The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-12-26

from Il HOOQ. lie was SCanQlng on Un0 porch
1 OF his house in water up to his chin When the
rescuers came along in the boat and took him
in, he began to curse the heavy rains, because
therell be a drouth after this'' 1t is surmised
that he was pessimist.
The public should be extremely careful from
whom they buy their furs, and other goods from
the east. Recently some fur dealers travelled
thru the west selling beautiful furs at very
reasonable price, and they were readily snapped
up, The dealers happened to be clever thieves
plumber. They kept list of their customers
and when they were arrested recently, the
authorities secured this list and now the dear
people will have to give up their furs and they
are out their money in the bargain.
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The great Northern road was fined $500 last
week by Judge Page Morris in the federal court
at st. Paul for violating the federal law which
prohibits the detention Of live stock in cars for
transportation. Che decision is the result of
suit brought by United States Dist. Attorney
Houpt and is relative to a shipment Of live stock
from Hardin, N. D. to South St. Paul.
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Two hundred Europeans gathered at Bis
marck last week in hopes Of becoming natural
lied. In answer to some important questions,
many showed a liberal amount Of ignorance.
One thot that Mckinley was still president Of
this country Another said, 'Teddy Rosenfeld.'
Few new that John Burke is our governor.
Not one could tell who is North Dakotas next
Z. S. Senator
Geo. Bass, North Dakota travelling sales
man, 80 years old, was taken for highway
man by Chicago policeman, shot thru the
shoulder but on account OF the poor markham
ship OF the big fellow in blue from the windy
city, he was not killed. The idea that North
The Fats and the Leans have been prepar-
ing for a base ball game to take place on Xmas
day, which we understood was played yester-
day. Fans, ice cream, hot lemonade, bananas
and linen busters we're on the program as
accessories, and every body rooted for North
Dakota weather.
A Washington paper says that when Roose-
Welt finishes his term he will cross the ocean to
pay a visit to Kaiser Wilhelm. We can almost
see them when they meet They will fall into
each others arms and one will cry .'Hock der
Kaiser' while the other says, 'Hello Tedt. wei
gets'
The big mail order house of Sears, Roebuck
& Co., of Chicago have been indicted, charged
with fraudulent use Of the mails. 1t is also
claimed that they misrepresent the articles
listed In their catalogue and for that reason are
using the mails for fraudulent purposes.
Rugby butcher attempted to dictate to
the editors of the Tribune, regarding what
should be the wording of their competitors ad.
The Tribune would stand for no dictation, and
lost all ad., but retains that which is still
better-their independence.
The Lakota American has served notice on
all Of it's subscribers that unless those who are
a year in arrears pay up at once, their names
will be cut from the list This decision on the
part Of the editor was made on account OF the
new post office ruling.
The Leeds News is going to expose the con.
fectioner-a follower OF the Master-who sells
cigarettes to seven year old boys, unless he
cuts it out. The News hears that the young
lads Of the town are drinking liquor heavily
and getting drunk.
Judge Brennan, the Register OF the Devils
Lake land office has resigned, in order that he
may give the work of his profession more time.
| 1t is limited that Mr.. Brennan will take of his
coat and make a fight for Judge Cowan's place.
z:ssees
| Jimmie Foley, North Dakotas popular
poet. will go east where the journalistic field is
wider and where he will make name for him
self second to none. Mr.. Foley's poems are ap-
pearing in the best periodicals. OF the country.
| The Berwick Post editor is very angry be-
cause the editors OF the Rugby Tribune are try
ing to land few fifty cent jobs OF calling cards
from the Berwick ladies.
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