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The National tribune., 1907-04-11
BITE OF THE CHA MONSTER.

DR.. George Goodfellow, 1859 O'Farrell
ST., San Francisco, Cal, writes that ne
has had considerable experience with
the Gila monster. He knew of one fatal
instance near Tombstone, Ariz-, where
man bitten died, but the autopsy denl>
onstrated that the cause of his death
was acute alcoholic poisoning grated
upon chronic alcoholism. Another in
stance that came under his notice was
that of Mr.. Vail, who was bitten, and
Immediately after the surgeon cauter-
ICED his finger, making an excessively
sore finger for some time, but without
any bad effects. His finger entirely re-
covered, and he had free use of it until
the day of his death, which occurred
from q street car accident. In Decem-
Der, 1891 DR.. Goodfellow, who was en-
gagged in studying the monster with 9TH
er alleged venomous reptiles and in
sects, was bitten on his left index finger
quite severely. 1t was not necessary to
use a crowbar, knife or Ratchet to re-
lease the finger from the enraged mon
ster, but his jaws Were liberated with
quite the usual pull. The usual sore
ness followed, with the loss of the nail.
DIR. Goodfellow had no inconvenience
whatever in the use of his finger in his
professional work, excepting, naturally,
the surgical side of it. He has known
quite a number of people who have
been bitten either on the foot or hand,
but in no case has death followed where
the ordinary practise was followed of
ligating the wounded part and cauteriz-
ing the wound and administering I'M
limited quantities of alcohol in the shape
of whisky. No worse consequences fol-
lowed than an exceedingly sore member
and the unpleasant effects of too much
whisky. DR.. Goodfellow says that there
are two species of ella monsters, neith-
er of which has poison glands or fangs.
Its teeth are not hollow, and there is
nothing in its mouth to envenom a
wound. This has been demonstrated by
any number of dissections and anatom-
ical Investigations. If much irritated,
1t does eject the contents of its stom-
ach, which are more or less fetid, and
there may be some septic influence in
these.
The National tribune., 1907-04-11
NcCUMBER LAW BLANK APPLICs.
TONS

For the convenience of those who
wish blank forms Of application under
the act of Feb. 6, 1907 (McCumber
Service Pension law), The National
Tribune has printed such blanks. We
will furnish these blanks at the follow
Ing price:
Single blank .O5
Three blanks 10
One dozen blanks. ........ 80
One hundred blanks. .... 200
Address The National Tribune, Wash
ington. D. C.
The National tribune., 1907-04-11
Work of the Patent Office.

For the week ended March 26, 1907,
the Patent Office issued 621 patents, 10
designs, 1913 trademarks, IL labels,
eight prints, three reissues; making a
total o: S19, of which 556 patents and
1853 trademarks went to citizens of tho
United States and 78 patents and IA
trademarks to citizens of foreign coun-
tries
The National tribune., 1907-04-11
After Hartman In Earnest.

1t is also believed to be the Presi-
dents determination to destroy Harri-
man. Notwithstanding their former cor
dial relations, as the correspondence be-
tween them indicates beyond successful
contradiction, the President now knows
that Hartman is the worst hated man
in the United States. and that he will
augment his own popularity by punish
ing this much-disliked man. 1t is be-
lieved the Presidents plan to do" Har-
riman originated last Autumn, after the
diSagreeable experience over campaign
funds, and following Harrimans refusal
to contribute to the last Congressional
fund when Representative Sherman was
passing the hat
At least it is known that President
Roosevelt has been. pressing the Inter-
state Commerce Commission to investi-
gate Hartman. He has been after the
Commissioners to press that investiga-
ton, and while it was given out that the
Hill roads would also be investigated
the President has shown no personal
desire that that job be fastened When
the Interstate Commerce Commission
gets thru with its investigation of the
Hartman roads the testimony and find
1ngS Will be turned over to the Depart
ment of Justice. That will happen be-
fore very long. There is reason for
thinking that the President believes
there Will De something IN tnat teStl-
mony on which prosecutions can be
based in the hope that before his own
term as President of the United States
expires he can land Hartman behind
bars. Many believe the President SOON
er or later must get big trust magnate
or big corporation man behind the bars,
provided he wants 10 satisfy the popu-
lar clamOr. Thus far no big offender
has gone behind the steel bars. If the
President could simply cage one he
would have a fine climax for his Adj
ministration. And so the idea is run
ming thru the heads of many people in
Washington that the President has his
eye upon his associate in running the
1904 State campaign in New York;.
H. Harriman-and that he is going to
toll himself and that he is going to keep
the machinery of the Federal Govern
ment running at full tilt for months
with the express purpose of getting a.
of Imprisonment against Har-
riman, now his deadly foe.
Mr.. Hearst Next.
The President is also out after Will
The National tribune., 1907-04-11

the plate. Whether this thing will be
any more effective in building up a
mans shoulders, developing his calves
and taking some of the bow out of his
legs when he puts on his new Spring
suit remains, as so many things in this
life, to be demonstrated by actual prac-
tise.
Quilting Frame.
Very much of the social life of our
grandm others centered around a quilt
ing frame-usually two long stout pcies
Of tulip-wood which were held apart by
sticks and rolled together as the work
progressed. This usually stood on two
trestles or was hung by ropes from the
ceiling. Around it our grandmothers
The National tribune., 1907-04-11
Mr.. Hearst Next.

The President is also out after Will
liam Randolph Hearst. He is now link
ing the names of Hearst. Debs. Hey
wood, Meyer and Hartman. At the
White House conference the other day
The National tribune., 1907-04-11

Prof. Behring, the famous Berlin ex-
pert on pulmonary diseases, agrees with
our own Prof. Wiley, that sterilizing
milk is dangerous and accomplishes no
good result. Prof. Behring says that in
destroying the noxious germs it also de-
stroys the very necessary germs. The
right way is to have healthy cows under
healthy conditions and get healthful
milk fl ON them.
The National tribune., 1907-04-11
THE BITE OF THE CHA MONSTER.

THE BITE OF THE CHA MONSTER
The discussion of the fatality of the
bite of the ella monster keeps up with
vigor. The evidence collected from the
old settlers in Arizona strongly supports
the deadliness of the monster. One
witness says that he believes the bite
is so dangerous because of the habit of
the creature of eating lizards, bugs and
rodents and then lying on sand so hot
that 1t blisters the hands and feet. This
causes the food to purify, so that the
bite has the same effect as the cut of
the dissecting knife used on a corpse.
As to the power of the monsters jaws,
IT is related that one of them bit at a
mans leg, and cut out a piece from his
heavy duck overalls as quickly and
cleanly as it could have been cut by a
pair of scissors. The Mexicans and In
dams after killing monster always
hang It up by the neck, SO that it can
not possibly touch the ground, and
leave 1t there to rot. The creatures are
very cunning in feigning death.
The National tribune., 1907-04-11

Gen. r. B. Hayes was not what the
world calls a fighting man, and yet the
antagonist VINO went up against him
never had reason to rejoice. He was a
quiet, undemonstrative. but exceedingly
brave and resolute man, who stood like
a rock for whatever he believed to be
right. He was the target for measure
less abuse, but never took the trouble
to answer or punish his enemies. What
ever he thought necessary to do he did,
IKE MS duty on the battlefield, quietly.
forcefully and effectively, and let the
consequences take care Of themselves.
The National tribune., 1907-04-11
U. $. Grant,

Gen. U. S. Grant was another Presi-
dent who abhorred strife and hated war;
but did more hard fighting than any
man in history except Napoleon. Like
Lincoln, his fighting was all impersonal.
1t had in 1t no dross Of self-advance.
ment. He fought merely as matter of
duty and patriotism. and advancement
came to him unsought, because he
fought so well. Next to Lincoln he was
the most Villified and hated of men, and
TINS pursued him with undiminished vir-
ulence thru his Presidential career. He
never wasted time or effort in answer
ing his assailants or furnishing his enc
mics. He let his deeds, done in sincere
devotion TO the best interests of the
country, answer for him, and they were
more than sufficient.
The National tribune., 1907-04-11

Adams was succeeded by as genuine
a fighting man as the world ever saw.
Andrew Jackson was a specimen of that
intensely pugnacious Scotch-Irish breed
which seems to actually love fighting
At least it is always ready to do battle
to the death for things that other races
do not regard as worthy of serious
conflict. Jackson literally fought his
way to the Presidential chair. Where
ever he was, whether as boy in South
Carolina, young briefiess attorney in
Tennessee, sport on the race track,
a militia commander against the In
dams, or otherwise, there was always
some reason for a fight, and Jackson
always came off victor. He was as quick
to do battle with the men of his own
political party as with the opposition,
and as prompt to shoot Disconnected
militiamen of his command as he was
to march into British territory at Pen
sacola and hang British citizens there
whom he conceived were criminally
guilty. His incurable pugnacity broke
up the Republican Party Of jefferson,
Madison and Monroe, and brought about
the birth Of the Democratic Party The
leaders of the Republican Party would
have none of the rough, illiterate back
woods militia man." and tried their
best to keep him out of politics. Hell
got up party Of his own into which,
they were, at last, only too glad tol
come. Then he fought the Wings andl
bank aristocrats'' as persistently as he
had the Indians and British, and With
as little mercy. He kept up his perl
scnal belligerancy 70 the very last, andl
when ex-Paymaster Randolph pulled
his nose on board a vessel at Alexan-I
dria he tried to get at the man end an
Free press., 1907-11-30

~ Am Now a Professional Best Man."
was selected to act as best man for
number OF important weddings, and
soon 1 found that the expense attached
to such events was more than my
purse could stand. About two years
ago man whom had known q long
time asked me to act as his best man,
and / farnkly told him that nothing
would please me more If 1 could af-
ford it, but that financially was down
and out. 1 told him that besides the
need Of new evening suit for the oc-
casion it would cost me from $40 to
$50 to give his bride wedding gift
that would be proper for such an af-
fair. AS mere guest l could wear
my old dress suit and send her a $40
gift, and no one would think the worse
of me; but as best man / would be
dubbed cheap John If I tried any
such trick.
1.-The man who wanted me as best
man talked it over with me for long
time. He said he wanted me to stand
up with him because he knew that !
had handled dozens Of society we'd
dings of Importance and that in every
case the affair had gone off with sue
cess. Finally he made a proposition
to me. He figured out what my ex-
penses would be and then added 800
10 the sum. He offered to pay me
this amount if 1 would be best man,
and guaranteed to keep the matter
secret. This gave me an idea. and
told him / would accept his offer,
but with the provision that he was not
to keep the story of my fees secret
after the wedding. saw that if a rich
man like himself was willing to pay
for aid at the crucial moment that
there would be others who would want
my services.
Next morning ] received a check
for my fee. Not only that, but he gave
me this diamond scarf pin l am wear
ing. In return l made his wedding the
success of the season Everything was
done in the best of style, every guest
was loud in praises OF the affair. and
not until six weeks later, when he re-
turned from his honeymoon, did he
breathe word about my part in the
transaction. And then he very wisely
Disseminated in telling about my fee.
In the first place he told some wealthy
young fellows who. Were contemplating
matrimony and in the second place
he said that my work was worth far
more than he had paid for it. So the
result was that | have had a fairly
good two seasons. And ] am enjoying
social life that l could not remain
in il il were not for my fees
Free press., 1907-11-30
PROFESSIONAL
BEST MAN

'I have ceased to be a society but
terly and am now a professional best
man. said an upper West Side young
man at his club the other night You
never heard of a professional best
man? That may be perfectly true. for
I am under the impression that ] am
the inventor and patentee of the idea.
1 have made it pay, too, for in addi-
tion to the usual handsome present
that the best man receives from the
bridegroom, / charge a fee that keeps
me well supplied with clothes. pays
my club dues and keeps me in pocket
money.
You know that the one thing that
everybody connected with wedding
wants is to have the whole affair run
smoothly from start to finish. Any
hitch is likely to get on the nerves
of the young couple and not a few pa
rents dread some mistake or delay
that will make the ceremony or the So
ciaI functions that precede and fol-
low the ceremony ridiculous. And so
such nervous people are willing to pay
a handsome fee when they feel as
sured that nothing OF an untoward
nature will occur II was this idea
that laid the foundation to my present
opulence.
II was popular in society and spent
money lavishly on my friends. The
result was that for several months
Free press., 1907-11-30
Edison monographs at h. C Schultz
Jewellery Store. Soft

Typewriter paper on sale at this Of
fee, 25c per 100 sheets.
Free press., 1907-11-30
Waitress Query Is Relevant.

Il don't know whether the pompa-
doured young lady who brings me my
breakfast has been listening, or
whether she thinks for herself saws
the young man who takes his meals in
a restaurant. but shes getting to be
almost funny. Yesterday l ordered
liver and bacon, and then i waited and
waited till I'd committed everything ia
my morning paper to memory Come
hither,' 1 said to her. I gave you nv
order half an hour ago. Do / get
that liver?' She stopped chewing gum
longer than ever knew her to do be-
fore. You get it, said she: but there
were two orders ahead Of yours You
don't want your liver out of order. do
your
Free press., 1907-11-30
Watches, Clocks and
JeweIry

The finest assortment of Watches,
Clocks, Jewelry, and the world-famous
Swastiea or Good Luck Pin, that has
ever been brought to Ellis county can
be had at Henry Tholen & Sons a
Victoria.
Remember we repair watches, clocks
and jewelry, and if left at J. B. Bas-
gall's store in Hays it will be repaired
and returned the following Saturday.
Give us trial.
When in Victoria have your eyesftes-
ted free with the latest and most ap-
proved instruments and in a skillful
manner by graduate optician. Have
glasses fitted at lowest prices if you
need them, and, in case you do not
you will honestly be told so.
Henry ThOIen q Son, Victoria
Free press., 1907-11-30
To Our Friends and patrons:-

In transferring the management of
our Gallery to our successor, we wish
to thank our friends for their very
liberal patronage in the past, and as
sure all that the work will be kept
up to the same high standard in the
future. We will assist with the work
until after the Holidays, and all Christ
mas work will be gotten out promptly
to those who come early for their sit
tings. 2-tf
J. II. WOOD.
Free press., 1907-11-30

1t pays to advertise whether it be
small want ao of house to rent or
large display calling attention to
new shipment of goods or a special
sale. Ask for a FREE PRESS rate
card.
Free press., 1907-11-30
GaA1e Feed

For sale at my farm two miles west
of Wiles postoffice, a lot of excellent
feed consisting of Kaffir Corn, Cane,
Millet and Corn Fodder. Inquire of
Noah Harding at Wiles or at the farm.
J. F. TRUE, Perry, Kansas. 1-2t
Free press., 1907-11-30
FOR AGENTS. A SUCCESS
"The Old World
and It's Ways =
by
Vim. Jennings Bryan

576 Imperial Octave Pages. 251 Sup
urb Engravings from photographs taken
by Col. Bryan. Recounts his trip
around the world and his visits to all
nations. Greatest book of travel ever
written Most successful book of this
generation. 41,OOO called for in 4
months. Write us for sample reports
90 of first 100 agents employed. The
people buy 1t eagerly. The agents har-
vest
Outfit free. Send fifty cents to cover
cost of mailing andhandling. Address
Thompson PUBLISHING 60, st. Louis.
Free press., 1907-11-30

COMING-Gift Books, Toilet Artic-
les, and everything in our line, larger
than ever. Wait for them. 52-tf
J. H. SPRATT.
Free press., 1907-11-30

For SALE-M Mammoth bronze Tur-
keys. Inquire of 1-8t
MISS B. D. KRUGER, Pfeifer, Kans.
Free press., 1907-11-30

Get your wife. mother, sister ar
Edison Phonograph for Christmas nc
better gift could be found. They are
on sale at H. C. Schultz Jewellery
Store. 20-t1
Free press., 1907-11-30

Our stock of books, gift books Juve-
niles and toy books is complete. Come
in and look them over before buying
for Christmas Soft
C. A. HARDNESS.
Free press., 1907-11-30

WANTED AT oNcE-at this Office, one
more subscriber to The FREE PRESS.
Free press., 1907-11-30

Thorough bred and Grade Hereford
bulls for sale. 524t
GEO. T. GALLOWAY, Wakeeney, Kans.
Free press., 1907-11-30

Some of our Holiday Goods are here.
More Coming.
Get our prices before buying 1-tf
j. II. SPRATT.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-14
Lecture POSTPONED.

Owing to tn, illness of Mr.. De-
vine the lecture on Lincoln was
postponed from Tuesday of this
week until Saturday. There is a
growing interest in the Observ-
ance OF Lincoln's birthday. This
is evidenced by the numerous
commemorative services held
throughout the state. The exer-
cises will no doubt be unusually
interesting, and a good program
has been prepared in connection
with the lecture. The high school
chorus, under the direction of
Miss Burnham, will open the
evenings with the Battle Hymn
OF the Republic and other patri-
otto songs will be rendered at the
close. The people OF the church
are working hard to make it a
very successful affair, and it is
hoped the people will turn cut IN
goodly numbers and participate
in this commemorative service.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-14
Praises the Farm Books.

John Botz. ST., secured one Of
the independents farm books,
but sending in a new subscrip-
ton and after reading the big
book carefully says that it is
worth $25 to any farmer who
has not the book in his home.
Many of those who secured the
books, declare that they DO not
see how we are able to give away
such valuable premiums. The
last book has been taken out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-14

FoR SALp-A Registered Poland Chi
ns H,x for sale, one year old last June.
Vs1U6t no lb.. A. j. S16ER,
. BID Nal No!vish, n. D.
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Language Studies

rench, German and Spanish taught
with the Edison Standard Photograph
by the International Correspondence
Schools Of Scranton, Pa. The l. G. s.
method enables every student to own a
language teacher, an able, efficient: tire.
less one. The student is furnished
with an Edison standard Phonograph,
records, lessons, bound volumes, etc.
33h per cent introductory discount to
all who enroll now.
J.J. RUPlN, Representative,
4, Pattee Bldg,
Devils Lake, N. d.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-14
John Lynch, e.! !;;:' IS: IS: .:
A Lonely Death

Mrs. Martha Moriarty Of Je-
rome died alone in her claim
shack while her nephew was in
Minot for medicine. The old
lady had taken severe cold
which terminated in pneumonia.
As she had expressed a wish
that in case of death her remains
be inferred on her claim, the
body was laid at rest accordingly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-14
1907 Grain Unsold

One of Minot's elevator men
who knows the situation perfect
", says that 20 per cent of the
grain harvested last fall remains
unsold and in the country. AZ
soon as the roads grow better,
most of this will come into the
elevators. "A 'considerable por-
tion however will not be sold IN
til after seeding. :,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-14
Apples for Sale.

Inquire Of ]. B. Reed, the draymaa,
or Electric Baking Co. l-l7-tf
Food don't digest? Because the
stomach lacds some one of tho essestial
digestants or tho digestive juices are
not properly balanced. Then too, it il
this undigested food that causes sour
ness and painful indigestion. Kodol for
Indigestion should be used for relief.
Kodol is Q solution OF vegetable acid.
1t digests Whist you eat, and correc6
the deficiencies Of the indigestion. Ke-
dol conforms 70 Ne National Pare Food
and Drag Law. 0sld By p. Y. AOCOH,
asuuha, MUsA
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-14
Get Your Nails Manicured.
First-class manicurist at the
Opera House Barber Shop. Op-
posite the Leland hotel. l-17-2- Z
Another Pleased Advertiser

F. j. Lyman: Il sold four lots
in Garden Valley Addition to a
Cando man who read our ad. in
the Independent. can say that
/ have made a nice profit from
the money I spent with you peo-
pie in advertising
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-14
Another Restaurant

C. E. Moran and George Ball
have rented the old Blaisdell-
Bird building on Second street
and have equipped it for a lunch
room. The location is excellent
and the boys know how to run a
first class eating house.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-14
Mrs. Storey's Hard Fall

Mrs. ThOs. Storey fell on the
ice at her home Saturday after
noon and was injured SO badly
that she tainted away. A man
passing the home saw Mrs. StO-'
rev and assisted her into the
house. Her injuries were OF a
painful nature.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-02-14
Pure Soft Water.

Cisterns filed. pure soft water hauled
for all purposes, washing and drinking,
taken from tho famous soft water
spring. Buy five tickets for dollar
and save money. Satisfaction guaran-
teed or water is free. FRANK N. CLARK,
first house north mill Will have phone
intalled in few days.
There is al opening of the new
townsite of Blaisdell on the Great
Northern Railway, forty miles
west of Minot
FOR A PHYSICIAN,
FOR A DRUG ST RE,
FOR POOL ROOMS.
For further Information in.
quire of The Blaisdell.Biro Co.,
at Minot, N. d., or H. r. Bates,
Townsite Agent g. Blaisdell-
N. D. 27tf9
FoR SALE-Pure bred cochrels, white
Wysndott breed. Inquire of
4O4t LIS. Mast, Surrey, n. d
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American BottIing Works

The American BOttllng Go.
have purchased the Spriggs Bros
building on Reishus street tor
$1,000 and il the spring will IN
stall modern machinery for man
ufacturing pops. and all kinds Of
soft drinks. B.. D. Hall, the
has been here since
last fall, and reports that bua-
ness was excellent until the re-
cent blockade.
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Will Build Academy of Music

Prof. Dunaevski, of the Minot
Academy OF Music, will begin in
April the erection of a studio for
his work. The Professor expects
to build a nice building in one Of
the best portions OF the city. He
has a very large class OF pupils
and needs more room badly.