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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-01-18

Twenty-six farmers met at Des
Laos Saturday and signed npfor
a Farmers Telrphone Co. to ex-
tend thirteen miles in thecnuntry
southwest. The line will soon
be built and will be connected
with the Northern Telephone
Co. Is line.
7. TT. Davis. the old soldier,
who is hard Of hearing. was run
down bv fresh hack driver Sun
day afternoon and thrown in the
snow. The old man, grabbed a
tug and pulled himselfnp quickly
and rained blow after blow over
the mans head with his heavy
walking stick, until the hackman
yelled for mercy. Davis was not
badly injured. but feels badly
over breaking his walking stick,
over the fellows head.
The Great Northern now has
500 men at work making reser-
voirs at Granville. Ray. Leeds,
Churchs Ferry and Michigan City.
The idea is to pipe the water in
the spring from the surrounding
country to reservoirs near the
track, from which waiter in the
summer can be pumped into
tanks. Drs. Crokat and White
hav been engaged to look after
the health OF the wOrkmen.
] The Minot Commission House
i is highly eleated over the business
whico it is doing. Farmers ar
rive daily with potatoes, cab
bage, beets. onions and other
vegetables for which they re-
ceive the best prices, in cash.
The company also pays the high
est market price for butter, eggs,
poultry etc. The Minot Com
mission House is a permanent
| thing for this city. and something
| which will prove to he not only
a good thing for the farmers. but
for the merchants as well.
Smallwood's Cash Grocery is
giving three prizes, viz: First
prize. a gold watch. Second
prize, a fountain pen and third,
a pen knife. to the three little
girls bringing in the most or
derrs for Hunts Baking Powder,
between January 20 and Febru-
ary 20. The orders will simply
be taken by the girls, under. Is,
4 and the company delivers the
goods and collects for the same.
The contest promises to be very
interesting. The contest sgood
for those living in or out OF the
; city.
If you buy candies at
all, buy Ferbers'. They
are fresh and home
)made.
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HERE AND THERE.

Try not only to say but to think
what is kindest and most pleasant
about people.
Eat suitable food for your luncheon
rather than unpalatable things. Choose
bread and meat rather than sweets.
If you live in a boarding house, keer
as much as possible out of gossip and
ill natured talk and never discuss the
other boarders.
When you are fixing your skirts
over make one Of suitable length fol
"a rainy day, SO that your ankles will
not get wet.
Make your room, even if it is but a
hail room, pleasant and sweet and
have your girl friends in to see YOU
often to enjoy it.
When you buy an umbrella, be sen.
slple enough to get a good-sized one
that won't permit drippings on your
shoulders and skirts.
When you buy a pair of rubbers, get
those that come up we'll on your feet
land protect them, rather than the
strap sandal, which is only of use as
they go along.
Rid yourself of the silly ideas thai
some special favors are shown to some
lgills and that there is a clique against
you. Watch The other workers an(
you will be very apt to discover thai
special favors shown result from thei1
beng good workers and from theil
employers recognizing that the one
who merits if deserves conSidarafioy
and se.-Philadelphia Press.
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Why Buy McIure's?

McClure's Magazine Is bought and
read in homes not because it is maya
zine, but because it is THE magazine.
Why?
FIRST-THE PRICE. 1t costs
but one dollar year, or less than ten
cents number, for over thirteen hun
bred two-column pages of reading
matter. This amounts in actual bulk
to twenty or twenty-five books costing
anywhere from dollar to two dollars
a volume.
SECOND-QUALITY. The read
ing matter is written by America s
leading writers-the best short story
writer's, the best writer's on timely ar
tlcies, the best writers OF important
serials, such as Schurz's "reminiscences
or Bakers Railroad articles.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. The read
ing matter in McClure's is not only
good 1t Is not only entertaining, In
structlve, amusing and inspirlng-lt is
also about the subjects which YOU and
ali Americans are most interested at
the time. No subjects in the next
twelve months are going to be so i'm
portant as the question of railroad
rates and rebates and the question oil
life insurance. Both of these questions
will be discussed by authorities in an
impartial, careful, interesting way.
F 0 U e T HITS CHARACTER
McClure's Magazine is not edited for
children, but at the same time, there
Is never line In it that any young
girl might not read. Its advertising
pages are as clean as its editorial pages
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01
TORTUE OF A PREACHER.

The story OF the tortue of Rev. o. D.
Moore, pastor of the Baptist church, OF
Harpersville, N. Y, will interest you.
He says: 81 suffered agonies, because
of persistent cough, resulting from
the grip. I had to sleep sitting up in
bed. / tried many remedies, without
relief, until l took DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption Coughs
and Colds, which entirely cured my
cough, and saved me from consump-
tion." A grand cure for diseased con-
ditions of Throat and Lungs. At E.
7. Whitehead & Co.'S druggists price
SOC and $1.OO, guaranteed. Trial
bottle free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01

the trimmings and makeup. All are
French. For dressy occasions all are
full and, without exception. elbow
sleeves.
Corsets are more elaborate and more
expensive than ever Many of the very
newest models indicate clearly the lines
demanded in the fashionable figure by
the latest frock ideas.
FullneSS of bust is desired. and a
high bust is demanded by all princess
gowns and waists of the day. At a
fashionable corSetaire'S many novelties
are seen. One of the latest conceptions
is the bust support, which if worn with
any corset will give the correct bust
lines. They are charming with frills of
lace, ribbon knots and shoulder straps
of wide silk elastic, which fasten under
the arm
There is a short corset waist. terminal
ing under the arm. made of woven rib
bon and worn with the bust support.
These are only for the slender figure.
for which there is also the long straight
front corset with short hips and high
bust
The new full length French corset for
the stout figure is made with the lower
part of coutil, incasing the hips and so
cut as to reduce their size, the bust
high and fiat or full as desired And
they are gorgeous in batiste broche,
plain silk, embroidered or brocaded.
Carriers, sachets, etc. are growing
more attractive each year. Round gar
tiers are made with softly shirred satin
or Powered ribbon covering the wide
elastic, with a rather wide lace frill
falling below. The vertical carriers are
fascinating trifies of lowered or plain
| ribbon shirred over broad elastic and
! bordered with narrow valenciennes
| lace frills. ChouX of chiffon form the
| finish
Chemisettes of every description are
| the rage. Many are dainty and very
| elaborate. They adorn shirt waists and
| every kind of gown.
Just word about the new spring
goods for your street frock. Gray is
| the leading shade. Mixed grays or
| fawn effects in broken plaids or checks
or stripes, also shepherd plaids, in soft
! smooth finished English suitings are
| on view in all the fashionable shops,
and some of the froc1s displayed in
| the modish Fifth avenue windows are
stunning. But of that more anon.
! [Ouy readers may have any question
| concerning fashion or fabrics answered
| without charge by Rene Deveraux, the
| fashion expert, by addressing Rene Dew
eraux, P. o. Box 269, Madison Squa-e
| New York, inclosing stamp for reply.l
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01
To the Trustees of the Scotland Neck
Methodist Church.

It is our earnest wish to donate a
quantity of the j.. Il NJ. Paint to your
church and every church whenever it
is to b. painted.
10000 churches painted with l.. &
M.
4 gallons L. & NJ. mixed with 3 gal
Ions Linseed Oil will paint moderate
sized house.
L. & NJ. costs only $1.20 per gallon.
L. &c NJ. Zinc hardens L. & N. White
Lead and makes the paint wear like
iron.
Barrows & Peck, Montpelier, VT,
Writes, "School house No. l painted
with l.. e NJ. two coats. Used only
five gallons l. & M. and nine gallons
Oil. Cost of paint, 979 centsa gallon"
Sold by E. 2. Whitehead & Co,
Scotland Neck
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01
OUR new YORK
/ WEEKLY LETTER
Pony Coats the A.-r~ovcd Spring Style.
The Prince ~ n 70 Gowns De-
mand Use Of the High Bust Corset.
BY REF " LRAUX.

The craze fUr expire robes. empire
effects and all that i; empire has eX-
tended to the rtli;I of coats. and the
modish spring jacket il thc smart lit
tie pony coat. i'll length tWenty-tour
inches.
1t is an abbreviated box. double or
single breasted. with coat collar or re-
vers. 1t hangs loose from the shout
ders in the back and. like all fashions
at the present m0TpUt. is designed for
the gloritication OF IL" syiphlike form.
For the figure Of heavier proportions
it is made with the Semititting back.
The sleeves are the plain coat and put
in the armhOle in such Il fashion as TO
stand out. to not droop, for they must
give breadth to the shoulders and thus
make the waist measure seem smaller.
Coverts, cheviots and broadcloths are
the materials used. and, as this is the
first peep at the prevailing mode for
spring. they are so far seen only i'll all
shades of tan. Those in white broad
cloth are designed to give joy to the
summer girl. Arrayed in one of these,
with white broadcloth skirt and the
latest in sailors. she will be we'll equip
ped to conquer pastures new.
Quite the chicest toilet seen at Del
monico's on a matinee day Of last week
was a pony coat of the lightest of tan
broadcloth. with skirt and shoes to
match. The little French chapeau of
the same color had a medium straight
brim and high crown. The effective
trimming was cell blue chiffon rosettes
and dull gold lace.
The Elton and the bolero are quite the
rage for every kind of wear. These
are made up in silk and deliberately
trimmed with lace embroidery or chif-
fon. The handsome applique embroid-
cries afford opportunities for the man
ufacture of gorgeous and artistic little
jackets that will give picturesqueness
and cachet even to the robe. otherwise
plain. Irish crochet is much used and
yards and yards of chiffon plaitings in
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01

Inc children jubilee of good health
iDllows the use of Bees Laxative Honey
ana Tar, the cough syrup that expe!s
all cold from the system by acting as a
;athaEtic on the bowels. A certain
remedy for Group, Whooping Cough
and all lurg and bronchial affections
e. I. Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck
Leggett's Drug Store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01

Now is the time to guard the health
and strength of the lungs. The best
remedy to use for coughs and colds is
lees Laxative Honey and Tar. The
MY cough syrup that does not consti-
pate the bowels, but which on the 9TH
er hand, expels all cold from the system
by acting as pleasant laxative. Best
Tor coughs, colds, Group, whooplng
cough, etc. E. T. Whitehead d Co.,
Scotland Neck, Leggett's Drug Store,
Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01
Tapioca CuStard,

! Take one quart of fresh milk, two
eggs, half a cupful of pearl tapioca
half a cupful of white sugar. Soak the
itarioca over night, and next morning
drain off all the water while the milk
is scalding in the double boiler; wher
the milk is hot, add the tapioca and
llet it simmer ten minutes, beat the
sugar and eggs together, and add the
milk and tapioca; flavor with CHINA
mon, vanilla or nutmeg.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01

Indigestion Is much OF habit
Don't get the habit Take a little
kodol DYSPEPSIA Cure after eating and
you will quit helching, pulling, palpl-
tatlng and frowniug. kodol Dlgests
what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet. Sold by E. r.. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01

The best safeguard against headache,
constipation and liver troubles is De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Keep a
Tlal OF these famous little pills in the
house and take a dose at bed time
when you feel that the stomach and
bowels need cleansing. They don't
grippe. Sod by E. T. Whitehead &, Co
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01
IN MAD CHASE.

Millions rush in mad chase after
health, from one extreme OF faddism
to another, when, if they would only
eat good food, and keep their bowels
regular with DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
their troubles would all pass away.
Prompt relief and quick cure for liver
and stomach trouble. 25c at E. Il.
Whitehead & Co.'S drug store ; guaran-
teed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01

Keep the llttle ores healthy ard
happy. Their tender, sensitive bodies
require gentle, healing remedies. Hcl.
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will keen
them strong and we'll. 30 cents, Tea
or Tablets. ct. Whitehead & Co..
scotland Neck, Jno. n. brown, Hall
fax.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01

A French botanical explorer has dis
covered in Central An erica a new cof
fee plant, With fruit OF superior quail
ity, to which he has given the name
cofea excelsa.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01
az EAST 2sd STREET, New YORK,

The reason DR.. Dade's Little Liver
Pills give perfect satisfaction is due to
their tonic effect on the liver. They
never grippe. E. T. Whitehead & Co.
Scotland Neck, Leggett's Drug Store
Hobgood. .
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01

oller City Grit: Rabbits have been
scarce on this market this season COM
pared with former seasons. There
we're only about 10000 shipped from
Ibis place this season.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01

In the spring time you renovate
your house. Why not your body ?
HOLSTER : Rocky Mountain Tea drives
out Impurities. cleanses and enriches
the blood and purifies the entire sys-
lem. 30 cents.
f, T. Whitehead & Co Scotland Neck
Jno. n. Brown, Halifax.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01
Graham Gems

Use two cupfuls of sour milk, three
cupfuls of graham flour, half tea
spoonful of soda; beat together a few
minutes, drop it into hot creased gem
pans and bake in quick oven for ten
lor is minutes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01

Three little rules we all should keen.
To make life happy and bright,
Smile in the morning, smile at noon.
Take Rocky Mountain Tea at night.
E. L. Whitehead q Co, Scotland
Neck, Jno. n. Brown, Halifax.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01

The world is full OF rich men and So
they are dying every day, but the
worlds ultimate climate of them, de-
clares the Boston Transcript, depends
upon something Ise than the riches
they leave behind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01
ASK YOUR DEALER FOR
ALIENS FOOT-EASE.

A powder for the feet. 1t cures
Swollen, Sore, Hot, CalIous. Aching,
Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions.
At all druggists and shoe stores, Csc
ASK to-day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01
MCCIure's Magazine

in your home is intended to work only
for good. Send S1.0O to-day for one
years subscription, Or leave an order
at your bookstore. November and
December free with new subscriptions
for 1906.
S. S. MCCLURE COMPANY.
AZ EAST 22d STREET, New YORK,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01

Russia left trail of blood clear
across last years page of history, re-
marks the Cleveland Leader.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01

Stella-What is Cholly's auto lie ?
bella-JGst like him 1t doesn't know
when to go-New York Sun.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01

THAT man is always running other
people down" Scandal or auto -
Baltimore American.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01
MANY CHILDREN ARE sICKLY

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, nurse
IN Children's Home, New York, break
colds In "a hours, cure feyerishness,
headache, stomach troubles, teething
disorders, and destroy worms. At all
druggists. 25c. Sample mailed tree.
Address, Allen ~ Objected. LEROY. NY
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01

A theatrical angel and his coin are
quickly divorced.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01

J!m-How d.u you fall il love with
her? Is she pretty or is she rich
Jack-Both. She's pretty rich
Pittsburg Gazette.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01

Our 500 page Spring and Summer cata-
logue, an encyclopedia of New York fash
ion and household supplies will be ready
in March. Sent free on request. Write
for it nor. Make use of the low prices
and save money. Address Room 2O1
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01

& AZ To7IA a.
Bears tn. HThe Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature Z>z7AzzZz<
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-03-01
A Silk PetticOat
At a Price Within
the Reach of All
5000 Value, at 1919

Every woman enjoys wearing a Silk
Petticoat. The eXorbitant prices usual
~ charged, however, prevent those in
medium circumstances from INDUCING
in the use OF them. The MACY meth
DDS permit producing a Skirt at 1919
which will give as good satisfaction as
any $500 Skirt ever sold.
The Skirt we offer is made of fine
quality black taffeta silk. with deep
ACCORDION plated fiounce, finished with
pinked ruche trimmed ruff1e; extra dust
rutfie; full width and we'll made; price
1919.
We will promptly and cheerfully re-
fund your money upon return of the
Skirt if it is not in every way stisfac-
tory to you. This is our rule with all
goods purchased from us.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-10-25
FOB FIILING THE NOW.
be placed where wanted and unfa.st-
fened This device Is very handy and
saves much time
MacAroHi Wheat.

Grant Robinson Of st. Paul. MINI,
has purchased 10000 acres Of land In
Preside county, Texas, which he Will
devote to the culture Of macaroh
wheat on a scale the largest ever at
tempted in the world. Extensive prep
iarahons are now going forward for
the consummation of the plans Of the
capitalist. Seed for planting will be
brought to this country from the Vol
ga region Of Russia.
The field will be cultivated on the
very latest and most improved method
iof wheat farming. Monster stake
plows will be utilized in breaking up
the land in fact, all Of the latest types
Iof farming machinery will be used Oh
Ithe plantation.
Mr.. Robinson proposes to have the
Largest and best managed wheat farm
lin the world. He will build system
rof tenant houses and supply the wants
LOT his laborlng men from commissary.
IA school will be built for the children
of the laboring men, as well as church
les, etc. The farm Is near Valentine,
accessible to the railroad, and has
proven under tests to be admirably
adapted to the culture Of macaroni
wheat.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-10-25
save Falling Leaves.

When the leaves begin to fall, do not
burn them. Save all Of them They
make the humus that by and by be-
comes soil, and Is Of immense value in
all its stages Of change. The most ir-
rational work ever done by a human
being Is to take what nature has spent
the whole summer In creating for him.
and throw 1t back into it's elemental
conditions. These leaves are natures
contribution, and her very best con-
tribution TO mans wealth They are
naturally spread all over the lawns
each year, as a winter protection and
after they have accomplished that mis-
sion they are worked over into COM
post Of humus. AS a rule, do not rake
them too completely of the lawns. The
leaves you do take instead Of burning,
use for banking up buildings, for that
will save coal; to cover Or bank around
plants; for stable bedding; or On the
floors Of henhouses, and in rooms
where the hens may scratch during the
winter.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-10-25
ParlOr-Car Diversion.

''Porter," said the fussy lady in the
oarlor car, Il wish you would open this
window"
The lady in the seat directly across
the car heard the request and drew
cloak about her.
Porter, if that wiHdOE is opened"
she snapped, testify, Il shall freeze to
death"
And if the window is kept closed"
returned the other passenger, Il shall
surely suffocate."
The porter stood timidly between the
two fires.
Porter" remarked the commercial
traveller, your duty is very plain.
Open the window and freeze one lady.
Then close it and suffocate the other"
Puck.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-10-25

yedTS past MY SuIItT-
ings were terrible. My back was very
painful and l had many annoying symp-
toms besides. When l began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills weighed only 12O
To-day l weigh 165, and am in better
health than for years. Doan's Kidney
Pills have been my only kidney medi-
cine during four years past They
bring me out Of every attack"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-10-25
Cold Storage for Farmers.

Putting f1rst-class apples in cold stor.
age for sale In late winter or early
spring, Is usually very profitable, says
Farming. Other fruit and farm pro-
ducts may also be stored to advantage.
The expense Of a cold storage plant
precludes its use by most fruit grow
ers Cooperation among farmers will
sometimes be possible along this line.
Oranges and other farmers organiza-
tons may do educational and practical
work also. But available for every
farmer are the refrigerator plants now
found In almost every city. Rooms or
space may be rented as one needs. Gen.
orally 1t Is best to store in the city
where it is intended to sell, that the
produce may be ON the ground in case
Of an advantageous market. Many q
grower Of fine fruit would be dollars
ahead by availing himself of cold stor
age facilities.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-10-25
Sowing Spinach.

Early spinach Is seeded in the fall.
The ground should be plowed and made
fine, plenty Of well-rotted manure ap-
piled, and the seed sown In rows about
16 inches apart, which should be done
with a seed drill having small roller
to cover and press the earth on the
seeds, the depth Of planting the seeds
being about half an inch. The seed
should be sown before cold weather
sets in. When the plants are up let
them grow until the ground is frozen,
and then cover with straw, which
should be removed early In the spring.
Spinach is very hardy plant and Is
seldom injured by cold.
Valentine Democrat., 1906-10-25
SELF FEEDING BOX.

affair against the wall. Here you have
self-feeding box in which can be put
grit, bone, charcoal or grain. One or
two partitions put in before cutting
out the beveled section would make
two or three compartments, in which
two or three Of the articles could be
kept at the same time This Is the
easiest possible way to make self
feeding box. Have the top or cover
part Of the box slanting, so that the
fowls cannot roost on it.