case would be
quite hopeless.
But another factor must be reckoned
with in considering the forces against
which hostile fleet would have Tn CON.
tend. and that is the fighting Sims
big and little-from the great battle
ships down to the submarine DESTROY.
ers and torpedo boats-of Uncle Sans
growing navy. What would this force
amount to? There are five 16. OO0-ton
battleships, which entered the water in.
lSO4-19O5, while there are others vet To
be launched, Is in all. namely. me
connecticut, Kansas. Virginia. Nebras.
ka, Georgia. New Jersey, Rhode Island
Mississippi, Idaho. Louisiana. Mime.
sofa, New Hampshire, Vermont. South
Carolina and Michigan. The Connect.
cut and Louisiana were launched a
year ago and both are under contract
to be delivered next year. The yir.
gin1a, Georgia, New Jersey. Rhode
Island and Nebraska are also a. hand
and the contract for the New Hamn-
SHIRE has been closed, step yet to be
taken with the South Carolina and
Michigan.
'in addition to the above the amored
cruisers California, South Dakota
Tennessee and Washington are ALI *
per cent. completed, as are the nrotect.
ed cruisers st. Louis and Milvansae
while the Charleston can be nut in fulI
war trim on slight notice. Ana to
these must OF course be added the
Name Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois
Alabama, Iowa, Massachusett waat
virginia, Pennsylvania. Co,orado
kearsarge and Maryland the sbsr.
which comprised Admiral rv.rs
squadron when ne paved host "a
Prince Henry.
WILLIS & EDISON.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-01-10
CHAPTER XXI.

CAPT. BENTON. YOU'RE A COW
ARDr'
"A spy in camp" was what the bri-
gade said. when it heard the story
that came from Washington, and
hopping mad" was the brigade It's
fur had been rubbed the wrong way
by the little filings of rivals, prompted
by the pitiahle envy that seems in
separable from any profession whose
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-26

Chas. Tatman, a wide awake
Lynch farmer, has s. acres OF
wheat two inches high and has
30 acres Of oats seeded.
E. E. Riley, the popular music
man, was taken very i'll Of heart
trouble and for a time it was
feared that he would not live.
His wife was sent for and arrived
a few days ago. He is about as
we'll as usual now.
R. D. Hoskins OF Bismarck, has
received the following valuable
suggestion from Prof. c. B. Wal
dron, of the agricultural college:
Relative to the pruning Of trees,
| will say that it matters very
little what time of the year the
pruning is done, unless one wish
es to prune very heavily; that is,
cut Off a number OF large limbs.
In that case, the best time for
operating is just after the leaves
have commenced to develop in
the spring, as the wounds heal
more rapidly at the time the tree
is making it's fastest growth, and
the trees do not bleed when cut
at that period. This is particu-
larry true of the boxelder tree.
That should be pruned during
the month OF May preferably.
The HANsBRoUGH bill creating
an additional landoficein North
Dakota, the headquarters OF
which are to be located at Willis
ton passed the House. The bill
passed the Senate some weeks
ago and is now ready for the
Presidents signature. 1t pro-
vides that a section Of land 81
miles long by Sc miles wide in
the northwestern part OF the
state shall constitute what shall
be termed the Williston land dis
trict. The territory is now in
the Minot district and composes
about one-half OF the territory
of that district. The total area
of the new district will be 4,OCS,-
$40 acres.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-26
Burt Items.

Miss Ida Underdahl attended Easter
services in Minot on Sunday.
Gilbert Underdahl has returned from
an extended visit in Minnesota.
Mrs. Kulaas and Mrs. Otness, of Mi
not, spent Monday visiting with Mrs.
Knute Holum.
Miss Ida Wilson spent Sunday visit
ing at the Berndale farm with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. D. Wilson.
Mrs. Ole Dokken and two daughters,
Louise and Hazel, spent Sunday visiting
at the Dokken farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dillon are the
proud parents of a baby girl, arriving al
their home some time last week.
Ed Bjornaa has returned from Tronj-
hem, Norway, after spending three
months visiting relatives and friends.
The farmers are busy this week pre-
pairing the ground for seeding. A larger
acreage than ever before will be seeded
this year.
Jack Wallace and Gerald Miller have
moved over to the Gunderson quarter,
which place they have rented for the
coming year.
MIS-. "A. DlOul, Ot "uo0LOus AIuu'S or
J rived Tuesdsy with intentions of spend
ing the remainder of the summer visit
ing with her son, H. r. Blom.
Gopher hunting is popular pastime
with a great many Of the young people
just now. There is bounty of two
cents tail given by the township.
Mr.. Harvey johnson, of Harrisburg,
Pa, is teaching at the Norman school
house this year. Miss Eva Prouse has
charge of the Somers school house.
| Sunday School was held at the Som
ers school house last Sunday afternoon.
From this time on Sabbath school will
be held every Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock, and it is hoped there will be a
good attendance. Everyone will be
made heartily welcome.
Quite number of the young people
attended the A. S. F. E. meeting, held
at the Som ers school house lase Satur-
day evening. Election of officers was
held and the following were elected:
President, Mrs. Gilbert Westbye; Vice
President, H. r. Blom: Secretary, VIM.
+. Gull; Sergeant-at-Arms, John Flom:
Program Committee, Miss Eva Prouse
and Ida Underdahl. A full attendance
is desired at the next meeting.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-26

VIM. Parsley's 10 months old
baby boy, Earl, died Of spinal
meningitis Monday and was
buried the following day. The
father was at Kenmare and did
not know OF his baby's death
until after the burial. His seven
year old son died a few days be-
fore.
1t will pay you to invest your
money in town lots in Palermo.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-26

McKenzie's friends are wonder
ing what he will do for his de-
tense, and when. The big fellow
has been in Arizona where adau-
ghter is i'll OF consumption, and
seems to have neglected politics
on this account.
Wanted, a man and team to
brake 40 acres Of land. Enquire
of or write to r. A. Pruett,
SW 26-157-S3, Lynch, p. 0. 5t4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-26

A baby was born on an i'm
migration train enroute to Can
ada this morning, about the
time that Minot was reached.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-26
Father Cieary.

Rev. J. NJ Cleary Of Mime
apolis, one Of the most noted
speakers Of the Northwest will
lecture again in Minot on the Sd
of May in the interest of st. Leos
church. The subject will be the
famous Passion Play ofOberam-
me"gan, a small town in Southern
Germany. The play is produced
only every ten years and attracts
visitors from all parts of the
Globe, as it has not it's equal
anywhere else.
Father Clearv has witnessed
the production Of the Passion
Play more than once and his
description of it will make you
forget your own inability to at
tend the same personally. Says
DR.. c. w. Meadows. Superintend
ent of the State Cheteh ASS EN-
bly,, Wis.,: "The Lecture OF Rev
J. NJ. Clearly on the Passion Play
ofOberammorgan gave the most
unbounded satisfaction to both
the management and the patrons
OF the Assembly, ranking easily
with the best. | feel that | can
not say enough in praise OF Faith
er Cleary and his great lecture.
l have heard no word of adverse
criticism from anyone who heard
him and | hope to have him with
us again next season."
No one interested in the world s
greatest drama, that of Mt.
Calvary, can afford to miss this
lecture. The price Of admission
will be as usual, 80 and Is cts.
Duration OF lecture about two
hours.
You will regret it if you miss it.
1t will be a hard matter for
Ward county to land the much
talked Of Normal school. The
eastern counties are pitted
against Ward and are bound
that the strongest county in the
state will get nothing. We vii
have to be pretty foxy if we get
anything worthy Of mention.
Ship your cream to the Minot Contra
Creamery. Your cash is ready for you
tt.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-04-26
Minor Topics

Chas. Tatman, a wide awake
Lynch farmer, has IS acres OF
wheat two inches high and has
30 acres Of oats seeded.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

The Leavenworth Post makes a prac-
teal and luminous suggestion In regard
to the isthmian canal. Instead of dig
cling through the strip Of land at the
cost of great labor and much time, why
not pump enough water into the two
oceans 10 submerge the isthmus? And
this simple solution of the great prob
lem never once occurred to the high
priced engineers who have been work
ing at 1t for 30 many months.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

Some Of the London newspapers are
urging King Edward to take run"
overseas, tour Canada and take in a
little Of the United States. He has de-
veloped into one of the most astute,
far-seeing, liberal-minded and infiuen-
tial of the worlds rulers, entirely
abreast with his age. He would be i'm.
mensely interested in comparing both
these American countries now with
what they were when he saw them
fOrty-six years ago, and few foreign
potentates would be quite so warmly
and impressively welcomed In the Unit
ed States as he who as slim youth
was feted and Toasted and danced with
and genuinely liked away back In 1850.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

In a number Of counties lying on
both sides of the Sacramento River, in
the central portion OF California. the
farmers are greatly harassed every
winter by the depredations Of countless
focks of wild geese, which swarm over
the broad grain fields and destroy the
young, sprouting grain-stalks, says
Youths Companion. Indeed, % serious
has this annual invasion become that
nearly all the large farms have en-
ployes who regularly patrol the fields
and do nothing but keep the feathered
pests on the wing.
One Of the most novel blinds or stalk
ers ever used In that section, or any
other, for the purpose of destroying
the geese, Is that OF Colusa farmer
who lives on the bank Of the Sacra-
mento. He has big red steer which
he has trained to stalk geese The steer
walks around a flock Of geese In an
ever decreasing circle, his master,
armed with a repeating shotgun. walk
ing beside him, but ON the farther side
from the flock.
The geese have become % used to
seeing animals grazing near that they
pay no attention to them so the farmer
is enabled to get within shotgun dis
lance and pour broadside into the
flock while 1t 10 feeding on the ground.
and two more shots before the birds are
out Of range when they rise.
This dumb hunter II held In great
esteem by its owner and his family, Il
IL needless to state. and receives the
best OF everything.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18
Friendly TIN.

There are many things you should
avoid, young man." said the bachelor
philosopher, "but there Is one In par
ticular that would warn you
against"
what Is thatT queried the unso
phistlcated youth.
1.-The widow who firmly believes tina,
she Is an example Of the survival Of
the fittest," replied the old man, with
a long-drawn- out sigh.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

A Texas paper proudly declares that
ANDREW Jackson never called a man a
liar by telephone" We might add that
John Quincy Adams never used plan
ola and that Aaron Burr never ran
over anybody with an automobile.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18
Prisoners and Captives
-z(6=--'
CHAPTER XIv.-(Continued. }
By II. s, MERRIMAN

CHAPTER XIv.-(Continued.)
"If," he said presently, you were my
sister, or II were fortunate enough to
possess q right to comment upon your
actions, I should be strongly tempted to
throw cold water upon your charity"
'Of course you would" she replied.
"Nine men out of ten would do the
same"
II hope So"
II am sure Of It, Mr.. Tyars, and,
moreover, I do not defend myself. 1t Is
very difficult to find channel for char
table motives to run in. At any rate, l
do no harm to these old men,"
81 have no doubt you do them a great
deal Of good" he said, rather bluntly !:
''but you are hardly the person to do 1t.
This Is not the place for lady to wan
der about in alone. Wait twenty years"
She laughed, and stepped aside to hold
out her arms in expostulation.
Ppm not a girl" she said; "and look
at me. A thick veil and a clumsy old
ulster without a waist to 1t. l think, In
deed, 1t Ia foolish of me to ask you to
look"
He did look, gravely, from the top OF
her simple hat to the toes Of her small
boots peepins out beneath the ulster.
1T Is no use," he said, you cannot dis
guise yourself. No woman" he added,
with your-advantages can"
He was quite right. Plainness is easier
to conceal than beauty. There is nothing
more difficult to hide than a pretty face
and graceful figure. They walked on
again.
"If," she said, I'VE waited for men to
tell us what we can do and what we
cannot, great deal Of good would remain
undone."
He would not argue; and his silence
softened her humor, for it betrayed q
determination to interfere no further.
at is not" she said, continuing her
defense with womanlike persistence. "ai
II 1 dragged other people into 1t. do
not, for instance, bring Helen here"
As she said this she glanced up at him
NO." he answered, calmly, returning
her gaze.
They were now at the dock gates, and
the constable on duty touched the brim
Of his helmet In double recognition.
MAY l call a hansom?" inquired Ty'
ars.
THANK you," she said. There is one
coming"
While waiting for the cab she spoke
again.
II feel" she said, lightly, like run
away school girl. Will you please tell nc
tales out Of school?"
"You can trust me, Miss Winter" hi
said, as he helped her into the cab, "tt
hold my tongue. 1t is one Of the few &C
complishments I possess"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

"Every man should stick to his job"
said John ID. Rockefeller just before he
sailed for Europe. A good many peo-
pie claim that they would have been
glad to stick to theirs IL John d. hadn't
pushed them out.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

This problem of saving Niagara Falls
f. simple. All that is necessary is to
make the corporations who are taking
the water carry 1t back and put 1t in
the river again above the falls.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

Other railways may be guilty Of do
ing unseemly things, but Mr.. Baer's is
a good little railway, with certificate
to that effect from its Sunday School
teacher
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18
Grimaes that Proved Costly.

Mr.. Kjones-The doctors bill con-
tains this item: ITO medical attend.
ance on Johnny, 81" When was Johnny
sick9
Mrs. Kjones-Why, he hasn't been
sick at all. l don't understand It
Johnny Kjones-Aw. know. The
doctor got mad at me fer THROWN
stones at his horse last week an I stuck
out my tongue at Cleveland
Leader.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

In the extremely elevating personal
column of New York contemporary
q certain woman described as magnet
ic" declares her ability to foreten the
present and future. With such powers
abe ought to be able to foretell the
past, too.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

Fifty or more kinds of headache have
been discovered and catalogued by ex-
perts. Some of the varieties are worse
than others, but none can be recon-
mended for steady use.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

To those who have insisted upon the
opposite 1t must come as distinct
shock to be told that Mr.. Rockefeller
weighs nearly 200 pounds and Is hale
and hearty.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

Scientists say that players Of musical
instruments live longer than any other
people. That simply goes to show how
compassionate the public really Is.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

We do not have all the humors of au-
tomobiling to ourselves In this coun-
try. There was race recently in It
ally from Milan to the toe of the boot"
in which forty-eight machines strag-
gied down the long road. As each
neared Brsscia Its occupants saw at
the roadside a stalwart peasant wom-
an surrounded by full pals of water
and men to keep them full. They fan
cied she was there to offer refresh
ment. but they did not anticipate Just
how, for az each came near she dashed
the contents Of a pail full into the
chests and goggles Of the occupants,
while linglal consequences no graphic
phone or other phone could put on
record. This Is a refreshing illustra-
ton of tina esteem In which 'the mass
90" hold the machine which In this
country alone since June last Is said
10 have killed more people than were
killed In our war with Spain
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

The income of the average American,
according to United States census re-
ports, is $3.50 year, but the meat, ice,
milk, grocery and other bills indicate
that his outlay Is much more.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

King Alfonso predicts that the bomb
throwers will get him some day, but
takes 1t philosophically. Alfonso has
grown several years older in the last
few DAYS.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18
Lucky for Him.

"what do you think of the man who
stole that immense sum of money!
"Well," answered Broncho Bob, 81
'spose we'll have to go ahead and
spend the time an money on a trial.
It's lucky for him II wasn't a boss"
Washington Star.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18
A Life study.

Tess-Belle graduated from your
cooking school last year, didn't shei
Jess-Yes, but she's going to take a
graduate course this spring.
Tess-Going back to school, ehf
Jess-No; she's going to marry a
poor young man at Easter.-Philadel
phla Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

King Alfonso says he expects to be
assassinated, but he will resolutely
stick to his Job. What a fine baseball
umpire he would have made!
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

Among other things the Gar must
hate about it Is losing that high-sound-
Ing title of "autocrat Of all the Rus
sias,"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

What has become of the old fash
Toned boy who believed that Il a tur.
tie got hold Of his toe It would not LET
20 until sundayf
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18
Feminine Attractions,

Dolly-Yes, the prettiest girl In our
Sunday school sold kisses at 90 cent?
each to help along the church fair.
Somehow, the young men were shy
about taking them at that price.
Dick-No wonder. You must have
been trying to attract girls. Young
men are not looking for 99-cent bar.
gains
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

In the case of automobiles denatured
alcohol should be able to effect pleas
Ing change Of odors.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

1t 10 not wealth, nor ancestry. but
honorable conduct and noble dispo-
sitiou that make men great-OVid.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

Mr.. Rockefeller Is now able to eat
q square meal, and he Is almost as
happy as a tramp.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

Rev. DIR. Crapsey doubtless recog
nizes by this time the danger OF preach
ing what he thinks.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

King Alfonso's bride Is eighty-six
pounds heavier than he. Woohl Think
Of her at 40.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-18

Love and royalty make a sweet
sounding combination apt to excite
envy. The lovers without wealth or
station and the rich nabobs without
love may alike look upon tho young
King of Spain and his noble bride,
whose hearts are Joined, as well as
their hands, as singularly blessed. II
there are any especially favored OH
earth 1t would seem 1t must be this pair
of royal young lovers, who, In addition
to their love, have all material environ
ment to which human ambition could
aspire. But 1t 10 we'll for us humber
folk to remember that happiness In
love Is not dependent on high station
in life. Love, like the sunshine, Is for
all, and is sweetest perhaps to those
whose lives are ordinarily In the shad-
ows. Anyway, the smiles seem more
soulful and the laugh rings more TRUE
at the weddings Of the poor or hum
BILE than Of the rich or exalted. II his
tory teaches us anything 1t Is that the
past sovereigns of Spain, with all the
splendor of their environment and all
the fire Of their love, have never been
happy in their marriages. Ferdinand
VII, while still crown prince, married
Marie Antoinette Therese and thereby
gained the imperial wrath Of Napo
leon, and after her death his love In
trigues lost him his kingdom. After
his restoration he married Maria
Christina. whose very name IL still
hated by the Spanish people. Largely
through her influence he issued the
Pragmatic Sanction which abolished
the Sale law, made Isabella the crown
princess and gave Spain its terrible
heritage of Carlist conspiracies. AL
fonso VII. made an unpopular mar
riage with his cousin, and Mercedes
died a few months after marriage
THIN he took the Archduchess SIarif
Christina Of Austria marriage dou
bly, hateful to his subjects. She ha,
conducted herself wisely during hel
regency, but has never won the favor
of the Spanish people. The marriag,
Of Alfonso XIII. and the Princess En-,
Is one of love, but the heritage of con-
plications and disasters which cling
to their throne 10 terrible thing t.
live under. Are they to be envied
Enviable rather are the thousands O
humble couples who have nothing |,
the world but their love aud thel
hopes.