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The Ward County independent., 1907-08-01
EDITORIAL COMMENT
Going After Them Hard.

The county commissioners are dig2i ing up
considerable property that has never before
been taxed, and at the present rate, the coffers
of Ward county will be filled as they never were
before Business men are summoned to appear
before the board and show their books If no
books are available, they are required to make
sworn Statements Woe unto the man who
makes a false statement, tor the commissioners
will find him out and he will be sorely punished
L. NJ. Davis, manager OF the Minot Light
and Telephone Co., was up before the board
Friday. Mr.. Davis contends that it is not nee
essary for his concern to pay taxes IN Mlnot.
Nevertheless, the commissioners think other
wise and the electric light plant, heating plant,
and the franchise Of the concern, which had
been placed on the books at $4,000, will be
taxed this year.
The commissioners believed that some OF the
elevator men might have been careless in giving
in their grain on hand, SO the commissioners
summoned several of the owners before them
Friday and as result the treasury will receive
$1,000 IN hard cash from that source. One con-
cern alone will pay $554 more taxes
The lumber yards were not taxed high
enough One company that had been taxed at
$4,000 for four Ward county yards, was raised
to 81 2 900 upon affidavit OF the auditor. Il. L.
Muiick, manager for the international Harves-
ter Co. in North Dakota, was up before the COM
missioners and as a result, much OF the con-
cerns goods that were in various parts OF the
county, and untaxed, have been properly taxed,
upon affidavit Of Mr.. Mulck. Lumbermen and
other classes OF BUSINESS men all over the coun-
tv appeared before the county dads, and gave
in their sworn statements.
This is the first time in the history OF the
county that the taxes have been equalized in
such way and the Independent commends the
commissioners upon their effort.
The Ward County independent., 1907-08-01

The writer visited Williston last Sunday for
the first time in his life and was we'll pleased
with the appearance Of the hustling little city up
the line. Williston lacks some things that Mi
not has, viz: The wholesale houses but the bust
ness men believe that as soon as the irrigation
plant is in good working order it will in de-
gree make up for some Of the jobbing, business
which that city lacks. Williston has about 5000
population, lies in beautiful location, is well
laid out, and the buildings have very neat ap-
pearance The residences are especially fine,
there being an absence of shacks seen in SO
many North Dakota cities. Williston has Minot
beaten on it's water system, for fine soft pure
water can be secured from the Missouri river
which flows right past the town. The water
flows at rate of eight miles an hour, keeping it
pure. Land about Williston is expected to in
crease in value to 800 per acre as soon as the
irrigation plant is completed. Williston will
mike good city. but of course she will never
be in it with Minot.
The Ward County independent., 1907-08-01

Minot needs an up-to-date pest house now
more than ever Our city is growing and with
more or less cases of contagious diseases in the
city all the year round, the pestilence is bound
to spread. There is one family for instance con-
sisting of nine, and everyone in that family is
now i'll with contagious disease. The health
officer is doing what he can to keep the disease
from spreading.
While the condition is not particularly alarm
ing it is well to take all manner of precautions,
and the only way that we can see that this can
be done is for the city to provide pest house,
which is comfortable not only in the summer but
in the winter as we'll.
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Tend Your Own Business.

A young respectable couple from the country
came to Mnot Friday and were married. They
minded their own business, bothering no one,
vet Sam Clark editor OF the Reporter, says he
was compelled to stand upon the street and
gawk at the couple. OF course he did. The fel.
low wore tight shoes and didn't dress quite as
nice as Sam does He hadn't any pretty form
and he didn't even have gold tooth in his
head. OF course that's right. Make fun OF the
country folks. We people in the city are SO
much better than our farmer friends anyway,
according to the boyish Reporter Editors view.
honest Young farmer and his wife just because
they re not dressed up quite as nice as the city
folks. Perhaps they don't know as much as
the town folks about dress, but what's better,
they know how to mind their own business and
that's tetter than pretty clothes. patent leath-
er shoes. soft white hands, and buttermilk
complexion.
The Ward County independent., 1907-08-01

Sam H. Clark, editor OF the Reporter, has
appealed to the district court from the decision
OF the county commissioners in cutting down
his bill for printing the commissioners proceed
ngs. The bill was cut in two, the commission
ers contending that the official papers should
receive twenty-five cents per twelve lines OF bre-
vier type, while Mr. Clark contends that he
should have double that amount. The ques-
tion will probably be carried higher if Mr..
Clark loses this case.
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New Scheme to Buncho Farmers.

The farmers have ever been victims of new
swindles, but the latest and best one has just
come to light at Harvey where thirty -four prom
inent agriculturalists are swearing vengeance
on two fellows who are trying to work them tor
$l5oo ~ here Is 5ns 'ney sn pyen w9d vp
the farm home and represent that they were in
the real estate business and wished to list their
farms at whatever price the farmers would take
for them Of course nearly every farmer hash his
price for his land and they we're easy victims.
They represented to the farmers that it
The Ward County independent., 1907-08-01
Williston Improving.

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The Ward County independent., 1907-08-01
Facts Concerning Assessed Valuation.

The county commissioners desire the lnde-
pendent to make an explanation concerning the
editorial published last week, in which we stat
ed that they lowered the assessed valuation OF
certain Great Northern townstes from 100 to
Is per cent 1t is fact that they did do this,
but the reason is SIMPLY this. The 1S lots in
the town OF Aurelia we're assessed in full at
$l526O The average valuation was reduced
to $53 70 per lot That is so some ne lots were re-
siderable higher but that is the average. The
commissioners consider that this is about the
right valuation to place upon those lots, con-
sidering that those at Kenmare on the average
are assessed at $50. The average price per lot
at Bowbells was equalized at $50 end the same
figures prevail at Mohall, Sherwood, Portal,
Glenburn, Ross, Tolley, and Flaston. Thus it
seems that the commissioners are not go far off
the right basis as one would naturally suppose
from the first thought The commissioners
seem to be trying to use everyone alike.
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333ee:e:
Seemed to Be Some Doubt.

The county board OF equalization notified
the Minot Light and Telephone Co. to appear
before them and show cause why that concern
should not be placed upon the assessment books
in the city of Mnot, so far as their property
was electric lighting and heating, exclusive OF
the telephone business, which was assessed by
the state board.
There seemed to be some doubt as to the
meaning OF the law passed last winter and
therefore by agreement, it was left to the State
board to decide which property shall be assess
ed by them, and the remainder will be placed
upon the assessment books OF Minot by the
county commissioners. Last year the Minot
Light and Telephone Go. was assessed $17 900
by the city OF Minot exclusive of the telephone
business
The Ward County independent., 1907-08-01

strument authorizing them to sell their farms
at given price for which the agents were TO
receive dollar an acre for all Of the land sold.
The instruments which the farmers signed
proved to be promissory mortgage notes, paw
able on demand. ten days after the farms were
advertised The farms were advertised all
right in some little jerk-water town in South
Dakota and as none OF the farms have been
sold, the farmers refuse to pay the dollar an
acre simply for the trouble the agents had IN
advertising the land
They secured the sale OF fifteen thousand
acres OF land in the vicinity OF Harvey there
fore claim they have $4,000 coming. One
farmer listed GAO acres. The farmers will fight
the case Jointly, and have employed theservices
OF Tracy Bangs of Grand Forks. Will farmers
ever learn o be careful in signing papers for
strangers?
The Ward County independent., 1907-08-01
Appealed to Higher Court.

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The Ward County independent., 1907-08-01
Need A Good Pest House.

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To Bismarck Aug. 6.

At a meeting OF the board ofcounty commits
sioners Saturday afternoon motion was made
and carried providing that the chairman of the
board should appoint committee OF three,
himself being one, to attend the meeting of the
state board OF Equalization at Bismarck Aug.
9Th to look after the interests Of Ward county.
The committee consists of Commissioners A.
J. Defiance, S. r. Elliott and Chairman Willis.
Those commissioners will be Johny on the spot
and Ward county tax payers may feel assured
that their interests will be safeguarded.
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Read Them Carefully.

farmer stopped the Independent man on
the street the other day and asked "Where can
1 get Minot paper that gives the county COM
missioner's proceedings complete" Why bless
your SOUL" we replied, ''The Independent gives
them, identically the same as the regular Off
cial papers OF the county" This is true We
get no pay from the county for Them, for long
ago we stopped sucking the county political
teat, for we would rather be free handed to say
what we want to about the acts of public off,
cials, than to secure a share OF the county
work. The farmer replied that he had made up
his mind to read the commissioners proceedings
more carefully in the future, for he wasgoing to
see where the money went. This is good idea.
Study the commissioners proceedings. Inquire
into the why's and wherefores of the expendi-
lures It's your money that the commissioners
are spending Ii the board is spending the
money judiciously, they will be more than glad
for you to inquire into their work. If they are
not, then it makes no difference to you what
they think
Ii you think that everything is not going
just right. you've got chance to express your
views thru the Independent. Send US in CON-
munications along various lines. Make them
to the point, write on one side OF the paper
only, write plainly, and if any mistakes should
occur, we will use our besteffo to correct them.
Properly sign all communications.
The Ward County independent., 1907-08-01
McCoy& Co., Druggists.

For Fire Tornado, Accident. Health,
Plate Glass, Burglary, Steam Boiler,
or EMPLOYERS Liability Insurance, or
bonds of any and all kinds, go to Mont
gomery g. Company's Insurance agency.
Office with the Renwald Land Agency.
5-16tf
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-30
In a Precautions Condition.

Mr.. John A Harris, president Of the Able
Vile Cotton Mil, and his family left Able
willie last Monday for Baltimore, where he ex.
poets to undergo an operation for internal
troubles.
Mr.. Harris is one If the most successful noe n
that ever came to Abbeville. and the mill in
his charge has been a "phenominsl success
ever since be was elected president. We are
not informed particularly az TO bis success
last year. but we are told that the profta were
most satisfactory TO the stockholders. The
year before last year, the Abbevillc mill made
a record which was not surpassed in South
Carolina.
He came to Abbeville some twenty-n g
years az, from bis fathers farrn, seeking em-
ployment In Capt. Whites store, where be
continued his services until about ten years
ago, when he was chosen bookkeeper OF The
mill. which latter place he held until be was
elected president OF the mill.
Ever since be came to Abbeville he has
saved his money and his savings he put at
interest, until now he is one Of the rich men
Of the town.
Many friends are hopeful that he may come
home, improved In health and with the hope
of many years yet to live.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-30
Pleasant Party.

The friends and relatives Of Mr.. Lawrence
Parker were invited 70 the home Of Mr.. r.
8. Link one night last week to celebrate his
departure and to pay q just tribute to their
beloved %neighbor. and to bid an afectionate
farewell TO him who is soon to 60 out from
amongst the brethren OF the club. Mr.. Par
ker having been brought into Cupid's court
and next week to be sentenced to a life term
of mutual happiness by the silkeu cord that
binds, 1t was sweet and proper that his
friends should assemble around him to make
ofthe feelings OF friendship thai
have been cemented by long association and
good fellowship. The huncriest thing In all
this world ia a bachelors heart, which yearns
for the tenderness, the love. land the affection
good woman. Mr.. Parker Is the luckiest
man on earth and he merits the congratula-
lions which are extended TO him daily. He
is to wed Miss Harris of Alabama whose
and loveliness have led him captive.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-30
Cotton Seed OIL.

A great number Of persons are taking cot
ton seed oil as a tonic for run down constitu.
lions and weak lungs. II 1t should turn out
that cotton seed oil is a specific for lung
troubles the world would be blessed, while
the South would grow rich.
When this editor was q boy cotton seed was
thought to be almost worthless, and many
farmers showed the seed out Of the back win
dows of their GIN hous es and left them there
to rot.
In the 1ftles to the rotting Of tbs seed thus
thrown out was attributed an epidemic OF
ty phoid fever on at least one OF the planta.
lions in the Flatwoods.
But within the last few years cotton seed
has become one Of the most valuable
products OF the farm, and when farmers and
others cease TO belittle their " crops by
refusing TO use the lard which Is made from
cotton seed oil, the crop will become still
more valuable.
Lard made from cotton seed is the cleanest
q I'D healthiest OF the lards.
When the oil mills were being established
about twenty years ago. the bulls we're either
thrown away or burnt in the IRE box of the
boiler. 1t was discovered that mules and
cattle would eat the hulls and fatten or them,
aud since then the price has risen from q
nominal sum to IS or $40 a ton.
It has been said that enough seed can be
made on good land TO pay for working The
crop.
And now. II 1t should prove to be true that
cotton seed oil ia a specific for lung trouble
the world would be blessed and we would be
rich indeed. We are told that at least one
consumptive has greatly improved since the
patient began to take the oil. And we hear
that physicians are prescribing 1t for Others.
AND 30 the product that bias been discount.
ed all the way up has now become one Of the
most important factors In the prosperity of
the South.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-30
Big Hog.

Mr.. j. r, Tucker, o Sunny Slope, killed last
Thursday a big hog-no reference Is herein
being had to that variety OF animal hal,
on the end OF the church pew-an old
fashioned rooter and %grunter, Of the four
footed kind. He neglected to weigh the
animal on its feet. and be failed to do so even
after the last offices over the dead had been
performed. but he did weigh one ham, and II
the scales while the pea stood q,
the fifty pound mark. The animal was four
years old, and it is estimated that its live
weight was from 900 10 $50 pounds. Except
the @0-pound hog exhibited at one OF The
County fairs a good many years ago by NAL
com Erwin Of Honea Path, this Ia the largest
hog Of which we have heard. We forgot 10
ask Mr.. Tucker the cost OF the hog OF which
he may be justly proud; or. at least. he is
rich 10 owning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-30
Looking After other Peoples Chill

The anti-child labor movement seems 10
nave worn out. and as far as the making OF
laws is concerned II was successful. But the
OF what ia best for the children Of
poor men Ia not settled. We are all ready TO
admit that IL Is incou venieut TO be poor, and
we all know that there are scores Of attendant
dlsad~ vantages that come from lack OF money.
Child, IS women hrve been making the
crusade against child labor, and in Difference
to their petition or e expression OF sympathy,
and possibly from spite against corporations,
legislators nave responded, and made 1t q
crime 10 give children employment.
TIT motive which prompted good men and
good women to look after the welfare Of any.
body is a good and q commendable one when
1t ia not oficious. But these good people
ought 10 be careful that they do no wrong to
the very people whom they would benefit.
A reasonable protection for children ia
good. 1t IL we'll that they should not be al
lowed 10 work to excess, but to compel
children 10 remain In ignorance end idleness
until tney are twelve or. fifteen years OF age
ia not for their welfare. If children OF that
age are Door, they should not be prevented
from working at least half of every day.
ana luGu, L. LhO hSlhP W.
look after their education, 1t seems that they
might be required to 60 to school tho other
half OF the day.
To put one hundred boys and girls In .
closely settled community OF enforced idle
ness cannot be otherwise than 10 have 4 ton
depcy to evil. ldleness has been called the
DEVILS workshop.
But there are other and more Important
matters that should receive attention. The
crowdlng of too many families or too many
young people OF different families and dif.
ferent sexes into one small house should moi
be al owed. This, because II endangeri
healthIand offers too much freedom In theil
daily lives.
But has anybody looked after the health
and the spiritual welfare OF the cotton mil
children? To do so would be q good work
but who expects good along a line where
spite work comes? Cf course we are not fool
ish enough TO suppose that we can ave any
Influence In urging the right, but we can dis
charge our conscience.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-30
HARRISON COLLEGE,
Destruction Of Ferguson HaiI-Sig
nifcant Correction.

Destruction of Ferguson HnII-Sig-
nifcant Correction. =
Editor Press and Banner:
Jan. Awe have stated to our
many anxious inquiring friends,
white and colored in Abbeville and
else " here, that there was no fire in
the room over which the fire caught
that destroyed Ferguson Hall and con
tents on Wednesday night. 10th inst.
1t develops to-day that beyond ques-
ton a fire had been kindled in a stove
in said room on the morning of the
same day by inmates of The building
and that furthermore the fue was de
feclive to some extent.
Out of Difference to fairness and JUS
tice to the community in which the
unfortunate affair has Occu:ed, and es
pecially under the existing circunl-
stances, l regard it a very importan
and indispensable duty for me, as pres
ident of the College, to make this Very
significant aud timely correction.
I beg to remain,
Yours respectfully,
e. NJ. Young
Abbeville, S. G. President.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-30
THE PRICE OF BUILDING LOTS.

Dlc hlIdWdtb vi IL ZIG Po"S
ants MOTOR.
THE PRICE OF LOTS.
The price OF building lots In Salt Lake City
are higher than they are In AbbeVille. the
lots out there are no better than the building
lots In Abbevlile, but II a man wants a home
on one OF the good streets. not so very far
from the spot where Brigham Young's body
lies amUuldering in the ground, he must pay
q price which to me seems high. Our people
seem astonished when $40 TO $40 a front foot Is
asked for a building Lot in the residential
part of the city. In Salt Lake | saw one lot
IS feet front, running back ll5 feet which lhe
owner advertised on a board Tor "a lie at S2l 600.
or 1923 q foot. A store front With a good store
on IT.. would not bring more than that In
Ab5evil'e. / regard 1923 a 'front.' foot as a lit
tie too high for me.
l told the reader two weeks ago OF the ad-
van e ola corner store lot. In the hfles II
sold for y COW. A short time ago the owner
refused $500 600 for IT,. didn't buy 1t either.
Some time, not so long ago, the owner OF a
lot offered II to the govern ment for a post
office at the pricely sum or 81. While l was
In Salt Lake the n~eighboring corner lots sold
for 81. 600, 900. l didn't even bid on that
property.
THE TEMPT AND H TABERNACLE.
Old Brigham Young set the pace for all OF
Salt La K City. He built the tabernacle and
laid the foundation for The temple. And
don t you get your ideas OF the tenn lie and
the tabernacle mixsd. The temple Ia the
holy OF holies, where neither profane
feel nor unconsecrated hearts nor irrevereut
eyes may enter. DULY the best Of the church
people may go there. I Was not admitted.
The tabernacle, like the. temple, Is among
the most noted buildings in the world. It's
Dune shaped roof is $50 feet In length, with.
OUTPOST or pillar. II seats 10000 people, and
IL ia said the acoustics are so perfect that No
faint a sound as the f aliing OF a pin may be
heard at a distance OF $50 feet. 1 was In the
tabernacle and heard the pin fall twice.
BR1GHAM's MONUMENT.
I saw Brigham Young's grave. 1t va
covered by a plain slab and surrounded by an
iron fence. I said 10 some one that be had
no monument. The reilly wa.: 'Oh, yer; biz
monument ia the temple, the tabernacle, the
eagle gate, the lne houses thereabont. The
church Is q monument to his wisdom, and
Won know wisdom comes from on high. The
city itself Is a monument to biS native gel iu
and 10 that knowledge which we receive iron,
others, or from books" The temple will
stand for centuries, and he will In after years
be regarded as one Of the gract men of Ameri
ca.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-30
S.. J. Link.
Notice of Dissolution.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the copart-
~ nership OF L.. I. & T. M. Miller has this
lay been dissolved, and that L. T. Miller has
the entire inter est OFT. Nj. Miller In
the business and Will contin ne business at
Abheville in his own name. We desire TO
hank our customers for their pa tronase Of
he past and trust that they will continue 70
our successor in the Fnture, and We
assure them that every effort Will be made 10
give the best service possible.
l.. r. MILLER.
4. NJ. MILLER.
Abbevllle, S. c., JaDy. ., 1907.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-30
ABBEVLLE a.. GREENWOOD
MUTUAL INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
Notice to Policy Holders,

By order of Board of Directors OF
the Abbeville- Green wood Mutual H.
surance Association, all property insur-
ed in said Association muA be revalued
by the local township director. Per
sons holding policies in said Associa,
ton are hereby directed to hani in
their old policies to local directors,
who will issue new policies in lien
thereof. Parties failing to comply
with this request within thirty days
from date hereof, will carry their own
risk. The local director for Abbeville
City is w. w, Bradley.
j. r. Blake,
Secretary & General Agent.
Ian. %. 1907.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-30
A Week Of Amusement,

The Osman Stock Company which hes
engaged TO r a well at the Hill Opera House,
has been TO Abbeville several times before
and II will be remembered that their produc-
lions rank at the head OF the list of shows
that have visited the city. 1t is safe to say
that their weeks engagement, a notice OF
which is found elsewhere In the paper, will
furnish amusement fully mp their high stand
ard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-30

The best canvas horse col
lars made, also leather collars
Breeding, Brides Harness.
Traces and in fact every
thing to equip you properly
for farming may be found
cheap at
S J. Links