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The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
GIRL DONS TROUSERS
THEN TRAMPS LONG DISTANCE
TO REJoiN HUSBAND.
Pretty "Broncho Buster" After Being
Arrested for Masquerading at Last
Reaches Better Half In
Western City.

Spokane, Wash.-After having
tramped more than 900 miles attirsd
in mans garments. arrested at Walla
Walla. south of here. and detained in
Jail two weeks on a technical charge
of masQuerading. Mrs. George Earl,
who was Nora Clay, daughter of
former cattle grower near Ft. Worth,
Tex, has joined her husband in
Spokane after a separation of six
weeks.
They eloped three years ago, be-
cause the brides father threatened to
place her in a convent. She was then
16 years of age, and had reputation
throughout the panhandle as a ''brOn-
cho buster" Mrs. Earl is of medium
height, slender and comely, a typical
Texan, and speaks with an air of re-
finement. George Earl has found en-
ployment in a local hotel, where Mrs.
Joseph A. White has given the girl
wife home This is her story:
81 was raised on the plains of Texas
and started to ride bronchos when four
years of age. When was 10 started
busting mustangs and Indian ponies.
Papa sold his ranch later and started.
a wild west show. l did trick riding
and broncho busting. 1t was easy, as
had roped and branded cattle on the
Texas ranges.
while with the show met George
and we fell in love. My parents OBJ
iected to our marriage because they
said was too young. was i6. Then
George and I ran away, because papa
threatened to put me in a convent. l
was to be taken to Lott from FL Paso
on the 6:35 o'clock evening train and
George and left for Waco an hour
earlier
I'VE went around the country, final
ly going to Oregon.
George failed to get work and
started for Walla Walla. / did not
hear from him for several days, and
my funds gave out. Determined to
reach him, decided to don suit OF
his clothing and beat my way to Walla
Walla. Reaching there, heard he had
gone to Spokane, and started out to
tramp it to this city. When reached
StaFbuck I got a report that he was
at Walla WaIla, and turned back.
I tramped all the way from Star
buck back to Walla Walla on the rail-
road track, not having a bite to eat
from Sunday morning to Monday
night l was arrested by the consta-
BILE at Walla Walla, who noticed that
1 wore women's shoes, and suspected
that was masquerading.
4 told the police of Walla Walla
that l was stranded, and was deter
mined to reach my husband and real
lied that the adoption of a disguise
was che only means whereby l could
carry the scheme through. l was
turned over to the Salvation army,
where 1 was treated nicely, and re-
ceived transportation to Spokane, after
George had written to me where he
was. We expect to stay in Spokane,
as we have found good friends who
viii assist US in making a home"
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
DIAMONDS

Put Your Money in Diamonds. No
Better Investment To-Day.
Prices in the Diamond market
are advancing, but sHr Prices hGOe
not been GdUGnced in some time.
We still have a large collection Of
superb Diamonds which we bought
a considerable time ago at lower
prices than prevail today.
We shall not advance prices on
these stsnes. We are merchants
and net spectators and Our fair
percentage of profit is all we ask.
So, as long as these Diamonds last,
it will be possible to buy them here
under the regular market fer fine
stones.
Ladies Diamond Rings, $500 to
$4,000.
Ladies Diamond Breaches, $3.50
to ST, 900.
Diamond Earrings, $500 ts
$4,000.
Diamond Scarf Pins, 500 up.
Diamond Cuff Buttons, $500 up.
Diamond Studs, $1,000 up.
We have Ladies Handsome Dia-
mond Rings set in Tiffany MeuAt-
ing which We are selling at $1,000.
This will make an appropriate pres
ent fer Christmas. Every stone =
ball of fire.
CLOCKS AND BRONZES
Clocks Of all makes-American,
French and German. We have =
Clock as cheap as $5.oo-must be
seen to be appreciated. All Clocks
kept in order for two years.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
FREES BOY WHO TOOK 20 CENTS.
Judge Says Amount Is Too Small to
il Blast a Reputation.

Misunderstanding Police Judge
Fox dismissed Fred Ruble. aged II,
charged with stealing 20 cents. The
prosecuting attorney strenuoussly OBJ
jected, asking that the case be de-
cided according to the law and the evil
dence.
when I raised my right hand to
take the oath Of of1ce," said Judge
Fox, 81 took an oath that would up
hold the law and act as a Judge Of
this court should. I will decide the
cases as my conscience dictates"
There was a ripple Of applause.
which the court officers at once sup
pressed. The company which had the
boy arrested had been missing money
and marked four nickels, which It
was charged Ruble took. After the
evidence was in and arguments con-
cIuded Judge Fox said he did not care
60 blast the young mans reputation
because OF four marked nickels.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
SWANS FIGHT Fol ME GIRL.
''You Wini Love Her, but iii Keep
Away" Says Loser.

New York. - Frank Jorden and
Thomas Sullivan, two young men from
Harlem, love the same girl, and as
they could not settle the matter peace
ably they fought five rounds on the
banks of Mott Haven creek, the Bronx,
with the agreement that the winner
was to take the girl.
Jorden won by a knockout, and when
Sullivan had been revived he shook
hands with his opponent and said:
"You win. I love the girl, but I'll keep
my word"
About hundred persons witnessed
the fight, having accompanied the
gladiators from Harlem. The boys
stripped to the waist. and with Michael
Hurley as referee and Frederick Cope
as timekeeper. went at it according TO
marquis Of Queensberry rules, except
that they used bare fists.
Just as Jorden delivered the knock
out the police arrived, and the specta-
tors literally took to the woods, scat
terfng in every direction. The name
OF the girl was not divulged, but the
way the boys went at each other
showed that they were very much In
love.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
TwIrs BRIDE-ELEcT; sPURNED.
Pennsylvania Swain Makes Fatal Mis-
<e at Clerks Desk.

philadel elphia,-Because I4r 1ance
twitted ner about her age, Miss Emma
Perth, Of Reading, broke OFF her en-
gagement with Harry Bissell, of the
same city at the marriage license bu-
reau in the city hall this morning.
Miss Perth Indignantly told Bissell
that he talked too much for her, and
that he could go and find some other
girl to marry.
All went well until Clerk Smith be-
gan to ask the customary questions.
Bisseu stated that he was "a years old,
while the bride-tO-be admitted 29 sum-
mers.
"she doesn't look her age, though, {"
said Bisssu.
"You needn't apologize for me-" said
the prospective bride 81 am old
enough to know my own mind"
"You bet you are" replied Bissell.
'T consider that an insult" said Miss
Perth. "You talk too much. Now I
win never marry you. No man who
makes remarks about his wife's age
will make a good husband. Good.by. |"
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
Huas to Eat Omaha earbans.

st. Louis.-It was learned the other
day that 1000 head of hogs bought
recently by Thomas Mcpherson from
the immense herd Of porkers on Ches-
ley Island. in the Mississippi river be-
low the city, where the st. Louis gar
bage Is consumed by the swine, were
destined to feed on the garbage of
Omaha. The municipal contractors
had found that the high-bred Poland
Chinas and Berkshires from Iowa
wouldn't eat the daily dumpIngs of
filth from Omaha. The Omaha con-
tractor paid a good price for the St
Louis swine with undiscriminatiag
taste.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
SNAKE slTE TO CURE CANCER.
Woman's Remarkable Experience Sug-
gests a New Remedy.

Port JerYis, n. Y.-A remarkable
cure of cancer has been effected on
Mrs. Wilhelmina Lodwig, a farmers
wife, who resides several miles back
of Millrift. in Pike county, Pennsylva-
MIA.
Mrs. Lodwig has been a sufferer
from a cancer on her left leg, just
above the knee, for a long time. The
disease had advanced until a spot
about six inches long by three wide
was developed.
While out picking huckleberries
two weeks ago she was bitten on the
leg by rattlesnakes. Her nephew,
Karl Lodwig. came to her assistance
and killed three rattlesnakes, which
by their appearance had Just shed
their skins.
Before the doctor came the woman's
leg had swelled to an enormous size.
A remarkable thing about the case
was that the swelling did not go above
the spot where the cancer was located.
The physician said he could do
nothing on account of the cancer. and
that the woman would die
And now comes the remarkable
point in the case. The cancer, which
had always had the appearance of ink,
fringed with red, turned into a run
ming sore.
1t remained in this condition for
four days On the fourth day the dis
charge stopped and proud flesh began
to make its appearance. The snake
poison had worked all through the can
Ger, the swelling disappeared, and the
heretofore ugly looking cancer began
10 heal, and turned to a healthy flesh
color.
To the joy Of the patient and her
family. the waund began to heal, and
the other day Mrs. Lodwig was in
town, almost cured.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
PASTOR PAINTS; WOMEN SING.
Head Of Struggling Flock in Bay State
Dons OVeraIIs.

Maiden, Mass.-Rev. John Newber-
~, pastor of Pentecostal church, the
other morning began painting the ex-
terror of the church building, aided by
several members Of the congregation.
The church is a struggling one and
a few days ago the pastor said he
would do the painting If some one
would provide the paint, which the
citizens did, and the Rev. Mr.. New
berry went bravely to work clad ia
overals and a jumper donated By =
clothing firm
Before starting in the pastor held .
short service on the sidewalk, praying
and reading from the scriptures. His
wife served lemonade at intervals to
her husband and his helpers, while
women OF the congregation encour-
aged the workers by singing hynns
inside the church, one of the number
playing the organ.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
WOMEN ASK FOR UNIFORMS.
Are Willing to Wear sIoomers to Sass
Street Car Fare.

st. Louis.-The women clerks in TIA
East st. Louis post office may soon be
decked in uniforms Postmaster JOS
eph B. Messick, who has been in COM
munication with the department at
Washington, has recommended the
adoption of a uniform consisting of a
''romper" waist and skirt, of material
resembling in color and texture the
garments worn by the carriers. It is
believed permission will be granted
Postmaster Messick to make the ex-i
pertinent.
The principal reason for the change
lies in the fact that the men employees,
when in uniform and wearing a badge,
ride on street cars without paying car
fare. A lump sum is paid monthly by
the men to the street car company,
and this is less than their car fare
would be to and from the post Office.
The plan has worked admirably, the
letter carriers getting over their routes
more quickly and handling much more
mail than they could walking, as was
the custom several years ago. The
girl clerks and employees of the post
office seem to think they have been
Disseminated against and are willing
to wear any uniform suggested, so
that they, too, will have the benefit of
the free car rides to and from their
work.
Postmaster Messick says it would
stop rivalry in dress among the en-
ployes and better the service gen.
orally.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
Only One Deaf Mute Pupil.

Columbus, o.-Miss Della D. Rice,
Of Columbus, who was sent to Manila
By the United States government
three months ago to teach the 81 deaf
mute Filipino children. reported by
the census, writes that mistake was
made by the census takers and only
one such pupil has been found. She
is under contract to remain three
years at $1,000 a year. and viii ~.
maiA to teach this one pupil.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
BETWEEN G &H.

on Fine Silver, with Solid ss..
Crucifx, Is cents up.
Emerald, Sapphire, Gam.t b..
by Jade, Turquoise. Topaz, cm-
tai, and Coral ROsaries. strvng :,
14-Carat Gold-Filled Chain Im :,
and $500. VIII make . bapd.~.
Christmas present.
Solid Gold Rosaries, Gem.
Stones, $25.oo.
Rosaries for special devotia,
viz: Immaculate Conception 3
AIMS, St. Philomena, St. Ausl,o-
Seven Dolors, IRfant Of Praar
St. Joseph, etc, with prayers eis
English or German,
PRAYER BOOKS
hi8h quality at low prices, sd
as Key of Hesyen, Maaual Of Pa.
ers, St. Vincent's Manual. vsA
Mecum, Sacred Heart, Follow
of Christ (by Kempis), Bibles Oh
and New Testaments, etc. We In
them in cases suitable fer briaA
Christmas preseats.
RELIGIOUS MEDALS
Religious Medals in Gold Il
Silver; Immaculate Concepd9, q
Benedict, St. Anthony, s. {zzA
Infant of Prague, St. WAGES d
Paul, St. AIoysius, e.
Eight-Day Sanctuary Cd, Hn
per gallon.
Crucifxes, hanging and staBdzs
Candle Sticks in Gold SaVS 81
Brass.
Sacred Hearts, SoEd Ca \
cents and $I.2S.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-24
Hen Is 20 Years Old.

Worthwhile, Mich.-Wesley Mills Of
this place has a hen that is 20 years
old which he raised on his little farm
here. 1t is just as brisk an egg layer
as any in his flock. A peculiar cka<.
acteristic of the egg bird is that It
does a Growing stunt every day Just
like a rooster.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-07

The value Of dairy products OF
this state in 1905 was about SIS,
100000. There are 80 cream
cries in operation, to say moth
ine of home diaries.
North Dakota lies at the be-
ginning of the Mississippi-Mis-
souri, river valley, within whose
boundaries are produced the
greatest varieties Of staples for
the use Of man found anywhere
on earth.
It's resources and inherent quail
tiles are openining the eyes OF
the world to it's wealth. immen-
sity and agricultural and indus
trial opportunities.
This state has $4,000 square
miles Of Ignite coal fields with
80 or more mines in active oper-
alton.
II In health this state leads the
ist. The census shows the death
rate to be / to each 1000 per
sons, while the. birth rate was 36
to each 1000 persons.
Apple trees are grown in var
sections Of the state, even as far
north as the Canadian boun.
Diary.
In North Dakota macaroni
wheat has passed the experiment.
tai stage and has come to stay.
Twenty dollar land will pro.
duce as much and more than
| 500 land in the east.
Don't pay high rental, but
come to North Dakota and get
a farm OF your own and be your
own master.
! North Dakota wheat produc.
ton for 1905 gave 1906 bushels
per capita and averaged IA
bushels TO the acre,
The average yield Of oats for
1905 was about forty bushels to
the acre. The estimated yield
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-07
WEED SEEDS FOR FUEL
Rock Lake Man Tells of Sue
cess...Better Than Soft Coal.
Experiment Of Recent Short.
age.

Writing from Rock Lake, N.
D., to the Herald, W. j. Lichty
has the following to say in re-
gard to the successful use Of
weed seeds for fuel during the re-
cend shortage:
The recent coal famine up in
this country has led us to make
a discovery that we believe
should be published for the bene-
fit OF farmers throughout the
state. This town received only
three cars OF coal in about six
weeks time. Our coal was all
used up and we either had to
close up our stores or produce
some other kind OF fuel. We had
heard Of farmers burning grain
and went to the elevator to fig
ure on how expensive q PROPOSE
ton that would be when we dis
covered that the elevator had q
large quantity Of weed seeds
which they had screened out Of
the grain before shipping. We
purchased a ton Of the stuff and
found that it will burn and pro-
duce as much heat per pound as
soft coal and we are using lJnow
in preference to coal.
''The thought that comes to us
now is that farmers could gather
up this seed which is left IN large
quantities under the separator
at every setting in the fall, clean
their grain before shipping, keep
the screenings at home and con.
sumo them for fuel instead OF
paying freight on them to the
cities and letting the elevators
there make a big profit on some
thing the farmers are paying the
freight on and for which they are
getting nothing
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-07
North Dakota in a Nutshell.

No country in the world pro-
duces such nutritious natural
gases as North Dakota.
Tame grasses are productive
crops and eacn year hundreds of
acres are added to the total ac-
reage.
The assessed valuation for
1906 it is estimated, wiliapproN-
innate $25O.OOO,OOO; actual val
uation ST, 25O,O 100000
Bear in mind that the average
first years crop usually PAYS for
the land on which it is groom.
Notwithstanding the enor-
nous increase in population
there is still over lO2 acres for
every man. woman and child liv-
ing in the state.
More than a hundred Years ago
, Lewis q Clark would have been
compelled to return east but for
the corn they obtained from the
Indians on the Missouri river.
North Dakota has always grown
corn.
Providence in it's wisdom un-
derlaid the greater portion OF
the land IN the western part OF
the state with a fuel which is free
for the digging.
The value Of North Dakota
farm products for 1906 aggre-
gated about $15O,OOO,OOO, or
an average Of nearly $4,000 to
the farm.
North Dakota is really the cen
ter OF North America and it is at
the head Of the most fertile val
ley in the world.
Livestock on the farm and
ranches in 1905 had a value Of
approximately $50, 100000.
Five hundred thousand dol
lars WorJh OF chickens aud eggs
were sold in 1905.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-07
Teachers Examination.

The next regular teachers ex
animation will be given on the
second Friday and Saturday in
March at the school house in
Bowbells and the court house in
Minot. Those who secured ad.
ditional certificates in October
will be required to complete at
this time. No permits will be is.
sued to teachers residing in the
county at the time of eXamina,
ton, except to legalize contracts
until returns are received.
e. G. WARREN,
Supt. OF Schools.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-07
Makes 1000 Lbs. Butter Yearly

Mrs. Albert Horton Of Des
Laos. is an energetic old lady,
for Notwithstanding the fact that
she is 65 years of age, she makes
over a thousand pounds OF but
ter every year. She makes fine
butter too, a sample OF which
took the second prize at the
grain growers convention held
in Minot last year. Mr.. Horton
has a cream separator and i'm.
mediauely after each milking,
separates the cream. Mrs. Hor-
ton has no troublein securing IS
cents a pound for the butter the
year round.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-07
Marriage License Issued.

Miles McLane, 26; Hattie
johnson, OF Ward, 20.
Thor o. Ekrehogen, 81; Mrs.
Ingeborg J. Kjelshus, 81.
Floyd A. Clark, p; Mary An
derson, "a; Ward co.
| Lewis J. Shucha, %; Katie
Bartles, IS; both McIlenry Co.
Chas. j. Steward, 81; Trinzy
Arichman, 20; Of Ward.
| John O. Hutchins, 30; Title NJ.
| Olson, %: Ward.
Henry w. Warnbe. 26; Marie
Larson, p; both Ward.
George NJ. RoutIedge, Botti-
neau, 81; Myrtle G. Townsend,
Ward, q.
James Aspel, 30; Mary Doyle,
81; OF Ward.
G. ]. Meinhardt, 30; Anna
NJ. Long: both Ward.
Chas. s. Arnold, 80; Mary Du-
rand, IS; both Ward
For SALE A limited amount of seed
wheat, No. 100 Minnesota blue stem, all
re- cleaned thoroughly. Call or address
@. u. Woiyerton, Minot, N. d. Resi-
dence, l56, r. So, Sec. Ii, Address 4. f.
y. No. 2. 37tf
George Hanson leaves for
Sstady, a postoffice forty miles
north Of Williston this week,
where he will open a general
store. Mr.. Hanson has been sue
.cessful rs o salesman for the
Reeves company and will make
good with the store.
why NOT MOVIE Drop line to
j f. Haskett, Bottineau. N. OAK. for
full particulars about North Dakota s
best summer resort. Choice lots at $50
each. Write to-day. 2-14.3-7
Remember we make more pho
tographs and carry the largest
and best selected stock Of picture
frame mouldings west of the
Twin Cities. We please others,
why not you?
Moore's Picture Shop,
If Minot, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-07
Billy Sunday and The Devil.

Billy Sunday has just closed a
series OF revival meetings at an
Illinois town and induced $500
people to change their wicked
ways. Sunday got up in the
pulpit on a chair, took OFF his
coat and said, 81 am going to
chase the devil till hell freezes
over, then l am going to put on
skates and 60 after him awhile. :"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-07
MAY FURNISH POWER
and LIGHT AT Mines
Talk OF an Electric Road From
the Burlington Ignite Coal
Mines---Wi Make Minot a
Great Manufacturing City,
Cheap Light, Fuel, Power.

Cheap Light, Fuel, Power.
The Independent is is posses,
sion OF information which, il
true, and we believe that it is,
will make Minot the foremost
manufacturing city as wellas the
foremost city in every other re-
spect in the northwest
The new mill, the Russell Miller
Milling Co., we understand, has
purchased 100 acres Of coal land
up the 500 near Burlington for
the purpose Diminishing power
for their 500 barrel flour mill
which has already been started.
1t costs too much money to
transport coal from the Mines to
MinOt, WHEN the distance is TAX
en- into consideration and the
company proposes to put in a
big dynamo or several OF them
to furnish power for the mill at
the mines. The power can be
furnished from slack coal other
wise wasted. In addition,
it is proposed to run an electric
line to this city for freight aud
passenger service. Ii such a line
is built, it is estimated thatcoaI
can be hauled from the mines f.
0. B. for only six cents ton.
Think OF it.
One car contaius forty tons.
Only 2.40 for an entire car OF
coal.
Ii this power plant is put in at
the mine, it is proposed to fur
pish light for the city Of Minot
from the mine, thus giving us a
much reduced for electricity.
Ii the project goes thru, Minot
can have street cars and by rea-
son OF the low rate, manufactu-
ries OF all kinds will be establish
ed. What q wonderful lot Of
possibilities are in store for Mi
not.
Tom Lowry, President OF the
500 railway company, and him
self all enthusiastic street car
man, has been in Minot twice on
the quiet looking into the matter
and report has it that he is most
favorable to the proposition.
Lying within a Stones throw
of Minot lie all kinds OF coal. |
With it, the future greatness OF
Mnot is established already.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-07
was 43,56S,O0O bushels.

Twas 43,56S,O0O bushels.
! Barley was an excellent crop
and averaged nearly 30 bushels
| to the acre.
During the spring and fall wild
geese and incks visit the lakes in
vast fiocks, While prairie chick
ems abound in all parts Of the
Estate.
The population OF North Da-
kota last year was 100000
This year it will be 100000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-25
CHINESE START
LEGAL ACTION
TO Ascertain Standing in
British Columbia

VANCOUVER, Sept. 25.-The Chi
neSe in Victoria have started legal
steps to ascertain their exact standing
in the community. Chinese students
attending school here have been re-
fused admission on the ground of lack
of knowledge of language retarding
the entire class progress. Each stu
dent is admitted into Canada upon the
deposit of $500 with the government.
This is returned at the end of year
upon presentation of a certificate
showing the student attended school.
The Chinese now here may be unable
to get this certificate owing to the
rule of the school board. The board
has refused to fit up the Oriental
school.